Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 333 The Deadly Spirit-Nourishing Pill

above the hall.

The foundation of the Mingxu sect of Taoism has been gathered.

Pei Jingque, who had rushed back from the Seeking Immortals Sect, sat in the center, while a group of disciples who had returned from the Void Rift Secret Realm knelt in the arena.

"More than twenty years ago, when I entered the secret realm, I was accidentally dragged underground by a dragon monster."

Xi Chen said:
"I never imagined that there would be another world beneath that secret realm. Although it was dangerous, it also contained many treasures. I was trapped there and could not escape for a while. By the time I returned to the surface, it was too late to leave the secret realm."

"So..." Pei Jingque asked.
"Have you been living in the secret realm for the past twenty years?"

"Yes." Xi Chen smiled wryly.
"Fortunately, I have spent my childhood in the mountains and forests. Although the secret realm is dangerous, I have managed to persevere."

He spoke of it lightly, but no one knew the hardships he endured.

For more than twenty years, Xi Chen has been carving marks and calculating time every day, hoping that the secret realm will open again.

Countless days and nights were spent in anticipation.

Lonely!

despair!

……

If he hadn't been so determined and hadn't grown up in the mountains, he probably would have been driven mad by those kinds of life long ago.

Fortunately,

He waited for the day the secret realm reopened, and even encountered Xi Youyue, who had entered the secret realm to find him.

"it is good!"

Although I haven't experienced it firsthand, I can imagine how arduous Xi Chen's journey must have been over the past twenty years.

Pei Jingque's voice was filled with emotion:
"It's good to be back."

"Sect Master." Zhu Ju took out two storage bags:
"These are Xi Chen's gains in the secret realm."

"Oh!"

Pei Jingque raised an eyebrow, took the storage bag, and scanned it with his divine sense. His expression immediately changed:

"This……"

"This is truly unexpected!"

She didn't say what was inside, and only Zhu Ju and Xi Chen knew, and they tacitly refrained from mentioning it.

The spiritual object of Danjie!

And there are three portions in total!

This is a rare item that you can't buy even with spirit stones.

Furthermore, there are thousand-year-old medicinal herbs, a pile of hundred-year-old spiritual plants, and rare spiritual materials, whose value is astonishing.

"Sister."

Liu Huang'er smiled sweetly:
"This time, we owe a great debt to Junior Nephew Xi. He led our people to several places to collect medicinal herbs, and we have reaped a rich harvest."

"At least we don't have to worry about next year's tax."

She already knew about the matter of the Immortal Tax, and although she was unwilling, there was nothing she could do about it.

"metropolitan."

Xi Chen said:
"I have drawn maps of the places I have visited over the past twenty years, especially marking the passages leading to the underground secret realm, so that it will be easier for our people to explore when the secret realm opens next time."

“Okay!” Pei Jingque nodded repeatedly.

"You did a great job. Junior brother has taken on a good disciple."

With a map, you can plan ahead for your next adventure, and you're sure to reap greater rewards.

This is a long-term matter.

"Somebody come!"

Pei Jingque raised his voice:
"Prepare a banquet!"

"Today, the sect's foundation members are gathered together, which is a rare occasion, and the disciples who went to the secret realm have returned safely."

Let's get completely drunk!

"Junior brother."

Her beautiful eyes flickered, and Pei Jingque spoke in a low voice:
"Don't rush to leave after the banquet."

…………

"Pattering..."

The drizzle is like a curtain.

Raindrops fell on the bluestone, making a soft sound, like different musical notes dancing in the ear.

Pei Jingque stood under the eaves, looking at the rain in front of her, a complex expression on her beautiful eyes.

"Junior brother..."

"We're all getting old."

"Yes." Zhu Ju slowly approached, stood beside her, and sighed:

"Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, more than two cycles of sixty years have passed, and I am no longer young."

As the drizzle fell, it felt as if my soul was being swept away, causing ripples in my mind and giving rise to many distracting thoughts.

"Fortunately..." Pei Jingque turned his head:

"We are not alone."

The true desolation is for an elderly person to listen to the rain alone in their room, but now the two of them can enjoy the rain together.

"Why is this so?"

A strange sense of sadness welled up in Zhu Ju's heart, and he couldn't help but smile:
"We are Foundation Establishment cultivators. Even without taking longevity pills, we have a lifespan of three hundred years. We have a long life ahead of us."

"Moreover, Senior Sister is exceptionally talented. She may very well advance to the Golden Core stage one day and truly embark on the path of cultivation."

"Yes!" Pei Jingque smiled broadly.
“Junior brother is right.”

"People say that after hardship comes happiness. Mingxu Sect has suffered so many hardships, it seems that the time for change has come."

"Since Junior Brother returned, more and more good things have happened. Junior Brother can truly be called the lucky star of the sect."

She pursed her lips and took out a jade box from her person:
"This time, I helped the Seeking Immortals Sect resist the demonic cultivators and was fortunate enough to kill a demonic cultivator in the mid-stage of the Dao Foundation stage. Afterwards, I obtained this item from Fellow Daoist Xu of the Seeking Immortals Sect."

"Oh!" Zhu Ju took the jade box and opened it:

"What?"

Inside the jade box was a dark yellow pill.

Upon seeing the pill, a rich spiritual energy wafted over him, and then his brows furrowed.

Although I don't know what this thing is, my body instinctively resists it, so it's obviously not a good thing.

"Life-Stealing Spirit Pill".

Pei Jingque spoke slowly:
"Consuming this item can consume one hundred years of lifespan in exchange for eighty years of cultivation."

Ok?
Zhu Ju's expression darkened.

He once encountered someone in the East China Sea who had taken a similar elixir, and that person even died at his hands.

However, the pills that person took were of a low grade; his hundred years of lifespan were exchanged for only sixty years of cultivation.

What is the meaning of the Seeking Immortals Sect's words?

Zhu Jusu spoke in a solemn voice:
"Do you think we have too many lives?"

They risked their lives to protect their sect, and instead of expressing gratitude, they were given poison after the deed was done.

"No!" Pei Jingque shook his head and said slowly:

"This is something I specifically came to take."

"Eighty years of cultivation is extremely important for a Foundation Establishment cultivator; there are plenty of people willing to take it."

"Senior Sister!" Zhu Ju frowned.
"You possess the Profound Void Dao Body and are supported by a sect; you will soon advance to the late stage of the Dao Foundation stage." "Why would I need to take this pill?"

"Soon?" Pei Jingque gently shook his head.

"With the demonic invasion imminent, will we still have time?"

"If we can't deal with this demonic calamity, what good will it do even if we still have two hundred years to live?"

"Wasn't it all for nothing?"

"We have our sect's formations, and the Immortal Alliance has gathered its strength; this time, things might not go wrong," Zhu Ju said.

"Senior sister, this pill can be sold, but you must never take it!"

Zhu Ju and Pei Jingque were about the same age, but Pei Jingque was a few years older, currently over 130 years old.

Approaching 140 years old.

If one takes the Life-Stealing Elixir, it will directly consume one hundred years of one's lifespan, equivalent to two hundred and forty years old.

Even though Dao Foundation cultivators have long lifespans, by the age of 240, they are already beginning to decline, and the possibility of achieving the Golden Core stage is not high.

What's more.

Even if one takes elixirs, it is impossible to reach the perfect foundation of the Dao.

"My mind is made up." Pei Jingque's expression was solemn.

"Junior brother, don't try to persuade me."

"..." Zhu Ju looked at her for a long time before slowly turning his gaze back to the rain outside:
"stop!"

"That's it!"

He values ​​the path of cultivation and is fearless in the face of anything for it; Pei Jingque values ​​the sect and is willing to give up his life for it.

The two were ultimately not on the same path.

"Junior brother."

Pei Jingque pursed her lips and whispered:
Don't leave tonight.

Zhu Ju turned around, his expression complex.

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Having not seen each other for over twenty years, Xi Chen and Xi Youyue naturally had so much to say to each other.

"elder brother."

After reminiscing, Xi Youyue blinked her beautiful eyes and asked:

"You've collected so many good things in the secret realm over the past twenty years, and you've given them all to your master. Don't you feel any remorse?"

"Heh..." Xi Chen shook his head:
How could I not feel heartbroken?

"However, our master has treated us very well, and since we are currently living under someone else's roof, it is impossible for us to keep the things even if we wanted to. We might as well hand them over and we can gain the sect's trust and get some benefits in return."

"Yes." Xi Youyue nodded.

"Although Master has a cold personality, he is really good to us."

"elder brother."

What are your plans next?

Back then, Xi Chen had a love interest in the sect, but after his accident in the secret realm, that female disciple found a new love and has now become a Daoist couple with another inner disciple.

In this regard.

Xi Chen had nothing to say.

He couldn't possibly make the other party wait for him for over twenty years, especially since everyone thought he had already perished at that time.

Besides my own sister!

"Foundation building!"

Xi Chen took a deep breath, his eyes fixed:
"Now that I have perfected all nine orifices, I only need to stabilize my realm before I can try to forge the foundation of my Dao."

"Having taken so many good things from that secret realm, asking Master for a Foundation Establishment Pill shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"Hmm." Xi Youyue seemed thoughtful.
"Foundation Building Pills are now in high demand but priceless. Disciples of the sect need to exchange merits for them. Since you haven't been in the sect for many years, you haven't earned any merits and can only ask your master for them."

"I wonder if Master has any?"

Xi Chen curled his lip.

Among the items he handed over were three Core Formation spiritual treasures, which could be exchanged for countless Foundation Establishment Pills.

Moreover, there are other valuable medicinal herbs.

After making so many contributions, if they don't even give us a single Foundation Establishment Pill, then we might as well quit this sect.

…………

The next day.

"Master!"

"sit."

Inside the cave, Zhu Ju gestured.

"Thank you, Master."

Xi Chen clasped his hands in a fist and sat down properly on the stone bench.

"These past years, you've been trapped in the Void Rift Realm, and I haven't been able to teach you," Zhu Ju said slowly.
"Fortunately!"

“You have not forgotten your cultivation; you have already perfected all nine orifices, and your foundation is solid and your knowledge profound.”

His senses are keen, especially his physical body's sensitivity to qi and blood, which far surpasses that of a Dao Foundation cultivator.

Therefore, upon seeing Xi Chen, they had already noticed something amiss.

During the twenty-odd years that Xi Chen spent in the secret realm, he must have had other encounters. His physical strength is comparable to that of a cultivator who has just entered the Foundation Establishment stage. Even with the secret technique to conceal it, his abundant blood and qi are still astonishing.

even.

Even his spirit and true energy are stronger than those of ordinary people with nine orifices innate constitution.

He must have taken some kind of miraculous medicine that could transform his tendons and marrow, which directly changed his innate talent.

have to say.

Xi Chen's luck is truly remarkable.

"Give."

Zhu Ju waved his sleeve, and two porcelain vases appeared on the table:

"These are a cleansing elixir and a foundation-building pill. One can help you refine the medicinal power within your body, and the other can help you break through your cultivation level."

Seeing that a Foundation Establishment Pill had indeed been bestowed, Xi Chen felt relieved and hurriedly picked up the porcelain bottle to check it. Then, a look of doubt appeared in his eyes:
"Two?"

"Yes."

Zhu Ju nodded:

"Taking two Foundation Establishment Pills consecutively will have a slightly stronger effect than taking one. Although the difference is limited, it can still increase the chances of achieving the Foundation Establishment stage."

"Once the medicinal effects in your body are exhausted, you can try taking one Foundation Building Pill first. If you feel weak, then take a second one. If you don't need a second one, you can keep it or sell it."

Xi Chen's eyes flickered slightly.

He understood the implication in Zhu Ju's words: the second Foundation Establishment Pill would belong to him regardless of whether it was used or not.

In other words.

He could have left it to Xi Youyue.

The sect will also prepare Foundation Establishment Pills for Xi Youyue, who is a core disciple, so that they will not take up the share of the one he has.

"Jingle Bell……"

Just as he was deep in thought, the copper bell trembled, and Liu Huang'er's voice came through.

"Senior Brother Zhu, have you seen Senior Sister?"

"Senior Sister Pei has gone into seclusion," Zhu Ju said.
"While my senior sister is in seclusion, I will take charge of the sect's affairs."

(End of this chapter)