Lingzhou, a branch of the Tianji Pavilion.
"Hello, is this the Tianji Pavilion?"
"Yes, the customer is here to buy or sell information?"
"Hmm, I want to know the location of the Immortal Crossing Sect's headquarters."
"Three hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones."
"You guys make a lot of money! Do you need any help?"
"Dear guest, the door is over there."
Snap!
A bag of spirit stones was slapped on the table.
"Ten thousand top-grade spirit stones. Within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, I want to know the location of the Immortal Crossing Sect's lair."
"Oh dear! Please wait a moment, sir. It will be served to you shortly."
The Tianji Pavilion staff left in a hurry.
Lang Sansheng stood to the side, his face full of heartache.
"Oh dear, that's too much, too much, senior."
...
Baiyun Mountain.
The location of the Bai clan of Xiangshui.
The Bai clan is neither particularly strong nor weak. With a Golden Core cultivator in charge, they are considered a respectable force in the lower reaches of the Xiang River, which stretches for eight thousand miles.
But who could have imagined that the Bai family, known for its "charity, generosity, and benevolence," would actually be an affiliate of the infamous Du Xian Men, and even the Du Xian Men's stronghold?
"Hello, is this the Bai family residence in Xiangshui?"
"Who are you?"
"Oh, my surname is Qin, and my given name is Haoren. I'd like to ask your family head for a favor."
"Who is this person behind you?"
"My nephew is somewhat naturally slow-witted. I'm not afraid to admit it, but I've come here because I've heard that the Bai family is known for its philanthropy, and that the patriarch of the Bai family is a powerful Golden Core cultivator with boundless magical abilities. So I'd like to see if I can persuade him to treat my slow-witted nephew."
"But your nephew doesn't seem to have intellectual disabilities."
"Aba aba aba..."
"Oh, that's somewhat similar, but my grandfather has been in seclusion for many years and doesn't concern himself with worldly affairs, so please leave."
"Please wait a moment, butler."
Snap!
A bag of spirit stones fell to the ground.
"Oh, dear housekeeper, your storage bag has fallen."
"Don't try that on me, I'm an old man..."
"There are ten thousand spirit stones inside."
"Guests are always welcome; please come in. I'll go and ask the head of the family, but whether we can successfully bring the old master out is beyond my control."
"Yes, yes, thank you for your trouble."
On the road.
Lang Sansheng transmitted his voice:
"Senior, the strongest member of the Bai family is only at the Golden Core stage. Why don't we just storm in, drag the old patriarch out, and ask him what's going on?"
"That was my initial thought as well, but upon arriving here, I heard the sound of students reading aloud coming from every corner of this mountain residence. Furthermore, observing the surrounding environment, I found the land beneath the Xiang River Bai clan's veins to be pristine and free of any impurities. Therefore, I did not wish to indiscriminately kill innocent people."
"Oh, how kind you are, senior."
........
"Hello, butler, do you know where the Immortal Ascension Sect is located?"
"The Immortal Ascension Sect? Never heard of it?"
His spirit was clear, and he did not lie.
Qin Shou pondered for a moment, then followed the elderly steward, and soon they arrived at the main hall.
A dignified middle-aged man sat upright on it.
The moment Qin Shou saw him, he sensed something was amiss.
This person has been possessed.
Before Qin Shou could speak, the middle-aged man said, "I know why you've come, but my patriarch has been in seclusion for decades and is afraid he cannot help your nephew."
"Steward, please escort this guest away and give him some spirit stones."
The middle-aged man spoke.
The old butler beside him was stunned for a moment.
Oh, this.......
Normally, when faced with such a situation, he would follow the Bai family's tradition of "charity" and proactively give tens to hundreds of spirit stones to the cultivators who came seeking help. However...
He just gave me 10,000 spirit stones!
How much should I give?
"housekeeper......."
Seeing the old butler beside him in a daze, the middle-aged man called out to him again in a gentle voice.
"Ah, oh, this old servant understands."
The old steward reluctantly agreed and then led Qin Shou away.
Unexpectedly, Qin Shou stood unmoved in the main hall.
Looking at the middle-aged man, he smiled slightly:
"Secluded in seclusion for life and death? I think he's already dead."
From the moment Qin Shou entered, he could see through the cultivation level of the person in front of him: the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage, with a seemingly holy but actually strange and filthy soul floating in his body.
"What did you say! "
"This is utterly outrageous! The Bai family of Xiangshui treated us with utmost courtesy, yet you, ungrateful wretch, dare to openly curse my patriarch."
"Guards, drag this scoundrel out! If he still dares to defy orders, have him beaten to death by this patriarch!"
The middle-aged man looked angry.
His old butler was also furious.
Had he known this scoundrel would be so rude, he wouldn't have recommended him for those few... well, many spirit stones.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Suddenly, many Bai family cultivators rushed in from outside and surrounded Qin and his companion.
"The patriarch has ordered that these two be seized and driven out of the Bai family's territory."
The old steward stepped forward, his cultivation level of the seventh level of Foundation Establishment spreading out from his body.
"Understood."
The Bai family members rushed towards Qin Shou and his companion.
Buzz!
Lang Sansheng, standing next to Qin Shou, stomped his foot, causing the entire Bai family mansion to tremble.
"ah.........."
The Bai family cultivators cried out and were thrown away by a force.
"You...you're not stupid!"
The old butler pointed angrily at Lang Sansheng.
"Aba aba aba.......Am I pretending well? Hehehe........."
Lang Sansheng grinned slyly.
Qin Shou turned his head to look at him.
He looked like a fool at that moment.
"Hmph, I don't care who you are, the Bai family is not a place for you to cause trouble."
The old steward of the Bai family snorted coldly, took a step forward, and a phantom golden tiger condensed in his palm, striking towards Lang Sansheng.
Buzz!
Lang Sansheng stood still, letting the palm print fall on his body.
Then the old butler cried out in surprise and was jolted back dozens of steps.
If it weren't for Qin Shou's orders, this old steward would have been dead long ago.
"Who are you? Why are you causing trouble at my Bai family's residence?"
The refined-looking middle-aged man looked at Qin and his companion with a gloomy expression.
Qin Shou, with his hands behind his back, said calmly:
"I want to know the location of the Immortal Crossing Sect's headquarters."
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man's pupils contracted sharply, but he quickly regained his composure and roared, "What Immortal Crossing Sect? I have no idea!"
"I advise you two to leave immediately, otherwise, once I summon the Golden Core Ancestor from seclusion, you're both doomed."
The middle-aged man's expression was threatening.
However, Qin Shou didn't seem to care, and chuckled softly, "Hehe, Golden Core Ancestor, aren't you one yourself?"
"How did you know my cultivation level?!"
The middle-aged man narrowed his eyes slightly.
Now that things had come to this point, he knew that the two had come prepared, so he no longer hid and directly revealed his cultivation level, with the aura of a Golden Core Great Perfection spreading out.
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