Chapter 78
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Chapter 78: True Disciples of the Jade Symbol Sect
The old man accurately described Li Hui’s condition, showing his unparalleled medical skills, and Sun Zhengyang knew this person’s rarity in Tianlai City!
“The peach tree demon can help me extend my life?”
This was a delightful surprise. Earlier, Li Hui had a sudden inspiration regarding longevity, but despite countless books in his mind, none mentioned this matter.
“You fool! You just mentioned the peach tree demon!” The old man chuckled as he knocked his pipe, placing it at his waist, “The pit of Golden Jade Peaches nurtures the demon tree. If it couldn’t extend life, it would be strange! Demons come in many forms, and it’s said that unusual happenings often involve demons. So, demons violate common sense; as long as you meet their requirements, you could possibly live a few more years! But your cultivation is too low, making it difficult to cultivate a demon plant.”
“The pit of Golden Jade Peaches?” Li Hui felt excited. He had previously recognized the peach pit’s value, deducing that the tree crowns feed on the wind and dew and its roots absorb gold and spirit. Besides, many calamities must be avoided for it to grow and bear fruit, but he didn’t realize this was the pit of the Golden Jade Peaches.
The Golden Jade Peach was indeed famous, as the Haotu Sect of the Daling Dynasty cultivated one, which was already four thousand eight hundred years old. Whenever it bore peaches, high-level cultivators were invited, making it a top-tier grand event in the Daling Dynasty’s cultivation world, sparking a series of auctions and trades.
At such a grand event, not only was it rare to eat the peaches, but even obtaining a peach pit was incredibly difficult. Because there was only this single Golden Jade Peach tree in the entire Daling Dynasty, other young peach trees lacked the stature, and those under a thousand years old couldn’t bear peaches, thus not yielding any peach pits.
Li Hui aimed to cultivate the demon plant mainly for materials, and secondarily to teach it how to draw talismans. Demons usually possess strong mimicking and learning abilities, so this idea wasn’t strange. But since this peach pit came from the Golden Jade Peach, all his hopes of survival hinged on it.
Seeing the old man prepare to leave, Li Hui quickly said, “Thank you for your help, senior! I have a token of gratitude that I hope will be useful to you!"
Understanding his own status and being shown a way out was critically important! It felt like a rebirth to him, so he wanted to repay the debt of gratitude generously.
Such a high-level individual would certainly be indifferent to ordinary items. After thinking, he could only offer a single precious item that aligned with the old man’s expertise, and that was the Clear Void Cup.
“Senior, I have many enemies. I’m not sure if I can withstand until the demon tree is born. It would be better to hand over this to you for a destined person.” Li Hui stiffly took out the porcelain cup.
“The Clear Void Cup?”
The old man was taken aback, not reaching for the cup but shaking his head, “It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the Clear Void Cup! If you have obtained it, then you are indeed a destined person. If such an ordinary item can enhance the elixirs I make, then it’s better not to refine them!”
Li Hui was shocked, understanding that he truly encountered an exceptional being. Not only could the old man see the Clear Void Cup at a glance, but he also regarded it with indifference.
As the old man departed, laughter echoed in Li Hui’s ears: “Hehe, I always felt it would be a pity for you to die. I hope you live a little longer. As you depart, let me teach you a method: use Liu Su water to dissolve elixirs of the same kind, and then concentrate Tianyi water to pour into the cup. The more of the same elixir, the better. You may find some surprises…”
The voice faded, and his presence was no longer felt.
“Thank you for your immense kindness, senior!”
Long after the old man left, Li Hui felt his body relax and hurriedly rose to bow deeply in gratitude.
This was a significant grace; most cultivators were selfish, and to receive help from individuals like Sun Zhengyang and the old man to extend his life, even living one more day was a deep kindness he must remember.
“Six months, I can still live for six months. During these six months, I must gather as many Miao Jade stones as possible and unlock the sixth and seventh Spirit Motion marks.”
“This way, I will have a chance to wait for the birth of the demon tree and grasp that sliver of hope.” Li Hui’s heart surged, no longer feeling lost; a person cannot be without hope, as hope equates to fighting spirit.
However, this night was destined to be tumultuous. Around four in the morning, a thunderous bang echoed above Tianlai City as dozens of bright talisman lights appeared, faintly forming a formation in the sky, countless glowing symbols soaring upward.
When the talisman lights dimmed, a dark crack as thick as ink appeared among the numerous symbols, and a figure began to force its way out from the crack.
“Eh? Is this a Teleportation Talisman Formation used in emergencies?” Li Hui looked up, hearing a furious roar: “Hidden Sky Sect, you have gone too far! I, Yang Jueyu, will not rest until this debt is repaid!”
“Crack…” With a deafening thunder sound, the figure finally broke free from the crack, floating in the night sky over Tianlai City, an overwhelming aura creating a gust of wind, and spiritual sense swept across with reckless abandon.
“Is that a Late Condensed Essence practitioner?”
“Yang Jueyu? Is he the genius from the Jade Symbol Sect, rumored to have reached the Great Perfection of the Condensed Essence Stage ten years ago, the true disciple of sect leader Cui Yunpeng, and the greatest hope to inherit the position of sect leader?”
“What did he just yell? Who dares to offend this Lord in the territory of the Jade Symbol Sect?”
“Could it be the rumors are true that the Jade Symbol Sect has recently encountered difficulties, with a powerful sect taking action against them?”
Yang Jueyu’s sudden arrival stirred all cultivators in the city. As a true disciple of the Jade Symbol Sect, achieving the Condensed Essence Stage before turning fifty was merely a prerequisite. To be a true disciple of the sect leader, one had to possess unique qualities, surpassing all other Condensed Essence practitioners in the sect.
“Did those six kids not come to Tianlai City? Although it’s not the only route to the White Sea, I clearly sensed two strands of aura moving this way earlier.”
What Li Hui feared had come to pass; clearly, Yang Jueyu did not randomly choose to teleport to Tianlai City. He slowly descended to the tallest building in Tianlai City, standing atop the giant pinnacle of the city lord’s residence, scanning the city more closely.
Tianlai City wasn’t large, and Yang Jueyu’s spiritual sense rivaled that of the Hidden Sky Sect’s law enforcer.
Li Hui knew that if he used the Spirit Sense Talisman right now, he would see a peculiar thread swirling around him. He couldn’t help but feel his heart leap to his throat, thinking: “Why does it seem like he’s targeting me? Is pretending to be a monk useless? Or is the mysterious golden pearl embedded in my arm insufficient to cover the aura of the Golden Threshold Thirty-Six Symbols and the Myriad Form Purple Absolute God Symbol?”
Suddenly, his gaze shifted towards him as the tall figure strode through the air, the artifact robe unique to true disciples of the Jade Symbol Sect fluttering like a flag.
“Damn, he’s heading straight for me!”
Li Hui felt an overwhelming surge of anxiety. However, what power did a Late Condensed Essence practitioner possess? All he could do now was pretend, suddenly releasing five golden lotus Dharma clouds beneath him, looking up to make eye contact with the descending figure, adopting a cautious stance.
“Buddhist cultivation?” Yang Jueyu paused slightly, unable to suppress his frown.
Although his spiritual sense returned empty-handed, he sensed one of the six was in Tianlai City. Standing high above and looking down on the entire city, his gaze inadvertently fell upon this monk, bringing forth a feeling that he should have some connection with him; perhaps he was the target of this journey.
However, the Dharma clouds couldn’t lie!
Yang Jueyu’s long hair flowed down his back, and his hooked nose made his features appear particularly defined. He casually asked, “May I ask which monastery you are from, and why have you come to Tianlai City?”
Li Hui’s heart sank; he had already formed the Dharma clouds, and yet the other still harbored doubts.
