Immortal Realm’s Smuggling Kingpin

Chapter 16: Luo-style Stewed Rice for Lazy People (Part 1)

Translator: Atlas Studios

Editor: Atlas Studios

“Brother Luo is here. Please take a seat.” In the room, Ling Xiaose’s cousin was sipping a cup of hot tea contentedly. Seeing Luo Qian walk in, he greeted him politely.

Luo Qian secretly said in his heart, Why does it seem like he’s the master here? He has dealt with many people and knows that this is the behavior of the so-called ‘top seat.’ He always deliberately appears open-minded so that others don’t feel distant, but he’s always at a distance from others.

“Hehe, young Immortal, are my goods satisfactory?” Luo Qian tried to make conversation.

Ling Xiaose’s mysterious cousin nodded. “Very good. I didn’t expect the Human Realm to have such good things.” His face was covered, maintaining his mysteriousness. He didn’t want to be recognized. Even when he drank his tea, he only lifted a corner of his guise to expose his mouth.

“Brother Luo, you smuggled these goods personally from the Human Realm?” asked Ling Xiaose’s mysterious cousin.

Luo Qian glanced at Ling Xiaose. Otaku Ling knew everything about him; he should have told his cousin everything. Thus, Luo Qian readily admitted, “Not bad. The risk is great, that’s why it’s expensive.”

Ling Xiaose’s cousin said indifferently, “But it’s not that expensive.”

Luo Qian’s heart skipped a beat. He could help but look at this rich young master. One hundred Superior Immortal Jades is not expensive!? What is his real identity?

“There’s no need to guess my identity. You’re a businessman, and I’m the buyer. Our relationship is just based on money and goods. There’s no need to mind too much about my identity.” It seemed like he could read Luo Qian’s mind.

Luo Qian nodded and lowered his head.

Ling Xiaose’s cousin said, “In fact, there’s something I need. I’m hoping you can help me.”

Luo Qian lifted up his head to see Ling Xiaose’s mysterious cousin tilting his head. Ling Xiaose took out a piece of Immortal Jade and tapped on it lightly. Immortal air exuded from it as the Immortal Jade emitted light, forming a 3D projection in the air.

Luo Qian was shocked. From Ling Xiaose’s obedient behavior, he guessed that Ling Xiaose’s mysterious cousin was more than just a relative. Otherwise, why would Ling Xiaose be at his beck and call?

“Brother Luo, Brother Luo?” Ling Xiaose’s mysterious cousin saw that Luo Qian was a little out of sorts and called out to him.

Luo Qian replied, “Ah, what’s the matter?”

Ling Xiaose’s mysterious cousin pointed to the projection. “Brother Luo, please take a look.”

The projection showed a white and red jade pendant with a dragon and phoenix pair beautifully carved on it. The dragon’s eyes and the phoenix’s eyes protruded and were blood-red in color. Their eyes brought them to life, making them look as if they were about to break out. From the projection, the jade appeared warm and radiant. It was indeed a top-quality piece of jade.

With just one glance, Luo Qian could tell that this pendant didn’t originate from the Immortal Realm. The nature of the Immortal Realm’s Immortal Jade was different from the Human Realm’s jade. Luo Qian could tell the two apart easily.

“Brother Luo, this is the task I would like to entrust to you.” Ling Xiaose’s mysterious cousin said, “It seems like Brother Luo already knows this is an item that originates from the Human Realm. I would like to ask Brother Luo to make a trip to help me retrieve this item.”

Luo Qian frowned and said awkwardly, “Young Master, it’s not that I don’t want to help you. You are Young Master Ling’s cousin. With just this reason, it wouldn’t be a problem for me to make ten trips to the Human Realm. However, the Human Realm is vast. How do you expect me to find such a small jade pendant?”

Although he put it nicely, if it weren’t for the 120 Superior Immortal Jade, even a ghost would not make a trip to the Human Realm for him.

Ling Xiaose’s mysterious cousin said, “You don’t have to worry about that. I know where this item is.”

“Haha, we’re rich!” After sending away Ling Xiaose and his cousin, Du Lengning held Luo Qian excitedly. “Come, I’ll treat you to Rock View House.”

…

At Rock View House’s top floor, a private dining room with the best view—which was almost exclusive to Du Lengning.

After the waiter placed some light fragrant tea and simple snacks in the room, Master Du drove him out and closed the door. He flipped his hands and took out a new laptop from his sleeve using ‘Universe in the Sleeve.’

Luo Qian was shocked. He jumped to his feet and said, “Young Master Du, what are you doing? It’s not safe here!”

Du Lengning waved his hand. “Don’t worry; no one dares to come in without my permission…” Du Lengning had already copied the video of the awards ceremony that Luo Qian gave him previously. He sighed as he watched the video. “Sigh, I will do whatever I can to be able to spend the night with her.”

Immortals in the Immortal Realm were not necessarily more beautiful than women in the Human Realm. It was obvious who depended on acquired cultivation to change their appearance. They were beautiful, but they lacked charm. There were beautiful Immortals as mentioned in legends. For example, Immortal Li Feng, whom Du Lengning and Thunder had a crush on. It was a pity that beautiful Immortals of that level were unattainable, even for Du Lengning.

In the past few days, Du Lengning watched this award ceremony video in front of Luo Qian over and over again. How could Luo Qian not know how he felt? Seeing that his good brother was going crazy, Luo Qian tossed the horrible-tasting snack in his hand and sighed. “Lao Du, you should stop thinking about it. My ability is only good for descending to the Human Realm alone. If I brought someone with me, I would probably die without knowing the reason. We are now working together, but you are only selling some goods from the Human Realm. Even if you are caught, you will only be locked up for a few hundred years. However, you would get the death penalty if you descend as well—I can’t get you into trouble.”

Du Lengning heard Luo Qian’s sincere advice and felt sad. He patted Luo Qian’s shoulder. “I know you’re saying this for my own good, but… sigh, Immortals have woes as well…”

Luo Qian said, “Young Master Du, I’m curious. With your status, a lot of female Immortals should be surrounding you. Isn’t there a single one that catches your eye?”

Du Lengning smiled bitterly and shook his head. “Easier said than done. I’m not interested in the ones that are interested in me. Those I’m interested in are not interested in me—this poisonous love rule applies everywhere.”

Luo Qian shook his head.

After returning from Mountain Ning Yao, Luo Qian began to ponder what he should do next. The massage chair auction yielded him over 100 Superior Immortal Jade. That was equivalent to more than 100 million Standard Immortal Jade. Even in the Immortal Realm, this amount was sufficient to make others jealous. Should he buy a piece of land on Mountain Ning Yao like Xiao Xiangzi and open a medicine hall to sell his own elixirs made with a rice cooker?

Although these elixirs were not of high-grade, they were many. If he could sell them cheaper, his business would be good.

Luo Qian thought for a while and found his plan feasible. He directed his attention to Du Lengning. If he opened a medicine hall on Mountain Ning Yao, as the little overlord of Mountain Ning Yao, Du Lengning would have to give him a discount or something, right? Perhaps he wouldn’t even have to pay for the land.

However, opening a medicine hall in the Immortal Realm was easier said than done. The Immortal Realm had a special business management organization, ‘Commerce Association,’ in charge of the Immortal Realm businessmen. Merchants were only interested in profit. Of the four different organizations in the Immortal Realm, this Commerce Association was one level higher than that of the Imperial Guards.

To open a medicine hall, he first had to submit an application to the Commerce Association to report his total assets, which was equivalent to ‘registered capital’ in the Human Realm. He would then have to undergo a series of certifications and tax returns. In short, the procedures were very cumbersome.

In addition, even if he didn’t need to pay for the land, the teleportation array and signages cost money. Luo Qian and Du Lengning also could not man the shop themselves. They would need to pay someone to look after the store.

Luo Qian shook his head. The process was so troublesome. He had better go to the Human Realm first and get the jade pendant that Ling Xiaose’s mysterious cousin wanted. Ling Xiaose’s mysterious cousin had offered 100 Superior Immortal Jade for this piece of jade. The price was equivalent to the massage chair he auctioned. However, it had taken him seven to eight trips to bring back all the massage chair parts. He would only require one trip for this small jade pendant. It was easy money.

Bang.

A dull pop sounded, similar to a champagne bottle being opened. Luo Qian successfully landed on the roof of a building. Seeing that there was no one around, he quickly jumped down.

Below the building was a fast-food chain restaurant with large posters advertising their new stewed rice. Different grains, some green beans, vegetables, and carrots were mixed and cooked together. It looked delicious and made him salivate. Luo Qian glanced at the posters and suddenly thought of something. If he put things like Yuying Rice, Yunying Grain, and Azure Sea Millet in a pot and simmered them, what kind of elixir would appear?

Luo Qian thought about it as he walked. He made up his mind to begin experimenting once he returned to the Immortal Realm.

The location given by Ling Xiaose’s mysterious cousin was on an unknown mountain in the Human Realm. It was quite a distance from where he landed. Luo Qian did some calculations. To get to the mountain, he would need to pass by City X, where his stronghold was located. Hence, he decided to go and take a look at his stronghold first.

He still had dozens of batteries with him. Xiao Xiangzi had not given him the power generation boxes yet. Many of Luo Qian’s customers relied on these batteries for power supply. He would recharge them on the way to the mountain.

As soon as he arrived at the door of his stronghold, the aunt who collected utility bills stopped him. “Xiao Luo, don’t run…”

Looking at the auntie with super quick reflexes, Luo Qian smiled bitterly. “Are you looking for me? I don’t think it’s time to pay the utility bills yet?”

The auntie winked and asked eagerly. “Xiao Luo, tell auntie honestly. Did you get yourself a girlfriend?”

Luo Qian was stunned. It seemed that all the community aunties in New China were very keen on matchmaking. Luo Qian had a bad feeling. Was she trying to introduce a girlfriend to him? If he said he didn’t have one, she would definitely try to introduce a girl to him. In order to get it right once and for all, Luo Qian gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and said, “Yes.”

“Hehe…” The auntie smiled triumphantly. “That’s what I thought. That girl had come looking for you several times.” The auntie nodded, satisfied. “Xiao Luo, you are usually so quiet. I didn’t think you’d find yourself such a pretty girlfriend. That girl is good!”

Luo Qian was despondent. Usually? Am I usually in the Human Realm?

Luo Qian escaped the auntie’s claws with a dry laugh and returned to his stronghold. However, Luo Qian was baffled. A girl was looking for me? She must be looking for the wrong person. I barely know any female beings in the Immortal Realm, let alone the Human Realm. Could it be…

Luo Qian’s heart suddenly skipped a beat. A hazy, beautiful shadow appeared in his mind. He felt warm, and his eyes were moist. However, the impulse lasted for less than half a second. He quickly pushed the thought away. It’s impossible. It can’t be her. How would it be possible for her to find me? Besides, she has already…

“Oh, young lady, you’re here again. Xiao Luo just came back…” Luo Qian, who was leaning on the door, happened to hear the auntie’s voice outside. Almost at the same time, somebody knocked on the door.

Luo Qian was filled with suspicion. He calmed himself down, took a deep breath, and opened the door.

A beautiful lady stood outside the door. She looked familiar, but Luo Qian found no resemblances between this lady and the beautiful image he had in his mind.

“You are…” Luo Qian was confused. This young lady was casually dressed in a white t-shirt and vintage jeans. Her black, beautiful hair was tied up into a ponytail. She was beautiful, even though she had no makeup on.

“Hello, I’m Pei Sefei. Perhaps you will be more familiar with how I look here.” The girl held up a magazine. On the front page, Pei Sefei was dressed as a warrior; her brows and eyes were as cold as ice.

“Number 35, it’s you!” Luo Qian was very surprised. “B-but… how did you find me?”

Pei Sefei didn’t respond to his question. She looked at Luo Qian playfully.

This man is unshaven and shabby, but his clothes are quite stylish. It’s a pity. If he stays in such a community, he must not be very rich. Why did he help me behind my back?

Pei Sefei’s instincts—which had been cultivated since she was a kid—made her cautious.

‘That… I have my own ways.” The beautiful lady smiled and tilted her head slightly. Her eyes sparkled with wisdom as she looked into Luo Qian’s eyes.

Luo Qian didn’t dare to meet her eyes. He put his hand on the door frame, whether intentional or not, and blocked the door as Pei Sefei was about to enter the room. She instinctively bowed her head and almost hit his hand.

“You!” The girl was furious. Her pout made her look like a little lioness. Even Luo Qian could not help but feel swayed. Luo Qian first saw Pei Sefei’s face on a photo. The feeling he got from the photo was cold. Her eyes looked cold enough to kill. Even until now, Luo Qian still had a deep impression of her eyes.

When Luo Qian opened the door and saw this young lady standing in front of him, he felt refreshed. It was like drinking a glass of iced lemon water in the hot summer. She was eye candy; staring at her felt very comfortable. There was nothing extra to her appearance; it was light and authentic.

When she didn’t respond to Luo Qian’s question, her big star-like eyes revealed wisdom.

When Luo Qian refused to invite her in, her little lioness expression was as cute as a child.

Luo Qian couldn’t help but feel confused. How could there be so many qualities hidden in such a girl? Sure enough, the Immortals in the Immortal Realm were beautiful, but it was as if they were printed from a mold. Looking at them made one feel dull.