Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 140: Master's Wife

"Oh, you used to be at Feima Ji, and it was Master's wife who sent you a letter..."

Jiang Cheng confirmed Gao Xian's identity. Although he was still quite surprised, he remained calm on the surface and continued to engage in conversation with Gao Xian.

Gao Xian casually responded, saying whatever he could.

As they walked and talked, they quickly arrived at the backyard. The backyard was filled with female family members, and Jiang Cheng didn't dare to intrude recklessly.

He stopped a pretty maid in front of the Moon Gate and asked her to inform someone for him.

After a short while, the pretty maid came out and bowed to Gao Xian, saying, "Esteemed guest, please follow me."

Gao Xian nodded at Jiang Cheng and followed the maid into the backyard.

There were many orchids and other flowers planted on both sides of the courtyard, and the white stone paved path was clean. In front of the main house, there were two rows of green bamboo, and the thousands of green bamboo leaves swayed gently in the wind, scattering shards of sunlight all over the ground.

The gray-tiled house, hidden among the green bamboo, had gained a touch of elegance and tranquility.

As Gao Xian arrived here, some related memories naturally came to his mind, and everything seemed familiar to him.

He couldn't help but feel a little anxious. This was the backyard of the inner residence, and men were not allowed to enter without permission. How could he be so familiar with this place?

Upon entering the room, he saw a young woman in a green dress sitting in the main seat. The young woman had delicate eyebrows and phoenix-like eyes, and her features were exquisite. Her fair and smooth skin was as beautiful as jade.

Although the young woman appeared petite, her figure was graceful and well-proportioned, with a unique charm that only a young woman possessed. She sat there with elegance and dignity, but couldn't hide the captivating charm between her eyebrows and eyes.

Gao Xian immediately recognized her as Master's wife, Bai Yurong. He bowed respectfully and said, "Disciple Gao Xian pays respects to Master's wife."

"Xiao Xian, it's been a few years since we last met, and you've become even more handsome and upright," Bai Yurong said, her eyes filled with surprise.

Bai Yurong carefully observed Gao Xian, who was dressed in green and carried a sword. His eyes were bright like stars, and there was a calm and relaxed air about him. His whole being exuded a charm that was captivating.

This was a stark contrast to the clever and clever young boy she remembered, to the point where they seemed like two different people.

"You've been at Feima Ji for three years, and your cultivation has greatly improved. It seems that you have already reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining?" Bai Yurong asked with concern.

"Reporting to Master's wife, disciple has fortunately broken through to the seventh level of Qi Refining," Gao Xian replied.

Gao Xian didn't intend to hide it from Bai Yurong, nor did he need to.

After all, she was Master's wife, and he would be staying in Lianyun City in the future. It would be difficult to conceal his cultivation level.

For Lianyun City, a mere Qi Refining seventh level is nothing at all. Being secretive only attracts attention.

Bai Yurong was visibly stunned for a moment. She remembered very clearly that three years ago, Gao Xian was only at the Qi Refining first level. He was only talented in alchemy, so Xu Mingyuan sold him to the Feima Ji gang to refine pills.

In just over three years, to advance from the Qi Refining first level to the Qi Refining seventh level, this kind of cultivation speed is extremely astonishing.

Even the true disciples of Lianyun Sect may not have such a fast cultivation speed.

Bai Yurong stood up and walked around Gao Xian, carefully examining him once again.

From the moment they met, she felt that something was off. Upon closer inspection, the hairpin, robe, sword, belt, and boots on Gao Xian all looked extraordinary. He was covered in magical artifacts, and they were all very good ones.

For a Qi Refining cultivator, this set was quite extravagant.

What's more important is that Gao Xian's aura is calm and stable, and his bright eyes have gained a touch of tranquility. Bai Yurong couldn't help but smile with relief. She reached out and compared Gao Xian's height to her own forearm, feeling a bit emotional as she said, "I remember when you were only this tall, and now you've grown up."

Bai Yurong, who was close by, emitted a faint fragrance like orchids.

Gao Xian felt a little nervous. His master seemed to be too intimate with him.

At this moment, numerous memories surged in his mind. In these memories, he saw his master, Bai Yurong, bringing him in as a disciple. At that time, he was only eleven or twelve years old, and his master's chest was not as high.

His master didn't think highly of him, but his master fought for him, which reluctantly allowed him to stay.

In the ten years that followed, he suffered a lot under Xu Mingyuan. It was his master who secretly took care of him, allowing him to develop a sense of qi refining before he turned eighteen and became a Qi Refining cultivator.

With some talent in alchemy, he slowly gained a foothold. However, Xu Mingyuan seemed to dislike him very much and couldn't wait to throw him to Zhu Zhanggui three years ago, who brought him to Feima Ji.

These fragmented memories came rushing in like a big wave, impacting Gao Xian's consciousness.

Fortunately, he had experienced so many things and even personally killed a Foundation Building cultivator, so his thoughts became even deeper.

He could remain calm on his face while accepting these fragmented memories.

From the fragmented memories, it seemed that his master treated the original host like an older sister taking care of her younger brother. After he grew up, their relationship became even more inexplicably intimate.

It seemed that nothing substantial happened between them. These memories were incomplete, lacking many key details.

Gao Xian felt that something was off in his relationship with his master, but he couldn't explain what was wrong.

He started to feel a little guilty. With the intimate relationship between the original host and his master, he seemed a bit too distant.

Would his master notice any problems?

"Xiao Xian, your cultivation has greatly advanced, and there is a complete hope of Foundation Building. Shiniang is very happy..."

Bai Yurong seemed to not notice anything wrong. Her lips curled up, and her bright eyes were filled with joy.

From this distance, Gao Xian couldn't see the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes. This Shiniang appeared as moist and fair as a twenty-five or twenty-six-year-old, and her body seemed to be in the best condition, as if she had practiced some kind of secret technique.

Gao Xian quickly humbly said, "It's all thanks to the guidance and cultivation of Shifu and Shiniang."

He didn't want to talk about his own matters and changed the subject, asking, "Shiniang, what exactly is the situation with Shifu?"

Bai Yurong waved her hand at the maid, and the maid quickly lowered her head and exited the room, closing the door behind her.

The weather in July was already hot.

After the door closed, a faint and elegant fragrance emanated from Bai Yurong, lingering around Gao Xian, making him feel a bit restless, as if the room was a bit too small.

"Xiao Xian, to tell you the truth, your Shifu is most likely gone."

Bai Yurong sighed lightly, her delicate jade face calm, as if she had long accepted this fact.

Although Gao Xian had no feelings for his teacher, he still had to pretend to be worried and comfort Shiniang, saying, "A good person will have good fortune, so there may not necessarily be any problems with Shifu."

"Your Shifu is stingy and greedy, and he doesn't leave any room for himself in his actions. But he has offended many people."

Bai Yurong shook her head slightly, seeming unwilling to say more about this matter. She changed the subject and said, "I called you back not because of your Shifu, but to disband the San Yuan Hall."

Gao Xian was a little surprised. The San Yuan Hall was opened by Xu Mingyuan as a medicine shop and had gained some influence in Lianyun City after twenty or thirty years of operation.

Not to mention making a fortune, it was also a very stable source of income.

In addition, Xu Mingyuan organized all the disciples through the San Yuan Hall and distributed benefits through it, forming a complete organizational structure.

To Gao Xian, the San Yuan Hall was like a small company. Disbanding the San Yuan Hall was equivalent to giving up Xu Mingyuan's decades of business and driving all the disciples out of the Xu family.

When Xu Mingyuan's life and death were still uncertain, Shiniang closed the San Yuan Hall. Wasn't she a bit too hasty?

He thought this in his heart, but it wasn't appropriate to say much. He was just a small named disciple, and the affairs of the Xu family were not something he could speak about.

Bai Yurong saw Gao Xian's doubts and explained, "Without your Shifu, no one can refine the San Yuan Pill. It's meaningless to continue the San Yuan Hall, and it will only invite a lot of trouble."

Gao Xian nodded. Bai Yurong's words made sense. Without Shifu, there was no one to control the situation.

This situation was similar to that of the Zhu family. If Zhu Changsheng died and no other Foundation Building cultivator emerged, the Zhu family's wealth would inevitably be divided by other families.

While speaking, Bai Yurong suddenly remembered something and took out a contract from her sleeve, handing it to Gao Xian.

"You and Lao Xu's contract, take it back."

Gao Xian was a bit surprised. Did he also sign a contract with Xu Mingyuan? He took the contract, which seemed to be made of some kind of tough and soft demon beast leather.

He carefully unfolded the contract and read it again. It clearly stated that he voluntarily became Xu Mingyuan's disciple, to be driven by Xu Mingyuan for life, without any possibility of regret.

There were his and Xu Mingyuan's signatures and red handprints on it, with the outer sect seal of Lianyun Sect stamped on the signature and handprint.

Inside the contract, there were dozens of cloud patterns to ensure that the contract couldn't be altered.

After reading the contract, Gao Xian's mood became complicated. Xu Mingyuan was really ruthless towards him, and it seemed that the original owner of his body didn't have any other choice.

In any case, it was Xu Mingyuan who led the original owner onto the path of cultivation. Without Xu Mingyuan, the original owner would probably just be an ordinary person.

It was his master's wife who helped him obtain this opportunity to sell himself.

Fortunately, Xu Mingyuan should be dead, otherwise he wouldn't know how to face this teacher.

"Thank you, Master's wife." Gao Xian tightly held the contract and bowed to Bai Yurong.

Bai Yurong's expression was somewhat complicated as she waved her hand. "Lao Xu wanted to control others with the contract, which is both lacking in integrity and foolish.

"If you have the ability to control others, you don't need a contract. If you don't have this ability, having a contract is useless. This thing will only breed resentment..."

She didn't want to say more about this and instead said, "Since you just came back, you should stay at home."

Gao Xian originally wanted to assess the situation first and then go find Qi Niang at night. However, since Master's wife treated him so well, he couldn't refuse.

He nodded and said, "Disciple will follow Master's wife's arrangements."

Bai Yurong called in a maid from outside. "Chunxiang, go find Jiang Cheng and let him arrange a place for Xiaoxian to stay."

After respectfully bowing to Bai Yurong, Gao Xian exited the room.

Guided by Chunxiang, Gao Xian returned to the front yard. Chunxiang found Jiang Cheng and relayed Bai Yurong's words to him.

Jiang Cheng was also quite polite to Chunxiang and nodded repeatedly. After Chunxiang left, he smiled at Gao Xian. "Junior Brother, there's an empty room in the west wing that's relatively clean. If you don't mind, you can stay there."

He couldn't see through Gao Xian's depth, nor did he know what Master's wife meant, so he didn't dare to neglect this unfamiliar junior brother.

The arranged room was quite tidy, and although the bedding wasn't new, it was washed clean.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Jiang."

Gao Xian looked at the room and was satisfied. He thanked Jiang Cheng politely.

This Senior Jiang Cheng looks a bit slick, but being slick doesn't mean being bad. As long as it doesn't involve him, he doesn't need to pay attention to the other person's character.

Sitting in a small room, Gao Xian felt a bit bored. He even regretted coming straight here. He should have stayed with Qi Niang for a couple of days before coming to the Xu family.

He was starting to miss Little Black Cat. If he could play with the cat right now, it would help pass the time.

With nothing else to do, Gao Xian took out the "Secrets of Dong Bin". He had already practiced six out of the eight spells in the book. Through continuous improvement, these six insignificant seduction techniques had undergone a qualitative change and greatly helped him.

There were still two spells left to practice: "Transformation Technique" and "Rejuvenation Technique".

Because he had just learned the "Red Dragon Swallowing the Moon" technique, Gao Xian had been focusing all his spiritual energy on it. These two spells had been left untouched.

He took out the "Book of Wind and Moon". In just over ten days, he had accumulated nearly two thousand spiritual energies.

Obviously, under Li Shuanglin's control, the sales of Deer Horn Powder and Tian Gui Dan were also doing well.

If he accumulated one more day of spiritual energy, it would be enough to upgrade the "Red Dragon Swallowing the Moon" technique. This spell could enhance his spiritual consciousness and was a good choice. However, in the current situation, the cost-effectiveness of upgrading the "Red Dragon Swallowing the Moon" technique was too low.

The other spells that could be upgraded in the "Book of Wind and Moon" required a large amount of spiritual energy, which couldn't be upgraded in a short period of time.

Instead of that, it would be better to learn a new spell.

After thinking for a while, Gao Xian chose the "Transformation Technique". Because the "Rejuvenation Technique" used the power of the spell to stimulate a woman's desire, he could achieve that with his "Electric Dragon's Hand".

Besides, he couldn't see any potential in the "Rejuvenation Technique" for the time being.

In comparison, the "Transformation Technique" could enlarge or shrink certain parts of the body, which seemed more fun and had more potential.

The "Transformation Technique" was very simple. By combining mana with the body, one could achieve the effect of transformation.

Gao Xian had already mastered the "Iron Dragon's Hand" to the level of a master, and controlling the muscles and bones of his body was as easy as turning his hand. With his powerful spiritual consciousness, he could easily manipulate mana.

After practicing twice, he had grasped the basics of the "Transformation Technique".

Gao Xian invested five hundred spiritual energies to upgrade the "Transformation Technique" to the master level, and the explanation of the spell underwent a significant change.

Transformation Technique: Within the range of a normal human body shape, one can freely change the shape of any part of the body. (1/1000 Master)

Ordinary transformation techniques can only enlarge or shrink certain parts of the body, while the master-level transformation technique allows for the adjustment of the entire body, as long as it doesn't exceed the range of a normal human body shape.

Gao Xian tried it out and indeed, the "Transformation Technique" could change his appearance and figure at will. The maximum height increase was two feet, but the body had to be as thin as a bamboo pole.

The minimum shrinkage was also two feet, and the body could proportionally shrink without looking too strange. It would look like a ten-year-old child.

The facial features, limbs, torso, and even skin color can all be adjusted at will. It's like a very free face customization system.

Gao Xian tried it out and he could completely transform into Qi Niang, or even Zhou Yuling. At least from the outside, they would look almost identical.

However, the aura, magical power, and other characteristics of a cultivator have strong personal traits, so it's difficult to deceive acquaintances just by imitating appearances.

The transformation technique is easily detected by spells of detection and can even be disrupted by magic arrays.

"It seems like it's not very useful..."

Gao Xian was a bit disappointed. Being able to transform into anyone's appearance was still interesting.

If it were in his previous life, it would be a divine technique. He could impersonate a celebrity or become the husband of a certain beautiful woman... Well, he was just thinking about it. Even if he could really do it, he wouldn't.

In the world of cultivators, such transformations are easily seen through and have little significance.

However, the transformation technique involves subtle changes in muscles and bones. After learning the technique, Gao Xian felt a significant increase in his control over his muscles and bones.

He had been practicing the Iron Dragon Hand for over three years and was now at the master level. But he hadn't reached such a fine level of control over his body.

The ten movements of the Iron Dragon Hand may seem simple, but they involve the coordination of muscles, bones, organs, and the resonance of breath, magical power, and consciousness. It's very complex.

There are no shortcuts in this Body Refining technique, only hard practice day and night, with slow progress. After reaching the master level of the Iron Dragon Hand, he could only improve by one or two points a day.

Gao Xian took out the Fengyue Mirror, and the proficiency of the Iron Dragon Hand on the front increased by more than five hundred points, equivalent to a year of hard practice. He was greatly surprised.

He speculated that the transformation technique enhanced his control over his body, thus directly improving the level of the Iron Dragon Hand.

If the transformation technique could improve the Iron Dragon Hand and enhance physical strength, it was worth investing in!

Gao Xian thought for a moment and invested another one thousand points, raising the transformation technique to the Grandmaster level.

Transformation Technique: Within the normal range of form, freely change body shape and aura. (1/3000 Grandmaster)

Gao Xian's consciousness entered the Heart and Mind Temple and tested the transformation technique in various aspects.

First, he determined the range of transformation. With the Grandmaster level transformation technique, as long as it was within the normal range of form, Gao Xian could change into many different forms.

This included limbs, skin color, scars, moles, hair color, and so on. Everything could be changed at will. Even voice and scent could be imitated.

If he wanted to, he could even transform into a tiger or a wolf, creatures with similar body shapes. However, this kind of transformation had little significance, except for adding some excitement in the bedroom.

The most important use of the transformation technique was actually to imitate others. For example, by imitating Zhu Qi Niang, not only would Gao Xian's appearance be identical, but he could even simulate Zhu Qi Niang's aura.

This was also because his consciousness was powerful and not inferior to Qi Niang's. He was extremely familiar with her.

If you want to impersonate a stranger, it's not that simple. Because the spiritual aura is more complex, it is difficult to perfectly imitate it in a short period of time.

Gao Xian was quite satisfied with the effect of the Grandmaster-level transformation technique. It allowed him to disguise himself well and also to frame and trap others.

What was really useful to him was the precise control over his body through the transformation technique, which allowed his Iron Dragon Hands to enter the Grandmaster level.

Entering the Grandmaster realm with his Iron Dragon Hands directly increased his lifespan by ten years.

Gao Xian clenched his fists, and this simple movement activated his entire body's muscles and bones. The powerful force surged like the Yangtze River, ready to burst out at his command.

The room was too small, so Gao Xian didn't dare to try.

His consciousness entered the Temple of the Mind, where he underwent various tests. His strength and speed had increased by at least thirty percent.

The Grandmaster-level Electric Light Dragon Hands made him faster than the early stage of Foundation Building. However, his body was still weak, preventing him from fully utilizing the speed advantage of the Electric Light Dragon Hands.

This promotion of his Iron Dragon Hands to the Grandmaster level greatly increased his physical strength, allowing him to further enhance his speed.

A thirty percent increase in speed may not seem like much, but when applied to a sword, it would double its lethality. This kind of amplification was extremely terrifying.

The increased speed also gave Gao Xian more room for maneuvering.

Last time, when he ambushed and killed Zhu Changsheng, he had relied on luck to a certain extent. With his current state, killing Zhu Changsheng would be much easier.

Even Li Shuanglin, a Foundation Building cultivator skilled in combat, would find it difficult to escape his ambush.

Of course, in a direct confrontation, Gao Xian was still far inferior to a Foundation Building cultivator. Once the opponent saw through his Shadowless Robe transformation, he would undoubtedly be killed.

Fortunately, he had Zhu Qiniang, so he didn't need to directly confront Foundation Building cultivators anymore.

Gao Xian stayed in his room, studying his own state and never went out. But he could hear people coming and going outside, making it very lively.

In the evening, Jiang Cheng came with a few people to invite him to have dinner together, but he politely declined.

There were too many disciples of Xu Mingyuan, and his memory was incomplete. It would be easy for them to expose him if they sat together and chatted.

Jiang Cheng and the others didn't say anything at the time, but as soon as they left the gate, they started talking, and their words were quite offensive.

"This brat really thinks highly of himself!"

"He's only in the middle stage of Qi Refining, and he looks down on us..."

"Damn it, this kid can still act arrogant. If it weren't for his good looks and the favor of our Master, he wouldn't have been allowed to join!"

What this group of people didn't expect was that Gao Xian's spiritual consciousness was comparable to that of a Foundation Building cultivator, and despite the multiple barriers and a distance of over a hundred steps, Gao Xian could still clearly hear their conversation.

Gao Xian was not angry either, as the ancient saying goes: "When one's achievements surpass those of others, they are bound to be resented."

Everyone else is not doing well, and you are doing well, which naturally invites jealousy. Moreover, you don't mix with others, so who can speak well of you!

After a while, Chunxiang came over with a food box to deliver a meal.

Gao Xian was a little surprised that the master's wife was actually taking care of him. After thinking about it, he decided not to eat. It's not safe to eat randomly in a strange place, and it's troublesome because you'll inevitably have to go to the bathroom.

He had hundreds of Bai Lu Pills, and he could withstand not eating for a year by taking one pill a day.

By the third watch, everyone who went out for a drink had returned. They were a group of drunken people, a bit noisy, but fortunately, they quieted down quickly.

Gao Xian saw that it was about time, so he urged his Shadowless Robe to pass through the wall.

Everyone lived in the east wing, squeezed together in a room, and the room was filled with a murky and foul smell of alcohol.

In another room, Jiang Chengzheng was talking to a strong and burly man in black clothes.

Both of them spoke in low voices, and there was no light, making them look very secretive.

However, neither of them could have imagined that Gao Xian had already entered the room silently.

"I have already talked to them. Everyone has a lot of grievances against Xu Mingyuan."

Jiang Chengzheng said with some pride, "When Bai Yurong comes out tomorrow, we will make a fuss together and make her hand over the 'Three Elements Pill Scripture'. This woman is soft-hearted, and when we pressure her, she will definitely give in."

The burly man nodded, pondered for a moment, and asked, "What about Gao Xian? I remember Bai Yurong has always taken care of him."

"This kid has only been out for a few years, and he has already reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining. It's nothing with so many of us."

Jiang Chengzheng said dismissively, "If Gao Xian dares to stand out, it's even better. We can kill him together and let Bai Yurong know how formidable we are!"

"Ah..."

Jiang Chengzheng hesitated a bit. He only wanted to get the "Three Elements Pill Scripture" and didn't intend to kill anyone.

Besides, Gao Xian is at the mid-stage of Qi Refining. He seems a bit powerful, and Jiang Chengzheng is a little afraid to take action.

"Look at you being so timid!"

The burly man sneered disdainfully, "We are working for Master Xu Qi. Xu Mingyuan is not dead, so we don't have to be afraid. Not to mention a small mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator..."

(But this chapter is already very long~ Is it too much to ask for votes?)

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