A Mortal's Journey to Immortality

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Zhou Ping was slightly taken aback, somewhat surprised by what Chen Dafu had said.

He had already heard about the predicament the Chen family was facing. The struggles between these powerful families and forces were not something a novice cultivator like him could participate in.

Although he was a genuine cultivator in his own eyes, only he knew that with his self-taught skills, he was probably worlds apart from other cultivators.

Zhou Ping was clearly aware of this, which was another reason why he tried to avoid contact with Chen Dafu.

The Chen family is now in dire straits, beset by numerous forces who look down on them and are eager to avoid them. How could anyone dare to get involved?

"Junior Brother Chen, if I may be frank, I do not believe I am capable of getting involved in disputes among nobles."

"I'm not afraid of being laughed at by Junior Brother Chen, but I'm currently embroiled in trouble and can't even take care of myself."

"If that's the case, then let's not talk about this deal anymore."

Zhou Ping explained his thoughts simply and clearly, without feeling embarrassed at all. It was the truth; without the corresponding ability, rashly participating in an unknown struggle was tantamount to suicide.

Chen Dafu's expression stiffened upon hearing this. He hadn't expected his senior brother Zhou to be so direct. He couldn't help but smile wryly and continue,

"I understand Senior Brother Zhou's concerns. The current situation of the Chen family is indeed worrying."

"However, Senior Brother Zhou, you might as well listen to what I have to say about the deal. If you still find it inappropriate, just ignore it and consider it as my ramblings."

Zhou Ping's face showed a hint of curiosity, wondering what his fellow disciple was up to, and he couldn't help but ask,

"Junior Brother Chen, please speak. I'd like to see what kind of deal could make you so interested."

Upon hearing this, Chen Dafu's expression calmed down, a hint of joy appeared on his face, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead due to nervousness.

"Senior Brother Zhou, the Chen family has already prepared countermeasures for the recent difficulties we are facing, so there is no need to worry about it."

"I assure you, the Chen family will be able to weather this calamity safely."

"Could the solution that Junior Brother Chen mentioned come from over there?"

Zhou Ping was incredibly astute; recalling Chen Dafu's trip to Guiyuan Pavilion, he immediately guessed the gist of it.

So he raised his chin, gestured towards the southwest of Tianyan Town, and said, half guessing and half asking.

Chen Dafu didn't mince words; seeing how quickly the other party had guessed, he whispered,

"Senior Brother Zhou has excellent eyesight, it's over there! I won't hide it, but I still hope that you can keep this secret. After all, a celestial being like you doesn't like to be burdened by worldly affairs. If others find out, my Chen family will be implicated."

"Don't worry, Junior Brother Chen, I'm not someone who doesn't know what's important."

Zhou Ping assured him that with the help of Guiyuan Pavilion, the Chen family could rest easy even if the sky fell.

The strength of Guiyuan Pavilion, as recorded and described in the books, has long exceeded Zhou Ping's understanding and is beyond his comprehension.

I never expected that the Chen family of Tianyan would have such means to get involved with Guiyuan Pavilion.

"Since the nobles already have a solution, then what is the deal that Junior Brother Chen is referring to?"

Seeing that he had finally piqued the other party's interest, Chen Dafu quickly said,

"Senior Brother Zhou, you have now become a divine being. Your future achievements and destiny are probably beyond my imagination."

"Chen Dafu is here to make an agreement with Senior Brother Zhou. My Chen clan will exchange the cultivation items that we have collected over the years for three more times of assistance from you. What do you think?"

Seeing Zhou Ping hesitate again, Chen Dafu quickly added,

"Don't worry, senior brother. This act of assistance is not a recent event and will not put you in a difficult position."

"When you feel you are capable of helping, you can decide for yourself whether or not to lend a hand. We will never put you in a dilemma."

Such lenient conditions surprised Zhou Ping, and when he thought about the cultivation items the other party mentioned, he couldn't help but feel a little itchy.

But he wasn't rash, so he naturally wouldn't agree immediately. Instead, he inquired about the key details again.

"Junior Brother Chen's offer is very much to my liking, but I wonder what exactly this cultivation item you possess, nobleman?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Dafu suddenly looked embarrassed, scratched his head somewhat awkwardly, and said sheepishly,

"I'm sorry to have troubled you, senior brother. As for what these things are, my Chen clan really has no idea. After all, there are no immortals in our clan, and no one recognizes these treasures."

"But I assure you, judging from its wondrous properties, it is definitely not an ordinary object. My Chen family is 80-90% certain that it is undoubtedly a celestial treasure!"

"I see..."

Zhou Ping frowned slightly, but he believed what the other party said.

When it comes to items related to cultivation, even a novice like him who has just entered the world of cultivation would probably find it difficult to recognize, let alone an ordinary mortal.

"I wonder why Junior Brother Chen has approached me. Given the relationship between the nobility and Guiyuan Pavilion, wouldn't it be wonderful to offer it to him?"

Zhou Ping raised his question. Now that it was known that the Chen family had some unknown connection with the Guiyuan Pavilion, they seemed more reliable than him, a low-level cultivator who had suddenly appeared.

"What you say makes sense, senior brother, but you don't know the details of this matter."

Chen Dafu stood up, bowed solemnly to Zhou Ping, and continued speaking with a serious expression.

"What I'm about to say may be offensive, please forgive me, senior brother."

"Compared to Guiyuan Pavilion, given Senior Brother's current abilities, it is indeed worlds apart."

"Although I am timid and cowardly by nature and have been looked down upon by many people, I can say without exaggeration that in terms of vision and knowledge, there may not be anyone among my generation in Tianyan Town who can compare to me."

"If we could get in touch with a behemoth like Guiyuan Pavilion, it would naturally make us feel more at ease, but there's one thing I'm clear about."

"Compared to adding flowers to brocade, how can anything win people's hearts more easily than offering charcoal in the snow?"

After Chen Dafu finished speaking, he stared intently at Zhou Ping, which made the latter feel a unique personal charm from him.

Chen Dafu's willingness to openly reveal his plans undoubtedly earned him Zhou Ping's respect.

It seems that a person's insight and courage are sometimes difficult to fully understand based on outward appearances alone.

"Moreover, during the Green Bamboo Trial back then, Senior Brother Zhou's character and sense of responsibility, compared to the unpredictable Guiyuan Pavilion, made Dafu even more convinced that his choice was right!"

"Chen Dafu of the Tianyan Chen Clan wishes to forge a hundred-year alliance with my senior brother, and earnestly requests that when he achieves great success in the future, he will protect the Chen Clan's peace and tranquility for a hundred years!"

After Chen Dafu finished speaking, he solemnly bowed deeply to Zhou Ping.

He's gambling, using his family's most prized possession as a stake to bet on a towering tree that might appear in the future!