mtl008 Chapter 526 The Way to Death
Chapter 526 The Way to Death
"Maybe I guessed wrong."
Jin Yao smiled bitterly, "My father's cultivation aptitude isn't great, and his end is near. I never imagined anyone would go to such great lengths to save him, but Fellow Daoist Bai is the kindest person I know. You've risked your life to save me several times, and you know about my family. I subconsciously suspected that the longevity pill, whose origins were unknown, came from you..."
"She risked her life to save you several times?" Qin Ruge's expression suddenly became serious. "What's going on? Could it be that you and your sister didn't have a good life in the Jin family before? As the head of the family, you can't even protect your own children?"
Jin Yao shook her head repeatedly: "No, no, no, it's not... My father is nearing the end of his life and can barely protect himself, so it's even harder for him to protect us."
Jin Yao was an honest child. He told the truth when asked and did not give any face to the head of the Jin family.
"Hmph, you deserve it. Die sooner and reincarnate sooner." Qin Ruge finished speaking, then turned to Bai Lan and handed her a storage bag filled with a number of sixth-tier elixirs. "You once saved Yao'er and her brother. As their mother, I should offer you a thank you gift. If you need to refine elixirs in the future, feel free to come to me."
That's great. When Qingyuan Sect becomes part of Yuling Sect in the future, Qin Ruge will definitely go to Danfeng to work.
"You're too polite, Senior Sister. It's just a simple thing to help someone when you see injustice." Bai Lan took the storage bag and then pretended to be puzzled and asked, "From your tone just now, Senior Sister, do you have a grudge against the head of the Jin family?"
Jin Yao also cast a curious look.
"It was just a mistake I made when I was a small casual cultivator in the Qi Refining Stage. I thought I had met a soulmate and would become his Taoist partner, but who knew he wasn't a casual cultivator like me at all, but a dissolute scoundrel with a whole yard of wives and concubines."
Qin Ruge's expression became irritated the moment she mentioned the head of the Jin family. The more she spoke, the angrier she became. "To be able to achieve this level of achievement as a sixth-grade alchemist today, I have to thank the Jin family for their mockery back then. If they hadn't belittled a powerless cultivator like me, I wouldn't have been able to continue refining pills and become an elder of the Qingyuan Sect."
“…So that’s how it is.”
I didn't expect that this Senior Sister Qin, who looked quiet, was actually someone who had taken Long Aotian's script.
The difference is that she made a comeback on her own, but she didn't go looking for the Jin family to wipe out the entire family.
"There aren't many people like Junior Sister Bai in the world of cultivation. If that longevity pill wasn't given by you, there must be some ulterior motive behind it. It might even be poisoned." Qin Ruge sneered, "It's a pity that he's almost dead. He probably won't care about that anymore. Even if he's being used, he'd be happy to do it as long as it means he can live longer."
Indeed, there really is a heart-eating insect hidden inside.
"Senior sister, what you said is absolutely right." Bai Lan deeply agreed with this.
It still requires that alchemists understand alchemists, and people of the same clan understand people of the same clan.
"Let's not talk about these troublesome things. Junior sister, I wonder why you came to the auction? You have a grudge against Hongru. There's no guarantee that they won't confront you at the auction and take what you want." Qin Ruge whispered, "Did you bring enough spirit stones?"
"Don't worry, Senior Sister. I have my own way to deal with it."
If Hongru wanted to take her things away, she could just let her take the picture today. It would be the same if she could snatch them away later.
"Senior Sister is an alchemist and has a rich family. If you have any difficulties, please feel free to ask." Qin Ruge said, then looked at Jin Yao beside her and said, "Yao'er, please entertain Junior Sister Bai on behalf of your mother. There are many things to do in the building at the auction today, so it is inconvenient for me to stay with you for a long time. I will treat you to a drink later."
"Don't worry, Senior Sister Qin. Fellow Daoist Jin and I have known each other for a long time, and we will definitely get along well."
Jin Yao nodded with a complicated expression. She always felt that the current generation structure was a bit confusing, but...
"Fellow Daoist Jin, how is your father doing now after taking that longevity pill? If he can break through the current bottleneck in one fell swoop and add another hundred years to his lifespan, I think he will be able to firmly secure the position of head of the family." Bai Lan spoke with concern.
The head of the Jin family will be of use only if he has firmly established his position as the head of the family and taken the heart-eating poison.
"Yes, when the elders in the clan learned that Dad had broken through to the Great Perfection of the Core Formation Stage, their faces were grim for several days, but they still had to bow to Dad. If one day he could condense a Nascent Soul..."
"He will."
Anyone who eats Bailan's longevity pill must break through to the Nascent Soul stage, otherwise the pill will be given away in vain, and the deal would be a huge loss.
Although Jin Yao felt that Bai Lan's expression was strange, she still smiled and nodded: "I'll give you my good wishes."
While the two were talking, the auction at Wanbao Tower gradually began, and Mr. Fu, who had been slacking off, was pulled out by Bai Lan to appraise the treasures.
"Just a spiritual weapon..."
"A mere fifth-grade elixir..."
"A mere Rejuvenating Pill..."
"This jade slip contains a wisp of the residual soul of a Jindan cultivator. You can take a picture of it and keep it." Old Fu said quietly.
Ordinary auction items were not worth the attention of Mr. Fu. On the contrary, the jade slip containing the soul, which was once a danger to Long Aotian, was considered a good thing to Bai Lan.
Unfortunately, as Qin Ruge said, Hongru will always target her at this auction. No matter what Bai Lan has his eyes on, she will bid up the price to buy it. She would rather spend more spirit stones herself than let Bai Lan get what he wants.
Someone offered spirit stones for him, and Bai Lan was happy to buy it for 0 yuan. If he liked something, he just had to bid twice, and then wait and see what happened, and leave the rest to Hongru.
"This Hongru is so abominable! Why does she want to snatch anything you like?"
Jin Yao didn't know Bai Lan's true identity, but after the auction, she was already very angry with him.
"It's okay. We're all allies of the righteous path. It's just some materials. I won't compete with her for them."
"You just have such a good temper!"
Bai Lan closed his eyes and remained silent, looking good-tempered, but secretly he had summoned three Jindan and three Yuanying cultivators in the Void Stone, preparing to capture Hongru and Master Qianji overnight so as not to delay her itinerary tomorrow.
She first pretended to take out a Juding Pill, as if she wanted to leave it in Wanbao Tower for auction, but then she regretted it halfway, put away the pill, turned around and left Wanbao Tower, heading out of the city.
The main point is that she shows off her wealth, and Gou Hongru secretly attacks her.
"You guys, follow her. Even if she is the number one person in the righteous path, she can't withstand the siege of three Jindan cultivators." Hongru, who had been staring at Bai Lan in the dark, whispered.
"Yes!"
Hong Ru stared at Bai Lan's back and said in a cold voice: "She has already chosen death for daring to be an enemy of Ao Tian."
"He said that if you dare to be an enemy of Aotian, you will die." General Fu, who was eavesdropping secretly, repeated Hongru's words.
"Tsk, only three have reached the Jindan stage. It seems that we need to spend more time to capture Hongru first, and then lure out the Qianji Patriarch."