Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 294: Struggle for the Moon God Stone! The Arrogant Celestial King’s Mansion!
Lin Xuan’s arrival drove the entire New Moon City into a frenzy. Many people went to greet him, wanting to befriend him. Some of the female disciples even dreamed of meeting him just once. If, by some chance, Lin Xuan took a liking to one of them, she would be set for life, soaring to new heights.
At first, Lin Xuan was quite happy, but as more and more people came to see him, he gradually grew impatient. Eventually, he was at a loss for words. Damn it, why are there so many?
"Lin Xuan, there are some people outside wishing to see you. They’re disciples from Wangyue Pavilion," a servant said with a smile.
Lin Xuan felt a headache coming on. He sighed, "I don’t want to see them."
"Isn’t that a bit rude? You just became the Champion Marquis, and now you’re shutting them out. It’s an easy way to offend people."
"Then how can I avoid them without offending anyone? What if I leave the City Lord’s Mansion and go for a walk?"
"That’s even worse. You’d likely get surrounded in an instant. You’re quite the celebrity now."
"So what should I do?" Lin Xuan sighed again.
Ye Qingwu said, "I know the Disguise Technique. I can disguise you, and then no one will recognize you when you go out."
"Really?" Lin Xuan was surprised. "Senior Sister Ye, you have such a skill?"
"Of course." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
Ye Qingwu then proceeded to disguise Lin Xuan. Originally a handsome young man, he was transformed into a cool, aloof youth. Lin Xuan looked in the mirror and nodded in satisfaction. This aloof look clearly says ’stay away.’ Those people probably won’t recognize me.
"Wait for me, I’ll disguise myself too." Ye Qingwu also disguised herself, and the two quietly slipped out of the City Lord’s Mansion.
Outside, they saw many young talents and female disciples waiting. Those female disciples were all dressed to the nines.
Seeing them, Ye Qingwu said, "Junior Brother Lin, are you sure you don’t want to meet them? They’re all here to throw themselves at you."
"Ah, forget it." Lin Xuan shook his head and quickly slipped away.
At that moment, a disciple from Wangyue Pavilion came out and announced, "My apologies, everyone. The Champion Marquis is not in the City Lord’s Mansion. He has gone out. Please come back in a couple of days."
"Ah, he’s gone out? Where to?" the people asked.
The Wangyue Pavilion disciple replied, "I don’t know. The Champion Marquis probably wants to walk around New Moon City. Why don’t you look around too? Maybe you’ll run into him."
New Moon City was incredibly vast. The local customs were different from those in both the Heavenly Dao Institute and Yun Province. Yun Province was in the southern part of the Great Xia Country, the Heavenly Dao Institute was in the central part, and New Moon City was in the eastern part.
There were many things here that Lin Xuan had never seen before, as well as many local snacks. Lin Xuan and Ye Qingwu wandered around, eating as they went. Although Ye Qingwu was a Senior Sister, she was still quite young, only eighteen years old. She had the mindset of a young girl, wanting to try every tasty treat she saw. Before long, she was full.
"Junior Brother Lin, let’s go check that place out!" Ye Qingwu pulled Lin Xuan away from the food street and onto another.
This street was also lined with many shops, but these shops displayed numerous stones. This surprised Lin Xuan. What kind of shop doesn’t display martial arts, weapons, or elixirs, but a bunch of stones instead? What’s the use of these stones?
"Wow, these stones are so pretty!" Ye Qingwu exclaimed, pulling Lin Xuan into a shop.
The stones inside were of bizarre shapes, some even emitting a faint, moonlight-like glow. The shop owner was an elderly man with white hair. Seeing how surprised Lin Xuan and Ye Qingwu were, he smiled and said, "You two must be from elsewhere, visiting New Moon City for the first time, right?"
"How did you know?" Ye Qingwu asked, looking up. Her originally stunning features had become average after the disguise.
The old man stroked his beard and laughed. "Because you don’t even recognize Moon God Stones. You must be from somewhere else."
"You say these stones are Moon God Stones?" Ye Qingwu was surprised. What an odd name.
Lin Xuan asked, "What’s so special about these stones that they dare to be called Divine Stones?"
The old man replied, "You shouldn’t underestimate these Moon God Stones. They were all excavated from ancient places. These stones are extremely old; some are even from over ten thousand years ago. They’re magical, and some might even have incredible treasures sealed within them. Someone once bought a piece of a Moon God Stone, and when they cut it open, they found a fragment of a secret manual inside. Even though it was just a fragment, it allowed that person to become a Grandmaster."
Ye Qingwu was amazed.
Lin Xuan was a bit skeptical. Is he telling the truth? He isn’t just trying to trick us into buying his stones, is he? "Really? You’re not just trying to fool us, are you?"
"Of course it’s true," the old man’s eyes widened. "Why would I deceive you? If you don’t believe me, go ask around. Everyone in New Moon City knows about it."
At this moment, the voice of the Big Black Dog rang out in Lin Xuan’s mind. "Kid, these stones might indeed have extraordinary origins. ’Moon God Stone’ is probably just the name they use here in New Moon City; these should just be called Divine Stones. They exist deep within the earth and have been passed down from ancient or even primeval times. Some of them really do have incredible things sealed inside. In fact, these Divine Stones aren’t just found in New Moon City; they exist in other places too."
So it’s true? Lin Xuan was dumbfounded. He began to examine the stones more closely.
Soon, he picked a stone that was emitting a glow. After paying a high price for it, he had it cut open on the spot, only to find it completely empty inside.
Lin Xuan was dumbstruck.
The old man, however, said, "Young master, don’t be discouraged. Cutting out a treasure depends on luck. How about buying another one?"
Heh. Lin Xuan rolled his eyes. Who knows if there’s any treasure in these stones, or which one has it?
Ye Qingwu, however, fixed her gaze on a rectangular stone. "I want this one," she declared.
"Don’t buy it. The odds are too low. There’s probably nothing inside," Lin Xuan advised.
"I sense an unusual aura from this stone," Ye Qingwu replied. "It’s somewhat similar to the Dragon Claw Stone Slab. I think there might be a treasure inside."
Just as Ye Qingwu was preparing to buy the stone, a cold voice came from behind them. "That stone is mine."
Hearing this, Ye Qingwu turned to see a young man approaching. He was dressed in a long robe bearing the insignia of the Celestial King’s Mansion.
Ye Qingwu frowned slightly, while Lin Xuan’s expression turned grim. Someone from the Celestial King’s Mansion dares to be arrogant in front of me? I beat the Little Celestial King half to death, let alone some other disciple.
"We saw it first," Lin Xuan said coldly.
The genius from the Celestial King’s Mansion sneered. "So what if you saw it first? I’m a disciple of the Celestial King’s Mansion. You dare compete with me? Are you tired of living?"
He continued arrogantly, "Kneel now, hand over the stone with both hands, and I might spare your lives. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being impolite."
The disciple was extremely arrogant, completely dismissing Lin Xuan and Ye Qingwu. He didn’t recognize them at all. Since Lin Xuan and Ye Qingwu were both disguised, others couldn’t recognize them. In the eyes of this genius from the Celestial King’s Mansion, they were nothing more than two little ants he could crush at will.
