Chapter 231
Zheng Fa sat cross-legged on the couch, taking out the spiritual materials and elixirs collected from the Tianbei Realm and by Uncle Pang, consuming them one by one.
Uncle Pang had come to deliver the spiritual materials, but seeing Zheng Fa's extravagant consumption, he clutched his chest and walked out, looking as if he was in great pain.
To be honest, given the current situation in the Xuanwei Realm, Zheng Fa's excessive use of spiritual materials was indeed quite extravagant.
Zheng Fa's consciousness sank into his dantian.
Various spiritual materials and elixirs transformed into abundant spiritual power, nourishing the thunder field like sweet dew.
Before the thunder field could warm this spiritual power, it was snatched away by the red spiritual bud above it.
The bud quivered slightly, as if feeling refreshed.
But it hadn’t grown at all!
Zheng Fa gritted his teeth and took out another batch of spiritual materials.
Two whole storage bags of materials were quickly consumed:
Thirty percent.
Sixty percent.
Ninety percent...
The spiritual bud of the Fusang tree still showed no change.
Zheng Fa felt a twinge of despair.
Until he consumed another elixir.
The bud devoured this surge of spiritual power, suddenly enveloped in a rich red glow that burst forth from its roots.
After the red glow faded, the bud finally transformed—
It changed from a tender sprout into a small tree.
The small tree had a trunk covered in red bark, with no branches or leaves, looking stark and bare.
No other changes.
Is this it? Zheng Fa couldn’t help but feel a bit disheartened.
Aside from becoming harder and longer, it hadn’t changed at all!
...
In Sister Zhang's courtyard.
Sister Zhang said to Sister Yuan, "Right now, you’re drawn to Zheng Shidi because of the Fusang Divine Tree; you can’t be blamed for that."
Sister Yuan nodded vigorously, feeling that Sister Zhang truly understood her.
"Exactly! I can’t control myself!"
"You have to control yourself!" Sister Zhang replied, "First of all, you can’t be throwing yourself at Zheng Shidi every day!"
"…"
"What if you scare Zheng Shidi?"
"…"
"Why are you silent?"
"I think Zheng Shidi doesn’t mind you as much…" Sister Yuan mumbled softly.
"Mm?" Sister Zhang's voice turned cold.
"I won’t throw myself at him!"
Sister Yuan shivered and declared with conviction.
Only then did Sister Zhang seem satisfied, nodding gently.
"Sister Zhang?" Zheng Fa's voice came from outside, "Are you free right now?"
Sister Zhang glanced at Sister Yuan, as if signaling her to remember what she had just said.
Sister Yuan quickly nodded.
But as soon as Zheng Fa entered… Sister Yuan felt her head buzzing.
The pleasant scent emanating from Zheng Fa was several times stronger than before!
She squinted her eyes, unable to resist inching closer to him.
"Ahem!"
Sister Zhang's cool cough broke the moment.
Sister Yuan's mind cleared slightly, and she glanced fearfully at Sister Zhang, pulling her head back a bit.
But as Zheng Fa took another step forward, the scent enveloped Sister Yuan again, sending her into a frenzy—
Forget it!
Under the Fusang tree, even if I die, I’ll still be free-spirited!
She lunged at Zheng Fa.
Bang!
Zheng Fa watched helplessly as Sister Zhang waved her sleeve, sending Sister Yuan flying out of the courtyard and into the market.
"Sister?"
"It’s fine, what do you need?" Sister Zhang flicked her hand, acting as if nothing had happened.
Zheng Fa thought for a moment; it was probably for the best that Sister Yuan wasn’t there. It seemed that Xiao Yuying only allowed him to speak to Sister Zhang—
This aligned perfectly with her belief that she only trusted geniuses.
Zheng Fa recounted how Xiao Yuying had found him and mentioned the legacy of the Tianhe Venerable's spiritual treasure.
Sister Zhang frowned upon hearing this.
"How credible do you think it is?"
Zheng Fa had considered this matter as well. After some thought, he shared his analysis:
"From the perspective of the Tianhe Venerable, if he truly felt despair and was abandoned by everyone, it’s very possible he wouldn’t leave his treasure at the Tianhe Sect but instead hide it elsewhere."
"So, I believe that the secret realm might indeed be related to the Tianhe Venerable."
Sister Zhang nodded, seeming to agree with his judgment.
"I even think the Tianhe Venerable might have left behind a contingency plan..."
Zheng Fa's words caught Sister Zhang off guard, but she quickly agreed, "Yes, the Tianhe Venerable must have a resolute mind; leaving a backup plan is very likely."
"Now, analyzing Xiao Yuying, she might have deliberately tried to befriend me from the start, claiming she has high expectations for geniuses." Zheng Fa pondered, "But the gap in our cultivation is vast; she’s been a bit too proactive."
"You mean she’s actually looking for someone stronger in thunder techniques than herself."
"Exactly, so this matter likely isn’t a spur-of-the-moment fabrication."
After Zheng Fa finished speaking, Sister Zhang thought for a moment and said:
"If it’s all true, then there’s one question—Is the secret realm worth going to, and will Xiao Yuying pull the rug out from under us?"
Zheng Fa remained silent for a long time, his brow furrowed, seemingly hesitant.
Finally, he shook his head, as if making a firm decision.
"Not going?"
"Not going." Zheng Fa replied, "I thought about it again; what attracts me is merely the new technique of the Tianhe Venerable."
Sister Zhang nodded gently.
"But before we gain control of the Tianbei Realm… if we get involved with that new technique, as the Cangyang Sword Immortal said, it could be extremely dangerous."
Sister Zhang shivered in fear, feeling a bit regretful: "I was indeed blinded by the name of the Tianhe Venerable."
"No, Sister Zhang, you’re just naturally brave and diligent." Zheng Fa comforted her.
"…" Sister Zhang glanced at him and said, "My fear of death doesn’t mean I’m not afraid of you dying."
"…"
The courtyard fell into silence.
Sister Yuan finally scampered back, standing at the door, too afraid to enter. She didn’t know if she was worried about ruining the atmosphere or if she was afraid of losing control again.
Suddenly, a shadow flew in from outside the courtyard.
The shadow soared over Sister Zhang's courtyard wall, seemingly with a purpose, and lunged into Zheng Fa's arms.
Not sensing any malice, even Sister Zhang didn’t intervene.
Zheng Fa caught the shadow and saw that it was a completely black crow, rubbing against his chest.
"Where did this wild bird come from!" Sister Yuan exclaimed at the door, clearly a bit jealous. "What a ruckus! No manners at all!"
Zheng Fa was about to send the crow away when it suddenly spoke in a child’s voice:
"Don’t throw me! Don’t throw me!" the crow said. "I have news about the Great Freedom Demon Sect colluding with the demon race to deal with your Jiushan Sect!"
Zheng Fa paused.
Sister Yuan was even angrier, feeling both wronged and confused—
So, does Zheng Shidi like wild ones?
Or is it a male?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 220: Living Long Enough to See It
Zheng Fa looked up and down at the crow in front of him.
This crow appeared ordinary, with black feathers all over, but its eyes were exceptionally lively.
What intrigued Zheng Fa was that this bird exuded a pure aura, without a hint of demonic energy. If it weren’t for its ability to speak, most people would think it was just an ordinary bird.
Because of this, when it entered the Wulong Heavenly Palace, it didn’t attract anyone’s attention.
As Zheng Fa continued to observe, Sister Yuan could no longer hold back. She walked over and grabbed the crow by the neck, shaking it up and down.
"Quack!"
It was clear that this crow had little cultivation and was utterly defenseless.
"Sister Yuan!"
Sister Zhang frowned slightly, scolding her, then turned to the crow and asked, "What you just said about the Great Freedom Demon Sect colluding with the demon race—Is that true?"
The crow flapped its wings in Sister Yuan's grip and quickly nodded, "Of course it’s true! This has been going on for a while! I don’t know about other places, but the people from the Great Freedom Demon Sect have been in contact with some powerful demons. Now that spiritual energy is dwindling, their interactions have become even more frequent."
Seeing it so adamant, Zheng Fa and Sister Zhang exchanged glances and continued to ask, "Then how did you find out that they want to deal with our Jiushan Sect?"
"Do I need to investigate that?" The crow rolled its eyes. "Your Jiushan Sect has been blocking the Great Freedom Demon Sect with the Thunder Pool; who else would they target if not you?"
"…"
Zheng Fa fell silent for a moment, studying the crow closely, as if he could see a hint of cunning in its eyes.
"I meant the details."
"Details… I forgot the details!" The crow shook its head lightly, seemingly unwilling to elaborate.
Zheng Fa and Sister Zhang exchanged suspicious glances.
Then the crow said, "How about you give me a peck? I might remember then!"
Zheng Fa was taken aback.
Sister Yuan was even angrier: "I’ve never pecked anyone!"
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