Chapter 50 - Immortal Fate Of Longevity: Starting From Taking Care of Fellow Daoist Wife

Chapter 50: Illicit Transactions "No, Xuan'er, the heart technique of your family is of great importance. I cannot accept it," Xia Changge said firmly. Regardless of whether Xiao Xuan was joking, testing, or speaking sincerely, Xia Changge dared not accept it. Until Xiao Yun, the current head of the Xiao family, spoke up, Xia Changge couldn't accept it. In hushed conversation, Xia Changge escorted Xiao Xuan to the entrance of the Xiao residence. From there, Xiao Xuan's servants would take over. Perhaps it was because of the experiences of the past decade. Xiao Xuan continued to pretend to be disabled, and no one could detect anything suspicious. Xia Changge was even more surprised to see Xiao Wan after so long. When their paths crossed, Xiao Wan felt like her sister was smiling at her. Xiao Wan wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she didn't pay it much attention. She thought her sister's improved mood was probably due to Xia Changge's company. It was because of this thought that Xiao Wan didn't even consider the hidden provocation behind her second sister's smile. Coincidentally, Xiao Wan had something to discuss with Xia Changge, and his arrival was perfect. "It seems like you've been getting along well with my sister lately. Are you planning something against her? Unfortunately, she can't fulfill your wicked desires," Xiao Wan said as she led Xia Changge to her tavern, staring at him with a hint of ambiguity, seemingly trying to pry something out of him. "It's just normal interaction for medical treatments. I absolutely have no wicked desires towards Miss Xiao," Xia Changge responded calmly. He had become adept at handling such situations. "How is it? Is there hope for a cure?" Xiao Wan couldn't understand why her sister was being so serious this time, and she seemed much happier. Could it be that there was a genuine possibility of a cure, or... was there something improper going on between these two? As an older sister, Xiao Wan naturally wanted her younger sister to recover. "Well... I can only say there is a glimmer of hope...," Xia Changge said without fear, looking directly at Xiao Wan. He didn't reveal the specific details, after all... he had a craving for Foundation Building Pills as well. Xia Changge's actions confused Xiao Wan, who had always been in control when dealing with him. This guy... he has grown more confident recently! What is the reason behind it? "How is it going in your territory? Any breakthroughs in alchemy?" Xiao Wan casually propped her legs on a chair, exuding a bit of a rogue aura as she interrogated Xia Changge. "It's not so easy to make breakthroughs in alchemy. If it were, wouldn't I be a genius? In terms of spiritual rice cultivation... it's going well. I'll be harvesting in about half a month, earning a few hundred spiritual stones. It feels great," Xia Changge replied. He had started yearning for his future life. The feeling of the first substantial harvest was indeed satisfying. With this, he could recruit more people. For example, he could try to find some young girls with Five Elements spiritual roots, similar to An Ruoshui, who had been passed over by others. He would bring them into his mansion, invest some resources, and cultivate them into Foundation Establishment cultivators. Let alone anything else, at least his mansion would become magnificent. A cultivation clan needed to have the appearance of a cultivation clan! A few people were not enough. "Hmph, I guess you don't want to refine more pills?" Xiao Wan seemed to have seen through Xia Changge's thoughts. She felt that she had figured Xia Changge out completely. And it was because she had come to understand Xia Changge that Xiao Wan thought she might not resist certain actions too much. "It's just normal exchanges for medical treatment. I absolutely have no wicked desires towards the young miss," Xia Changge directly issued this command. He wasn't afraid of Xiao Wan trying to take advantage. "Huh? Don't tell me your little disciple can already refine Berserk Pills?!" Xiao Wan became serious with one sentence. She had never paid much attention to An Ruoshui. But if An Ruoshui could refine Berserk Pills in just one or two years, then Xia Changge had really struck gold. After all, An Ruoshui was so young that she would still be useful to Xia Changge even after several decades of development. "It's almost there. Give her another two months, and she should be able to do it. I've been personally teaching her. By the way, Miss Xiao, can I ask you for a favor?" Xia Changge was quite satisfied with his disciple. Xiao Wan calmed down and nodded gently. "I hope Miss Xiao can help me find some girls with spiritual roots, even if it's just Five Elements spiritual roots. I plan to expand my mansion and have them serve as maids. The family is also planning to move in the right direction," Xia Changge explained. Going to another place to test for spiritual roots would take too much time, so he preferred to rely on the Xiao family's assistance. Xiao Wan looked at Xia Changge with deep meaning in her eyes. "Are you sure you want to take them as maids and not have them in your bed?" Xia Changge shook his head repeatedly. "No, no. At most... there might be a slight possibility of them becoming personal maids for my wives." After joking, Xiao Wan's expression turned grim. It wasn't because Xia Changge wanted to expand his influence, but because there were some hidden dealings that couldn't be brought to light. "You're being too optimistic. Normally, when ordinary families are discovered by the royal family to have children with spiritual roots, those children will be bought by the royal family with gold and silver. Of course, it's not a case of forced buying and selling. If their parents refuse, the children won't be taken. After all, the royal family has its reputation to consider. After these little girls are bought... as you know, those with good talent will be divided among the royal family members. The end result varies, but those with mediocre talent... either become servants or... get involved in dirty dealings that are beyond your imagination." After hearing this, Xia Changge felt deeply shocked. Inside... Ah! He should have known. Not everyone is as kind-hearted as him. Not everyone can take care of their enemy's wife so well and have a good time doing it. "Normally, they are traded externally as maids with cultivation potential. Those girls are forcibly fed special pills that can raise their cultivation to the Foundation Establishment stage. Each of them is worth several tens of spiritual stones, and that's just the lowest price. The better ones can go for hundreds or thousands. Can you afford it? If you can't, you'll have to look around outside and rely on luck. If you encounter someone like An Ruoshui, then you're lucky. I can't help you with this favor," Xiao Wan explained, causing Xia Changge to feel angry. "Isn't this too biased? Are men really that useless?!" Indeed, why only sell girls and not boys? Xiao Wan: "..." For a moment, she didn't know what to say. "Boys are also sold, but their fate might be even worse," she finally said. It was likely that boys who were sold were used to help with bloody techniques or trained as assassins. There were more girls trained as assassins. It was all about maximizing value. Xiao Wan's words left Xia Changge with no recourse. He could only take some time later to visit nearby villages and try his luck. He couldn't recruit ordinary girls anymore. "The development of a family is a heavy and long road," Xia Changge sighed. Indeed, establishing a family was not a simple matter. It required effort, money, and strength. (End of Chapter 50)