Immortality and Cultivation: Starting with Harvesting the Talents of Demonic Beasts

Chapter 73 Two Women at the Same Seat (Please read on! Or 2!)
Lin Changheng shrugged, indicating otherwise.

Bai Fengxian didn't believe it. Last time, when the three of them had a small gathering, Xu Fugui expressed his hope to get to know Tantai Feiyue, the highly sought-after chief talisman master in the clan.

After all, he had taken root in the Xu family and continued to grow there; he could not leave for the rest of his life.

Tantai Feiyue was exceptionally promoted to Guest Talisman Master, and it is rumored that she is the pre-selected Chief. She is likely also bound to the Xu family. Since they are all Bing-Gui Immortal Seeds and have the foundation of friendship from the same year, they can help each other.

Although he has made it into the upper echelons and has one foot in the door, with the support of his father-in-law, he still lacks some assistance.

They either have to grit their teeth and take the pills to reach the late stage of Qi cultivation, or they need some external help.

Tantai Feiyue would be a good collaborator.

Less than half a month later, when the banquet was being held, Tantai Feiyue took the initiative to come and offer her congratulations.

If it weren't for Brother Lin's enormous role, why would Master Tantai, whom we've never met before, have come?
Moreover... the way the two of them were whispering to each other was very suspicious.

As someone who's been through it all, he naturally understands.

……

Just then, a joyful laugh suddenly came from afar:

"Brother Lin! Oh, Fairy Tantai has also come! This truly brings honor to my humble abode."

Xu Fugui's belly was even more swollen, and he looked very prosperous. He walked quickly closer with a happy expression on his face.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Fugui, on the birth of another pair of Qilin children."

Tantai Feiyue rose gracefully, took out a gift basket, and handed it over.

"congratulations."

Lin Changheng also stood up, watching this scene with a smile.

"Thank you very much."

Xu Fugui accepted the gifts with both hands and chatted with the two of them for a long time until the clan's higher-ups arrived again, at which point he bid farewell and left.

At this moment, only two people remained at the table. Tantai Feiyue looked at Lin Changheng again, her starry eyes slightly curved, as if she was waiting for something with a smile.

"Thank you for giving me this face, Feiyue."

Lin Changheng seemed to understand something, and then smiled.

"Could it be that Brother Lin is so stingy that he is only willing to offer a verbal thanks?"

Tantai Feiyue replied.

Upon hearing this, Lin Changheng immediately rested his chin on his hand and said uncertainly, "I don't want a verbal thank you..."

Then, his eyes widened slightly as he stared at the princess's pretty face, and he continued incredulously, "Could it be that Feiyue wants me to repay her with my body?"

Just then, someone walked by and probably heard them. Tantai Feiyue immediately blushed and spat, "Aren't you ashamed?"

"Oh? So that's not what Fei Yue meant. I guess I misunderstood."

Lin Changheng simply apologized, but there was no trace of embarrassment on his face, which made Tantai Feiyue so angry that she gritted her teeth and threw all her nobility and elegance to the winds.

……

Before long, the Xu family elders who were still in the clan came to eat at the feast.

It wasn't that Fu Gui had such great influence, but rather that everyone wanted to give face to his father-in-law, Xu Qianzhan, and also for the sake of clan harmony.

The head of the Xu family was absent due to other commitments, but his eldest daughter, Xu Hanji, came in his place and brought a gift basket.

This time, Xu Hanji did not leave the banquet after saying a few polite words as he had done before; instead, he stopped and did not move for the time being.

They planned to eat before leaving.

Xu Fugui, who was standing next to the young lady, instantly understood her meaning based on her actions, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "I, Xu Fugui, am not what I used to be."

It's truly remarkable that a son-in-law has come this far and received such attention!
Although he also benefited from the influence of his father-in-law, he was still quite remarkable.

Thinking this to himself did not affect his actions at all. He simply said in a low voice, "Please, Miss," and led the young lady forward.

Their target was none other than Lin Changheng's table.

Lin Changheng noticed this scene and knew Xu Fugui's little scheme. His two friends were at the table, and if he could get on good terms with the young lady, even just to become acquainted with her, he might benefit in the future.

"Greetings, Miss." "No need for such formalities, everyone."

Xu Hanji was not wearing a veil today. Her beauty was like the moon and the frost, her skin as white as ice and her bones as white as jade. She was like a fairy descending to earth, and many people dared not look at her again after just one glance.

Lin Changheng smiled and looked at him.

Xu Hanji smiled faintly on his usually aloof face and nodded in response.

Then, his gaze shifted slightly from Lin Changheng to the equally radiant Tantai Feiyue sitting next to him, and a hint of surprise flashed across his face.

She knew quite a bit about Tantai Feiyue. Ever since her father ordered her to get rid of the entanglements of a group of clan boys, she seemed to have very little contact with male cultivators. Many sons of high-ranking members of the clan had taken a liking to this mortal princess and asked people to act as matchmakers, but none of them succeeded.

From then on, whenever Tantai Feiyue heard someone with a similar purpose, she would immediately turn her away without saying a word.

It must be said that the Xu family's current prominence is not without reason; they are strict in managing their household and have a clean and upright atmosphere.

When marriage proposals failed, not a single young man dared to resort to dishonest means to threaten or coerce them; instead, they simply refused and left the matter alone.

The clan once concluded that Tantai Feiyue was focused on the Dao of Talismans and had no interest in matters of men and women, and even disliked them.

The fact that she was now sitting next to Lin Changheng, side by side, was something she could never have imagined.

However, Lin Danshi does indeed possess remarkable skills; his appearance and temperament are both excellent, so it's no wonder he attracts women's attention...

……

Tantai Feiyue, however, had a different mindset.

Xu Hanji's gaze swept back and forth between her and Brother Lin, making her heart flutter slightly.

She now maintains close ties with the Xu family and has naturally had many dealings with Xu Hanji. This woman may appear cold, but she is not cold-hearted and is incredibly meticulous.

Therefore, I have a good impression of her.

She cast a thoughtful glance at him, as if she could see through something, and thus she adopted the confidence and composure of a former princess, calmly meeting his gaze.

Their eyes shone brightly, meeting each other with an air of composure.

A few moments later, Xu Hanji had no luck and his gaze was blocked, so he smiled slightly.

Tantai Feiyue responded with a smile.

Bai Feng was the first to notice something amiss, glancing discreetly at Lin Changheng, who seemed to be at the center of the storm, while maintaining his usual composure.

He secretly praised him, saying he was indeed worthy of Brother Lin, and then hurriedly called for the meal to begin.

It disrupted the soil that allowed the strange atmosphere to continue.

……

After the banquet, everyone dispersed.

Lin Changheng and Tantai Feiyue did not stay long either.

Tantai Feiyue came here simply to make a start, not to discuss any specific rules or outcomes today.

But both sides knew that the subsequent cooperation was a done deal.

The key lies in the presence of the powerful "adhesive" – Lin Changheng.

Both sides were convinced and gave him face. With him there, the cooperation was inevitable.

"Are you about to break through to the fifth level of Qi Refining?"

Night had fallen, the moon was bright and the stars were few. The two walked side by side, and onlookers would call them a perfect couple.

At this moment, Lin Changheng suddenly asked.

"Brother Lin, you know all this?"

Tantai Feiyue was surprised, her starry eyes looking at the male cultivator in front of her as if she had seen a ghost.

"It just so happens that she has practiced the 'Qi Concealment Technique,' which also allows her to deduce a thing or two. If nothing unexpected happens, Fei Yue has also practiced this technique, right?"

Lin Changheng said in a low voice.

(End of this chapter)