Cultivating Immortality: What kind of cheat can you use if you don't have money?

Chapter 172 Zhenyang Tower

They left the underground base and returned to the surface.

The sky over Qingling City was gloomy.

Faintly visible in the extremely high sky, there are indescribable, subtle streams of light flickering and fading.

The three of them were clearly fighting fiercely up there.

I don't know what level of supernatural power Li Wuyai possesses in his Purple Mansion.

He returned to the place where he had parted ways with Qi Xuanjia and was still waiting there.

However, his gaze remained fixed on the top, without moving.

"How is the battle going?"

Qi Xuanjia did not look away, his voice steady: "Your Majesty has gained the upper hand. The dragon's aura is magnificent, suppressing the opponent's supernatural abilities. Xuanji is providing support from the side, blocking the enemy's retreat."

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, it won't be long before that Purple Mansion is subdued.

Li Qingyi paused slightly in her steps.

He had only asked casually, never expecting that Qi Xuanjia could actually see the battle situation in the outer heavens.

Qi Xuanjia seemed to sense his surprise and added, "After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, one's connection with heaven and earth becomes even closer. If one is determined, one can barely see some outlines and momentum of the battlefield beyond the heavens."

The specific details of the confrontation are, of course, unclear.

Li Qingyi nodded, indicating that she understood.

This is the difference in perspective that comes from a higher level of understanding.

"Let's go, come with me to Zhenyang Tower."

Qi Xuanjia frowned slightly. "This humble general is only ordered to protect the young master's safety and will not participate in local power struggles."

Li Qingyi chuckled lightly, "What if I happen to encounter danger in that Zhenyang Tower?"

For example, what if a Foundation Establishment cultivator suddenly attacks me?

Qi Xuanjia: "————"

He choked.

It has to be said that Qi Xuanjia was completely under Li Qingyi's control.

Seeing that Qi Xuanjia remained silent, Li Qingyi said no more and strode towards Zhenyang Tower with a composed pace.

Tianjue quickly followed, falling behind by half a body length.

Qi Xuanjia watched his retreating figure and eventually followed him, keeping a distance that was neither too close nor too far.

Tianjue asked in a low voice, "Young Master—who is he?"

"Commander of the Imperial City Guard, Qi Xuanjia."

Tianjue clicked his tongue inwardly in amazement:

As expected of the young master, his methods are truly audacious. He can even command the commander of the Imperial Guard at will.

Li Qingyi was unaware of Tianjue's ulterior motives.

The three walked through the streets filled with a tense atmosphere.

Soon they arrived at the imposing Zhenyang Tower, which stood eighteen stories high.

The once bustling and lively scene of guests filling the hall is gone.

The guards outside the building all looked vigilant, their eyes constantly scanning the surroundings.

Upon seeing Tianjue appear, the guards were taken aback at first, but then decisively let him pass.

The three of them went straight inside.

The lobby inside the building was also much quieter, with only a few managers and staff busy at work. When they saw Tianjue bringing up a new face, they didn't pay much attention.

The Zhenyang Tower is eighteen stories high, and its interior is equipped with a simple levitation array to assist in moving up and down.

Instead of taking the leisurely floating platform, Li Qingyi walked up the wide staircase, floor by floor.

Arrive at the top floor.

The decor here is extremely luxurious.

Its style is quite similar to that of the underground palace in the North Wind.

At this moment, four figures were already seated in the reception room on the top floor.

Upon seeing Tianjue enter with Li Qingyi and Qi Xuanjia, all four of them turned their gazes toward them.

One of the middle-aged men, dressed in a brocade robe and with a fair complexion and no beard, sneered: "The previous lord had an affair with Tingyu Pavilion. I didn't expect the deputy lord to actually ask the young master of Tingyu Pavilion for help."

"Tianjue, aren't you afraid of ruining Zhenyang Tower's reputation?"

Tian Jue remained expressionless, stepped forward, and respectfully introduced Li Qingyi: "Young Master, this is the head of the Wu family from the north of Qingling City. Seeing that the Pavilion Master is not here, he wishes to stay at Zhenyang Pavilion and participate in its future operations."

Li Qingyi nodded thoughtfully and smiled, "I wonder if the Wu family has a Purple Mansion True Person in charge? Please tell me your name, Patriarch Wu, so that I may pay you a visit in the future."

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the reception room suddenly froze.

Wu Wei's sarcastic expression froze instantly.

As if someone had grabbed him by the neck, his arrogance visibly diminished, his eyes flickered, and he was momentarily speechless.

Tianjue smiled and continued to explain, "Young Master, the Wu family does not have any Purple Mansion True Persons. The Wu family head is the most powerful cultivator in the Wu family in this generation, at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage."

Li Qingyi's smile slowly faded, her eyebrows slightly raised, and she said contemptuously, "Your family doesn't even have a Purple Mansion True Person. Who gave you the audacity to spout such nonsense in front of me? Get out!"

"you!"

Why had Wu been subjected to such public humiliation?

Especially in front of the other family heads.

He instantly flew into a rage, slammed his hand on the table, and stood up abruptly, unleashing his spiritual pressure, which belonged to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, without reservation.

The next instant, Qi Xuanjia moved.

He took a step forward, extended his right hand, and casually placed it on Wu Wei's right shoulder.

With a loud "crack," half of Wu's body shattered instantly.

Wu collapsed to the ground, like a dead dog.

The entire reception room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The other three family heads, who were originally seated, were now frozen in their seats, their faces ashen.

They couldn't see through Qi Xuanjia's cultivation level.

But I never expected it to be this strong.

What was even more unexpected was that this young master of Tingyu Pavilion would act so ruthlessly and decisively.

Li Qingyi gently kicked away the limp Wu Wei on the ground, then sat down in the spot where Wu Wei had just been.

"What brings you all to my Zhenyang Tower?"

"Haha—Young Master, you flatter me. I, Qi Wanshan, have a long-standing business relationship with Zhenyang Tower."

Seeing that Zhenyang Tower was in dire straits, I wanted to lend a helping hand. Now that the young master is in charge, there's no need for me."

After saying that, he got up to leave.

Those who know the current affairs are handsome.

The young master of Tingyu Pavilion is clearly a ruthless person.

It's best not to get involved.

"Patriarch Qi, please wait."

Qi Wanshan froze, his smile becoming even more forced: "Does Young Master have any further instructions?"

"I appreciate Patriarch Qi's kind intentions."

"I just hope the Qi family won't resort to any shady tactics in the future. After all, harmony brings wealth, right?"

Qi Wanshan quickly waved his hand, saying repeatedly, "No! Absolutely not! Young Master, rest assured! My Qi family has always been honest and law-abiding."

Li Qingyi waved her hand: "Please proceed, Patriarch Qi."

Qi Wanshan felt as if he had been granted a pardon and quickly left the reception room.

Li Qingyi's gaze then slowly turned to the remaining two family heads.

The two men, swept over by his gaze, quickly stood up and declared, "Young Master, you are wise! Our Zheng family has absolutely no intention of coveting Zhenyang Tower. In the future, if Zhenyang Tower has any needs, our two families will certainly provide our full support without hesitation."

Li Qingyi gave a soft "hmm" and said, "Then I, Li, will not see you off any further."

However, Li is young and inexperienced. If anything inexplicable goes wrong in the future, such as the operation of Zhenyang Tower...

It is highly likely that I will need to visit your residences to seek your guidance. At that time, I hope that you two heads of the family will not hesitate to offer your instruction.

Threat.

A naked threat.

But they could only swallow their pride and bear it.

After all, Li Qingyi has a powerful fist and a powerful background.

He's the one who calls the shots.

The two family heads could only repeatedly agree and assure them that there would be no problems, before carefully backing away from the reception room.

Once the three had completely left, Li Qingyi lowered her head and looked at Wu Wei, who was lying there like a dead dog.

Wu Wei's eyes were filled with fear, but he was completely suppressed by Qi Xuanjia's spiritual pressure and couldn't even beg for mercy.

"Commander Qi, thank you very much."

"It's my duty."

Li Qingyi took out the crystal of resentment, touched it with her fingertip, and a ray of black light entered Wu Wei's brow.

Wu Wei's body suddenly convulsed violently, his eyes bulged out, and the veins on his face stood out.

His eyes became cloudy and confused, and finally lost all their luster.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator died and his cultivation vanished just like that.

After devouring Wu Wei's soul, the resentment crystal shone brightly with purple light and directly advanced to a mid-grade magic weapon.

Li Qingyi then realized that the other party's mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation was naturally equivalent to several early-Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Li Qingyi suppressed the crystallized resentment, her expression remaining completely unchanged.

Being kind to the enemy is cruel to yourself.

He understood this principle a long time ago.

He walked to the window, looked up, and gazed at the sky once more.

The battle in the outer heavens continues, dazzling and magnificent.

Just then, Tianjue's voice rang out.

"Young Master, Wu Wei has been executed. The Wu family is leaderless and will inevitably fall into chaos."

The caravans, shops, and restaurants they control —

The industry is quite lucrative.

"Look—shouldn't we take this opportunity to swallow up the Wu family?"

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