Valley of Beasts.

Zhou Clan Territory.

The White Lotus Fairy is handling clan affairs.

Currently, she is the Chief Elder of the Zhou Family, responsible for the cultivation assessments of the young clan members.

This position is quite important.

The assessment results determine the level of support the Zhou family provides to the young clan members.

Simply put, it's about how many cultivation resources to invest.

The most outstanding ones, at a certain price, can exchange for the Taiyin Corpse Beast Technique from the White Lotus Fairy.

Of course, it's the kind without the Corpse Beast Fluid formula.

Today.

A special guest from the Su Family arrived.

Qian Zhiwen, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Qian Family of Jade Bamboo in Celestial City Mansion.

Once enamored with the White Lotus Fairy, he was the third young master of the Qian Family who would marry no one else but her.

It is said that not only has he been married for a while.

But he has also taken three wives.

Men, haha!

The White Lotus Fairy sneered inwardly.

Looking at the invitation in her hand, she pondered for a moment, then had the steward invite him in.

At this moment.

Qian Zhiwen entered the Zhou Family's conference hall, brimming with excitement, his face full of enthusiasm.

He hadn't seen the White Lotus Fairy for many years.

The last time they met was at an engagement banquet between the Su Family's cultivators and the Murong Family.

That day, just as he was preparing to propose again, he saw the White Lotus Fairy holding Shen Xuan's arm, actively and passionately, with a smug smile and a face full of happiness.

A heart full of warmth, as if plunged into an ice cellar, suddenly turned cold.

Afterwards, he heard that Shen Xuan had shown great prowess, slaying the Saint Child of the Blood Spirit Sect.

Upon returning to Jade Bamboo Mountain in the Celestial City Mansion, Qian Zhiwen neither ate nor drank, lying dead in his room for over ten days.

Finally, one deep night, he suddenly had an epiphany.

The next day, Qian Zhiwen took out his life's savings and went to the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion in the Celestial City Mansion, summoning three young and beautiful fairies, reveling for over ten days.

Through the lessons imparted by the fairies, all his beautiful fantasies about women were shattered by reality.

So, this is what women are like...

Matured, Qian Zhiwen quickly, under his family's arrangement, got married to young female cultivators from three affiliated families.

It could be considered his contribution to the family.

Even now.

Qian Zhiwen still could not believe it.

The White Lotus Fairy who had always seemed so unattainable and divine, like an untouchable celestial, was so proactive and even a bit servile in front of Shen Xuan.

Recalling that he once asked Shen Xuan to mediate between him and the White Lotus Fairy filled him with an overwhelming sense of shame.

However, all of this has become a thing of the past.

This time, Qian Zhiwen came to the Zhou Family with a family task.

He never expected that the White Lotus Fairy he once admired would one day become the Chief Elder of the Zhou Family.

Upon hearing the news back then.

Not only him.

Even the clan elders had a hard time believing it.

But the intelligence kept coming in incessantly.

They had no choice but to believe it.

The White Lotus Fairy was not only the Chief Elder of the Zhou Family but also held a position of great power.

If things continued developing this way, even the position of the Patriarch might come to her.

It was said that the White Lotus Fairy had an extremely rare Foundation Establishment Inheritance.

Thinking of this.

Qian Zhiwen couldn't help but sound a warning bell in his heart.

The struggle between the Daoist and Demon factions in the Celestial City Mansion was severe.

The Qian Family of Jade Bamboo was facing the Yin Sha Sect directly, a heavy burden.

Many clan members had already fallen.

This time, Qian Zhiwen came to the Zhou Family in the Valley of Beasts seeking support.

Before long.

Qian Zhiwen stepped into the Zhou Family's conference hall, seeing the familiar face he once longed for.

Still as gorgeous, her skin like snow, her face radiant.

The White Lotus Fairy set down the Jade Scroll in her hand and smiled, "Zhiwen, you're here!"

"White Lotus, how have you been?"

Qian Zhiwen felt an inexplicable palpitating unease, tinged with a trace of awkwardness.

Across from him.

The White Lotus Fairy chuckled softly.

"Pretty good, and you?"

"I'm doing well too."

"How many wives did you marry?"

Qian Zhiwen opened his mouth, not knowing how to respond for a moment.

A perfectly fine small talk ruined by your words.

Qian Zhiwen awkwardly laughed.

Then, as if suddenly realizing something, he asked, "White Lotus, you are quite familiar with Shen Xuan the Talisman Master from the Cyan Cloud Sect, right?"

The White Lotus Fairy paused for a moment.

It turns out Qian Zhiwen wasn't here for her.

"What do you want to say?"

"The thing is, our Qian Family has a business, and we want to discuss it with Master Shen."

Qian Zhiwen seemed somewhat apologetic.

"I went to Feiyun Mountain. The Su Family said Master Shen is in seclusion, refusing any private visits."

"White Lotus, could you help introduce us?"

The White Lotus Fairy was momentarily speechless.

Her beautiful eyes repeatedly scrutinized Qian Zhiwen.

"What business?"

"This, I have to discuss in person with Master Shen."

The White Lotus Fairy thought for a bit.

Since becoming the Chief Elder of the family, she hadn't gone to the Rain Listening Pavilion for a while.

"I need to ask him."

The White Lotus Fairy had a Communication Talisman given to her by Shen Xuan.

She turned to the back hall, transmitting the message through the Communication Talisman to Shen Xuan about Qian Zhiwen's visit seeking collaboration.

Soon, she received a reply from Shen Xuan.

He invited them to come back the next morning.

"Thank you, White Lotus!"

Upon hearing that Shen Xuan agreed to meet, Qian Zhiwen rubbed his hands in gratitude.

If he could successfully complete the family's task, his father and the clan elders would surely view him differently.

Thinking of this.

A trace of excitement appeared on Qian Zhiwen's face.

"White Lotus, please assist me at that time, say a few good words on my behalf to Master Shen!"

"You are so familiar with him, he will certainly listen to you!"

The White Lotus Fairy suddenly felt an inexplicable irritability.

"Who told you that I am very familiar with Master Shen?"

"He and I are just good friends!"

"If you continue spouting nonsense, don't blame me for not recognizing you as a friend!"

Qian Zhiwen was completely at a loss.

The relationship between the White Lotus Fairy and Shen Xuan was already widely known in the Foundation Establishment Realm of Cyan Yang Prefecture.

Even his few friends knew it well.

In his view.

Seeing the White Lotus Fairy and Master Shen together, they could be considered a perfect couple.

Shen Xuan's status was not low, not disgracing the White Lotus Fairy.

Being honest with himself, compared to Shen Xuan, he still saw a slight gap.

When the Su Family sealed the mountains and Shen Xuan went into seclusion, the first person Qian Zhiwen thought of was the White Lotus Fairy in front of him.

Asking the White Lotus Fairy for help, certainly can't go wrong.

"White Lotus, you and he..."

Qian Zhiwen shut his mouth.

After all, he had married three wives as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

He finally understood that when a woman is angry, there's no point in reasoning with her.

"You head back first! Tomorrow morning, we'll meet in front of the Su Clan Territory at Feiyun Mountain."

"Alright!"

Qian Zhiwen dared not say more and quickly left the meeting room.

Afraid of provoking the White Lotus Fairy's displeasure and causing her to change her mind.

After Qian Zhiwen's figure disappeared,

only then did the White Lotus Fairy look at the Communication Talisman.

Inside was Shen Xuan's reply.

"Tomorrow morning, just bring him over!"

Such a simple sentence.

Not even a greeting.

"Could it be that another Su Clan female cultivator has willingly climbed into Shen Xuan's bed?"

This made the White Lotus Fairy feel vaguely uneasy.

No way.

There's no time to lose.

The White Lotus Fairy prepared herself briefly, took leave from the clan elder, and hurriedly flew toward Feiyun Mountain.

...

Rain Listening Pavilion.

After the large bed shook for a long time, it finally stopped.

After the intense battle.

The White Lotus Fairy lay limp on the bed, not wanting to move at all.

Her whole body felt a kind of soreness.

Earlier, it was like encountering sweet rain after a long drought.

The White Lotus Fairy was full of energy.

However, this time, she was defeated faster and more thoroughly than before.

Yet Shen Xuan seemed as if nothing had happened, brimming with energy.

Afterward, instead of resting, he seized the time to sit cross-legged and perform the Circulation of the Celestial Cycle.

"Shen Lang!"

"Mm!"

"It's been so long since we've seen each other, and you don't care about White Lotus anymore!"

Shen Xuan couldn't be bothered to respond to her.

A Foundation Establishment Cultivator, the Chief Elder of the Zhou Family, and a Strong Water Ape Corpse Beast.

In the Cyan Yang Prefecture, the White Lotus Fairy could act with impunity.

The Blood Spirit Sect's Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivators, if they had any sense, would subconsciously avoid her.

The reason, apart from her family background, was naturally the monstrous existence behind her!

Nowadays, Shen Xuan was a legendary figure in the Cyan Yang Prefecture.

The Thunder Talismans he crafted became the exclusive spirit talismans of the Cyan Yang Prefecture.

Not only did Daoist Sect cultivators equip them, but Demon Sect cultivators also sought to acquire a few through various channels.

The White Lotus Fairy mused, "Shen Lang, White Lotus guesses Qian Zhiwen wants to purchase your Thunder Talismans."

Cultivation clans seeking cooperation with Shen Xuan had the greatest possibility of trading Thunder Talismans.

"Let's see what terms he offers!"

Shen Xuan allowed himself to keep ten or more ordinary Thunder Talismans each month.

Over time, he could accumulate quite a few.

These ordinary Thunder Talismans were basically useless to him.

But for those cultivation clans, as long as the number was sufficient, it was still quite a solid trump card.

At least, they posed a tremendous deterrent against demon cultivators.

"The Qian Family is a top cultivation clan of the Celestial City Mansion, and they have quite a few good things!"

The White Lotus Fairy became interested.

"Whatever Shen Lang desires, White Lotus will negotiate for you!"

"Okay!"

Shen Xuan indeed wasn't skilled in negotiations.

His nature was generous, not liking to haggle.

...

The following morning.

The White Lotus Fairy brought Qian Zhiwen into the Rain Listening Pavilion from outside the Su Clan Territory.

When Shen Xuan saw Qian Zhiwen, both of them felt a bit embarrassed.

There was no interaction between them before, let alone any grievances.

Back then, Qian Zhiwen sought Shen Xuan's mediation.

After Shen Xuan promised, he did the task.

However, the timing was not ideal.

He brought it up while he was with the White Lotus Fairy.

Afterward, he was thoroughly berated by the White Lotus Fairy.

Later, Qian Zhiwen found himself ignored.

Shen Xuan felt slightly guilt-ridden.

Of course.

Only because Qian Zhiwen had treated him kindly.

Not really owing him anything.

"Qian Zhiwen from the Jade Bamboo Qian Family of Celestial City Mansion, here to pay respects to Talisman Master Shen."

Qian Zhiwen's attitude was respectful, cupping his fists in salute.

"No need for such courtesy, Daoist Qian. What brings you to me at this time?"

Shen Xuan said with a smile.

"Talisman Master Shen, I have been entrusted by my family to specifically discuss a business deal with you."

"Let's hear it!"

Shen Xuan returned the gesture, inviting him to sit.

Sitting nearby, Su Xue'Er poured spirit tea for them.

Observing the vibrant Shen Xuan, Qian Zhiwen felt complicated.

Back then, he foolishly requested Talisman Master Shen to intercede for him with the White Lotus Fairy.

By then, Shen Xuan and the White Lotus Fairy must have been dual cultivating.

All Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Cyan Yang Prefecture knew they were closely connected.

Yet they kept it from him, an outsider Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Back then, he sincerely requested help.

And was deeply infatuated with the White Lotus Fairy.

Now, however, he was ordered by his family to seek a meeting to discuss cooperation.

"The matter Qian Daoist entrusted me with back then, I did pass on to White Lotus,"

"White Lotus is right here, Daoist Qian can verify with her directly!"

Shen Xuan, seeing Qian Zhiwen a bit lost in thought, took a sip of spirit tea and said slowly.

Qian Zhiwen then snapped back to reality.

"Talisman Master Shen misunderstands! That's not what I meant!"

"Our Jade Bamboo Qian Family wishes to exchange some Thunder Talismans with you, Talisman Master Shen."

Shen Xuan chuckled.

Just as the White Lotus Fairy had predicted.

"Oh, what do you intend to exchange for them?"

"If it's spirit stones, forget about it."

He was now wealthy and didn't lack spirit stones.

"Of course, not spirit stones. I've heard Talisman Master Shen is openly purchasing Water Attribute Demon Beast Essence Blood. Is there truth to this?"

"Indeed there is. If it's Water Attribute Demon Beast Essence Blood, it can be considered."

Qian Zhiwen finally seemed at ease.

"Has Talisman Master Shen ever heard of the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse?"

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