The pagoda was about the size of Du Fei’s palm, and he didn’t know what material it was made of; it felt neither like metal nor wood.
The next second, Du Fei activated his clairvoyance ability, wanting to see what was inside the pagoda.
As soon as Du Fei passed this stall, he felt an immense attraction that drew him over.
What is this?
However, to Du Fei’s great surprise, his infallible clairvoyance ability failed him in front of the pagoda.
The interior of the pagoda seemed to be shrouded in thick fog. Du Fei pushed his clairvoyance to its limit, but he still couldn’t see what was inside. He could only vaguely discern that the shape of the object within was round.
Although he couldn’t see through the pagoda, Du Fei decided to buy it after a moment’s thought.
This was because, up to this point, Du Fei had never encountered anything he couldn’t see through. Coupled with the immense attraction the pagoda held for him, he quickly made his decision.
“I’ll take this!”
As soon as Du Fei put down the pagoda, before he could even speak about buying it, a hand as large as a palm leaf appeared before him and snatched the pagoda.
A man nearly two meters tall, powerfully built, with a shining bald head, stood before the stall.
As soon as this man appeared, the people around them instinctively took two steps back.
“Don’t you know about coming first, going first?”
Before Du Fei could speak, Fang Chao interjected.
Although the bald man looked intimidating, Fang Chao was not afraid at all.
As for Du Fei, his gaze sharpened.
“My master told me to try not to cause trouble at the Martial Arts Tournament, but if you insist on looking for trouble, then don’t blame me for being impolite!”
The bald man touched his smooth head, revealing a sinister grin.
“Who is this bald guy? Why is he so arrogant?”
The bald man had tried to snatch something from someone else, and now he was blaming others for looking for trouble. This guy was too arrogant. Someone couldn’t help but ask.
Someone nearby quickly replied, “Shh, keep your voice down. This guy is called Jie Kong, and he has a very short temper. If he hears you say that, you’ll be in big trouble.”
Jie Kong, standing before them, hailed from Leiyin Temple in the far west of China.
Leiyin Temple had a legacy of a thousand years, its foundation even deeper than the ten great families of the cultivation world.
And Jie Kong was one of the most outstanding disciples of Leiyin Temple in the last twenty years. However, while his strength was extraordinary, his temper was equally volatile, and he often resorted to violence at the slightest provocation.
Over time, cultivators who knew him kept their distance.
Among the many cultivators, there were those who were his match, but they were hesitant due to the immense power of Leiyin Temple behind Jie Kong.
Hearing Jie Kong’s insolent words, Du Fei stepped forward, ready to teach this fellow a lesson.
“Brother Jie Kong! Brother Jie Kong!”
A man, also bald but of average build, called out while looking around.
As Jie Kong’s stature was conspicuous, the man quickly spotted him and ran towards him.
“Brother Jie Kong, I’ve finally found you. Master wants you to go back and see him immediately. If you’re late by the time it takes an incense stick to burn, then…”
Jie Kong, who had been full of ferocity moments ago, jumped up as if his tail had been stepped on and rushed madly towards his junior disciple.
As for Jie Kong’s junior disciple, he clasped his hands together, gave Du Fei an apologetic expression, and then turned to leave.
“Relying on his prestigious background to act so arrogantly, people like that are truly detestable!”
Looking in the direction Jie Kong had left, Fang Chao said indignantly.
However, he also felt a sense of relief. Before coming to the Martial Arts Tournament, his grandfather had specifically introduced him to some of the current powerful cultivator families and factions.
This included Leiyin Temple. It was rumored that the current abbot of Leiyin Temple, Master Wu Xiang, had broken through his shackles and achieved the supreme position.
Compared to Leiyin Temple, Fang Chao’s Fang family was worlds apart.
If he had clashed with Jie Kong just now, it would have been equivalent to indirectly offending a major power.
Just thinking about it sent shivers down his spine. It seemed he needed to keep a low profile in the upcoming Martial Arts Tournament, to avoid inadvertently provoking the disciples of some powerful factions or heirs of great families.
“No need to get angry at people like him. If we meet him again in the future, I’ll teach him a good lesson on manners.”
Du Fei glanced at Fang Chao and said slowly.
However, when the people around heard Du Fei’s words, they all showed dismissive smiles.
This kid really dared to say anything, without fear of boasting too much.
If Jie Kong hadn’t been called away by his junior disciple, Du Fei and Fang Chao would likely be lying on the ground right now. After all, as the most outstanding disciple of Leiyin Temple in the last twenty years, Jie Kong’s strength was outstanding among the younger generation.
However, no one spoke up to refute him. After all, it was better to avoid trouble.
“Take a look at this first.”
Du Fei took out a porcelain bottle from his person and tossed it to the stall owner.
The stall owner took it, opened it, and his face immediately lit up with joy.
Then, he nervously looked left and right, before shoving the porcelain bottle into his chest.
“This pill… is enough to exchange for my pagoda. You can pick anything else from my stall if you like.”
At this moment, the stall owner’s expression was like that of an ordinary person who had won a ten-million-dollar lottery. Despite trying to contain himself, he couldn’t hide his immense joy, his lips constantly curling upwards.
Du Fei didn’t stand on ceremony. He picked something that Fang Chao had been eyeing several times and handed it to him.
“Alright, this pagoda is yours now.”
The stall owner pushed the pagoda towards Du Fei and then tightly pressed his hand over the spot where he kept the porcelain bottle.
Du Fei took the pagoda and asked, “I’d like to know how you got this pagoda.”
The stall owner was in a great mood. The pagoda was not the best item on his stall, but he had managed to exchange it for a Marrow Cleansing Pill, something countless cultivators dreamed of, from Du Fei. It was truly like winning the grand prize.
Therefore, hearing Du Fei inquire about the pagoda’s origin, he immediately told Du Fei everything.
It turned out that the pagoda had been given to the stall owner by a friend as a form of debt repayment.
“My friend’s surname is Nangong. Hundreds of years ago, the Nangong family was the largest clan in the Western Regions, ruling over vast territories. However, something unfortunate happened, and they were wiped out overnight. My friend was one of the few survivors, and this pagoda, he said, was one of the many treasures of the Nangong family from back then.”
“According to my friend, at its peak, the Nangong family had so many treasures they could fill over a dozen warehouses, even containing magical artifacts. Alas, even the greatest families can fall… it’s truly…”
The stall owner opened up and chattered away, recounting all the information he had about the pagoda.
From the Western Regions? Du Fei nodded slightly, silently taking note.