Starting As A Clan Leader: My Rules Are A Bit Wild

Chapter 22, Article 48 of the Sect's Iron Rules

"Disciple is listening."

Seeing that Xiao Ling'er had taken it all in, Liang Danxia couldn't help but smile.

"Elder Wu, do you know how many tribulations Scattered Immortal Hongwu went through?"

"I don't know either," Duan Qingyao shook her head. "It's too far away from us."

"Teacher?" Xiao Ling'er turned to ask Liang Danxia.

Liang Danxia also admitted her lack of knowledge. "Before the incident, I did come to this place, but the city lord at that time was not him. As for after the incident, I haven't been well-informed."

"Oh~"

Xiao Ling'er was still curious, but she wouldn't act recklessly.

Soon, they lined up to enter the city.

Those above the Fourth Grotto-Heaven Realm, Sixth Layer, in the million mountains where Embracing Moon Sect was located, were undoubtedly powerful experts, considered the "top strong" among the locals.

But here, they were just ordinary.

Therefore, Duan Qingyao was also cautious.

Unwilling to have too much contact with anyone, after paying the entrance fee, she led Xiao Ling'er all the way to the inn.

Xiao Ling'er was also very cautious, covering her face with a veil to prevent others from seeing her extraordinary beauty.

After all, it was clearly written in the Sect's Iron Rules.

Article 48: Female disciples with exceptional beauty should avoid showing their faces when going out, unless they have absolute self-defense power, to avoid unnecessary disasters.

Lin Fan's intention in setting this rule was very clear.

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A calamity caused by a beautiful face.

Beauty, when combined with any other card, is a trump card. Only when played alone does it become a "dead end"!

If I were the protagonist template, even if the beautiful woman by my side showed her face, I wouldn't have to worry too much. After all, the most common operation for the protagonist is to pretend to be weak and then strike back.

In every new map, the easiest enemies to provoke are usually the spoiled sons or second-generation immortals who have their brains in their pants~

They often set their sights on the stunning female companions of the protagonist template, either pretending to be cool and getting beaten up, or kidnapping the beauty. But the result is that they are taken care of by the protagonist template before they can do anything.

This kind of plot is basically here to give experience to the protagonist.

But I'm not the protagonist!

Not all female disciples in the sect have the protagonist template.

Moreover, there is the sect behind them. Even if they are the protagonist template, encountering such a situation doesn't mean that the protagonist template will be fine. This is not a law that the sect behind them can be "invincible"!

So, before having absolute strength, it's always better to be cautious.

Better safe than sorry.

Covering one's face and changing one's appearance is also simple.

Under the constraints of the sect's rules, both Duan Qingyao and Xiao Ling'er were low-key, so nothing happened along the way.

Duan Qingyao was not weak outside the city, but there were rules inside the city, and ordinary people dared not act recklessly.

So as long as they kept a low profile, there shouldn't be any problems.

In this way, they temporarily settled in Hongwu Immortal City.

On weekdays, they practiced in the inn or casually strolled around nearby, and everything was peaceful.

But it was obvious that Hongwu Immortal City was becoming more lively, with more and more people around.

"A mix of good and bad."

"There are also desperados among them."

Three days before the start of the grand meeting, Duan Qingyao solemnly warned, "In the next few days, we need to be even more low-key and careful. Although ordinary people dare not cause trouble in the Immortal City, there are always extraordinary existences."

"And some desperados don't care about these rules."

"Yes, Elder Wu, I understand," Xiao Ling'er said with a tense face.

Seeing Xiao Ling'er's worried expression, Duan Qingyao smiled.

"But don't worry too much. As long as we keep a low profile, there shouldn't be any major problems. I heard that there is a night market nearby tonight, and many people will attend."

"If you want, you can go and join in the fun."

"Although I told you to keep a low profile, it doesn't mean you can't go out. This kind of night market might have some good things, but whether you can find any bargains depends on your luck."

"I have this intention," Xiao Ling'er also smiled.

Liang Danxia also had the same idea.

Finding bargains.

This kind of thing is considered common, as similar news often spreads. But to say it's uncommon, it is indeed uncommon, because most people can't find any bargains in their entire lives, and there are not many who have seen it with their own eyes.

However, I am different.

With the help of a teacher, there should be some gains.

Being low-key is indeed necessary, but it doesn't mean giving up opportunities, or even being afraid to take a look.

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Night falls.

A group of two... two and a half people quietly make their way.

The night market is bustling, with people from all over coming to display the items they have collected.

There is a wide variety of things, such as elixirs, equipment, talismans, techniques, secret arts, and all sorts of strange objects. There are even some fragments that Xiao Ling'er can't understand, making it dazzling.

"The night market, also known as the black market."

As they stroll, Duan Qingyao explains softly, "Many things in the night market are not meant to be seen in the light."

"So, having good eyesight is important."

She doesn't hide anything and teaches everything she knows.

Although Xiao Ling'er has Liang Danxia by her side, who would teach her even if Duan Qingyao didn't? But this kind of behavior still makes Xiao Ling'er very grateful and further feel the sincerity of the sect.

"Some things can be bought, but some things, even though they are good and cheap, may not be purchasable."

"Why is that?"

Xiao Ling'er doesn't understand.

"Because they have an improper origin."

"Look at that flying sword over there, a High Grade Spirit Weapon, worth a lot. The market price is at least ten thousand spirit stones, but the stall owner is only asking for five thousand, which is already a huge discount."

"But even so, there aren't many onlookers or interested people, mostly young cultivators who want it but don't have the money. Why do you think that is?"

Xiao Ling'er suddenly realizes, "It's contraband?"

"Yes, most likely it was obtained through illegal means, and the original owner behind it is not weak. The sword is a good thing, but once you buy it, it becomes a hot potato. Most likely, the forces behind the original owner will find out, and as for the result..."

Duan Qingyao shakes her head gently, not explicitly stating it.

Even a blind person can guess that it won't end well.

"I have learned a lot."

"Linger, you are still young, with excellent talent and temperament. As long as you can grow, your future will be limitless. But the premise is that you can grow. So, you must be careful and not capsize in the gutter."

Duan Qingyao solemnly warns.

"I have seen too many talented individuals die prematurely."

Liang Danxia adds, "I have seen even more, which is why I say that the rules of your Embracing Moon Sect are excellent."

Xiao Ling'er's face tightens as she listens.

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They stroll for a long time.

Liang Danxia suddenly exclaims, "Buy those green copper fragments over there."

"Use the method I taught you before."

"Are they something good?" Xiao Ling'er approaches calmly.

"They should be fragments from a certain heritage site."

"If you can gather them all, you can obtain a heritage."

Xiao Ling'er's eyes flicker, and she carefully selects from the stall. After some bargaining, she pretends to hesitate and finally, like someone greedy for a small advantage, casually picks up the target fragment from the pile of fragments.

"That will be eighty spirit stones, but you have to give me that fragment."

The stall owner takes the fragment and examines it, but can't make sense of it. "Alright!"

With the item in hand, Xiao Ling'er remains calm and leaves after the transaction is complete.

After walking a distance, Duan Qingyao smiles, "A good method. Although not yet sophisticated, it's quite rare for someone your age."

"Elder Wu, did you notice?"

"That fragment must be extraordinary, right?"

"We need to gather them all."

"No rush, since we didn't spend any money, we can slowly collect them. Even if we can't gather them all, we won't lose anything."

Seeing that Duan Qingyao has no ulterior motives, Xiao Ling'er's smile beneath her veil becomes even brighter.

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Three days later.

The grand meeting officially begins.

(End of this chapter)