Immortal Path Space

Chapter 437: Departure

The members of the Taihao Sect continued their journey northward. Wang Yi mentioned that Taihao Sect once had a territory in the north, but now it had become a retreat.

However, the current situation was not as urgent as before, and they appeared much more composed.

Wang Hong blended in with this group as they traveled northward. Due to the life-saving Pill he had provided to many members of the Taihao Sect, he was given a seat on the Flying Boat originally meant for the wounded.

At this moment, Wang Yi's Master, Feng Ji, showed signs of improvement in his injuries. He had now moved to the Flying Boat where Wang Hong was seated to express his gratitude.

"Junior Wang, thanks to your Pill, I still have my life intact. I owe you a great favor for this."

Feng Ji had a straightforward personality, showing no airs of a Golden Core cultivator.

"Senior Feng, your praise is too kind! I became a disciple of the Taihao Sect, and during my time here, I've received your care. It's only right for me to express my gratitude."

Wang Hong spoke sincerely, having heard from Wang Yi that his Master had been good to him. Now that they had met in person, Wang Hong had no doubts, especially since Feng Ji had even given his daughter to Wang Yi.

He couldn't help but wonder why Gu Qingyang didn't have a daughter.

"Wang Yi is my disciple, of course, I must take care of him! We're all one family now, so there's no need for you to be so formal with me, hahaha!"

Clearly, Feng Ji had already accepted Wang Yi and Feng Ai's relationship.

"Yes, yes, one family!" Wang Hong quickly agreed.

Just then, another Golden Core cultivator entered the Flying Boat and approached Wang Hong directly.

"Are you Wang Hong?" the Golden Core cultivator asked as he stood in front of Wang Hong.

"I am indeed. May I ask what brings you here, Senior?"

"I've come to find you for a specific request. I hope you can sell me a Jade Marrow Pill."

His words seemed polite, but his tone and demeanor lacked any hint of pleading, carrying an underlying sense of intimidation.

"I apologize. I only have three Jade Marrow Pills in total, and they have all been traded to Sect Master Han. If you have a need, you should inquire with Sect Master Han," Wang Hong replied, despite disliking the man's attitude.

"How could you not have any left? Don't tell me you didn't plan to keep one or two for yourself?" The Golden Core cultivator was becoming more assertive.

"Don't push too far. Whether he kept the Jade Marrow Pills or not is not your concern. As long as it's within the Taihao Sect's domain, no one should try to force him," Feng Ji stepped in, knowing that this situation had arisen because of him.

"I was merely asking him for a favor, Senior Brother Feng," Xing Zhuo said with a smile, not expecting Feng Ji to be so firm. He didn't want to escalate the situation here.

"Senior Xing, I truly have no Jade Marrow Pills left. I obtained a few while refining them, but I've kept them unused," Wang Hong explained, grateful for Feng Ji's support.

With Wang Hong's assurance, Xing Zhuo changed his tone immediately. "If you really don't have any, then so be it. If you come across such Pills in the future, remember to sell one to me."

"Of course! I won't forget, Senior, when the time comes," Wang Hong replied with a smile.

After Xing Zhuo left, Feng Ji spoke, "I'm sorry for involving you in this, but as long as you're within the Taihao Sect's territory, no one will dare to harm you."

Within Taihao Sect's territory, there were very few people willing to openly offend Wang Yi, and Feng Ji had just made his stance clear, making it unlikely that anyone would trouble him.

As they continued their journey northward, the weather gradually grew colder, and they could already see snow accumulating on some mountaintops.

Fortunately, they were all Immortal Cultivators and not afraid of extreme temperatures. It was said that in the far north, even Immortal Cultivators couldn't withstand the intense cold. This was why the Demon Clan in the northern region had lived in peace with the Human Clan. The Human Clan couldn't adapt to the extreme cold, and the northern Demonic Beasts would likely perish from the heat when brought to the East Zhou region.

Although the new residence of Taihao Sect seemed to be covered in white, it was actually situated on the outskirts of the northern region, where humans could still survive.

"I've decided to return tomorrow. Are you really not planning to come with me?" Wang Hong asked Wang Yi again. If it weren't for his intention to "abduct" Wang Yi, he would have left Taihao Sect long ago and returned to his own base.

"Brother, I really don't want to leave just yet. The sect is in a phase of revival and needs many hands. I owe a debt to the sect for nurturing me, and I can't just leave at a time like this."

Wang Yi had joined Taihao Sect when he was less than ten years old, and under the sect's guidance, he had remained loyal to Taihao Sect.

Wang Hong understood the situation, even though he couldn't do much about it.

Luckily, Wang Yi had outstanding talent and a promising future. He wouldn't be used as cannon fodder. Otherwise, Wang Hong would resort to any means, even kidnapping Wang Yi.

"Also, this place is the best for practicing swordsmanship. Sword cultivators from all over the Cultivation World gather here to learn from each other. If we go elsewhere, progress in swordsmanship might be difficult."

"Brother, why don't you consider staying here? This place is excellent, and Alchemists are highly regarded here. With me looking out for you, no one would dare to bully you."

Wang Yi tried to persuade Wang Hong to stay in Taihao Sect.

"Alright, let's not persuade each other anymore."

In the end, Wang Hong gave in. He thought Wang Yi's choice was the right one. Staying in Taihao Sect meant having a Master to guide him and fellow disciples to spar with.

"Since I'm leaving, I'll leave you with some things. Don't open this Storage Bag for at least a month."

Wang Hong tossed a large Storage Bag to him, filled to the brim with supplies. This would sustain Wang Yi in his absence.

It might be many years before they saw each other again, so Wang Hong wanted to leave him with more than enough.

The contents of the Storage Bag were so valuable that even raiding a medium-sized faction wouldn't yield as much precious resources. It included two thousand pounds of third-tier Spirit Wine, which was measured by weight instead of by the bottle, unlike what other Golden Core cultivators would fight over. Wang Hong also left a hundred Jade Marrow Pills, enough to heal him a hundred times. Wang Yi shouldn't run into misfortune of that magnitude.

Besides healing pills, there were various cultivation resources, including Jade Ginseng Fruit, Dragon Scale Fruit, and Ink Jade Spirit Lotus. Additionally, there were many different kinds of spiritual objects. Even with exceptional talent, progress in cultivation could slow down without them, especially in the Golden Core stage.

After leaving these items, Wang Hong repeatedly reminded Wang Yi to keep them a secret, not even mentioning them to a Dao Companion, as it could bring about unwanted troubles.

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