After leaving the teahouse, Jiang Yin arrived at the Treasure Pavilion.
The clerk had a good memory and recognized her at a glance, quickly approaching with respect, “What would the fairy like to buy today?”
The incident where Manager Wu personally apologized to her Senior Sister and generously gifted a basket of Luo Han Spirit Fruits was still fresh in everyone’s minds.
No one in the pavilion dared to look down on them anymore.
Jiang Yin frowned slightly, feeling a bit uncomfortable.
However, being a Demon Lord, she had long cultivated a calm demeanor in the face of change.
Without wasting words, she directly asked, “Do you have any Spirit Springs for sale?”
“Yes, we have all grades available. Please follow me, fairy.”
The clerk said, stepping aside to lead the way.
The Treasure Pavilion gathered treasures from all over the world and had branches everywhere, often exchanging goods among them.
Spirit Springs were rare in the Spirit Cultivation Realm, only found in vast mountain ranges, but they were abundant near the Demon Domain and the Nether City.
The Treasure Pavilion’s business spanned the Three Realms, especially having close ties with the Demon Domain, offering a wide variety of Spirit Springs.
The clerk led Jiang Yin to the depths of the second floor, where rows of porcelain pots were displayed.
The lids were open, revealing various grades of Spirit Springs.
Some were pure, while others had added corresponding spiritual herbs with wonderful auxiliary effects.
“This type of Spirit Spring comes from the Demon Domain, influenced by Spirit Wood, containing pure wood spirit energy, full of vitality, and is most suitable for making tea…”
The clerk introduced each one enthusiastically.
After listening for a while, Jiang Yin couldn’t help but frown and interrupt, “Do you have any Spirit Springs with other uses?”
The clerk was taken aback, “Spirit Springs are mostly used for making tea or refining spiritual medicine… What does the fairy intend to use it for?”
“Irrigation.”
Jiang Yin said plainly, as if her request was perfectly reasonable.
The clerk couldn’t help but twitch his mouth and swallowed, “Uh… well, Spirit Springs are precious, using them for irrigation is not quite appropriate.”
Not just inappropriate, it was downright absurd.
Who would use Spirit Springs for watering plants?
It was a sheer waste of resources.
The clerk almost thought she was here to cause trouble on purpose.
Jiang Yin remained silent, quietly staring at the clerk.
Her gaze was undeniable, with a hint of displeasure.
The clerk felt a chill down his spine and compromised with an awkward smile, “If the fairy really wants to irrigate, it’s not impossible. You can choose the pure Spirit Spring water, which is slightly cheaper.”
Only then was Jiang Yin satisfied.
After buying all the materials, it was already near dusk.
Jiang Yin thought that Tang Muxi was busy farming and probably didn’t have time to cook.
Since she was out today, she might as well bring back some food from the Delicacy Pavilion.
Food is the most important thing for people.
Although most cultivators practice fasting, occasionally tasting delicious food is no big deal.
The Delicacy Pavilion was the most reputable restaurant in the Spirit Cultivation Realm, with exquisite dishes and a variety of ingredients, attracting many cultivators to dine there.
When Jiang Yin arrived, it was mealtime, and the Delicacy Pavilion was almost full.
She walked to the counter to order, but the waiter apologized, “Sorry, esteemed guest, it’s very busy right now. You’ll need to wait a bit to place your order.”
Jiang Yin didn’t like waiting and frowned at the words, “How long?”
The waiter flipped through the notebook and estimated, “At the quickest, an hour.”
A quarter of an hour was bearable, but an hour was too long.
Jiang Yin looked around irritably, seeing the place bustling with people.
“Can’t it be expedited?”
She thought she could pay extra spirit stones if necessary.
However, the waiter shook his head, “We don’t have that situation here.”
Jiang Yin didn’t bother to say more and turned to leave.
There were plenty of restaurants in the city.
She had wanted to try the famous Delicacy Pavilion, but it seemed that wasn’t happening today.
As she walked, she thought about what to bring back, not expecting to run into someone familiar.
“Miss Jiang.”
Wen Mingyu, who had noticed her from the second floor, came down to greet her.
Jiang Yin stopped and turned around, her face showing a hint of suspicion.
In her previous life, she hadn’t encountered this princess of the demon clan so frequently.
Was she cursed in this life?
Despite her thoughts, she remained indifferent on the surface, “Miss Wen.”
She glanced behind Wen Mingyu but saw no one accompanying her.
“Are you here for a meal, Miss Jiang? I happen to have a private room on the second floor. Why not join me?”
Unlike Jiang Yin’s cold demeanor, Wen Mingyu smiled warmly.
Jiang Yin shook her head, “I appreciate the offer, but my junior sister is waiting for me at home. I can’t leave her alone.”
She didn’t like the demon clan, and this person had ulterior motives.
She still remembered how Wen Mingyu had called Tang Muxi her junior sister last time.
Someone who randomly claims others as their junior sister couldn’t be a good person.
Wen Mingyu didn’t mind the rejection.
Noticing Jiang Yin’s empty hands, she asked, “In that case, did you manage to buy any food?”
“No,” Jiang Yin pursed her lips, already guessing what Wen Mingyu would say next.
As expected, Wen Mingyu smiled and said, “Why don’t you tell me what dishes you want, and I’ll order them for you? That way, your junior sister won’t have to wait in vain.”
There it was again, calling her junior sister so intimately.
Jiang Yin’s expression turned cold as she distanced herself, “No need. Accepting unsolicited gifts would make me feel guilty.”
“It’s not a gift. I have a favor to ask of you, so consider it a token of gratitude,” Wen Mingyu replied.
Jiang Yin’s expression softened slightly, “Speak.”
This meant she agreed.
Wen Mingyu, understanding her temperament, lightly shook the black fan in her hand, “I heard that you and your junior sister are living in the Misty Mountains?”
Jiang Yin nodded.
“I’m here looking for someone who is also in the Misty Mountains. The area is vast, and she’s been hiding, making it hard for the Treasure Pavilion to find her. If you have time, could you keep an eye out and let me know if you find any clues?”
For the princess of the demon clan to personally search for someone, that person was likely not ordinary.
Jiang Yin didn’t mind and asked, “What if there are no clues?”
“Then it would be my fate.”
“Alright.”
Since it was a reward and she didn’t owe any favors, Jiang Yin didn’t hesitate and quickly ordered several exquisite dishes.
When she saw a dish named “Snow Mountain Flying Fox,” she raised an eyebrow and unhesitatingly ordered two portions.
The dishes were served quickly, all ready within a quarter of an hour.
Jiang Yin took out a food box and packed them one by one before saying her goodbyes and leaving.
However, just as she stepped out of the private room, she heard the person behind her say, “I will be visiting the Misty Mountains soon. Miss Jiang, please don’t decline my invitation then.”
With that one sentence, Jiang Yin’s good mood was completely ruined.
The sky was gradually darkening.
Jiang Yin returned quickly, and when she arrived at the Floating Immortal Island, the sunset had not yet completely faded.
The sun was hidden among the mountains, and the clouds were a shade of orange-red.
The scenery was nice; perhaps she could enjoy the view while having dinner later.
Thinking this, Jiang Yin headed towards the Heavenly Island.
As she expected, Tang Muxi was very enthusiastic about farming.
Once she started, she became so engrossed that she lost track of time.
When Jiang Yin arrived at the Heavenly Island, she saw someone sitting on a cart, bouncing up and down as it moved back and forth on the Primordial Purple Soil.
Jiang Yin was dumbfounded.
She recognized the cart but not entirely.
A long time ago, on her way to the Misty Peak, she had temporarily transformed a carriage into a mount for convenience, and the workmanship was rather rough.
But now, except for the topmost carriage, the cart had almost completely changed.
The removed wheels had been replaced with a row of giant iron gears.
The gear teeth were tall and somewhat sharp, with wide grooves that slightly curved.
As they rolled on the Primordial Purple Soil, they dug into the soil, breaking up the gradually solidifying clumps.
However, the wheels were so powerful that soil was occasionally flung into the air.
Fortunately, the surrounding area was all Primordial Purple Soil, so no matter how it was scattered, it would eventually fall loosely back to the ground.
Tang Muxi had raised the cart’s platform high, moved the control hub to the top, and installed a soft chair there.
She sat on it like riding a horse, bouncing up and down as the cart moved forward.
It was quite bumpy, but judging by her extremely cheerful laughter, she didn’t mind and was actually enjoying it.
“Yah! Yah yah… flying high!”
Her joyful voice came intermittently.
Jiang Yin watched from a distance, thinking that she should take Tang Muxi to see a doctor someday.
Perhaps her rapid cultivation progress had caused her to go mad.
“Tang Muxi,” she called out loudly.
Tang Muxi was happily tilling the field when she suddenly heard someone calling her name.
She turned her head and saw that Jiang Yin had somehow arrived without her noticing.
She hurriedly stopped, driving her “plowing vehicle” over with great enthusiasm.
The gear structure of the plowing vehicle needed improvement, as it often flung soil into the air when it moved.
As she drove, soil flew everywhere, creating quite a mess.
Jiang Yin’s mouth twitched again.
When she got closer, Tang Muxi stopped the vehicle, jumped off, and landed steadily in front of Jiang Yin.
She smiled sweetly and said, “Senior Sister, you’re back.”
Jiang Yin responded with a nonchalant “hmm” and pointed to the modified vehicle behind her, asking, “What’s this?”
At the mention of the plowing vehicle, Tang Muxi’s face lit up.
“It’s for plowing the field. Impressive, right?”
She had replaced the wheels with a row of giant gears, which loosened the soil wherever they passed.
The gear teeth were sharp as knives and slightly curved, penetrating the soil with each turn.
What used to take ten days to half a month to plow was now done in an afternoon.
Jiang Yin glanced at the dusty scene behind her and saw Tang Muxi’s face covered in dirt.
She couldn’t help but raise her hand and give her a light slap on the back of her head.
“Isn’t it dirty?”
Why did she have to sit on it herself to plow?
Couldn’t she control it from a distance?
In the end, it was just for fun.
Jiang Yin felt a slight headache.
How did she not realize in her past life that this person liked playing with dirt so much?
Tang Muxi was very displeased with the slap.
“I was working hard, and Senior Sister doesn’t understand. How could you hit a diligent child?”
Jiang Yin didn’t want to argue with her.
She took out a food box and placed the exquisite dishes in front of her.
“Yes, I don’t understand, so does that mean you don’t care for the food I bought?”
The food from Delicacy Pavilion was very fragrant, and each dish was a masterpiece.
Jiang Yin had specifically chosen the most expensive ones today, making them the best of the best, with perfect color, aroma, and taste.
The ingredients were as translucent as jewels, very tempting.
Tang Muxi had been plowing all day and was already hungry.
Now, seeing such exquisite and fragrant food, her eyes widened.
She almost drooled.
She swallowed and quickly laughed it off.
“No, no, Senior Sister is the most upright person. How could you not understand? Nonsense! Senior Sister treats me the best, and I like Senior Sister the most. Of course, I have to appreciate the specially bought food.”
Seeing her almost wanting to bury her face in the food box, Jiang Yin extended a finger to press against her dirty forehead and couldn’t help but smile.
“Stop talking nonsense. Go take a bath. If you’re too slow, don’t blame me for eating it all.”
“No! No, no! I’ll be quick, really. Senior Sister, please wait for me!”
With that, Tang Muxi immediately ran off, so fast it seemed like she was flying.
