The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 118 - 117: Fellow Daoist, What Are Your Insights?

Chapter 118: Chapter 117: Fellow Daoist, What Are Your Insights?

Old He unfolded a stack of Sound Transmission Talismans, which drew a dozen more people to Xie Jiuniang’s stall.

A red-clothed beauty laughed teasingly, "Old He, are you joking with me?"

"I really don’t have the leisure for that," Old He pointed to the line that read ’free of charge’, "I remember you have it, will you exchange or not?"

Xie Jiuniang’s eyes lit up, but she quickly resumed her calm demeanor, "I just want to make a copy."

"Hahaha, dog master, you almost gave yourself away just now," Sword Spirit Jian Lingyan laughed raucously in the space, causing Xie Jiuniang’s ears to ache.

The red-clothed beauty discreetly sized up Xie Jiuniang and, seeing no fluctuation of spiritual energy on her, became extra cautious.

Considering the talismans Xie Jiuniang had taken out were of the highest third rank, one could have guessed her cultivation was at most that of the Golden Core stage. However, the issue was that the market’s lower-rank talismans were generally ineffective for higher rank cultivators.

For instance, a first-rank Invisibility Talisman wouldn’t allow a Nascent Soul to achieve invisibility; they would need at least a fifth-rank Invisibility Talisman to do so.

Yet Xie Jiuniang’s talismans claimed to be unrestricted by cultivation base, which sounded like a joke.

"Give me one of the first-rank," said the red-clothed beauty.

Xie Jiuniang handed her one without hesitation.

The red-clothed beauty put down five thousand Spirit Stones and said, "I have a feud with Tianji Building."

"Alright then," Xie Jiuniang accepted the five thousand.

The red-clothed beauty used the Hiding Talisman on the spot.

Old He and the others were all watching from the side.

The red-clothed beauty didn’t conceal her early Nascent Soul aura, and as she activated the Hiding Talisman, the energy around her body changed instantly, as if something had concealed her.

Xie Jiuniang warned, "I must declare in advance that if you use spiritual power, you won’t stay hidden."

Hearing this, the red-clothed beauty released a thread of spiritual power, and indeed, the effect of the Spirit Talisman was greatly diminished, and the three days’ duration was cut by more than half.

However, it was enough for her needs!

The people present all showed pleased expressions.

"Fellow Daoist, we’ll take all your talismans," the red-clothed beauty declared.

"All of them?" Xie Jiuniang made an effort to appear wise and inscrutable, "Do you know how many I have on me?"

"No matter the amount, we will take them all."

"But my aim... isn’t to sell talismans," Xie Jiuniang pointed at the line that read ’free of charge’, "I want this, and to make Tianji Building’s misdeeds known to the public, to prevent more victims from arising."

Old He raised his hand, creating a Spiritual Energy Barrier around everyone, to prevent their conversation from being overheard. He said, "Do you know why, although Tianji Building evidently lacks high-level combat power and is not even comparable to a first-rate aristocratic family, we still have to hide away in Tianqi Valley?"

"It is quite strange indeed."

She wouldn’t have found it suspicious if he hadn’t mentioned it, but it was certainly curious upon reflection.

Xie Jiuniang found Tianji Building strange—how could such an establishment continue to exist without being destroyed by others?

Old He gazed intently at her and said, "Because Tianji Building itself isn’t what’s frightening; what’s truly terrifying is the power that supports Tianji Building from behind. We would be alright if we did not touch Tianji Building, but once we do... we might have nowhere to escape."

Tianqi Valley wasn’t a safe haven.

It was just that the enemies knew of your presence and didn’t want to push too hard, fearing a desperate backlash.

Besides, the opposition was also wary because the ruler of the Ten Evils City had once declared that he wouldn’t allow anyone to spoil the environment and terrain of Tianqi Valley.

Xie Jiuniang suddenly realized.

She hadn’t considered this before arriving at Tianqi Valley.

From what she knew in her previous life, the power behind Tianji Building was very likely an aristocratic family such as the Lin Family or the Gongsun Family.

Tianji Building was a tool nurtured by the aristocratic families, used to seek out the Child of Destiny, and such matters, of course, could never be brought into the open. Tianji Building officially continued to run its normal business, offering divination and fortune-telling services, and took the opportunity to amass wealth.

No cost business, profits running into infinity.

Xie Jiuniang swept her indifferent gaze over everyone, her mind, however, was communicating with Jian Lingyan, "Little Jianjian, are all of them Nascent Souls?"

"Yes, yes."

"Fourteen Nascent Souls... there’s quite a lot of room to work with here. It’s a pity they won’t likely follow my commands."

"Master, come up with a way to make them listen to you," Jian Lingyan suggested.

"As if I’m a god, those with a clear mind and strength won’t rashly heed the arrangements of a stranger." Xie Jiuniang knew from Bai Ruiting that the people gathered at the assembly point had almost all had past issues with Tianji Building. Just letting these people out would be enough to give Tianji Building a hard time.

The biggest reason was that she wasn’t acquainted with these individuals—why would anyone trust her if she suddenly appeared? Even if she produced a Hiding Talisman, they might believe that she held a grudge against Tianji Building, but they wouldn’t entrust their safety to her.

Putting herself in their shoes, she wouldn’t either.

Then, Xie Jiuniang suddenly said, "You just need to find a way to sever Tianji Building’s lineage, and afterwards, you won’t have to act with restrictions."

"Does Fellow Daoist have any wise suggestions?"

Suddenly, an elderly woman appeared from the back of the crowd. Her voice was old and hoarse, and she carried the heaviness of impending death.

She gave the feeling of being on the verge of entering the end of life, close to drawing her last breath.

Lao He and the others showed their respect and made way, allowing the elderly woman to walk forward at a slow pace.

Xie Jiuniang saw at a glance that the elderly woman’s lifespan was almost up.

Jian Lingyan followed up with a reminder, "This person is at the Divinity Transformation stage, watch out, doggy master."

Therefore, Xie Jiuniang stood up and performed a respectful salute, "Lord, before I came here, I encountered a brother and sister pair, and learned some things. Someone inside Tianji Building has been practicing a sinister art..."

Xie Jiuniang briefly mentioned Bai Ruiting’s plight.

This matter had evidence that could be traced, with Lao He being an informed witness to Bai Ruiting’s ordeal.

"Once this comes to light, Tianji Building will become the target of public criticism." Xie Jiuniang pretended that her coming here was to gather evidence.

The elderly woman asked, "This lord wishes to know, regarding the annihilation of Tianji Building’s lineage, do you have any ingenious suggestions?"

"If capable, first kill the master of Tianji Building," Xie Jiuniang knew the other party did not truly want her suggestions, but was only probing, and facing someone at the Divinity Transformation level, there was no point in playing tricks; she said bluntly, "Preferably with a single, fatal strike, not giving the opposition any chance to alert their hidden forces."

"The master of Tianji Building is at the Divinity Transformation stage," the elderly woman’s raspy voice reminded.

Lost in thought, Xie Jiuniang asked, "Hasn’t the tower master been absent for the past three to four years, unseen by anyone?"

"Indeed, it is said that he went into seclusion."

"Then this moment is the best opportunity to kill the tower master." Xie Jiuniang speculated that the tower master, after detecting the approximate location of the Child of Destiny, must have suffered some backlash, "He is very likely injured, and his seclusion is to heal his wounds."

Xie Jiuniang continued, "Destroy Tianji Building, then publicize their misdeeds. To avoid subsequent troubles, it’s best to secretly spread word about the forces behind the scenes, no need for evidence, rumors alone will do."

"These forces normally hide very deep, and still hold decent reputations; the rumors will thwart their overt support of Tianji Building."

"According to my speculation, once the destruction of Tianji Building is a fact, they will not only abstain from retaliation, they will also be the first to step forward to sever ties with Tianji Building."

"There’s more than one force behind Tianji Building, and those people are already engaged in both open and covert battles, not united at all."

True powerhouses do not fear rumors.

However, according to her intention, it was not targeting an individual powerhouse, but an entire force.

What Xie Jiuniang thought of had not gone unconsidered by those present. They were hindered by Tianji Building’s tactics, unable to launch a surprise attack.

Fortunately, Xie Jiuniang had arrived, presenting an opportunity.