Chapter 42

Li Nianfan was digging in the soil when he suddenly thought of something and shouted, "Xiaobai, Dahuhei, come over and help!"

"Respected master, I'm here." Xiaobai ran out from the inner courtyard.

"Woof woof woof." Dahuhei also responded to the call, wagging his tail as he came over.

Li Nianfan nodded in satisfaction.

He almost forgot that he had two free laborers at home. With their help, the efficiency would be much higher.

Luo Huang had sent over many spiritual medicines, clearly carefully selected. Each type of spiritual medicine was different and looked good. Once planted here, it would be a small-scale spiritual medicine garden.

Next, Li Nianfan arranged sixteen flower beds to plant the spiritual herbs and immortal grass sent by Lin Qingyun. He had planned their positions well to ensure that anyone entering the inner courtyard would be attracted.

The most crucial part was the special seed.

After much consideration, Li Nianfan decided to plant it by the pond.

The soil here was fertile, and no other plants had been planted nearby. The water source was also abundant, making it the best location in the backyard.

He would take good care of it in the future; he didn't believe it wouldn't sprout!

Three days passed leisurely.

Li Nianfan's life became increasingly comfortable. He planted flowers, played chess, and chatted with his companions. Bai Wuchen and others often brought him mountain delicacies and wild game. This might be the simple and unadorned life that people in his previous life had sought after.

However, the news about the shape-shifting monsters had not ended; instead, it was spreading widely.

Moreover, there was news that the shape-shifter this time was a Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox!

Suddenly, more people came to join the commotion.

The Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox was an ancient species, with every part of its body being a treasure. Its bloodline was far superior to that of ordinary monsters.

For a regular fox to evolve into a Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox was even more difficult than for a mortal to become an immortal!

For thousands of years, news about the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox had become increasingly scarce. Many people thought it had vanished from the world, but now the news of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox had resurfaced.

Rumors had it that drinking a little of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox's blood could purify one's body and remove the mortal coil. Staying near the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox to cultivate could allow one to hear the sounds of the Dao.

Who could resist the favor of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox?

If it were a Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, many people might give up the idea of capturing it, as its strength was on par with a great cultivator who had transcended the Tribulation, second only to an immortal.

But... this Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox had taken human form!

It was an endless treasure, and it was unclaimed. Whoever found it first would own it.

Such a great opportunity was right in front of them.

How could cultivators not go crazy?

In the sky above the Ganlong Immortal Dynasty, beams of light often flew by, and cultivators with some cultivation were patrolling the surrounding mountains.

If not for Bai Wuchen and others deliberately concealing it, Li Nianfan's peaceful life would soon be disrupted.

Luo Huang was under the most pressure. He was so worried about the matter that he couldn't sleep.

"If any unobservant person offends a great cultivator, and the great cultivator leaves in anger, the loss to the Ganlong Immortal Dynasty would be enormous!" Luo Huang was deeply concerned.

At that moment, a huge flying boat suddenly appeared in the cloudless sky.

The flying boat blocked out the sun, surrounded by clouds and radiating with a brilliant light, shaking the surrounding area.

The cultivators flying nearby were momentarily blinded, hurriedly retracting their beams of light and landing on the ground, not daring to fly at the same level as the flying boat.

"This is the Linxian Dao Palace's flying boat!"

"The Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox has attracted the Linxian Dao Palace? With them here, others have no hope."

"Look at the front of the flying boat, is that a fairy descending to the mortal world?"

"Whoa— a Nascent Soul cultivator?!"

Countless cultivators looked at the young girl with awe and shock.

Luo Huang was startled. How did the Linxian Dao Palace get involved?

He didn't dare to be negligent and quickly led Luo Shiyu out of the Ganlong Immortal Dynasty, standing respectfully at the gate.

The flying boat stopped, and the young girl descended like a fairy from the heavens, surrounded by a thin mist, her face cold and proud, her eyes calm and clear like a spring.

Luo Huang stepped forward to welcome her and said, "The Ganlong Immortal Dynasty welcomes Miss Qin."

He felt a bit bitter. No wonder she was the Holy Maiden of the Linxian Dao Palace; at such a young age, she had cultivated to the Nascent Soul stage, more than enough to establish a sect in the Ganlong Immortal Dynasty.

The Linxian Dao Palace dared to call itself Linxian (Approaching Immortality) not out of arrogance, but because they were truly one step away from immortality, making them one of the top forces in the cultivation world.

Luo Shiyu accompanied him, bowing and saying, "Shiyu greets Sister Manyun."

Qin Manyun smiled at Luo Shiyu and said in surprise, "It's been a while, and Shiyu has already advanced to the late Foundation Establishment stage. Truly a genius."

She was genuinely surprised. The Ganlong Immortal Dynasty was in a barren area of the cultivation world. For Luo Shiyu to reach the late Foundation Establishment stage at such a young age, her future was boundless. Qin Manyun even considered inviting Luo Shiyu to join the Linxian Dao Palace.

Luo Shiyu smiled but said nothing.

Only she knew that it was all because of Li Nianfan.

Spending time with such a great cultivator, even a pig would likely become an immortal.

However, she would never reveal such a great secret.

Luo Huang led Qin Manyun into the Ganlong Immortal Dynasty, receiving her with the highest honors and asking Zhong Xiu to prepare tea.

After they were seated in the hall, Luo Huang asked, "I wonder why Miss Qin has come here?"

Qin Manyun smiled and said, "I believe you have guessed. I am here for the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox!"

Luo Huang felt a bitter smile. As expected.

The temptation of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox was too great.

When he learned that the shape-shifting monster was a Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, he was also shocked but then felt relieved. A monster that caught the eye of Master Li would naturally not be ordinary. If it were just a regular monster, Master Li wouldn't have saved it.

However, the Linxian Dao Palace was also interested in the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox. In Luo Huang's view, this was a death wish.

He wanted to warn them but didn't want to expose Li Nianfan's existence. Sigh, it was complicated.

Luo Huang could only tactfully advise, "The Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox hasn't appeared for a thousand years. This sudden news might just be a rumor, not to be believed."

"I have already investigated. The news came from the Silver Moon Demon Emperor, so it should be true." Qin Manyun shook her head and then looked at Luo Huang with doubt, "Hasn't Emperor Luo considered searching for the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox?"

"Uh... yes, I have already sent people to search the mountains and fields, just to try our luck." Luo Huang quickly replied.

At the same time, he cursed inwardly. It was the Silver Moon Demon Emperor causing trouble. This guy probably didn't know what he had offended and was likely close to death!

He couldn't help but think of the two demon kings that appeared at Li Nianfan's door. They were probably sent by the Silver Moon Demon Emperor and were easily reduced to their original forms by that scholar, now likely turned into manure.

But to become the manure of a great cultivator was a kind of fortune for them.