Five gold coins was already a significant expense for an ordinary family, but Xiao Qing didn’t haggle.
He simply nodded and took out the corresponding amount of gold coins from his storage ring, placing them on the counter.
Xiao Qing had accumulated quite a bit of wealth through alchemy over the past year, so this small expense was nothing.
Seeing Xiao Qing so straightforward, and with that seemingly ordinary storage ring making the shopkeeper’s gaze narrow slightly, his attitude became increasingly respectful.
“Waiter!
Lead this Young Master to Heaven Grade Room Two!” he called out loudly.
A clever shop waiter hurried over, made a “please” gesture, and led Xiao Qing through the bustling lobby, up the wooden stairs to the second floor.
The second floor was indeed much quieter; at the end of the corridor, a wooden plaque reading “Heaven Grade Two” hung before a door.
The waiter pushed open the door.
The room was more spacious and tidy than Xiao Qing had expected, bright and clean, with a bed, table, and chairs all provided.
Though the furnishings were simple, it was already a rare find in this border town.
“Rest first, Young Master.
If you need anything, just give the word!” After speaking respectfully, the waiter withdrew and gently closed the door.
The moment the door closed, the bustle of the outside world seemed to be shut away.
Xiao Qing walked to the window and pushed it open.
A cool breeze carrying the scent of the mountain forest rushed in.
From here, he could see the silhouette of the distant Magical Beast Mountain Range crouching in the night like a giant beast.
At this moment, Yao Lao’s voice echoed in Xiao Qing’s heart: “Hmm, this place is acceptable.
Rest for a night for now, and tomorrow we’ll scout the specific situation within the mountain range.
The factions in this Qingshan Town are quite intricate.” “However, with your strength approaching that of a Dou Ling, you are enough to sweep everything aside in this Qingshan Town!” Hearing this, Xiao Qing nodded, his gaze turning calm.
This inn would be Xiao Qing’s first temporary base for his tempering in the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
And the true challenge had only just begun.
As the night deepened, Qingshan Town was enveloped in a hazy mist, with only faint lamplights flickering in the distance.
Xiao Qing was currently sitting cross-legged on the bed in the inn room, yet his mind had not fully sunk into Cultivation.
Upon arriving here, some memories from his past life involuntarily surfaced.
Xiao Qing recalled the descriptions from the original work regarding that ill-fated young girl, especially that impressive portrayal of her “waist being the most slender and soft”!
‘Xiao Yi Xian!’ The name flashed through Xiao Qing’s heart.
Calculating by the timeline, at this moment, she was likely still just a young girl of seven or eight.
She probably hadn’t yet been drifted to Qingshan Town by the whims of fate, nor had she joined the Wan Yao Pharmacy, so the title of “Xiao Yi Xian” naturally didn’t exist yet.
The Awakening of the Calamity Poison Body would likely be a matter of several years later.
After pondering for a moment, Xiao Qing soon shook his head.
He completely cast these stray thoughts, tinged with sentiment and foreknowledge, to the back of his mind.
Right now, the most important thing wasn’t these plot points that hadn’t happened yet, but the improvement of his own strength.
There was still plenty of time before the true winds and clouds began to surge; Xiao Qing had to seize every moment to become stronger.
Xiao Qing took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes.
The Burning Technique Cultivation Technique quietly circulated within his body, and the surrounding heaven and earth energy began to be drawn in, merging into Xiao Qing’s Meridians thread by thread, being refined into pure Dou Qi.
Xiao Qing’s efficiency in absorbing and refining energy far surpassed that of ordinary people.
Outside the inn, the town’s bustle began to gradually subside.
Only from the direction of the distant Magical Beast Mountain Range did the occasional, faint roars of beasts signal the dangers and opportunities of that area.
Inside the room, the youth was focused, his breath long and steady, completely immersed in the world of cultivation, accumulating strength for the upcoming journey into the Magical Beast Mountain Range.