The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 141 - 140: Is This an Attempt to Seek Refuge with Me?

Chapter 141: Chapter 140: Is This an Attempt to Seek Refuge with Me?

Xie Jiuniang paid a sum of Spirit Stones and transferred the ownership of the Little Immortal Crane to her name. Then, she rode the Little Immortal Crane to Shihao Mountain for a visit. She did not find any members of the Xie Family, but she did come across Bai Mudan in the small courtyard in front of the waterfall.

Bai Mudan stepped forward and performed a respectful salute, "Disciple Bai Mudan pays respects to Elder Xie."

Xie Jiuniang was stunned.

Was Elder Xie meant for her?

This was after Foundation Establishment, and her seniority had increased along with it.

"There’s no need for such formalities." Xie Jiuniang glanced over the small courtyard behind Bai Mudan—it used to be hers—and then enquired, "Do you live here now?"

"Yes, not just me, but Zhou Ning as well," Bai Mudan began to explain.

After Xie Xu and the others attended the master-disciple banquet, they returned to Shihao Mountain and went into seclusion all at once. Since someone needed to take care of the Spiritual Fields and the Spiritual Fruit Garden, they turned to Bai Mudan and others for help.

Xie Jiuniang was not surprised by this.

Bai Mudan looked back at the small courtyard, hesitated, and then stopped herself from speaking further.

Xie Jiuniang transmitted her voice, "Is there something you want to say?"

"It’s about Tianqi Valley. Someone approached my brother to inquire about your matters, but he did not reveal a single word. Please be assured. If there is anything we siblings can do to be of use to you in the future, feel free to command us." Bai Mudan then gave Xie Jiuniang a deep bow.

Xie Jiuniang remained indifferent and did not respond.

Bai Mudan did not move.

This gesture appeared ordinary, but it was actually an offer of allegiance.

As direct disciples, they usually did not lack attendants, and those who gathered around them did so not only because they considered the other party worth following, but also for the sake of their own futures and resources.

After a long while, Xie Jiuniang finally spoke slowly, "Are you seeking to align yourself with me?"

"Yes," Bai Mudan replied with certainty.

"Is it you or your brother?"

"It’s me. My brother, he..." Bai Mudan’s voice trembled as she spoke, fearing rejection from Xie Jiuniang. When she chose to declare her loyalty, it wasn’t without personal motives, "My brother’s condition is extremely bad, and he urgently needs Lifespan Extension Pills; he must extend his lifespan by at least a hundred years to have a glimmer of hope. With my brother’s talent, achieving Core Formation within a hundred years wouldn’t be a problem. I beseech you, as long as my brother can survive, I am willing to give you my life."

Bai Mudan suddenly knelt down, with her head touching the ground.

If she missed this opportunity today, it would be difficult to encounter Xie Jiuniang again. The fact that Xie Jiuniang had helped her and her brother before showed that she was a person of good character. Additionally, with the downfall of Tianji Building, traces of Xie Jiuniang’s involvement were evident in the background, leading Bai Mudan to suspect she was not to be underestimated.

After returning to the Sect, Bai Mudan learned that Xie Jiuniang had already achieved Foundation Establishment and had been accepted into the Sect Master’s Lineage.

This realization made Bai Mudan recognize that among the people she knew, the only one who might be able to save her brother’s life was Xie Jiuniang.

Jian Lingyan exclaimed in shock, "No way, no way, she’s ready to sell herself for just one Lifespan Extension Pill?"

Xie Jiuniang almost burst into laughter upon hearing this and transmitted back, "Little Jianjian, do you think Lifespan Extension Pills are easy to find? Things that can extend one’s lifespan are always in high demand in the Cultivation World. A human life is the least valuable thing there is."

Jian Lingyan remained unconvinced, "They might be hard to find for others, but not for you."

"I don’t have them either."

Xie Jiuniang had many possessions, but Lifespan Extension Pills were indeed something she did not have.

The area around the small waterfall was typically the domain of the Xie Family disciples, and it was rare for outsiders to come here. However, at this moment, there were also Zhou Ning, Shi Qi, and another male cultivator inside the courtyard, tending to the Spiritual Fields.

Xie Jiuniang looked up at the courtyard. Zhou Ning had noticed what was happening outside and had silently retreated back into the yard.

"You may rise."

Xie Jiuniang had not previously considered the need to cultivate her own followers, but today, after meeting Qiao Shiyun and others, she realized that to live comfortably in the Sect, it was impossible to always go it alone, "I will go back to the Inner Sect and ask about the Lifespan Extension Pill. I will contact you when I have news."

Bai Mudan’s eyes shone with surprise.

Xie Jiuniang turned and mounted the Little Immortal Crane to fly away. Without finding the Lifespan Extension Pill, everything said was empty talk.

Waiting for both person and crane to fly away.

Zhou Ning emerged from the courtyard, her voice tinged with worry as she asked, "Sister Bai, are you alright? Did Uncle Xie give you any trouble?"

"No worries, I asked a favor," Bai Mudan explained with a soft chuckle, her tone gentle, "Uncle Xie is a good person."

Zhou Ning had no intention of prying into others’ secrets. Having chosen to withdraw earlier, she now felt more at ease seeing a rare hint of relaxation between Bai’s brows.

Having returned from her trials with heavy thoughts, Bai Mudan’s companions naturally noticed something was amiss, but since Bai Mudan chose not to speak, they refrained from probing.

The distant Xie Jiuniang listened to Jian Lingyan’s confident words, "Master, this Bai Mudan has poor judgment, you should be careful."

"What do you mean by that?"

"She actually called you a good person," the milky voice complained with disdain.

Xie Jiuniang remained silent.

She had been too nice to the Sword Spirit lately, hadn’t she... contemplating how to smash it with a wooden stick, how to proceed?

Once home, she immediately fed several Spirit-Gathering Pills to the Little Immortal Crane, urging it to fly faster. The speed was not much slower than sword flight.

Xie Jiuniang returned to Zhengyang Peak.

Upon landing before the small palace, Xie Jiuniang grandly pointed at the entire mountain top, "Little Crane, from now on, this mountain will be our home. Go wherever you please."

Hearing this, the Little Immortal Crane’s eyes lit up with delight, responding with a joyful chirp.

Just as Xie Jiuniang was about to enter the small palace, a Sound Transmission Talisman arrived.

Upon squeezing the talisman, Chaoyan’s voice sounded, "Disciple, I’ve already made arrangements for the trial grounds; you can go whenever you wish."

Upon hearing this, Xie Jiuniang felt elated.

Finally, it was possible.

Then, another Sound Transmission Talisman came, still from Chaoyan, "Do you have Contribution Points?"

"Master, Contribution Points are no issue. I have some Spirit Plants on hand that I can exchange for Contribution Points at the Sect Affairs Hall..."

Xie Jiuniang had already thought of a solution.

The trial grounds only accept Contribution Points, not Spirit Stones. Sect Contribution Points are officially non-transferable and can’t be privately manipulated.

Every individual’s Contribution Points are recorded to prevent fraud and the desire to avoid effort or plunder others’ points. This largely maintains the stability of the Sect, preventing disciples from taking shortcuts.

But humanity excels in finding loopholes.

For instance, when Xie Haoran wanted to buy a Grade Six Spirit Pill but lacked Contribution Points, he could ask someone to purchase on his behalf and repay them with equivalent value later, or by completing a Sect mission for someone else, with the earned points credited to the other person, and so on.

Solutions are always conceived by people.

Xie Jiuniang didn’t expect her words to summon Chaoyan himself.

Chaoyan entered the small palace, cutting to the chase, "What Spirit Plants do you intend to exchange? Bring them out for your master to have a look, to prevent you from mistaking treasures for weeds again."

Xie Jiuniang’s mouth twitched slightly as she began to bring out the Spirit Plants, defending herself, "I’ve studied the Spirit Plant Compendium. Only the rare ones can escape my notice."

When Chaoyan saw thousands of Spirit Jade Boxes sealed with the Seal Spirit Talisman, he asked, "Are you exchanging all of these?"

"No, I just wanted Master to take a look."

Xie Jiuniang had given up on learning alchemy.

With refined Spirit Stones, Spiritual Liquid, Spirit Crystals, and Spiritual Marrow available, there wasn’t a significant need for Spirit Pills in her cultivation, so learning alchemy wasn’t essential.