bookbashuk Chapter 32 Rumor Corner Monthly
Chapter 32 Rumor Corner Monthly
"Don't worry! I'll return it to you when I get home!"
Qian Xiaoyou chuckled to himself, comforting himself that he could pay it back in less than a day, so it didn't count as borrowing money, it was just temporarily diverting money from his family.
"To be honest, brother, I'm in trouble. My family doesn't care about me at all, except for the money!"
"Brother Qian, are you looking to buy the one hawking down there?"
"yes!"
Qian Xiaoyou nodded. The Fengwentai Monthly is sold nationwide on the fifth day of each month, recording the major events in the martial arts world and various interesting news from the previous month.
If it weren't for the fear that the money would be gone in a flash, Qian Xiaoyou wouldn't have gone against his principles by asking to borrow money.
"Then I'll buy it, and we can watch it together."
Xiao Xuan naturally learned about the "Rumor Platform" from the original owner's memories, and according to Wei Ziheng and the others, the Rumor Platform was also related to Zhou Renjie and Deng Fei.
That makes sense, after all, Fengwentai is an intelligence organization, and its disciples are all exceptionally skilled in light-footed martial arts and adept at gathering information.
Subsequently, the news outlet compiled the information into a monthly magazine and sold it.
In the context of the previous life, Fengwentai was a news company, and its disciples were entertainment reporters who specialized in digging up news about martial arts figures.
These monthly publications are generally supplied to various sects and martial arts practitioners who have a need, so they are priced very high, costing 1000 coins per copy, which the original owner could not afford before.
Now that I have money and have been away from the underworld for a long time, I really need to know the current news about the underworld.
"That's great!"
Qian Xiaoyou was also very happy and quickly called over the waiter from the restaurant.
"Go down and buy a copy of the Rumor Corner Monthly, and put it on the tab at this table."
"Alright, sir."
In no time, the waiter came running up with a book and handed it to Qian Xiaoyou.
Qian Xiaoyou didn't open it immediately; instead, he glanced at Xiao Xuan first.
"Brother Qian, please take a look first. I'm not that bookish. Besides, if you find anything interesting, just tell me about it."
"Then I won't stand on ceremony."
Seeing Xiao Xuan's approval, Qian Xiaoyou opened the monthly magazine, where the first page usually contained the most important news of the month.
"The Grand Ritual of Luotian..."
"The Grand Ritual of Luo Tian?"
"Brother Xiao, have you heard of it?"
Xiao Xuan had indeed heard of the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, an event initiated by the Dao Xuan Sect.
This grand event is held every five years and is mainly a ceremony to worship Heaven. It was first held by Emperor Ning Taizu, so members of the royal family would come to watch the ceremony each time.
Initially, only Taoist sects participated, but gradually, more and more sects came to establish connections, and it slowly turned into a grand event for the entire righteous martial arts world of the Central Plains.
Thirty years ago, the Dao Xuan Sect's "Yun Qing Zhenren" proposed that three days be set aside after each sacrificial ceremony for young people from various sects to compete and spar.
Anyone under the age of 25 who has not previously reached the top 16 can register to participate.
"If a wandering martial artist like us can make it into the top sixteen, all the major sects would probably be vying to have you as their disciple."
Qian Xiaoyou is right. Countless wandering martial artists want to show off their skills at the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony and gain the appreciation of the major sects.
Even more impressively, they might be taken in as retainers by the royal family members present, which would truly be considered an instant rise to power.
"It says that this year's Luotian Grand Ritual will be held on the tenth day of the month three months from now. I really want to go and see the excitement. Brother Xiao, do you have any ideas?"
Xiao Xuan did not respond; three months from now was still a long way off for him.
Having spent two months on the nameless island and wasted some time at sea, he now only has three months left to detoxify.
Dao Xuan Sect is far from Fuzhou, and Xiao Xuan cannot risk his life for this Luo Tian Grand Ceremony unless he can resolve the Heart-Eating Gu problem within two months.
After all, the Dao Xuan Sect's "Human Essence Pill" is also one of the necessities for scientific martial arts training.
Rumor has it that the top three winners of the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony will receive generous rewards from the Dao Xuan Sect. If they can obtain the Human Essence Pill, Xiao Xuan won't have to go to great lengths to find the materials for the Heavenly Profound Pill.
"There's still plenty of time, so there's no need to decide right away."
Seeing that Xiao Xuan did not answer for a long time, Qian Xiaoyou turned a page of the monthly magazine in his hand.
"The Beggars' Sect... has something this serious happened?"
Qian Xiaoyou's tone became hesitant, clearly indicating that something big had happened, and Xiao Xuan quickly pressed for details.
"It says that the Beggar Clan leader, Zuo Xingda, was assassinated, and the murderer was Yan Xuan, the Beggar Clan's law enforcement elder."
His assassination attempt failed and he exposed himself; he has now fled, and the Beggars' Sect has issued a warrant for his arrest.
"Just observe this kind of thing; don't get involved."
Xiao Xuan said calmly, and Qian Xiaoyou nodded in agreement.
"Of course, these are all experts at the ninth level, and the affairs of the seven major sects are not something we can interfere with."
After finishing his story, Qian Xiaoyou turned to another page and told it to everyone.
"The McDonald's, together with the Qi Family Army, completely wiped out Qianlang Village and other large and small water villages in the South China Sea."
"last month?"
"The monthly magazine's record should refer to events from last month."
Xiao Xuan frowned slightly, thinking that two months had passed, so why was it only now coming to an end?
Was Qianlang Village too resilient? Or did something happen that delayed them?
"Is there anything else?"
"It seems like there's nothing else, just trivial matters."
As he spoke, Qian Xiaoyou handed over the monthly magazine. Xiao Xuan picked it up and read it. Sure enough, apart from the first few major events, it was all trivial gossip.
Who fought whom, which sect sent its disciples down the mountain, and which patriarch celebrated his birthday.
Furthermore, there are portraits of the most wanted criminals, along with their crimes and the different bounties.
On the last page, there are GG's and requests for help.
"Jiangnan City Baicaotang launches its latest wound medicine..."
"Wang Jinhu of the Jinhu Gate in Luoyang City is holding a martial arts contest to find a husband for his granddaughter..."
"Wan Qian of Fuzhou City has suddenly fallen ill with a strange disease, and urgently needs the help of renowned doctors..."
When Xiao Xuan saw the last page with the name GG, he suddenly slammed his hand on the table in excitement.
Fuzhou City, the miracle doctor—isn't this right on his own face?
"What's wrong, Brother Xiao?"
"Perfect."
Qian Xiaoyou is very familiar with Fuzhou, so Xiao Xuan can ask him if this matter is true or false.
"Is what happened with Wan Qian true or false?"
Xiao Xuan pointed out the line of text to Qian Xiaoyou, who glanced at it and nodded.
"This matter was already reported last month. The Wan family is really rich, getting on the news platform for two months in a row."
"That means his illness is not cured yet."
"Um."
Qian Xiaoyou looked around and saw that Shiwa and Tian Si were already drunk and slumped on the table. Only Xiao Xuan and he were within a few meters.
"This matter should not be spread around."
"rest assured."
Qian Xiaoyou leaned over and whispered:
"It is said that Wan Qian was poisoned, and by a rare and potent poison."
"A strange poison? It's been so long and it hasn't killed anyone yet, what's so strange about it?"
Before he could explain, Qian Xiaoyou started chuckling to himself, which only made Xiao Xuan more confused.
"Hehehe... The poison Wan Qian was given isn't fatal, but it'll kill a man!"
"Brother Qian, please stop joking."
Qian Xiaoyou suppressed a smile and whispered in Xiao Xuan's ear.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"You mean... retracting the penis into the abdomen?"