Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal

Chapter 162: Chapter 92: Departure!

This person is the newly promoted headliner of Junyue Pavilion this year—White Spirit Fairy.

White Spirit Fairy is reputed to be exceptionally famous in White Cloud Immortal City.

She is the only Fairy in several decades in Junyue Pavilion to be promoted to one of the four top headliners before her hair is bound in marriage.

Reportedly, someone offered a thousand Spirit Stones for her betrothal, and she still refused.

After this, her reputation grew even more, attracting even Foundation Establishment Cultivators to visit her.

However, since her promotion to one of the four top headliners, she moved to live in Golden Spring Lane just two months ago.

”White Spirit Fairy, it’s her!”

”If she could enter under Alchemist Zhou’s banner, she might leave Junyue Pavilion!”

”That can’t be right; Junyue Pavilion is said to be related to the Chief Steward!”

The neighbors were gossiping!

”If you truly have the skill to cultivate Spirit Fish, I can indeed take you in!”

”However, how can you prove you know how to cultivate Spirit Fish?”

Zhou Xun spoke calmly, eyes piercing, trying to discern the woman’s purpose.

She came to Golden Spring Lane two months ago, which is oddly timed.

Three months ago at the auction, I just announced the news about Wangchuan Lake Daoist Field.

And two months ago, she moved to Golden Spring Lane.

”I dare not deceive you, Elder!” White Spirit Fairy bowed slightly, then produced a Jade Scroll, offering it to Zhou Xun with both hands.

Her face was filled with tension and anticipation, staring intently at Zhou Xun’s face.

Zhou Xun took the Jade Scroll, and infused his Divine Sense to examine it.

It contained a skill for cultivating Spirit Fish, along with methods for cultivating several top-tier Spirit Fish.

After a while, Zhou Xun withdrew his Divine Sense from the Jade Scroll and returned it to White Spirit Fairy.

”Indeed, it is a legacy of Spirit Fish cultivation. I can give you this opportunity!”

”Thank you, Alchemist Zhou!” White Spirit Fairy was overjoyed and hurriedly bowed.

”Wait, Alchemist Zhou, this woman is the headliner of Junyue Pavilion, which is operated by the Chief Steward’s blood relatives. If we take her, we might offend the Chief Steward!”

At this moment, a cold-faced middle-aged man spoke up.

Upon hearing this, White Spirit Fairy’s face turned pale, and she looked at Zhou Xun, saying:

”Elder, I...”

Zhou Xun’s expression remained unchanged upon hearing this; just a headliner Fairy, how could there be such serious consequences?

”Don’t worry. Since you are under my banner, I’ll explain your situation to the Chief Steward myself!” Zhou Xun reassured.

”What matter requires Alchemist Zhou to explain to me?” A hearty laugh came from the alley entrance at that moment.

Everyone turned towards the source of the sound, and it was none other than the Chief Steward of White Cloud Immortal City—Zhou Buqi.

”Greetings, Chief Steward!”

Everyone greeted him with respect, but their eyes were sidelong glancing at Zhou Xun.

It seemed Zhou Xun had been caught red-handed uprooting someone else!

They all began to worry for Zhou Xun in their hearts.

After all, this Chief Steward Zhou was known for being the absolute authority in White Cloud Immortal City and a particularly strict leader.

There was once an Honored Guest Elder who offended him and was immediately expelled from White Cloud Immortal City, banned for life from entering.

”Chief Steward, you’re just in time!” Zhou Xun slightly smiled upon seeing Zhou Buqi’s arrival.

”This White Spirit Fairy is from Junyue Pavilion, but she is skilled in cultivating Spirit Fish, exactly the talent I lack.”

”You know, my Wangchuan Lake is quite large. If we don’t manage it, it would be a waste!”

”I plan to cultivate some Spirit Fish, and White Spirit Fairy happens to possess this skill, so I’m compelled to ask the Chief Steward for her!”

”Raising fish?”

Zhou Buqi glanced at White Spirit Fairy, whose beauty was unmatched and demeanor extraordinary.

Then he looked at Zhou Xun and suddenly understood:

”Oh, since Alchemist Zhou wants to raise fish, just take her along!”

Zhou Xun, hearing this, inwardly bitterly smiled.

Zhou Buqi’s response clearly indicated that he thought Zhou Xun wanted the woman for pleasure.

However, he couldn’t explain himself.

To claim a headliner Fairy from a brothel for raising Spirit Fish,

who would believe it!

It was worth bowing in gratitude:

”Thank you, Chief Steward!”

The people of Golden Spring Lane observed this and were taken aback.

Is this still the outwardly imposing Chief Steward Zhou? It seems more like a kind elder.

”It’s nothing!” Zhou Buqi waved his hand, then looked at the surrounding crowd with curiosity:

”Who are they?”

”Oh, these are my neighbors in Golden Spring Lane. They heard I’m leaving and came to see me off!” Zhou Xun explained.

”It seems Alchemist Zhou is deeply loved by the people here!” Zhou Buqi nodded slightly.

A person with high character, coupled with outstanding talent, is naturally more worth investing in by the Immortal City, and his regard for Zhou Xun increased a bit more.

And for that matter, he became even more certain.

”By the way, what brings the Chief Steward here personally?”

Zhou Buqi, as the one in charge of all mundane affairs in White Cloud Immortal City, holds a high position and power, so his personal visit was highly unusual.

”Oh, isn’t it because Alchemist Zhou is heading to Wangchuan Lake Daoist Field, which I suppose you haven’t been to before? I’m here to escort you, friend!” Zhou Buqi spoke.

”What merit or virtue do I have to trouble the Chief Steward to personally escort me!” Zhou Xun looked full of surprise.

He was merely going to Wangchuan Lake Daoist Field; even if someone were assigned to escort him, a Foundation Establishment Stage Elder would be the most likely, so why would Zhou Buqi personally show up? There must be something suspicious about this.

”I’ll save the details for later!” Zhou Buqi paused and then continued:

”I have another matter,”

”Alchemist Zhou is now a Tier Two Middle-Grade Alchemist, and the position of Middle-Ranking Honored Guest Elder is no longer fitting for such skill!”

”From today onward, Alchemist Zhou’s position in our Immortal City is promoted to High-Ranking Honored Guest Elder, with an annual salary increase to two thousand Spirit Stones, and this Cave Mansion in Golden Spring Lane will be gifted to Alchemist Zhou for residence,”

”As for Wangchuan Lake Daoist Field, it’s expanded from a range of three hundred miles to a thousand!”

”With this, is Alchemist Zhou satisfied?”

Zhou Buqi said with a smile.

”The Immortal City values me so highly, Zhou Mou is deeply grateful!” Zhou Xun bowed deeply.

However, internally he became even more puzzled.

What merit or virtue did he have to be treated so favorably by the Immortal City?

The others in Golden Spring Lane, upon hearing this news, were overjoyed!

Zhou Xun’s Cave Mansion remained, signifying he was still a member of Golden Spring Lane, even if he had his Daoist Field.

With his Cave Mansion here, when he came to White Cloud Immortal City in the future, he would naturally reside in Golden Spring Lane.

Thus, they could still claim to be neighbors of Zhou Xun!

”The transfer of the Daoist Field is near, why not set out at once?” Zhou Buqi glanced at the sky and suggested.

”Very well!” Zhou Xun agreed readily and then bowed to the people of Golden Spring Lane:

”Everyone, Zhou Mou is leaving first; let us gather again when I return to White Cloud Immortal City!”

With that, he took Song Yiqing and White Spirit Fairy with him.

Together with Zhou Buqi, they headed towards the East City Gate.

Watching the figures of Zhou Xun and the others departing,

The people of Golden Spring Lane were filled with amazement.

”Unexpectedly, in just over ten years, Alchemist Zhou has become a guest at Chief Steward Zhou’s table!”

More than just Zhou Xun from Golden Spring Lane had broken through to Foundation Establishment and joined White Cloud Immortal City.

For example, Elder Feng Tingli was even a serving Elder, but Chief Steward Zhou had never visited him personally,

Let alone escort Zhou Xun to the Daoist Field.

”Indeed, Master White Cloud is aloof to worldly matters, and Chief Steward Zhou’s power is equivalent to that of the City Lord; even he is this courteous to Alchemist Zhou!”

”It seems Alchemist Zhou is truly not an ordinary figure within the Immortal City!”

”How fortunate we are to share a lane with such a remarkable person!”