Chapter 489: Chapter 487: Misfortune Upon Misfortune for Bai Feiyu
Dragon Tail Peak, Fish-Dragon Square, Ning’s Shop.
Ning Daoran gracefully appeared in the shop, dusting off his clothes as if nothing had happened.
Deep in Dragon King Mountain, it turned out that there was a terrifyingly powerful son of the Dragon King, who also had a Nascent Soul Mid-stage Dragon Servant. This news was too shocking, and Ning Daoran had already deed that area a “Forbidden Land” in his mind.
The allure of the Dragon Demon Essence was indeed great, but life was more important. Considering the combat strength of the son of the Dragon King along with the Nascent Soul Mid-stage Dragon Servant, even if Ning Daoran were to succeed in forming his Nascent Soul and ascend to Nascent Soul Early Stage, he might not be their opponent.
Since he was no match, it was best not to provoke them further, lest he bring about his own demise!
Therefore, he went into seclusion again in Fish-Dragon Square, quietly healing his injuries and focusing on cultivation, paying no heed to the outside world.
…
Months later, it was suddenly early spring.
Bamboo shoots were sprouting in the woods, and one could sll the fragrance of the early spring soil from inside the shop.
At this ti, a Female cultivator at the Golden Core Late Stage arrived at Fish-Dragon Square.
She wore a white dress and hung a treasure sword at her waist, her appearance extrely dignified. It was clear at a glance that she was a highly accomplished individual—the legendary Wind Snow Tower Master Bai Ying, a woman whose words carried great weight in the vicinity of Dragon King Mountain.
Most people in the square recognized Bai Ying and many of the old-tirs paid their respects, extrely courteous.
Bai Ying nodded and returned the greetings, quite familiar with Fish-Dragon Square.
Soon after, Bai Ying casually walked towards Ning’s Shop and then turned to enter.
“Fellow Daoist, could you be Seal Master Ning?”
The mont she entered, Bai Ying’s gaze fell upon Ning Daoran, who was garbed in a green shirt.
“Indeed.”
Ning Daoran quickly got up, cupped his hands with a smile, and said, “Tower Master Bai honors my humble store with your presence, I am remiss…”
“Seal Master Ning is too polite.”
Bai Ying smiled and said, “I have been living reclusively in the mountain and haven’t been out for quite so ti. Having heard from Feiyu about Seal Master Ning, who is said to be an extrely formidable and amiable Third-tier Talisman Master, I ca here to et you.”
“So it is.”
Ning Daoran nodded joyfully: “Little Bai, serve the tea.”
“Yes, Young Master!”
Little Bai began to brew the tea, her movents practiced and her posture graceful.
Bai Ying’s gaze swept over Little Bai, but couldn’t spot anything amiss. Although this woman was extrely beautiful, there was not a trace of demon Qi on her; it seed she was just an ordinary human Female cultivator.
“Seal Master Ning.”
Bai Ying sipped her tea and smiled: “I heard that the Young Master of Hidden Dragon Sect, Han Liang, once visited here and even invited Seal Master Ning to join their sect as a resident Talisman Master. May I ask why you declined?”
“I have grown accustod to the life of a carefree crane, and I’ve beco quite unruly.”
Ning Daoran smiled calmly: “Naturally, I am unwilling to beco a bird caged by others. To run my own shop, open when I want, leave when I desire, isn’t that much more carefree?”
“That’s also true.”
Bai Ying said with a light smile: “I ca here simply to et with Seal Master Ning. After all, my Feiyu has a very good impression of you, and I too find you to be forthright, unlike those petty and calculative sorts. Thus, I ca to form a good association with you and nothing more.”
With that, Bai Ying took out a canister of tea leaves and said with a smile: “Wind Snow Spirit Tea, the taste is excellent. Knowing that Seal Master Ning also likes it, I brought ten pounds as a gift.”
That was no small amount.
It was said that the selling price of Wind Snow Spirit Tea was extrely high, with so shops selling it by the “slice.” Bai Ying was giving away ten pounds, and its value was probably over ten thousand Spirit Stones!
Such generosity was truly beyond the reach of most cultivators.
“That is very kind.”
Ning Daoran smiled slightly and, after accepting the Spirit Tea, said: “In the backyard of the talisman shop, I’ve planted so fruits and vegetables. Tower Master Bai, please wait a mont. I will go pick so fresh ones for you to take back and try. They’re rely for satisfying the palate, but for us Golden Core cultivators, it can occasionally be quite delightful.”
“Very well, I shall gracefully accept.”
Bai Ying nodded with a smile.
Ning Daoran took a basket directly to the backyard and returned after a short while.
Now, the basket was filled with chili peppers, flat beans, potatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, and other vegetables. In his hand, he also carried two Spirit Chickens tied by the feet, which he handed over to Bai Ying.
Bai Ying, a venerable Tower Master of the Wind Snow Tower with a renowned reputation around Dragon King Mountain, found herself sowhat embarrassed to be carrying two Spirit Chickens.
This Seal Master Ning, truly one of a kind.
“Seal Master Ning, I also have another matter.”
Bai Ying took out a shopping list and said, “This is an order from my Wind Snow Tower. We’ll agree on the sa price as last ti, a total purchase of two hundred Third-tier Lower Grade Talismans. What do you think, Seal Master Ning?”
“Agreed.”
Ning Daoran’s eyes lit up: “Such a large order; I should be thanking Wind Snow Tower for its patronage. Thank you!”
“Seal Master Ning, you’re too kind!”
Bai Ying, carrying chickens in one hand and covering her mouth with a light laugh in the other, at that mont, not only had the gentleness and virtues of a farr’s daughter but also the Immortal charm of a Mountain Immortal.
“If that is all, then I shall take my leave.”
Bai Ying said with a light smile: “In three months, I will have Feiyu co to collect the items.”
“Alright.”
Ning Daoran watched Bai Ying leave, then began the task of making Talismans. To create two hundred talismans in three months was indeed a considerable task that he had to take seriously.
…
As spring turned to sumr solstice, Fish-Dragon Square remained as tranquil as ever.
In the courtyard where peach and plum trees were in full bloom, Bai Feiyu arrived as scheduled.
“Seal Master Ning.”
She was still dressed in white robes, surpassing the purity of snow, her pretty face radiated a calm beauty as she smiled and said, “Feiyu has co under the orders of my master to collect the two hundred talismans that were ordered. Here is the order receipt, please look it over, Seal Master Ning.”
“Okay.”
As Ning Daoran had Little Bai serve tea, he carefully checked the order and the deposit receipt, and with a smile, he said, “Confird, it’s correct. Please wait a mont, Fairy, I will go get the talismans right away.”
“Take your ti, there’s no rush.”
Bai Feiyu sat there serenely, exuding an elegant and unruffled atmosphere.
Not long after, Ning Daoran ca out of the cultivation room, presenting a brand-new Storage Bag in his hand: “All two hundred talismans are inside; please check and count them carefully, Fairy Bai.”
“Thank you!”
Bai Feiyu took the Storage Bag, sweeping her Divine Sense inside. The Storage Bag was unrefined, and inside, neatly arranged, were two hundred Third-tier Lower Grade Talismans with the correct count. So many Third-tier talismans were already enough for Wind Snow Tower to last a while.
“Here is the rest of the paynt, please count it carefully, Seal Master Ning.”
Bai Feiyu took out the remaining Spirit Stones.
Ning Daoran simply glanced at it and then said with a smile, “All clear, we’re even on money and goods. It’s getting late, would you like to dine at the shop before returning to Wind Snow Tower?”
“This…”
A hint of hesitation flashed across Bai Feiyu’s pretty face. She would have liked to stay longer, but the situation was special today, her master instructed her to make a quick trip without delay, and she had no choice but to comply.
“Although Feiyu would like to, there’s too much to attend to today…”
She pursed her lips, and her beautiful, expressive eyes almost seed to speak: “Seal Master Ning, perhaps another day?”
“Certainly.”
Ning Daoran nodded: “If you have other matters, Fairy, it’s fine to leave them ’til next ti.”
“Yes!”
Bai Feiyu smiled and nodded, then curtsied and left.
Ning Daoran watched Bai Feiyu disappear at the end of the square.
“Go!”
With a slight lift of his hand, a Class A Paperfolk flew out from his sleeve, transforming into a young Sword Cultivator with a strong aura, wearing a magical treasure sword on his back, his strength having reached the Gold Core Late Stage.
“Quietly follow Bai Feiyu; if there are any accidents, you can intervene directly.”
Ning Daoran raised his eyebrows slightly and said, “Wind Snow Tower is Ning’s Shop’s largest collaborator; we cannot afford any incidents.”
“Yes!”
The Class A Paperfolk imdiately started operating the Unmoving Ming King Divine Technique and the Great Void Expansion Technique among others, then glided away from the back courtyard, quietly disappearing into the midst of Fish-Dragon Square.
“Young Master.”
Beside him, Little Bai smiled and said, “After all, we’re going to get involved in this turmoil on Dragon King Mountain, aren’t we?”
“Not necessarily.”
Ning Daoran frowned slightly: “After all, having drunk so much Spiritual Tea from Wind Snow Tower, if I watched Bai Feiyu being killed by Robbery cultivators without doing anything, I couldn’t rest easy in good conscience.”
“That’s true.”
Little Bai floated into a lounge chair and smiled, “Today’s business was slow, no custors at the door~~~”
Ning Daoran rolled his eyes.
With Wind Snow Tower’s big order for two hundred talismans, it actually didn’t matter if there were no other custors, since the main business now was Third-tier talismans. Ordinary Cultivators didn’t need a lot of Third-tier talismans, and since the talismans were expensive, most cultivators couldn’t afford them anyway.
It was expected to have quiet days – the kind where if the shop does open, it makes enough for three years, so few custors were normal.
…
Outside Dragon Tail Peak, Green Leaf Forest.
Three golden tunneling lights hurried past the sky; the leader was Bai Feiyu, who had just left Ning’s Shop not long ago, accompanied by two Golden Core Mid-stage cultivators.
One was an old man with an air of Immortal Charm, and the other was an old woman who looked kind and dignified; both were Elders of Wind Snow Tower, tasked with protecting Bai Feiyu as she collected goods from Ning’s Shop.
The trio sped on their way, moving very urgently.
Presumably, the incident with the Robbery cultivators last ti had cast a shadow on Bai Feiyu’s heart. If another accident occurred, Wind Snow Tower’s prestige in the Dragon King Mountain area would fall again, which would be a dire situation for Wind Snow Tower.
“Feiyu, don’t worry.”
The old man frowned, his deep-set eyes fixed on the dense woods, he said, “The reason those Robbery cultivators almost succeeded last ti was that you were alone and outnumbered. But this ti is completely different, with Elder Lin and I escorting you, even if those Robbery cultivators return, we will be more than capable of dealing with them.”
“Yes!”
Bai Feiyu nodded slightly: “Thank you, Elders, for your hard work on this trip.”
“Feiyu, you’re too polite! It’s our duty, us old folks.”
The old woman smiled and shook her head; being one of the oldest Elders in Wind Snow Tower, she had seen Bai Feiyu grow up and was extrely fond of her.
Bai Feiyu smiled lightly, having two Elders by her side indeed provided a strong sense of security.
…
“Eh?!”
At that mont, Bai Feiyu suddenly felt a tightness in her senses, an inexplicable feeling enveloping her heart, she hurriedly said, “Elders, be careful, it seems… it seems like soone is targeting us…”
“Hiss!”
Before she could finish her words, a piercing sword light tore through the forest below, instantly crisscrossing over dozens of miles, sweeping past in front of Bai Feiyu before landing on the old woman beside her!
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