Chapter 55
: The Deal, Demons (Please continue reading)
Li Changsheng looked in the direction of the sound.
When he saw who it was, he couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
"What are they doing at the 'Spirit Seed Hall'? Are they buying spirit seeds?..."
Li Changsheng was puzzled for a moment, but without thinking too much, he smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "Sister-in-law, Senior Brother Ma."
The person who came was none other than...
They were the siblings from the "Beast Pen".
Even Ma Daoqing's usually aloof expression softened with a slight smile. He approached, glanced at the bottles and jars on a nearby shelf, paused for a moment in surprise, and then asked curiously:
"Is Junior Brother Li preparing to practice the 'Minor Cloud Rain Technique'?"
Before Li Changsheng could reply, he continued to speak to himself:
"You have a 'spiritual spring,' so you don't need to worry about spiritual water, but 'spiritual clouds' aren't cheap. Does Junior Brother Li have that many spirit stones...?"
Upon hearing the words "spiritual spring," the disciple on duty glanced at Li Changsheng in surprise. As if realizing something, his gaze turned to him with a hint of respect.
When I heard Ma Dao say that "Lingyun" was not cheap.
He glanced at the beast-patterned decorations on the siblings' clothes, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes, and replied:
"Senior Brother Li is a spirit plant master of the Spirit Field Hall, with a bright future ahead on his path to immortality. Although the Spirit Cloud is extremely valuable, the Spirit Field Hall will generously provide assistance."
After saying that, he took the "Water Smoke" spirit cloud directly and handed it to Li Changsheng with a smile.
"Thank you..."
Li Changsheng vaguely sensed that the disciple on duty seemed to dislike the brother and sister, but he didn't think much of it, assuming that there was some conflict between them. He accepted the bottle containing the "water smoke" spirit cloud and politely thanked him.
The disciple on duty smiled even more broadly and continued:
"Although Senior Brother has a spiritual spring, there are differences between different types of spiritual water. Shall we take a look at the spiritual water as well?..."
"Can I borrow money?"
Li Changsheng's eyes brightened slightly as he asked.
"certainly."
The disciple on duty nodded with a smile.
Upon hearing this, the Ma siblings, whose expressions were slightly unpleasant, exchanged a glance and both saw a hint of joy in each other's eyes.
Ma Dao nodded slightly, stepped forward, separated Li Changsheng from the disciple on duty, and said with a hint of pleading in his tone:
"Junior Brother Li, may I speak to you in private?"
"it is good."
Li Changsheng didn't know what he meant, but he didn't refuse. He nodded and followed him to a secluded spot.
The disciple on duty frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Senior brother, please forgive my bluntness, but we must be careful in our interactions with certain people..."
These words were spoken.
Li Changsheng was taken aback. He turned around and looked at the disciple on duty with a puzzled expression.
Should we be cautious about associating with certain people?
This is practically telling him outright that Ma Dao harbors ill intentions.
Ma Daoqing's cold expression froze.
Liu Quan's wife, Ma Lan, glared fiercely at the disciple on duty.
The disciple on duty nodded to Li Changsheng, said nothing more, crossed his arms, and glanced at Ma Lan, whose eyes were flashing with a fierce light, his expression full of provocation. He then muttered something under his breath:
"What's with the arrogance..."
"A run-down household, the 'animal pen' is already past its prime, yet they still think it's the same as before..."
"you…"
Ma Lan was annoyed for a moment, then fell silent.
Just as the disciple on duty said.
Compared to the thriving "Spirit Field Palace", the once-prosperous "Beast Pen" seems somewhat desolate.
Especially for cultivators like them who come from humble backgrounds in the "beast pen," in some ways they are even inferior to newly initiated disciples.
Not far away.
Ma Dao's expression returned to calm, but his emotions surged like a turbulent tide, his eyes burning with fervor. "A family of bloodlines... as long as we forge that monster's bloodline, no one will dare to underestimate the Ma family again..."
He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and looked at Li Changsheng, saying:
"Junior Brother Li, I want to make a deal with you."
"trade?"
Li Changsheng raised an eyebrow slightly, and in a flash, he guessed that Ma Dao most likely had his eye on some kind of "spiritual water" from "Lingzhongtang" but couldn't afford it, so he had set his sights on him.
And the "spiritual water" that even someone of her status couldn't afford.
No need to ask.
Its value far exceeds that of "water pipe" Lingyun.
With that in mind, he prepared to politely decline.
The disciple on duty just made it very clear that the "spiritual cloud" and "spiritual water" were lent to him, not given to him.
Li Changsheng had no intention of taking on someone else's debt.
Ma Dao, who had been watching Li Changsheng's expression closely, quickly spoke before Li could speak:
"As long as Junior Brother Li gives me his right to borrow 'spiritual water,' you can name any conditions you like."
Without a second thought, Li Changsheng shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Senior Brother Ma, I need to use 'spiritual water' to cultivate the 'Minor Cloud and Rain Technique'."
Upon hearing this...
Ma Dao suddenly became anxious and hurriedly said, "Junior Brother Li, you can use the 'Spiritual Spring' to cultivate the 'Minor Cloud and Rain Technique,' and borrow the 'Spiritual Water'..."
Li Changsheng frowned and raised his hand to interrupt, saying, "I don't want to take on other people's debts. Senior Brother Ma, you go ahead with your work..."
After saying that, he turned around and prepared to leave.
Seeing that he was about to leave, Ma Dao became anxious and stepped forward to stop him. After struggling for a few moments, his gaze became firm, and he said:
"Junior Brother Li, I have a great favor to offer you..."
Big benefits?
It's probably some kind of huge pit, isn't it? ...
Li Changsheng didn't believe him at all and turned to walk past him.
"Junior Brother Li, for my brother-in-law's sake..."
Ma Dao stepped forward again, his eyes full of pleading.
Li Changsheng paused slightly, but still bypassed him, approached the disciple on duty, and politely said:
"May I ask your name, junior brother? Could you please introduce 'Spiritual Water' to me?"
The disciple on duty, his eyes gleaming with joy, cupped his hands and said, "I am Zhou Tong, senior brother, please follow me."
The two approached the "spiritual water" shelf.
One person spoke up to introduce the topic, while the other listened attentively.
Not far away.
Ma Daoqing's cold expression turned somewhat ashen. He stared at Li Changsheng for a long while before leaving "Spirit Seed Hall" under Ma Lan's pull.
We arrived outside the palace.
Ma Lan glanced at the dazed Ma Dao, frowned, and suddenly sighed, "Maybe we should just forget about it..."
He paused, then said softly:
"Even if you manage to forge that monster's 'bloodline,' so what? Just transplanting it into yourself, can you guarantee you won't become the next monster?"
"Don't forget what happened to Qi Shan's mother dog puppies..."
Ma Dao paused for a moment, looked up at the rain, and stepped into it, instantly getting soaked.
Ma Lan caught up with him, holding an umbrella.
The two were on their way down the mountain.
Ma Dao said softly, "Sister, I forgot to tell you, I already transplanted some of that monster's flesh and blood..."
"What!...!"
Ma Lan was shocked and horrified. Looking at Ma Dao, she was both surprised and angry. She growled, "Are you crazy? Have you forgotten your parents...?"
Click...
A bolt of lightning suddenly flashed across the dark sky.
The world was suddenly illuminated.
Ma Lan, who was holding the umbrella, suddenly trembled, her pupils shrank to pinpoints, and she staggered back a few steps, her gaze fixed on Ma Dao's soaked back, where something seemed to be moving, lifting the blue shirt clinging to his skin slightly.
Ma Dao turned his head, revealing a pair of pupils covered with black and purple lines, and calmly said:
"Sister, aren't you curious? Why is it that I, a piece of trash with five inferior spiritual roots, have reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining in just ten years of cultivation?..."
He smiled sadly and said:
"That's because it's been inside me since I was old enough to understand things, helping me refine spiritual energy and strengthen my body. Now, it's in my dantian, my flesh and blood, and even my head."
Ma Dao raised his hands, looking at his increasingly sharp fingertips, and murmured:
"Only by transplanting that monster's bloodline will I have any hope of survival."
"Otherwise, you'll end up like your parents."
"Transformed into a soul-devouring demon..."
When he saw who it was, he couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
"What are they doing at the 'Spirit Seed Hall'? Are they buying spirit seeds?..."
Li Changsheng was puzzled for a moment, but without thinking too much, he smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "Sister-in-law, Senior Brother Ma."
The person who came was none other than...
They were the siblings from the "Beast Pen".
Even Ma Daoqing's usually aloof expression softened with a slight smile. He approached, glanced at the bottles and jars on a nearby shelf, paused for a moment in surprise, and then asked curiously:
"Is Junior Brother Li preparing to practice the 'Minor Cloud Rain Technique'?"
Before Li Changsheng could reply, he continued to speak to himself:
"You have a 'spiritual spring,' so you don't need to worry about spiritual water, but 'spiritual clouds' aren't cheap. Does Junior Brother Li have that many spirit stones...?"
Upon hearing the words "spiritual spring," the disciple on duty glanced at Li Changsheng in surprise. As if realizing something, his gaze turned to him with a hint of respect.
When I heard Ma Dao say that "Lingyun" was not cheap.
He glanced at the beast-patterned decorations on the siblings' clothes, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes, and replied:
"Senior Brother Li is a spirit plant master of the Spirit Field Hall, with a bright future ahead on his path to immortality. Although the Spirit Cloud is extremely valuable, the Spirit Field Hall will generously provide assistance."
After saying that, he took the "Water Smoke" spirit cloud directly and handed it to Li Changsheng with a smile.
"Thank you..."
Li Changsheng vaguely sensed that the disciple on duty seemed to dislike the brother and sister, but he didn't think much of it, assuming that there was some conflict between them. He accepted the bottle containing the "water smoke" spirit cloud and politely thanked him.
The disciple on duty smiled even more broadly and continued:
"Although Senior Brother has a spiritual spring, there are differences between different types of spiritual water. Shall we take a look at the spiritual water as well?..."
"Can I borrow money?"
Li Changsheng's eyes brightened slightly as he asked.
"certainly."
The disciple on duty nodded with a smile.
Upon hearing this, the Ma siblings, whose expressions were slightly unpleasant, exchanged a glance and both saw a hint of joy in each other's eyes.
Ma Dao nodded slightly, stepped forward, separated Li Changsheng from the disciple on duty, and said with a hint of pleading in his tone:
"Junior Brother Li, may I speak to you in private?"
"it is good."
Li Changsheng didn't know what he meant, but he didn't refuse. He nodded and followed him to a secluded spot.
The disciple on duty frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Senior brother, please forgive my bluntness, but we must be careful in our interactions with certain people..."
These words were spoken.
Li Changsheng was taken aback. He turned around and looked at the disciple on duty with a puzzled expression.
Should we be cautious about associating with certain people?
This is practically telling him outright that Ma Dao harbors ill intentions.
Ma Daoqing's cold expression froze.
Liu Quan's wife, Ma Lan, glared fiercely at the disciple on duty.
The disciple on duty nodded to Li Changsheng, said nothing more, crossed his arms, and glanced at Ma Lan, whose eyes were flashing with a fierce light, his expression full of provocation. He then muttered something under his breath:
"What's with the arrogance..."
"A run-down household, the 'animal pen' is already past its prime, yet they still think it's the same as before..."
"you…"
Ma Lan was annoyed for a moment, then fell silent.
Just as the disciple on duty said.
Compared to the thriving "Spirit Field Palace", the once-prosperous "Beast Pen" seems somewhat desolate.
Especially for cultivators like them who come from humble backgrounds in the "beast pen," in some ways they are even inferior to newly initiated disciples.
Not far away.
Ma Dao's expression returned to calm, but his emotions surged like a turbulent tide, his eyes burning with fervor. "A family of bloodlines... as long as we forge that monster's bloodline, no one will dare to underestimate the Ma family again..."
He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and looked at Li Changsheng, saying:
"Junior Brother Li, I want to make a deal with you."
"trade?"
Li Changsheng raised an eyebrow slightly, and in a flash, he guessed that Ma Dao most likely had his eye on some kind of "spiritual water" from "Lingzhongtang" but couldn't afford it, so he had set his sights on him.
And the "spiritual water" that even someone of her status couldn't afford.
No need to ask.
Its value far exceeds that of "water pipe" Lingyun.
With that in mind, he prepared to politely decline.
The disciple on duty just made it very clear that the "spiritual cloud" and "spiritual water" were lent to him, not given to him.
Li Changsheng had no intention of taking on someone else's debt.
Ma Dao, who had been watching Li Changsheng's expression closely, quickly spoke before Li could speak:
"As long as Junior Brother Li gives me his right to borrow 'spiritual water,' you can name any conditions you like."
Without a second thought, Li Changsheng shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Senior Brother Ma, I need to use 'spiritual water' to cultivate the 'Minor Cloud and Rain Technique'."
Upon hearing this...
Ma Dao suddenly became anxious and hurriedly said, "Junior Brother Li, you can use the 'Spiritual Spring' to cultivate the 'Minor Cloud and Rain Technique,' and borrow the 'Spiritual Water'..."
Li Changsheng frowned and raised his hand to interrupt, saying, "I don't want to take on other people's debts. Senior Brother Ma, you go ahead with your work..."
After saying that, he turned around and prepared to leave.
Seeing that he was about to leave, Ma Dao became anxious and stepped forward to stop him. After struggling for a few moments, his gaze became firm, and he said:
"Junior Brother Li, I have a great favor to offer you..."
Big benefits?
It's probably some kind of huge pit, isn't it? ...
Li Changsheng didn't believe him at all and turned to walk past him.
"Junior Brother Li, for my brother-in-law's sake..."
Ma Dao stepped forward again, his eyes full of pleading.
Li Changsheng paused slightly, but still bypassed him, approached the disciple on duty, and politely said:
"May I ask your name, junior brother? Could you please introduce 'Spiritual Water' to me?"
The disciple on duty, his eyes gleaming with joy, cupped his hands and said, "I am Zhou Tong, senior brother, please follow me."
The two approached the "spiritual water" shelf.
One person spoke up to introduce the topic, while the other listened attentively.
Not far away.
Ma Daoqing's cold expression turned somewhat ashen. He stared at Li Changsheng for a long while before leaving "Spirit Seed Hall" under Ma Lan's pull.
We arrived outside the palace.
Ma Lan glanced at the dazed Ma Dao, frowned, and suddenly sighed, "Maybe we should just forget about it..."
He paused, then said softly:
"Even if you manage to forge that monster's 'bloodline,' so what? Just transplanting it into yourself, can you guarantee you won't become the next monster?"
"Don't forget what happened to Qi Shan's mother dog puppies..."
Ma Dao paused for a moment, looked up at the rain, and stepped into it, instantly getting soaked.
Ma Lan caught up with him, holding an umbrella.
The two were on their way down the mountain.
Ma Dao said softly, "Sister, I forgot to tell you, I already transplanted some of that monster's flesh and blood..."
"What!...!"
Ma Lan was shocked and horrified. Looking at Ma Dao, she was both surprised and angry. She growled, "Are you crazy? Have you forgotten your parents...?"
Click...
A bolt of lightning suddenly flashed across the dark sky.
The world was suddenly illuminated.
Ma Lan, who was holding the umbrella, suddenly trembled, her pupils shrank to pinpoints, and she staggered back a few steps, her gaze fixed on Ma Dao's soaked back, where something seemed to be moving, lifting the blue shirt clinging to his skin slightly.
Ma Dao turned his head, revealing a pair of pupils covered with black and purple lines, and calmly said:
"Sister, aren't you curious? Why is it that I, a piece of trash with five inferior spiritual roots, have reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining in just ten years of cultivation?..."
He smiled sadly and said:
"That's because it's been inside me since I was old enough to understand things, helping me refine spiritual energy and strengthen my body. Now, it's in my dantian, my flesh and blood, and even my head."
Ma Dao raised his hands, looking at his increasingly sharp fingertips, and murmured:
"Only by transplanting that monster's bloodline will I have any hope of survival."
"Otherwise, you'll end up like your parents."
"Transformed into a soul-devouring demon..."