XIAO SHUXIANG'S
334 - Draw up a Plan
The inn that Xiao Shuxiang and his companions chose included a small and completely inconspicuous inn in Golden Sun City.
The price of renting a room for one night was quite cheap, and most customers in this place were not from warriors, cultivators, or nobles. So Xiao Shuxiang and his friends could rest in peace in this inn.
They booked three rooms, Ling Qing Zhu roomed with Xiao Lu and Yi Wen, while Xiao Shuxiang roomed with Lan Xiao and the Mad Beggar Boy. To Lan Guan Zhi.. She was together with Xiao Qing Yan.
Although it includes a small inn, but they get the best service at this inn. After cleaning and changing clothes.. Xiao Shuxiang and his friends enjoyed breakfast together.
".. Taking a shower in the morning is really refreshing.. I feel like I'm living back~"
The happiest Xiao Lu, he was so greedy to eat the dishes in front of him. Yi Wen who was sitting next to him was also happy, he was finally able to break free from the smelly body of the ground.
"Brother Xiao, do you think we can find what we're looking for in this city? I heard the Golden Sun City is vast and dangerous as well,"
Yi Wen was very quick to get information, he told his friends that this city was more inhabited by warriors from the Black Stream.
".. Although it looks safe, but I feel like the city is hiding its true face, we should always be careful.."
"You're right, Yi Wen. Stay alert at all times and do not let your guard down, I also actually feel uncomfortable in this city. Like the.. There's a great danger waiting for us,"
Xiao Shuxiang's words sounded so solemn, he indeed never joked when it came to his mission. They must set the plan carefully while preparing themselves as best as possible.
Finished eating together, the Mad Beggar Boy and Xiao Qing Yan chose to return to the room to rest, they needed to sleep. While Yi Wen and Xiao Lu went to take a look at the state of the city.
The only ones left now were Lan Guan Zhi, Xiao Shuxiang, Ling Qing Zhu, and Lan Xiao. The Moon Tiger itself.. He seemed to be sound asleep in one corner of the room after feeling full, he was so sound asleep even to let out a typical snoring sound kittens.
Lan Guan Zhi and Ling Qing Zhu chose to sit down cross-legged then concentrated on gathering Qi. Unfortunately, for an hour.. They could only absorb no more than 1% natural Qi, this was definitely not comparable to the Qi they spent.
"Use this," Xiao Shuxiang took out a small wooden box that contained two pills the size of Tanghulu.
The pill is milky white but is so shiny and much more beautiful than pearls. Xiao Shuxiang explained that the pill he had specially made was somewhere and had been stored for quite a while.
".. This nameless pill doesn't have any properties on me, but I think it will be very useful for you guys.."
Actually, Xiao Shuxiang made the pill while he was in the world of Elves, he did a lot of experiments for two more years in the world, he said, his cooking and medicinal abilities were honed very well there.
There was no reason for Xiao Shuxiang to be stingy right now. After all helping his friend was the same as helping himself, and these two flat-faced fellows in front of him were cultivators who never disappointed.
Lan Guan Zhi took one, he looked at Xiao Shuxiang as if he wanted to ask how to use this pill in his hand, as there was no way he could swallow such a large hard pill.
"Wait a minute,"
Xiao Shuxiang's spirit expression made Lan Guan Zhi and Ling Qing Zhu look at each other for a moment. I don't know why.. But both of them were alarmed by this Alchemist Chef-made pill in front of them.
Xiao Shuxiang took out two glasses made of bamboo and then filled them with water. He then took the second pill that was inside the box and put it in a glass.
It only took one breath and the white pill melted. The previously clear water turns milky white. Xiao Shuxiang then handed Ling Qing Zhu the glass in his hand and asked the girl to drink the water.
Xiao Shuxiang gave Lan Guan Zhi his other glass. His friend practiced what he did, putting a white pill in a glass.
"Wait what else, let's drink.."
Ling Qing Zhu was still hesitant about doing so, but not for the white-clothed young man beside her. Lan Guan Zhi nodded softly upon hearing Xiao Shuxiang's words and drank the water inside the bamboo glass even though he was initially feeling anxious.
Seeing that Lan Guan Zhi was okay made Ling Qing Zhu ventured to drink the water in her glass as well.
Xiao Shuxiang watched his two friends and then thought about giving the same pill to Xiao Lu, Yi Wen, Xiao Qing Yan, the other half, and Lan Xiao when it turned out that his homemade pills were efficacious to Lan Guan Zhi and Ling Qing Zhu.
".. The nameless pill did not have any efficacy to me, so I did not know this pill I made either knew otherwise. But if my guess is right.. So this pill has bone strengthening properties.."
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Lan Guan Zhi and Ling Qing Zhu felt their bodies warm up and were slightly different from the warmth they were used to. Immediately the two took a position and then closed their eyes slowly.
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The effect of Xiao Shuxiang's pill was the same as he had expected, which was to strengthen the bones and more than that.
The pill also improved the quality of the bones to a higher stage, this was obviously a very surprising pill.
Both Lan Guan Zhi and Ling Qing Zhu could feel their bones being stronger than before. The level of practice of the two even rose by one level, whereas they did not take an hour of Xiao Shuxiang's diluted pill.
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The first Lan Guan Zhi opened his eyes, he could see Xiao Shuxiang's sparkling eyes while noting something in his book. This friend of his apparently did record the efficacy of the pill he had just consumed.
"You made us your guinea pig?"
"Hm? Not really, you three ate that Tanghulu pill.." Xiao Shuxiang answered Lan Guan Zhi's question without turning his head towards his friend, he was too focused on writing.
Lan Guan Zhi himself just exhaled softly and then shook his head, the black-clothed young man in front of him never changed at all.
After reinserting his book in the Universal-Xiao Bracelet Shuxiang told Lan Guan Zhi to wait for their friends to return.
".. We're leaving later in the afternoon, I have to sleep, too.."
Xiao Shuxiang stood up and started walking away, he left Lan Guan Zhi along with Ling Qing Zhu and Lan Xiao.
A mistake Xiao Shuxiang left, this rented room only sounded the snoring of the Moon Tiger alone. While neither Lan Guan Zhi nor Ling Qinh Zhu-no one was interested in speaking first.
Both of them were equally silent, as if they had a world of tranquility each. Had it not been Lan Xiao's snoring, this room was already like a burial garden.
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"Is this really the place?"
Xiao Shuxiang was confused himself, he repeatedly looked at the map of the Middle Continent he had drawn and then looked up at an open gate in front of him.
Yi Wen did the same. He seemed to compare the point marked by Brother Xiao on the map with the place he saw.
"Xiao'Er, are you sure we'll find that gate here? I meani.. This place was too.." the look on Xiao Lu's face showed disbelief, to him it was impossible for the world gate to exist in this kind of place.
".. If I were the gate.. I will choose the most dangerous place that many Demonic Beasts inhabit, but this..! Mmh, Xiao'Er.. Don't tell me this is just your personal wish,"
"Fussy Girl, don't you see the look on my face? I least expected the point I had marked to be a brothel. It should be hills and forests."
"I guess.. The map you brought has been a long time. Youknew.. Many places had changed in the Central Continent.. It's all because of the swordsman's fight,"
The Mad Beggar Boy said softly, he tightly hugged his bamboo stick while occasionally stroking his front hair. His face was flushed with embarrassment, he had always been like this when the place he came to was a brothel.
Unmistakably, Xiao Shuxiang and his companions were currently at the famous brothel gate in Golden Sun City. The jade-red inscription reads 'Great House of the Heavenly Goddess' as if welcoming the arrival of the visitors.
"Brother Xiao, is it true that we will go in there..? I'm afraid we're the center of attention, too,"
Xiao Shuxiang simply kept silent without answering any questions from Yi Wen. It was as if he was thinking something.
"I could have blended in, but not with Lan Zhi and the White Cat. They both can attract a lot of people.."
Thinking about something else.. Xiao Shuxiang argued that being a customer in this brothel would limit him. She needs something where she can go anywhere and any room in this brothel.
Xiao Shuxiang needs a disguise.
".. I have a crazy plan,"
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