Proving Immortality Starting with Hextech Runes

Just as Chen Xu was about to go to the guest room with Nan Dahai to rest, he heard footsteps outside the hall.

There stood a middle-aged cultivator dressed in a gray-blue Taoist robe, whose face bore a resemblance to that of the South China Sea.

He led in a burly man with an arrogant look.

The middle-aged cultivator's aura fluctuated, indicating that he had only recently established his foundation.

The burly man exuded a spiritual pressure that seemed almost tangible, clearly indicating that he was a powerful expert in the late Foundation Establishment stage.

"Big Brother!" The middle-aged cultivator said with a hint of self-satisfaction when he saw the South China Sea.

"This is the powerful ally I specially invited for this competition within our clan, Fellow Daoist Yan Kuang!"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Nan Dahai's lips twitched, and he forced a polite smile, bowing to the burly man as he said:

"So it's Fellow Daoist Yan Kuang who has arrived. I'm so sorry for not welcoming you sooner."

He then turned to Chen Xu and introduced the two of them: "Fellow Daoist Chen, this is my second brother, Southern Great Shark."

"This is Fellow Daoist Yan Kuang, a renowned rogue cultivator in the nearby seas, with formidable strength."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xu calmly glanced at Nan Da Sha and Yan Kuang, who exuded an imposing aura, and nodded slightly, without expressing any opinion.

He couldn't help but feel a little sentimental; the names of these sea-dwelling cultivators were truly unique...

Seeing Chen Xu's calm reaction, Nan Dahai felt somewhat relieved and immediately turned to Yan Kuang, apologetic smile plastered on his face:

"Well... Fellow Daoist Yan, I'm truly sorry. Our Nan family has already decided on the candidates to assist us."

It is truly due to the Nan family's oversight that you made this trip in vain, fellow Daoist.

To express my apologies, I would like to offer a small gift as a token of my sincerity. I hope Fellow Daoist Yan will forgive my ingratitude.

Upon hearing this, Nan Da Sha's brows furrowed instantly, his tone filled with confusion:

"Brother! This matter concerns the very foundation of our Nan family. May I ask which fellow Daoist you have invited?"

Before Nan Dahai could explain, Yan Kuang, who had been silent all along, grinned and said, "It's alright, it's alright!"

"It doesn't matter which fellow Daoist Patriarch Nan invites. Anyway, I'll cripple him, and then that supporting seat will still be mine, right?"

Upon hearing this, Nan Dahai's expression changed, and he subconsciously glanced at Chen Xu beside him.

Yan Kuang caught this subtle glance and chuckled sinisterly:

"The person the Nan family invited to help them is actually a useless Foundation Establishment stage cultivator?"

He grinned maliciously, and a violent pressure suddenly pressed down on Chen Xu.

"Kid, if you know what's good for you, get lost..."

He stretched out his hand, making a throat-slitting gesture, his eyes filled with murderous intent:

"Otherwise, once I start using my hands, it won't be as simple as just breaking arms and legs!"

Just as Yan Kuang's oppressive aura descended upon him, the First Saint Spear within Chen Xu's body began to tremble violently.

An uncontrollable killing intent surged from the gun into his mind.

Chen Xu forcibly suppressed this impulse, inwardly sighing at the trouble, and immediately sent a secret telepathic message to the South China Sea:

"Fellow Daoist Nan, this person acts so recklessly; what is he relying on?"

Upon receiving the message, Nan Da Hai was filled with doubt and unease.

He dared not delay and immediately responded with his divine sense:

"It is said that he was born into an unknown Foundation Establishment family in his early years, but that family was destroyed many years ago and should have no background now."

"However, this beast has a fearsome reputation, is indeed powerful, and acts ruthlessly. Cultivators in the nearby seas dare not provoke it."

Having said all that, Chen Xu had no reason to hesitate any longer.

Under the influence of the First Holy Spear, he had already mentally torn Yan Kuang to pieces.

"You lowly stray dog, do you dare bark at me?"

A crimson glint flashed in Chen Xu's eyes, his voice icy cold.

Upon hearing this, both the South China Sea and the South China Great Shark looked at Chen Xu in disbelief.

"How dare you!" Yan Kuang was furious and prepared to kill this arrogant cultivator.

However, at that moment, a dark spear light flashed by.

The moment that look of astonishment and disbelief appeared on Yan Kuang's face.

It pierced through his forehead and emerged from the back of his head.

The powerful late-stage Foundation Establishment spiritual pressure emanating from Yan Kuang quickly dissipated.

His burly body swayed, then collapsed to the ground with a thud, never to make a sound again.

The hall was deathly silent.

Only the dark spear light flashed and disappeared, and Chen Xu remained standing in the same spot, as if he had never moved.

However, he found himself holding a long, jet-black spear in his hand.

The South China Sea and the Great Southern Shark stood frozen in place, motionless for a long time.

It wasn't until Chen Xu retracted the First Saint Spear into his body that the two of them came to their senses and gasped in shock.

Nan Dahai's Adam's apple bobbed, his voice trembled slightly, and he cupped his hands to Chen Xu, saying, "Thank you for your help, fellow Daoist, for resolving a problem for my Nan family."

His back was soaked with cold sweat. The destructive aura contained in that shot had made even this mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator tremble with fear.

He was incredibly grateful for his previous decision, adding:

"I still don't know your name, but if you can help my Nan family secure the agency rights, we are willing to increase the original 20% profit to 40%!"

The South Great Shark, standing to the side, was completely at a loss, his face turning deathly pale.

He glanced at Yan Kuang's corpse on the ground, then at Chen Xu's calm expression, his heart churning with turmoil:

"Big brother only offered 20% of the profits to persuade this ruthless person? When I invited Yan Kuang, I had to promise 30% before I could persuade him."

"Big brother only offered 20% of the profits to persuade this ruthless person? When I invited Yan Kuang, I had to promise 30% before I could persuade him."

It seems I almost ruined something big this time..."

Chen Xu glanced at the two brothers from the South China Sea, whose expressions were quite different, and was not surprised by their reactions.

The South China Sea is quite sensible, knowing to adjust its prices in a timely manner.

He nodded slightly, his voice calm: "My name is Xu Ping'an, a humble cultivator. As for the reward, let's do as you say, fellow Daoist."

……

Upon entering the guest room, Chen Xu waved his sleeve and immediately set up multiple magic arrays around the room, completely isolating it from the outside world.

He then sat down cross-legged, took out Yan Kuang's storage bag, and easily broke through the remaining mark on it with his divine sense.

The bag contained quite a few items: more than ten portions of second-tier seafood, a scroll of second-tier magical techniques, several thousand spirit stones, and various other miscellaneous items.

Chen Xu's gaze swept over the seafood, his brows furrowing slightly.

He knew very little about the specific uses of these seafood items and planned to inquire about them in a few days before making a decision.

The following day, a slight fluctuation was felt in the array outside the guest room.

With a thought, Chen Xu opened a crack.

Nan Longyue stood respectfully outside the door, carrying a bowl of spiritually potent food.

She carefully entered, offered the spiritual food, and then took out a storage bag and a jade slip, presenting them with both hands:

"Senior, this is what my grandfather instructed me to send. There are ten portions of Tier 2 seafood in the storage bag, which can be considered as a deposit."

"In addition, the information on the Inner Sea that you requested, senior, has been compiled overnight and recorded in this jade slip."

"Grandpa asked me to tell you that if you can help my Nan family secure the agency rights, we will offer you an additional twenty portions of Tier 2 seafood after the deal is done. We will never go back on our word."

Chen Xu waved his hand and put away the storage bag and jade slip, satisfied with the Nan family's decision to increase the reward again.

His gaze fell on Nan Longyue, and he said, "In that case, I'd like to trouble you to inquire about a few more things for me."

"Firstly, collect some spiritual food recipes for me, any kind is fine, the more the better, I'm willing to pay a premium to buy them."

"Secondly, find another illustrated guide or classic text about marine spiritual materials."

Nan Longyue was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.

She could understand the recipes for spiritual food, but the seafood spiritual ingredients were common knowledge in the cultivation world. Why was the senior asking about these things?

However, she knew she couldn't ask any more questions, so she immediately composed herself and respectfully replied:

"Yes, Senior, rest assured. Longyue will handle it as soon as possible."

"Collecting recipes will take some time, and I will later go to the clan's library to find the illustrated books for our elders."