Bringing The Farm To Live In Another World - Chapter 16135

Chapter 16133 Surveillance

The next morning, Zhang Long got up early and waited in his room. He was waiting for a letter from the disciple of the Shahe Sect. Sure enough, the disciple of the Shahe Sect sent him a letter not long after. Zhang Long glanced at the letter in the Yantian Sphere. The content was very simple. It was to take him to a tavern in the market.

Zhang Long packed his things and went straight to the tavern. When he arrived, he found it wasn’t very big. The tavern had two floors; the first floor was the main hall with many tables, but Zhang Long didn’t see the person there. Just then, a waiter approached, glanced at Zhang Long, and bowed, saying, “Are you Fellow Daoist Zhang?”

Zhang Long nodded, and the waiter immediately said, “Master Sheng is waiting for you in room A upstairs.”

Zhang Long acknowledged and went upstairs. Upstairs were individual private rooms, each with a sign on its door with a character written on it. Zhang Long went directly to the room with the character “A” on it, knocked, and a voice from inside said, “Come in.” Zhang Long then pushed open the door and went inside.

Don’t assume that sect disciples never interact with independent cultivators. In fact, in the market town, sect disciples do interact with independent cultivators. Sometimes they need to do things or find things, and they need the independent cultivators’ help. The independent cultivators are always willing to do these things. The main reason why the independent cultivators are willing to do these things is that they want to have these sect disciples as a backer. So it’s perfectly normal for sect disciples to visit independent cultivators, and no one will say anything. The

reason Zhang Long knocked on the door was also for show. He wanted outsiders to see that he was just an ordinary independent cultivator, someone a sect disciple needed to ask him to do.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw the disciple from the Shahe Sect. The disciple immediately stood up, about to bow, when Zhang Long gestured to him with his eyes. Then, with a wave of his hand, a transparent protective barrier enveloped the room. Zhang Long then nodded to the disciple and said, “You may speak now.” The disciple

immediately bowed to Zhang Long and said, “Greetings, Elder Zhang. This disciple, Sheng Yihuai, is very courteous.”

Zhang Long waved his hand and said, “No need for formalities. Come, sit down and let’s talk.” Sheng Yihuai responded, and the two sat down at the table. After sitting down, Zhang Long looked at Sheng Yihuai and said… “Yihuai, now that you have some understanding of the sect, I won’t stand on ceremony with you. The reason I’ve come to you this time is to learn about the Shahe Sect through you. So, how much information can you provide about the Shahe Sect?”

Sheng Yihuai immediately replied, “I don’t know how detailed the information the sect needs. I might not be able to provide too much detail, but some general information is no problem.”

Zhang Long shook his head and said, “We don’t need too much detail, just some general information about the Shahe Sect, such as how many experts and disciples the Shahe Sect has, its combat strength, and the strength of its defenses.” “Do you know what kind of grand formation it is?”

Upon hearing Zhang Long’s question, Sheng Yihuai immediately replied, “If it’s just this much information, then of course there’s no problem. I can give it to you right now.”

Zhang Long shook his head and said, “You should be able to use the Heavenly Sphere by now. Just write a report on the Shahe Sect’s information and send it to the sect. Write down everything you know, including the distribution of disciples in the Shahe Sect and the situation of the rogue cultivators there.”

Sheng Yihuai responded, “Yes, I’ll write it as soon as I get back.”

Zhang Long nodded and said, “We shouldn’t have any more contact in the future, but I believe it won’t be long…” “Then we can contact each other freely. After you finish this report, you can stay here and do your own thing. Don’t do anything unusual.”

Sheng Yihuai responded, and Zhang Long immediately stood up, nodded to Sheng Yihuai, and said, “Okay, then I’ll be going first. If we spend too much time together, it won’t be a good thing if it attracts the attention of those with ulterior motives. Here, take this. If anyone asks you, just say you heard I have this and you’ve come to buy it from me.” After Zhang Long finished speaking, he took out a plant that was more than a foot tall. The plant looked very beautiful, like a clivia, but even more beautiful. Its flowers were seven-colored, with an eerie beauty.

Upon seeing the plant, Sheng Yihuai was taken aback. He recognized it; it was called the Seven-Colored Orchid, a rare and valuable medicinal herb used in various elixirs, greatly aiding cultivators. Its most notable characteristic was that it produced no toxicity when used in alchemy; in fact, it could even help neutralize existing toxicity. In short, the Seven-Colored Orchid was a rare and precious item among cultivators.

Sheng Yihuai didn’t say much, quickly accepting the plant. He knew perfectly well that the Blood Slaughter Sect possessed many such herbs, so he didn’t refuse.

Zhang Long then left the room, and Sheng Yihuai followed suit. After leaving, he slowly walked towards his courtyard, reflecting on the changes of the past two days. To be honest, he was still somewhat disoriented by the changes. Yesterday he was a disciple of the Shahe Sect, and last night he had become a disciple of the Blood Slaughter Sect. This sudden shift in status left him momentarily dazed.

Lost in thought, Sheng Yihuai suddenly sensed someone approaching. His heart immediately jumped, and he became more cautious. As the person drew closer, Sheng Yihuai relaxed, recognizing the footsteps. It was the footsteps of Li Yihong, a disciple of the Shahe Sect who was also his friend.

Sure enough, Li Yihong arrived at Sheng Yihuai’s side shortly after. Sheng Yihuai turned to look at him and then asked, “Why are you out so early?” It was still very early, and Li Yihong usually wouldn’t be out, which was why Sheng Yihuai asked.

Li Yihong smiled and said, “Didn’t you come out so early too? Where have you been?”

Sheng Yihuai didn’t hide anything and replied, “Yesterday I met a rogue cultivator and bought a medicinal herb from him.” He didn’t specify what kind of herb it was.

Upon hearing this, Li Yihong grinned and leaned closer, saying, “What kind of medicinal herb? Is it worth going to see him so early in the morning? If it’s something good, could you share some with me?”

Sheng Yihuai glared at him, then said, “You’re trying to freeload again. Alright, fine, I’ll tell you. It’s a Seven-Colored Orchid. That rogue cultivator and I have met once before, otherwise he wouldn’t have sold it to me.”

Li Yihong was taken aback, then his expression changed. “A Seven-Colored Orchid? That’s good! If you really refine it into a pill, how about sharing one with me?”

Sheng Yihuai nodded, “Sure.” “But if you get anything good, don’t forget me.”

Li Yihong immediately became serious and said, “Of course, don’t worry.” Then he added with a grin, “You have so many connections, you can even find such good things.”

Sheng Yihuai said irritably, “It’s just a coincidence. You really think I can always have such good luck? Alright, I won’t say anymore. I’m on duty in a couple of days. After my shift ends, I’ll go back to the sect and ask the sect’s alchemists to help me refine a pill. If they’re done, I’ll give you one.” Li Yihong nodded with a smile, and Sheng Yihuai quickened his pace and returned to his room.

Watching Sheng Yihuai leave, the smile on Li Yihong’s face slowly faded. He then headed towards the center of Tieshafang City. Soon he arrived at the gate of a larger courtyard and gently knocked on the gate.

The courtyard gate was opened from the inside, and a servant peeked out. Upon seeing Li Yihong, he immediately stepped aside to let him in. Li Yihong nodded to the servant and walked directly into the courtyard. Soon, he arrived at the door of a room and gently knocked.

A deep, steady voice came from inside: “Come in.” Li Yihong then pushed open the door and entered.

It was a study, where a cultivator was sitting reading a book, with a cup of hot tea beside him. He looked to be in his forties, dark-skinned and muscular, with a head of unruly hair and a full beard of steel needles. His eyes were also large. The first impression one would get of such a person is that of a brute, but surprisingly, he possessed a scholarly air that completely contradicted his appearance.

The man looked up and saw it was Li Yihong. He put down his book and smiled at Li Yihong, saying, “Junior Brother Li, come and sit down.”

Li Yihong bowed to the man, responded, and then sat down at the desk. The man looked at Li Yihong and asked, “What? Did you find out anything?”

Li Yihong nodded and said, “Yes, Senior Brother, Junior Brother Sheng went to see a rogue cultivator today and bought a Seven-Colored Orchid from him.”

The man was taken aback, then said, “A Seven-Colored Orchid, indeed a good thing. No wonder he was so careful and went out early this morning. Well, it’s alright, you can go back now.”

Li Yihong stood up, responded, bowed to the man again, and then turned and left. After Li Yihong left, the man picked up his book again and started reading. He wasn’t suspicious of anything; it was just a routine matter. It was an order from the sect to monitor all the disciples in Tieshafang City, to see what they were doing and whether they had any contact with outsiders. If they did have contact with outsiders, no matter who they were with, he had to investigate thoroughly and only feel at ease after confirming that there were no problems.