Zi Xun'er

The Nirvana Seed gathered the Extreme Power of Heaven and Earth, and the Extreme Power of Heaven and Earth was the most extreme, most powerful force between heaven and earth—Extreme Yin, Extreme Yang, Extreme Evil, Extreme Poison, and so on.

It could be said that whichever Extreme Power of Heaven and Earth it absorbed, it would transform into that kind of supreme existence. For example, the Nirvana Seed must have absorbed Extreme Poison to become the Netherworld Nirvana Poison!

Although this seed might become a deadly poison, it might also become the Immortal Sacred Medicine!

The Immortal Sacred Medicine was a sacred medicine that existed only in legends. It was said that consuming it would grant immortality and the power of eternal life.

"Even if I cannot gather all six Extreme Powers of Heaven and Earth to create the Immortal Sacred Medicine, as long as I absorb Extreme Poison and condense the Netherworld Nirvana Poison, then from ancient times until now, I may be the only one to have planted this poison within my body!" Qin Yu was overjoyed. He had never expected that after being reborn, he would obtain such a heaven-sent fortune!

There would be plenty of time to explore this Nirvana Seed in the future. The most urgent matter was to enter the Ninth Level of the Martial Realm and open his Dantian. Only then would he be able to see the Nirvana Seed's true form.

Afterward, Qin Yu began examining his body, lost in thought.

"Although the Heavenly Dao Immortal Art can greatly speed up my cultivation in the early stages, it cannot change my natural talent or strength. I need a large amount of medicinal herbs to temper my body. Only then can I lay a firm foundation and rapidly raise my cultivation." With that thought, Qin Yu searched through the hundreds of body-tempering arts in Star Child's mind and finally chose one suited to his current body.

With that in mind, Qin Yu rose and opened the door.

Xiao Tao and Xiao Hua, who had been waiting outside, hurriedly turned their heads. What entered their sight was a pitch-black person, and a foul stench rushed into their noses.

"Ah... it reeks..." Xiao Hua covered her pert nose tightly and cried out.

"Third Young Master..." Xiao Tao immediately ran over, nervously examining Qin Yu. If no one had entered the room these past few days, she would have suspected that this was not the Third Young Master at all.

"Prepare water and food for me," Qin Yu said calmly.

"Yes... yes..." Xiao Tao hurriedly answered, pulling Xiao Hua away to make the preparations.

Half an hour later.

Xiao Tao and Xiao Hua stared wide-eyed at Qin Yu as he wolfed down his food. It was not his table manners that shocked them, but the earth-shaking change in his entire bearing after he changed into clean clothes and tidied himself up.

First, his skin was as tender as a baby's and carried a faint sheen. His cold, chiseled face, coupled with the aloof pride that unconsciously leaked from him, left Xiao Tao and Xiao Hua in a daze. Was this still the ordinary Third Young Master from before? Even the Second Young Master likely did not possess one-tenth of the Third Young Master's current bearing.

Qin Yu turned a blind eye to their gazes. He was truly starving. He had not felt it while examining the Nirvana Seed, but the moment he got up, his stomach had begun growling with hunger.

After eating and drinking his fill, Qin Yu finally felt somewhat better. He wiped the grease from the corners of his mouth with a white cloth, slowly raised his head, and fixed his deep eyes on Xiao Tao. "How much spirit... silver do I have?"

Xiao Tao was the first to recover from her shock. Her face reddened, and she said at a loss, "Third Young Master... where would we have spirit stones? We only have two hundred taels of loose silver left. Fourth Miss secretly gave it to you..."

At the mention of Fourth Miss, Qin Yu's gaze flickered. Remembering Xue'er's words, a trace of gentleness passed through his eyes. He asked coolly, "Doesn't the family give me silver every month?"

Even a tiger would not eat its own cubs. No matter how disappointed the Qin Family head had been in his former self, he should still have given his own son a monthly allowance.

"Ah? Third Young Master, have you forgotten? You made a bet with the Second Young Master that you could live well without using the Lineage's silver. Since then, the clan has stopped giving you any silver." Xiao Tao stared at Qin Yu in astonishment.

Qin Yu's eyes narrowed. His former self had been foolish beyond measure. No wonder he had never entered the Martial Realm. On the path of cultivation, without resources, one could not take even a single step.

Then he rose and walked toward the small courtyard's exit. "Give me the silver. I'll be leaving the manor for a while. You two need not follow."

"Wait, Third Young Master... the family head has ordered that you cannot leave the manor until you enter the Martial Realm..." Xiao Tao said anxiously. If he broke the rules again this time, she had no idea how the family head would punish the Third Young Master.

"Who said I haven't entered the Martial Realm?" Qin Yu replied without looking back as he walked out of the courtyard.

Xiao Tao and Xiao Hua looked at each other. After a long while, Xiao Tao finally stammered, "Xiao Hua... did I... did I hear wrong? Third Young Master said... said he entered the Martial Realm?"

Xiao Hua was equally full of disbelief. Her voice trembled as she said, "It's over... Third Young Master hasn't really gone mad, has he..."

Tianwu Main City was the capital of the Wu Kingdom, the center of its military, commerce, and economy. Every day, an endless stream of people entered Tianwu Main City.

Moreover, the Wu Kingdom Grand Assembly would be held half a year later. Tianwu Main City was now a mixed bag of fish and dragons, and its flow of people had reached an extreme, numbering several million.

Walking onto the bustling main road, Qin Yu looked around curiously. Though he had been the Librarian Pavilion Master of the Tian Qi Sect, he had rarely left the Tian Qi Sect and had seldom visited large cities. His understanding of them had been limited to books.

The roads crisscrossed like spiderwebs. On every road, carriages and horses streamed past while crowds packed together shoulder to shoulder. Shops of every kind lined both sides, containing all things under heaven. The crowd flowed ceaselessly like dark clouds, while many people sat beside the roads displaying their wares. Hawking, shouting, and conversation rang into the skies, and the entire Tianwu Main City radiated prosperity.

Qin Yu was in no hurry to search for body-tempering medicinal herbs. He strolled along while observing the surrounding shops, occasionally tasting the street food and experiencing the local customs.

Half a day later.

Qin Yu glanced behind him, a cold smile curling at his lips, and entered a shop. Not long afterward, his appearance underwent an earth-shaking change. His originally stern features had become rugged, while his brocade robes had turned into an ordinary scholar's gown of plain cloth.

Glancing at the two people standing some distance away and constantly looking around, Qin Yu strode off. Ever since leaving Qin Manor, he had noticed someone following him. His aimless wandering had been precisely to shake them off.

After shaking his pursuers, Qin Yu wandered about for a while before entering a pill shop in Tianwu Main City called "Myriad Forms."

After briefly examining the goods sold in the pill shop, Qin Yu had a general idea of the situation and went directly to find an attendant.

"Fellow Daoist, what do you require?" The one receiving Qin Yu was a beautiful, slender woman. Her voice was crisp, and her face wore a smile that made others feel quite comfortable.

"Give this to the person in charge of your establishment. Tell him I'll wait for him here." Qin Yu took out a sheet of paper bearing three bold characters written in a dragon flying and phoenix dancing style, then handed it to the attendant.

The attendant kept smiling. There had been no shortage of such situations these days, so she was not particularly surprised. She merely told Qin Yu to wait before leaving.

In less than fifteen minutes, a plainly dressed old man hurried over. After carefully examining Qin Yu, he asked, "Were those three characters just now written by you, Fellow Daoist?"

Qin Yu nodded slightly.

"Fellow Daoist, Alchemist Zi wishes to see you." Excitement involuntarily appeared on the old man's face.

Led by the old man, Qin Yu entered the upper floor of the pill shop.

"Fellow Daoist, please enter!" The old man gestured for Qin Yu to go in.

Qin Yu directly pushed open the door and walked inside. The instant he entered, he felt a considerable pressure envelop his entire body. Qin Yu sneered inwardly, slightly raised his head, and said coolly, "Fellow Daoist, is this how you treat your guests?"

When he saw the person seated in the room, Qin Yu could not help but freeze.

There sat a woman in purple robes, around twenty years old, elegantly seated within the room. Her luxuriant hair was piled high in a bun, revealing a slender and delicate neck. Looking further at her features, she was even more breathtakingly beautiful. Her fair, tender skin seemed as though it could break with the lightest touch; her nose was high and pert, her cherry lips naturally red without any adornment. Coupled with the innate aloofness she possessed, both her appearance and bearing were astonishing.

It had to be said that although Qin Yu had seen many extraordinarily beautiful women in the Tian Qi Sect, this woman could absolutely rank among the foremost.

What shocked Qin Yu even more was that she had already entered the First Realm of Heavenly Tempering. With such talent at such an age, even in the Tian Qi Sect of old, she would have been someone nurtured with great importance.

"Fellow Daoist, you said you have Gang Yuan Pills?" The woman ignored Qin Yu's words. A faint smile hung on her face as she spoke in a pleasant, charming voice.

"No." Qin Yu glanced at her and answered coolly. Earlier, he had only written the three words "Gang Yuan Pill" on the paper.

The woman's beautiful eyes lifted, and a chilling sharpness suddenly erupted from her. Her dark eyes fixed on Qin Yu as her red lips parted in a smile. "Then, Fellow Daoist, are you amusing me, Zi Xun'er?"

Qin Yu said coolly, "I have the pill formula."

"What?" Zi Xun'er's pupils abruptly shrank. The smile on her face stiffened. After a long moment, Zi Xun'er took a deep breath, and the smile on her face grew even wider as she slowly stood up.

Her purple gauze skirt, embroidered with fine patterns, trailed along the floor as she approached Qin Yu with graceful steps. Once close, she suddenly placed a hand upon Qin Yu's shoulder. Her left hand, delicate as lotus root, wound around his neck like a water snake. Leaning forward, she pressed her face beside his, her breath fragrant as an orchid and carrying a natural scent. When her red lips neared Qin Yu's ear, she murmured, "You said... you have the Gang Yuan Pill Formula?"