The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 197 - 196: Someone Comes Knocking

Chapter 197: Chapter 196: Someone Comes Knocking

Xie Si Niang sat to one side and pulled out a pile of talismans, "These are for you, I drew them. If you need any talismans in the future, just let me know."

"Okay, thank you, Sister Four."

Xie Jiu Niang accepted them with a smile.

Even if she didn’t need them, the gesture was kind.

Xie Si Niang was very happy and brought out a dish after dish, "I made these dishes, want to give them a try? I found cooking quite fun and even went to study how to make spirit food."

"You’re interested in culinary cultivation?"

Xie Jiu Niang picked up her chopsticks and reached for a plate of meat slices, taking a bite, she found it quite tasty and the spiritual energy was well preserved.

Xie Si Niang had developed an interest in cooking after attending Xie Jiu Niang’s apprenticeship feast and said, "I even made jerky specially, but it’s not like the kind you make. My jerky is very fragrant and contains spiritual energy."

"Fine, let me try."

After tasting all of them, Xie Jiu Niang really found them delicious. She gave Xie Si Niang a thumbs-up, "Sister Four is amazing, quite talented. I happen to have a lot of demonic beast meat here, perfect for you to practice with."

"Then I won’t stand on ceremony."

"We’re sisters, being polite is like being strangers," Xie Jiu Niang had indeed collected a lot of demonic beast carcasses in the secret realm this time. Previously stored in her storage bag, now was the perfect time to hand them over to Sister Four for preparation, "If there’s something delicious, don’t forget to save me a portion."

Xie Si Niang was just short of patting her chest in promise.

The sisters chatted for a good while longer, all about daily life and gossip, etc.

The daily life was about Xie Si Niang’s life at Fu Feng, like a fish in water, occasionally having minor frictions with some disciples, nothing serious. Also a topic of interest was news about Xie Shen and Mo Lan.

Xie Shen’s situation had already stabilized, and he was still cultivating beside the elder.

Mo Lan was also doing quite well.

Xie Xu had returned to the family because his sister was getting married.

Xie Jiu Niang had originally planned to go to the fangshi, but now there was no need. After Xie Si Niang left, she went to see Elder Dashan and the Little Golden Monkey and, finding that the old and the young were doing quite well, decided to continue her seclusion.

As for Mo Chuan’s Cleansing Spiritual Grass...

Xie Jiu Niang had not yet pondered how to obtain it when the opportunity presented itself. A member of the Xie Family came to inform her that someone outside Zhengyang Peak sought an audience with her.

Xie Jiu Niang was surprised, "Who’s looking for me?"

"It’s Brother Mo Chuan from Danfeng," the Xie Family disciple hurriedly said.

Xie Jiu Niang had him leave, and she summoned the Little Immortal Crane.

The Little Immortal Crane had been nest-building in the big tree outside Xie Jiu Niang’s cave abode, and as soon as it saw her, it excitedly approached and let out several happy cries.

Xie Jiu Niang threw it a bottle of Spirit-Gathering Pills, "Let’s go down the mountain to receive someone."

And so, the little girl rode on the Immortal Crane, slowly flying down the mountain.

Mo Chuan waiting outside the mountain, upon seeing the slowly approaching figure, felt a twinge of something different in the depths of his heart.

It was this little devil’s leisure that provoked him.

Especially her appearance—still the same after ten years?

Xie Jiu Niang looked toward the man standing in the wind at the foot of the mountain, and slightly squinted her peach blossom eyes. As she neared, she suddenly beamed a radiant smile, "Brother Mo Chuan, long time no see."

"I already saw you yesterday at the mountain gate," Mo Chuan pointed out.

Xie Jiu Niang pretended not to hear and asked directly, "What brings Brother Mo Chuan here?"

"I heard that Yuanxi has some extra Mysterious Ice Figs, I was wondering if I could exchange for one?"

"What will you offer in exchange?" Xie Jiu Niang didn’t beat around the bush.

Mo Chuan said, "Would a Nine Revolutions Life Sustaining Pill do?"

Upon hearing that, Xie Jiu Niang knew he must’ve inquired carefully before coming. In the sect, there were many people who would hesitate to exchange a Nine Revolutions Life Sustaining Pill for a Mysterious Ice Fig.

Value-wise, the Nine Revolutions Life Sustaining Pill was above the Mysterious Ice Fig.

But in terms of rarity, Mysterious Ice Figs were more scarce.

The main thing was personal needs—whatever you need at the time becomes the most important.

Mo Chuan proposed this exchange believing she would agree.

Seeing that Xie Jiuniang did not agree immediately, he was not in a hurry, giving her time to think.

Xie Jiuniang expressed annoyance, "Ah, Brother, you are a bit late. Many people came looking for my master yesterday, and then, I have already..."

"Little Sister, I believe you must have some," Mo Chuan said with a confident smile, "Whatever your demands, just state them."

"Oh, that’s rather embarrassing, hehe."

Xie Jiuniang knew this person was clever, so she decided not to play any small tricks, "I heard you got a Cleansing Spiritual Grass."

"Indeed, that is true," Mo Chuan admitted straightforwardly.

"Is it possible to exchange for it?"

"Little Sister, you must have heard that the age of that Cleansing Spiritual Grass is quite young, not suitable for medicinal uses." The only benefit was that the Cleansing Spiritual Grass was a live plant, which could be grown to sufficient age before use.

After understanding the situation, Xie Jiuniang still decided to make the exchange.

Mo Chuan asked, "Would you come with me to Danfeng to fetch the Cleansing Spiritual Grass, or should I bring it to you?"

"You transplant it into a pot and then bring it over to me," Xie Jiuniang did not want any mishaps on the way, asking him to fetch the Cleansing Spiritual Grass from Danfeng now and make the exchange later.

Mo Chuan agreed, then extended his hand toward her once more.

Xie Jiuniang was puzzled by his gesture, "What for?"

"A Sound Transmission Talisman, yours. I don’t want to contact you again through someone else and have to wait another half day."

"Alright."

Xie Jiuniang handed him a Sound Transmission Talisman.

Indeed, just one, any more and she’d have none left.

Mo Chuan had previously sensed her hostility, even though she hid it well, and now he was sure of it: she truly did not have a good impression of him. Some things do not stand up to scrutiny, as long as he paid close attention.

Xie Jiuniang turned and walked away.

Mo Chuan watched her as she rode away on an Immortal Crane, her figure gradually becoming distant, and he fell into a lengthy, indescribable contemplation.

Until a Xie Family disciple approached him, "Brother Mo Chuan, do you... have any other matters?"

"No. I have some things to take care of and must leave for a bit."

Mo Chuan waved his hand and turned to fly away on his sword.

Returning to Danfeng to fetch something was not difficult.

The Cleansing Spiritual Grass was planted right in his cave dwelling.

Mo Chuan’s cave dwelling was very large, with a high-quality spiritual field within the formation, where rare spirit plants of the Cultivation World were grown.

Among them was a young Cleansing Spiritual Grass.

He took out a pot and transplanted the Cleansing Spiritual Grass into it, taking care to dig out the soil along with it, hence not damaging the roots. Originally, he had planned to let it grow and later find a way to propagate it.

Xie Jiuniang was originally going to return to her cave dwelling on the Little Immortal Crane.

Passing by a spiritual field, she saw Bai Mudan and two Xie Family disciples busily working, so she had the Immortal Crane land next to the field.

"Miss Jiuniang."

"Miss Jiuniang, you’re here!"

The two greeting her were disciples of the Xie Family.

Bai Mudan came forward to greet her and was about to say something but was stopped by Xie Jiuniang.

Xie Jiuniang said, "I’m just passing by to have a look. As for the fruits in the Spiritual Fruit Garden, apart from the share you deserve, keep a little aside for me, and send the rest to Elder Dashan for wine brewing."

"Yes," Bai Mudan responded.

Xie Jiuniang gestured for her to go about her business, no need to mind her.

Then, riding the Little Immortal Crane, she patrolled around Zhengyang Peak.

It wasn’t until Mo Chuan came to look for her again that she stopped patrolling.