Borrowing a sword

Chapter 94 This is the Human World

Inside the Cold Pool Secret Realm, Xu Ziqing hurriedly caught the thing her senior brother threw to her.

He looked down and saw a wooden box.

The wooden box looked incredibly exquisite, and it was unclear what material it was made of; it even had mysterious patterns on it.

"Oh, you'll have to return this box to me later," Chu Huaixu said.

"This is a precious elixir box, used to store elixirs and ensure their efficacy doesn't diminish over time. It's quite valuable; ordinary elixirs don't deserve this kind of box," he explained.

For him, he had already obtained the [Medicine Cauldron - Dao Sheng Yi].

He definitely wants to learn the secondary profession of alchemist.

Therefore, the elixir box has become a necessity, and we will need it in the future.

Besides, Chu Huaixu was saying this to satisfy his desire to show off and broaden the horizons of this unsophisticated young man!

As for the pills inside the elixir box, they were naturally the Xuan Tian Fetal Breathing Pills given to him by the loli elder, Chu Yinyin!
He still felt a pang of heartache.

"Although it can no longer help me upgrade my spiritual embryo level, this thing is ridiculously expensive! In the future, if my spiritual embryo is damaged, I can use it to heal it!"

Chu Huaixu's heart was bleeding.

Regardless, the Xuan Tian Fetal Breathing Pill is currently the most suitable elixir for Xu Ziqing, who is in the form of a pseudo-spiritual embryo.

"No way! I'm going to show off like crazy!" Chu Huaixu thought to himself.

Xu Ziqing slowly opened the medicine box, and instantly the aroma of medicine filled the air. Inside, she saw a elixir the size of a longan.

He immediately closed the medicine box, and could roughly guess that this thing was very valuable.

"Senior brother, what is this?" the boy asked.

"Mysterious Heavenly Embryo Breathing Pill." Chu Huai replied, feigning composure, waiting for the other man to show shock.

As a result, Xu Ziqing, who had little experience, looked completely bewildered.

He just thought the name sounded a bit impressive.

This made Chu Huaixu very unhappy.

Already feeling the pinch, he immediately pointed to the stone gate behind the pool.

“As I told you before, this place is a secret realm set up by a senior named Lei Wenyan.”

"Yes, Ziqing remembers."

"This Senior Lei achieved the realm of a Great Cultivator with a mere Level 3 Low-Grade Spirit Embryo!"

Xu Ziqing, who was extremely poor at aptitude, immediately brightened up upon hearing this.

Seeing that he had taken the bait, Chu Huaixu continued in a deep voice:
"The effect of the Xuan Tian Fetal Breathing Pill is to heal damage to the spiritual embryo. If a low-grade spiritual embryo takes it, there is a very high probability that the grade of the spiritual embryo will be improved."

"When this Senior Lei obtained this elixir, his lifespan was already nearing its end, and his days were numbered. Even if he consumed it, there was no hope of breaking through to the next realm."

"Therefore, he chose to do what many Taoist predecessors did: to set up a secret realm within the sect, leaving opportunities for those with the right destiny."

"In his last words, Senior Lei wrote: 'The great path lies right beneath your feet. I hope you will not lose your courage to move forward because of insufficient spiritual aptitude.'"

"I bestow upon you a great fortune!" Chu Huaixu's eyes narrowed, and his voice deepened.

Xu Ziqing's heart raced, her emotions surged, and her admiration was overflowing.

He looked at the stone gate behind him, and the honest boy felt that he had been taught a lesson, and even had the urge to bow down in that direction.

However, Xiao Xu quickly realized what was happening and looked up at Chu Huaixu, who was much taller than him.

"If my senior brother gives it to me, isn't that also bestowing upon me a great fortune?"

The boy's hands, holding the treasure box, trembled slightly, his face showing shock.

Seeing his appearance, Chu Huaixu was finally satisfied, and the pain in his heart lessened somewhat.

Xu Ziqing immediately said, "Senior brother, this is too precious, I cannot accept it."

He raised the elixir box high with both hands, signaling the other party to take it back.

"Why?" Chu Huaixu asked.

"According to what my senior brother said, such a elixir that can defy fate must be priceless."

"Of course, this is a top-grade seventh-level spiritual pill. Even great cultivators would be eager to obtain it," Chu Huaixu continued to boast.

“Then I absolutely cannot accept it. Besides, it was Senior Brother who broke through this secret realm, so Senior Brother should keep Senior Lei’s pill.” Xu Ziqing argued logically.

If you're asking if he wasn't tempted, how could he not be?
As a pseudo-spiritual fetus with the worst aptitude, how easy is it to seek revenge and repay my senior brother in the future?
But I cannot accept a reward without having done so much. The other party has been so kind to me, how could I possibly accept the elixir?

All greed in their hearts was completely eradicated by the handsome young man, as if having such thoughts was a sin!

Chu Huaixu waved his hand, getting into the act: "How do you know I only have one level seven spirit pill?"

He said calmly, "Don't worry, this Xuan Tian Fetal Breathing Pill is not the one left by Senior Lei. I obtained it through other means."

This isn't like when he used to play games; he can't recapture that youthful, immature enthusiasm he had back then. If he were still playing games, he would definitely say something like:
"Therefore, this is the blessing I have bestowed upon you!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Ziqing was even more shocked.

"Senior Brother actually has two elixirs of this level!"

He was clearly only an outer disciple of the Taoist sect, having entered the sect a few days earlier than me.

this is too scary!

Chu Huaixu looked at Xiao Xu, whose mouth was slightly open, and smiled with satisfaction. He said, "Take it if I give it to you. Consider it as you giving me the sword technique and me returning the elixir to you."

"But senior brother, that wasn't my intention. You gave me the opportunity to enter the Daoist sect, I..."

Xu Ziqing's words were immediately interrupted by Chu Huaixu raising his hand.

He immediately reverted to his usual demeanor, saying irritably, "You listened to everything I said before, so you were just spouting nonsense, weren't you? I'll slap you right now! You believe me or not!"

“No!” the handsome young man replied immediately. “But, this…”

"What are you babbling on about? If you keep going on and on, I'll pry your mouth open and shove it back in, you believe me?" Chu Huaixu looked eager to try.

He's already defeated the protagonist of this world, Han Shuangjiang. How about we try fighting Xu Ziqing today?

Seeing this, Xu Ziqing didn't know what to say.

The boy gritted his teeth and decided to take it as his senior brother's high regard for him and his heavy investment in his training.

I must work hard to cultivate, and at least become a great cultivator like Senior Lei!
My senior brother treats me so well. When I get my revenge, I'd be willing to be his loyal follower even if he asked me to die for him!

With this thought in mind, Xiao Xu finally understood and asked, "Senior brother, shall we eat here?"

Chu Huaixu nodded: "After all, this is a secret realm, an excellent place for seclusion, and it is safer than the outside world."

"Okay." The boy nodded and sat down cross-legged on the ground.

He opened the medicine box, solemnly swallowed the elixir, and then slowly closed his eyes. The Xuan Tian Fetal Breathing Pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, transforming into a warm current.

Chu Huaixu stood guard for him, but couldn't help but feel curious.

"With his innate medicinal body, how many levels can one Xuan Tian Fetal Breathing Pill raise him?" He had some expectations.

Judging from the quality of the pills, even a complete novice like him could tell that the one Chu Yinyin gave him was not as good as the one he had taken.

Even in terms of appearance, there are subtle differences.

"After all, mine was personally refined by the Pill King, so it must be the best of the best."

Before long, Chu Huaixu vaguely sensed that Xiao Xu's aura was beginning to change.

His entire body was flushed red and burning hot; it was even starting to emit white smoke.

This scene is very similar to that of Chu Huaixu back then.

As time went by, Xu Ziqing continuously absorbed the medicinal effects.

After a while, he suddenly opened his eyes and exhaled a long breath.

Chu Huaixu immediately sent out an [Information Detection] skill, cursing under his breath.

"A low-grade, third-level spiritual embryo?"

"He advanced three levels from a pseudo-spiritual embryo in one go?"

Little Xu, what's the point of your cultivation? You might as well just soak in a medicine pot from now on.

At this moment, Xu Ziqing was somewhat bewildered.

He could clearly feel that he had changed, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

"Senior brother, what's wrong with me?"

"Your spiritual embryo has likely undergone a significant improvement. To determine the specifics, you'll need to have it tested on the spiritual compass in the disciple's academy." Chu Huaixu didn't tell him that he had advanced three levels in a row.

Because with his current strength at the first realm, even if he took a drop of Xu Ziqing's blood, he couldn't detect it too accurately with his divine sense, so he concealed it.

Xu Ziqing stood up and bowed deeply to Chu Huaixu: "Thank you, Senior Brother, for bestowing this fortune upon me!"

"Get up, get up, it's time to go back."

After saying that, he got up on his own and walked outside first.

In his view, giving Xiao Xu a magic pill was an exchange for the "six exiles".

"As for the kindness he always remembered, he thanked me for introducing him to the Daoist sect."

Chu Huaixu strode forward and waved his hand, causing the sleeves of his robe to flutter in the air, signaling the boy to hurry up and follow.

"That's what I owe you," he thought to himself.

Outside the cold pool, a torrential downpour was falling.

Although the Taoist sect has protective mountain formations, the sect has always advocated being close to heaven and earth. Therefore, the weather changes are no different from those in the outside world, and they do not rely on formations to block rain or snow.

When Chu Huaixu went out, it was just a cloudy day.

He knew it would rain, but he didn't expect it to be this heavy.

After the two floated to the surface using the water-repelling pearl, they immediately saw Han Shuangjiang standing by the cold pool.

She was still wearing a light blue coat and holding an oil-paper umbrella, almost exactly the same as when we first met at the foot of Wumeng Mountain.

The girl had two umbrellas tucked under her left armpit, as if she had come to bring them umbrellas because the rain was too heavy outside.

“Why are you here? We have water-repelling beads that can keep out the rain,” Chu Huaixu said.

"Oh, I forgot." When Han Shuangjiang saw the two of them, her slightly furrowed brows immediately relaxed, and she said calmly.

Actually, she didn't come to deliver an umbrella.

It was simply because Chu Huaixu had said he would be back soon, but had not returned yet, that she became increasingly worried.

In addition, Xiao Xu hasn't returned for so many days, so she's really worried that something might have happened in the Cold Pool Secret Realm.

The cold-faced girl had been standing there waiting for a while; she had even been debating whether to go and ask Steward Niu to come and take a look.

As for the water-repelling beads, she had truly forgotten about them.

Having two extra umbrellas now will at least provide some cover for me.

To avoid making myself worry unnecessarily and appear foolish.

But Chu Huaixu had been playing with people for many years and was very skilled in this area.

He had already noticed the changes in the big ice block's expression and couldn't help but smile.

However, he didn't say much, nor did he make any casual jokes as he usually does.

Chu Huaixu simply picked up his water-repelling pearl and said, "Hey! The rain is so heavy, your umbrella won't be enough to keep you dry. Here, take the water-repelling pearl and use it to shield yourself from the rain."

He knew that the large block of ice had a slight obsession with cleanliness.

At this moment, her feet were covered in mud, her outer garment was slightly dirty, and many parts of her body were soaked by the rain. Even a few strands of her hair were stained with water droplets blown by the strong wind.

The cold-faced girl looked at the water-repelling bead, then at Chu Huaixu. Following his gaze, she noticed he was looking at her shoes and the wet spots.

However, at this moment, Xu Ziqing immediately said, "Senior Sister Han, why don't you use mine? This water-repelling pearl was originally yours."

You could say he's savvy, but you could also say he's insightful.

"No need." Han Shuangjiang remained the same as always, habitually keeping a cold face and refusing other people's kindness.

"Let's go, let's stop talking here and go home," she said, seeing that the rain was getting heavier.

"Yes, let's go home, let's go home!" Chu Huaixu patted Xu Ziqing, signaling him to hurry up.

Upon hearing the words "go home," the handsome young man couldn't help but look up at the sky, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

The three, who had no family left, walked towards the bamboo house in the pouring rain.

Chu Huaixu glanced sideways at Han Shuangjiang, who had a slight obsession with cleanliness. She held an umbrella in one hand and lifted the hem of her outer garment with the other. She carefully avoided puddles along the way, sometimes leaping to the right and sometimes taking a big step to the left.

For some reason, looking at the girl's beautiful back view, he felt a sense of peace and tranquility in his heart.

Unbeknownst to him, he had already been in the Xuanhuang Realm for some time.

At the beginning, I had a bit of a player's mentality and felt somewhat alienated from the world, but now I've completely gotten used to it.

"What's the point of playing games anymore?" Chu Huaixu thought to himself.

—It is already the human world.

(End of this chapter)