74: Sisterly love, being targeted by a real person?

The Luo Bao Copper Coin flipped in Wang Teng’s hand, and his eyes nearly popped out.

He pointed at Shen Li, a hurt expression on his face, and said,

“We’re brothers, yet you kept this from me… It’s not like I’d snatch your Opportunity, right?”

“No, I must have a share, I must have a share!”

Shen Li glanced at him, annoyed, and said,

“I’ll give you one to share, then.”

A Luo Bao Copper Coin, valued at ‘one’, fell into Wang Teng’s hand, and only then did a smile spread across his face.

However, the three Luo Bao Copper Coins in Shen Li’s hand soared into the air and landed in the Immortal Master’s hand.

They pulsed between his fingertips, as if coming alive.

Soon, they softened, turning into golden spirits, which then entered the Immortal Master’s sleeve.

The young Immortal Master chuckled and said,

“You’re quite a clever little fellow. But I wonder how you knew my origins.”

Shen Li didn’t speak; he didn’t dare to.

And the Immortal Master didn’t press further; everyone has their own Opportunity, why pursue it relentlessly?

Shen Li continued to ask respectfully,

“I still don’t know your Daoist title, Immortal Master. It’s quite rude of me.”

The Immortal Master said loudly,

“I am from the Falling Treasure Sect, ranked fourth, and my Daoist title is Treasure Collecting.”

“Treasure Collecting Immortal Master… This name…”

Shen Li shook his head, finding the Immortal Master’s name quite interesting.

Treasure Collecting, collecting treasures.

Then, Treasure Collecting Immortal Master asked softly,

“Since you know about the Luo Bao Copper Coin, you must also know its function. That’s good, it saves me another trip to your place.”

“With fifteen units of Luo Bao Copper Coin, you can indeed obtain some heaven and earth treasure from me, but for anything more precious… the value is insufficient.”

“Do you want to browse and choose yourself, or should I help you pick?”

What was this?

This was the Falling Treasure Sect’s mysterious shop!

And this mysterious shop had opened a corner of its iceberg to him!

“It’s done!”

The meaning behind Treasure Collecting Immortal Master’s words already carried a hint of familiarity.

While it wasn’t an investment, it was at least a familiar face.

And he naturally had to seize this Opportunity, so Shen Li quickly said,

“As Immortal Master… pleases.”

Treasure Collecting Immortal Master raised an eyebrow, then nodded, saying indifferently,

“I observe traces of coldness on your body. It seems you’ve swallowed more than just one Heaven And Earth Treasure, haven’t you?”

“You are merely a Qi Refining Cultivator. You must know that heaven and earth treasure are treasures, but also poisons. Frequent use, if not neutralized, will have a great impact on your Physical Body, spirituality, and Heart-Nature.”

“Furthermore, the spiritual essence of the heaven and earth treasure has not been fully digested and remains in your body, constantly affecting you.”

“Do you now find that your seven emotions and six desires are fading… as if you’re entering a state of forgetfulness?”

“It’s as if you view all things with the serenity of water, clearly right before you, yet you can’t muster the slightest interest.”

Shen Li’s eyes flickered.

“Yes.”

“That’s right. The Five Elements of Heaven and Earth, and the derivation of Spiritual Root, are all based on the Five Elements. For example, earth is honest and steady, water is peaceful, wood is gentle, metal is sharp, and fire is… volatile.”

“The derived ice is emotionless, lightning is violent, wind is ethereal, each distinct, and the Spiritual Root greatly influences the Cultivator himself.”

“This is called affinity.”

“Cultivators experiencing the Mortal World’s myriad forms is an indispensable stage. While the ice attribute can reduce the influence of Heart Demon on you, it is not conducive to comprehending sentient beings.”

“After all, the Dao Foundation step… also requires the burning of seven emotions and six desires to succeed.”

“Therefore, you need to digest the residue of this heaven and earth treasure and return to normal.”

“I have three methods here.”

“The lower method: I can personally act and help you eliminate the influence of the heaven and earth treasure on your Physical Body, but similarly, this undigested heaven and earth treasure will truly dissipate and cannot be used by you in the future!”

“The middle method: I will also personally act and help you refine it. This residual treasure can be converted into Spiritual Qi.”

“The upper method: I can transmit a method to you. This method can not only refine the treasure but also maintain your current state of mind, protecting you from Heart Demon, Gu, and other spells. Furthermore, this method can permanently enhance your ice affinity, making it the best choice.”

Afterward, Treasure Collecting Immortal Master stopped speaking and merely looked at Shen Li.

Shen Li paused slightly, understanding the implication, and cupped his hands, saying,

“The upper method is naturally the best choice, but I’m afraid… it’s quite expensive, isn’t it?”

“That’s natural… There’s no free lunch in the world. Such a method is naturally very valuable.”

“What you have in hand… is not enough value.”

Upon seeing this, Wang Teng, without the slightest hesitation, threw the copper coin back.

He pouted and said,

“You go first… This Prodigy doesn’t need the Falling Treasure Sect to still be a Prodigy, and you, Shen, your cultivation Aptitude is already average. If you miss this, you might not be able to catch up with this Prodigy’s pace in the future.”

“This Luo Bao Copper Coin counts as this Prodigy’s investment.”

Seeing this, Shen Li thanked him but said nothing more.

He cupped his hands and offered them up.

Treasure Collecting Immortal Master said indifferently,

“Still not enough…”

Seeing this, Shen Li could only shake his head helplessly.

“It seems I can only choose the middle method or the lower method.”

“Are you really willing?” Treasure Collecting Immortal Master asked indifferently.

However, Shen Li’s expression remained calm.

“What is not mine to obtain is also destiny.”

“That’s interesting… These… are enough to exchange for the middle method, and there’s still some left. Perhaps you can also propose some other conditions, which would also be a good thing.”

With that, Treasure Collecting Immortal Master was about to reach out.

But at this moment, a tender voice quietly sounded from outside.

“Immortal Master, wait.”

Shen Li turned his head, a look of surprise appearing in his eyes.

He saw a pale-faced girl, holding the hand of an equally thin, sallow-faced young woman, approaching.

As Mortals, they had awakened from the Foundation Establishment True Person’s enchantment.

Shen Li was very surprised in his heart.

Could this be the special quality of a Phoenix Prodigy?

One must know that even Sun Xiuqing, a child with cultivation Aptitude who could quickly draw Qi, was not described as having an Immortal destiny.

Yet, this older and younger pair before him were described as having the “Phoenix” appearance by the Immortal destiny.

One can imagine their uniqueness.

And the Treasure Collecting Immortal Master before him did not seem surprised.

He merely said in an even gentler tone,

“Little one, what is it?”

Ye Xingxing took out a handful of Luo Bao Copper Coins from her embrace and timidly handed them over.

Wang Teng’s face twitched wildly at the sight.

These Luo Bao Copper Coins… there were more than ten of them!!!

What was the background of these two refugees??? How could their fortune be so profound?

They were far stronger than Shen!

She said in a childish voice,

“Immortal Master… is this what you wanted?”

Treasure Collecting Daoist chuckled, then stroked the girl’s head.

“Yes, do you want to buy something too? Here, I have everything!”

“Even becoming my Disciple… is not impossible.”

“This is bad…”

Shen Li felt a great sense of foreboding. Although he was handsome and dashing, that didn’t mean he could compete for a Disciple favored by a Foundation Establishment True Person.

These Phoenix-fated sisters were indeed special. Had the Foundation Establishment True Person already taken a liking to them?

No wonder he said he was mingling among them… he probably had a plan all along!

What should he do now?

Unexpectedly, Ye Xingxing’s next words made Treasure Collecting Daoist’s face fall.

“Our sisters don’t want to become your Disciple.”

“My sister and I want to give these copper coins to this Immortal Master brother…”

“Consider it for saving our lives.”

The two sisters, one after another, completely bewildered everyone present.

“Ah????”

Everyone present was instantly stunned.

Even Shen Li stood frozen in place.

And Treasure Collecting Immortal Master’s face was as black as charcoal.

He glared at Shen Li with ill intent, huffing coldly.

Something even worse had happened…

He was inexplicably targeted!!!