Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 27 The Ding Family Shows Goodwill (Please continue reading)

Ding Yijin and the old servant in blue entered the house and saw Zhao Chunsheng and his wife.

"Who are these two?"

“My good friend Zhao Chunsheng, and his wife Jiang Xueqi.”

Ding Yijin nodded.

"Master Shen's friend is also my friend. Has Fellow Daoist Zhao been poisoned by snake venom?"

Zhao Chunsheng said with a look of shame, "To be honest, I was poisoned by some second-tier snake demon venom mist during this land reclamation. However, I'm much better now, and it will be completely removed in a while."

Ding Yijin beckoned and whispered a few words to the old servant in blue.

The old servant in blue glanced at Zhao Chunsheng, said nothing, took out a porcelain bottle from his storage bag, and handed it to Zhao Chunsheng.

"This is a mid-grade detoxification pill. Fellow Daoist Zhao might as well give it a try," Ding Yijin said casually.

Zhao Chunsheng quickly took it.

"Thank you very much, Young Master Ding. I would be too kind to refuse!"

As soon as Ding Yijin entered the room, he took out a mid-grade detoxification pill worth twenty spirit stones and gave it to Zhao Chunsheng. What was he planning?
It doesn't seem like they're investigating his talisman-making skills.

It was more like they were deliberately trying to befriend him.

Shen Xuan pondered in his heart.

“Young Master Ding has business with Master Shen, so my wife and I will head back now. Master Shen, I’ll come see you again in a few days,” Zhao Chunsheng said apologetically.

If you've already taken all the benefits and don't leave, then you're ungrateful.

"Just focus on removing the poison!" Shen Xuan said irritably.

After Zhao Chunsheng and his wife left, Ding Yijin sat down.

"Where is Yuyao?"

“She’s working in the kitchen. I’ll have her come over to see you.”

Upon hearing that the eldest son of the Ding family head had arrived, Ding Yuyao quickly washed up and entered the reception room.

“My dear Yuyao, I was away when you got married. Consider this soft whip your wedding gift.”

An old servant in blue stepped forward and handed over a brocade box.

Ding Yuyao turned to look at Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan nodded slightly.

Ding Yuyao accepted the brocade box from the old servant in blue with both hands.

Upon opening it, one finds a jet-black soft whip, coiled up, and three zhang long.

"The main material is made of bull hide, mixed with some snow ox tendons, making it extremely tough and more than enough to deal with cultivators in the early stages of Qi Refining," the old servant in blue explained from the side.

Shen Xuan was deeply moved.

This soft whip is of very similar quality to a low-grade magic weapon.

Moreover, it is very suitable for Ding Yuyao to use.

It's clear that Ding Yijin prepared this meticulously.

However, the soft whip...

This thing inexplicably reminded Shen Xuan of some interesting games.

Ding Yuyao gripped the whip handle and swung it a few times, producing a series of cracking sounds in the air, displaying her heroic spirit.

"Thank you, Young Master Ding!" Ding Yuyao happily put away the soft whip.

Then, at Shen Xuan's signal, he quietly withdrew.

"Young Master Ding, it's a rare treat to have you visit my humble abode. Is there anything I can do to help you?"

Being in Qinglong Bay Market, Shen Xuan would not want to offend the Ding family unless he had no other choice.

In his mind, Young Master Ding's special acquaintance with him was simply to get him to provide more high-quality [Rejuvenation Talismans].

For the sake of my wife Ding Yuyao, I'll just add a little more.

Unexpectedly, Ding Yijin smiled.

"Master Shen, please don't overthink it. I've long admired your reputation, but haven't had the time until today. I just happened to have some free time, so I came to visit you."

Shen Xuan doesn't believe him for a second!

bother you for something.

Ding Yijin, a potential Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Ding family, was presented with a soft whip nearly the size of a magic weapon and a mid-grade detoxification pill without hesitation, accompanied by an old servant in the late Qi Refining stage.

They have no ulterior motives; do they really think the Ding family runs a charitable organization?

Outside the market town, in the shantytowns, there are countless impoverished wandering cultivators who can't even afford to pay rent, let alone eat their fill of spiritual rice.

Every year, some elderly, weak, sick, and disabled people die from freezing temperatures and heavy snow.

Neither did the Ding family waive the rent nor distribute spirit rice.

"Master Shen's residence is rather shabby."

“Uncle Ren, I remember there are still a few Class B mansions in the market. Let’s choose one for Master Shen to live in. The rent will be seventy-two spirit stones a year.”

The Class B residences are located in the inner city of Qinglong Bay Market and are for cultivators in the late Qi Refining stage to live in.

Not only is the security good, but the spiritual energy is also more abundant, and the training room is a first-class high-grade training ground.

The annual rent would be at least over a hundred spirit stones. Ding Yijin casually waived 30% of the rent with a single sentence.

Shen Xuan was somewhat tempted.

After all, the small dwelling he currently lives in has little spiritual energy and is too cramped, making it unsuitable for his cultivation.

"Then thank you very much, Young Master Ding!" Shen Xuan readily accepted Ding Yijin's kindness.

Regardless of what the Ding family intends for him, he'll take the bait first.

Ding Yijin exchanged a few pleasantries.

As he rose to take his leave, he casually asked, "Is Master Shen acquainted with Fairy Qin of the Qingyun Sect?"

Shen Xuan suddenly realized what was happening.

More than three months after the Longmen Market gathering, Qin Yuehan's connections finally began to pay off.

“Back when I was studying in the secular world, I was classmates with Fairy Qin for three years,” Shen Xuan said softly.

"Oh! I heard you had a get-together not long ago." Ding Yijin's smile widened.

"The Master has passed away, and his former classmates have come to see him off. In addition to Fairy Qin, inner disciple Lü Zhengying has also come."

Shen Xuan suspected that the news was deliberately leaked by Lü Zhengying.

Among the group, Lü Zhengying was the most enthusiastic, eagerly hoping to get Qin Yuehan's help.

Ding Yijin nodded after listening.

He already knew about these things.

Otherwise, why would they be so generous?

Do you really think the Ding family's spirit stones just fell from the sky?!
Unfortunately, she was unaware of this and only married an ordinary woman to Shen Xuan.

It is said that Shen Xuan has mastered the art of talisman making and no longer wishes to find a Daoist partner.

"If Master Shen needs anything, you are welcome to come to me. If I am not here, you can ask Uncle Ren to pass on the message."

Upon learning the reason, Shen Xuan felt relieved.

"I want to go and see the Class B mansion so I can move there as soon as possible. This place is really rather shabby."

It's foolish not to take advantage of a good deal.

Ding Yijin smiled: "You can ask Uncle Ren about this."

Uncle Ren left behind several communication talismans.

Shen Xuan's willingness to accept the Ding family's kindness is a good start.

His mere status as a mid-grade talisman master is enough to make him a worthy candidate for the Ding family's favor.

Moreover, there's the connection of the Foundation Establishment female elder of the Qingyun Sect.

Perhaps, when the time is right, Shen Xuan can invite Fairy Qin to Qinglong Bay.

Even just showing their face can add to the Ding family's intimidation factor.

Shen Xuan politely saw Ding Yijin and Uncle Ren off.

Back home, I sat quietly and pondered for a while.

"A Class B residence can save you over thirty spirit stones every year; it's not an opportunity you can't miss!"

Nowadays, Shen Xuan can earn seventy or eighty spirit stones a month by making [Rejuvenation Talismans].

It seems like a lot, but it's three times the salary of someone in the late stage of Qi Refining.

But his expenses are also high.

The cost of the Spirit Gathering Array is as high as thirty spirit stones per month.

Purchasing water-attribute monsters also costs a considerable amount of money.

Some time ago, when he was plundering the Ironback Crab's talent, he would lose more than twenty spirit stones every month.

There were only eighty-odd spirit stones left in the storage bag.

"I'll go take a look tomorrow. If it's suitable, we'll still have to move."

"I've heard that Class B residences are all detached houses with two training rooms. It would be even better if Mr. and Mrs. Zhao Chunsheng could share the rent."

Shen Xuan instinctively wanted to pull Zhao Chunsheng in and block him.

He was a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, so renting a Class B residence was perfectly normal for him.

Just do it if you want to.

Shen Xuan, the second angel, brought Ding Yuyao to Zhao Chunsheng's house.

"A Class B mansion? Only seventy-two spirit stones!"

Zhao Chunsheng hesitated.

This price is definitely cheap and a good deal, but he doesn't have the budget for it.

Shen Xuan said calmly, "Fellow Daoist Zhao, what I mean is that the two families should share the rent, with each paying half of the rent."

"what!"

Zhao Chunsheng was dumbfounded.

Is there really such a good thing in the world?!

(End of this chapter)