txolops Chapter 109 Newcomer Report
Chapter 109 Newcomer Report
At the central teleportation point of Jianye City, the surrounding air was slightly rippling with a pale blue halo.
Shen Gongbao led his newly initiated disciple into this unfamiliar "Dreamlike Minor Realm." As soon as they set foot, they keenly sensed that something was amiss.
They saw four children, two boys and two girls, huddled together, watching them warily.
Two of the younger girls had red eyes, with glistening tears welling up as if they might fall at any moment; the other two older boys also had tense expressions, their hands unconsciously clenched into fists.
Upon seeing this, Shen Gongbao immediately dropped his cold demeanor, raised an eyebrow, and asked softly, "Who led you in?"
Upon hearing this slightly authoritative voice, the four of them shivered in unison.
Their eyes all turned to Xiao Lang.
Although they couldn't understand the phrase "lead them in," the sense of oppression made them instinctively realize that someone had to step forward and negotiate.
As the oldest of the four, Xiao Lang took a deep breath, suppressing the panic in his heart, stepped forward, and respectfully clasped his hands in a salute:
"Greetings, senior! My master is Han Baibai. The four of us were personally led here by my master and his wife!"
"Oh? So you're the young lady's disciple." A look of realization flashed in Shen Gongbao's eyes, and his originally cold and stern face softened instantly, with a gentle smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
He gently flicked his sleeve, his tone softening considerably. "My name is Shen Gongbao, a retainer of the young lady. This is my disciple, Niu Er, and beside him is his sister, Niu Xiaomei."
Seeing the children's still stiff bodies, Shen Gongbao patiently comforted them, "Don't be nervous, everyone. After the young lady and young mistress enter here, they will go directly back to the young master's residence, which is not far from here. They will come to pick you up in a little while. Now, those who can step into this secret realm are all good people, and they all have a past with your master. No one will harm you."
Hearing this, Tu You's tense shoulders relaxed slightly. She bit her lower lip and said in a soft, nasal voice, "But... but when we came in, a cold voice said that our souls had been extracted..."
In the end, she couldn't hold back any longer, and two lines of tears slid down her cheeks.
"Don't be afraid, sister!" Niu Xiaomei quickly put her arm around Tu You's shoulder, patting her back like a little adult. Then she pulled out a character card that glowed faintly from her pocket, held it up in front of everyone, and waved it. "Everyone who comes in has their soul extracted, and we had ours extracted too! Look, a part of our soul has been made into this identity card!"
Seeing the children completely unaware of the rules and trembling like startled birds, Shen Gongbao shook his head helplessly and patiently explained, "That's right, the souls extracted from you are merely a constraint. As long as you behave yourselves and do nothing to affect the development of this world, you will not suffer any harm."
Just then, light footsteps sounded behind them, accompanied by Long Kui's clear voice: "Eunuch Shen, who are they?"
Long Kui and Lu Xueqi stepped into the teleportation point one after the other, their eyes falling on the few timid children, and they immediately became interested.
"He's the young lady's disciple!"
The two girls flanked them, their eyes sparkling as if they'd discovered some amazing new toy, and they started chattering away in gossip mode: "Wow, they're quite pretty! Tell me, what kind of spiritual roots do you all have?" "Does anyone have a special constitution?"
Just as the adults were having a lively discussion with the children, a round figure rode Piggy Hero, galloping towards them with a "humming" sound.
Huang Paopao nimbly leaped off his mount, quickly spread out a cloth beside the newcomers, and set up his stall. Then, he pulled two wooden signs from his storage bag and snapped them up on either side of the stall.
[Flying Talisman: 500 Spirit Stones Each]
Baby Wild Boar: 648 Spirit Stones each
Those familiar with the situation stopped talking and crowded around to investigate, puzzled.
You know, every time they capture a baby in the Summoning Paradise, it's consumed internally. Where did Bubble get the wild boar babies to sell?
The group pushed through the crowd and saw that, sure enough, each spirit beast pouch emitted a faint glow, and inside lay a chubby summoning spirit boar baby!
"Give me two!" Shen Gongbao didn't even haggle over the price, simply tossing down a handful of spirit stones, grabbing two spirit beast pouches, and stuffing them into Niu Er and Niu Xiaomei's hands respectively, instructing, "Release them and sign contracts with them first! These are beginner summoning spirits; everyone can contract one. Afterward, for every ten levels your character gains, you can contract another summoning spirit."
After instructing his apprentices, he turned to the four children, their eyes brimming with curiosity, his expression regaining the seriousness of an elder: "You already have a master, and you need her approval before doing anything. The same applies to contracted summoning spirits; you must ask for the young lady's opinion first!"
On the other side, Long Kui nudged Lu Xueqi with her elbow and winked, saying, "Xueqi, haven't you already reached the Foundation Establishment stage? Want to buy another wild boar? Didn't Young Master tell you to contract more wild boars to aid your cultivation?"
"No way!" Lu Xueqi pouted disdainfully, then proudly raised her chin and said, "Young Master already promised to prepare a tiger summoning spirit for me. It can not only fight, but also catch ghosts. I'm saving my spot to contract it!"
Upon hearing this, Huang Paopao, who had been counting money and grinning from ear to ear, instantly lost his composure.
He turned his head sharply, his eyes fixed on Lu Xueqi, filled with undisguised resentment—I've only just started setting up my stall, and you're already here to ruin it, huh?!
Sensing the low pressure emanating from Bubble, the people around it involuntarily shivered.
Seeing the tense atmosphere, Lu Xueqi, with her strong survival instincts, quickly changed the subject, grabbed the spirit beast bag on the table, and said loudly, "But speaking of which, this summoned spirit boar is quite rare! Bubble is actually selling it; we must give it our full support! Boss, I'll buy two!"
"Alright!" Taking the heavy money bag, the gloom on Bubble's face vanished instantly, his expression brightening immediately. He happily squinted his eyes, gave Lu Xueqi a big thumbs up, and generously gave her a huge thumbs-up!
"What are you all doing! Why are you all crowding around here?" With a soft, sweet Sichuan-Chongqing accent, Yanli and Yuanyao pushed through the crowd and curiously squeezed to Bubble's stall.
After seeing what was on the stall, Yanli's eyes lit up, and she waved her hand with great enthusiasm, saying, "Summoning spirit boars for 648? Really?! Whatever, give me two, one for me and one for my junior sister!"
The four little ones stood there dumbfounded, staring at the group of people spending money like water, their mouths agape in shock.
They stared wide-eyed at the few ordinary-looking, even somewhat adorable, wild boar babies, and couldn't help but wonder: Could it be that... these unassuming wild boar cubs possess some rare bloodline of an ancient demon beast?!
"The young lady has arrived! Everyone get out of the way!"
A clear, slightly coquettish shout came from behind the teleportation point.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Han Baibai standing not far away with her hands behind her back and her eyes crinkling with joy. She was clearly in a very good mood.
"master!"
"Young lady!"
The crowd that had been surrounding the stall immediately parted to the sides, making way for it.
The four little ones, who had just been frightened, seemed to see a savior as soon as they saw the familiar figure. They quickly ran behind Han Baibai with small, quick steps, grabbed her clothes tightly, and then breathed a long sigh of relief.
Han Baibai patted the children's heads reassuringly, then turned her gaze to Huang Paopao's stall.
She raised an eyebrow, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes: "Where did you get this wild boar baby?"
Bubble didn't reply, but instead proudly raised her chin, pointed her chubby little hand at her new apprentices behind her, and said with a smug look, "Look how awesome I am!" "Want some? You can give them to your apprentices!"
Han Baibai didn't bother to investigate his supply channels, and simply completed the transaction, buying four in one go and giving them directly to his apprentices.
Tu You held the heavy spirit beast bag in her hands, looking at the chubby pink wild boar baby inside, her face full of surprise and flattery. She murmured softly, "Master... this spirit pet is so expensive! Are you really giving it to us?"
"This is nothing!" Han Baibai waved his hand dismissively, saying with great enthusiasm, "This is an essential item for beginners; you all need one!"
"But... 648 spirit stones, that's enough to buy a top-tier magic weapon outside!" another child muttered, his eyes full of heartache.