Immortality and cultivation begin with alchemy and accounting.

"I happen to have nothing to do, so why don't I accompany you to stroll around the market?" Bai Xuanlin didn't enter the house, but looked at Bai Xuanjing and took the initiative to invite her.

Bai Xuanjing sneered inwardly.

He could naturally deduce that Bai Xuanlin's purpose was to monitor him.

After thinking for a moment, he smiled and said, "Of course, I'm not very experienced when I'm out and about. If I come across anything good, I'll have to ask Brother Xuanlin to take a look."

After saying that, the two tidied up their rooms and then headed out of the inn.

Baek Hyun-kyung's purpose was not to shop.

Therefore, although he frequently lingered in front of various stalls and shops, showing curiosity about many spiritual items, he actually did not buy any when he returned to the inn at night.

"Sigh, I couldn't find a suitable gift. Looks like I'll have to stay for a while longer."

at dusk,

Outside the residence, Bai Xuanjing clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, a wry smile on his face.

It seemed like there was indeed some regret.

Bai Xuanlin forced a smile and said, "It's alright, I'll wait for you!"

"It's settled then, I'll pay for the rest of the rooms myself, so please don't invite me again, Brother Xuanlin!" Bai Xuanjing said with a serious expression.

Upon hearing this, Bai Xuanlin's lips twitched slightly. He cursed inwardly, but showed no sign on his face, simply nodding.

……

For the next three days, Bai Xuanjing continued to wander around the market, seemingly searching for a suitable spiritual object.

At first, Bai Xuanlin followed closely behind.

Later, perhaps because he was getting a little annoyed by the sightseeing, or perhaps because he was going to meet the Taoist couple from the outer sea, he often made excuses to leave.

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Two more days passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, Bai Xuanjing walked through the market where repair stalls were gathered, feeling somewhat irritable.

Baek Hyun-rim did not come along.

But he seemed a little impatient, and urged Bai Xuanjing on when they parted in the morning.

If this drags on, Bai Xuanlin might start to have doubts.

Bai Xuanjing guessed that the reason Bai Xuanlin didn't come today was probably because he went to discuss countermeasures with that couple again.

Although Bai Xuanlin would certainly not dare to harm Bai Xuanjing within the market area.

However, the cultivators from the outer seas have too many strange methods.

Especially the female cultivator in that Daoist couple, who had practiced a seductive art that could bewitch people...

If Bai Xuanlin were to become desperate and resort to any means necessary, such as using seductive arts or mind-controlling drugs to forcibly take Bai Xuanjing out of the market, things would be very bad!

Although the female cultivator did not use her charm technique on Bai Xuanjing right away, it suggests that the charm technique may have some flaws, or that it may not be suitable for Bai Xuanjing, who is also at the fourth level of Qi Refining.

But Bai Xuanjing dared not gamble.

Unfortunately, Bai Xuanjing hasn't seen a single Bai family disciple on Xuan Turtle Island in the past few days.

The reason is also very simple.

The relationship between the owner of Xuan Turtle Island and the Bai family is not good, so even when Bai family disciples come to Xuan Turtle Island, they will not deliberately reveal their family identity.

Although the Bai family has many cultivators, Bai Xuanjing only truly knows a handful of them.

If the others didn't have the Bai family's token, Bai Xuanjing wouldn't have guessed that they were Bai family cultivators.

Moreover, Baek Hyun-kyung returned from overseas quite late.

At this point in time, most of the Bai family disciples should have already arrived at the Canghuang Islands.

Thinking of this, Bai Xuanjing felt a little melancholy.

"Let's postpone it for one more day. If we don't run into anyone we know tomorrow... we'll have to make other plans!"

Just as Bai Xuanjing was troubled.

A voice suddenly came from one of the stalls.

"Are you the spirit of the Thick Earth Toad?"

"Fellow Daoist has discerning eyes. This is indeed the Thick Earth Toad Essence extracted from the medicinal pouch on the back of the Thick Earth Toad, a mid-grade first-tier demonic beast..."

"How many spirit stones?"

"..."

Bai Xuanjing's heart skipped a beat, and she felt that the voice was somewhat familiar, so she immediately looked in the direction of the sound.

In front of a stall run by a random cultivator, two people were buying a spiritual object called the Thick Earth Toad Spirit.

The two people are a man and a woman.

The man had a handsome face and a calm demeanor. He looked to be in his forties and his cultivation level was clearly at the eighth level of Qi Refining.

The woman was about the same age as Bai Xuanjing, and her cultivation level was only at the fourth level of Qi Refining.

Upon closer inspection, one can see that the man at the eighth level of Qi Refining bears a striking resemblance to Bai Xuanjing in his features.

Two familiar figures surfaced in Bai Xuanjing's mind. When he met the two people in front of him, Bai Xuanjing was immediately overjoyed.

He quickly looked around to make sure no one was following him before quietly stepping forward and tugging at the man's sleeve.

The man frowned, turned his head and saw that it was Bai Xuanjing. His face immediately lit up with joy. He was about to speak when Bai Xuanjing shook his head.

The man was taken aback, then seemed to realize something and looked around.

Then he narrowed his eyes and glanced towards a hidden corner.

Bai Xuanjing understood and hurried towards that location.

This place is an alleyway, piled with a lot of miscellaneous items, and looks like no one has been here for a long time.

Not long after, the man and woman they had just seen also arrived in the alley.

The man raised his hand and cast a spell, forming a barrier that isolated the alleyway, before looking at Bai Xuanjing.

Bai Xuanjing smiled and cupped his hands in greeting, "Greetings, Cousin Jinyan and Cousin Jinxiu!"

The two people in front of them were not from the Bai family, but were cultivators from a family surnamed Lu.

The Lu family is Bai Xuanjing's maternal family.

Lu Jinyan and Lu Jinxiu are the children of Bai Xuanjing's uncle.

In the Bai family, military campaigns are commonplace. Bai Xuanjing's parents are both cultivators in the Clan Guard Hall and rarely come home.

When Bai Xuanjing was young, Bai Xuangu was also at a crucial age for cultivation and was in seclusion for many years.

Sometimes, when he was too busy to take care of Bai Xuanjing, he would send the young Bai Xuanjing to his uncle Lu's house. As a result, Bai Xuanjing had a good relationship with the brother and sister.

"Xuanjing, what are you doing here?"

Lu Jinyan smiled, looking surprised.

Lu Jinxiu also spoke up, "We were just on our way to the Bai family, but we didn't expect to run into you here!"

Bai Xuanjing sighed and said, "To be honest, cousins, I've run into some trouble!"

He then recounted the whole story and his own speculations.

Upon hearing Bai Xuanjing's words, Lu Jinyan, with a serious expression, began to examine Bai Xuanjing.

Finally, an unusual fluctuation of spiritual energy was detected at Bai Xuanjing's neck.

"I suppose this is the tracking mark left by your cousin."

"Two mere mid-stage Qi Refining heretics and one lowly Qi Refining level three cultivator dare to plot against your Bai family cultivators? They're courting death!"

Lu Jinyan's face turned cold.

Then, he noticed Bai Xuanjing's aura, which was already at the fourth level of Qi Refining!

"Huh, you've broken through?" Lu Jinyan was taken aback when he noticed Bai Xuanjing's cultivation level.

The Lu family is not close to the Canghuang Islands, and Lu Jinyan also holds a position in the Lu family, so he doesn't have many opportunities to come to the Bai family.

The last time he met Bai Xuanjing was three or four years ago, before Bai Xuanjing was sent out to refine pills.

Then, he subconsciously glanced at Lu Jinxiu, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Jinxiu only broke through to the fourth level of Qi Refining half a year ago, and she's already got all high and mighty!"

"Look at Xuanjing, his spiritual root talent is not as good as yours, and he still has to focus on alchemy. Now he has already reached the fourth level of Qi Refining. You should be more low-key and humble in the future!" These words were said to Lu Jinxiu.

Upon hearing this, Lu Jinxiu shrugged and made a face at Bai Xuanjing.