Cultivation: Being Immortal

Chapter 241:

Zhongzhou, Shenmu City

Lin Jiang already knew who the man in front of him was. He called himself the Chief of Shenmu Sect’s Nascent Soul stage, which is a bit different from Yun State. They like rankings and have the Chief of Building Foundation Period, Golden Core Period, and Nascent Soul stage.

The so-called Chief is the eldest senior brother, but it’s not based on seniority or time of entry. It’s based on potential, like age, cultivation level, aptitude, and comprehension ability, among other things. Of course, there’s a little bit of networking background involved too.

Once you become the Chief, life becomes amazing. There are no sect missions to worry about, the treatment is the best, and the sect will do everything to help you break through. The Chief gets first priority when it comes to all the good stuff.

Just recently, Lin Jiang found out about him through a few friends. He didn’t expect to meet him here. It’s really a stroke of luck.

"If Taoist friend is not satisfied with the price, that’s normal. I wonder how Taoist friend can sell it then?"

"What should I call you?"

Lin Jiang turned around and said to Small Shadiao.

"Pot"

"Excuse me"

As soon as Xiao Lingyue heard this, he showed a sorry expression and didn’t say much. He turned around and walked away, with Duanmu Ling following him immediately.

"That’s not fair. Listen, if you want me to say it, you have to raise the price. If you raise the price, I’ll sell it."

Lin Jiang rolled his eyes and thought to himself, this girl definitely hasn’t seen a movie, otherwise why wouldn’t she charge more?

"Why did you come out? How did you provoke them? Did you bring the jade talisman?"

"I did. I’ve been wearing it around my neck. I didn’t provoke anyone."

Small Shadiao took out the jade talisman from his neck. This is what he used to conceal his aura. It’s even valuable enough to hide his cultivation level.

"Hehe, I’ll deduct half a year’s wages from you."

"I didn’t provoke anyone, I just want to have breakfast."

Little Shadiao got anxious, why did he lose half a year’s wages just for having breakfast?

"You dare to talk back? Deduct a whole year."

"You are bullying too much."

"No, you are not a person, you are a bird."

"Bullying birds too much."

"So what if I bully you?"

"·····"

Small Shadiao wanted to cry but couldn’t, he wanted to change owners.

Lin Jiang laughed out loud, and after Lin Jiang left, Small Shadiao thought to himself, "So you want to deduct my salary? Well, I won’t feel guilty for taking your spiritual talisman. Hmph, I never lose out."

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"Yue’er, what was that thing the small shop just sold? Was it a spiritual beast?"

"Yes, it’s a fourth-rank beast pet that can transform."

"A fourth-rank beast pet? The shop owner is only at the golden core stage."

"Senior brother, there are countless talented individuals in the world, not just within sects. Don’t underestimate others."

"Yue’er, if you need a beast pet, I can help find a solution. My Shenmu Sect also has people who raise beast pets."

"I want a flying type of beast pet, one that is fast. In a few years, I might explore some secret realms."

Xiao Lingyue shook her head. She already had a flying creature as a pet, but it was not powerful enough at level three. She needed a level four beast pet, so that she could have a higher chance of success in the secret realm.

"Your problem is my problem, I will find a solution for you."

Duanmu Ling remained silent for a moment, then said. The Shenmu Sect doesn’t have any level four flying beast pets. They do have fierce battle beasts, but since my fiancée needs a flying one, I can’t just stand by and don’thing.

The two of them lost interest in shopping and quickly returned to their respective homes. Duanmu Ling called upon the guardian of Shenmu City, Nascent Soul, and informed him of the location of the spiritual talisman shop, asking Nascent Soul to gather the information.

In just two days, Nascent Soul handed over the information to Duanmu Ling. Duanmu Ling glanced at it and frowned.

"A mysterious person who has only been in Shenmu City for less than two years."

Duanmu Ling thought to himself, this would be difficult. It would be fine if it was someone familiar, but it’s not easy to deal with someone of mysterious origins. If he accidentally offended a big shot, it wouldn’t be fun.

"First, show courtesy, then use force. For Yue’er, and for myself."

After hesitating for a moment, Duanmu Ling ultimately decided to go and take a look. He knew about Xiao Lingyue’s plan to go to the secret realm, and if things went well, there would be great benefits. It could even help him break through to Soul Changing before their wedding, which would ultimately benefit him as well.

After a few more days, Xiao Lingyue, who had been idle for a few days, decided to seclude himself. This gave Duanmu Ling an opportunity, and he once again went to the small shop of spiritual talisman. However, he found that the shop was closed. After asking other shop owners, he learned that the owner had closed the shop after they had come, saying that he went to visit relatives.

At the same time, on the other end of Shenmu City, a new spiritual talisman shop quietly opened, without any fanfare.

"Isn’t this great? He looks even cooler than me!"

Lin Jiang took out a mirror for Small Shadiao. The day Duanmu Ling and that woman left, Lin Jiang posted a notice that he had transferred the shop.

However, he didn’t plan to leave Shenmu City. He had already traveled to many places and didn’t want to continue running. Besides, Shenmu City was so big, with a population of millions. He didn’t believe he would be so unlucky to encounter Duanmu Ling and them again.

Of course, as a precaution, Lin Jiang decided to disguise himself and also gave Small Shadiao a disguise. He also made him shrink his figure, not being so conspicuous with his muscular body.

"Ugly."

Small Shadiao was very dissatisfied with his current appearance. His bulging muscles were gone, and he looked weak and fragile, like a woman.

"Tch, you’re still ugly. Go to Yueyang Tower, at least you’ll be a top performer."

"Ugly"

"Okay, okay, let me be ugly. Just don’t ruin the disguise. Those people before were trying to catch you and use me for their plans."

"·····"

"Really, you’re worth a lot now. I can’t sell you for this much money."

"Ugly human"

Small Shadiao gritted his teeth. He believed it. If it wasn’t for being attracted to his body, why would he spend so much money to buy him?

"Should I contact those few friends from before?"

Lin Jiang looked at his struggling business. The previous shop had finally started to improve a little, but he didn’t expect such a thing to happen again.

"Forget it, let’s break cleanly."

Lin Jiang shook his head, they weren’t true friends to confide in, he just used them to get some information, and he could easily make new friends later.

In the months that followed, Lin Jiang returned to his previous life, drawing symbols every day, practicing his skills, occasionally visiting nearby shopkeepers and chatting over tea, discussing any news from the outside world, and seeing if there were any opportunities for profit.

Although his days were ordinary, they were extremely fulfilling. He kept busy all day long, with only a rest period every ten days or so to visit a little fairy in the city, to have a heart-to-heart talk and provide some assistance to the struggling little fairy.

Lin Jiang learned from his past experience, Small Shadiao was no longer his cousin, now he is his son, and he also changed his name to Lin Yi.

"Son, don’t always go out to buy food. It might all be technology and tricks. Cook at home, understand?"

Lin Jiang was very displeased when he saw buns again. Small Shadiao didn’t know what was going on, he really liked buns, but Lin Jiang didn’t like them. Who could bear eating buns every day?

"Hmph, you go to the Spring Night Tower to have fun, leaving me locked in the house. Having buns to eat would be good enough."

"People find people, birds find birds, don’t mix up your generations… no, mix up your species."

"I can transform into a human."

"Is that so? I can’t grow wings, can you?"

"Shameless"

"Does anyone say such things about dad?"

"You’re not my dad, you’re not a bird"

"Alright, alright, if you’re not, then you’re not. Remember to go out and buy groceries, I need to draw a charm, otherwise where will you go to be corrupt in the future?"

"·····"

Small Shadiao was shocked, uh-oh, how did this matter get found out.

Small Shadiao, feeling guilty, quickly slipped away.

"What a silly bird"

Lin Jiang shook his head. He could easily understand the accounts of the Five Elements Sect from the past few decades. Let alone this small shop, how could he not know about those small actions?

Time flew by in Lin Jiang’s ordinary life. In the blink of an eye, he had been living like this for twenty years, and now he was three hundred and eighty years old.

In these twenty years, Lin Jiang had spent all his spirit stones. The expenses with Small Shadiao were too high, and the income from the spiritual talisman shop was not enough.

"It’s time to go back and get the money back."

Looking at his almost empty storage bag, Lin Jiang knew it was time to go back. Over the years, he hadn’t received any commission from his businesses. He had to go and ask for it.