Cultivating Immortality: Starting from Ferrying Passengers

Chapter 207 Meeting the Golden Core
On this day, Fang Jingxuan arrived at the cave where he rented to cultivate, where three Foundation Establishment cultivators came, one of whom was in the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

Upon sensing the situation outside, Fang Jingxuan frowned deeply. If he hadn't seen Wang Xuan's presence through the formation, he would have really wanted to summon Liu Gu and escape completely.

"Fellow Daoist Fang, please come outside and meet me. This is Kuai Wuliang, a cultivator from the Kuai family, who has come to pay you a visit."

Is his surname Kuai?

Fang Jingxuan was startled. In this City of Artifacts and Symbols, someone surnamed Kuai and a Foundation Establishment cultivator was definitely related to Kuai Tong, a Golden Core cultivator.

But why would such powerful and influential cultivators from the city of Qifu come to find someone like me, an unknown second-level Foundation Establishment cultivator?

Why would Wang Xuan accompany them? Could it be because of the Moon Essence Dew they provided?

Fang Jingxuan continued to work in his mind, and in the blink of an eye, he deduced the inside story of the matter. Then, his gaze toward Wang Xuan showed a hint of dissatisfaction.

But now that they've come looking for him, he can't refuse to see them. So Fang Jingxuan activated the cave's array, put on a smile, and said to the people in front of him:
"So it's Senior Kuai! I'm so sorry for not greeting you properly. Please come in!"

Fang Jingxuan welcomed the three into the cave. Just as he was about to brew some top-grade spiritual tea, Kuai Wuliang interrupted him.

“Fellow Daoist Fang, there’s no need for you to go to such trouble. My great-grandfather wishes to see you in person, so he sent me to invite you. Please come with me.”

Kuai Wuliang's great-grandfather?

Isn't that Kuai Tong? He's a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, practically a god in this land. Why would he want to see me in person? Is it just because of my ability to collect moonlight and jade dew?
Fang Jingxuan wanted to ask a few more questions, but Kuai Wuliang looked indifferent and Wang Xuan looked helpless, which immediately made Fang Jingxuan lose the courage to speak.

Now that things have come to this, Fang Jingxuan could only sigh that he hadn't been thorough enough in his actions. He had been greedy for the benefits of the Moon Dew Divine Power, which brought him ninety high-grade spirit stones every month. Now, trouble had come his way.

"Then allow me to pack up and then go with Senior Kuai."

"No need, we have everything we need. Just let me know if you need anything. Now come with me."

Kuai Wuliang stood up and stared intently at Fang Jingxuan. Wang Xuan, who was standing to the side, wanted to say something, but his lips only moved a few times before he still didn't say anything.

Helpless, Fang Jingxuan had no choice but to follow Kuai Wuliang and the other two out of the cave, onto a small, luxurious-looking flying shuttle, and head towards the highest-ranking spiritual mountain in the City of Artifacts and Symbols.

"We have arrived. Please stay here for a few days, Fellow Daoist Fang, and await the Emperor's summons. During this time, it is best not to move around unnecessarily."

Kuai Wuliang didn't take Fang Jingxuan seriously. If it weren't for Kuai Tong wanting to see Fang Jingxuan, Kuai Wuliang would have treated Fang Jingxuan like air, and wouldn't even have the right to come near him.

Within the territory of Qifu City, there are hundreds or even thousands of Foundation Establishment cultivators. Fang Jingxuan's infiltration among them is nothing special.

Fang Jingxuan looked around the cave dwelling and found that it was actually a mid-grade third-level dwelling. The Kuai family was indeed generous.

"No, no, please rest assured, Senior Kuai, I will stay here quietly."

"That's good. If you need anything, just tell the guards outside. As long as it's not an unreasonable request, they will generally meet it. That's all for now. I have other things to attend to. Please go ahead, Fellow Daoist Fang."

After Kuai Wuliang finished speaking, he turned and left, leaving behind Wang Xuan and the younger Foundation Establishment cultivator. Seeing Fang Jingxuan's gaze fall upon him, the younger Foundation Establishment cultivator turned his face away, indicating that he didn't need to be noticed.

This must be someone left to keep watch, Fang Jingxuan could only guess. A few breaths later, Fang Jingxuan looked at Wang Xuan and gestured for him to give him an explanation.

Wang Xuan, his face full of shame, finally spoke up:

"I've been selling 'Imperial Jade Dew Pills' for almost two years now. Do you know how big this business is? It's attracted the attention of the Kuai family. Even the auction house I'm cooperating with can't withstand it. What can I do?"

Wang Xuan lowered his voice, which was a self-deceptive act for a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but he subconsciously didn't want the Kuai family to hear, so he did it naturally.

“The Kuai family wants to control this business. As you know, such a highly profitable business will not be controlled by ordinary cultivators. Even if they do, they will be corrected. If it weren’t for saving face, the Kuai family would not be so courteous.”

Fang Jingxuan felt very discouraged after hearing this. Compared to the Kuai family, what were he and Wang Xuan, an alchemist,?

I thought that an income of ninety high-grade spirit stones per month wasn't that high, but who knew that Wang Xuan would drive the 'Emperor's Jade Dew Pill' to such an extent.

Even if we only calculate based on 100 high-grade spirit stones, that's 300 a month, 3,600 a year, and over 7,000 in two years. This is undoubtedly a huge sum of money, enough to make anyone envious.

If the Kuai family wanted to seize this business, that would be simple. So why did Kuai Wuliang say that his great-grandfather, Kuai Tong, wanted to see him? What was the reason behind this?
With too little information, Fang Jingxuan couldn't deduce the result. He silently used [Spur of the Moment], but found everything to be hazy. This involved late-stage Golden Core cultivators, and the difference in their realms was too great, so [Spur of the Moment] was somewhat ineffective.

Well, for now, it seems the Kuai family is still acting in good faith, even arranging a mid-grade third-tier spiritual vein cave dwelling for me. It seems they value me quite a bit.

Since we're already here, let's make the best of it. Let's take advantage of this time to practice a few more times and at least make some money off the system.

After chatting for a while, Wang Xuan, accompanied by the Foundation Establishment cultivator, left Fang Jingxuan's cave.

Once everyone was completely alone, Fang Jingxuan touched his two spirit control pouches, his eyes filled with worry. He was about to face Kuai Tong, a late-stage Golden Core cultivator. Could his two spirit pets hide it from him?

For the next ten days or so, Kuai Wuliang did not notify Fang Jingxuan to come over.

Wang Xuan had not appeared since that incident. For a time, if it weren't for the guards outside the cave, Fang Jingxuan would have thought that he was still in the original cave.

It must be said that a mid-grade third-tier cave dwelling is many times stronger than a second-tier one. Here, Fang Jingxuan can achieve an increase of more than fifty points in a day of cultivation.

If he could continue cultivating here, Fang Jingxuan felt that he would be able to break through to the third level of Foundation Establishment in less than a year.

But what was bound to happen eventually did happen. On this day, Kuai Wuliang arrived at Fang Jingxuan's place with eight maids. Each of these maids held a corresponding spiritual object in their hands and directly helped Fang Jingxuan undress, bathe, and calm his mind.

After completing these steps, Fang Jingxuan felt completely cleansed before being led to the highest peak of the mountain.

After ascending the long staircase to immortality, Fang Jingxuan finally met Kuai Tong in a spacious hall at the top.

(End of this chapter)