Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 166 Something's Been Happening Lately
Dugu Nong really squeezed out five bottles for him.

He carefully sealed it with paper and a cork, and then repeatedly told him, "You must hold your breath when using it. For ordinary external injuries, only a small amount is needed. If you want to use it for alchemy or internal consumption, you must be at least at the Transformation Realm."

Pei Xia answered him honestly, "Don't worry, I will never take it internally in my life."

After carefully putting everything away, Pei Xia returned to her original intention and brought up the matter of the foul water: "Regarding the foul water, I advise you to find another place to settle down. If word gets out of the downstream villages, it will still be detrimental to you."

Dugu Nong repeatedly agreed: "Even if it affects people's lives, it is not what I wanted."

After carefully putting away the tokens from the Long Whale Sect, Pei Xia stood up, bowed, and finally took her leave.

After leaving the riverside hut, Pei Xia did not return the way she came, but instead went around to the other side. After walking several miles, she could no longer smell the stench. Pei Xia glanced back and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The feeling of escaping was even stronger than when I came out of the underground palace.

They're both seasoned veterans; no matter how reasonable or complete Dugu Nong's story is, Pei Xia won't readily believe it based solely on his word.

On the contrary, if this Glazed Immortal Elixir could truly help someone in the Transformation Realm break through to the Heavenly Consciousness Realm, Pei Xia dared not even imagine how terrifying the fat man's strength would be.

This isn't a question of whether Dugu Nong himself can utilize the Immortal Elixir, but rather that as a massive producer of rare and precious materials, he has countless ways to use them to enhance his strength.

If it truly is Heavenly Consciousness, then Dugu Nong is probably among the top-tier beings in the Heavenly Consciousness realm.

Of course, Pei Xia wasn't just thinking the worst of people. He only said that the difference in strength between him and Dugu Nong was so great that if the fat man had any intention of harming him, he wouldn't have been able to leave the riverbank at all.

Do not assume someone is evil, nor assume someone is good.

Pei Xia then took out the wooden plaque from Changjingmen that Dugu Nong had given him. Whether this plaque was truly a token of gratitude, as Dugu Nong claimed, he would have to wait until they arrived in Maizhou to verify.

As for the Worldly Sect's claim... we can go and verify it with Han Youzhi later.

After all, Pei Xia had never been involved with any major sects back then, so there might be secrets he didn't know. But Han Youzhi was a true master of the White Robe Sect, so if the Worldly Sect really existed, she should know something about it.

Pei Xia circled around before returning to the original path and climbing down the stone wall again.

As dusk approached in the distance, he knew that Pear must be getting impatient waiting for him, so he quickened his pace.

That's good. We can wait a few more days in the village. If the water doesn't smell bad by then, it means Dugu Nong has left, and the fat man's words will be more credible.

When the western sky was filled with golden-red light and the lake surface was bathed in the glow of the sunset, Potato Cube, sitting on a rock by the water, dangling his two smooth little feet and splashing around, finally saw Pei Xia, who looked travel-worn.

Lu Li's previously downcast face immediately lit up with joy, and she waved to him from afar, calling out, "Pei Xia! Pei Xia!"

Pei Xia smiled at her.

She ran over barefoot, quickly climbed onto his shoulders, and asked noisily, "Why are you so late?"

"Well, it's quite upstream. There's been a bit of trouble. I've dealt with it, but I don't know if it'll work. We'll have to stay in the village for a few more days to see how it goes."

"What trouble?"

There's a smelly person.

Lu Li exclaimed in surprise: "Can Chou Chou turn into a person?"

"Uh, we might not be talking about a stinky poop."

Lu Li lowered her head and sniffed Pei Xia, but didn't smell anything particularly bad: "There's no smell."

Pei Xia had tried it himself, but Dugu Nong's Glazed Immortal Elixir might indeed be special, not just a simple scent, and it didn't adhere much to his body.

Pei Xia smiled and said, "Alright, let's go eat first. I'm starving." The villagers had already prepared dinner for Pei Xia. After a quick wash, Pei Xia sat down, and a few heads began to peek out from the doorway furtively.

It was the village chief and his group.

When he saw Pei Xia looking at him, he chuckled.

"Alright, I've initially resolved the issue of the stinky water. I'll stay in the village for a few days to see how it goes. I won't leave until the water stops smelling," Pei Xia said, picking up her bowl and facing the doorway.

This immediately put the village chief and the others at ease, and they left after saying "Thank you, Immortal Master" one by one.

Pei Xia shook her head and laughed as she ate.

If what Dugu Nong said is true, then those so-called "stinky water" should be a mixture of his pus, which is the Glazed Immortal Elixir.

This stuff is highly nourishing even for cultivators at the Transformation Realm. Even if diluted in water, it should still be beneficial and harmless to mortals. Aside from being a bit smelly, it might even prolong life.

It's all about timing and fate.

After dinner, Pei Xia was thinking of an excuse to visit Han Youzhi when she was greeted by a fragrant breeze as soon as she reached the door.

Han Youzhi, a plump and tall woman, was just turning around at the corner of the room.

The unexpected encounter surprised her. Her eyes blinked several times, hidden by her hair, before she spoke hesitantly, "Ah...you're back."

Pei Xia hesitated a bit, mainly because she hadn't figured out what to say to her: "Yes, I just got back."

Han Youzhi tilted her head and craned her neck to look into his room: "I thought you weren't coming back today, so I came to see Pear."

That makes perfect sense. It's normal for an adult like me to look after a child. Besides, the snake breeder on my body is counting on her.

"Then...why don't you come in and sit down?" Pei Xia tried asking her.

Han Youzhi thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay."

Pear had eaten and drunk her fill and was ready to sleep. She was rolling around in bed on the kang in the inner room when she heard the noise and stretched her neck to look out into the outer room.

Pei Xia and Han Youzhi sat facing each other, staring at each other across the old, square farmhouse table.

"Ahem, I have something to say..."

"I have something to take care of these next few days..."

The two spoke at the same time, each pausing for a moment. Han Youzhi then pursed her lips and said, "You go first."

Pei Xia nodded: "I know you were a white-robed servant in the Holy Palace and were considered one of Sui Zhiwo's people. You were not controlled by the imperial court and should have access to some clues about the upper echelons of the sects. I would like to ask about the Cat Gang, the Slanting Sword, the Dead Sea Abyss, the Proving Heaven Pavilion, and the Jade Palace of the Azure Sky."

Han Youzhi's beautiful eyes widened slightly: "Are you eyeing the Worldly Sect?"

She knew it after all; it seems that only the upper echelons of major sects would have heard of it.

Pei Xia quickly replied, "It's not that I have any ulterior motives, it's just that I've been in a lot of trouble lately, and none of them are minor issues, so I was thinking about whether I could start with them."

He quietly concealed the matter concerning Dugu Nong, pretending that he had known all along.

Han Youzhi grinned and sneered: "You should know some things, but not much, otherwise you wouldn't have this idea. The World Beyond Sect, the World Beyond Sect, this name is not for nothing. Relying on them is like hoping for death. At least death will come back."

(End of this chapter)