Chapter 82 082 The Treasure Given by the Eldest Brother
As for the past worries about Song Chi being heartbroken, look at all these scandals. This brat comes back and acts all nonchalant. She's just heartless.
To wait until she is heartbroken and saddened, it would probably take until the world changes and everything turns upside down.
However, the "Stone Quarry Melody" truly conveys a deep and passionate love, a beautiful tune indeed. It rivals the "Joyful Union Melody" in its emotional intensity, perhaps even surpassing it. But how could this brat play it for Wen Yujiu? That boy… is not someone to be trifled with. If she dares to take a liking to him, he'll definitely break them up.
Song Chi diligently stayed in the room for three to five days, only to find that his master's side remained quiet, presumably because he was meditating and had no interest in external affairs.
She thought to herself, "He should definitely stay home and rest for a few more days. It would be best if he waited until the secret realm erupted before coming out."
In just three to five days, the public opinion had already portrayed her as a femme fatale. With a single song, she had captured Wen Yujiu's heart, leading him to brazenly disregard etiquette and attempt to steal the woman his cousin loved. "Loved woman" was a polite way of putting it; some went even further, directly calling her "brother's wife."
Song Chi could imagine that Wen Xiujin must be furious at home after hearing all this. After all, this kid had innocently gotten himself into debt and been dragged into it by her.
This drama of brothers fighting, along with the quarry song, spread like wildfire throughout the city at an unparalleled speed, and then rapidly spread to the entire cultivation world.
There are all sorts of rumors circulating outside, and Song Chi is really worried that his master might get so angry if he hears them that he has a serious illness. So it's best for him to rest and recuperate.
But she had no choice but to go out this time, not to cause trouble. It was because the Changyun Sect, after much delay, had finally arrived in Qiongyu City along with a very small number of other sects from the south. The Changyun Sect was extremely poor, unwilling to even spend spirit stones on the journey, thus ending up near the very end of the group.
Only Su Yu's side hasn't arrived yet. Because his journey involved the secrets of the Divine Dragon Clan, he returned to the Righteous Path of the Southern Li Tai Xuan Immortal Dynasty after obtaining the Immortal-grade White Jade Pill.
The book mentions that he was also the last to arrive. However, the book states that the secret realm would not erupt for another month or two, but the opening time of this secret realm has been kept being brought forward.
Song Chi couldn't believe the timeline in the book. As for Su Yu, as the male protagonist, even if the secret realm were to erupt immediately, he would definitely be able to arrive quickly. After all, the Tai Xuan Immortal Dynasty was extremely wealthy, and tearing off a teleportation scroll shouldn't be a problem for him.
These are not things she needs to worry about.
Upon receiving the news that Changyun Sect had arrived at the guild hall, she decided to set off immediately to see Song Yun. She didn't actually have much to give Song Yun now; he had made a fortune in recent years refining those love potions, giving her a considerable amount of spirit stones and also a lot to his family. However, her grandfather upheld the family's tradition of diligence and thrift, and the family continued to live a relatively simple life.
Leaving those aside, the journey to the secret realm remains fraught with peril. The book mentions this realm is a demonic cultivation arena, where demonic cultivators excel at bewitching minds and attacking the cultivator's spiritual essence. Coincidentally, the evil spirits this time also use a mind-controlling mist. Compared to the crude tactics of the colorful poisonous mists and powders used in the last secret realm, this mist is quite different. It's almost indistinguishable from ordinary immortal mist, subtly permeating the forest, and is most effective at attacking the primordial spirit of Nascent Soul cultivators. It's practically impossible to defend against; once a cultivator is affected, their spiritual essence is damaged, making them vulnerable to being ambushed and killed by the evil spirits.
Nascent Soul cultivators have just achieved their Divine Essence, a time when they are at their most vulnerable. And just as they feared, the secret realm targeted their Divine Essence.
This time, the evil spirits will directly materialize and intercept Nascent Soul disciples. Song Chi sensed that with each level the secret realm advanced, the evil spirits within would likely become several times stronger.
In this book, the main characters all rushed out of the secret realm while injured.
The best way to deal with these evil cultivators is through the Peach Blossom Technique of the Cloud Pavilion Holy Land, their family's secret art, which is naturally beyond the reach of others. There's also the Peach Powder Pill produced by the Cui family. Although it's a slightly toxic pill, it has the remarkable effect of using poison to counteract the evil spirits' mist, thus neutralizing their attacks.
After the Peach Blossom Pill erupted in the secret realm, the Cui family, who had investigated the area the day after the various sects arrived in Qiongyu City, mentioned that the evil spirits within might attack one's divine essence. Therefore, they generously sold the pill to the sects. The price wasn't particularly high, about half off what it used to be.
However, a bottle of Peach Blossom Pills (ten pills) costs 500,000 high-grade spirit stones. Even so, it's in short supply, with each person basically limited to buying only one bottle.
While Song Chi was hiding in her room pretending to be diligent, Mo Shubai went out and bought two bottles, giving one to her. She offered him spirit stones, but he refused. So Song Chi decided to rob the rich man again.
She was eager to see Song Yun because Song Yun's path to enlightenment had led him to a unique path—transforming poisonous pills into spiritual ones—through insights gained from refining the Enchanting Love Pill. Using the Enchanting Flowers, he employed a method of fighting poison with poison to create a Heavenly Profound Purification Pill. This name was given by Song Chi; Song Yun, preferring the simpler name "Purification Pill," added "Heavenly Profound" to elevate its status.
In short, even the master praised this pill as soon as it was produced. Song Yun also sold it in the cultivation world, but at an extremely high price.
As far as Song Chi knew, the Nascent Soul cultivators heading to the secret realm this time probably each carried several Heavenly Profound Purification Pills. This was because the Heavenly Profound Purification Pill could stabilize divine essence, thus serving as another way to deal with evil spirits.
Song Chi also had the Heavenly Profound Transformation Elixir. However, Song Yun came to the Qingjian Sect's righteous path with a letter saying that her skills had recently improved and she had refined several batches of top-grade Heavenly Profound Transformation Elixir. She said she would meet with him when he arrived and then give it to her.
They just didn't expect the secret realm to open so quickly; the brother and sister hadn't even seen it before when they were at the Azure Sword Sect.
Now that Song Yun has arrived, Song Chi decided to rush to Changyun Sect without delay. Leaving aside the top-grade Heavenly Profound Cleansing Pill, he wanted several bottles of poison pills as well. Because Song Yun had been focused on enlightenment these past few years, he figured he didn't want her to go around throwing away poison pills and be mistaken for an evil cultivator, so he hadn't given her many new poison pills.
However, once you go to the secret realm, you'll definitely need to prepare plenty of poison pills. If you can't beat her, just throw out a handful of poison pills. Song Yun's poison pill technique is now almost unparalleled in the cultivation world. Anyone who dares to risk their life to intercept and kill her, like the people from the Cloud Pavilion Holy Land, she'll have to give them a good taste of her poison pills.
Therefore, she dared not delay for even a moment and immediately packed her bags and set off upon receiving the letter.
She has no idea about the timeline of the secret realm's outbreak. If she misses even the slightest delay and fails to obtain those pills, she will regret it terribly.
This time, she sneaked out, and her master's courtyard was still quiet. Judging that her master was truly in meditation this time, Song Chi breathed a sigh of relief.
Next, Song Chi arrived at their guild hall almost one after the other, just like Changyun Zong.
At that time, Song Yun was still washing her face when she followed the boy into his courtyard.
Without a word, Song Yun tossed aside the handkerchief, and the brother and sister immediately activated their defenses. He had indeed prepared over a hundred bottles of poison pills for her, basically essential for everyday use, travel, murder, and arson. After explaining the properties and applications of these poison pills, Song Yun had also carefully prepared a booklet categorized them, just in case she used the wrong pill and poisoned herself.
He's always been a meticulous person. And this time, most of the poison pills targeted the cultivator's spiritual essence; it seems that once cultivators reach the Nascent Soul stage, they all like to target the weakest point. Although quite vicious, it suits Song Chi's purposes perfectly.
Next, Song Yun gave her two more bottles of top-grade Heavenly Profound Cleansing Pills. Not to mention the superior-grade ones, he gave her over a dozen bottles in total. Song Chi took the pills and couldn't help but ask, "Brother, you didn't give me all of these top-grade ones, did you?" She remembered Song Yun saying that he had only accidentally refined two batches of top-grade Heavenly Profound Cleansing Pills when inspiration struck. If he gave them all to her, what would happen if Song Yun encountered an attack from evil spirits in the secret realm?
Song Jun smiled at that moment. "No, I kept one bottle for myself!"
Song Chi accepted the pills only after hearing his words. If she hadn't been a lone wolf on this journey and faced numerous difficulties ahead, she wouldn't have accepted two bottles.
Then Song Yun mysteriously pulled out several pink bottles of pills. When Song Chi opened them, he found they were a very pretty pinkish-white pill.
She was very familiar with this kind of pill. Back in the Foundation Establishment Secret Realm, she used Song Jun's pink peach blossom pill to bewitch the disciples of the Tai Xuan Immortal Dynasty and obtain the spiritual fruit and the inheritance of the Dao of Alchemy.
However, the Peach Blossom Pill had lost much of its medicinal properties by then, and it was barely effective even against Qi Refining disciples.
The elixir before me was incredibly potent, with a wisp of mesmerizing pink mist swirling around it, clearly indicating its extraordinary nature.
Song Chi knew that one of the Peach Blossom Pills had been left behind, and Song Yun guessed that he had been researching this kind of pill all these years.
Unexpectedly, the replication was successful. After all, it was the only elixir passed down by that great alchemist, so it must have something extraordinary about it.
Moreover, just smelling the pill made Song Chi's heart skip a beat.
Song Yun understood what was causing her shock and asked with a smile, "Does Chi'er have the Cui family's Peach Blossom Pill?"
Song Chi then took out the Peach Blossom Pill. Song Yun took it, picked up a pill, looked at it, and then smelled it. Song Chi was actually doing the same thing.
She noticed that the two pills were actually quite similar in smell, but the difference was that Song Jun's pill was surrounded by an extremely mysterious pink mist, while the Peach Pink Pill from the Cloud Pavilion Holy Land was just a pretty pink pill that didn't have this spiritual energy.
"This Peach Powder Pill is probably from the same source as the Peach Blossom Pill, but it lacks two medicinal herbs, so it can only be refined to this level."
Song Yun said this. The missing herb happened to be one of the beauty-enhancing herbs Song Chi had obtained in the Foundation Establishment Secret Realm, along with one of the poisonous herbs. These had been lost for tens of thousands of years; no matter how much the Cloud Pavilion Holy Land inherited them, it couldn't withstand the lack of resources.
"It's a pity that time was so tight, and I could only refine this much, otherwise..."
Song Yun hesitated, his words about saving the world stuck in his throat. After all, how could he dare to truly reveal those lost spiritual herbs and medicines to others?
Master dared not let anyone know that he possessed those carefree herbs, for he was now a unique Flying Immortal Realm expert in the cultivation world.
Those top-tier powers may appear dignified and impartial, but when crucial spiritual herbs and medicines are within reach, they'll fight tooth and nail. After all, self-interest drives people.
Therefore, the brother and sister immediately fell silent and divided the pills, a total of ten bottles. Song Yun insisted on giving her six bottles. He kept the remaining four bottles for himself. He also said that if he had time later, he would refine a few more batches in case of unforeseen circumstances.
However, that requires time, and Song Chi felt that he probably didn't have much time left to refine pills.
Song Chi didn't refuse these pills. She was going to the secret realm alone, and she really needed to carry plenty of elixirs, especially poison pills crucial for dealing with evil spirits. Song Yun's Peach Blossom Pill was truly a lifesaver for her.
Having obtained the elixir, Song Chi feigned an agreement with Song Yun to travel with Xi Ya and the others through the secret realm, and Song Yun immediately agreed. Xi Ya seemed destined for greatness, and Song Yun liked her; staying with them would greatly increase his chances of survival. She didn't linger, bidding farewell to Song Yun.
"That secret realm could erupt at any moment, brother. You should hurry up and pack your things, and give away anything you need as soon as possible. I'll go back and familiarize myself with the effects of that poison pill!"
Song Yun blushed slightly and then smiled and said, "Okay, I'll take a bath and change first, and then I'll go to your clubhouse."
Then Song Chi walked to the door, but was stopped by Song Yun, who had recovered from his embarrassment. He hesitated for a moment before letting out a deep sigh.
“The third young master of the Wen family is not a good match for Chi’er either.”
Song Chi was speechless. Song Yun, in her hurried journey, hadn't even missed a peek at the gossip. There was another reason she chose this time to come: she was worried the rumors would reach him, so she timed her visit carefully.
But that's it. This isn't the first or second time she's done this. You can tell from Song Yun's helpless expression that he's almost given up. He's starting to become numb to her scandals.
She couldn't help but laugh and say, "No, brother, don't worry, I don't have anyone in my heart."
Then he leaped out.
Song Yun watched as her white-clad figure rushed out the door and disappeared in the blink of an eye. He slowly lowered his raised hand, unsure what expression to make. If she had no interest in those people, why did she provoke them in the first place? That Chi'er! Sigh.
After leaving the Changyun Sect's guild hall, Song Chi naturally disappeared and fled back home.
However, as I walked through the streets this time, I actually heard "Folding Willows," "Floating Light," and "A Sentimental Person," all mixed in with the song "Cai Shi."
That gossip-filled wind still managed to reach this northern region.
Some were talking about how she won Xue Rongzhan's heart with a single song, saying that after Rongzhan's heart was won over by a song, he personally came to the Northern Region to buy ten snow plum trees and sent them all the way to the Qingjian Sect to express his feelings. That wasn't all; Venerable Xueqiao, a righteous cultivator in the Ascension Realm, was struck by lightning tribulation, which nearly shattered all the snow plum trees, leaving only a sapling that miraculously escaped under a cliff. Rongzhan then watered it with his spiritual spring and transplanted it to the edge of Jade Mirror Lake. Miss Song immediately recognized its location; his efforts were truly commendable.
The man even sighed seriously, saying that Xue Rongzhan's tenderness and cherishing of Xue Mei was just like his feelings for Miss Song, so affectionate and unforgettable.
Of course, the person talking about this would first respectfully bow to the Qingjian Sect before continuing this gossip.
Song Chi's face twitched upon hearing this. She had no idea that Xue Rongzhan had transplanted the snow plum tree. After all, she had been busy protecting her master and pursuing her own righteous path, and she genuinely hadn't paid attention to trivial matters like the forest being shattered by lightning tribulations…
There are also people talking about Cui Luoying and her. It is said that in Cui Luoying's Peach Blossom Manor, twenty years ago, after she and he planted those two peach trees, the following spring, Cui Luoying cut down a group of peach trees around the manor and planted Si Xian Lan flowers all over the place, because these were the little blue flowers that Miss Song fell in love with at first sight in the garden.
That's not all; the person spreading the gossip even had an image on a jade mirror.
Song Chi couldn't help but glance at the jade mirror with her divine sense. Indeed, it contained two branches of the immortal peach trees that she had planted. Cui Luoying must have taken good care of the two peach trees over the years. What were once small saplings, only two feet tall, had now grown into large trees with lush branches and leaves, and were covered with flowers. This was clearly a photo taken in the spring.
At least a mile around that peach tree, all the other peach trees had been cut down, and the ground was covered with tiny blue flowers, all crowded together.
So much so that the two peach trees stood out conspicuously amidst a large patch of small blue flowers, as if proclaiming some inexplicable bond!
That's not all. This person also said that Young Master Luo Ying would play the zither under this peach tree every spring, and the most common tunes he played were the tender pieces that the two of them used to play back then.
Those who saw the jade mirror clicked their tongues in admiration, saying that Young Master Luo Ying was deeply devoted, but their love was destined to be short-lived. They also said that Miss Song was truly heartless, as she had caused the third young master of the Wen family to brazenly snatch away his sister-in-law in the blink of an eye…
The topic suddenly shifted to Wen Yujiu and Wen Xiujin, and the entire tavern buzzed with excitement as everyone couldn't resist joining in the fun. After all, what could be more sensational than brothers fighting over their brother's wife?
After hearing all this, Song Chi had only one word to say: Absolutely amazing.
These people were spreading rumors with such detail that even she, the person in question, had never heard of them. She just smiled and didn't bother to shut them up.
They were passing through a street full of taverns, and Song Chi had had enough of the gossip he'd heard. He was just about to teleport back to the guild hall.
Without looking up, one could see the famous tavern, Saohuaxuan, on the second floor across the street, where four handsome and refined young men were drinking and chatting. They were Cui Luoying, Xue Rongzhan, Hua Shalan, and Ye Qingyu.
She was feeling lazy at the moment, and her invisibility technique wasn't very refined. Hua Shalan was the first to look over, followed by the other three.
Then, I don't know which bastard among them possessed a secret treasure that allowed her to break her invisibility.
Song Chi's face twitched. The words "Avengers" inexplicably popped into her mind, only to be quickly dismissed.
That would have been fine. But just then, a glass palace carriage wrapped in light green brocade landed right in front of the Saohua Pavilion. The elegant and refined man who stepped out of it, dressed in a white robe with light green floral patterns, was none other than Wen Yujiu.
Without saying a word, Song Chi immediately vanished into the shadows.
But then Wen Yujiu's elegant voice came over, "Junior Sister Song, why don't you come and sit down with us?"
She must be crazy to go sit there.
Today's gathering was probably an invitation from Cui Luoying to discuss matters concerning the secret realm. It has nothing to do with her.
Most importantly, putting everything else aside, she had already decided to avoid Hua Shalan. She really couldn't afford to mess with him.
Logically speaking, Hua Shalan should be searching the world for his destined one at this point, so they can cultivate together to cure the poison. In the book, he is already terminally ill. After this secret realm, he will kidnap Cui Xue Ruo and take her to the manor. Once Cui Xue Ruo is rescued, he will soon recover from the poison.
But judging from the appearance of Hua Shalan that I just saw, she seemed quite lively and energetic. She didn't have the slight sickly look she had before. On the contrary, she looked radiant and incredibly healthy.
Song Chi guessed that the Immortal Soul Flower, which had been watered with the Immortal Soul Jade Dew, had probably already cured Hua Shalan of his poison, so he might no longer need to find someone destined for him to cultivate with.
Of course, this has nothing to do with her. Anyway, in the next secret realm, he and Cui Xue Ruo will soon be lured into the Enchanted Flower Sea, where he will fall in love. He even almost seduced Cui Xue Ruo and kissed her. After leaving the secret realm, he still misses her, so he captures Cui Xue Ruo and takes her back to the manor to lock her up.
The major events described in that book are unlikely to be wrong, so she doesn't need to worry about being targeted by this person.
Song Chi immediately forgot the alluring smile that Hua Shalan had suddenly flashed at her earlier, her heart at ease, and she instantly entered the sect. But at that moment, a gust of cold air suddenly swept over her; it was a northerly wind. The wind was shrouded in thick fog, and in an instant, it broke through the seal of Qiongyu City, and the defenses of the Qingjian Sect's guild hall naturally burst open with a pop.
This is--!
The secret realm was about to erupt, and Song Chi immediately broke out in a cold sweat. See? It really happened ahead of schedule! Luckily, she had just gotten the pills from Song Yun in time; otherwise, if she had been even a little later, the secret realm wouldn't have given her a chance.
"Chi'er, come here."
At that moment, her master sent a secret message, and Song Chi immediately went to her master's courtyard. She guessed that her master was about to give her a treasure.
Just as Song Chi teleported past, Mo Shubai arrived in a hurry, his body shrouded in mist. It seemed he had just returned from an outing and was busy with something, as he had been leaving early and returning late every day recently.
The two quickly landed in the main hall, where their master was already seated in his honored position. As expected, Song Chi was bestowed a treasure by his master: a pure white conch shell. When placed near his ear, the soothing sound of ocean waves could be heard, instantly making his consciousness feel as if it were being gently caressed by seawater, leaving him feeling completely relaxed.
"This treasure can protect your heart and spirit. Remember to wear it at all times when you go to the secret realm," Master said.
"Yes, Master." Song Chi immediately put it away with a beaming smile. Speaking of which, although she had given her Master so many Carefree Grasses, they were too precious to be used casually, thus failing to make him wealthy. Therefore, she feared that this treasure he gave her had cost him a considerable sum. She wondered how long his treasure trove could last.
Then her master gave her several bottles of top-grade healing pills and two top-grade defensive magic treasures, and then glanced at Mo Shubai's side.
The old man didn't even bother to offer his senior brother a treasure, and his eyes probably suggested he wanted Mo Shubai to give him a few more treasures.
While the Mo family is indeed extremely wealthy, is it really appropriate to take advantage of them so much?
Despite her thoughts, Song Chi still smiled and looked at Mo Shubai. If her senior brother gave her any treasures, she wouldn't mind having even a tiny bit. Life-saving treasures, the more the better, no matter what. She valued her life quite a bit.
Mo Shubai merely smiled at this, and then, sure enough, his blue robe fluttered slightly, revealing a white jade plum blossom in his hand.
"Third junior sister, this treasure can protect your mind."
Song Chi took the white jade plum blossom. Although it was made of jade, it emitted a faint, refreshing fragrance. The fragrance lingered in his nostrils, indeed invigorating his mind, and even left him surrounded by a light mist. This treasure... actually seemed to be even better than his master's.
At that moment, Song Chi secretly glanced at his master and saw his face twitch slightly.
Mo Shubai seemed to be quietly observing his master's movements as well, and seeing that he had no expression, he gave a faint smile, a smile that was surprisingly tender and captivating.
Song Chi didn't understand why he was laughing like that. She immediately accepted the treasure without saying thank you.
Mo Shubai then produced another treasure from his sleeve. This time, it possessed the same chilling aura as Qi Zhenmo's demon-suppressing banner; could it be a treasure for warding off evil?
As expected, Mo Shubai smiled faintly. "This treasure can suppress evil spirits. Third Junior Sister, remember to carry it with you at all times."
This item is a light golden color with a metallic luster, but it's probably not ordinary gold; the material used is likely quite sophisticated. It's crafted into a small, plump, ingot-shaped pendant and comes with a red cord.
Song Chi didn't hesitate at all. He put it around his neck, hid the pendant in his clothes, and then smiled and bowed to Mo Shubai.
"Thank you, Senior Brother, for bestowing this treasure."
She was probably so shameless that her master rolled his eyes slightly.
Song Chi didn't care what the old man thought. This demon-suppressing treasure was exactly what she needed. Even with some spirit stones now, she couldn't afford such a treasure. In fact, there was no way to buy it; it was too precious, priceless, and no one was willing to sell it. She didn't know where Mo Shubai had found it; to be honest, she owed him more and more.
Mo Shubai merely smiled slightly at this, thinking that there were no more treasures here.
As a result, he actually pulled out a third treasure from his sleeve. It looked like a piece of tree root covered in moss, with a very simple and rustic appearance, as if it had just been dug out from under the tree root. However, the wood spirit power was so strong that it gave Song Chi goosebumps all over his body.
Even the green leaf magic item jumped around, as did the green fan and small green wooden ball that Mo Shubai had given her earlier. It seemed that the tree root came from the same source as the green fan and small wooden ball.
Could it be that Senior Brother went out overnight to dig up a piece of the root of the immortal tree?
When Mo Shubai handed over the green tree root, he didn't explain anything. His slightly smiling eyes made it clear that you would naturally sense the value of this treasure, so there was no need for me to say more.
"This is far too precious..." Song Chi murmured as he accepted the wood spirit treasure.
Although she was extremely excited, even with her thick skin, she still felt a little guilty.
However, as soon as the tree root was in hand, it miraculously burrowed into the storage ring. Then, it vibrated for a moment with the small green ball and the green fan in a mysterious and inexplicable way, and then the light green light of the three treasures rushed towards the green leaf magic weapon.
That's not all. Previously, during her time in the Golden Core Secret Realm, she obtained a silver scroll of immortal techniques in that side hall. The scroll containing the Wood Spirit Root was thick and heavy, but in reality, it was useless when unfolded. It only contained immortal techniques for the Golden Core stage. Now, it rolled off the shelf that she had kept hidden away and lightly jumped to the side of the tree root, where it began to vibrate and sway.
Could it be… that group of damned immortal cultivators finally realized they were going to send her immortal techniques? They just need this tree root magic treasure to unlock their destiny?
Song Chi thought to herself, if it's not sent here soon, with this Wood Spirit Root Immortal Technique that her junior uncle has designated as a cowardly bully, she'll only be able to completely crush those with lower aptitude or cultivation than her. Anyone with the same aptitude or slightly higher cultivation will have to kneel down.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so eager for Song Yun's poison pill to save her life. Because on this journey, almost everyone she encountered was either of similar aptitude to hers or a Nascent Soul cultivator with a higher cultivation level. The number of people she could handle was extremely small. After much deliberation, she decided that she could only rely on a stealthy approach to development this time, and she had been diligently practicing the Instantaneous Movement Technique since her enlightenment.
Unexpectedly, an opportunity awaited him here.
Because the scroll was floating up and down along with the tree roots and green leaves, it seemed to be still in the deciphering stage. Song Chi didn't know what kind of immortal technique would be delivered this time.
But I truly have no way to repay my senior brother's kindness.
Looking up at the incomparably handsome figure in blue before him, Song Chi was filled with emotion. He was already feeling quite indebted; his senior brother must have spent a fortune this time. Hopefully, this secret realm would offer him something to repay him in return.
The Venerable Xueqiao watched Song Chi's face light up with emotion, his cheeks flushed, and remained speechless for a moment.
That brat, she really is a money-grubber.
Moreover, Shu Bai has been paying attention to those underground auctions in recent years, constantly searching for treasures.
He actually found these few top-quality items. In the past, he would have considered his master's reputation and deliberately lowered his standards when giving Song Chi treasures.
Now that they've truly begun to act, look at how rare and precious the treasures are right there in their hands. Especially that piece of tree root—even he, a mere Ascending Immortal Realm cultivator, finds it extraordinary.
The first solution he came up with for this misunderstanding was to throw money at it.
Although that brat is indeed greedy, she doesn't always seem to be as greedy as you. For example, when her brother sends her spirit stones, she might drool a little, then put them in her storage ring and immediately settle down to meditate and cultivate. She doesn't seem like the kind of person who truly loves money.
I wonder if Shu Bai's method of throwing money at the problem will work.
So far, the results seem to be quite good.
When the sect's bell rang a second time to remind them, the chill rushing in from the north became even stronger, mixed with the ancient and weathered aura of the secret realm, suggesting that the secret realm was about to open.
Venerable Xueqiao then stood up and flicked his sleeve. "Let's go!"
Just as they were about to set off, Song Chi finally snapped out of her reverie at receiving the treasure and went straight to the door, grabbing her senior brother's hand.
At that moment, Venerable Xueqiao noticed that Shu Bai's hand trembled slightly, and he was speechless. He never expected that this kid would be so moved.
But that brat clearly didn't understand this subtle expression of affection at all; she tilted her head back, her eyebrows curving into a sweet smile.
"Senior Brother, I also have some life-saving items to give you."
As he spoke, more than a dozen pill bottles flew out instantly.
This Venerable Xueqiao naturally knew that Song Chi had just gone to Changyun Sect to get the pills from her brother.
Song Yun's skill in elixirs of poison had reached a high level, showing the demeanor of a master. Even Venerable Xueqiao found the poison elixirs he sold to be quite extraordinary.
However, two bottles of the pills that Song Chi gave out were floating at the top.
One of the bottles was pink, and Song Chi specially sealed it before whispering to himself.
"This is the Peach Blossom Pill refined by my brother, which is much better than the Peach Powder Pill from the Cloud Pavilion Holy Land. This pill can suppress evil, but the quantity is small, so Senior Brother should use it sparingly. Moreover, Senior Brother should avoid using it on others, since pills are rare, and my brother and I don't have many either."
Oh? If it weren't for the time constraints, Venerable Xueqiao would have liked to see what kind of pill it was, that it was so superior to the pills from the Cloud Pavilion Holy Land.
Then Song Chi pointed to the white jade pill bottle, which contained only five pills and was not full; the stopper was not even properly inserted.
It's likely that Song Chi only gave away half a bottle of pills in a moment of desperation.
"This is the Heavenly Profound Purification Pill, a top-grade one! If Senior Brother damages his primordial spirit in the secret realm, remember to take this pill immediately. Just to be on the safe side, take two or three pills and you'll be fine."
Song Chi's words carried a sense of emphasis.
Speaking of the divination by Venerable Xueqiao regarding their future, Song Chi's divination resulted in a minor auspiciousness, but the rest of the fortunes were filled with romantic entanglements, suggesting he might attract a few more trouble in the secret realm. Shu Bai's divination, on the other hand, did indeed face many crises, but ultimately, it was also a lucky one.
Therefore, Venerable Xueqiao immediately glanced at Shu Bai. "I remember what your third junior sister said, this pill is indeed quite extraordinary, and it is extremely effective in stabilizing true essence."
He could tell from the wisp of pure energy emanating from the elixir bottle that it was indeed a top-grade pill. While it might not completely cure the damage to one's spiritual energy caused by evil spirits, it would certainly leave no lasting effects. This time, the girl had indeed returned the favor with some good things.
"What's left are some poison pills, Senior Brother, use them carefully. These are the rules for using these pills."
Song Chi also kindly provided an explanation.
The Sled Master saw that Shu Bai accepted the invitation with a faint smile. "Thank you, Third Junior Sister!" Her tone was as calm as ever, but did he not see the tenderness in her eyes? Why was she pretending to be indifferent in front of him now? This kid.
Song Chi felt apologetic for only being able to give away half a bottle of top-grade Heavenly Profound Cleansing Pills at this moment. However, this was already the most pills she could offer, as she was about to venture out alone, and who knew what dangers awaited her.
So, senior brother, I'm sorry, she'll have to be a little stingy.
The main reason she offered this top-grade Heavenly Profound Purification Pill was that the book mentioned Mo Shubai ultimately damaged his divine essence, causing him to cough up blood for half his life and ultimately preventing him from ascending to immortality before his death. Although this occurred during the final battle in the main hall, the timeline is much later.
However, the book mentions that he had a hidden injury to his divine essence that had never fully healed. Therefore, when he was attacked by evil spirits in the final Ascension Palace, his divine essence was greatly damaged, leaving an incurable wound.
The book didn't mention where Shen Yuan had suffered a hidden injury before.
The evil spirits in this secret realm were specifically targeting Shen Yuan, so Song Chi gritted her teeth and gave away half a bottle of top-grade Cleansing Pills. Her senior brother had been so good to her; he couldn't be harmed.
As for the Peach Blossom Pill, she had six bottles, so giving one away wasn't too painful. She had hundreds of bottles of poison pills, so giving these to her senior brother was just a drop in the ocean. However, compared to the treasures he had given her, her return was truly just a drop in the ocean.
At this moment, the third bell rang, and Song Chi quickly loosened his grip on Mo Shubai's sleeve.
Immediately, the three masters and disciples appeared above the icy lake in the blink of an eye. They saw that the mist rushing from the north of the lake was swirling and churning. Judging from the terrifying spiritual power constantly rushing out of the vortex with cold air, it was estimated that the secret realm would soon be fully opened, and the mist would rush out and bring the Nascent Soul disciples into the secret realm.
At this moment, most of the cultivators participating in the secret realm were gathered above the icy lake, staring intently at the billowing spiritual mist.
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Author's Note: [doge][doge] First update
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