The cultivation of immortality by mortals begins with the abandoned children of the river

A few days later.

A few dozen miles outside Xuantian Sect, a thin figure emerged from the ground and saw Zhan Nianchuan smiling at a glance.

"Brother Zhan!"

Li Xiaoqiang shouted happily and ran over quickly. The two people who had not seen each other for a long time gave each other a big bear hug.

At this time, Li Xiaoqiang was still at the third level of Qi Condensation, which made Zhan Nianchuan sigh that it was too difficult for five spiritual roots to walk the immortal path.

"Xiaoqiang, this time Brother Zhan went out to do the sect mission and needs your help. This is also your sect mission. The reward is very high after completion." Zhan Nianchuan patted Li Xiaoqiang on the shoulder.

"I will definitely assist Brother Zhan to complete the mission." Li Xiaoqiang's tone was extremely firm.

He was really too happy to be able to work with Brother Zhan, whom he respected the most, and to have another opportunity to learn. Moreover, he was suffering from not having the opportunity to repay Zhan Nianchuan.

"Haha, let's use the Five Elements Escape Technique to escape three miles to the southwest first."

After saying that, Zhan Nianchuan plunged into the soil and escaped to the southwest. He deliberately slowed down his escape technique and felt that Li Xiaoqiang was chasing him quickly from behind.

This was also his intention to check Li Xiaoqiang's escape technique. After all, the risk of going out this time was relatively large. If he couldn't even escape three miles, Zhan Nianchuan would have to consider whether to take him out for training.

Now it seems that he has practiced well.

Five miles away, the panting Li Xiaoqiang watched Zhan Nianchuan calmly take out a shining flying boat, and couldn't help but admire:

"Brother Zhan, you are so strong now. Many people say that you are now the number one outer disciple."

"That's nonsense. I am indeed strong, but I dare not be the number one." Zhan Nianchuan smiled, pulled Li Xiaoqiang and jumped onto the flying boat.

Under Zhan Nianchuan's full urging, the flying boat shook and disappeared into the sky.

This Xuan-level mid-grade sky-piercing boat was lent to Zhan Nianchuan by Tong Dachuan. It is extremely fast. With this flying boat, one day is enough to reach Yuyue County City.

After listening to the abnormal changes in the number of disciples recruited by Lindan Peak, Li Xiaoqiang frowned and pondered for a long time, and put forward his own opinion:

"There must be a problem here. I think we can talk to the county governor. As the lord of a county, he should know a lot."

This answer made Zhan Nianchuan a little disappointed, and he shook his head to deny it.

"Xiaoqiang, alerting the snake can only be the last choice. Since we are here to investigate, it is best to be silent."

Li Xiaoqiang nodded silently, as if he had realized something.

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Yuyue City.

Located in the southwest of Qingzhou, not far from Chuzhou, it has convenient transportation, a large population, and a very prosperous city.

In such a big city, there are naturally restaurants and wine shops.

At this time, on the second floor of Yaoyue Building, the largest and most imposing restaurant in Yuyue City, two young men were eating heartily, chewing on pig heads and holding roast goose in their hands.

The dozens of cups and plates in front of them were in a mess, and the dishes were swept away by them like a whirlwind, most of which fell into the stomach of the handsome boy with slightly dark skin.

Everyone looked at them sideways, surprised at their appetites and also felt amused.

"I haven't eaten like this for a long time, it's really enjoyable."

Zhan Nianchuan wiped the oil stains on his mouth, called the waiter to come over and threw him two taels of silver, and then left the restaurant with Li Xiaoqiang and walked into the crowd.

"Brother Zhan, how can we investigate now in a covert and effective way? Now is not the time to recruit disciples." Li Xiaoqiang felt that he had no idea where to start.

"There must be a way. You were just eating just now, didn't you listen to the conversations of those diners?" Zhan Nianchuan smiled faintly.

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Nancheng District, where officials of all sizes in Yuyue City gathered, also lived some wealthy merchants and nobles with backgrounds. Being able to live here was a symbol of status.

These wealthy people were rich and powerful, and they all spent a lot of money on their own courtyards, making them more magnificent and larger than each other, trying to surpass other families.

The Qin family was one of the richest families among them. The Qin residence was a magnificent mansion covering dozens of acres.

It was said that the Qin family monopolized the salt and copper mining business of the entire Yuyue County, and they were so well-connected that even the dignitaries in Qingzhou Prefecture had friendships with his family.

At this time, the Qin family was extremely noisy. The wide gate with copper sheets was decorated with lights and colorful decorations. From time to time, carriages and horses loaded with heavy goods came in and out. Everyone seemed busy and happy.

Qin Shi stood at the door and loudly directed the carriages and horses in and out. He was naturally proud to be the gatekeeper of the wealthy Qin family, and he spoke with confidence.

In the whole Yuyue City, no matter who came to Qin's house to meet the head of the family, they had to be polite to him and dared not offend him in the slightest.

Over time, Qin Shi became arrogant and felt that he was also a big shot. If you want to enter the gate of Qin's house and see the head of the family as soon as possible, you have to give him some respect, otherwise you can just leave.

Of course, Qin Shi still has a good eye. If a powerful person of great status really comes, he will instantly become well-behaved, busying around, like a loyal servant who works hard and never complains.

While he was busy, a faint voice sounded:

"Is this the Qin Mansion?"

Qin Shi, who had been busy for half a day, turned around and saw two young men standing in front of him, wearing cloth clothes and cotton shoes, looking dusty.

"Where are you from, you rascals? Don't you see that your master Qin is busy? Go away, come back in a few days if you want to visit relatives."

Qin Shi yelled and cursed, thinking that the two men were relatives of a servant in the mansion and came to seek a living.

"Are you sure you want us to leave?" Zhan Nianchuan looked at Qin Shi indifferently, and a cluster of flames suddenly rose in his hand, illuminating Qin Shi's terrified eyes.

"Bang! Bang!"

Qin Shi knelt on his knees and kowtowed like pounding garlic. He was frightened and begged:

"I am blind and don't know the immortal master. Please forgive me."

At this time, the whole Qin Mansion was alarmed. The people who surrounded them were all shocked when they saw all this, and they knelt on the ground in front of the gate.

"Old Qin Kailang greets the immortal master!" A wealthy businessman with jewels and a big belly ran out of the door panting and knelt down in front of Zhan Nianchuan.

"Are you the head of the Qin family?" Zhan Nianchuan looked coldly at the flattering fat man.

The fat man knelt a few steps and answered nervously: "To answer the immortal master, I am the head of the Qin family."

"My junior brother and I have traveled around the world. Today we came to Yuyue City. I see that your house is clean and tidy. We plan to rest here for a few days. Do you have any objection?"

Hearing this, Qin Kailang was ecstatic. Immortals are high above and regard the mundane world as dirt. They rarely interact with mortals. It is very difficult for the world to meet them.

Today, an immortal passed by Yuyue City and took a fancy to his house. This is really a great joy.

Qin Kailang jumped up from the ground with joy, "No, no, please come this way, immortal master." He nodded and led the way in front, leading them into a spacious courtyard.

The house inside was bright, the flowers and plants were lush, and there was a small green pond, which looked very elegant.

Zhan Nianchuan turned around with his hands behind his back, nodded to show his satisfaction, and waved to Qin Kailang to leave.

"The prosperity of the secular world is really attractive. No wonder many brothers have left Xuantian Sect and become secular worshippers." Li Xiaoqiang picked up a fragrant pear on the stone table, took a bite, and the juice splashed.

"They are too poor in qualifications and unwilling to work hard to find opportunities, so they are naturally willing to fall into the secular world and enjoy decades of happiness."

Zhan Nianchuan smiled faintly. He respected this choice, but he would never linger on the prosperity of the secular world for a moment. It was his obsession to step into the immortal road to strengthen himself and enter the endless sea to kill the four major demon tribes.

When he thought of his father, Zhan Nianchuan's heart ached.

"Brother Zhan, what should we do next?" Li Xiaoqiang was confused that Zhan Nianchuan did not go to investigate the case but went to rest in the rich man's house. He did not think that this kind of wealth would have anything to do with the decrease in children with spiritual roots.

"Wait, wait for Qin Kailang to celebrate his birthday." This answer made Li Xiaoqiang completely confused. He was embarrassed to keep asking Zhan Nianchuan, so he had to frown and think hard.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in." Zhan Nianchuan's powerful consciousness had already seen everything outside clearly, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Two coolly dressed, charming women entered the room. They were both in their twenties and looked at Zhan Nianchuan with awe and shyness, and stepped forward to salute.

"I have met the immortal master. Please tell me everything you need."

Zhan Nianchuan looked indifferent and said lightly: "Go out. If you need anything, I will tell you."

The two women showed obvious disappointment on their faces, bowed their heads, saluted, and backed out of the room.

"Brother Zhan is devoted to Taoism, and these secular women are just wishful thinking." Li Xiaoqiang couldn't help but waver when he looked at the two women, and almost couldn't control himself. He admired Zhan Nianchuan's determination very much.

"What a pity." Zhan Nianchuan shook his head and sighed.

Li Xiaoqiang was confused. He asked tentatively, "Brother Zhan, what do you mean?"

"My body is too strong. These ordinary women can't bear it." Zhan Nianchuan looked at a peach tree outside the window, his expression full of regret.

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