Cultivating Immortality: What kind of cheat can you use if you don't have money?

Chapter 92 Information Leak

On Immortal Gu Peak.

Emperor Yuan, who was deeply slumped in his chair, abandoned his usual laziness and for the first time revealed a look of excitement in his eyes.

Lin Miaoyi, who was serving nearby, keenly noticed this unusual behavior and asked softly:

"Senior, what makes you so cheerful?"

"ha……"

Emperor Yuan gently waved his feather fan, and a barely perceptible wisp of blue light slipped from his sleeve, transforming into a Gu worm that silently crawled into the depths of Immortal Gu Peak.

"Having watched a good show and discovered a rare and precious seedling, I couldn't help but feel a bit excited."

A hint of confusion flashed across Lin Miaoyi's eyes.

Emperor Yuan clearly never left, so how could he be watching a play elsewhere?

It must be that the Golden Core True Monarch possessed profound and mysterious supernatural powers that she could not comprehend.

"Should we ask Miaoyi to go to the Xuan Kingdom and guide her to Immortal Gu Peak?"

Emperor Yuan shook his head slightly. "A sword is not sharp enough if it is not sharpened. This child's growth rate has far exceeded my expectations."

He then changed the subject, asking in a testing tone, "In your opinion, how should someone at the seventh level of Qi Refining reverse the process of Foundation Establishment?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Miaoyi frowned.

She had personally witnessed Foundation Establishment cultivators fighting, and their power to move mountains and fill seas was worlds apart from that of Qi Refining cultivators.

Let alone the seventh level of Qi Refining, even the half-step Foundation Establishment stage would be impossible for them to win.

She carefully considered the Emperor's thoughts and answered cautiously:

"Myo-yi is dull-witted and can hardly imagine how to win."

"It lies in the killing strategy." Emperor Yuan, unlike his usual languid demeanor, spoke with undisguised admiration.

With a wave of his feather fan, a water curtain unfolded before Lin Miaoyi's eyes, displaying the life-or-death battle between Li Qingyi and Lu Zhenxuan.

After witnessing this thrilling battle, Lin Miaoyi's beautiful eyes darted around, filled with disbelief.

"Who exactly is this young man?"

"Li Qingyi, the disciple of the Listening Rain Pavilion Master, is currently within the territory of the Xuan Kingdom."

"How did you know about things hundreds of thousands of miles away?" Lin Miaoyi became increasingly curious.

Emperor Yuan said leisurely, "Years ago, when I was traveling in Xuan Kingdom, I happened to see Tingyu Pavilion chasing Lu Zhenxuan. I rescued him and left an 'Eye Gu' on his body to ensure his safety."

Lin Miaoyi asked, puzzled, "Then why didn't you help this time, senior?"

"If Tingyu Pavilion launches another attack, I will take action. Unfortunately," Yuan Huang said calmly, with a hint of indifference, "he died at the hands of a junior who had not even reached the Foundation Establishment stage. If I were to take action again, I would only become a laughingstock."

Lin Miaoyi instantly understood that, to Emperor Yuan, Lu Zhenxuan's death was no longer worth saving.

She repeatedly went through Li Qingyi's every decision in her mind, feeling that each step was intricately linked and exquisitely crafted.

From the initial sneak attack with a low-grade magic weapon to the final decisive blow, any mistake in any step could lead to utter ruin.

After a moment's hesitation, she asked the question that had been lingering in her mind:

"Senior, do you know the origin of that formation that amplifies cultivation?"

Emperor Yuan shook his head. "I have never seen it before. But it can draw upon the power of dragon energy, yet it is not restricted by it. It is extremely mysterious. This Xuan Kingdom is becoming more and more interesting."

He then turned to ask, "Has your father made his decision?"

Lin Miaoyi's expression turned serious:

"Father has finally decided not to confront Tingyu Pavilion directly for the time being, and is now preparing to wage war against Xuan Kingdom."

A hint of boredom flashed in the Emperor's eyes. He glanced at the teacup on the stone table and said indifferently:

"The tea is cold."

Lin Miaoyi understood and respectfully said, "This junior will go and get fresh tea."

She tidied up the tea set on the stone table and went inside.

Emperor Yuan looked up at the blue sky and murmured to himself:

"Li Qingyi, Li Qingyi, how did you possibly foresee that Lu Zhenxuan would come to kill you...?"

He could naturally see that Li Qingyi had won this battle by a carefully laid trap, taking advantage of the fact that the enemy was caught off guard.

But this in no way can obscure his extraordinary talent and courage.

He even asked himself if he could have done better than Li Qingyi if he were in her shoes.

Finally, he came to his answer.

That means no.

He truly hadn't expected that Li Qingyi would actually be able to turn the tables and kill Lu Zhenxuan.

His original intention was simply to hone Li Qingyi's skills and keep her vigilant at all times, so that she could move forward under pressure.

According to his plan, Li Qingyi's wisest move would be to investigate the enemy's threat, then go into hiding and flee to a distant place.

Who would have thought that this young man would do the opposite, not only failing to restrain himself but also using his fearsome reputation to intimidate everyone.

He had assumed that Li Qingyi's next step would be to leave Xuan Ce City.

After all, Tingyu Pavilion has committed far too many evil deeds and has too many enemies who are willing to risk their lives.

Unexpectedly, Li Qingyi stayed in Xuan Ce City and refused to leave.

Seeing this, he was somewhat disappointed, thinking that Li Qingyi was too blind.

Unexpectedly, today he received a huge surprise.

"Li Qingyi, how many more surprises can you bring me?" He chuckled softly, then recalled the strange woman who had cast the array. His fingertips moved, deducing the secrets of heaven, but his brows furrowed slightly.

"They couldn't even figure out your background? Interesting, truly interesting. This Xuan Kingdom is indeed a place where dragons and tigers hide."

He gently waved his feather fan, his blue robe fluttering in the wind, his gaze seemingly piercing through the sea of ​​clouds, landing on the distant Xuan Ce City.

……

Xuan Ce City, a small courtyard in the south of the city.

Li Qingyi has been recuperating here for half a month.

As dawn broke, he pushed open the door and saw a thin mist, like gauze, enveloping the tranquil courtyard.

He stretched his muscles and felt completely relaxed and clear-headed.

In the past two weeks, he has enjoyed a long-awaited period of peace and tranquility, free from any trivial matters.

He also took the opportunity to learn the "Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Palm" and the "Immortal Wrath Fire Lotus".

Unfortunately, these two superior techniques are extremely profound. Half a month has passed, and I have only just begun to understand them and have grasped a little bit of the basics.

His injuries healed so quickly, which was undoubtedly due to Ling'er's help.

After all, Ling'er would occasionally bring back a few medicinal herbs to nourish herself.

"I feel like I owe her more and more..."

He sighed softly, walked to Ling'er's door, and gently knocked, but there was no response for a long time.

"Where did everyone go so early?"

Li Qingyi was somewhat taken aback, not understanding where Ling'er could go so early in the morning.

"Judging by the days, she'll be returning to the Zhao family in about half a month..."

While his thoughts were wandering, he was already walking on the streets of Xuan Ce City.

"He hasn't returned to Huanzhu Tower for half a month, and I wonder how he is doing."

He disguised himself as Huanzhu Louzhu in a secluded corner of the street and strolled out.

On the streets in the early morning, vendors had already set up their stalls, and the streets were bustling with people, with the aroma of food filling the air.

Looking at the food, he realized that he hadn't eaten in a long time.

Having entered the late stage of Qi Refining, Li Qingyi had already abstained from grains, so whether she ate or not was no longer important to her.

But he felt that people should have some warmth and life in the world, so he found a porridge shop and sat down.

"Give me three bowls of congee and a basket of meat buns."

"Alright, please wait a moment, sir!"

Before long, steaming hot porridge and steamed buns were served.

The buns were about the size of a palm. Li Qingyi picked one up, took a bite, and the meat juices burst out, filling her mouth with fragrance.

"Thin skin, generous filling, and plenty of broth—not bad."

He ate a mouthful of porridge and a bite of steamed bun, thoroughly enjoying his meal.

Just then, the faint sounds of conversation from diners at the next table drifted over.

"Hey, you haven't seen it, but Qingxia Gorge has changed a lot since then!"

"Who doesn't know that? I was coming back with a caravan the other day, and I almost thought we'd taken the wrong road!"

"Do you know who did this?"

"Perhaps some kind-hearted immortal, taking pity on our difficult journey, used their supernatural powers to widen the path?"

"Cough cough cough..."

Li Qingyi, who was eating a steamed bun, choked instantly upon hearing this.

—Lu Zhenxuan, who has shown great kindness?

He almost lost his composure. If Lu Zhenxuan knew in the afterlife that he had been given the reputation of "compassion for ordinary people" after his death, he wondered what he would think.

Li Qingyi couldn't help but think to herself, "His act of kindness is dragging me into the deepest hell. Tsk tsk, what a philanthropist Lu."

The diners at the next table, hearing the commotion coming from Li Qingyi's side, all cast strange glances at her.

At this moment, Li Qingyi was dressed as Huanzhu Louzhu, and no one recognized her.

Some people who frequented brothels felt that his features looked somewhat familiar.

However, they didn't care much, thinking he was probably just a fellow customer.

Seeing that everyone's interest had been piqued, the first diner to speak said mysteriously:

"You're all mistaken! It wasn't some immortal being bestowing blessings upon the people!"

Everyone was very interested in this rumor and immediately pricked up their ears to listen.

The diner was pleased with everyone's attitude and deliberately kept them in suspense:

"Let me tell you, this is something you could never have imagined, something truly earth-shattering."

"Old Zhang, spit it out! If you keep teasing us, you'll have to pay for your own meal!"

"You scoundrel Zhang, all you ever do is keep me in suspense. Believe me or not, I'll steal your chickens!"

Why steal his chicken? Why not steal his fiancée instead?

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Everyone was quite familiar with him, and they immediately laughed and scolded him.

After all, those who keep people in suspense deserve to be torn to pieces!

But Li Qingyi's heart was far from at peace.

He remembered that when he fought Lu Zhenxuan that day, there should have been no one around.

"I've been a bachelor for twenty years, where did this young lady come from? Did you send her?" The slut's lips twitched.

Amidst the laughter and curses of the crowd, Zhang the Scoundrel lowered his voice and said:

"It was Li Qingyi, the disciple of the notorious Tingyu Pavilion's leader, who set up a killing formation there and lured and killed Tingyu Pavilion's mortal enemy, a Foundation Establishment expert named Lu Zhenxuan!"

The state of Tianqing Gorge is a result of their fierce fight!

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in shock.

Someone said with lingering fear:

"My God! Thank goodness they didn't start fighting in the city, or we'd be alive today!"

However, Li Qingyi, who was sitting to the side, suddenly felt a chill in her heart, and her previous ease vanished in an instant.

How could he possibly know?!

Li Qingyi's heart tightened. "Ling'er and Xiyue would never have leaked this information."

If this kind of thing isn't handled properly, it can easily lead to death.

After all, he had killed Lu Zhenxuan, which was a slap in the face to the leader of Qingling City.

A task that had remained unfinished for several years was now solved by a greenhorn.

If the other party is a narrow-minded person, you'd better be careful.

"Could it be that Master Tingyu Pavilion causing trouble again?" Li Qingyi suddenly thought it was very likely.

He just didn't know how the Pavilion Master of Tingyu Pavilion knew that he had killed Lu Zhenxuan.

A moment later, the diners, having eaten and drunk their fill, all dispersed on their own.

Seeing the vile woman Zhang get up, Li Qingyi had a sudden thought and immediately followed her.