The old man never dreamed that in this dock full of swindlers, someone would actually come and set up a legitimate stall.
Moreover, the items on display were a mixed bag, with all sorts of things.
The old man pointed at a red item on the ground and said, “If I’m not mistaken, this should be a woman’s undergarment, right?”
Li Guanqi felt a bit embarrassed and quickly picked up the undergarment. He raised his hand towards the old man and smiled, “Why don’t I just give it to you, sir?”
The old man’s face tightened at these words. While saying it was too embarrassing, he quickly took the red undergarment, sniffing it with great enjoyment.
Li Guanqi didn’t underestimate the old man at all. To survive in this chaotic place for so long, this old fellow was no pushover.
The old man carefully tucked the undergarment away and sat beside him, smiling. “My name is Miao Rongchang. May I ask for your name, young friend?”
Li Guanqi casually made up names, “Li Dahu, my brothers, Li Erniu and Li Sango.”
Cao Yan, hearing this, gestured to his head, indicating he was Li Erniu. As for Ye Feng, he simply tilted his head and played dumb, smiling foolishly.
Miao Rongchang looked at the items in front of Li Guanqi and clicked his tongue in amazement. “Young friend, your stall’s items will probably be snatched up in no time.”
His eyes were filled with undisguised envy.
Li Guanqi didn’t say much, instead, he took out three black robes and put them on. Of course, he helped Ye Feng put on his robe.
Ye Feng, now wearing the black robe, looked helpless but was relieved he no longer had to pretend to be dumb.
“Boss, next time, don’t let Big Head do this job…”
Cao Yan almost burst out laughing but instead sat down cross-legged and began to meditate. After so many years of being unable to cultivate, he thoroughly enjoyed the process.
Miao Rongchang could tell these people were not simple, but in the world of wanderers, no one pointed it out.
The old man didn’t hide either. After all, in his line of work, you scam and run, and no one can find you.
Soon, many people found places to set up their stalls. Seeing that the intersection spot wasn’t taken by the old man, they laughed and said, “Oh, Old Miao didn’t come early enough today and missed the spot.”
Miao Rongchang retorted, “Go away, I gave it to a young friend because we hit it off.”
Li Guanqi just smiled and said nothing, calculating something in his mind. Although he was interested in that jade pendant, he never looked at it directly. He understood that when buying something, you shouldn’t show your interest.
Soon, cloud boats began docking one after another along the mountain’s edge. The routes of these cloud boats were almost the same, all heading towards the Eastern Domain, just varying in distance.
Gradually, the once quiet dock became bustling with cultivators flying in. Some hurried straight to the cloud boats, but more people preferred to stop and look around.
Seeing people arriving, Miao Rongchang immediately started shouting and selling vigorously. He called out names like fragments of thousand-year spirit treasures, hundred-year spirit herbs, and five-hundred-year pills.
Li Guanqi was stunned. He didn’t expect a pile of ordinary junk to become something else entirely in the old man’s mouth.
Many passersby, drawn by his shouting, came over to look. But as they looked, they realized something was off. What the old man said didn’t match the items at all.
However, due to the old man’s vigorous shouting, many people noticed Li Guanqi’s stall. Three black-robed figures sat behind the stall, silent and not shouting. Various items emitting spirit light were casually placed on the carpet, their calm demeanor coupled with a faint pressure made the onlookers believe in them more.
People who were originally around the old man turned to Li Guanqi’s stall. As the crowd picked through the items, Li Guanqi suddenly opened his eyes under the black robe!
Clang!!!
An ordinary black iron sword flew out from behind him with a swoosh!
The sword was incredibly fast, plunging from the air and pinning a retreating hand to the ground!
“Ah!!!”
This scene startled the cultivators picking through the items. More and more people gathered, many shocked by the black-robed man’s skill!
This sword flight technique was not something just anyone could master.
A sneaky-looking guy screamed in pain, his right hand bleeding profusely. “Ah!! Ow!! It hurts!!”
“Let go of me!!! Do you know who I am!!!”
Li Guanqi slowly stood up, his face hidden under the black robe, and threw out a dagger with a hoarse, altered voice. “No matter who you are, follow the rules of the road.”
“Do it yourself, or should I?”
The man trembled, a hint of panic in his eyes as he looked up at Li Guanqi. Finally, he gritted his teeth, picked up the dagger, and cut off his right pinky finger!
Clutching his right hand, the man gave Li Guanqi a deep look, then slightly bowed and disappeared into the crowd.
He did this to give face to the pickpockets behind him. If Li Guanqi had directly cut off his hand, it wouldn’t have broken the rules but would have disrespected those behind him.
Li Guanqi didn’t want to cause more trouble, but he had to establish his authority!
Li Guanqi crushed the severed finger underfoot and kicked it aside, then coldly said, “Ask for the price if you want to buy, leave if you don’t, no bargaining.”
At this moment, Li Guanqi didn’t notice Cao Yan’s bright eyes looking at him, as if they were shining.
Cao Yan said to Ye Feng, “Big brother… so cool!”
Ye Feng grinned and transmitted his voice, “That’s nothing. When the boss single-handedly took down the Purple Sun Hall, that was really cool!”
Cao Yan’s eyes widened in shock, “Could it be… the person who became famous throughout the Northern Domain…”
“Yes, that’s right, it’s the boss.”
Cao Yan murmured softly, “The Great Xia Sword Sect… Li Guanqi!”
“You’ve heard of it?”
“Yes! It spread widely because the boss is likely to make it onto this year’s Golden Elixir Prodigy List!”
Cao Yan said seriously.
Hearing this, Ye Feng quickly leaned over and whispered, “What’s the Golden Elixir Prodigy List? I’ve never heard of it.”
Cao Yan looked at the two, clearly surprised that they knew so little about the world they were wandering in.