Mundane Saint

Chapter 74 – The trouble of the Nianling Sect has arrived!

"Thank you, Master, for your praise."

Qin Yiyao beamed, her smile bright and radiant.

She then reached out, took out a container filled with spirit liquid, and handed it to Gu Heng. "Master, after diluting this Golden Spirit Liquid, it amounts to exactly two thousand bottles, enough for the Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall to sell."

She knew that the cooperation her master had arranged with Feng Wuxin was mostly to pave the way for her.

Gu Heng only needed some mortal silver to ensure he wouldn't starve while experiencing mortal life. But now, the task of refining the medicine was Qin Yiyao's responsibility, and she was also in charge of delivering it to the Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall and teaching them how to mix it. So, this cooperation was essentially between Qin Yiyao and the Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall.

He was merely the one who initiated it.

Therefore, for Qin Yiyao, this was a precious opportunity. In her eyes, President Feng Wuxin was quite ambitious, with a fierce drive to rise. This "Golden Spirit Liquid" could allow her to completely crush the Qingfeng Treasure Hall and dominate Cloud Spirit City!

In the future, the nearby towns around Cloud Spirit City, or even farther cities, would also fall into her grasp!

And Qin Yiyao was the one who provided her with all these opportunities!

Although she lost everything after being reborn, she had once built an empire from scratch and ascended to the position of an emperor who commanded half the realm. She could do it again. Feng Wuxin's ambition and expansion were exactly what Qin Yiyao needed.

The name "Saint Yao Emperor" would not fade away so easily!

Moreover, this beginning was something she had never imagined.

With a good master who was experiencing the mortal world, she had a bed to sleep in, food to eat, and could cultivate without distractions, without worrying about being surrounded by wolves and dogs...

She never had such good days before.

From an unknown, solitary cultivator, she had carved her way through the law of the jungle, each step fraught with danger. Even when she established her own power and gained followers, it only brought more trouble, as external enemies and internal traitors could cause damage far beyond a simple 1+1.

The days of scheming and plotting had almost worn out Qin Yiyao's patience for "Ascending to Immortality."

But now, it was different.

She had someone to rely on.

"Yiyao, why... are you looking at me like that?"

Gu Heng noticed Qin Yiyao staring at him intently, her face slightly flushed with excitement, like a delicate flower in full bloom.

Why did this little girl suddenly start daydreaming? And why was she blushing?

Qin Yiyao snapped back to reality, quickly lowering her gaze to hide her emotions.

Then, she looked up, flashed a brilliant smile, and said, "I'm just grateful to have met such a good master."

Gu Heng laughed heartily, ruffling her hair. "Silly girl, I just happened to pick you up by the roadside. What if I had picked up another child elsewhere? It's your own sensibility that makes me proud."

Qin Yiyao nodded obediently.

"Well... it's been two days, and there's no news from Old Man Wu."

Gu Heng recalled another matter.

Old Man Wu Rong had confidently assured them that he could arrange the "Thousand Sword Hunting Grounds" matter, but now, two days had passed. He had already secured a great deal with the Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall, yet there was no word from that side.

His little girl rarely had special requests, and Gu Heng wanted to satisfy her.

He had promised to pamper her, and he intended to keep that promise.

"If they don't agree, then forget it."

Qin Yiyao blinked and shook her head.

She didn't fully trust the Third Elder of the Nianling Sect and was prepared for the possibility that they might not let her in. If the Nianling Sect refused, she would break through the blockade of the Thousand Sword Hunting Grounds herself!

Bringing it up was just to save some face for the Nianling Sect.

If they didn't agree, all the better!

Qin Yiyao didn't want Gu Heng to spend too much on her, especially not on forces she didn't even respect. It would be too wasteful.

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"No, breaking a promise is not a good thing. Old Man Wu promised me he would bring someone who could make decisions to talk. Let's wait one more day. If there's still no news..."

Gu Heng's gaze slowly darkened.

After all, he had already connected with the Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall.

If that wealthy merchant family didn't agree, he would find another way to show them his strength.

Borrowing a tiger's skin wasn't difficult.

"Boom!"

At this moment, a commotion suddenly erupted in the sky above Cloud Spirit City, as if a violent gale swept through, causing the entire city to tremble. It alarmed many people in the city, both cultivators and mortals.

In the west of the city, in Old Man Gu's carving shop, Lu Yan was diligently practicing calligraphy, but the rapidly passing force affected him, causing his final stroke to lose its charm.

"Calm your mind, focus, and enter the Dao through calligraphy. The most important thing is the state of mind."

Old Man Gu immediately reprimanded him upon seeing his mistake.

"Master is right."

Lu Yan nodded and continued practicing his writing, while Old Man Gu looked up at the sky with dissatisfaction, muttering, "Hmph, just a newcomer to the first stage of the Tribulation Crossing, and already so arrogant."

A more formidable aura emanated from Old Man Gu, enveloping the small shop.

He couldn't let that fool disturb his disciple's Dao heart.

In the south of the city, Gu Heng walked into the front yard, looking at the obvious trail of energy left in the sky. He knew it was left by a powerful cultivator.

"Hmph, such a nuisance."

He frowned and muttered.

Seeing these powerful cultivators traversing mountains and seas, flying across the sky, Gu Heng's feelings had changed from before.

In the past, Gu Heng thought he could become someone who looked down on the world.

Now, he just thought these people loved to show off.

Qin Yiyao also sensed the fluctuation of power and knew it was a Tribulation Crossing stage expert passing through the sky.

And judging by the direction, it seemed to be heading...

toward the Nianling Sect!

At this moment, inside the Nianling Sect's mountain gate, Sect Master Zhu Ling was in the main hall, discussing matters with several elders. But suddenly, his expression changed drastically. He stood up abruptly, shook his sleeves, and said, "Prepare to activate the Mountain Protection Array!"

"Sect Master, this..." The elders were puzzled, not understanding what had happened to warrant activating the sect's protective array.

That formation wasn't something to be used lightly!

"Quickly!"

Zhu Ling barked sharply, his face dark.

The elders dared not question further and quickly left to carry out the order.

Once the elders had all left, Zhu Ling's figure flickered as he leaped out of the hall, standing in mid-air with his true energy.

But he was drenched in cold sweat.

Because the rapidly approaching figure had an overwhelming aura that made him feel an absolute, irresistible pressure!