Who is spreading rumors that my filial piety towards them has changed?

"Ruyu, during the ten days or so I was gone, did your master's wife say anything about it?"

Chapter 188 Jade Talisman

The female disciple responsible for guarding the vicinity of the Heavenly Gate suddenly heard a melodious female voice coming from within the Heavenly Gate, as beautiful as a flowing stream in an empty valley.

"Go and spread the word, and send a few elders out of the Kunlun Mountain gate to welcome the distinguished guests from the Daoist sect."

The disciples were puzzled, wondering why Lady Yaoji would suddenly make such a request, and they had not heard of any distinguished guest wishing to visit the Daoist sect.

But since it was Yao Ji's order, all they had to do was carry it out.

After the message was delivered, the elders flew out of the mountain gate on their respective magical treasures.

Among them was the reluctant Elder Jiu. The other elders in the Taoist sect had important tasks to do, but Elder Jiu was a leisurely person. He was enjoying his wine when he was dragged over to greet people.

Even if it's just a short time outside the house to practice, the interrupted enjoyment is hard to regain, and the taste and mood of the wine will be much worse when you go back.

"Oh, it's just picking someone up. You guys are all there, why did you have to drag me along? It wouldn't matter if I were here or not..."

......

"No, what could possibly happen to my mother?" Ru Yu asked blankly, not knowing what Chu Mingkong wanted to ask.

Chu Mingkong also found it difficult to explain this to her, so he could only put it in a simpler way:

"So... has your mistress been doing anything these past few days?"

“Cultivating alone, guiding Sister Yunhan’s cultivation, holding the babies…that’s it.” Ruyu recalled, counting on her fingers.

Chu Mingkong couldn't get any information out of him and could only sigh.

Suddenly, Elder Jiu's bitter and resentful complaints drifted from afar, and Chu Mingkong and Yun Nongyu both showed helpless smiles.

"Elder Jiu, it's been a long time!"

Yun Nongyu greeted Elder Jiu in the distance across the vast sky.

Elder Jiu still had a lot of complaints in his head when he heard this long-lost and somewhat unfamiliar voice, and he immediately stopped.

Her brows furrowed, and she looked over carefully, scrutinizing the object to determine its authenticity. Then, her attitude shifted dramatically, like turning the pages of a book, and she became incredibly enthusiastic.

"Oh my! Who is it? It's Nongyu! What brings you back to see me? Did you bring any wine?"

The wine from Jiuxiang Town is fine too. It's a bit rough, but the local mountain spring and river water is incredibly sweet!

The old drunkard was so engrossed in the local specialty wine from another region that he overlooked some things that should have surprised him, but the other two elders who accompanied him were quite astonished.

How did Elder Yun return to the Daoist sect? The timing doesn't match up!

Considering the time Elder Yun took to travel to the Sword Emperor Dynasty, even if she returned immediately upon arrival without lingering, it wouldn't have been enough time for a round trip.

Moreover, just yesterday, Elder Yun was still chatting with them in the jade slip!

How did he manage to return in such a short time? Is this the real Elder Yun or a fake Elder Yun?

Sensing the astonished reactions of the fellow elders, Yun Nongyu explained:

"His Highness was eager to return and spent a fortune to purchase many teleportation artifacts, sparing no expense to return to Kunlun."

"That's right, the one in charge of controlling this magical artifact for teleportation is this princess!" Ru Yu had been ready for action for a long time and jumped out immediately, holding the magical artifact whose spiritual power had been exhausted.

The two elders who came with Elder Jiu were no less shocked after learning the truth than they were when they were unaware of it.

They looked at each other, unsure how to comment on the matter.

Having lived this long, what kind of extravagant and wasteful behavior haven't I seen?

However, it was unheard of for Chu Mingkong to bring a girl back to the Kunlun Dao Sect and spend such a huge amount of spirit stones in order to avoid the hardships of the journey!

Chu Mingkong handed the prepared rice wine to Elder Jiu, and then said:

"I'm rushing back to meet with Yao Ji and discuss matters within Jianmu, hence my haste. Besides, I also have some matters I'd like to ask the elders of the Daoist sect to assist me with."

"I agree!"

Elder Jiu received the gift with great generosity. She looked at Chu Mingkong with an expression that said, "I really admire you, young man," and stood on tiptoe to pat him on the shoulder.

"The Daoist sect will certainly do its utmost to assist His Highness Chu, but we don't know what it is about?" an elder said sternly.

Yun Nongyu then acted as Chu Mingkong's mouthpiece, explaining the various aspects of the teleportation array to him.

“Constructing a teleportation array… some of the intricate array patterns need to be inscribed by Lady Yao Ji herself, and some of the materials are very difficult to collect.” The elder was not refusing, but simply realized the difficulty of the matter.

"Your Highness has made all the preparations, only lacking manpower to construct the grand formation. I will also assist in the process," Yun Nongyu added.

The two elders who came to greet them finally understood.

When they first saw Chu Mingkong set off with his family, they sensed that he was quite attached to those around him. This was a rare emotion among cultivators; too many ties would make their steps forward less decisive.

When they saw him again this time, he was only accompanied by a few young women. The elders wondered if this man had finally figured out that he needed to reduce the population.

Now that I hear about this teleportation array, I understand that it's urgently meant to connect the two places so that I can meet with the women from the Sword Dynasty!

Whether it's burning money on teleportation or rushing them to start building a teleportation array, it's all for the sake of bridging the spatial distance between the two places as soon as possible!

I already thought it was outrageous to see him leave Xiling with his entire family, but now he's spending money like water on his female relatives...

Just as the group was about to enter the Taoist gate and take their seats, more guests arrived.

This time, however, it was the manager of the Donghai Immortal Treasure Pavilion, Leopard Head Lin Chong, who came.

He was born into the demon race, but he had served the master of the East Sea Immortal Treasure Pavilion for many years and was deeply trusted. He was responsible for running errands and liaising with various forces, and he was well-known in all parties. He could be considered a prominent figure in the business world.

His appearance here is naturally to convey the matter of the Immortal Island.

"It's perfect timing to meet you elders; it saves me the trouble of visiting the mountain gate!" The man with the leopard-like head, dressed in a merchant's robe, humbly bowed to the elders.

"Oh? So it's Steward Lin. May I ask what brings you to our Taoist sect? Surely no elders have been purchasing any treasures recently?"

Elder Jiu rarely initiated conversation; she usually didn't chat with outsiders. However, her current intention was that if the East Sea Immortal Treasure Pavilion had come to ask for a favor, she needed to remind them:

If someone asks you for a favor, a return gift is essential, and wine is a must-have in the return gift!

"I am here to bother the Daoist sect because Qingse Pavilion Master entrusted me with something to temporarily store here at the Kunlun Daoist sect. She mentioned that this item is registered under His Highness Chu Mingkong's name. This is the Jade Talisman Token of the Immortal Island."

The leopard-headed steward took out a storage package from his gaping maw. It was covered with multiple layers of restrictions. Once the restrictions were lifted, another type of restriction was placed inside, like a nesting doll.

It took him quite a while just to take out the item, and he finally managed to produce the so-called jade talisman.

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This is a small divine beast carved from top-grade spiritual jade. Judging from its shape, it resembles the auspicious beast Qilin.

"Possessing this item symbolizes ownership of the Immortal Island. I'm just here to deliver it; the Immortal Island won't arrive in Kunlun for another five days."

The two Taoist elders stood there dumbfounded for a while, for some reason. One of the elders stepped forward and asked:

"Manager Lin, may I ask you a question? You didn't also come here using a teleportation artifact, did you?"

"Of course not, how could I afford such a thing? You just said 'it's also using a teleportation artifact,' but has anyone actually used a teleportation artifact?" the leopard-headed manager retorted.

The elder pointed at Chu Mingkong.

Chapter 189 Yao Ji's Jade Feet

The fact that Xianzhen Pavilion has grown to its current size suggests that its internal logistics system is certainly sound, albeit relatively simple.

This leopard-headed manager is part of the "logistics" chain. He is stationed in places outside the East China Sea for a long time, and is located at the geographical center between various places. If there are any important goods in the East China Sea that need to be transported, they are first sent through the teleportation channels between the various Immortal Treasure Pavilions to deliver the treasures to the approximate location, and then escorted to the doorstep by special personnel.

Efficient, safe, and accurate, bridging the "last mile" in the transportation of precious artifacts.

However, this type of service is limited to particularly rare treasures, such as the jade tokens of this immortal island.

Leopard Head Steward had never met Chu Mingkong before, only briefly looking at his portrait. It was only after being reminded by the Taoist elder that he noticed how familiar the man in front of him looked!

"This young master is... His Highness Chu Mingkong?" He was somewhat incredulous.

"Yes."

"hiss--

"Shouldn't you be in the Sword Dynasty? How did you suddenly appear in Kunlun? Did you use some kind of incarnation technique?"

The leopard-headed manager had naturally heard relevant information from his superiors. The reason Kunlun was asked to collect it was because the person couldn't return for the time being, and it would take too long to send it from the Immortal Island to the Sword Dynasty.

"Manager Lin, I asked Qingse to purchase many teleportation artifacts from the various pavilion masters, so here I am now, aren't I?"

After saying that, Chu Mingkong took out the pile of spiritual treasures that had already exhausted their spiritual power and placed them on the ground. Some of them had been destroyed as disposable items, while others were waiting to be recharged.

But when Leopard Head saw these things, he took another deep breath. He realized something was wrong and secretly wiped the sweat from his brow for his master.

The reason why this fairy island was sold to Qingse at a "flat price" is because the Pavilion Master saw that Qingse was preparing to do some unrealistic business, and started to dabble in the business of teleporting spirit treasures. This kind of thing has a long payback period, and if you are not careful, it is easy to have problems with the capital chain.

But these teleportation artifacts that have been purchased are not for sale, but for Chu Mingkong's own use. Qingse never intended to recoup her investment from the very beginning!

This is a big problem. The fact that Qingse has the confidence to do such a thing shows that even after buying so many teleportation artifacts, she is still financially secure!

Then there will be no chance to acquire the fairy island back!

"I have obtained the jade token. I would like to express my gratitude to Steward Lin for his hard work in delivering it."

Chu Mingkong put away the jade token, ignoring the leopard demon's strange blankness. After all, demons have different habits, and they should all be understood.

"Then, Your Highness Chu, may I ask one more question? You also do not intend to sell those teleportation materials you purchased?"

"Yes, I plan to build a teleportation array at the Taoist sect to facilitate my travels. As for those teleportation artifacts, they are quite useful. When I get tired of using them in the future, I may sell them under the label 'For personal use by a woman, 90% new'."

"..."

Leopard Head really wants to ask now: Is Qingse's strange business really that profitable? How can they afford to spend money like that?

But to ask further questions would be to cross the line.

The fewer people who know about money-making information, the better. Anyone who claims to teach others how to make money is either stupid or malicious.

......

After completing the delivery of the treasure, Leopard Head rushed back to his pavilion to meet with the pavilion master, who was far away in the East Sea, and told him the information he had just unexpectedly learned.

The Pavilion Master of the East Sea Pavilion had just completed a major deal after a long absence, and felt extremely pleased as he watched millions of spirit stones enter his pocket.

The feeling of security and peace of mind, the feeling of sleeping on a pile of spirit stones, is indescribable.

In the future, Qingse may face cash flow problems and may have to sell the immortal island again to raise funds, while the East Sea Pavilion Master will be able to gain two to three million spirit stones from the difference.