Zanxing (Retranslated)

Chapter 71 - Wand (1)

Zanxing originally thought that since she hadn’t picked up any magical weapons in the armory, the matter should have ended there. But unexpectedly, Shaoyang Zhenren not only had a handsome appearance but also had a considerate nature. He actually allowed Gu Baiying to take her to the Hua Jin Pavilion in Pingyang Town at the foot of the mountain to choose another magical weapon, and the sect would reimburse her.

However, this Seventh Senior Uncle seemed very unwilling.

When Zanxing first arrived in Pingyang Town, she had once glanced from afar with Old Niu outside the Hua Jin Pavilion. She still remembered that Old Niu had said that the steward of the Hua Jin Pavilion, Jin Feicui, was a peerless beauty. However, in “At The Summit of the Nine Heavens,” all female characters were beauties, and even female animals were elegantly beautiful, so it was not surprising. Regardless of whether Jin Feicui was a beauty or not, she should be deserving of being a rich woman. Not to mention that the top three rewards before the inner sect assessment – Xianyu Lingzhi, Tianji Dharma Robe, and Fire Wolf Fang – were all sponsored by the Hua Jin Pavilion.

This beautiful female steward should be very business-minded. Not only did she become the main sponsor of the entire Taiyan Sect, but she also indirectly attracted a lot of business to their shop. As soon as others arrived in Pingyang Town, they knew that the treasures of the Hua Jin Pavilion were genuine and that even disciples of the Taiyan Sect praised it.

Zanxing and Gu Baiying stopped in front of the Hua Jin Pavilion.

The Hua Jin Pavilion was quite grandly decorated. In such a small town like Pingyang, it was similar to the riverside Good Fortune Inn, and it was obvious at a glance that it was a high-end consumption place. Hua Jin Pavilion also did a good job and had a wide range of businesses. It had everything from spiritual fruits and flowers to cultivation techniques, secret books, and magic weapons and jewelry.

The young man at the door saw Gu Baiying and immediately greeted him with a smile: “Immortal Gu, why do you have time to come to our shop today? Go upstairs first to rest and have a cup of tea. I’ll go and call the shopkeeper.”

It could be seen that he was a regular customer.

Zanxing followed Gu Baiying to the second floor and found a seat by the window at will. The first floor was the hall, and the hall was very wide. It was said that occasionally there would be rare magic weapons for auction here. You could also see the scene on the first floor from the second floor. If you pulled the curtain, it would become a separate tea room.

The snacks on the table were also very cute, the tea was fragrant, and soft and fluffy covers were laid on the long chairs. The embroidery was very exquisite, and it smelled of spirit stones at a glance.

“Seventh Senior Uncle,” Zanxing asked Gu Baiying opposite him, “Are the magic weapons in this place very expensive?”

“Junior Niece Yang,” the youth leaned back in his chair, sitting as casually as if he were at home, nonchalantly remarked, “Could you please not act like you’ve never seen the world? Don’t embarrass the Taiyan Sect.”

“Face isn’t earned this way.” Zanxing took a sip of tea. “I’ve long noticed that there’s too much emphasis on comparison and vanity in our sect. It’s not good.”

“That sounds nice,” Gu Baiying glanced at her. “But if you want to be vain, you need something worth being vain about. Do you have that?”

Zanxing was about to speak when suddenly a coquettish laughter came from behind the curtain. “Who’s being vain?”

Immediately after, the pearl curtain of the tea room was lifted, and a figure with a fragrant breeze walked in.

It was a quite beautiful young woman, with just the right amount of plumpness, her skin dazzlingly white, as delicate as porcelain. Her eyebrows were finely drawn, and her naturally smiling eyes were affectionate and captivating, stirring one’s heart when she looked at them. She wore a light golden chiffon dress embroidered with red patterns of auspicious clouds, her long hair twisted into a high bun, adorned with a phoenix-headed golden hairpin slanted to the side, and a droplet-like emerald jade bracelet on her wrist, setting off her snowy-white wrists.

The beauty of Jin Feicui was enchanting, with a demeanor so captivating that even her somewhat casually dressed appearance, akin to a nouveau riche, was held up firmly by her face and manner.

This was Jin Feicui, the beautiful stewardess of the Hua Jin Pavilion.

“Baiying, you’re such a rare guest. Haven’t seen you for nearly half a year. I thought you forgot about your sister.” Jin Feicui sat down at the table, her gaze falling on Zanxing. She was momentarily surprised, then smiled, “And who is this lovely girl? Is she your dao companion?”

Gu Baiying was drinking tea and almost choked upon hearing this, setting down his cup and retorting, “Stop talking nonsense. This is my Sixth Senior Brother’s direct disciple, Yang Zanxing.”

“Master Xuan Lingzi’s direct disciple,” Jin Feicui smoothed her hair, “This is the first time you bring a girl to the Hua Jin Pavilion, so I thought she was your dao companion.”

“I’m not blind.” Gu Baiying pressed her forehead, “Bringing her here was the Master’s idea. Hurry up and pick a magical weapon for her.”

“A magical weapon?” Jin Feicui looked puzzled. “Doesn’t your sect have an armory?”

Gu Baiying raised an eyebrow, not speaking, and looked at Zanxing.

Zanxing felt no embarrassment at all and replied calmly, “I didn’t pick one.”

Jin Feicui looked at her in astonishment. “You’re Master Xuan Lingzi’s direct disciple, how could you…” But after a moment, the beauty immediately changed her smile. “It’s okay, although the magical weapons at our Hua Jin Pavilion may not compare to those in the Taiyan Sect’s armory, they’re still decent. It’s enough to impress people when taken out. Little Junior Sister, what do you usually use? A knife or a sword? I guess a lovely girl like you would prefer something like silk?”

Zanxing thought to herself that there must be a reason why the business of the Hua Jin Pavilion was so prosperous. Facing this half-scarred face, and still being able to sincerely say the word “lovely” with such an expression, it was no wonder Jin Feicui became wealthy.

“A staff. I usually use a staff,” Zanxing smiled. “I wonder if the Hua Jin Pavilion, under Stewardess Jin, has any staff-like magical weapons?”

Jin Feicui was momentarily stunned by her words, then she said, “We do have them, but… it’s rare for women to use staffs.”

“I don’t see anything wrong with it.” Zanxing picked up a pastry from the plate and took a bite. “It suits me very well.”

A fairy using a wand, there was nothing wrong with that.

The Hua Jin Pavilion had a comprehensive collection. Before long, Jin Feicui returned, holding a long wooden box, which she placed in front of Zanxing.

“We have quite a few staffs here, but most of the users are ordinary male cultivators. I won’t show you the ordinary ones. This is the best flower-patterned staff we have in our pavilion,” Jin Feicui said with a smile as she opened the box. “Little Junior Sister, see if it suits you.”

Zanxing looked at the wooden box. Inside, on the red soft cloth, lay an unremarkable black iron staff. At first glance, it looked similar to the rusty iron staff previously issued by the Taiyan Sect. She picked up the iron staff and noticed that the shaft was intricately engraved with numerous patterns. Upon closer inspection, she realized they were not patterns but runes.

“This staff is inscribed with the Clear Heart Mantra,” Jin Feicui said with a smile. “It can ward off evil spirits.”

“Ward off evil spirits?” Zanxing was surprised. “Isn’t it supposed to increase primal energy and resist attacks?”

“This staff originally belonged to a Buddhist cultivator who used it to drive away evil for common people,” Jin Feicui replied with a cheerful smile. “The flower-patterned staff naturally also contains primal energy, and the shaft is lightweight. It’s perfect for you, Little Junior Sister.”