Longevity Begins With The Birth Of A Daughter At An Old Age

Chapter 93: Situation

"I'm useless! I only managed to collect two hundred bottles of Grass Rejuvenation Pills!"

Chi Feiyan delicately took out the pills one by one and placed them on the sandalwood table in front of Xu Mu.

"Didn't you go find a fifth-rank alchemist?" Xu Mu furrowed his brows as he looked at the two hundred bottles of pills in front of him.

"Fifth-rank alchemists are mostly members of the sect and hold a significant position even in the Foundation Building stage. With my status, they wouldn't even want to see me, let alone accept my request to refine pills!" Chi Feiyan's expression carried a hint of grievance.

After all, she was only the head of a small family clan, and her cultivation was only at the Qi Refining stage. Compared to the ordinary Foundation Building cultivators, her status was much lower, not to mention the esteemed fifth-rank alchemists.

Even if a fifth-rank alchemist saw someone at the Gold Core stage, they would still give them some face.

Of course, if Chi Feiyan was willing to use her connections established through the Foundation Building Pills to invite a fifth-rank alchemist, it wouldn't be impossible.

But doing so would be equivalent to seeking death!

"In that case, forget it! If there are any in the future, we'll buy them. If not, we won't force it!" Xu Mu put away the pills and couldn't help but sigh.

He had originally thought that the other party would give him a pleasant surprise, but now it seemed that he had expected too much.

The matter of enhancing the Tianji Purple Thunder Body seemed to be pushed back further.

At this moment, Chi Feiyan took out a token from her storage bag and placed it in front of Xu Mu.

"This is an auction token that I collected. Perhaps the master can buy what he wants from there!"

"The auction in Liyang City?" Xu Mu picked up the token and asked.

With his current status and position, even without the token, it would be easy for him to participate.

"It's not Liyang City! It's an auction held in Tianhe City. I had to pull a lot of strings to get it!" Chi Feiyan had a smile on her face, hoping to receive some praise from Xu Mu. Unfortunately, Xu Mu pretended not to see it, nodded, and put away the token.

Foundation Building Pills couldn't be sold out in a day. He might have to stay here for one or two months. It just so happened that he could take this opportunity to go to Tianhe Sect and see the grandeur of the Nascent Soul stage, fulfilling a long-held wish.

"Tell me about the battle between Tongyou Sect and Tianhe Sect!" After talking about the pills, Xu Mu asked about the war that he cared most about.

"Yes!" Chi Feiyan, who hadn't been praised, responded somewhat dejectedly and then began to narrate the information she knew.

From her, Xu Mu learned that not long ago, Tianhe Patriarch played a trick of faking his death. After sacrificing some disciples, he lured the ghost cultivators from Tongyou Sect into a trap, wiping out more than half of them in one go. Even Tongyou Patriarch was heavily injured and only managed to escape with a few strands of his soul.

Now, in the entire Tianhe Sect area, there were only scattered Foundation Building ghost cultivators hiding here and there. They could no longer pose a significant threat and would probably be completely eradicated in no time.

It was precisely because of this reason that the stagnant auction was able to resume and was even more grand than before.

"This Tianhe Patriarch is truly a formidable figure!" After listening to Chi Feiyan's account, Xu Mu couldn't help but sigh.

Originally, he thought that the situation in Tianhe Sect would continue to deteriorate until either Tongyou Ancestor or Tianhe Ancestor died. Never did he expect that this Tianhe Ancestor not only possessed formidable strength, but also played his strategies flawlessly.

However, even though Tianhe Sect achieved the final victory, it was likely a pyrrhic one.

This Tianhe Ancestor himself was already nearing the end of his lifespan, and after going through such turmoil, it was likely not far from running out of oil and the lamp drying up.

Although Tianhe Sect still had a Nascent Soul Ancestor, he was only at the early stage of Nascent Soul cultivation. It could be said that it was a heavy burden and a long road to support such a large sect like Tianhe Sect.

There were even rumors that this newly promoted Nascent Soul Ancestor had relied on some shortcuts to advance, and his future potential was limited.

It was precisely because of these reasons that the Tianhe Ancestor insisted on fighting to the end with Tongyou Sect.

Otherwise, when he passed away, the current Tongyou Sect would be a reflection of the future Tianhe Sect.

Although Tianhe Sect was gradually recovering stability, Xu Mu did not have the intention to move back.

Because even if Tianhe Sect became stable again, it was still far behind the prosperity of the Cangmang Sea Region.

"Master, the elimination of the Ghost Cultivators may be a good thing for others, but it is not a good thing for us!" Chi Feiyan's expression was solemn.

"I am well aware of this!"

Xu Mu's expression was equally grave.

After the elimination of the Ghost Cultivators, Liyang Sect would be able to free up a large number of manpower to investigate the matter of Foundation Building Pills.

It would no longer be as easy as before.

"Be more careful when selling pills recently, there's no need to be so hasty. Also, take these talismans with you!"

Xu Mu took out all the fifth and sixth-grade talismans on his body and handed them to Chi Feiyan.

With these high-grade talismans, Chi Feiyan would be able to easily deal with Foundation Building stage cultivators if she encountered them.

"Xu Lang, you still care about me after all!"

Seeing these high-grade talismans, Chi Feiyan was moved to tears.

"..."

Xu Mu had no words in his heart, nor did he explain further. After she put away the talismans, he took out the Foundation Building Pills and handed them to her.

"These are all the Foundation Building Pills from this time, a total of 120!"

"You're giving them all to me at once?"

Chi Feiyan was shocked.

In the past, Xu Mu would give them to her in batches, but now he was giving them all at once. Wasn't he afraid that she would run away with the pills?

"I'm giving them all to you!"

Xu Mu said calmly.

It might take a long time to sell all the pills this time, and he didn't plan to stay here for long. After participating in the Tianhe Sect auction, he would directly return to the Cangmang Sea Region.

Of course, he didn't completely trust the other party, but he had a way to make the other party obedient.

"Xu Lang! This servant knew it, you have me in your heart!"

In Chi Feiyan's eyes, as clear as autumn water, there was full of deep affection.

"Don't be so sentimental!"

Xu Mu said coldly, then took out a jade box and opened it. Inside was a pill as pure as crystal.

"Could this be..."

Chi Feiyan's eyes widened suddenly, and her breathing became rapid.

"A top-grade Foundation Building Pill! Once this pill is sold out, it will be yours!"

Xu Mu's voice was calm, but it made Chi Feiyan's heart almost jump out.

If the success rate of a low-grade Foundation Building Pill is one percent, then the middle-grade Foundation Building Pill is probably two percent, the high-grade Foundation Building Pill is probably five percent, and the top-grade Foundation Building Pill jumps to twenty percent.

This kind of pill is not available on the market, not even within the Tianhe Sect.

For someone in the Qi Refining stage, this pill is irresistibly tempting.

"Xu Lang!"

Chi Feiyan looked at Xu Mu, her eyes filled with tenderness, as if it could melt a thousand-year glacier.

But Xu Mu ignored her and put away the top-grade Foundation Building Pill.

Seeing Xu Mu retrieve the pill, the tenderness in Chi Feiyan's eyes turned into resentment.

I've given my whole self to you, and yet you're still so heartless. Can't you give me the pill in advance?

At this moment, Chi Feiyan felt like her heart was being scratched by a cat.

The allure of the top-grade Foundation Building Pill is just too great!

After sending away the reluctant Chi Feiyan, Xu Mu walked out of the house and flew towards the Liyang Sect on his flying sword.

...

"Fellow Daoist Xu, it's been a long time! How come you have the time to come to my place?"

Hou Quan, who was taking a nap in the bamboo forest, heard his disciple's report and got up to welcome Xu Mu.

"I've been missing the taste of the bamboo green tea I had at Fellow Daoist's place last time, so I came to ask for another cup!" Xu Mu smiled.

"Haha! Fellow Daoist Xu is joking too!" Hou Quan stroked his beard and laughed heartily. "If Fellow Daoist likes it, I'll give you a few pounds later!"

"Thank you then!"

Xu Mu arched his hand and took out a spirit bird egg covered with blue patterns from his storage bag, handing it to Hou Quan.

"I heard that Fellow Daoist Hou likes to raise spirit beasts. When I was hunting monsters in the Cloud Peak Mountains recently, I happened to obtain an egg of a Blue Feather Eagle. I hope Fellow Daoist won't find it unworthy!"

Before leaving, Xu Mu had asked the other party to take care of Chi Feiyan, so this could be considered a thank-you gift.

As for the egg, he accidentally stumbled upon it when he came out of a spatial rift and killed the pursuer who wouldn't let him go.

"Fellow Daoist Xu is really too polite! Although the Blue Feather Eagle is a third-rank monster, its flying speed is faster than ordinary fourth-rank monsters. What's more, its endurance is excellent. It is a superior flying mount that many Foundation Building stage cultivators desperately seek but cannot obtain!"

Hou Quan's eyes were filled with longing, but he still waved his hand.

"It's too precious. Fellow Daoist should take it back!"

"Anything I give away, I never take back. If Fellow Daoist doesn't accept it, then I can only bid farewell!"

Xu Mu was slightly displeased.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, you really... I accept! I accept!"

Hou Quan smiled bitterly and shook his head, taking the beast egg and then calling over a disciple to take it away and take good care of it.

Only then did Xu Mu smile and sit down on the chair next to Hou Quan.

Hou Quan beckoned a disciple to bring two cups of spiritual tea and some snacks. The two of them drank tea and ate while chatting for a while before Xu Mu asked about the main matter.

"Fellow Daoist Hou, now that the problem of ghost cultivators has been cleared, I wonder what the sect is planning to do next?"

"Of course, it's expanding our territory!"

Hou Quan took a sip of the spiritual tea, his words filled with excitement.

"The Tongyou Sect now has a large area of unclaimed land. The Tianhe Sect issued an exploration order last month. We, the Liyang Sect, can be said to be close to the water's edge. The Sect Master went to the Tianhe Sect last time and managed to obtain a lot of resource-rich areas!"

After the Qinghe Sword Sect was annihilated, the Liyang Sect became the front line. At that time, the entire sect was filled with worry.

But now, this worry has become an advantage, and everyone is eager to make a fortune.

"I didn't expect such a good opportunity!"

Indeed, Xu Mu hadn't expected this.

War is a tool for breaking wealth, but it is also a tool for getting rich. It depends on whether you are the victor or the one who gains wealth.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, you refused to become an inner sect elder before, but now you have missed a great opportunity!" Hou Quan lamented.

"What opportunity?"

"Of course, it's the opportunity to choose a location. The areas obtained by the sect will definitely be prioritized for selection by the high-ranking elders. As a guest elder like you, I'm afraid you won't even get a taste of the soup in the end!"

Speaking of this, Hou Quan couldn't help but sigh for Xu Mu.

You should know that in the past, it was impossible to seize such places. As long as you manage them carefully, you will definitely be able to make a fortune in the future, enough to make a Foundation Building family prosper for hundreds of years.

For example, the Luo family back then, if they hadn't curried favor with the Gold Core ancestor of the Liyang Sect, they would never have obtained the management rights of a market.

"I'm used to being carefree and unattached. I don't have any plans to manage a family for the time being, so Fellow Daoist doesn't need to lament!" Xu Mu smiled.

"Not now, but there will be a time in the future. But if you don't strive for it now, you may never have the chance again!" Hou Quan sighed.

Once the territory is divided, it will be extremely difficult to snatch food from the tiger's mouth.

No one will spit out the meat they have eaten.

"Speaking of this, there is something I don't understand!"

"What is it?"

"During the previous cooperation with the Tianhe Sect and the Tongyou Sect in the battle, and the recent extermination of the ghost cultivators, we should have lost a lot of manpower. Where did we get so much strength to explore new territories?"

"This... "

Hou Quan hesitated for a moment, waved away the attending disciple, and then said, "This matter is indeed strange. Recently, a group of people appeared out of nowhere and sold Foundation Building Pills on the sect's territory, causing many wandering cultivators to advance to Foundation Building. Now, the number of Foundation Building elders in the sect has not only not decreased, but has increased!"

"Oh? There's actually such a thing!" Xu Mu pretended to be surprised and asked, "I wonder if they have found out who these people are, and how does the sect plan to deal with it?"

"We haven't found out yet, as for how to deal with it!" Hou Quan's face showed a rare sinister look as he coldly said, "Naturally, we will capture them and extract their souls to inquire about the source of the Foundation Building Pills!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)