CHAPTER 879: CHAPTER 657: IMMORTALITY

Although the Beihuang Warriors were driven away, through this incident, everyone understood that Merchant Lord Xiu Xiang had encountered unimaginable danger, otherwise, he wouldn’t have been unable to even protect his own home.

"Da Yi, thank you for your help. Because of you, we were able to avoid this great disaster." At this moment, the slaves, guards, and guests of the Xiu Xiang Family all gathered together. They came to Li Yi’s side, expressing their gratitude sincerely.

Li Yi said, "Merchant Lord Xiu Xiang is in trouble. Although I don’t know what great crime he has committed, it certainly doesn’t bode well for him. I need to find someone to inquire about the cause of this matter. So, in the coming period, I won’t be able to take care of you. You’d better take this opportunity to temporarily leave Beihuai City and hide. When Xiu Xiang returns safely, you can come back."

"If worst comes to worst, just each escape for your own life. If Xiu Xiang questions it later, just say it was my idea."

He looked at these people and gave his suggestion.

"Da Yi, your help to my master is a kindness we cannot repay, but please rest assured, we will never burden you and will not cause trouble for my master."

A guest promised sincerely.

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately raised the big knife in his hand and chopped it towards the nearby people.

In just a few seconds, several beauties and a few slaves had their heads chopped off and died on the spot.

The guest then raised the blood-stained big knife and said, "If the master is insulted, the servants must die. We can’t do anything for the master, but we can’t let the master and the esteemed guest worry about our humble lives. Rather than living with humiliation, it’s better for us to give our lives now."

As he spoke, he swung the knife again towards other people.

The others saw this with a look of grief and indignation, neither dodging nor evading, allowing the loyal guest to chop off their heads.

The other guards saw this and felt it made sense. They all started to kill the people around them.

In just a moment, almost all of the people of the Xiu Xiang Family had died. Subsequently, the guards also cut off their own heads, offering their lives, unwilling to become burdens.

Very soon.

The ruined Xiu Xiang Family home only had dozens of bodies left; not a single person survived.

Li Yi watched with a complex expression, not stopping them because he respected their choice. Dying for their master might be the best choice for them at the moment.

E Ji and Su Ji looked at the bodies strewn across the ground with a trace of sadness in their eyes, for among them were beauties who had once been their friends, and slaves who had once taken care of them.

But now, they were just cold corpses.

Li Yi did not express much emotion. He merely opened his mouth slightly and circulated the Heart Fire Qi, turning it into a fierce flame that swept across the scene, burning the bodies completely to ashes that scattered and vanished.

Since the people were dead, the bodies couldn’t be left to rot here; cremation was the best choice.

As for the damaged home of Xiu Xiang, Li Yi once again used the House Building Skill to restore it to its original state, which was a mere trivial effort.

Although the residence was empty, at least some of Xiu Xiang’s assets were preserved. Maybe they could become the capital to start anew in the future.

"Let’s go, head back to our residence first," Li Yi said afterward.

The remaining few nodded, following Li Yi away from there.

Soon, they arrived at the new home.

Although it wasn’t far away, there was clearly a sense of incongruity with Beihuai City. The architectural style and layout here were exquisite and practical, even containing a bit of geomantic omen.

Upon seeing Li Yi return safely, Qiu Niu rushed over, its massive body causing the ground to tremble slightly.

"The offspring of a True Dragon, this is a Dragon Seed." High Priest Dou Kun nodded slightly, acknowledging Qiu Niu’s potential.

Li Yi said at this moment, "High Priest, I’ll leave everything in the house to you. I am going to attempt to rescue Xiu Xiang. Although my acquaintance with him was brief, I owe him a favor. Now is the time to repay it."

"Master, please rest assured, I will definitely take good care of everything here," High Priest Dou Kun said solemnly at this moment.

Li Yi nodded, then left some Red Gold with Dou Kun, letting him manage the expenses, as it’s impossible to sustain so many people without money.

"Master, where are you going? Do you need me to go with you?" At this moment, Shanguo walked over and said, "Although I can’t be of much help, I can do some small tasks for you."

Li Yi said, "Long Yu is unconscious and injured, so you stay here to take care of him. E Ji and Su Ji are not even warriors and can’t undertake many tasks. I can go out alone. If there’s danger, Qiu Niu will handle it."

"If even Qiu Niu can’t guard this place, then you all should escape; don’t kill yourself for me."

After explaining some matters, he walked away with large strides.

Shanguo watched the direction Li Yi left, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

Beside him, High Priest Dou Kun said, "We must believe in our master; he is a powerful Divine Blood Warrior, capable of overcoming any danger and difficulty. These are things he must experience to grow. In the future, he will certainly become One God."

"Yes, the master is the future One God, and no danger or difficulty can defeat him." E Ji and Su Ji nodded earnestly, agreeing strongly with High Priest’s words.

Seeing this, the worry in Shanguo’s heart slowly dissipated, eventually turning into unwavering belief.

Da Yi might be the last bloodline of the guardian Divine in this world, and before becoming One God, it’s absolutely impossible for him to encounter any mishap,

Li Yi, upon stepping out of the house, was still troubled with how he should rescue Xiu Xiang.

He was unfamiliar with the area, completely in the dark. Originally, he planned to stay quietly at the Xiu Xiang Family, eating and drinking away his time securely through his transformation period, but he hadn’t expected such events to occur.

"Go find that Nu Heng, maybe she has a solution."

Li Yi thought about it and realized only this person could help him.

Soon.

He found Nu Heng’s residence.

It was a huge and exquisite mansion, filled with various mountain flowers, with numerous jewels adorning the house. Though it looked colorful yet not beautiful, in this humble wilderness, colors represented wealth and nobility.

"I am Da Yi, and wish to meet your master, Nu Heng. I hope you can inform her." Li Yi said to the two guards at the gate.

The two guards recognized Li Yi, as they were present earlier when he bought the mansion. Immediately, they said, "Honorable Divine Blood Warrior, please wait for a moment, we will inform our master about your visit."

Li Yi nodded.

A short while later, a young and beautiful girl came forth: "Esteemed guest, my master Nu Heng has invited you."

It seemed Nu Heng did not reject Li Yi’s visit.

Soon.

Li Yi followed the maid through a garden full of mountain flowers.

In the middle of the garden was a small house, where Merchant Lady Nu Heng was currently seated inside, having prepared fine wine, exotic fruits, and exotic beast meat to welcome the distinguished guest arriving soon.

"Master, the esteemed guest has arrived," the leading beauty said respectfully.

Upon hearing, Nu Heng stood up and smilingly said: "Da Yi, I didn’t expect we’d meet again so soon. Please take a seat and taste the fine wine I specially prepared for you. This wine is brewed by the mutant beast Zhu Yan gathering exotic fruits across the mountain. One jar is worth a hundred gold pieces and is a rare treasure."

Smelling the enticing aroma of the wine, Li Yi did not hesitate, picking up a cup and downing it in one gulp, without fearing poison.

Afterwards, a surging energy spread from his abdomen throughout his entire body, his soul felt extremely transcendent, and all the pores of his body opened, releasing a peculiar fragrance.

Nu Heng smelled the unusual scent emanating from Li Yi and felt slightly surprised.

It was known that others emitted foul odors after drinking the wine, even she was like that initially, only with daily consumption of a cup did the stench fade until she finally had the fragrance of a hundred flowers.

"Da Yi, you are different from other Divine Blood Warriors. You are unique." Nu Heng said with a smile thereafter.

Li Yi set down the cup, did not reply directly, but said: "You are a wise woman, Merchant Master. You should know the reason for my visit this time."

Nu Heng said: "Xiu Xiang killed another Merchant Master in Beihuai City. He violated Beihuai City’s prohibitions; the City Lord personally ordered the Beihuang Warriors to capture him, and even his household slaves and beauties must be executed."

"Fortunately, Xiu Xiang’s wife and children are not in Beihuai City. After all, as a merchant lord in a hurry, he would not have just one place of residence."

Li Yi said: "I don’t care what Xiu Xiang did; I only care if his life can be saved."

Nu Heng said: "Da Yi, even as a Divine Blood Warrior, this matter is very difficult to accomplish. Also, as a Merchant Master, I have no intention to help you resist One God."

"I do not wish to confront One God, only to ensure the Merchant Master leaves Beihuai City alive," Li Yi said, "I believe you can accomplish that."

"To save Xiu Xiang requires paying a price. I’m not sure what price Da Yi is willing to pay." Nu Heng poured another glass of fine wine for Li Yi.

Under the amber-colored fine wine were swirling vapors, the aroma permeating.

Li Yi glanced down, lifted the glass and said: "As I said before, the most valuable thing in the world is life. If you are willing to assist me, I can teach you the method to achieve immortality."

The method of immortality he referred to was the Cultivation Technique.

If Nu Heng could cultivate to the point of being an Immortal, she would naturally achieve immortality.

Immortality?

Those words instantly led even the always composed Nu Heng to reveal a shocked expression.

In the Barbaric World, only a One God could achieve immortality, while everyone else, no matter how strong a warrior, faced death one day.

However, as a Merchant Master, she neither possessed the potential to become a One God nor was she a mighty warrior; death had long been awaiting her arrival someday.

Now, hearing the method of immortality from Da Yi left her momentarily flustered.

"The method of immortality? Da Yi, is what you say true?" But after collecting herself for a while, Nu Heng first suspected the truth of the words.

Li Yi did not speak but instead retrieved something similar to a Compass from the Five Elements Bracelet.

"This is the Life Plate, which can test the length of your life. If the Merchant Master doubts, why not try it yourself?"

Speaking of this Life Plate, it is a rare item acquired in the Four Seas and Eight Continents.

Though it has no other function than measuring lifespan, it is still worthy of collection.