Chapter 10, Selling Books

The Supreme One glanced down at the small shop once more, his eyes filled with an indescribable meaning, and in the next moment, he vanished without a trace

Cheng Shusheng, feeling pleased with himself, said: "That’s right! How can that little pretty boy Du He compare with me"

At this moment, Zhang Mingxuan was still unaware that there were others above him. Zhang Mingxuan was looking at the Qingping Sword with a troubled expression, not knowing what to do. Should he set up an altar for offerings? How many incense sticks should he burn each day?

After a moment, the two stopped calculating, and the Supreme Dao said: "Indeed, there is a connection!"

Looking at Zhang Mingxuan with suspicion, he said: "Are you sure this is the book that Miss Li likes? Would she enjoy reading legends?"

Hearing that title again, Cheng Shusheng's lips involuntarily twitched twice

Tong Tian looked at the two and said lightly: "Give me some face, and do not trouble him."

Zhang Mingxuan boldly took the Qingping Sword and placed it at his waist, striking a pose of a chivalrous hero, indulging in his own beauty.

Cheng Shusheng let out a light exclamation: "Is this a legend?!"

Zhang Mingxuan pulled Cheng Shusheng's arm and said, "Come with me, you definitely won't feel sleepy."

The figure of Tongtian twisted and vanished without a trace, while the voice still echoed in this space: "This is my little disciple, I kindly ask both of you to spare a way out."

He immediately scoffed, "What a bold claim!"

Only a few individuals in the entire Honghuang can make Tongtian speak in such a negotiating tone, and each of them is a revered saint. The two individuals, clad in Daoist robes, have identities that are self-evident; they are none other than the Supreme Daoist and the Primordial Daoist.

Zhang Mingxuan said with a sly smile: "Regarding Sister Qingya's preferences!"

Cheng Shusheng directly took out twenty wen and slapped it into Zhang Mingxuan's hand, saying: "I have bought the book."

Zhang Mingxuan nodded firmly and said: "That's right! This is what Sister Qingya has been enjoying recently."

With a snort, he flicked his large sleeves, and a surge of fierce energy shot out, causing his figure to vanish without a trace. The fierce energy immediately radiated outward, unleashing a terrifying power that obliterated time and shattered space, transforming the entire wondrous little space into a realm of chaos in an instant

Cheng Shusheng hesitantly said: "This preference?"

Without waiting for Zhang Mingxuan to respond, Cheng Shusheng looked around and asked, "Where is Miss Li?"

The tone is laden with deep sarcasm

He asked suspiciously, "You wouldn't deceive me just to make money, would you?"

Zhang Mingxuan's eyes lit up; how could such a good source of customers be given up! He placed the Qingping Sword under the counter, beamed with a smile, and jogged out from behind the counter, calling out: "Take care! Take care!"

Cheng Shusheng had no choice but to follow Zhang Mingxuan towards the bookshelf, not daring to struggle too hard, for fear of being falsely accused again. In his eyes, yesterday's incident was simply Zhang Mingxuan trying to deceive him, which explained why he had just avoided Zhang Mingxuan like the plague. After passing through several bookshelves, Zhang Mingxuan led Cheng Shusheng to the front of "Zhu Xian".

So it turns out you are also a poor student! How strange, why use the word 'also'!

Oh!

He quietly distanced himself from Zhang Mingxuan, as if afraid of catching a plague

What are you doing! A voice suddenly rang out, startling Zhang Mingxuan, who stumbled and quickly steadied himself by holding onto the chair. Turning his head, he saw Cheng Shusheng, with a face full of flesh, entering with a group of younger followers.

With a grand gesture, he declared, "You all, let's go!" and turned to leave, resembling a mountain king.

Zhang Mingxuan nodded repeatedly and said, "Certainly, certainly!"

Zhang Mingxuan waved his hand and said, "Do not pay attention to these details"

Zhang Mingxuan picked up "Zhu Xian" and handed it to Cheng Shusheng, saying: "Yes! This is the one."

Elder brother

Zhang Mingxuan gently tapped the Qingping Sword with his hand and quietly asked, "Senior, are you there?"

After a while, seeing no response, Zhang Mingxuan muttered to himself, "Who said that all celestial artifacts have spirit? Clearly, there is nothing at all"

The Supreme One sighed and said, "Forget it, after all, it was we who wronged him in the beginning"

The original complexion instantly turned pale, and with a face full of anger, he said to the Supreme Elder: "Brother, look at his attitude!"

Zhang Mingxuan saw his face full of flesh and felt a dull pain in his shoulder, and immediately said irritably: "Not at home"

Cheng Shusheng looked at the bookshelf and immediately felt disheartened, saying: "If you say that Miss Li likes to read, then that's that; everyone knows it."

Cheng Shusheng expressed his disappointment, saying: "It's not here!" He had no doubts about Zhang Mingxuan's words

"Is this how you speak to your two elder brothers?" the original one said angrily

Cheng Shusheng stopped in his tracks and turned his head, looking at Zhang Mingxuan with a puzzled expression and asked, "What is it?"

Cheng Shusheng looked at Zhang Mingxuan with jealousy, "Sister Qingya! What a warm address! Look, she even knows my preferences. If I knew hers, could I also call her Sister Qingya?" A series of thoughts flashed through Cheng Shusheng's mind in an instant, and he immediately put on a beaming smile, saying: "Brother Zhang, we hit it off yesterday. Otherwise, how could it be just the two of us among so many people? This is fate! In the future, if you encounter any issues in Chang'an, just mention my name, and I will take care of you."

Oh!

Zhang Mingxuan chuckled and said, "Brother Cheng, I have a top-secret document regarding Sister Qingya here, do you want it?"

Tongtian scoffed and said: "It does not exist. Back in the day during the Great War, our brotherhood had already been severed completely."

Cheng Shusheng looked at the book in his hand and recited: "Zhu Xian!"

Thirty-three days away, in a space of void and disorder that is vastly different from the outside world, an old man in a gray robe stands lazily within, embodying a state of effortless ease. Beside him stands a middle-aged Taoist priest in a purple robe, exuding nobility and authority

Cheng Shusheng's eyes immediately turned a shade red, and he gritted his teeth, saying: "Sister Qingya~~"

Cheng Shusheng laughed and said, "I saw you making that silly face from a distance!"

The original expression changed dramatically, and after several shifts in demeanor, he forcefully endured it. His gaze looked down, traversing the infinite space to land in that small bookstore in Chang'an, and he said: "I am quite curious, this little fellow is merely an ordinary mortal, an existence as insignificant as an ant. What is there about him that is worthy of your concern, to the extent that you even bestowed the Dao-affirming treasure, the Qingping Sword, upon him"

The Supreme Being said: "Good!"

The original, the Supreme One's fingertips moved, speculating on the heavenly secrets hidden in the dark. If it were merely an ordinary person, they could easily see through the trajectory of his entire life at a glance. However, now that it involves the Saint Tongtian, some effort must be made to calculate, especially in the absence of any obstruction from Tongtian

Zhang Mingxuan whispered, "I know what Miss Li has been enjoying reading lately." Although he spoke in a hushed manner, his voice was not soft, and everyone in the bookstore heard him. The students following Cheng Shusheng exchanged knowing smiles and nodded at each other, pretending to be unaware, yet their ears were all discreetly perked up.

Cheng Shusheng shook his head again, his face showing difficulty as he said: "That won't do either. The books she likes to read are all those works by great scholars, timeless classics, each one more difficult to understand than the last. Just a glance at them makes me drowsy. No way! No way!"

Is it the bond between master and disciple

He is destined to be connected with me

Zhang Mingxuan pointed to the bookshelf and whispered, "Follow me!"

Zhang Mingxuan, with a face full of grievance, said: "How is that possible? This book only costs 20 wen, how could I possibly deceive you for just 20 wen? I truly want to help you! Among the group that came yesterday, you are the most heroic and the most deserving of my elegant sister!"

Tongtian emerged abruptly from the void, yet at this moment, Tongtian was not the ordinary and amiable figure he had just been in front of Zhang Mingxuan. He exuded an indescribable aura, his pride and sharpness on full display. It was at this moment that Tongtian truly embodied the role of the Saint of the截教.