Cyan Yang Market, Carefree Tower.

It was the trading day for the Foundation Establishment cultivators from the four great families of Cyan Yang Prefecture.

In the VIP box on the third floor, more than a dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators were seated around.

They exchanged pleasantries, shared information, and casually discussed events in the Cultivation Realm.

The time for trading had not yet arrived.

They were all long-time acquaintances living in Cyan Yang Prefecture, their conversations and laughter filled the air.

These people gathered together, appearing to be on good terms, but in reality, they were clearly divided into four factions.

The Su Family had the fewest people.

Only Su Huaicheng and Zhuang Ping were present.

Zhuang Ping was not too bad.

He was a tributor for the Su Family.

The Tier Two puppets he crafted were quite in demand.

He frequently had people negotiating with him.

Su Huaicheng was truly a loner.

He was there representing the Su Family to make up the numbers.

The cultivators from the other three Foundation Establishment clans had no desire to associate with him.

If it weren't for Master Gu Feng from the Cyan Cloud Sect dispatching disciples to support them,

the Flying Cloud Su Family would have been excluded from this gathering.

"The Bai Lian Immortal has arrived!"

Someone exclaimed in surprise, as if they had discovered something remarkable.

The Beast Taming Zhou Family and some Foundation Establishment cultivators concerned about the Bai Lian Immortal all turned their eyes to the main street below the Carefree Tower.

In their line of sight,

a red Flood Dragon Snake, more than ten feet long, moved stiffly, enveloped by abundant water spiritual power, slowly making its way towards the Carefree Tower.

Beside it, Loose Cultivators marveled in amazement everywhere.

The red Flood Dragon Snake appeared to move slowly.

But in fact, its speed was decent.

In just over ten breaths, it reached the base of the Carefree Tower.

More and more Loose Cultivators gathered to watch.

Even on the third floor, the Foundation Establishment cultivators from the four great families noticed the anomaly of the red Flood Dragon Snake.

"Hiss!"

Someone inhaled sharply.

"Is this the Tier Two Middle Grade water demon that has been entrenched in the Canglang River of our Cyan Yang Prefecture for years? It turns out to be a Red Flame Flood Dragon!"

He exclaimed in disbelief, "The Bai Lian Immortal killed the Red Flame Flood Dragon! She actually has such strength!"

Their voices fell.

The people in the box looked at each other, and disbelief etched across their faces.

The usually silent Zhou Patriarch suddenly gave a light cough.

He was the Bai Lian Immortal's biological father.

Well aware of the Bai Lian Immortal's strength.

A few days ago, his seventh brother, known as the number one person in the Zhou Family below the family ancestor, went to hunt that Red Flame Flood Dragon.

Only to return in disgrace, falling seriously ill.

His painstakingly cultivated Silver-winged Python turned into a dead snake.

Which the Bai Lian Immortal took to exchange with Talisman Master Shen Xuan for his warship.

It was considered a repurposing of waste, recovering some losses.

"Bai Lian doesn't have that ability."

The Zhou Patriarch said blandly.

"Could it be Talisman Master Shen Xuan?"

Someone muttered.

The people here, having lived in Cyan Yang Prefecture for many years, knew the Bai Lian Immortal's strength.

Early Stage of Foundation Establishment, Water Cultivator.

Her magical combat ability could only be described as barely passable.

After all, being a female cultivator, having less combat prowess than male cultivators was normal.

She had some auxiliary capabilities.

But to claim she could hunt a Tier Two Middle Grade Flood Dragon alone was somewhat exaggerated.

Soon enough, they would find out.

It turned out to be Talisman Master Shen Xuan.

The Bai Lian Immortal found the Carefree Tower shopkeeper and borrowed some manpower to deal with the Red Flame Flood Dragon.

Skinning, scraping scales, disassembling horn, chopping claws, extracting tendons, taking the gallbladder, obtaining the demon core...

And so on.

The series of actions by the numerous partners of the Carefree Tower were always under Shen Xuan's watchful eyes.

Clearly, he was the master of the Red Flame Flood Dragon's corpse.

This left the many Foundation Establishment cultivators in the box in silence.

Though they respectfully addressed Shen Xuan as a high-ranking cultivator of the great sect,

at over eighty-years-old, having only established the Foundation, and being only a Talisman Master for two or three years, how powerful could Shen Xuan be!

They never expected,

that he could hunt the Red Flame Flood Dragon entrenched in the Canglang River of Cyan Yang Prefecture for years.

This was something that even the patriarchs of the Zhou, Zhao, and Wu families could not achieve.

It wasn't that their strength wasn't sufficient.

But the Red Flame Flood Dragon had always been hiding deep within the Canglang River, rarely emerging, leaving the three family patriarchs at a loss.

"The Bai Lian Immortal and Talisman Master Shen Xuan's relationship has developed so well!"

Someone sighed lightly.

The envy in their eyes was undeniable.

Normally, the Bai Lian Immortal appeared as a cold beauty, like a snowy lotus atop a high mountain.

But now, she nestled against Shen Xuan, her pretty face glowing with pride and happiness, occasionally directing the Carefree Tower attendants to work.

The Zhou Patriarch signaled to a clan member with a glance.

That Zhou Foundation Establishment cultivator quietly left the box.

"Ninth sister, what are you doing here?"

The Bai Lian Immortal, her cheeks flushed with excitement, asked.

"Fourth uncle, have they all arrived?"

"Most of them have. This Flood Dragon..."

"Talisman Master Shen and I collaborated to hunt it. Soon, we'll auction it in the box!"

The Zhou Foundation Establishment cultivator courteously clasped his hands and saluted Shen Xuan.

"Zhou Jianshan thanks Talisman Master Shen for looking after my niece Bai Lian."

"Not at all, she is very capable."

Shen Xuan smiled in return.

In front of the Zhou Family cultivators, he gave the Bai Lian Immortal due face.

Shen Xuan put away the demon core and essence blood.

He took the snake gall, Flood Dragon horn, claw, tendon, and other important materials.

Instructed the Carefree Tower attendants to handle the remaining Flood Dragon meat and skin properly.

"Let's head up too!"

"Sure!"

The Bai Lian Immortal took the initiative to hold Shen Xuan's arm, proudly declaring her claim like a peacock, ascending the stairs together and entering the VIP box.

"Talisman Master Shen! Over here!"

Zhuang Ping raised a hand in greeting.

But the Bai Lian Immortal firmly pulled Shen Xuan, leading him to the Zhou Family cultivators.

Zhuang Ping's voice was instantly stuck in his throat.

All the eyes in the room converged on Shen Xuan simultaneously.

"Shen Lang, this is the head of the Beast Taming Zhou Family, Zhou Jinxing, Middle Stage Foundation Establishment, Earth Cultivator, Tier Two Artifact Refiner..."

The Bai Lian Immortal lightly bit Shen Xuan's ear.

"My father."

"But, don't be afraid of him. My relationship with him is so-so. He can't control me."

Shen Xuan suddenly understood and nodded.

"Talisman Master Shen from the Cyan Cloud Sect, greets Brother Zhou! In the future, I hope Brother Zhou will look after me."

"Not at all. With your skills, Fellow Daoist Shen, Zhou can only hold you in high regard! In the future, please look after the Beast Taming Zhou Family!"

"Well said! We all revere the Cyan Cloud Sect as our suzerain, Talisman Master Shen, please don't favor one and discriminate against the others!"

Nominally, Cyan Yang Prefecture is within the Cyan Cloud Sect's sphere of influence.

These cultivation clans are vassal powers of the Cyan Cloud Sect.

They must heed the Cyan Cloud Sect's commands.

During developments, they must contribute manpower, effort, and funds.

"Sure! My stationing at the Flying Cloud Su Family isn't a sect mission. It's my master's intention."

Shen Xuan explained.

"We're all one family! For over a thousand years, the Zhao, Zhou, Wu, and Su families have been inseparable!"

Someone laughed and said.

His words drew agreement from many cultivators.

Shen Xuan also smiled and agreed.

He couldn't offend the more powerful Zhao, Zhou, and Wu families for the sake of the Flying Cloud Su Family.

Conflict without breaking, sometimes confrontational, sometimes harmonious, is the norm among cultivation clans.

With the Bai Lian Immortal's help,

all the materials and snake meat derived from the Red Flame Flood Dragon, apart from the demon core and essence blood, were sold out.

The major buyer was, surprisingly, the Beast Taming Zhou Family.

What amused Shen Xuan was,

in front of her biological father, the Bai Lian Immortal didn't yield an inch.

She held firm on the price.

Leading the Zhou Patriarch to glare at the Bai Lian Immortal resentfully after the transaction was completed.

The Bai Lian Immortal seemed unfazed.

Or rather, she simply didn't care.

These sales totaled sixty-seven thousand Spirit Stones.

Shen Xuan, as per their agreement, allocated fifteen thousand Spirit Stones to her.

"Shen Lang! You're so wonderful!"

In front of everyone, the Bai Lian Immortal kissed Shen Xuan on the cheek.

Her eyes full of laughter.

After stowing away the Spirit Stones,

The Bai Lian Immortal held onto Shen Xuan's arm again.

Her eyes emitted a hint of seductive allure that seemed to be just waiting to be expressed.

"Shen Lang, you're probably tired too. Let us return to the Rain Listening Pavilion!"

With her head gently leaning close to Shen Xuan's ear.

"Let me once more witness just how impressive Shen Lang is!"

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