Chapter 551: Spiritual Vein or Junior Sister, Which to Choose?

Below Longshe Shan.

Yin Gui Zhenren appeared again; compared with last time, he had lost much weight and had shrunk his whole body.

His demeanor had changed; the previously arrogant and overbearing aura was replaced by a refined elegance.

Indeed, refined, with a scholar's spirit, and not much of it.

I wonder if it's pretended? Or truly possessed.

"It's the aura of the old ghost of Heavenly Heart; he truly came to Longshe Shan."

"Tsk tsk, how could such a fine drama be without the sect leader."

Tian Xin Dao Ren left the Heavenly Heart Sect; he already knew.

Longshe Shan was certainly his choice; even though Tian Xin Dao Ren moved covertly, he could not hide it from him.

"The sect leader knew that the old ghost of Heavenly Heart would come for Chen Chuyang; after leaving the Heavenly Heart Sect, he had nowhere else to go but here."

The Heaven Sword Daoist died, dying on the Yin Gui Sect's territory.

Tianlian Zhenren was still alive; among that batch of disciples, only Tianlian Zhenren survived, so that person naturally had to come to rescue a few. He was one of the future pillars of the Heavenly Heart Sect; after losing one, another could not be lost.

The Heavenly Heart Sect could not bear the loss.

"Chen Chuyang, fellow cultivator, open the gate."

Yin Gui Zhenren shouted loudly; he knew the old ghost of Heavenly Heart was definitely inside, so he amplified his voice deliberately.

Inside Longshe Shan, Chen Chuyang smiled faintly, his gaze turning toward the foothills.

"You indeed came."

He waved his hand, and the Formation opened.

Yin Gui Zhenren's figure swiftly vanished down the mountain, then reappeared right before his eyes.

Landing steadily, he looked straight at Tian Xin Dao Ren, smiling, "Isn't this the old ghost of Heavenly Heart? You've finally been willing to leave your Heavenly Heart Sect?"

"I haven't left for over a thousand years; to see you once, it's truly not easy."

The last time Tian Xin Dao Ren personally descended the mountain was over a thousand years ago.

In this millennium, he rarely came down; at most a clone or a dharma body arrived, while his true body kept hiding, never emerging easily.

That lecherous one has boiled to death many opponents and enemies.

Tian Xin Dao Ren clenched his fist, and the sweat on his forehead vanished.

Turning around, he said coldly, "Hmph, Yin Gui Zhenren, aren't you about to die? Yet you still dare appear before me; aren't you afraid I'll slay you?"

"Hahaha, just because of you?"

Tian Xin Dao Ren stepped forward a pace, and Yin Gui Zhenren was not frightened at all.

"Hey, Chen Chuyang, fellow cultivator, this person is making a move on your territory; what do you say?"

Chen Chuyang teased, "No problem, whatever gets smashed, just pay the replacement cost."

The words 'pay the replacement cost' are quite deadly.

Yin Gui Zhenren immediately stepped back two meters, distancing himself from Tian Xin Dao Ren, fearing the man might lose his temper and strike, which would cost a lot of compensation.

Once Chen Chuyang opens his mouth, it's not a small sum.

Tianlian Zhenren hurriedly spoke, "Senior brother, don't make a move."

Tian Xin Dao Ren looked at the two of them, bewildered.

Tianlian Zhenren explained, "Senior brother, you can't afford to pay."

Tian Xin Dao Ren glanced at the spirit medicine of Longshe Shan, which was not a particularly precious spirit medicine.

From this mountain's spirit medicine, he could take a little and it would be enough to purchase ten peaks.

Identical peaks.

"Junior sister, you underestimate senior brother."

"Huh?"

Tianlian Zhenren was stunned for a moment, then produced a bill.

He handed it to Tian Xin Dao Ren, letting him have a good look.

Tian Xin Dao Ren glanced at it and fell silent.

He remained standing in place, silent.

After a long while, he still said nothing, silently passing the bill to Tianlian Zhenren.

"Junior sister, senior brother retracts the words he just said."

Tianlian Zhenren sighed, "Senior brother, you really must not act recklessly, otherwise you'll ruin your entire household."

"Senior brother, understood."

Tian Xin Dao Ren waved his hand, indicating junior sister need not speak; he understood.

The amount on that bill was far from small.

Before even seeing the end, his scalp tingled.

That sum wasn't trivial; even a single cut would make his heart ache.

"Speak, what must you do to let my junior sister depart?"

Before Chen Chuyang could speak, Yin Gui Zhenren beside him said, "Old ghost of Heavenly Heart, you—no need to think further; Tianlian Zhenren cannot return, at least not for the coming years."

"If you take her back, hum, you'd better pray you can get out of Longshe Cheng."

He is not a vegetarian.

Tian Xin Dao Ren glanced at Yin Gui Zhenren, ignored his threat, and stared directly at Chen Chuyang.

"Little friend, you speak; the price I can accept."

Chen Chuyang raised a single finger.

Tian Xin Dao Ren didn't understand why, looking at Chen Chuyang doubtfully.

Tianlian Zhenren seemed lost in thought.

Yin Gui Zhenren understood, smiling as he explained: "You don't get it, do you? Old Ghost Tian Xin, Fellow Daoist Chen Chuyang needs nothing more than a spirit vein."

"A spirit vein just like your Heavenly Heart Sect's, give him the spirit vein—Tianlian Zhenren guarantees to return it to you intact."

All that remains unsaid is that it's the spirit vein of your Heavenly Heart Sect.

Chen Chuyang's deal with him includes this; if Old Ghost Tian Xin is willing, Yin Gui Zhenren would also gladly support—without a spirit vein, the Heavenly Heart Sect is nothing; it wouldn't take fifty years for it to decline.

Spirit veins are the source of everything, the foundation of the Heavenly Heart Sect.

Without spirit veins, spiritual energy cannot be replenished, and thus normal cultivation is impossible.

The Heavenly Heart Sect's advantageous condition is its abundant spiritual energy, richer than anywhere else; they occupy the best place in this world, where spiritual energy is the richest, so they naturally dominate the world.

Numerous forces covet the Heavenly Heart Sect's spirit vein, eyeing its territory.

They wish they could rush forward and tear the Heavenly Heart Sect apart.

Impossible!

Tian Xin Dao Ren immediately refused.

Change the condition; a spirit vein cannot be given to you.

This is his bottom line, which cannot be crossed.

Tianlian Zhenren is important, but not as important as a spirit vein—that is the foundation of the Heavenly Heart Sect.

If Tianlian Zhenren dies, he can be cultivated again, at most costing some time; but if the spirit vein is gone, it's truly gone and cannot be cultivated again.

Spirit veins are irreversible—not everyone can defy heaven like Chen Chuyang.

How? Do you think Tianlian Zhenren is inferior to a single spirit vein in your heart?

Yin Gui Zhenren truly enjoys stirring up trouble, and began to sow discord.

Besides, how important a spirit vein is—how could a mere Tianlian Zhenren compare?

Have you seen, Tianlian Zhenren? In Old Ghost Tian Xin's heart, you're nothing more than that; when you're worthless, he'll cast you aside at will.

If I were the sect master, I would surely trade a spirit vein for you.

It's easy to talk while standing.

Tian Xin Dao Ren glared at Yin Gui Zhenren: "You..."

"'What are you talking about? You're reluctant, but that doesn't mean the sect master isn't.' Yin Gui Zhenren, truly speaking without hesitation while standing, shouted loudly: 'Tianlian Zhenren, listen well—if you were a member of my Yin Gui Sect, I wouldn't balk at giving you one spirit vein, or even two or three.'"

"You are the future, you are everything."

"You are more important than a spirit vein."

Tianlian Zhenren knew Yin Gui Zhenren was sowing discord, yet deep down he still felt somewhat... uncomfortable.

Spirit veins are more important than oneself.

In my senior brother's heart, I am not important.