With these two Dao Talismans, He Pingsheng now had new trump cards.
His confidence in surviving after leaving had grown considerably.
As the final day drew to a close, Qiao Huizhu hurried back to the Mountain Cave.
"Junior Brother He... here... look what this is!" The first thing Qiao Huizhu did upon returning to the Mountain Cave was take out a red fruit and hand it to He Pingsheng.
He Pingsheng took the fruit. "Is this... a cornus fruit?"
"That's right!" Qiao Huizhu smiled. "I got lucky and found two... one for you!"
Warmth flooded He Pingsheng's heart. "Thank you!"
"You're welcome!" After giving him the cornus fruit, Qiao Huizhu took out a jade box. "Junior Brother, there are thirteen leaves in this box!"
"They're leaves from the Enlightenment Tea Tree!"
"Brew tea with these leaves when you cultivate. Not only will they reduce the pill toxin in your body, they'll also clear your mind and eyes and illuminate your Dao heart, letting you reap twice the results with half the effort!"
"They're very precious. May you soon climb to the Foundation Establishment Realm!"
He Pingsheng said, "Is this... really all right?"
"They're so valuable. Perhaps I shouldn't accept them?"
The young woman's expression abruptly turned stern. She stared at He Pingsheng and spoke in an almost commanding tone. "Take them... no refusing!"
"All right!" He Pingsheng obediently accepted them.
Only then did the young woman smile happily. "Good... now, I'll help you disguise yourself!"
"Oh, right. Look what this is!"
Qiao Huizhu took a woman's Daoist robe out of her Treasure Bag.
"This is a robe I usually wear. Once you've disguised yourself, change into it!"
"We're about the same build, so it should fit you!"
Qiao Huizhu was tall, almost as tall as He Pingsheng.
He Pingsheng nodded,