Immortal Mansion: With mediocre qualifications, I have no choice but to live forever

Sun Yunchang spoke sincerely. Although he was very old, his eyes were still clear and bright. He stared at Zhou Yiqiao intently, waiting for his answer.

Zhou Yiqiao was slightly stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect Manager Sun to make such a request.

He put down the teacup, looked at Shopkeeper Sun, and after thinking for a moment, he slowly spoke.

"Manager Sun, Liu Rushui has only been your disciple for a short time. This is the best time for you to pass on your teaching skills in person. If I intervene rashly, it may disrupt your teaching plan, which may not be a good thing for Liu Rushui."

There was a hint of worry in Zhou Yiqiao's tone.

Sun Yunchang waved his hands repeatedly to dispel Zhou Yiqiao's concerns.

"Don't worry, Shopkeeper Zhou. The reason why I asked Shopkeeper Zhou to help me take care of Rushui is precisely because she is still a piece of unpolished jade."

Having said this, Sun Yun let out a long sigh, as if trying to relieve the distress in his heart.

"I have been thinking about what Shopkeeper Zhou said to me that night for a long time these days."

He raised his head, his eyes flashing with mixed emotions.

"Shopkeeper Zhou is right. I am just a small demon cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage. It is undoubtedly a pipe dream to want to stop the war between humans and demons."

"But at the same time, old Jedi, a person cannot give up hope for the future just because of personal powerlessness."

Sun Yunchang's eyes were firm and his voice was unquestionable.

Zhou Yiqiao's heart moved, he knew that Sun Yunchang's next words would be his true feelings.

"After all these years of teaching and example from me, Jingqing has become a replica of me. He has lost the possibility of change, so I decided to keep him by my side."

"Yuehan insisted on following Brother Fu's path and has already returned to Zoroastrianism with Brother Fu."

"These two children have already found a place to go, except for Rushui..."

Sun Yunchang cast his gaze on Liu Rushui standing beside him, his eyes full of tenderness and expectation.

"Rushui is a gifted and kind-hearted child. Her future should not be confined to this small shop."

"I hope she can be exposed to a wider world, see more people and things, and become a truly knowledgeable and broad-minded demon cultivator."

"Although I don't know the identity of Shopkeeper Zhou, judging from the strength he has shown, he must have an extraordinary background and great ambitions."

Sun Yunchang looked at Zhou Yiqiao deeply and continued.

"Therefore, I have the audacity to ask Shopkeeper Zhou to take good care of Rushui in the days ahead and give her a broader stage so that she can spread her wings and fly high."

After hearing this, Zhou Yiqiao finally understood what Sun Yunchang meant.

The old man in front of him didn't want to give up his dream, but he didn't want Liu Rushui to follow him on this road full of unknowns.

Therefore, the old man chose to entrust Liu Rushui to Zhou Yiqiao, hoping that Zhou Yiqiao, the only powerful man he knew, could give Liu Rushui a better future.

Sun Yunchang was so sincere and affectionate. If he were an ordinary cultivator, he would have probably agreed after thinking for a long time.

But Zhou Yiqiao has always been selfish and never does anything without profit.

He stroked the teacup gently, a hint of thought flashing in his eyes.

"As Shopkeeper Sun guessed, I will not stay in this workshop city forever."

"But similarly, Shopkeeper Sun should also know that Zhou is now facing a situation where there is no hope of survival. He simply does not have the time to take care of a little demon cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage."

As Zhou Yiqiao finished speaking, the atmosphere suddenly became heavy.

The expectation on Sun Yunchang's face gradually faded, replaced by a hint of disappointment.

However, the old man still did not give up. Looking at Liu Rushui's clear eyes, he hesitated for a long time, gritted his teeth and spoke again.

"If Shopkeeper Zhou can agree to my request, I can not only give this Spiritual Herb Hall to Shopkeeper Zhou, but also give him a magical item that I accidentally obtained a few years ago."

As soon as Sun Yunchang finished speaking, Zhou Yiqiao's eyes moved slightly. He glanced at Sun Yunchang, and a hint of curiosity arose in his heart.

"Fantasy?"

Zhou Yiqiao asked calmly, but his tone revealed some interest.

Sun Yunchang nodded, a hint of mystery appeared on his face, and he slowly took out an ordinary copper lock from his arms.

The copper lock looked very old and was covered with traces of time, but in the center of the copper lock, there was a gem inlaid.

The gemstone gleamed with a faint golden light and had a bright luster. It looked unusually new and seemed quite out of place when placed next to the copper lock.

"I wonder if Shopkeeper Zhou has heard of the 'Bai Yi Lock'."

Hearing Sun Yunchang's words, Zhou Yiqiao's eyes narrowed slightly. He looked carefully at the copper lock in his hand, with a look of surprise on his face.

"This thing is actually the legendary Hundred Arts Lock?"

Zhou Yiqiao's voice was full of surprise. He didn't expect that Sun Yunchang would actually take out such a treasure as a condition of exchange.

The Hundred Arts Lock is said to have been made by ancient immortals. It is a special instrument used by immortals to seal their insights into the hundred arts of cultivation.

Although the Hundred Arts Lock does not have any powerful power, the insights into the hundred arts of cultivation contained in it are a treasure that every cultivator dreams of.

This treasure can completely seal a cultivator's understanding and insights about a certain skill. After being recognized by the Hundred Arts Lock, the insights can be taken out and used for one's own benefit.

Even if a young Qi-refining cultivator who has just entered the world of cultivation can break the seal of the Hundred Arts Lock and gain insights into a certain cultivation skill sealed within it, he can instantly comprehend its essence and become a master of a certain skill.

"Looking at Shopkeeper Zhou's expression, he should know how valuable this Baiyi Lock is."

"I wonder if this thing, plus the Lingcaotang shop, can win Manager Zhou's attention to Rushui?"

Sun Yunchang asked cautiously, his eyes fixed on Zhou Yiqiao, afraid to miss any reaction from him.

Zhou Yiqiao was silent for a moment, his fingers gently stroking the Baiyi lock, feeling the faint warmth coming from it, with no expression on his face.

After hundreds of years of being cautious, he had already hidden his expression very well and would not let anyone see his true thoughts.

"Manager Sun, this Baiyi Lock is indeed a rare treasure."

Zhou Yiqiao finally spoke, his voice as calm as a windless lake.

When Sun Yunchang heard this, a hint of joy appeared on his face, but Zhou Yiqiao's next words made his heart sink again.

"But cracking the Baiyi Lock depends entirely on luck, and we cannot rule out the possibility that the contents sealed inside are some skill that is of no use to Zhou yet."

Zhou Yiqiao looked up and gently put the Baiyi Lock back into Sun Yunchang's hands.

"Therefore, Zhou still cannot agree to Shopkeeper Sun's request."