In my twilight years of cultivating, I became a Supreme Daoist of the Longevity Path

Chapter 30: 027: Sending a letter, the situation of an old friend _1 Chapter 30: 027: Sending a letter, the situation of an old friend _1 Without sufficient strength, if one wants to rise rapidly in a complex environment, one must borrow power.

However, how to borrow power is a profound lesson, and if it isn’t done well, it can backfire, leading to a quicker demise.

If it were Chen Dengming before his reincarnation, it would be utterly absurd of him, with his current Qi Cultivation level of one, to negotiate terms with cultivators of Qi Cultivation level six in the Cultivation World.

But now, Chen Dengming’s life experiences and wisdom are far beyond his former naive youth.

He is still the head of the Chen Family in Nanxun Kingdom in terms of wisdom and perspective, just that he is new to the Cultivation World and lacks strength; he still needs to accumulate more.

Once Chen Dengming decided to borrow power, he made a roundabout journey back to his former shack, where he used to live.

He has not forgotten the woman who had previously lent him resources and fed him.

As expected, the shack he used to rent had already been occupied, and the door of Xu Wei’s next door shack was firmly closed.

“She should be home at this time…”
Chen Dengming approached and was about to knock.

The sound of unfamiliar heavy footsteps came from behind the door.

He paused, his hand in the air.

The door was opened almost instantly, revealing a rough-looking man’s face.

“You are…

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Ah, Immortal Master!

I greet you, Immortal Master.”
Chen Dengming looked surprised at the man and peered into the room, asking, “Who are you?

Do you know Xu Wei?”
“Xu Wei?” The man looked bewildered, and then shook his head, “I don’t know Xu Wei, Immortal Master.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Dengming furrowed his brows.

After asking further, he found out that the man had moved in three months ago.

Before his arrival, the shack had been vacant for a few days since the former tenant had moved out.

Upon calculating, Xu Wei’s moving coincided with his departure from the gathering place.

Chen thought that maybe Xu Wei had moved out of this area due to his being wanted or because of his earlier warning.

“I’ve inadvertently inconvenienced my neighbor…”
Chen Dengming secretly said in his heart.

He turned and left, heading to the commercial district of the Gold Word Workshop.

Xu Wei was also originally a member of the Gold Word Workshop, but because of her identity as a mortal, her status was very low.

Now that she had moved away, it was natural to go to the Gold Word Workshop to find her.

Being an ordinary person, it was hard for her to earn spiritual grains.

She had moved to a new place before her rental period had ended, which was undoubtedly a loss, plus she had lent him money.

Where could she go now?

In this gathering place of Loose Cultivators, if there was anyone he could somewhat trust and entrust some matters to, it would only be Xu Wei.

Besides finding Xu Wei, he also planned to visit the Gold Word Workshop personally to meet with its owner, Xu Ning, and receive his ‘reward’ that was promised.

This was not because he thought too highly of himself, but a necessary step in his future plans.

Many things, even if they are troublesome, are still necessary—such is the helplessness of being in the world.

Sometimes, Chen Dengming thought that if he could directly become immortal, it would be great.

No worries about money—he could slowly earn it; no worries about low strength—he could slowly cultivate it.

Unfortunately, reality is harsh; the path of cultivation is not romantic.

He was still worried about making ends meet.

After all, to prolong life, one must learn cultivation techniques, which requires money.

With limited resources, others will compete with you.

Trying to stay away from worldly matters is difficult!

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As one of the four largest powers among the dozens of factions in the Loose Cultivator gathering place, the Gold Word Workshop naturally occupied the largest and best territory.

The gathering place was divided into five regions: East, West, South, North, and Central.

The central region was located in the core area where the former exhausted Spirit Vein was located.

The residual spiritual energy there was the most concentrated, with the Gold Word Workshop occupying a quarter of the streets and houses in the Central region.

Next, a part of the West District’s slum area was also under the jurisdiction of the Gold Word Workshop and collected living fees.

It didn’t take long for Chen Dengming to arrive in the city’s region governed by the Gold Word Workshop.

Here people were lining up in long queues to pay their living fees, just like when he first arrived.

At the end of the queue, there were two classical, elegant art buildings, but that was already the city’s territory.

Except for those who work there or members of the Gold Word Workshop, only cultivators are given free passage, while ordinary people have to pay Spiritual Grains for entry.

This clearly demonstrated how scarce and precious resources are in the gathering place of Loose Cultivators.

If regular people want to enjoy resources and approach places like the city center, where the spiritual energy is abundant, they have to pay Spiritual Grains.

As a cultivator, no one stopped Chen Dengming, and he was allowed to enter the city area and approach the two art buildings.

After a bustling night, the two popular art buildings closed their operations.

Exhausted cleaning crews were tidying up the mess in front of the building in the early morning.

Some gentlemen who had been listening to music in the music pavilions, sent off by brothel madams with beaming faces, stumbled out of the building.

They came in with full pockets, but left with not a penny to their names.

Seeing Chen Dengming approaching, sensing the spiritual might emanating from him, the madam of the brothel dared not neglect him and hurried forward to greet him.

“Oh my~ This early in the day and the immortal master is already developing a taste for the aesthetic?”
Chen Dengming cast a cool glance at the old brothel keeper, remaining silent.

The brothel keeper flinched, her face instantly becoming as pale as the flour caked onto it, and she quickly apologized while smiling.

Chen Dengming directly stated his business.

“Looking for Miss Xu Wei?”
The brothel keeper’s expression subtly changed, and she chuckled nervously after looking Chen Dengming up and down, “Immortal Master, Miss Xu Wei is known for her stubbornness, you’re looking for her…

this might be…”
Stubborn?

“I didn’t notice, I’ve never seen it.” Chen Dengming thought, “That Xu Wei who often talks to me awkwardly, where is this stubbornness?

Just cut the crap.

Since she is here, bring her out to see me.

I like dealing with people who are stubborn.”
The brothel keeper was at a loss for words, her face contorting into a strange expression, but she also didn’t dare to risk offending him.

Seeing that Chen Dengming had no intention of entering, she quickly turned around to fetch someone with a smile on her face.

As the old brothel keeper of Gold Word Workshop, she was naturally one of the Workshop’s personnel.

The regular cultivators wouldn’t dare to take her lightly, but she was ultimately just a mortal.

She didn’t dare to provoke a cultivator over such a minor affair as summoning someone.

Despite her composed demeanor, Chen Dengming noticed that something was amiss.

Xu Wei seemed to have offended someone, and this brothel keeper didn’t seem to want him to see Xu Wei.

She seemed to have agreed only under pressure.

Chen Dengming was reminded of the day he first saw Xu Wei’s swollen visage and raised eyebrows.

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“Immortal master, you…you, Mr.

Chen…”
In the doorway of the brothel, the summoned Xu Wei gaped in shock, staring at Chen Dengming’s familiar face.

She covered her mouth, not daring to call out Chen Dengming’s name.

She looked around in fright for a moment before turning to Chen Dengming with wide, almond-shaped eyes, stuttering.

“You, how did you…already break through to….”
Chen Dengming chuckled, nodding his head.

“Indeed, Sister Xu, I made a breakthrough some time ago, and only returned today.”
Xu Wei waved her hands in refusal, “God no, immortal master, now that you’re a cultivator, I’m just a mortal.

I cannot have you address me in such a way.

Please call me Xiaoxu.”
Despite her protestations, her inner tension eased somewhat.

Her eyes were full of joy and admiration as she looked at Chen Dengming.

Secretly she thought that now Mr.

Chen has become a cultivator, his status has changed completely.

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He should receive the attention of the higher-ups in the Gold Word Workshop.

The pending arrest in Hutong Street should pose no threat to him.

“Call you Xiaoxu…”
Chen Dengming frowned, his heart filled with a private sigh when he thought about the stark reality and disparity between immortals and mortals in this world.

Regardless, he smiled and said.

“It’s quite strange to call you by that name.

I’d rather call you by your name.

I’ve come here not only to repay you for the kindness you showed me, but also to ask for your help with something.

I wonder if you have the time and are willing to help me.”
Xu Wei was initially anxious about the naming, but was surprised by these words.

Her eyes curved into crescent shapes as she bent her body in a bow and said, “If the immortal master is willing to trust me, I’m obviously willing to help.

I just fear I may not have much ability…”
“Ah!”
Chen Dengming waved his hand to stop her, “What I want you to do for me isn’t a difficult task.

I just need you to deliver a letter for me, a letter to the Luo family.”
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“He Immortal Master, it’s the one on the ground floor… Look…”
At this same moment, in a room on the third floor of the brothel, a widow was wide open.

The old brothel keeper was flattering an old man with a servile smile, then pointing Chen Dengming who was currently talking with Xu Wei on the street below.

The old man looked down from the room, examining Chen Dengming’s ragged appearance and broken sword on his back.

He appeared to be deep in thought and finally said,
“When did Xu Wei get so familiar with a cultivator?”
The old brothel keeper looked troubled, “I…

I really don’t know.

For the past three months, the girl has been living in the brothel.

She owes us quite a lot of rent because her wages aren’t enough to cover the costs.

If not for the gentleman who took a fancy to this girl…”
“Hmm?”
A flicker of discontent passed through the old man’s eyes.

The brothel keeper immediately shut up, her face a picture of terror.

The old man spoke indifferently, “Xu Wei is one of the most gifted among these servants.

Her inferior spiritual root is worth quite a bit.”
“We originally intended to train her as a cultivator, and send her to the upper houses to be played by those big shots, or maybe train her into a courtesan and sell her at a high price.

Unfortunately, since others require her now, we have to give her up.

Lately, she should have less interaction with others, especially cultivators, to avoid unnecessary trouble…”
“Yes!”
As the brothel keeper was accepting the order, she suddenly cried out, “Hey, look, the girl is leaving!”
The old man’s eyebrows knit together and his gaze, filled with displeasure, fell on the street below.

At just the same instant, Chen Dengming turned around, his gaze also met the old man’s, his tiger-like eyes shone with dominance.

For an instant, both pairs of eyes crossed, and it seemed like a clash of spiritual might.

“Only at the first level of Qi cultivation…”
The old man’s eyes narrowed, a faint smirk appearing on his face, “Fellow Daoist, you are letting a girl from my Zanhua Building leave without permission.

Isn’t this against the rules?

This place, after all, is territory of the Gold Word Workshop.”
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