The Arrogant Immortal-Chapter 47 - Cultivators Should Rise to the Challenge

Xie Jiujiu averted her gaze, her bright eyes vivid as she looked towards a flock of Immortal Cranes not far away and exclaimed loudly, “Thanks, senior brother, but I don’t need it. My father said that we cultivators should face difficulties head on. Besides, I paid a Spirit Stone to come here, I can’t lose out!”

Without waiting for the other person to say anything more.

Xie Jiujiu targeted one of the Immortal Cranes, her small figure sprinted forward.

She moved so fast that she quickly mounted the back of an Immortal Crane, even hugging its neck tightly.

“Haha, little Immortal Crane, we meet again!” The Immortal Crane Xie Jiujiu was hugging was the one she had tricked that day, “Last time I didn’t scam you, I gave you the exact bottle we agreed on. You can only blame yourself for not asking clearly… Hahaha!”

This cheeky little brat was unmistakably her!

“Li li—”

The Immortal Crane squawked angrily, looking as though it was determined to shake Xie Jiujiu off.

But Xie Jiujiu hugged even tighter and continued cheekily, “Don’t even think about throwing me off, if you make other Immortal Cranes ignore me, then you must take me to the mountain gate. Of course, if you agree, I’ll pay you a bottle of Spirit-Gathering Pills as a reward. This time it’s settled, it’s the kind that comes ten to a bottle.”

“Li?”

The initially furious Immortal Crane paused.

A bottle? Ten in each?

Xie Jiujiu took out a bottle of Spirit-Gathering Pills and shook it in front of the crane.

For a Demonic Beast, there’s nothing that Spirit Pills can’t solve, if one bottle doesn’t do the trick, then two will.

Elixirs naturally attracted Demonic Beasts.

As expected, the Immortal Crane’s attempts to throw her off lessened, and it squawked at Xie Jiujiu a few times.

Unfortunately, Xie Jiujiu did not understand it.

The quiet and beautiful man beside them suddenly smiled lightly and said, “Little junior sister, it wants you to give it the Spirit-Gathering Pills first, then it will agree to your terms.”

“Oh, that’s what it meant, well, alright then.”

Xie Jiujiu handed the elixirs to the Immortal Crane.

The Immortal Crane took them and shook them, shook them again, and then stuffed them into the Storage Bag hanging around its neck.

Xie Jiujiu eyed the handsome man, feigning curiosity as she asked, “You can actually understand beast language, are you from the Crane Garden?”

“No. I’m a Beast Healer, I come here regularly to check on the Immortal Cranes.”

The beautiful man didn’t volunteer his name, nor did Xie Jiujiu ask.

After receiving its payment, the little Immortal Crane flew with her toward the direction of the mountain gate.

Its flight was characteristically slow and leisurely, not at all like the speed it had the other day.

Flying slowly saves the crane energy, while flying fast increases its energy consumption exponentially. Xie Jiujiu only paid one Spirit-Gathering Pill the other day; the little Immortal Crane had made a loss, thus it was understandable why it was so angry.

Xie Jiujiu sat on the back of the Immortal Crane.

Flying through the sky.

It was not as stylish as sword flying in her past life, but it was more effortless.

Jian Lingyan suddenly spoke with a hint of mystery, “Master, haven’t you realized who that man is?”

“Eh, are you implying I should know him?” Xie Jiujiu was surprised.

Jian Lingyan, not being human, does not identify individuals by appearance but by a person’s unique aura.

Jian Lingyan whispered, “Tell you, will there be a reward?”

“One Spirit Stone.”

“Too little…”

“Take it or leave it, I’m not that eager to know. I’m broke right now,” Xie Jiujiu said challenging the Sword Spirit, who had no choice but to accept a Spirit Stone.

“He’s the male cultivator that you have thrown something at before.”

“Mo Chuan?” Xie Jiujiu was deeply surprised.

Had that damn Mo Chuan changed his appearance and come back again?

Was the wooden hairpin not a big enough trap?

Based on Xie Jiujiu’s original expectations, having not found any opportunity twice, those people should have dispelled their suspicions, or at least the majority of their doubts should have been removed…

But what was the deal with Mo Chuan?

Xie Jiujiu quickly found out the reason.

She met her parents at the mountain gate.

Mo Lan stepped forward to take Xie Jiujiu’s hand and looked her over carefully, asking with concern, “Jiujiu, are you hurt?”

“I’m perfectly fine,” Xie Jiujiu moved her arms a bit to show she was doing very well, “Mom and Dad don’t need to worry, I’ve grown up, and I can take care of myself.”

Xie Shen laughed heartily and said to Mo Lan, “I knew it. With our daughter’s abilities, she can succeed anywhere.”

Mo Lan gave him a reproachful glance.

Xie Shen chuckled and then lowered his voice to ask quietly, “Daughter, I heard about the entrance examination… Did you make a remarkable achievement?”

“Not at all, I just earned a bit of hard-earned money,” Xie Jiujiu replied modestly.

Xie Shen teased again, “And the hairpin, too?”

“That’s not… heh.”

“You took a loss, oh, Soul-Nourishing Wood, eh… With the hairpin being that size, it’s worth at least two to three million,” Xie Shen said, startling Xie Jiujiu nearly to the point of dropping her jaw.

Xie Jiujiu incredulously said, “Dad, what Soul-Nourishing Wood? I just sold a pear wood hairpin!”

There was no chance of a mistaken identity.

Xie Jiujiu confirmed repeatedly that the hairpin was indeed made of genuine pear wood.

Xie Shen and Mo Lan were both astonished.

Through their exchange, Xie Jiujiu finally learned the truth. She hadn’t expected Mo Chuan to be such a scoundrel, actually swapping the pear wood for Soul-Nourishing Wood.

“Mom and Dad, what is he trying to do?” Xie Jiujiu wondered about Mo Chuan’s intentions.

Neither Xie Shen nor Mo Lan could guess the other party’s intentions, just as they couldn’t fathom why someone would desperately want a cheap hairpin, but in the end, it was a benefit for their daughter.

Xie Shen cautioned, “Daughter, be careful. Dad is worried there might be repercussions from this incident.”

“I know,” Xie Jiujiu did not tell him.

Indeed, there would be repercussions, and they would be troublesome.

Regardless of Mo Chuan’s intentions at the moment, Xie Jiujiu wanted to spit in his face for inadvertently digging her such a big hole. However, judging by how easily he could produce Soul-Nourishing Wood, he really was a fat sheep.

Why not fleece him again next time?

Xie Jiujiu left the Immortal Cranes at the mountain gate.

She boarded Xie Shen’s flying boat and headed straight for the Sect Market.

At the gate of the market, Xie Jiujiu presented her Disciple Token.

Sect Disciples could enter the Fangshi without a fee, but outsiders had to pay a Spirit Stone.

Xie Jiujiu didn’t act familiar to avoid standing out.

After all, as a twelve-year-old, it would be frightening for her parents if she knew everything.

Once inside the Fangshi, Xie Jiujiu lay low.

Xie Shen inquired about the location of the Dental Clinic, and the family headed straight there to buy a shop at a high price.

The shop was in a remote location and was also small. The reason it was expensive was because of the Earthfire Room.

The Earthfire was drawn up from the depths of the earth by the Sect, at considerable cost.

The shop also came with a backyard and two rooms, one on the east and one on the west.

There was a pavilion and a small garden.

It was more than enough for the family of three to settle in.

The only drawback was the location being too remote with few passersby.

Different from Xie Jiujiu’s expectations, Xie Shen and Mo Lan were very satisfied with it. They opened the shop to find something to do, yet needed time to cultivate, so a small business neither good nor bad was just perfect.

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After cleaning and setting up the Formation,

The family finally finished their busy work and could sit down for a hot cup of tea.

Xie Jiujiu regaled her parents with the amusing stories from her entrance examination, telling it with animated gestures. At the end, she handed over three Storage Bags, bulging with contents, to her parents.

She also reminded them to privately handle the eagles and the Ganoderma Establishment, and not to let anyone know.

Xie Shen handed back the Seven-leafed Single-branch Flower to Xie Jiujiu, telling her to keep it for now. This was a Spirit Plant that could save her life in a pinch.