Cultivating Immortality Through a Hundred Lifetimes: I Possess the Heavenly Book of Merit

"It's alright, Brother Luo, you don't need to worry too much. Just tell me what's on your mind."

Yu Yan's reaction was far less dramatic than Luo Cheng had imagined; in fact, it could be described as quite calm.

Li Lingying put down her chopsticks and glanced at Yu Yan.

Could the demon he's about to eliminate be the very same Bai Xian who saved his life?

So, should we eliminate this demon or not?

"Since you've harmed people, you can no longer call yourself Bai Xian."

Yu Yan remained expressionless and said to Luo Cheng:

"Brother Luo has fought it many times, so you must know the details. Please tell me about it."

Hearing what this senior disciple from the Luoxia Sect said, the other two spirit farmers wanted to speak again, but when they turned their heads, they saw Luo Cheng frowning at them, so they immediately shut their mouths and dared not say another word.

Yu Yan naturally noticed this scene as well.

"It seems that Luo Cheng, this new disciple who hasn't been here long, carries considerable weight here and is probably doing quite well."

"Given his talent with four spiritual roots, he shouldn't still be at the second level of Qi Refining."

"But if his cultivation level is higher than the second level of Qi Refining, why does he deliberately avoid discussing his cultivation realm and not want to say much?"

While thinking this to himself, he outwardly appeared to be listening attentively.

Luo Cheng sighed and began to slowly recount his story.

"In the end, it's all our fault."

Two years ago, he was assigned to work as a spiritual farmer here. Because he was well-prepared, he quickly got the hang of it and was praised by the old spiritual farmers.

Luo Cheng became more and more motivated as he worked, and the rice grew better and better.

But who would have thought that the high-quality spiritual rice would attract the covetous eyes of the mountain spirits?

At first, they just came to visit, saying they wanted to exchange mountain products for spirit rice.

However, those mountain products were just ordinary herbs, which were of no use to Luo Cheng and his men.

They wanted to refuse, but out of kindness they gave the spirits some, and didn't even take their mountain goods.

But little did anyone know that this act of giving would lead to disaster.

The spirits were not satisfied with what they had, so they spread the word to the farmers at the foot of the mountain that there were immortals growing spirit rice in the mountains that could prolong life and lead to immortality.

The farmers who came up the mountain included both the very old and the very young children, all of whom came to ask for the "miracle rice".

"They're just trying to exploit our compassion so they can steal the spirit rice from us after we've given it to those mortals!"

As Luo Cheng spoke of this, he seemed to recall something and became indignant.

A fist slammed onto the table, leaving a deep mark on the solid eight-immortal table.

Yu Yan raised an eyebrow slightly, but didn't say anything, only gesturing for Luo Cheng to continue.

"Of course we wouldn't give it to them, but we never expected that they..."

Luo Cheng took a deep breath, his face turning red with anger.

Looking at the other two, they also had unpleasant expressions.

"But unexpectedly, the group of spirits, having failed to obtain the spirit rice, blamed the farmers. They used some minor magic to appear before the people, becoming deities themselves, demanding sacrifices of young boys and girls to ensure good weather and abundant harvests."

"We couldn't stand it and were about to subdue them, but we never expected that the person backing them up was none other than Bai Xian, who had always been worshipped by the villagers of Bai Xian Village."

At this point, Luo Cheng glanced discreetly at Yu Yan, and seeing that he had no reaction, he continued:

"We are all of low cultivation level and have not learned any proper combat spells. We have also given back most of the skills we learned at the Luoxia Sect, so naturally we can't beat it."

"That's why we sought help from the sect."

Luo Cheng's mouth was dry from talking, so he picked up the teacup on the table and drank it down. He then took the opportunity to replace the old, cold tea for Yu Yan with a fresh cup of tea.

"Brother Yu, it's not that I look down on you two, but that White Immortal's methods are truly formidable. Our senior brother, who is at the third level of Qi Refining, was severely injured by it and is still recovering..."

"snort."

Li Lingying immediately snorted coldly, interrupting Luo Cheng.

"The knowledge gained inside and outside the sect is naturally different, so don't judge us from your perspective. Even if Bai Xian is only at the mid-stage of Qi Refining, he is definitely no match for the two of us."

Luo Cheng wasn't annoyed by that retort; he simply smiled and apologized.

"Senior Sister Li, please don't be offended. We are like frogs in a well, so naturally we don't know your strength. Everything we did was for the sake of safety. With Brother Yu and Senior Sister Li's help this time, we will surely make sure that monster has no tomorrow."

"Senior sister, then I will offer you a toast with tea instead of wine."

Since the other party's attitude was fine, Li Lingying couldn't find anything wrong with it, so she could only nod and drink the tea as well.

"Well, it's getting late. I've prepared rooms for you two. Why don't you stay here for the night?"

Yu Yan raised his head.

"Temporary stay? Aren't we supposed to be exorcising demons tonight?"

"Well, to be honest, Brother Yu, we still need to wait for our senior brother, who is still recovering from his injuries, to make the decision on this matter. Usually, the three of us patrol the village at night, so nothing usually happens. Therefore, we should wait until our senior brother has recovered before making any plans."

"That's perfect. You've been busy all day. Tonight, my senior sister and I will take over the patrol for you."

"No need. You've had a long and tiring journey, so you should get some rest."

After speaking, Luo Cheng didn't give Yu Yan a chance to say anything more. He simply led them to the door of the room and then hurriedly left with the other two spirit farmers.

"Are you familiar with this Brother Luo Cheng, or not?"

Li Lingying asked from the side.

They were so enthusiastic despite not being close, yet there was a sense of unease between them.

"When he first started learning, I helped him get started on the path."

"Hmm? Then you're his benefactor."

Yu Yan shook his head.

Whether someone is a benefactor or not depends entirely on whether the person being helped takes it seriously. If they have a single thought, even the greatest kindness may become useless.

Like the white fairy in the village.

In just three short years, why did it transform into a troublesome demon?

So, should I repay the kindness it showed me back then, or not?

"I always felt that there was something wrong with Luo Cheng and his group."

Li Lingying crossed her arms over her chest, her index finger tapping her chin, as if she was deep in thought.

"Knowing you still dare to eat and drink so much, you really have a big heart."

Yu Yan cursed inwardly, but Li Lingying seemed to have guessed what he was thinking. She took out a red pill from her storage bag and put it in her mouth.

"Don't worry, I have antidotes. My master made quite a few for me. Eat and drink as usual. This is all to lower their guard so they can start their investigation."

This guy is so confident in his master, isn't he afraid that the pills Qingyao's uncle refines won't be able to cure the poison in her?

Fortunately, Li Lingying did not show any signs of poisoning. It was possible that the medicine was working, or that there was no poison in the food at all, and that they were just overthinking it.

But considering Luo Cheng and others' previous performance, it's highly likely the latter.

Yu Yan has never assumed the worst about others.

However, when traveling, it is still necessary to be vigilant and take precautions.

"I want to go and see the village."

Yu Yan looked at the gradually darkening sky outside, spoke slowly, and exchanged a glance with Li Lingying.

She gave a faint smile.

It's obvious that the two of them are thinking the same thing.