Chapter 697: The Path
After the harrowing teleportation incident, Qin Sang had grown more cautious. He now always kept a Mustard Seed Pouch tied at his waist, filled with a few decoy items meant to mislead prying eyes.
That way, if he ever encountered another situation like drifting across the river, no one would be able to snatch away his Thousand-Jin Ring.
Sensing that the faint sense of surveillance behind him had vanished, Qin Sang sneered inwardly and swiftly returned to his stone hut. There, he laid down several layers of barrier-breaking arrays for added security.
Holding the bone flute, he studied it for a long time. After some hesitation, he finally tied a string around it and wore it around his neck, hiding it beneath his inner armor.
He dared not let the two flute fragments come into contact here.
There were too many powerful cultivators in the market. It was not a place of safety.
The strange power within the flute was connected to the cosmic orbit and the force of the stars. If their reunion triggered some kind of phenomenon, it might be impossible to hide. That kind of attention could easily invite trouble.
To be safe, Qin Sang suppressed his curiosity and decided to wait until after the trade fair. In the following two days, he continued to wander the market, but found no other significant gains.
Then one day, he sensed the barrier outside his stone hut being disturbed. He snapped out of meditation and swept his spiritual consciousness over the area, discovering someone from the market waiting outside. Realizing the trade fair was about to begin, he opened the door and stepped out.
Upon seeing him, the man greeted him respectfully. "Senior, the trade fair is about to start. Please allow me to guide you there."
As Qin Sang followed the man toward the largest stone hut deep in the inner section, he reflected on his recent gains.
He had already acquired almost everything he needed. Even if he didn’t attend the trade fair, he could consider this trip a great success. His main reason for staying was to inquire about a path through the Thousand-Demon Sea.