A Mortal's Journey to Immortality

In front of the old Taoist priest Mingxin's stall, Zhou Ping bowed his head and tried his best to remain calm, but in his heart he was already terrified.

The discovery that Mingxin Laodao's junior brother was actually one of the two cultivators who invaded the Jin Clan undoubtedly threw him into a state of utter confusion.

Fortunately, the other party was unaware of his existence, and he had never had any contact with this person, which made Zhou Ping feel slightly more at ease.

"Young friend Duan, the Guiyuan Auction is about to begin. You must seize this opportunity. In my experience, news about the Golden Spirit Seed will only appear at that time."

Seeing that Zhou Ping was somewhat reserved, the old Taoist priest Mingxin changed the subject to something that Zhou Ping was interested in.

Tongxin Daoist naturally realized his lapse in composure, so he stopped talking and quietly closed his eyes to rest.

"I am penniless now. Even if I had news of Jin Lingzi, I would probably have difficulty obtaining it. I have already given up on that idea. I will just wait for my master to return so I can face the wall and receive my punishment."

Zhou Ping replied dejectedly, "Based on my understanding of the value of Golden Spirit Seeds over this period of time, they are not something a greenhorn like me can get my hands on."

When I spoke with Master Mingxin earlier, I didn't realize this was inappropriate; instead, it made people doubt his wealth.

After all, even a spirit seed of Jin Lingzi would cost a considerable amount of spirit stones. If he was truly confident in acquiring it, it would prove that he possessed something valuable.

Upon hearing this, the old Taoist priest Mingxin's aged face remained gentle, but he secretly snorted coldly in his heart.

Even now, this kid is still using that same old trick of borrowing someone else's power; he's quite the clever fellow.

"I suppose your master will also be attending the Guiyuan Auction? I would really like to make your acquaintance then, and I would appreciate it if you could introduce me to him."

Following Zhou Ping's words, the old Taoist priest Mingxin continued, his face full of sincerity.

"That old man is not very reliable, and I'm not sure if he can make it. If what you say is true, I will definitely introduce him to you."

"I have some matters to attend to, so I won't disturb you two any longer. Farewell!"

Zhou Ping chuckled at the old Taoist priest Mingxin, then quickly bowed and took his leave.

"Young friend Duan, please feel free to come to this old Taoist priest's place anytime you need anything."

The old Taoist priest smiled slightly and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

After Zhou Ping left, Tongxin Daoist slowly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with indifference.

"Junior brother, you were a bit too hasty just now. Based on my understanding of this young man, he is not a brainless person."

"On the contrary, this child is extremely cautious, and although his behavior is somewhat immature, there are no obvious flaws."

"If you are controlled by hatred and unable to calm down, you'll likely end up with nothing. This is Guiyuan Pavilion. What if you alert him and he hides here and refuses to leave? What will you do then?"

Seeing that Zhou Ping had walked far away, the old Taoist Mingxin turned to remind the Taoist Tongxin.

"Thank you for the reminder, senior brother. When I suddenly saw the culprit who killed Feng'er, I was a little overwhelmed and that's why I lost my composure."

"It's now confirmed that this boy is the murderer. No matter how long he stays here, I will keep watch. If he dares to leave, I will make sure he suffers a terrible death!"

With slightly red eyes, Tongxin Daoist pondered in a voice that could only be heard by Mingxin Daoist.

........

Zhou Ping pretended to wander around the stalls for a while before hurriedly returning to his residence.

The first thing he did upon returning to his quiet room was to take out a letter and begin writing.

The appearance of the Copper Heart Daoist suddenly gave him a sense of crisis. He wondered if the other party's sudden appearance at Guiyuan Pavilion was to attend the auction or for some other reason.

Zhou Ping had a guilty conscience, so he naturally started to overthink things. He subconsciously connected the Copper Heart Daoist with another cultivator who died at his hands.

If the other party came here for someone else, then his situation has become somewhat delicate.

Regardless of their relationship, once they know the truth, they will certainly not let him off the hook.

Out of caution, Zhou Ping decided to temporarily suspend contact with Chen Dafu, and even after the auction ended, regardless of whether he could find Jin Lingzi's spiritual seed, he would not stay at Guiyuan Pavilion any longer.

The appearance of the Copper Heart Daoist completely disrupted Zhou Ping's cultivation plan, filling him with a sense of crisis.

The only solution he could think of now was to immediately take the Five Profound Tokens to meet the guide of the Azure Lotus Profound Sect, and then be led by that person to formally join the Azure Lotus Profound Sect. This was the safest option.

After thinking it over, Zhou Ping put the letter away and pondered how to deliver it safely to Chen Dafu.

The content inside is not much, just a few sentences, the gist of which is that the agreement remains unchanged, the time is delayed, and there is no need to worry, etc.

Apart from the two of them, anyone else who happened to see the contents of the letter would be completely baffled and have no idea what it meant.

"Guiyuan Auction..."

Zhou Ping pondered to himself that with his current amount of spirit stones, barring any unforeseen circumstances, he should be able to afford a Golden Spirit Seed.

However, auctions are full of variables, and some items are often overpriced due to fierce competition. If he encounters such a situation, he can only accept his bad luck.

After much deliberation, Zhou Ping finally made up his mind. He then sat down in meditation in the quiet room and waited for the night to arrive.

........

In the dead of night, a dark figure emerged from the illusion array of Guiyuan Pavilion, cautiously hovering in front of the stone wall for a moment before swiftly rushing towards a dilapidated pavilion. In no time, it disappeared into the pitch-black night.

Meanwhile, in another direction, atop a pavilion, the Copper Heart Taoist squinted, staring intently at the direction the dark figure had disappeared, a cruel smile playing on his lips.

Unexpectedly, the opportunity appeared so quickly. After confirming that the other party was the person he had been waiting for, Tongxin Daoist did not hesitate any longer, got up and jumped out.

He had already made ample preparations for this, and his figure floated lightly towards the other party without making a sound.

After tracking for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, they were far enough away from Guiyuan Pavilion. Tongxin Daoist thought to himself that the time was right and suddenly accelerated his movement, using his Lightness Technique and Wind Control Technique to the fullest extent.

But just as he was about to get close to the other party, the aura he sensed suddenly disappeared.

Tongxin Daoren was startled and thought to himself, "Oh no!" He then rushed towards the direction where the other party had disappeared.

But when he arrived, there wasn't a trace of anyone left.