ebookland Chapter 395 What is the relationship between the Gengyan Tree and the Foundation Establishment Pill?
Chapter 395 What is the relationship between the Gengyan Tree and the Foundation Establishment Pill?
"What funny thing did you hear, little sister?"
Hearing Wenwen's laughter, Wen Chengbin turned around and said, "Share it!"
So, Wenwen, despite being busy, took the time to tell him the origin of the joke.
Of course, we couldn't just copy it verbatim. We had to put some thought into organizing the language, taking things out of context, and weaving a similar joke to fit the local situation to fool Wen Chengbin.
The latter burst into nonsensical laughter after hearing this.
The siblings' jokes did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the others who continued eavesdropping.
After laughing, Wenwen continued to eavesdrop.
At this time, the tables and chairs in the inn's lobby were almost full, with guests from upstairs coming down to eat and new guests arriving.
"Erzi, reserve two large suites," a loud voice said to the waiter at the counter.
Behind this person were three cultivators, two men and one woman, whose cultivation levels ranged from the highest to the seventh level of Qi Refining.
The monks were all wearing robes with a bamboo leaf embroidered on the lapel.
"Here you are, Brother Gui. The large suites are all sold out, but how about a medium-sized suite? Something around the same size. Could you talk to them about it?"
Xiao Er was in a very official capacity. Once the other party agreed, he immediately processed the check-in procedures.
During this time, the waiter looked at the round-faced Gui Ge in front of him and asked with a smile, "Brother Gui, you've been so busy today, have you made a lot of money?"
The round-faced Gui Ge smiled and said, "I sold a piece of land today and made a little money. Now, I've picked up another job at the city gate tonight. I'll be your guide for the next few days so you can have a good look around Xingyu City. Hehehe, let's have a drink when you're done."
"Yes, yes, Brother Gui is awesome."
It turns out that this round-faced, wealthy man is the middleman in today's land sale. He also holds several other jobs, including being a middleman and a tour guide. He is truly a multi-talented and inspiring freelancer.
After completing the formalities, the group did not go upstairs immediately, but instead found a place to sit down and eat, accompanied by their tour guide, Brother Gui.
As luck would have it, the group was sitting right next to the Wen family.
Wen Qikang and Yao Changhao watched Gui Ge's figure, wishing they could go over and beat him up. Unfortunately, he was at the sixth level of Qi Refining, while they were only at the fifth level.
Wen Yuanqian suppressed their anger, "What are you two doing? When they sold you the land, did they say anything deceptive? You're just hoping to get a great deal, which is why you're so blinded by greed. Third brother, Changhao, your wings aren't strong enough yet, don't cause trouble!"
After being verbally attacked, Wen Qikang and Yao Changhao fell silent and turned to look at the table next to them.
At the next table, Brother Gui was chatting animatedly with a few people.
"Gentlemen, where are you from? What would you like to buy in Xingyu City?"
"To be honest, gentlemen, I'm the most knowledgeable person in Xingyu City. There's nothing I don't know, you..."
Before Brother Gui could finish speaking, the female cultivator said arrogantly, "We're from the Yuanling Continent. We've seen all sorts of good things. Why would we need to..."
Yuanling Continent?
Wenwen's mind immediately locked onto the target; this was the first time she had heard a cultivator mention this place.
Her master also had his sights set on the same target as her.
Neither of them showed any emotion and continued eavesdropping.
The eldest male disciple, Xiu Luochu, scolded, "Third sister, stop fooling around."
He then looked at Brother Gui and said, "We come from the Luo family in the north. During our travels, we occasionally heard about the local customs and culture of Xingyu City. Recently, we heard that the Chu family was holding an auction outside the city, so we rushed over."
"May I ask, fellow Daoist, do you have the descriptions of the special items for tomorrow's auction?"
Brother Gui...
Does he have a description of special auction items? Does he dare to? Isn't that a rhetorical question?
Historically, special auction items have always been shrouded in mystery, often only revealed at the event itself. Prior information is often ambiguous, designed to create a sense of fantasy. This fantasy may or may not materialize at the event; it's all a matter of mutual consent.
I don't know if these people are deliberately trying to make things difficult for Brother Gui.
Before Gui Ge could speak, the previously arrogant female cultivator Luo Sanmei said again, "Didn't you say you were a know-it-all? Didn't you say there was nothing you didn't know?"
"What? Speechless now?"
"So that's how you lied to people? Humph! Liar."
Luo Sanmei, not one to back down, kept mocking Gui Ge.
Gui Ge was red-faced and embarrassed. He had really messed up. He wished he could disappear into the ground. Being publicly humiliated was a huge loss of face.
However, as a seasoned rogue cultivator in Xingyu City, Brother Gui quickly found a way to save face.
"My lady, please don't get so angry. Let's talk this out!"
“I, Wang Gui, have learned a lesson today. I will be more careful with my words and actions in the future and will not engage in any deception. Fairy, you have given me a wake-up call. I thank you again for your guidance.”
"How about this? Wang Gui will show you around Xingyu City for free these next few days as a token of my sincerity. What do you say?"
Wang Gui's self-deprecating and self-punishing words were as humble as possible, giving the cultivators face and saying all sorts of nice things, which finally calmed Luo Sanmei down.
"Third Sister, that's enough!"
The older male cultivator, Luo Chunian, said, "Fellow Daoist Wang Gui, my sister is straightforward and has no ill intentions. Please forgive her if she has offended anyone."
"Han, Han, please forgive me!" Wang Gui nodded, his smile returning in an instant, and continued chatting idly with the others.
"See? He's a person who can be both flexible and resilient!"
Wen Yuanqian quietly praised, "Third brother, Changhao, you two still have a lot to learn if you want to succeed in the underworld!"
"You guys are the same, but as for Wen'er? She doesn't need to learn it."
In short, the elderly man exemplified double standards by treating people differently.
“Yes, I’ll listen to my grandfather, I won’t learn that, hahaha.” Wenwen seized the opportunity and gave a witty reply that made everyone smile.
Just then, the young male cultivator Luo Chuyu at the next table asked, "Fellow Daoist Wang, have you ever heard of the Gengyan Tree?"
Hmm? Gengyan Tree?
The Wen family members all turned to look at each other.
They knew about Gengyan fruit, but it wasn't a tree, was it? It was just a short, sturdy plant, hardly a tree. Could the Gengyan tree they were talking about be a different kind of plant?
Regardless, the Wen family members sat up straight and listened attentively to the conversation outside.
“I’ve heard of the Dragon Rock Tree, but I’ve never heard of the Geng Rock Tree. Could you be mistaken?” Wang Gui asked.
"You!" Luo Sanmei's eyebrows shot up, then, as if remembering something, she asked, "Fellow Daoist Wang, have you ever heard of the Foundation Establishment Pill?"
"Uh!"
Wang Gui smiled wryly and said, "Fairy, you must be joking. Which cultivator doesn't know about Foundation Establishment Pills?"
While saying this aloud, he thought to himself: This fairy is really a piece of trash who can't chew any more than a fart. Sigh, it's really hard to earn some spirit stones these days. You have to coax customers and greet them with a smile.
Despite his inner turmoil, Wang Gui showed no sign of anger on his face and even humbly asked questions of those less knowledgeable.
"May I ask, Fairy Luo, what is the connection between this Gengyan Tree and the Foundation Establishment Pill?"