The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 116 - 115: This Tianji Building is Too Sinful

Chapter 116: Chapter 115: This Tianji Building is Too Sinful

Three people hurried out of the city.

Bai Mudan carried a person on her back, which made their progress slow, and she looked as if she was fleeing for her life.

Xie Jiuniang took out the Little Flying Boat, "Sister Bai, come aboard."

"This is...?"

Bai Mudan was astonished.

The Little Flying Boat could barely fit three people.

Jian Lingyan reminded, "Master, hurry, someone is pursuing us from the city."

"Who is it?" asked Xie Jiuniang.

Jian Lingyan was helpless, "I don’t know, it’s a soul aura I’ve never encountered before."

Xie Jiuniang informed Bai Mudan that someone was trying to catch up to them from behind.

Bai Mudan took a deep look at Xie Jiuniang. They were both at the Qi Cultivation Stage, but this Sister Xie was clearly different from her. It was no wonder she had been in seclusion for as long as she had been in the Sect.

She steadied her older brother and then asked, "Brother, the people from Tianji Building are coming after us, what should we do?"

The man said weakly, "Head to Tianqi Valley, quickly."

Upon hearing this, Xie Jiuniang’s mind started to race.

The environment of Tianqi Valley was peculiar, capable of concealing destiny, known to the world as a place abandoned by the Heavenly Dao.

The Tianji Building was most adept at Stellar Astrology Deduction, fortune-telling, and divination. To avoid their predictions, they needed a way to hide from destiny.

Xie Jiuniang was quite willing to give the Tianji Building a hard time and did not want to encounter any mishaps along the way, so she covered the entire Little Flying Boat with her Divine Sense.

The Tianji Building couldn’t calculate her whereabouts because of the presence of the Time Leaf. The changes in her Sea of Consciousness were also due to the Leaf. Therefore, her Divine Sense should be able to conceal their vital energy.

Jian Lingyan sensed the change and questioned, "What is the dog owner doing?"

"Trying to see if I can conceal our destiny so that Tianji Building can’t deduce the siblings’ whereabouts," Xie Jiuniang shared her suspicions.

Jian Lingyan fell silent for a while, then resumed his exclusive taunting, "The master is just a little chicken, devoid of common sense, doing utterly pointless things. As long as they stay with you, there’s no need for Divine Sense to hide them; the Tianji Building won’t be able to calculate their whereabouts anyway. Besides, don’t you have a Hiding Talisman? Give them a couple to hide their vital energy. It would be much less trouble..."

Xie Jiuniang felt numb.

Is this common sense? What kind of common sense is this!

Her common sense? It’s the Sword Spirit’s common sense!

Xie Jiuniang simply withdrew her Divine Sense.

As if she wanted to use it, the consumption of Divine Sense was high, and it gave her a headache too, right?

Bai Mudan noticed the subtle changes on Xie Jiuniang’s face and thought she didn’t want to be involved, which she understood but also felt a little distress over.

Most people in the Cultivation World did not wish to offend Tianji Building, similar to Medical Cultivators—who knew when they might seek the help of Tianji Building?

But now...

The siblings desperately needed to flee and required someone’s assistance.

Just with the two of them, one only capable of Qi Cultivation and the other nearly disabled, they were very likely unable to escape from the clutches of Tianji Building.

"Young fellow daoist, I am Bai Mudan’s brother, Bai Ruiting. I’m very grateful that you’re willing to lend us a hand, cough cough..."

Bai Ruiting leaned on his sister’s shoulder and took out a piece of what seemed to be a damaged Beast Skin from his sleeve, handing it to Xie Jiuniang, and said weakly, "This is... something I took with me when I escaped from Tianji Building, a token of my gratitude, please accept it."

Xie Jiuniang looked at the Beast Skin handed over to her, her expression quite strange.

Just a moment ago, she thought by choosing to save them, she might miss out on the Beast Skin.

All of a sudden, there was a turnaround, and someone brought it straight to her?

Xie Jiuniang remarked to Jian Lingyan, "Isn’t this what they say about ’finding something effortlessly after an exhaustive search’?"

"Isn’t that to be expected?" Jian Lingyan said as a matter of fact, "Whatever fortune is yours, as long as you don’t reject it yourself, it will always find its way into your hands."

Do you think being the favorite of the Heavenly Dao is for nothing? Hence, the fact that he managed to hide a piece of Beast Skin while being captured is quite miraculous...

Xie Jiuniang gladly accepted the Beast Skin and casually asked, "You’re heading to Tianqi Valley because you’re worried Tianji Building will deduce your whereabouts?"

"Yes, we have a grudge against Tianji Building," Bai Mudan said with an apologetic and uneasy heart, "By joining us this time, I’m afraid you may get involved."

Xie Jiuniang cracked a smile, "I’m not afraid, I have a grudge against Tianji Building as well."

"What?" Bai Mudan was stunned.

Xie Jiuniang didn’t notice her astonishment and continued, "To avoid them, we don’t necessarily have to go to Tianqi Valley."

Bai Mudan asked, "Does Xie Junior Sister have any suggestions?"

"I have a kind of talisman that can conceal one’s aura," Xie Jiuniang took out two Hiding Talismans and handed them to Bai Mudan, "One can last for a month. I drew these myself, if you need them... you can buy from me."

Xie Jiuniang didn’t give them for free.

In this life, she had a bit of a relationship with Bai Mudan, but it wasn’t deep.

This was already a pleasant surprise for Bai Mudan, who took the Hiding Talismans and gave one to her brother. They each activated a talisman, visibly relaxing a great deal.

Bai Mudan inquired about the price, and Xie Jiuniang sold her ten at the market price of a third-grade Breath Concealment Talisman.

The highest grade of Hiding Talisman Xie Jiuniang could draw was third grade, which could be used for a month. Yet the Hiding Jade Talisman she had been longing to succeed in remained unsuccessful, though the Explosive Jade Talismans she had made last time still hadn’t been used.

Bai Ruiting’s body was not suitable for traveling.

Now that they didn’t have to worry about Tianji Building’s divination, Bai Mudan, after disguising themselves, took them to a small town.

There was a small courtyard she had previously bought where they could temporarily settle down.

Bai Mudan assisted Bai Ruiting into the house.

Xie Jiuniang didn’t follow them in, staying outside to guard and give the siblings some time alone.

Jian Lingyan said, "Aren’t you curious, Master?"

"Are you curious?" Xie Jiuniang retorted.

"There’s something strange about Bai Ruiting..."

"He said he escaped from Tianji Building, and now his lifespan is approaching its end. What is the one thing the people of Tianji Building lack the most?"

"Lifespan! Tianji Building is so sinful," Jian Lingyan exclaimed in shock.

Xie Jiuniang fell silent for a moment.

Isn’t wrongdoing a certainty?

Tianji Building’s reputation in the Cultivation World has always been a mix of good and bad. They regularly do charitable deeds, aiding those in need, yet they also frequently help people with divination, revealing heavenly secrets, indirectly harming many innocents.

In her past life, she was one of the victims.

Fortunately, the people of Tianji Building don’t live long.

And now, aren’t they trying by all means to extend their lifespans?

Tianji Building must have committed another atrocious act that angers both humans and gods behind the scenes.

The world never lacks truly benevolent people. However, there are always a few who try to cover their sins under the guise of charity. Tianji Building is a classic example of this.

Bai Mudan came out, her face full of worry and her eyes reddened.

Seeing Xie Jiuniang, Bai Mudan stepped forward and sincerely said, "Junior Sister, thank you for this time. Without your help, it wouldn’t have been so easy for us to shake off Tianji Building’s people."

"You don’t have to be polite, Senior Sister Bai. It was a small effort for me, and besides, I’ve been compensated," Xie Jiuniang knew that after getting the Beast Skin, the Bai siblings didn’t owe her anything.

Next, Xie Jiuniang learned about the evil deeds of Tianji Building from Bai Mudan.

The people of Tianji Building practiced a sinister technique that allowed them to transfer most of the backlash from their divination and deductions to others, with one condition: the recipient must not resist.

To make these people agree, Tianji Building also imprisoned their relatives.

Originally, the Bai siblings had lived in an ordinary small town. One day, they were captured and taken to Tianji Building.

Three years ago, Bai Mudan and her brother escaped together.

Knowing that the Great Sects were recruiting disciples, her brother told her to flee towards the Tianxu Sect to find an opportunity to join it, while he diverted the people from Tianji Building chasing them...

After hearing this, Xie Jiuniang was extremely angry.

In her previous life, without her help, Bai Ruiting would likely have died in the slums of Yaoguang City.