Misery: There is a pawn shop here

Chapter 30 Human Evil
"My Lord, the intelligence has been reported that Beichen Yin has already left the Beichen Dynasty."

The sea of ​​​​Prajna is an eternal cold abyss.

Five towering stone pillars pierced through the thick fog like troll fangs. The mottled bloodstains on them condensed into obscure runes, emitting a faint purple glow in the gloomy wind.

Sitting cross-legged on the top of the central pillar was the Geography Secretary, his face twisted beneath his white hair and sneered, "Beichen Yin is leaving the court at this very moment?"

Before he finished speaking, the surrounding stone pillars suddenly resonated, and layers of demonic aura surged out from the earth veins, dyeing the entire sea area crimson purple.

"In this stormy time, you still dare to leave the Beichen Dynasty, Beichen Yin, you are unwise."

The sound of cold laughter, accompanied by the whimpering of the wind, was even more terrifying. The Geography Secretary then transformed into a purple light and disappeared into the Prajna Sea. He only left a single instruction to the people under the stone pillar, the echo of which echoed through the stone formation: "Send the signal. The plan can begin."

"Yes!"

A conspiracy against the Beichen Dynasty gradually unfolds, but those who are shrouded in the conspiracy are still unaware of it.

Inside a pawnshop, onlookers watched this scene, silently calculating the time of harvest. But at this moment, the ancient bell hanging on the eaves of the pawnshop rang without wind, and the lanterns lit up. A man who was neither alive nor dead walked out of a dark road. Li Xuanxiao looked at the dome of the pawnshop, and a name caught his eye.

It's not that he hadn't thought about doing his business, but he calculated that there was still time, and it would be fine to catch some more fish and practice peacefully. However, he didn't expect that this person and the pawnshop had such a connection.

"Ren Xie, a sword to seal the Zen, a pleasure to meet you."

The black and white robe on Li Xuanxiao's body instantly turned into a pure black robe, and he looked at the figure walking in from the gate.

His brown hair was disheveled, and he wore a gray hemp robe. He had a cold and aloof air, and his grayish-green skin made him look lifeless, yet it perfectly revealed the word "evil" in the visitor's name.

"Where is this place?" A hoarse voice wrapped in sword energy came towards him, but Li Xuanxiao seemed unaware of it. The golden thread on his robe flowed, and the sword energy disappeared before it even reached Li Xuanxiao, leaving no trace in the pawnshop.

"As a distinguished guest, why not have a cup of refreshing tea first?"

Li Xuanxiao raised his hand slightly, and two cups of fragrant tea fell on either side of the table. He then gestured for Yijian Fengchan to take a seat. Yijian Fengchan's gray eyes narrowed slightly, but without hesitation, he walked over to sit across from Li Xuanxiao. He looked at the tea in the cup, took a sip, and the fragrance filled his lips and teeth. Even though he was a stranger, even though this place was so strange and peculiar, he still didn't hesitate and drank it directly.

"Good tea." Yijian Fengchan said.

He has been traveling around the world for so many years, but he has never tasted such good tea.

"I'm glad you like it." Li Xuanxiao said with a smile, "Now, to answer your question. This place is called a pawnshop, and I am the owner of a pawnshop. You can just call me the owner. If you must ask, I'm just a businessman."

"You have a pawnshop?" Yijian Fengchan's eyes flashed with doubt, "What's it for?"

"It can be exchanged for everything in the world, both visible and invisible, in exchange for what the distinguished guest needs." Li Xuanxiao explained.

"Everything, tangible and intangible?" Yijian Fengchan frowned slightly. For no apparent reason, he felt uneasy. The Killing Commandment in his hand seemed to be getting hot. "In exchange for what I need?"

"Yes, as long as you can pay the price, there is a pawnshop that will meet all your needs." Li Xuanxiao also picked up the teacup and said with a smile.

"I'm looking for someone." Yijian Fengchan said, "If I want to know the whereabouts of that person, what will it cost?"

"The Buddha-swallowing boy?"

"You know him!"

For a moment, a chilling coldness flashed across Yijian Fengchan's eyes. Fengchan, Tunfo. Although no one had explained why, Yijian Fengchan was destined to kill Tunfo Boy. He had no interest in investigating the reason. He only knew that once Tunfo Boy was dead, he would be truly free. "Tunfo Boy, there's a pawnshop that has information on him. If you wish, they can even bring him to you. But it all depends on what price you can afford."

"What do you want?" Yijian Fengchan asked.

"How should I answer this question?" He withdrew his gaze from Yijian Fengchan and the black jade abacus appeared again, hanging in the air.

"The whereabouts of the Buddha-Swallowing Boy are not particularly secret. You have many suitable items on you for pawning, such as the sword in your hand."

"Kill Commandment?" Yijian Fengchan frowned. "You want a sword in the hands of a swordsman?"

"This sword does not originally belong to you," Li Xuanxiao said quietly, "If you don't wish, you can also pawn it for the Buddhist affinity deep in your heart."

"Buddhist fate? Is there still a Buddhist fate in the name of Fengshan?"

"This has nothing to do with you. A pawnshop naturally has the means to obtain pawned items." Li Xuanxiao then said, "If you are unwilling to give up anything, you can also choose to pawn a memory."

"memory?"

"Yes, memories related to a person."

people……

Yijian Fengshan was silent, and only a figure flashed through his mind: that snow, that fire, and that person.

In an instant, Li Xuanxiao clearly felt the murderous intent emanating from Yijian Fengchan.

Of course, he knew the importance that man held in Yijian Fengshan's heart, but he was not worried that Yijian Fengshan would resort to violence because of this.

"What you said about pawning something is unheard of by Yijian Fengshan." In the end, Yijian Fengshan did not take any action, but just asked.

"If this pawnshop is no different from any other pawnshop, how could I dare to invite you in?" Li Xuanxiao replied, "What do you think?"

He said nothing as he swore a sword to Fengshan. It was clear that the goal he had been pursuing was right before his eyes. But for some reason, he always had a feeling that if he really agreed to the conditions of the person in front of him, he would lose more.

Swallowing Buddha, offering sacrifices to the gods...

Li Xuanxiao did not urge him, but just watched Yijian Fengchan sitting there quietly, with a struggle between his conscience and his desires in his heart.

"I need to think about this matter." Yijian Fengchan said after pondering for a long time.

Yijian Fengshan's answer did not surprise Li Xuanxiao, but when doing business, the most important thing is patience. He nodded, and then saw a blood-patterned ebony token with the word "dang" written on it fell into Yijian Fengshan's hands.

"If one day you change your mind, the door of this pawnshop will be open to you at any time." Li Xuanxiao said to Yijian Fengchan.

Yijian Fengchan glanced down at the wooden sign in his hand, and when he looked up again, he saw everything in the pawnshop quickly blurring and disappearing. When he came back to his senses, he was standing in the desolate forest he had walked through before.

"Is there a pawnshop..."

Strange place, strange people, strange business...

But why, why did I feel so uneasy in my heart at that moment?
(End of this chapter)