Chapter 116: Chapter 98: Sword Sect Envoys Arrival
Elixir Hall.
The breeze carries a fragrant scent, and the bamboo dew drips with a clear sound.
The sun is scorching, as Jiang Yuebai carries a jade box filled with spiritual dicine, traversing the artificial mountain corridor.
Inside the Elixir Hall, alchemy apprentices gather under the shade of the trees to avoid the scorching sun, discussing the rewards for the small competition.
"This month, Elder Sunx produced an extra batch of Foundation Establishnt Elixirs. I heard that the top prize for the competition is three Foundation Establishnt Elixirs, two for second place, and one for ranks three to fifty."
"Elder Wuk personally refined a batch of Ninth-Grade Upper-Level Yuan Nourishing Elixirs. The top prize will earn three bottles. Upper-Level Yuan Nourishing Elixirs contain no Elixir Poison and are at least ten tis more effective than lower-level ones, truly tempting."
"Don’t forget there’s also the Bone Marrow Cleansing Elixir, with a refining difficulty similar to the Foundation Establishnt Elixir. It can cleanse the body of impurities before Foundation Establishnt, making the ridians and Dantian more resilient, increasing the success rate for an Upper Three Grades Foundation Establishnt."
"Even just these three elixirs are quite generous, not to ntion the rewards of Magic Treasures, Cultivation Techniques, and Contribution Points."
"You all say these are insignificant; the truly crucial reward is the top prize, which offers enlightennt from the Supre Elder. An enlightennt from a Divinity Transformation Cultivator greatly benefits both cultivation and ntal state, indescribably wonderful."
"Indeed. Yuu Qiuqi was at the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer when he won the first prize in the small competition and received enlightennt from the Supre Elder. Overnight, he reached Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer Perfection, saving at least five years of hard work."
Everything they ntioned, Jiang Yuebai desires. She is aiming for the top prize in this small competition.
Though she doesn’t need the Foundation Establishnt Elixirs, she could sell them to exchange for Golden Core Stage Spiritual Beast Blood.
Descending the corridor and passing through a stone door, she sees several alchemy apprentices hurriedly rushing by, as if avoiding soone.
Jiang Yuebai’s gaze passes over them and catches sight of Elder Sunx and Elder Wuk walking together, her eyes suddenly brightening.
As she passes by the alchemy apprentices, she is suddenly ’bumped,’ causing her body to sway, and the jade box in her hand falls, scattering the high-grade spiritual dicines across the ground.
"Sorry, sorry, I didn’t see you, Senior Sister."
The alchemy apprentice apologizes in panic and quickly starts picking up the fallen spiritual dicines.
Jiang Yuebai helps the person up and gently says, "It’s all right, you can go. I’ll clean it up myself."
The alchemy apprentice, baffled by her gaze, can only bow and retreat, still puzzled over how he had bumped into her.
Jiang Yuebai kneels down, leisurely picking up the scattered herbs. As she reaches for a green-leafed purple-flowered spiritual dicine, it flies straight out, landing in the hand of a nearby old man with a goatee.
"Isn’t this Qiluo Grass? Why does a Ninth-Grade Spiritual dicine have a resonance close to the Seventh Grade?"
A dark-skinned middle-aged male cultivator beside him also reaches out to pull an ink-green fruit into his hand.
"Snake Gallbladder Fruits are usually bluish. Why is this one nearly black, with such a potent dicinal nature? If I had used this fruit as an auxiliary in my recent batch of Clear Void Elixirs, they would surely have all been Upper-Level."
"Jiang Yuebai, Spiritual Cultivation Master of Huaxi Valley, pays respect to Elder Sunx, Elder Wuk."
The goatee-bearded Sunx Wancheng and the dark-skinned Wuk Jinseng both raise their heads, their eyes falling on the youthful and delicate girl before them.
Exchanging glances, Sunx Wancheng asks, "Are you the Inner Sect Spiritual Cultivation Master with Five Layers of the Spiritual Cultivation Magical Technique?"
Wuk Jinseng follows up, "Were these spiritual dicines cultivated by you?"
Jiang Yuebai respectfully replies, "I am. These spiritual dicines were indeed cultivated by . I kindly ask the elders to return them as I need to deliver them to Elder Lin, who is waiting eagerly."
Upon hearing this, their faces turn somber, and they begrudgingly toss the spiritual dicines back to Jiang Yuebai.
Without further words, Jiang Yuebai swiftly collects the spiritual dicines and leaves.
Watching Jiang Yuebai’s departing figure, Sunx Wancheng snorts, "An ungrateful fellow. I offered her everything she needed for Foundation Establishnt, yet she wouldn’t submit, stubbornly favoring that good-for-nothing Lin Xiangtian."
Wuk Jinseng shakes his head in disappointnt. "With Lin Xiangtian’s alchemy skills, using such fine spiritual dicines is a complete waste, truly heartbreaking!"
The two cursed Lin Xiangtian all the way back to the Elixir dicine Institute, intending to open the Elixir Room for alchemy, only to find Lin Xiangtian had reserved the best room.
Sunx Wancheng erupted in anger, "Lin Xiangtian, with a skill inferior to even my apprentices, wants to occupy the best Elixir Room?"
Wuk Jinseng indignantly declared, "This Elixir Room will belong to , as will all the Top-Class Elixir Rooms. If Lin Xiangtian wants to refine elixirs, he must co and ask !"
The anger in the Elixir dicine Institute surged, but Jiang Yuebai on her side didn’t et Lin Xiangtian, handing the spiritual dicines to Qii Ming instead.
After sending Jiang Yuebai out of the back hall, Qii Ming quietly inford her about Jia Xiuchun’s recent condition.
"Jia Xiuchun is nearing the end of his eighty-one cycles of Fire Refining, his life hanging by a thread, with only ten days remaining. I am here; you can focus on the small competition. May you achieve the top and ascend rapidly."
"Notify
when she breathes her last," Jiang Yuebai replied without a hint of emotion.
Leaving the Elixir Hall, a ssage Paper Crane flew toward her. After reading it, Jiang Yuebai’s face lit up, and she headed straight for Heavenly Sword Peak.
Lu Nanzhi and Xie Jingshan have exited the Sword Tomb!
*
At that ti, in the hall of Heavenly Chief Peak.
Wenn Miao, disheveled, sat slumped in a chair, drinking wine. Wenn Ci glanced at her and frowned.
"The people from Guiyuan Sword Sect are arriving soon. As the Supre Elder of the Heavenly Interence Sect, can you be a bit more mindful?"
Hic~
"The fact that I ca back for this is already a show of respect. Otherwise, I’d rather be watching that Jiuchuan kid forming his Nascent Soul. He achieved First Grade Elixir Formation back then, and now with the perfect restoration of his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the formation of his Nascent Soul is expected to be extraordinary."
Wenn Ci slowly nodded, "Truly a pleasant surprise. Once he returns, the Heavenly Interence Sect will gain another Nascent Soul stronghold. Hopefully, the ancestor’s heritage will reerge through him."
Wenn Miao murmured with the wine jug in hand, "The Five Elents Acquired are indeed inferior to the Innate Five Elents, but achieving balance in the Innate Five Elents is exceedingly rare, and ninety-nine percent can’t reach Core Formation. Jiuchuan’s Five Elents Spirit Root is quite balanced, and now having weathered the great tribulation, he must rise to prominence unless unforeseen obstacles occur. By the way, is the visit from Guiyuan Sword Sect about the Lost Secret Realm?"
Wenn Ci seized Wenn Miao’s wine jug, "Indeed, this matter has always been spearheaded by Guiyuan Sword Sect. Half of the major sects in the Central Plains have agreed. I have yet to state my position. But honestly, I feel uncertain about this. The Ghost Clan is undying and immutable; after so many years, who knows what conditions are inside the Lost Secret Realm—it’s too risky."
Wenn Miao sighed, "But we have no choice; without mining veins, how can the sect sustain itself? Also, look at these little brats in the sect now—they’re all cowards, strong within the nest but lacking true courage. They’ve never witnessed real slaughter and don’t possess the bloodthirst a cultivator should have. They must be tossed inside for so proper training."
Wenn Ci was troubled, "This matter requires careful consideration, cannot be rushed. Speaking of the small competition, this ti, Guiyuan Sword Sect is bringing a hundred new disciples, hoping to spar with the disciples of the Heavenly Interence Sect. Among them, five have already begun comprehending the sect ancestor’s inheritance."
"One nad Zhuo Qingfeng, with a Wind Elent Spiritual Root, only two years older than Lu Nanzhi, has already grasped Gale Sword Intent. He has defeated an Early-Stage Foundation Establishnt while at Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer. The other four are also outstanding, each with their own rits. My point is, since they’re here, we must neither treat them specially nor slack off; let them all participate in this small competition. Draft a procedure, ensuring our Heavenly Interence Sect’s deanor is maintained, as well as its prestige."
Wenn Miao, impatient, scratched her ear, "Alright, alright, leave it to . I will ensure it’s fair and flawless, and I’ll co up with a simple yet entertaining thod, a single match to determine the outco, to avoid hassle. However, if the Guiyuan Sword Sect disciples take too many Foundation Establishnt Elixirs, it won’t be fair to our sect’s disciples; but if they win, the reward can’t be denied either, so you’d better instruct the Elixir Hall to refine a few more batches of Foundation Establishnt Elixirs to accommodate the situation."
Wenn Ci nodded, "Yes, I have already instructed. It’s just that Foundation Establishnt Elixirs are difficult to refine, requiring as many as seventy-two types of spiritual dicine. We can only strive to do our best."
"Report to the Sect Master, the people from Guiyuan Sword Sect have arrived!"
Wenn Ci swallowed his words, knowing that although Wenn Miao seed lackadaisical, she never mishandled important matters.
Adjusting his attire, Wenn Ci walked out of the hall to greet the mbers of Guiyuan Sword Sect.
"This small competition is bound to be more challenging and exciting than ever before~"
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