Fellow Daoist Entrusts His Child: Immortality Begins with Nurturing a Demoness

Chapter 60: Qinghe Sect's Great Victory? A sense of unease.
As night deepened and everyone left, Ah Niu and Xiao Cui took the initiative to clean the table.

"Let Ah Niu do the heavy work, so you can take this time to recover from your injury."

Mo Xue strolled leisurely out of the kitchen, smacking her lips as if still savoring the aroma of the meat on her tongue. When she saw Xiao Cui enduring the stinging pain and washing the rag with her bluish-purple hands, she frowned and stopped her.

"This is for you. Master Ling has agreed to let you stay with me for the time being."

Mo Xue casually handed over a jade plate with tender, reddish-brown meat on it. Although it was only a small piece, it was fine meat, and the blood and energy inside made A Niu swallow hard. Xiao Cui was flattered and somewhat surprised.

"For me?"

"Yes, you are deficient in qi and blood and need to replenish them."

Mo Xue nodded slightly, her almond-shaped eyes narrowed, and her extremely imposing gaze forced Xiao Cui to accept the order with trepidation.

"This is not yours, it's a gift from me, you are not allowed to give it away."

"Thank you, Sister Xie Moxue."

"Yes, stay here for the next few days and come with me to pay your respects to Master Ling later."

After Mo Xue finished speaking, she left gracefully. Xiao Cui watched Mo Xue's retreating figure with admiration and envy.

In just over a month, Sister Mo Xue had already reached the second level of Qi Refining and could easily subdue Old Man Wang, whom she regarded as a nightmare. Such talent and temperament were truly enviable.

"Sister Moxue is amazing. If only I had even a tenth of her talent and strength."

"Sister Xiao Cui is also very nice."

Ah Niu's voice was deep and thunderous. Xiao Cui covered her mouth and chuckled. After helping to clean up the scene, she quietly pulled Ah Niu to a corner, divided the meat in half, and handed most of it to Ah Niu.

"This was a gift from Sister Moxue to Sister Xiaocui, I can't accept it."

"Fool, after I took the Rejuvenation Pill, I couldn't tell that your body was actually lacking in qi and blood."

Xiao Cui's swollen face was serious as she ate every last drop of the meat broth, muttering, "When you become stronger in the future, you can protect me, right?"

"I will definitely protect Sister Xiao Cui."

Ah Niu's lips were tightly pressed together, and tears seemed to be welling up in his eyes. He trembled as he took the jade plate, his heart filled with unbearable bitterness.

The two shared the meat, finishing their small piece of lean meat, and simultaneously let out a satisfied burp.

The blood and qi are just right, enough for three people.

"Sister Moxue is so kind to us."

Xiao Cui's eyes welled up with tears, her heart was filled with warmth, and her gratitude almost overflowed.

As servants, they rarely received care and could only huddle together for warmth, silently licking their wounds, living in constant fear.

Sister Mo Xue may seem cold and aloof, but she is actually kind and gentle at heart. She not only notices them but also lends a helping hand and takes care of them on numerous occasions. She is truly a wonderful person.

At the same time, in the side room, Mo Xue pouted slightly and muttered to herself.

"Qiuyun, you insisted on saving a piece of lean meat and wanted me to personally deliver it to those two little ones. Really!"

"Didn't Sister Moxue want to send some too? She just couldn't resist because she's greedy."

Mo Xue's pretty face flushed slightly, and she lowered her head in embarrassment and annoyance.

She did have the idea of ​​helping the two of them. She originally wanted to keep a piece of the beast meat, but she couldn't resist her craving. In the end, Qiuyun kept a portion of her own beast meat for Xiaocui and Aniu.

"Hmph, then send it in your own name."

“Sister will eventually have to come into contact with the outside world. Xiao Cui and A Niu are both clever and kind-hearted, so they would be perfect to take them on as her followers.”

Qiuyun wrapped her arms around Moxue's, her voice as gentle as water: "A little bit of beast meat is nothing more than a spirit dust. We've gained their pure goodwill and loyalty through such small favors. We're the ones who've come out ahead."

“My older sister is number one in my heart, so of course I have to take care of her.”

"Then for my sake, can you stop crawling into Master Luo's bed from now on?"

Mo Xue felt a warm glow in her heart. She tilted her chin slightly upward and gazed at Qiu Yun with her almond-shaped eyes. The latter did not answer, but only gave a playful smile that seemed to say, "What do you think?"

Mo Xue gently rubbed her tiger teeth together, and her heart, which had just warmed up, cooled down again.

She pulled Qiuyun toward the main hall. After finishing their meat, Aniu and Xiaocui also went to the main hall to pay their respects to Luo Fanchen.

"Master Ling."

"Main Hall," Mo Xue said, feeling a little uncomfortable with the term.

She clicked her tongue softly, took small steps to approach Luo Fanchen, wrapped her arms around his arm, and sat down beside him.

"You're always so unruly. Have you even eaten your fill?"

Luo Fanchen was calculating the cost of spirit stones, his brows almost furrowed into a deep frown. Only when Mo Xue gently shook his arm did his expression soften, and he teased the girl in a gentle tone.

After purchasing talismans and robes, only five spirit stones remained out of the twenty-three spirit stones.

Luo Fanchen realized the pain too late and was heartbroken. He felt great when he spent the money, but regretted it after calming down.

Of the remaining five, four need to be set aside to purchase array plates and materials. He intends to set up a barrier at his residence, a low-grade first-level barrier will suffice, for early warning and interception of thieves.

The illusion array of the Soul Banner is inconvenient after all, and it should only be used as a last resort, risking exposure.

After joking with Mo Xue for a few moments, Luo Fanchen turned his gaze to the timid and envious A Niu and Xiao Cui.

"Sit down, Mo Xue told me about your situation."

“Your current situation is somewhat related to me. You can stay at my residence for the next few days. After Old Man Wang is expelled from the Immortal Pavilion, I will take back your blood pact and give you your freedom.”

"Thank you very much, Master Ling!"

Xiao Cui was so grateful and trembling that she almost cried.

Just a few days ago, she was terrified and desperate about being sold to Chang Le Lou, and had already prepared to tell Ah Niu her last wishes. Now, she could finally gain the freedom she had always dreamed of?

Luo Fanchen nodded slightly, showing no interest in Xiao Cui and A Niu. He casually offered a few words of encouragement, asking the two to help Mo Xue familiarize herself with Feiyun Workshop in the future. Then, he took out his robe from his storage bag.

"Mo Xue, would you like to try this Yuan River shirt on? Does it fit?"

"Master Ling, the magical artifact can change size on its own, so of course it fits perfectly!"

Mo Xue pouted. She naturally knew who Master Luo had bid for this robe for, and her heart ached.

Why is Master Luo spending spirit stones so extravagantly?

She took the robe with a soft hum, the fabric soft to her fingertips, and she couldn't put it down for a moment. Looking at Xiao Cui's tattered linen clothes behind her and the envious looks from the two of them, she felt both fortunate and a little superior.

She was Master Luo's first love, and he doted on her the most.

"If I hadn't met Master Luo, my fate would probably have been far more tragic than Xiao Cui's."

Mo Xue murmured silently to herself, and as she thought of this, she tightened her grip on Master Luo's arm.

Later, Luo Fanchen, as an elder, gave a few more words of advice and once again warned A Niu not to go to the front line. Then, Mo Xue led Xiao Cui away to teach him the rules, and A Niu respectfully took his leave.

The next seven days passed smoothly.

Luo Fanchen successfully crafted his first Dew Talisman and began earning spirit stones while steadily cultivating.

He spent some time procuring array plates and mid-grade first-tier mystic crystals, and with Qiu Yun's help, he spent another seven days successfully crafting a low-grade first-tier array.

This array, named Magnetic Element, is based on the power of the earth's veins and can be used for early warning and protection of residences.

As the situation becomes increasingly turbulent, it is said that the entrances to the formations of Xianhe and Changle at the front lines have been closed, and the two sects have shifted from a standoff to small-scale warfare. Qinghe Sect is suffering repeated defeats, which has led to Feiyun and Chongxiao Sects sending reinforcements more and more frequently.

Nowadays, there are very few vendors on the outer ring road, and nearly 40% of the independent cultivators have been conscripted by the Qinghe Sect.

"The shantytowns have become much quieter recently."

Luo Fanchen and his companions stayed in the mansion to cultivate throughout the entire process, thus remaining uninvolved and safe.

Luo Fanchen was quite glad that he had made preparations in advance. Now, about 70% of the independent cultivators in the shantytown have been conscripted. He wondered how many of the independent cultivators he had met at the banquet would be able to return.

With a storm brewing, Mo Xue and Qiu Yun were also sullen, their hearts filled with an urgent desire to devote themselves to spiritual practice.

Luo Fanchen slowed his breathing, which made him feel more relaxed, and he occasionally checked on Mo Xue.

The girl's cultivation progressed rapidly, breaking through another acupoint to reach the fourth vital point. Her analysis of the Water Dragon Wood Brocade Box also progressed quickly, with 70% of it already solved and expected to be unraveled within the month.

As for the location of the cave's restrictions left by Ling Youdao, Qiu Yun's progress has been slow due to the lack of a physical form, and she has only managed to unlock 20% of it.

"I'll exchange the Killing Pill for the Heavenly Heart Technique and the Water Dragon Wood; I can keep them for myself."

Luo Fanchen murmured, his hope for self-reliant foundation building rekindled.

The next ten days passed peacefully. Just in case, he prepared a safe passage in advance so that if things went wrong, he could escape the Immortal Pavilion with Qiu Yun and Mo Xue.

As the end of the month approached, Yunmo sent a message to the Pavilion Master that he would be returning soon and that he would be staying at his residence the following night. He also clearly informed Yunmo that he had been placed under close surveillance by two deputy pavilion masters assigned by the Pavilion Master.

"It seems the owner of Jubao Pavilion isn't stupid after all."

Luo Fanchen snorted, his impression of the Treasure Pavilion Master was rather unpleasant. This fellow was bad at managing his subordinates and was unworthy of being a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

The battle has been fierce in recent days. The Yimu Sect was initially in a good position, but the situation took a sharp turn for the worse after the Xianshui Residence, which was also a vassal, intervened and launched a siege against the Qinghe Sect.

According to the good news sent back by Shou Rufeng, the main force of the Yimu Sect suffered a major defeat last night, with 40% of its members fleeing and killed or wounded.

The celebratory edicts would be posted throughout Feiyunfang by evening at the latest, finally dispelling the gloom that had hung over everyone.

"Master Luo, the battle with the sect is almost over. When will we go to suppress the bandits again?"

"Silly girl, why bother fighting bandits? Go back and cultivate in peace."

Luo Fanchen smiled, gave Mo Xue a sharp rap on the head, and then paced back and forth with worry in his heart.

The Yimu Sect has already collapsed? Did it end too easily?

He was filled with worry and, unusually, left his residence, preparing to spend a large sum of money to purchase spiritual materials to reinforce the magnetic array.

"I won't feel at ease until I reach at least the mid-grade first rank."

Luo Fanchen murmured. In the past few days, he had sold three Dew Charms, one Water Blade Charm, and one Illusion-Breaking Charm.

The former sold fifteen spirit dusts, while the latter sold a total of seven spirit dusts, which just offset the cost, while the Dew Charm was a net profit.

"Making talismans is indeed extremely profitable."

Luo Fanchen murmured to himself that he could earn about fifteen spirit stones a year, and that would only increase as he refined high-grade talismans.

Finally, I can afford to raise Mo Xue.

Luo Fanchen sighed inwardly. There were significantly more cultivators and vendors along the way, and the bustling crowd seemed to be recreating its heyday. However, his unease grew stronger.

"Something's wrong, I'm incredibly irritable."

Luo Fanchen stopped, pacing back and forth. In a daze, he saw the last batch of supporting cultivators rushing to the front line from the outer ring.

The spirit boats hummed, the beasts and horses neighed, and in the dense torrent, an old woman with a full head of black hair, holding a cane, was going against the flow of people. She was almost knocked to the ground several times, which was extremely dangerous.

In a daze, Luo Fanchen inexplicably used his Great Perfection Smoke and Cloud Escape Technique to take a few steps forward, grab the old woman's wrist, and pull her out of the crowd.

The old woman had white hair and a youthful face. Among her smooth, silky black hair, a tuft of white hair stood out unexpectedly, like a waterfall of stars cascading down, captivating the viewer's heart.

The old woman narrowed her bright eyes slightly and smiled meaningfully, "Thank you, young man."

(End of this chapter)