Chapter 611: City Lord Qiuyue's Invitation

This marketplace wasn't very large, and it was some distance away from the residential areas in Ninglan New City.

After all, the things in this marketplace weren't provided for those ordinary people.

But walking here, one could still see quite a few curious ordinary residents walking about, pointing at these novel gadgets, but they didn't dare to be too curious and play with them.

And it could be seen that this was a temporarily planned area prepared for many students who needed to dispose of the materials on hand.

I took a brief look; paying a not very expensive stall fee would allow one to set up a stall here. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Items here could be traded in various ways.

The most common was paying money, the ordinary kind.

The threshold for rarer items was payment in Red Copper.

Bartering was also supported here.

There were also unified material acquisition points, but the acquisition price there was cheaper, though convenient for dealing with large quantities of cheap materials.

I looked at the things sold by the roadside, also very interested.

The surrounding environment was very lively.

Although this was a temporary marketplace, it also had a name, called the Witch Market.

However, there were not only Reserve Witches here, but also students from other academies.

And the things they sold were mostly found outside the city.

The mainstream was still plants, various plants or plant samples and seeds, etc.

Then there were some rarer Transcendent materials, ores, associated minerals, etc.

As for some corpses of mutated beasts, or body organs, bones, blood, etc., they were also some common materials for alchemy.

Sometimes wanting to perform some special rituals would also use these materials, so although it looked a bit bloody, they were all goods with a market.

However, most of these things would be sold to unified acquisition points, not worth specially setting up a stall to sell, unless they were very valuable things.

Moreover, there were also some stalls here that could sell on consignment, which could also save some trouble.

Unfortunately, I temporarily didn't have anything that needed to be sold on consignment.

However, strolling along the way, I casually bought some materials I was interested in.

Aside from some crystals, gemstones, associated minerals, and other Transcendent materials, what I bought more were mutated Transcendent plants.

My Great Tree of Knowledge had already obtained most of the data on the original Plant Network of that small world.

After completing the appraisal information of the Earth Vein Appraisal Spell, many detailed information were sufficient to be displayed.

So I could also distinguish some plants that interested me.

After all, that was a world with plant technology civilization.

The cultivation and induction technology for plants was very perfect.

Although it became somewhat "deformed" in the later stages of development, it didn't hinder the accumulation of technological power.

Some plants even completely degenerated photosynthesis, chlorophyll, and other plant characteristics just to serve technology and social development, relying entirely on Earth Energy to maintain "plant life characteristics."

So after breaking away from the civilization framework, many plants mutated under the stimulation of high concentrations of Transcendent power, or burst forth with the germination of a second plant life.

I am mainly interested in these plants.

Because... the Plant Network needs them.

Perhaps I need to find an opportunity to make plant technology radiate advantages that are hard for others to refuse again, promoting it to the entire Expansion Realm.

Only in this way can the reborn Myriad Connection Main Network Tree play its greatest role.

But this matter... better plan it long-term.

After strolling through one by one and confirming there were no plants and materials I needed, I also prepared to return home.

After all, I still have a temporary hotel in Ninglan New City.

This is the treatment a teaching assistant of the Witch Academy should have.

As for ordinary students... seemingly don't have it.

But they can rent houses in Ninglan New City.

Because of the previous expansion of Ninglan New City, the outer city walls have become the old site of inner city walls.

So, there are large batches of empty houses in the city waiting for students to live in.

After all, the population in Ninglan New City cannot achieve rapid growth in such a short time, so naturally, they can only be used for visitors from outside the city to live in.

"Hm? Sure enough, there are still discoveries."

Just as I was walking back, I had a new discovery.

I didn't see any good things I missed just now, but saw a familiar person.

However, she didn't discover me.

I stepped forward quietly, watching her pick and choose leisurely at various stalls like this, then reached out and put my hand on her shoulder.

"Who!"

Suddenly touched like this, she shuddered subconsciously and turned around quickly, "I don't accept flirtations... Eh? Big Sis Xiao Han? Why are you here?"

"Is it strange that I'm here?"

I looked at Dongli Yiren, even my smile carrying a trace of teasing.

Sure enough, it's Dongli Yiren; she's still afraid of being flirted with even now.

"You... heard you seemed to be engaging in construction or something at that shelter all along. Why come back suddenly?"

Dongli Yiren asked subconsciously.

After all, she was also very surprised to meet again here.

"Un, came back because I wanted to. But didn't expect to meet you here. You really couldn't stay in the academy and came here. How are you doing here?"

"It's, it's okay... doing things for Senior Sofili. You also know she researches plants. I am barely considered a Planter apprentice now..."

"That's not bad. Plants outside the city are indeed very unique, also very suitable for people researching the plant field. Do you want anything else? I just strolled through here once. You can directly use the Earth Vein Appraisal Spell to obtain the plant types in the market. Just go directly to the stall if you see something you like."

I suggested.

"This... is indeed a good method, but I still prefer appraising one by one with the Earth Vein Appraisal Spell while walking to see information... can learn quite a lot."

Dongli Yiren said.

"Just a suggestion. Naturally do as you like. By the way, you shouldn't be the only one from our dormitory who came this time, right?"

"Un, there's also Yu Yetian. Just us two... us three."

"Then do you know what she is doing now?"

"Heard she went to participate in the exploration team. Don't know how she is now."

"Exploration team? Yu Yetian has something."

I said somewhat surprised.

Exploration teams in Ninglan New City are generally formed by students with certain combat power teaming up to advance.

Generally, they mainly conduct geographical exploration and mapping of locations outside Ninglan New City, mark resource points, guide refugees and wanderers encountered on the way, mark temporary small shelters or gathering places already built outside, etc.

Also, investigating the movements of mutated beast herds outside.

If a beast tide forms, that would be a very serious matter needing to be solved as soon as possible.

After all, Ninglan New City has always suffered from the threat of mutated beast tides in the past.

Those city walls and buffer zones of Ninglan New City existed to resist beast tides.

And Yu Yetian actually joined such a team.

Have to say, it indeed tests courage very much.

In case of death then, even if brought back to Ninglan New City for a mentor to resurrect, death is naturally something no one hopes to experience.

"I advised her, but she didn't listen. She said this is a trial for her as an Ascetic."

Dongli Yiren sighed and said to me.

"Ascetic's trial... un, very suitable for her, isn't it?"

"Big Sis Xiao Han, you think so too?"

"The path she chose herself and firmly executes, then no one is qualified to say anything is wrong."

"Then am I..."

"Didn't you already make a choice? Hesitating now?"

"Sorry..."

"Nothing to be sorry about. Just like you just now, even if you doubt Yu Yetian, don't doubt yourself. Being responsible for yourself is enough... let's not talk about this. Change the topic. Do you know where Sofili is?"

"Uh, of course I know. I was called out by Senior Sofili to see if there are any novel plants when I have nothing to do..."

Dongli Yiren said hurriedly.

"How about you take me to see her? Of course, after you finish purchasing. I want to see what progress she has made in researching the plants of the Expansion Realm."

Of course, I want to see her personally mainly to see if she has any high-yield plants there.

After all, if the Calamity Shelter wants to be established, there must always be a self-sufficient food source, right?

If it really doesn't work... in the original Myriad Connection Main Network Tree, I still have technical data regarding this civilization's seedling cultivation technology for food crops, as well as hybridization technology and the like.

After all, it is technical data accumulated by a civilization.

As long as corresponding crops are found outside, presumably that Planter should have ways to improve and breed them.

"Okay. Senior Sofili should welcome your arrival very much. When I'm with her, she sometimes mentions you too. However... Senior Sofili's research on the plants of this world is still in the initial stage. Might not be able to help much."

"Initial stage... true. After all, can't rush it."

I looked at the plant sample in Dongli Yiren's hand.

If Sofili really had deep research on certain plants, she probably wouldn't let her collect various plants here in the market.

Thinking of this, I also tried to summarize the research materials of those plants obtained from the Myriad Connection Main Network Tree a bit.

When seeing her later, I'll give these materials to her.

However... I remember she doesn't seem to have a Seed of Great Knowledge... but it doesn't matter.

Transmitting data through the Academy Network is also possible.

Just as I accompanied Dongli Yiren to stroll through the market again, I met another familiar person here.

One look at the other party and I knew she came straight for me.

After seeing me, she came over directly.

"Teaching Assistant Xiao Han..."

"Interesting, meeting again, Miss Lan Ke."

I maintained a smile looking at this girl in front of me.

She is that little secretary following beside Ninglan Qiuyue, probably the personal kind.

Last time Ninglan Qiuyue came to find me, stayed too long and was afraid the other party would look for her everywhere.

"Didn't expect you still remember me, Teaching Assistant Xiao Han."

She also came over and spoke very politely.

"Of course, my memory isn't that bad. Looking like this, you came to find me deliberately, right? Is there something?"

I asked straight to the point.

"Oh, it's like this. City Lord Qiuyue learned that you returned to Ninglan New City, so she asked me to come find you immediately. If you have time, City Lord Qiuyue hopes to have a chat with you."

While Lan Ke said this, she then looked at Dongli Yiren on the side, "Presumably this should be Teaching Assistant Xiao Han's friend, right? Really sorry to come over and disturb you chatting with Teaching Assistant Xiao Han. Still don't know your name..."

"It's fine, no hindrance. My name is Dongli Yiren."

Dongli Yiren also waved her hand hurriedly and said.

"So it is Miss Dongli Yiren."

"By the way, does Ninglan Qiuyue have any urgent matter to find me? Found me as soon as I entered the city."

At this moment, seeing Dongli Yiren wasn't very interested in Lan Ke, I took over the conversation and asked.

"This... isn't any very urgent matter either. After all, Teaching Assistant Xiao Han stayed outside the city for so many days before returning to the city, so she wanted to have a chat. If Teaching Assistant Xiao Han really has things to do, City Lord Qiuyue said everything prioritizes your thoughts."

Lan Ke explained hurriedly.

"Originally I was thinking of going to find Sofili..."

Then I looked at Dongli Yiren.

"Senior Sofili has always been there. If Big Sis Xiao Han has things to do, you can tell me in advance when you are free. I can also say hello to Senior Sofili."

Dongli Yiren also said.

"True... suddenly going to see her without saying hello in advance. Alright then, I'll go see her next time."

"So, do you plan to go see City Lord Qiuyue first?"

Hearing me say this, Lan Ke asked hurriedly.

"After all, she asked you to come invite me actively. So grand, then let's go take a look. Anyway, going to see Sofili was just a spur-of-the-moment idea."

"Okay, then... shall I lead the way for you, or wait until Teaching Assistant Xiao Han, you finished strolling before..."

"I actually finished strolling too, but I still have something to entrust. Wait a moment."

While speaking, I looked at Dongli Yiren, "Just now I was thinking of bringing a gift to Sofili. Then can only entrust you to help bring it over."

While speaking, I directly used the Great Knowledge Sharing Technique to "package" this information, which would take a long time to transmit relying on the Academy Network, into a compound rune of the sharing technique and handed it to Dongli Yiren.

"This is..."

Dongli Yiren asked in confusion.

"This is a gift I give to Sofili. It is information regarding plants. This rune will be shared directly into your Seed of Great Knowledge. You just transmit it to her through the Academy Network when the time comes. Of course, you can also copy a portion in the Seed of Great Knowledge to study yourself. It will be very helpful for you to understand the plants of this world."

"This... thank you."

Dongli Yiren took it subconsciously, but this rune disappeared instantly after being taken.

The next moment, a huge amount of information data was suddenly decompressed in her Tree of Knowledge, making her dizzy just looking at it.

"Alright, time to snap out of it. Don't be overwhelmed by this information. Just accept it slowly, don't be so impatient."

"Wu... I'm fine... actually so much information... it's my first time."

"Will get used to it. Then farewell for now. Say hello to Sofili for me."

I said.

"Un, okay."

After saying goodbye to Dongli Yiren, she also continued strolling in the market, only occasionally looking back to see if I had left.

"Alright, let's go."

After saying goodbye to Dongli Yiren, I also placed my gaze on Lan Ke.

"Un, please follow me."

Lan Ke also hurriedly led me away from the market.

However, on the way there, to avoid some awkwardness and silence, she would also actively bring up some topics.

For example, she was very curious about Dongli Yiren's identity.

After all, being able to stroll the market with me, the relationship shouldn't be ordinary.

And I also told her truthfully about the relationship of me and her being roommates.

As for what Lan Ke would do after learning this information, it's none of my business.

Soon, Lan Ke brought me to Ninglan Township Fortress.

"Ah, here again, Ninglan Township Fortress."

I sighed softly.

"Ninglan Township Fortress is the residence of the City Lord of Ninglan New City, and also the office. City Lord Qiuyue conducts many affairs, dining, resting, discussing matters, etc., all within Ninglan Township Fortress."

At this moment, Lan Ke also explained to me.

Even if I just uttered a sigh out of emotion, she answered very seriously.

"Teaching Assistant Xiao Han, if you have any matter wanting to find City Lord Qiuyue later, you can come here directly. Tell the City Defense Army outside the castle, they will know what to do. You are City Lord Qiuyue's most special guest."

"Is that so? I know."