In my twilight years of cultivating, I became a Supreme Daoist of the Longevity Path Chapter 102

Chapter 102: 073: Winter snow presses down on the Phoenix branch, only love remains as in the old tis (Big chapter asking for monthly ticket) _1 Chapter 102: 073: Winter snow presses down on the Phoenix branch, only love remains as in the old tis (Big chapter asking for monthly ticket) _1 Despite the Ming Family cultivator’s intrusive visit, Chen Dengming was still very hospitable.

A dragon can’t suppress the local snake, let alone him, a small Chen.

He couldn’t afford to get carried away just because he had beco a high-level cultivator of Qi Cultivation at the Eighth level.

After all, he was not yet a Foundation Establishnt cultivator.

Fortunately, Boss Hu had warned him a few days ago, so Chen Dengming had a clear idea about the purpose of the Ming family’s visit.

They had a friendly chat over tea, and eventually, the guests left happily.

The Ming family’s cultivator had a good attitude, especially the female cultivator who had a pleasing charm and treated Chen Dengming like a brother.

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Her humble deanor was not offensive, nor did she show any discrimination due to Chen Dengming’s rustic accent.

Chen Dengming was an expert in courtesy, always reciprocating respect and kindness accordingly.

But of course, he was not easily swayed by the sweet words of the female cultivator.

Under the principle of choosing benefits over harms, he gently declined the offer from the Ming family.

Instead, he agreed to another beneficial task which would ensure face-saving for both parties.

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“If I join the Ming family as a high-ranking official and sign the Dao Heart Contract, I would be able to obtain a seventh to eighth level Daoism right away.

Furthermore, I could obtain higher-level Daoisms when I break through in the future.

The benefits are indeed tempting…

what a pity.”

“I assu the Luo Family, having relocated to the Eastern Region and suffered a great loss of power, would also use this kind of Daoism to recruit so guest cultivators.”

Chen Dengming walked around his courtyard with his hands clasped behind his back, lost in thought before shaking his head and laughing.

To him, the olive branch extended by the cultivation families was rely a dog leash.

Although he had never dealt with the Dao Heart Contract, he had heard of it.

Once signed, he would, within a certain period, beco the family’s loyal dog, and if he breached the contract, he would pay a large price.

This was the reality of the contemporary world.

A high-level Qi Cultivation cultivator, while seemingly careless, was also eager to be recruited by the cultivation families.

Those without this level of strength were not even eligible to be recruited.

The subtleties involved really depended on individual understandings.

So people thought it was negligible, since it didn’t an being tied to the chain for a lifeti.

Others, like Chen Dengming, would mind.

Maybe because he had seen a lot of the dark and cruel parts of the Cultivation World when he first arrived, it was hard for him to trust these cultivating families.

Therefore, he only agreed to another task that was equally beneficial to him.

With this, he didn’t embarrass the Ming family and also obtained the benefits he wanted.

This task was to help the Ming family deal with the Demonic Beasts in the nearby mountains, especially the spider Demonic Beasts.

If he could kill five spider Demonic Beasts with Qi Cultivation level five or above, the Ming family would give him a seventh-level Daoism.

Additionally, if he was willing to sell the bodies of the five spider Demonic Beasts to the Ming family at half the market price, he would be entitled to a high-level Artifact Refiner’s assistance in refining a high-level Magic Artifact.

With his improved strength now, both his Daoism and his Magic Artifact urgently needed an upgrade.

The Ice Spirit Sword, in particular, which was his main Magic Artifact that could unleash his maximum combat power, was in desperate need of an upgrade.

Back in the wilderness of the Brocade Mill, the Ice Spirit Sword had struggled to split the body of a level-four blue-scaled monster fish.

If it was not upgraded, he would just be scratching demonic beasts of high Qi Cultivation in future fights.

Also, the Spiritual Blood of the hunted Demonic Beasts could be useful for nourishing his two Gu Worms.

However, hunting Demonic Beasts always ca with certain risks.

Even though Chen Dengming’s strength has significantly increased, his caution has been growing proportionally with his power, to avoid overconfidence leading to complacency, which can lead to a fall.

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About a cup of tea later,

Chen Dengming, with the two cans of Spiritual Tea he took out from the storage bag he got from the slain Lin Family’s cultivator, visited his neighbor, Chu Xun’s courtyard.

“Daoist friend Zhu!”

“Is Daoist friend Zhu at ho?”

Inside the courtyard, Chu Xun was hiding behind his window, spying and muttering.

“This guy surnad Chen, does he intentionally want to show off in front of ?

Does he want to embarrass ?

He used to call Brother Zhu, now he calls Daoist friend, how quickly he has changed his tune.

I was wondering where the high-level cultivator’s Spiritual Might ca from a few days ago, it was this guy showing off in the middle of the night.”

“Ohh!

I am still too naive.

This Chen runs his Formation at will every day, consuming two lower-grade Spirit Stones a month.

He stays at ho all day without going out to make a living, obviously he has got so skills.

How co I didn’t realize it earlier?”

anwhile, Chen Dengming’s voice is heard outside the house again.

“Daoist friend Zhu, it’s .

I’ve brought a couple of cans of Spiritual Tea to visit you, and I also wanted to discuss so matters related to Demonic Beasts.”

Chu Xun looked a little displeased.

Are you kidding ?

A high-level Qi Cultivation cultivator consulting him, a mid-level Qi Cultivation cultivator, about matters related to Demonic Beasts?

Rembering all the boasts he had made, Chu Xun’s face was feeling hot with embarrassnt.

“I want to see what ga this Chen is playing, why does he like to fool people so much?”

Chu Xun stord out of his house, but as he got closer to the door, his steps slowed down.

When he reached the door, he sighed deeply and forced a smile on his face.

Then he opened the door and warmly said,

“Oh, Brother Chen!

I, er…

I was just cutting so at in the house, ‘chop chop chop’, I…

I didn’t hear you knocking.”

“Not showing regard to you, ha, that’s…

That’s unimaginable!

I, er…

I really didn’t hear it.

Just a mont ago I was thinking that as soon as the folks from your house and the Ming family had left, I would bring a few pounds of Demonic Beast at to visit you.”

“Co on, co on in.

Ah, this…

this Spiritual Tea, you shouldn’t have, I…

I really dare not accept it!”