Chapter Eighteen A Fateful Encounter

  "Thank you for saving me, young master!"

  A gentle and pleasant voice sounded, Pan Hao turned his head to look back, it was Mei Qiong who came to thank him.

  A pale blue long dress sways in the wind, with a stunning posture, exuding the charm of a mature woman without a doubt, moving with elegant composure.

  "What a beauty!"

  Pan Hao couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

  Mei Qiong's eyes were clear and calm, as if she didn't want to ask about the Sheng Xian brand at all! Pan Hao was secretly surprised, just now he was still reluctant to part with it, how could he seem so indifferent now?!

  "Doesn't Master Mei want to ask me about retrieving the Ascension Token?"

  Frankly speaking, Pan Hao said.

  "Young master, it's not that I don't want to return this token, but my cultivation is too low. I'm afraid that even if I were to return it now, it would be snatched away by someone else again! Moreover, as the spoils of war for a young master like you, I suppose this token must hold considerable allure?"

  Mei Qiong's face showed a bitter smile, but in her heart, she felt as if she had put down a huge boulder on her chest, feeling relaxed and at ease.

  Mei Qiong knew how terrifying the token was to warriors, let alone whether Pan Hao was willing to give it back to himself. Even if he did, he probably wouldn't have the ability to unlock it!

  This token has been in this family for decades, but the elders at home have never seen any secrets of immortality. On the contrary, many disasters have occurred because of this token. This time, I don't know how Gao Yan from Tianlang Gate knew that I had this Ascension Token. After today, I'm afraid this token has become a hot potato!

  "Wow, you're really something!"

  The girl who had just been scolded by Mei Qiong emerged from the crowd of women, wearing a white dress and looking spirited and mischievous at around 14 or 15 years old, with a smile that made it impossible for anyone to stay angry.

  "Xiao Ru!"

  Mei Qiong furrowed her brow, afraid that this little guy who didn't know the severity of the situation would provoke Pan Hao. Although this young master looked dignified and had an air of bookishness about him, he was actually ruthless when it came to killing people, without any hesitation or mercy, not a soft-hearted person at all.

  "Oh!"

  The little girl reluctantly retreated back.

  Pan Haoming smiled slightly: "It's okay, I'm not that scary! Master Mei, may I have a word with you in private?"

  Mei Qiong looked at Pan Hao with a puzzled expression, but eventually ordered the women to retreat more than 100 meters away.

  "This token, Master Mei, do you know what use it has?"

  Pan Hao asked straightforwardly.

  "Decades of research by seniors in the family, but no results!"

  Mei Qiong shook her head.

  "Master Mei, today I'll give you a chance at eternal life. What do you say?" Pan Hao said with a light smile.

  "You! Do you know the secret inside?!"

  Mei Qiong was startled in her heart and stared tightly at Pan Hao, afraid that it was just her own illusion a moment ago.

  "Impossible! If you knew, why wouldn't you have taken this chance at eternal life for yourself!"

  Mei Qiong pursed her lips, this token had been in their family for decades. The elders of the family had exhausted their minds and blood, but still couldn't open it, could it be opened by this person who had just touched the token?! Moreover, she didn't believe that her charm could make someone who had just met her give up the opportunity for immortality.

  "I have my reasons, Mei Zhuangzhu. Do you know the use of Shengxianpai?" Pan Hao smiled lightly. To himself, without a spiritual root, this thing was nothing more than a chicken rib.

  Considering Meiqiong just lent a helping hand, and it was originally her thing anyway. Giving her a chance encounter wouldn't be bad. Who knows, maybe after breaking through in his spiritual path, he'll have another opportunity to see her again!

  Mei Qiong shook her head, the Sheng Xian Pai was only unintentionally obtained by her father and he didn't know its use. However, when she got the Sheng Xian Pai, she also received a note that said it contained the secret to becoming immortal and the path to longevity! But there was no record of how to specifically use it, so it ended up in Mei Qiong's hands.

  "Master Mei may know that in this world, there is a kind of person called Qi Practitioner!" Pan Hao said with deep and mysterious eyes, his voice low and solemn.

  "Qigong master?"

  Mei Qiong was puzzled and didn't know what this title represented.

  "Qigong practitioners are what we ordinary people call immortals. In fact, they are also a group of people who are pursuing the path to immortality. They absorb the essence of heaven and earth, do not eat human food, and their youth remains forever, with some living up to several thousand years, and finally achieving immortality through cultivation, living forever without dying!"

  Mei Qiong's mouth was slightly covered, and she was shocked and excited in her heart! This was the first time she had heard that there were still people in this world who pursued the path of immortality. Her emotions were difficult to calm down. Eternal youth was almost every woman's dream, and for women, it was a huge temptation!

  "And this Shengxian badge! It's one of the ways to become a Qi Practitioner!"

  Pan Hao took out the Shengxian brand token from his waist, a small token emitting a cool and refreshing aura. He dropped another bombshell, this one more important than the Mei Qiong family's probing.

  Even though Pan Hao had just mentioned the Qi Practitioner, Mei Qiong already had a vague idea in her mind. Now, looking at the exquisite token in front of her, she still felt a sense of unease and uncertainty!

  The information about Sheng Xian Pai is detailed in Wu Yun's "Xiu Shi Shi Jie". The so-called Sheng Xian Pai is actually a means for Xiu Shi to select disciples. This Sheng Xian Pai is sent out by Xiu Shi through various means, and when ordinary people with spiritual roots and innate talent come into contact with this card, they will have a special reaction. Then, the Xiu Shi follows the guidance of the card to find the destined person, which is what the manual calls the secret of longevity.

  It's just that this token has been issued for a long time, and the spiritual energy in the token has been absorbed by some reason, losing its detection ability. However, this is no longer a problem for Pan Hao, nor is it a problem for any innate martial artist. Innate martial artists who have opened up the bridge between heaven and earth can slightly touch and absorb spiritual energy.

  If the spiritual energy is infused into the Shengxian card, it can activate the formation in the card. Therefore, Pan Hao guessed that Mei Qiong's father and the person who obtained the Shengxian card before had not reached the Xiantian stage in their martial arts cultivation, so the secret of the Shengxian card was not exposed.

  But whether Meiqiong has a spiritual root or not is no longer something that Pan Hao can decide. In the end, it's still up to Meiqiong herself to seize the opportunity.

  "Master Mei, whether you can seize this opportunity is still up to yourself!"

  Pan Hao suddenly raised his right hand, and with a loud noise, the divine power in the Purple Mansion began to circulate, rapidly flowing from his mind into his right hand. A pale red, sacred energy flowed into the Ascension Plate, causing it to tremble. The dark green jade plate emitted a faint glow, and a fresh, natural aura appeared. The three small seals on the Ascension Plate began to move, as if they had come to life.

  Rumble...

  The last jade token slowly left Pan Hao's palm, rose into the air, and transformed into a green light, like a small green sun. The natural aura of green spread out, and the true energy within everyone in the scene seemed to be summoned, becoming exceptionally active. A thick green light column shot out from the jade token, sweeping across each person's body like a searchlight.

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