Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 115 Heartfire Master
When Pei Xia returned to the guest room with Xu Shangxin and Lu Li, she saw that Li Tan had already woken up and was sitting by the window, gazing at the towering Qingfeng Sword Peak.

Hearing the door open behind her, she turned around, a smile appearing on her still pale face: "You're back? How did it go?"

Pear pouted, jumped onto the bed, and lay down: "I lost!"

Upon hearing this, Li Tan looked at Xu Shangxin in surprise: "Shangxin won?"

Xu Shangxin's cheeks flushed slightly: "A narrow victory."

Xu Shangxin only has the cultivation level of Zhen Gang, and while others may not know this, Li Tan personally witnessed her reach this point in just two short months.

Thinking back on myself, I have cultivated diligently for many years, possessing the profound realm of Tongxuan, yet I have not even been able to reach the summit of Qingfeng Sword.

A pang of sadness gripped her heart, but she forced a smile and said, "It's good that we won."

Pei Xia's face showed no joy. He picked up the wine gourd, took a couple of sips, and looked into the distance.

“We’re going to play three rounds tomorrow,” he said. “If you run into Changsun Yu, remember to admit defeat immediately and never fight him.”

Xu Shangxin understood Pei Xia's meaning. She opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but after hesitating, she nodded silently: "Mm."

Pei Xia understood people's hearts. He reached out and patted his elder brother's head: "Whether you want to show off your talent or avenge Senior Sister Li, Changsun Yu is not a suitable target."

Previously, Pei Xia only felt that this person was deep in thought and had a ruthless personality.

But if that were all, Pei Xia wouldn't restrict Xu Shangxin from fighting him.

After all, there are many experts in the Lingxiao Sword Sect who are watching him closely. At the top of Qingfeng Sword Peak, he should be more restrained in his actions.

But now, Pei Xia is certain that he was influenced by the calamity pig "Ru Tao", so many of his actions cannot be guessed by common sense.

"Tuk Tuk"

A knock came suddenly from outside the guest room, followed by a voice that Pei Xia recognized: "Friend, the Lingxiao Sword Sect has sent the Fangcun Pill."

Oh, yes, it was said that every cultivator who ascended to the summit of Qingfeng would receive a Fangcun Pill.

Pei Xia went to open the door, and standing outside was a thin man with a small mustache. He looked up and was stunned when he saw Pei Xia: "Holy crap, isn't this Little Pei!"

Pei Xia recognized her as the fourth-realm master who had received him when he worked at the alchemy room.

"We meet again, senior brother." Pei Xia smiled.

The man with the mustache clicked his tongue and said, "I didn't expect you to be able to fight your way to Qingfeng. Hey, I remember you're unaffiliated with any sect. Why don't you just stay with our Lingxiao Sword Sect instead..."

The brothers in the pill room were quite talkative, chattering on and on for a while before finally bringing over the three square-inch pills.

Trusting the brothers in the pill room, Pei Xia cautiously picked up the pill and examined it, wanting to see if it was candy.

It really is a small pill.

Moreover, its quality is excellent. Even if you let Pei Xia refine it, it would probably only be at this level.

Something is wrong.

Pei Xia worked in the alchemy room of the Lingxiao Sword Sect for several days. There were only a few fourth-level cultivators in the sect, but to refine the Fangcun Pill, a very high level of spiritual power control was required. Without external assistance, even a fifth-level cultivator would have a hard time.

Pei Xia asked curiously, "Where do you get these pills from?"

The man with the mustache straightened his face and said sternly, "What are you saying!"

He put on a stern face, then sneaked closer and whispered, "Isn't Senior Brother Changsun here?"

Changsun Yu?
He can also refine... and so on.

Pei Xia quickly realized—the Heart Flame was Ru Tao's clone, and the existence of the Calamity Pig was synonymous with "computing power." And if one had abundant computing power, then the best choice for a cultivator would always be...

A vegetarian master! This kid is also a vegetarian master who practices dual cultivation!
Moreover, Changsun Yu is different from Pei Xia. He has completely submitted to the Calamity Pig, so he never cares about his own improvement. If reaching the Profound Realm in martial arts cultivation is just his personal talent, then with the help of the Heart Fire, his Master Su cultivation will only be higher.

Pei Xia has no supernatural powers, but Changsun Yu certainly does, and most likely more than one!
Holding the exquisitely crafted pill in her hand, Pei Xia slowly narrowed her eyes.

I originally thought that when I met Changsun Yu, I could crush him with a wave of my hand, but now... it's really a bit troublesome.

……

Meanwhile, outside a small building by a stream in the back mountain of the Lingxiao Sword Sect, Changsun Yu was following closely behind two Transformation Realm elders, slowly ascending the steps.

The old woman, Lü Chang, was the first to stop. She bowed respectfully towards the building and said, "Sect Master, the sword-testing competition is over."

Through the thin layer of paper on the window of the small building, one could vaguely see a tall and strong figure holding a long spoon and handing it to a cage, seemingly feeding a bird.

Upon hearing Lü Chang's report, the sect leader grunted in acknowledgment, his voice deep and resonant: "Have those Fangcun Pills been sent to them?"

Lü Chang nodded: "They've all been distributed."

"It's a rare occasion to hold such a grand event, we shouldn't let people see it as shabby, um..." The sect leader hesitated at this point.

The voluptuous female cultivator beside Lü Chang bowed slightly and said softly, "Xiaoyue."

"Yes, Xiaoyue, oh dear, I can never remember your name."

"It's because my name is too common, I don't blame the sect leader."

The person in the building waved his hand and instructed, "Besides pills, those who excel in the competition in the next few days will also receive many rewards. Go to the sect's storeroom and pick out any suitable cultivation techniques or magic treasures. They're just going to rot in there anyway."

Xiaoyue nodded slightly in agreement.

After giving his instructions, the sect leader put down the birdseed and called out to Changsun Yu, "Little fool, the winner will be decided the day after tomorrow. When will your master come out of seclusion?"

The champion of the Sword Trial Competition received personal instruction in music and dance from the dance master, Xi.

Changsun Yu bowed slightly and said, "I have won, so there is no need to disturb my master's return from seclusion."

"Uh... what if you lose?"

"Nothing unexpected."

"Tsk."

The person inside shook his head: "Alright, then you can go down. Oh, Old Lu, you stay here for a bit."

After Xiaoyue and Changsun Yu had both left, Lü Changyuan slowly withdrew his gaze from their retreating figures.

Zheng Ge's voice came from inside the room: "Come in and let's talk."

Lü Chang pushed open the door and entered.

Behind the table inside the room, a tall man sat cross-legged, fiddling with two plates of birdseed and distributing them.

"I don't think Aunt Xi will be able to get out." The sect leader shook his head, his face full of regret.

A hint of seriousness appeared on Lü Chang's wrinkled old face: "I've checked Xi Wu's secluded cultivation chamber. The sealing array is intact; she should just be immersed in cultivation..."

Zheng Ge paused in his work of feeding birdseed, then shook his head: "Not necessarily."

He continued, "Changsun Yu has cultivated martial arts for fifteen years and has reached the Tongxuan realm, which is quite fast, but compared to Master Su's cultivation, it is far inferior. I remember he only started learning alchemy last year or the year before, right?"

Lü Chang nodded: "The year before last."

“Yes,” Zheng Ge stopped what he was doing and sighed deeply, “He’s already at the sixth realm, do you think that’s reasonable?”

(End of this chapter)