“Brother, how did you do that? I saw the wine in your gourd spilling all the way, yet it never seemed to empty.”
In the tavern, He Xiuyuan poured a jar of baihua brew from his gourd, put the gourd away, and then collected the money from the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper on the side was beaming.
After all, being able to receive such cheap and genuine baihua brew was truly rare.
Collecting this baihua brew meant he could sell it for a good profit.
He Xiuyuan put away his gourd and smiled at the young man who had been following him. “It’s just a low-level trick.”
“This trick is low-level? I’ve been following you the whole way, and I haven’t seen anywhere on you where you could hide this baihua brew. So how do you manage to have an endless supply of it?”
The young man’s face was eager, his eyes fixed on He Xiuyuan, desperate to know how He Xiuyuan did it.
If possible, he even wanted to learn it.
Wouldn’t it be cool if he mastered this?
He Xiuyuan looked at him and shook his head with a smile, “You want to learn it?”
“Yes!”
When the young man saw He Xiuyuan expose his thoughts, he immediately nodded heavily in response.
Who wouldn't covet such a thing!
“Unfortunately, this cannot be taught.”
He Xiuyuan shook his head and turned to leave. The baihua brew in the gourd was almost sold out, so there was no need to continue selling it.
Besides, the City God Temple was approaching.
He Xiuyuan’s gaze swept over the City God Temple not far ahead. After shaking off the person who had been pestering him, He Xiuyuan strode to the entrance of the City God Temple.
Seeing that there was no one around in the City God Temple, He Xiuyuan walked in with peace of mind.
“May I ask if the City God of Yunhua County would be willing to show himself?”
He Xiuyuan arrived before the City God stone statue, cupped his hands, and asked. Fearing that the City God might refuse to see him, he slightly released some Spiritual Qi.
At this moment, the City God immediately sensed the Spiritual Qi emanating from He Xiuyuan. A wisp of incense smoke drifted out, then transformed into a figure.
With the appearance of this figure, He Xiuyuan couldn't help but be slightly taken aback, his face showing a hint of surprise.
Previously, the City Gods he had encountered in other places were all elderly. He hadn't expected the City God he saw here to be a young man.
Moreover, this City God had a few small flowers tucked behind his temples.
He Xiuyuan couldn't help but be slightly stunned by this sight. Then he looked to the side and immediately understood.
On the stone statue next to him, perhaps a worshipper had specially adorned the Lord City God with a few fresh flowers. It seemed the flowers behind the Lord City God's temples came from this.
“Your Excellency is... a Cultivator?”
The Lord City God in front of He Xiuyuan looked at him, his face full of surprise.
He Xiuyuan’s expression changed slightly upon hearing this. Why did the Lord City God’s words seem to carry another meaning?
“Lord City God, what do you mean by that?”
He Xiuyuan’s heart stirred slightly. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he cupped his hands and asked.
“Not long ago, several other Cultivators came to Yunhua County and also asked this Lord some things before leaving. From Your Excellency’s appearance, are you also here to inquire about matters from this Lord?”
Other Cultivators have been here? Could they be Fellow Daoists from Qiyun Temple?
He Xiuyuan’s face immediately lit up at the thought. If the other party had news of those Fellow Daoists from Qiyun Temple, it would be much easier to find them.
Thinking of this, He Xiuyuan didn't hesitate and quickly pressed, “May I know the names of those Fellow Daoists? Are they Fellow Daoists from Qiyun Temple? What did they ask about? Could Lord City God please inform me?”
The City God in front of him, seeing He Xiuyuan’s eager demeanor, looked at him in surprise. After thinking about what the others had asked at the time, he felt there was nothing to keep secret and immediately spoke.
“When those Cultivators came to inquire, they only asked questions about whether there were any abnormalities around Yunhua County. As for other things, they didn’t ask much.”
“As for the names of those Cultivators, they did not disclose them before, and this Lord is also unaware.”
The Lord City God recalled carefully, then shook his head and said.
He Xiuyuan frowned upon hearing this. If that was the case, it was truly uncertain whether those were Fellow Daoists from Qiyun Temple.
This would be a bit troublesome.
As He Xiuyuan pondered, he suddenly thought of something and quickly asked about the attire of those Fellow Daoists.
The Daoist robes of Qiyun Temple were somewhat different from those of other places. The upper part of the robe was embroidered with auspicious clouds, and the lower part was also embroidered with clouds.
Additionally, there was the overall appearance of the Daoist robe.
He Xiuyuan, relying on the clothing worn by the Disciples of Qiyun Temple, questioned the Lord City God further. After hearing He Xiuyuan’s description, the Lord City God gave a definitive answer.
“Yes, the people who came were dressed exactly as you described. They must be the people Your Excellency is looking for.”
“However, those Cultivators are now nowhere to be found. They did not inform me where they went, so... if Your Excellency wishes to ask where they went, this Lord is afraid I cannot help you.”
The Lord City God could also tell that the whereabouts of those Cultivators seemed extremely important to He Xiuyuan. He probably wanted to inquire about where they went.
Unfortunately, he didn't know and couldn't answer He Xiuyuan.
He Xiuyuan frowned upon hearing this. This would be troublesome.
“Then, may I ask Lord City God to dispatch the Night Patrol Gods to help search?”
He Xiuyuan thought for a moment and still made the request.
The Lord City God in front of him was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, “The Yin Gods under this Lord’s command need to patrol Yunhua County at all times. If all the manpower is dispatched, and nearby demons become aware of it, the Common People in this county will suffer. Perhaps even a moment of oversight could give those demons an opportunity. Does Your Excellency understand?”
The Lord City God looked at He Xiuyuan and said in a deep voice.
He Xiuyuan immediately nodded upon hearing this. He naturally knew about this matter.
However, comparatively, the whereabouts of those Fellow Daoists were more important.
But if the stakes involved were not explained to the Lord City God, he probably wouldn't help.
After all, his duty was to protect this place.
Thinking of this, He Xiuyuan immediately said, “Does Lord City God know about extraterrestrial objects?”
“extraterrestrial objects?”
Upon hearing this, the Lord City God’s expression immediately changed, a look of surprise appearing on his face.
Judging by his expression, he seemed to know about extraterrestrial objects. This time, it was He Xiuyuan’s turn to be somewhat surprised.
