Cultivation: Being Immortal

Zhongzhou, Moon City

In Tianyue Trading Company, the atmosphere was quite awkward. Xu Yunyue looked at Lin Jiang and shook her head. She still couldn’t appreciate Lin Jiang.

"Taoist Friend Huang, I don’t care about your grudge with Yang Luo, but since you’ve come to Moon City, please be honest about your purpose. As friends, we should be straightforward."

"Since Senior Xu was so frank, it wouldn’t be fair for me to hide things. I’ll be honest, I want to use your sect’s help to kill Yang Luo."

"Yang Luo is not easy to kill. My Spiritual Moon Sect has already lost many people. Now, she is the most important person in the Holy Heavenly Sect, even more important than Sect Leader Yang Xi. She has several Life Talismans given by Yang Xi and is protected by Yang Xi’s son Yang Xiong. She also has means to save herself."

"I heard that the rise of the Holy Heavenly Sect was all thanks to Yang Luo. Is that true?"

"Yes, before Yang Luo appeared, the Holy Heavenly Sect was just a second or third-rate sect. It wasn’t even the strongest among the vassals of my Spiritual Moon Sect. But in over a hundred years, it rose to be on par with my Spiritual Moon Sect, all because of Yang Luo alone."

"How did she manage to do that?"

"This is also what I want to know. After Yang Luo appeared, the Holy Heavenly Sect has been experiencing one miraculous opportunity after another. All the obstacles on the path of cultivation for the higher-ups have disappeared, making it smooth and unhindered for them to advance their cultivation."

"It seems that we have a very terrible enemy."

"More terrible than you can imagine."

"If that’s the case, we should not allow her to grow any further. From what I know, this time Yang Luo returned to the Holy Heavenly Sect to break through her cultivation."

"Yes, but you are behind on the news. She has already broken through the Nascent Soul stage."

"When did it happen?"

"Six days ago. It was as easy for her as drinking water."

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Lin Jiang didn’t know what to say. Should he say that Yang Luo was amazing or that Xu Yunyue had a big heart? How could she still have time to have fun with Small Shadiao when such a powerful enemy had become even stronger?

"Based on our prediction, Yang Luo won’t encounter any obstacles before reaching Tao Achieving, at most it will take a thousand years. Yang Luo is destined to achieve Tao Achieving."

"Doesn’t your sect have any measures to stop her growth?"

"We do, but they all failed."

"What about new measures?"

"Currently, there aren’t any. That’s why I wanted to hear your opinion today."

"My suggestion is for the entire Spiritual Moon Sect to launch a surprise attack and crush the Holy Heavenly Sect. We can overwhelm Yang Luo with our strong force."

Lin Jiang said. If the Spiritual Moon Sect can accomplish this, Yang Luo’s talents won’t matter anymore. She will surely be defeated.

"We can’t do it. The Spiritual Moon Sect and the Holy Heavenly Sect are evenly matched in strength. Even if we manage to defeat them, our sect will be almost finished. They are not our only enemies, and we can’t allow others to benefit from our actions."

Xu Yunyue said. There are many sects in the Central Region, and no one will complain about a small territory. Once the Spiritual Moon Sect is finished, the other sects will not give them a chance to recover.

"What can we do about it?"

"If Taoist Friend Huang is in a hurry, there might be a way."

"Please speak, respected senior."

"I see that Yang Luo cares a lot about Taoist Friend Huang. If Taoist Friend Huang is willing to take a little risk and use himself as bait, maybe he can lure Yang Luo out."

"Could Senior Xu have believed the rumors I spread in Tianxian City?"

Lin Jiang suddenly said. So it’s true, they’re all foxes of a thousand years. Talking about ‘Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio,’ Lin Jiang is plotting against Xu Yunyue, and Xu Yunyue is also plotting against him. This makes Lin Jiang immediately alert. If he agrees, he will truly become bait, and he won’t come back.

"Rumors?"

"Of course, it’s just rumors. Senior Xu wouldn’t actually think someone like Yang Luo could be interested in me."

Lin Jiang said that Xu Yunyue didn’t know the secret between him and Yang Luo. She could only send someone to Tianxian City to find out, but what they found out in Tianxian City was just nonsense from Lin Jiang’s mouth.

"The turtle doesn’t necessarily like the mung beans just because they look good."

"It’s the toad who wants to eat swan meat, and I’m that toad."

"Haha, I’m actually very interested to know why you have such a grudge against Yang Luo and why you’re going through so much trouble to deal with her."

"This is a personal matter, but in any case, it’s a fight to the death between you and me."

"If I don’t know the source, it’s difficult for me to find the right solution."

"That’s fine too. I, Huang, am a lonely person. If it comes to it, I’ll just wander around. I don’t believe that Yang Luo’s reach can extend to places like Qing State and Bing State. And if worse comes to worst, I can always hide in You State and Liang State."

Lin Jiang said calmly, trying to dispel Xu Yunyue’s idea of finding out the secret.

Lin Jiang was also quite helpless. Actions leave traces, and the sound of geese flying leaves echoes. Even though he had considered all possibilities, he never expected that Xu Yunyue had a highly positioned spy in the Holy Heavenly Sect who knew about Yang Luo investigating him. As a result, all of his plans from a few days ago became useless, and he could only handle things as they came.

"Taoist Friend Huang is carefree, but my Spiritual Moon Sect is a big and important family, I can’t lose or run away."

"So Huang came here especially to help, no matter what plans the Spiritual Moon Sect has, I, Huang, am willing to help."

Lin Jiang immediately raised his hand and said, he won’t come up with random ideas anymore, he will go with the flow. If the Spiritual Moon Sect and Holy Heavenly Sect go to war, he will help, if they can win, he will go along and kill Yang Luo, if they can’t win, he will run away, maybe hide in North State for thousands of years. If Small Shadiao doesn’t want to go back, he won’t go back, let him settle the account with Xu Yunyue face to face.

Xu Yunyue saw Lin Jiang saying this, and didn’t ask anymore. No matter what, if the Spiritual Moon Sect can have two Nascent Souls to help, that’s a good thing. Friends are always welcome.

While the two were talking, the steward of Tianyue Trading Company had already settled the account, the price was high, maybe because of Small Shadiao’s face.

"Taoist Friend Huang, let’s meet at the company in seven days, and I will introduce a friend to you then."

"Okay, I’ll definitely come in seven days."

Lin Jiang nodded, having an open and honest talk. He believed that the Spiritual Moon Sect wouldn’t have much ill will towards him now, unless they have already made peace with the Holy Heavenly Sect, but that is almost impossible. The Spiritual Moon Sect will definitely be led by the warriors until the Holy Heavenly Sect has an overwhelming advantage.

Back at home, Small Shadiao rarely started to cultivate. Those three days of absurdity were a great gain for Small Shadiao. Xu Yunyue is not evil, only taking, not returning.

"Dad, you’re back!"

"Yeah, I couldn’t find your Beast Spirit Pill or the fourth-level Demon Core."

Lin Jiang said, seeing that Small Shadiao was finally focusing on cultivation and was willing to help. The supply of Beast Spirit Pills increased, but the fourth-level Demon Core was still difficult to buy and was not obtained.

After tricking Yang Luo, Lin Jiang had no lack of money to spend. The storage bag that Yang Luo had before was worth millions of spirit stones, and the Golden Origin Stone couldn’t even be measured by spirit stones. He also had some savings from before, so he didn’t have to worry about cultivation resources for a short time.

"Did you manage to deceive that woman?"

"That woman is too smart to be fooled."

"What should we do then?"

"Don’t panic, go with the flow. In a few days, secretly help me create two body doubles. If we can’t win, we’ll run away."

"Okay, with my speed, I can come back quickly."

"So it’s up to you during this time, hold steady Xu Yunyue."

"·····"

Small Shadiao’s expression froze, silently touching his own waist, brother, you’re going to suffer again.

Seven days quickly passed, Lin Jiang once again arrived at Tianyue Trading Company. Lin Jiang discovered that Tianyue Trading Company had gained many new people, and it could be sure that these people were all Talisman Makers.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

They are all in the same circle, even a glance can reveal each other’s true identities. This is called experts recognizing each other.

At this moment, Lin Jiang also remembered that previously Yang Luo attracted Talisman Makers from various major sects to Tianxian City for discussions, but there was not a single Talisman Maker from the Spiritual Moon Sect. It seemed that the relationship between the Spiritual Moon Sect and the Holy Heavenly Sect had become intense.

"Shopkeeper, you here?"

Before long, with a shout, Xu Yunyue appeared, and beside Xu Yunyue was a Talisman Maker that Lin Jiang knew, Chen Jingyu from Qing State.

Lin Jiang wasn’t too surprised by this, after all, the Spiritual Moon Sect was the first major sect in Zhongzhou to have friendly interactions with Qing State. It was still normal for them to have cooperation.

Chen Jingyu also seemed to already know Lin Jiang’s identity in advance. She nodded slightly at him. The two of them had met many times in Tianxian City and even had face-to-face conversations.

Chen Jingyu acted decisively. After the start, she directly talked about the new technique of talismans. The Spiritual Moon Sect was gathering information about the new talisman technique, but the information they obtained was not very accurate.

Chen Jingyu had first-hand information in her hands. She had communicated with Yang Luo face-to-face, which had a different meaning.

Lin Jiang also listened attentively until half a day later. Chen Jingyu asked everyone to go back and reflect on their own, but secretly stayed behind with Lin Jiang. They made an appointment to meet at a certain place.