Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

Once the ten days had passed, Gu Yao and his three companions returned to the top of the cliff. They were accompanied by the Liu cultivator who had warned them about Di Feng’s identity—Liu Qin, who had been rescued from the eye of the storm. Liu Qin was extremely grateful to Gu Yao and the others.

It was evident that the number of people returning was far fewer than the number that had descended. Most of those who hadn’t returned had likely died within Hei Feng Cliff. Gu Yao and his companions didn’t know whether those trapped in the narrow mountain crevice would have had a chance to survive, but none of them were interested in verifying this possibility for themselves.

The four returned to the inn to rest, and since Liu Qin had been abandoned by his own companions, he moved in with them. Knowing that it was their first time in this place, he shared many useful tips with them.

“How did you all end up attracting that Di Feng, the ‘ghost-seeing troublemaker’?” After getting to know them better, and feeling deeply grateful for the life-saving favor, Liu Qin asked with concern.

“Ghost-seeing troublemaker? That’s quite an apt name,” Tian Feirong responded, having gotten along well with Liu Qin. There was no need to hide anything, so he continued, “It’s not like we went looking for trouble with him. People like that don’t play by the rules. Here’s what happened: We stayed in Jiangyun City for a while…”

Tian Feirong recounted their enmity with the Mu family, explaining that only Mu An was their enemy. Since Mu An and Di Feng both belonged to the Tailuo Sect, it was easy to guess why Di Feng came after them. He also mentioned the ambush by Di Feng at the bottom of the cliff. Liu Qin was surprised that they had managed to come out of it unharmed and couldn’t help but admire them.

It was rare for someone targeted by Di Feng to be able to fight back, which was why Di Feng had earned such a notorious reputation.

“I’ve heard of that Mu An, the newly ascended Golden Core cultivator from Tailuo Sect. I didn’t expect him to be like this. On the surface, he’s a gentleman, but secretly he’s colluding with someone like Di Feng. Truly disgraceful,” Liu Qin expressed his outrage.

After Gu Yao and his companions returned from Hei Feng Cliff, they clearly noticed some changes in their bodies. The refining effect they had felt at the bottom of the cliff was already noticeable, and there was another benefit: their internal spiritual energy had been tempered and became purer.

This surprised them, but also made them very curious. What kind of strange energy was in the Black Wind that, after entering their bodies, had not caused any adverse effects? On the contrary, it had purified their spiritual energy. It was more effective and faster than their own hard cultivation. Even asking Xu Chen about it didn’t help—he couldn’t understand it either. There were many strange things in the cultivation world, and even the most powerful cultivators might not have full knowledge of everything.

In any case, this was a good thing for them, especially with the scheming Di Feng still lurking around. The four decided to stay in Hei Feng Town for a while longer.

The time intervals of the weakening Black Wind were quite regular: every month, there was a ten-day period when the wind would weaken. So, the four took advantage of this month to consolidate the gains they had made from Hei Feng Cliff. After a month, when the Black Wind weakened again, they would continue their exploration of the cliff.

As time passed, not only did they feel their spiritual energy become more refined, but they could also feel the increase in their spiritual power. What was especially notable was that the restrictions on the use of spiritual energy at the cliff’s bottom had actually turned into an excellent training ground for Chi Changye to improve his swordsmanship, as he steadily advanced toward the next stage.

Because of Chi Changye’s improvement in swordsmanship, the once dangerous Hei Feng Cliff now seemed safer for them. If they encountered Di Feng again, Chi Changye was confident he could ensure Di Feng would never return. However, six months passed, and they never encountered Di Feng again, not even his presence was seen in Hei Feng Town.

During these six months, Gu Yao had also gained some fame in Hei Feng Town. He spent some spirit stones to purchase recipes for special pills like the Qi-boosting pills and then began refining and selling these pills. Tian Feirong and the little fatty secretly helped sell them to cultivators in need. These pills became very popular among cultivators because the quality of Gu Yao’s pills was superior to those sold in stores.

The shopkeepers behind these stores were displeased with Gu Yao’s competition, but it wasn’t just Gu Yao who became famous. Chi Changye, the sword cultivator, also gained recognition. Their performance at the bottom of Hei Feng Cliff had been witnessed by more than one person. So, anyone wanting to cause trouble for Gu Yao would first have to contend with Chi Changye. When those people learned that Di Feng had plans to deal with the four of them, they secretly hoped Di Feng would act sooner.

While waiting for Di Feng to take action, they also began investigating the backgrounds of the four. Since Gu Yao and his companions had never concealed their identities or origins, it was easy for them to trace back to Jiangyun City and the sensational auction that had taken place there. This revelation made the shopkeepers breathe a sigh of relief, glad they hadn’t taken action against them yet.

They hadn’t realized that Master Yao’s pill refining skills were so exceptional. The fact that he hadn’t set up a shop specifically to sell pills in Hei Feng Town was already giving them face. Otherwise, with his pill refining skills, if he bought large quantities of raw materials and started mass-producing pills, could the products in their shops even compete?

Looking at how they had acted in Jiangyun City, it was clear Hei Feng Town would not be their permanent base. Therefore, the shopkeepers decided to turn a blind eye to their pill-selling activities, knowing that it wouldn’t affect their future business.

After six months, Gu Yao and his companions decided it was time to leave Hei Feng Town. The environment at the bottom of Hei Feng Cliff had become less beneficial to their cultivation, and there was another important reason: some cultivators had learned that Gu Yao was in Hei Feng Town and had come specifically to ask him for pills. It would be unrealistic to refuse them all, but fulfilling every request would take up valuable cultivation time. Gu Yao had already been so busy with his cultivation that he hadn’t had the chance to properly study his pill refining skills.

Another flying artifact arrived at Hei Feng Town. Passersby and the regular residents of the town glanced at it and then quickly turned their attention elsewhere. There was no need to say much—this was another group of cultivators coming to seek pills from Master Yao. At first, people had been interested in observing, but over time they became accustomed to it and simply went about their own business.

Of course, there was still envy. Every one of these seekers had come bearing lavish gifts. Their harvest of spirit stones alone would not be small. Some speculated that Di Feng’s interest in these four might be motivated by the spirit stones they had. From the number of people coming to seek pills, it was easy to guess just how wealthy Gu Yao and the others were.

Hearing the commotion outside, Liu Qin stepped out. Seeing the cultivators before him, he said, “You wish to meet Master Yao? I’ll check if he’s available. Master Yao is usually in closed-door cultivation.”

Liu Qin admired the diligent cultivation of the four. Despite being outstanding in strength compared to their peers, they remained humble and never relaxed their efforts. Their perseverance had even inspired Liu Qin to work harder during these past six months, and he had made significant progress.

“Thank you for your help, fellow Daoist,” one of them stepped forward and politely addressed Liu Qin. “We are from…”

Liu Qin nodded, then pushed open the door to the courtyard where Gu Yao and his companions were staying. Upon entering, Liu Qin immediately noticed something was off. The formations and restrictions that had been set up previously were now gone. He quickly made his way to the main hall, which was neat and tidy, except for a letter and a jade bottle left on the desk.

Liu Qin’s heart sank as he opened the letter. When the restrictions outside had disappeared, he had already suspected something. The letter confirmed his fears. It stated that they had grown impatient with the constant visits of cultivators seeking pills and the disturbances to their peace. The environment at Hei Feng Cliff had also ceased to be of much help, so they had decided to leave and search for opportunities elsewhere. The letter expressed their hope to meet Liu Qin again in the future, and they had left behind a bottle of pills, hoping it would be of assistance to him.

During the time Liu Qin had spent with Tian Feirong and the others, they had gotten along quite well, and he had even been able to acquire the pills he needed for his cultivation. Now, with their sudden departure, Liu Qin felt somewhat lost and disappointed. However, he understood that this was a common occurrence among cultivators. He and Master Yao and his companions had only met by chance. If it hadn’t been for his timely warning about Di Feng at Hei Feng Cliff, they wouldn’t have had this six months of companionship.

Liu Qin put the pills away, took the letter, and went outside. He informed the visitors that Gu Yao and his companions had already left Hei Feng Town. A quick scan with spiritual sense confirmed that the courtyard was empty, so there was no question of Liu Qin deceiving them. The group of cultivators left in disappointment.

The news quickly spread throughout the town. The local merchants finally breathed a sigh of relief, but most were regretful. After all, the pills Gu Yao had sold were of much better quality than those in the shops.

Some were relieved they had stockpiled some pills, but they kept silent about it, deciding to use them sparingly. Others who had not bought any regretted their hesitation.

At this moment, Gu Yao and his companions were already on a flying artifact far away from Hei Feng Town. This time, they had changed to a different flying artifact, as the previous one had too many distinctive features, which would make it easy for people to track them. They also needed to be cautious of Di Feng, who might still be lurking in the shadows. With Di Feng’s temperament, no one would believe he would simply give up. The fact that Chi Changye had injured him was enough to make him hold a grudge.

Gu Yao walked out of the cabin and saw Chi Changye and the others studying the map while enjoying the view. Gu Yao handed them a bottle of pills.

Tian Feirong opened it and exclaimed in surprise, “Is this a limb-regenerating pill?” Inside the jade bottle were two round, milky-white pills, looking different from the other pills they had encountered.

“Yes, I finally managed to refine them. Each of you gets two pills: one to keep for self-defense, and one for emergencies. Keep them safe.”

“Although there are still some left, it’s hard to guarantee the four of us won’t need to split up, so it’s best that each of us carries some life-saving pills.”

“Thanks!” Tian Feirong and the fatty boy happily accepted without hesitation. These pills were no different from life-saving pills. Losing a limb could greatly affect one’s combat ability, and the most terrifying part was that it could also affect future cultivation.

Chi Changye also took his without a second word. They were leaving Hei Feng Town, not wanting even the faintest trace of the pill’s aura to leak out. That’s why all the pills were refined by Gu Yao aboard the flying artifact.