Using entries to cultivate immortality in chaotic times-Chapter 336 - 154: "A good swordsman is destined to die by the sword.

Chapter 336: Chapter 154: “A good swordsman is destined to die by the sword.

“These few ah,”

the True Disciple of Yuan Sect glanced over at Chen Qiu and his companions and chuckled, “are Loose Cultivators and Heavenly Prides I met on the road. They’re preparing to join me on a trip to the Su Family to attend the Heavenly Pride gathering in Quzhou that’s happening in a few days, and to see the inheritance of the Su Family.”

“Oh,”

the woman nodded and stopped talking. She went on board the Flying Boat and stood on the deck, while the bald, monk-robed attendant behind her looked at Chen Qiu and his group. He brought his hands together, bowed slightly, and said “Amitabha” before following the woman onto the deck.

“Forgot to ask your name,” the True Disciple of Yuan Sect turned around, smiling at Chen Qiu, “I’m Qi Mei. How should I address you, fellow Daoist?”

“Ren Zhi.”

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“Ren Zhi?” Qi Mei, the True Disciple of Yuan Sect, cocked his head, staring at Chen Qiu as if pondering, then nodded, “Good name.”

He had never heard of this person before and did not know where he had sprung from. Based on his apparently young age, anyone who could cultivate to the Golden Core Peak with Great Perfection Cultivation at this age was considered outstanding among his peers, if not a Heavenly Pride.

If he could recruit him into Yuan Sect, it would be quite good,

He liked Loose Cultivators, after all; they were easier to handle.

“Fellow Daoist Ren, why not board the ship first?”

“Alright.”

…

On the Flying Boat, on deck.

Chen Qiu stood with a calm demeanor, leaning on the Heavenly Mechanism Umbrella, looking out at the horizon and the rapidly passing scenery with a light sigh. The speed of the Flying Boat was even a bit faster than his maximum flying speed.

And this wasn’t even at full power. If the Flying Boat were pushed to its limits, not caring for the wear and tear and fueled by a large number of Mid-grade Spirit Stones, its speed could even match that of a Nascent Soul beginner with a proficiency in movement techniques.

700 Mid-grade Spirit Stones.

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Just 700 Mid-grade Spirit Stones were enough to buy something used for rushing on the road on regular days and saving one’s life in critical moments.

Excluding low-grade Spirit Stones, he currently had only 300 Mid-grade Spirit Stones in total. Compared with these Heavenly Prides, he felt truly poor.

But…

Being poor had its advantages, too.

At that moment—

Qi Mei had already walked up beside him, resting his arm on the edge of the Flying Boat, looking down at the land shrouded by mist and clouds and spoke profoundly, “In Quzhou, every region has its ruler.”

“The unclaimed regions are often Forbidden Lands and such.”

“Below us, this entire area belongs to ‘Yuan Sect’; these are territories that Yuan Sect has acquired over hundreds of years.”

“In Quzhou, if a Heavenly Pride wants to truly grow, they often need the full support of their sect or family behind them. Not to mention, this Flying Boat under my feet, worth 700 Mid-grade Spirit Stones, ideal for traveling and escaping—how many years of Spirit Stones would you, as a Loose Cultivator, need to save to own such a boat?”

“Even if you spend decades saving up, what then?”

“Are you only going to buy a Flying Boat on your path of cultivation? Cultivation requires Spirit Stones, Magic Treasures require Spirit Stones, Spells require Spirit Stones, breakthroughs require Spirit Stones, talismans require Spirit Stones, life-saving measures require Spirit Stones, even eating and drinking require Spirit Stones.”

“As a Loose Cultivator, where do you find so many Spirit Stones?”

“Meeting you today is fate, and coincidentally ‘Yuan Sect’ is currently recruiting Disciples. Haven’t you considered joining Yuan Sect? You’re so young and yet you’ve already cultivated to the Golden Core Peak with Great Perfection. Once you join the sect, the Sect will definitely support you.”

“If you make great contributions… you might even help you form a Fourth-grade Nascent Soul!”

Qi Mei’s eyes twinkled with temptation, turning to look at Chen Qiu as his voice stretched out, “A Fourth-grade Nascent Soul requires a Divinity Transformation Body as material for the Nascent Soul formation. As a Loose Cultivator, if you do not have a family sect inheritance, you will never come across a Divinity Transformation Body in your lifetime.”

“How about it?”

Chen Qiu’s expression remained calm as if he had not heard, and after a moment he spoke softly, “How long will it take to reach the Su Family?”

Seeing that Chen Qiu wasn’t responsive, Qi Mei’s expression gradually darkened, and he said coldly, “A good half-day’s time; we’ll arrive by nightfall.”

“We are quite fated, and I would hate for things to become too stiff between us, but I hope that since you are a Loose Cultivator, you would show the proper respect when you face a True Disciple of a sect. I can address you as a brother, but that doesn’t mean you really think you can stand shoulder to shoulder with me.”

Chen Qiu didn’t say anything more and gazed towards the distance, seemingly lost in thought.

Understood.

He had initially thought that a Divinity Transformation Body was a rare commodity, but now it seemed that many long-established sects and families should have a Divinity Transformation Body as part of their inheritance, to aid their most outstanding descendants in forming a high-quality Nascent Soul.

With this in mind, the difficulty of forming a twelfth-grade Nascent Soul was much less than he had estimated.

Seeing that Chen Qiu was silent, Qi Mei suddenly laughed and patted Chen Qiu’s shoulder, “I’m just teasing, didn’t mean to scare you.”

“Alright, feel free to enjoy the breeze here for a while. I’ll go play with your junior sister—just now, that girl. She’s the young miss of the Liu Family from Great Yuan City. Many years ago, an ancestor of the Liu Family was an Outer Sect Disciple of the Great Yuan Sect. Later, when they had no hope of further cultivation, they left the sect and spread out in Great Yuan City, and they have developed very well over the years. Many of the shops in Great Yuan City belong to them.”

“The girl’s name is Liu Mei, and as the young miss of this generation of the Liu Family, her Cultivation has already reached the seventh level of Golden Core, which is quite good indeed.”

“You might consider getting to know her.”

“Perhaps it could bring an unexpected surprise.”

Qi Mei winked at Chen Qiu and chuckled as he finished speaking, then stretched out his hand again to pat Chen Qiu on the shoulder, “Oh, by the way, brother, look over there…”

His words were only half-finished.

Qi Mei’s palm had already conjured a Palm Sword at some point and he thrust it violently towards Chen Qiu’s neck. Immediately after, his Divine Sense surged forth into an invisible sharp point, viciously stabbing into Chen Qiu’s Sea of Consciousness.