The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 512 - 296 Pointing Out the Path to Life_2

Mr. Wu nodded repeatedly, assuring that he had remembered. Seeing Ning Xiaoxian turning away to leave and indeed seemingly intending to spare him, he couldn’t help but hesitate and called out to her: "Please hold, exalted Immortal. There is, there is one more thing to report."

He took out a bamboo tube from a hidden compartment of the book desk and handed it to Ning Xiaoxian.

Both ends of the bamboo tube were sealed, and the sound of water could be heard with a gentle shake. "What is this?"

Mr. Wu said respectfully: "A few years ago, the Immortal from Fire Worship Valley gave this to us, saying it was an Immortal Elixir that could cure serious illnesses."

Ning Xiaoxian asked curiously: "If it is an Immortal Elixir, why don’t you keep it for your own use?"

Mr. Wu gave a wry smile: "Fire Worship Valley has long prepared means to eradicate the entire Wu Family in one fell swoop, how could they sincerely give us medicine? If you take this elixir, perhaps you might be able to discern something from it." 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

She nodded her head, accepted the bamboo tube and the stone bar, and left the Wu Mansion.

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Close to noon, she found an inn and dumped the third young master of the Wu Family, whose memory had been erased and who was still unconscious in the God Demon Prison, inside before planning to ride on Qi Zai and fly towards Guangcheng Palace.

However, White Tiger wanted to take his leave.

"You wish to watch Nangong Zhen’s Crossing Tribulation, but that old man holds no appeal for me," he said lazily. "Let’s part ways here, this city is quite nice, I want to stay a couple more days before leaving." Patting his robust chest, he added, "If Changtian treats you poorly, you’re welcome to seek refuge in my arms. Hmm, I have a feeling we’ll meet again soon."

Changtian coldly uttered just one word to him, "Scram!"

Ning Xiaoxian rolled her eyes in response: "Of course we’ll meet again soon. After I excavate the Nanming Lihuo Sword, I’ll need to seek your help."

"Remember to keep those three strands of hair safe," White Tiger shrugged, turned, and walked away, vanishing into the crowd moments later.

This ancient giant demon had emerged from his cage, yet hadn’t caused any earth-shattering disturbances; Ning Xiaoxian found it quite incomprehensible. Changtian chuckled: "What did you expect him to do, wreak havoc and cause misery upon his release?"

"Yes. Otherwise, where’s the aura befitting a Divine Beast?"

"He’s been trapped for ten thousand years, his Divine Power nearly exhausted, and the impromptu performance at Yuhu Peak probably drained a lot of his strength. Now, what he needs most is rest and recuperation, not going around courting trouble." Changtian seemed to understand this tiger well, "Next, he’ll surely head north. The north is rich in mines, and he is a Divine Beast that embodies Geng Metal Energy. With the aid of metallic energy, his powers will recover quickly. By that time, he will come back looking for trouble with Guangcheng Palace."

"His strategy is to keep a low profile; then, what about Yin Jiu You?"

Changtian was silent for a while before speaking: "Yin Jiu You is nothing like White Tiger. He is a Soul Cultivator and has exhausted all his Soul Power over these ten thousand years. If he wants to regain his power after coming out..."

He didn’t continue, but Ning Xiaoxian understood his implication and her scalp tingled, "You mean, he will kill many to absorb Soul Power?"

"White Tiger told me that the Middle Ages War was sparked by Yin Jiu You causing too much destruction. How could he rapidly increase his power if not many people died on this continent? I fear that after breaking out this time, he will resume his old ways," he added with some pity in his tone.

She hesitated before asking Changtian: "When you had me block White Tiger outside Guangcheng Palace, why were you so sure he wouldn’t hurt me?"

He replied languidly: "White Tiger had just escaped his prison and was in high spirits. Besides, you were using my name, so he certainly wouldn’t act recklessly."

She stuck out her tongue: "Your past relationship with him must have been quite good."

"Good?" Changtian scoffed lightly, somehow sending a chill down her spine, "Fortunately I’m in God Demon Prison, where everyone has to follow my orders; otherwise, if I were trapped in some Cave Mansion and he found me in such a weakened state as now..."

She became strangely anxious: "What would happen?"

"He would probably manifest his True Body and swallow me whole, right?"

She was startled and inadvertently tightened her grip on Qi Zai’s neck, eliciting its protest: "Really? Even in your old times together, didn’t you get along quite happily?"

"He would be more pleased if he could eat me and gain a hefty supplement. I don’t blame him. If I had the chance, I would do the same to him. Sadly, I need his help with the Nanming Lihuo Sword for the time being. I can’t act against him, and he knows it. Otherwise, how would he dare to enter the God Demon Prison?" he said, hinting at some regret.

Was this what was called a love-hate relationship between brothers? Ning Xiaoxian was somewhat thrown into disarray.

"Heavenly Dao is heartless, so are those who cultivate it suddenly filled with emotions?" Changtian’s words carried an inexplicable sarcasm, "It’s hard to guess what’s under the skin. White Tiger and I haven’t seen each other for thirty thousand years and were also suppressed together with Yin Jiu You for ten thousand years. Who knows what might happen when we meet again? The safest bet is to devour each other."

She suddenly thought: "If White Tiger is untrustworthy and reveals the affairs of the God Demon Prison to Yin Jiu You, wouldn’t we be in danger?"

"That won’t happen." Changtian reassured her, "Yin Jiu You’s powers are too devious. Once he becomes a significant threat, even White Tiger may not be his match. For his own safety, White Tiger will keep my secret very safe; it’s best for him if I manage to break free, so that we can balance each other out against Yin Jiu You."

"This aligns best with his interests; therefore, White Tiger will not only keep our secret but might even help us. I conclude that until the battle between me and Yin Jiu You is decided, White Tiger will keep watching from the sidelines, not becoming an adversary. Perhaps we could even be friends for a rather long time." (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to vote with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)