Wu Tan City, Ao Ba Hotel.
The morning sun penetrated through the cracks in the window, casting its rays on the young man who was sitting cross-legged practicing on the bed.
"Hu~"
Yun Tianming took a deep breath, and visible dark green light spots gathered from all directions, merging into the skin and bones, following the specific route of the Qi Method, gradually circulating through the meridians in the body.
The eyes suddenly opened, and a flash of dark green light passed through the pupils. Yun Tianming stretched lazily, moved his limbs, and made a refreshing sound.
"As expected of the Earth Rank Qi Method. At the current cultivation speed, I can break through to the realm of Dou Master in at most a month!"
A satisfied smile appeared on Yun Tianming's face.
In comparison, the protagonist, Xiao Yan, is still struggling in the Dou Disciple stage at this time.
But calculating the time, Xiao Yan's system-assisted old grandpa should have logged in by now, right?
With the help of this peak Eighth-Grade Alchemist, Xiao Yan only needs one year to quickly climb from the Third Stage Dou Disciple to the Seventh Stage Dou Disciple. This speed is indeed astonishing! It's worth noting that during Yun Tianming's time as an outer disciple in the Misty Cloud Sect, it took him nearly three years to go from the Third Stage Dou Disciple to the Seventh Stage Dou Disciple!
"Although I am currently far ahead, there can be no slack; a moment of carelessness might let my peers (time travelers) surpass me."
Yun Tianming restrained his pride and maintained a mindset of being vigilant even in peace.
"Tianming Senior, are you awake?"
"You promised to go shopping with Yanran this morning~"
Nalan Yanran's cheerful voice came from outside the door.
"This girl wakes up really early."
"It seems that no matter which world it is, shopping is always a favorite activity for girls."
Yun Tianming shook his head helplessly, reminiscent of the scene in his past life when his girlfriend enthusiastically pulled him out of bed on weekends to go shopping.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
"Tianming Senior? Tianming Senior? Hey~ Yun Tianming!"
Accompanied by the urging sound of knocking on the door, Yun Tianming twitched his mouth. Did it have to be this real?
"I'm coming, I'm coming!"
Getting up from the bed, Yun Tianming washed up briefly. He didn't wear the Misty Cloud Sect's moon-white robe; it was too conspicuous. Instead, he put on a simple and plain blue cloth outfit, giving off a scholarly and simple appearance. At the same time, he removed the badge on his chest that displayed his status as a 9 Star Dou Practitioner. He always felt that marking his true level was a foolish act, but unfortunately, it was a tradition of the Misty Cloud Sect.
Silently criticizing this in his mind, he vowed to change the rules of the Misty Cloud Sect after marrying the Sect Master in the future!
Pushing the door open, the first thing that caught his eye was a lovely girl full of youthful vigor.
Today's Nalan Yanran was also not wearing the Misty Cloud Sect's moon-white robe. Instead, she had on a pink short dress, and a silver belt made her slender waist even more delicate. This seemingly bold attire was complemented by white safety shorts to prevent any accidental exposure. Her long hair was tied into cute double ponytails.
A wasp waist, long legs, and slightly developed small chest – at this moment, Nalan Yanran resembled a JK student from his past life, emitting a captivating youthful vitality from head to toe.
"How do I look, Senior Tianming?" Nalan Yanran twirled around in front of him with a cheerful smile. Her long double ponytails spun and brushed across Yun Tianming's cheek, tickling him with a sweet fragrance.
"Not bad, Junior Yanran looks very cute today!" Yun Tianming nodded with a smile, genuinely praising her.
Although he personally felt indifferent towards young girls, as an aesthetic appreciation, it was quite good.
"Senior Tianming, your outfit is so dull!"
"Although it's quite handsome."
Nalan Yanran playfully teased Yun Tianming about his monotonous attire, clearly a choice picked up without much thought. She, on the other hand, had spent the early morning dressing up, trying over a dozen outfits in front of the mirror before finally confirming the one most suitable for the date.
"Let's go."
The two walked out of the hotel and strolled along the streets of Wu Tan City. Although not as bustling as the Imperial Capital, the various peculiar items displayed by street vendors made Nalan Yanran explore with the curiosity of a baby.
"Tianming Senior, look at this necklace. Is it pretty?"
"Tianming Senior, this iron rod looks a bit like your Mountain-crushing Staff, doesn't it?"
"Tianming Senior, try this outfit quickly. I heard it's a set of beast skin armor brought by merchants from the Mulan Empire."
At this moment, Yun Tianming was like a puppet being pulled around by Nalan Yanran, who dragged him everywhere. Eventually, they ended up in a tailor shop, and no matter what, they insisted on picking out clothes for him. Helpless, Yun Tianming could only enjoy the process since he couldn't refuse.
"How is it?"
Yun Tianming walked out of the fitting room after changing into the new clothes.
Nalan Yanran's eyes lit up instantly. The amethyst-colored beast skin robe with a fierce lion head pattern embroidered on the shoulders changed Yun Tianming's entire demeanor, adding a wild touch to his aura!
"Fantastic! Senior Tianming, this outfit looks so mighty!" Nalan Yanran applauded.
"Oh, really?"
Yun Tianming carefully examined himself and indeed felt a bit imposing. The fabric of the clothes felt sturdy, with high resilience. Coupled with Dou Qi, the defensive power should be quite good.
"Boss, how much for this outfit?"
"Oh, young sir, you have a great eye! This is the treasure of our store: the Amethyst Lion Robe. The main material is the complete beast skin peeled from a young Amethyst Winged Lion Beast. It was personally crafted by the renowned Mulan Empire tailor, Rui."
"Alright, alright, just tell me the price!"
As soon as Yun Tianming heard the lengthy sales pitch, he quickly interrupted.
The shopkeeper raised both hands, showing ten fingers, then put one down.
"Ninety thousand?"
The shopkeeper shook his head and replied, "Eighty thousand."
"I'll pass."
Yun Tianming, expressionless, was ready to take off the clothes and leave.
"Wait! Senior Tianming, I really think this outfit suits you."
Nalan Yanran cast an expectant gaze.
"Clothes are just external items; eighty thousand is not worth it."
"Humph! I don't care!"
"Senior Tianming has helped me so much; I want to repay you properly."
Now, Nalan Yanran was displaying a bit of a spoiled attitude. She directly pulled out a black and gold crystal card from her pocket and forcefully purchased the Amethyst Lion Robe for Yun Tianming.
"Hey, you little rich girl, are you trying to keep me dependent on you?"
Yun Tianming reluctantly accepted, jokingly teasing.
"How much money do you need for a lifetime of support?"
Nalan Yanran pondered with a serious expression.
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