The Quest for Immortality

”Three days at the least, five days at the most. Once I have the map, I will deliver it to you, Young Master,” said Manager Wang.

Mo Hua handed Manager Wang fifty more Spirit Stones.

Manager Wang was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly.

Just before leaving, Elder Ji suddenly said curiously, ”By the way, you’re not doing your duties at the post house, why are you hanging around near this warehouse, what kind of business are you running here?”

Manager Wang just smiled without answering.

Elder Ji snorted coldly, not bothering to pay him any mind.

Afterwards, Mo Hua and Elder Ji left the warehouse and walked along the main street towards the inn.

Along the way, Mo Hua looked left and right, always feeling that something was not quite right with the atmosphere of Little Post City, though he couldn’t quite put his finger on what it was.

As he was pondering, Elder Ji suddenly chuckled, ”Mo, Young Master Mo...”

Mo Hua raised his eyes to glance at him, and Elder Ji plucked up the courage, ”You see, I’ve found the person, the information is gathered, should I...”

Mo Hua did not answer him but instead asked, ”Your ’noble guest’ who bought tigers, what’s their status?”

Elder Ji shook his head, ”That’s something I can’t inquire about; I just handle the hospitality.”

”What about cultivation level?”

Elder Ji shook his head again.

”Appearance?”

Elder Ji was reluctant to disclose it but felt compelled to answer. After all, not knowing the background or cultivation level is understandable.

But appearance is something that can be seen as long as you have eyes.

Elder Ji could only reply, ”Tall, thin, likes voluptuous women...”

Mo Hua frowned.

Elder Ji quickly added, ”Really!”

”You don’t like women, but you can’t make others dislike them too...” Elder Ji grumbled inwardly.

Mo Hua asked again, ”Why did he buy the tigers, do you know?”

Elder Ji pondered, ”I don’t know about that, but I specially checked. In business, I need to know how much the things I’m selling are worth to have a sense of security...”

”I’ve inquired...” Elder Ji lowered his voice and said to Mo Hua:

”In Li State, or most places in the Nine State, ’Tiger Demons’ are just powerful Monster Beasts. Although strong, they are just Monster Beasts.”

”But it’s different in the Great Wilderness. ’Tiger’ originates from one of the Four Symbols Divine Beasts, the White Tiger, symbolizing the Great Wilderness Royal Family.”

”According to legend, every adult member of the Great Wilderness Royal Family, if they want to compete for power, must tame a mighty ’fierce tiger’ as a mount to demonstrate their bloodline.”

”A powerful Tiger Demon, even if not forcibly tamed as a mount, can be used for ’breeding’... Each generation striving for superior quality, continually refining the bloodline to cultivate Tiger Exotic Beasts closest to the Divine Beast ’White Tiger’, also of great value...”

Mo Hua’s expression shifted slightly, a bit surprised, ”You know quite a lot.”

Elder Ji laughed, ”I love making friends, know people from various walks of life, so naturally, I know more.”

After speaking, Elder Ji gauged the mood, ”Young Master, you have a bright future ahead, maybe I shouldn’t be dragging you down?”

He truly wanted to slip away.

Being with Mo Hua, this ”Calamity Star,” felt like years.

Mo Hua just said flatly, ”Let’s talk after getting the map.”

Elder Ji wanted to argue but, seeing Mo Hua, dared not and just sighed heavily.

...

In the days that followed, Mo Hua stayed at the inn, cultivating, drawing formations, and working on divination.

Everything was calm.

The only restless one was Elder Ji.

Since finding Manager Wang and getting a clue, Mo Hua’s reins on Elder Ji relaxed somewhat.

Having endured for a long time, Elder Ji grew bold and indulged a little.

Every night, he snuck out secretly, returning only by morning.

One night had just fallen; Elder Ji sneaked out of his room again.

Mo Hua happened to be a bit bored and got up to follow, curious to see where Elder Ji went off to play.

Once downstairs, he saw Elder Ji talking in hushed, sneaky tones with a pale-faced young master:

”Young Master Shi, where do you think a woman is most beautiful?”

”Naturally, it’s the eyes. Whether like spring water, autumn moon, or winter snow, they always carry endless charm.”

”Yes, some are enchanting, some are pure, some are noble... I like the eyes that despise me, in bed first despising, after being entangled, becoming a blur of humiliation, there’s a unique taste...”

”But I think the most beautiful thing is the chest...”

”The chest less than the waist, willow-slim, ungraspable, bewitching the heart.”

”Exactly, Young Master Shi, you have such fine taste... Actually, the feet are also nice, whether like jade, fresh snow, bright moon, like...”

...

Mo Hua’s forehead twitched, feeling speechless.

What are they talking about in the middle of the night...

His sigh startled Elder Ji, who looked up like being caught red-handed, and then smiled apologetically:

”Young Master Mo...”

The other young master stood up too, looking at Mo Hua.

Elder Ji quickly introduced, ”This is Young Master Shi, a friend I just made.”

Mo Hua looked at Young Master Shi, noticing his jade-like face, handsome and composed.

Only his complexion was overly pale, even faintly hinting at an ominous pallor.

He had just been talking about women with Elder Ji.

Elder Ji’s face was lascivious, full of desire.

But this Young Master Shi primarily showed appreciation, his eyes glazing with infatuation.

Upon seeing Mo Hua, Young Master Shi was somewhat surprised but said nothing, only clasped his hands as a greeting, then said to Elder Ji:

”I’ll go first, still waiting at the usual place, Elder brother Ji.”

Elder Ji smiled awkwardly, ”Sure, sure, I’ll definitely go.”

The pale Young Master Shi then left.

Mo Hua slowly walked in front of Elder Ji and sat down.