At night, the sounds of battle and flashes of fire that emanated from the city gradually weakened, and the fields outside the city returned to tranquility. Beside a stone bridge, Big Black Donkey and his two companions were resting. Big Black Donkey's snoring, thunderous as actual thunder, echoed across the fields, while Little White Elephant, next to him, was similarly fast asleep. Only Ruyi True Immortal was sitting quietly by the water, waiting.
Soon, a figure approached from the distance. He looked around anxiously until he saw the stone bridge and slowly relaxed, fixing his appearance before slowly walking towards the bridge.
Upon seeing Ruyi True Immortal sitting under the bridge, he revealed a radiant smile and bowed with hands clasped, saying, "Disciple Wu Xingdao greets the Immortal Master."
Ruyi True Immortal sized him up, then asked, "For what purpose have you co here?"
"This junior has been stuck at this Realm for many years; seeing my lifespan drawing near and breakthrough hopeless, I seek guidance from the Immortal Master, a sign from the master," Wu Xingdao knelt on the ground, sincerely kowtowing several tis as he spoke.
"Since you were able to unravel the riddle at hand, naturally, I will guide you towards a clear path. Now that your lifespan is nearing its end, even if you were to break through, you would fail due to insufficient vital energy; hence, you must first extend your lifespan and enhance your vital energy," he said.
After finishing his words, Ruyi True Immortal pulled out a Pill from his bosom. It emitted a faint golden light and exuded a strange fragrance.
"Eh! Didn't you say you were out? How co you still have a private stash?" Little White Elephant's childish voice rang in their ears. He had woken up, having slled the Pill's fragrance.
"This isn't made from your Essence Blood; you mustn't snatch it." Ruyi True Immortal hurriedly protected the Pill in his hand, aware of the little one's mischievous and gluttonous nature. He had only crafted this one Pill, so it must not be eaten stolen by him.
"You said before that all future Pills would be for to eat," Little White Elephant imdiately started to complain.
"Stop making a fuss; this Pill was not easy to make. I have great use for it; next ti, I will let you eat to your heart's content," Ruyi True Immortal finally managed to persuade the gluttonous little creature with so difficulty.
Turning his head towards Wu Xingdao, he said, "Hurry up and take it; if you slow down, this glutton will eat it."
Wu Xingdao glanced at the Little White Elephant, who looked eagerly beside him, recalled the ravenous consumption previously, and quickly took the Golden Pill from Ruyi True Immortal's hand and swallowed it before making any more preparations. Imdiately, a warm current swept through his body, making him feel indescribably comfortable. His vital energy visibly strengthened, giving him a sensation of returning to his youth.
"This Pill...." Wu Xingdao incredulously examined his own hands, the previously wrinkled, aged hands had now turned plump and youthful as if reborn.
To his knowledge, none of the Pills in the entire Cultivation Realm of Great Chu could achieve this, effectively resembling a reversal of aging, highlighting to him how precious this Pill was.
"Not bad for a Pill, right? I'm not boasting, but you won't find another Pill that can compare to mine in the whole Cultivation Realm of Great Chu. This was crafted using Peaches of Immortality with Innate Spiritual Water, capable of extending life by thirty years and greatly strengthening vital energy, restoring you to your peak condition," Ruyi True Immortal said, beaming with pride.
"So that's why there were so many peaches missing from the storeroom, you had stolen them," Little White Elephant suddenly sprang up, exclaiming. He considered those peaches off-limits, always guarding the peach tree and counting them silently each day; he had gone out to play one day and returned to find so missing, originally thinking Big Black Donkey had taken them, never imagining it was this Taoist.
"You've only been in the cavern a few days; I've tended that peach tree for a long ti to see it thrive. Moreover, using the peaches for alchemy was with the master's permission," he retorted.
"I don't care, you stole my peaches, you must compensate ," he demanded.
"Hmph! Those peaches aren't yours to claim; if you want to eat, there will be ti for to take you to Huaguo Mountain, where there are countless Yaochi Peaches," he replied.
Upon hearing this, Little White Elephant's eyes sparkled with excitent as he ran up to Ruyi True Immortal and asked, "Really?"
"Why would I lie to you? The Great Sage Equalling Heaven of Huaguo Mountain has a special relationship with the master; those peach trees were planted by the master, and without his Spiritual Water, they couldn't possibly grow. By then, the mountain will be covered in peaches for you to eat," Ruyi True Immortal said while nodding softly.
In Little White Elephant's mind, an image of a mountain covered in peach trees bearing large, sweet Yaochi Peaches erged, his saliva starting to flow uncontrollably.
Having cald the greedy Little White Elephant, Ruyi True Immortal turned to Wu Xingdao and said, "With sufficient vital energy and lifespan, you have endless possibilities, but if you want a glimpse of the Great Dao and beco a powerful cultivator in Great Chu, you still need an opportunity."
"Opportunity?" Wu Xingdao murmured to himself, his eyes gradually brightening. He quickly knelt on the ground, respectfully saying, "Please, senior, give guidance."
"Co closer and listen," Ruyi True Immortal beckoned Wu Xingdao to his side, whispering into his ear.
In just a mont, Wu Xingdao's eyes widened dramatically, filled with shock. At this mont, his mind felt as if relentless waves were crashing within, and he realized that despite thinking himself superior as a cultivator, he was rely a frog in a well in the face of true giants.
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