The daily life of a max-level immortal cultivator

Chapter 23 Snow-Covered Mountain

The moment Liu Xingxing passed by Lu Xihan upon entering the Shangyuan Secret Realm, she secretly placed a trace of spiritual energy on her.

This is far more sensitive than what that random passerby put on Liu Xingxing.

This spiritual energy is similar to the divine imprint that a powerful being places on a junior. However, spiritual energy mostly serves the purpose of tracking, and it is more specific. It can also provide feedback on the person's location and general condition at any time, making it a kind of minor secret technique.

Now, having finished dealing with the matter, Liu Xingxing looked at the two still bewildered people and slowly grinned, saying in a very friendly manner, "This fellow immortal looks somewhat familiar. Have we met before?"

The pressure was put on Lu Xihan, who regained his usual calm demeanor and bowed in thanks: "Thank you for your help, fellow immortal. I do have a previous encounter with you."

As he spoke, he took out a jade bottle from his storage ring and continued, "This is a fourth-grade Qi-stabilizing pill. Consider it a token of my gratitude for saving your life. I wonder what you would like to do with it?"

yeah?

What kind of development is this?

Liu Xingxing's lines suddenly got stuck in her throat. Sister, you're not following the script!

Lu Xihan wouldn't mistake her for some kind of robber, would he?

However, the alchemist who can refine even a common Qi-restoring pill to the fourth level must be quite a figure.

Although the fourth-grade Qi-stabilizing pill is common, it is rare. Lu Xihan couldn't figure out where this woman came from. Just the snake beside her alone was something the two of them couldn't beat. Judging from her appearance just now, she might not even attack them.

Lu Xihan is gambling.

Yan Qifeng, standing behind, pretended to be dead without uttering a sound, but his eyes remained fixed on Liu Xingxing, as if trying to see through her.

Liu Xingxing glanced at the jade bottle in Lu Xihan's hand and thought to herself, "If you're short of pills, I have better ones. There's no need to embarrass her with these little pills."

However, even fourth-tier pills are considered good things for Nascent Soul cultivators, so Lu Xihan probably doesn't have many good things in his possession.

"It was just a small favor, fellow immortal, there's no need for such formality, but..."

Liu Xingxing paused for a moment, then said, "I came to this Shangyuan Secret Realm for only one thing, and you, my fellow immortal, have the scent of that thing on you."

He can make things up effortlessly.

Lu Xihan put away the jade bottle, his gaze darkening: "Fellow Immortal, what is this thing you are referring to? If I have it, I will certainly offer it to you with both hands."

Damn it, the law of the jungle, please don't let it be...

"Does the immortal friend know anything about... the Snake Demon?"

Liu Xingxing didn't intend to waste time with her. It was better to bring some things out into the open. However, she didn't plan to tell Lu Xihan that what she actually wanted was the things next to the Si Snake Demon. Their goals were the same.

Lu Xihan had a vague sense of unease and became even more vigilant.

"What is that snake demon?"

Liu Xingxing smiled slightly, staring intently at her, and slowly said, "Human head and snake body, remnants of an ancient race."

Lu Xihan's pupils contracted, and her hand trembled slightly uncontrollably. Yan Qifeng, who was standing behind her, witnessed everything, but at this moment his eyes were half closed, as if he was thinking about something.

Lu Xihan feigned composure, his expression seemingly puzzled: "Fellow Immortal, could it be that you suspect..."

"Pfft~"

Liu Xingxing chuckled softly: "What are you thinking, fellow immortal? I mean you might have inadvertently picked up the scent of that demon. However, this kind of demon is extremely malevolent, and anyone who gets its eye on and is marked by its scent doesn't have a good ending..."

Liu Xingxing said nonchalantly, glancing at Lu Xihan a few more times out of the corner of her eye.

“My little snake has some grudge against that monster, so I wanted to catch it.”

A little snake, twisting its waist and happily playing with a gopher nearby: ? ? ?

Lu Xihan breathed a huge sigh of relief, but she still had some doubts.

"Don't worry, I have no interest in interfering in your affairs. What you have, I may not want. I have much more than you can imagine. Besides, if I really wanted to kill and plunder, I wouldn't be wasting my breath talking to you here, fellow immortal."

It's not that Liu Xingxing is bragging, but in terms of assets, there are few people who can compare to Liu Jun.

Lu Xihan thought about it and realized that it was indeed true. If this woman really wanted to kill them, it would only be a matter of moving a finger. She was half right; at least the woman didn't have any intention of killing them at the moment.

Lu Xihan relaxed a bit: "Then, I wonder how I can help you, fellow immortal?"

"You don't have to do anything, and I just need to wait by your side for it to come."

"Then it's settled."

Looks like I'll have to change my plans.

Lu Xihan agreed. Although he still didn't understand the woman's true intentions, having a free bodyguard wasn't bad.

Liu Xingxing smiled knowingly. Although the process had changed a little, the result was achieved, and that was enough.

With the matter settled, although everyone had their own thoughts, their goals were temporarily aligned. Liu Xingxing and Lu Xihan stopped wasting words and the three of them and the snake set off together, while Yan Qifeng remained silent throughout.

The journey was long, and before long, Liu Xingxing couldn't contain her lively spirit and started chatting with people.

"We've been chatting for so long, and I still haven't asked you two your names."

Lu Xihan replied casually, "My name is Lu... Xiaoxi, and his name is Afeng."

When you're navigating the world of martial arts, you always need a secondary account.

It seems everyone's using a secondary account, so Liu Xingxing won't hold back either.

"My name is Liu Xing. You can call me Xingxing or Xiaoxing, it's up to you."

Liu Xingxing glanced at Yan Qifeng and smiled, "Brother Feng, you don't talk much, do you?"

Lu Xihan was so nervous just now that she didn't even notice how quiet this chatterbox had become if Liu Xingxing hadn't pointed it out.

"I'm not used to having strangers around."

Yan Qifeng rarely spoke.

Liu Xingxing was speechless for a moment. "Brother, you're quite the actor. If I hadn't followed you two for so long, I would have really thought you were a socially awkward person."

However, since they were just acquaintances, Liu Xingxing had to give him some face and didn't intend to expose him.

……

The journey was still long, and the three people and the snake headed north. Just as they were about to be blocked by snow, they still had to cross a huge black mine.

Although it is called Black Mine, it is not entirely black mine, nor is it a mountain. This place has been scorched by subterranean fire for many years, forming mountain ridges and valleys of varying heights. "Black Mine" simply describes the rocks and cracked land that have been blackened by the subterranean fire, which look like black mines from a distance. Over time, it got this name.

The snow-capped peaks and the fiery earth are separated by only a ravine, yet they form two completely opposite landscapes: extreme cold and extreme heat, like a pair of estranged lovers, like two people with extreme personalities who insist on squeezing together.

That's how the text describes this place, and that's how it describes the two people related to Lu Xihan's background.

But Liu Xingxing had no interest in learning about this slightly melodramatic story; it was just a melodramatic secret from the divine realm about a person as cold as snow meeting a person as fiery as fire.

But the moment Lu Xihan stepped into the black mine area, a strange feeling seemed to be pulling her invisibly, guiding her to that place, and what was there...

Lu Xihan stared at a spot on the snow-covered mountain, his heart pounding violently, aching with each contraction.

"There, there!"

Lu Xihan suddenly clutched her heart, her eyes reddening, and tears streamed down her face.

Liu Xingxing silently followed Lu Xihan's gaze to that place, and made up her mind.

Information received successfully. Okay, I understand. The target has been found. Your legacy is right there below.

"Your usefulness ends here." Yan Qifeng, who had been standing side by side with Yan Qifeng, silently took two steps back.

"Little snake!"

Liu Xingxing suddenly shouted.

The little snake immediately sensed something and grew to several feet in size.

Liu Xingxing picked up Lu Xihan with one hand, leaped onto the snake's head, and was about to give Yan Qifeng a signal when she realized he was nowhere to be seen.

Holy crap, this bastard is trying to steal my stuff!

"go!"

Liu Xingxing shouted loudly.

"Roar!!!"

The Devouring Dragon soared into the sky on the wind, stirring up a flurry of flying ash and sparks.

Seeing that Lu Xihan had recovered, Liu Xingxing took the opportunity to tease him: "Fellow Immortal Lu, your brother Afeng is not very kind."

Lu Xihan immediately understood.

Indeed, she shouldn't have saved him.

Lu Xihan's eyes were still red, and she glanced at Liu Xingxing with a puzzled look: "Then what about you? Why did you help me? Who exactly are you?"

Liu Xingxing smiled and glanced at the cave they were about to reach.

"Fellow Daoist Lu is still sitting on my little snake head. Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. Just know that I won't harm you."

Won't this hurt her?

However, from the moment she opened her eyes, she received the message that many people wanted to harm her.

Even Yan Qifeng, whom she had tried to trust a little, had just abandoned her, leaving her to this person who was neither friend nor foe.

And this person, whom she had only known for less than half a day, said that he would not harm her!

Why would Lu Xihan believe her?! Why...?

In just a few breaths, the little snake flew to the front of the cave.

It was a cave filled with a foul stench; it was dark, damp, and sticky, perfectly fitting the stereotype of a monster's habitat.

Liu Xingxing lifted Lu Xihan off the snake's head, and before they could even stand up, a blast of marsh gas hit them in the face.

Holy crap, we got ambushed! Damn it!