"Brother Han... how can this be?"
After declining several times and refusing again and again, Zhou Yuan finally extended both hands and solemnly accepted the crimson Profound Origin Fruit.
After all, that's what I wanted.
Although he said no, his hands obediently reached out.
The fruit was warm to the touch, and the pure Daoist essence flowed into his meridians through his palm. Just holding it, he could feel his body slightly warming up.
He carefully accepted the fruit, then looked up, his eyes slightly red.
He opened his mouth, as if to say something, but a thousand words stuck in his throat, and in the end, they all turned into one sentence:
"Brother Han, you're being a little too kind."
He paused, then suddenly looked Han Xuanji up and down with an almost scrutinizing gaze, muttering to himself:
"Brother Han, if I were a woman, I'm afraid I would really have no choice but to repay your kindness with my body."
"You're giving me both a knife and fruit; who wouldn't be confused?"
Han Xuanji felt a chill run down her spine from his strange gaze and said irritably:
"Stop talking nonsense and get out of here. Saying more like that..."
Han Xuanji made a move as if to strike.
Zhou Yuan wasn't annoyed; instead, he chuckled.
This kind of relationship, where you can joke around with each other, is what true friends are like.
He bowed deeply to Han Xuanji again, then turned around and walked happily to the other side of the cave abode, his steps as light as if he were walking on clouds.
The Chen brothers were meditating in a corner of their cave abode when they saw Zhou Yuan walk over with a radiant face, his smugness palpable even from a distance.
Chen Fei was the first to be unable to contain himself and curiously leaned over to ask:
"Brother Zhou, what did Brother Han say to you? Why are you so happy?"
"Secret."
Zhou Yuan shook his head mysteriously, naturally keeping the crimson Profound Origin Fruit well hidden and not showing it off.
But the barely suppressed smile at the corner of his mouth betrayed him.
Although Chen Luo did not speak, his gaze lingered on Zhou Yuan for a moment longer, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.
Lan Miao saw it even more clearly.
He leaned against a stone wall not far away, seemingly resting with his eyes closed, but in reality, his eyes, narrowed to slits, kept glancing towards Han Xuanji.
Seeing Zhou Yuan walk away happily, and noticing the faint smile on Han Xuanji's lips, he felt inexplicably uneasy.
It seems like Zhou Yuan's relationship with Han Xuanji is better than his relationship with Han Xuanji.
He and Han Xuanji were fellow disciples, making them much closer than he was to Zhou Yuan.
But Han Xuanji had never seemed to be this warm towards him before.
No, he needs to find an opportunity to further develop their relationship.
Thinking about this, Lan Miao silently set herself a small goal.
Next, in the Sacred Domain, you must spend as much time as possible near Han Xuanji.
His master always said that having more friends meant having more options, let alone a friend like Han Xuanji whose potential was obvious to all. He had to make good friends with him.
Meanwhile, Han Xuanji was unaware that his teammates were each plotting how to get closer to him.
He had no intention of forming any further relationships with others, and went deep into the cave abode to set up a protective barrier.
After taking stock of his spoils, Han Xuanji flipped his hand and took out a crimson Profound Origin Fruit from his System Space.
This one was obtained through system check-in. It is in perfect condition, with a smooth, jade-like peel and a restrained yet profound luster. A mysterious and profound Daoist charm is deposited within it.
The system's product is indeed of high quality.
Without further hesitation, Han Xuanji opened his mouth and swallowed the crimson Profound Origin Fruit.
The fruit melted in his mouth, and a warm and powerful vitality surged from his throat into his limbs and bones, with warm currents slowly flowing through his body.
Unlike the domineering Azure Origin Hongmeng Dao Fruit, the Seven-Colored Profound Origin Fruit's medicinal power was gentler, silently permeating every corner of his body and soul.
More importantly, this item is undoubtedly a great tonic for a cultivator like him who practices the Dao of Principle cultivation.
The bottleneck in his cultivation was gradually loosened under the influence of this medicinal power.
I expect to break through to a higher realm soon.
"It's quite an unexpected surprise that the Profound Origin Fruit has such an effect on improving cultivation."
Han Xuanji estimated that if he could refine all seven fruits, he could probably reach the Eternal True Lord Ninth Layer, with his cultivation approaching perfection.
On the other side, at the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortals Association.
Compared to Han Xuanji's simple cave cave abode in the mountains, the Ten Thousand Immortals Association's residence was practically a small palace.
The roots of the divine tree hung down from the dome and were cleverly transformed into load-bearing pillars. The four walls were inlaid with fist-sized pieces of spiritual light jade, illuminating the entire stone hall as if it were daytime.
More than ten core cultivators stood on both sides, each with a deep and imposing aura. They were all renowned geniuses from the outside world, and their gathering here to obey orders from others was a statement that could cause quite a stir.
However, if Chi Yuan's true identity is revealed, then things will be different.
Within the Sacred Court, the Saint Emperor reigns supreme, and the Four Saint Venerable are the most esteemed individuals, being powerful Saint King.
As a disciple of the Saint Venerable, Chi Yuan's status was naturally extremely noble, so these prodigies had no complaints.
After all, Chi Yuan is not only of noble status, but his strength and talent are also top-notch in the world. He is also quite famous in the Sacred Court. When he steps into the Eternal True God, he will definitely be ranked at the top of the Sacred Court 'Heaven's Chosen Ranking. He will also be a high-ranking member of the Sacred Court in the future. Following such a strong person is not a disgrace.
Chi Yuan sat in the main seat, still wearing that spotless moon-white robe. His face was handsome and noble, but the composed smile he had when facing outsiders was gone from his brows. Instead, there was a thoughtful contemplation in his eyes.
" Han Xuanji, a personal disciple accepted by the Nine Mysteries Holy Lord five hundred years ago, came from a remote, small place like Thousand Souls City. I thought he was just an ordinary person with better luck, but I didn't expect him to actually stir up quite a storm."
He suddenly spoke, and when he uttered the name, there was no obvious joy or anger in his tone, but those who knew him well could understand the meaning behind it.
Although he outwardly let the matter drop, he was naturally somewhat displeased.
" Wang Qing's death at his hands was his own fault, but the strength this young man displayed is already top-tier even within the Sacred Domain."
Chi Yuan said calmly.
In his view, although Han Xuanji was a disciple of the Holy Lord, he was far inferior to him.
Liu Wanxu was also a disciple of a Holy Lord of the Sacred Court, but that Holy Lord was not as powerful as the Nine Mysteries Holy Lord, who ruled over an important place like the Nine Mysteries Prefecture, but only governed an ordinary Hongmeng Continent.
"This person's background is rather mysterious."
Liu Wanxu sat to the lower left of Chi Yuan, his phoenix eyes slightly narrowed, a glint of shrewdness flashing in them:
" The Nine Mysteries Holy Lord has always been strict in accepting disciples. His previous disciple, Leng Qianshuang, was already a prodigy. It was truly remarkable that Han Xuanji catch his eye. Moreover, the grand ceremony for accepting disciples was unusually elaborate."
In my opinion, this young man's background is far more complex than it appears on the surface; he should not be underestimated.