Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds-Chapter 564 - 289. Concubine is willing to be Sect Leader’s concubine_2
The only way was to rely on the power of the Higher Teachings.
In East Huangzhou, there were the Ten Major Sects and Three Sects. These were the Daoist Sect, Cloud Sword Sect, and Red Dust Pavilion.
He was not familiar with the Daoist Sect. Although Scholar Su was an old acquaintance and now a disciple within the Daoist Sect, his position clearly made it difficult for him to help.
As for the Cloud Sword Sect...
Although the Cloud Sword Sect had not broken their agreement and he had some connection with them, Qiming Kingdom was simply too far from the Cloud Sword Sect—distant water could not quench a nearby thirst.
He had reached Qiming Kingdom by repeatedly using Blood Escape in Tianyi Gorge, and his remaining resources were already scarce. It was unrealistic to think he could solidify his Immortal Fate and then use Blood Escape again with borrowed resources.
Resources...
"That’s easily managed..." Dai Ji visibly relaxed, a smile returning to her face.
Her ability to stand out among the many Red Dust Pavilion disciples, consume the Red Bead Immortal Grass, condense a Nascent Soul, and become a Dao Lord was inextricably linked to the support of the faction behind her.
Even if she couldn’t procure the resources herself, her faction’s power was still available.
"I don’t require too many resources, just 200 million Spirit Shells. I wonder if Immortal Lady Dai Ji can satisfy this request of mine?" Xu Xing gently caressed Dai Ji’s jade-like back, inhaling the beauty’s fragrance as he whispered softly in her ear.
"What?" "Two hundred million Spirit Shells?" Hearing this sum, Dai Ji couldn’t help but gasp in shock, even though she had mentally prepared herself.
Good heavens! The top courtesan on the Red Dust Pavilion’s Rouge List each generation typically fetched a first-night fee of only about 50 million Spirit Shells, roughly equivalent to the value of one Nascent Soul Spiritual Object.
Xu Xing was asking for 200 million Spirit Shells—an amount equivalent to four top spots on the Rouge List.
It was an absolutely exorbitant demand.
All she sought was a single session of dual cultivation with Xu Xing. Of course, it would be even better if she could conceive an heir with an Immortal Body as a result.
"If Immortal Lady Dai Ji is unwilling..." Xu Xing shook his head. "Then we can simply drop the matter."
Requesting 200 million Spirit Shells was merely a contingency he had prepared for dealing with Chi Yuan. Without this contingency, it wouldn’t be a major issue.
Half a month was enough time for him to reach the Cross-State Teleportation Array leading to the Nanyan Continent.
"Wait!" Dai Ji hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth. "Give me one hour. I will go to the Sect to gather the resources. Master Xu... I am unwilling to give up on this Golden Crow Immortal Body!"
If it were only for a single night with Xu Xing, 200 million Spirit Shells would be too great an expense.
However, the Red Dust Pavilion possessed a particular Spirit Pill called the "Merging Yuanchen Pill."
This was a fertility Spirit Pill, potent enough to enable even divine birds and rare beasts with scarce offspring to pass on their bloodlines and successfully reproduce.
Xu Xing’s constitution was extraordinary. From what was publicly known, he possessed both the Human King physique and the Golden Crow Immortal Body. Such a dual-physique Immortal Body was far more powerful than an ordinary one.
"Very well." Xu Xing deliberated for a moment before nodding. "I will wait one hour for Immortal Lady Dai Ji."
The Red Dust Pavilion, one of the Ten Major Sects, belonged to neither the Orthodox nor the Demonic factions; it was a neutral party, walking a line between good and evil. Their reputation was reasonably good. They were unlikely to betray him at this juncture.
Besides, even if Chi Yuan were to pursue him personally again, he was no longer entirely defenseless.
His [Banished Immortal] Immortal Fate was not yet solidified because he was reluctant to part with certain precious Spirit Materials, unwilling to destroy these treasures for a temporary need. However, if his life were truly in danger, all of it could be sacrificed.
"Then please wait here for one hour, Master Xu. I will return shortly..." Dai Ji said, performing a curtsy.
With that, she transformed into a streak of Escaping Light, flew out of the private room’s window, and headed southwest.
An hour later, Dai Ji returned.
"Finally, I’ve gathered it all..." Dai Ji returned the way she came, fine beads of fragrant sweat glistening on her fair forehead. She patted her chest, catching her breath a few times before speaking, "I must explain this to Master Xu beforehand, lest you think I am deceiving you..."
She walked over to Xu Xing and found a round stool to sit on.
"This is a Merging Yuanchen Pill. If you consume this pill, your Immortal Body’s bloodline may be continued..." Dai Ji then spoke about the Merging Yuanchen Pill.
With a flip of her fair hand, a brocade box, about four to five inches in size, appeared in her palm. A paper slip was affixed to it, bearing the words "Yuanchen Pill."
"Oh?" Xu Xing used a spell to draw the brocade box into his hand. "Such a wondrous pill actually exists in this world?" He opened the lid, took out the Merging Yuanchen Pill, and examined it for a few moments, discerning the medicinal properties within the pellet.
Having spent over a decade in the Pill Cauldron Sect, while his alchemy skills weren’t profound, identifying the properties of a pill was still well within his capabilities.
"And after it’s continued?" Xu Xing handed the brocade box back to Dai Ji, gathered his sleeve robe, and asked with a half-smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes.
Cultivators generally had weak bloodlines. Besides the difficulty high-level Cultivators faced in producing offspring, there was another crucial point: once offspring were born, certain malicious Curse Techniques could be used to trace back to the Cultivator through their descendants. Therefore, high-level Cultivators preferred to take disciples to perpetuate their Daoism, rather than relying on family-style bloodline inheritance.
He was unwilling to create such a fatal vulnerability for himself for a mere two hundred million Spirit Shells.
As for the mortal Xu Royal Family, they were a different matter. It was true that the Xu Royal Family carried his bloodline, but as his own bloodline continuously elevated and transformed, the heritage the Xu Royal Family could receive from him was extremely limited. This was unlike descendants who would inherit an Immortal Body’s aptitude.
"After continuation..." Dai Ji lowered her gaze, her eyes dimming slightly. "If it is a male infant with good aptitude, he can enter our Red Dust Pavilion’s Red Tower for focused cultivation. If it is a female infant, she will enter the Chen Pavilion, like us."
The treatment of Female Cultivators in the Chen Pavilion was not good. Even with her distinguished background in the Red Dust Pavilion, she herself had endured much hardship before managing to stand out.
"Can they not be bought back?" Xu Xing noticed the dimness in Dai Ji’s eyes. His mind stirred, and a plan instantly took shape.
"Well..." Dai Ji shook her head. "There has never been such a precedent."
"In that case, I offer Immortal Lady Dai Ji another path: become my concubine and join my Butian Sect," Xu Xing stated calmly.
Taking 200 million Spirit Shells from the Red Dust Pavilion at the cost of leaving his offspring behind, thereby creating an additional vulnerability for himself, was something he was unwilling to do.
However, he wasn’t exactly a benevolent person. Those 200 million Spirit Shells were currently in Dai Ji’s possession. Worst case, he could just snatch them and leave. The Red Dust Pavilion wasn’t an Orthodox sect, after all. Robbing them wouldn’t be a great loss to his conscience.
But... while the Red Dust Pavilion could absorb the loss of 200 million Spirit Shells, the same might not be true for Dai Ji. Snatching the Spirit Shells would be tantamount to signing her death warrant.
Join the Butian Sect... Dai Ji’s heart wavered.
Her cultivation had already reached the Nascent Soul Realm, and the Red Dust Pavilion’s current Nascent Soul Saint Monarch was far from the end of his lifespan. The Pavilion’s appeal to her had become quite limited. Following Xu Xing, a prominent figure in East Huangzhou, seemed far preferable to remaining in the Red Dust Pavilion, selling smiles.
"Audacious! Dai Ji is a Dao Lord of our Red Dust Pavilion! Master Xu, watch your words!" Outside the private room, the Red Dust Pavilion House Elder who had accompanied Dai Ji could no longer remain still after hearing Xu Xing’s outrageous proposal. The elder instantly appeared inside, speaking in a stern voice.
"And you..." Xu Xing was not polite either. His gaze, sharp as a blade, fell upon the Red Dust Pavilion House Elder. "Do you think my sword is not sharp?" he said coldly.
The Red Dust Pavilion House Elder was an old woman. Startled by Xu Xing’s glare, she immediately lost some of her courage, retreated several steps, and dared not utter another word.
"I... I am willing..." Seeing this unfold, Dai Ji no longer hesitated. She quickly performed a deep curtsy. "I am willing to become the Sect Leader’s concubine and join the Butian Sect..."
Being a concubine to Xu Xing, the Butian Sect Master, would surely be more liberating than staying in the Red Dust Pavilion. It wouldn’t be a grievance to her. Besides, a part of her also worried that Xu Xing, in a fit of rage, might strike her down with his sword.
"These 200 million Spirit Shells can be considered Dai Ji’s dowry for joining my Butian Sect. Would your esteemed sect agree to this?" Xu Xing added.
His Immortal Body aptitude, along with his successful escape from Chi Yuan, was the greatest source of his confidence when facing the Red Dust Pavilion.
His aptitude demonstrated his potential. Successfully escaping from a Nascent Soul Saint Monarch proved that his current combat strength was no longer afraid of ambushes from Primordial Spirit cultivators.
Offending him meant they would have to seriously consider the possibility of future retaliation.
