Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Three Times the Lifespan

Chapter 98 A Friend's Fortuitous Encounter

Ye Qingxian paused, as if organizing her thoughts, then her mischievous spirit returned, but the content of her words stirred something within Yang Changsheng:

"You know Flowing Cloud Immortal City, right? That's a truly vast place! Much bigger than our Azure Lake, even bigger than this Thousand Snow Market. I've heard there's more than one Golden Core Ancestor there!"

Yang Changsheng nodded, waiting for the girl to speak.

I learned some of this information while I was in the port market, after reading many old cultivation geography magazines.

However, given the large time span, many things may become distorted.

She picked up the pot of Jade Stream Spirit Tea from Yang Changsheng's table, poured herself a cup, and without any hesitation, took a sip before continuing:

"Danxia Palace is a well-known powerful force in Liuyun Immortal City, specializing in recruiting and training alchemists. For some reason, they heard about Sister Su's reputation and felt that she had exceptional talent in alchemy, so they specially sent someone to recruit her!"

Ye Qingxian's beautiful eyes sparkled, and her tone carried a sense of pride and honor, as if she herself had been invited.

Although Sister Su never allowed her to call her master, in fact, she taught her everything she knew, from cultivation to alchemy.

"Oh? Danxia Palace?" Yang Changsheng's eyes flashed.

He knew about Liuyun Immortal City; it was a place he planned to go to in the future. He just didn't expect that Su Wanqing would be noticed by the forces there first.

The Danxia Hall, as its name suggests, is an organization specializing in alchemy. For a first-grade high-level alchemist like Su Wanqing, it is indeed an excellent platform and springboard.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Su! To gain the favor of Danxia Palace, your future is limitless," Yang Changsheng said sincerely.

He knew Su Wanqing's dedication and talent in alchemy, and this was indeed an opportunity she deserved.

"Yeah yeah!"

Ye Qingxian nodded vigorously, but then the pride on her face quickly faded, replaced by an expression of "I'm very sensible," her tone carrying a faint trace of loneliness:

"So, Sister Su went to Liuyun Immortal City with the seniors from Danxia Palace! It's a great place, with abundant resources and a powerful alchemy tradition. Sister Su will definitely be able to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage soon, and maybe even become a second-tier alchemist!"

"Then you..." Yang Changsheng looked at her, already having a guess in his mind.

Sure enough, Ye Qingxian puffed out her ample chest, trying her best to appear mature and composed.

But the naivety and longing in her eyes were still undeniable.

"Me? Of course I didn't go. Flowing Cloud Immortal City, what a powerful place! There must be a lot of rules. I'm just a half-baked alchemist of the first rank, what could I possibly do there?"

"Wouldn't that make Sister Su worry about me all the time? Wouldn't that be a burden?"

The bright-faced girl waved her hand as if waving away some trouble, and snorted, "No, no! Sister Su has tried to persuade me, but I just won't budge."

"I told you, I'm going to stay in Qianxue Market and make my own way! Once I can refine a high-grade first-tier pill, then I'll go find her in Liuyun Immortal City... that way I won't embarrass her!"

She used words like "burden" and "shameful" in a deliberately relaxed tone.

But Yang Changsheng could hear the thoughtfulness in his voice, as well as the determination not to become a burden to his master.

She wrapped her feelings of mentorship and dependence on Su Wanqing in the affectionate term "Sister Su" and her current sensible demeanor.

Yang Changsheng listened quietly, looking at the girl in front of him who was still very young but tried hard to appear mature.

He understood that Ye Qingxian's choice stemmed partly from her unwillingness to hinder Su Wanqing's development in the Immortal City.

On the other hand, it's probably because Su Wanqing respected her wishes, leaving the girl room to grow and the freedom to choose.

This unofficial master-disciple relationship is truly extraordinary.

"It's fine to stay in Qianxuefang City."

Yang Changsheng nodded and said with a calm smile, "With the Lu family here, it's relatively safe, and the resources are richer than in Biyue Lake. It's perfect for you to focus on your alchemy studies. With your talent and temperament, you'll surely achieve great things in time."

He wasn't just being polite. Ye Qingxian's talent was indeed remarkable, reaching the fourth level of Qi Refining and becoming a first-grade low-level alchemist at the age of sixteen. Her unwavering strength was truly admirable.

"Hehe, Senior Yang is right! That's what I thought too!"

Upon receiving affirmation, Ye Qingxian immediately beamed with joy again, completely forgetting her earlier minor emotional outburst.

"There's so much delicious food here! I love the spiritual cuisine at Jade Palace, it's just so expensive..."

As she spoke, her gaze drifted to the fragrant dish of pearl stewed with spirits on Yang Changsheng's table, and she swallowed hard without any attempt to hide her saliva.

Yang Changsheng chuckled. This girl was still the same greedy and straightforward person she always was.

Just as he was about to call the waiter to add another set of bowls and chopsticks, he noticed that a small communication jade talisman hanging from Ye Qingxian's waist suddenly lit up faintly.

"Oh dear, I got so caught up in our conversation that the shopkeeper from the pill shop who was supposed to discuss medicinal herbs with me is getting impatient! Senior Yang, I'll take my leave now. Let's chat again next time. Remember to call me if you find anything delicious!"

Ye Qingxian looked down and immediately jumped up.

She waved to Yang Changsheng like a gust of wind, her yellow skirt fluttering like a butterfly, and disappeared at the top of the stairs in the blink of an eye.

Only a faint, delicate fragrance lingered around the table.

Yang Changsheng looked at the empty stairwell, picked up his teacup, and took a sip of the warm spiritual tea.

Su Wanqing went to Liuyun Immortal City and joined Danxia Palace... This news was somewhat unexpected, yet also reasonable.

With her achievements of reaching the eighth level of Qi Refining and becoming a first-grade high-level alchemist in her early twenties, she seemed somewhat underutilized in Biyue Lake and even Qianxue Market.

Flowing Cloud Immortal City, Danxia Palace... that is a much broader stage.

"Danxia Palace..." Yang Changsheng repeated the name in a low voice.

This is undoubtedly a behemoth. Su Wanqing's ability to be recruited by it is her good fortune, and it also means that her future path will be closely connected with that higher-level world.

Ye Qingxian's staying was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, making Qianxue Market seem to be more than just a temporary stop for him.

That quirky little girl, who's trying so hard to prove she's not a burden, might cross paths with me again someday.

He looked out the window, his gaze seemingly piercing through the bustling city buildings and reaching towards the distant horizon.

Flowing Cloud Immortal City... the place where he originally planned to break through to the seventh level of Qi Refining and then switch to cultivating the "Azure Emperor's Longevity Scripture".

Due to unforeseen circumstances along the way, we felt we lacked the strength to reach our destination and had to abandon it.

At this moment, it seems to become more concrete, yet also more distant, because of news from an old friend.

"The road ahead must be walked step by step, but what's in front of us is most important!"

Yang Changsheng withdrew his gaze, his resolve strengthened once more.

The spiritual food before him still exuded an alluring spiritual energy, making it even more appealing. He picked up his jade chopsticks again and continued to enjoy this treat to himself.

The foundation of Qianxuefang City has been initially laid, and the barrier of the seventh level of Qi Refining is the target he needs to break through with all his might right now.

As for Flowing Cloud Immortal City and Danxia Palace, those belong to the future.