I'm determined to become an immortal!

Yuanxia Immortal City

Tongyuanfang.

The aroma of tea wafted through the main hall of Feng Lingzi's residence.

He Sheng and Feng Lingzi were sitting across the table talking when a hearty laugh came from outside the door.

"Fellow Daoist Xiang, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting!"

Liu Xuanyi strode in, his large pregnant belly protruding, his face flushed and his forehead damp with sweat, clearly having rushed here.

He casually picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip, then took out a palm-sized black calligraphy scroll from his sleeve and pushed it in front of He Sheng.

The calligraphy scroll was entirely black and cold to the touch, with several twisted lines engraved on its surface, resembling some kind of restriction.

"Fellow Daoist Xiang, please keep this Black Nightmare Token safe." Liu Xuanyi lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "With this token, you can attend the Black Nightmare Secret Meeting at Qianhongfang in three months."

At these secret exchange meetings, Foundation Establishment Pills are not rare items; even Golden Core Pills could appear.

He Sheng had previously asked Liu Xuanyi to find a way to purchase Foundation Establishment Pills and Golden Core Pills, but it took more than half a year before he heard anything.

However, Liu Xuanyi was known for his unconventional methods. He was naturally not afraid of anything when selling things to him, but when it came to buying things, especially such valuable cultivation materials, He Sheng couldn't help but have some concerns.

That's why they approached Feng Lingzi as a middleman, as it was an extra layer of insurance.

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Upon hearing this, Feng Lingzi put down his teacup and continued the conversation:

"Fellow Daoist Liu, I have also heard about this Black Nightmare Gathering. It is true that many good things will appear, but it is said that you may have the life to buy them but not the life to take them away. There are some things that I need to clarify with Fellow Daoist Xiang."

"Of course, of course." Liu Xuan nodded quickly, straightening his expression. "Fellow Daoist Xiang, this Black Nightmare Gathering does indeed have many good things, but there are some things I, Old Liu, must make clear to you first."

As he spoke, Liu Xuanyi began to explain in detail.

It turns out that Qianhongfang is located in the no-man's-land between Xia and Jing prefectures, and is a notorious black market in the area.

The reason it's called the Black Market is because it's surrounded by rampant thieves who specifically target passing cultivators.

Those cultivators who robbed others were no ordinary thieves; there were several large groups of cultivators who robbed others, and their leaders were all ruthless figures at the late Foundation Establishment stage or even the Pseudo-Core stage.

In short, the things discussed at the Black Nightmare Gathering are like bait. If you really want to take the bait and escape unscathed, you need to have real strength.

He Sheng listened and nodded calmly.

When he first approached Liu Xuanyi, he guessed it was through shady channels and was mentally prepared for this situation.

He then put the Black Nightmare Scroll into his storage bag, and then took out three thousand spirit stones and pushed them to Liu Xuanyi.

"Thank you for your trouble, Fellow Daoist Liu."

Liu Xuan's eyes lit up, and without refusing, he swept the spirit stones into his pouch with a flick of his sleeve, his smile becoming even more sincere:

"Fellow Daoist, you're so straightforward!"

If you need any help in the future, just let me, Lao Liu, know.

Liu Xuanyi is a man who is willing to do anything as long as he has money. He doesn't hold a grudge at all about He Sheng using his priority purchase right to exchange for the Enlightenment Fruit at the high-level cultivator gathering, which caused him to lose a lot of spirit stones.

As a middleman, Feng Lingzi should also receive some benefits according to the rules.

He Sheng looked at him, but Feng Lingzi waved his hand.

It wasn't that he was generous; rather, he had been engaging in illicit transactions with He Sheng.

Over the past year, he had earned quite a few spirit stones by selling aquatic plants to He Sheng. He felt there was no need to repay even the smallest favor, lest it ruin their relationship.

After finishing their business, the three chatted for a few more minutes.

He Sheng looked at Feng Lingzi's face, which looked a bit older than a year ago but had gained a touch of humanity, and felt a slight sense of emotion.

Ever since the last auction, when Ying Ruyue snatched the Golden Jade Branch for a staggering million spirit stones, Feng Lingzi's thoughts have changed.

Over the past year, he has taken in more than a dozen beautiful concubines and has become quite close to Liu Xuanyi. It is said that he has been secretly buying a lot of those pills that promise many children and good fortune, and he has been working tirelessly every day.

It seems that he has completely given up on the idea of ​​forming a core, and now he is only thinking about having offspring.

Every time He Sheng visited, Feng Lingzi would inadvertently mention Suihan Mountain, muttering something like, "Although the spiritual veins of that place have dried up, the mountain's terrain is excellent. There's a reason why the Four Friends of Suihan were able to establish such a foundation back then."

They also said something like, "If one day we can reconnect the spiritual veins, it will be an excellent foundation for establishing our clan."

The longing in his voice was impossible to hide; he clearly had the idea of ​​establishing a cultivation family.

After drinking another cup of tea, and seeing that the pleasantries were almost over, He Sheng got up to take his leave.

Feng Lingzi and Liu Xuanyi escorted him to the gate of the mansion, and the three of them parted ways thereafter.

He Sheng walked slowly along the bluestone street of Tongyuanfang. As he approached the boundary of Shangyangfang, his extended divine sense suddenly caught a familiar aura.

He Sheng paused, immediately sensing the surroundings carefully.

Only then did they see a slender figure standing in front of the entrance to Cave No. 62 (character number Bing).

The woman was wearing a long, scarlet dress, tightly cinched at the waist, which accentuated her curvaceous figure and graceful demeanor.

Her face was covered by a light veil, revealing only a pair of bright and sparkling eyes. She stood in front of the entrance to 'Li Lin's' cave, waiting to meet the master of this place.

He Sheng's pupils contracted slightly as he recognized the woman at a glance as Lin Wanrou, the mastermind behind getting Ye Shaozhen to kill Piao Ge!

He Sheng's heart sank slightly.

Lin Wanrou managed to extricate herself from the Xiajiang branch incident so quickly and even appeared openly in Yuanxia Immortal City.

He originally thought that destroying the Xiajiang branch would at least prevent this woman from making a comeback, but now it seems that he underestimated the power behind Lin Wanrou.

"This woman has come looking for Li Lin—no, for Chen Keshan, the son-in-law of the Lin family. I'm afraid she has some ulterior motive."

He quietly bypassed Shangyangfang and headed towards the city center. After changing his appearance in a secluded spot, he went straight to the Tianhai Chamber of Commerce.

He easily found his way to a tea stall a short distance from the Tianhai Chamber of Commerce, ordered a pot of spiritual tea, and his divine sense had already probed into the Tianhai Chamber of Commerce.

After waiting for about half an hour, as dusk approached, the shop assistants in the chamber of commerce gradually finished their shifts.

He Sheng locked onto that familiar figure and quietly followed it.

After the man turned into a secluded alley, He Sheng once again used the Blood Soul Seal to control him, and then questioned him about the matter.

After some questioning, He Sheng finally understood the whole story.

More than half a year ago, after some maneuvering, Lin Yuanxiao, the head of the Yuanxia branch, almost convicted Lin Wanrou of "employing evil people and neglecting her duties".

At the crucial moment, the elder Lin Tianhai, who was behind Lin Wanrou, made his move.

This "Elder Hai" possessed immense power. After a fierce struggle, he not only saved Lin Wanrou but also transferred Lin Yuanxiao back to the clan.

The new head of the Yuanxia branch was replaced by a direct descendant of Lin Tianhai's family. The first thing he did after taking office was to recall Lin Wanrou and reappoint her as the head of the Xiajiang branch.

In addition, Chen Keshan was transferred from the clan and appointed as Lin Wanrou's deputy to assist Lin Wanrou in rebuilding the Xiajiang branch.

Chen Keshan is no ordinary mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator; he was actually assigned to be Lin Wanrou's deputy to help her return to the Silver Sand River.

It seems things are about to get turbulent again after the Silver Sand River.

He Sheng, through various inquiries, already knew that Lin Wanrou was a woman with great ambitions and a habit of stirring up trouble. Now that she had gained strong support and returned to Yinsha River, she would not be satisfied with merely rebuilding the Xiajiang branch.

"But what significant interests does the Tianhai Chamber of Commerce have in the Silver Sand River? And why is it that Lin Wanrou is the only one they can rely on?"

He Sheng had a vague feeling that something was wrong, but limited by the information available, he couldn't figure out the details.

When will they set off?

"The shopkeeper said that Lin Wanrou is waiting for a batch of supplies to be allocated, and she will set off south in about three to five days."

He Sheng fell silent upon hearing this, then pointed a finger at the shopkeeper's forehead, erasing this memory. He then stuffed a few spirit stones into the shopkeeper's pocket, before disappearing into the depths of the alley in a flash.