Cultivating immortality begins with discerning the secrets of heaven.

Chapter 90 Trading

"Elder Lin is in high spirits. Why did you decide to come out on patrol alone, without even bringing a disciple with you?"

In a private room by the window at the Drunken Immortal Restaurant, Ning Xiuxuan poured Lin Hongye a cup of spiritual wine.

"The Fifty-Year-Old Drunken Spring Spirit Wine is a unique spirit wine recipe of my Ning family. Drinking it can nourish the soul and slightly strengthen the divine consciousness."

"Try it and see how it compares to your Lin family's bamboo wine."

However, Lin Hongye was not there to drink with him. Without even glancing at the spirit wine on the table, she asked directly, "This patrol was just a spur-of-the-moment decision on my own, so there's no need to bring any enforcement disciples."

"But Fellow Daoist Ning, what brings you to this place, drinking spirit wine alone?"

Ning Xiuxuan took a sip of the Drunken Spring Wine and complimented, "It's truly a blessing for our families to have Elder Lin, such a dedicated law enforcement cultivator, in the Immortal City."

"However, I am not here simply to drink, but to check the restaurant's accounts. The restaurant's revenue has been declining for the past two years, and we simply cannot stand idly by."

As he spoke, he lowered his head again and began to carefully examine the restaurant's account books.

The Drunken Immortal Restaurant and the nearby Fengyi Inn are both properties owned by the Ning family.

With a Core Formation stage cultivator at the peak of their power, the Ning family is currently at its zenith, their influence and influence reaching unprecedented heights.

When it is enormous.

Even Lin Hongye, as the punishment elder of the Taiyuan Sect, dared not offend this ancient family with a thousand-year history.

"I see. Then Fellow Daoist Ning may continue to examine the accounts. I have other important matters to attend to, so I will not linger any longer."

Goodbye.

Lin Hongye stood up, but didn't touch the spirit wine cup on the table.

However, at that very moment, Ning Xiuxuan's sudden remark forced her to stop in her tracks.

"Some time ago, the Blood Spirit Sect sent people to contact my Ning family, using the secret method of demonic core formation as bait, hoping that my Ning family would eliminate Kaiyang..."

All the cultivation families in Wuchuan and its surrounding counties.

"These two prefectures have a total of five Foundation Establishment families and more than ten Qi Refining families. The Blood Spirit Sect hopes to use the blood and bones of the cultivators from these families to create a blood pool in Kaiyang Prefecture."

At this point, Ning Xiuxuan raised his head and chuckled softly, "However, my Ning family naturally refuses this offer."

"To associate with demonic cultivators is not the style of a prestigious and righteous family like the Ning family."

Lin Hongye frowned slightly, wondering what Ning Xiuxuan's purpose was in revealing these secrets.

"I will report this information to the sect as soon as possible."

"Fellow Daoist Ning, do you have any other information related to the Blood Spirit Sect that you could provide?"

Ning Xiuxuan downed the Drunken Spring Wine in his cup in one gulp and said with a smile, "Of course there are more, such as Mei Jinya."

Upon hearing the name Mei Jinya, Lin Hongye's imposing face turned cold and stern. She subtly moved one hand to her waist, preparing to activate the array at any moment and use the power of the Immortal City's array to suppress the person in front of her.

Ning Xiuxuan naturally noticed this little movement, but he didn't show any panic on his face.

In this Taiyuan Immortal City, Lin Hongye, who holds the array token and can mobilize the power of a third-tier array at any time, can easily suppress and kill any Foundation Establishment cultivator.

However, this does not mean that she can kill whomever she wants. Ning Xiuxuan is a Foundation Establishment cultivator from a thousand-year-old family and one of the direct descendants of that Core Formation ancestor.

If we just kill him like that, it will be hard to explain.

Ning Xiuxuan calmly poured himself another glass of wine and said, "I do have some information related to Mei Jinya, and I also know that his disciple is staying at my family's Fengyi Inn."

"However, this person is very cautious and skilled in changing his appearance. After he infiltrated Taiyuan Immortal City, he completely disappeared and could not be found anywhere."

Upon hearing this, Lin Hongye narrowed her eyes and slowly asked, "How did you know I was tracking Mei Jinya?"

Ning Xiuxuan shook his head and smiled, "Elder Lin, you're overthinking it. I wasn't targeting you."

"It was after Mei Jinya's disciple checked into the Fengyi Inn that the family felt that the Blood Spirit Sect might have some kind of scheme, so they sent me to keep an eye on things to prevent the family from being implicated or affected."

"During this time, I've been in the restaurant, but I've seen you wandering around the Fengyi Inn more than once, and you even asked the innkeeper for information about the cultivators staying there."

Even if I were stupid, I should understand that you must have discovered Mei Jinya's whereabouts.

Having said all that, Lin Hongye knew that denying it would be useless, so she might as well just admit it openly.

"Yes, I am indeed looking for Meijinya."

Snapped!

Seeing Lin Hongye's frankness, Ning Xiuxuan closed the restaurant's ledger and said, "How about I help you catch Mei Jinya?"

Although it is unknown how Lin Hongye learned of Mei Jinya's arrival in the city, it does not preclude a possible collaboration.

However, Lin Hongye did not agree so easily. She calmly asked, "What do you need in exchange?"

"Elder Lin speaks his mind, so I won't beat around the bush either."

"When the Guangling Secret Realm opens next time, I hope you can take me into the core area."

A glint of light flashed in Ning Xiuxuan's eyes as he stared intently at Lin Hongye.

Upon hearing this, Lin Hongye frowned deeply and began to seriously consider the feasibility of this matter.

The Guangling Secret Realm is the most important asset under the rule of the Taiyuan Sect, and only the Taiyuan Sect knows the method to open this secret realm.

In this ancient, secluded realm, many ancient medicinal herbs and precious spiritual objects grow.

For example, there are more than a dozen Spirit Fusion Fruit trees on the outskirts of the Guangling Secret Realm, which are the main ingredient for refining Foundation Building Pills. They only bear fruit once every hundred years, which happens to coincide with the opening time of the Guangling Secret Realm each time.

Therefore, every time the Guangling Secret Realm opens, the Southern Cangxuan Region will see a flow of Spirit Fusion Fruits, and the number of Foundation Establishment cultivators will also explode.

To enter this Guangling Secret Realm, one needs to obtain a quota from the Taiyuan Sect.

It wouldn't be surprising if a family with a thousand-year history like the Ning family had two or three spots.

However, the Taiyuan Sect also has restrictions: cultivators outside the sect can only explore and plunder the outer areas after entering the Guangling Secret Realm.

As for the core area, it is difficult for cultivators outside the sect to get in.

"So, what's your decision?" Ning Xiuxuan asked with a light laugh.

Lin Hongye frowned and said, "Let alone whether I can get a spot to enter Guangling Realm, even if I do enter the secret realm, I don't know how to bring you into the core area."

"In my opinion, let's not discuss this matter."