Chapter 388: 386. Lin Kewu’s Excitement (3/4)
"Senior, pen." Along with Cang Lan’s words, the maid standing by the desk handed over the pen. When Wen Ping took it, the maid took out a Golden Bucket from her bosom again, "Senior, you can put the letter in it once you’re done, and we will arrange the messenger hawk for you immediately."
"Sect Leader Wen, I shall wait outside now." Thinking that Wen Ping might write something confidential, it was inappropriate for an outsider like him to stay, so he hurriedly stepped out.
Wen Ping didn’t stop him. After the maid and Cang Lan exited, he began writing a letter to Biyue Piaoling. The content wasn’t much, just mentioning his current location.
Placing the letter into the thumb-sized Golden Bucket, Wen Ping directly opened the door and handed the White Crystal and Golden Bucket to the maid.
"Senior, I’ll arrange the messenger hawk for you right away."
"Alright."
Wen Ping nodded, watching the maid leave.
After Wen Ping finished writing, Cang Lan promptly entered the room. Wen Ping didn’t care what he wrote. He wandered around the Sub-Palace while waiting for Cang Lan to come out.
After waiting a quarter of an hour, Cang Lan finally came out.
However, as soon as he stepped out, he couldn’t stop sighing, "More than 300 prodigies, just gone like that. When I return to Cloud Sea City, I’m afraid many sects will curse me in secret."
"Do you still care about that?"
A Half-Step Mountain Suppression, cares about people’s opinions?
Encountering a Mountain Guardian Demon King, these things can’t be avoided by anyone—what fault is there?
Cang Lan smiled wryly, "Not really, just feeling guilty, and it’s hard to explain to them."
Knowing Wen Ping had been waiting for him outside, Cang Lan didn’t talk about his matters anymore, "Sect Leader Wen, if you want to see Master Hu Lan now, I can guide you."
"Alright."
A million people know about the Immortal Sect’s mission, and finding his father’s whereabouts happens simultaneously, so Wen Ping naturally wants to make the most of his time. He doesn’t want to waste even an hour.
Just when they were about to leave, Lin Kewu beside them started getting restless.
Hearing that Wen Ping was going to meet the Two-star Vortex Divine Artisan, Lin Kewu quickly asked, "Sect Leader, if you’re going to see the Vortex Divine Artisan, can we wander around Mountain and Sea City?"
"Come with me to meet Hu Lan." Bringing them along is about broadening their horizons, and truly broadening one’s horizons involves seeing people rather than just the streets filled with transient passersby. How else can it count as broadening horizons?
Of course, Wen Ping understood Lin Kewu’s desire to roam around.
They were already in Mountain and Sea City, so they wouldn’t come for nothing, gathering information was certain. As someone who fancies Wanyan, he wouldn’t be unaware of which sect she’s joining.
"Sect Leader, I’ll just wander around this area for a bit, I promise I won’t cause you any trouble." Lin Kewu still didn’t want to give up.
"We have to stay at Xuanse Lake for a month; there’s no rush right now." Wen Ping still firmly rejected his request to roam, "Yang Xi, keep an eye on your Junior Brother Lin, don’t let him run wild."
"Yes, Sect Leader."
Yang Xi immediately raised his hand to grab Lin Kewu’s sleeve, and then followed behind Wen Ping, "Haha, let’s go."
After leaving the Hundred Sects Alliance, Cang Lan directly took Wen Ping into a Beast Vehicle, slowly traversing the streets. Along the way, they saw many academies and families.
However, something seemed off.
Because too many people were active in Mountain and Sea City, as if daily cultivation wasn’t needed.
"If it weren’t for the incident, geniuses from our Three Lakes should have been able to participate in this disciple selection." Cang Lan looked out the window and couldn’t help but sigh again.
Wen Ping instinctively replied, "Disciple selection?"
Cang Lan explained, "This week is when all the influences gather to select fresh blood. Led by the Iron Mountain Pavilion, over a hundred influences participate."
"Will the Dragon God Sect you mentioned be there?" The Dragon God Sect had sent a Mountain Suppression Realm to Cangwu City, so Wen Ping instinctively paid some attention to the sect.
Cang Lan shook his head, "No... The Dragon God Sect is far from here, so they won’t participate. Geniuses from our Three Lakes, as long as they reach the Profound Realm before 25, are pre-admitted into their Inner Courtyard by them, and won’t come here. Those who don’t meet their standards will participate in this selection contest. In fact, anyone participating is seldomly not accepted by an influence. Standing out a little guarantees entry into at least a pseudo-Four-star or even a Four-star Influence."
Suddenly, Lin Kewu spoke.
It was his first time daring to interject during Wen Ping and Cang Lan’s conversation.
"Old City Lord, is there a Three-star Influence called Qi Bing Academy in Mountain and Sea City?"
"Here we go again." Wen Ping couldn’t help but smile wryly, this Qi Bing Academy must be where Wanyan, whom Lin Kewu fancies, has joined, "City Lord of Cang Lan, is there such a Three-star Influence as Qi Bing Academy?"
Seeing Wen Ping also ask, Cang Lan hurriedly searched his memory for any information on Qi Bing Academy.
However, to no avail.
With over a hundred influences in Mountain and Sea City, how could he remember them all?
If asked about pseudo-Four-star or Four-star Influences, he would surely know.
"If you want to know, when we pass by the Martial Arts Arena later, you can easily get a list of participating influences for the selection contest. This list is spread everywhere to lure exceptional people to join the contest."
"Thank you, Old City Lord." Lin Kewu hurriedly expressed his gratitude.
Thus, on their way to where Hu Lan was, the Beast Vehicle stopped outside the Martial Arts Arena, and Lin Kewu hopped off the vehicle and quickly obtained a list from a woman outside the arena.
Wen Ping took the opportunity to glance at the Martial Arts Arena, surrounded by densely packed people, at least ten thousand at a glance. The view from the Beast Vehicle was clear—the arena had many stages, with continuous battles taking place.
"Got it!"
Just as he intended to take a longer look, Lin Kewu’s exclamation suddenly echoed.
"Sect Leader, there’s Qi Bing Academy..."
Lin Kewu quickly ran forward.
Wen Ping replied with a smile, "Satisfied now?"
"Yes." Lin Kewu eagerly nodded, jumped onto the Beast Vehicle, and then asked Cang Lan, "Old City Lord, do you know where this Qi Bing Academy is? This is the list of influences..."
The list of influences contains some locations, which Lin Kewu didn’t know, so he hurried to ask Cang Lan.
Cang Lan glanced at it and replied, "Located on Chaos Soldier Street... that’s in the northern part of Mountain and Sea City. If you ride a Beast Vehicle, it should take one or two days to get there."
"Is that on our way?" Wen Ping asked, helping Lin Kewu ask the question he dared not ask.
Cang Lan shook his head, "No... Hu Lan Divine Artisan is just ahead, if you want to go to Qi Bing Academy, you’ll have to go there another day."
Then Cang Lan looked at Lin Kewu, "Kid, you’re so interested in Qi Bing Academy, do you have acquaintances there?"
"I don’t know... She left East Lake two months ago, whether she’s in Qi Bing Academy now, I can’t be sure either." Lin Kewu’s expression was a bit bewildered because it felt like finding a needle in a haystack.
And Cang Lan’s next words suddenly invigorated Lin Kewu.
"If it was two months ago, she should be here for this selection contest. You might find her if you go in and take a look."