A short while later, the group of four arrived in front of what appeared to be an inn. Outside the house was a flat piece of land with two large flags stuck into the ground. There was no wind in the air, but they were fluttering.
Now that Yang Kai and the others had nowhere to go and were unfamiliar with this Outer Universe, the most important thing was that these people’s strengths weren’t too high. Since it was rare for them to encounter a place like this, they naturally wanted to explore it. If they could find out where the Great Moon Province was, it would be best.
Old Fang’s heart was filled with anxiety, “Brother, this isn’t a black shop, right?”
Yang Kai looked back at him and chuckled, “If it really is a black shop, it’s too late to leave now.”
These words caused Old Fang’s face to pale.
Looking up at the two flags, before they could see anything, someone from the shop came out and greeted them with a smile, “Guests, please come in!”
Yang Kai turned his head and saw a young man dressed like a servant nodding and bowing towards them. On his shoulder was a white cloth, making him look no different from the inn’s waiter Yang Kai had seen before.
He couldn’t help feeling a little dazed…
Subconsciously, Yang Kai used his Divine Sense to probe the other party’s cultivation, but the result was that Yang Kai was completely stunned. He couldn’t tell what kind of strength this waiter had, but this man was nodding and bowing with a smile on his face, as if he didn’t exist at all.
Yang Kai estimated that the other party must have some kind of artifact that concealed his cultivation, otherwise, even if an Open Heaven Stage cultivator stood in front of him, he would be able to sense them.
Since they were already here, it was naturally impossible for them to leave. Yang Kai nodded slightly and led them into the inn.
From the outside, this inn didn’t appear to be anything special. It was just a red-walled blue-tiled house, but after entering it, one would discover that there was something else inside.
The entire inn’s main hall was quite large, with more than twenty tables set up. Not only that, there was also a second floor.
Inside the main hall, there was a great deal of noise. More than twenty tables had been filled, and as everyone drank, the guests at each table were dressed in different styles. Some of them obviously came from the same force, and because of their similar attire, some of them were different, but they were obviously from the same group.
There was a counter at the entrance, and behind the counter, a man who looked like an accountant was fiddling with a golden abacus. In the main hall, the servants who ran the hall came and went, and plates of exquisite dishes were served.
When Yang Kai and the others entered the room, the accountant looked up for a moment before ignoring them and continuing with his calculations.
The young servant leading the way led Yang Kai and the others to an empty table, picked up the white cloth on his shoulder, and wiped the table while asking, “What would you like to eat?”
“What’s there to eat?” Yang Kai looked around and asked absentmindedly.
The manservant proudly replied, “Whatever the guest wants to eat, this little shop will satisfy.”
These words were a bit too exaggerated, causing Old Fang to chuckle, “You can also make dragon liver and phoenix gallbladder?”
The manservant said, “We do have this thing, but you'll need to wait for a while. My little shop is out of stock, so if you’re not in a hurry, you can stay here for a few years and we’ll definitely find it for you.”
Old Fang’s mouth twitched, “Really?”
Yang Kai’s eyes also bulged as he listened. What kind of damned place was this? Even a dragon’s liver and phoenix’s gallbladder could be found here?
The manservant said, “Whether it’s true or false depends on the customer’s patience.” The white cloth was draped over his shoulder as he continued, “However, our First Inn has always been honest, otherwise we wouldn’t be able to do business.”
Yang Kai coughed lightly and said, “There’s no need for dragon liver and phoenix gall, just a few signature dishes and a few pots of wine!”
“Please wait a moment, I’ll be right back,” The young servant said before turning around to leave.
“This really is an inn,” After the servant left, Old Fang looked around while secretly transmitting his voice to Yang Kai, his tone filled with disbelief.
Yang Kai nodded, “It doesn’t look like a black shop! Perhaps we can ask that little servant later if Great Moon Province is in this region.”
When Asun heard this, her eyes lit up and she couldn’t help nodding, “You must ask, you must ask.”
The main hall was still bustling with noise and excitement. Yang Kai observed from the sidelines and noticed that there were many Open Heaven Stage masters in the hall, but there were also some who had condensed their Dao Seals and had yet to reach Open Heaven.
Looking around, Yang Kai felt a lot more relieved. This wasn’t a black shop, and the people entering and exiting here were all of different levels of cultivation. As such, he didn’t have to worry about their safety.
The efficiency of the first inn was very high, and after waiting for less than half a cup of tea, the servant brought out four dishes, four delicate dishes, a pot of soup, and two pots of wine.
They didn’t know what material this dish was made of, but it seemed to be extremely appetizing. Moreover, as soon as it was presented to them, everyone’s appetite was greatly aroused. As for Asun, she kept swallowing her saliva as if she had not eaten anything for hundreds of years.
“The dishes are all here, please enjoy!” The servant called out and prepared to leave.
Yang Kai raised his hand and said, “Little Brother isn’t in a hurry to leave, can I ask you for some information?”
The servant turned around and continued with a smile, “Our First Inn is a place where all kinds of information gathers, so naturally we can sell information. It all depends on what you want to ask.”
“Sell information?” Yang Kai frowned, “Do you want to charge a fee?”
The manservant said, “There’s no free lunch in this world. No matter what kind of information it is, it’s valuable in the First Inn.”
“How much does it cost?”
“That depends on what the guest asks. Some information is cheap, while others are expensive.”
Yang Kai didn’t know what to say about this business, but thinking about it, it wasn’t strange at all. In this vast world, it wasn’t easy to find someone to inquire about some information. Since they were willing to do this, it was their ability.
“I only want to know the location of a single force,” Yang Kai said.
“Which force?”
“Great Moon Province!”
The young servant stretched out his hand, “A hundred Open Heaven Stage!”
Old Fang almost spat out the wine in his mouth, “One… One hundred Open Heaven Pills? Why don’t you go rob them instead!” Thinking about how he was a servant in the Seven Skillful Land and only earned a few Open Heaven Pills a year, asking for a hundred pills was simply unimaginable. Looking at the dishes in front of him, he couldn’t help swallowing his saliva. If asking for information was so expensive, how much would this table of dishes cost? He subconsciously covered his Space Ring.
The young servant was always full of smiles, “Whether you ask or not is up to you.”
Yang Kai nodded and took out a hundred Open Heaven Pills from his Space Ring before handing them over to the servant. The servant took them and handed Yang Kai a jade slip, “The location of Great Moon Province is here, you can check it yourself.”
Yang Kai poured his Divine Sense into the jade slip and immediately saw what appeared to be a Star Chart. After carefully examining it, he found his current location and the location of Great Moon Province. After silently calculating for a moment, he couldn’t help muttering to himself.
“How is it?” Asun asked nervously.
Yang Kai handed the jade slip over to her and said, “It’s not in this Domain. We still need to pass through two Domain Gates to reach the Great Domain where Great Moon Province is located.”
After a quick investigation, Asun found that, just as Yang Kai had said, the Great Moon Province was not in this Great Domain. If she wanted to go there, she would have to continue on her way, causing her to feel somewhat disheartened.
Yang Kai raised his head and looked at the manservant, asking, “How do you travel through the Domain Gate?” As he spoke, he handed over another hundred Open Heaven Pills.
The manservant said, “Mid Rank Open Heaven can easily traversed, and those below Mid Rank Open Heaven will have to buy flying artifacts with defensive properties. They can be sold in every Star City.”
“Is there a Star City here? Where is it?” Another hundred Open Heaven Pills.
The young servant handed Yang Kai a jade slip and said, “Follow this direction and you will arrive within a month.”
Needless to say, it was another road map.
“Guests, have you just arrived the Outer Universe?” The young servant suddenly asked.
There was nothing to hide, and the questions Yang Kai had just asked were all common sense, so others could easily guess this, so Yang Kai nodded and said, “Yes.”
“Is that so…” The young servant hesitated for a moment before saying, “The guest asked me three questions, so I’ll give you some information.”
“Many thanks,” Yang Kai cupped his fists.
The manservant said, “First, let’s talk about our First Inn first. Our First Inn’s business extends throughout the entire Outer Universe, and every Great Domain has its own branch. In the future, if you encounter any unresolvable problems, such as enemies chasing after you, you can come to our First Pavilion to seek refuge. Inside the First Pavilion, no one is allowed to use force, otherwise you will have to bear the consequences.”
Yang Kai was surprised, “This place can be used as a refuge?”
The manservant smiled meaningfully, “Everyone who comes here is a guest. Since you are a guest, our First Inn naturally has to ensure your safety. If something happens to you in the inn, how can we conduct business?”
His words were spoken lightly, but Yang Kai could hear a different meaning from them. He had thought this place was just an inn, but now it seemed that there was definitely a great background behind it. Otherwise, how could he dare to say such words? After all, there were many Open Heaven Stage cultivators who came and went in this Outer Universe.
“Speaking of Great Moon Province…” The young servant smiled lightly, “Guest, you don’t need to go to Great Moon Province, you just need to wait here for a while and perhaps you will be able to see the people from Great Moon Province.”
“Why is that?” Asun quickly asked.
“Because something happened here, many people from various forces have come,” The manservant pointed towards the main hall, “If not for this, how could there be so many people here?”
“What happened?” Yang Kai asked curiously, guessing that something big had happened, otherwise it wouldn’t have attracted so many people.
The young servant hesitated for a moment before sighing, “Fine, fine, since you’re new here, you shouldn’t have much wealth on hand, so I’ll give you this news.” He handed over a jade slip to Yang Kai and then shook the white cloth on his shoulder, “Take your time, if there’s anything you need, feel free to call me!”
TO BE CONTINUED...
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