Immortality and Cultivation: This old man seeks enlightenment through mere survival.

"Emerald Light Spirit Water?"

Jiuyou, standing outside the door, was taken aback at first, then a strange feeling stirred within him.

"Could it be..."

Before Jiuyou could think further, Chen Kui's voice came from inside the room again.

"Cough cough... There's nothing we can do. After all, we betrayed the Demon Spear Sect and switched our allegiance to the Heavenly Underworld Palace."

In this Heavenly Palace, he had neither background nor support.

I can only take advantage of the new palace master's Core Formation ceremony to... cough cough... present a passable gift.

At least we shouldn't let others look down on us... and while we're at it, let's see if we can curry favor with the Palace Master.

Chen Kui coughed incessantly as he spoke, his words coming out in fits and starts.

"As long as we can slowly climb to the higher levels of the Heavenly Underworld Palace, cough cough... we can use its power to find the whereabouts of the scholar in green robes and avenge my hidden injuries and the great hatred of my third brother's death..."

Cough cough cough... At that time, what will mere spiritual water be worth!

At this point, Chen Kui seemed extremely agitated and couldn't stop coughing violently.

It felt like he was coughing up his lungs!

At this moment, Gongyang Wen's slightly sinister sigh also came from inside the room.

"Alas, the death of my third brother... The incident of the scholar in blue causing trouble back then made me realize that without strength, no matter how many treasures you have, you can't protect them."

I can only blame my limited talent; I fear I will never be able to break through to a higher realm in this lifetime.

Even you, elder brother, are suffering from hidden injuries... Now, our only hope for revenge lies in the power of the Heavenly Underworld Palace.

Outside.

Jiuyou's expression grew increasingly strange.

It's truly amazing how coincidences happen!

He overheard their conversation on a whim.

They were actually plotting how to deal with me?

That old bastard, he really holds grudges...

Inside the door, Chen Kui's coughing subsided slightly.

"That's right, cough...that's why I said this grand ceremony is a rare opportunity for us!"

I also heard that Qingming Zhenren's grandson recently broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Second brother, didn't you refine a batch of excellent three-stage fire spirit pills before?

Master Qingming dotes on his grandson. You can take this opportunity to offer him the Three-Turn Mystic Wood Pill to help him consolidate his magical power. You will surely win Master Qingming's praise.

Even if we have to compromise, we can at least get in touch with his grandson first…

Gongyang Wen's voice hesitated for a moment.

“Okay, let’s do it your way, brother! Then… who will we send back to fetch the Emerald Light Spirit Water?”

This matter is of great importance; it is imperative to assign a cautious and loyal subordinate.

Chen Kui replied.

"...Ahem, I don't trust anyone else to go. In seven days, second brother, you will come back with me..."

The conversation was interrupted.

Outside the door, Jiu You's eyes lit up, realizing that this was an excellent opportunity.

Emerald light and spiritual water, that's a good thing.

next moment.

The door to the private room opened, and Chen Kui and Gongyang Wen slowly walked out.

A servant came from the first floor with a message.

"Master Chen, someone has come to collect a magical artifact and has made an appointment with you!"

"Know……"

Chen Kui gave a casual reply, clearly still preoccupied with the conversation and preoccupied with the Core Formation Ceremony.

Suddenly, his eyes flickered, and he subconsciously caught sight of a figure standing by the opposite shelf.

"Ok?"

"What's wrong, brother?"

Gongyang Wen, please take a look.

Chen Kui looked suspicious, and the next moment, he walked straight towards Jiu You.

"Fellow Daoist, are you looking to choose a treasure?"

Jiuyou turned around.

He pretended to look the two of them up and down, his expression showing a hint of wariness.

"What does it have to do with you?"

"Ahem... I am Chen Kui, and this gentleman next to me is Gongyang Wen. We are both weapon refiners and alchemists from Tianbao Tower."

"I've seen you browse around here for quite a while, but haven't found a treasure you like?"

Jiuyou pretended to be unaware.

"Oh, it's Master Chen, Master Gongyang. My apologies. I was just browsing and will buy if it suits my taste."

Chen Kui persisted, asking further questions.

"I don't recognize you, fellow Daoist, but your Foundation Establishment aura is strong and solid. I wonder which power you inherited your skills from?"

"What? You come to Tianbao Pavilion to buy things, and you need to investigate my background?"

Jiuyou feigned displeasure and glared angrily.

"No, no! Ahem... I just thought your figure looked familiar and wanted to come over and exchange a few words. It was my presumption."

Chen Kui quickly waved his hand and said.

Upon hearing this, Jiuyou's expression softened, and he said in a neutral tone:

"I see. Then you must have mistaken me for someone else."

"I am Chu Xiao, a mere rogue cultivator of the demonic path, who lives by the name I do not change."

The two chatted about this and that for a few more minutes.

Chen Kui was unable to glean any useful information and had to give up.

Before leaving, he left a polite remark.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, if you need any custom-made magic weapons in the future, you can come to me..."

Jiuyou revealed his gleaming white teeth and smiled brightly as he watched the two leave.

"Alright! Master Chen, don't forget to give me a discount when the time comes."

.........

"Big brother, why did you just now...?"

On the way away, Gongyang Wen asked, puzzled.

Chen Kui was silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head and said:

"...I don't know why, but I felt that person's aura was somewhat familiar, as if I had seen him somewhere before. And like the scholar in blue, he was a body cultivator..."

Gongyang Wen chuckled upon hearing this and comforted him:

"Brother, you're just too paranoid. You immediately associate the sight of a body cultivator with that guy."

There have been many newly promoted Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Northern Airspace recently, including those who cultivate Qi and those who cultivate Body.

The person just now exuded a strong demonic aura, which didn't seem fake.

"I'll refine two batches of Spirit Nourishing Pills for you when we get back. You're just overthinking things..."

the other side.

Jiuyou tossed a bottle of pills in his hand, put it back on the shelf, and muttered to himself.

"Tsk tsk... The transformation to immortality, which even the Core Formation stage couldn't detect, was almost seen through by you. How much does this old bastard hold a grudge against me?"

Perhaps this is what they mean by "you'd recognize me even if I were ashes?"

"However... since you've run into me, don't blame me for doing it again."

If Chen Kui and Gongyang Wen had stayed in Huangze City, Jiuyou really wouldn't have been able to do anything about them.

After all, there's a Core Formation expert from the Heavenly Nether Palace overseeing things.

This is also why Jiuyou was unwilling to stand up for Guxi earlier.

On the surface, he was just an ordinary early-stage Foundation Establishment demonic cultivator.

However, if Chen Kui and his companion leave the city, it will give Jiu You the opportunity to make a move.

After many years.

Chen Kui and his companion remained unchanged in strength, still at the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

Chen Kui even suffered hidden injuries; it would be quite an achievement if his strength hadn't declined.

In contrast, consider the Nine Netherworlds.

Back when he was only in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, he dared to cross the Thunderfall Plain, force his way into the Chen family, and seize the spiritual water.

Finally, he made a graceful exit from the clutches of the Demon Spear Cult and the elders of the Blood Burning Sect.

Now, Jiuyou has reached the late Foundation Establishment stage, possessing a powerful demonic body and abundant blood and qi.

Even if he stood still and let Chen Kui and the other man attack him, they probably wouldn't be able to break through his defenses.

"First, I'll steal the spiritual water, take out two people, and while I'm at it, I'll also soak up some of the heavenly lightning from Thunderfall Plains to solidify my newly broken-through demonic body. I'll come back just in time for the grand ceremony. Perfect!"

Plan passes.

Jiuyou still kept thinking about the body-tempering effect of the Heavenly Thunder in Luolei Plain.

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