“Someone, investigate the second-generation elders who are hanging out with Jiang Xu. Who are they?”
Chen Changsheng transmitted the task to the city guards outside using his true qi.
Then, he comfortably leaned back, the rocking chair gently swaying, the birds chirping crisply and pleasantly.
Feeling the cool morning breeze, he dispelled all distracting thoughts.
After enjoying a moment of tranquility, a city guard walked in with an intelligence jade scroll, respectfully handing it to Chen Changsheng.
The list contained a total of eight people, with cultivation levels between the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages.
Besides Jiang Xu and Zhen Yue, who were at the Nascent Soul stage,
there were three other Nascent Soul stage cultivators, namely Zhang Shaoyuan and Feng Yuanzhen, both at the early stage, and Nalan Hongjing, at the mid-stage.
The last three second-generation elders were all at the Golden Core stage.
Among them, Feng Yuanzhen was considered an old-timer in the group. When Chen Changsheng reviewed his information, he learned that this person had joined the group even earlier than him, but his name was extremely unfamiliar, belonging to a top-tier lurker.
However, now that Chen Changsheng had already broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, Feng Yuanzhen's cultivation was still stuck at the early stage, clearly indicating that he had entered the retirement phase.
“Eight people gathering at Dragon-Tiger Manor to host a banquet and discuss longevity with me.”
Chen Changsheng couldn't help but chuckle. He opened Zhen Yue's chat box and replied: “No time, speak directly if there's something.”
Zhen Yue immediately replied: “There are eight of us, and we want to discuss the topic of immortality with you. I can't make the decision alone. Do you have time to come over?”
Seeing this, the smile on Chen Changsheng's face faded.
Immortality was his greatest secret, unknown even to Miaomiao and Yuniang by his side. The other party mentioning the topic of immortality certainly didn't mean they had discovered his secret, but rather they had noticed something else.
For example, Miaomiao, with her ordinary-grade aptitude, was still at the Foundation Establishment stage, just one step away from the Golden Core stage.
The lifespan limit for the Foundation Establishment stage was two hundred years, and Miaomiao's age had obviously exceeded that by too much, thus arousing suspicion from others. However, this could be glossed over by claiming a special inheritance of cultivation techniques.
But the ghost cultivator Yuniang, with her mortal body, was not so easily explained.
The limit of a mortal's lifespan was only a hundred years or so, and Yuniang's age had already broken the record for mortal lifespans, and her appearance was still young and charming, which didn't make sense no matter how you looked at it.
Could ghost cultivation prolong the lifespan of the physical body?
That's a lie!
Chen Changsheng pondered slightly, deciding to go to the Fifth District to see what the other party was up to. If this matter didn't have a result, he would feel uneasy.
It was like a sword hanging over his head. If he didn't take it down sooner, it would eventually fall.
The key was not knowing when the sword would fall.
… …
Midday.
Fifth District, Dragon-Tiger Manor.
Chen Changsheng arrived at the entrance alone. Under the enthusiastic invitation of the Manor Lord of Dragon-Tiger Manor, he entered the magnificent hall.
The eight second-generation elders had been waiting in the hall for a long time. Including Jiang Xu, everyone stood up and cupped their fists in salute to Chen Changsheng.
The Manor Lord left with a smile, giving everyone a private space.
“Welcome Elder Chen to grace us with your presence. We've been looking forward to your arrival.” Zhang Shaoyuan said with a smile.
“Where's the delicious food you mentioned? The delicacies?”
Chen Changsheng looked around, asking directly, looking like a starving ghost who had come only to eat and drink.
However, no one present dared to underestimate or despise him. Anyone who was deceived by his superficial appearance would be a real fool.
Everyone in the group knew that Chen Changsheng was the richest man in the group. The Four Symbols Tea, which only great experts were qualified to enjoy, he bought by the catty!
“Of course, there is. The dishes will be served soon, Elder Chen, don't be anxious.”
Nalan Hongjing said with a chuckle: “First, taste the Divine Wood Flower Tea that we specially prepared for you. Although it can't compare to your Four Symbols Tea, the taste is definitely excellent.”
Her stunning face had a hint of aloofness, and her temperament was very similar to her name. Her exquisite figure was dressed in a bright red Taoist robe, and her pair of perfectly proportioned long legs were particularly eye-catching. Her style of doing things was calm and composed, and her demeanor was graceful.
Nalan Hongjing personally brewed a cup of Divine Wood Flower Tea for Chen Changsheng and brought it to him, bringing with it a fragrant aroma.
The rich floral fragrance made everyone present swallow, eager to immediately pick it up and taste it.
“Not bad, very fragrant!”
Chen Changsheng picked up the teacup, took a small sip, and looked at Nalan Hongjing beside him with an approving gaze.
It was unclear whether he was praising Nalan Hongjing's body fragrance or the fragrance of the tea.
Soon, there was a knock at the door. The Manor Lord led a group of servants, carrying a variety of dishes to the table. The fragrant aroma of demon beast meat filled the entire hall, and some ingredients even had a translucent glow, making them very appetizing at first glance.
Chen Changsheng didn't waste any words and immediately began to feast.
Fragrant tea paired with delicious food, a majestic amount of qi and blood surged from his body, creating a burst of white mist.
The second-generation elders also went to the table to pick up dishes, warming up the atmosphere with cultivation topics. Chen Changsheng would occasionally perfunctorily cater to them, and the scope of the conversation gradually became familiar and lively.
From the conversation of these people, it could be judged that Jiang Xu's face was the ugliest, Zhang Shaoyuan was the most hypocritical, Feng Yuanzhen was the oldest, Nalan Hongjing was the calmest, and Zhen Yue was the only one present with goodwill.
As for the three Golden Core cultivators, they didn't dare to breathe loudly throughout the entire process.
Eating with a group of Nascent Soul big shots, they could only nod and smile, responsible for toasting and warming up the atmosphere, and had already sprouted the idea of leaving.
Everyone was an elder of the ancient immortal Dao lineage, and no one deliberately released their true qi pressure on them, but cultivators had an inherent invisible aura, and the higher the cultivation level, the more terrifying the aura.
The three Golden Core stage cultivators felt like they were huskies mixed into a pack of wolves.
Seeing that they had eaten and drank almost enough, they took the initiative to say that they had something to be busy with, and wouldn't disturb the seniors from continuing their pleasant conversation, leaving in a clever way.
Jiang Xu and the others didn't mind, anyway, it was useless for the three Golden Core stage cultivators to stay, they were just there to make up the numbers.
“Elder Chen, I am Feng Yuanzhen. I heard that you have a good method for prolonging life, I wonder if you can teach it?”
At this time, the only elderly cultivator in the hall said with a smile, seemingly asking a casual question.
Zhang Shaoyuan also echoed in a relaxed manner: “That's right, Elder Chen, share it with us? If you need points, we are also willing to exchange them for points, you can arrange the price.”
“A method for prolonging life? What method? Who said that? Why don't I know?”
Chen Changsheng tore at the demon beast leg meat, speaking unclearly, with a look of confusion and curiosity in his eyes.
Seven parts true and three parts false, making everyone present unable to tell for a moment whether they had misunderstood him or he was pretending to be stupid.
“There's no need to hide it at this time, right?”
Jiang Xu said with a sullen face: “You clearly have the secret method of prolonging life, are you treating us as blind? Whether it's you or the two women beside you, your lifespans are obviously much longer than ordinary people, how do you explain that?”
