Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 248 - 246 Ancestor Xu

Chapter 248: Chapter 246 Ancestor Xu

Chapter 248: Chapter 246 Ancestor Xu

“May I inquire how the senior prefers to be addressed?” Xu Xinghe asked respectfully.

“I am Fire Origin Independent Practitioner, a loose cultivator traveling through Yizhou.”

Ning Daoran had fabricated a title on the spot, which actually suited him well, given that he cultivated the True Yang Furnace Technique, focusing on the Wood Fire path.

Thus, for him, the titles Independent Practitioner Jianjia and Fire Origin Independent Practitioner were both fitting.

“So you are the senior Fire Origin Independent Practitioner!”

Xu Xinghe exclaimed with excitement, “Senior, can you truly guide us out of the Moving Fog?”

“Mmm.”

Ning Daoran said, “When I was younger, I had cultivated a Pupil Technique that could slightly peer through the subtleties of the Moving Fog. Now, I will direct the ship where it needs to go, and by using the Breaking Prohibition Talismans, I believe escaping the Moving Fog should pose no problem.”

“Yes!”

Xu Xinghe looked somewhat embarrassed, “But, Senior Fire Origin… our Xu’s Trading House has already exhausted our stock of Breaking Prohibition Talismans… Do you perhaps have any prepared?”

“I do.”

“Good!”

Xu Xinghe said excitedly, “Please use them as needed, senior. Xu’s Trading House will compensate for the usage of the talismans doubly.”

Ning Daoran merely smiled indifferently; this Young Master Xu did indeed have a keen eye.

However, the Golden Core manager by his side was quite annoying; his glances seemed rather unfriendly.

Did he really think that everyone on board was practicing robbery cultivation, as if the cultivation world had no good people?

Saving people on board for Ning Daoran was merely a matter of convenience, a chance to increase his merit.

Next, Ning Daoran began directing the navigation of the large ship.

“Full port rudder!”

“Full starboard rudder!”

“Sail at full speed!”

As the ship surged through the waves, he stood at the bow, pulling out a Third-tier Lower Grade Prohibition Breaking Talisman from his bosom. Upon activation, the mist in front began clearing considerably, dispelling the fog obscuring their sight!

Of course, he would never willingly use the Third-tier Top-grade Breaking Prohibition Talismans; those were lifesaving talismans, not to be used lightly or shown off.

After about the time it took to drink a cup of tea, having used three Third-tier Lower Grade Prohibition Breaking Talismans in succession, the ship thunderously broke through the Moving Fog, sailing upon a calm sea, leaving the fog far behind.

For a moment, the cultivators and sailors aboard erupted in cheers, all reveling in the ecstatic relief from their near disaster.

Xu Xinghe also looked joyful, “Many thanks, senior. Without your intervention, many of us would likely have perished in this sudden onset of fog.”

“Not at all.”

“May the senior please come to the cabin’s private room? Xu’s has some excellent Spiritual Tea for you to taste.”

“Indeed!”

Ning Daoran nodded; he was not worried about ambushes, for he had ten Third-tier Top-grade Breaking Prohibition Talismans and also carried Fire Devouring Ants—no combined force of Xu Family cultivators on this ship could stop him.

…

In the cabin, private room.

Xu Xinghe handed over a weighty Storage Bag, saying, “Here are thirty thousand Spirit Stones as a small token of appreciation. I hope senior won’t find it too little. We had to embark hastily and I did not bring many Spirit Stones with me.”

Indeed, despite this being a significant amount of Spirit Stones, Xu Xinghe’s sincerity was clear.

Coincidentally, Ning Daoran had been refining talismans at Lin Man’s place and had used a large number of Spirit Stones recently, so replenishing from Xu Xinghe was timely.

“Given this, I indeed cannot decline.”

Ning Daoran accepted the Spirit Stones and a thought suddenly struck him, “By the way, Master Xu, Xu’s Trading House operates across many provinces, conducting vast business. Do you perhaps have treasures like Deep Water Qingjin?”

“Deep Water Qingjin?”

Xu Xinghe paused slightly, then smiled and slapped the Storage Bag. Two fist-sized pieces of goldstone landed on the table, “Is this what the senior is referring to?”

“Exactly!”

Ning Daoran was overjoyed, having not expected such an opportunity to simply present itself.

“Though Deep Water Qingjin is a significant item, it isn’t anything extraordinary.”

Xu Xinghe said, “If the senior needs it, I, Xu…”

“Cough, cough…”

At this moment, the Golden Core manager coughed lightly, looking somewhat awkward.

The two pieces of Deep Water Qingjin on the table were worth at least twenty thousand Spirit Stones, and the previously given thirty thousand Spirit Stones had been freely presented. If they were to give away two more pieces of Deep Water Qingjin, it might render a few years of Xu’s fleet efforts in vain.

“Um…”

Xu Xinghe felt awkward, saying, “If the senior has items of roughly equivalent value, we could consider trading these Deep Water Qingjins.”

Immediately, Ning Daoran took some ten-thousand-year-old Spirit Grasses out of the Storage Bag, but they were not particularly rare substances.

“Ten-thousand-year-old Water Spirit Ginseng and Fire-Departing Ginseng are indeed fine items, yet they are merely for enhancing cultivation. They cannot compare with the rarity of Deep Water Qingjin.”

The Golden Core manager said, “Fellow Daoist, do you have something else?”

After thinking briefly, Ning Daoran then produced several strands of Silver Moon Bamboo.

“To think it’s ten-thousand-year-old Silver Moon Bamboo…”

Xu Xinghe’s eyes brightened.

Yet, the manager still frowned, “Although the Silver Moon Bamboo has indeed matured for ten thousand years and contains rich Essence Qi, it is not a rare item and is insufficient to trade for Deep Water Qingjin.”

Ning Daoran suddenly felt irritated, having just saved everyone on this ship only for this Golden Core manager to be this troublesome!

Presently disguised as Independent Practitioner Jianjia, he momentarily felt a fierce impulse to annihilate everyone on board and rob them.

With a light slap of the Storage Bag, he took out a Jade Bottle. Upon opening it, several pills rolled out, each adorned with five golden pill patterns of high-quality True Blood Pills. True Blood Pills were valued currency within the bounds of Immortal White Dragon City, and their worth was certainly not comparable to that of ten-thousand-year-old Silver Moon Bamboo.

“High-quality True Blood Pills?!”

The Golden Core Manager’s pupils drastically narrowed. “Fellow Daoist…where did these high-quality True Blood Pills come from?”

“Hmm?”

Ning Daoran gently raised an eyebrow, speaking indifferently, “Fellow Daoist, are you asking too many questions?”

“Cough cough…”

The Golden Core Manager said awkwardly, “I misspoke, I hope fellow Daoist can forgive me.”

“I didn’t expect elder to possess such holy medicine as high-quality True Blood Pills…”

Xu Xinghe said, “Based on market price, each high-quality True Blood Pill is worth at least eight thousand Spirit Stones. Elder only needs to produce three high-quality True Blood Pills to exchange for this Deep Water Qingjin.”

“Very well.”

Ning Daoran handed over three True Blood Pills and put two pieces of Deep Water Qingjin into his pouch.

“Master Xu.”

He gently raised an eyebrow. “I wonder if Xu’s Trading House has any more Deep Water Qingjin?”

“Yes!”

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Xu Xinghe said, “If elder needs it, I can send a message to retrieve more Deep Water Qingjin from Xu’s Ancestral Land. However, I wonder if elder has more high-quality True Blood Pills?”

“I do.”

Ning Daoran replied straightforwardly.

“That’s indeed very good.”

The Golden Core Manager said, “Fellow Daoist, do you also reside in White Dragon Immortal City? If so, it would be convenient in White Dragon Immortal City, and we can complete the transaction within the city.”

“I won’t be returning to the Immortal City soon.”

Ning Daoran gently shook his head, unwilling to expose himself. The Xu Family had numerous informants in White Dragon Immortal City, leaving nothing secret. If the transaction occurred within the city, it would be easy to be thoroughly investigated.

“In that case.”

Xu Xinghe was easier to negotiate with. “Elder, let’s agree to meet three months from now in this sea area, how about that?”

“Agreed.”

Ning Daoran stood up and said, “In three months’ time, I’ll be waiting right here.”

He stood up and left Xu family’s large ship.

Ning Daoran didn’t have a very favorable view of the Xu Family, a Nascent Soul family situated near White Dragon Immortal City, their business spanning multiple states. With a Nascent Soul Ancestor at its helm, the Xu Family’s pompousness was unbridled. Aside from the Ten Great Immortal Sects, they regarded no other sect.

Even the Jiuyun Sect, a super sect, had to act extremely deferentially in the face of the Xu Family.

However, Xu Xinghe seemed to be a decent individual.

Thus, Ning Daoran returned to The White Deer, continuing his fishing, constantly replenishing his stock of Golden Dragon Spirit Carp.

…

Half a month later, in the north of White Dragon Immortal City, Xu’s Ancestral Land.

Surrounded by fog and rich with immortal energy, the area between these peaks was incredibly rich in Spiritual Energy. Xu’s Ancestral Land housed a Fourth-tier Lower Grade Spirit Vein, unmatched across the entirety of Yizhou.

Originally, this Spirit Vein was the subject of many disputes, but they ceased to exist after the Xu family ancestor ascended to the Nascent Soul Stage.

No sect or family dared to oppose a Nascent Soul Old Monster—that was courting death.

Even White Dragon Immortal City, a massive force in its own right, had to submit and make concessions in their deals with the Xu family, with the Xu family taking at least half of all business profits from White Dragon Immortal City, the remainder being split among people like Long Zhuojun.

At the summit of the main peak, a heavily-protected Cave Mansion shone brilliantly as its occupant was about to emerge.

Outside, three figures stood respectfully: the Xu Family Patriarch, Mid-stage Golden Core Cultivator Xu Yuan, and Xu Xinghe, a Late-stage Foundation Establishment prodigy and son of Xu Yuan.

The Golden Core Early Stage Manager was also present.

“Buzz~~~”

The door of the residence slowly moved sideways, and an extremely powerful aura surged outward, causing the trio outside to stagger as their mana stalled and their faces turned pale.

The Nascent Soul Old Monster had yet to unleash his Spiritual Pressure; merely the aura of his Nascent Soul was enough to render everyone silent.

“Greetings, Ancestor!”

Xu Yuan was the first to bow deeply.

Xu Xinghe and the Golden Core Manager followed suit.

“Hmm.”

Ancestor Xu, the Nascent Soul Early Stage Great Cultivator, appeared extraordinarily immortal-like with his white hair and youthful face, his cheeks rosy and dressed in a white robe, exuding a naturally imposing aura.

“Xu San.”

Ancestor Xu glanced and spoke, “Could that man truly be the Independent Practitioner Jianjia from the Slaying Immortal Tower’s Bounty List?”

“Reporting to Ancestor, it’s indeed him!”

The Golden Core Manager quickly took out a Jade Scroll from his robes, infused it with mana, and a holographic image of a young cultivator in a green robe rose from it, glowing brightly behind him, even including a rudimentary outline of a Divine Soul Conceptual diagram.

“Hmm?”

Ancestor Xu narrowed his eyes. “This person’s Divine Soul and the Divine Soul Mark of Jianjia from the Bounty List are so similar… could it really be him? And, were those high-quality True Blood Pills really made by him?”

“Indeed!”

The Golden Core Manager frowned and said, “Almost all pill masters capable of making True Blood Pills in White Dragon Immortal City are from our Xu family, and every single high-quality True Blood Pill is accounted for. The only explanation is that he made them himself.

Moreover, this person used the alias Fire Origin Independent Practitioner, but there is no Golden Core cultivator known as Fire Origin Independent Practitioner in the Eastern Wilderness Cultivation World—he must be the same Independent Practitioner Jianjia who injured Soul-devouring Demon in Red Leaf Valley!”

“Humph, even Soul-devouring Demon suffered a loss, indeed laughable. Since that’s the case…”

Ancestor Xu’s gaze shifted to Xu Xinghe. “Xinghe, in two months’ time make another trip to the Agreement Sea Area, this old man wants to meet this person.”

“Ancestor, I…”

Xu Xinghe clenched his teeth.

“What, you’re unwilling?” Ancestor Xu’s gaze was commanding without anger.