Cultivating Immortality in a Family: I Prove Immortality Through the Chaotic Dao Realm

Chapter 212 Red Jade Pavilion, Jing Lengyue.

As dusk settled, the streets of Zhuque were ablaze with lights, bustling with crowds and filled with the sounds of singing and dancing.

Chen Qian and Jing Hanxing, disguised as a loving young couple, arrived hand in hand in front of the Red Jade Pavilion.

One was handsome and dashing, the other gentle and charming; they were like a perfect couple that everyone envied.

To be on the safe side, Chen Qian did not use magic to conceal his cultivation level, but only used ordinary martial arts disguise techniques.

Both of them were at the Foundation Establishment stage, so their appearance here was just right—neither too shallow nor too conspicuous.

Chen Qian and Jing Hanxing exchanged a glance before heading towards the entrance of Hongyu Tower.

The moment you step into the Red Jade Pavilion, the hustle and bustle of the street seems to disappear instantly.

Chen Qian's innate divine soul instantly sensed a unique aura that was completely different from the outside world.

This aura is not from any magic array, nor is it from any poison, nor is it even emitted by any spiritual object; rather, it is a higher-level power.

If I had to describe it, it would be—ethereal charm.

Yes, it is a unique spiritual charm that is naturally formed and belongs exclusively to Hongyulou.

The sole effect of this spiritual energy is to make cultivators who step into this building feel more cheerful and relaxed, and to make the beautiful women they see seem more alluring, thereby increasing the success rate of transactions.

Chen Qian felt a chill run down his spine. This powerful force from another region hadn't even made a move yet, but it already exuded an extraordinary aura that was truly terrifying!
Unlike the dazzling lights outside, the interior of the building is unique, quiet, luxurious, and carries an imperceptible sense of strict order.

The ground was covered with a carpet of exotic animal fur, like a red brocade, and people walked on it silently.

The dome is extremely high, inlaid with a glazed finial that can conjure stars, the sun, and the moon. At this moment, it is emitting a hazy and soft halo, like moonlight pouring down, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.

The unique fragrance lingers, elegant and long-lasting, penetrating deep into the lungs, soothing restlessness and subtly calming the mind.

The attendants were all beautiful female cultivators, dressed in simple palace gowns of the same style but different materials, and all had graceful bearing.

They moved with light steps and calm gazes, showing no fear in the face of Chen Qian and his companion, both of whom were at the Foundation Establishment stage, only a proper respect and a sense of distance.

A tall, alluring female attendant, a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the early stages, stepped forward. Her voice was as clear as shattered jade: "Welcome, fellow Daoists, to the Red Jade Pavilion. I am Liuyun, and I am in charge of the front hall today. May I ask what you two need?"

Her gaze swept quickly over Chen Qian and the other person, finally settling on Chen Qian for a brief moment.

The female manager of Hongyulou has a sharp eye and can usually tell at a glance who is in charge.

Jing Hanxing's face revealed a perfect blend of charm and nobility as she nestled against Chen Qian. Her voice was gentle, and her slightly husky, deep voice was quite alluring: "I heard that your esteemed establishment recently recruited a batch of new talents. Their quality is quite good, and they are very likely to be of bloodline from our clan."

Her gaze seemed to casually sweep over Chen Qian, carrying a hint of jealousy: "My husband wants to find them a stable home. Please trouble the steward to bring these women here for a look."

Liu Yun's expression remained unchanged, but a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes.

This wasn't the first time she'd seen customers redeeming "old acquaintances" from their bonds; these cases usually involved grudges and feuds, and were a major source of business for Hongyulou.

"I see." Liu Yun nodded slightly, his posture still elegant. "Please follow me, fellow Daoists. However, according to the rules of the building, whether for viewing or trading, we need to verify your financial credentials."

"I presume you two fellow Daoists are aware of the rules." She smiled playfully, extending her palm to indicate direction with natural and fluid movements.

Without making a sound, Chen Qian ran his fingers across the storage pouch at his waist, and a jade talisman, shimmering with a warm, spiritual light and engraved with the words "Drunken Moon," appeared in his hand.

He didn't hand it to Liuyun, but simply let her see it clearly.

"The VIP jade token from Drunken Moon Palace is worth two hundred thousand spirit stones. Is Steward Liuyun satisfied?"

Chen Qian spoke calmly, with the composure befitting a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

This jade talisman came from Su Yueshang, and its use at this moment was extremely appropriate. It not only saved some words but also provided a reliable explanation for the origins of the two individuals.

Because of its apprenticeship, Zuiyue Palace has a lot of business dealings with Hongyulou, making it one of its well-deserved major clients with considerable influence.

As the manager of the front hall of Hongyu Tower, Liuyun naturally recognized the tokens of many powerful forces, and the jade talisman of Zuiyue Palace was undoubtedly of great significance.

Liu Yun's eyes narrowed slightly, confirming the situation. His smile immediately became more genuine: "So you two fellow Daoists come from the Drunken Moon Palace. Your status is noble, and your wealth is naturally not a concern."

"Please follow me." She gestured for him to come and respectfully led the way.

This Red Jade Building not only occupies a large area, but its facilities are also quite "modern".

For example, Chen Qian and his companion were led to a lift platform similar to an elevator, and were smoothly taken to an unknown number of floors.

Afterwards, the three passed through several corridors separated by ingenious formations, and the surrounding environment became increasingly serene.

Finally, Liu Yun led them to an exquisite courtyard. A plaque hung above the gate, bearing four characters: "Jingyuan·Xuansan".

Who would have thought that such a high-rise building would hide such an exquisite garden?

Upon entering the courtyard, one finds an elegant layout and lush vegetation.

Liu Yun led the two to a spacious and bright hall.

"Please wait a moment, fellow Daoists. I will go and bring over the group of women who recently entered the building." Liu Yun bowed and withdrew.

Jing Hanxing had already exchanged some basic information about the Firethorn Women with Liu Yun during their journey. She understood their goal and knew she wouldn't lead the wrong people.

Only Chen Qian and Jing Hanxing remained in the hall.

Although Jing Hanxing tried her best to remain calm, the knuckles of her tightly clenched fingers turned slightly white, revealing her inner excitement and worry.

Chen Qian gently patted the back of her hand, signaling her with his eyes to stay calm.

Although Jing Lengyue and the other women had been sold into the Red Jade Pavilion for several months, the Red Jade Pavilion's products were bound to undergo training and guidance. It was impossible for them to be sold immediately after being brought into the pavilion, so they had not yet been sold.

If Chen Qian hadn't used the jade talisman from the Drunken Moon Palace, he might not have been able to buy these women.

Although Hongyulou also trades with people of unknown identity, it only sells products that have been fully trained.

Soon after, footsteps were heard.

Liu Yun led dozens of women in.

The leader was a woman who looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with a pretty face but a pale complexion.

She wore a simple cloth dress, was thin, and breathed weakly, as if she would fall over with a gust of wind.

It was none other than Firethorn's eldest sister—Jing Lengyue.

Her cultivation level had dropped to the Qi Refining stage, and at this moment, she seemed to be even inferior to an ordinary martial artist.

Behind her was a large group of girls ranging in age from thirteen or fourteen to five or six.

Most of them wore expressions of fear and wariness, yet their eyes were stubborn and alert, like frightened little animals.

The moment Jing Lengyue saw Jing Hanxing, her body trembled almost imperceptibly, and a faint light suddenly burst forth from the depths of her previously lifeless eyes.

Although Jing Hanxing was disguised, how could her older sister not see through her disguise?
But there was little joy in her eyes, because she knew that leaving Hongyulou was only the first step. After that, she would have to get rid of the Yao family's pursuit and persecution, which was no easy task.

Liu Yun stood quietly to the side, offering a professional smile as he introduced, "These are the people you sought, fellow Daoist. Although this Fellow Daoist Jing's cultivation has been damaged, the building has provided some resources, giving him hope for recovery. The rest of you have decent aptitude and promising potential." Chen Qian's gaze was sharp as lightning, quickly sweeping over Jing Lengyue and the other girls.

Under the divine eye technique, the shattered meridians and crumbling foundation in Jing Lengyue's body were exposed, while the girls had marks of spiritual power being imprisoned on their bodies.

Hong Yulou's methods were indeed ingenious.

Chen Qian could tell that these methods were a kind of restriction that integrated essence, energy, and spirit, and that it would be difficult for others to break them.

“Husband, they are the sisters in the clan.” Jing Hanxing fought back tears, stepped forward, and said in a trembling voice, “Alas, the poor children have been tortured like this.”

She turned to Chen Qian, her voice pleading, "Husband, please take them all back."

Chen Qian pretended to ponder for a moment, then sighed and said, "Very well. Since they are of your bloodline, we can't just ignore them."

He looked at Liu Yun and said bluntly, "Name your price. I want all of these people."

A hint of joy flashed in Liu Yun's eyes as he said, "Senior is very straightforward."

“Fellow Daoist Jing’s situation is special. Although his foundation is damaged, his knowledge and experience are still there. If you are willing to invest, there is hope that your cultivation will recover. Therefore, we will use the lowest price of 50% of the price for an early Foundation Establishment cultivator, which is 15,000 spirit stones.”

"As for the rest of these young friends, they all have spiritual roots and considerable potential. Here is a detailed price list."

After saying that, he handed over a jade slip.

Chen Qian took it, scanned it with his divine sense, and immediately understood.

Hongyulou assessed these orphaned girls from the Firethorn Forest based on differences in their spiritual roots, physique, cultivation level, and spirituality, classifying them into three grades: A, B, and C, with prices of one thousand, three hundred, and fifty spirit stones respectively.

The total price is 14,750 spirit stones, plus 15,000 from Jing Lengyue, for a total of 29,750 spirit stones.

Liu Yun smiled and said, "If you want to buy everything at once, I can give you a big discount and only charge you 28,000 spirit stones."

This price is comparable to a high-grade spiritual artifact. If it weren't for the pretense of "redeeming bloodlines" and the only intention was to buy some female slaves and furnaces, the price would be much lower.

But Chen Qian has no shortage of Ling Shi.

Not to mention the tens of thousands he himself had, the spirit stones given to him by the two women, Jing and Chi, amounted to more than 30,000, which was enough to buy it.

"Alright, that's fine." Chen Qian didn't even frown, and said coldly, "Also, remove the restrictions on them."

Liu Yun's smile widened: "No problem, fellow Daoist, please wait a moment. I will make the arrangements immediately and prepare the body contract jade talisman."

She cast a spell, and with a flash of light, vanished into the void.

Soon, an old woman with early Core Formation cultivation appeared silently in the hall, clearly there to lift the restrictions on the Firethorn women.

Liu Yun stepped forward to greet them respectfully and pointed out the women in the hall.

The old woman nodded, not speaking to anyone, but simply tapping her fingers, sending dozens of beams of spiritual light into Jing Lengyue and the girls' bodies.

The auras of Jing Lengyue and the others fluctuated, and after they gradually subsided and stabilized, they all showed varying degrees of improvement.

Originally, they were not as strong as mortals, let alone wielding magic.

After the old woman finished her spell, she disappeared without saying a word.

The jade talisman of body contract was also delivered soon. This was not a sales contract, but a control token for the women.

The old woman only lifted the seal on magical power and blood energy, but she did not lift the restriction on the soul. This restriction was the last line of defense to prevent the sold goods from devouring their owner.

This was also a tradition of Hongyulou, and Chen Qian understood it. He accepted the jade token without saying anything more.

For him, lifting this final restriction was clearly not difficult.

After carefully examining the jade talisman handed over by Liu Yun, Chen Qian confirmed that it was correct and readily paid the required spirit stones.

After all the transactions were completed, Liu Yun personally handed the women over to Chen Qian.

Jing Hanxing's breathing became slightly rapid as she stepped forward and took her sister's hand.

Jing Lengyue bowed deeply to Chen Qian, her voice slightly weak but firm: "Thank you for saving my life, senior."

Chen Qian nodded and put away the jade talisman: "Let's go home."

His voice, though calm, warmed the hearts of all the women in the Fiery Thorns.

After some negotiation with Liu Yun, Liu Yun assigned a beast-drawn carriage to carry the women out of the Red Jade Pavilion through the back door.

This is a service that Hongyulou originally offered, providing convenience for customers who purchase female slaves in large quantities.

Of course, you can also choose not to.

Chen Qian certainly wanted to, at least to make his whereabouts more discreet.

Aka has informed Yao Guangyuan, instructing him to slightly divert the Yao family's surveillance during this period, so that Chen Qian can quietly lead the women away from Hongyu Tower.

With Yao Guangyuan as their inside man, Chen Qian and the women successfully arrived at the small courtyard they had rented a few days earlier.

After closing the courtyard gate and carefully checking that nothing was left behind, Chen Qian instructed Jing Lengyue and the other orphaned girls from Huojingji not to resist. Then, amidst their dazed gazes, he took them one by one into the Wheel of Fate.

On the other side, Chi Qianliu and Chen Yunxi were already waiting for them at the entrance of Xuanzhu Villa. The two women and Jing Hanxing would take care of the rest.

One can imagine that the women of Firethorn will be met with a barrage of cognitive shocks. Hopefully, they can recover quickly; Chen Qian doesn't want to face a bunch of timid, clueless geese.

Once Chen Qian was the only one left in the courtyard, he smiled contentedly. Things had gone smoothly and come to a perfect end. Although he had expected it, he couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction.

They won't be coming to this courtyard. The property belongs to the Beast Taming Sect, and even if the Yao family traces it here, they won't find any further clues.

The spatial gate opened quietly, and Chen Qian went to the Myriad Beasts Heaven, and then returned to the third-tier cave dwelling in Yunxiufang.

He was greeted by Su Yueshang's stunning smile.

Chen Qian took the beauty's hand and stepped into the Five Elements Spirit Locking Array.

His "advanced foundation building" is also coming to an end.

……

In the void above the cave, the spiritual clouds that had been swirling and gathering for nearly a month began to gradually recede.

An experienced person could tell at a glance that the person who had advanced in their cave dwelling had reached the final stage of their breakthrough.

And it's about to succeed.

Because if it fails, the spirit cloud will burst open like fireworks, expanding in all directions with a "bang" and disappearing into nothingness.

Outside the cave, a few scattered cultivators from the surrounding area had gathered, waiting for the newly promoted Foundation Establishment cultivator to appear so they could get to know him.

Of course, they were all cultivators in the early stages of Foundation Establishment. Those with higher cultivation levels would maintain their composure and would not come to offer congratulations.

(End of this chapter)