The Longevity Family: Starting From The Branches And Leaves

Chapter 19: New Neighbor (Seeking to Follow and Collect)

The French-style Zhai, as the name suggests, is a shop that sells martial arts books.

The interior decoration of the shop has a strong ancient flavor, but the lighting is a bit dim.

It seems that the shopkeeper's business is doing well.

As soon as Chen Ling walked to the entrance of the shop, three cultivators walked out with a satisfied expression on their faces.

The shopkeeper appeared to be in his fifties, with a ruddy complexion and slightly squinted eyes, giving the impression of being nearsighted.

Seeing Chen Ling, he smiled and said, "What kind of martial arts does this fellow daoist need?"

Chen Ling approached and looked around. Seeing no one else, he quietly took out the Golden Plum and placed it in front of him, lowering his voice and asking, "Shopkeeper, do you have any similar secret manuals here?"

"Oh! So fellow daoist is looking for dual cultivation secret manuals! You've come to the right place!"

Seeing the Golden Plum, the shopkeeper blinked and had an expression of realizing they were fellow cultivators. He quickly led Chen Ling to a counter in a slightly more secluded area and said with a smile, "Fellow daoist, please choose for yourself!"

Chen Ling's face showed no signs of smiling.

I am not that kind of person. This is purely for the sake of passing on the incense.

But it seems that the shopkeeper is probably unable to understand.

His gaze swept over the counter, where neatly arranged books were placed.

"The Sect Leader and the Four Beauties," "The Red Mansion's Great Official"...

Chen Ling's eyebrows furrowed slightly. These seemed to be of a certain level. He asked in a low voice, "Shopkeeper, do you have any genuine dual cultivation techniques?"

"Yes!" The shopkeeper looked around and immediately took out two hardcover books from a storage bag.

With a smile, he said, "These are the secret manuals that the old man went through great lengths to obtain from the Endless Pleasure Sect."

Chen Ling's gaze swept over them.

The shopkeeper lowered his voice, "These two secret manuals are essential for inner disciples of the Endless Pleasure Sect. They are suitable for deep communication between Dao Integration partners. Not only are they beneficial for the body and mind, but they can also enhance cultivation. The effects are quite good!"

Chen Ling's mouth twitched.

As the shopkeeper spoke, it seemed like he was about to drool.

"In addition, I also have the Vigorous Dragon Pill for sale. As long as you buy these secret manuals, the Vigorous Dragon Pill will be discounted by 30%."

"Just take one before cultivation, and I guarantee you will have unexpected effects. It goes without saying."

The shopkeeper had a smug expression as he said this.

In the end, he gave a lewd smile.

"Cough, let's forget about the pill. How much is this?" Chen Ling pointed to the "Playful Dragon and Dancing Phoenix" book.

"Thirty spiritual stones!"

Chen Ling frowned, "That's too expensive."

"Can't it be cheaper?"

"Considering that this is fellow daoist's first visit, twenty-eight spiritual stones. This is the essential martial art of the Endless Pleasure Sect, and it can't be any cheaper!"

"Twenty-five stones!"

"Twenty-six!"

"Sold!"

Thinking about giving birth to offspring as soon as possible, Chen Ling gritted his teeth and took out twenty-six spiritual stones.

The shopkeeper immediately smiled, "Fellow daoist, the Vigorous Dragon Pill is a good thing. Why not buy a few? It's discounted, only two low-grade spiritual stones each."

Chen Ling shook his head and walked out of the shop without hesitation. In his heart, he felt helpless. The name Vigorous Dragon Pill didn't sound like a legitimate elixir.

...

On the way back to Yangchun Lane.

Chen Ling felt a sense of relaxation. He had finished everything he needed to do today after being out for most of the day.

Although he only had around thirty spiritual stones left, the feeling of not having to be on guard all the time, fearing being targeted by rogue cultivators, was something he hadn't experienced in a long time!

A relaxed smile appeared on his face.

Now that his cultivation level was lower and spiritual stones were scarce, as long as there were no safety issues.

In the future, he would take in more concubines and have more children.

The incense value will rise rapidly.

There is hope for Foundation Building!

At this moment, he is full of hope for the future.

It didn't take long for him to return to Yangchun Lane.

"I need to refine magical tools as soon as possible, otherwise I won't be able to pay the rent next month."

"The rent is forty spirit stones, plus the consumption of activating the magic array, it will cost more than fifty spirit stones a month. It's really not easy to live here!"

As Chen Ling walked, he calculated in his mind.

Then he saw a woman walking out of a courtyard.

There were two big red lanterns hanging at the gate of the courtyard, the light was dim, and it emitted a seductive and ambiguous atmosphere.

This woman looked like a peach blossom in her prime, with a face like warm jade. She was dressed in a thin, red palace dress that was as delicate as a cicada's wings. Her beautiful face, graceful figure, and a pink plum blossom on her forehead made her extremely enchanting.

"So this is a female cultivator from Tianxiang Courtyard. It's no wonder her business is good!"

Chen Ling took a glance and immediately thought of the skinny appearance of the neighbor's talisman master. He dared not look any longer.

"Aren't you the new neighbor? Come in and have a seat!"

There were five or six wandering cultivators passing by, but only this woman walked gracefully and came to Chen Ling's side, speaking softly.

As she approached, Chen Ling seemed to lose his soul and stared at her figure, his eyes revealing a desire to possess.

The enchanting woman smiled sweetly and exhaled a fragrant breath beside Chen Ling.

With every smile and frown, Chen Ling seemed to be intoxicated in a dream, his breathing became rapid, and his body felt hot.

"Cheap elixirs for sale!"

Just as Chen Ling was in a daze, a hoarse shout came from not far away.

Chen Ling suddenly woke up and didn't dare to look at the female cultivator in front of him. He quickly increased his pace and left.

"It's too dangerous! I must have been affected by the enchantment of the female cultivator from Tianxiang Courtyard!"

Chen Ling was shocked.

It was because his cultivation level was too low that he was easily affected.

He was certain that the woman had just used her charm technique on him.

He was caught off guard and fell for it!

"Friend, don't leave in such a hurry!" The woman called out sweetly.

Chen Ling didn't dare to pay attention and walked away quickly.

"Are you the new neighbor? I'm Chu Gui. Do you want to buy elixirs? I have all kinds of elixirs here!"

In front of Chen Ling's house, a middle-aged cultivator was setting up a stall and smiling at him.

"I'm Chen Ling, just moved in!"

Chen Ling smiled and greeted him.

Li Yourong did mention that there was a alchemist living next door, but why was he setting up a stall at the door?

This neighbor looked to be in his forties, with a round and wealthy face. His small eyes were almost closed, leaving a deep impression.

"Chen Daoist is lucky! Fairy Ye is one of the top four beauties in Tianxiang Tower. It's rare for her to take a liking to you. But if you want to find the female cultivators from Tianxiang Courtyard, it's best to buy a few Vigorous Dragon Elixirs from me. It guarantees that you will have a romantic relationship with them every day without any problems."

"My Vigorous Dragon Elixir only costs one spirit stone!"

Chu Gui lowered his voice and said affectionately.

Chen Ling was stunned when he heard this. Obviously, the other party didn't understand the situation just now!

After a moment's thought, could it be that Chu Gui was the original manufacturer of the Vigorous Dragon Elixir?

Before Chu Gui could hand over the elixir, Chen Ling quickly increased his pace. "I have something to do today, next time, next time."

After saying that, he hurriedly walked towards his own courtyard.

"Chen Daoist, you can try it for free!" Chu Gui shouted in a low voice.

In his opinion, someone who had just moved in and had dealings with the female cultivators from Tianxiang Courtyard must be a fellow cultivator.

Chen Ling ignored him and went straight to open the door and enter his home.

(End of this chapter)