The Arrogant Immortal-Chapter 52 - Its time to get a share of the spoils

Would someone exchange a Water-Repelling Pearl for a broken lampstand?

Water-Repelling Pearls from the East Sea, transported to the Eastern Region to sell, fetch almost astronomical prices.

The last superior Water-Repelling Pearl was reportedly sold for 1.7 million Spirit Stones at the Rongsheng auction.

Xie Jiuniang suspected it was the one now in her hand.

“Little sister, aren’t you worried the box is empty?” a diner teased.

Xie Jiuniang didn’t open the box, she directly stored it in her Storage Bag, smiling and saying, “Even if it’s empty, it’s fine. This box is quite pretty, much nicer than that lampstand.”

By the time Lin Wangchen arrived, the deal was already done.

The item had been exchanged for a Water-Repelling Pearl by Gongsun Yu.

Mo Chuan approached leisurely, seeing nothing he could meddle in, and turned towards an alley.

The others could only pound their chests and stamp their feet, as Gongsun Yu had seized the opportunity.

Nevertheless, they ultimately did not attempt to seize from Gongsun Yu.

Xie Jiuniang was still under assessment as a Child of Destiny. It was not worth breaking the age-old conventions for something not yet confirmed.

Precisely because of uncertainty, coupled with her slippery nature, these people acted less meticulously than in her previous life, failing to achieve the seamlessness of their past deeds.

The previous tussle in front of the mountain gate over the Wooden Hairpin would not have occurred in her past life, let alone today’s blatant exchange for the lampstand.

In her previous life, Xie Jiuniang never suspected anything.

She even often thought she had made a big gain… Like today, using a broken lampstand to exchange for a superior Water-Repelling Pearl, how could that not be a windfall?

In her past life, it was an obvious gain but a subtle loss.

Today, she made a big win!

The lampstand exchanged by Gongsun Yu wasn’t the one the old man gave her, but one she had faked herself.

Xie Jiuniang had Jian Lingyan keep watch and learned that many of those watching her had left.

Finally, she made a trip home.

The shop hadn’t opened yet; Xie Jiuniang was a bit surprised. When she activated the Jade Token for entry, she saw her father meditating in the pavilion in the little garden and found out her mother was in seclusion after chatting a bit.

Xie Jiuniang talked with her father for a while, saying, “Dad, I’m heading back to the Sect this time and won’t come to the Fangshi for a short period.”

“Going into seclusion again?”

Xie Shen used to worry that the child might be too playful, delaying her cultivation. He never expected there’d be a day he’d worry about her being too diligent, “Daughter, focusing too much on cultivation can make you silly. It’s good to walk around and see more, make some like-minded friends.”

“Oh, I know.”

No matter what Xie Jiuniang thought, her attitude was very good.

Xie Shen handed her another Storage Bag.

Seeing the contents, Xie Jiuniang exclaimed, “Superior Spirit Stones, ten in total? Dad, did you exchange all the Spirit Stones?”

“No, there’s plenty left,” Xie Shen knew his daughter had a seventh-level Array Plate, “These Superior Spirit Stones were exchanged from the family, only cost 500,000.”

“Huh? Half price?” Xie Jiuniang conjectured.

Xie Shen used Sound Transmission, saying, “Ganoderma Establishment.”

Xie Jiuniang understood.

She stored away the Superior Spirit Stones, taking comfort in having another life-saving ace up her sleeve.

After bidding farewell to her father, Xie Jiuniang went to the store where she previously purchased Talisman Paper.

She bought fifty of the most expensive Talisman Papers, spending another 500 Spirit Stones. Now, there weren’t many Spirit Stones left in her Storage Bag; she had to save them to activate the Array Plate at her cave abode.

Xie Jiuniang left the Fangshi, then boarded the Immortal Cranes back to the Outer Sect. The journey was smooth without encountering any odd people.

Jian Lingyan curiously asked, “Master, what’s wrong with those people? Why are they watching a child like you?”

“They’re not sick, it’s the allure of opportunity causing trouble.”

Xie Jiuniang despised them inwardly, but when she put herself in their shoes… she wasn’t sure she could resist either; opportunity entices the heart.

Jian Lingyan became even more puzzled, “Then how do they know Master has opportunities?”

Xie Jiuniang recalled the Broken Sword contracted with her not long ago, so said, “Because of the Tianji Building; they excel in Star Divination. Also, some families in the Cultivation World particularly enjoy stalking the opportunities of Children of Destiny.”

Jian Lingyan was confused, “It shouldn’t be, should it? Leaking the secrets of destiny, how can they survive? Stealing the Heavenly Dao’s favored items would lead to backlash…”

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Steal them, and still be safe?

Amazing!

How is it done?

Xie Jiuniang also wanted to know how they accomplished it, previous life’s clues suggested they had significant restrictions.

Either they helped her greatly, receiving things she willingly gave; or they found excuses to give lavish gifts, then received her return gifts; or they exchanged items without her knowing.

Like using a lampstand to exchange for a Water-Repelling Pearl.

But there was one commonality: she willingly participated!

Xie Jiuniang discussed her conjectures with Jian Lingyan.

Jian Lingyan suddenly realized, “I see. If the Child of Destiny willingly participates, no karma is generated, and the Heavenly Dao can’t punish.”

Xie Jiuniang understood.

Suddenly, she thought of something and surprisedly asked, “Little Jianjian, I find you’re quite smart now.”

Jian Lingyan preened.

Unexpectedly, Xie Jiuniang added, “Hundreds of thousands of Spirit Stones haven’t been wasted; at least your brain has grown.”

Jian Lingyan, “…”

Suspecting the master was insulting it, but it had no proof.

…

In the Fangshi.

Coming to a private box in a teahouse.

Gongsun Yu was carefully examining the lampstand, failing to recognize it by blood, unable to recognize it by Spiritual Soul. He looked it over, feeling it didn’t resemble a treasure.

In the end, he attributed it to his Qi Cultivation Stage, figuring his Cultivation Base was too low to recognize the artifact. Helplessly, he decided to send it back to his family.

Gongsun Yu took out an advanced Sound Transmission Talisman.

He sent the message out, stubbornly continuing to tinker, not noticing the Golden Ring Snake quietly leaving through the door crack.

The Golden Ring Snake headed to the next room.

Mo Chuan, viewing through the perspective of his Contracted Beast, the Golden Ring Snake, already knew of Gongsun Yu’s failed recognition.

His insight surpassed Gongsun Yu’s by more than one level; with a mere glance, he discerned that it was truly a worthless broken lampstand.

Recalling his previous loss compared to Gongsun Yu.

Not enough!

The Lin family hadn’t fallen into the trap.

Mo Chuan knew this action harmed others without benefiting himself, only benefiting some little imp.

If he continued to toil fruitlessly, how could that do?

Hmm?

It was time to find her for a share of the spoils…