After transmigrating, I cultivated immortality by smelling the scent.

Chapter 2 The Path to Immortality

"Even a beggar can cultivate immortality, so tell me, do you want to?"

"Yes, of course I want to. Senior, could you teach me some cultivation techniques?"

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In subsequent conversations with Jing Qianli, Ye Xiaobai learned that Jing Qianli was practicing the cultivation techniques of spirit beasts, which were not suitable for him.

However, there was some good news: a technique to enhance one's sense of smell could be passed on to Ye Xiaobai, but it required reaching the Qi Refining Realm to cultivate. Therefore, Jing Qianli suggested that Ye Xiaobai join a cultivation sect first.

There are no cultivation sects near Benyuan County, but I've heard that immortals roam Fengde City, a thousand miles away. Perhaps there will be a chance to join a cultivation sect.

We know how to proceed. However, to reach Fengde City, which is a thousand miles away, we need to prepare enough dry food and water.

Ye Xiaobai slowly walked from the cliff outside the city towards the city, while also thinking about what to do next.

Begging for food? Heading all the way to Fengde City? You'll definitely starve to death on the way.

If begging won't work, how can I make money? Jing Qianli mentioned a technique to enhance the sense of smell. Senior must have a very strong sense of smell. This might be the breakthrough.

Ye Xiaobai decided to ask Jing Qianli anyway.

"Senior, you have a very strong sense of smell, right? Could you look for any scattered gold nearby? Silver would be fine too," Ye Xiaobai asked cautiously.

"You brat, you're dreaming! I've lost all my spiritual power, and my senses are much weaker than before. I can't find any gold or silver nearby, but I'll easily spot anything with a distinctive scent."

A distinctive smell; valuable items have a distinctive smell. Ye Xiaobai suddenly remembered that the previous owner of this body seemed to recall someone finding ginseng in the forest beside the cliff and exchanging it for a lot of money.

The body's previous owner was a timid person, afraid of the wild beasts in the forest, and never dared to go in to look for ginseng. Now the situation is different, and Ye Xiaobai naturally wants to go find ginseng.

Soon, Ye Xiaobai arrived at the edge of the forest, picked up a stick from the roadside as a weapon, and went inside.

The weather was nice today, and the light in the forest was excellent, allowing for a clear view far into the distance. Birdsong could be heard frequently. Ye Xiaobai became impatient after only a short distance into the forest.

"Senior, how is it? Have you found any ginseng?" Ye Xiaobai looked around and then asked, standing under a tree.

"Don't rush, the scent of ginseng is hard to find. Ask again and walk a little further."

After walking a while longer, Ye Xiaobai became anxious again and couldn't help but ask, "Senior, how did it go this time?"

"You little rascal, look how anxious you are! Well, you're in luck; there's a surprise just 300 steps to the east."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiaobai was overjoyed and immediately ran over. Soon, he found a ginseng under a tree, carefully dug it out, and gently removed the surrounding soil.

What was displayed before Ye Xiaobai was a large ginseng, about 40 centimeters long and 5 centimeters in diameter, with a complex root system.

"Is this considered a thousand-year-old ginseng?"

"It's almost time, probably around eight or nine hundred years."

"I've struck it rich! Selling this ginseng will definitely cover the travel expenses to Fengde City."

Ye Xiaobai carefully wrapped the ginseng in a cloth, gently placed it in his bosom, and then left the treasure forest.

Not long after, Ye Xiaobai returned to Benyuan County, found a herbal medicine shop, and prepared to sell the ginseng.

"Is the shopkeeper here? I have a big order!" Ye Xiaobai shouted as soon as he entered the door.

The apprentice in the shop quickly ran over, glanced at Ye Xiaobai, and immediately pointed at Ye Xiaobai's nose and cursed, "You stinking beggar, go away, don't cause trouble here!" As he spoke, he prepared to pick up a broom to chase him away.

Ye Xiaobai calmly took out the ginseng from his pocket and held it up in front of the apprentice. When the apprentice saw the ginseng, his expression immediately changed, and he said with a smile, "Boss, please sit down and have some tea. I'll go and call our manager out."

Soon, the pharmacy apprentice led an elderly man in his fifties or sixties with a mustache out of the back room.

When he saw the ginseng in Ye Xiaobai's hand, his eyes immediately lit up, but he quickly returned to normal, smiling and saying, "This ginseng is a bit big; I need to take a closer look."

Ye Xiaobai wasn't in a hurry. He gently placed the ginseng on the table so the shopkeeper could take a good look at it.

The shopkeeper took out a magnifying glass and carefully examined the ginseng, occasionally taking a sniff. After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the shopkeeper stopped his study of the ginseng.

Ye Xiaobai asked confidently, "Shopkeeper, what do you think? Is it too much to sell an 800-year-old ginseng for 800 taels of silver?"

The shopkeeper smiled slightly, stroked his mustache, and said, "It's not unreasonable to sell an 800-year-old ginseng for 800 taels of silver, but it's not worth it if it's fake."

"What do you mean? You're saying my ginseng is fake?" Ye Xiaobai asked incredulously.

"You filthy beggar, trying to fool us with some wild tree root! Xiao Li, throw him out!" the shopkeeper immediately changed his attitude and said.

While the apprentice was still in a daze, the shopkeeper immediately glared at him. The apprentice quickly made a decision, picked up a broom, and chased Ye Xiaobai out.

Ye Xiaobai was about to take his ginseng back when the shopkeeper quickly took it to the back room. At the same time, the apprentices in the pharmacy intensified their efforts to drive Ye Xiaobai out.

"My ginseng!!" Ye Xiaobai shouted, but he was helpless. He was usually not getting enough to eat, so he didn't have the strength to fight back. In the end, he was driven away.

The pharmacy apprentice lost 10 coins and told Ye Xiaobai to take the money and leave quickly, so he wouldn't keep cheating people.

Ye Xiaobai had no choice; he was now outnumbered and outmatched, so he could only pick up the money and leave angrily.

"A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime." Ye Xiaobai now has a profound understanding of this saying.

After that, Ye Xiaobai dared not look for precious ginseng anymore, so he asked Jing Qianli to find some common herbs.

After several days of saving, Ye Xiaobai finally saved enough for the journey to Fengde City. He bought a carriage and packed plenty of dry food and water.

Dressed in clean clothes and shoes, I set off for Fengde City. Looking at my clean attire and the receding Benyuan City in the distance, I couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions. Who could have imagined that just a few days ago I was a beggar piling beggars on the streets, and now I was a well-dressed seeker of immortality?

The journey was relatively smooth, except for the occasional encounter with refugees and beggars. Ye Xiaobai left them some food, and the rest was up to their own fate.

A month later, Ye Xiaobai finally arrived at Fengde City. Looking at the tall city gate, which was more than twice the size of Benyuan City and several dozen feet high, with pedestrians and carriages queuing to enter the city, Ye Xiaobai was extremely excited. He could finally enter a cultivation sect.

After paying the city entrance fee, Ye Xiaobai arranged a carriage and found accommodation, and then began searching for information about cultivation sects.

Fortunately, it didn't take long for Ye Xiaobai to find out about the cultivation sect, Qingyun Sect.