Cultivating Immortality: Starting from Ferrying Passengers

Chapter 208 Green Gourd Sword Vine (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Fang Jingxuan had always been curious about how magnificent a Golden Core cultivator must be.

But upon meeting him today, Fang Jingxuan realized that Kuai Tong, this Golden Core cultivator who wielded great power, was indeed no ordinary person.

Kuai Tong looked to be only in his early forties. He sat comfortably on a wide jade throne. He was naturally handsome, and his temperament was like a calm, still spring, cold and unwavering, yet his heart was capable of nourishing all things.

Upon seeing Fang Jingxuan arrive, he spoke first:
"Young friend Fang, I'm sorry to trouble you to come here. I've heard that you can collect Moon Essence Dew and condense Extreme Yin Moon Essence True Dew. I have a spiritual plant that needs this, so please do your best to help me."

Kuai Tong spoke in a calm and straightforward manner. He did not use the tone of a superior to suppress Fang Jingxuan, but he also did not show much respect.

It's just that Kuai Tong, as the city lord of Qifu City, has always acted this way. In his position, he has to consider the impact of his actions. Besides, Fang Jingxuan is just a Foundation Establishment cultivator, not worth him using special methods for.

Everything has a price, doesn't it?
Upon hearing this, Fang Jingxuan felt a great weight lifted from his heart. So that was all it was about; then everything was alright.

"Please rest assured, Lord Kuai, I will do my best and will not slack off."

Fang Jingxuan quickly assured him, and Kuai Tong nodded. Then, a cultivator who had been concealing his aura and whom Fang Jingxuan had not been able to detect before appeared and gestured for Fang Jingxuan to follow him.

When Fang Jingxuan looked at Kuai Tong again, he was already back in his spacious chair, eyes closed, deep in meditation.

Then, as Fang Jingxuan was leaving, another cultivator came to pay his respects, loudly proclaiming his acceptance.

"This is Ye Yun Garden, where you will be staying for a long time from now on. There is a fourth-tier spiritual plant inside, which you will be taking care of. Whether you can take good care of it will determine whether you live a comfortable life in the future."

The cultivator leading the way had a graceful figure, and Fang Jingxuan, walking behind, could take it all in.

However, since the other party's cultivation level was higher than his own, Fang Jingxuan didn't dare to look at them for long. Now, after hearing these instructions, he asked a few more questions:

"In the future, if I need to go out, may I? Also, how long will it take care of this spiritual plant?"

"That's not something you should be concerned about right now. Focus on doing what's in front of you first, then we can talk about these things."

The female cultivator in front spoke coldly, showing little goodwill, and her words chilled Fang Jingxuan to the bone.

Am I being imprisoned in some form, reduced to a mere tool for producing Moon Dew?

Is the Talisman Alliance really this domineering? Even though I'm just a rogue cultivator, they shouldn't treat me like this.

Fang Jingxuan harbored some resentment, but he remained calm. Seeing that the other party was unwilling to say more, he did not ask any further questions.

The two crossed numerous guard courtyards and finally stopped in a place rich in spiritual energy at the back of the mountain.

"A fourth-tier spiritual plant naturally requires a high-quality spiritual vein. The spiritual vein here is a third-tier superior grade. As a bonus, you can cultivate here."

Fang Jingxuan wanted to smile at the rare good news, but found it somewhat forced.

Ahead was a garden, which was quite spacious, except for a single, vine-like spiritual plant in the center.

There are several simple houses around the garden, which should be Fang Jingxuan's residence in the future.

The female cultivator led Fang Jingxuan to several houses before finally bringing him to the spirit plant. "A mid-grade fourth-tier spirit plant, the Xuan Tian Qing Hu Sword Vine, has been planted here for over three hundred years. The city lord learned that a new type of elixir had appeared in the city, which could have miraculous effects on spirit plants and spirit beasts, so he found that alchemist and then found you."

"This matter concerns the city lord's grand plan, so you will probably be staying here for the next few years."

"We can meet your general needs. If it's a little excessive, then you'll have to spend merit points. You'll get one point for every year you serve here, which is equivalent to a thousand high-grade spirit stones."

"This vine is protected by a high-level formation, so you can only look at it, not touch it, lest you be attacked by the formation and suffer serious injuries, collapse on the ground, and be left unattended. That would be terrible."

"From now on, every month's extracted Yin Moon Essence Dew should be poured onto this vine. I know your previous yield; three drops is the minimum. Don't try to hide it."

The female cultivator gave Fang Jingxuan many advices, and Fang Jingxuan listened with a blank expression throughout.

Fang Jingxuan only asked a question when the woman was about to leave.

"But I don't know how to refine the Extreme Yin Moon Essence Dew. The formula is in Wang Xuan's hands, and he won't teach it to me."

Hearing Fang Jingxuan say this, the other party was somewhat surprised, as she was unaware of this information before.

"It's alright, you'll learn it tomorrow."

After the female cultivator left, only Fang Jingxuan and the Xuan Tian Qing Hu sword vine, which was about the thickness of a wrist and resembled a grape vine, remained in the vast spirit garden.

At this moment, Fang Jingxuan felt a surge of anger, but he did not show it.

I have been awakening the supernatural power of Moon Essence Jade Dew for many years, but there have been no problems with it in the past twenty years.

It was also because after he established his foundation, he became much bolder and was able to entrust such a crucial task as extracting the Yin Moon Essence Dew to others.

This situation is entirely their own fault.

Otherwise, would you resent Wang Xuan for betraying you?
Or is it that Kuai Tong, the talisman of the resentment talisman, shouldn't force himself to do things for him?

My heart wasn't ruthless enough, not hard enough. Otherwise, I could have forced Wang Xuan to teach me the technique for extracting the Extreme Yin Moon Essence Dew.

But now that things have come to this, there's no point in saying anything more. Fang Jingxuan composed himself, suppressed these negative emotions, and began to think positively.

This is a top-grade third-tier spiritual land, where you can increase your cultivation progress points by sixty per day.

Based on this calculation, it would only take about half a year for him to become a Foundation Establishment Level 3 cultivator. Although this would not amount to much for the Kuai family, every bit of strength he gained would give him a greater grasp on his own destiny.

The rest is up to time. Fang Jingxuan didn't believe that he still had 230 years to live, but this turning point never came.

After comforting himself, Fang Jingxuan finally had the mood to observe the mid-grade fourth-order spiritual plant in front of him.

This was the first time he had ever seen a spiritual plant of this caliber up close. He saw that the slender vines had only about three hundred leaves. Recalling what the female cultivator had just said, the Xuan Tian Qing Hu Sword Vine should grow a leaf every year.

However, at present, Fang Jingxuan cannot see anything special about this Green Gourd Sword Vine. It does not have any of the wonders of a mid-grade fourth-order spiritual plant. Could it be that it is blocked by the formation?
Fang Jingxuan observed carefully for a long time, but in the end he had no choice but to give up. When he arrived at those simple houses and sat cross-legged on the jade bed, a sigh slowly rang out.

(End of this chapter)