Immortal Life: Starting with Daily Last Words

The following day at noon, in the main hall of the Yu residence.

"I, Lin Fu, pay my respects to the Immortal Master. Your presence has brought great honor to our humble abode in this town. I am deeply humbled that I have not been able to welcome you from afar."

Lin Fu, the lord of Wuling City, was dressed in a brocade robe and bowed his head.

He knew in his heart that he, a mere mortal city lord, was no different from an ant in front of the immortal cultivators.

Therefore, his posture was extremely respectful, even carrying a hint of cautious flattery.

"Lord Lin, please rise."

Yu Daoxuan sat in the main seat and spoke calmly.

Only then did Lin Fu dare to raise his head, standing stiffly in the hall, looking as if he were waiting for instructions.

"May I ask what brings Lord Lin to our door?"

Yu Daoxuan spoke calmly.

Upon hearing this, Lin Fu bowed deeply again, his face filled with sorrow and earnestness: "Immortal Master, recently the city has been plagued by demonic calamities, and the people are suffering terribly. I beg you, Immortal Master, to have mercy, take action to eliminate the demons, and save the people from this misery."

Yu Daoxuan nodded slightly, indicating that he should explain the reasons in detail.

"Thank you so much, Immortal Master, for your kindness in saving us. You are truly..."

Upon receiving this agreement, Lin Fu's eyes lit up with joy, and he was about to shower Lin Fu with flattery and praise.

Suddenly, he felt a chilling pressure emanate from Yu Daoxuan, which vanished in an instant.

An invisible divine power pressed down on him, making him shudder, and he swallowed back all the flattering words that were on the tip of his tongue.

"No need for unnecessary formalities, just tell me the truth about the monster."

Yu Daoxuan said calmly.

Lin Fu quickly composed himself and replied solemnly, "This demon occupies Flying Eagle Mountain outside the city. It is a rat demon, cunning by nature, and specializes in lurking underground in the mountains to attack passing merchants and civilians. It has been causing trouble for a long time."

"Previously, I recruited martial arts masters from the city to cooperate with the city's military guards to go into the mountains to encircle and suppress this demon. However, this demon is thick-skinned and tough, and ordinary iron weapons could not harm it at all. Instead, we lost a lot of manpower."

"The most troublesome thing is that this demon is skilled in earth-moving magic, appearing and disappearing without a trace, and no one knows its lair..."

Upon hearing this, Yu Daoxuan frowned slightly.

He grew up in Wuling City and knew that Flying Eagle Mountain was a vast and continuous mountain range, stretching for five or six hundred miles.

If the rat demon intends to hide, it would take him countless days to search for it alone.

Therefore, the cooperation of the City Lord's Mansion is also required.

Seeing Yu Daoxuan's brows furrow slightly, Lin Fu quickly came up with a solution.

He hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Immortal Master, I have a clumsy plan to lure the demon out. Previously, our forces were weak and our encirclement and suppression efforts were unsuccessful. Now that you are here, Immortal Master, I only need to regroup my troops and go back into the mountains to lure the rat demon out. At that time, you can hide in the shadows and kill it in one fell swoop, eliminating the threat forever."

This method coincides with his own.

Yu Daoxuan nodded slightly: "I will do as you say and make the arrangements immediately."

Upon receiving this approval, Lin Fu was greatly encouraged. He immediately bowed to accept the order and hurriedly left to prepare for the event.

After Lin Fu left, Yu Daoxuan was about to turn around and go back to his room when he saw Zhongbo walking quickly towards him, holding a letter in his hand.

"Third Young Master, this is a letter that Miss Zhiwei sent her servants to deliver."

Yu Daoxuan took the letter and returned to his residence to unfold it.

The handwriting on the paper was elegant and gentle. In the letter, Bai Zhiwei said that it was the peak of the flowering season, and Luoyue Valley was full of flowers and beautiful scenery. She invited him to the valley for a chat at noon the next day.

As his right hand stroked the ink on the paper, memories of his youth flooded his mind, causing a slight ripple in Yu Daoxuan's heart.

"..."

On the other side, Lin Fu returned to the city lord's mansion and immediately mobilized all the city's military guards and martial arts instructors to prepare for entering the mountains.

Just as he was coordinating all matters, a graceful figure walked over – it was his daughter, Lin Susu.

Lin Fu smiled upon seeing this: "Susu, shouldn't you be practicing with Master Zhu right now? Why have you come here?"

Lin Susu asked curiously, "Father, everyone in the city is saying that a celestial master has come to the Yu family mansion. Is this true?"

Upon hearing the words "Immortal Master," Lin Fu's heart stirred.

Looking at his daughter's beautiful face, he instantly hatched a plan.

If their daughter could gain the favor of the immortal master, even if she only became his personal maid, it would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Lin family.

That night, Lin Fu specially dressed his daughter in a gorgeous gown and, accompanied by the meticulously dressed Lin Susu, visited the Yu residence once again.

Yu Daoxuan was playing with his nephews and nieces at his parents' feet when he suddenly saw Uncle Zhong arrive, saying that Lord Lincheng had come to visit.

He looked impatient and was about to refuse.

But then Yu Maolin said, "Xuan'er, it might be related to the demon-slaying matter. You should go and see him!"

Yu's mother followed up with a worried tone, "Xuan'er, I heard that the monster is extremely ferocious. You must be careful. If things go wrong, remember that saving your life is the most important thing."

"Mother, I know."

Yu Daoxuan nodded.

Upon entering the living room, his gaze swept lightly over the tray in the other person's hand, then fell upon the graceful young woman standing beside her, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

"Lord Lin's late-night visit, could it be that he has already discovered traces of the demonic beast?"

Lin Fu quickly bowed and replied, "Reporting to the Immortal Master, after I returned, I immediately dispatched men to search deep into Flying Eagle Mountain for traces of the demonic beast's recent appearances. If we are lucky, we should be able to pinpoint its hiding place within a day or two. I came here tonight specifically to report to the Immortal Master."

"very good."

Yu Daoxuan nodded slightly, then, remembering Bai Zhiwei's promise, said again, "I will travel with the army early tomorrow morning."

Lin Fugong responded respectfully, then stepped forward and respectfully held up the tray with both hands, his posture becoming increasingly humble.

"The Immortal Master has taken pity on all living beings and has taken action to rid Wuling City of demons and eliminate calamity. We, the humble servants and the people of the city, will never forget this great kindness. We have prepared two small gifts to express the gratitude of the entire city, and we hope that the Immortal Master will not reject them."

As he spoke, he lifted the brocade covering on the tray.

Two exquisite brocade boxes were placed on the tray.

In the brocade box on the left is a 100-year-old ginseng root, with plump roots and excellent appearance. It is a peerless treasure in the mortal world and a rare gem that martial artists dream of.

However, this thing has little spiritual energy, and its effect on cultivators is mediocre and not worth mentioning.

Inside the box on the right is a yellowish-brown stone called Yellow Crystal Stone, which contains a trace of earth elemental spiritual energy and can be used as an auxiliary material for refining a first-grade low-level magic weapon.

In the market, it's worth two or three spirit stones.

Yu Daoxuan remained calm and unmoved.

Lin Fu took in the whole scene, and his heart sank. He knew that this meager gift was not worthy of the Immortal Master's attention.

As expected, Yu Daoxuan slowly spoke: "Changping Island is the territory of my Qingyuan Sect. It is the duty of all cultivators of our sect to slay demons and monsters. It is very kind of you to have this intention, but I will not accept the gift."

As soon as he finished speaking, a detached gaze swept over Lin Fu.

If someone is sensible, they should understand and leave at this moment.

Lin Fuxin was unwilling to give up. He gritted his teeth, turned to the side and pulled Lin Susu next to him, forcing a smile and said, "Immortal Master, this is my daughter Susu. She is sixteen years old, gentle and kind, and I have always admired her..."

Before he finished speaking, a powerful and cold spiritual pressure suddenly descended.

Lin Fu's body suddenly stiffened, and all the remaining words he wanted to say got stuck in his throat, and he couldn't utter a single word.

Lin Susu, standing beside him, turned pale and her body stiffened.

At this moment, Lin Fu finally truly understood what it meant to be different between immortals and mortals.

Mortals are laughably insignificant in the face of true immortal masters.

Overwhelmed with bitterness, Lin Fu dared not say another word. He bowed respectfully, then, pulling his distraught daughter along, they retreated from the courtyard in a disheveled state.

Watching the two figures hurriedly leave, Yu Daoxuan couldn't help but sigh slightly.

In the eyes of mortals, he is a high and mighty, omnipotent immortal.

But only he himself knew that he was just a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, with a long and uncertain path ahead, so how could he have the energy to get involved in worldly affairs?