Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

When Steward Qi left Mingkong Island, he was quite happy. A talent in pill techniques like that had come to their territory, and their goals were aligned.

He said to Liu Yue, “It seems your father mostly guessed right. They might have come from somewhere else, a place that’s under the control of the Changxian Sect. That’s why they have a very poor impression of the sect. The Changxian Sect must have done something that angered the people there.”

When Liu Yue thought of that man who had forced the marriage, her face darkened with anger. “The Changxian Sect prides itself on being righteous, but how is their usual behavior any different from that of the evil sects? By the way, Uncle Qi, you seem to be very optimistic about them.”

In Liu Yue’s eyes, the four cultivators were still too young. Although they were strong among their peers, above the Golden Core stage, there were still the Nascent Soul cultivators. Even within the Nascent Soul stage, a small difference in rank could lead to dramatic changes in strength. How many years would it take for these four to reach that level? Perhaps, by then, they would have already been noticed and hunted down by the Changxian Sect. How would they deal with that?

Steward Qi sighed and said, “Let’s just wait and see. Some things need to be done by someone. If everyone is afraid of the Changxian Sect’s power and does nothing, the situation will never change. People who achieve great things usually first have the courage to face any challenge and press forward against the current. By the way, let’s not talk about this anymore. What do you think the gift they gave to the City Lord is?”

Before leaving, Gu Yao took out a box and said it was a gift for Liu City Lord, asking them to pass it on. The jade box was sealed, so they couldn’t open it to check or use their spiritual sense to peer inside. Steward Qi was curious. By the time someone reached the Nascent Soul stage, it was rare to find anything that caught their attention.

Liu Yue suddenly became excited. “Uncle Qi, do you think it could be the thing my mother has been searching for all this time?”

“…It couldn’t be…”

Qi Yi couldn’t quite believe it. After all, who would not keep such a thing for themselves if they got their hands on it? At a crucial moment, it could be like having an extra life. So the real issue wasn’t that no one on the continent had it, but rather that everyone was hiding it, unwilling to bring it out. Of course, various factions also came together to deliberately suppress Baihe City.

Although he had difficulty believing it, they still hurried back to the City Lord’s residence to meet with Liu City Lord as soon as possible.

Liu City Lord was talking with Zhang Qianfeng about Baihe City’s official matters. Steward Liu, who had previously received Gu Yao and the others, was also present. When they saw Qi Yi and Liu Yue barging in a little recklessly, everyone stopped talking and looked at them. It was rare to see Qi Yi lose his composure like this.

“What’s going on?” Liu City Lord asked. She was a woman full of charm, looking gentle and unassuming, yet impossible to ignore. As a water-element cultivator with a single spiritual root, she exuded an aura of softness, but also had the most unyielding side.

Qi Yi realized he had been influenced by Liu Yue and was now thinking of the item in the jade box as that precious treasure. He couldn’t help but feel embarrassed and thought to himself that he had lost his composure. So, he said, “Yue’er and I just returned from Mingkong Island, where we visited Master Yao and the others. Before we left, Master Yao asked us to bring a gift, saying it was for the City Lord.”

As Qi Yi spoke, he presented the jade box with both hands, and Liu Yue urged her mother to open it quickly and see what it was. She was still full of expectation, so her face flushed slightly.

Before Zhang Qianfeng could stop them, Liu City Lord had already taken the jade box into her hands and broken the seal. The seal’s power wasn’t very strong and only served to hinder loyal gentlemen like Qi Yi, not to keep out scheming people.

A fragrant medicinal aroma filled the air, and Steward Liu excitedly stood up from his seat. The medicine was no longer in the box, and as soon as Liu City Lord discovered it, she took it into her hands. Even she, who was usually calm and composed, couldn’t help but feel stirred at this moment.

“Limb Regrowth Pill!”

Liu City Lord’s voice echoed in the room. Zhang Qianfeng, unable to maintain his composure, knocked over the tea cup at his side. The Regrowth Pill, something they had desperately sought but never been able to find, was now right in front of them?!

Zhang Qianfeng had never lost his composure like this even when he realized that his hopes of reaching Nascent Soul were impossible. He had already planned to spend his remaining years peacefully with his companion and daughter, and then leave alone when his lifespan ended. But Liu City Lord and their subordinates had never given up searching.

Qi Yi’s hands trembled. He never expected to bring back a Regrowth Pill. He had been holding it so reverently, and if he had known it was the Regrowth Pill, he would have been even more devout.

“And it’s a top-tier Regrowth Pill! With this pill, Qianfeng, you’re sure to recover fully,” Liu City Lord’s excited voice rang out again.

“Really?!” Zhang Qianfeng finally stood up. Liu City Lord used her palm to hold the pill and brought it in front of Zhang Qianfeng. Now, everyone could see the true face of the Regrowth Pill. It was indeed a top-tier pill! This was far beyond their expectations, and their joy came suddenly and intensely.

Liu Yue let out a sob, tears of joy. It was a complex mix of emotions, finally being able to release the heavy burden from her heart.

If she could trade her life to ensure her father’s recovery and successful Nascent Soul condensation, she would have done it. But her father had clearly told her that even if he took the pill and healed, he would still die during the tribulation because of the heart demons, so Liu Yue never dared to entertain such thoughts again.

Sometimes, Liu Yue also hates herself. If that bastard hadn’t taken an interest in her, could her mother have obtained the elixirs from the Changxian Sect through other means? So, at times, she gets stuck in a mental rut, feeling like she is the one who has dragged her father down.

Now, finally, they had a better life-saving medicine. The heavy weight on her heart was instantly lifted, and her spiritual energy surged. This startled the others in the room. Liu City Lord and Zhang Qianfeng immediately understood that Liu Yue was about to break through, moving from the early stage of Golden Core to the mid-stage.

This silly girl! Zhang Qianfeng suppressed his excitement and gently patted his daughter’s head. “You’re about to break through, yet you’re still not finding a quiet place to meditate? Your father will wait for you to emerge.”

Liu Yue only realized her situation after being reminded. She immediately started laughing and crying at the same time, quickly wiping away her tears and turning to walk out. “I’m going into closed-door meditation, I’ll be out soon.”

Liu City Lord smiled and said, “You don’t need to hurry. Your father also needs some time to adjust his health.” She knew her daughter wanted to personally witness her father’s recovery.

This distraction allowed everyone’s emotions to calm down. Liu City Lord placed the pill back into the jade box and pushed it in front of Zhang Qianfeng for him to take. Even though the gift was extraordinary, by etiquette, she shouldn’t accept it. However, the Regrowth Pill was something she couldn’t resist, so she was willing to make up for it later and let Qianfeng take it.

Zhang Qianfeng glanced at her and, knowing her determination, nodded and accepted it.

Steward Qi and Steward Liu were both incredibly excited. The efficacy of a top-tier Limb Regrowth Pill was several times that of a low-tier one, and it would certainly restore Zhang Qianfeng to his best condition.

Steward Liu said, “Another top-tier pill. Could it be that Master Yao personally made it? Does he have the main ingredients for crafting the Limb Regrowth Pill?” Qi Yi also thought of this possibility. “It’s very likely. I noticed Master Yao and that Daoist Chang seemed very casual about the gifts they gave. It seems the Limb Regrowth Pill isn’t something they lack.”

Zhang Qianfeng was much more cheerful now. With the Limb Regrowth Pill, many more possibilities opened up for his future. “You can’t say it like that. Even if they aren’t lacking, it doesn’t mean they don’t understand the value of this pill, especially to give it away at this critical moment. They’re taking a huge risk. If others find out, their situation will become very dangerous. By the way, Qi Yi, what else did you talk about when you visited Master Yao with Yue’er?”

Qi Yi slapped his forehead, realizing that he had almost forgotten some other very important matters. He quickly took out two pill formulas and explained the connection between Qingchen Pill and Spirit-Refining Pill (Cui Ling Pill). With the original speculation and the Limb Regrowth Pill as a foundation, it wasn’t too surprising for Liu City Lord and her husband anymore.

But there was still admiration and appreciation. “As long as Master Yao is given time, he will definitely become the most powerful alchemist on Qianhao Continent.” This pill formula was quite different from the usual ones and seemed to be a unique style of Master Yao. “Li Qi really destroyed his own future for a bit of false fame by stealing a Foundation Establishment stage alchemist’s achievements.”

Liu City Lord had studied alchemy and medicine quite a bit, especially for healing her companion. As soon as she saw the pill formulas, she could easily tell the clear personal style of the creator, along with a deep foundation in alchemy. The second formula was obviously a big improvement over the first. Based on the materials she had, she could deduce that the first formula must have been created by Master Yao during his Foundation Establishment stage, while Li Qi, as a Golden Core cultivator, had stolen a Foundation Establishment alchemist’s work.

Zhang Qianfeng tapped his forehead. “I just remembered, didn’t the Changxian Sect recently add a few names to their wanted list? Two of them seem to resemble Master Yao and the others.”

Qi Yi immediately went to retrieve the wanted list, which included images of the suspects. Baihe City, being a business hub, naturally had its ears and eyes open for any information, so such lists were easily obtained. They would even investigate the identities and backgrounds of the wanted individuals. If they weren’t truly evil or malicious, they would secretly intervene to rescue them. Such individuals might even become secret allies of Baihe City.

But not everything can be investigated. The latest batch of wanted individuals does indeed have some inexplicable details, but the Changxian Sect hasn’t explained what crimes they committed or where they are. They’ve simply issued a nationwide wanted order, and such wanted lists have also appeared in areas controlled by factions friendly to the Changxian Sect.

Zhang Qianfeng immediately pointed to two individuals on the list: “Look, isn’t it these two? One is a Thunder Sword cultivator, and the other is an alchemist. Let’s look at their names: one is called Chi Changye, and the other is called Gu Yao.”

“Then that’s Daoist Changye and Master Yao!” Steward Liu exclaimed, slapping his palm with his fist.

“Exactly,” Zhang Qianfeng smiled, “Seeing these two names just makes it more certain that it’s Master Yao and Daoist Changye.”