Eternal Life: I Can Break Through The Limits Of All Methods

Chapter 167: The Stricken Jiang Zhilan

Jiang Zhilan's face showed a look of surprise. "Is it really you?"

"When I saw your puppetry technique, I knew you were definitely not ordinary. You must be an Apex Level wood cultivator."

"I didn't expect you to be the Fellow Daoist who sells Mutation Spirit Rice."

"I thought I would never have a chance to interact with you again, but who would have thought we would meet again in this way."

"This should be considered fate, right?"

Seeing her eyes shining like she had just met an idol, Chu Ming couldn't help but want to laugh.

He sighed and secretly said, "But this doesn't seem like a good fate. Meeting you almost exposed me, it seems a bit unlucky."

After hearing this, Jiang Zhilan furrowed her eyebrows slightly and complained silently, "Fellow Daoist, isn't it too hurtful to say that?"

"I have taken an oath, even if I know about your situation, I won't expose it."

"And the coincidence just now served as a wake-up call for you. In the future, if you encounter such a situation again, you will be more cautious."

"Otherwise, you might expose yourself in front of the enemy, and that would be a setback."

Chu Ming nodded after listening. "Listening to you, it does make some sense."

Jiang Zhilan smiled with joy. "Of course, it seems that meeting me is also your good fortune, right?"

"Of course, meeting you is also my good fortune. You just saved me and the disciples of my sect."

"Since we have such a fate, how about being friends with each other?"

Chu Ming shook his head and secretly transmitted his voice, "There's no need for that. I don't plan on revealing my identity."

"And after I finish this matter, I don't plan on using this puppet anymore, so we won't have a chance to be friends in the future."

After hearing this, Jiang Zhilan immediately showed a disappointed expression.

"It seems that Zhilan is unlucky and doesn't have a chance to be Fellow Daoist's friend."

"But I just have one thing to ask, have you comprehended the true meaning of Mutation?"

Chu Ming secretly smiled and said, "Oh... I have grasped a little bit of the true meaning of Mutation, otherwise I wouldn't be able to cultivate Mutation Spirit Rice."

Jiang Zhilan excitedly said, "Can Fellow Daoist please enlighten me? I will offer a generous gift in return."

"What kind of generous gift?" Chu Ming asked.

Jiang Zhilan took out a lotus seed and said, "This is the precious lotus seed I obtained during the trial at Dragon Gate."

"This item is extraordinary, but I don't have the ability to cultivate it."

"If Fellow Daoist has the strength, perhaps you can successfully cultivate it and eventually refine a High Grade Spiritual Treasure at the human level."

"Just this?" Chu Ming shook his head with some disappointment. "I thought it was something rare."

"There should be plenty of these things in the Dragon Palace."

"In a few years, my wife Ling'er will take me to the Dragon Palace. There should be as many of these things as we want."

Jiang Zhilan asked in confusion, "Your wife Ling'er?"

Chu Ming replied, "She is my newly married wife, her other name should be familiar to you, Golden Scale Fish."

"I am the one who caught the Golden Scale Fish that day."

"She has also successfully transformed and is now my wife."

"The Dragon Palace is her home. When the time is right, we will go to the Dragon Palace, and all the treasures inside will be ours."

Jiang Zhilan was shocked. "You are the one who caught the Golden Scale Fish?"

"No wonder there hasn't been any news about the Golden Scale Fish for so many years."

"It seems that Fellow Daoist has been hiding his identity very well."

"This Lotus Spirit Seed is the most valuable treasure I can currently offer. It seems that Fellow Daoist is not interested in it anymore."

In the end, a look of desolation appeared on her beautiful face.

She continued to sigh, "Fellow Daoist is truly blessed to have caught the Golden Scale Fish."

"With the acquisition of the Dragon Palace's secret treasure, you will surely dominate the Jin Kingdom, and no one will be able to rival you."

"It's no wonder Fellow Daoist is not interested in making friends with the elders of my small sect."

Chu Ming felt secretly delighted. The female cultivator who used to scare him every time he saw her was now showing such a humble attitude in front of him.

In just a few years, his strength had grown to such an extent, which was quite nostalgic.

He modestly smiled and said, "Hehe, Jiang Fellow Daoist is exaggerating."

"I just don't want to reveal my identity too easily. I prefer to keep a low profile and live my own little life."

Jiang Zhilan paused, finding it difficult to speak, and said, "Fellow Daoist, from what you just said, it seems that you have taken many Dao companions."

"Do you remember the oath I made at the auction back then?"

"If you don't mind, Zhilan also wants to be your Dao companion..."

In the end, she lightly bit her lip, and her voice became almost inaudible.

On her mature and beautiful face, a hint of girlish shyness appeared, adding a touch of charm.

Chu Ming couldn't help but laugh and said, "When choosing a wife, one should choose wisely. Jiang Fellow Daoist's words don't quite suit my taste."

"And I believe you only want to comprehend the true meaning of Mutation, so I'm afraid it's not sincere. I think it's better to forget about it."

Jiang Zhilan's face showed a bitter expression. "It's true that I have ulterior motives. After all, I'm not someone who would marry just anyone."

"But I just want to find a like-minded Dao companion who has talent and interest in cultivating spiritual plants."

"Someone who can accompany me in growing flowers and plants, living a leisurely and carefree life."

"With such a life, I would be content."

"I have been waiting for such a person for over thirty years, and you, Fellow Daoist, seem to be the only suitable candidate."

"If we could really be together, I would naturally treat you sincerely."

"But it seems that Fellow Daoist has always had a bad impression of me. Did I do something wrong to offend you before?"

Chu Ming waved his hand, "No, no, I just heard some unfavorable things."

"Jiang Fellow Daoist, actually I was just joking earlier."

"I haven't comprehended the true meaning of Mutation. It was just a boast."

"And that Mutation Spirit Rice was just something I accidentally discovered. If there is any left, I will definitely continue to sell it."

Jiang Zhilan shook her head, "It doesn't matter. Your puppetry technique is already impressive enough, which shows your accomplishments in cultivating spiritual plants."

"I still want to become Fellow Daoist's Dao companion. I hope Fellow Daoist will consider it seriously."

After that, she stopped speaking and severed the willow branch.

She looked ahead with a complex expression, possibly feeling a bit hurt.

As a stunning genius female cultivator, it was the first time she had expressed her feelings and was rejected, which was somewhat difficult to accept.

However, she still had her pride and couldn't possibly beg or plead anymore, so she didn't say anything more.

Chu Ming forced a laugh and didn't intend to say anything further.

To be honest, Jiang Zhilan was exceptionally beautiful, and her voluptuous figure matched his aesthetic preferences.

Moreover, she possessed the Wood-type Heavenly Spirit Root, which was exactly what he needed to complement his own.

But his senior sister had a grudge against her. If he were to marry her, the harem would be in chaos.

So for now, he didn't have many thoughts about it.

(End of this chapter)