Chapter 54 - Immortal Fate Of Longevity: Starting From Taking Care of Fellow Daoist Wife

Chapter 54: Trouble for the Xiao Family   Xiao Xuan didn't have much to do that day.   Especially since Xia Changge was in seclusion, she couldn't go to him.   All she could do was stay at home and read, unable to do anything else.   Xia Changge coming to find her on his own initiative made Xiao Xuan quite happy.   "Oh, why haven't I seen Chen Dao-you today?"   After Xia Changge came in, he didn't get straight to the point but instead chose to digress.   He really didn't see Chen Lu.   Xiao Xuan thought for a moment and pondered her answer: "The Xiao family has run into some trouble recently, so to save expenses, we no longer keep idle people around and kicked him out."   Yes, this was originally just Xiao Xuan's personal decision, but now she attributed the reason to the entire Xiao family.   Xia Changge didn't care about the small details, and it happened to be an opportunity to ask him the answer he wanted.   "What kind of trouble has the Xiao family encountered?"   Xiao Xuan didn't hesitate and answered directly, "The batch of spiritual rice we had an agreement with the buyer reneged, and we couldn't find a suitable new buyer, so we can only sell it ourselves, which is more troublesome and requires more effort."   Xia Changge didn't expect it to be this kind of trouble and said in a low voice, "Miss Xiao, aren't you worried?"   Xiao Xuan shook her head and laughed, "I'm only at the fourth level of Qi Refinement now. No matter how worried I am, it's useless. I can't do anything. How about it, do you want me to sacrifice myself and use my body to serve certain Foundation Establishment cultivators from other families in exchange for the Xiao family's benefit?"   Speaking of this, Xiao Xuan also felt a bit self-mocking.   She had delayed her cultivation for more than a decade, and it would be difficult for her to catch up now.   In her response to Xia Changge's words, she also had a hint of self-abandonment.   If the Xiao family really reached that point, maybe she really would do that, after all, she was the most useless one in the Xiao family.   "How is that possible? I find it abhorrent to use girls to gain benefits. If it were me, no matter what the circumstances, I wouldn't do that."   Boasting doesn't cost anything, and Xia Changge understood this at the moment.   No matter how true those words were, pleasing words always put people in a good mood.   "What business does Teacher Xia have in coming to find me?"   Xiao Xuan wasn't dwelling on the sad topic from earlier.   Xia Changge pondered for a moment and cleverly changed the way he spoke, "I thought it was just an accident, but now it seems that there are quite a few people targeting your Xiao family."   After finishing speaking, Xia Changge told Xiao Xuan everything that had happened to him recently.   It wasn't just An Ruo Shui's problem; there was also the secret from when he acquired the spiritual rice.   Xiao Xuan also became nervous and analyzed, "The Tai family has no connection to our Xiao family at all, and now they want to poach our alchemists? I don't know if it's a coincidence or if they have some ulterior motives."   Xia Changge followed this topic and proposed a solution, "Perhaps it would be better to have the seniors send someone to mediate."   Xiao Xuan sighed, "That's all we can do."   Xia Changge felt a lot more relieved.   The Xiao family was indeed in a difficult situation at the moment, but he still wanted to see if they could rely on their influence.   If not, he could only be grateful that the Tai family was willing to back off.   He really didn't want to go to the very end.   "At this time, you can't abandon my Xiao family."   For some unknown reason, Xiao Xuan's sudden words caught Xia Changge off guard.   Xia Changge replied bitterly, "I'll do my best to help, but if it's really impossible, I can only prioritize my own family."   Xia Changge knew his own strength to some extent.   Now he didn't even go after the Foundation Establishment Pill, but instead hoped that the Xiao family could recruit more Foundation Establishment cultivators and increase their strength, so that Xia Changge could also feel at ease.   "I know your capabilities, and it's already very good to be able to do what you said."   Xiao Xuan wasn't too demanding either.   "If the Xiao family can't sell the spiritual rice, I have an idea. Let the Qi Refinement cultivators you recruit choose whether they want spirit stones or spiritual rice. If they choose spiritual rice, they can take the surplus amount of spirit stones based on the theoretical value, which might save some expenses."   Xia Changge replied softly.   After hearing this, Xiao Xuan nodded and pondered.   "This is a good idea. Some greedy fellows might choose to sell the spiritual rice, and I will suggest that to my mother."   "Miss, hasn't Senior Xiao Yun agreed to let you take the Foundation Establishment Pill to break through yet?"   Xia Changge suddenly asked.   In a family, at least in a Foundation Establishment family, the more Foundation Establishment cultivators, the better.   Xiao Xuan shook her head, "My mother still hasn't agreed. I don't know what she's thinking. Maybe... she is confident in her own strength!"   Xia Changge couldn't understand either.   At this point, Xiao Yun couldn't possibly want her daughter to struggle with a big belly, right?   "By the way, can you tell me if there is something that can be used on one's descendants? If something happens to them, can you find the culprit through that thing?"   Before Xia Changge left, he asked this question.   If certain things couldn't be resolved through negotiation, then he could only...   "There is, but that thing is extremely valuable. Without the foundation of Golden Core stage cultivators, it's probably difficult to use. At least our Xiao family can't afford it. If other families have it, it's probably only for their core direct lineages."   Xiao Xuan explained it directly.   "I understand!"   With this result, Xia Changge felt relieved.   Xiao Xuan stared at Xia Changge as if she wanted to ask him something.   "Then let's leave first."   After thinking for a moment, Xia Changge ultimately didn't bother the heavily pressured Xiao Wan.   Hopefully, Xiao Xuan could provide some help; otherwise, Xia Changge would have to think of another solution.   Xia Changge took An Ruo Shui to his own residence and let her cultivate here in the future.   As for the spiritual field, he handed it over to her.   He didn't go back to the spiritual field immediately but instead refined the lower-grade magic weapon he had just acquired at home.   Then he brought the two puppet warriors with him.   When Xia Changge returned to his own countryside, he saw Xu Bai Cha waiting anxiously in the field.   "Madam Xu, do you have something?"   Xia Changge felt a sense of uneasiness in his heart.   After seeing Xia Changge, Xu Bai Cha spoke hesitantly, "Immortal, my husband... he... he plans to sell Ruoshui to... the Tai family... do you know what kind of place that is?"   "Oh?"   This result made Xia Changge feel frustrated.   Perhaps Tai family's intentions weren't just centered on An Ruo Shui alone?   "Tai family, a Foundation Establishment family, more or less similar to the Xiao family, in a nearby town."   Xia Changge answered Xu Bai Cha's question first.   After understanding, Xu Bai Cha nodded as if she vaguely understood.   "Madam, what is your opinion on this?"   Xia Changge looked at Xu Bai Cha.   Xu Bai Cha bowed her head and whispered, "I don't want to see my daughter go far away. I don't know about the Tai family, and I'm afraid my daughter will suffer if she goes there. It's better for her to stay here."   Xu Bai Cha had heard that the endings for those girls with spiritual roots who were bought weren't too good, so she didn't dare send her only daughter away without knowing anything.   "Then just stay by her side."   Xia Changge gave a direct answer.   "The people from the Tai family should be at your residence, right?"   Xu Bai Cha nodded.   "Lady, please take me to see them. Let's have a good chat."   Since they found their way here, Xia Changge naturally had to go and see the intentions of the other party.   Xu Bai Cha didn't dare to go against Xia Changge's wishes and took the lead in showing the way.   Xia Changge certainly knew about the location of Xu Bai Cha's home since he had been there several times.   By saying this, he also showed some respect for Xu Bai Cha, who was a virtuous wife and mother.   "At the ninth level of Qi Refinement..."   Even before entering, Xia Changge sensed it.   The Tai family sent two people, one at the ninth level of Qi Refinement, and the other was similar to him, at the seventh level of Qi Refinement.   (End of this chapter)