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Chapter 13 The Hunting Moment—Arrived! (4K, please continue reading)
"Senior sister, it's me."

Xiao Xiyue blushed and was speechless. She quickly covered her bare legs with her skirt.

Cen Qing said in disbelief, "Xi Yue, Xi Yue, this Evil-Repelling Ice Silk was given to you by your grandmaster back then. It is extremely precious. You are not going to tell me now that it is lost, are you?"

"Senior sister, please stop asking, okay?"

Xiao Xiyue bit her lip: "In short, as a disciple of Cihang Jingzhai, I have a clear conscience about this matter."

Cen Jing's eyes flashed, as if she understood something: "You gave away the ice silk, didn't you? Tell your senior sister the truth, Xi Yue, you've never lied in your life!"

Fairy Xiao closed her eyes and remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement.

Cen Jing sighed, "It's too late now, what can your senior sister blame you for? It's just that you're kind and innocent, and your senior sister was afraid you'd be deceived by bad people."

“No.” Xiao Xiyue quickly shook her head: “He is definitely not a bad person.”

"he?"

Cen Jing frowned and pressed, "And who is this 'he'? Is he male or female? And how much do you know about him?"

"Don't worry, Senior Sister." Xiao Xiyue pursed her lips and said, "I only met him once, but he is by no means a bad person. On the contrary, that scholar took his seriously ill aunt around seeking medicine, his filial piety moved Heaven. Such a person with a clear conscience will surely become a good official who benefits the people if he passes the imperial examination in the future! Therefore..."

A faint blush inexplicably rose on her beautiful face. "I wouldn't say this was a complete waste, would I?"

"Isn't this a freebie?"

Cen Jing was both angry and amused: "As you said, you only met him once, and probably don't even know his name, yet you gave it to him? If Grandmother is watching from heaven, she'd probably—"

"Senior sister, be quiet!"

Fairy Xiyue rarely adopted the demeanor of a saintess, and lightly rebuked her.

"Hey."

Cen Jing choked on her words, then helplessly pursed her lips, "Fine, as sisters in this life, even if your senior sister objects to your decisions, I will still help you. I will find a way to cover this up for you."

"I'm sorry, Senior Sister." Xiao Xiyue's eyes also reddened as she softly said, "I was a bit harsh just now, but please believe me, this person is absolutely an upright gentleman. Eyes don't lie, and besides..."

Her gaze swept over the grave before her: "I gave him the ice silk to heal my family, and he guided me to find Senior Sister Lin. Isn't this also a form of repaying kindness?"

"There's nothing wrong with what you're thinking."

Cen Jing shrugged and said, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Now that Senior Sister Lin has been murdered, where are you going next? Are you still going to hunt down Luo Yuling?"

Xiao Xiyue's beautiful eyes were resolute as she said, "Of course! I swore an oath before Senior Sister Lin's spirit that I would catch up with Luo Yuling to avenge her! And to seek justice for all the righteous disciples who have been harmed by the Cangming Sect—this matter will not waver in the slightest!"

"Senior sister, don't you want to avenge Senior Sister Lin?" She looked at her fellow disciple, seeking some kind of recognition.

"If I said I didn't want to, would you believe me?"

Cen Jing said, "Alright, Xi Yue, let your senior sister help you review the cause and effect of this 'Holy Maiden Rebellion' incident—"

"Three months ago, the Cangming Sect's undercover agent, 'Master Qianye,' who had been infiltrating the Jintan Temple, was exposed and captured. The monks found a letter on him from the Holy Maiden of Cangming, saying that she had entered the Central Plains and was preparing to ask him in person for the method of refining a certain miraculous elixir."

"After this matter spread among the righteous sects, the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect, who had penetrated deep into the Central Plains and become a sitting duck, should have been doomed to die."

"However, all the major orthodox sects and sects only cared about their own affairs, surrounding her but not attacking her, only intending to drive her to other people's territories. This allowed the old hag to move freely as if she were in an empty land, killing her way through with bloodlust, her hands stained with the blood of righteous disciples!"

Hearing this, Xiao Xiyue sighed, "Alas, our righteous path appears powerful and united against a common enemy, but in reality, it is rife with infighting and disunity. If this continues, I fear the demonic path will sooner or later invade the Central Plains again."

“Yes,” Cen Jing said. “Under these circumstances, even our righteous and righteous master gritted his teeth and ordered that no disciple should interfere in this matter. But Senior Sister Lin was eager for quick success and acted willfully, using forbidden spells without permission, which led to this disaster.”

"To put it bluntly, if Senior Sister Lin captures Luo Yuling this time, she will naturally become a force to be reckoned with in Zhongzhou and will be able to realize her ambitions smoothly. But if she fails, even if she escapes back to her sect, she will not be able to escape the death penalty."

"So, Xiyue, do we really want to repeat her mistakes? Is there any point in doing so?"

Seeing her junior sister remain silent and seemingly moved, she continued:
"And then there's Luo Yuling."

"It is widely known in the righteous path that this Holy Maiden of the Demonic Path is violent and bloodthirsty, and eats raw human flesh every day. But who has actually seen it? In fact, the Cangming Sect is the largest sect in the Eastern Land, with 100,000 disciples in the inner and outer sects and countless believers. If she really killed people without reason every day, she would probably have been swallowed up by other demonic sects long ago."

Xiao Xiyue sighed softly and said, "The scheming and plotting of people in this world are too complicated. Xiyue doesn't understand them, and she doesn't want to understand them—"

"Xi Yue only knows that good and evil cannot coexist, and that benevolence and righteousness cannot be compromised! Those who follow the demonic path slaughter living beings and harm my righteous disciples for their own selfish desires. They are heinous outcasts and deserve divine punishment!"

"Alright then." Cen Jing sighed. "I only hope that during this trip down the mountain, you, the Holy Maiden, can see more of the world's diverse aspects and not be so narrow-minded by the concepts of 'good' and 'evil'."

"Yes, Senior Sister, Xiyue will experience as much cultivation as possible." Xiao Xiyue nodded emphatically, then whispered, "So, Senior Sister, would you still be willing to accompany me on the journey ahead?"

"Nonsense." Cen Jing rolled her eyes: "Once you're on my pirate ship, there's no getting off anytime soon."

"Hehe~"

Xiao Xiyue smiled sweetly, then said seriously, "Senior sister, I plan to go south to the Golden Sandalwood Temple in the Chu Kingdom."

“Hmm.” Cen Qing nodded in agreement. “It seems that even though Luo Sheng Gu knows her whereabouts have been exposed, she is still determined to rescue Zen Master Qianye from Jin Tan Temple. If we go to Jin Tan Temple ahead of time and wait for her, we are sure to get something. But are you sure the two of us can defeat her?”

"Don't worry, senior sister, I've already made up my mind about this."

Xiao Xiyue narrowed her beautiful eyes and said, "Since that demoness entered the Central Plains, she has defeated many righteous masters along the way. Now she has fought fiercely with Senior Sister Lin. She must have exhausted most of her strength. At that time, we will have the high monks of Jintan Temple as our external support. This matter can be settled."

"Those monks from Jintan Temple?" Cen Qing asked suspiciously. "Are you sure they'll help us, or take advantage of the situation to steal the credit?"

Xiao Xiyue thought about it seriously and said, "We both belong to the righteous path. Abbot Shi Yan of Jin Tan Temple is a highly respected and enlightened monk. Surely it's not that he would do that?"

Cen Qing said, "I hope so."

Two days later.

The Great Zhou Dynasty, on the border of Qi and Chu, in the city of Chiyang.

In the bustling city of Chengxi, where people from all walks of life gather, a young, highly anticipated client arrived at the entrance of Longsheng Money Exchange.

"Young Master Chen, here are the goods you exchanged, a total of 500,000 low-grade spirit stones. Please check them."

The accountant, with his pointed face and monkey-like features, pointed to the three large carts behind him, which were filled to the brim with spirit stones. "As you can see, your request was quite unusual. Our manager went through a lot of trouble, contacting seven branches in the surrounding area overnight and mobilizing twenty employees to finish counting them. Fortunately, it didn't delay your business!"

"Thanks."

Chen Ran said, "Help me hire another ten or so strong laborers to load these spirit stones onto the carriages. Is that too much to ask?"

"You're a big customer, it's not excessive at all! Not at all!" the accountant said with a forced smile.

"Alright, then I'll wait in the carriage."

Chen Ran cupped his hands in greeting and climbed into the carriage.

He then saw the beautiful Holy Maiden sitting cross-legged, gazing intently at him with deep eyes.

"You're really rich, kid."

Looking at the seemingly unassuming young man before her, who clearly had a distinguished background, Luo Yuling added, "He's really sick."

"Oh?" Chen Ran smiled, feigning ignorance, "According to the Holy Maiden, shouldn't I have exchanged all the silver for spirit stones?" "Isn't that right?"

Luo Yuling snorted coldly and said, "On our way to Shu, we've mostly passed through the territories of secular powers. What use are you to exchange so many spirit stones?"

"Because I'm planning to buy a really cool car next."

Chen Ran laughed and said, "Besides, I have a calculation and I know that the price of spirit stones will skyrocket soon, multiplying several times over. I'm going to stock up in advance, and who knows, I might get rich overnight."

He spoke casually, but it was the truth.

The game "Immortal Love" has a complete currency system.

Especially within the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty in the heart of the Central Plains, the "Zhou Yuan Tong Bao" circulated among the various vassal states, and the exchange between different denominations was roughly stable at a ratio of 1 gold = 10 silver = 10000 copper strings.

The proportion of spirit stones in the cultivation world fluctuates, but the overall increase or decrease is still within a reasonable range.

However, ever since the current Zhou Dynasty emperor, "Emperor Xuan of Zhou," usurped the throne, the spirit stone trading market has been in complete chaos.

This guy secretly colluded with major righteous immortal sects, creating all sorts of disturbances that stirred up the political situation, causing the exchange rate between spirit stones and secular currency to fluctuate wildly.

He himself led the Ji royal family to profit from short selling and exploit the people of the world.

As the later folk proverb goes: Wheat ripens a thousand times, but the emperor only fries gold once.

Before long, this "Lord of the Central Plains" will join forces with the "Kunlun Dao Sect" to issue the false news that "the dragon energy on the main peak of Kunlun is unusual, and a monster tide may break out within a month," inducing people to hoard spirit stones and prepare more finished talismans and magic tools, causing the price of spirit stones to rise abnormally in a short period of time.

However, even for second-time players in the game, seizing this opportunity to hoard goods may not guarantee much profit later on.

After all, all data in the game is subject to hard limits, and the maximum amount of silver a player can earn at this point is also a fixed amount.

But this is the real world.

Not counting the small amount he took from Lin Yuewei, by the time he left Tai'an City, Chen Ran had extracted several thousand taels of gold from that wealthy woman.

This time, Chen is determined to make a fortune, ensuring that he won't have to worry about funding for his cultivation for at least the next three years!
"Listen to me carefully."

Luo Yuling said coldly, "How you want to squander your money is none of my business—"

"But! If you really want to exchange them for spirit stones, you can exchange them all for high-grade spirit stones, which would be easier to carry. What are you up to by bringing out these cartloads of low-grade spirit stones? Are you afraid that our whereabouts won't be discovered by those hypocritical righteous sects?"

"That's right, I'm going to make a big show of it."

A sly glint flashed in Chen Ran's eyes: "But we only need to flaunt it for one day, today is enough."

"Like I said, I have my own pace. Trust me, okay?"

As Chen Ran spoke, he naturally placed his hand on the Saintess's bare, white and pink feet, which had been stripped of their shoes and socks, gave them a squeeze, and then immediately let go.

"Isn't that a bit odd? A mature woman of her age has toes as soft and delicate as a young woman like Xiao Xiyue? Well, if I had to point out a difference, it would be that the mature woman's body fragrance is a bit richer."

"He's a natural numerical genius."

Chen Ran's heart fluttered slightly. He composed himself and softened his tone, saying:

"Alright, Holy Maiden, calm down."

"Our next stop is Jintan Temple. Tonight, let's rest in the city for a day. I'll invite the Holy Maiden to the best restaurant in the city, 'Drunken Immortal Pavilion,' for a drink and some music. What do you say?"

"Go if you want, no need to ask me." Luo Yuling didn't lift her eyelids, maintaining her meditative posture, her voice as cold as frost.

"I can go by myself without any problem," Chen Ran said seriously. "But what if I get targeted by bad guys and die?"

Luo Yuling:
Chiyang City, a "free city-state" located on the border of the states of Qi and Chu, is influenced by the cultures of both states, possessing both the bustling urban life of Qi and the rugged, untamed spirit of Chu.

The Drunken Immortal Pavilion in the city was a notorious den of extravagance.

The interior is adorned with carved beams and painted rafters, gilded walls, and extremely ornate decorations. The models of the female singers are all incredibly well-proportioned.

It has always been a popular spot for "tourism and leisure" players of "Immortal Love" to take photos.

And this moment.

Inside the Drunken Immortal Pavilion in the real world, the air is filled with the sounds of silk and bamboo instruments, dancers twirl their sleeves, and the lights and candles are as bright as day.

"How wonderful! How wonderful!"

Chen Ran downed the priceless immortal wine in one gulp, feeling an indescribable sense of exhilaration, no less than when he cosplayed as a legendary captain taking off.

He was afraid that if he drank any more, his mortal body from Earth would explode from the sheer pleasure.

"You can still laugh?"

Luo Yuling sat upright in her chair, her beautiful legs crossed, a wisp of almost invisible black energy condensing at her fingertips. Like a gossamer thread, it silently reached out to the surroundings, weaving an invisible giant net that captured all the whispers at the neighboring tables:
"There are at least eight tables of people around here who want to kill you and steal your money."

"The four tables by the south window have already made up their minds to act once you're drunk, while the three tables by the east are still plotting and eager to make their move. There's also a table of blue-robed martial artists who are already planning how to fake a 'monster robbery' after killing you, so they can launder the spirit stones and sell them off."

"Besides, there are a few burly men with thick beards in the northwest corner who are plotting against you."

The Holy Maiden suddenly stopped speaking, paused for a moment, and then coldly continued, "However, I already know who they are. Although these people each possess martial arts skills and their own lineages, they all belong to a common organization—the 'Tomb Raiders Sect.'"

"The Tomb Raiders Sect? That sounds dangerous."

Chen Ran smiled noncommittally, then hiccuped and said, "It doesn't matter. With the Holy Maiden here, I have nothing to worry about!"

"But speaking of which—"

He raised his bleary eyes, still heavy with drunkenness, and asked, "What happened to those burly men with thick beards? Please, Holy Maiden, explain."

"You insist on listening?" Luo Yuling composed herself, crossed her fair legs, and blinked her beautiful peach blossom eyes as she looked at the young man with great interest.

In that instant, the Holy Maiden possessed a touch of radiant girlish charm.

"Of course!" Chen Ran nodded emphatically.

Luo Yuling said with a half-smile, "Those big men said that once you leave the restaurant, they'll corner you in a dark alley, take advantage of you, you 'delicate and tender pretty boy,' and then kidnap you to be their plaything."

"Damn it! Where did this Sichuan pervert come from?!"

Chen Ran could no longer tolerate it and slammed his fist on the table.

That angry shout was like a pebble thrown into boiling water.

In an instant, everyone in the entire restaurant, across all five floors, turned their gazes in this direction.

A barely perceptible smile appeared on Chen Ran's lips.

Hunting time—time has come!

(End of this chapter)