The immortal pill is reborn and possesses the body of the charming female shopkeeper.

Chapter 44 Sect Leader Jiang Yuanxu

Luo Sifan chuckled:

"If the senior doesn't think it's good enough, and the junior doesn't need it, then it won't stop my friend from finding it useful. Let's not waste it."

The deer was speechless, so he simply covered it with some soil.

"This bit of spiritual soil can preserve its spiritual energy for several years, and keep its body intact. Take it all, take it all!"

Having acquired a top-grade sword fruit, Lord Deer was in a good mood and was exceptionally generous today.

Luo Sifan finished packing and was in a great mood.

Lu Gong waved his hand, preparing to see the guest out:

"Boy, from today onwards, this senior will be in seclusion for a hundred days. From now on, keep a low profile and avoid making trouble with deadly enemies. Don't come running here again! It's no use coming here!"

Luo Sifan, shameless as ever, begged Lu Gong:

“Senior, cultivation is about contending with the heavens and fighting against others. Take this sword orchid, for example. If I hadn’t taken it, why would I be being hunted down…”

When Luo Sifan mentioned Jianlan, Lu Gong felt a little guilty, as he ultimately owed her a huge favor.

"Very well, this senior will bestow upon you another skill for self-defense!"

Lu Gong pointed a finger, and the essence of swordsmanship that was already lingering in Luo Sifan's body transformed into a spiritual consciousness and poured into Luo Sifan's nascent soul.

Luo Sifan grasped the art of sword control instantly; it was so simple after all.

"Senior, why not pass on the art of merging body and sword to this junior as well?"

Luo Sifan felt he had been taken advantage of, so he boldly continued to demand more from Lu Gong.

Upon hearing this, Lu Gong almost started cursing.

You've mastered both internal and external cultivation, so the art of combining body and sword should be a piece of cake for you.

Lu Gong decided to stop indulging this lazy person. He pointed to his head, put on a stern face, and turned to leave.

"Senior! Aren't those old bastards from the Deer-Slaying Sword Sect still guarding outside? If I go out, won't I be like a lamb entering a tiger's den?"

A tremendous force came crashing down on his foot. Remembering something, Luo Sifan blurted out a shout in a panic.

However, it was all for naught. Before Luo Sifan could finish speaking, his head was ripped off by tremendous force.

Staggering a few steps, Luo Sifan raised her head, her face stiffening.

A middle-aged Taoist priest with an air of otherworldly grace, his gray robe fading to white, and a wooden hairpin in his hair, sat cross-legged in the middle of the mountain path in front of the deer head. His round face was quite amiable, with a half-smile that made Luo Sifan's hair stand on end.

I wonder if he heard that "old bastard".

Beside the Taoist stood a familiar face, pale-faced, staring fiercely at Luo Sifan. This was the Jade Crown Sword Cultivator who had slashed Luo Sifan in front of Jianlan.

slip!

The sword energy beneath Luo Sifan's feet had just gathered when the seated Taoist pointed a finger at it, instantly shattering it into nothingness.

The sword energy around him condensed again, and Luo Sifan was unable to move.

"May I ask your name, young lady?"

The Taoist priest was slow and methodical, showing no sign of anger.

"My surname is Lin, and my given name is Xiaozhi. May I ask who you are, senior, and why you are blocking my way?"

Luo Sifan stiffened her neck, feigning ignorance.

"This humble Taoist priest is Jiang Yuanxu of the Deer-Slaying Sword Sect, and I am honored to be in charge of the sect. Greetings, Miss Lin."

Jiang Yuanxu politely clasped his hands together and bowed.

"So it's Sect Leader Jiang. I've long admired your name."

Luo Sifan managed a weak smile.

"What is the connection between Miss Lin and that senior? The senior is so protective of you, your relationship must be more than just casual, right?"

Jiang Yuanxu continued chatting casually, as if it were a casual conversation.

Despite the discomfort caused by his bright eyes, Luo Sifan replied slowly:

"This is my first time visiting Gelu Mountain. I have never met that senior before. What connection do we have? I suppose that senior has been living alone for a long time and we hit it off immediately, which is why he had the idea of ​​helping me."

Jiang Yuanxu nodded:

"Miss Lin's Lingzhi Jade Dew is imbued with inner beauty; even an old man like me cannot help but feel delighted upon seeing it. That senior must also be no exception."

Luo Sifan's face flushed slightly, and he remained silent.

What does an old deer know about physical beauty or ugliness, good or bad? Mr. Jiang is perhaps judging a deer by his own standards.

"Miss Lin, did that senior have any agreement with you?"

Jiang Yuanxu's eyes were fixed intently on him as he pressed for answers.

Luo Sifan braced himself and began to half-truthfully deceive people:

“Since you acknowledge our connection, senior, there must be an agreement. After receiving the sword orchid, you said you would go into seclusion. After you break through, you must come and test my progress in cultivation. If I pass, I will have the opportunity to become your disciple and inherit your mantle.”

It is true that Lu Gong and Luo Sifan had been teaching each other. Luo Sifan's words were sincere and earnest, and even Lu Gong, who was eavesdropping, was somewhat moved.

Jiang Yuanxu was startled upon hearing this.

Breaking through the barrier... This old deer's cultivation is already unfathomable. How can we expect it to break through the barrier again?

Is this sword orchid fruit truly so miraculous?

Jiang Yuanxu found it hard to believe.

Blocking the Jade-Crowned Taoist, who was eager to try his luck after being provoked by the word "sword orchid," Jiang Yuanxu bowed slightly and stood up to make way for him.

"Regarding the Sword Orchid, the senior has already taken responsibility for it to my Deer-Cutting Sword Sect, and it has nothing to do with Miss Lin anymore. Please forgive me for bothering you for so long."

Luo Sifan's sword energy suddenly dissipated as he tentatively took a few steps forward. Seeing that the two Taoists truly had no intention of obstructing him, his courage grew.

"I wonder if Young Master Xu Huanzhen is still at your esteemed residence?"

Remembering Xu Huanzhen lingering on the sword ladder, Luo Sifan turned around and added a comment.

"It seems that the young lady and Young Master Xu have quite a close relationship?"

Jiang Yuanxu's expression was somewhat subtle.

"It's alright, we've been through thick and thin together."

Luo Sifan replied casually.

"Miss, you can rest assured that Young Master Xu is a distinguished guest of our sect and will certainly not be mistreated."

Jiang Yuanxu's smile deepened.

"That would be perfect!"

Luo Sifan was too lazy to care about Xu Huanzhen's messy affairs, so he turned around and left. Gelushan was a place of trouble, and he dared not stay for long.

Jiang Yuanxu watched as Luo Sifan's figure gradually disappeared into the mountain path, then suddenly had an idea and softly called out to Luo Sifan:

"Young Master Xu is currently at our sect, but he is always concerned about Miss Lin's safety and has given me his instructions many times!"

Luo Sifan felt as if thunder was ringing in his ears, his whole body tingling with unease from Jiang Yuanxu's highly ambiguous words.

With sword energy condensing beneath his feet, Luo Sifan wielded his sword like the wind, fleeing down the mountain.

Jiang Yuanxu chuckled, a look of caring affection, like that of an old aunt, appearing on her face.

The swordsman surnamed Lin beside her snorted coldly, clearly showing some disdain for Xu Huanzhen.

Jiang Yuanxu glanced at him, sighed inwardly, and started walking along the mountain path.

The swordsman surnamed Lin had no choice but to follow, walking step by step along the mountain path.

After a long while, a Taoist named Lin came from the mountain path complaining.

"Senior brother, it will only take us a moment to return to the temple. Why waste time on this path?"

“Junior Brother Lin, only by being down-to-earth and climbing step by step, returning to simplicity and authenticity, can you understand the difficulty of cultivation. There are peaks beyond peaks, and heavens above the peaks. There is a gap between heaven and man!”

"Senior brother! You're lecturing your junior brother again with your veiled insults. This time, junior brother lost the Sword Orchid and even had his Dao body injured. You should at least give junior brother some justice first!"

"Lin Renshi! Do I really have to spell it out for you? Your disciple, a member of a branch of the Hidden Sword Mountain, dared to assassinate the Xu family's heir. If I hadn't intervened in time, how many heads would you, Lin Renshi, have to pay for someone's life?"

"Having stayed in the remote mountains of Luzhou for too long, you probably don't know how vast the world is! Putting aside the connection between the Sword Sect and Hidden Sword Mountain, is the Xu family of Hidden Sword Mountain someone we can easily provoke? If it weren't for the magnanimity of the young master Xu, who promised not to pursue this matter further, Hidden Sword Mountain's punishment would have been a hundred years of confinement for your entire lineage!"

Jiang Yuanxu felt much better after spitting out a lot of saliva.

Lin Renshi's face turned pale and then red, and he was speechless.

But in his heart he was thinking: times have changed, the world is in turmoil. Let alone the Xu family who has been lying low for hundreds of years, who will win the world of the Silver Frost Empire in the future? Senior brother, you probably know better than I do!