"The Gale Wind Art, bestowed by Young Miss, is truly a peerless divine art. As soon as I cultivated it, my cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, like a Dragon entering the sea or an eagle soaring to the sky, progressing a thousand li a day..."
Tang Feiyan quickly interrupted her, "Alright, alright, it's yours!"
Finally, Chu Xiaotian left contentedly with his Storage Pouch.
Before he even returned to his dwelling, he saw Old Chenjiu waiting for him at the entrance from afar. He greeted him from a distance, "Old Chentou, are you looking for me to drink?"
Old Chenjiu saw him and quickly replied, "Precisely, precisely! My Young Master has brought a few bottles of good wine and wishes to invite you, my brother, to taste them together."
Chu Xiaotian was a little puzzled. Young Master Chen is also an Inner Sect Disciple, why would he be looking for me? I heard Tang Feiyan has many suitors within the School, could it be...?
Thinking of this, he smiled at the corner of his mouth, "Alright, I just returned from Tang Family Fortress, and my stomach is empty. Then I thank Young Master Chen for his kindness!"
After a sumptuous dinner, Chu Xiaotian felt like his chest was about to burst.
After stepping out of the door, he couldn't help but curse, "Bah! Not a single hair, I guaranteed so much, yet not even a single Spirit Stone was given. Even if you manage to pursue her, I'll mess it up for you. So stingy, yet still trying to pick up girls!"
As soon as he returned to his own dwelling, he saw a person waiting at the entrance. Chu Xiaotian had no Divine Sense and couldn't distinguish between a Cultivator and a Mortal. He could only loudly cup his fists and say, "I am Chu Xiaotian. May I ask if this brother is looking for me?"
"I am Lu Changlin, and I am indeed looking for Fellow Daoist Chu!"
Chu Xiaotian quickly invited Lu Changlin in. After some polite exchanges, it turned out that Lu Changlin was an Inner Sect Disciple and also a suitor of Tang Feiyan, just not from the same peak. He was on QingSong Peak, while Tang Feiyan was on Green Plum Peak.
He had come a few days ago, but unfortunately, Chu Xiaotian was not present.
Lu Changlin said, "Fellow Daoist Chu, why do you still use a Mortal sword?"
Chu Xiaotian did not hide anything and frankly said, "I have no Spirit Stones, so I can't afford a Magical Sword."
Lu Changlin took out a Low Grade Magical Sword and handed it to Chu Xiaotian, "This Magical Sword was what I used in my early years. If Fellow Daoist Chu doesn't mind, you can use it for self-defense."
Chu Xiaotian quickly took it. How could he refuse a Magical Artifact delivered to his doorstep? This Magical Sword would cost at least dozens of Spirit Stones, much more generous than that person surnamed Chen. He quickly thanked him, "Fellow Daoist Lu is indeed generous! If there is anything you need me to do, I will not hesitate!"
Lu Changlin awkwardly stated his intention, and indeed, he was a suitor of Tang Feiyan.
Chu Xiaotian's eyes rolled, and he said, "I have an idea. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Lu would be willing to hear it."
Lu Changlin quickly invited, "Fellow Daoist Chu, please speak!"
"I have an agreement with Senior Sister Tang that I will come once a month to guide other fellow Disciples in their cultivation. At that time, I will inform Fellow Daoist to come, and Fellow Daoist can conveniently help guide the various fellow Disciples. This will not only help Senior Sister Tang but also earn Fellow Daoist praise from Senior Sister Tang for looking after fellow Disciples. Perhaps Senior Sister Tang will be greatly impressed by Fellow Daoist's insights into cultivation. Wouldn't this be better than simply meeting and showing diligence?"
Lu Changlin clapped his hands and said, "Wonderful! Then thank you, Fellow Daoist Chu!"
"At the crucial moment, Fellow Daoist can give me a wink, and I will lead everyone away, leaving Fellow Daoist alone with Senior Sister Tang," Chu Xiaotian continued.
After a pleasant conversation, Lu Changlin left satisfied.
Chu Xiaotian touched the Magical Sword, excited beyond measure. This Lu Changlin was indeed generous, actually giving him a Low Grade Magical Sword! He planned to sell it to improve his cultivation, because the third layer of the Gale Wind Art could use the Spell: Wind Blade.
Early the next morning, after breakfast, he headed straight to the Spirit Beast Stable. As soon as he entered, a strong young man quickly shouted, "Tian Ge, you're finally back! Over here!"
Chu Xiaotian looked and quickly followed. The two stealthily went to a secluded place.
This young man was a Utility Disciple of the Spirit Beast Stable, named Shi Qiankai, who was six or seven years older than Chu Xiaotian. He had proven his Dao through martial arts, but unfortunately, he had a Five Spiritual Root. Frost Leaf Valley only allowed Cultivators in the Late Stage of Qi Refining to become Outer Sect Disciples.
"How is it? Is it effective?" Chu Xiaotian asked urgently.
Shi Qiankai looked around to make sure no one was there and said, "Tian Ge, your method is effective. Every day I patted the Moon Shadow Wolf on those few spots, and in less than a month, the Moon Shadow Wolf's blood vessels became blocked. When it died, its whole body was bruised, and the higher-ups couldn't find the cause of death, so they considered it to have died from illness and told me to bury it."
This method was something Chu Xiaotian had only used against Enemies before, causing them to die suddenly within three days without a discernible cause of death. This was his first time using it on a Spirit Beast. Those who ventured into the Jianghu were indeed bold. This Shi Qiankai actually listened to Chu Xiaotian and laid hands on the Spirit Beast raised by Frost Leaf Valley.
"Where is it buried? Let's go dig it up!" Chu Xiaotian said excitedly.
The two then stealthily slipped out of the Spirit Beast Stable and dug up the corpse of the Moon Shadow Wolf from the back mountain. Chu Xiaotian put it in a bag, carried it back to his small hut.
He closed the door, cut the wolf demon's corpse into small pieces, and placed them inside the ancient cauldron. He was busy until dark, only then obtaining a handful of Medicinal Pills resembling black soybeans.
After Chu Xiaotian absorbed the black soybeans, he felt that his cultivation hadn't increased much, only about four or five Spirit Stones worth. He estimated it was a first-order Low Grade Spirit Beast, and it had been dead for several days, so there wasn't much Spiritual Qi.
Never mind, he decided to tell Shi Qiankai not to do it anymore. The gains were too small, and it was very dangerous. They might get away with it the first time, but doing it multiple times would eventually expose them.
In the following days, Chu Xiaotian continued to shuttle through the various Marketplaces, collecting various types of garbage containing Spiritual Qi, while also collecting benefits, promising everyone that Tang Feiyan would guide them once a month.
During this period, he had Han Kong from the Artifact Refining Stable take him to the Marketplace once, where he sold the Low Grade Magical Artifact given by Lu Changlin for seventy-five Spirit Stones. This Han Kong was a Utility Disciple of the Artifact Refining Stable. He would collect the scraps from Artifact Refining, re-refine them, and then take them to the Marketplace to sell for some pocket money.
Chu Xiaotian already knew that everyone had their own way of making money, and everyone was busy enjoying themselves!
Moreover, he had also investigated Lu Changlin's background. He came from the Lu Family in Xijing, which had a richer family background than the Tang Family Fortress. He was relatively amiable, and coupled with his generous spending, many Outer Sect Disciples within Frost Leaf Valley were his followers.
Chu Xiaotian was a bit puzzled as to what was so good about Tang Feiyan that someone from a different peak would pursue her. Perhaps there were few female Inner Sect Cultivators in Frost Leaf Valley.
Soon, a month had passed, and it was again the day for Tang Feiyan to guide the Utility Disciples in their cultivation. Chu Xiaotian quickly informed Lu Changlin. His own cultivation had also risen to the third layer of Qi Refining, allowing him to practice Wind Blade.
This time, the location was inside the main hall of the Spirit Beast Stable. When Tang Feiyan saw the vast crowd of Utility Disciples in the main hall, she felt her scalp tingle. There were probably seventy or eighty people; even if each person had one question, it would take a whole day.
She glared at Chu Xiaotian, but Chu Xiaotian pretended not to see her and sat in meditation with his eyes closed.
Looking at everyone's eager eyes, Tang Feiyan had no choice but to bite the bullet and answer their questions.
"Fellow Daoist Chu, you made me look for you! So you ran here!" A clear voice came from outside.
Chu Xiaotian quickly stood up, cupped his fists, and bowed, "So it's Fellow Daoist Lu, please come in, please come in!"