Chapter 85
As soon as the words were spoken, both rooms in the "game" fell silent for a moment.
Ba Ji: "QAQ!!!"
【What?! It’s actually a big shot at the Dongxu stage?!】
【Wait, if the big shot is at Dongxu, they would definitely have discovered my true identity!】
【So what realm is this big shot really in? Why say that?!】
Ba Ji felt a wave of despair wash over him, curling up in a corner, trembling.
The so-called Dongxu realm is actually just before the Great Ascension stage.
Cultivators who reach this realm have a basic understanding of what kind of tribulations they will face when they ascend to the Great Ascension stage.
Thus, it is also referred to as the "Tribulation Stage" or "Knowledge of Tribulation Stage."
Once a cultivator reaches the Dongxu stage, they must contemplate the path they should take.
If they haven’t made up their mind before facing the tribulation, and their resolve is weak, they are likely to be struck dead by the lightning tribulation.
As for how Chen Huai'an knew this?
That’s because he had just performed a round of celestial calculations.
In the Cangyun Realm, the winds of change were stirring!
"Wuliang Tianzun, it’s been two days since that great being has performed celestial calculations. I thought something had happened to them."
"I’m not used to the days without their calculations!"
"I wonder what they’ve deduced this time, sigh..."
"Damn it! Notify the sect disciples to be more cautious in their actions lately, especially those hiding in the righteous sects. They must be careful! That cultivator who performs celestial calculations every day has appeared again!"
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The old monsters from various sects in the Cangyun Realm were buzzing with discussion.
In the Law Enforcement Hall, Su Qinian, who was being whipped, had been staring at the sky for quite a while.
But Li Qingran wasn’t concerned about that; she was pondering what the Dongxu stage really meant.
It’s below the Great Ascension and above the Harmonization stage, powerful enough to perceive and analyze the Dao principles, condensing the world’s power within the Niwan Palace to create a small world of their own.
Only the masters of sacred lands could possess such terrifying power, right?
Yet, even such a powerful master was still trapped in that subspace, which showed just how dangerous the beasts within were.
Thus, the poison on her master must be extremely tricky as well.
A shadow loomed over Li Qingran’s heart, and she was already prepared for the possibility that the Baicao Detox Pill would be ineffective.
But no matter what, she had to give it a try for her master.
"I understand, Master." Li Qingran stood up from the meditation mat and bowed to the beam: "I’ll go discuss this with the sect leader right away!"
With that, she took the bell and headed out.
Chen Huai'an scratched his head, following Li Qingran all the way to the sect leader’s main hall, only to find no one there. Li Qingran frowned and anxiously paced in front of the hall, as if remembering something, before riding her crane to the Law Enforcement Hall.
Sure enough, she spotted the sect leader, Su Qinian, at the entrance of the Law Enforcement Hall.
At that moment, a row of disciples stood before Su Qinian, and he could faintly hear the sound of reprimanding.
"Ahem, about today’s matter, you all..."
"Leader, we didn’t see anything."
"Yeah, we didn’t hear anything. You just came to inspect the Law Enforcement Hall today!"
"Exactly, you definitely didn’t come to the Law Enforcement Hall to have us whip you a hundred times, hehehe~"
Su Qinian’s face darkened, and he shot a sidelong glance at the disciple at the back, sneering:
"You little brat, disrespecting your superior and mocking the sect leader? Go get a hundred lashes!"
The smile on that disciple’s face instantly vanished, replaced by a look of dread.
To avoid any unnecessary trouble, Li Qingran waited for the disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall to leave. Only when Su Qinian was about to leave on his flying sword did she land her crane beside him, jogging up to him and bowing:
"Leader, I have something important to report."
"Oh, it’s Qingran! What’s the matter?" Su Qinian had already sensed Li Qingran’s presence.
However, to avoid any unnecessary trouble, he immediately pretended to just notice her, stroking his beard with a very sword cultivator-like fake smile on his face.
"Leader, I’ve been to the Scripture Pavilion and obtained a pill formula that might be useful for my master."
"This matter has already been mentioned by Elder Jiong to me," Su Qinian nodded, smiling broadly. "That formula comes from an ancient alchemist, known for its simple refining process, complex materials, and intricate medicinal guides, but with remarkable effects. Obtaining this formula is a great opportunity for both you and your master."
Hearing this, Li Qingran’s eyes lit up, and she clasped her hands again, saying, "My master said he is not in the Cangyun Realm but trapped in a subspace of another world, unable to provide direct support. However, he has great powers that allow him to retrieve the pills from me."
"Oh?" Su Qinian’s face showed a hint of astonishment, and he frowned, "He’s no longer in the Cangyun Realm? Then his realm..."
"My master is at the Dongxu stage."
The air fell silent for a moment.
A leaf drifted down onto the hilt of a sword.
Clatter—!
Su Qinian’s sword fell as well, and he hurriedly bent down to pick it up.
"Dongxu stage? No wonder."
The sect leader of the Sword Pavilion spoke a bit incoherently, a hint of excitement creeping into his voice.
An elder at the Dongxu stage!
If they could rescue him, wouldn’t their Sword Pavilion dominate the Cangyun Realm?
As long as the sacred land didn’t intervene, their Sword Pavilion would be invincible!
Would they still need to rob and pillage for a few resources?
Would the guardian beast really go to the back mountain to scratch the grass because of its heat?
They must save him! They absolutely must!
Even if it meant selling everything they had to do so!
And it had to be done right now!!!
"Qingran, tell me what spirit herbs are needed for that Baicao Detox Pill?"
Su Qinian’s expression turned serious, his voice firm and righteous, waving his hand dramatically.
"To rescue the fallen elder of the Sword Pavilion, it is our duty as cultivators of the Sword Pavilion!
Now I will go help you and your master find the necessary spirit herbs."
Chen Huai'an: "…"
Although this scene seemed quite touching.
But, hey, using the term "fallen" to describe the elder didn’t quite fit, did it?
With Su Qinian, such a prominent leader of the Sword Pavilion backing her, Li Qingran felt more assured.
She had long memorized the formula for the Baicao Detox Pill, and at that moment, she recited the hundred main herbs and three hundred auxiliary herbs.
Upon hearing this long list of spirit herbs, Su Qinian felt his scalp tingle.
The key was that some of them he had never even heard of.
"How about it, Leader? Are these spirit herbs easy to find?"
Li Qingran looked at Su Qinian with eager eyes.
She sensed that the leader’s expression didn’t look too good.
"Um… wait a moment." Su Qinian furrowed his brows and shook his head:
"You need to come with me to the herb garden. The formula for the Detox Pill comes from ancient times, and many of the names of the spirit herbs have changed. Some of them I don’t even know what they are, so we need to consult the professionals."
To reassure Li Qingran, Su Qinian took out a turtle shell made entirely of jade, which looked extraordinary, and held it up for her to see, assuring her: "If the elders in the herb garden don’t know the origins of some of these spirit herbs, I’ll even risk my lifespan to help that elder peek into the celestial calculations!!"
…
Outside the game.
Chen Huai'an, who was watching the "story animation," couldn’t help but chuckle.
How should I put it?
This old brother from the Sword Pavilion.
You also want to perform celestial calculations, huh?
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Chapter 91: Living Up to Expectations
Before Su Qinian voluntarily informed her, Li Qingran had no idea that the Sword Pavilion even had a herb garden. She had always thought everyone just cultivated their own herbs in front of their caves, each in their own little patch, without interfering with one another.
Upon arriving at the herb garden, she discovered that the Sword Pavilion not only had a decent herb garden, but it was also quite large. Compared to the dilapidated ancestral hall and the Scripture Pavilion, the herb garden looked brand new, shining and vibrant.
Standing at the entrance of the herb garden, Su Qinian hesitated for a moment before clearing his throat and calling out, "Elder Liu, ahem, are you there?"
The herb garden fell silent for a moment.
Then came a furious roar.
"Get lost—!!!"
The door to the herb garden swung open with a bang.
A fierce wind rushed out, shaking the space.
The wild wind swept across the ground, uprooting countless herbs.
Su Qinian merely nonchalantly raised a wind shield, clearly accustomed to such chaos.
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