Treasure Pavilion, Main Branch.
Looking at the Treasure Pavilion, which covered an area of over ten mu, Li Xuan's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise. Tianyun City was called the capital, and this place could be considered golden. The fact that the Treasure Pavilion could occupy such a large area was a testament to its wealth.
Of course, other buildings in the city were also very large, but compared to the Treasure Pavilion, they were like mere trifles.
"Li... Young Master Li Xuan!" As soon as Li Xuan entered the main gate, a woman's eyes suddenly lit up, and she quickly walked up to Li Xuan and bowed. There was clearly a trace of excitement and gratitude in her eyes.
"You are... Little Jade! Little Jade, weren't you in Qingcheng? Why are you here?" Li Xuan thought for a moment and then remembered who the woman in front of him was. The first time he entered the Treasure Pavilion, he was received by another woman, but he was handed over to this Little Jade midway.
"All of this is thanks to Young Master Li. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to come to the main branch. Pavilion Master Qiu was transferred to the main branch as a supervisor, and he needed people, so he brought me along. By the way, Young Master Li, are you here to see Senior Zeng Ming?" Little Jade said with a smile.
Li Xuan nodded. After glancing at the dazzling array of spiritual treasures and precious items, he said, "Then congratulations. I didn't expect to see someone from my hometown in the capital. Little Jade, would it be convenient for you to take me to see Senior Zeng Ming?"
"Of course, it's convenient. Young Master Li, please follow me." Little Jade smiled and nodded. Everything she had was essentially due to Li Xuan. Moreover, Senior Zeng Ming and Pavilion Master Qiu Zhen had both said that Li Xuan must be notified as soon as he arrived at the main branch.
"Young Master Li, please sit." After following Little Jade to the third floor and entering a private room, Li Xuan saw a man in very noble attire in the room. However, Li Xuan ignored him, as this was the main branch of the Treasure Pavilion.
"Young Master Li, this gentleman is also here to seek Senior Zeng Ming for alchemy, so he is waiting here. Please wait a moment, Young Master Li Xuan. I will go and invite Senior Zeng Ming now." After Little Jade said this and bowed, she turned and left.
"Are you also here to seek Senior Zeng for alchemy?" After Little Jade left, the man sitting opposite Li Xuan looked at Li Xuan with interest and asked.
"No," Li Xuan shook his head and then closed his eyes.
The man was about to speak again, but seeing Li Xuan close his eyes, he had to swallow his words.
Soon, there was a sound of hurried footsteps. Li Xuan opened his eyes and looked outside with the same gaze as the man.
"My young friend, you are finally here." As soon as Zeng Ming entered the room, he came to Li Xuan with a smile, holding Li Xuan's hand. The man who had stood up and was preparing to greet Zeng Ming was stunned. What, my young friend?
"Senior Zeng, long time no see." Feeling Zeng Ming's heartfelt warmth, Li Xuan's heart warmed, and he nodded with a smile.
"Let's go, let's go, my young friend, let's go to my room to chat. I heard that you have become a great sword cultivator. You must tell me all about the matter of the Cangyun Sect." Zeng Ming said, then pulled Li Xuan and walked towards the door.
"Senior Zeng!" Seeing that Zeng Ming was about to pull Li Xuan away without even looking at him, the man quickly called out. Didn't Zeng Ming promise to refine pills for him? Why did he ignore him so completely when he saw Li Xuan?
"Oh, it's you. I'm not feeling well today. Please come back in a few days for the alchemy matter." Zeng Ming turned and looked at the man, nodding as if he had remembered him, but then he threw out a sentence and pulled Li Xuan away.
Not feeling well? Do I look blind? The man felt indignant. Little Jade, seeing Zeng Ming directly pull Li Xuan away, also gave a wry smile.
"Third Prince, this is a close friend of Senior Zeng Ming. Today's matter will likely have to make the Third Prince wait for a few more days." Little Jade said. The man in front of her also had a high status, otherwise, Zeng Ming would not have agreed to help him refine pills. Although Zeng Ming could afford to be disrespectful, she was a member of the Treasure Pavilion and naturally had to appease him.
"He is a close friend of Senior Zeng Ming? Very well, I am not in a hurry for a day or two. By the way, Little Jade, who is this person? Looking at his age, he seems to be younger than I am?" Yue Lingxiao asked with curiosity, as Li Xuan's age seemed too young to be a close friend of Zeng Ming.
"This... please forgive me, Third Prince. Our pavilion cannot reveal the identity of its guests." Little Jade hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose not to reveal Li Xuan's identity.
"Very well, since that's the case, I will leave now." Yue Lingxiao shook his head and then turned to leave, but his curiosity about Li Xuan's identity grew.
The Treasure Pavilion was unwilling to reveal its guests' identities, but in the capital, could there be anyone he couldn't investigate? Yue Lingxiao curled his lips, humming a tune as he disappeared from Little Jade's sight.
"So, it turns out that people from the Central Region have come to the Southern Region. However, my young friend, you don't need to worry too much. Since that woman in black took your sister away, your sister's safety should be fine. Otherwise, that woman in black could have made a move at the Cangyun Sect." Zeng Ming said after listening to Li Xuan's words.
Li Xuan nodded. He had also thought of this point during this time. But Li Yao was still missing, and it was impossible for Li Xuan not to worry.
"By the way, my young friend, why didn't your master come with you this time?" Zeng Ming asked.
Li Xuan shook his head. "My master has some matters to attend to and cannot come to the capital for the time being. Moreover, after this matter is settled, I will be going to the Central Region, so there is no need for my master to stay by my side all the time."
"My young friend, does your master have any opinion on my great-granddaughter's matter?" Zeng Ming nodded, then seemed to recall something and asked with some worry.
Li Xuan naturally understood what Zeng Ming was worried about. He smiled and shook his head, "Senior Zeng, please rest assured, my master has already agreed to take her as a disciple. I am here for this purpose. By the way, Senior Zeng, where is my junior sister now?"
"That's excellent, truly excellent. Haha, that girl is still refining pills. Young friend, you wouldn't believe it, but this girl has extremely high comprehension in alchemy. She is already refining fifth-grade pills. In a few more years, she might surpass me very soon." Zeng Ming said with pride.
"I didn't expect my junior sister to be able to refine fifth-grade pills. Her talent is truly remarkable. Senior Zeng, let's go and see my junior sister first." Li Xuan's eyes flashed with surprise. Being able to refine fifth-grade pills meant she was a fifth-grade alchemist.
If he remembered correctly, Zeng Ming had said that she was only a third-grade alchemist a few months ago.
It seemed that there would never be a shortage of geniuses in this world. He should work harder in the future. Li Xuan's gaze became firmer, and he quickly left the Treasure Pavilion with Zeng Ming.
Just as Li Xuan left with Zeng Ming, a gaze was retracted. In the next instant, the man's figure melted into the crowd and disappeared.