"Tea Appreciation Pavilion?"
Chu Xuan gazed at the plaque of this top-tier cave with a faint smile.
Chu Xuan took out the storage bag the beautiful woman had given him and retrieved an ancient sandalwood token from within. With a slight wave, the heavy stone door rumbled open.
Just as he was about to step inside, a figure quickly approached from the side, seemingly returning to the cave. Upon seeing Chu Xuan about to enter, the person immediately displayed an expression of surprise.
"This Tea Appreciation Pavilion has always been vacant. Fellow Daoist, have you rented this cave?"
Before Chu Xuan could respond, the man smiled warmly. "I am Ji Canghai, residing in the small pavilion next door. May I ask, Fellow Daoist, what is your name and where do you hail from?"
Chu Xuan looked at the man. He was tall, with a sturdy build—a broad back and a narrow waist. His attire was a vibrant blue martial outfit, with a jade belt around his waist, adorned with a dozen or so small jade bottles, their purpose unknown.
The man's face was not sharp or imposing, but rather gentle and approachable. One could not help but feel a sense of likability upon first glance.
Chu Xuan instinctively felt wary of such people. The more humble and courteous someone appeared, the more dangerous they might be. He had encountered many like this before.
However, he didn't reveal his caution and simply responded with a smile. "I am He Liang, a cultivator of the alchemical arts. I came to Neon Garment Island to engage in some small business."
He had already learned from He Zha that the Divine Sword Sect strictly forbade the sale of demonic talismans and evil elixirs. Therefore, he had not used the identity of Liu Zhenxiong, the demonic talisman master. Instead, he had adopted the identity of He Liang, a legitimate alchemist. At present, he was a genuine righteous alchemist, not a demonic cultivator.
Ji Canghai immediately nodded. "Ah, a distinguished alchemist! A pleasure to meet you! I just so happen to be in need of some medicinal pills. Would it be possible for Fellow Daoist to refine some for me?"
Chu Xuan shook his head. "I am new here and plan to rest for a while. Once my shop is open, I will send you a message, Fellow Daoist Ji. When the time comes, I hope you will come and support me."
Ji Canghai smiled and nodded. "Of course, of course!" With that, he took the lead and returned to his cave.
Chu Xuan entered the Tea Appreciation Pavilion. Though it was called a cave, it was not located within a mountain, but rather was a refined courtyard. Pavilions, towers, small bridges, and flowing streams—everything one could desire was present. The decorations were exquisite, crafted to perfection.
Chu Xuan had already examined it. The size of this top-tier cave was five times that of a mid-tier cave, and twenty times that of a low-tier cave!
"The array here is insufficient. I'll need to add a few more," he muttered.
After walking around the cave a few times, Chu Xuan immediately began enhancing the various defensive and early-warning arrays. The original formations within the Tea Appreciation Pavilion were not to his trust, especially for the training room, where he frequently traveled between realms. He would need to set up a small array to thoroughly block any detection. He could not allow anyone to learn of his secret ability to traverse between worlds.
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Once the arrays were set up, Chu Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, took a step, and returned to Blue Star.
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Blue Star, Water Curtain Cave. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞
Before Chu Xuan lay a row of barbecue grills. The meat of the Black Magic Whale was turning on the grill. Ordinary mortal fire could never roast meat from a Deity Transformation stage demonic beast. Instead, he used the Netherfire.
At this moment, golden oil droplets were beginning to drip down from the Black Magic Whale meat. The aroma of the grilling meat was like a gentle woman's hand, stirring the heartstrings with every whiff.
Beside the grill, Hu stood like an iron tower, motionless. In its hand, it held a large iron tray, filled with various seasonings. Chili powder, black pepper, salt, cumin powder… everything was there.
Chu Xuan sprinkled each piece of Black Magic Whale meat with different spices before picking it up and chewing heartily. It wasn't that he particularly enjoyed the food.
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