Lu Nanzhi took the letters back and found that there was indeed a thick stack. Fortunately, Xie Jingshan paid the fee in advance, otherwise Lu Nanzhi could only stare blankly.
"Xie Jingshan is now a nominal disciple of the Zhenwu Immortal Sect."
Lu Nanzhi piled the letters on the stone table in the yard. When she went out, she specifically went to inquire about it. Xie Jingshan originally took over the Mingfang Pavilion. The female owner was the third generation cultivator of the Zhenwu Immortal Sect and had some background.
She came to Shimen City to open a shop to prove to her family that she could support herself.
Later, the shop was almost closed, but thanks to Xie Jingshan's planning, eight more shops were opened in just over ten years. It has become the best shop in the Jieshiling area and is currently expanding towards the Zhenwu Immortal Sect.
"… I've been there. Mingshan Tower feels like Shanhai Tower. There's also a sign at the door saying 'Only business, no trivial matters.' He must have relied on the Zhenwu Immortal Sect because of the matter at this shop."
Jiang Yuebai smiled and said, "That's good. His personality is more suitable for development within the sect. He is not cruel enough to be a casual cultivator."
Xie Jingshan's letters were still in the same style as before. Even a sentence or two was worth a lot of money to deliver. At first, he wrote one letter a year. After three letters, he wrote one letter every six months, then one letter every three months, and now he writes one letter a month.
There was only a dozen days between the most recent letter and the previous one.
It talked about his business experience and interesting things he had seen and heard. At the end of the letter, he was full of resentment, blaming Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi for traveling without taking him.
Jiang Yuebai said, "I feel like he's worried about us, not complaining."
Lu Nanzhi nodded, "Yes, I have already written him back, saying that we are back in Shimen City."
"When I have time, I will write him a letter telling him about our experiences over the years. Otherwise, he will scold us to death next time we meet."
The two put away the letters, and Jiang Yuebai briefly told Lu Nanzhi what happened after they separated.
"…Aren't you going to practice "Chaos Nirvana" and "Dragon God Transformation"? "Jiang Yuebai asked.
Lu Nanzhi nodded firmly, "The Barbarian Divine Art you gave me is very good. It can also cultivate demonic energy. It is not complicated and is sufficient. Defense is not the foundation of sword cultivation. Killing to stop killing is. I don't want to be tied down by too many trivial matters. The Dragon God Transformation is powerful, but the cultivation process requires too many things. It will consume my time and energy. It is unnecessary."
"You are really sober and strong now, and can control your own desires. I can't do that. I am greedy and want everything good. I would rather spend time and energy to overcome difficulties than give up good things." Jiang Yuebai said self-deprecatingly.
Lu Nanzhi's eyebrows softened a little, "You don't have to belittle yourself. You and I are on different paths, so we can't be compared. Besides, I have never had to worry about food and clothing since I was a child, and I have no shortage of money for cultivation, so I can pick out what I really need from a large pile of things, and I won't feel sorry for giving up other things."
"You are different. You have had very little at hand since you were young. You have always had no food to eat, so you naturally develop the habit of preparing for a rainy day and hoarding resources. There is nothing wrong with this. Even if you are greedy, I believe you can become an immortal through greed."
Jiang Yuebai chuckled and pushed Lu Nanzhi.
"You're the only one who can talk!"
"Let me show you something, Youmeng."
Lu Nanzhi called out Youmeng, and it emerged from above Lu Nanzhi's head. It yawned with Lu Nanzhi, then shrank its head and looked at Jiang Yuebai warily.
"So cute, what is this?"
"The Dream Demon, I got it unexpectedly after I separated from you."
Jiang Yuebai stretched out his hand, but You Meng quickly retracted it and refused to come out again.
"This is the first time I've seen such a timid demon. What abilities does it have?"
Lu Nanzhi briefly told Jiang Yuebai about Youmeng's abilities.
"Anan, doesn't this mean that you have two or three times more time than me? Then I won't be able to catch up with you, right?"
Jiang Yuebai's eyes opened wide, his head was buzzing, and a sense of urgency surged in his heart.
"Okay, then let's all work hard and meet at the top."
Lu Nanzhi took out some more jade slips. "This is what I recorded in the palace below. They are all about the people, demons and monsters hunted by Zhu Jiuyou. There is also information about the appearance and characteristics of various dragons. The value is not high, but some of the species are not seen in the Earth Spirit Realm."
Jiang Yuebai happily took the jade slip and said, "What do you mean by low value? It would be a loss if you missed out on something good because you didn't know it. Knowledge is priceless. I'll make a copy of the jade slip. By the way, what are your plans next?"
Lu Nanzhi looked at Jiang Yuebai copying the jade slip and hesitated before saying, "I do have a plan."
Jiang Yuebai looked up and saw Lu Nanzhi's determined eyes, and he knew what she was going to say.
"Are you planning to travel alone?"
Lu Nanzhi admitted, "Yes, we can indeed support each other, discuss the Dao together, and make progress together, but I am practicing the Dao of Killing. I need to constantly experience life-threatening battles in order to improve myself faster and better."
"After being trapped for twelve years, my cultivation is close to the perfection of the Golden Core, but my sword heart is not yet complete. I need to travel around, fight, and have adventures to fill this missing part, otherwise it will be difficult for me to form a baby."
Lu Nanzhi didn't say that Jiang Yuebai was too strong, which made her feel powerless. When she was with Jiang Yuebai, she seemed to not have to worry about anything. Jiang Yuebai would arrange everything, comprehensively and safely.
Jiang Yuebai like this would make her dependent, and she was afraid that she would become lazy.
Only when people push themselves into desperate situations can they unleash unexpected potential and have the opportunity to break through their own limits.
The years she spent in Shura Domain were the time when she made the fastest progress to date.
Born in adversity, die in comfort, that's how it is.
Jiang Yuebai sighed, "The great way is to walk alone, and the truth never deceives me."
Lu Nanzhi pressed Jiang Yuebai's arm and said, "Each of you should work hard and we will meet at the top."
Jiang Yuebai curved the corners of his lips, "Alright, the Azure Dragon Realm is a ring. No matter where you go, we will always meet again. If you have the chance to leave the Azure Dragon Realm, please don't forget me. Write to me when you have time to let me know you are safe."
"the same as you."
The two smiled at each other, understanding each other's intentions and respecting each other.
In the following days, Jiang Yuebai and Bai Jiuyou were dealing with the corpse of the nine-headed dragon in the Lotus Cave. Lu Nanzhi contacted Zheng Yougong who had brought them to Shimen City before.
He has a good character, so Lu Nanzhi asked him for help and purchased a batch of dragon bones on the black market in Shimen City. He also bought supplies needed for traveling and practicing in Mingshan Tower.
After getting ready, Lu Nanzhi took the spirit rat, the thunder bead jade talisman and the formation plate that Jiang Yuebai had specially prepared for her, and said casually "I'm leaving" as if she was going out to buy groceries.
One man, one sword, walking on a difficult road, traveling to the end of the world!
On the third day after Lu Nanzhi left, Jiang Yuebai packed up everything and specially cleaned the yard that Xie Jingshan had bought.
Close every door and window, water the osmanthus tree in the yard, and leave a farming puppet to look after it.
Jiang Yuebai looked back at the small courtyard where he had only lived for a short time but which felt like home. He smiled freely, put on his hat, closed the door, and locked it.
Facing the rising sun, we walked out of Shimen City, crossed Jianmen Pass, passed through the vast forest, and disappeared under Cuiyun Ridge.
Heading west, alone!
(End of this chapter)