Chapter 71: Longevity: My Farming-Style Immortal Cultivation Is Too Steady Chapter 71: Not Panicked at All, the Dao Companions' Gath

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Xu Zhangqing's heart tightened, but he quickly reacted.

If there were evidence that he killed Zhang Er, the people who came definitely wouldn't be just two Formal Disciples.

Regardless, there would definitely be a steward or Elder from the Criminal Punishment Department following.

Therefore, the person before him at most only suspected, nothing more.

"Hmm?" Wu Wei raised his eyebrows.

Xu Zhangqing replied: "Just acquaintances."

Wu Wei's eyes narrowed slightly, sharp light flashing in his pupils, expression playful: "But how did I hear that you and he have a grudge?"

"What grudge?" Xu Zhangqing countered.

"Uh." Wu Wei was stunned.

Outer Disciples being exploited by Formal Disciples was something everyone knew.

But it couldn't be made public, otherwise it would cause unrest in the Outer Perimeter.

Therefore, even if there was, it had to be treated as nonexistent.

Everyone followed this rule, no one dared to break it.

Xu Zhangqing continued: "Lin An, Zhao Ziyao, Zhao Ying, and I all became Formal Disciples after being assessed by Senior Brother Zhang."

At this moment, he decisively dragged a few others into the water.

Put plainly, if suspicion was to be had, let them all be suspected together.

Absolutely could not fall into the trap of proving one's innocence.

If following the other side's rhythm, they would definitely fall into the pit.

Now, as long as no evidence could be produced, there was absolutely no problem.

Although at the Ling Tian Periphery, the two indeed had a dispute.

But after joining the Core, there was basically no communication.

Wu Wei furrowed his brow, still unwilling to give up: "Someone saw you and him riding the same Giant Flying Sword, heading to the Loose Cultivator Market together."

Xu Zhangqing nodded: "We indeed rode the same Giant Flying Sword."

Wu Wei immediately sneered: "Then doesn't that match?!"

Xu Zhangqing remained calm: "Although I don't know what you're trying to do, if I remember correctly, Senior Brother Zhang came later, and many people saw it at the time."

The sneer on Wu Wei's face froze instantly, his brow tightly furrowed.

Seeing the other party had nothing to say, Xu Zhangqing took the initiative to ask: "What exactly happened to Senior Brother Zhang?"

"Zhang Er is missing." At this time, Zhang Xue on the Left Side gave up chasing the dog and slowly approached.

"What?"

Xu Zhangqing was stunned, then swept his gaze over the two before him with a questioning look, confirming as he pressed: "Senior Brother Zhang is missing?"

Seeing his reaction, Wu Wei and Zhang Xue exchanged a glance, the two exchanging looks.

Afterwards, Zhang Xue nodded: "Zhang Er has been gone for over two months since going to the Loose Cultivator Market, and those who went with him are also unaccounted for; we suspect they are all missing."

Wu Wei suddenly said: "He might already be... dead!"

Xu Zhangqing was very dissatisfied: "Are you sick? Why curse Senior Brother Zhang?"

"You..." Wu Wei was choked into showing an annoyed expression.

Seeing the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Zhang Xue quickly stood up, smiling and waving her hand: "Alright alright, we're just here for routine inquiries, no need to be so nervous."

Wu Wei then suppressed his anger, but still felt a bit displeased inside.

Perhaps to change the subject, Zhang Xue pointed to the Second Grade Spirit Field beside them: "I see this straw has all been burned to ash; you seem to be using the very primitive Slash-and-Burn Fire Seeding Method?"

Xu Zhangqing slightly nodded: "Yes."

Zhang Xue said somewhat regretfully: "A bit of a waste."

Xu Zhangqing looked at her in surprise: "What do you mean?"

Zhang Xue immediately explained: "Straw is also one of the raw materials for drawing talismans; if you kept it, we could trade this time."

"I see." Xu Zhangqing understood.

Zhang Xue, seeing it was about time, waved at Wu Wei: "Alright, what needed asking has been asked; we should go back and report."

The two summoned a black Flying Shuttle, then rose into the air.

"This person is worth suspecting!"

"Do you have evidence?"

"But only he and Zhang Er..."

"A mere Qi Refining Middle Stage, you tell me how he killed three Qi Refining Late Stage, and even a Qi Condensation Perfection?"

"Strange, Zhang Er and you are members of the same immortal cultivation clan, yet you don't care?"

"If he's dead, I have no need to care about a dead person; if he's alive, even less need to care!"

Afterwards, the two left in high spirits.

Xu Zhangqing watched them disappear at the horizon, then withdrew his gaze.

Unexpectedly, it had been over two months before anyone came looking for Zhang Er and the others.

However, he was not at all panicked.

Not to mention Zhang Er and the others died without leaving even scraps behind.

Even those things were all cleaned up spotlessly.

The surplus spirit stones, spirit rice, and such were even hidden under Stone Mountain on the other side.

Even if these two opened the Small Storage Bag to check, they wouldn't find anything.

"No wonder Zhao Ziyao and Zhao Ying were in high spirits — it turns out they already knew Zhang Er had met with misfortune and had escaped the sea of suffering!" Xu Changqing suddenly realized.

Afterward, he walked toward Stone Mountain.

As soon as he approached, he smelled the fragrance of Mutant Spirit Rice.

He hurriedly crawled into the cave.

When he reached the depths, he saw stalk after stalk of Mutant Spirit Rice shining with golden light.

Moreover, whether Mutant Child Rice or Mutant Mother Rice, every rice ear hung heavy.

At a glance one could tell they were mature, waiting to be harvested.

Xu Changqing released his spiritual sense, immediately enveloping them, and carefully perceived them.

【Mature】

【Undamaged】

【Spirit Qi Sufficient】

【Yield 39.4 jin】

Because one stalk was missing, this time's yield was less.

Seeing this, Xu Changqing paid no mind, immediately raising his sickle.

【Harvested 1 stalk of "Mutant Child Rice", Lifespan +10 days】

【Harvested 1 stalk of "Mutant Child Rice", Lifespan +10 days】

【Harvested 1 stalk of "Mutant Child Rice", Lifespan +10 days】

He stopped only after harvesting down to the last Mutant Mother Rice.

He obtained a total of 39.4 jin of Mutant Spirit Rice.

Lifespan increased by 980 days.

Total Lifespan reached 【133825 days】.

As for the Mutant Mother Rice, he merely cut down its nine heavy rice ears.

After finishing, Xu Changqing began carrying the Spirit Spring, constantly irrigating.

Confirming there was no problem, he then turned and walked out.

Just as he came out.

Buzz buzz!

A certain Communication Talisman in the Small Storage Bag vibrated.

Xu Changqing immediately took it out.

"Lao Xu, it's me!"

"Hu Bugui?"

"Lao Xu… do you want a Dao Companion or not?"

"Ah?"

"Oh, I forgot you're single-mindedly farming and don't care about outside matters."

"What exactly do you want to say?"

"At the end of Hongfeng Valley there's a Flower Sea, and every year when the flowers bloom they hold a gathering between Spiritual Roots — in short, it's to find a Dao Companion!"

"Sorry, I'm not interested."

"You're not interested, then come with me?"

"You haven't even grown your hair yet and you're looking for a Dao Companion?"

"It's you who hasn't grown your hair yet — finding a Dao Companion has nothing to do with age, the path of cultivation is long, brother!"

"Fine, I just finished harvesting, so I'll hand over the spirit rice on the way."

Although Xu Changqing temporarily wasn't looking for a Dao Companion, so he had no interest in the gathering, he indeed wanted to meet Hu Bugui in person.

The two agreed to meet tomorrow morning!!!