My Simulated Road to Immortality

Chapter 558: 530

“My friend Zhou truly knows me!”

Li Fan changed his previously stern demeanor and became remarkably amiable.

“It seems that modern-day cultivators like you are too clever for an old-timer like me.”

He patted Zhou Kebao on the shoulder, openly admiring him.

“If you can really produce this thing, all past grudges will be erased!”

“We might even collaborate more closely in the future.”

“You have a deep background, and I, Li Fan, am not lacking either.”

Arrogance flashed across Li Fan’s face as he began to paint Zhou Kebao a rosy picture.

But Zhou Kebao had no choice but to believe it.

Being able to quickly gather that many strategic resources was not something an average cultivator could pull off.

As a man with power and benefits, Zhou Kebao knew too well that in the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals, background and connections were sometimes more important than one’s level of cultivation.

“Come, let’s talk more about the details.” Li Fan pulled Zhou Kebao closer, evidently very interested in this moving Immortal City Cave Mansion.

Seeing the negotiations going so smoothly, Zhou Kebao was overjoyed.

Without delay, he started explaining, pointing at the image floating in the air.

He enlarged each part and explained in detail.

After a while, Zhou Kebao found himself parched from talking.

At last, Li Fan nodded in satisfaction.

“If this is discovered, will the higher-ups blame us?” After a moment of silence, Li Fan asked another question.

“Hehe, don’t worry, Li Fan. ‘What isn’t forbidden is allowed’. Among the many rules of the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals, there is not one that forbids cultivators from imitating the structure of an Immortal City to build a Cave Mansion,” Zhou Kebao assured him.

“As long as you keep a low profile and don’t show off around the world, who would go out of their way to find trouble with you?”

“Of course, if we really get reported and cause an uproar we can’t handle, we can just demolish it. After the heat dies down, we can help you rebuild another one.”

A smug grin spread across Zhou Kebao’s face.

“Excellent! I am beginning to feel that you, my friend Zhou, and I are on the same wavelength.” Li Fan revealed a small smile.

He took out a Blank Jade Scroll, held it, and after a moment handed it to Zhou Kebao: “These are my additional requirements for the Immortal City Cave Mansion. Take it back, calculate it and give me an estimated price as soon as possible.”

“If there are no big problems, let’s seal the deal.”

“Of course, if you still think you can bully Li Fan, it will be an all-out battle.” A flash of danger came through Li Fan’s eyes.

“Don’t worry, Li Fan. We understand!” Zhou Kebao’s face lit up with joy as he took the jade scroll and quickly glanced over it.

Then, he eagerly took his leave.

“Such a bunch of parasites…”

Watching Zhou Kebao walk away, Li Fan snorted coldly under his breath.

“But, what’s should it matter to me?”

“I should be thanking them. Without these parasites, how would I be able to get benefits within the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals, with all their strict rules?”

After a cold chuckle, Li Fan gestured lightly at the miniature model of the Immortal City Cave Mansion, which once again appeared out of thin air.

It was an exact replica of the actual Misthaven Elysian City, recreated perfectly based on what he had seen just now.

“A floating city of my own…”

“This is really good stuff. And it takes no effort at all.”

With narrowed eyes, Li Fan started to make markings on the miniature floating city according to his thoughts.

Time flew by.

Three days later, Zhou Kebao rushed over with the prepared quotation.

“Eighteen million six hundred and thirty thousand contribution points…” Li Fan murmured.

Fearing that Li Fan might think the price too steep, Zhou Kebao quickly explained, “This only includes the cost of your additional requests and some labor fees.”

“The materials needed to build the Immortal city are all on us.”

“For the sake of reconciliation with you, we are really spending a lot this time.”

Li Fan was unimpressed and said, “You can spare me that talk. Currently, in the entire Immortal Alliance, other than me, Li Fan, who else dares to build a Cave Mansion as an Immortal City?”

“If I don’t go ahead with this, those materials of yours will just be stuck in your warehouses.”

“And now, it can be directly converted into contribution points…”

Zhou Kebao didn’t dare to refute, he could only grudgingly agree.

“Eighteen million six hundred and thirty thousand, it’s a bit expensive.”

“Let’s do this, fifteen million.” Li Fan stated boldly.

“Deal or no deal, if you are not agreeing, let’s just pretend that this talk never happened!”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Kebao underwent a dramatic change in his expression.

After his face continuously changed color, he finally gritted his teeth and agreed.

Then he took out a golden Business Pact Scroll, modified it, and handed it over.

Li Fan took it and saw, apart from Zhou Kebao’s name, the names of other cultivators like Gou Zi Hao, Qu Dailong were also written, a total of nine.

He checked everything carefully, and after confirming it was correct, Li Fan signed his name on it.

As the golden lights shot into their bodies, Zhou Kebao finally heaved a sigh of relief.

As per the agreement, Li Fan transferred five million contribution points first.

“When will the Immortal City Cave Mansion be completed?” Looking at the joy on Zhou Kebao’s face, Li Fan asked.

“When Misthaven Elysian City is completed, the Immortal City Cave Mansion will also be finished.” Zhou Kebao promised.

“This quickly?” Li Fan was a bit surprised.

You know, he had to gather all the available cultivators in Misthaven Ocean, working overtime day and night, to barely keep up with the deadline set by the first Immortal.

Now, there is less than two months left before the completion of Misthaven Elysian City.

Such a short time to complete the construction of the cave mansion.

However, from Zhou Kebao’s words, he still seems to have enough energy left.

Their efficiency may be twice as high as Li Fan’s makeshift team.

Seeing Li Fan’s rare surprised expression, Zhou Kebao was very pleased and laughed without saying anything.

“Okay, in that case, I’ll look forward to the day when I will receive double happiness.”

“Off you go!”

Li Fan once again issued a command to leave.

Zhou Kebao said goodbye with a cupped fist and did not linger.

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Time flew by, and the days went by one after another.

The official completion date of Misthaven Elysian City was getting closer and closer.

The faces of all the busy cultivators couldn’t help but reveal anticipative expressions.

What they were hoping for was the rebuilding of Misthaven City, Lord Li Fan’s reward distribution and the assignment of different roles, right?

Li Fan also didn’t forget the commission from the First Immortal, he fully integrated the [Xuan Tian Ghost Binding Array] Array Diagram into the foundation of the Immortal City.

No one noticed it.

On the day that was close to the Immortal City’s foundation laying ceremony, Li Fan, who was alone in the Secret Room, suddenly felt a sense of awareness.

The Fallen Immortal Realm, which he had not entered for a long time, could be entered again at last.

“Blessing Lifespan Xuan Huang Respectful Deity!”

Li Fan set up the ceremony and revisited the Fallen Immortal Realm.

The plot continues from last time, he and Xu Ke, commissioned by Lu Ya, went to the Nanming Demon Mountain.

“Little Black, why do you think Senior Brother Lu Ya would entrust such an important task to me?”

“Nanming Demon Mountain is not a good place. According to what the other senior brothers have said, there are many terrifying demonic beasts inside.”

“What if another senior brother who is a little bit stronger comes, maybe he will have a better chance?”

Xu Ke tilted his head, his big eyes full of curiosity.

Li Fan was quick to task him with his claw.

“Can you calm down a bit? This is the tenth time you have asked this question on the road.”

“I really don’t get it. Why not just ask your Senior Brother Lu Ya? Why bothering me?”

Xu Ke felt a bit wronged: “You’re talking nonsense, it’s not ten times, it’s clearly the ninth time.”

The two were fooling around, when abruptly a dragon chant came from the distant horizon.

They were interrupted by the sound.