Volume 5 Chapter 97
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Volume 5 Chapter 97: Unusual People and Events, Trouble Anew (Part 1)
Xu Qingfan may not know everything, but he has read many books and, over the years, has traveled frequently for tasks with the Righteous Alliance. He has seen and learned a lot, yet he was still surprised when he saw the person coming upstairs.
In fact, it was precisely because Xu Qingfan had seen so much that he was so shocked.
The newcomer was over seven feet tall, with a full beard, yet his footsteps were very light. If it weren’t for Xu Qingfan’s keen senses, he would not have heard this person’s footsteps at all.
Additionally, while this person’s appearance might seem fierce on someone else, combined with his expression, it gave a feeling of gentleness that made one feel a sense of kindness.
However, despite this person’s oddity, there was nothing truly surprising about him; what really amazed Xu Qingfan was that he carried six long swords of different designs on his back, some bright and some plain, which stood out remarkably.
But what truly astonished Xu Qingfan was that these six swords resembled the famous magical weapons from the cultivation world, including the Celestial Sword, the Universal Spirit Sword, the Great Shield Sword, and many others.
At a glance, it genuinely shocked Xu Qingfan; these legendary swords were treasures that could cause chaos in the entire cultivation world. Seeing them all together understandably surprised Xu Qingfan greatly. Moreover, several of them had been missing from the cultivation world for many years, and Xu Qingfan could only recognize some of them from illustrations he had seen in ancient texts.
But then, Xu Qingfan noticed something strange. The six long swords on the back of the strong man looked exactly like the six Divine Artifacts in the legends. Even when Xu Qingfan examined them closely, some very tiny details were the same as the patterns described in the old books. However, the swords had a dull shine, and no matter how Xu Qingfan tried to sense them, he couldn’t find a trace of the magical light or Spirit Qi that those six Divine Artifacts should have. From this, it seemed that these six swords were just ordinary weapons that looked just like the legendary magical swords.
However, what puzzled Xu Qingfan was that these six magical swords were all treasures from the cultivation world, but most had been lost for many years. Even Xu Qingfan had only learned about them from some rare old books. It seemed that most people in the cultivation world didn’t even know the names of these magical swords. He wondered where this man had obtained such lifelike replicas.
"Shopkeeper, bring us two good pots of tea."
After the strong man went upstairs, he found a secluded table to sit down at and then said in a deep voice.
His voice, though different from his rough appearance, was gentle and soft like his demeanor and gaze.
It seemed that the arrival of this man and his unexpected voice surprised everyone, and they couldn’t help but look at the strong man with expressions that suggested he was a "strange person."
However, at this moment, the area under "Ronghua Mountain" was crowded, and cultivators often appeared. So, people were used to seeing the unusual. After a brief glance, they returned to their conversations over tea.
The shopkeeper, who had been standing next to Xu Qingfan, seemed to realize something when he saw the strong man. A glimmer of curiosity flashed in his eyes as he looked at Xu Qingfan, as if he hesitated to say something. But in the end, he gave up and lowered his head to prepare tea for Xu Qingfan.
Although this strong man appeared to be skilled, as if he were a master of martial arts from the ordinary world, he was still just a mortal. Naturally, the shopkeeper wouldn’t personally serve him. A waiter dressed as a runner quickly approached, first bringing two plates of snacks for the strong man, then two pots of tea. However, since the strong man wore plain clothes and only carried a large number of swords, he didn’t stand out. Therefore, the waiter couldn’t help but look down on him. After serving the tea, Xu Qingfan noticed that the taste of the tea the strong man drank was far less rich than what he had enjoyed in this tea house.
Of course, it is also very likely that Xu Qingfan is treated with the best tea in the tea house because he is a cultivator. Xu Qingfan noticed that besides the strong man, the other people drinking tea were not getting anything much better.
But the strong man’s appearance showed that he did not care about the poor-quality tea. He took the teapot in one hand and drank straight from it without using a cup, ignoring the boiling hot tea inside, and he drank as boldly as he looked.
After finishing the tea in the pot, he grabbed the snacks on the table and started eating them. Seeing the strong man eat like this, the people around him couldn’t help but shake their heads slightly, their eyes showing a mix of disappointment and disdain.
Drinking tea, especially tasting it, has special methods and steps. This has made tea drinking develop its own unique culture and meaning, which is why drinking tea has gradually become an elegant activity.
Those who can still go to the tea house and drink tea during such times are usually well-off and consider themselves to be refined individuals. Whether they are truly refined or just pretending, they both disapprove of such a rough way of drinking. They feel that this man is insulting something elegant and also wasting a good pot of tea. Especially now, when tea is a precious item, even the people upstairs drink carefully, not wanting to waste a bit. So, seeing such rude drinking, they find it very strange.
The server bringing the tea frowned at the strong man, beginning to worry if this person could pay for the tea.
While Xu Qingfan was quietly observing the strong man, it seemed that the strong man noticed Xu Qingfan’s gaze. After emptying the table, he turned to look at Xu Qingfan.
Both of their gazes quickly dodged each other. Xu Qingfan’s eyes were calm and distant, while the strong man’s eyes were surprisingly deep and unreadable.
After their gazes avoided each other, Xu Qingfan suddenly paused, remembering that with his peak Real Golden Core Stage cultivation, his Divine Sense was strong and subtle. If he were secretly observing this person, this man should not be able to sense it.
Just when Xu Qingfan sensed something was wrong, the strong man stood up, paid the bill, and left, which made the waiter who worried the man might not pay feel relieved.
Xu Qingfan’s heart stirred slightly, but he secretly focused his Divine Sense on the leaving strong man, not in a hurry to follow and find out more. After all, Xu Qingfan’s Divine Sense was very powerful now, and this man could not escape his detection range for a short time, so there was no rush.
At the moment the strong man left, the owner of the teahouse carefully brought over Xu Qingfan’s tea and respectfully placed it on his table.
Unlike the strong man, the tea on Xu Qingfan’s table could be considered a treasure even in peaceful times, so there were many details to pay attention to while brewing, and it took a lot more time. Therefore, even though the strong man came first, Xu Qingfan’s tea and snacks only arrived after he left.
Of course, this was also related to the strong man’s rude eating and drinking.
Xu Qingfan took a sip of the clear tea brought by the owner and felt pleased. The reason Xu Qingfan loved tasting tea so much was because of either the atmosphere while drinking or the taste of the tea. Whenever he drank tea, Xu Qingfan could always relax his mind.
Seeing the owner still standing by, waiting for his commands, Xu Qingfan originally thought of letting him leave. But then he remembered the strong man and thought the owner had great connections nearby. He might have some information about that strong man. So after finishing his cup of tea, he smiled and asked the owner, "That man with the sword on his back was quite strange. Do you have any impression of him?"
The owner was slightly taken aback and did not understand why Xu Qingfan suddenly cared about the information of that strong man. After all, to the owner, the strong man seemed strange but was just an ordinary person, not someone a cultivator needed to worry about.
Even though he found it strange, the owner did not dare to be slow and quickly replied to Xu Qingfan, "This is the first time I have seen that man with the sword on his back. However, I’ve heard some friends talk about him because he looks unusual. He is not from near ‘Ronghua Mountain,’ but came here with a group of refugees half a year ago. Although he dresses normally, he spends money freely. It’s just that he seems to waste his time and does not work, yet I don’t know where he gets so much money."
Hearing the shopkeeper say this, Xu Qingfan nodded slightly, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.
However, the shopkeeper hesitated for a moment and finally said, "In fact, the reason I know so much about that man is because of you, Sir Xu."
"Oh? How so?" Hearing the shopkeeper’s words, Xu Qingfan was startled and a spark of curiosity flashed in his eyes as he asked.
Hearing Xu Qingfan’s question, the shopkeeper’s expression became serious. He became a bit nervous and hurriedly explained the reason, but this only made Xu Qingfan even more puzzled.
