Cultivating Immortality in the Winter Wasteland.

Chapter 456 Qingqiu Fox

Xu Yun, the true disciple of Lancui Peak, came to Chen Wang's residence, and the matter was soon known to the guest elders.

At first, they were a little skeptical, thinking that Chen Wang was just a self-taught monk.

And judging from his temper, he must have come from a poor and remote area. He is used to being the king of a small place and has never seen the wider world.

How could there be a Taoist companion in Lancui Peak?
You know, it is extremely difficult to find a Taoist companion, especially someone who is in the foundation-building stage and has some background.

Because of this additional relationship, there was something indescribable in the way they looked at Chen Wang.

Some people were jealous, some were fearful, and some even had murderous intentions, and so on.

When practicing among a crowd, especially among these guest elders, many things are difficult to guess.

If you are too special, they will suppress you; if you are too mediocre, they will look down on you. In short, it is difficult to get by.

Chen Wang ignored them.

After the previous battle between the old demon in the Nascent Soul stage and several Nascent Soul stage monks, he watched from the side, which was of great benefit to his state of mind.

Although these people mocked him for not having seen the bigger world, Chen Wang had actually seen many peak battles between Nascent Soul cultivators when he was in the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Not only that, there was once a Yuanying stage master who almost became his pet.

Of course, Chen Wang would not dare to mention this to the female ghost in the jade hairpin if he saw her again, but it made him happy to think about it.

"If Lao Wang's skills were more advanced, wouldn't I be able to control that female ghost now?" Chen Wang smiled slightly.

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He continued to practice in this Yuhua Immortal Sect.

In the Yuhua Immortal Sect, the status of these guest elders is also very high.

When there are no missions to find them, their lives are very free. Unlike the elders of the sect, they do not need to teach some skills and explain them to low-level disciples.

The main reason is that what they practice is not the orthodox Yuhua Xianmen's skills. If we talk about it, some things will be difficult to explain and may even be irrelevant.

On this day, Chen Wang was practicing peacefully.

Dong dong dong,
There was a knock on the door.

He looked into the bronze mirror and found two monks standing outside.

One was a middle-aged man with very well-tailored clothes, and the other was about the same age as him, with gray hair, and had a somewhat immortal-like appearance.

Chen Wang opened the door and came outside.
The middle-aged man then cupped his hands and said, "I am Gui Xuanzi."

Another person said, "I am Yuan Kang."

After the three of them informed each other of their names,

Gui Xuanzi explained his purpose and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Chen has been in the Immortal Sect for a while, but I haven't come to visit you yet. It's a bit impolite."

Then he took out a pack of spiritual tea from his arms and handed it over.

The other Yuan Kang Zhenren also took out a gift and said with a smile, "It's just a small gift, not a token of respect."

Chen Wang smiled faintly on the surface, but he was a little surprised in his heart.

During the time I have been here, no one has come to visit and the courtyard has been deserted. Why did two people suddenly come to visit?

But the etiquette of hospitality is still necessary.

Chen Wang led the two of them in.

They sat down in Chen Wang's courtyard, where there was a small pavilion that was built very elegantly.

The three of them sat down, and Chen Wang said with a smile: "I have been practicing here all the time, and I haven't even greeted you neighbors."

Gui Xuanzi said, "Fellow Daoist Chen, what are you talking about? You just arrived, we should have paid you a visit first."

Gui Xuanzi and Yuan Kang both spoke in extremely polite tones.

They chatted for a while in the courtyard.

Seeing Gui Xuanzi asking about Xu Yun, Chen Wang raised his eyebrows.
"I knew her before I entered the Immortal Sect."

He simply said this and said no more. He picked up the teacup, took a sip, and smiled without saying anything else.

Gui Xuanzi couldn't wait for his next move, so he tried to inquire from various sources, but Chen Wang remained unmoved and kept a tight rein, so he didn't get any useful information out of him.

The three of them chatted for a while and had a very enjoyable conversation. There was nothing wrong with Chen Wang's superficial politeness.

Gui Xuanzi glanced around and said, "You are living alone in this courtyard, with no one to serve you. It must be hard for you. I will send a few maids to serve you."

Another Taoist master Yuan Kang also smiled and said, "Yes, I have a woman under my command named Song Xiu'er, who is a female cultivator from a small family. She is quite smart and clever. I will give her to you so that she can take care of you and let you concentrate on your cultivation."

Chen Wang politely declined.

Yuan Kang said, "This is our first visit and we have been chatting quite well. We feel that we should have known each other for a long time. Don't you think you are unwilling to accept even this little gift? Isn't this a rejection of our good intentions?"

Chen Wang said: "I am used to practicing alone, and I don't like having someone to serve me."

Yuan Kang Zhenren waved his hand and said, "Three meals a day are nothing to us cultivators. We can fast to cope with it. But I see that none of your disciples are there to welcome and see off guests. If someone comes to visit, do you have to greet them personally every time?"

Chen Wang was stunned by what he said, and it made a lot of sense to him.

But Chen Wang still refused.

These two people came to the door to send someone off. If they were not naturally generous people, then they must have other plans.

Chen Wang would naturally not accept anyone.

No matter what Master Yuan Kang said, Chen Wang just politely refused.

"I am cultivating at a critical moment during this period and do not want to be distracted. After a while, I may need to trouble you two Taoist friends to find a knowledgeable and interesting woman to serve as a retainer."

When these people heard Chen Wang say this, they no longer insisted.

Yuan Kang Zhenren smiled and said, "That's easy to say."

After the two of them left, Chen Wang looked at their backs, a thoughtful look in his eyes, then he restrained himself and turned around to close the door.

"These two people have been asking about Xu Yun. It seems that they are curious because Xu Yun came here yesterday."

"Although it's a bit shallow, it's an active olive branch, which will help us gain a foothold here."

"It's just that... the matter of Taoist Tianxu has not yet passed, and I am still not in a sociable state. Is there really someone who would be so disrespectful to Taoist Tianxu?" "Or... these two people have other intentions."

Chen Wang raised his eyebrows.

"Since you are here, you should make the best of it. You should take what you are given, but you cannot take it back. Some things need to be inquired about by them. Although what they say may not be true, you can verify it from multiple sources and have another channel."

Chen Wang thought to himself.

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The two men were playing chess under a willow tree when they saw Xu Yun and were amazed by his beauty.
It is a great pity that Xu Yun is Chen Wang's Taoist partner.

The next day, the two of them came again and brought some gifts.

Chen Wang also gave some things as return gifts. This was mostly the social etiquette of those who practiced Taoism.

Chen Wang was always wary of the two of them.

Chen Wang felt it was a bit strange that the two of them came to visit him rashly under such circumstances.

But Chen Wang also had his own thoughts in his mind.

He asked the two of them, "The fox demons in Tiger Ridge Mountain are only at the foundation-building stage. Although they are a bit tricky, they can be wiped out with the power of the Feathered Immortal Sect. We can just send more people to occupy that place. Why do we have to send elders out to pick them so often?"

He was somewhat curious about this matter and decided to ask these two people about it.

Yuan Kang said, "It shouldn't be a problem to gather our forces to wipe out the demon fox. However, Tiger Ridge Mountain is far away from here. We can't occupy it and then send people to garrison there all year round. It's better to let the demon fox guard there. Besides, the Blue Eyed Ghost Luo can't survive if it's transplanted to other places. Therefore, we didn't make a big move."

Chen Wang nodded slightly: "I thought that the sect had already made arrangements with this demon fox, and each took what they needed."

Yuan Kang said: "How is that possible? How can we cultivators discuss cooperation with these demons?"

Chen Wang laughed and did not bring up the topic again. Instead, he asked, "I don't know what kind of monster that fox is. It's very powerful. Its illusion is hard to defend against. If it weren't for the ancestral treasure, I really couldn't deal with it."

They also knew that Chen Wang had retrieved the Green-Eyed Youluo from the fox demon.

When they heard the words "ancestral treasure", their eyes lit up.

Gui Xuanzi smiled and said, "I wonder what kind of ancestral treasure it is. Can you let the brothers open their eyes?"

Chen Wang said seriously, "In theory, there is no problem, but my ancestors left a legacy that this item cannot be shown to others. It can only be used in life-or-death situations to save one's life."

Gui Xuanzi's eyes lit up as he listened, but after a moment they calmed down: "In that case, I was wrong just now."

Chen Wang waved his hand and didn't care.

"Ever since I saw the demon fox, I've been curious about its origins."

Gui Xuanzi smiled and said, "Speaking of this demon fox, it is just a mortal species. Although it is proficient in illusion and has a strong physique, I think it must have taken some magical medicine to have such good fortune."

Chen Wang suddenly understood and nodded.

The three of them raised their glasses, drank and ate meat with a smile.

After having a good meal and a good drink, Gui Xuanzi and Yuan Kang left.

There was still some drunkenness in the two's eyes, but after they left, although they still looked drunk, their eyes were much clearer.

But then they staggered to a house as if they were drunk again.

This house is where Gui Xuanzi lives. Once you enter it, you can block spiritual consciousness and human perception.

When the two men entered the yard, there was no sign of drunkenness left in them.

Gui Xuanzi's expression was calm, and he stopped shaking. He let go of the hand that was supporting Yuan Kang, straightened his clothes, and said calmly: "Brother Yuan, what do you think of Chen Wang?"

Yuan Kang thought for a moment and said, "He is a good young man, and his mind is quite thoughtful, but his experience and knowledge are still a little shallow, after all, he is only a little young."

Gui Xuanzi nodded: "Yes, he mentioned the ancestral treasure today. Although he refused to say it explicitly, he always let people know that he has a trump card."

"It seems that he was originally a descendant of a declining cultivation family."

Yuan Kang said: "At his age, he is at this level. He must have some kind of background to support him. Maybe he has discovered some resources left by his ancestors."

This kind of thing is common in the world of immortal cultivation.

The children of a ruined immortal cultivation family suddenly discovered the cultivation resources or treasures left by their ancestors. From then on, their cultivation improved by leaps and bounds, and they rose to become famous figures in the immortal cultivation world.
The loser school. There are not many people in this school, but there are always some who stand out.

Gui Xuanzi pondered and said, "He killed the demon fox but refused to make it public. Compared with other young people who are arrogant and domineering, this man is a bit more low-key."

But then he paused and said, "You can say he is low-key, but he refused to pay the fee of one thousand spirit stones to Taoist Tianxu. I almost thought he was an arrogant and domineering cultivator."

Master Yuan Kang smiled and said, "This is not a conflict. Young people know how to restrain their edge, but they are still arrogant. He became famous at a young age, so naturally he is unwilling to be controlled by others."

Gui Xuanzi nodded: "When he asked about the demon fox before, he could obviously tell that the demon fox was not an ordinary species. I just don't know how much he believed what I said."

Yuan Kang said with a smile: "Although he is suspicious of the origin of the demon fox, no one else knows about it. If we hadn't heard from Taoist Tianxu, how would we have known that the demon fox had the blood of Qingqiu?"

Gui Xuanzi sighed, "Yes, Qingqiu has long been a legend. Qingqiu foxes are good at illusions. Although this demon fox is not purebred, there is a purebred ancestor behind him. I heard from Taoist Tianxu that the ancestor will celebrate his birthday soon. If his descendant does not go to celebrate the birthday, then the matter will naturally be very clear."

Yuan Kang sneered, "The old fox doesn't need to come in person. He only needs to send his fox sons and grandsons to kill Chen Wang."

Gui Xuanzi said: "Yes, he is quite thoughtful. I wonder why this demon fox can occupy the Jade Eyes. If it weren't for this relationship, how could Yuhua Xianmen let it go?"

Yuan Kang said in a deep voice: "Daoist Tianxu asked us to get close to Chen Wang and asked you to pretend to be attracted to Xu Yun and attack him indirectly. The timing is good. He should believe that you are a shallow person. We should report to Daoist Tianxu as soon as possible."

Gui Xuanzi was so angry that he laughed.

"What do you mean by shallow person? You and I are friends with Chen Wang, doesn't he think you are such a shallow person?"

Yuan Kang chuckled.
"We are just playing along. To be honest, I really envy his good fortune. It's really enviable to find such a Taoist partner."

Gui Xuanzi said: "Yes, that woman is unforgettable at first sight, but it's a pity that she fell in love with a short-lived person like Chen Wang."

"I just hope that Taoist Tianxu can take action soon and get rid of Chen Wang. Maybe you and I will still have a chance to win the heart of the beauty."

The two of them looked at each other and smiled.

Taoist Tianxu had informed them about this matter. This Chen Wang was too arrogant and did not take them, the guests, seriously at all. He would be eliminated sooner or later.

There is a soundproof formation in this house, so there is no need to worry about being discovered by others.

The two of them reviewed the details of their interactions with Chen Wang, analyzed this person, and then prepared to go find Taoist Tianxu.

(End of this chapter)