Chapter 648: Longevity: My Steady Farming-Style Cultivation Chapter 648 - Yin River 3!

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Xu Zhangqing quickly found Wenxiang Fang.

However, this place did not look like an ordinary pleasure quarter; the facade was an elegant wooden structure, hung with a black sandalwood plaque engraved with the three seal characters "Wenxiang Fang," and at the gate stood two blue-clad young attendants who surprisingly both possessed Qi Refining Stage cultivation.

As soon as Xu Zhangqing walked to the gate, a smiling male steward wearing a brocade satin long robe came up to greet him, his attitude quite respectful: "Immortal Master, please come inside!"

Xu Zhangqing followed him inside: "This is my first time coming to your place, introduce it to me."

The steward immediately smiled and said: "The fragrances here are divided into five types.

The first type is called Mortal Dust, lower grade Willow Tip Fragrance, upper grade Peach Blossom Fragrance, priced at ten Low-grade Spirit Stones, suitable for cultivators to relieve boredom.

The second type above that is called Transcending the Mundane, lower grade Lotus Dew Fragrance, upper grade Orchid Fragrance, pure and elegant, able to discuss the Dao and converse heart-to-heart, minimum ten Middle-grade Spirit Stones.

Above that again is the third type, called Warm Jade, lower grade Spiritual Rhinoceros Fragrance, upper grade Floating Life Fragrance, not something ordinary cultivators can afford.

As for the fourth and fifth types, since it's your first time here, how about you get in touch with them slowly?"

Xu Zhangqing had a clear idea in his heart: "I'll go with Transcending the Mundane then."

When it came down to it, he hadn't come to Nantian City for pleasure.

Rather, he was looking for a place to put up a false front for a few days, and return to the Immortal Sect after finishing exploring Silver Light Cave.

Since that was the case, he definitely couldn't be too high-profile, but also couldn't be too low-profile.

Therefore, the second type of fragrance was more in line with the current choice, or rather, the requirement.

The steward's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly led him inside: "Immortal Master has discernment, Transcending the Mundane is the most pure and elegant.

Then, do you choose lower grade Lotus Dew Fragrance, or upper grade Orchid Fragrance?"

Xu Zhangqing raised an eyebrow: "What's the difference?"

The steward said with a beaming smile: "Lotus Dew Fragrance is an ordinary waterside environment; Orchid Fragrance not only has a more elegant setting, but our young lady's attainments in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting are also higher."

Xu Zhangqing curled his lip: "The price isn't the same either, right."

The steward nodded lightly: "Lower grade Lotus Dew Fragrance only requires ten Middle-grade Spirit Stones.

Upper grade Orchid Fragrance requires twenty Middle-grade Spirit Stones."

Xu Zhangqing decisively took out twenty Middle-grade Spirit Stones and tossed them over: "Don't let me down."

Seeing the spirit stones, the smile on the steward's face became even more radiant: "Please rest assured, we absolutely will not let you down, we might even worry you'll linger and forget to return."

The two passed through several courtyards and arrived at a standalone waterside small building.

A simple Spiritual Array was laid outside the building; once activated, no one would disturb them, and no sound would escape, making it exceptionally hidden.

Inside the building were placed zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting; by the window was a soft couch, and opposite was a small stage.

Before long, a woman dressed in a plain white long skirt walked in.

Her appearance was immature, looking about twenty years old.

Her temperament was gentle, she carried the aura of Qi Refining Stage, and in her arms she held an ancient zither.

The woman immediately knelt in salute, her voice soft as she said: "Greetings, Immortal Master. This young lady's name is Lanxin; shall I play a zither piece for you?"

Xu Zhangqing sat down on the soft couch, and hearing this, nodded.

Lanxin immediately walked to the zither table directly opposite and sat down, then her fingertips lightly plucked the strings, and a burst of clear and cold zither music floated out.

Like dewdrops on morning orchids rolling off, listening to it made one's heart calm.

While playing the zither, she occasionally chatted a couple of sentences with Xu Zhangqing.

She didn't ask about private matters, only discussed zither art and tea ceremony.

Occasionally mentioning some anecdotes, her words were not vulgar, truly possessing a few parts of refined elegance.

Xu Zhangqing was originally just curious, incidentally looking for a place to stay, and didn't expect these twenty Middle-grade Spirit Stones were truly worth it.

A piece finished, Lanxin brewed another pot of Spirit Tea.

The tea soup was clear, carrying a faint orchid fragrance.

Xu Zhangqing took a sip, felt his whole body comfortable and refreshed, and couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

He had to admit, whether environment, atmosphere, or experience, it indeed exceeded expectations.

After being immersed for a while, he then remembered he still had proper business to do, so he closed the window in front of him.

In this way, Lanxin opposite couldn't see anything, and could only continue playing the zither.

Xu Zhangqing waved his hand, and a fake body that looked exactly the same as him sat on the soft couch, looking lifelike.

His true body then flashed, entering his Personal Space.

The female cultivator waited by the Teleportation Array; seeing he had come, she asked: "Ready?"

Xu Zhangqing nodded, and immediately stepped onto the Teleportation Array together with her.

With a flash of white light, the two appeared at Cangyan Peak.

Xu Zhangqing changed into a set of ordinary gray cultivator robes, and also used the Youlong Nine Transformations' third transformation, which is the Mirage Dragon Transformation's ability, to alter his own appearance and aura.

Afterwards, he and the female cultivator soared into the sky, flying together toward the direction of Jin Guang Cave.

The two were extremely fast, unable to see the scenery along the way.

They only felt everything around them receding, becoming increasingly blurred.

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Jin Guang Cave, the Cave Abode of Refining Master Tai Bai.

In the past, this place was exceptionally lively, with cultivators coming to visit for repairs, forging, and refining Spirit Tools and Magic Tools.

But now, it has quieted down all at once, and not even a single outsider can be found.

The main reason is that Tai Bai told outsiders he would enter seclusion for a period of time, so he declined visits.

As a result, naturally no one dares to come disturb this top-tier Refining Master renowned far and wide.

Unless there is an urgent matter, or they are purely looking for trouble with nothing better to do.

The main body and the avatar sense each other mutually; the closer the distance, the clearer the sensing.

Tai Bai perceived the aura and immediately pinched out his pipe: "You've finally come."

Xu Changqing observed him while asking: "Have you been waiting long?"

The avatar Tai Bai looked to be in his forties or fifties, with distinct facial features.

His skin was bronze-colored, and the knuckles of both hands were prominent.

His expression appeared somewhat lazy and indifferent.

Of course, it could also be because he was waiting.

He wore a spotless dark-colored deep robe, and a golden rope was wrapped around his waist.

Tai Bai shrugged: "If you didn't come, I wouldn't dare explore either."

Xu Changqing and the female cultivator exchanged a smile: "Then lead the way."

Under Tai Bai's guidance, the three entered "Jin Guang Cave".

The entire Cave Abode had nothing particularly special about it; it just looked slightly more ancient.

Initially, there were only three districts inside.

Later, after Tai Bai took up residence, it was changed to five.

One, the entrance rest area.

Two, the forging and repair area.

Three, the materials and miscellaneous area.

Four, the rest and smoking area.

Five, the deep exploration area.

The reason everyone came here was mainly for the Silver Light Cave, so they did not linger in the other few areas.

Tai Bai led the way while saying: "Information about the Yin River, Iron Ship, and the like, you already know, so I won't go into tedious detail.

Later I discovered that they all flow out from the Silver Light Cave."

Xu Changqing looked thoughtful: "Meaning the source is in the Silver Light Cave?"

Tai Bai nodded slightly: "Eight or nine out of ten it's true; it's just that a restriction exists, so I didn't explore too deeply.

Now it's good, you've all come, and we can finally enter inside!"

Compared to the main body and the female cultivator who were delayed for several days, Fire Spirit Root Zhu Rong arrived a few days earlier; he has been guarding the connection point between the two Cave Abodes, as if he sensed something!