Chapter 27

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Chapter 27: Distribution (1)

     

Ou Peng then took out a small porcelain bottle from his pocket and handed it to First Elder Hu. First Elder Hu, took the bottle and carefully examined the characters on it. Despite being a composed individual, his hands trembled slightly, and he was almost startled enough by the three words to drop the bottle.

     

First Elder Hu, sat there holding the bottle, silent.

     

Second Elder Li and Fifth Elder Liu, seeing First Elder Hu’s reaction, both stepped forward curiously and peered at the pill bottle.

     

“Longevity Pill?” They both exclaimed.

     

However, their second sentences differed. Second Elder Li said: “Such a thing exists!?”

     

While Fifth Elder Liu asked: “What is this?!”

     

First Elder Hu and Second Elder Li’s expressions darkened, their brows furrowing deeper.

     

Fifth Elder Liu, on the other hand, looked at the expressions of the other two with confusion, then turned to glance at Ou Peng, Fourth Elder Shangguan, and Sixth Elder Xu. All three of them wore solemn expressions.

     

After a moment, First Elder Hu let out a long breath, seeming to have made up his mind. He collected himself, straightened his posture, and handed the small porcelain bottle back to Ou Peng.

     

“Third Brother, how do you plan to handle this?”

     

Ou Peng noticed the change in how he was addressed. The term ‘Third Brother’ carried the genuine camaraderie of brotherhood, unlike the formal title of “Sect Master Junior Brother” used in official contexts. It indicated that he was speaking to him as an elder brother.

     

Ou Peng quickly replied respectfully: “Elder Brother, didn’t I call everyone here to discuss together?”

     

First Elder Hu shook his head and said: “Third Brother, this kind of thing shouldn’t be shown to everyone. You should keep it to yourself.”

     

Ou Peng smiled bitterly and said: “Elder Brother, it’s not that I didn’t consider that, but this item was obtained from a secret land, and it came in a set of four boxes. I don’t know if the others’ boxes contain the same item. Plus, when I opened it here, I was careless, and Fourth Elder, Sixth Elder, Little Hai, and Qing’er were all present. I couldn’t keep it secret.”

     

First Elder Hu nodded and said: “I see. Well then, you should keep it safe for now. Such things are not something we can handle. Please, don’t take it out without consultation. When turmoil arises in the future, you can bring it out again. Hopefully, we can rid ourselves of this burden.”

     

While the others were deep in thought, Fifth Elder Liu appeared troubled. He grabbed Sixth Elder Xu and asked: “Sixth Brother, what is this ‘Longevity Pill’?”

     

Sixth Elder Xu replied irritably: “Fifth Brother, didn’t you just mention the legendary Immortality Pill? Well, this is it. It can extend a person’s life by ten years.”

     

“Ah~” Fifth Elder Liu exclaimed: “So there’s such a thing? Then why don’t we take it quickly, one for each of us, and we’ll live ten more years!”

     

Second Elder Li sarcastically remarked: “Live ten more years? Once you take it and people find out, they’ll come knocking on your door, and you won’t even live an extra day.”

     

Fifth Elder Liu argued, “I’ll take it and disappear. Let them try to find me!”

     

Second Elder Li sneered: “Where will you run when everyone in the martial world is after you? What about the Piaomiao Sect? What about your family?”

     

Fifth Elder Liu, unable to come up with a response, blinked rapidly, pursed his lips, furrowed his brows, and said defiantly: “Isn’t it there still you guys who will be there to stop them, what do I have to fear?”

     

Second Elder Li just rolled his eyes and ignored him.

     

First Elder Hu gave Fifth Elder Liu a stern look and said: ”Fifth Brother, you’re not a child anymore. Can’t you use your head a bit? Who knows if this thing is real or fake? Even if it’s real, who among us will take it? As your Second Brother just said, once someone takes it, the entire martial world will come after them. Can anyone bear that? It’s better to leave it untouched, keep it safe, and wait quietly for things to change. If someone we can’t afford to offend comes knocking, we’ll announce it to the martial world and get rid of this hot potato. If there’s no trouble, it will not be too late for us brothers to decide what to do.”

     

Fifth Elder Liu grabbed the wine jug and took a big gulp, saying: “I only have a mouth, I don’t understand much else. Anyway, just give me a bite to eat when the time comes.”

     

Ou Peng turned to ask his other martial brothers: “Brothers, what do you think of Elder Brother’s idea?”

     

Fourth Elder Shangguan stroked his beard and said: “Elder Brother’s idea aligns with my thoughts. I’ve been pondering this matter these past few days. Instead of relying on the dubious promise of ten extra years of life, it’s better to live peacefully with what we have now. We shouldn’t ruin the good foundation of our Piaomiao Sect. And if there are any disturbances in the future, Third Brother, you must handle them carefully. Otherwise, we might end up making things worse by trying to be too clever.”

     

Second Elder Li nodded and remained silent.

     

Sixth Elder Xu grinned and said: “I’ll go along with Elder Brother and Fourth Brother.”

     

Ignoring Ou Peng’s gaze, Fifth Elder Liu continued to drink on his own. Ou Peng’s gaze swept past him, disregarding him completely.

     

Seeing that everyone had no objections, Ou Peng continued: “In that case, I’ll keep this thing and see how the situation develops in the future.”

     

Fifth Elder Liu muttered to himself when he saw Ou Peng ignoring him: “I’m ignoring you, and you still don’t ask what I think.”

     

First Elder Hu noticed his muttering and asked: “Fifth Brother, do you have something to say?”

     

Fifth Elder Liu quickly stood up and said: “No, no, I was just wondering, did we just find these things that look like they can be eaten but can’t be opened in the secret land?”

     

First Elder Hu’s face remained stern, and he ignored Fifth Elder Liu, turning to look at Ou Peng instead.

     

Ou Peng couldn’t help but smile brightly this time. He took out two more small porcelain bottles from his pocket and handed them to First Elder Hu.

     

First Elder Hu took the porcelain bottle and, upon careful inspection, was once again astonished: “Qi-Boosting Pill? Such a treasure really exists. It’s been so many years since it last appeared in the martial world.” Second Elder Li beside him couldn’t sit still this time, he put away his deadpan expression and leaned in. Only Fourth Elder Shangguan, Sixth Elder Xu, and Fifth Elder Liu didn’t move. The first two already knew, while the latter, once again asked carelessly: “Qi-Boosting Pill? What is this?”

     

Coincidentally, at this moment, First Elder Hu also spoke up: “Bone-Strengthening Pill? What is this plaything?”

     

Ou Peng furrowed his brows and said with a smile: “This Qi-Boosting Pill, everyone knows, is the legendary divine medicine that enhances one’s internal energy. Those who take it can increase their inner energy by twenty years. However, it’s only effective for those who practice internal martial arts. In other words, for all of you brothers present here, except for Fifth Brother and Sixth Brother, once you take this Qi-Boosting Pill, your internal strength will double, saving you twenty years of hard practice. However, according to the records in our sect’s heritage, there seem to be some flaws, but it’s not explicitly stated.”

     

Upon hearing this, Sixth Brother Xu’s expression became somewhat unnatural. He had thought he could benefit from this, but hearing Ou Peng’s words, it seemed that the Qi-Boosting Pill was not for him after all. He still pursued the question: “Third Brother, can’t we practitioners of external martial arts take it?”

     

Fifth Elder Liu also felt frustrated: “His grandma, why is my luck so bad?”

     

Ou Peng continued to smile and said: “I’ve checked carefully, Sixth Brother, indeed it has no effect on practitioners of external martial arts.”

     

Sixth Elder Xu slumped in his chair, silent.

     

Fourth Elder Shangguan chimed in: “Third Brother, how many Qi-Boosting Pills are in this bottle? There are four of us, what if it’s not enough, what should we do?”

     

Ou Peng sighed and said: “I haven’t dared to open it yet. I was waiting for all martial brothers to gather before doing so.”

     

First Elder Hu’s eyes flickered, and he nodded without saying a word.

     

Ou Peng looked at the somewhat dejected Fifth Elder Liu and SIxth Elder Xu, then continued: “As for this Bone-Strengthening Pill, it’s not recorded in the heritage of our Piaomiao Sect. I’ve informed our disciples and told our eyes in the other sects to pay more attention. Just yesterday, we received news from Dalin Temple that there’s a slight mention of it in their sect’s heritage.”

     

Ou Peng took a sip of his tea, disregarding Fifth Elder Liu’s plaintive gaze, and continued calmly: “According to the records of Dalin Temple, this Bone-Strengthening Pill is the opposite of the Qi-Boosting Pill. It’s specifically prepared for practitioners of external martial arts. It’s ineffective for those who practice internal martial arts. For practitioners like Fifth Brother and Sixth Brother who practice external martial arts, taking it will enhance their bone density, skin elasticity, and muscle strength. Causing an overall improvement in their external martial arts roughly equivalent to twenty years of practice.”

     

Fifth Elder Liu immediately jumped up and rushed to First Elder Hu, exclaiming: “Wow~~~~ I never dreamed there could be such a good thing!” He reached out to grab the porcelain bottle from First Elder Hu’s hand.

     

However, First Elder Hu dodged aside with a flash of his body, and said angrily: “What’s the rush, Fifth Brother? Why so rough?”

     

Seeing this, Fifth Elder Liu chuckled awkwardly and said: “I was just eager to see what it looks like.”

     

First Elder Hu scolded: “Sit there obediently, you’ll get your turn in a moment.”

     

Fifth Elder Liu obediently sat back down.

     

Sixth Elder Xu’s expression was also unusually excited. Anyone experiencing such intense emotional ups and downs, feeling both joy and sorrow, would find it hard to sit still.

     

He too eyed the small porcelain bottle greedily.

     

First Elder Hu held the two small porcelain bottles, not returning them to Ou Peng, but instead sat down in the chair.

     

He smiled at Ou Peng and said in a very relieved tone: “Third Brother, you’re amazing, truly amazing. Second Brother, we have no regrets for not contending for the position of sect master with Third Brother back then. Being able to secretly acquire so many good things, your merit surpasses even the founder of our sect. We can’t compare. With these two items, the strength of our Piaomiao Sect will grow by leaps and bounds.”

     

First Elder Hu looked at the two porcelain bottles with interest, then continued: “Even if there’s only one pill in each bottle, we’ll still have two more top-notch experts added to our ranks. Although we may still lag behind top-tier sects like Dalin Temple, among mid-tier sects, we’ll definitely stand out.”

     

Ou Peng looked at First Elder Hu’s excited expression and said: “Big Brother, you’re too kind. I really can’t take credit for it. It’s just good luck, sheer luck.”

     

First Elder Hu replied: “Luck is also part of one’s strength. Third Brother, you don’t need to be modest.”

     

Then he continued: “However, I wonder how many pills are in these bottles? It’s not easy to distribute among the six of us brothers.”

     

Ou Peng interjected: “Big Brother, the purpose of bringing out these items today is for you to decide on the distribution. Although I am the sect master, I also hope to become a top-notch expert. However, the rise and success of a sect are the result of the collective efforts of all brothers. Relying solely on a sect master cannot achieve much. Therefore, I hope that regardless of how many pills are in these bottles, we brothers should not let this affect our harmony.”