Chapter 710: Understand

Translator: Timothy_ Editor: GlobeGlotter

Ye Mo wasn't interested in the invitation at all. Although the woman could use telepathy, it was merely a secret ancient martial arts technique that she used to turn inner qi into sound. This was completely different from the telepathy he would use upon reaching the foundation establishment state. He didn't want to risk exposing himself to this "Goddess Zi Hua."

Thinking this, Ye Mo smiled apologetically. "Sorry, miss, but my wife and I are busy. We're very sorry. Please send our greetings to Goddess Zi Hua and convey our gratitude for her invitation."

Then, Ye Mo looked at Liu Lei and said, "Brother Liu, thanks for your help. Do you have time to join me for a drink?"

Ye Mo didn't know anyone there and lacked information. Liu Lei seemed like a good person. He wanted to invite Liu Lei to a meal, partly to thank him, but mainly to ask about Hang Shui City.

The woman in green was dazed. What? Goddess Zi Hua was inviting him, yet he rejected it, claiming to be busy, and immediately asked someone else to dinner? Everyone was stunned.

When the woman in green received further orders, the chariot left. Everyone cursed Ye Mo for being an idiot. If he had befriended Goddess Zi Hua, someone like Ma Shilong wouldn't dare to harm him.

Liu Lei reacted immediately. "Of course I'm free. I've been here for half a month. You probably just arrived. It's on me today, then. Let's go to Taste Gathering Lou."

Yun Ziyi had never imagined that, with her status, two ordinary citizens would reject her invitation. This embarrassed her, but she soon forgot about it.

"Miss, that ugly man is truly blind," the green-dressed girl complained.

Yun Ziyi shook her head. "That's nothing. I found the woman far more shocking. Such an outstanding woman among mortals? Compared to her, she seems the goddess, not me."

"Miss, that woman was just an ordinary person. Although she looked pretty, she's with that ugly man. How could she compare to you?" the green-dressed girl commented.

Yun Ziyi said plainly, "When she was standing there, I don't know why, but I felt as though she could drift away with the wind at any moment. She had a spiritual temperament, and so did that man, though it wasn't apparent due to his looks. Anyway, never mind."

Taste Gathering Lou was expensive and full, but because Liu Lei had connections, he secured a small room.

Liu Lei was a good person. He liked to help the oppressed, but when they introduced themselves, he discovered Ye Mo had also come for the hidden sects selection. He said pitifully, "Brother Mo, you missed a good opportunity today."

Ye Mo knew he was referring to Goddess Zi Hua. Liu Lei explained, "She's the daughter of the largest merchant on our magical continent. Her father is Yun Dongxia, the leader of the Magical Merchant Association. The Magical Merchant Association is the largest merchant association on the magical continent. Countless masters are associated with it, and Yun Dongxia himself is said to be a great heaven peak master. Even among the hidden sects, the Magical Merchant Association holds great status. If you knew her, she could easily get you into any sect."

So that was it! Ye Mo didn't care. He believed joining a sect would be easy with his power.

"I also heard that Goddess Zi Hua is from the All Heaven Sect, one of the three great sects of the inner hidden sects. Even though the All Heaven Sect has declined, it still—" Liu Lei said.

Ye Mo interrupted, "Brother Liu, aren't the three great sects Taiyi, Kun Qian, and Ci Hang Jing Mosque? Where did this All Heaven come from?"

Hearing this, Liu Lei stared at Ye Mo in surprise. "Brother Mo, you don't even know this? Taiyi, Kun Qian, and Ci Hang Jing Mosque may be the current three great sects, but 100 years ago, the big three were Ci Hang Jing Mosque, Ice Lake, and All Heaven. The big three are chosen every century through a tournament. In the last tournament, Ice Lake and All Heaven lost. Only Ci Hang Jing Mosque remained."

Then, Liu Lei said, "Although Ice Lake and All Heaven lost their top three spots, their power is still undeniably great. They're still first-class sects, though Ice Lake is apparently declining rapidly for some reason."

Ye Mo immediately asked, "Brother Liu, do you know where the Taiyi Sect is?"

Liu Lei shook his head. "I've never been to the hidden sects. As for their locations, you'll only know once you become a sect member. Only hidden sect members know where the sects are."

He then reminded Ye Mo, "Ma Shilong is cruel and evil. He's known to be vengeful. If you aren't recruited, be careful leaving Hang Shui City."

Ye Mo smiled. If Ma Shilong dared to attack him upon leaving, it would be suicide for him.

Although he knew Ye Mo and Mu Xiaoyun came from a small village, Liu Lei didn't look down on them. He felt that even though Ye Mo looked ordinary, he had an indescribable temperament. If he were truly ordinary, he wouldn't have a wife like that.

Ye Mo also learned from Liu Lei that the hidden sects divided identified talents into five levels, with level one being the best and level five the worst. The hidden sects were also divided into four grades: special, first, second, and third. The three great sects were special grade, while the remaining sects were divided based on their power.

Usually, no one would take level five or below talent—that was garbage talent. The great sects only competed for level one and two talents. A lucky level three talent might join a second-grade sect; otherwise, they'd join a third-grade sect.

Talking with Liu Lei, Ye Mo learned a lot. As night fell, Ye Mo needed lodging.

"Brother Mo, I stay at Hang Shui Hotel. You can come with me. It's hard to find lodging in Hang Shui now. Hang Shui Hotel is the largest hotel, and the environment is good—" Liu Lei stopped. He remembered they were ordinary people and couldn't afford it.

Ye Mo was about to ask where it was when Liu Lei changed the topic.

"Uh, besides Hang Shui Hotel, there are many places near Hang Shui Square. It's further from the auction, so housing shouldn't be as tight there," Liu Lei said quickly.

"Auction?" Ye Mo felt curious and asked. He'd gotten what he wanted from the auctions he'd been to, so maybe he could find even better things at this one?