Fairy, help me practice

　To put it bluntly, it means that with a great monk as a backer, the smaller monks and small families around him have to give him some face.

　However, Jiujiang has not been peaceful recently, and the Jiang family has retreated into darkness, so Qingfeng’s “business” of using the Jiang family’s skin to raise the flag has become difficult to do.

　Furthermore, Qingfeng had recently encountered some difficulties in his cultivation and urgently needed a secret treasure from a neighboring family. If he obtained it, he would not only resolve his physical problems but also have a high chance of achieving a breakthrough to the Golden Core stage. However, not only did the family refuse to give him face, they also sent people to block many of his livelihoods. When he went to argue with them, he was beaten up by them.

　"Uncle White Shark, I came here not just for myself, but also for our Jiang Group..."

　Maybe he was really bullied this time, so Qingfeng started crying as he spoke.

　Jiang Baisha reached out and poked him on the head, interrupting him: "Don't even think about this kind of nonsense. Everyone in the Jiang family knows that Uncle Grandpa dotes on you the most. If he didn't want you, would he send me? Would you bother Brother Yu to help you personally?"

　As he spoke, he stuffed a handkerchief into Qingfeng's hand: "Wipe off that shameful thing of yours, don't embarrass your uncle! Brother Yu, look..."

　"Fellow Daoist Qingfeng is in the late stage of foundation building, and I am also in the foundation building stage. If he can't handle it, what can I do to help?"

　Chen Yao looked a little embarrassed.

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　Author's words: p.s. Thanks to "swag" for the five coins!

Chapter 240: Discussing the Secret Treasure

　Hearing him say this, Qingfeng looked at Jiang Baisha with an embarrassed expression.

　Jiang Baisha smiled and said, "I've never heard of a Foundation Establishment cultivator being able to chop off the heads of two Foundation Establishment cultivators in the blink of an eye!"

　Seeing that Chen Yao remained unmoved, he quickly added, "Besides, this matter is just a request for me to go there and test your character. There is no need for me to take any action at all."

　"How can I tell someone's character without my help?"

　Jiang Baisha kept it a secret: "Brother Yu, you'll know when you come with us."

　Before Chen Yao could ask again, he heard cheers from the crowd. He looked in the direction of the sound and saw a burly old man with a straight nose and a powerful face walking out of a small building.

　Everyone put down what they were doing and rushed forward.

　Several prominent figures with elegant attire and steady temperament took the lead in chatting with the old man, talking and laughing.

　After a brief greeting, the old man was escorted towards the focus of the scene, a Taoist couple.

　The Taoist fellows paid him respectful tributes as if they were children, and he smiled and gave them a pair of magical jade discs.

　Several more Jiang family elders came up and suggested using a photo stone as a souvenir.

　"No, Bai Lian is not here. Many of my family members have gone to Shenzhou. I don't have a complete family. I'll wait until they come back."

　After giving a few brief instructions, the old man glanced at Chen Yao intentionally or unintentionally, and walked back to the small building.

　Jiang Baisha approached Chen Yao and said, "This is the new chief elder of the Jiang family, Mengyang."

　Chen Yao nodded: "I've heard a lot about you."

　Jiang Baisha patted Chen Yao's shoulder gently and said, "If you don't want to go, we won't force you. You can decide for yourself. If you are willing to go, we will meet at the foot of the mountain at noon tomorrow."

　After saying that, he brought Qingfeng and walked towards the small building.

　Chen Yao sat down to eat and drink, thinking he might as well see what they were up to. Jiang Baisha was no match for the Mingyang Sect's several elders, and with his Di Ting Eyeballs and the Zhichi Talisman, he was sure to escape unscathed.

　After making the decision, he

　He then settled down, eating and drinking while looking at the monks around him.

　I saw one of them with an extremely ferocious look, murderous eyes, and a piled-up body. He sat there like a mountain of flesh.

　The crowd avoided him like the plague and scorpion, leaving a large space around him.

　The man didn't eat or drink, nor did he look at anyone else. He just closed his eyes and rested.

　"That man is the patron saint of the Jiang family, the Golden Dragon Patriarch. He once risked his life to save the names of three great elders, and he is also a noble figure who helped Third Uncle gain a foothold in Shenzhou."

　A Jiang clan cultivator came to Chen Yao, toasted him with a glass of wine, and said proudly.

　"Now the other families dare not make any moves, thanks to this old ancestor."

　……

　At noon the next day, Chen Yao arrived at the foot of the mountain as promised.

　Jiang Baisha and Qingfeng had been waiting for a while.

　Seeing Chen Yao, Jiang Baisha clapped his hands and smiled: "I said Brother Yu would come."

　Qingfeng widened his eyes, seeming surprised that Chen Yao dared to come.

　He stammered, "The Li family isn't easy to deal with. They have dozens of Golden Cores and as many as ten Nascent Souls. The Li family's ancestor has been in seclusion for over twenty years, and many people have rumored that he's about to break through to the Nascent Soul stage and advance to the Spiritualization stage."

　Jiang Baisha sneered, "The less capable they are, the more they like to brag about themselves. We'll find out how strong the Li family is when we get there."

　Chen Yao asked: "How do you steal that treasure?"

　Jiang Baisha released a flying boat, invited the two to get on board, and headed straight for the destination.

　"Let's let him offer it voluntarily."

　After an hour or so, the three of them arrived at the gate of Li's mountain.

　Not long after, several monks came out of the mountain gate. After seeing Qingfeng, they snorted in disdain: "Why are you here again?"

　Qingfeng glared at them: "Stop talking nonsense and let your family's manager come out. We have something to say!"

　The monks smiled at each other and said, "I've never heard of anyone who's addicted to being beaten. Get out of here quickly, or I'll break your bones this time!"

　"you!"

　Jiang Baisha stopped Qingfeng, who was red with anger, and bowed to the monks, saying, "I am a guest from afar, please let me know."

　A few cultivators first looked at Chen Yao, and seeing that he was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, they sneered and didn't take it seriously. Then they looked at Jiang Baisha.

　They found that they could not see through Jiang Baisha's realm, so they restrained their arrogance and said to Jiang Baisha, "How far is it from here?"

　Jiang Baisha said: "By the Jiujiang River."

　“When you are in Jiujiang, where is not the Jiujiang River?”

　A loud shout came from above.

　Chen Yao and the other two looked up and saw a red flame hitting them.

　The man's beard was like fire and his voice was like thunder.

　"You jerk! You want to blackmail me like this? Why don't you ask me about the background of my Li family? Get out of here! Otherwise, I will burn you to ashes!"

　Chen Yao narrowed his eyes and looked at Jiang Baisha to see how he would respond.

　Jiang Baisha smiled, took out a jade token and handed it to the man.

　The man didn't even bother to pick it up, letting the jade token fall to the ground.

　"We're at the restaurant in Xingmei Village, ten miles away. If you change your mind and want to talk, you can find us there."

　After saying that, Jiang Baisha turned around and left with Chen Yao and Qingfeng.

　"Is this what you call having them serve it with their own hands?"

　Chen Yao found it quite boring.

　Jiang Baisha smiled and said, "We are a big family, and we believe in using courtesy before force. Besides, the Great Elder always gives people a chance when doing things."

　Chen Yao understood a little: "So, we won't be needed for the rest of the process?"

　"Not necessarily, let's see."

　As they were talking, the three of them had already arrived at Xingmei Village.

　As soon as I had a drink in the restaurant, someone came in and called out, "Who is the master of the Jiang family?"

　"coming!"

　Jiang Baisha glanced at Chen Yao and Qingfeng, and motioned them to stand up.

　"The Li family sent someone to invite the three gentlemen to be their guests."

　"lead the way."

　Jiang Baisha gestured with his hand.

　……

　"Why didn't you say you were from the Jiang family? I'm sorry for not welcoming you from afar!"

　The monk with fiery red hair and beard seemed like a different person. He smiled and led Chen Yao and the other two through the peaks and tunnels.

　"I gave the jade token, but you didn't see it."

　Jiang Baisha smiled even more friendly, and spoke with consideration for the other party's face: "May I know your name?"

　The monk with fiery red hair and beard laughed heartily: "Of course Li's surname is Li, and his name is Huo Nan."

　"Oh? The name suits the person, interesting!"

　No way! "

　There was another round of awkward laughter which made both the host and the guests happy.

　Not only Chen Yao, but even Qingfeng seemed a little unable to stand their affectation.

　After a while, Li Huonan brought the three of them to a dazzling treasure pavilion and opened the door.

　"please!"

　He waved his sleeves and said, "I know you three came to our Li family because you want a treasure. Look, this treasure pavilion is filled with all kinds of treasures. Which one do you want? Take your pick!"

　Qingfeng frowned, because the things he wanted would not be found in this pile of things. It was obvious that Li Huonan was just pretending to be generous.

　It seems that there are still twists and turns in this matter.

　Jiang Baisha and Chen Yao also noticed this, of course, and their faces immediately turned ugly.

Chapter 241: First the courtesy, then the troops

　At this time, Qingfeng could not help but say: "Friend Li, what we are here to obtain is the secret treasure that the noble just obtained from the Fire Snake Cave."

　Li Huonan

　She glanced at him and asked in bewilderment, "Which one?"

　"That fire snake's snout scale, tempered by hundreds of years of fire."

　There was a hint of anger in the breeze.

　"fart!"

　Unexpectedly, the anger on Li Huonan's face became even more ferocious.

　"Who said we got the Fire Snake's Scales? That's bullshit! This kind of thing is hard to come by in a thousand years. What's more, this Fire Snake has been practicing for over four hundred years. Not to mention me, even my ancestor would have to think twice if he wanted to challenge it."

　"I clearly heard someone from the Li family admit it!"

　Qingfeng still wants to hold on a little longer.

　"Who? Tell me the name, and I'll make him give you the so-called Fire Snake Kiss Scales!"

　Li Huonan raised his head, looking as if he was unwilling to cooperate.

　Qingfeng wanted to argue further, but was stopped by Jiang Baisha.

　"You've come a long way, you must be a little tired, go out and get some fresh air first."

　Qingfeng wanted to insist: "But..."

　"Go!" Jiang Baisha patted his shoulder gently and sent him out.

　Chen Yao saw that Li Huonan really didn't want to cooperate, so he stood aside and watched Jiang Baisha quietly, wanting to see what he was going to do.

　Jiang Baisha turned back from the door and put his arm around Li Huonan's shoulders in an intimate posture.

　Li Huonan was a little resistant, but he didn't seem to want to offend Jiang Baisha too much, so he just let him hug him awkwardly.

　"Fellow Daoist Li, I know the Li family may be preparing for your ancestor's coming out ceremony recently, so many of these secret treasures will be very useful."

　Jiang Baisha's voice was very soft, and it seemed that he really wanted to have a good discussion with Li Huonan.

　Li Huonan clapped his hands happily and said, "It's great that Fellow Daoist Jiang knows this! Moreover, I have also shown my sincerity to you all..."

　He waved his sleeves and swept away the magical instruments and other items in the treasure pavilion: "These treasures are for you to choose from."

　Jiang Baisha patted his shoulder and said, "We know that Fellow Daoist Li is generous and chivalrous, and we are very grateful for your kindness. However, we have no use for these treasures, and we will not shamelessly reach out to take them. I have already inquired about it. Your ancestor practices gold-attributed cultivation techniques, so he has no need for fire-attributed spiritual treasures. That's why we dare to come to trade with you."