Cultivation: Being Immortal

Chapter 81

Northern part of Yunzhong Mountain Range

The Five Immortals Sect is a small sect that was established less than a hundred years ago. It was formed by five cultivators who had reached the Building Foundation stage. However, after several decades, none of them achieved immortality and they passed away. Nevertheless, their disciples inherited their legacy, and the Five Immortals Sect is now thriving.

Near the entrance of the Five Immortals Sect, there is a small market established by the sect. It is not very big and has only a few shops. However, there is a famous fish shop run by a couple who cook delicious fish. Their fame has spread to the surrounding areas, and people from other places often come here to try their fish.

"Here comes the fish!"

A waiter called out and brought a plate of food to the table. There were already more than ten fish dishes on the table, cooked in various ways such as fried, grilled, boiled, steamed, and even served raw with pickled vegetables.

"Bring us another plate of fish sashimi and two different types of dipping sauces. Make one of them spicy."

Lin Jiang picked up a thin slice of raw fish and dipped it in the sauce before putting it in his mouth. The taste of freshness filled his mouth, giving him a very pleasant sensation.

"The cultivation world is still better, no need to worry about parasites, hehe."

Lin Jiang wondered in his heart. Cultivators are not afraid of parasite infections. They can use their divine sense to inspect their bodies and quickly detect any parasites. They can then force the parasites out of their bodies using their divine sense, or even directly kill them. That's why fish slices are very popular near Yunzhong City.

With a sweep of his magical power, Lin Jiang finished off all the dishes on the table. These fish were all low-grade first-level monster fish. Once he swallowed them, they would be easily refined and disappear. Even if there were three or five more tables, Lin Jiang would be able to finish them all.

"Waiter, please come over here."

"Sir, what else do you need?"

"Please ask your boss and the lady boss to come over here."

"Um..."

"If I ask you to go, then go."

Lin Jiang revealed a bit of his divine sense. The waiter's face immediately changed when he saw that Lin Jiang was only at the first level of Qi Refining. He quickly went to call someone.

After a while, a couple walked out. The man had a rather old face, looking to be in his sixties or seventies, while the woman had taken an Appearance Fixing Pill, still preserving her charm. It was clear that she had been a beauty in her youth.

"Have you met the elders? Do you know why they called me?"

"Let's find a quiet place to talk about something."

Lin Jiang casually threw two spirit stones to the nearby innkeeper. This restaurant isn't expensive. One spirit stone should be enough for a table full of dishes. This place is not like Yunzhong City.

When the two saw Lin Jiang throw the spirit stones, they felt relieved. If he was willing to pay, it meant he probably wasn't looking for trouble.

Inviting Lin Jiang to the backyard, he got straight to the point and said, "I am Liu Dong's friend, here to find you."

The two's faces changed drastically upon hearing this. Liu Siyu even said directly, "Elder, you must be joking. We don't know who Liu Dong is."

"You are Liu Siyu, Liu Dong's cousin. And you are Liu Datong, the former disciple of Yunzhong City's Trident Fish Gang, am I right?"

"Elder, we..."

"If I really wanted to cause trouble for you, why would I need evidence? Haven't you heard the saying 'Better to kill the wrong person than to let them go'?"

"Well, I am Liu Siyu. How is my brother Liu Dong doing?"

"He's dead."

"What?"

Liu Siyu trembled all over, her whole body shaking. Liu Datong quickly embraced his wife.

"Liu Dong almost wiped out the entire Giant Wave Fish Gang. He killed the leader, fuliu-jian, the Grand Elder Shen Bo, and all the members in the main hall. He personally killed at least two hundred members of the Gang. This can be considered as revenge for what happened to you all those years ago."

"Alright, alright, Senior Liu, um..."

Liu Datong quickly said. In fact, he and Liu Siyu had long abandoned the idea of seeking revenge. The water in the fishing gang was too deep, and they, as mere Qi Refining Period cultivators, could not take revenge.

"Alright then. Before Liu Dong died, he asked me to come and see how you two are doing now."

"Very good, we are doing very well..."

Liu Datong quickly explained their family's situation. They have been living well and very comfortably for several decades. After the original five Building Foundation members of the Five Immortals Sect passed away, Liu Datong's eldest brother took over as the head of the Building Foundation Period. Their sons may not have great talents, but they are hardworking. They now manage several large fish ponds to supply their fish shop. Their fish shop is doing well and they make a profit of one or two thousand spirit stones each year.

(Translated by Gravity Tales 😂)

Among their grandchildren, there are a few with good talents who have become disciples of the Five Immortals Sect. They have great future potential.

"Knowing that you are doing well is enough. In this storage bag, there are fifty thousand spirit stones and several dozen manuals and secret techniques. Liu Dong asked me to deliver them to you. Originally, he planned to give them to you in multiple installments, but I found it too troublesome, so I decided to give them all at once."

Lin Jiang took out the storage bag and said. Initially, Liu Dong underestimated fuliu-jian and Shen Bo's wealth. He thought that the combined total of nine storage bags would be only around one hundred and twenty thousand spirit stones. But he didn't expect that fuliu-jian alone had more than that. However, Lin Jiang didn't intend to give them too much either, considering that he already spent more than half.

It is very risky for young children to carry so much money in a bustling city. Fifty thousand spirit stones could bring them certain dangers. If it weren't for them mentioning that the head of the Five Immortals Sect is Liu Datong's eldest brother and that his grandson is a personal disciple of the sect, Lin Jiang would not have given them everything at once.

"Fifty thousand spirit stones..."

Both Liu Siyu and her companion were stunned. Their family works hard all year and only earns one or two thousand spirit stones. It would take them twenty years to earn fifty thousand.

"Senior, there is something I would like to ask for your help with."

"Go ahead, tell me."

"Can we exchange these fifty thousand spirit stones for one Building Foundation Pill, just one Building Foundation Pill?"

"A Building Foundation Pill doesn't cost fifty thousand spirit stones. In Yunzhong City, it only costs forty thousand."

"We don't need any more. Let's show our respect to the seniors."

"What's the reason?"

"Safety is important. Although the leader of Five Immortals Sect is our uncle, there are other people in the sect who are in the Building Foundation Period. Spirit stones are too noticeable. If someone discovers them, our lives will be in danger. Besides, it's very difficult to buy Building Foundation Pills around here. Even if we manage to buy them, there's no guarantee that we'll survive long enough to use them. I want to secure a future for my grandson."

Liu Siyu said, "Having spirit stones in hand requires spending them, but the expenses can add up. Even if we're careful, someone close to us might discover it, which could bring trouble and harm us."

The most important thing is that the level of cultivation here is relatively low, and Building Foundation Pills are especially difficult to buy. If we buy them, we might become targets. Building Foundation Pills would be more helpful to our family than spirit stones.

"That makes sense."

Lin Jiang looked at Liu Siyu with surprise. It had been decades, but Liu Siyu was showing an uncommon decisiveness. Back then, she wouldn't have even thought about these things.

"Did the senior agree?"

"Agreed."

Lin Jiang nodded and took out a magic stone from the bag, but he gave them the copied cultivation techniques. He happened to have one Building Foundation Pill left, which was equivalent to selling it and gaining an extra ten thousand magic stones.

"Thank you, senior."

"I'm leaving."

"Wait, senior. I don't even know your name yet."

"Cold River, a lone shadow. Old friend from the martial arts world. Why must we have known each other before? Haha."

With a few words, Lin Jiang displayed his techniques, swiftly departed, and disappeared before their eyes.

"Madam, this senior..."

"I don't know either."

Liu Siyu shook her head, but her eyes twinkled, and she remembered someone, could it be him?

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Lin Jiang left the territory of Five Immortals Sect and traveled to various places. He lived in Yunzhong City and inevitably had to deal with Cao Ying and Zhonghang Sect under the identity of Lin Sheng. He used the excuse of going out to gain experience, as he couldn't stay in Yunzhong Mountain Range all the time. If someone were to ask, he might reveal his real intentions. He needed to be careful with the details.

Of course, Lin Jiang had a certain ability to protect himself. As long as he didn't encounter particularly powerful cultivators in the later stages of Building foundation or the Golden Core Period, he didn't think he would be afraid. In a fight, who knows who would win?

The most prosperous place in the cultivation world of Yun State is the central area of Yuntuo River, specifically the region around Yunzhong City. It is the foundation of the two major sects and has a large number of cultivators.

Other places, particularly near the mountain gate of Five Elements Sect, are somewhat better. Otherwise, most places are sparsely populated and filled with primitive scenery and wild beasts. However, the wild beasts are not powerful; they are mostly at the first and second stages. Rarely, there are beasts at the third stage or higher, and most of them have been hunted by cultivators.

After wandering around, Lin Jiang arrived near Anhua City and lingered for a long time, but ultimately didn't go in. It has been seventy or eighty years since he left the Lin family, and he feared meeting members of the Lin family. He didn't know how to face them, couldn't explain himself, and was afraid of exposing his secret.

"Lin Die and Lin Ying have already reached the golden core stage. If nothing unexpected happens, they can live for over three hundred years. There is still time, there is still a chance."

In the Lin family's thoughts, there were not many people he was close to. Most of them had already passed away. Only Lin Die and Lin Ying were still around. Even Lin Batian, he was not close to him either. After turning seventeen, they only exchanged a few words each year.

Now that Lin Die and Lin Ying have already advanced to the Golden Core Period, which has a lifespan of five hundred years, and they are not even two hundred years old yet, there is still a long time left. When Lin Jiang has enough strength to protect himself and is not afraid of his secret being revealed, maybe he will come back.

After taking a walk around, Lin Jiang returned to Yunzhong City and bought a batch of True Yuan Pills. He went back to his cave dwelling to cultivate. Lin Jiang decided to practice in seclusion for a while, trying to improve his cultivation as much as possible. At the very least, he wanted to ensure that he could be invincible in the Building Foundation Period while using the Explosive Element Technique. Only then would he have some capability to roam the world.