I alone am the Honoured One!

Chapter 474: Jade Eclipse Star [2]

It was afternoon as the sun hung high above the head and amidst this, wearing black robes, Zhao Tian stepped into the Liyang City.

He was also quite excited to be in another planet with a different culture and totally different from his modern world.

"It feels a bit like old Zhenzhu..."

Vendors lined both sides of the bustling streets, their stalls overflowing with an array of colorful goods, from exotic fruits and vegetables to gleaming weapons and intricate fabrics.

The scent of roasted meats wafted through the air, mingling with the sweet aroma of pastries. Street vendors called out to passersby, advertising their wares with enthusiasm.

"Freshly caught fish from the Southern Sea!" one man yelled, his hands raised to show off a glistening silver catch.

"Rare herbs from the Tianque Forest! Guaranteed to cure all ailments!" shouted another, waving a bundle of green leaves.

Zhao Tian walked leisurely through the crowd, his eyes glancing around in wonder.

Merchants haggled with customers over the price of rare goods, while children ran through the streets with sticky sweets in hand.

*clank* The clang of metal rang out from a blacksmith's stall as a craftsman pounded away at a sword, sparks flying.

As he walked through the street, his eyes were drawn to a small street stall tucked away between larger vendor tents.

A cheerful woman stood behind the stall, expertly flipping skewers over a crackling flame.

Her hands moved with practiced ease as she marinated pieces of meat, occasionally sprinkling herbs and spices that sent tantalizing scents dancing around the stall.

She caught Zhao Tian's gaze and smiled warmly, gesturing for him to approach.

"Welcome, young master! Would you like to try some of my famous skewers? Freshly made, just for you!" she called out, her voice full of enthusiasm.

Zhao Tian stepped closer, his curiosity piqued. "What do you recommend?" he asked, glancing at the array of grilled delights that sizzled on the grill.

"Everything here is delicious, but I suggest the spiced lamb and the sweet chili chicken! They are crowd favorites!" The woman smiled, skewering pieces of lamb before placing them on the grill.

The meat hissed as it made contact with the hot metal, sending up a plume of aromatic steam.

"I'll take one of each,"

"Coming right up!" she exclaimed, swiftly preparing the skewers.

Within moments, she handed him two steaming, aromatic skewers, the meat glistening with spices and juices.

Zhao Tian smiled and took the skewers as he began to eat them.

As he took a bite, the woman eagerly asked "How is it, Young master?"

Zhao Tian nodded in amazement "It is wonderful..."

Chuckling, the woman asked "Young master, are you new here?"

Zhao Tian raised an eyebrow "You can tell?"

The woman crossed her arms in front of her chest proudly "Of course, I would never forget the face of such a charming young man..."

"So I am sure you are new here..."

Keeping his smile, Zhao Tian replied "Yeah... I am from a neighboring empire and came here to join the Jade Eclipse Sect. But since I am new here... I am kind of lost."

The woman rolled her eyes in amusement "To join the Jade Eclipse Sect, first.. you have to take the entrance exam and join the Sect as an outer disciple."

Zhao Tian who already heard from Xia Shenyi, nodded his head "Hmm... How to join this Entrance exam, Sister?"

Hearing him calling her Sister, the woman instantly smiled and responded "Little Brother... every two months, the Jade Eclipse Sect will recruit outer disciples."

"So in my guess... Hmm.. in around six days, the Entrance exam will begin."

Zhao Tian took a bite and nodded his head "Six days... I see."

The woman nodded back "Yeah... the jade Eclipse Sect is the biggest Sect in our star and that Sect is also close to this Zhennan Empire."

"Little brother, after six days, you have to go to the Southern gate of the Sect. There is where... many people around the star gather, so they can get a chance to pass through the examination."

Zhao Tian nodded his head as he continued eating his food "Sister.. have you tried joining the Sect and took the entrance exam?"

Eh? The woman was dumbfounded but then she burst out laughing "Bahahaha, little brother... you need to be at least 1st level of Soul refine stage to attend the entrance examinations."

"But me? I can't even cross the Empyreal realm and I am here stuck in the Transient realm... Only talented people can join that sect."

Zhao Tian gave a faint nod 'I am already in the 6th level of Soul refine stage... so it should be okay.'

(A/n: Aux chaps are available, so whenever you are confused abt cultivation realms you can check there.)

Looking at his handsome face, the woman asked "If you want to join the sect... then there are still six days left."

"If you want to stay in an inn, I can recommend a good inn for you."

Zhang Yuan smiled faintly "Then I will go with Sister's recommendation."

Hehe... Smiling, the woman placed her hands on her waist "That inn is run by my father and there is also food there, so you don't have to worry."

Hearing this, Zhang Yuan raised an eyebrow "Sister, why are you working here... when you can work in your father's inn?"

The woman let out a sigh and replied "What can we do, Little Brother? The revenue from the inn is not enough, so I have to do side jobs like this."

"You are actually lucky little brother, because this stall stays here only during afternoons and you came at the right time."

"I see..."

...

A bit later, Zhao Tian and the woman were walking through the streets of the city, and Zhang Yuan felt many gazes towards him.

He knew that is because of his handsome face, but there was no way he could hide his face.

Even if he used illusions or some kind of artifact, the people here are more powerful than him... they can easily see through him.

So, why not just show his handsome face proudly? And he also doesn't like to stay low-key.. either.

The woman and Zhao Tian quickly reached a big inn in the center of the city "Come in, Little Brother..."

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