The city is located outside the Manchu imperial city and is the only city governed by the Jianghu people. The flow of people is endless, making this place lively. Various vendors and shops are thriving and attract the attention of countless people.

In this city, a force to be reckoned with is entrenched, and countless gentry and powerful people also occupy a place here. It is sparsely populated, rich in materials, and has unique products. Cultivators do not blindly practice behind closed doors, they also use external objects to cultivate, such as herbs, weapons, pills, and so on. These items are an indispensable aid for cultivators in battle, and they exchange what is useless to them for what they need, thus forming a transaction.

After leaving the imperial city, Lin Pingzhi hurried here. It took him five or six days to reach this bustling city. Seeing the endless flow of people in front of him, Lin Pingzhi showed a happy smile. During this time, he has been playing the role of someone else, which makes him feel very depressed.

At the gate of the city, there were several rootless disciples dressed in the clothes of soldier guards, who were strictly checking passers-by. Lin Pingzhi quickly passed the inspection and entered the city.

This city is not only governed by rootless disciples, but also people from all over the world. It was the only town in the Manchu Qing Dynasty that was governed by the Jianghu people. Although these Jianghu people are the lackeys of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, it does not prevent the gathering of masters here. Because ordinary towns, whether they are imperial cities or other places, do not have too many cultivation resources. And these resources are just some martial arts cheats and pills to assist in cultivating internal strength, as well as medicines used to heal injuries.

Some of the herbs produced in and around the city can only be grown in unique environments, so they are in great demand for many people, especially those with healing properties. And the rootless gate naturally does not refuse, because as long as the business of opening shops and other businesses in this city is a way to earn huge wealth, which is an important source of supporting a huge sect, and even the financial income of this town accounts for thirty percent of the entire Manchu Qing Dynasty.

On the bustling commercial streets, Lin Pingzhi walked briskly, his eyes were unique, and he had great curiosity about new things. When he left a mansion, he unexpectedly acquired all the wealth of that man's life, and now he has a lot of money. During this trip, he also collected various herbs and purchased a pack. When he was shopping for pills in a well-established shop, an old man with gray hair came over with a smile on his face and asked curiously, "This little friend, what is the use of you buying so many herbs?" As he spoke, he looked at Lin Pingzhi with interest.

Lin Pingzhi looked at the old man with smiling eyes, and asked rhetorically, "Boss, are you in business or inquiring about news?" He was vigilant in his mind, and this sudden question made him realize that he could not take it lightly. This time, he only used Lin Pingping, the name of his previous life, and added a mask to hide his true face, so he must always be cautious. He had come here to find out the news of Liu Ru and Su Quan, who had disappeared from the entire palace. In the end, he learned their location from the conversation between Kangxi and the Hundred Loss Daoists.

However, what reassured Lin Pingzhi was that no one in the entire Qing court force had ever seen this face, and only Zhao Min and Dai Qisi had seen this face. So while he was vigilant, he wasn't worried.

The old man noticed Lin Pingzhi's vigilance, and said with a smile: "It's me who is abrupt, just ask casually, if this little friend is inconvenient to answer, he doesn't need to answer." He continued, "But if this kid is here to attend the selection meeting, there is a discount for buying herbs. ”

Lin Pingzhi was a little curious about this discount and asked, "What discount?" ”

It was also the first time he had stepped into this kind of town ruled by a sect within the territory of the empire, even in the Great Song Dynasty, the Jin Kingdom, Mongolia, and even the Western Xia, he had never heard of the existence of such a town, and this trip was really eye-opening for him! If he hadn't overheard the conversation between Kangxi and the Hundred Losses Daoist, he would probably have been able to believe that there would be such a place!

Just as the shopkeeper was about to answer, a friendly man who was shopping for herbs next door smiled and said, "This friend, you are a newcomer, right?" Because in this rootless store, all friends who come to participate in this selection meeting can enjoy a variety of discounts. ”

The man whispered as he walked towards Lin Pingzhi with high spirits, and handed over the selected herbs to the shopkeeper along with the wooden sign. Lin Pingzhi stared at it, and saw that the front of the wooden card was engraved with a striking number "one thousand and one", and on the reverse side was the three big characters "Rootless Door".

The shopkeeper took the herbs and the wooden card, and at a glance saw the number on the wooden card, then nodded, and said, "It turned out to be one thousand and one, well, friends with this discount coupon, you can enjoy a nine-percent discount on everything you buy." ”

When the man heard this, he neatly took out the silver ticket from his pocket and handed it to the shopkeeper. After the shopkeeper had collected the receipt, he took the herbs into his arms and walked out of the shop without looking back. The whole process was as smooth as flowing water, and Lin Pingzhi was dumbfounded.

"This wooden sign is not trivial, no matter what the ranking of its owner is selected this time, it will become a member of our rootless door. Friends with this wooden plaque can enjoy many privileges in our Manchu Qing Dynasty. The shopkeeper stroked his beard and explained to Lin Pingzhi with a smile.

Lin Pingzhi asked in wonder, "How did you dare to ask the store to see that I was here to participate in this trial?" "How did this shopkeeper, who seems to have no foundation in martial arts, gain insight into it?

"Now you believe it?" The shopkeeper smiled, staring at Lin Pingzhi softly, and could see that he was a little embarrassed, but before Lin Pingzhi could speak, the shopkeeper continued: "I can still tell the difference between ordinary people and martial artists, not to mention that I have opened this shop in this town for more than ten years, and I have seen all kinds of people. Whether or not you are here to participate in the selection, I can tell at a glance. After he finished smiling, he slowly shook his head again, and then said: "Not to mention that these herbs you bought are all used to heal injuries, if ordinary people are sick or injured, they will definitely find a doctor, who will go to the trouble of buying these herbs?" Only those who have been in the rivers and lakes all year round will regard them as treasures. ”

Lin Pingzhi looked at the shopkeeper and did not express his position directly, but he did not deny it either.

After seeing Lin Pingzhi's reaction, the shopkeeper's eyes lit up and said, "What a hero!" I've been longing to practice martial arts all my life, but I didn't have the opportunity a year ago, and I'm already old when I have the opportunity. Little brother, if you come to the trial conference, you can go to the city to sign up, tell them the name of the shop when you sign up, I promise that you will get a discount on buying medicinal herbs here in the future. ”

"Thank you for the shopkeeper's advice." Lin Pingzhi took the things in the shopkeeper's hand and thanked him with a fist. He understood that the shopkeeper was trying to win over customers, just like the preferential strategies in his previous life.