First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 29: Return

"My Zhao family has recently encountered great difficulties. At this moment, we have no extra wealth to offer as compensation to the immortal master."

"In the spiritual field, there are still over a hundred immature vermilion fruits. Once they ripen, my Zhao family will personally send them to the Linjiang Sect as compensation for the immortal master."

"Zhao family master, there's no need to be so polite. This trip has been quite rewarding for me, and I have already obtained what I needed."

One hundred vermilion fruits can be sold for 150 Spirit Stones according to market prices.

For Shen Mo, who needs a large amount of cultivation resources, this is a huge sum of money.

But he did not accept this reward.

Shen Mo believed that by taking the Purple Yang Vermilion Fruit, he had already taken advantage of the Zhao family.

One should not be too greedy.

Although he couldn't be considered a great person, he still had his principles.

There are things to do and things not to do.

He would only take the part of the reward that he believed he should take.

Linjiang Sect, outer disciple's residence.

Upon returning, Shen Mo immediately showed the Purple Yang Vermilion Fruit to Chen An for confirmation of its authenticity.

"Good, very good."

"It is exactly the same as recorded in the scriptures. It is undoubtedly the Purple Yang Vermilion Fruit."

Chen An carefully examined it for a while before cautiously returning the Purple Yang Vermilion Fruit to him. "You have encountered a great opportunity this time!"

"With this fruit in hand, as long as you prepare diligently and cultivate your body and blood before breaking through the Qi Gathering stage, there is a great chance that you will condense two Dantian during the breakthrough."

"At that time, even among the inner disciples, you will be considered a genius."

Having two Dantian in the Qi Gathering stage means that there is a high probability of achieving the Spirit Sea in this lifetime, as long as one does not fall midway.

If everything goes smoothly, this guy's future achievements will far surpass Chen An, who has spent half his life as an Outer Sect deacon in the Linjiang Sect.

While feeling happy for him, Chen An couldn't help but feel a bit emotional and envious.

Indeed, there are destined moments in one's life.

He thought that if he had such a precious treasure assisting him when he was still in the Body Forging Realm, he would have been much smoother on his cultivation path for the past few decades.

Maybe by now, he would have become an Elder in the Linjiang Sect, shining brightly in one corner.

If that were the case, he wouldn't have to risk his life and venture into forbidden areas at his age, fighting for a breakthrough opportunity.

"Uncle Chen, rest assured, if I am fortunate enough to reach the high rank of the Immortal path in the future, I will never forget your guidance and cultivation."

Shen Mo sincerely said.

When one person achieves the Dao, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.

This kid still has a bit of conscience.

Chen An was secretly moved by this.

He hadn't misjudged people in these years.

But on the surface, he couldn't help but knock him a bit and said, "Let's talk about it when that day comes. Your current cultivation base is only in the Body Forging Realm, just a low-level existence in the Immortal World. Don't get too carried away with a little opportunity."

After giving him a knock, he couldn't help but add, "This fruit is not yet ripe and still needs sunlight, rain, and the nourishment of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. It cannot be kept in the Qiankun Bag for too long."

"Take it back to your home and find a hidden place to carefully hide it. Remember, don't let anyone discover it!"

He regarded Shen Mo as his own, so naturally, he wouldn't have any thoughts of coveting Shen Mo's opportunity.

But if others were to see this rare Heavenly and Mortal Treasure in the hands of an outer disciple with no background, it might not end well.

This situation is like a three-year-old child walking through a bustling market with gold in hand. As long as it attracts attention, it will surely cause trouble.

Even fellow disciples might not refrain from taking action.

"Okay, I got it."

Shen Mo nodded.

In fact, he has always been cautious. Even if Chen An didn't instruct him, he would find a way to conceal the aura of this Purple Yang Spirit Fruit.

At night, Shen Mo cooked a meal and invited Chen An to dine with him.

The main ingredient is the back meat of the double-headed silver ring python.

That beast, under the bombardment of his twenty fire talismans, was almost burnt to a crisp.

Only the skin less than three inches thick and over ten pounds of tender meat, unaffected by the intense fire, can be eaten.

And in line with the principle of not wasting.

He put the meat in his Qiankun bag and brought it back.

"Your cooking skills are impressive, almost on par with the spiritual kitchen in the sect."

Chen Anfeng devoured this meal of python meat like a whirlwind, giving a face-saving compliment.

"It's passable."

Shen Mo himself didn't have such a high evaluation.

"The fresh meat from this double-headed silver ring python, although delicious, lacks the accompaniment of many seasonings, so it always feels lacking in flavor."

He suddenly missed the barbecues from his previous life.

In this world, there aren't many delicacies, at least not the ones Shen Mo has encountered so far.

Lower-level cultivators are struggling to survive, and apart from those who specialize in the spiritual kitchen profession, they don't have the time or energy to study cooking.

And those high-level practitioners can already survive without food, so they rarely cook.

Even cultivators in the Qi Gathering stage only need to eat once every three days, and when they reach the Spirit Sea stage, they can survive on the wind and dew alone.

Naturally, the various flavors of delicacies are far from the refinement of Shen Mo's previous industrial society.

"Mom, Dad, how are you doing?"

His thoughts were jumping around.

At first, he was comparing the delicacies of the two worlds, but suddenly his thoughts turned to his parents who were in a different world, and he couldn't help but feel melancholic.

The memories of the people and things from his previous life have gradually become blurred.

At first, when he just crossed over, he would think about it every day.

But now, he can hardly remember what his parents looked like.

"It's strange. I've only been here for three months, but it feels like my memories are as distant as my previous life."

With mixed thoughts, the meat in his mouth no longer tasted good, and he swallowed a bite of snake meat. "I'll go to the market tomorrow and see if I can find some seasonings to make a barbecue. It can be considered a consolation and a way to express my homesickness."

"Why are you suddenly looking so down? What are you thinking about?"

Chen An's voice interrupted Shen Mo's wandering thoughts.

He snapped back to reality and saw Chen An staring at him, so he casually made up an excuse, "I'm just thinking about when I can enter the Inner Sect."

"This place we live in is really too shabby compared to the Immortal Cave of the inner disciples."

The area where the outer disciples of the Linqing Sect live is located in a corner of Linqing Mountain, the westernmost part.

Here, the sect has built a cluster of densely packed buildings for accommodation.

Although these outer disciples have their own independent houses, the size of the houses is small and far inferior to the Immortal Cave of the inner disciples.

Shen Mo has been to Chen An's Immortal Cave and has been envious for a long time.

That Immortal Cave is fifteen zhang in diameter.

The buildings inside the mansion are not only carved with pillars and engraved with beams, but also adorned with jade carvings.

Outside the Immortal Cave, there is also a small spiritual field where spiritual herbs and fruits can be freely planted.

The cliffs are suitable for pill refining and talisman making, and the scenery is tranquil and beautiful.

Most importantly, the Immortal Caves of the inner disciples are built in the spiritual vein area of the Linqing Sect.

There, the spiritual qi is abundant, and cultivation is twice as effective.

In short, compared to the living environment of the outer disciples, it is like heaven and earth.

"You don't need to envy it."

Chen An smiled and shook his head. "With your progress, even if you slow down a bit, it will only take you a year or so to be promoted to the Inner Sect."

"By then, you can choose an Immortal Cave to live in."

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