Chapter 742
by fanqienovelChapter 742: Journey to Qingqiu (Continued Three)
Wang Chen relied on ice cream and the refrigerator, making quite a profit in Qianxing Immortal City with spirit stones.
With experiences and knowledge from his past life, his ice cream-making skills were at least at the expert level, if not masterful.
Everyone who tasted his creations had nothing but praise.
The little fox girl experienced the icy, sweet, milky treat for the first time, her big eyes squinting with joy as she licked her lips, craving more.
Wang Chen smiled and handed her two more, saying, "Eat as much as you want!"
The cost of making this whole box of ice cream didn’t exceed one hundred spirit stones, and it used top-quality ingredients, so he could afford to give it away freely.
“I want some too!”
“Me too, me too!”
“I want to eat!”
Seeing the little fox girl enjoying the treat so much, the other fox children couldn’t hold back.
They caught the sweet aroma of the ice cream and, noticing Wang Chen and the little fox girl interacting safely, they gathered around him, no longer afraid, and started clamoring for ice cream.
“There’s plenty for everyone!”
Wang Chen transformed into a traveling merchant, cheerfully handing out ice cream to win over the hearts of the fox children.
It was definitely wise to act friendly and harmless in someone else’s territory!
Not to mention this was the domain of the demons.
“Give me one too.”
“Sure!”
Without hesitation, Wang Chen handed over an ice cream.
Then he saw a charming face that looked both angry and beautiful.
Hu Jiao Jiao!
The beautiful fox girl from the Fox Clan smiled as she accepted the ice cream from Wang Chen’s hand, then took a lick.
“Mmm.”
Her eyes curved, revealing two shallow dimples on her cheeks. “It’s really delicious!”
Wang Chen sighed in relief. “I’m glad you like it.”
Since he had awakened, although he appeared calm on the surface, his heart had always been on edge.
He wasn’t afraid of any normal situation, but he worried about a powerful elder from the Fox Clan suddenly appearing and squashing him without giving him a chance to explain.
He wouldn’t even get the chance to cry out in injustice!
Now that he finally saw the main character, he felt a bit safer.
Suddenly, Wang Chen felt something was off. He looked at Hu Jiao Jiao, who was slurping the ice cream, and asked in shock, “You condensed elixirs!?”
The aura Hu Jiao Jiao displayed clearly indicated a level above the Purple Palace.
A great beast!
“Yeah.”
Hu Jiao Jiao replied with a smile, “I condensed elixirs a month ago.”
She explained, “After we last parted, I entered closed-door cultivation to condense the elixirs and only exited the hidden chamber after perfecting them.”
I see.
Wang Chen nodded—no wonder there had been no news for such a long time.
It was said that the probability of demons condensing elixirs was even lower than that of human cultivators, and the process generally took longer.
However, the number of demons far exceeded that of human cultivators, so they were not at all inferior in terms of high-end combat ability.
He sincerely said, “Congratulations!”
Condensing elixirs was like overcoming a tribulation; if one failed just before success, the outcome could be quite dire.
Many peak Purple Palace cultivators didn’t dare to challenge the final bottleneck without full confidence, fearing damage to their foundation and a loss of cultivation level and lifespan.
They could even lose their lives!
“Thank you.”
Hu Jiao Jiao said seriously, “It’s also thanks to you for giving me the Ginseng Child; otherwise, it wouldn’t have gone so smoothly.”
Wang Chen laughed, “No need to be polite; you also gave me the thousand-year spirit pearl.”
“Jiao Jiao sister!”
At that moment, a group of fox children surrounded Hu Jiao Jiao, with the little fox girl directly jumping into her arms.
They seemed very affectionate.
Hu Jiao Jiao patted their heads and then said, “Sister has guests; you all can play by yourselves.”
“Oh.”
This group of fox children behaved very well in front of Hu Jiao Jiao.
The little fox girl stared intently at Wang Chen.
Wang Chen cleared his throat and said, “This box of ice cream is for all of you.”
The fox children cheered in unison!
If Wang Chen’s Cultivation Panel displayed a favorability level, it would definitely show that he had reached a friendly level with these fox children.
Wang Chen and Hu Jiao Jiao exchanged a smile.
Then, under the guidance of this Fox Clan beauty, he arrived at a Small House situated by a waterfall in the valley.
This valley was dotted with similar wooden houses, each only one or two stories tall, surrounded by strange flowers and beautiful plants.
Green vines climbed up the roofs, almost merging with the surrounding environment.
Although Hu Jiao Jiao was already a great beast, her home appeared quite ordinary.
Only after entering did they discover that there was another world inside!
“Your place is really nice!”
Wang Chen, a master in weapon refining with experience far beyond before, immediately recognized that Hu Jiao Jiao’s house was actually a large special magical treasure.
The space inside was at least ten times larger than it appeared from the outside, and it was filled with abundant spiritual energy!
As for the interior arrangement, it was of little consequence.
Hu Jiao Jiao smiled gracefully, inviting Wang Chen to sit, and then personally brewed a pot of spiritual tea.
Wang Chen observed her every movement, noting a charm that was different from before, and found it utterly delightful!
“Fellow traveler, please.”
“Thank you.”
Wang Chen accepted the cup of spiritual tea from Hu Jiao Jiao with both hands and took a sip, feeling invigorated.
“Excellent tea!”
The tea had a rich ginseng flavor, warming his stomach and nourishing his five organs with spiritual energy, causing his Qi and blood to surge within.
This was no ordinary spiritual tea!
“I added some ginseng leaves,”
Hu Jiao Jiao explained, “They are from the Ginseng Child.”
She sat across from Wang Chen, sipping tea, and recounted her process of condensing elixirs.
With Hu Jiao Jiao’s talent, forming the Golden Core was not a major challenge. However, like Wang Chen, she aimed for a high-quality Golden Core.
During the final push, she struggled and nearly failed.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, the Ginseng Child shared a breath of ginseng energy with her, helping her successfully overcome the calamity and achieve a high-quality Golden Core.
Though Hu Jiao Jiao spoke of it lightly, Wang Chen sensed the intensity of her experience.
By detailing her process so thoroughly, Hu Jiao Jiao was clearly offering him valuable insights.
Human cultivators and demons followed very different paths in their training, yet they ultimately reached the same destination.
Thus, her experience held significant reference value.
However, most Golden Core true masters rarely shared their own experiences of condensing elixirs with others, even with true disciples.
This was because it involved their personal cultivation secrets!
Hu Jiao Jiao’s openness deeply moved Wang Chen.
He knew that Hu Jiao Jiao was now at a much higher level than him; they were not on the same tier.
Yet, Hu Jiao Jiao still regarded him as a friend, showing no airs of being a Golden Core Great Beast.
This was truly remarkable.
After speaking, Hu Jiao Jiao took out a jade box from her Xumi Ring: “This is the seven-leaf mysterious ginseng you wanted.”
“Thank you!”
Wang Chen expressed his gratitude sincerely.
He had already gathered most of the condensing elixir treasures, only missing the seven-leaf mysterious ginseng and ten-thousand-year star sand.
With the seven-leaf mysterious ginseng in hand, he was one step closer to forming the Golden Core.
Holding this hard-earned jade box, Wang Chen felt a surge of ambition.
With Hu Jiao Jiao having already formed her high-quality Golden Core, he had no reason to fall behind!