Patriarch is Taking Concubines Again!

Aerial arrays in place prohibited flying for anyone below the Nascent Soul stage. As neither the sect leader nor the Holy Maiden revealed their cultivation levels, Li Su walked alongside them. However, their journey was soon interrupted when they encountered a row of carriages drawn by unique spirit beasts. Low-level spirit beasts pulled these carriages and came with a daily rental fee of five spirit stones and a 100-spirit stone deposit. Li Su noticed that the sect leader paid with large spirit stones, indicating the regional differences in spirit stone specifications.

Curious about Li Su’s intentions, Qin Qing asked, “Are you looking for specific items, or are all these shops suitable for your needs?” Half an hour later, Li Su found a store specializing in spirit herbs and elixirs, where he purchased the herbs required for the Dust of Shadows Pill. He used the spirit stones from the Holy Maiden’s storage pouch, which contained a substantial amount she had when he captured her.

Waiting for the rare herbs to be delivered took about an hour, as they were grown in medicinal gardens and only dug up when ordered. The cost was over a hundred spirit stones, still in large denominations, equivalent to more than two thousand spirit stones in the Flying Immortal Sect. Li Su realized the medicinal herbs he had obtained in the secret realm could fetch a high price if he decided to sell them, although he had no immediate plans.

The sect leader didn’t inquire about Li Su’s purchases, and they continued their exploration of the street lined with herb shops. Despite searching most of the day, Li Su only acquired two supplementary herbs for the Dust of Shadows Pill, not the primary ingredients.

“Many rare herbs can only be found in the Seven Great Sects. The Seven Great Sects will hold the Ascension Ceremony here in ten days. Li Su, this is a good opportunity since you plan to return to the sect. You won’t need an extra trip, and you can also check if the Falling Clouds Sect and the Violet Pinnacle Sect have the herbs you require,” the sect leader suggested.

Li Su accepted the suggestion, saying, “Very well, Master.” He wasn’t in a hurry; he had ten days to work with and could acquire additional items. As they continued walking, the sect leader suddenly heard a familiar voice call out, “Xiao Xue, is that you, Xiao Xue?” This voice startled the sect leader, and Li Su turned to see a middle-aged woman in her forties, her face showing signs of age. The sect leader also turned back, visibly surprised.

“Third Aunt!”

“Xiao Xue, it’s really you! I’ve been searching for you for hundreds of years and finally found you!” The middle-aged woman’s face lit up with joy upon confirming the sect leader’s identity.

“Master, how about this establishment? The ambiance here is quite pleasant,” Li Su’s voice resonated within a rather elegant inn in Linxian City. After the Sect Leader and her three senior sisters reunited, Li Su sensed their desire for a private discussion and took the initiative to lead them to this inn.

“The upper rooms are reserved for disciples of the Seven Great Immortal Sects… Senior, I will arrange the finest Sky-Ranked room for you!” The innkeeper began, but his words were cut short as a magical item on the counter emitted a golden light. This magical item, common in many shops in Linxian City, detected the spiritual pressure of nearby cultivators unless concealed. Its accuracy was decent enough to provide a rough estimate, a measure taken to avoid attracting trouble from more potent cultivators.

The golden light indicated the presence of a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, prompting the innkeeper to change his tone and wear a welcoming smile swiftly. Hosting a Nascent Soul cultivator was indeed an honor. In no time, Li Su secured three spacious Sky-Ranked rooms—one for himself and the Holy Maiden of the Moon, one for the Sect Leader, and one for the Sect Leader’s aunt. Naturally, the Sect Leader and her aunt shared a room.

This inn, befitting its location in the Immortal City, equipped its rooms with simple protective prohibitions, allowing occupants to converse without worrying about eavesdropping. Out of courtesy, Li Su did not eavesdrop on the Sect Leader’s conversation.

“Li Su, your Sect Leader possesses quite a mysterious background,” the Holy Maiden of the Moon remarked, recalling her previous encounter with the Sect Leader. Although the Sect Leader didn’t prevail in their battle, she displayed formidable resilience. This impressed the Holy Maiden, who had refrained from using her secret techniques during the confrontation. It hinted at the Sect Leader’s exceptional qualities, surprising her in the spiritually scarce Immortal Hope Corner.

Despite their curiosity, neither Li Su nor the Holy Maiden attempted to eavesdrop. The prohibitions in the inn would be ineffective against the Holy Maiden, but they both considered such intrusion impolite.

“Holy Maiden, if you were to meet a Nascent Soul cultivator face to face, could you prevent them from realizing you are a demonic cultivator?” Li Su inquired. Identifying the herbs needed for the Demon Dust Pill required the Holy Maiden’s expertise. Different regions might have distinct names for the same herb, especially rarer varieties, necessitating Li Su’s guidance.

“The Demonic Heaven Technique is rather unique. As long as I abstain from using demonic energy, the other party won’t sense anything amiss,” the Holy Maiden explained.

“Demonic energy?”

“It’s similar to true energy but possesses a different nature.”

Li Su comprehended, his interest in the Demonic Heaven Palace deepening. Once the Demonic Seal was lifted, he hoped to gain more insight into the situation within the palace through the Holy Maiden.

After some contemplation, Li Su brought out a pill furnace and placed a Ground Fire Pill inside, signaling his intention to refine pills. The Holy Maiden observed, intrigued. While she had only a vague understanding of Li Su’s actions, he had acquired numerous herbs earlier, even though he lacked some essential ones.

Li Su pondered that this trip might cost quite a few spiritual stones, and I may not have enough with me. But if I refine some pills now and sell them, I might make a decent profit. He nodded to affirm his decision to refine pills.