Chapter 404 - 63: Eradicating Pill Poison
The Love Immortal Forest is not situated atop the Six Peaks; it’s merely an ordinary woodland on Zhenyang Mountain.
Many disciples from the various peaks who are in love often meet in secret there, and over time it has come to be known as the Love Immortal Forest.
Mo Xiaolan invited Wu Yiren to the Love Immortal Forest, which naturally seemed to have a romantic intention in the eyes of the princess, who happily agreed.
Meanwhile, Qin Gengyun and Liu Su were to play the role of kidnappers for once.
After a brief discussion, they returned to Lianxia Hall.
Not long after they left, a petite and delicate figure slowly emerged.
"My husband and Liu Su are becoming more audacious in their actions. To actually kidnap the princess for that fox spirit... Well, it’s all for the better; it allows the plan to kill Zheng Shengmo to proceed simultaneously."
Having spoken, the figure vanished into the darkness once more.
The banquet lasted until late at night, and disciples from the other four peaks departed one after another.
At Forgetful Peak, Chun Ningzhi and the Outer Sect disciples left first, while Zheng Shengmo waited outside Lianxia Hall, intending to intercept Ye Xiyue and question her intentions.
But instead of Ye Xiyue, Lin Qingchou arrived.
"Senior Brother Zheng."
Lin Qingchou approached, dressed in red, with an elegant grace, and bowed courteously to Zheng Shengmo.
Zheng Shengmo recognized this disciple from Xiyue Peak who had long harbored feelings for Chun Ningzhi and nodded lightly: "Ningzhi has already left."
Lin Qingchou looked up: "Senior Brother Zheng, I came to see you."
"To see me?" Zheng Shengmo examined this niece, noticing her charming features and graceful figure, though not quite matching up to Ye Xiyue, she was still a rare beauty.
He nodded and followed Lin Qingchou to a secluded spot, where her cheeks flushed and she shyly said:
"Senior Brother Zheng, I recently stumbled upon good fortune, and my Spirit Root has improved. I’ve been considering... if I become a Dao partner with Senior Brother Chun, practicing the Dual Cultivation Method, it would greatly benefit his cultivation."
Zheng Shengmo’s eyes narrowed: "Ningzhi is at the Golden Core Peak; what kind of Spirit Root could benefit him?"
Lin Qingchou’s eyes were like water: "Top-grade Spirit Root."
Zheng Shengmo stared at her: "You’re actually a Top-grade Spirit Root?"
Lin Qingchou said: "Yes, I accidentally stumbled upon fortune."
Impatiently, Zheng Shengmo reached out to grasp Lin Qingchou’s wrist. She was startled, but seeing that Senior Brother Zheng was inspecting her Spirit Root and considering he was the mentor of her beloved, she didn’t struggle.
Moments later, Zheng Shengmo’s face lit up with joy: "You truly have a Top-grade Spirit Root now!"
Lin Qingchou nodded bashfully, her heart elated, thinking that Senior Brother Zheng seemed willing to facilitate her union with Senior Brother Chun now.
Zheng Shengmo was equally delighted. Ye Xiyue had been compromised, her Top-grade Spirit Root tainted, unable to assist him in breaking through.
Originally, he thought he would be trapped in the Nascent Soul Realm for life, but fate was kind and presented him with another Top-grade Spirit Root.
Even though Lin Qingchou’s Top-grade Spirit Root was modified late by Pills and wasn’t innate, for helping him break into Divinity Transformation, it was more than sufficient!
Moreover, Lin Qingchou had a good appearance and figure. If made his sexual partner, it would certainly be delightful.
As for the fact that she liked his disciple, Zheng Shengmo didn’t care in the slightest.
He had almost forced himself upon Ye Xiyue; what was a little steward disciple in comparison?
He immediately presented a kindly smile: "Niece Lin, I know you admire Ningzhi, but he uniquely has eyes for Ye Xiyue, and I don’t want to force him."
Lin Qingchou looked disappointed, but Zheng Shengmo’s tone shifted: "However, Ye Xiyue harbors no affection for Ningzhi. Rather than let him waste his time unrequited, I would prefer you become his Dao partner."
"Senior Brother Zheng, truly?" Lin Qingchou rejoiced.
With a jovial laugh, Zheng Shengmo said: "Tomorrow during the Six Peaks trial, how about this, the day after tomorrow evening, you come to the top of Forgetful Peak; I will bring Ningzhi, assuredly bringing you two together!"
Lin Qingchou immediately bowed: "Thank you, Senior Brother Zheng!"
"Niece, there’s no need for this; soon we’ll be one family! Hahaha!"
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Divinity Transformation Peak.
Outer Sect disciples reside at Wanshi Peak.
After returning from Danxia Peak, Qin Gengyun shut his door and sat calmly.
Moments later, he retrieved an Ice Heart Rejuvenation Pill from his pocket and consumed it.
As the pill’s effects settled into his stomach, it began to circulate slowly through his meridians, entering the Spirit Field.
Instantly, the Spirit Field’s longstanding, fortress-like Pill Poison seemed to transform into frost under the sun, quickly melting.
Qin Gengyun focused his mind, activating the Separating Yang Technique, allowing Spiritual Power to flow throughout his body.
...
The next day, at dawn.
Qin Gengyun saw the manifestation of illusory text before him.
[Name: Qin Gengyun]
[Lifespan: 35/532]
[Cultivation: Golden Core First-layer, 1/16000]
[Skill: Fourth-tier Alchemist (Refining Fourth Grade Spirit Pill, can unlock points)]
[Spirit Root: Fire Series Upper Grade Spirit Root, Ice Series Upper Grade Spirit Root (Fusion with Innate Spiritual Qi can unlock points)]
[Available Cultivation Points: 10000]
The Pill Poison in Qin Gengyun’s body was thoroughly eliminated, his foundation was long stabile, and without even using Divinity Transformation Spirit Liquid, his cultivation seamlessly advanced to the Golden Core Realm.
Moreover, the display from his Golden Finger had altered.
Starting with his lifespan, previously it was only 40, now increased to over 500 years.
A cultivator at the Golden Core Realm commonly lives up to around 500 years, indicating that after eradicating the Pill Poison, Qin Gengyun’s lifespan finally returned to normal.
Simultaneously, a note appeared behind ’Alchemist’ stating: "Refining Fourth Grade Spirit Pill can unlock points."
Previously, after advancing to Fourth-tier Alchemist, the point trail faded.
Now comes such a tip, it seems entering Zhenyang Sect’s Inner Sect, his Golden Finger elevates alongside him.
Moreover, his Spirit Root, in relics of Cyan Lotus Sect, his wife designed to let him absorb parts of Ye Xiyue and Su Hongling’s Innate Spiritual Qi.
This Spiritual Qi resided in the Spirit Field continuously, but Qin Gengyun had attempted to consume it, unsuccessfully.
If he successfully absorbed this Innate Spiritual Qi, then the point trail after Spirit Root would unlock, meaning he could also become a Top-grade Spirit Root.
As for how to absorb the Innate Spiritual Qi, he initially asked his wife, but Qiu Zhihe had never attempted such a thing before and was unsure.
Liu Su later proposed a concept: These Innate Spiritual Qi originated from Ye Xiyue and Su Hongling, so naturally, Qin Gengyun should engage in Dual Cultivation with them, letting Spiritual Power blend and potentially fully assimilate their Innate Spiritual Qi.
However, Qin Gengyun immediately declined this suggestion.
He already had his wife, and wouldn’t cohabit with other women; besides, even if he engaged in Dual Cultivation with Ye Xiyue and Su Hongling, it wouldn’t necessarily succeed.
It would be better to explore methodically.
Now even with Upper Grade Spirit Root, it significantly surpasses his former Lower Grade Spirit Root.
He simply wishes to find his wife and for them to soar to the Great Dao together, feeling content.
Following the eradication of Pill Poison, the Golden Finger exceptionally bestowed upon him a generous amount: a whopping ten thousand Available Cultivation Points!
Compared to when he was in Narrow Rain Lane, laboring all night to his limits for just a handful of points, this time it’s as if a mountain of gold slammed atop his head.
Naturally, this recompense follows many years of enduring Pill Poison’s torment.
Qin Gengyun opened his eyes, his gaze radiant, as if transformed.
At this point, Liu Su’s voice echoed through the Sound Transmission Talisman:
"Young master, Xiaolan and Wu Yiren have already gone to the Love Immortal Forest."