The Arrogant Immortal-Chapter 57 - A Dead Pig is Not Afraid of Boiling Water

Xie Ying was thrown off by Xie Jiuniang’s attitude.

She could handle a nice conversation, but Xie Jiuniang’s current demeanor meant that the prepared speech Xie Ying had in mind before coming here was useless.

Xie Ying set out a meditation cushion to sit on and then placed a plate of Spirit Fruits on the table.

Xie Jiuniang glanced at it but didn’t speak.

“Ninth Sister, it wasn’t until I arrived at the Sect that I realized how vast the Cultivation World is, so vast that our family doesn’t even rank. When you grow up, you’ll find that the grudges that once seemed overwhelming are actually quite trivial…”

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Xie Ying spoke in the tone of an elder sister, lamenting about the vast world, the multitude of the strong, and the weakness of the Xie Family in Yunmu City, among other things.

In the end, Xie Ying said, “Reviving our family will require all of us to work together, in unity and cooperation…”

Xie Jiuniang replied indifferently, “What does the family’s prosperity or decline have to do with me?”

“You—”

Xie Ying stood up abruptly, shocked as she looked at Xie Jiuniang, “As a member of the Xie Family, how can you say such a thing?”

“I’m just telling the truth,” said Xie Jiuniang, not interested in bickering with her. “Also, I know what you mean.”

Xie Ying’s face fell.

Was she really not constrained by family ties anymore?

Xie Jiuniang continued, “Last time, our Elder Brother said you weren’t lacking in resources. Did you come here to give me resources? I’m not greedy, just start with a hundred or eighty bottles of Spiritual Liquid. The kind for Qi Cultivation is best, but Foundation Establishment will do, too—I can dilute it.”

Thinking of using the family as an excuse to get something from her again? No chance.

Never possible.

Xie Ying knew that since Xie Jiuniang had joined the Sect, she had gradually obtained some items. The previous ones were insignificant, but the top-quality Water-Repelling Pearl was urgently needed by Xie Ying and had a significant use.

Before she could speak, Xie Jiuniang had already asked her for things.

Xie Ying said, “I don’t have dozens of bottles of Spiritual Liquid, but I have a few. However, I have a condition—lend me your Water-Repelling Pearl for one use.”

“Dreaming, are you?”

Xie Jiuniang said mockingly, “A few bottles of Spiritual Liquid in exchange for my Water-Repelling Pearl, or maybe you give me one, and I’ll give you ten bottles?”

“I’m not trading, I’m borrowing.”

“Borrowing? Is there such a thing as borrowing and not returning?” Xie Jiuniang didn’t believe Xie Ying would return it willingly.

Xie Ying was stifled, as she indeed had that intention but couldn’t admit it. She had to speak plainly, “I have no other choice. In some time, I’m going to the Tianshui Secret Realm for training and need a Water-Repelling Pearl.”

Xie Jiuniang asked skeptically, “Isn’t your master Lord Ziyang? Wouldn’t he have even one Water-Repelling Pearl?”

Xie Ying felt a tightness in her chest.

She thought to herself, were Water-Repelling Pearls as common as stones by the roadside, found everywhere?

For her purpose, Xie Ying had to patiently explain, “Water-Repelling Pearls have always been priceless. There are very few produced each year, and the top-quality ones are even rarer. The Eastern Region has some only because it’s close to the East Sea, other areas have even fewer. My master had one once but happened to give it away.”

“So this is a rare item?” Xie Jiuniang’s tone changed, “Then I am even less likely to lend it to you.”

After all this talk, was it all for nothing?

Xie Ying, who was usually very patient, was irritated by Xie Jiuniang.

Xie Jiuniang looked on with curiosity.

Mysteriously… she felt a bit thrilled!

In the past, Xie Ying never got involved directly; it was always her family that dealt with matters while she reaped the benefits cleanly. This time, it wasn’t Xie Haoran who came to her, which surprised Xie Jiuniang somewhat.

Xie Jiuniang thought about the Tianshui Secret Realm.

The Tianshui Secret Realm was one of the secret realms controlled by the Tianxu Sect, located in the northern part of the East Sea. Only those at or below Foundation Establishment could enter, it opened once every ten years, with a quota of one thousand spots.

There were still six or seven months until the next opening.

Every time, the competition for the spots was exceedingly fierce. The Outer Sect had only five spots, awarded to the top five on the combat power ranking.

Xie Jiuniang pondered thoughtfully.

It was impossible to compete for a spot in the normal way, but taking a crooked path wasn’t out of the question.

In her previous life, a young Water Kirin appeared in the Tianshui Secret Realm. The geniuses of the sect fought fiercely over it, nearly resulting in fatalities.

Rumors had it that Lin Wangchen was gravely injured because of it, but the exact extent of his injuries was unknown, and he ended up recuperating for over a hundred years…

Xie Jiuniang wasn’t interested in raising a demonic beast.

It wasn’t that demonic beasts were bad, but rather that they were too expensive to maintain. Demonic beasts can only be contracted during their youth, and to nurture their growth, the resources required are immense. Moreover, the growth cycle of demonic beasts is slow, with weak combat power during youth, and they do not share lifespan with their masters. Therefore, apart from the geniuses who had ample resources, very few people would choose to contract a demonic beast.

Just having a Sword Spirit was enough to give her a headache.

Xie Jiuniang turned to Xie Ying and said, “Lending you a Water-Repelling Pearl isn’t out of the question, I could even give one to you, but on one condition.”

“What condition?” Xie Ying didn’t expect the situation to take such a turn.

“I want a spot to enter the Tianshui Secret Realm.”

“Impossible, I can’t manage that.”

“That’s your problem. Anyway, if you want the Water-Repelling Pearl, you’ll have to trade it for a spot.”

Xie Jiuniang was like a dead pig that’s not afraid of boiling water; no matter how much Xie Ying tried to persuade her, she wouldn’t budge.

Xie Ying had no choice but to leave empty-handed.

Xie Jiuniang looked out at the pitch-black night outside her cave dwelling, truth be told she did hope that Xie Ying could get a spot, which would save her a lot of trouble.

Of course, there was no way she would lend her the top-quality Water-Repelling Pearl. The common-quality one she had obtained in her previous life could be given away—she just needed to find the right time to make a trip to the rear mountain…

As the opening of the Tianshui Secret Realm drew near, the Water-Repelling Pearl was a highly sought-after item.

…

Outer Sect, Discipline Peak.

Behind the Discipline Hall, in a private room.

One of the three Discipline Hall enforcers was dealing with a Golden Core True Person from the Inner Sect who came from the Gongsun Family.

Upon receiving a message from Gongsun Yu, the Gongsun True Person personally came to tie up loose ends.

The Gongsun True Person wanted to plead for mercy on behalf of two disciples, “Ren brother, is there really no room for flexibility in this matter? They were just momentarily bewitched and do have remorseful hearts. The punishment of stripping their cultivation base is too severe. Can’t we switch it to ten years of mining instead?”

“It’s difficult,” the disciplinary enforcer Ren replied succinctly.

The Gongsun True Person secretly handed a Storage Bag to the enforcer, “Brother Ren, my request is not excessive, I just want to preserve their cultivation bases.”

The enforcer Ren did not accept, refusing, “This matter really can’t be done, Elder Chaoyan is watching.”

The Gongsun True Person frowned, “Why is he suddenly so concerned?”

“The young disciple who was robbed is the one that Elder Chaoyan has taken an interest in and has already spoken to the Outer Sect Chief Keeper about it,” Ren, the disciplinary enforcer, didn’t hide this information.

The high-ranking members almost all had heard the news; there wasn’t much point in hiding it.

If it weren’t for Elder Chaoyan’s involvement, it wouldn’t be easy for the young disciple from Shihao Mountain to enjoy a smooth ride after attracting so much attention.