I Shall Be Everlasting In the World of Immortals 175

## Chapter 175: Aftermath and Gains

Senior Brother Zhuo’s storage bag’s restrictions were quickly broken.

Lu Chang’an sorted through the items inside, first checking for anything suspicious.

Besides the second-order signal talismans, there were no other sensing items.

Signal talismans don’t have a location-pointing function. This talisman cannot be destroyed for now, otherwise, the corresponding talisman would sense it.

The spirit stones in the storage bag weren’t as many as expected, only a few thousand.

But the resources and items inside exceeded Lu Chang’an’s expectations.

Besides the golden treasure artifact prototype.

There were one top-grade attack and one defense artifact each, both being the best in their respective categories.

“Are these all materials for Ning Jing Dan?”

What surprised Lu Chang’an most was the amount of materials for Ning Jing Dan.

Previously, when Senior Brother Zhuo and Song Wenshu were talking, they said that they couldn’t collect even 30% of the materials for Ning Jing Dan.

The truth was: the material quota for Ning Jing Dan was over 70% complete.

The key main medicinal herb and two or three other materials were missing.

The most valuable Fire Essence Dates among the auxiliary herbs were actually collected and sealed in a jade box.

No wonder Senior Brother Zhuo didn’t have many spirit stones.

The 70% material quota for Ning Jing Dan, the treasure artifact prototype, the quasi-third-order talismans… these resources were quite expensive.

Plus, he had to hand over a portion of the spirit stones he plundered.

“Good thing I took him down. With this amount of materials, if there were a way, it would be enough to qualify for a partnership to refine Ning Jing Dan.”

Lu Chang’an was grateful for his decision to eliminate this threat.

If Senior Brother Zhuo had successfully formed a Golden Core, the consequences would have been dire. Even in Lu Chang’an’s assessment, the man could likely only form a False Golden Core.

Lu Chang’an wasn’t afraid of a False Golden Core cultivator openly being an enemy.

But if he was hiding in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity to take revenge, the threat would be of a completely different level.

Tonight, Lu Chang’an’s most correct decision was to capture Senior Brother Zhuo privately.

To get the biggest spoils of war was secondary.

Previously, if he had joined hands with Shi Xianzi to kill the man, he would have offended the cultivators of Li Huo Gong, leaving behind an unknown danger.

…

An hour later.

Lu Chang’an returned to the lake where the battle took place and met up with Shi Xianzi.

This was the place they had agreed to meet.

“Lu Daoyou, have you found anything?”

Shi Manrong arrived before him.

Lu Chang’an shook his head: “I found the so-called clues, but after searching, there was nothing. Afterwards, I met up with Di Yan Shu, and it didn’t track down the target either.”

“Well, that ‘Night Fisher’ is good at tracking, he’s truly cunning, we’ve been misled.”

Shi Xianzi naturally hadn’t found anything either.

“However, this thief was severely injured and his lifespan was shortened, he shouldn’t dare to come to Wu Qi Shan for a while.”

Today’s battle severely injured the famous Night Fisher, killing two Foundation Establishment cultivators, effectively deterring criminals in Wu Qi Shan.

From now on, ordinary robbers wouldn’t dare to set up shop around Wu Qi Shan.

“Lu Daoyou, these are the spoils from killing the Night Fisher’s two Foundation Establishment followers, we’ll split them equally.”

Shi Xianzi took out two storage bags and showed the spirit stones and resources inside.

The two deceased robbers’ wealth was just average, but there were also two top-grade artifacts, including other artifacts, pills, talismans, and other resources.

This was enough to make up for their losses and even make a small profit.

Lu Chang’an’s apparent losses were a self-exploding second-order mid-grade puppet, one damaged top-grade artifact, and several talismans.

From Shi Xianzi’s perspective, he definitely wasn’t just riding along, hence the suggestion to split the spoils equally.

“Shi Xianzi, I can only take 30% of the spoils. You were the main force in the fight tonight, using valuable Fu Bao, and this matter was sparked by Bingyun…”

Lu Chang’an insisted on reducing his share of the spoils.

He didn’t do any less than Shi Xianzi, considering Di Yan Shu.

But Shi Xianzi’s actions tonight were to help Lu Chang’an and Mu Bingyun, there was a personal favor involved.

If they hadn’t managed to severely injure Senior Brother Zhuo, Lu Chang’an wouldn’t have been able to eat the famous late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator so easily.

After some polite refusal, Shi Manrong took 60% of the spoils, earning a small fortune.

Her clear eyes looked at Lu Chang’an with a hint of appreciation.

Normally, Lu Chang’an wouldn’t suffer a loss in terms of profit, nor would he take advantage. Unexpectedly, at a critical moment, he was very generous.

…

When Lu Chang’an and Shi Xianzi returned to Wu Qi Shan, the sky was just turning light.

Lu Chang’an didn’t bring the captured Senior Brother Zhuo with him.

Firstly, carrying a big living person around was inconvenient, it couldn’t be put in a storage bag, but a corpse could.

Secondly, it would be risky to expose the situation.

A famous robber like the Night Fisher might attract the attention of a Golden Core cultivator from a sect.

Lu Chang’an asked Di Yan Shu to guard Senior Brother Zhuo, hiding him underground near Wu Qi Shan.

Senior Brother Zhuo’s cultivation had been abolished, and his injuries were severe, he couldn’t cause any trouble.

“Uncle Lu.”

On Little Tortoise Peak, Mu Bingyun stood alone on the peak with a worried expression. She showed a smile like melting winter snow when she saw the familiar figure in white clothes return.

“Shi Xianzi, Lu Daoyou.”

Ye Fei rushed over from Small Pill Peak.

The three Peak Masters, plus Mu Bingyun, gathered in the cave of Little Tortoise Peak.

After asking about the situation, Ye Fei didn’t show any displeasure towards Lu Chang’an and Shi Xianzi’s private actions.

Going out to deal with bandits inherently involved risks, he was the weakest in strength, so staying in Wu Qi Shan was best.

“The two Daoyou’s decisions were correct. After Mu Gu, I checked Wu Qi Shan and caught the robber’s informant.”

“Oh, an informant?”

Lu Chang’an knew that if the three of them had acted together and been too slow, they might have alerted the Night Fisher.

“The informant was a late-stage Qi Refinement cultivator, skilled in disguise, who replaced a servant of a cultivator affiliated with Small Pill Peak…”

Ye Fei briefly explained the details.

A Qi Refinement cultivator didn’t concern Lu Chang’an.

Wu Qi Shan, as a small trading point, couldn’t be completely isolated from the outside world, the three peak masters also needed some manpower.

The cultivators affiliated with the three main peaks couldn’t completely avoid informants.

Besides affiliated cultivators, those visitors to the mountain could also serve as informants.

Lu Chang’an only needed to ensure that his Little Tortoise Peak was safe.

“The housekeeper of Wu Qi Shan, Lan Lin, has been negligent, considering her old age and her hard work on the mountain for so many years, it’s better to dismiss her.”

Shi Xianzi suggested.

Lu Chang’an and Ye Fei didn’t have any objections.

The housekeeper was chosen by the previous owner of Little Pill Peak, Lin Ye, as a trusted aide, she’s been getting old and fading in recent years, her children have been helping her to manage the secular affairs on the mountain.

…

Half an hour later.

The meeting ended.

In the cave of Little Tortoise Peak, Lu Chang’an and Mu Bingyun sat facing each other.

“What happened last night, Uncle Lu didn’t ask for my consent.”

Lu Chang’an apologized.

At this point, Mu Bingyun must have known the truth – the fact that she was used as bait.

Lu Chang’an simply laid it out, avoiding any resentment on her part.

“Last night, Uncle Lu and Shi Xianzi arrived in time, Bingyun guessed it.”

Mu Bingyun slightly pursed her lips, her face clear and serene, with a hint of resentment.

“Uncle Lu did that for my own good, this was the only way to solve the problem. If Uncle Lu didn’t act, Bingyun would have been in danger.”

Objectively, Mu Bingyun was inevitably uncomfortable, but she understood the bigger picture and was reasonable.

“It’s good that you understand.”

Lu Chang’an smiled.

What happened last night couldn’t be said who owed whom anything.

Lu Chang’an saved Mu Bingyun, but he also used her as bait, solving a problem and getting rich rewards.

“So, Uncle Lu didn’t let me stay overnight last night to lure out the Night Fisher.”

Mu Bingyun’s star-like eyes shone brightly, she looked at Lu Chang’an seriously, seeming to care about this point.

“That’s right.”

Lu Chang’an didn’t deny it, this was the main reason.

Last night, he made up an excuse to keep Mu Bingyun from staying in the cave overnight.

“So, Uncle Lu doesn’t mind if I stay at the mansion.”

Mu Bingyun’s dimples appeared, she said happily.

Lu Chang’an was taken aback, he immediately added: “This can only happen occasionally. In Wu Qi Shan, each main peak is in principle for only one Foundation Establishment cultivator to practice.”

Mu Bingyun nodded: “Bingyun naturally knows the rules of Wu Qi Shan. If a Foundation Establishment guest comes to the mountain and doesn’t cultivate, they don’t add to the burden on the spiritual veins, so there should be no problem.”

Lu Chang’an couldn’t refute, he didn’t expect Mu Bingyun to find such a loophole.

That day, Mu Bingyun seemed to return to her former servant identity, peaceful and content, she took care of things on Little Tortoise Peak, busy all day.

At night, she stayed overnight in the cave of Little Tortoise Peak.

She slept in the same room she used to live in.

…

The next day, as soon as the sun rose, Mu Bingyun got up.

After thinking for a long time, she finally mustered the courage to take out a letter she had written by hand and placed it under her pillow.

If Lu Chang’an went into her room, he might find this letter.

If he didn’t, maybe he would never see it.

After leaving this letter, her heart raced and her cheeks flushed.

In the morning, the sun had just risen.

Mu Bingyun bid farewell and left.

Lu Chang’an didn’t try to persuade her to stay, nor did he go to Mu Bingyun’s room.

(End of Chapter)

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