Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

Chapter 139 Cave Mansion

"It's nothing serious... There's a small cave ahead, and we happen to need a few people to explore it."

Hu Quan'an had thin eyebrows and large eyes, and his smile seemed somewhat strange: "Your family has offered quite a lot of tributes every year, so you must have something to ask of me... As long as you help me accomplish this, whatever your request is, I will grant it all, how about it?"

"As the immortal has given his orders, our Fang family will do our utmost. What more could we ask for?"

Fang Jingchun shook his head, but did not give a definite answer.

If they really have something to ask for, wouldn't that make people think they have a secret?

"Um."

Hu Quan'an sat back down, his gaze piercing through the gaps in the carriage as he looked at the Fang family. He thought to himself, "The Fang family's martial arts are quite impressive... They would be very effective in the mortal realm, but I wonder what kind of hidden fortune they have. It's quite something."

a few days later.

The caravan rested on a flat area upstream of a stream, pitched tents, and wisps of smoke rose from the chimneys, attracting many refugees with their green eyes looking towards the source of the food aroma. However, they were glared at by several bodyguards wielding swords and knives, and shrank back, not daring to approach.

"There are more and more refugees."

Upon seeing this scene, Fang Yixin frowned and gave a few instructions.

Immediately, several servants carried out a basket of black steamed buns and recruited the strongest group of refugees to keep watch at night.

"This recruitment of the strongest force has caused internal conflicts... They are hostile to each other, so they shouldn't unite to attack my camp in the short term... Watching the group of refugees express their gratitude and drive away other refugees with sticks, Fang Yixin began to arrange sentry posts and night watch.

Once everything was finished, he was summoned to Fang Jingchun's presence: "Take ten skilled men with you; my in-laws need them."

"yes!"

Fang Yixin was stern and went out to select ten skilled men, who then rode out with Hu Quan'an.

The group rode at full speed and soon arrived at a plain, unremarkable hill.

"May I ask, Immortal Master, is this the place?"

Fang Yixin bowed respectfully to Hu Quan'an.

"Yes...this is the place!"

Hu Quan'an took out a talisman, its magical power surging.

Whoosh!

The talisman instantly transformed into a white ray of light and flew into the void above the hill.

The void rippled slightly, and a stone gate appeared on the rock wall.

"As expected, there is a cave dwelling. Without a celestial master, even if we mortals passed by it a thousand times, we would never have discovered it."

Fang Yixin quickly offered her compliments.

"Hmm, it's just a minor illusion spell..."

Hu Quan'an appeared quite reserved: "You all come forward and push open the stone door."

"yes!"

Fang Yixin respectfully agreed, but instead of going himself, he chose the one with the worst martial arts skills and the least close relationship with his family: "Ma San...you go!"

"Yes, yes!"

The man named Ma San had a black mole on his chin and looked quite fierce, but he was unwilling to miss the opportunity to do something for the immortal. He quickly stepped forward, pressed his hands on the stone door, and slowly exerted force.

He entered Fangjiabao with his own skills, and his "Pushing Mountain Force" was once well-known in the martial arts world of Ba County.

At this moment, he exerted all his strength, and the stone gate was actually slowly pushed open by him, as if it was about to open.

"not good!"

But at that moment, Hu Quan'an suddenly shrank back.

Upon seeing this, Fang Yixin immediately did a lazy roll, only to feel a flash of yellow light behind him.

When he got up to look, he saw Ma San take a few steps back: "My...my hand..."

Fang Yixin looked over and immediately felt a chill run down his spine. He saw that Ma San's hands had lost all color and turned into rubble and clods of earth, with cracks appearing on their surface.

The cracks, like a spider web, continued to extend to Ma San's arms and chest...

"Ah...Young Master, Immortal Master...Save me!"

Ma San cried out a few times, then collapsed to the ground, shattering into a pile of bricks and rubble...

Fang Yixin looked at the martial arts hero who had just been talking to him and now looked like this, and he was filled with fear.

At this moment, Hu Quan'an said, "The spell has been broken. Send another person to open the door."

Fang Yixin wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. His gaze had just locked onto one person when that person yelled and used the "Swallow Skimming Three Times Over Water" light-footed skill to flee into the distance. "Hmph!"

Hu Quan'an snorted coldly, a golden light appeared in his hand, and he tossed it lightly.

The golden light transformed into a golden thread, piercing straight through the back of the fleeing man.

The fleeing man ran some distance before collapsing to the ground, his blood pooling around him.

Fang Yixin knew that he couldn't let his men scatter at this moment, otherwise he would be the one to die.

He shouted, "The spell has been broken! Enter the cave and you'll be rewarded with a hundred taels of silver! Land, houses, and beauties—you name it, we've got it!"

Fang Yixin looked at an old man: "Old Chen... go ahead, your son can enter my fortress's martial arts hall to learn superior martial arts!"

"Thank you, Young Master."

Old Chen was clearly a loyal follower. He arrived at the entrance of the cave, focused his energy in his dantian, and pushed his hands out.

This time, however, nothing unusual happened. The stone door to the cave slowly opened, revealing the main hall inside.

There were only a few stone chambers inside, covered with a thick layer of dust.

Several martial arts practitioners were forced to test the waters, but they found no other malicious spells.

"Master, there are remains here."

Old Chen opened a practice room and suddenly called out.

The room contained only a stone bed, making it appear quite simple.

On the stone bed sat a monk, cross-legged, dressed in a brocade robe, his face lifelike.

Whoosh!

A gentle breeze blew by, and his eyes turned into obsidian, his body turned into clods of earth, and suddenly collapsed.

Hu Quan'an, however, stepped forward with a bright look in his eyes, picked up the brocade robe, and then took out a black storage bag.

He emptied the storage bag and found several miscellaneous books, a yellowish-brown stone, and a few spiritual herbs.

Besides that, there was nothing else.

Hu Quan'an didn't mind at all. He picked up the miscellaneous books and flipped through them. He couldn't help but smile: "As expected, it's from the Yunyan Sect cultivators... This family has declined since the fall of a Dao Foundation cultivator in Pujia Mountain City. The disciples have scattered, so taking anything won't cause any consequences. Haha... They even have a magical artifact?" He picked up the earthen-yellow stone, clearly admiring it.

"Congratulations, Immortal Master, you have obtained a treasure..."

Fang Yixin quickly clasped her hands in congratulations, feeling somewhat curious but not daring to say it outright.

Hu Quan'an, however, was in a very good mood: "Don't underestimate this mere Qi-cultivation artifact... It would be highly sought after in the market, and even a esteemed Dao Foundation cultivator who is short of money might still be using a top-quality Qi-cultivation artifact..."

Fang Yixin was confused, but she knew that the magical artifacts seemed to be in the hands of immortals and were all very valuable things.

In reality, this is still due to the scarcity of spiritual beings in this world.

Although the major powers are better off, most cultivators are at the bottom level and naturally cannot afford magical artifacts or pills. Only the Blood Qi Pill has more raw materials and is more affordable...

The group searched the cave several more times to make sure nothing was missed before embarking on their return journey.

"Haha... Yixin, you are my son-in-law, and you have made a great contribution again. What reward do you wish for?"

Hu Quan'an was clearly in a good mood and asked.

Fang Yixin kept his grandfather's instructions firmly in mind and simply said, "I have no other requests. If you are pleased, please give Wuchen and Wujiu anything, or guide them on the path to immortality. I would be eternally grateful..."

"Haha, those two kids have half of my Hu family blood in them, so they naturally have a bright future."

Hu Quan'an roughly guessed what the Fang family wanted, and couldn't help but sigh: "Ordinary cultivation methods are easy to find, but that true essence is really hard to come by. Even if I wanted to cultivate a cultivator to enter the Dao, I would have to spend a lot of my wealth..."

The group fell silent and returned to the convoy's camp.

"grandfather……"

Fang Yixin entered the tent, intending to tell Fang Jingchun about the day's events.

Unexpectedly, Fang Jingchun waved his hand: "You don't need to tell me about the Immortal Master's instructions... Just remember to instruct your subordinates to keep it a secret as well." "Yes!"

Fang Yixin respectfully accepted the order and then spoke about some matters concerning the martial arts world.

He placed one hand on his grandfather's shoulder and suddenly used the "secret transmission of sound".

This is an internal skill, somewhat similar to ventriloquism, and cannot be heard by a third party.

"Grandpa, today we..."

Fang Yixin respectfully reported everything that had happened that day, and Fang Jingchun's previously drowsy eyes immediately became incredibly alert. "This is bad... He knows my family wants to seek immortality, and he might guess something... If he has no shame, he won't need to look for any clues; he can just search us directly." "What should we do then?" Fang Yixin was equally anxious, never expecting that despite all her precautions, she was still one step behind.

Just then, the tent flap was lifted and a man walked in—it was Hu Quan'an!

"You two...you've done a good job."

He sneered and tossed out several jade bottles.

Fang Jingchun's eyes widened immediately, recognizing it as the bottle he used to store "Earthly Essence Refining Qi".

Since it was a family relocation, it was impossible not to take such precious items with them.

He hid himself among the clutter and ordered his trusted men to guard him.

Unexpectedly, I underestimated the power of the immortals.

"Tsk tsk... So much 'Earth Spring Tempering True Qi' impurities... Only one last step is needed to synthesize a True Steam."

Hu Quan'an laughed heartily: "Then let me take the final step and present it as a gift to my grandson-in-law."

"Um?"

"what?"

The two people in the tent were stunned. Fang Jingchun was somewhat moved, but his hand had not yet been removed from the rain-soaked needle box he had hidden in his house: "Immortal Master... this?" "Our two families are as close as family. What does this matter? Only by working together to cultivate immortality and supporting each other can we have a future."

Hu Quan'an seemed genuinely concerned for the Fang family: "My nephews and nieces are utterly useless; I'll have to rely on you for support in the future."

"You're too kind, Immortal Master..."

Fang Yixin was completely bewildered. After seeing Hu Quan'an off, she turned to look at her grandfather, Fang Jingchun, who also looked blank: "Could it be... that there really are good people in this cultivation world?"

the other side.

Inside the tent, Hu Quan'an circulated his magical power to refine the "Earthly Essence Tempering True Essence," his intentions sincere: "The Fang family, spanning three generations, are all quite good. Wuchen, Wujiu, and my family's bloodline—when we arrive in Xituo County, we'll need a few close confidants..."

The initial hint of malice in my heart had vanished without me noticing, leaving only thoughts of support and closeness.

Not far from where he was meditating, Fang Qing, draped in a "sky-covering curtain," silently observed all of this, nodding slightly: "This 'Radiant Spirit Brilliance' Dao Foundation is indeed quite profound..."