The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 447 - 263: It’s Time to Discipline the Spoiled One
She suddenly blinked her eyes and asked, "You’ve advanced to the Golden Core Late Stage, when did that happen?"
The first time she received news of his successful advancement to the Golden Core Stage was last year, through Hu Huoer; when she was healing in the bamboo forest, she discovered he had already reached the Golden Core Middle Stage, and today upon seeing him again, he had actually broken through to the Golden Core Late Stage!
Her own cultivation had soared because she had the help of Changtian Divine Power, but who would have thought that Quan Shifang was also a demon in disguise, leveling up so quickly! It was clear that there were geniuses in this world, those with deep blessings, she was not the only one favored by the heavens.
He gave a bashful smile, "My master passed on a new cultivation technique to me. During this phase, it indeed goes faster. But after the grand ceremony ends and I return to Chaoyun Sect, I will have to go into seclusion again." His words were veiled, but Ning Xiaoxian could tell that his rapid increase in cultivation was related to secluded cultivation practice, and evidently, Bai Qing had utilized some remarkable Divine Skills to help his disciple rapidly improve. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
Quan Shifang’s mental state had always been very stable, so no wonder Bai Qing dared to do so; she chose to appear at this time, diverting Quan Shifang’s attention, so it was no wonder Bai Qing wanted to deal with her.
Their conversation was done through sound transmission, inaudible to others; to bystanders, they appeared to be standing side by side, gazing upon the pond, the epitome of a heart-to-heart connection. This did not sit well with the girls from Chaoyun Sect, and one female disciple spoke out, "Senior Brother Quan, we’ve finished enjoying the view, shall we move on to the next scenery? Junior Master Qiao said we’re to visit three or four places today."
No sooner had she finished speaking, Ning Xiaoxian inwardly shook her head. These young ladies, though they came from Chaoyun Sect and were beautiful, were clueless about worldly affairs; Quan Shifang had no intention of leaving, yet she used an order from a senior as leverage, obviously setting herself up to be disliked by him. It seemed that entering Chaoyun Sect as a disciple meant one had a fine spiritual root, but emotionally and intellectually, these girls weren’t particularly astute.
Indeed, right after the woman finished speaking, Quan Shifang frowned slightly, heaved a sigh, and whispered to Ning Xiaoxian, "Miss Ning, I should accompany them for a walk." He didn’t use the sound transmission technique for this statement, and seeing Ning Xiaoxian nod with a smile, he then turned to join the others.
He first bid farewell to Gu Yuming and the others, then called out to the junior brothers and sisters, "Let’s board the boat." His stance was rigid, clearly displeased, but after everyone got on the Jade Boat, he lightly hopped aboard, his dark eyes sweeping over Ning Xiaoxian, giving her a slight nod.
The Jade Boat levitated and soon flew away.
Yet, Ning Xiaoxian knew she had stirred up trouble once again. The looks on the female disciples’ faces from Chaoyun Sect as they were leaving were anything but friendly. With their commotion, her desire to enjoy herself dwindled, and seeing that Gu Yuming and others also seemed inclined to leave, the Loose Cultivators summoned their flying carpets and departed from this naturally secluded and beautiful vista.
Having other matters at hand, she did not intend to join Gu Yuming and the rest to tour other scenic spots. Moreover, since Gu Yuming noticed Quan Shifang was very attentive to her, the way he looked at her carried an additional touch of amusement; while she was not afraid, she still found it somewhat awkward.
She summoned Qi Zai, mounted it, and was about to depart when suddenly she heard Gu Yuming shout, "Miss Ning, as a gift, I’ll send you thirty house-born servants; just transmit the address back to me later!"
This statement was shouted out loud, the echo reverberating through the entire valley. Startled, and knowing some matters only get murkier the more one tries to clarify, she could only roll her eyes in response and remain silent.
After returning to the small building on the back mountain of Crane Peak, Tu Jin informed her that earlier a little monster had visited, claiming to have come by Miluo’s command to deliver a brocade box.
This fox demon was truly adept at espionage; she had only stayed for a day and a half when he had already figured out her residence. She opened the brocade box and indeed inside was a contract, the handwriting elegant and graceful, yet also meticulous and cautious. It is said that one’s handwriting reflects their personality, which suggested that Miluo was not as frivolous as he appeared on the surface.
The terms in the contract were simple; it stated that Miluo admitted defeat and was willing to transfer a bank in Qingluan City of Pian State to her. The bank was managed by one Store Manager, two Shopkeepers, and had forty-five clerks attending to various duties. Apart from its main business of loans and credit, the bank was also involved in industries like salt, grain, tea, cloth, pawnbrokerage, and lumber, maintaining cooperative relationships with numerous merchant teams, hence very prosperous.
The turnover included the bank and its staff all together. Miluo also truthfully marked that the scale of this bank was "medium", not dealing with large transactions that involved Spirit Stones as payment. He was considerate since Pian State was not far from Guangcheng Palace, she could easily inspect her property after the grand ceremony with no trouble at all.
