Taichu Yandao: Starting from the Villain

On the second floor of the inn, room number one.

After Shen and Qian sat down, Zhao Rui threw out a talisman.

The talisman flew to the middle of the room, and after a tremor, it turned into a faint green light that enveloped the entire room.

Zhao Rui sat upright and said, "You two, there were too many people talking before, so I didn't go into details. The reason I was worried was that I felt that the person who gave us the news had other intentions."

"A piece of free information can never lead to that kind of place. If certain sects knew about this, they would come out in full force," said Qian Xiaoyi.

Shen Chenqing frowned and asked, "Didn't you two just kill some octopuses in the deep sea? Is there another hidden secret?"

"That was only said to Liu Bo'er and the other two. The real situation is extremely dangerous." Qian Xiaoyi said.

Zhao Rui nodded, picked out some key points and told them to Shen Chenqing.

Shen Chenqing listened carefully, and when Zhao Rui finished speaking, he immediately said, "I see. If that's the case, Quanzhen Yan is indeed suspicious. Well... instead of guessing here, we might as well strike first, and maybe catch the other party off guard."

"That makes sense. If we wait for the other party to attack us, we will be in a very passive position. Fellow Daoist, can you ask the other party to leave the city?" Qian Xiaoyi said.

"We met him in Shengxian Tower before. He makes a living by reselling information, so there is a high probability that he is still there. We can pretend to buy information and test it out." Zhao Rui said.

"We can give it a try!" Qian Xiaoyi said.

"We can't wait too long for this matter, let's go tomorrow!" Shen Chenqing said.

The three of them discussed the details again, and then Shen and Qian got up and went back to their room to rest.

Shen Chenqing had just walked to the door when she heard a voice behind her saying, "Qing'er, stay for a moment. I have something to tell you."

"Is there something? So late in the night!" Shen Chenqing was a little surprised, but her heart was full of anticipation. She returned to the table obediently and looked at Zhao Rui with bright eyes.

When their eyes met, Zhao Rui felt a little uncomfortable for a moment and coughed awkwardly.

Since the two of them met, Shen Chenqing had never encountered such a situation. She couldn't help but blush and her heart beat fast, thinking to herself: "He is... suddenly leaving me here. Could it be that he wants to... Oh, how embarrassing! Ha! Men are really all the same kind of people."

She turned her head to the side, her cheeks growing hotter.

"Here is a water-attributed martial arts book, which should be just right for you!" Zhao Rui took out a blue martial arts book.

In an instant, Shen Chenqing's face became even redder, but this time, she wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

She grabbed the technique on the table, turned around and walked away, saying, "Let me try it!"

Zhao Rui originally wanted to explain and talk about his experience in cultivation, but all that was left for him was the shaking wooden door.

Zhao Rui shook his head, closed the door, and walked straight to the wooden bed.

I have been living in fear for the past month and have not had a good night's sleep for a long time.

Not long after he lay down, he felt sleepy.

Just as he was about to fall asleep, a paper crane suddenly flew over and gently touched the tip of his nose.

Zhao Rui suddenly woke up, his face full of anger: "Psycho! Who the hell is looking for me at this time?"

When he saw clearly that it was a paper crane, he didn't want to pay any attention to it, but after hesitating for a moment, he finally put it next to his ear.

"Master Zhao, you are a great keeper of your promises. You will definitely be able to cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage in the future. Thank you!" Shen Chenqing said in a soft voice.

On the second day, in the hall of Shengxian Tower.

After Zhao Rui and the other two entered the door, they went straight to the plaque under which read "Know-it-all".

Like a month ago, behind the three rosewood desks, only one was occupied.

The man was wearing a standard grey suit, with his head resting on his arm, and a worn wine gourd placed in front of his face.

"Fellow Daoist, I'm here to buy some information!" Zhao Rui shouted.

The Taoist in gray did not respond and seemed to be really asleep.

Zhao Rui moved closer and called out again: "Daoyou, Daoyou, I am..."

"Why are you shouting? Your ears are deafened." The Taoist in gray suddenly looked up.

The powerful aura was looming, which startled Zhao Rui.

No! This Taoist in gray is definitely not at the Qi training level.

The last time I came, the strength displayed by the other party was far superior to mine.

Even though his strength has greatly improved now, he still feels that he is not strong enough and can only end up in a draw at best.

There is only one explanation for such an unreasonable situation: the other party's cultivation is extremely high and everything is just a disguise.

Zhao Rui thought about it and quickly changed his words: "Excuse me, senior, we are here to buy information."

The Taoist in gray said nothing more. He rubbed his eyes and asked:

"Tell me, what information do you want to know? Let me make it clear first, we are very expensive!"

Zhao Rui bowed and said, "I came here a month ago and wanted to inquire about the news about the Tianqing Sect." As he spoke, Zhao Rui put a bag of spirit stones on the table.

"So many people came to buy the news, how can I..." The Taoist in gray said as he picked up the bag of spirit stones, weighed it, and said, "Oh... I remember, it seems someone had inquired about this news a month ago."

"That's me. Senior, can you please tell me if I have enough spirit stones?"

The Taoist in gray picked up the bag of spirit stones again, sensed it slightly, and said, "I remember the matter, but I don't remember the person. The price has changed slightly today. If you want the news, you need to pay 800 spirit stones."

"Senior, it's only been a month, why has the price doubled?" Zhao Rui looked at the other party in confusion.

The Taoist in gray chuckled and said, "You also said that a month ago, our information always changes price every day. You can also come back tomorrow, maybe it will be cheaper."

After he finished speaking, he picked up the wine gourd and took a sip, looking as if he didn't want to buy it.

"You are not..." Shen Chenqing was indignant.

Zhao Rui hurriedly stopped him, took out another bag of spirit stones, and said, "Eight hundred is eight hundred. I hope the information you provided is worth it."

The Taoist in gray put down the wine pot and said, "Don't worry! Although we are expensive, our information is always genuine and not mixed with any water."

After he finished speaking, he stood up and walked towards the stairs next to him. Halfway there, he burped and said, "Wait a moment. I'll go get the news."

A full quarter of an hour later, the Taoist in gray came down the stairs with a wooden box as long as an arm tucked between his ribs.

When he got to the table, he pushed the wooden box forward and said, "The news is inside. Please help yourself."

In the middle of the wooden box, there was a wrinkled yellow seal, which looked very perfunctory. There were a few orchids carved on both ends, and the recessed gap was full of dust.

Zhao Rui picked up the wooden box and asked, "Senior, what is the formula for this seal?"

The Taoist in gray put his legs on the wooden table and said, "You can just tear it off. I don't have any magic power, so I can't find any strips of cloth. Please forgive me!"

Zhao Rui looked helpless, but didn't dare to say anything. He simply tore open the talisman and opened the wooden box.

In the half-arm-long wooden box, there was only a piece of paper with a line of small characters: 'The capital of Jin State, the royal library.'

"This... costs 800 yuan?" Zhao Rui was full of anger and asked the gray-clothed old man, "Senior, this is not appropriate!"

"It looks simple, but it takes a lot of effort to find out!" the old man in gray said lightly.

Zhao Rui's face was full of helplessness, but the spirit stones were already in the other party's hands, so there was nothing he could do for the time being.

He and Qian Zhao looked at each other and were about to leave when they heard a voice behind them saying, "Three Taoist friends, the official way to buy information is too expensive. I have connections here."

"I'm waiting for you!" Zhao Rui turned around and said, "Hey! Isn't this Fellow Daoist Quan?"

When Quan Zhen Yan recognized Zhao Rui, a hint of surprise flashed across his sleek face, but he smiled the next moment and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhao, how are you?"

"Hmm... Fellow Daoist, have you found the Purple Gold Pearl? Why don't you come to me to buy the information? My price is cheaper than the official one."

"It seems like they are testing me!" Zhao Rui sneered in his heart and said hurriedly, "Hey, what a coincidence. I didn't find my Taoist friend just now, so I asked the official first."

"Did you find out the result, fellow Daoist? If you haven't, you can tell me about it. I promise to give you a discount."

Zhao Rui deliberately sighed and said, "What we asked is a bit difficult. We spent 800 spirit stones, but we only know that we have to go to the royal secret chamber in the capital of Jin State."

When Quan Zhen Yan heard about the eight hundred spirit stones, his eyes lit up instantly, and he said hurriedly: "The officials always ask for exorbitant prices. If you go to the capital, you will only be ripped off. Why don't you try it here? As long as I don't give you the answer you want, I guarantee that I won't charge you a single spirit stone."

Zhao Rui pretended to hesitate and looked at Qian Xiaoyi beside him.

Qian Xiaoyi coughed and said, "How about we give it a try?"

"That's right! It's free to try, and you won't lose anything." Quanzhen Yan said immediately.

Zhao Rui looked at Shen Chenqing beside him again, as if making a final confirmation.

Shen Chenqing nodded and said nothing.

Zhao Rui then said, "Okay! Actually, we are trying to find out about Master's sect. Have you ever heard of the Tianqing Sect, Fellow Daoist Quan?"

"I was wondering what news I want to find out! Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment." Quanzhen Yan was full of confidence. He took out a delicate piece of message jade and placed it on his forehead to communicate.

At first, he looked very confident, stroking his beard while sending messages, but after a few replies, his expression gradually became ugly.

"Fellow Daoist, is there really such a sect? Is the name wrong?"

Zhao Rui took out a token, handed it to the other party, and said: "Master personally gave it to me, there is no way I could have remembered it wrong."

Quan Zhenyan took the token, observed it carefully, and said, "Daoyou, please wait a little longer. I can get all the information that the government can get. It's just a matter of time."

Zhao Rui nodded and said nothing, but a look of suspicion appeared on his face.

A quarter of an hour later, Quan Zhen Yan, with sweat on his forehead, finally smiled and said, "Got it! It's done!"