Two elders, who were supposed to guard the Immortal Cave, were just slacking off. They were nad Elder Zhao and Xiao, and they were famous for once falling asleep while guarding an important object, allowing a disciple to sneak in.
Although the disciple was killed and the stolen item was retrieved, this incident greatly affected the well-being of these two. Thus, they were no longer entrusted with such important tasks.
The Immortal Cave was a structure that had its protection. The door, enchanted by ancient formation specialists from the Sect of Starry Stream, could only be opened with a disciple's token. The token worked as a trigger and sent a code that provided information about the disciple. If, for example, the variable cave. quota = 0, then the door would not open.
A simple but effective security asure, considering that it was impossible to forge disciple tokens, and the door could only be broken by experts at the Spiritual Ascension level, who would not even be given this place for free.
"Old Zhao, you've lost again," Elder Xiao proudly announced, taking the win once more.
"Tsk... tsk... tsk... I'm losing my touch! Sigh!" Elder Zhao grumbled reluctantly and unwillingly brought his token close to Elder Xiao's token, exchanging Contribution Points.
For elders, the sect's currency was even available, so playing gambling gas, these two used this currency.
They were about to start playing again when suddenly Elder Zhao shivered and looked doubtfully at the door. Elder Xiao followed his gaze but saw nothing wrong.
"What's wrong?"
"No, nothing... I just thought I felt a draft in my back," Elder Zhao said, shaking his head.
"Hahaha, old man, your old bones can't even handle a slight breeze!"
"Shut up! Enough, this ti I'll beat you so badly your mother won't recognize you!"
"Too late, my mother has been dead for a long ti!"
***
Xie Qing opened his eyes just in ti to leave. He got up from the lotus position, and his Qi whirled around him, showing that he had achieved so improvents.
"I'm already at the 7th stage of Qi Condensation... although I could have reached the ninth stage right away. However, this way, my foundation would be extrely unreliable, which would affect my future," he thought and began to warm up, although it was not required for a cultivator of his level.
After five minutes, when he finally finished warming up, the young man approached the door and pressed the button.
Pfah~.
Making a strange sound, the door opened, revealing the back of Elder Zhao, who was lying on the table and sobbing, and his hands, holding the token, were shaking.
"Bastard... you cheated again!"
"Hehehe... buddy, your luck can only be compared to the luck of the Furious Monkey*... although this monster will be luckier than you!"
"S-shut up!"
Xie Qing, who was in a good mood from the breakthrough, could not help but lose his speech.
"Are you playing gambling gas? That's what old age does to people..." he thought and shook his head.
Ignoring Xie Qing, the two elders argued about sothing, so the young man did not bother and left without saying goodbye.
It was already evening. He had stayed in the Cave of Immortality for about a day or so. During this ti, he gained many bonuses. All his techniques beca stronger.
"Ah, that's right, soone tried to contact through my communication token... few people know about it," Xie Qing thought and narrowed his eyes. He had only one idea of who could have access to his communication token: "The Xie family... what do they want?"
***
Since the place for conversation was inconvenient, Xie Qing moved to a restaurant. As a disciple of the inner court, he had a discount and could easily access a private room.
Ordering wine and sothing sweet, he took out the communication token and poured his Qi into it. After five minutes, the person on the other end of the line picked up.
"Young master."
It was an elderly voice. Xie Qing narrowed his eyes; he knew very well who the voice belonged to. His face darkened.
"...Main Elder. I assu I made you wait. How can I help?" Xie Qing asked, clenching his teeth and barely restraining his anger.
Main Elder Xie Jin was over two hundred years old and was a cultivator at the peak of Qi Condensation, but his influence ca not from his strength, but from his lineage. He was the maternal grandfather of Xie Hui.
Initially... he supported his mother and carried out only her orders, but after his birth, he took the side of Xie Hai. This made Xie iling lose a significant part of her power, which ultimately caused severe damage.
"Good to hear that you're well," the old man's emotionless voice was heard, and he continued his speech without paying attention to the tone of anger in the young man's voice: "I called because the Bai family recently put pressure on us, and after so investigation, we found out that there is an offspring of their family in the Sect of Heavenly Sword. Have you had any conflicts with him?"
"Hm?"
Xie Qing snorted in surprise. He expected any questions, but not about this one. Although he was curious about whether his family was beaten up well, the Chief Elder's question could not be ignored. Xie Qing felt that he was being suspected.
"The Bai family? Let think, did I take soone away from their offspring..." Xie Qing thought, assuming that envious people wanted to take revenge on him.
And after so minutes of reflection, he rembered his trip to the main court. Then, putting the puzzle together one by one and rembering that annoying guy who ca to Fang Lan's house...
"He-e-e?"
Xie Qing slyly smiled, finally understanding why the Bai family targeted the Xie family. Most likely, this young master was offended that Xie Qing was communicating with Fang Lan and decided to take revenge on him in this way. In a normal situation, he would be worried, but...
"Brother Bai, you generously made this junior lose his speech! Who would have thought that you would decide to help weaken the foundation of the Xie family!" Xie Qing admired Brother Bai's sharp mind.
Of course, it was all jokes, and he still had to deal with these problems later, but he was confident that by that ti, the Bai family would not dare to reach out to the bear trap.
"Hm... no, Main Elder, I have no idea. I can't even get into the inner court, so it's impossible to et soone from the Bai family," Xie Qing humbly answered, lying and not even blushing.
"Hm-m-m..."
A grunt was heard from the token. It seed that the Main Elder was sowhat doubtful about Xie Qing's words, but rembering that the young man had terrible talent and was timid, he understood that the chance of confrontation with the offspring of the Bai family was impossible.
"Alright. Then I'm forced to end the call; I have so business to attend to," the Main Elder said and hung up without waiting for Xie Qing's answer.
"Heh..."
Xie Qing could only smile. Of course, he knew that it was because of him that all the problems had arisen, but this was a chance.
"Brother Bai, since you are such a generous man, don't bla this younger one for using your head to break the boulder!"
***
"Xie Qing! You've co to see your elder sister again?" Fang Lan greeted him at the door with a smile, dressed in beautiful clothes.
"Elder Sister Fang, you look as beautiful as ever. To be honest, I almost fell in love," Xie Qing said with a smile and then showed the canvas in his hand: "Do you mind if I paint at your place? For so reason, it's much easier for to paint in your company."
"O-of course! Co in, co in!" Fang Lan said excitedly, her face turning red.
Slam.
The door closed, and the two went inside. Watching all this from the side, Bai Bai scowled. His face was gloomy as if he were trying to fra a beautiful cosplayer girl, only to realize that she was not a sister Daoist... but a brother Daoist!
"Bastard... it didn't affect him at all?!" Bai Bai roared, and his followers clenched their necks, not daring to say anything. They were afraid of becoming the scapegoat.
For several days now, Xie Qing had been visiting Fang Lan, and with each day, they beca closer and closer. This annoyed Bai Bai, who was burning with jealousy.
The fact was that he envied Xie Qing's appearance, and besides... Fang Lan smiled so brightly at him! And this smile was only for Xie Qing.
And when he tried to talk to her, he t only a cold, icy face.
Creak...
A creaking sound was heard. It was Bai Bai, who clenched his teeth and then took out his family's communication token. Pouring his Qi into it, without waiting for his interlocutor to greet him, he shouted:
"Increase the pressure on this family of bastards right now! I want all their businesses to be in decline! Hire bandits, rcenaries, or even our family's cultivators! Just make the Xie family bleed!"
"E-e-eh... o-okay, I understand, young master."
"Hmph!"
Imdiately after that, Bai Bai threw the token into his pocket and turned to his followers, shouting:
"As soon as this bastard leaves her house, follow him and beat him up! Understood?!"
"Y-yes, young master!"
"Pf!"
Bai Bai snorted angrily and walked away quickly, burning with anger, and the disciples left on the spot looked at each other and spat angrily on the ground.
"He's the one who put the horns on you, but we're the ones suffering!"
"That's what you get! Let him fuck Fang Lan in front of your eyes, you bastard!"
***
"Hm... yes, you're on the right track. Slightly lift your leg to show your foot and press the other leg firmly to the ground. Hands-on your knees to hold the hem of your skirt, and slightly relax your facial muscles so that emotions cannot be read," Xie Qing instructed.
"Okay."
Fang Lan nodded excitedly and did as he asked. Today she wore a white blouse and skirt, with white stockings. Although such attire was considered sothing belonging to the mortal world, she was excited!
Moreover, all this clothing suited her. Fang Lan had never felt so happy!
"Younger Brother Xie Qing is so talented! I should invite my sisters to have him paint them too!"
Fang Lan was pleased. After two hours, Xie Qing had already presented her with a finished painting, which made the girl's body tremble with embarrassnt and joy.
Looking at the drawing of herself, she lost her speech for a mont and looked at the proud Xie Qing.
"Brother, I admit that I indulge your desires, but who would have thought that you are a pervert!"
"But I like it!"
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* Furious Monkey – a monster living on the Southern Continent, known for being extrely unlucky. There is a strong aura of misfortune around it, and its karma is tainted.
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