The daily life of a max-level immortal cultivator

Chapter 62 Changing the Route to Southern Xinjiang

"I never expected so many things to happen in just a few days."

"I really didn't expect that. Oh, by the way, you haven't met the person I brought back yet. Say hello when you get back. Besides, I probably won't be able to take you and A-Zheng to Penglai Stream."

Baili Shu asked with slight doubt, "Why?"

"That kid is probably related to the Sand Gu royal family of the Southern Desert Frontier. I need to go to the central part of the Southern Desert with him."

Baili Shu opened his mouth, wanting to ask her why she had any connection with the Sand Gu Clan, but in the end he didn't ask anything. They had already done more than enough by sending the two of them here, so what right did he have to ask about their affairs?

"when are we leaving?"

"It should be in the next day or two. After all, you've come out of seclusion. We were waiting for you anyway, so there's no need for us to stay here anymore."

"...Will I have another chance to see Immortal Qingjun in the future?"

Looking at the inn's gate that was right in front of him, Baili Shu stopped and turned back to look at her again. It was unclear what emotions were contained in that one glance.

"I remember there's a joint sect competition in two years, right? Oh, you probably don't know about it. This time it's our Xuanshan Sect's turn to host. If you come with the Xiaoyao Sect, you should see me."

Liu Xingxing walked past him into the inn, speaking indifferently.

Baili Shu watched her retreating figure with a bitter smile, fearing that by then they would no longer be able to talk and laugh as freely as ordinary friends.

One is a high-ranking immortal, a living legend, while the other is a mere Nascent Soul cultivator who isn't even ranked in her sect. They are worlds apart.

Ah Zheng, who hadn't been seen for half a day, was passing the time eating snacks on the first floor of the inn. Liu Xingxing saw him as soon as she came in, and Shao Ming also happened to come downstairs to get something to eat.

"Oh, you're back. Now that everyone's here, let's get down to business." Liu Xingxing got straight to the point as soon as she arrived.

"This is Shaoming, the one I told you about. Let's get to know each other."

"This is Baili Shu, I've told you about him before. He just came out of seclusion today, so let's skip the formalities. What have you thought about what I told you a few days ago?"

Liu Xingxing wasn't worried that he wouldn't go back or would change his mind at the last minute. Since his name was Shaoming and he had such good talent and aptitude, it was destined that he was the one.

Shao Ming looked at this person who seemed to know everything, lowered his head slightly, and then looked at her again: "If I... if I told her, would my benefactor help me?"

"Yes, I've already told them. If you're going to Mobei, I'll go too, and I'll give you a ride."

Anyway, she has nothing else but plenty of time, and she's always bored. She's never really experienced the scenery of the southern border region, so it's good to take the opportunity to travel and see more of it.

In her past life, she spent most of her short twenty-odd years trapped in the same place, both physically and mentally. She was also stubborn and never let herself go. Now, with a long life ahead of her and a still free body, what reason does she have not to go out and see more of the world's beauty?

Perhaps it really is the prison of my youth that has troubled my heart. I seem to be a person with a heart of stone, but I am always soft-hearted without realizing it. Since I have met you, I always want to help you in some way.

But Liu Xingxing never realized that she was this kind of person. She attributed all the problems to her tendency to join in the fun, which, to put it bluntly, was just because she had too much free time.

"Okay, I'll do as you say, I'll go."

Liu Xingxing wasn't surprised by his answer, but she still gave him a heads-up beforehand: "Even if the result isn't what you hoped for, you won't regret it?"

"No regrets."

At most, things will just remain the same as they are now. But if the truth is right in front of him and he doesn't have the courage to look at it, he will regret it for the rest of his life.

The other two present were somewhat confused. Although Liu Xingxing had told them that Shaoming was related to the Sand Gu Clan, she hadn't explained the connection. However, they tacitly refrained from asking any further questions.

"Then it's settled. It's only a little past noon now, so let's stay another half day. We'll leave early tomorrow morning. What are your plans?"

Liu Xingxing looked at the two unrelated people, and the second half of her question was directed at them.

A-Zheng glanced at Baili Shu. He hadn't seen him for many days, and Baili Shu seemed to have changed a bit since before, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what had changed.

"I will follow Brother Baili's arrangements."

Since it was about going back to his territory, Ah Zheng naturally had to follow his arrangements.

After studying the two books Liu Xingxing gave him, he felt even more deeply that, especially for someone like him, it was even more important to find someone with strong abilities to rely on, and he was fortunate enough to meet these two people.

Ever since I witnessed Liu Xingxing make more than a dozen people vanish into thin air without any weapons, I knew how terrifying her strength was, and the words of the onlookers further confirmed this.

He simply hasn't truly grasped the significance of the name Liu Jun in this world, and when that day comes, he'll likely regret it more than just a little.

"There's not much to stay here, but I'd like to stay a day or two longer to consolidate my cultivation before returning to Penglai Ravine. Anyway, it's not far from here."

"Well, let's do it."

Liu Xingxing glanced at Shaoming, who was standing there like a wooden statue, and said, "Go back first, I still have something to tell you."

Shaoming obediently followed her back upstairs, forgetting even about eating, leaving the two of them staring at each other in bewilderment.

Upon entering the room, the existing array was activated, effectively blocking any conversations between the people inside.

"Now that we've decided to go to the central part of the Gobi Desert, I need to tell you my rules first. There's only one rule: before your identity is confirmed, all your actions must be in accordance with my arrangements. Can you do that?"

"can."

Shaoming's answer came unexpectedly quickly.

"Alright, let's go to Shengshafang City in southern Mongolia tomorrow first, and not rush into the interior."

"Are you buying something for self-defense?"

No wonder he asked that question; Shengsha Market is the largest market in the southern border region of the Gobi Desert, where you can find everything produced in the region.

Moreover, the southern border region is teeming with poisonous insects and creatures, and only the royal family's specially made antidote incense can ensure that outsiders can safely enter and leave the southern border region. This antidote incense is only authorized to be sold in the Holy Sand Market.

However, Liu Xingxing didn't need these things at all. Those Gu worms and poisonous creatures had no effect on her whatsoever. With her cultivation level alone, entering and leaving Mo Nan was a matter of minutes. She was going to Sheng Sha Fang City for another reason.

She remembered that the novel mentioned that Xin Shaoming had a sand gu, a specialty of the southern desert. It was originally a treasure that Lu Xihan found with Sui Yu in the Holy Sand Market. However, after learning that it was an old item passed down from the Sand Gu royal family, she gave it to Xin Shaoming as a favor.

Who knew that as soon as the thing got into Xin Shaoming's hands, it cut a wound on itself, sucked some blood, and then recognized him as its master. Later, when he went to explore the map with Lu Xihan, he was surrounded by thousands of sand gu and only then did he accidentally learn about the use of this thing.

However, Shao Ming's mention of buying self-defense items reminded her that she also needed to buy him some of that poison-avoiding incense. Otherwise, no matter how high her cultivation level was, there would be times when she couldn't keep an eye on him, and what if something went wrong?

After all, he's just a newbie who's been imprisoned for over twenty years and has only just been released; he could easily be killed.

He was arrested around the age of ten and has been imprisoned ever since. He has also experienced many inhumane things, making him a tragic child.

No wonder Lu Xihan was only slightly nice to him later on, yet he was so unwilling to leave her. He also showered Lu Xihan with gifts and money, begging her to stay.

"I guess so. I'll take the opportunity to browse around this Sacred Sand Workshop and broaden my horizons. I've heard that the Southern Desert is the most abundant place for all kinds of Gu insects. I'll buy a few to play with."

Shao Ming was silent for a moment, and didn't say anything. Those years really felt like a dream, so long ago that he couldn't remember them very clearly. The only things he remembered were hunger and the days of being chased by those poisonous creatures.

Being imprisoned as a blood slave day and night, he didn't even have the right to dream. He wasn't even allowed to die. He used to desperately want to live, but during those days of torture, he had no will to live at all.

"Oh right, you must be hungry. This is what I packed up. Keep it hot."

Liu Xingxing waved her hand, and several steaming dishes appeared on the table.

"I've tried the food here, and it's pretty good, but I don't know if it will suit your taste."