Song Yixue

"Heavenly Demon Mysterious Talismans? What the hell was this?!!!"

Mo Wen felt a headache coming on. Sure enough, how could there be such a bargain in this world? They weren't friends or family, yet they had casually given him a talisman inheritance that reached the fourth tier. He'd have to be dreaming to believe it!

Heavenly Demon Mysterious Talismans-he could tell from the name alone that there was definitely something wrong with it! Didn't the Bai Household have a good reputation? How could they do something so treacherous it could get people killed without their answering for it?

Mo Wen grumbled as he considered how to deal with the situation.

Fortunately, he had only just gotten involved, so he probably hadn't yet caught the attention of the masterminds behind the scenes. As long as he performed poorly enough, he should be able to avoid this unwarranted calamity.

When all's said and done, I'm still not strong enough! If I had the Azure Luan Fairy's strength, I'd definitely pull the Bai Household up by the roots and show them what happens when they scheme against me!

Once he had thought it through, Mo Wen tossed the booklet containing the Heavenly Demon Mysterious Talismans into his Storage Bag and never looked at it again.

In the days that followed, Mo Wen focused on "breaking limits" while also practicing the Talisman Dao, Sword Dao, and Law Techniques. His schedule was packed, and he didn't dare slack off in the slightest.

Before he knew it, another few months had passed. One day, he was practicing a Law Technique at home when the Message Transmission Talisman on him suddenly lit up.

"Old Mo, I've come to Azure Luan Immortal City. Where are you?"

Mo Wen froze for a moment, then remembered what he had promised Song Xuan. A whole year had passed since he and Song Xuan parted ways. He had been so absorbed in cultivation lately that he'd forgotten all about it!

"I live in cave abode C-49. Come straight over," Mo Wen said.

"All right, wait for me. I'll be there soon!" Song Xuan seemed excited, and his voice rose a little.

Mo Wen changed into a fresh set of robes and went to the entrance of his cave abode to wait for Song Xuan.

About a quarter of an hour later, a group of several people appeared in Mo Wen's sight. The most eye-catching among them wasn't Song Xuan, who was walking at the front, but a female cultivator in a green dress with a graceful bearing.

Mo Wen took a few steps forward to greet them and cupped his hands at Song Xuan. "Old Song, it's been a long time. Have you been well?"

"Not bad, except I've been missing you all the time!" Song Xuan said with a chuckle.

"Pah, it's my talismans you've been missing!" Mo Wen exposed him without hesitation.

"Haha, same thing, same thing. Come, Old Mo, let me introduce you. This is my ninth sister, Song Yixue." Song Xuan introduced the female cultivator to Mo Wen.

"Hello, Fairy Song." As Mo Wen greeted Song Yixue, he sensed her cultivation.

Mo Wen had heard Song Xuan mention his ninth sister before. He knew Song Yixue was exceptionally gifted and had already reached the Qi Refinement Ninth Layer just after turning thirty.

From this, it was clear that Song Yixue had at least a Three Spirit Root, and its purity far surpassed that of her peers. If she could obtain a genuine Foundation Establishment Pill, she had a great chance of achieving Foundation Establishment!

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Mo. I've come to Azure Luan Immortal City to open a talisman shop. I hope you'll look after me in the future," Song Yixue said with a hint of warmth.

"Of course. As long as it's within my power, I certainly won't refuse," Mo Wen said. He meant every word. Given his friendship with Song Xuan, he would definitely help wherever he could!

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Mo." Song Yixue thanked him without being overly effusive.

This Song Yixue knows how to conduct herself. She's worth befriending, Mo Wen thought, his favorable impression of her growing a little stronger.

Song Xuan also introduced the other three. They were all members of the Song Clan, and because their aptitude was ordinary, they had been assigned to work under Song Yixue.

"You've all come a long way. Why not rest a while at my humble abode?" Song Xuan offered politely. They had come all the way to his doorstep, so it would have been somewhat rude not to invite them in.

"Not today. We still have to take care of the formalities for the talisman shop," Song Yixue explained.

"Ninth Sister, go take care of the formalities first. Brother Mo and I haven't seen each other in a long time, so we should have a good catch-up." After saying this to Song Yixue, Song Xuan followed Mo Wen into the cave abode.

Before the two had even sat down, Song Xuan waggled his eyebrows and said, "Old Mo, what do you think of my ninth sister?"

"What do you mean?"

"Keep pretending! I don't believe my ninth sister isn't good enough to catch your eye!" Song Xuan looked at Mo Wen with disdain.

Mo Wen's heart stirred at his words. To be fair, Song Yixue's looks were very much to his taste. It was just that he had never considered finding a dao companion, so he hadn't entertained any such thoughts earlier.

"Old Song, you know my heart is set on the Dao," Mo Wen said directly, without beating around the bush.

Song Xuan's expression turned serious, and he said solemnly, "Old Mo, we've been friends for so many years. You know what I'm like."

Mo Wen nodded, signaling for Song Xuan to continue.

Song Xuan let out a long sigh. "Honestly, once you set foot on the path of cultivation, who doesn't want to reach Foundation Establishment? But for people like us with Four Spirit Roots, reaching Foundation Establishment is just too hard!"

"I'm fifty-three this year. I broke through to the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining at forty-nine, and that was already a remarkable achievement. At my current pace, the most I can reach in this lifetime is the Eighth Layer of Qi Refinement. There's basically no hope of Foundation Establishment for me."

"Old Mo, you're sixty-one now, aren't you? I don't know what fortuitous opportunity you came across to reach Qi Refining Great Perfection, but what are your chances of successfully reaching Foundation Establishment? For cultivators with Four Spirit Roots, even with the help of a Foundation Establishment Pill, the chances are less than ten percent!"

"If you fail to reach Foundation Establishment, your vitality will definitely be badly damaged, and you might even lose years off your lifespan! Is it really worth it?"

"With your current attainments in the Talisman Dao, wouldn't it be nice to find a dao companion and have a few children? At least you'd leave your bloodline behind. That would be enough to do right by your ancestors, wouldn't it?"

Mo Wen found himself at a loss for words after hearing Song Xuan speak from the bottom of his heart. His old friend truly had his best interests at heart! It was just that his old friend didn't know he possessed the Heavenly Dao Rewards Diligence talent. As long as he was willing to work hard, he would surely reach the pinnacle of the immortal path!

He fell silent for a moment before saying sincerely, "Old Song, I've given up everything for cultivation in this life! Now that I'm standing on the threshold of Foundation Establishment, if I don't even try, wouldn't all this bitter cultivation be a joke?"

"Even if I die on the spot, even if my bloodline ends with me, I'm going to give it everything I've got!"

Hearing this, Song Xuan let out a long sigh. "I admit defeat! When it comes to the strength of your Dao heart, you're the strongest person I've ever met."

"But I wasn't joking just now! My ninth sister really does have a chance of becoming your dao companion!"

This time, Mo Wen was genuinely confused. He immediately asked, "Your sister is exceptionally gifted. Surely it wouldn't be difficult for her to find a suitable dao companion?"

"That's a long story. Since you want to take a chance on Foundation Establishment, I won't go into detail. I won't be staying in Azure Luan Immortal City for long, so I hope you can look after Ninth Sister in the future," Song Xuan said.

"Of course! Oh, right, I have a batch of mid-grade talismans on hand. Take them with you when you go back!"

"No need for that. You can supply Ninth Sister with talismans directly from now on. That would be more convenient."

"That works too!"

Once they had finished discussing business, the two found a restaurant, where they drank and chatted to their hearts' content!

They didn't head home until they were thoroughly drunk and had enjoyed themselves to the fullest.