My path to immortality began with my posting to guard Dawancun.

Chapter 58 Rewards
"Greetings, Patriarch Wu."

"Haha, Young Master Shen has arrived. Please don't be shy, please take a seat."

“I have been very busy lately and have not been able to properly entertain Mr. Shen. Please forgive me.”

When Shen Changchuan entered the main hall under the guidance of the Wu family's servants...

Wu Yuanzhi, the head of the Wu family, received them very warmly.

However, such enthusiasm

This made Shen Changchuan feel somewhat uneasy, and his heart became slightly wary.

As the local strongman

Before coming, Shen Changchuan naturally chatted with the head of the Li family, Guo Cheng and other locals to learn about the specific information of the Wu family that controlled Wujiaji.

Although compared to the Shen family of Tiannan
The Wu family is still far behind.

However, within this area of ​​several hundred miles, there lived a first-rate powerful family.

It is said that the Wu family moved here from the prosperous cultivation world in the north to escape the chaos of the great war between the Yuqing Sect and the Xiangshan Sect three hundred years ago.

They cultivated sacred fields here, managed their family, and expanded their lineage.

Over three hundred years, they cultivated hundreds of acres of spiritual fields and managed a medicinal herb garden.
Rumors circulate that a spirit peach forest exists at the core of their family's grand formation.

One of the main peach trees blossoms once every thirty years, bears fruit once every thirty years, and matures once every thirty years. The century-old spiritual peaches it produces are also of great use to help cultivators break through the bottleneck of the Nascent Soul realm.

The Wu family, possessing such abundant resources and controlling Wujiaji, a lucrative local market, can still live a carefree life.

They naturally possess considerable strength.

Sixty years ago, the then Wu family patriarch broke through the bottleneck of the ninth level of Qi Induction and advanced to the Nascent Soul realm.

This allowed the Wu family, whose lineage had been broken for a hundred years since the death of their founding ancestor, to return to the ranks of true cultivators who had transcended the physical body.

After that, the Wu family seemed to usher in an era of great fortune.

The family has produced many geniuses, with a number of individuals reaching the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining, earning them widespread fame.

Just like Wu Yuanzhi, the current head of the Wu family, he is a man of considerable reputation.

Within a thousand miles of Qingcheng, the cultivator who can leave his body and not emerge is among the top ten or so existences at the Qi Induction realm.

He is also considered one of the cultivators most likely to break through to the Nascent Soul realm!

Twenty years ago, the news that Wu Tianhao, a prodigy of the Wu family, had joined the Jade Purity Sect caused a sensation throughout the entire Wu family.
They were beginning to gain influence and influence, becoming one of the most prominent families within a thousand miles of Qingcheng.

The Jade Purity Sect is an absolute behemoth!

That is the Shen family of Tiannan.

Compared to it, they are nothing more than slightly larger grasshoppers.

This shows that

The Wu family's status was far beyond what a mere Qi Refining Stage 6 cultivator like him could ever hope to achieve.

The fact that Wu Yuanzhi, the head of the Wu family, has lowered his stance so much...
Shen Changchuan felt no sense of pride whatsoever.
Instead, I felt something was wrong, a little uneasy.

Although many thoughts flashed through his mind, Shen Changchuan remained calm and politely communicated with him.

After a few pleasantries, and seeing that they hadn't yet gotten to the main topic,

Shen Changchuan, not wanting to delay any longer, asked directly:

"I am but a lowly cultivator, and I do not know why Patriarch Wu has invited me. Is there any important matter for you?"

“Ah, Young Master Shen, your words are different.”

"If even the patriarch of the Shen clan in Tiannan has only minor cultivators, then where in this world are there any people of high status?"

"Patriarch Wu, you flatter me. The Shen clan has more than fifty or sixty children. I am of humble origin. It is doubtful whether that person even remembers me. I dare not raise such a banner."

Shen Changchuan's vigilance suddenly reached its peak.

Did the head of the Wu family investigate my information?

I am but a mere illegitimate son; what merit do I possess to deserve such hospitality from him?

Although the Wu family is not as powerful as the Shen family of Tiannan, there is absolutely no need for them to win over a mere concubine son at the fourth level of Qi Refining!

Could there be some hidden story here?!

In a flash,

Many thoughts arose in Shen Changchuan's mind.

However, his voice remained calm and indifferent.

"If Patriarch Wu has nothing else to say, I have other important matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."

The Wu family, a powerful clan with a history spanning three hundred years,

They're not so easy to deal with!

Shen Changchuan was extremely wary and intended to keep his distance.
Ignoring the somewhat awkward atmosphere, he prepared to say goodbye and leave.

Just like before, he decisively chose to leave Tiannan City and run away to this Dawan Village.

Shen Changchuan was very clear that
When it comes to power struggles and intrigues, he has absolutely no ability to deal with them.

The only way,
The only option is to stay far away and escape this vortex of intrigue that you're not good at.

"and many more!"

"Young Master Shen, why are you in such a hurry? The reason for inviting you here is to express our gratitude for your help in rescuing the Wu family members."

A glint flashed in Wu Yuanzhi's eyes.
He quickly spoke up to stop them.

"Oh? How do you say this?"

Shen Changchuan paused slightly.

"Young Master Shen, do you remember a few days ago when you rescued an old man and a young man who were being chased on the road? They were important members of my Wu family. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, they were pursued by some audacious bandits. If it weren't for Young Master Shen's passing by, they would probably be buried in the wilderness by now."

Wu Yuanzhi stopped wasting words and spoke directly.

"At the time, the old man from the Wu family was flustered and only asked about your name and background. He left in a hurry without thanking you in person. I ask for your forgiveness for his rudeness and thank you for your help back then."

As they were speaking, the head of the Wu family stood up and bowed to Shen Changchuan.

Shen Changchuan quickly stood up and returned the greeting with clasped hands.

"Patriarch Wu, you flatter me. Those thieves attacked us without saying a word. I was just trying to protect myself. I don't deserve such a big gift from you."

"There is no need to say more. In any case, Young Master Shen has done us Wu family members a great favor."

Wu Yuanzhi hesitated for a moment, as if he had considered it carefully. "Such a great favor, my Wu family is not one to forget kindness, and we should repay Young Master Shen's kindness with a generous reward."

"I heard that Young Master Shen searched the market a few days ago. Did he find what he needed? If not, the Wu family has some resources and can help out to some extent."

"Oh, then I wonder if Patriarch Wu has any alchemy lineage? I am very interested in the art of alchemy, but there is no way to obtain any related lineage in the market."

Shen Changchuan's eyes flickered slightly, and thoughts raced through his mind.

They immediately made an outrageous demand.

This time was different from the time with Si Houqing, the manager of the Sanhe Chamber of Commerce.
Si Houqing is a businessman, and he will have to trade with Dawancun again when the spirit grain is harvested. So it's important to build a good relationship and be polite, and not to take advantage of others, lest you lose this connection.

But this is Wu Yuanzhi, the head of the Wu family.
how to say?

He didn't know what the other party's purpose was.
It's good to get to know these powerful and influential families, but it's best to keep a respectful distance.

Especially when the opponent's strength far surpasses one's own, and a single thought could bring unpredictable risks.

Therefore, Shen Changchuan decided to use up all the favors he owed for saving people in one go.

This also avoids having too many relationships in the future.

"Uh"

Wu Yuanzhi was also visibly taken aback.

After a moment, he said somewhat awkwardly:

“Young Master Shen, my Wu family is just a small family, far inferior to the Shen family of Tiannan. Things like the alchemist inheritance are not something that a small family like ours can possess.”

"If our small clans had such a heritage, we would have been famous for alchemy long ago."

Seeing the thoughtful expression on Shen Changchuan's face,

They were afraid he would bring up something like talisman-making techniques, which were simply impossible for them to offer.

Wu Yuanzhi then spoke first:

"If Young Master Shen is interested in the various arts of cultivation, my Wu family does have a first-tier array master lineage. Back then, it was thanks to this that my Wu family was able to gain a foothold here. If Young Master Shen doesn't mind, how about we offer this array master lineage as payment?"

"Very well, then Changchuan will thank Patriarch Wu."

Shen Changchuan's face lit up with joy, and he expressed his gratitude.

In truth, he knew in his heart that the inheritance of an alchemist was not so easy to obtain.

So I didn't have high expectations at first.

It's just a bargaining tactic.

There is a lineage of array masters.

It's also very good.

We can take a look then; the progress bar panel can display these various cultivation arts.

Soon,
Wu Yuanzhi then sent someone to retrieve a jade slip from the treasury.

However, just as the servants were about to deliver the jade slip on the tray to Shen Changchuan...
He beckoned, and a servant came over.

He then flipped his palm and took out a bronze jar from his storage bag, placing it on the tray.

"This is an ancient treasure that my men recently purchased from a vendor in the market. I am ashamed that I cannot provide the alchemist's inheritance that Young Master Shen desires, so I will use this ancient treasure as compensation."

"If its magical power is activated, it has a certain ability to imprison, making it a rather interesting magical artifact."

"I, Shen, am here to thank Patriarch Wu."

Shen Changchuan expressed his sincere gratitude.

However, I seem to have heard rumors about this bronze jar in the market.

I didn't pay much attention.
After a quick inspection, I put both items into my storage bag.

"By the way, Young Master Shen, among those who chased down my Wu family members, some of them stole a very important elixir from my Wu family. I wonder if you discovered anything after you killed those people?"

Wu Yuanzhi's voice suddenly rang out.

In an instant,
Shen Changchuan felt as if he had been electrocuted.
My heart felt like it was being squeezed by an invisible hand.

The original movements were momentarily frozen!
Just as he was pondering how to answer,
But then Wu Yuanzhi said:

"Sigh, never mind, I was just being delusional."

"Having obtained such a precious treasure, those bandits will surely either hide it away or consume it first. How could there possibly be any chance of preserving it?"

"It's a pity that my Wu family spent such a huge price, only to have it all benefit someone else. If I find out who is behind this, I will make sure they have nowhere to hide!"

"Hmph! Putting aside everything else, simply revealing the name of that thing will be enough to attract several Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, letting them experience the consequences of being hunted down by countless people!"

Wu Yuanzhi muttered to himself, his face contorted with resentment.

He gave the already dead men in black a good scolding.

Shen Changchuan remained silent, suppressing his thoughts, his mind a complete mess at that moment.

He vaguely sensed that the other person's words were not entirely unfounded.

It's more like a subtle warning about something.

"Never mind, as people get older, they always become a bit nagging. Once it's gone, it's gone."

"I'm so sorry, but since Young Master Shen has important matters to attend to, I won't delay you any longer. Let me see you off."

Soon,
Wu Yuanzhi personally escorted Shen Changchuan to the gate of the Wu residence.

After some polite exchanges,
Shen Changchuan said goodbye and left.

Watching his departing figure,

Wu Yuanzhi sighed softly.

"What a pity! If it weren't for his background, we could at least have made him spit out that Azure Essence Purifying Pill, if not completely shut him up and make him disappear!"

A voice carrying a hint of cold killing intent came from behind.
I don't know when,

A shadow appeared behind Wu Yuanzhi, his gaze cold.

"There's no need for such nonsense. Let's get through this difficult time first."

"Just keep an eye on that kid; the most important thing is those 'extra' people who have appeared recently."

Wu Yuanzhi waved his hand.
He gazed intently in the direction Shen Changchuan had left, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

(End of this chapter)