"It seems quite a few people have gone missing here."
There should be people responsible for this profession, like her, who come here to find people. Many people seek them out.
"It's by the sea to the south. There are many aquatic spirit herbs and spirit beasts at the bottom of the sea. These can be sold for a lot of spirit stones. Everyone wants to try their luck."
Lin Dachui pointed south. "However, you're all from the mainland and aren't very familiar with the spirit beasts by the sea, so you'll be at a disadvantage."
"Don't let this market's small size fool you. Every year, the people who come here have trouble finding an inn," Lin Dachui said as he led Chu Lingwei towards the market. For a newcomer cultivator like her, the first thing to do was to find a place to stay.
"Is that so?"
Chu Lingwei's voice was faint. Guides like him would always exaggerate problems to make themselves seem indispensable, hoping to get more spirit stones from people. Chu Lingwei was well aware of this tactic.
"Fellow Daoist, I advise you to find an inn to stay in here for now. The situation here is quite complicated. It's best to understand things before you do what you intend to do."
Lin Dachui glanced at Chu Lingwei. Seeing her calm expression, without any curiosity or worry, he couldn't quite figure out her thoughts.
It seemed this young Daoist wasn't as ignorant as she appeared.
"Alright, help me find an inn. I don't want to be disturbed. You understand what I mean." Chu Lingwei nodded. Lin Dachui wasn't wrong; she needed to understand the situation here first before she could think about where to find her father.
"That's no problem. However, for a good inn, you'll need enough spirit stones." Lin Dachui smiled. Inns here all had their own tricks. As long as the spirit stones were sufficient, he was sure he could help Chu Lingwei find a safe and reliable inn.
"Alright, find one for me."
Chu Lingwei's divine sense was much stronger than that of ordinary Spirit Wheel Realm cultivators. She didn't sense any malice from Lin Dachui, which was why she chose to let him lead the way.
"Good, follow me."
The smile in Lin Dachui's eyes grew wider. If Chu Lingwei stayed at the inn for a long time, he would get some extra income.
"The Southern Sea Reef. Every three days, there's one day when the weather is extremely hot, and it's not advisable to go out."
Lin Dachui was very diligent, starting to tell Chu Lingwei about the local precautions. "Going directly north leads to the Stone Mountain Forest. It's mostly large mountains and rocks there, with many Stone Beasts. They can transform into various stone shapes at will, and many cultivators have fallen prey to their sharp claws."
"However, the entire body of a Stone Beast can be used as a magic artifact. They are very sharp for opening mountains and splitting rocks."
Seeing that Chu Lingwei was only listening attentively and not asking questions, Lin Dachui continued to describe the situation. "In the center of the market, there's a mission hall. You can pay ten low-grade spirit stones to post or accept missions, or team up with others to seek your own fortune."
"Here, you must start anew. No matter how many points you had or what your status was on the mainland, you are just an ordinary cultivator here."
Chu Lingwei couldn't help but smile when she heard this. She liked this system.
She liked starting everything from scratch the most.
Chu Lingwei looked at the cultivators walking to and fro on the street. Most of them had hidden their true appearances. A young woman passed by her, and she could actually sense demonic energy.
It seemed that this place was open to demon cultivators, ghost path practitioners, and demons.
Lin Dachui clearly noticed the demoness who passed by them and lowered his voice. "Young Daoist, you must be constantly careful here. This is a very dangerous place. The spirit beasts are powerful, but people are even more so."
"Oh, so what should I do?" Chu Lingwei smiled. This Lin Dachui was rather interesting.
"If your cultivation isn't enough, you can hire some cultivators to protect you by signing a contract. As long as you're on the Southern Sea Reef, they will protect you. However, the cost is very high."
Lin Dachui secretly observed Chu Lingwei. She looked like a youth around twenty years old, with a delicate build. Although she was a Spirit Wheel Realm cultivator, she had only recently broken through.
It would be difficult for someone of her cultivation to survive on the Southern Sea Reef.
Lin Dachui couldn't help but kindly remind her. If she agreed, he could also earn a referral fee.
"I think you're quite good. How much do you need?" Chu Lingwei knew Lin Dachui's identity. He made a living by guiding people and selling information. He was a native of this place, otherwise, he wouldn't be so well-connected in this market.
Lin Dachui was stunned when he heard this. He was the first person who had wanted him to provide protection. He waved his hands repeatedly.
"I don't have that capability. Those cultivators are mostly Heaven Fusion Realm cultivators, very powerful."
"Alright, just take me to an inn. I need to rest." Chu Lingwei nodded, not forcing the issue.
Lin Dachui's eyebrows twitched. Was she joking with him just now?
After walking half a street, Lin Dachui led Chu Lingwei to a rather dilapidated-looking inn. Chu Lingwei looked at the inn's plaque, which was about to fall off. She turned to him with a look of doubt.
Lin Dachui touched his nose and quickly explained, "This young Daoist, I swear to you, as long as you stay in this inn, no one in this market will dare to touch you."
"Dachui, you've brought a guest?"
Just then, a white-haired old man emerged from within, walking unsteadily. He sized up Chu Lingwei with a look of disdain.
"Weiwei, he's a Supremacy Realm expert." The voice of Huàn Māo echoed from within the space.
Chu Lingwei's expression remained unchanged. It seemed Lin Dachui hadn't lied to her.
"Grandpa He, this young Daoist just arrived at our Southern Sea Reef today. I saw he was alone and his cultivation wasn't high, so I brought him here."
Lin Dachui glanced at Chu Lingwei, who stood silently beside him, and didn't seem to be trying hard.
Grandpa He seemed unwelcoming to guests. After thinking for a moment, he reluctantly turned and said, "Come in."
"Young Daoist, let's go in quickly." Lin Dachui stepped forward and followed Grandpa He into the inn.
Chu Lingwei lifted her foot and stepped over the threshold. The moment her foot crossed, she felt a barrier. There was a high-level barrier here.
Grandpa He noticed Chu Lingwei pause for a moment. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He said to a middle-aged man at the counter, "Fatty, we have a guest. Entertain him."
Fatty looked up and saw Lin Dachui leading a young man in. He smiled, "Dachui, haven't seen you in days?"
"Uncle Fatty, I just returned from the South Sea." Lin Dachui walked up to Fatty and scratched his head sheepishly. "I almost lost my life."