Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 395 Reporting from outside the door... (Second update!)

As night fell completely, the lights of Xuanyuanfang stretched out from afar, illuminating the faces of the four people in front of Heming Tower with an identical pale blue hue.

Behind them, the once bustling and noisy Crane Cry Tower was now deserted and quiet.

Behind the tightly closed doors, through the lattice windows, one could see several Qi Refining stage servants and maids busily tidying up the main hall. As they continuously cast sweeping and cleaning spells, the lanterns at the entrance suddenly went out.

Clearly, Heminglou is already closed.

A cold wind blew by, and Feng Guangchang, Mao Yanxin, Yuan Zhonghao, and Jing Zhengjie looked at each other, all with furrowed brows.

They have been waiting for Zheng Que here for several hours.

But for some reason, Zheng Que never came out of the building!

The three men from Hengshui County have been taken away and are being kept under guard by their men. This is to prevent Zheng Que from having any trump cards to escape with. By controlling the three men from Hengshui County, they are not afraid that Zheng Que will dare to slip away alone.

At this moment, seeing that Zheng Que had not appeared for a long time, Yuan Zhonghao frowned and thought it over again and again, and finally took out a [Transmission Talisman] and activated it.

Soon, a faint, clear light emanated from the [Transmission Talisman], which hovered in mid-air, and a rough, booming voice came from within: "What is it?"

Yuan Zhonghao immediately said, "Manager Pang, my name is Yuan Zhonghao. Is there a cultivator named Zheng Que still in Heming Tower?"

Upon hearing this, Steward Pang immediately said, "Zheng Que? I vaguely remember that name..."

"I remembered!"

"This person is in charge of Manager Ren, so I can go and ask him. However... I still have some tasks to finish here."

Yuan Zhonghao immediately understood what Manager Pang meant and said, "Don't worry, Manager Pang. We've known each other for many years, so I certainly wouldn't let you make a wasted trip."

After the conversation ended, Yuan Zhonghao immediately put away the [Transmission Talisman].

The four waited a while longer, and the [Transmission Talisman] in Yuan Zhonghao's hand reacted again.

Yuan Zhonghao hurriedly activated the talisman, which floated in mid-air. The voice of Manager Pang came from inside: "Fellow Daoist Yuan, I just went to ask Manager Ren."

"Zheng Que is indeed still upstairs right now. He was summoned by Senior Yanluo."

"It seems to be related to the item that Zheng Que submitted for auction."

"But even Manager Ren wasn't entirely clear on the specifics."

"I could go ask Senior Yanluo."

"However, without Senior Yanluo's summons, I would be taking a great risk to go and disturb her rashly."

"If Fellow Daoist Yuan really needs it, then at least one hundred mid-grade spirit stones will suffice!"

One hundred mid-grade spirit stones?
That's 100,000 low-grade spirit stones!
Yuan Zhonghao frowned immediately. If it were a few hundred low-grade spirit stones, he would have given them away, but 100,000 low-grade spirit stones? Was this treating him like a great traitor?

Just as Yuan Zhonghao was about to refuse, Jing Zhengjie, who was not far away, suddenly spoke up: "Say yes!"

"Since Fairy Yanluo has summoned Zheng Que, if it is truly because of the items consigned for auction, then so be it."

"But if this Zheng Que has some connection with Fairy Yanluo..."

"Then it's best if we don't provoke him now."

Upon hearing this, the other two nodded in agreement. Zheng Que was a mere nobody, and easy to deal with.

But if the other party really has some kind of relationship with Fairy Yanluo, then they'd better keep their distance from them.

Although this situation is unlikely, just in case... In a flash, Feng Guangchang immediately transmitted his voice and said, "One hundred mid-grade spirit stones to buy information related to Fairy Yanluo is not a bad deal."

"Let's all four of us contribute these spirit stones!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhonghao thought for a moment, then quickly nodded and said to the [transmission talisman], "Alright! We will prepare the spirit stones. Please ask Steward Pang to go and check with Senior Yanluo for us now."

The voice of Steward Pang immediately rang out through the [Transmission Talisman]: "In that case, the four of you shall wait for my message."

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Crane Cry Tower.

Inside a room, an elderly monk dressed in a gray-green brocade robe and wearing a soft headscarf put away the [Transmission Talisman] and smiled with great satisfaction.

These hundred mid-grade spirit stones are really a good deal!
Under normal circumstances, he really shouldn't be bothering Senior Yanluo right now.

However, the auction at Heming Tower has only just ended.

He had just asked Manager Ren Duanwen about the specific revenue settlement for this auction, but no one had yet gone to report to Senior Yanluo.

Perfect timing! He can use this opportunity to report this matter and request an audience with Senior Yanluo.

There is absolutely no risk in rashly disturbing a Core Formation stage cultivator!

With that in mind, Steward Pang tidied up the accounts of the auction and made sure that his appearance was in order before getting up and walking leisurely toward Senior Yanluo's residence.

After walking through the magnificent and luxurious corridor, they arrived at the intricately carved bronze door. Steward Pang looked at the familiar door and was about to step forward to report when a very familiar voice suddenly drifted out faintly...

"Senior Brother Du... ah..."

???

Manager Pang, who was just about to bend down, froze, looking astonished. What was going on?
Before he could recover from his shock, Senior Yanluo's familiar voice rang out from inside the door: "What...does this matter?"

Senior Yanluo spoke in short, rapid sentences, as if she was trying her best to suppress something.

Manager Pang finally realized what was happening, and his scalp tingled. He almost dropped the stack of account books in his hand to the ground.

"I...I've come to deliver the accounts for this auction," Manager Pang stammered. His muscles were tense, his face stiff, and he dared not show any abnormality. In his mind, he had already cursed Yuan Zhonghao's ancestors for eighteen generations.

"Ah...um..."

An unintelligible sound came from inside the door again, and at the same time, Senior Yanluo's voice rang out once more: "You, you are... you are outside the door... reporting..."

"I...I...listen..."

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at the same time.

Inside the dimly lit room, Zheng Que was no longer on the ground; he had Fairy Yanluo hold onto the thick bronze door with both hands…

Zheng Que himself stood at the back, diligently cultivating the [Yin Yang Harmony Secret Record].

As Fairy Yanluo was breathing heavily, her divine sense suddenly detected that Steward Pang was walking towards her from outside the door with an account book, seemingly to report on some matters.

In an instant, Fairy Yanluo felt a buzzing in her mind, as if fireworks had suddenly exploded. A strange sensation instantly spread throughout her body, causing her immense stimulation. She couldn't help but exclaim, "Senior Brother Du... ah..."

After a few rapid breaths, seeing that Steward Pang was still standing there in a daze, she immediately covered her mouth with her hand, enjoying the indescribable stimulation while trying to regulate her breathing, and asked, "What do you want?"

(End of this chapter)