Immortal Demonic Path

Chapter 33 Senior Brother is really joking.

He focused on his spiritual practice and spent his free time listening to his disciples' conversations.

He found out, and the ox asked why he had gone to look for him that night.

Both Changchun and Niu Daowen are now trying to win over disciples from the weapon and alchemy branches.

Tsk!

These two guys have even set their sights on our two meridians.

I had just gotten home when an acquaintance came over.

Han Jiuyuan!

"I still remember you, Li Changsheng." Han Jiuyuan looked at him calmly.

"Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother." Li Changsheng bowed in greeting, "I wonder what brings you here, Senior Brother?"

Han Jiuyuan asked, "You didn't register for this three-faction competition?"

"I'm a self-taught amateur with limited skills, so I can't participate," Li Changsheng said.

Han Jiuyuan nodded, making no attempt to hide his contempt: "That's true. You were never very talented to begin with, so even if you switch to the Qi Meridian, you're unlikely to achieve anything."

Li Changsheng remained silent.

Han Jiuyuan continued, "I've come to find Senior Brother Nie Qiu and ask him to come out for a meeting."

"Please wait a moment," Li Changsheng said, cupping his hands in greeting.

  

Han Jiuyuan nodded slightly and waited outside.

Upon arriving at Nie Qiu's room, Li Changsheng said, "Senior Brother, Han Jiuyuan has come on behalf of Senior Brother Changchun."

"Han Jiuyuan?"

Nie Qiu's voice rang out, "Did they say what they came for?"

"It's nothing more than a martial arts competition between the three factions. Please support Changchun."

Li Changsheng said, "Changchun and Niu Wendao made a bet: whoever leads the sect to victory will become the new senior disciple."

squeak

The door opened, and Nie Qiu came out, saying, "I'm going to see him."

The two left the house and arrived before the array. Nie Qiu said calmly, "What are you doing here?"

"Senior Brother Changchun is wholeheartedly devoted to the sect. He hopes to join forces with Senior Brother Nie to overpower the two sects and bring glory to the sect."

Han Jiuyuan flipped his hand and took out a porcelain bottle: "Three True Essence Pills, please don't find them too cheap, Senior Brother Nie."

"Three True Essence Pills? Changchun is truly generous." Nie Qiu didn't accept them, but instead said, "You know that I am where I am today because of Niu Wendao."

Han Jiuyuan said in a low voice, "Reporting the discovery of ancient demons is our duty, and what Senior Brother Nie did was only right and proper."

"What if I don't agree?" Nie Qiu said calmly.

Han Jiuyuan's gaze turned cold, but a smile quickly returned: "The choice is up to Senior Brother Nie. Senior Brother Changchun is devoted to the sect, so even if he doesn't agree, we won't blame him."

Li Changsheng frowned but said nothing more.

Nie Qiu looked at Han Jiuyuan and said calmly, "Do you know that I have refined rare stones?"

Han Jiuyuan was taken aback, and asked with some confusion, "A strange stone?"

"Foundation-building disciples in the Qi Cultivation stage have basically never come into contact with rare stones," Nie Qiu said calmly. "Do you understand?"

"I understand, but I don't quite understand," Han Jiuyuan said, somewhat bewildered.

Just answer or not, why are you telling me this?

Li Changsheng couldn't help but say, "Senior Brother Nie's skills are superb. Who are you wasting these three True Essence Pills on?"

Han Jiuyuan: "??"

Nie Qiu raised his head slightly, a hint of arrogance on his face, and glanced at Li Changsheng with satisfaction.

"I'll have to ask Senior Brother Changchun about this," Han Jiuyuan said after a moment's hesitation.

Changchun stipulated that each person would receive three True Essence Pills, and the other weapon refiners had already excitedly accepted them.

But Nie Qiu wanted to raise the price!

Han Jiuyuan did not go far. He took out a communication jade pendant from the side and contacted Changchun.

Nie Qiu whispered, "Do you think he'll give it to me?"

"Yes, Changchun values ​​its reputation now, and besides, Senior Brother's skills are indeed superb. I just don't know how much he'll give you," Li Changsheng said.

"I think so too." Nie Qiu pondered for a moment and said, "Let's take the pills first and see how things go. We'll stick with whoever wins."

"Hmm." Li Changsheng nodded slightly.

Nie Qiu said, "In this way, we won't have wronged Niu Wendao, and we can remain neutral."

"Senior brother's insight is brilliant," Li Changsheng said admiringly.

"It's nothing special, but it's just that the pills were offered to me, and I would be doing myself a disservice if I didn't accept them," Nie Qiu said.

"That's what I think too," Li Changsheng nodded.

Soon, Han Jiuyuan returned and handed the porcelain bottle to Nie Qiu: "Senior Brother Changchun's skills are superb. These are five True Essence Pills."

"Alright, from now on I'm Senior Brother Changchun's person." Nie Qiu accepted the pill and cupped his hands in greeting.

"He is a member of the sect. Senior Brother Changchun is devoted to the sect." Han Jiuyuan said solemnly.

Nie Qiu laughed and said, "Yes, they're from a sect. Oh, and anyone else?"

"What else?" Han Jiuyuan asked, puzzled.

"The elixir of immortality hasn't been given yet," Nie Qiu said.

"He's not participating in the meridian competition," Han Jiuyuan said, his face grim as he looked at Li Changsheng.

"But he's a member of the sect, isn't he supposed to be devoted to the sect?" Nie Qiu frowned.

Han Jiuyuan's lips twitched, and he took out another bottle of high-grade Qi Refining Pills, handing it to Li Changsheng reluctantly: "This is yours."

"Thank you, Senior Brother." Li Changsheng smiled and accepted the gift, not expecting that he would receive one as well.

Han Jiuyuan smiled slightly and said, "Senior Brother Nie, could you allow me and Junior Brother Li Changsheng to have a private talk?"

Nie Qiu glanced at Li Changsheng, and seeing him nod, he left with the True Essence Pill.

Li Changsheng looked doubtful: "What does Senior Brother want to talk to me about?"

"How did Lu Changshou die?" Han Jiuyuan asked coldly.

"What do you mean, Senior Brother?" Li Changsheng asked, looking bewildered. "Does Senior Brother suspect that I murdered Senior Brother Lu Changshou?"

"Of course you can't, but it must be related to you," Han Jiuyuan said in a deep voice. "Otherwise, why were you in such a hurry to switch from the sword lineage to the weapon lineage?"

"Because Senior Brother Nie needs an assistant." Li Changsheng said calmly, "Senior Brother Han, if you doubt me, please provide evidence before you speak, otherwise, I will call Senior Brother Nie."

"You really think Nie Qiu will protect you?" Han Jiuyuan sneered. "Don't think that just because you've latched onto Nie Qiu, you'll soar to the top."

Li Changsheng frowned and said, "Senior Brother Han, if there's nothing else important, I need to go back and refine my weapon."

"Hmph!" Han Jiuyuan snorted coldly, then said earnestly, "Junior Brother Changsheng, you must understand that Nie Qiu cannot protect you forever. To survive in Lingxu Cave, you must learn to be pragmatic."

"We can leave Lu Changshou's matter aside, but you also need to know your place and not be arrogant."

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother. I understand now," Li Changsheng said, cupping his hands in greeting.

"Now that you understand, give me back the Qi Refining Pill." Han Jiuyuan's gaze fell upon the high-grade Qi Refining Pill.

Li Changsheng was slightly taken aback, then chuckled: "Senior brother, you're joking. Farewell."

After saying that, he turned and left, ignoring Han Jiuyuan.

How could I possibly return a Qi Refining Pill that I've already obtained?

"You..." Han Jiuyuan was furious, but he couldn't get in; the area was blocked by an array.

Moreover, even if they could get in, Nie Qiu would still be inside.

"You bastard, you really think you're something special?"

Han Jiuyuan was furious, but he didn't dare to speak too loudly, for fear that Nie Qiu would hear him.

Li Changsheng returned to the room. Nie Qiu had just finished taking a sip of water when he said, "This Han Jiuyuan, doesn't he know that Foundation Establishment cultivators have keen senses?"

"Perhaps, this Qi Refining Pill is his own, and he feels heartbroken about it," Li Changsheng said.

"That's true. He probably didn't prepare any Qi Refining Pills and used his own." Nie Qiu pondered, "Is Lu Changshou's death really related to you?"

"How could that be? I was in seclusion at the time, and Lu Changshou was at the seventh level of Qi Refining. If I could have killed him, I wouldn't have sought out my senior brother," Li Changsheng said.

"That's true." Nie Qiu said, "Don't overthink it. I can't protect him forever, but before Changchun reaches Foundation Establishment, I won't dare to lay a hand on a Foundation Establishment disciple."

"Thank you, Senior Brother," Li Changsheng said.

"No need for thanks. If Niu Wendao wins, then we've bet on both sides."

(End of this chapter)