The Heretical Path to Immortality
Chapter 90

A Daughter's Vintage Offered with Servile Flattery

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This time.

No one said Fang Shu was pretentious or hypocritical anymore. Even Qin Min only felt that Fang Shu's expression was indifferent and that he had only greeted a few "lapdogs" in the building before not coming over again.

The disciples who had been following Qin Min hesitated for a moment when they Fang Shu hadn't come over, but then decided to go over and at least protect Fang Shu while he was adjusting his breathing.

But after taking only a few steps, they subtly noticed Qin Min's gaze and instantly realized that Fang Shu and Qin Min had been at odds lately.

This left the group of people looking at each other in bewilderment, quite flustered, unsure of what to do.

Three-quarters of an hour later, Fang Shu slowly opened his eyes from his meditative state, his gaze calm.

If it were just about restoring his Qi and Blood, he wouldn't need to spend so much time. But he struck while the iron was hot, studying the Flame Blade Art and casually tempering his muscles and bones.

In just a quarter of an hour, his cultivation progress increased by another point, becoming "52%"!

This unexpected confrontation with the Three Tribulations Immortal cultivator not only tested the power of his Flame Blade Art, but also made him feel even more exhilarated, his confidence grew, and his aura increased, as if a steel blade had been sharpened.

Unfortunately... Fang Shu's gaze flickered, and he looked at the location of Luo Dalang's corpse. He found that the corpse had been collected and put into a burlap sack, with only bloodstains remaining on the floor tiles, and the head had been pieced together.

The physical bodies and Treasure Blood of Immortal cultivator three tribulations are all extremely valuable items. If they were to be taken out and sold, they could fetch at least fifty or sixty thousand coins.

Fang Shu pondered this silently in his heart.

However, he killed the enemy in the marketplace. Even if he had powerful backers, the enemy attacked first, so there must be some hidden story. The marketplace would not hand over the body to him.

Therefore, Fang Shu restrained himself and did not let the Long-Tongue Sword devour Luo Dalang's Treasure Blood, so as to avoid causing unnecessary trouble later.

Just then, a voice broke Fang Shu's thoughts. "Not bad. You truly haven't disappointed this old woman."

Turning his head, he saw the Lone Pavilion Master standing to his left and right, a faint smile of satisfaction on his wrinkled, white-haired face.

"Master." Fang Shu immediately stood up and bowed.

The Lone Pavilion Master said, "I'll take care of everything from now on. You can rest assured and don't need to worry."

Besides the Lone Pavilion Master of the Seven Fragrance Tower, there was also a group of market Immortal cultivator dressed in black robes and hats, who were questioning the fat-headed, big-eared merchant guild owner, the Seven Fragrance Tower, and the unrelated onlookers and drinkers around them.

After nodding to the Lone Pavilion Master, Fang Shu quietly waited to the side.

Before long, under the arrangement of the Lone Pavilion Master, Fang Shu exchanged a few words with the man in the soap clothes and hat.

After the group of people from the market finished questioning him today, they even bowed respectfully to him, completely unlike the arrogant group of people in black clothes and hats who had helped him buy the house back then.

The Fang Shu stated that the matter was now over, and that someone would inform him of the rest.

But just as Fang Shu was about to turn around and leave, the Seven Fragrance Tower, who was still being questioned, suddenly apologized to the people in front of him, then hurried over, instructing the surrounding waiters, "Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

The other party, carrying the fifty thousand Talisman Coins, walked up to Fang Shu: "Fang Shu, is there something you've forgotten?"

The Seven Fragrance Tower smiled charmingly. Although she was older, she was graceful and elegant, with a full and captivating presence that was pleasing to the eye. She also possessed an air of shrewdness and competence, making her even more radiant and moving than her daughters.

At this moment, her daughters, all delicate and with sparkling eyes, bowed in unison to Fang Shu.

"Greetings, Fang Shu!"

Fang Shu calmly accepted the other person's greeting without any intention of avoiding it, and simply asked, "Is there something you need?"

The Seven Fragrance Tower nodded hurriedly. She nudged Xiang Xingwu in front of her, who smiled Xiang Xingwu, but her eyes were somewhat evasive and uneasy. She lowered her head and carried out a tray in her hands.

"This is Peach Blossom Vintage our establishment has been aging for twenty or thirty years. It is also known as Daughter's Red. The ingredients used before bottling it must be precious peaches. This jar is now worth more than fifty Talisman Coins."

The Seven Fragrance Tower continued with a fawning smile, "I am willing to offer this Peach Blossom Vintage to Fang Shu Immortal cultivator as a congratulatory gift for your triumphant victory and remarkable achievements today!"

Fang Shu looked at the other person with a half-smile, not taking the Peach Blossom Vintage, but waiting for the other person to say something next.

Sure enough, the Seven Fragrance Tower then said in a low voice, "This is just a small gift. I have another request. I hope that Fang Shu Immortal cultivator can accept our invitation to make offerings. In the future, we will send you money, food, medicine, and other items every month, year, and festival."

Fang Shu showed no sign of being moved, she gritted her teeth, glanced at Xiang Xingwu in front of her, and said, "My few good-for-nothing daughters are also willing to clean and tidy up for the Fang Shu Immortal cultivator."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Xingwu's face turned pale, and her body trembled slightly. Not only her, but her sisters also paled.

From being a benefactor or dao companion who could have invested in people, to a maidservant who sweeps and serves, or even a bed warmer.

The difference between the two is worlds apart, and could even be described as "servile and obsequious."

Although the Seven Fragrance Tower spoke softly during the conversation, his voice still reached the ears of those around him.

The Lone Pavilion Master ignored this trivial matter, but the other disciples of the Solitary Gu Hall all shifted their gazes to Xiang Xingwu and the other women, whispering amongst themselves.

These gazes made Xiang Xingwu wish she could disappear into the shadows. She felt ashamed and indignant, but she dared not utter a sound. After all, it was her mother who had spoken, and standing opposite her was a Daoist elite who had just killed a Three Tribulation Immortal.

There were also onlookers and people dressed in black robes and hats in the audience who heard the conversation and squinted at the owner of the Seven Fragrance Tower.

Some people sneered and mocked, while others muttered to themselves, "This woman is indeed quite capable; she's so willing to do things this way. No wonder she single-handedly managed such a large business."

Some merchants, in particular, not only did not despise the Seven Fragrance Tower's act of offering treasures and women, but actually admired and envied it.

However, Fang Shu observed the Seven Fragrance Tower, waited for him to finish speaking, and after a brief pause, chuckled and said:

"Since it's an unreasonable request, then you should probably decline."

As he spoke, he merely glanced at the so-called "Daughter's Red Wine," without even glancing at the various beautiful young ladies, including Xiang Xingwu. He then nodded and turned to walk out of the building.

Fang Shu's decisive action drew even more astonishment from those around him.

"Hey, wait a minute, guys." Li Hou'er and the others were still admiring the beautiful Bao Yao when they saw him suddenly set off, so they quickly followed.

Some of the merchants and patrons in the building who looked over burst into mocking laughter, while others sighed with regret.

Someone slammed their fist on the table and said, "It's not enough now."

Suddenly, Xiang Xingwu heard these words, and the feelings in her heart were more complicated than ever before.

The owner of the Seven Fragrance Tower herself was also taken aback. She bit her full lips, her face stiffened, and a wave of regret rose in her heart.

She suddenly remembered what happened when she bought the house and felt a pang of regret:

"If only I had known this would happen, why did I buy a house or prepare a dowry back then! Whether I borrowed or gave money, or bought another house in the same courtyard as this person, our relationship could have continued."

Upon realizing this, the Seven Fragrance Tower bit his lip, feeling he had learned his lesson.

She quickly snatched the wine jar from Xiang Xingwu's hand, shoved the dazed girl aside, and then hurried after Fang Shu, her body trembling, to deliver the precious wine.

I don't ask for offerings, I only ask for a congratulatory gift. Now, I should be able to send it out!

But the next moment, men dressed in black robes and hats stopped the owner of the Seven Fragrance Tower and scolded him, "Why are you running? Do you want to flee from justice?"

The Seven Fragrance Tower hurriedly tried to explain, but she keenly noticed that the group's gazes were subtly falling on the wine jar in her hand, and their expressions were more arrogant than before.

What alarmed the Seven Fragrance Tower even more was that the market manager and the Lone Pavilion Master were talking to each other with unpleasant expressions, and the two burlap sacks containing the corpses had been opened.

Two human skins were falling off the corpse's face, revealing the two different faces of "Luo Dalang" and "Luo Erlang".

The Seven Fragrance Tower was stunned.

"No, no! What's going on...?" With a thud, the fat, big-eared owner of the merchant guild next door saw what was happening, instantly realized what was going on, and was so frightened that he sat down on the ground with a thud.

The Seven Fragrance Tower finally understood. "There's something fishy about my help today!"

Immediately, her expression turned extremely unpleasant.

If there's something fishy about helping out, then agreeing to this matter and even going so far as to approach the Seven Fragrance Tower of the Solitary Gu Hall is naturally also very suspicious and suspicious.

The Seven Fragrance Tower turned slightly pale. She realized that not only would she not be able to give away this jar of wine today, but she would also have to spend even more money.

A sense of absurdity arose in the mature woman's heart, as if "one wrong step leads to another," making her feel panicked and helpless, yet she could only force a smile.

On the other side.

Fang Shu returned to the museum.

After apologizing to his fellow disciples, he entered the meditation room to continue his practice, digesting what he had learned and making great strides forward!

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