The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 559 - 320 Leverage_2

Tu Jinqing hummed quietly, and He Lao realized he could move again. They were no longer worried that this old man would play any tricks. He Lao had lived for several centuries, and the people in his family were either dead or not closely related, and the fertility of cultivators decreased significantly once they embarked on the path of cultivation. Given his age, it was quite surprising and pleasant that Mei Gu became pregnant.

If Mei Gu were to meet any misfortune, even if he tried to be like the rejuvenated horse at the stable and took in ten or twenty concubines to attempt conception night after night, he might still have no more descendants. His cultivation realm was clearly stuck at the Nascent Soul Stage. Seeing his whitening hair, he might only have a few decades left before he faced what cultivators call the soldier’s death and reincarnation, erasing his last trace in this world—how could he accept that?

The child not only inherits the glory of the family but is also proof of life, a continuation of lineage.

"Here, this is for you," Ning Xiaoxian handed over a green coin, a copper coin with a small notch on it. He Lao silently took it and put it into his chest pocket. It was the flying money he had released just before he leaped onto the magic artifact to escape, hoping to take advantage of the chaos to signal the Immortal Bandits for help. Little did he know, while this young girl was dealing with his tricks, she still managed to knock down this green coin.

This time, he acknowledged his inferior skills.

He didn’t know that Ning Xiaoxian had already known he was called "Sly," so she obviously didn’t take him lightly; the soundproof barrier was very large, centered on He Mansion and covered more than ten meters around it, making all the noise he made inaudible to the outside world.

The sweet words He Lao said to Mei Gu before he left were his farewell. As soon as he fled, Mei Gu was very likely to be harmed by this group of people, so he wanted to make her happy one last time before she died. Both Changtian and Ning Xiaoxian saw through his intention, knowing he must have a backup plan, so they had ordered Ding Ning Bees to stick to him early on. These bees ignore Protective Gang Qi and their stingers carry powerful paralysis, making them excellent for reconnaissance and sneak attacks.

As expected, He Lao tried to escape halfway through, and the bee immediately stung him. Meanwhile, Tu Jin’s soul avatar took this opportunity to invade He Lao’s body, wrestling for control of his body. The soul avatar of a Soul Cultivator is useful but not invincible; with Tu Jin’s level, overcoming a Golden Core cultivator with surprise was feasible, but it was still tough against a Nascent Soul Late Stage, so after Ning Xiaoxian rid herself of the vines and the Golden Man, she hurried to disturb his mental state with her words, making him give up resistance. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

The green coin was knocked down with a hint from Changtian.

Ning Xiaoxian went through great lengths to subdue him rather than letting Tu Jin directly control him with his avatar from the start not only because He Lao as a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator was not easily controlled but also because his slippery skills seemed very useful against graft receivers, provided that he was willing to help her.

All these intricate manipulations were naturally unknown to He Lao. But now, his mind was on the fetus in Mei Gu’s womb, and he dared not play any more tricks. Ru Jin looked at him, speaking coldly: "You better hurry up. The Earth Yin Child is a ghost with heavy yin energy, being pregnant and staying too long with it might harm the fetus." These words made He Lao’s pace quicken by a third.

He Lao led the group through many twists and turns to the Purple Golden Flower Avenue in Southwest City. Despite being called ’Grand Avenue’, where three carriages can ride abreast, the road was overcrowded and often jam-packed in the middle. If He Lao could have escaped here earlier, it would have been difficult for Ning Xiaoxian to pursue him under such bright daylight.

Finally, He Lao stopped in front of an Artifact Refining Store. He wasn’t lying; the store’s gold-plated sign was indeed very large, with "Tongxian" inscribed in glittering gold seal script. Just as the three of them looked up, they were struck by an overwhelming pretentious aura.

Changtian chuckled: "Even a mere Artifact Refining Store dares to call itself ’Tongxian’; what grandiosity. But to place an illicit deal point so brazenly in the most bustling and conspicuous part of the avenue, the master behind it must have a lot of guts."

Leading the way, He Lao walked into the store. Inside, it was not much different from a typical artifact refining store, displaying various magic artifacts on shelves with tags specifying their grade and functionalities, none of which impressed the group. However, the business of the Tongxian store was still booming, with about a dozen customers picking items.

In other places, such shady deals would typically be conducted covertly, but this was Kashna City, where cultivators appearing here wouldn’t care about the origins of the magic artifacts they purchased, so this fencing point boldly did away with any cover, openly operating here.

Of course, Ning Xiaoxian guessed that it must have a powerful backing.

He Lao led them to the second floor and directly to the rear-most counter, addressing a clerk there who was idly yawning: "I want to see Old Wu."

Perhaps being a regular, the clerk recognized him but scrutinized Tu Jin and the others. He Lao smiled, "They’re with me." However, the clerk sternly said, "No, according to rules, only one can go in."

This was merely a Foundation Establishment fellow, yet daring to be so impertinent to a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator. Nonetheless, He Lao wasn’t irritated and pulled out two spirit stones and handed them over, smilingly saying, "Make an exception, please. They are here to buy things." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote a recommendation ticket, monthly ticket at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)