Chapter 684 - 268: The Wang Family Finds Out; A Chance Encounter with Master Yunya

Chapter 684: Chapter 268: The Wang Family Finds Out; A Chance Encounter with Master Yunya

However, the young man in white robes who walked in didn’t even deign to give him a second glance.

He strode into the shop.

He wore a Purple Gold Hair-Binding Crown and Black Leather Boots. While his white robes were unadorned, the jade belt at his waist was engraved with the particularly conspicuous word "Cangming."

"Master Yunya, what brings you here?"

The shopkeeper peeked out and immediately plastered on an enthusiastic smile.

He completely ignored Xiao Chen.

He scurried out from behind the counter. "If you needed anything, you could have just sent someone to give me the word."

The reason he was so eager to curry favor was that Master Yunya was not only a True Disciple of the Cangming Immortal Sect, but he had also taken True Monarch Hai Yue as his master.

In the future, he would either break through to the Nascent Soul realm and be promoted to the position of Supreme Elder.

Or he would take over the sect’s affairs, most likely being put in charge of Cangming Tower and becoming its next master.

Either way...

...to the shopkeeper, he was an incredibly powerful figure to latch onto, and he couldn’t afford to miss any opportunity to ingratiate himself.

"The sect requires all intelligence reports from the eastern Outer Sea, from two years ago back to ten years ago."

Master Yunya commanded directly, "Furthermore, from this moment on, all related intelligence is to be classified as a sect secret."

"Destroy all backups except for the copy I’m taking."

Clearly, a task like this could only be carried out by a True Disciple; it could never be delegated to anyone else.

As he spoke, Master Yunya noticed someone else was in the shop.

He immediately asked, "Is the other customer finished with their business? If so, please ask them to leave."

"We’re closing for the day."

Before the shopkeeper could come over and usher him out, Xiao Chen turned to leave.

"Huh? Xiao!"

Master Yunya, however, recognized him at a glance and strode forward. "What are you doing here? Do you need some kind of information?"

He had also attended the Nascent Soul Ceremony and participated in the arena challenges.

He had witnessed Xiao Chen’s awe-inspiring presence on the stage and was deeply impressed.

Now that they had met by chance, he immediately smiled and struck up a conversation.

"Oh, right!"

He turned and ordered, "Whatever information Xiao was buying just now, put it on my tab."

After speaking, Master Yunya turned back and explained, "I wanted to pay you a visit that day on Red Flower Island, but I was tied up with sect business."

"Our meeting today must be fate. It’s just a small gesture, so please don’t refuse."

’Oh no!’

Hearing this, the shopkeeper’s face filled with alarm.

’This man actually knows Master Yunya! I had no idea!’

’What am I going to do now?’

He gritted his teeth and took the initiative to explain, "Reporting to you, Master, the sect issued an order half a month ago."

"To restrict access to intelligence on the Outer Sea. It is not to be sold lightly, with the exception of certain esteemed guests."

"This lowly one was blind just now and disrespected an esteemed guest. I beg for your punishment, Master!"

In truth, if he had more backbone, he could have argued that he was just following the rules.

But facing a True Inheritor of the sect, the shopkeeper only dared to try and subtly excuse himself.

He even went so far as to change his wording from "customer" to "esteemed guest."

"Intelligence on the Outer Sea?"

Upon hearing this, Master Yunya frowned slightly.

Then he took the initiative to ask, "And which area’s intelligence does Xiao need?"

If it was related to the eastern side, then he could only express his regret.

"In answer to your question, Master!"

The quick-witted shopkeeper replied, "The esteemed guest wants a nautical chart of the southwestern Outer Sea."

’Then it’s fine.’

Master Yunya instantly relaxed internally, but his expression hardened. "You scoundrel!"

"Xiao only wants a nautical chart, and you dare to give him the runaround? The nerve of you!"

After a couple of sharp remarks, his tone shifted. "What are you standing there for like a block of wood?"

"Hurry to the back and fetch the nautical chart for Xiao."

"And listen, bring the most detailed one—the one you usually show me."

"Don’t try to pass off one of those inferior copies with the unclear markings."

The shopkeeper nodded repeatedly. Feeling as if he’d been granted amnesty, he scrambled to the back to search for the nautical chart.

"What a mess."

Master Yunya laughed. "My subordinates can be blind and insensible. Please don’t take it to heart."

Xiao Chen first waved his hand. "You’re too kind. It’s nothing."

Then he clasped his fist. "And for today, I must thank you for your help."

Things like nautical charts sold to the public were always modified; only the ones for internal use were the most detailed version.

For instance, a place like Silent Calamity Island would never be marked on the charts sold to the public.

"Hah, you’re the one who’s being too polite."

Hearing this, Master Yunya’s smile widened. "It’s a trivial matter. Don’t mention it."

As he spoke, he sighed. "Ah, if it were any other day, I’d insist on taking you to the Six Dishes House next door for a good drink, to fulfill my duties as a host."

"Unfortunately, I have a sect mission today and simply can’t get away."

The mission he was referring to was the one concerning the intelligence from the eastern side he’d mentioned upon entering.

"Of course, the sect’s business must come first!"

Xiao Chen wasn’t really used to drinking with others anyway, so he wasn’t the least bit disappointed. In fact, he was secretly relieved.

As they spoke, the shopkeeper returned, pulling a large chest of maps.

That’s right—a chest as large as a wardrobe.

"All one hundred and thirteen nautical charts are in here. Please inspect them, Master!"

After speaking, the shopkeeper didn’t forget to turn and add, "And for the esteemed guest to inspect!"

Xiao Chen was rather surprised. "So many nautical charts."

He’d thought there would be a dozen or so at most. "How many Spirit Stones?"

This many charts would surely cost a fortune.

Hearing this, an idea sparked in the shopkeeper’s mind, and he rushed to answer loudly, "These aren’t for public sale at all, but by market value, they’d have to be at least five hundred thousand Spirit Stones."

As he said "five hundred thousand Spirit Stones," he even held up five fingers, as if afraid he hadn’t made himself clear.