Dao Companions Help Me Live Forever

Chapter 119: Cultivating One's Character and Nurturing One's Mind - Yu Xian

Eating alone will not get you far.

Yu Xian considered himself someone who couldn't afford to lose, but when he had enough benefits, he wouldn't mind sharing a little.

Because doing so would save him a lot of trouble.

Like now.

A demon beast's inner core, the meat and materials of more than twenty first-stage demon beasts, all belonged to the Zhao family, and he didn't even ask for a single hair.

It wasn't that he truly considered himself a member of the Zhao family, willing to sacrifice himself for them.

It was because he had already taken the lion's share.

The flesh and blood of two second-stage demon beasts were devoured by the Blood Puppet, and he also obtained the inner core of a late second-stage Silverback Rampaging Ape.

Compared to that, the spoils obtained by the Zhao family were not even half of what he got.

The other reason was that the losses suffered by the Zhao family were too great.

Although the chaos caused by the demon beasts was quickly suppressed and cleared, several elders were seriously injured, the protective formation of the clan suffered severe damage, and there were multiple areas of destruction.

A large area of the clan's farmland was destroyed, and hundreds of clan members were injured or killed.

There were also various losses of magical tools, spiritual talismans, and elixirs, as well as the need for repairs afterwards, and the compensation in spirit stones for the deceased clan members would be a large sum.

When all these gains and losses were calculated, it was really uncertain whether the holes could be filled, and it might be necessary for each household to contribute.

It could be said that this was the biggest loss the Zhao family had suffered since its rise to power.

Yu Xian put himself in their shoes and thought.

If someone were to take away all the spoils at a time like this, even if it was a great favor, it would probably turn sour.

"Even if you exerted great power, you didn't die in the end, and you took all the benefits. Meanwhile, we lost hundreds of relatives and friends, and afterwards we face a serious shortage of spirit stones."

In comparison, what does favor mean?

After all, only hatred can be remembered, while favor will be forgotten with time.

Yu Xian didn't want to disturb his leisurely life in the Zhao family for such a trivial gain, so he gave away a demon beast's inner core.

The effect, well, was excellent.

Facing Yu Xian, this guest who didn't seek credit or take advantage, several elders of the Zhao family showed great enthusiasm.

This enthusiasm was not the same as the awe they had towards Yu Xian before, when he used his strength to suppress others and humiliate the Zhao family's women.

It was a kind of admiration that came from the heart.

This could be seen from the change in the reputation of the Zhao family among the lower-level clan members.

In the past, they rode on the neck of the Zhao family, acting arrogantly and insulting the women of the Zhao family with their profound cultivation. Now, they were the ones who turned the tide and saved the Zhao family from danger, becoming close relatives.

They had become their own people.

Time reveals a person's true nature, and the heart of this guest is genuine and sincere.

...

After the climax, there was a long period of calm.

The Zhao family, after experiencing a chaos caused by demon beasts and suffering heavy losses, didn't dare to make any more trouble.

And the second-stage demon beasts around the Zhao family, after this battle, were almost completely wiped out, leaving no powerful figures.

This inadvertently made the area near the Zhao family a safe place amidst the turmoil of the beasts.

As time went on, it attracted many cultivators and ordinary people.

Nowadays, various places are troubled by the remnants of the beast tide, and some small villages and towns have become the blood food of the demon beasts.

Ordinary people have no power to resist in such a wave.

So the Zhao family, by accident, gained a reputation for benevolence and kindness, saying that they sacrificed themselves to ensure the safety of the territory and wiped out the nearby second-stage demon beasts.

This news spread and brought the Zhao family a wave of good reputation.

The Zhao family's market square became more prosperous as a result.

And Yu Xian, under the guise of recuperating from his injuries, stayed in the peach blossom courtyard, drinking wine and enjoying the flowers, listening to music and watching dances, occasionally playing intimate little games with the girls in the courtyard, enjoying himself.

The Zhao family members witnessed the great power of this guest and felt his efforts, so some lower-level clan members occasionally sent fruits and vegetables they grew themselves.

Because they were afraid that the guest wouldn't accept them, these things were piled up at the back door, not worth much money, but they were a heartfelt gesture.

Unconsciously, Yu Xian had already gained a group of followers in the Zhao family.

...

In the fragrant room filled with fragrance.

"Ying..."

After a long cry, her tense body suddenly relaxed.

Zhao Shiwen looked up at the ceiling with empty eyes, tilted her head slightly, and a smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"People outside say that the master has been seriously injured, but I don't believe it. Sure enough, the master deceived everyone."

Yu Xian, drinking his post-event wine, leisurely said, "Whether you're injured or not, it's easy for me to beat you."

Zhao Shiwen smiled and said, "I have been practicing diligently, and it shouldn't be long before I break through to the later stage of Qi Refining."

"But this time, I came to tell the master some good news."

"What is it?"

"A few elders have agreed to let me handle the Foundation Building spiritual objects in the market. The master has deeply moved these elders."

"Is the candidate still Li Ge?"

"Yes, he has already signed a blood contract with the market. If he breaks through the Foundation Building, he will serve the market for fifty years. If he doesn't break through the Foundation Building and luckily survives, he will have to serve the market for the rest of his life."

Yu Xian sighed, "I heard that he recently had a son, but he became even more desperate."

"I hope he succeeds."

He didn't make any judgments about Li Ge's choice.

No matter how he treated him, he wouldn't lose out.

"Have you rested well?"

"Huh?"

...

After seeing off Zhao Shiwen, who had a flushed face, Yu Xian felt refreshed.

He knew that Zhao Shiwen had come to express her loyalty to him.

After all, there were rumors outside that he had been seriously injured. If she didn't come to visit, even if he didn't think too much, she would.

So Yu Xian chose the most direct way of trust.

"Has Shiwen left?"

Yu Xian turned his head and saw Yulan, who appeared out of nowhere with an inexplicable expression.

"She hasn't stayed here for a long time."

Yu Xian walked over and pinched Yulan's small face, smiling, "The main room is here, she's just a concubine, how dare she cause trouble? Naturally, she came and left secretly."

Yulan blushed and shyly said, "I am also the master's concubine."

Yu Xian's eyes suddenly became affectionate.

"In my heart, you have long been my wife."

"When you reach Foundation Building, let's get married again and let you openly become my wife, my Dao companion."

Yulan was directly overwhelmed by this big promise, and for a while, her thoughts were in chaos, not knowing what to say, so she could only reveal the surprise she had prepared.

"Master, actually... I have broken through to the later stage of Innate."

"Hmm?"

Yu Xian touched Yulan's body, scanned her with his divine sense, and immediately stored all the information in his mind.

"You really broke through?"

"I estimate that you still have about two months. What kind of spiritual medicine did you take?"

The path of martial arts in the world was ultimately a mundane martial art. Just relying on the powerful blood of a second-order monster beast could help build up strength, so it was reasonable to have a breakthrough, just a bit faster.

Yulan, being touched by Yu Xian, became completely soft and sticky, and her voice became a bit elongated.

"I heard that the master was injured, and I wanted to help the master. I broke through in a hurry."

Yu Xian was stunned, then lowered his head and kissed Yulan's forehead forcefully.

"Haha, it seems that I have to get injured more in the future. You are only good when you're in a hurry."

Saying that, he picked up Yulan.

"Let me check your breakthrough achievement."

Yulan wrapped her arms around Yu Xian's neck, her petite body soft and fluffy like a marshmallow.

"Master, do you want to rest first?"

"Do you underestimate me? I don't even need to exert any effort to deal with Zhao Shiwen. With you, I'll use at most thirty percent of my strength."

(End of this chapter)