Volume 5 Chapter 43
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Volume 5 Chapter 43: Bestowing Treasures
"I have prepared some things for you during my recent trip down the mountain, let me distribute them to you now."
Seeing that Bai Yu no longer questioned, Xu Qingfan slowly began to speak.
Upon hearing Xu Qingfan’s words, Ting’er and the other two froze slightly, then all showed looks of anticipation. Though Zhang Ningmei and Bai Yu were technically cultivators now, they had only been practicing the most basic things under Xu Qingfan’s guidance. Items like the legendary cultivator’s magical implements and Spirit Pills, they had only occasionally seen with Xu Qingfan and Ting’er. Hearing that Xu Qingfan intended to give them some things filled them with excitement, even someone as serene as Zhang Ningmei was no exception.
In essence, although Zhang Ningmei and Bai Yu had begun their cultivation journey, they had very little contact with the cultivation world. Fundamentally, they lacked the mindset and awareness of true cultivators; they were just two ordinary people with some cultivation abilities.
Ting’er, too, was eager to see what Xu Qingfan would give her, especially because it was something he had specifically chosen for her.
Seeing the eager expressions of the three, Xu Qingfan couldn’t help but smile slightly. In that moment, the sense of being a teacher felt particularly vivid, yet he didn’t immediately reveal the items he had gathered from his journey. Instead, he turned first to Ting’er and said, "Ting’er, the ‘Azure Scale Bracers’ and ‘Nimbus Cloud’ I bestowed upon you earlier are not quite suited for your current level. How about passing them on to Ningmei?"
Ting’er felt a hint of reluctance. Although these two Human Level artifacts were no longer useful to her, they were gifts from Xu Qingfan, so she was unwilling to pass them on to others. However, since Xu Qingfan requested it, Ting’er couldn’t oppose him, so she silently took out the "Azure Scale Bracer" and "Nimbus Cloud". Despite her unchanged expression, her eyes showed a faint trace of grievance. After severing her spiritual connection with the artifacts, she quietly handed them to Xu Qingfan.
Xu Qingfan understood what Ting’er was feeling but offered no comfort. He simply passed the two artifacts to Zhang Ningmei with a smile, explaining, "These artifacts were used by me before I reached the Core Formation stage. After that, I gifted them to Ting’er. Now, I pass them on to you as part of our tradition. When you achieve a certain level in your cultivation journey, you will likely focus on the use of Divine Sense. The strength of the ‘Art of Annihilation’ attack is among the top in the entire cultivation world, so I won’t give you any offensive artifacts. Among these two artifacts, the ‘Azure Scale Bracer’ can transform into a protective azure dragon, and the ‘Nimbus Cloud’ can lift you into the sky for miles. They are both among the finest Human Level artifacts, so cherish them. In the future, when you reach Core Formation, you might pass them on to future disciples."
Zhang Ningmei solemnly accepted the two artifacts offered by Xu Qingfan with both hands, then bowed respectfully to him and said, "Thank you, Master, for your benevolence. I will cherish them greatly."
Xu Qingfan chuckled, "No need to thank me in haste; I have more to give you."
With that, Xu Qingfan took out over ten jade bottles from his sleeve and said, "These two green jade bottles contain ‘Sky Spiritual Pills’, which help refine your Divine Sense and save you a lot of time. They are highly beneficial to your progress. And this red jade bottle contains ‘Giant Spirit Pills’, which are top-notch in boosting Spirit Qi for cultivators below the Condensed Core Stage. Be cautious not to take them excessively. After a breakthrough, stabilize your level first. The remaining twelve blue jade bottles contain ‘Kui Water Pills’. They may not be as effective as ‘Giant Spirit Pills’, but they are rare in the cultivation world. These elixirs will be enough to smoothly bring you to the late stage of the Lingji Stage."
With these elixirs, reaching the Lingji Stage isn’t just enough; they will ensure that Zhang Ningmei, before Core Formation, despite absorbing only thirty to forty percent of the Spirit Qi, progresses faster than even such geniuses as Ting’er and Feng Qingtian.
It’s worth noting that, before reaching the Lingji Stage, Xu Qingfan only had a single bottle of ‘Wood Spirit Pills’, which were less effective than ‘Kui Water Pills’. Even so, through careful usage, Xu Qingfan successfully reached the Lingji Stage. It wasn’t until then that he exchanged with a Penance Valley cultivator for some higher-level elixirs.
It’s not that Lu Huayan was stingy towards Xu Qingfan back then. Cultivators generally consume a lot of spiritual elixirs and stones. Typically, a disciple receives about two or three bottles of Spirit Qi-enhancing elixirs before Core Formation, usually during the Lingji Stage. This amount is already sufficient for a disciple’s needs, and also cultivators themselves don’t have the means to supply their disciples excessively. Yet Xu Qingfan, after a few battles that provided him with many cultivators’ lifetime savings, exchanged a large number of spirit stones for elixirs to bestow upon his disciples.
Such generosity from Xu Qingfan in gifting elixirs is extremely rare in the cultivation world, and thanks to his support, Zhang Ningmei’s cultivation progress is expected to be significant.
Then, Xu Qingfan gifted Zhang Ningmei a hundred high-grade water attribute spirit stones. Zhang Ningmei bowed again in thanks, her expression joyful yet composed, exhibiting her usual calm demeanor, which made Xu Qingfan nod in approval.
Seeing Zhang Ningmei receive such generous gifts, Bai Yu’s eyes grew eager as he gazed intently at Xu Qingfan, who found it amusing but didn’t tease. Instead, he drew a yellow flag from his sleeve and handed it to Bai Yu. "This flag is called the ‘Wind Flag.’ I acquired it from a cultivator market. It allows flight when used, though its grade isn’t as high as Zhang Ningmei’s ‘Nimbus Cloud.’ In terms of speed, however, it’s no less. Your body is unique—you can’t release Spirit Qi, but you can enhance your physical attack and defense. Therefore, this flag is the perfect gift for you."
Next, Xu Qingfan took out a bottle of "Giant Spirit Pills," twelve bottles of "Earth Spirit Pills," along with a hundred high-grade earth attribute spirit stones and a hundred high-grade metal attribute spirit stones for Bai Yu. He then repeated the instructions he had given Zhang Ningmei earlier.
Whether Bai Yu heard Xu Qingfan’s advice was uncertain, as he was busy excitedly examining the artifacts and spirit stones. After realizing, he bowed in thanks to Xu Qingfan, who couldn’t help but chuckle and shake his head. Compared to Zhang Ningmei, Bai Yu certainly lacked composure.
Thinking of this, Xu Qingfan glanced at Zhang Ningmei, who then nodded slightly, signaling she’d watch over Bai Yu while Xu Qingfan was in seclusion. Otherwise, one could never be too sure that Bai Yu wouldn’t foolishly consume all the "Giant Spirit Pills" and "Earth Spirit Pills" at once, causing his Spirit Qi to swell uncontrollably, risking his life.
With these spirit pills, Bai Yu’s cultivation progression until the Core Formation stage would be even more remarkable than Zhang Ningmei’s.
Before reaching the Condensed Core Stage, a cultivator focuses mainly on enhancing their own Spirit Qi cultivation. Understanding of the Heavenly Way and applying rules of heaven and earth come after the Core Formation stage. With good spirit pills and a clear cultivation path, combined with excellent aptitude and insight, it’s likely to reach the late Lingji Stage smoothly. That’s why Xu Qingfan could entrust both Zhang Ningmei and Bai Yu to Ting’er while he was away.
After bestowing these spirit pills, stones, and artifacts on Zhang Ningmei and Bai Yu, Xu Qingfan turned his gaze to Ting’er. Noticing a hint of discontent in Ting’er’s eyes, he smiled softly. From his sleeve, he retrieved even more items than what Zhang Ningmei and Bai Yu received combined.
Among the pile of spirit stones and pills, seven mesmerizingly glowing beads stood out prominently.
The seven jewels, though clear and transparent, seemed to hide something within, shrouded in deep purple like the night sky. Occasionally, golden lights would flicker and quickly fade, giving an overall dreamlike and illusory feel.
These seven jewels were the "Night Charm Pearls" that Xu Qingfan had bought at a high price from the "Treasure Pavilion." Just this single magical item was more valuable than all the spirit pills and artifacts he had previously given to Zhang Ningmei and Bai Yu.
As soon as the "Night Charm Pearl" appeared, all six eyes of Ting’er, Zhang Ningmei, and Bai Yu were fixed on it, with a hint of fascination in their gaze.
Especially for Ting’er, the moment the "Night Charm Pearl" emerged, it seemed to resonate with something familiar, a mysterious and enchanting feeling that suited her well. Knowing that Xu Qingfan intended to give it to her brought joy to her heart, dispelling the earlier discontent.
Ting’er, though reserved by nature, was quite inexperienced with the outside world, harboring a simplicity at heart. In some ways, she was still like a child, at least in Xu Qingfan’s eyes.
Seeing the displeasure in Ting’er’s eyes swiftly replaced by happiness, Xu Qingfan smiled slightly, handing the "Night Charm Pearl" to her. He said, "This magical artifact is called the ‘Night Charm Pearl,’ an Earth-level high-grade defensive artifact with special uses. I thought it suited you, so I bought it for you. Your ‘Magic Fire Technique’ is powerful, but lacks defense. This will help protect you."
Additionally, Xu Qingfan gifted Ting’er a thousand high-grade fire-attribute Spirit Qi beads and over twenty bottles of various spirit pills, mostly to calm the mind and balance energy. Pills to increase Spirit Qi were useless to Ting’er, who was at the Condensed Core Stage, but these pills for her stage were more valuable than those for increasing Spirit Qi.
