Chapter 1244: The Cultivation Grounds

This was Xu Que's third visit to the Jade Pool, and his treatment had changed completely!

From nearly being unable to enter the main gate at the very beginning, to being treated as an honored guest immediately upon his return from the Ancient Battlefield Ruins the second time.

But this time, he was no longer merely an honored guest; he was treated entirely as a senior expert, a reclusive super Great Ability, and even the tone Bai Cailing used when speaking to him carried much more respect, let alone the other Jade Pool Disciples!

Although Xu Que felt somewhat unaccustomed to it, he did not rashly expose his identity or tell them to stop acting this way.

He knew exactly what was happening, yet he enjoyed it tirelessly; it was rare to be able to continue bluffing and borrowing power like this, so why reveal the truth? After all, isn't life just like this? If one can scam food and drink and muddle through, isn't that also a form of being a winner in life?

After all, being able to scam food and drink like him without harming others' interests is not something just anyone can do!

Of course, those who had offended him were exceptions; for them, it wasn't just a matter of harming interests—they might very well have their families destroyed and themselves killed within minutes.

After all, he had never been merciful toward any enemy!

"Elder Xu, you have traveled far and are weary; please rest well. If you need anything, just look for me!"

After returning to the Jade Pool and arranging accommodations, Bai Cailing said this to Xu Que with a smile.

She had already decided to stand on Xu Que's side; regardless of what ultimately happened to the Holy Sect, her intuition told her that this old man was far from simple, and trusting him could not be wrong—this might well be an opportunity for the Jade Pool to flourish!

"Hey, don't be so polite, daughter-in-law; we're all family!" Xu Que waved his hand and said with a beaming smile.

"Yes! We're all family!" Liu Jingning stood behind him with a ambiguous smile, unexpectedly adding a remark.

Xu Que instantly felt his scalp go numb and the corners of his mouth twitch; why did he feel like this little Demoness was about to plot something sinister again?

Bai Cailing, however, felt somewhat embarrassed; in truth, she had not yet considered herself part of the same family as this old man, for her impression of Xu Que remained stuck in the situation from their time at Lian Yue Palace—it wasn't dislike, nor was it fondness, but simply the feeling that he was a rather interesting person.

However, she had also underestimated that fellow's shamelessness; he had actually added a condition to the IOU, inexplicably turning it into a marriage contract, which caused the Jade Pool to have many entangled connections with this Elder Xu.

And previously, she had explained many times that this marriage contract was merely a misunderstanding.

Yet Xu Que, as the party directly involved, how could he give up on such an amusing matter? Naturally, he continued to play dumb in his role as the father, leaving Bai Cailing in a truly awkward position where neither denying nor admitting the marriage contract was an option.

"Actually, your arrival was quite sudden; if there are any aspects of our hospitality that were lacking, please forgive us. Please rest well, and I shall not disturb you further!" Finally, Bai Cailing chose to take her leave, feeling that staying any longer would only make the situation increasingly awkward.

Especially since she had previously speculated that the relationship between Liu Jingning and this Elder Xu was extraordinary; now, standing here, the more enthusiastic Elder Xu was toward her, the more inappropriate Miss Liu's expression became.

To avoid wading into this muddy water, Bai Cailing only wished to leave as quickly as possible.

However, she was destined not to be able to leave, for Xu Que's visit this time was purely out of politeness, just stopping by to say hello; his real important business was to go to the Shennong Clan to fish out a batch of Resurrection Thousand Gold Vine!

Therefore, he also wanted to inquire further about the situation regarding the Shennong Clan.

"Daughter-in-law, wait a moment; this old man has something to ask you!" Xu Que stopped Bai Cailing and asked with a beaming smile.

Bai Cailing was startled by that beaming expression, and cold sweat involuntarily broke out: "Wh... what is it?"

Oh no, what if this Elder Xu truly has certain peculiar hobbies and likes to make moves on his own daughter-in-law? Compared to that, I'd rather choose Xu Que!

In an instant, a huge pile of thoughts surged into her mind, and her expression immediately became even more tense.

However, seeing her reaction, Xu Que secretly laughed in his heart.

Heh, women!

Even if this awesome Saint of mine turns into an old man, I am still so handsome, so charming, so full of class; can a single smile really make you this nervous?

"To be honest, the purpose of my visit this time is to seek out the Shennong Clan to obtain more Resurrection Thousand Gold Vine; do you think they will give it? If not, what do you think this old man should do?" As Xu Que spoke, the beaming expression on his face grew even more intense.

Bai Cailing became even more nervous, feeling that this Elder Xu was increasingly resembling a strange old man with special peculiar hobbies; she really wanted to beat him to death!

Without revealing her emotions, she took a step back and forced a smile onto her face, saying: "Elder Xu, I do not recommend that you go directly to the Shennong Clan!"

"Oh? Why? Could it be that you have no confidence in this old man?" As he spoke, Xu Que raised his arm and strained to flex his biceps, showing off in front of Bai Cailing.

Bai Cailing couldn't even be bothered to look, replying: "The Resurrection Thousand Gold Vine is a crucial asset for the Shennong Clan's strength; previously, they gave you two hundred stalks, which already somewhat damaged their foundational energy. If you were to demand more at their doorstep, you might push them too hard, inevitably causing some troublesome incidents."

She tried to phrase her words as tactfully as possible, but what she actually meant to convey was that a cornered dog will jump over the wall, suggesting there was no need for Xu Que to pressure the other party.

"Uh, listen to what you're saying; when has this old man ever feared trouble? To be honest, I have an urgent need for this Resurrection Thousand Gold Vine, and the more the better; whether the Shennong Clan gives it or not, they must give it—who asked them to offend me in the first place?" The smile remained on Xu Que's face!

He felt no sympathy for the Shennong Clan; everyone must pay the price for their past arrogance.

If Xu Que had not counter-killed Yi Zhong and Yi Dan back then, he might already be dead; such is the world, where the strong are revered!

"Elder Xu misunderstands; I know you need the Resurrection Thousand Gold Vine, but... I think there is another method that avoids direct conflict with the Shennong Clan while allowing us to obtain even more Resurrection Thousand Gold Vine!" Bai Cailing hesitated slightly before speaking these words.

Xu Que was stunned: "What method?"

Bai Cailing pressed her lips together and whispered: "I... might already know the location where the Shennong Clan cultivates the Resurrection Thousand Gold Vine."

"What?" Er Gouzi and Duan Jiude instantly widened their eyes, exclaiming in shock.

The reason the Shennong Clan had developed such great strength was not only because they possessed various Pill Formulas and Alchemy techniques, but largely due to the Resurrection Thousand Gold Vine; therefore, the Shennong Clan had always kept the location of the Resurrection Thousand Gold Vine cultivation grounds secret, and no one had ever been able to find where they planted this medicine.

But now, Bai Cailing actually claimed she knew, which made Er Gouzi and Duan Jiude unable to help but become excited.

If they could find the cultivation grounds, that would indeed be far better than forcibly robbing the Shennong Clan, and the amount of Resurrection Thousand Gold Vine obtained would absolutely be greater!

【Supplementary update one! Adding today's two guaranteed chapters, there are still six chapters left to write; I'll have to work my liver out tonight, absolutely no swallowing of shit!】