Fellow Daoist Entrusts His Child: Immortality Begins with Nurturing a Demoness

Chapter 27 After you join the Taoist sect, you won't abandon me, will you?
The secret to high-quality metal?

Yunmo's lips and teeth were dry, and his breathing was trembling.

Cultivation techniques are the foundation of a cultivator's existence, while sword techniques and magic arts are merely skills, external techniques.

Both being top-grade techniques, the value of a cultivation method is generally more than five times that of a secret formula.

If she succeeds in a transaction involving hundreds of spirit stones, she can extract approximately five percent of the proceeds, which would be equivalent to a year's worth of her efforts.

"This spiritual sprout is grown from a mid-grade first-level tender jade branch, and is a special supply of our Treasure Pavilion. Long-term consumption is very beneficial to cultivation."

Yunmo's eyebrows curved into a smile. She knelt on one knee, her pale purple, gorgeous palace dress tightly cinched at the waist, showcasing her graceful and shapely curves.

With a gentle voice, she personally poured tea for Luo Fanchen and Ling Moxue.

From Luo Fanchen's angle, he could just see the unfathomable white snow line beneath the openwork lace skirt.

The genuine kneeling service even surprised Luo Fanchen.

"This superior medical technique was purchased for Miss Mo Xue?"

Yunmo's beautiful eyes were filled with a thin mist as she gently looked up at Luo Fanchen. Unconsciously, she brushed her hair behind her ear, revealing her fair neck and rounded earlobes.

Luo Fanchen was slightly taken aback, but quickly regained his composure as he felt the tight grip in his palm.

Looking to the side, he saw Mo Xue turn her face to the side, her lips slightly pursed, her eyes lingering on him.

Luo Fanchen smiled. Mo Xue's demeanor was like that of a kitten whose owner had been taken over, her resentment tinged with a hint of grievance.

"Yes, it's for her. I wonder if there are any suitable cultivation techniques?"

"Mo Xue is so lucky."

Yunmo looked on with envy, for she herself was only cultivating a slightly inferior mid-grade magic technique.

She pursed her lips and pondered for a moment. After a while, she said softly, "Top-grade techniques are precious. In Feiyunfang, there is only one water-attribute technique that meets the requirements. As for metal, I heard that Tianxingfang has recently acquired a wonderful technique."

"This method is of the highest quality. If you confirm your need, I will arrange it for you immediately, but it will take some time."

"May I have a look at the general information about the cultivation technique?"

Luo Fanchen was slightly taken aback, overjoyed but also troubled by his empty pockets.

"You are welcome to view it. Furthermore, Tianxingfang is located deep within the territory of the Yimu Sect. As you know, the confrontation between the two sects makes transportation somewhat troublesome."

"If you need it, it can be allocated to our cabinet in about two months."

Luo Fanchen pursed his lips, stroking the empty storage bag, then looked at Mo Xue's distressed little face and gently patted her head to comfort her.

The girl seemed even more heartbroken than he was.

A moment later, Yunmo presented a scroll of gold paper with both hands. Luo Fanchen took it and examined it. The method was called the Heavenly Heart Technique, a superior metal magic technique. The true essence refined from it was unstoppable, leaning towards explosive killing, but with slightly less patience.

It is not as good as the Lesser Yang Wood Transformation Technique, but it is still one of the very few techniques suitable for young girls.

"Sure, but what's the value?"

"Eliminating the need for scheduling costs, valued at 150 spirit stones, and eligible for equivalent exchange."

Yun Mo's eyes were filled with spring water, and his gaze seemed to be glued to Luo Fanchen. If Mo Xue hadn't been beside him, he probably would have sat directly on Luo Fanchen's lap.

"A 10% deposit is required for this item. If you are interested, I can send someone to place an order for you immediately."

"One hundred and fifty pieces, far exceeding the market price. Even among the superior methods, this one must be considered below average, right?"

Luo Fanchen took a sip of tea, and almost choked on it when he heard the price.

"Naturally, it cannot compare to the cultivation method you practice, but the superior techniques are all secrets that are not passed down by great clans. Without the right opportunity, it is difficult to obtain even one."

Luo Fanchen was not about to give up easily. He used all his skills and finally managed to test Yun Mo's bottom line.

One hundred and thirty-five spirit stones.

Luo Fanchen felt bitter. Looking at Mo Xue, he saw her brows furrowed and her little face wrinkled up as if she was about to cry.

"Master Luo, shall we go back?"

Her small face pleaded, her lips moving silently. With Master Luo's savings, he probably couldn't even afford a fraction of the cultivation technique.

She didn't want Master Luo to take such a risk. How could Master Luo possibly come up with a hundred spirit stones?
"I want it. Please transfer me here as soon as possible."

Luo Fanchen sighed softly, feeling quite fortunate to have cultivated the Lesser Yang Wood Transformation Technique. If it weren't for the True Essence of Yi Wood borrowing the might of a disciple from a powerful clan, he probably would never have had the opportunity to acquire a superior cultivation technique in his lifetime.

Mo Xue is already eighteen, and her meridians are almost completely blocked. There is no time to waste.

She could join the Daoist sect and become a chosen one of heaven. Foundation building and core formation would be a piece of cake for her in the future. I can't hold her back.

He slowly took out ten spirit stones, twenty spirit dust, and three meridian-opening pills from his storage bag, just enough to make up the total.

He was completely drained of his resources, leaving him with only two spirit dusts.

"May I ask your honorable name, sir?"

Yunmo's beautiful eyes sparkled, her joy overflowing. Afraid that Luo Fanchen would change his mind, she immediately accepted the spirit dust.

With just this one deal, she can focus on her spiritual practice for the next two years.

"What, do you need to investigate someone's background to do business?"

Luo Fanchen snorted, and Yun Mo immediately knelt down, sincerely saying, "It was my rudeness. This is a VIP token from Jubaoge."

"If you need anything in the future, my lord, you can directly use this to find me. I will give you extra discounts."

Yunmo lowered her head, completely submissive, and she was quite glad that she had not slighted Luo Fanchen.

This is probably Jubaoge's biggest transaction this year.

"I hope your Jubao Pavilion will keep its promise, otherwise I, Ling, will not let you off lightly!"

Luo Fanchen snorted softly, deliberately activating the Yi Wood True Essence within his body, and tender shoots sprouted from the jade floor beneath his feet.

His true essence was so upright that Yunmo had never seen anything like it in her life. She immediately bowed and said sincerely, "How could this humble girl dare to oppose you, sir?"

"Our Jubao Pavilion is based on honesty and would never do anything despicable."

Yunmo's ankles were wrapped in tender grass. She could clearly feel the power of the Yi Wood True Essence, but she did not get angry or have her servants subdue Luo Fanchen.

She immediately knelt down and kowtowed in submission.

She was worldly-wise and had the privilege of hosting inner disciples of the Qinghe Sect.

That young genius cultivated the superior technique of the Qinghe Sect, the Cloud and Water Heavenly Origin Technique, which was unparalleled, but his true essence was far inferior to that of the boy before him.

"Hopefully."

Seeing that the deterrent effect had been achieved, Luo Fanchen immediately decided to stop while he was ahead.

He drank the cup of spiritual tea to the last drop, and with a warm and comfortable feeling, he exhaled a breath of stale air.

At the same time, Luo Fanchen gently pinched Mo Xue's stiff, pretty face, gestured with his lips to let the girl drink the spiritual tea, then accepted the jade token and took his leave.

"Please proceed with caution, sir."

Yunmo bowed respectfully in farewell, his eyes filled with doubt.

She was a worldly person, and after hesitating for a moment, she still mustered up the courage to use the jade tablet to transmit her voice, conveying the situation to the Pavilion Master and describing in detail the characteristics of Luo Fanchen's true essence, including the sprouting of green shoots from flat ground.

Before long, the jade tablet glowed with a faint, shimmering light, bearing only a few words.

[The cultivation method is unknown. If your perception is correct, you are very likely a high-ranking disciple of the Xuan Sect. Do not be negligent; I will return immediately.]

"Xuanxuanzong?"

Yun Mosu's hands trembled as if they were being sieved, and she could barely hold onto the jade tablet.

Her eyes were glazed over, and she was momentarily confused. The Qinghe Sect was already a behemoth, and the Luoshen Pavilion had dominated the Qingyuan Domain for ten thousand years. With a Nascent Soul True Monarch in charge, countless disciples, and Xuanzhang, the sect was famous throughout the world.

Even a powerful sect like Taoism could only bow down and submit to Emperor Xuanzong.

"How could a mere disciple of the Xuanzong sect, Feiyunfang, possess the true essence of the Xuanmen sect?"

Yun Mo was panting heavily, finding it difficult to breathe.

Looking at the jade tablet again, the Pavilion Master who had traveled to the Yimu Sect had informed her that he would be returning in person. She was told not to be negligent, as the superior-grade magic was insignificant and should be regarded as a way to establish good karma. She was to confirm the matter after his return and not to act rashly.

"A top-grade magical technique worth over a hundred spirit stones, just given away like that?"

Yunmo murmured, a bitter smile playing on her lips. She feared she would never be able to afford such an expensive cultivation technique in her lifetime.

She stared at the words that kept appearing on the jade pendant, her mind reeling.

The sect leader repeatedly emphasized that no one should harbor evil intentions just because that person's cultivation level was low.

The methods of Xuanmen inheritance are extremely difficult to comprehend, and there are very few among the Xuanzong sects. Those who succeed are all future pillars of the Xuanzong sect, different from other disciples, and are called the orthodox disciples of Xuanmen or the outstanding disciples of Xuanmen.

They each have their own way of cultivating themselves, which cannot be judged by common sense. They emphasize refining their minds and cleansing their nature, following the natural way, and often do not focus on cultivation and breathing exercises.

Don't let this esteemed man's advanced age and mere Qi Refining Stage 4 fool you; once he achieves enlightenment, he will surely soar to great heights. The Xuanzong Sect has no shortage of resources. Even those with poor spiritual roots and aptitudes who comprehend the inherited methods can, with the help of massive resources and the accumulation of life-extinction treasures, form a Golden Core even if they are just tethering a dog.

At the same time, all Xuanzong disciples possess a Life Soul Token, which, upon death or active activation, will surely be personally summoned by a Xuanzong master.

Legend has it that a true master of the Xuanmen sect once perished, and a powerful figure shattered the void to personally arrive and annihilate more than ten vassal sects, each of which was no less powerful than the Qinghe Sect.

"Could this be my destiny?"

Yunmo was overjoyed. She walked out of the main hall in a daze and saw two maids being escorted to her by a steward.

"Your Excellency, these two lowly servants spied on your transaction with your distinguished guest. How should they be punished?"

"How dare they! Clean it up and give their master a few spirit stones."

Yunmo narrowed her eyes, her pretty face cold. Xiao Cui and A Niu were originally envious of Mo Xue for leaving the house with the sword manual. Twenty-five spirit stones were almost double their combined wealth.

Unexpectedly, just a glance from afar would cost him his life.

"Isn't it thirty strokes of the cane?"

"Remember, your soul must also be dispersed. This matter was personally instructed by the Pavilion Master, and not a single word of it must be leaked."

Yunmo waved his hand casually, without a trace of pity in his eyes.

Xiao Cui's face turned pale, and she quickly said, "We...know that distinguished guest, so we are a little curious."

"know?"

Yunmo was slightly taken aback, signaling the steward to stay for the time being, while Xiaocui poured out all the information she knew.

"Our esteemed guest is named Ling Wudao. He recently moved to the outer shantytown area and is a rank-one talisman master. He is very friendly."

"Slums?"

Yunmo pursed his lips, not too surprised. It was normal for this person to be able to live in Feiyunfang and experience the hardships of the mortal world in the shantytown.

The orthodox sect of Xuanmen has the right to be willful. This person has absolute confidence in himself and his sect, otherwise he would not have revealed his true essence without any scruples.

"Let them stay. Make them sign a blood pact, and they must not reveal a single word about what happened today."

Yunmo hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not take their lives.

It wasn't that I was soft-hearted, but I was afraid that acting rashly would displease Xuanzong's disciple.

"No wonder someone at the fourth level of Qi Refining can produce so many demonic treasures. The demonic cultivators in the vicinity are in for a rough time."

Yunmo sighed softly, feeling rather troubled. She planned to find a good opportunity to visit this esteemed disciple.

I was also afraid that a hasty visit would offend this esteemed person.

"The True Essence of Wood is really useful!"

On the other side, Luo Fanchen clicked his tongue in amazement.

The Lesser Yang Wood Transformation Technique is considered top-tier among wondrous methods, and it originates from another desolate region. Even a Core Formation cultivator might not recognize its source or verify it, making it perfect for using someone else's power to intimidate others.

He deliberately led Mo Xue around the inner ring many times, and sure enough, no cultivators or spies from the Treasure Pavilion followed them, which put him at ease.

"Master Luo, where are the 135 spirit stones? Waaaaah!"

On the way, Mo Xue clutched the jade slip tightly, her upper lip covering her lower lip, looking aggrieved and on the verge of tears.

Whether it was spirit stones or Master Luo, she was heartbroken.

She even doubted whether she could earn the remaining 122 spirit stones in her lifetime, and how Master Luo would ever be able to repay her.

"Master Luo, I don't actually need this top-grade technique. Let's cancel it, okay? Please."

"If you cancel the refund, you won't get your deposit back."

Luo Fanchen gently pinched the girl's face, a hint of worry in his eyes.

He probably wouldn't be able to save up the remaining 122 spirit stones even in 20 years, but he really could afford to give them away.

Barter
"Waaaaah, Mr. Luo, are you kidding me? You're driving me crazy!"

"Silly girl, you're being smug after taking advantage of me."

Luo Fanchen gently pinched the girl's soft cheek, his eyes revealing his exhaustion. Mo Xue met his gaze for a moment, then lost her composure, pouting and humming until she began to sob.

The street was bustling with people, and the girl felt quite embarrassed, but she just couldn't stop her tears.

"Why are you crying? I'm the one who should be crying, aren't I?"

Luo Fanchen's eyes were gentle. He gently wiped away Mo Xue's tears with his index finger, then wrapped his forearm around the girl's legs and held her in a princess carry.

Mo Xue was slightly taken aback, her eyelashes trembling slightly, a faint peach pink spreading from her cheeks to her neck, making her earlobes glisten and turn red.

She instinctively struggled shyly, yet her body quite enjoyed being intimate with Master Luo. After symbolically pushing his shoulders a few times with her small hands, she buried her face in his chest and said timidly.

"Over a hundred spirit stones, Master Luo wouldn't be planning to sell Qiu Yun, would he?"

“Smart, I wouldn’t have thought of anything if you hadn’t told me.”

Luo Fanchen smiled, and the girl clenched her small fists and lightly punched his shoulder, on the verge of tears: "Master Luo, you're so mean."

Her nose twitched slightly as she smelled the pine and sandalwood scent in Luo Ye's arms. Only then did her mind calm down a little, and she weakly spoke through her lips.

"Master Luo, let's cancel the payment. We'll return the fifteen spirit stones together, but you can't afford over a hundred spirit stones."

"We can handle it."

"How can we afford to carry that? Even if I sold ten of them together, the two of us still couldn't pay it back."

Mo Xue was speechless, while Luo Fanchen sighed deeply, his mind also in turmoil.

He naturally couldn't sell the Soul Banner; the only valuable thing he had was the bequest left by his fellow Daoist.

"I have my own methods. How could a Daoist master not have some trump cards after decades of hard cultivation?"

Mo Xue's lips were too weak to open or close, her eyes were slightly red, and her slender hands gripped Luo Fanchen's shoulders so tightly they ached.

She roughly understood what Master Luo meant. Master Luo had cultivated diligently for decades, and perhaps he had some fortuitous encounters, accumulating a considerable amount of resources.

Master Luo might actually be able to produce that many spirit stones, but these are undoubtedly the foundation he uses for Foundation Establishment, his everything.

"But."

"There are no 'buts,' just listen to me."

Luo Fanchen shrugged casually, but in reality, he was also torn between his own feelings and his inner turmoil.

He was suspicious by nature, and his doubts were no less than Mo Xue's. The Water Dragon Wood was the only opportunity he knew he could use to build a foundation.

Mo Xue could really join the Daoist sect. Her innate swordsmanship would allow her to shine in the Daoist world. Once she reaches the Foundation Establishment stage and completes her core cultivation, she will surely benefit him.

Furthermore, once the admiration value reaches three, the girl's breakthrough will indirectly boost his cultivation level.

Following the rules to reach the ninth level of Qi Refining would take decades, and the Water Dragon Wood wouldn't reproduce anyway, so it's better to go all in.

Now that things have come to this, he wants to try to trust Mo Xue, just as Mo Xue trusts him.

"Why are you making that long face? You're not going to kick me out once you've joined the Taoist sect, are you?"

"Impossible! Unless Master Luo doesn't want me anymore, no, even if you don't want me, I'll still tie you up and bring you back!"

Ling Moxue's almond-shaped eyes were misty and glistening. She rested her chin on Luo Fanchen's shoulder, feeling a sense of security.

At the same time, the bitterness in her chest made her almost speechless. More than a hundred spirit stones, how much suffering must Master Luo have endured?

"That's settled then. After you join the Taoist sect, you can come back and help me."

"I will definitely help Master Luo establish his foundation."

"That's right, you should establish your foundation first, and then come back and help me establish mine, so we can all establish our foundations together and enjoy the benefits."

Luo Fanchen laughed as he spoke, and his heart felt less heavy.

He believed that Mo Xue would definitely be able to join the Taoist sect.

When the two returned to their residence, Luo Fanchen instructed Mo Xue to spend an extra hour each day breaking through the array diagram.

He estimated that two months should be enough to break the array restrictions on the water dragon wood, and the girl would obtain the matching cultivation technique, which would also solve one of his worries.

Over the next three days, Mo Xue repeatedly approached him, requesting to re-sign the blood pact.

She insisted on extending the blood pact indefinitely, even if she were to join a Taoist sect, to keep it in effect.

To avoid affecting Mo Xue's state of mind, Luo Fanchen tried his best to persuade the girl to go back, but she kept finding opportunities to bring it up again. It wasn't until he asked Qiu Yun to persuade her multiple times that Mo Xue was able to temporarily suppress her thoughts.

Of course, Mo Xue wouldn't let it go so easily.

She secretly planned that once she could defeat Master Luo, she would tie him up and force him to re-sign the blood pact.

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