Immortality begins with raising apprentices

Chapter 44 How evil!

at dusk.

Chen Ye followed Lin Qiongyu to the so-called meeting place.

Since the last time I displeased Chen Ye,
This time, Lin Qiongyu's demeanor was much more restrained:
"Senior Chen, remember to offer some concessions later. It's called an internal gathering, but it's actually a get-together for fellow Daoists from Bishui Street to build relationships. Of course, it would be even better if we could establish long-term, stable transactions."

Hearing this, Chen Ye felt somewhat ashamed.

He didn't come to this gathering to curry favor.

I just wanted to see if I could buy the pills at a low price.

While you're at it, reforge his iron sword.

"Thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Lin," Chen Ye said gratefully.

One thing comes to another.

Lin Qiongyu had indeed tried to take advantage of his disciple before, but this time she genuinely helped him.

Lin Qiongyu covered her mouth and chuckled: "We're all neighbors, what trouble could there be? Besides, Senior's spiritual plant cultivation is unparalleled. Fellow Daoists from Bishui Street might need your help someday."

Chen Ye finally understood.

It's more like a community mutual aid society than an internal gathering.

Before long, Lin Qiongyu brought Chen Ye to a courtyard on Bishui Street.

"This is Master Hu's home. It was Master Hu who proposed the inner gathering. He had plenty of pills at reasonable prices, which attracted many fellow Daoists to join."

Lin Qiongyu knocked on the courtyard gate, explaining things to Chen Ye as she did so.

quickly,

Then a plump old man in a brocade robe pushed open the courtyard gate. He was in good spirits, with deep wrinkles on his face and jet-black hair.

This person was none other than Master Hu Dan.

Master Hu looked Chen Ye up and down and said with a smile, "This must be Fellow Daoist Chen, who is new to Bishui Street?"

Chen Ye cupped his hands in apology: "I am truly sorry that I have not had the chance to visit Master Hu since I have just arrived in your esteemed place."

Master Hu smiled mysteriously: "It's alright, fellow Daoist, please come in quickly. I have just finished a new batch of pills, and I will certainly not disappoint you."

Chen Ye felt uneasy.

The old man's smile doesn't look like that of a good person; it's like something out of a clandestine transaction.

A dozen or so people had already gathered in the courtyard.

They would exchange a few words with each other from time to time.

Meanwhile, some people were scrutinizing Chen Ye.

Lin Qiongyu cleared her throat and said, "This is Senior Chen Ye. Senior Chen is a spiritual plant master who moved to Bishui Street half a month ago."

An old woman couldn't help but laugh:
"Senior Chen? Fellow Daoist Lin, you've got the wrong title. You should call me Master Chen!"

Her sharp voice immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the courtyard, even Master Hu Dan raised his eyebrows in surprise.

What a small world!
The old woman was none other than Granny Wang from Miaodan Pavilion!
But upon closer examination, it makes sense.

Miaodan Pavilion is located near the Free Trade Zone and is right next to Bishui Street.

As the manager of Miaodan Pavilion, Granny Wang naturally had the means to live on Bishui Street.

Granny Wang carefully looked Chen Ye up and down, then rubbed her old eyes.

After half a month apart, she almost didn't recognize this scoundrel!

It was only by the bone-scraping whip at Chen Ye's waist that she recognized him as the very Chen Ye who had whipped her!
Granny Wang laughed so hard she slapped her thigh:

"Fellow Daoist Lin, you may not recognize this scoundrel, but do you think I don't? He's not some kind of spiritual plant master, just a herb farmer from the shantytown! He's always spouting nonsense, and he actually managed to fool you, Fellow Daoist Lin?"

Herb farmers in shantytowns?
These words struck like a stone thrown into a lake, causing many rogue cultivators to frown and look displeased.

Although they were also just low-level independent cultivators, they always looked down on the independent cultivators in the shantytowns.

They are clearly distinct from each other.

Chen Ye's face turned cold, and he was about to speak.

A soft, gentle hand took his hand, but Lin Qiongyu withdrew it without a word, her smile bright: "With Senior Chen's status, there's no need to argue with an old dog. Let Qiongyu handle this... that's fine."

This young female cultivator had a beautiful and dignified face, like a gentle and kind girl next door.

But her tone carried a hidden tenderness.

This momentarily unsettled Chen Ye, who was as steady as an old dog.

He was truly shocked by the subtext in Lin Qiongyu's words.

Granny Wang felt disgusted, as if she had swallowed a fly, and spat out her curses:

"Fellow Daoist Lin, what do you mean by this? You want to be a dog? This old woman doesn't want to be a dog!"

A mocking smile appeared on Lin Qiongyu's pretty face:
"Heh... Qiongyu was just giving an example, Fellow Daoist Wang, please don't take it seriously. Qiongyu admires Fellow Daoist Wang, you truly have discerning eyes! You are even better at recognizing people than the Stone Mirror Society. Senior Chen is a spirit plant master whom the Stone Mirror Society treats with utmost respect!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Wang Po's laughter stopped abruptly, like a duck being choked.

Lin Qiongyu's Daoist partner is a member of the Stone Mirror Society, a fact known to all the independent cultivators in Bishui Street.

Therefore, what she said cannot be taken as false!
Moreover, the Stone Mirror Society, this group of out-of-town rogue cultivators, are all ruthless...

Wiping her sweat, Granny Wang chuckled dryly, "Fellow Daoist Lin, don't talk nonsense. His... his disciple used to work odd jobs at the Myriad Pills Pavilion. Do you think I don't know his background? Sigh... perhaps I've mistaken him for someone else?"

As she spoke, Wang Po's voice grew softer and softer, her breath becoming weak.

"Oh? Since Fellow Daoist Wang lacks discerning eyes, then isn't he... blind to talent?"

Lin Qiongyu may seem like a girl from a modest family, but her tone is aggressive.

This left the shrewish old woman, Wang Po, speechless, her lips trembling.

Chen Ye looked at Granny Wang, smiled slightly at her, and pressed his finger on the bone-scraping whip, as if pointing at something.

Granny Wang was so angry that her eyes turned black, but she dared not speak again, for fear of being rebuked by Lin Qiongyu.

At that moment, Chen Ye whipped her hard, even taking away her spiritual sand, and then left!

This scoundrel was just as lawless back in the shantytown.

Now they've joined the Stone Mirror Society...

The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became, and she broke out in a cold sweat.

Master Hu spoke up at the opportune moment:
"Please give me some face. This is not the place to argue. I recently refined a new batch of Blood Burning Pills, and I only have thirteen of them. If any of you are interested, please come and buy them from me."

Blood-Burning Pill!
The many independent cultivators in the courtyard immediately became excited, and without caring about the excitement, they rushed towards Master Hu.

Seeing that Chen Ye was ignorant and clueless,
Lin Qiongyu, with envy in her eyes, explained:
"The Blood-Burning Pill is a demonic elixir that overdraws one's life essence to increase cultivation efficiency. The Spirit Hidden Sect forbids its sale, but secretly turns a blind eye. However, for most rogue cultivators, they would rather trade their lifespan for cultivation..."

Chen Ye clicked his tongue in amazement, but he could understand their feelings.

Using the Blood Burning Pill is, in a sense, gambling.

If taken appropriately, it can help improve one's cultivation level and increase lifespan, which is not a big deal.

But if one becomes addicted to it and takes it repeatedly...

It might become a bottomless pit.

No wonder the Lingyin Sect openly forbids it; this thing has cost the lives of countless rogue cultivators.

"Senior Chen, would you like to buy a few?" Lin Qiongyu suddenly asked.

"I'm short on cash, so I'll pass."

Chen Ye quickly refused.

He even thinks he has too short a life, so why would he take the Blood-Burning Pill?

Moreover, he has a proficiency panel, which can improve the efficiency of his cultivation at any time.

"Wang..."

Chen Ye froze, looking at the young female cultivator beside him in disbelief.

Lin Qiongyu stuck out her tongue playfully: "Hehe, Fellow Daoist Wang said Qiongyu is a dog, but Qiongyu doesn't care what others think! Qiongyu loves dogs!"

This female cultivator is too strange!
(End of this chapter)