Longevity Begins With The Birth Of A Daughter At An Old Age

Chapter 130: A New Dao Companion

Xu Mu's request took Zhang Tianluo by surprise, but upon further thought, it seemed quite reasonable.

First, let's talk about the value of the cultivation method.

It's indeed impossible to exchange it with just a single piece of information.

Even if she were to sell herself, it might not be enough.

Another concern is that if such a precious cultivation method were leaked, it could potentially bring about a great crisis.

If they become Dao companions, they would be on the same side, and it would be reasonable to obtain the cultivation method.

Moreover, with this relationship, it would be less likely for information about the cultivation method to leak.

Although the situation seemed reasonable, there was still...

I've only met you a few times!

To think that we would become Dao companions so quickly, it feels a bit strange.

However, considering that cultivation method, this strangeness was quickly suppressed by her.

"I agree! But before the transaction, you must swear with your Dao heart to ensure that the cultivation method is not fake!"

"Alright! But you also have to swear not to deceive me!"

"Okay!"

Zhang Tianluo also readily agreed.

"I, Xu Mu, swear that if the cultivation method I hand over is fake, I will never have any cultivation achievements in this lifetime."

Xu Mu raised his head and solemnly swore.

After swearing, there were no earth-shattering changes.

No terrifying presence was watching him.

This kind of oath felt a bit idealistic.

Xu Mu knew that it might not have any practical effect, but according to legends, those who broke their oaths never had a good ending.

"I, Zhang Tianluo, swear that I am willing to become Dao companions with Xu Mu, as long as he doesn't betray me, I won't betray him."

Zhang Tianluo eagerly declared.

This woman is quite good at playing word games!

Xu Mu thought to himself.

But he didn't nitpick. As long as the other party agreed, it was enough.

After all, he wouldn't break his oath, and as for the other party, he naturally had a way to make them obedient.

Was his secret technique meant to be shown off?

"Alright, now that we've sworn, hurry up and give me the cultivation method!"

Zhang Tianluo impatiently urged.

"The matter of the cultivation method is not urgent. Since I've already sworn, I will definitely give it to you!"

He definitely couldn't give her the cultivation method. If he did, the other party might turn hostile on the spot.

So it's better to secure the benefits first.

"Tell me about the matters concerning the Sea Clan. I promise not only to give you the cultivation method but also to impart my cultivation experience to you!"

"Well, if you dare to deceive me, I won't spare you!"

Zhang Tianluo didn't know what Xu Mu was thinking. After hesitating for a moment, she still chose to agree.

Because rationally, she felt that she was gaining an advantage.

After all, she should show enough sincerity first.

"We are already a family. How could I possibly deceive you?" Xu Mu smiled.

"Hmph!"

Zhang Tianluo coldly snorted, then proceeded to reveal the information she knew.

She explained how she came to know about the Sea Clan, specifically the Blue Scale Tribe, which was the source of her bloodline.

Her mother was originally a human cultivator who accidentally stumbled into the hidden place of the Blue Scale Tribe during a resource search and was captured by them. That's how she came into existence.

Until the age of nine, she lived with the Blue Scale Tribe and experienced constant oppression due to her mixed blood.

With the help of a few Blue Scale Tribe companions, she managed to escape and became an ordinary human cultivator.

Due to her mixed blood, she also faced difficulties among the human cultivators.

Although she wasn't bullied every day, it was still a bumpy road.

She heard that selling Sea Clan resources could bring in a large profit, so she took the risk and returned to the Blue Scale Tribe, finding her few companions.

After that, she engaged in buying low and selling high on both sides, thriving and successfully reaching the Foundation Building stage.

However, everything she had achieved so far was still insignificant.

Because both the contacts on her side and the contacts on the Hai Clan's side are just low-level individuals.

In order to avoid being discovered by both sides, she didn't dare to engage in large-scale transactions, nor did she have the ability to do so.

In order to gain greater profits, Zhang Tianluo joined the Whale Sea Gang and used their channels to sell resources.

It's quite a coincidence.

The Dust Bone Flower that Xu Mu bought was actually consigned by Zhang Tianluo.

Zhang Tianluo is doing alright on her end, but the Blue Scale Clan is not doing well.

Because the Blue Scale Clan has a strong sense of animosity, if they were to discover that their subordinates were selling resources to the human clan, they would probably be executed on the spot.

So, besides occasionally trading some rare items, most of the time they sell ordinary grains.

Xu Yiren suspected that there was a Hai Clan channel behind the other party precisely because of this.

Initially, Zhang Tianluo didn't deceive Xu Mu. With the Blue Scale Clan's attitude towards humans, even if she told him her location, they wouldn't be able to establish a trade relationship.

"I remember that the Blue Scale Clan is not a weak clan. Why did they come to the shallow sea?" Xu Mu asked, puzzled, as he pinched his chin.

"It seems like they're looking for something specific. How would I know the details? Alright, I've told you the information, hurry up and give me the technique!"

"No!" Xu Mu shook his head.

"What do you mean? Are you trying to back out?" Zhang Tianluo's expression immediately changed.

"I mean your information is not enough, it's as good as not saying anything."

"Then it's not my fault. It was you who insisted on exchanging information." Zhang Tianluo felt somewhat guilty.

Her information indeed didn't have much value, and besides her, no one else could use this channel.

"No, you must bring out something more substantial."

"What do you mean by something more substantial? Recently, a distinguished guest from the Blue Scale Clan came. To avoid being noticed, I didn't make any transactions. I only have a few dozen medium-grade spirit stones left on me!" Zhang Tianluo furrowed her brows as she rummaged through her storage bag.

"I'm not talking about spirit stones! I'm talking about..." Xu Mu looked Zhang Tianluo up and down, seeing her shudder.

"What do you want to do?" Zhang Tianluo silently took a few steps back.

"Since we've become dao companions, naturally we should do what we're supposed to do!" Xu Mu smiled and stood up, slowly walking over.

"Don't come any closer, don't come!" Zhang Tianluo kept retreating.

Xu Mu really stopped in his tracks.

"If you don't want the technique, then I won't come over." Xu Mu shrugged.

"You, you made an oath, how can you go back on your word?" Zhang Tianluo said angrily.

I did make an oath, but I didn't say it would be today! Maybe we can talk about it in ten or twenty years!" Xu Mu said without a trace of guilt.

"You, you!" Zhang Tianluo's body trembled slightly with anger.

"It's something that will happen sooner or later anyway, why are you getting so worked up? Or is it that you never intended to agree in the first place?" Xu Mu suddenly asked.

Zhang Tianluo's face turned red all of a sudden.

It's not that she didn't want to agree, after all, she had already made an oath. She just didn't want it to happen so soon.

After hesitating for a moment, she suddenly spoke with a complicated expression.

"I'm not good-looking, why do you have to take that step?"

Because she was a mixed-blood of the human and Hai Clan, her body developed abnormally, with a head like an adult but a body like an immature child.

It's not that she was ugly, it's just that she didn't look very coordinated.

She originally thought it was just a formal dao companion relationship, after all, with Xu Mu's status, he didn't lack beautiful women.

"I'm not picky!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)