Immortality Cultivation: Fellow Daoists, please live for two more episodes!

Lin Qiusheng followed behind, while Qiu Wu led the way. The two crossed the main street of the market and headed towards Wanbaoge.

Qiu Wu was quick-witted and didn't stop talking while walking; he kept turning back and muttering to himself as he walked.

He said the person who came to see him had pulled a lot of strings and seemed to be someone important, but he didn't ask who it was. The person just said, "I want to talk to Brother Lin about a business deal," and then left.

Perhaps it was because the person he was about to meet was someone of great importance, or perhaps it was because he was planning something very important.

However, Zhou Youyuan's mind was no longer on the news that Qiu Wu was rambling on about.

Every moment was filled with the information he had gathered from He Qing before his seclusion regarding the internal structure of the Shuiyue Branch.

The Shuiyue Branch School is roughly divided into three parts:

The three Golden Core cultivators each occupied a region: one was the sect leader of Shuiyue Sect, and the other two were in charge of the outer sect and the inner sect, respectively.

The outer and inner sects have always been at odds. While they may not live in perfect harmony, they at least keep to themselves. Therefore, there has always been an unwritten rule in the Shuiyue Branch.

They do not interact with each other.

The Foundation Establishment cultivators of the outer sect were divided into two groups: one called the Myriad Machines Hall and the other called the Subduing Dragon Society. Neither side ever submitted to the other, and each group of Qi Refining disciples fought for territory and resources.

This is the basic structure of the Water Moon Outer Sect.

However, even after seeing the board clearly, Zhou Youyuan's mind was not on the board, but on the piece he had been holding in his hand underneath.

The innate Yin-Yang Dao foundation is still in his hands.

He knew that Yu Miaoxian wanted this thing, and if she didn't give it away, she would only die.

But he couldn't swallow his pride and just hand it back.

They've fooled him for so long, it's not unreasonable to charge him some interest.

Zhou Youyuan opened his eyes, and Qiu Wu had already turned into the second alley in the light screen.

He took a deep breath and put the idea that he had thought about most over the past three months back on the table.

While other ordinary Qi Refining cultivators would never be able to get involved in the karma of Foundation Establishment cultivators, he was different.

He possessed a treasure that no one else would have thought of: "The Book of Death".

Is it possible that he could simply find a Yuan Dynasty cultivator (number six), a Foundation Establishment master, and then secretly steal and cultivate this foundation for himself...?

When he reaches the end of his cultivation path and his lifespan is about to end, the "Record of Sending Off the Dead" will be used to take away his life's cultivation.

But what about cause and effect...?

It's left to the Foundation Establishment Master behind Number Six, isn't it?

If I could truly obtain the entire cultivation level of a Foundation Establishment cultivator...

Zhou Youyuan's breathing became heavier.

This game is too big, so big that even he himself feels it's greedy.

This is a big, greedy game, but if it succeeds...

One step to the sky!

If he truly reaches the Foundation Establishment stage by then, even if Yu Miaoxian herself comes, he won't be unable to escape like he is now.

Even if it doesn't work out, there's not much to lose. Since things are already in this state, it's just a matter of giving up.

Thinking of this, Zhou Youyuan took a deep breath and forcefully suppressed the surging energy in his chest.

However, this matter cannot be rushed; the goal is very important.

He knew of two people who might have karmic entanglements with Yu Miaoxian over this Dao Foundation.

One of them is the Lone Star Immortal.

It's unclear what kind of Dao Foundation she is, but according to He Qing, she doesn't belong to either the inner or outer sect, but rather to an independent faction, or perhaps to the sect leader's faction.

However, in any case, there is only one known way to find her: the inner and outer sect secret realms from last time.

The secret realm only opens once a year, and he doesn't have that much time to wait right now.

Fortunately, he knew that Gu Xing Zhenren was not the only one facing Yu Miao Xian's side.

If the conflict between Gu Xing Zhenren and Yu Miao Xian was a personal grudge, then the mysterious person behind Jiang Yuheng, who also needed the Spring Equinox Dao Foundation, represented a struggle for the Dao path.

According to the general theory of Foundation Establishment, even Foundation Establishment cultivators have a lifespan of only about five hundred years.

A Golden Core requires the fusion of at least four Dao Foundations, and even that is the least reliable method. Most Foundation Establishment cultivators would even consider acquiring more Dao Foundations before forming a Golden Core.

The foundation of the Dao is their lifeblood; it concerns their path to enlightenment. How could they possibly yield to each other?

Therefore, it is foreseeable that if there were a chance to hack into this innate Yin-Yang Dao Foundation, the Foundation Establishment cultivator behind Jiang Yuheng would definitely not let the opportunity pass.

So the most important thing now is how to connect with the other party, or at least find out who they are.

He didn't know that person, but he knew Jiang Yuheng.

Jiang Yuheng belongs to the Fujiao Society, one of the two major forces in the outer sect.

The Fujiao Society and the Wanji Hall have always been at odds with each other. As long as the Wanji Hall contacts Lin Qiusheng, the Fujiao Society will definitely take action as well.

Thinking about this, Zhou Youyuan suddenly felt his mind clear.

Right now, Qiu Wu said that someone wants to discuss business. If it happens to be someone from Wanjitang or Fujiaohui...

Then he'll have a place to place his piece in this game.

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Wanbaoge, second-floor private room.

Qiu Wu pushed open the door, stepped aside to let Lin Qiusheng go in first, and then followed behind, quietly closing the door behind him. When he turned his head, he saw a person already sitting upright across the table.

The private room was small, with a square table and three chairs. On the table were a pot of freshly brewed tea and three empty bowls, with a wisp of white steam rising from the spout of the teapot.

The man was lean and capable, with high cheekbones on a long face and bright, albeit small, eyes.

Most importantly, although his Taoist robe was also gray, the fabric was much finer than that of the outer disciples.

Moreover, judging from his upright posture, with his back straight and his chin slightly raised, he would definitely be a highly regarded figure among the outer disciples.

"Brother Lin, it's an honor to meet you."

The long-faced man stood up, clasped his hands in a respectful yet assertive manner towards Lin Qiusheng, and then introduced himself:

"Wanji Hall, Qin Jiu."

Inside the stone chamber, Zhou Youyuan's heart skipped a beat when he heard the words "Wanji Hall".

Wanjitang!

Sure enough, it was one of the two fish! It arrived even faster than he expected!

Qiu Wu moved a chair and sat down next to Lin Qiusheng. He quickly poured tea for all three of them, took a sip himself, and then smiled at Qin Jiu and spoke:

"Brother Qin, you're too kind. My brother Qiusheng is always a man of few words. Just tell me what's on your mind."

Upon hearing this, Qin Jiu glanced at Lin Qiusheng, then at Qiu Wu, but didn't ask any further questions. He simply nodded, sat back down, and spoke slowly in the calm tone of someone accustomed to big business:

"Then I'll just say it directly."

"Brother Lin, I've been observing your Jucai Pavilion for a while now. It has wide connections and many acquaintances, so there are always a lot of disciples coming and going."

"Most importantly, what you're doing is a points-based loan program. Your accounts are full of loan and repayment records, and outsiders can't see anything."

"This kind of shop is exactly what I need."