Seeking Immortality In The Cultivation World

Lin Xiu immediately asked,

"What is the current price of spirit stones per year?"

Ge Dan Shi held up two fingers,

"Twenty medium-grade spirit stones. It's a bit expensive, but I'm really scared!"

Obviously, it reminded him of the morning's unforgettable loss, which could have lasted for a year and a half.

This price is already twenty times the edge area,

But it's worth it!

"Well, I'll consider it!"

Lin Xiu made up his mind. It's just spirit stones!

"If you have any specific news, please inform me. If you can help me get a spot, there will be rewards!"

Ge Dan Shi smiled and said, "We are brothers, why talk about rewards? We should support and help each other!"

This time, the two of them waited for ten more people before they walked back together. It was already dark when they arrived home.

As soon as he entered the door, Lin Xiu saw Li Yingxue with red eyes in the courtyard.

"Xue'er, what's wrong?"

"Husband, you're back. I heard that there were bandits robbing this morning, and it happened when you were out. I was so scared!"

After saying that, she burst into tears.

Lin Xiu lovingly embraced her and gently patted her back.

"Don't worry, I wasn't robbed. Maybe it was someone else?"

Li Yingxue felt guilty.

"It's all my fault. I couldn't even break through the defensive formation you set up in the courtyard. If I had the Innate cultivation like Senior Song, I would risk my life to bring you back!"

Lin Xiu was moved. After the two of them embraced in the courtyard for a long time, he took out a delicate jade hairpin and handed it over.

"This jade hairpin has a small formation on it. It can withstand an attack from an early-stage Qi Refining cultivator without activating spiritual energy. It's a small gift from me to you."

A woman's love for beauty is natural, and with her husband standing in front of her, she immediately stopped crying and pulled Lin Xiu into the house.

She sat in front of the mirror and let her long hair down.

"Please put it on for me, husband!"

Lin Xiu smiled and skillfully arranged her hair again. After fixing it with the jade hairpin, they silently looked at the reflection in the mirror.

After a while, Li Yingxue leaned against his chest and whispered, "Husband, why don't you marry another sister?"

Lin Xiu was taken aback. This was already the third time she had made this request.

At the same time, the image of Hua Jie immediately appeared in his mind.

"Why do you bring this up again?"

"Ah, it's all because of my incompetence. We've been married for almost two years. If the Lin family loses its heir, I can only retire and apologize!"

Lin Xiu looked at her as tears flowed again, and he smiled as he rubbed her head.

"Don't talk nonsense. Let's go with the flow. Besides, our Lin family doesn't have such a rule!"

However, the image of Hua Jie still appeared in his mind.

Now it seems that Hua Jie has disappeared from the world, and it's unknown whether she's alive or dead.

[Wife's favorability fluctuation: currently at 100 (locked lower limit)]

[Due to favorability reaching the threshold, "Love is Stronger than Gold" attribute unlocked!]

Lin Xiu,

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What does this mean?

Thousand Despair Mountains span over tens of thousands of miles, with the majority located within the borders of Great Xia. However, a small portion is situated within another country, which is Da Zhou. Unlike Purple Cloud Sect, which dominates in Great Xia, there are numerous sects in Da Zhou, including immortal sects, demonic sects, and even a sect where demonic beasts have achieved enlightenment!

Although the two countries engage in occasional warfare, their similar strengths prevent either side from gaining an advantage, resulting in a constant exchange of benefits. However, when a large amount of spiritual stone mines and various precious ores were discovered in the Thousand Despair Mountains, the sects in Da Zhou could no longer sit idly by.

If the resources were located far away and out of sight, it would be a different story. But since they appeared at the border between the two countries, some action had to be taken. For the past hundred years, Da Zhou had been continuously testing the limits of Great Xia. While the commoners in the Plains of Nostalgia struggled at the bottom of society, the high-ranking officials of both countries engaged in countless hidden conflicts.

On this day, a fleet of over a dozen enormous airships crossed the border, and the border guards of Great Xia turned a blind eye, as if they were merely watching a flock of large birds fly by. On one of the airships, shrouded in billowing black mist, a stunningly beautiful woman lazily reclined on a black couch, her voluptuous figure still concealed by a loose black gown. In front of the couch, more than ten men and women stood respectfully, not daring to raise their heads to admire the beautiful scenery.

"Elder Hua, Purple Cloud Sect suddenly agreed to allow our sects to jointly develop the Thousand Despair Mountains. Although our sect has already negotiated with other sects several times, I can't help but feel like a lamb entering a tiger's den," said the woman.

"Don't worry, Holy Maiden. The Sect Master's plan was completed decades ago. By then, Purple Cloud Sect will likely be too busy to bother with us. We just need to observe the situation from the Qian Jue Peak. I believe it won't be long before it becomes clear who will control that place," Elder Hua reassured her.

"I hope so. But just the thought of frequently encountering that old monster Qian Qiu on Qian Jue Peak makes me uncomfortable. I really want to beat him up! It's terrifying that he has been able to endure for decades without turning against us," the woman said with a frown.

Elder Hua shook his head and smiled bitterly. Purple Cloud Sect's Vice Sect Master, Qian Qiu, held his position on Qian Jue Peak. His strength was likely already at the late stage of Nascent Soul, and he could easily suppress their young master with just a flick of his finger.

Suddenly, the woman raised an eyebrow and said, "Ah, I have an idea. There are four major markets beneath Qian Jue Peak. Why don't we stay there? It would not only avoid the annoyance of constantly interacting with those people but also allow us to relax and have some fun."

She instructed Elder Hua, "You have been hiding on Qian Jue Peak for many years and are very familiar with the place. You will make the arrangements."

Elder Hua, seeing that the young master did not intend to provoke Qian Qiu, was naturally overjoyed. "I will definitely arrange a highly secretive identity for the Holy Maiden," he promised.

As he spoke, Elder Hua lifted his head, revealing a stunningly beautiful woman. She wore a bright red chest-binding robe, and her majestic chest was incredibly captivating.

......

In a small courtyard on the outskirts of the market, Li Yingxue was stretching her body, practicing martial arts. Lin Xiu threw down a "Dust-Clearing Talisman" and watched as a small whirlwind swept up the fallen leaves and sent them into the nearby Pancang River.

Then, he saw more than a dozen airships shrouded in black mist flying towards Qian Jue Peak. "Song Bailing's information was correct. The sects of Da Zhou have finally decided to get involved!" Li Yingxue put away her training posture and also witnessed the scene.

"Husband, what kind of sect is this? Why does it make people feel uneasy?" Lin Xiu pondered the possible changes that would occur in the future and said, "Who else could it be? It must be one of the ten major sects of Da Zhou, the notorious Qian Jie Sect!"

He considered whether he should go to the Administration Hall to see if there were any vacancies in the central area of the small courtyard. However, he wasn't confident in relying on Ge Dan Shi's connections. The future market would likely become extremely complicated with the arrival of the major sects of Da Zhou.

In particular, the infamous Qian Jie Sect, known for being as dark and cold as "Black Ice" ore, was said to be even more ruthless than the bandits that plagued the market. They were known for killing people, extracting their souls, and refining them into demonic weapons.

In the following days, what had been a quiet century became lively on the main peak of Purple Cloud Sect. Countless airships from the sects of Da Zhou arrived, with an estimated number of over ten thousand people. Lin Xiu not only stayed at home honestly, but his neighbors also became more cautious. Even the brave independent cultivators who frequently entered the dense forest to hunt and take on tasks from the Administration Hall reduced their frequency and observed quietly.

Everyone had a premonition that the Thousand Despair Mountains would undergo a major change compared to the past hundred years. However, no one knew whether this change would be good or bad.