2498

 Chapter 2498: Compassion, Innate Jade Soul

The market in the north of the city is the main trading center of Coastal City.

Although there are transactions in other places, such as various shops, the main concentration is still in the north of the city.

There is an array here that covers and monitors the entire market.

The Blue Family has dispatched a large number of personnel to maintain order. Forced buying and selling are not allowed in the market; only fair trade is permitted.

The Blue Family uses the oldest and most primitive system: they only rent out trading spaces and do not interfere with the content of the transactions.

Lin Moyu wandered around here, with the small and thin Xiao Yue following closely behind, occasionally explaining things to Lin Moyu.

Lin Moyu also noticed that Xiao Yue didn't actually know much about the market, probably because her grandfather hadn't told her stories about this aspect.

Xiao Yue's grandfather wasn't her biological grandfather. According to Xiao Yue, she was picked up by her grandfather outside.

And her grandfather wasn't from Coastal City; he was only living in Coastal City because of some matters.

"In the trading market, all the stalls are managed by the City Lord's family. Each stall has to pay one first-level Origin crystal per day."

Normally, when cultivators refer to Origin crystals, they mean ordinary-grade Origin crystals.

If it's a premium grade, it will be specifically mentioned.

As for world-class, they basically won't appear in the trading market and will only be auctioned in major chambers of commerce.

When the little girl mentioned Origin crystals, her eyes lit up.

Even a first-level Origin crystal was an unattainable wealth for her.

Previously, when she asked Lin Moyu for payment, it was just some scattered Origin crystals.

Her small body had been harmed by someone, and although she was fifteen years old, she looked only ten.

Even cultivation had become a luxury.

In the Origin Continent, there are indeed many ordinary people.

Ordinary people have very short lives, only about a hundred years, and many can live peacefully to old age.

But ordinary people are too humble and have no status.

Cultivators can harm ordinary people, but they disdain to do so.

If someone really kills ordinary people, no one will stand up for these ants.

Compared to the Great World, the lives of ordinary people in the Origin Continent are much harder.

Xiao Yue looked at the dazzling array of materials and supplies, listening to prices that were astronomical to her, and her eyes occasionally showed envy.

Lin Moyu asked, "Have you been here before?"

Xiao Yue nodded, "Sometimes Grandpa would bring me here, but I was very young then."

Lin Moyu said, "You must have had a good life back then."

Xiao Yue's eyes showed a hint of nostalgia, "Grandpa was very good to me. He always bought lots of delicious and fun things."

"But after Grandpa left, my house was taken over by others, and I was driven out."

Lin Moyu frowned slightly, "You have no place to live?"

Xiao Yue shook her head, "I do. I built a small house in a bridge hole in the west of the city, and I live there alone."

Lin Moyu asked, "Aren't you afraid?"

Xiao Yue said, "I am, but I want to wait for Grandpa to come back. As long as Grandpa comes back, Xiao Yue won't be afraid."

What an understanding child. Lin Moyu hadn't seen such a pitiful person in many years.

In the Great World, the rules are perfect. Even ordinary people can live well for a lifetime, at least not having to sleep in the open.

Lin Moyu had never seen such a miserable person in the Great World. If there were, the Human Emperor would have intervened long ago.

Lin Moyu couldn't help but reach out and touch Xiao Yue's head. Her hair was very soft.

Although she was fifteen, she looked like a ten-year-old.

Lin Moyu even felt a bit of compassion, wanting to help Xiao Yue remove the evil force in her body and restore her to normal.

But Lin Moyu only thought about it and didn't take action.

The black hand behind the scenes hadn't shown up yet. Even if he wanted to help Xiao Yue, there was no rush.

The two walked through rows of individual stalls, hearing countless shouts and bargaining.

Lin Moyu didn't see anything he needed along the way.

Xiao Yue was very smart and also saw that Lin Moyu wasn't looking to buy anything, just wandering around.

Leaving the market, the noise suddenly quieted down.

At the end of the market, several exquisite buildings stood like palaces.

"Xingyun Chamber of Commerce, four-star force."

"Blackfish Chamber of Commerce, three-star force."

"Waterdrop Chamber of Commerce, three-star force."

These palaces belonged to various chambers of commerce. If you couldn't find what you wanted in the market or had something valuable to sell, you could go to the chambers of commerce.

Of course, the prices at the chambers of commerce would be slightly higher, but their credibility was not an issue.

Lin Moyu said, "There's no Lu Feng Chamber of Commerce."

Xiao Yue said, "I know this. Grandpa said that the Lu Feng Chamber of Commerce is too big, and small places like Coastal City don't catch its eye."

Lin Moyu smiled and asked, "How big is the Lu Feng Chamber of Commerce?"

Xiao Yue shook her head, "I don't know. Grandpa said it's very big, one of the largest chambers of commerce in the Origin Continent."

Previously, Water Stop Celestial Lord had told Lin Moyu about the power structure in the Origin Continent. Among the human forces in the Southern Continent, the strongest are the four holy lands, followed by three super sects and two super families.

But Water Stop Celestial Lord hadn't been to the Origin Continent for a long time, so his information was somewhat outdated.

Lin Moyu didn't enter the chambers of commerce. For now, he had nothing to buy.

Gurgle!

Xiao Yue's stomach growled again.

They had been walking for most of the day, and the two small bites of fish meat Xiao Yue had eaten earlier had long been digested.

Xiao Yue held her stomach, looking a bit embarrassed.

Lin Moyu smiled, "Let's go. You've had a hard day. I'll take you to eat."

Xiao Yue quickly shook her head, "No need, no need. Xiao Yue has fish meat. One piece of fish meat can last many days."

For ordinary people, one piece of fish meat can indeed last many days.

If Xiao Yue ate sparingly, it could last ten days or half a month.

But Lin Moyu didn't agree, "Just accompany me to eat. There will be an extra reward after eating."

Xiao Yue's eyes lit up when she heard the words "extra reward."

She had already received four pieces of fish meat today.

Four pieces of fish meat were enough to keep her from going hungry for many days.

If there was an extra reward, Xiao Yue felt that her good days were coming.

Lin Moyu took Xiao Yue to a random restaurant, ordered a few dishes, and a pot of wine.

When the dishes were served, Lin Moyu drank slowly, his thoughts drifting back to the past.

In the past, when he ate at home, his beloved wife always accompanied him at the table, chatting and laughing, making it very lively.

Now, he was alone.

"Where are you all?" Lin Moyu sighed softly, feeling a bit helpless.

Xiao Yue looked at the delicious dishes, her big eyes shining, and she was drooling.

Suddenly seeing Lin Moyu sigh, she was so scared that she didn't dare move.

Lin Moyu chuckled, "I was just thinking about something. Don't mind me. Eat more."

Xiao Yue responded with an "oh" and secretly glanced at Lin Moyu, "Sir, you seem a bit unhappy."

Lin Moyu was a bit surprised, "How do you know?"

Xiao Yue cautiously said, "I don't know why, but Xiao Yue can just feel that you are a bit unhappy."

Lin Moyu looked at her and seemed to realize something. His voice suddenly became low, "Xiao Yue, relax, don't resist!"

His voice carried infinite magic power, and Xiao Yue immediately relaxed.

Lin Moyu gently touched Xiao Yue's forehead with his finger. In an instant, he saw Xiao Yue's soul and understood why she could sense his emotions.

Xiao Yue's soul was crystal clear, an innate jade soul!