Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 232 The Grand Plan of Profound Understanding
Pei Xia had already planned it out. The next time Chai Yun came to cause trouble, she would pretend to apologize and make amends.

Give him a drop of the Sea Patrol God's pure blood of the Returning Void, and tell him that it is a spiritual liquid treasure that he obtained by chance, which can improve his cultivation.

Then he can go back and stuff himself to death, and no one can bother him.

But to his surprise, ever since Ji Shaofu came to take him away last time, Chai Yun seemed to have really calmed down and hadn't come back.

Forget it, I won't move unless the enemy moves. I'll focus on my own important business first.

The renovation of the cave dwelling is basically complete; what remains are some supporting facilities.

Pei Xia dug a hearth in the wooden house by the stream and hung an iron pot on it to stew soup at night.

The three of them sat around the iron pot, eating and discussing things at the same time.

"I've calculated it. To break through to the Profound Realm, I need at least twenty more Mixed Spirit Pills... Oh, no, that's not right."

As Pei Xia spoke, she took out a small box from her bosom, inside which was a pill that Huang Bing had delivered as promised: "Nineteen pills."

All those present were masters of vegetarian cuisine, and upon hearing this number, they all fell silent.

The Hunling Pill is notorious for its low cost-effectiveness, expensive materials, and difficult refining process.

Even if the latter can be overcome, where will we find the spiritual materials to consume?
Han Youzhi held the bowl and tapped the rim of it with her chopsticks: "Here's what we'll do. Starting tomorrow, I'll go to the sect's Hall of Records and find some work to do. With my cultivation level, most of the bounties won't be a problem. I can use my quota to help you exchange some."

Pei Xia stared at her with wide eyes: "Huh? You, will help me?"

When Lao Han said it, he didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with it. It wasn't until Pei Xia was taken aback that she realized something. Under the cover of the firelight, her cheeks flushed slightly: "I... I was just trying to save Li Zi trouble. She would be less busy with all sorts of messy things for you and could study my restrictions more."

Pear immediately raised her hand: "Yes, that's right! You were a huge help!"

Actually, even if Han Youzhi didn't mention it, Pei Xia also wanted her to help, but not by using her quota to exchange for herbs, as that would be too inefficient. Besides, the Changjing Sect itself was also lacking in Jade Ginseng and Xuanji Grass.

"Remember this when the time comes: don't switch to ready-made herbs; go and ask if they have any spirit seeds."

Han Youzhi stared at him with wide eyes: "You want to grow it yourself?"

Sects usually provide medicinal herbs and seeds, and many elders also grow some spiritual plants and herbs in their cave dwellings.

It's not that these elders can necessarily grow better than the sect's spirit herb garden. On one hand, this can be considered greening, which is more aesthetically pleasing. On the other hand, just like ordinary plants can photosynthesize, spirit plants also have a certain effect on absorbing and circulating spiritual energy.

Low-grade plants, like spirit stone grass, have very weak spiritual energy effects, but if they can be planted in large areas, they can still be somewhat beneficial. Even if there are arrays to assist cultivation, it doesn't prevent planting some; the more the better.

However, once it came into Pei Xia's hands, it wasn't a case of the more the better.

The Pure Blood of Returning to Emptiness is too domineering, but the Glazed Immortal Elixir is a treasure that helps to accelerate growth and maturation.

Pei Xia had used up an entire bottle in haste because she was unfamiliar with this treasure in Zhao Jia Village.

Judging from its effects, Dugu Nong was not exaggerating at all. It truly deserves to be called a treasure that enabled Wang Wanfeng to break through the limitations of his talent. Pei Xia could dilute it drop by drop and use it to accelerate the ripening of spiritual herbs.

The red ginseng turns into jade ginseng, and the spirit stone grass matures on a large scale. This means there will be countless drops of juice to irrigate the Xuanji grass. If all goes well, Pei Xia himself will be able to cultivate the materials needed to refine the Hunling Pill in his cave.

We've also started using the mini version of the Palm Heaven Bottle.

Pei Xia didn't hide anything: "Do you remember that stinky water that Zhao Jia used to detoxify? It has abundant and pure spiritual energy, which can be absorbed and promoted by spiritual plants. I plan to use it to accelerate the ripening of spiritual herbs, so that I will have materials to refine the Mixed Spirit Pill."

Han Youzhi naturally knew about the stinky water; she was the one who detoxified Song Huan back then.

I thought it really was just an antidote... "Well..." Old Han's eyes darted around, "Since we're familiar with it anyway, we can plant some other things too. Rare medicinal herbs are always in high demand, it's better to be prepared."

Han Youzhi is indeed true to his name at times; he simply can't keep secrets.

Pei Xia could tell what she was thinking the moment she turned her eyes.

Let's gather more rare medicinal herbs so we can exchange them for other cultivation resources in the Jade Palace. Hmph.

Pei Xia sneered: "Very reasonable! I'll leave the matter of the spirit seed to you!"

Han Youzhi stopped eating, put down her bowl, and patted her chest, which made a firm, bouncy sound: "Don't worry!"

Pei Xia turned to look at Li Zi again, and Lu Li understood what he meant: "Go ahead, I'm listening."

"I think we should set up a magic array inside the cave to isolate spiritual energy, in order to prevent the spiritual herbs and the aura of alchemy from leaking out. We shouldn't do too many things outside, or people will easily notice something amiss."

Setting up formations in cave dwellings is also a common practice.

However, the Changjing Sect has limited resources and no sixth-realm masters to oversee it. Only a few elders can activate the formation with their personal resources, so Pei Xia cannot be too high-profile.

Pear tilted her head and thought for a moment: "If the formation is too conspicuous, how about we post some talismans everywhere?"

Pei Xia's eyes lit up: "That's excellent too."

Talismans are commonly circulated. Although they are consumables, they can still serve as early warnings or have supernatural effects.

Pei Xia still has ten pure blood beads from Guixu. It would be too wasteful to use pure blood to draw talismans, as the effect would be amazing but it would also easily cause a commotion. However, it can be diluted before Pear uses it.

In this way, houses, cave dwellings, formations, and spiritual plants are all included.

"We're missing a better alchemy furnace," Pear reminded him.

In the past, it was fine to use pots and pans to refine crude pills, but for higher-grade pills, a proper alchemy furnace was required.

This is a bit troublesome. Pei Xia had tried it before when he was refining weapons inside a fish's belly, but his jade could not be taken out of the alchemy furnace.

However, purchasing it within the sect raises suspicions—do you have a hidden master in your home?

"I can only work on things outside the sect. I'll find some time to go to Qingcheng and see if they have any for sale in the market there."

With everything planned out, Pei Xia breathed a sigh of relief. If all went smoothly, he was confident that he could break through to the Profound Realm within two months.

"Huh?" Han Youzhi suddenly remembered something. "So, what are you doing with the weapon-refining room you opened in your cave?"

"Just driving it for fun." Pei Xia didn't elaborate.

If Pei Xia breaks through to the Profound Realm, her strength will undoubtedly increase.

But compared to the dangers of the Liancheng Fire Vein, this is still a drop in the ocean, and he must make as many preparations as possible.

Just as Han Youzhi had thought, he would use medicinal herbs to exchange for resources in the Jade Palace of Qiongxiao. Pei Xia also planned to exchange for more spiritual materials and use the time after breaking through to the Profound Realm to refine some targeted magical artifacts as much as possible to ensure that she could reach the Calamity Pig in the illusion.

This concerns his life and death; it is of paramount importance.

(End of this chapter)