Chapter 113: No Changes

"Brother Li, did you take a liking to anyone?"

Song Xiu was fixated on the Joyous Union Sect cultivators dancing on stage, but he didn't forget to whisper the question to Li Changsheng.

Li Changsheng looked at Song Xiu with a mix of amusement and exasperation. Song Xiu was completely engrossed in the performance, oblivious to the fact that his father, who was hiding in the shadows, was on the verge of losing his temper.

"Brother Song, feel free to enjoy yourself. I have little interest in the Joyous Union Sect cultivators."

Li Changsheng spoke softly.

Right now, his only goal was to find that blessed land. There was no need to provoke someone who might be connected to the Saint Demon Prince.

Moreover, he had a feeling that not only would Song Xiu fail to treat him tonight, but Song Xiu himself might not even get the chance to stay.

As expected, not long after, Song Xiu received a voice transmission and hurriedly left the Heaven and Earth Pavilion.

Li Changsheng, however, didn't leave with Song Xiu. Since he was already here, he might as well enjoy the show.

The bidding session that followed was even more intense. The right to spend a night with a Joyous Union Sect cultivator of average beauty was auctioned off for a hundred thousand spirit stones.

Those with exceptional beauty fetched prices in the hundreds of thousands.

As for Song Feiyan, it seemed she wasn't part of the lineup.

Li Changsheng didn't participate in the bidding. After the auction ended, he returned to the private room.

He ordered a few of the Heaven and Earth Pavilion's famous delicacies and indulged in the feast, accompanied by the graceful dances of beautiful attendants.

Just as Li Changsheng was about to leave, the door to the private room opened from the outside.

A graceful figure walked in.

Li Changsheng glanced up briefly, then put down his chopsticks, picked up a cup of wine, and drank it in one go. He said indifferently:

"What is it?"

The person who entered was none other than Song Feiyan.

Song Feiyan was draped in a sheer veil, her skin faintly visible beneath it, exuding an alluring charm.

"All of you, leave!"

Song Feiyan dismissed the attendants in the room and said with a light laugh:

"Manager Li, aren't you happy to see me?"

"What's there to be happy about? I'm a man of principle." Li Changsheng glanced at Song Feiyan and replied coolly, "Has your Profound Heaven Sect teamed up with the Joyous Union Sect?"

"Doesn't the Joyous Union Sect fear retaliation from the Southern Li Dynasty for collaborating with your Profound Heaven Sect?"

The fact that the Profound Heaven Sect had survived for so long without being wiped out suggested that it was backed by powerful figures. The Joyous Union Sect, on the other hand, was only a first-rate sect with Transcendence cultivators. Meddling with the Profound Heaven Sect wouldn't end well for them.

Unless they had the backing of the Saint Demon Prince, which would give them the leverage to contend with the Southern Li Dynasty.

Song Feiyan smiled faintly and said, "I was in seclusion for some time. After emerging, I learned that Manager Li's Hundred Herbs Hall has grown so powerful that even top sects like the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect can't compare!"

"Let's not beat around the bush. The reason I'm here is to seek you out, Manager Li."

Song Feiyan sat down directly beside Li Changsheng.

Li Changsheng frowned slightly and subtly shifted away.

"If this is about joining the Profound Heaven Sect, there's no need to bring it up."

Li Changsheng spoke indifferently.

Song Feiyan furrowed her brows briefly but quickly smoothed her expression. However, she was still puzzled. In the past, whenever she met Li Changsheng, he had often taken liberties with her. But today, not only did he not make any advances, he even distanced himself from her.

"The leader of the Profound Heaven Sect wishes to meet with the Human Immortal powerhouse of the Hundred Herbs Hall," Song Feiyan said seriously.

The fact that the Hundred Herbs Hall had a Human Immortal powerhouse was no longer a secret among the major factions. However, this powerhouse rarely made public appearances, so no one knew his true identity.

"There's no connection between the Hundred Herbs Hall and the Profound Heaven Sect, so there's no need for a meeting," Li Changsheng said as he drained a cup of spiritual wine, his tone indifferent.

At this point, the only thing he was concerned about was the Saint Demon Prince's trump card. Everyone else was insignificant to him.

If the Profound Heaven Sect provoked him, he could crush them without a second thought.

"Manager Li, are you really not going to reconsider? This would be beneficial for both of us, as well as your Hundred Herbs Hall," Song Feiyan said with a hint of frustration. "To be honest with you, our Sect Leader has already broken through to the Human Immortal stage. The Joyous Union Sect has now submitted to the Profound Heaven Sect, and behind us stands a great figure—someone even your Hundred Herbs Hall cannot afford to provoke!"

"I'm not interested. If you have the means, go find our Human Immortal yourself," Li Changsheng said casually.

"Very well. I hope Manager Li doesn't regret this decision in the future."

With that, Song Feiyan turned and left in a huff.

"I hope you don't come and ruin my plans. Otherwise, I'll have no choice but to eliminate you all," Li Changsheng muttered as he picked up another cup of wine.

He had lived a peaceful life for several years without engaging in any conflicts. He enjoyed the steady progress he made in this calm environment, but he could feel that this tranquility was about to be shattered.

Three months passed in the blink of an eye.

Li Changsheng's life remained unchanged. Every day, he refined pills, strolled around the Ten Thousand Beasts City, and occasionally visited the Heaven and Earth Pavilion for entertainment.

He hadn't seen Song Feiyan again, and the Profound Heaven Sect hadn't come to trouble him.

His life was quite comfortable.

One day, as he emerged from his secluded residence behind the Hundred Herbs Hall and entered the main hall, he saw someone he never expected.

It was Lin Yan!

And Lin Yan was dressed as an apprentice of the Hundred Herbs Hall!

Would this… affect the future progression of Lin Yan's storyline?

Seeing this, Li Changsheng couldn't remain calm. He murmured in a low voice:

"Begin the simulation!"

During this period, the Hundred Herbs Hall had been raking in immense profits, earning over ten billion spirit stones annually. Combined with the spoils from destroying the General's Mansion and the gains from the Demon Abyss, he had saved up enough for over a dozen simulations.

[Simulation begins.]

[Age 43, you spent nine peaceful years in the Ten Thousand Beasts City.]

[You secretly observed Lin Yan, an apprentice of the Hundred Herbs Hall. His life was monotonous—aside from studying alchemy in the Hundred Herbs Hall, he spent his time cultivating in the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.]

[Age 45, Lin Yan, now at the late Foundation Establishment stage, went on a mission with several outer disciples of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect. You followed them. Several black-robed figures ambushed them, seeking Lin Yan's life.]

[The outer disciples of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect were severely injured, while Lin Yan was struck by a mysterious black-robed figure and fell off a cliff. The entrance to an ancient cave opened, and Lin Yan tumbled inside. You followed him in.]

[You entered a blessed land with Lin Yan. You successfully entered the Condensing Immortal Spring and spent a hundred years there, successfully condensing an Immortal Spirit Body. Your physical body improved slightly.]

[Age 145, you chose to stay in the blessed land to cultivate the Divine Demon Nine Revolutions...]

[...]

[Age 540, the demonic realm invaded. Although you had laid countless killing formations outside the blessed land and slaughtered a million demons, the Saint Demon Prince and a group of powerful demons still managed to break in.]

[You engaged in a fierce battle, killing tens of thousands of powerful demons single-handedly. However, you were eventually overwhelmed by the combined forces of nine Human Immortal demons and the Saint Demon Prince. You managed to kill two Human Immortal demons before being defeated.]

[You died!]

After reading the contents of the panel, Li Changsheng let out a sigh of relief.