305: Chapter 243 305: Chapter 243 Jiang Tang didn’t know what he would need to do after becoming an Immortal and acquiring Immortal spells.
Could it be the mythological act of universal salvation?
He didn’t know if this was just a legend; one would only know the answer upon becoming an Immortal.
The Earl experienced the aroma of such tea leaves for the first time.
Just the scent made him feel completely relaxed and refreshed.
It was like the legendary effect of consuming an Immortal Pill, but he knew this was neither an Immortal Pill nor Immortal Herbs.
This was perhaps the Spiritual Tea spoken of in the Cultivation World, which he had only heard of and never tasted.
Such high-grade tea wasn’t something commoners could enjoy, right?
To have the fortune of smelling such tea leaves today, to have the fortune of tasting a cup, was already the greatest honor for him.
“How does it feel?” Jiang Tang asked with a smile.
“This tea fragrance is indeed very aromatic.
I feel that such tea leaves must be very expensive just by smelling them.”
“To me, these tea leaves are just ordinary, not bought from outside.
Drink without worries!”
“Okay, thank you.”
Jiang Tang entertained the Earl for a moment, and they both drank two cups of tea, chatting about everything under the sun.
The Earl spoke extensively about his longing for the Cultivation World, his experiences over the past few days, and what he had heard about the Cultivation World.
Jiang Tang knew that this man before him was still embracing naive thoughts, just like she did when she first embarked on her journey.
The Cultivation World was such a cruel place – startling at every step and requiring caution with every move.
After chatting with the Earl for a while, Jiang Tang waved her hand to open the barrier when a knock came at the door, and some girls entered from outside.
“What have you two been talking about?
How come you’ve been chatting for so long?” Xuanyuan Mengting and another eight girls came in, while only Su Chang’an and the Dugu brothers did not.
“Well, we chatted about a bit of everything.
Don’t worry, this is my territory.
How could it be dangerous?
You’re thinking too much.”
Xuanyuan Mengting and the other eight girls glanced at the Earl, recognizing that they had seen this man before and not sensing any hostility or danger from him.
He seemed to be just an ordinary mortal.
However, she didn’t believe he was just a mortal.
There were all sorts of Cultivators in the Cultivation World; maybe he was one of them, just with a different method of cultivation.
Seeing so many girls enter and sit beside Jiang Tang, the Earl realized that it was this man’s talent that had captivated so many maidens.
He shouldn’t be here; it was time for him to take his leave.
“Jiang Tang, thank you for your help.
We will meet again.
If there’s a chance in the future, I’ll need your help again.
If you have any assignments, just inform me.”
As he spoke, the Earl took out an object from his person, a token of their Stockade Blood Clan.
“This is a token of our Blood Clan.
You can call on me just by speaking to it.
If you encounter someone from our clan, just display this token and they won’t give you trouble.”
Jiang Tang accepted the token.
She did not scoff at someone who wanted to be friends with her, regardless of their level of cultivation.
He always believed in the saying, do not scorn the youth in poverty; had he not been in a lowly position himself once, and wasn’t he now a person of high status?
Never underestimate anyone, nor the power of an individual, or the strength of a family.
The Earl left the shop, walking past the Shopkeeper’s gaze and out of the establishment.
This time, the Shopkeeper dared not have someone follow him, fearing the boss might be suspicious.
Last time, they followed when the boss was absent; perhaps this time the boss would arrange protection for this person.
However, the ability of this man to shake off a follower indicated that he was not weak.
He still wanted to remain undercover in Jiang Tang’s service, not just for the money, but to do more for the City Lord.
Jiang Tang after seeing off the Earl, went back to his room with the nine girls and resumed chatting with the brothers and maidens.
But at this moment, he received a message from the North City Immortal Sect, sent by Yan Weiwei herself, stating they were preparing to depart tomorrow and would be returning to the Sect, inquiring about his current location.
“Weiwei, I’m currently at the Holy Pavilion of the Immortal Venerable City.”
“Great, I’ll come find you!”
The voice that came from Yan Weiwei, only Xuanyuan Mengting had seen this woman before, while the other women showed expressions of guarded wariness.
Could it be that there was another woman competing with them for Jiang Tang?
All the girls’ eyes were fixed on Jiang Tang, waiting for him to provide them with an explanation.
Jiang Tang could tell what the women were thinking from their looks, and he explained to them, “Weiwei is like a real older sister to me; she was the first person in the Immortal Sect to treat me well.”
Xuanyuan Mengting had heard Jiang Tang say such words before.
Although she had been jealous before, her expression was now somewhat better than that of the other women.
Just when the girls were about to say something, a beautiful woman entered the room.
This beautiful woman’s cultivation and age were not much different from their own.
She appeared to be dignified and beautiful, with a gentle smile that suggested she was a tender-hearted woman.
“Jiang Tang, I finally found you.
I sent you a message yesterday looking for you, but the shopkeeper said you hadn’t come back yet!”
“Mm, someone else was looking for me too.
I just got back today.
I didn’t hear the shopkeeper say you were looking for me, sister.
Are we leaving now?”
“Mm, if it’s convenient for you, let’s set out right now.
They are…?”
Yan Weiwei’s gaze had been captured by Jiang Tang, and while speaking, she felt many pairs of eyes upon her.
She realized she was being watched by eight or nine beautiful women, among whom she only recognized one.
Jiang Tang could only introduce each of the women in the room to Yan Weiwei one at a time.
Yan Weiwei’s eyes lingered on these beautiful women as a gentle smile graced her lips.
Seeing so many pairs of beautiful eyes looking at her, she immediately saw those beautiful eyes express an obvious fondness for Jiang Tang.
Yan Weiwei felt like an older sister whose “younger brother” had finally grown up and was liked by girls, a blend of joy and contentment.
“Hello, everyone!
I hope Jiang Tang hasn’t angered you or bullied you, right?”
At Yan Weiwei’s words, the other nine women blushed slightly, shook their heads shyly, and one by one denied any bullying or anger.
In front of the other girls, or when asked by Yan Weiwei in a parental tone, would they dare to say yes?
Yan Weiwei then inquired about where Jiang Tang had been during this time.
Jiang Tang told her that he had been visiting the families of these girls.
From his words, Yan Weiwei, a woman of the Immortal Sect ignorant of the outside forces, realized that Jiang Tang’s role was not as simple as merely a shop owner.
This man’s ambitions, growing with his cultivation, might one day make him a leader of a major power.
Yan Weiwei felt a sense of parental pride, seeing a family member capable of such feats.
“Sister, they are following me around.
Should I ask them to wait here, or would it be convenient for the Immortal Sect if I brought them along for a visit?”
“Jiang Tang, even I am just a small figure within our sect.
Such big decisions are beyond me; you should make your own arrangements,” she replied.
“That’s fine, there’s a shop of mine on the main street outside.
I can settle them there.”
“All right, can we set off now?”
“Mm, I’ll go next door and say hello to Qian Chen first.”
“Su Chang’an is here too?”
“Mm, he just came from the Qian family.
We are business partners, and he wants to check on the shop’s operations.”
“Oh, I heard there’s another partner in your shop.
Where is he?” Yan Weiwei had not heard from Ye Tian for a long time, and today she came here to see if he might be around.
“Sister, do you mean Brother Ye?”
Jiang Tang had only seen Ye Tian once.
This brother was enigmatic, coming and going without a trace.
Although he was a partner, he didn’t manage the shop and seemed busy, busier even than him, who worked as a top alchemist.
Jiang Tang didn’t know why Brother Ye was so busy, but he knew he was an elite from a prominent family, perhaps a Guardian God General.
With so many incidents having occurred in Immortal Venerable City recently, he was surely occupied with capturing those terrifying entities.
“Exactly…”
“Brother Ye is very busy.
He was there that day to help the poisoned people, but since then, I haven’t seen him.”
“Oh, I see.” Yan Weiwei looked somewhat disappointed.
She wondered if she would still be able to meet this brother upon returning to the Immortal Sect?