The Journey of Immortal Cultivation

Chapter 944 - 519: Sudden Turn of Events

Below the Divine Position, even Immortals and True Immortals, no matter how long their lifespan, have an end. The old Mansion Master is just like this; his lengthy Immortal lifespan has finally come to an end, a situation known as the Heavenly Person Five Decays. No matter how radiant one was when wielding great power, before death, the body would emit a terrifying stench, making it difficult to approach.

However, he has endured, as the Cultivation World generally believed he should have died four years ago, yet he managed to hold on until now. The inheritance of the Lord of Fengtian Prefecture is traditionally a bloody storm. Qing Ji and Miluo have fought openly and secretly for so many years, and finally, the latter won. Many believe that Miluo’s destruction of the Plague Demon’s Life Box, rescuing mortals from calamity, added significantly to his favor, leading the old Mansion Master to finally decide to pass the position to him before dying.

The struggle for power among cultivators is not as intense as among mortals, but Fengtian Prefecture is an exception. The lineage of Sky Fox possesses incredibly formidable gifts; the old Mansion Master could pass all his cultivation to his direct descendants through a process akin to enlightenment at the brink of death.

Furthermore, this method of transmission, although wasteful, raises the inheritor’s cultivation instantly, yet is still below the old Mansion Master by one realm. Although the Dao is elevated, the mental state remains at the original level and needs gradual strengthening and consolidation.

Nevertheless, the promotion in cultivation is real and can save an unknown amount of time and detours. Thus, after inheriting the position of Mansion Master, Miluo’s cultivation leaped up two levels, reaching Great Perfection of the Harmonization Stage, needing only to advance one more realm to prepare for the Heavenly Tribulation. Originally, this progress would have taken him hundreds of years to achieve.

In addition to elevating his realm, Miluo also inherited the personnel, prefecture, and wealth under the old Mansion Master. Compared to Qing Ji’s forces, Miluo was already in a slightly advantageous position. Now, having inherited the old Mansion Master’s legacy, he immediately possessed an overwhelming advantage.

So, the second piece of news Ning Xiaoxian heard was that Young Master Qing Ji had fled north with his subordinates’ cover. His Green Armor Army also disbanded, splitting into several teams heading northward. Victor today, loser tomorrow, he needs to carefully plan his next steps. However, based on Ning Xiaoxian’s understanding, would he really turn to Yin Jiu You in the north? His Green Armor Army is elite, and with Yin Jiu You’s aid, his strength would surely increase significantly.

In reorganizing the massive internal affairs of the Demon Sect, Miluo is much more experienced than those guys from Hidden Stream, so he only spent two months rectifying Fengtian Prefecture, clearing Qing Ji’s remaining forces, and then held an ascension ceremony. According to the He Sect Leader who went to congratulate him, the scene was grandiose and luxurious, seemingly not inferior to the Guangcheng Palace’s succession ceremony she had once witnessed. This seems to align with Miluo’s demonic nature. It’s a pity she wasn’t present to see if he adorned himself extravagantly.

Miluo never broke contact with her, naturally sending her invitations in advance, and they were three invitations at that. All of these were handwritten by him; if one observed carefully, while originally free and graceful, now with added gravity and authority, presumably due to his rise in realm and status. Unfortunately, she had already promised Changtian to stay obediently within Hidden Stream for half a year without venturing out, so she courteously declined all, only inviting He Sect Leader as her representative.

And indeed, she is overwhelmingly busy. Hidden Stream now opens its doors to guests, and almost every few days there’s a great deal of business to discuss. After consulting with the two Sect Leaders, Ning Xiaoxian increased the prices of medicines and Spirit Grass from Ba Snake Mountain Range by twenty percent, but reduced the supply by thirty percent. This is for long-term planning because if they continue like before, with excellent quality and low prices for bulk sales, the Pill Masters in the Immortal Plant Garden and the stewards in the Foreign Affairs Hall would be worked to death, and even though the medicinal materials in the Ba Snake Forest are abundant, they can’t withstand such excessive exploitation without leaving some time for recovery.

Once this policy was implemented, the various Immortal Sects dealing with Hidden Stream immediately complained loudly. However, due to the high demand for Spiritual Medicine from the Ba Snake Forest, coupled with her deliberate reduction in supply, sects still constantly come to negotiate.

Merely coping with these merchants is exhausting her as the Hall Master of the Foreign Affairs Hall and Director of the Immortal Plant Garden, akin to a spinning top whipped to extreme motion. Fortunately, the Deputy Hall Masters and Deputy Garden Directors she brought along have gradually gotten on the right track, starting to ease her burdens. Meanwhile, the large group of demons she had formerly acquired from Miluo have become stewards and accountants in the Foreign Affairs Hall. This venue finally resembles a well-oiled machine, beginning to operate on its own.