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Chapter 95 What the Immortal Master Wants to Buy

"Have you thought it through?" Chen Xuan asked, making an extra effort.

"Yes!" Ajiu nodded heavily. "I don't know if there are really that many immortal techniques in the Heavenly Realm, but it is a fact that you saved my and Ahua's lives. Moreover, I promised you before that I would do anything I could—Master said that one should not break one's word!"

"Your master is quite principled," Chen Xuan chuckled, then pointed the barcode scanner at Ahua again. "I forgot to mention, I won't be asking for those two abilities today. I'll wait until you've avenged your master and family. But before that, I need to adjust your abilities... transfer your sister's 'Spiritual Aura Body' to you."

"why?"

"This will allow us to create a more complete cultivation genius, making it easier for you to improve your strength in a short period of time."

While the Gemini ability allows the other person to also enjoy the benefit of accelerated spiritual energy absorption, the spiritual energy refined through physical purification is unique to each individual. Furthermore, the ability description mentions that converting spiritual energy too quickly can lead to a shortened lifespan. If they could be rotated frequently and the process of refining spiritual energy among different people could mitigate the risks of rapid purification, the side effects of this ability would be significantly reduced.

The next day, when Chen Xuan went to see the two siblings again, he found that they were in much better spirits and looked much better, as if they had already recovered.

He asked Lin Qing to cook two large bowls of porridge, which they devoured in no time, leaving the bowls spotless.

It was clear that the two of them hadn't had a proper, full meal in a long time.

After the IV drip was finished on the third day, Chen Xuan took them directly to Mala Village.

Passing through the back door of Fu Jiaolu's room, the three of them instantly arrived in this vibrant world... The vast city of Chang'an was gone, replaced by an endless plain and towering mountains like stone pillars behind them.

Ah Jiu and Ah Hua were dumbfounded.

In their view, no matter how exquisite the furnishings of the heavens are, or how bright the lights are, it is still just a house with a roof and walls.

But now they see a vast world.

"Hello, store manager!"

"Would you like to come to our house for a visit? Our steamed buns are delicious."

Villagers passing by would greet Chen Xuan warmly, and Ajiu could see that their love and respect for the immortal master were almost undisguised.

But why are they addressed as "Store Manager"?
“The Celestial Realm is connected to all places, so a Celestial Master can have many identities. You can call me Shopkeeper or Celestial Master.” Chen Xuan saw his confusion at a glance and took the initiative to explain.

Of course, it's all nonsense.

"May I ask, Immortal Master, where is this place?" Ahua asked curiously.

She now shares the same thought as her brother—the celestial realm is indeed wondrous!
"The vast wilderness is not in the same world as the land you are familiar with."

"Could this be the vast world that Master mentioned?!" Ajiu exclaimed in surprise.

"Oh? Your master knows about this?"

"Hmm... He said the world is far more complex than it appears to us. It has many little-known passages that lead to other dimensions. All of these dimensions combined make up the true universe."

Chen Xuan's heart stirred upon hearing this.

Could the passage he mentioned be an intrusion point?

If that's the case, did this rogue cultivator stumble upon an erosion event by chance, or was he a wanderer in the first place?
"Did he mention anything else about the world to you?"

The boy thought for a moment and then shook his head. "That's all... Master only said that some sects control the passage, and people outside the sects have no chance to come into contact with these things."

As expected, Chen Xuan thought that the invasion of another world would always attract forces that would want to see it. Whether it was the Immortal Alliance or the Dimensional Limitation Agency, their first choice would be to monopolize the point of invasion.

Liu Shuyue led the two to the cultivation platform in front of the Great Wilderness of Ten Thousand Mountains, where she was already waiting.

Although called a meditation platform, it's actually a small plaza paved with permeable bricks, connecting various cave dwellings. This way, even during heavy rain, people won't get their feet covered in mud. It also meets the villagers' needs for meditation and cultivation, hence the name.

"This is Immortal Master Liu," Chen Xuan introduced. "She will be in charge of teaching you immortal techniques."

The brother and sister immediately knelt down and bowed deeply, saying, "Greetings, Immortal Master!"

"Get up." Liu Shuyue gave Chen Xuan a reproachful look, then coughed twice and said, "Now that you have joined my sect, you are qualified to practice immortal techniques. However, you must always remember that the power of immortal techniques is built on your character, and cultivating your mind is the goal that cultivators must never slacken in."

"Your disciples will heed your teachings!" The two men immediately clasped their hands and bowed after rising. It must be said, they were truly polite.

Chen Xuan did not require them to perform the master-disciple etiquette, but the two seemed to have made a decision: as long as they could learn something, the immortal master would be their master.

Even Liu Shuyue showed a hint of appreciation.

"Come with me."

She led the two of them toward another group of villagers who were meditating and practicing.

In this atmosphere of universal cultivation, everyone capable of sensing Qi yearns to join the glorious hunting team and contribute their strength to protecting the village. Especially after news spread that the hunting team had decisively defeated the kingdom's encirclement army in Yunzhou and brought the entire Nine Peaks City under their control, the villagers who could fight gained an additional aura of expanding the territory for the immortal masters, making their desire to cultivate even stronger.

To prevent villagers from spending too much time practicing absorbing spiritual energy, Liu Shuyue even had to impose certain restrictions, stipulating that they could only meditate for a maximum of four hours a day, which allowed Mala Village to continue operating normally.

Anyway, teaching a large number of people is one thing, but bringing along a couple more little guests is just a small favor for Master Liu.

Back at the shop, around noon, as Lin Qing was preparing lunch, Chen Xuan saw Liu Shuyue again.

She's now refreshing her feed more and more frequently during mealtimes.

Moreover, every time she comes here, she changes into her custom-made shop uniform in advance, as if the moment she steps into this place, she transforms from a celestial master into a diligent shop assistant.

It turned out that she was significantly more popular than Lin Qing; just standing at the cashier attracted a large number of residents from the neighborhood. Recently, sales of cigarettes, alcohol, and groceries at the store had been soaring, with weekly sales almost equaling a month's worth in the past.

Chen Xuan thought about it and figured it was probably Lin Qing's brightly colored hair that was to blame—from a distance, she really looked like a delinquent girl.

Liu Shuyue's image is much better. Her long black hair is tied into a ponytail at the back of her head, and she wears a baseball cap. Even a simple short-sleeved uniform looks like a big star on her.

"How did those two perform?" Chen Xuan asked, picking at the tender braised pork.

"It's beyond my imagination," Liu Shuyue said seriously. "Especially that boy named Ajiu, his ability to sense and use Qi far surpasses that of the other villagers. In just one morning, he was already able to maintain the circulation of the Heart-Clearing Technique in his body, even faster than I learned it back then."

“Geniuses are born unreasonable,” Lin Qing said with a smile. “Maybe after a few more years of training, he’ll have to relinquish the title of Immortal Master of Qi.”

"That would be great, then I could spend all my time here building up Spicy Village." Liu Shuyue no longer valued the identity of the Immortal Master as much as before.

"Oh, right." She paused, took a small cloth bag from her waist and placed it on the dining table, "The villagers found these things in the mountains. Can they be used to exchange for money?"

Chen Xuan emptied the bag and found it contained only pieces of emerald green stones, their solidity and weight evident even without light. He dipped a little water in a cup and applied it, and the stones immediately reflected a brilliant light.

Without a doubt, these stones should all be considered gemstones. As for whether they are jade, emeralds, or special minerals from that world, Chen Xuan is not sure for the time being.

Silver coins had no circulation in Mala Village, so the money she was referring to was definitely not the currency of the State of Qi.

"Do you want the money from this world?" Chen Xuan asked, somewhat surprised.

"Mm," Liu Shuyue replied.

Is there anything you want to buy?

"Haven't I been owing rent all this time?"

"Well... now that you're an employee, you can naturally be exempt from rent. We provide room and board."

"Really? That's great." Liu Shuyue smiled. "I was just asking about the rent; I do have some things I want to buy."

Goodness… so mentioning the rent was just the beginning. Chen Xuan couldn't help but ask curiously, "What do you want to buy?"

"Well... Miss Lin, could you show that video to the manager?" she asked Lin Qing for help.

"You're still planning to buy it!" Lin Qing exclaimed in surprise as she took out her phone, scrolled through it for a moment, and then handed it to Chen Xuan. "She's got her eye on this."

Chen Xuan took a look and almost choked on his rice – the screen displayed a live video of an excavator.

(End of this chapter)