Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Three Times the Lifespan

Chapter 64 Chaos and Parting

"There was a bit of luck involved, but most importantly, I can finally pay off the debt I owe you."

Yang Changsheng did not deny it, his smile carrying a hint of relieved composure.

Without saying another word, he flipped his hand, and a delicate bag the size of a palm, cool and smooth to the touch, appeared in his palm.

The bag was meticulously woven from ice silkworm silk, with a subtle white aura circulating on its surface. It was the very bag that Liu Xiaoying had given him when she put those three hundred spirit stones in it.

If it weren't for the generosity of those two cultivators from the Wang family, even with his skills in refining pills and making puppets, it would probably have taken him a year to save up those three hundred spirit stones, working day and night without rest.

He gently pushed the bag onto the table in front of Liu Xiaoying.

"Brother Changsheng, you..."

Liu Xiaoying slightly opened her beautiful eyes, her slender fingers touching the ice silk bag.

A wisp of her divine sense instantly probed into it, her red lips unconsciously parted slightly, and a genuine look of astonishment appeared on her exquisite face.

There were 340 spirit stones inside, neatly arranged in the bag.

She never expected that Yang Changsheng's talk of repaying debts was actually true!

Moreover, it happened so suddenly and so decisively, in just five months, that not only were the three hundred spirit stones borrowed returned, but the two high-grade escape talismans were also settled.

This is no small stroke of luck; it's probably the inheritance of a cultivator's fortune.

Several months ago, his father, Liu Qing, successfully established a perfect foundation. He then used his accumulated knowledge and secret techniques to break through to the mid-stage of the Foundation Establishment realm.

The family's relocation plan was thus accelerated. She only had two months left to handle the affairs here before she would leave this remote borderland of the Southern Immortal Realm with her father and head to the Eastern Immortal Dynasty.

These three hundred spirit stones were originally intended as a parting gift and a keepsake; I never imagined that Yang Changsheng could actually repay them in such a short time.

"Being debt-free feels great."

Yang Changsheng put down his wine glass, a sincere and relieved smile appearing on his face.

He picked up his jade chopsticks, took a piece of vibrant green jade bamboo shoot, and placed it in the jade dish in front of Liu Xiaoying.

"Let's try the dishes first, because the spiritual energy will dissipate when they get cold. We can't let the spiritual food from Drunken Immortal Pavilion go to waste."

Liu Xiaoying slowly recovered from the huge shock, looking at the bright green bamboo shoots on the plate, and then at Yang Changsheng's smile that looked particularly peaceful and serene after he had unloaded his burden. She felt a mix of emotions.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm her turbulent emotions, picked up her jade chopsticks, took a small bite, and nodded in praise: "Indeed, it's sweet, crisp, and tender, brimming with vitality."

However, though the shock faded from her beautiful, misty eyes, a deeper curiosity and a hint of inexplicable emotion settled within them.

The two savored the delicacies while conversing in hushed tones.

The conversation naturally turned to the increasingly unpredictable situation at Biyue Lake recently.

"This time, the Lu family has probably truly incurred the wrath of the masses. Brother Changsheng, are you aware that the Chixiao Royal Family is no longer the only one directly opposing them?"

Liu Xiaoying put down her chopsticks and said softly, a hint of worry in her eyes.

"Oh? Who else?" Yang Changsheng's expression hardened, and his face became serious.

He has been in seclusion for some time, rarely going out except to sell substandard pills, and is unaware of much information.

"The Zhou family of Heiyan and the Ye family of Qingfeng, two Foundation Establishment families in the surrounding area, have already made their fate clear..." Liu Xiaoying's voice was low and slow as she recounted the story.

The Lu family of Biyue Lake is about to have four Foundation Establishment cultivators, but the second-tier mid-grade spiritual vein is only enough for three people to cultivate. Naturally, they will want to expand their territory. In this way, how can the surrounding Foundation Establishment families rest easy?

Initially, the Wang family alone bore the pressure from the Lu family, suffering considerable losses and losing a significant number of personnel.

Later, seeing the Lu family's growing arrogance, the Zhou and Ye families, fearing that their fate would be interdependent, finally couldn't hold back and joined forces to intervene.

Now facing enemies on three sides, even the Lu family, with its deep foundation, is beginning to struggle to cope.

Not long ago, the elder of the Lu family who was in the early stage of Foundation Establishment clashed with the patriarch of the Zhou family at the edge of Black Rock Mountain. Although they did not reach a life-or-death conclusion, the impact was far-reaching, and many Qi Refining cultivators on both sides died.

"The situation has deteriorated to this extent!"

Yang Changsheng's heart sank upon hearing this.

The fact that several major Foundation Establishment families have personally engaged in combat signifies that the chaos at Biyue Lake has escalated from undercurrents to open warfare.

When the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact? For a nobody like him, the situation will only become more dangerous and unpredictable.

After pondering for a moment, he picked up the wine pot and poured two more cups of Cold Pool Fragrance.

The wine is as clear as an icy spring. As soon as it is poured into a jade cup, a rich and lingering fragrance spreads out, carrying the aroma of flowers and fruits and the coolness of a cold pool, as well as a strange power that makes people feel slightly intoxicated.

Yang Changsheng raised his glass in acknowledgment, and Liu Xiaoying also raised her glass with a smile.

The wine initially tasted cool and sweet, but then a warm current rushed through my body, invigorating my spirit and even uplifting my mind.

A moment later, a perfectly balanced feeling of intoxication crept onto my brow, making me feel relaxed.

After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food,

Liu Xiaoying's fair and delicate skin was tinged with a beautiful peach blossom color by the spirit-infused wine, making her even more radiant.

Those beautiful eyes, already misty and shimmering like rosy clouds, were now even more captivating, sparkling and sparkling with every glance.

The spirit-gathering array inside the private room emitted a soft hum, isolating all external noises except for the faint clinking of cups and plates and the two people's even breathing.

The girl's fingertips unconsciously caressed the smooth rim of the jade cup, her long eyelashes drooping down like butterfly wings.

The array of light that isolated the inside and outside of the private room flowed around her, as if she were draped in a hazy veil, making her appear even more stunningly beautiful.

As Yang Changsheng pondered how to cope with the enormous changes to come, his gaze fell upon the young girl.

The spring scenery is beautiful and pleasing to the eye, and even a slightly restless heart finds peace.

If time could freeze at this moment, it wouldn't be so bad.

"Brother Changsheng, I... I'll be leaving in two months."

Liu Xiaoying raised her beautiful eyes, her voice soft yet carrying a calm determination, breaking the temporary silence.

Yang Changsheng paused slightly in mid-air, holding the cup.

The clear, spring-like liquor rippled around the glass, reflecting the suddenly deep, focused pupils.

He slowly put down his wine glass, the jade cup making a very slight 'click' sound as it touched the table.

"Leave...where to go?"

Yang Changsheng asked, his voice steady, revealing little emotional fluctuation, his gaze fixed on the girl's beautiful eyes.

Liu Xiaoying avoided those deep eyes and instead focused her gaze on the almost untouched plate of jade-green vegetables on the table, their vibrant green color appearing exceptionally fresh and crisp under the light.

"It's a very far place. After Father leaves the pass, we will set off. This journey will be long and arduous, and the road ahead is uncertain. We may never see each other again."

Her voice remained soft and pleasant, yet it carried a complex and inexplicable emotion.

Originally, I planned to leave without saying goodbye and sever the last ties, but now I've changed my mind, and I don't know why.

"Two months from now, I'll see you off," Yang Changsheng said solemnly.

This was the most direct feedback he could think of.