But he had only bought Illusion Heart Purple Copper, so how did he beco Su Lian Immortal's guest?
Logically speaking, shouldn't guests be chosen from among cultivators with high potential and wealth?
This "Huang Longzi," a Primordial Spirit Freelance Cultivator who had lost his physical body, seed quite ordinary no matter how one looked at him.
Could it be that Lady Hua has discovered ? Impossible! With my cultivation level, Lady Hua could never detect . Even the Primordial Spirit cultivators from the Heavenly Saber Sect couldn't see through my disguise; how could a re Nascent Soul cultivator from a Lower Realm see through ?
Xu Xing's eyes flickered as he pondered.
Was it at that ti?
Xu Xing tried to recall any "unusual" behavior he might have displayed in front of Su Lian Immortal.
When he saw Su Lian Immortal at the Courtesan Auction, he had paid close attention and looked at her for an extra mont, and at that ti, Su Lian Immortal had also glanced back at him. He had been amazed by her strong intuition back then.
It's useless to overthink this. I'll find out the reason after I et this Su Lian Immortal.
Xu Xing suppressed his thoughts and asked Lady Hua to wait outside. He would go to see Su Lian Immortal after he finished collecting the Illusion Heart Purple Copper.
Entering the backstage area of the auction, Xu Xing paid the price for the Illusion Heart Purple Copper, which was discounted by ten percent, and then collected the Spirit Material.
"This way, please," Lady Hua said with a curtsy, then began to lead the way.
「Shortly after.」
Xu Xing left the Zhihua Tower and arrived at the Heavenly Chess Building, one of the four famous establishnts on Jade Void Island. He then entered one of its elegant private rooms.
「Inside the elegant room.」
Wisps of sandalwood incense drifted, creating a hazy mist, while waves of zither music rose and fell like the crisp tinkling of jade pendants.
Su Lian Immortal sat in an inner chamber, separated by a brocade curtain, playing the Yaoqin. Her temperant was as aloof, refined, and ethereal as when Xu Xing had first seen her.
"Su Lian Immortal, your selection of , this humble Daoist, as your guest was quite unexpected. Could you perhaps explain the reason?" Xu Xing asked straightforwardly, sitting on a round stool and cupping his hands in a slight bow.
Although this demonic body of mine isn't ugly, it's hardly handso enough to make soone fall in love at first sight. Clearly, a renowned courtesan like Su Lian Immortal isn't the type to choose a favored person based on looks alone. She must be after sothing!
"Senior Huang Long, please don't be anxious," Su Lian Immortal said with a gentle smile, her delicate fingers brushing the strings, producing beautiful notes. "It won't be too late for to explain after I finish playing this piece."
Seeing this, Xu Xing felt his mind calm slightly. He nodded, agreeing to her request.
After a short while, Su Lian Immortal finished playing. Her rosy lips parted slightly as she said, "The reason I chose Senior Huang Long as my guest this ti is because Senior Huang Long harbors no covetous thoughts towards ..."
"At the Courtesan Auction, countless cultivators spent fortunes on , but only Senior Huang Long seed rather indifferent towards ."
In truth, there were many Primordial Spirit cultivators at the Courtesan Auction who weren't interested in her. However, among them, Xu Xing was the one she could not see through the most, which was why she had chosen him as her guest. She simply didn't voice this reason because it seed too arbitrary.
"If that is the only reason, then please forgive my rudeness, but I must decline to be Su Lian Immortal's guest."
Xu Xing shook his head, lifted the hem of his robe, and made to stand.
He knew how to weigh the importance of feminine charms against his path of cultivation. This was the Chiming World, not the Purple Yin Realm, and his cultivation as a Primordial Spirit cultivator had not yet reached the point where he could roam a world unchallenged. This ti, he had co to Jade Void Island under the identity of "Huang Longzi," not Xu Xing. This identity was not suitable for being Su Lian Immortal's guest. Furthermore, he and Lady Hua were acquaintances. If he lingered too long with Su Lian Immortal, there was a chance his true identity could be exposed. That was sothing he had to avoid at all costs.
"It is I who was discourteous," Su Lian Immortal said, curtsying with an apologetic look in her eyes.
However, despite expressing her apology, Su Lian Immortal said nothing to try and make Xu Xing stay.
Xu Xing didn't mind. Su Lian Immortal was rely a passerby on his Immortal Journey. After a slight nod, he swept his sleeve and walked out of the elegant room.
As the door closed tightly behind him, Xu Xing walked quickly along the covered walkway, intending to return to the inn where he was staying.
Wen Renlan?
Reaching a bend in the corridor, Xu Xing saw an aloof-looking immortal walking towards him and raised his eyebrows slightly.
The Heavenly Chess Building is a pleasure quarter. Wen Renlan must be here to uphold her agreent with and rescue Lady Hua... The Fire Spirit Sect and Jade Void Island share no significant past connections. Wen Renlan coming to the Heavenly Chess Building, aside from fulfilling her promise to , ans she likely has nothing else to do here.
Xu Xing maintained a calm expression as he walked past Wen Renlan, pondering inwardly.
Retracing his steps, Xu Xing returned to the inn and began preparations for the journey to the Jade Void Minor World, which was a month away.
「...」
「On the other side.」
Evergreen Immortal World.
Mount Wanshou, Yao Guang Court.
Inside Lu Zhuo's Cave Mansion, within a cultivation chamber, Xu Xing ford a series of hand seals. The green ape fur covering his body gradually receded, and he returned to his human form.
It's been more than thirty years. It's about ti I reported my cultivation progress to Senior Sister Jiang... To reach the Minor Success Realm of the Divine Ape Transformation, one of the Top 100 Immortal Techniques, after cultivating for just over thirty years... such an achievent is rare even within Mount Wanshou. But now that I've beco Master Lu Zhuo's disciple, and with Master Lu Zhuo in seclusion for a breakthrough, there's no longer any need to hide my talent. Besides, the Divine Ape Transformation can enhance one's innate aptitude. Revealing my talent for cultivating it now will also help pave the way for my rapid cultivation advancent in the future.
With this in mind, Xu Xing opened the door of his cultivation chamber and, following Jiang Yueying's earlier instructions, went to the cultivation chamber on the right. After a few knocks, Jiang Yueying, dressed in a white gauze gown and with a radiant, jade-like complexion, opened the door and stepped out.
"Have you encountered any difficulties in cultivating the Divine Ape Transformation?" Jiang Yueying asked softly.
For him to only co to after more than thirty years... this Junior Brother is certainly persistent, she thought. Last ti, after I finished teaching Xu Xing the Immortal Law, I expected he would seek out after a few years, or perhaps even a few months. I never imagined he would delay for so long.
"There were no difficulties," Xu Xing replied, shaking his head. He then inford her of his current progress in cultivating the Divine Ape Transformation.
"What? No difficulties?" Jiang Yueying was stunned for a mont upon hearing the first part of his statent. Before she could inquire further, she heard the rest of what Xu Xing had to say and was imdiately taken aback.
"You've cultivated the Divine Ape Transformation to the Minor Success Realm? The Green Ape Transformation?" Jiang Yueying asked, lightly pressing her chest to suppress the shock in her heart.
To reach the Green Ape Transformation stage of the Divine Ape Transformation in thirty years, while still in the Nascent Soul Early Stage... Xu Xing's aptitude is even better than mine was back then. And I was assessed by Lu Zhuo as having the potential of a Free Immortal! Once he masters the Divine Ape Transformation, the limitations imposed by his root bone will vanish completely.
"Please see for yourself, Senior Sister Jiang."
Without further words, Xu Xing focused his mind, activating the Green Ape Seal in his Sea of Consciousness, and transford into a burly, green-furred ape.
"It seems... you truly possess the talent for cultivating this Immortal Technique..." After a long mont, Jiang Yueying's composure returned. She gently shook her head (Qiufu) and sighed with emotion.
Previously, when I taught Xu Xing, I was rely carrying out the task Master Lu Zhuo had given . I didn't genuinely believe he had the talent to master this Immortal Law. But now, I've changed my mind. Xu Xing's comprehension is extraordinary; in the future, he will be a fellow Daoist. Currently, I'm only one major realm ahead of him. In the later stages, this difference will beco negligible. Perhaps Xu Xing will even achieve the status of Free Immortal before I do. It's not uncommon for cultivators to be stuck in the God Transformation Realm for ten thousand years, or even tens of thousands. Conversely, it's also not rare for people to gain sudden enlightennt and ascend to beco Immortals.
"Now that you have successfully learned the Divine Ape Transformation," Jiang Yueying said after a mont of contemplation, "I have also mastered another Immortal Technique, the Fire Crow Technique. If you are interested, you may ask to teach you..."
Xu Xing has already gained entry into the Divine Ape Transformation. Although I have reached perfection in it, there's nothing more I can teach him about it.
"Cultivation is about depth, not breadth," Xu Xing said with a slight bow. "I will ask Senior Sister Jiang about the Fire Crow Technique after this Junior Brother has cultivated the Divine Ape Transformation to the Purple Ape Transformation stage."
Seeing Xu Xing's respectful attitude, Jiang Yueying nodded with satisfaction, feeling greatly gratified.
"Now that you have succeeded in cultivating the Divine Ape Transformation, there's no need for you to remain in Master's Cave Mansion. If you wish to use a cultivation chamber again, simply wave your identity Token three tis in front of the Cave Mansion entrance..." Jiang Yueying instructed him earnestly, like a kind ntor.
Xu Xing thanked her once more.
After their conversation, Jiang Yueying returned to her cultivation chamber to continue her seclusion.
Xu Xing, on the other hand, pondered for a mont and decided to first leave Lu Zhuo's Cave Mansion and return to his own.
Consolidating my Immortal Fate definitely cannot be done under the nose of an Immortal like Lu Zhuo.
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