The Fairy: From the Traveling Merchant

Chapter 565 Banquet
In an empty world filled with nothing but gray and surrounded only by the sound of the rising and falling "sea water", a city resembling an "oil painting" suddenly took shape at some point.

If you look down, you can see Xuancheng's iconic buildings such as Huanxibaoge, Yuelai Inn, and the station clock tower. It's as if a fairy has painted the entire city bit by bit in this gray world.

Moreover, as the "brush" continues to color, this "Xuancheng" that seems to fall into the heart gradually becomes clear.

However, the layout of the city of Xuancheng in the heart world is completely different from the real Xuancheng. The proportion of some areas has become larger, the proportion of some areas has become smaller, and even the location has changed. Even an elderly person who has lived in Xuancheng all his life would probably get lost in it.

At this time, Zhao Chen and Ming Xueling were in Xuancheng in this heart world, and they were obviously at a loss.

Speaking of which, after Zhao Chen got all the materials needed to practice the "Demon King's Body Binding" supernatural power, he was not in a hurry to use it. After all, it took a long time to refine the Gangsha energy, and he was also thinking of using the "Golden Seal to Suppress Demons" and "Silver Armor to Control Demons" pair of Gangsha spells to replace the two prototypes of magic power obtained when he was promoted to the realm of magic power, which would only take more time.

So he and Ming Xueling left the "narrow space" after a short rest and came to this huge city "maze".

"We seem to be outside the embroidered building where Hong Yue is staying temporarily, but why has this building become so small? Is it for people to live in?
"Moreover, the roads and facilities around here don't match reality..." After Zhao Chen extended his spiritual sense to observe the surroundings, he couldn't help but feel confused.

It has only been half a year since he traveled through time, and even though he has made up for the relevant knowledge, his understanding of the mind world is still superficial.

Although Ming Xueling had also not entered the Heart Realm, he knew more about it than Zhao Chen, so after a little thought, he said:
"Everything in the 'Heart Realm' originates from the subconscious of living things. The embroidery building where the princess lives is located in a remote area and is usually uninhabited. There are probably not many people who pay attention to it and have no impression of it. This is reflected in the 'Heart Realm', so it will naturally be very 'small'.

"For example, the clock tower at the train station is the tallest building in Xuancheng. I think everyone has the impression that it is tall, so in our minds, it is so tall that we can see it even from such a distance."

As she spoke, Ming Xueling raised her slender finger and pointed at the bell tower in the distance that seemed to connect heaven and earth and was estimated to be at least a hundred feet tall.

"I see!" Zhao Chen suddenly understood. He thought about it and suddenly said with a smile, "Since this is the mapping rule, then the areas that are most impressive to the city residents are probably moved to the city center, and those easily forgotten corners are probably all piled up in the suburbs, right?
"Well...we're going to a wedding, and the destination is obviously the Mu family mansion, so where will it be?"

Ming Xue Ling frowned her beautiful eyebrows and glanced at Zhao Chen secretly. She felt a little strange because since she entered the heart world, this person always liked to ask her questions even though he already had the answers in his mind. She didn't know what he wanted to do.

However, as an assistant, she still answered dutifully: "As the most powerful family in Xuancheng, the Mu family is familiar to citizens of all classes. Even if it is not in the center of the city, it must be nearby... We just need to head in the direction of the clock tower."

Who would have thought that Zhao Chen shook his head, raised the corner of his mouth and said: "No, you overlooked one thing... Do you remember what I said when I returned to the inn this morning?"

"When I returned to the inn this morning..." Ming Xueling checked his "database" and soon understood, "No one in the city remembers the existence of the Mu family mansion!

“Although that is most likely the effect of Joyful Bodhisattva’s ‘Dharma Realm’, if it is mapped to the Heart Realm, the Mu family’s house will only be in a corner that everyone ignores.

"Where could it be? The sewer?"

Zhao Chen shook his head again: "Although the sewers are dirty and remote, there are still homeless people living there. It is not the most ignored place."

Ming Xueling first nodded in agreement, and then looked at Zhao Chen with her beautiful eyes full of curiosity. She really couldn't figure out where the most overlooked place in the city was.

"Do you remember where we were taken by the sedan chair transformed from the invitation?" Zhao Chen asked with a smile.

"A corner gate in the Mu family's courtyard wall..." Ming Xueling answered subconsciously, but then realized something. A hint of surprise appeared on her beautiful face that had originally shown no expression. "Sir, you mean..."

"That's right, we have actually entered the Mu family compound a long time ago, including the ruins and the Xuancheng in the Heart Realm, all of which are within the Mu family!

“This is the most overlooked aspect.

"If they were invited here, then maybe we could guess the truth from the details like the courtyard wall and the corner gate. But if they were evil guests coming directly from the 'Sea of ​​Desire', even if they broke through the 'restrictions', they would just run around in this city-like maze.

"The reason why the 'Happy Bodhisattva' used the 'Dharma Domain' to hide the Mu family mansion in reality was probably to prevent him from being found by those masters who broke into the mansion before the wedding.

“What an ingenious design!”

Speaking of this, Zhao Chen couldn't help but sigh, "Happy Bodhisattva" is indeed an expert at playing with people's desires.

No wonder the master who secretly helped Bai Nongmei and "arranged" Ming Hongyue's arrival only caused some indirect sabotage... It seems that he did not want to, but could not.

"No wonder you asked me where Xuancheng in my heart world was when you entered the corner gate. It turns out that you were...

"But knowing that Xuancheng in the Heart Realm is within the Mu family seems to be of no use to us... We still don't know where the wedding will be held..." Ming Xueling was still confused, but she found that Zhao Chen had grabbed her hand again at some point.

She couldn't help but look up at the other person again, but saw the handsome man in front of her took out the invitation and shook it, then smiled and said:
"After figuring this out, it's actually very simple... After all, we are the guests invited by the Bodhisattva and the Mu family. Since we are in the Mu family, there is no reason for us to find the banquet venue by ourselves.

"Moreover, this place should overlap with the third level of restrictions in the ruins. The Bodhisattva is most likely blocked here. Since she needs external force to break through the restrictions, there is no reason for her to let us wander around the city.

"It's just that the timing has not come yet... Once the auspicious time comes, even if I don't figure this out, I will probably be taken to the wedding scene."

As soon as he finished speaking, the invitation in his hand turned into a red light that enveloped the two of them and soared into the sky.

The next moment, when the light faded, Zhao Chen and Ming Xueling had arrived at a yard that was not small, but definitely not spacious.

Seriously speaking, the area of ​​the training ground in the front yard of Yumen Jinbiao Martial Arts School is not much different.

There were eight tables in two rows in the courtyard, with seats facing each other. On the tables were fruits, snacks, and drinks, which seemed to be desserts and snacks before the banquet.

The door of the main house facing the courtyard was closed, but the windows under the eaves were decorated with lights and colors, which looked very festive, as if there was a wedding going on.

In a corner of the yard, Bai Nongmei, the "Plum Blossom Fairy" who had met Zhao Chen before, was playing the piano herself, performing a soothing piece of music. A group of beauties in gauze dresses were dancing gracefully, which was so beautiful that it calmed people's nervous mood.

On the other side of the yard stood many "servants", some of them holding trays, ready to serve the main dishes as soon as the wedding began.

Zhao Chen had sharp eyes and with a quick glance he discovered that Mu Yunfei, the "Nine-Character Prince" with whom he had fought in Zhangye City, was also among the "house servants".

But at this moment, his expression was dull and numb. Where was the famous extravagant young man in "Ganzhou Chronicles"?! The Mu family... was completely controlled?

Although it is not surprising to fall into the hands of a happy Bodhisattva, why did she insist on marrying Mu Zirong and being his mistress... What was her intention behind this?

As Zhao Chen's mind raced, he saw a middle-aged man with a dignified demeanor walk out from the "house servants". Although he also had dull eyes, he did not look dull compared to Mu Yunfei.

"This is one of the three masters of supernatural powers of the Xuancheng Mu family, and also the current head of the family, Mu Zitong, the 'Inscription of the Humble House.'" Ming Xueling introduced in a low voice.

Zhao Chen nodded slightly. Judging from the results of observation with the "Dongxu Eye", the situation of the cultivators with supernatural powers seemed to be better, but in fact they were controlled more deeply than those Qigong and Qiao-refining disciples.

Mu Zitong originally had a beautiful beard, but because he had neglected to take care of it in recent days, it had become tangled, giving him an unkempt look.

When he came near Zhao Chen and the other man, he said in a serious tone, "Please take a seat, guests!"

As he spoke, he pointed to the seat behind the first table on the left, obviously intending for Zhao Chen and the other two to sit there.

Zhao Chen did not confront Mu Zitong, as that would only alert the enemy. Instead, he cooperated and took Ming Xueling to sit behind the table in the first row on the left.
The so-called seat was just a cushion. Zhao Chen knelt on it, while Ming Xueling snuggled up to him.

During this process, Zhao Chen and Bai Nongmei, who was playing music, looked at each other and found that her temperament had also changed. He didn't know whether she was pretending or was controlled by the Joyful Bodhisattva again.

Seeing Zhao Chen sitting down, Mu Zitong stopped pestering him and quietly returned to the "servant" team.

"The suppression of the 'fruit position' in this courtyard is very strong. The effect of my top-grade magical powers has been reduced by at least 80%, and my mid- and low-grade magical powers are completely ineffective... It's best not to conflict with them unless it's absolutely necessary." Ming Xueling said quietly.

Zhao Chen nodded slightly to show that he understood.

Although he has not yet reached the level of supernatural powers, the "Liang Yi Taoist Robe" on his body is a magical weapon, but now this magical weapon has almost no effect.

However, Zhao Chen was not panicked. After all, it was not the first time that he was suppressed by the "fruit status" of the "Dongxuan" Zhenren. He could get rid of it by using the "Purple Light Ring" to borrow the same status.

“What’s more, from the power in the invitation, we can see that the power of Joyful Bodhisattva is mixed, and perhaps not as strong as imagined.

"Not all guests attending the wedding banquet will be as patient as I am. There will always be some who will take the initiative to test the other party's depth. There is no need to rush for now...

“It’s easier to fish in murky waters!
"Even if we want to save the civilians in Xuancheng, we have to be strategic."

As his thoughts turned, Zhao Chen picked up a piece of energetic snack from the table and put it into his mouth.

Of course, he didn't actually eat it, but sold it directly to "Xingcha" to check the ingredients.

——His “Dongxu Eyes” did not see the problem.

"Is this a pastry made from the spiritual energy released by the people of Xuancheng when they were extremely excited?

"Happiness Bodhisattva also added the water of 'desire' to it... For cultivators above the Mana Realm who consume it, it will do more good than harm. Although it will cause desires to grow in a short period of time, the power of the soul can be greatly enhanced.

"Well... although there is the 'Star Chariot' for identification, it is better not to touch the things of Joyful Bodhisattva if possible."

Just as Zhao Chen picked up the wine on the table and began to study it, a red light suddenly flashed across, and two figures appeared in the yard.

One was elegant and looked like a handsome young man; the other was an old man lying on the ground like a pile of mud.

The young man looked around and his eyes stayed on Zhao Chen for a few seconds. Then, without waiting for the "servants" to guide him to his seat, he dragged the seriously injured old man to sit on the cushion behind the first row of tables on the right, and made eye contact with Zhao Chen and Ming Xueling.

The young man wanted to unfold the folding fan in his hand, but then he remembered that it had become tattered in the previous dream of the second level of restriction, so he had to give up.

Thinking of the dream of the young man named Meng Sicheng, even though he didn't care much about anything, he still hated him with gnashing teeth.

You know, the strength of the "Dongxuan" in the dream is only based on the dream owner's understanding of it, and is far inferior to him, a real "Dongxuan" second-level master, but there are as many as three opponents.

This was definitely not a pleasant experience, so the young man carefully checked Zhao Chen's breath as soon as he arrived, and only gave up after he found out that it was not Meng Sicheng.

The arrival of the young man seemed to have pressed the "play button" for the wedding banquet. Soon, the "three-headed swordsman" Su Hanshui and a kind-looking monk arrived one after another.

Su Hanshui looked very miserable at this time. Not only was his breath weak to the level of just beginning to gain magical power, but he also had a broken arm.

As soon as he arrived, he looked for his two allies, Zhao Chen and Ming Xueling. Although the two were disguised, he recognized Ming Xueling at a glance through his special abilities.

So the owner of Yuelai Inn simply chose the desk on the left where Zhao Chen had started his attack, next to his ally.

As for the big monk who arrived later, he sat down under the young man.

Zhao Chen had never seen this person before, but he guessed that there was a high possibility that he came from "Xinguang Temple".

After all, Buddhism in this world has long been in decline, and there are very few monks who have cultivated magical powers. And to be able to break through two levels of restrictions and come here must not be something that the declining Buddhist monks can do.

Not to mention that this kind of heart realm relics always involve the intervention of "Xinguang Temple".

The young man also glanced at the monk a few times, but the more he looked, the more he frowned, because in his eyes, the monk's life had long been gone, his luck was gone, his true spirit was shattered, and he should be a dead man who could not die any more.

Even if he was transformed into a zombie or a vengeful spirit, it is unlikely. How could he come to attend a Bodhisattva's wedding banquet in such a brazen manner?

What on earth is this?
(End of this chapter)