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Chapter 37: Qi Yuan Pearl (Page 1/2)

From Qingheng, Yun Luo learned that many people had died during the Secret Realm trial. Most of them were chased into the Restricted Area by a beast tide of cockroaches. Yun Luo felt a chill of fear upon hearing this. If she hadn't met Pei Yanqing, she would likely have been on the list of the deceased. She really had to thank him.

Fortunately, when she returned the black robe, she secretly stuffed five thousand high-grade spirit stones borrowed from Qin Mushuang inside. She also gave him the demon core of the Demon Face Spider, along with several Heavenly Grade spirit plants she had found in the spider's treasury. It was quite a generous thank-you gift.

Upon returning to Hehuan Sect, Yun Luo didn't hitch a ride on Qin Mushuang's sword again. Instead, she chose to ride her own. The cultivation gained through dual cultivation had to be immediately stabilized through practical combat. Riding a sword was also a way to consolidate one's cultivation.

Traveling with stops and starts, the group finally returned to the sect on the third day. After submitting the treasures from the sect mission at Tian Shu Pavilion, Yun Luo and Qin Mushuang, along with two others, immediately returned to Lingxi Peak without delay. Qingheng had already informed Mu He about Yun Luo's Foundation Establishment. She was waiting for them in the main hall.

After a perilous journey for the four of them, Mu He gave them a lecture and then kept Yun Luo behind alone. "As expected of the Primal Saint Physique, to break through directly to Foundation Establishment Middle Stage." She couldn't help but praise, with a hint of pride in her eyes. "Speaking of which, how did you manage to take the primal yang from that boy Pei Yanqing?" Mu He had been curious about this for days and finally waited until Yun Luo returned. In terms of cultivation, Yun Luo was only at Qi Refining at the time, so she couldn't possibly win in a direct confrontation. Charm techniques were also useless against a Spirit Transmutation stage cultivator. If it were about emotions, Pei Yanqing cultivated the Ruthless Dao. Even with Yun Luo's extraordinary talent, what kind of feelings could develop in just over ten days?

Yun Luo recounted the incident with the Demon Face Spider. Mu He listened with a mix of sighs and amusement. "You stumbled upon the right solution. Well, now that you've recovered your Water Spiritual Root, you won't face any obstacles breaking through to Nascent Soul, at least. That should be enough time to find the remaining two spirit plants."

Yun Luo's eyes suddenly filled with emotion. After the trip to the Secret Realm, she had personally experienced the preciousness of Heavenly Grade spirit plants. To refine a pill to repair her spiritual root, Mu He had likely used many years of savings. Yun Luo immediately took out a Qiankun Pouch. Inside were half of the spirit plants and ores she had obtained from the Demon Face Spider. "Master, these are what I got from the Secret Realm. Please accept them."

Mu He initially thought it was a simple gesture of filial piety, but after her spiritual sense swept over the contents, she suddenly stood up. "How can there be so much?" "These were all accumulated by that Demon Face Spider. I just picked them up after it died." Mu He was dumbfounded. Her disciple had such good luck. "All of it for me?" "Not all," Yun Luo confessed honestly. "I gave some to Senior Sister and the others, and I kept some for myself. Master, please accept it as my filial piety."

Mu He looked at her helplessly but accepted the pouch. She was preparing to go into seclusion to break through to Void Refining Middle Stage and happened to be in need of a few spirit plants. After discussing the matters of the Secret Realm, Yun Luo returned to her small courtyard. She didn't rush to rest but took out her Black Iron Sword and practiced two hundred sword forms.

Just as she was about to meditate and regulate her breathing, she suddenly remembered something and took out the bead she had dug from the Demon Face Spider. The bead emitted a continuous stream of pure spiritual energy, appearing inexhaustible. She focused slightly, enveloping it with her spiritual sense, and discovered that the bead contained a small world. Within this small world were layered immortal mountains, winding rivers, and steaming spirit springs. The spiritual energy swirling in the air, almost condensed into substance, originated from the spirit plants covering the surface. Other than that, there was nothing else in the small world.

After investigating, Yun Luo intended to withdraw her spiritual sense. However, the bead suddenly flew towards her, transforming into a stream of light and drilling into her body, finally settling in her Dantian.

Chapter 37: Qi Yuan Pearl (Page 2/2)

Yun Luo panicked for a moment, but after finding no abnormalities in her body, she calmed down. However, to understand what this bead was, Yun Luo went to the Scripture Pavilion.

She spent three full days poring over ancient texts, finally finding a record of a treasure similar to the bead in a tattered scroll.

[Qi Yuan Pearl, rumored to be a divine artifact left behind in the lower realm during the war between Gods and Devils. Its internal spiritual energy is inexhaustible, capable of nourishing the soul, nurturing spirit beasts, and cultivating spirit plants that cannot survive in the outside world...]

The ancient text's record of the Qi Yuan Pearl was very brief, not even including a picture.

Perhaps the author of the book had never seen it with their own eyes, merely recording the legend.

Besides this, Yun Luo found no other similar records.

To verify, she transplanted several spirit plants dug from the Gui Xu Secret Realm into the bead's space.

If the spirit plants survived, it would mean it was most likely the Qi Yuan Pearl.

After much deliberation, Yun Luo decided to keep this matter a secret and not inform anyone else.

Human hearts are unfathomable; let down your guard, and you will be betrayed.

Taihe Peak.

The Five Peaks Elders were once again discussing scriptures and doctrines in the main hall of Tantai Zhao's residence.

Bai Huan happened to be present today as well.

After some sparring, someone steered the conversation towards Yun Luo.

"Although this secret realm was dangerous, the disciples all returned unharmed, and the sect mission was completed beyond expectations. We should reward them handsomely."

"Especially that child Yun Luo, she proactively donated spirit plants and ores to the sect, and she herself broke through to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage."

Tantai Zhao sought everyone's opinion.

"What do you think would be a suitable reward?"

Elder Qingheng said, "How about rewarding each disciple who entered the secret realm with one hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones? For the disciples who didn't participate, let's give them ten stones each to share in the joy. As for Yun Luo, in addition to one thousand spirit stones, let's reward her with another five hundred, and also grant her access to a few more mental cultivation techniques. What do you say?"

The others agreed, and Mu He had no objections.

Tantai Zhao nodded, "Then let's proceed as Junior Sister Qingheng suggested. Also..."

She paused, her face unable to hide her delight.

"Qinglian Sword Sect and our Hehuan Sect are old enemies. Since Yun Luo managed to take Pei Yanqing's primal yang this time, it would be a waste if we don't announce it far and wide. It's like sleeping for nothing."

"Therefore, I propose the sect purchase one hundred thousand Big Suonas, and I will personally purchase fifty thousand to publicize this matter. What do you think?"

Mu He didn't hesitate at all.

"I agree. If that's the case, I, as her Master, cannot be stingy. I'll buy one hundred thousand. Don't think I'm trying to steal the sect's thunder."

"Senior Sister, you jest," Qingheng said. "Then I'll contribute fifty thousand."

Elder Xian Shuang of Changchun Peak: "I'll also buy fifty thousand."

Elder Wangchen of Liuxia Peak: "I'll also buy fifty thousand."

Elder Langgan of Qihuang Peak: "I'll also buy fifty thousand."

Seeing their enthusiasm, Bai Huan decided to join in the fun.

"Since all you juniors are contributing, I can't be stingy either. How about this, I'll round it up and buy fifty thousand, and then send out a million Mid-Grade Spirit Stone red envelopes?"

Tantai Zhao cupped her hands towards her, "That is certainly acceptable, Martial Ancestor is truly generous."

Mu He was delighted, "Jinghong will thank Martial Ancestor on A Luo's behalf."

And so, the group happily made their decision.

Tantai Zhao summoned her eldest disciple, Huo Mei, and handed over all the funds for this matter.

"I'll leave this task to you. This is a major undertaking; Heavenly Deduction Sect must send something."

Huo Mei was so shocked when she heard about this that her jaw almost dropped.

Five hundred thousand Big Suonas, they wouldn't be able to play them all in a single day, would they?

She felt proud of Yun Luo, and at the same time, felt sympathetic towards Pei Yanqing.

He would have to endure social death for a long time, wouldn't he?

But what did it matter to her? Who told him he was from the Qinglian Sword Sect?