Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!

Cang Lingdong was not a pretentious woman to begin with. Seeing his puzzled face, she got straight to the point: "It's embarrassing to say, but I thought I'd take advantage of being close to the source. Once I found out that the Immortal Peach had ripened, there was no reason not to vie for the opportunity.

As a result, on the day the calamity struck Wo Hu Mountain, I, along with many brothers from the pavilion, were trapped on the mountain and could not move an inch.

If it weren't for you sending the Immortal Crane to rescue us in time, we would have long since turned into fertilizer for that demon tree, leaving not even our bones!

But the situation was urgent at the time, and you were busy rescuing others, so there was really no chance to express my gratitude. Today, having eagerly awaited your arrival, I must thank you properly for saving my life!"

"It was just a small gesture, not worth mentioning." Jiang Yuan instantly understood but genuinely couldn't remember it.

There was chaos everywhere at that time, and there were countless cultivators that were rescued with paper cranes along the way. It was fortunate that this person, amid the chaos, could still recognize their savior.

"For you, it was a simple act of kindness, but for someone like me, it was a gift of new life. There's no way to repay such a life-saving act; from now on, I am at your command, willing to face any danger, be it a mountain of knives or a sea of fire!"

Faced with Cang Lingdong's gratitude, Jiang Yuan thought, why do I need a demon cultivator to face peril for me... Oh? Don't say, perhaps I might indeed need this pavilion master someday!

He suddenly remembered the side quest from the Demon Realm Alliance that can only be accepted after the homeland reaches Level Eight.

It is very possible that the system is waiting for me to reach a certain level to issue a task related to meddling in the Demon Realm's invasion. By then, as an undercover demon cultivator, this pavilion master might provide some clues?

After both parties took their seats, Jiang Yuan took out a large peach from the storage bag and placed it on the table.

"The Immortal Peach?!" Cang Lingdong's pupils contracted, while a suppressed joy and excitement welled up inside her.

She could feel the intense vitality emanating from this peach; consuming it would surely increase her lifespan significantly! Considering his calm demeanor during the rescue mission at Wo Hu Mountain, it seemed understandable that he managed to seize an Immortal Peach amid the chaos.

"Sir, this peach of yours..." She was a bit stunned by the sudden joy, thinking there's no way he would be showing off. After all, with such a treasure, normally one would quietly eat it themselves, right?

"This indeed is the peach plucked from the peak of Wo Hu Mountain that day. Consuming it can extend one's life by a hundred years," Jiang Yuan explained. "However, Pavilion Master Cang has seen firsthand how the peach was cultivated, so consuming a peach nurtured with blood and life means being prepared to bear its attendant karmic consequences."

Cang Lingdong slightly raised an eyebrow, laughed heartily, and said: "Well, that's only fair. But with a lifespan increase, bearing karmic consequences shouldn't lead to an immediate death. The path of cultivation is inherently full of hardships, and bearing the karma of the Immortal Peach merely adds some difficulty. What's there to fear?"

Jiang Yuan: ???

Ha! Another person who treats life and death lightly and refuses to bow down.

"Sir, are you showing this Immortal Peach today with the intention of selling?" Having taken a risk for the opportunity that day, wasn't it to try her luck at getting an Immortal Peach to extend her life? She thought she had missed it but was surprised by this unexpected twist of fate, now thinking that no matter the cost, she must buy one for herself!

Jiang Yuan nodded, saying: "I have eight Immortal Peaches in total and would like to discuss with Pavilion Master Cang how to appropriately transact them."

Eight peaches?!

Cang Lingdong felt her heart pound fiercely, visible blood rushing to her face, and swallowed hard, her voice slightly dry and stammering: "So...so many, each can extend life by a hundred years!"

Eight hundred years!

Many cultivators who diligently practice never enjoy an eight-hundred-year lifespan! And now, extending one's lifespan only requires consuming a few peaches...

Before being dispatched to the market to go undercover, she had been making a living in the Demon Realm by trading magical artifacts and treasures. After being inserted into the Wo Hu Temple Market's Treasure Pavilion as Pavilion Master, she'd seen everything about rare items.

Thinking she had cultivated a calm and composed state of mind, Cang Lingdong hadn't expected to be so thoroughly shocked in her life.

Unable to contain her desire for a longer life, she directly asked, "What price does sir think appropriate for the transaction? If possible, I want to have all the Immortal Peaches myself!"

After all, that's eight hundred years of life. She couldn't understand why her benefactor would want to sell them; who wouldn't want a longer life?

Encountering such a rare opportunity, it's worth even spending her entire fortune!

"Is Pavilion Master Cang planning to consume them all yourself?" Jiang Yuan wanted to keep her as a potential contact, as she might be useful later. If she ate too many and brought a major disaster upon herself, that would cut off a valuable lead.

Thus, he kindly reminded her: "While the Immortal Peach can extend life, you should carefully consider its accompanying karmic consequences. This fruit can be stored for a hundred years without spoiling, so it's best not to consume too many at once..."

Cang Lingdong waved her hand and laughed heartily: "Sir, both you and I as cultivators naturally know that once you can't ascend to a higher realm, all that's left is the absolute path of life and death leading to nothing.

Since ancient times, those who can ascend are rare, and I don't consider myself having that talent or opportunity. Whether pursuing the supreme path or falling into evil, the result is still annihilation, so what's there to fear?

Even if it's like the demon monk Guang Hui who committed all sorts of evils, ultimately ending the same as other cultivators, one should always act in one's interest. Gaining eight hundred years of life surpasses most cultivators, and bearing some karmic burden is entirely acceptable to me."

Ah, I see!

No wonder they say every matter has two sides, with different people having entirely different views and understandings.

Most cultivators think that once they fail, they'll end up annihilated with no chance of reincarnation, so they cherish their reputation to avoid making a single misstep leading to many.

Yet there is another group who believe that whether good or bad, the worst result is annihilation, so why fear anything? Being ruthless and selfishly precise allows one to live better than most cultivators!

Jiang Yuan was suddenly enlightened and also grasped the thought processes of some individuals in the modern world — having no faith in reincarnation or retribution.

While others worry about being punished in hell for their wrongdoings and thus restrain themselves, there are those who believe death ends everything and if they aren't caught by the law, they are at peace, abandoning morals and being self-seeking, doing all sorts of evil for fame and profit.

"Pavilion Master Cang, while the Immortal Peach has flaws, it indeed extends life, and its price cannot be measured by Spirit Stones or Immortal Jade." He sighed slightly and raised the price of the Nine Netherworld Peach: "Moreover, that demon tree has been destroyed, which means that within our reach, there are only these eight peaches left, so the price..."

He actually didn't know what price would be appropriate, as before he had been giving them away for free, using the opportunity to get acquainted with figures at the Supreme Elder level in the ancient top ten sects, and had received many gifts in return.

But after hearing her words, Jiang Yuan felt that setting too low a price might invite disaster for allowing one person too much, so raising the price to spread them out could prevent them from losing their lives or falling into evil paths, while also maximizing his own gains - a win-win!

Cang Lingdong also fretted, "To be honest sir, this item will definitely be sought after and bid upon. Since you don't want Immortal Jade, I will keep three Immortal Peaches; in exchange, you can choose any six supreme treasures from the Treasure Pavilion's treasury, or fifteen advanced treasures.

As for the remaining ones, if you trust me, they could be freely auctioned in the auction house, going to the highest bidder, how about it?"