The Side Effects of Using a Secret Technique: Who Dared Bear Them?

However, He Xiangu was, after all, a powerful Immortal Venerable. Although she knew that her opponent was much stronger than her, it would not be so easy for him to kill her. A resolute look appeared on her face, and she gripped her long sword tightly. With a sweeping motion, an extremely sharp sword light slashed towards the old man.

"Bang!"

The old man snorted coldly, stretched out his withered right arm, and threw a punch at the sharp sword light.

"Snap!"

With a crisp sound, the old man's arm was cleaved into powder by He Xiangu's sword, blood splattering everywhere; his arm was shattered.

"Ah... you, how did you do that!" The old man was horrified when he saw his right arm being cut off, staring at He Xiangu with a look of utter astonishment.

"You Heavenly Gate dare to covet my things, you deserve to die!"

He Xiangu was furious. She had finally obtained the Qilin bloodline, and these people actually wanted to reap the benefits without lifting a finger.

Lü Dongbin quickly stopped He Xiangu: "Xiangu, calm down! Don't start killing!"

"Hmph! If you hadn't forced me, how could I have been coerced by others? Your Heavenly Gate is utterly despicable!"

He Xiangu was furious, but she couldn't find a reason to vent her anger.

"Our Heavenly Gate was unaware that the Xiangu possessed such a treasure. We beg Xiangu forgiveness!"

"Forgive me? Do you think I'll just let this go?"

Although He Xiangu harbored hatred in her heart, she still restrained herself from killing, after all, she still needed to use these people to keep other sects in check.

"Whatever the Xiangu desires, just tell us, and our Heavenly Gate will certainly not be stingy!"

"Hmph! You Heavenly Gate have quite the scheme. If you're truly so sincere, then I'll make a few demands. If you can fulfill them, I'll hand over the Qilin blood to you. Otherwise, don't blame me for turning my back on you and wiping out the entire Heavenly Gate, ending it all once and for all!"

He Xiangu knew perfectly well that these people were cunning and treacherous, and if she didn't give them some benefits, they would probably make exorbitant demands. Since they wanted the Qilin blood, she would give it to them.

"Please speak, Xiangu!"

"First, your Heavenly Gate must guarantee that you will obey my orders!"

"Of course, we will naturally obey the Xiangu's orders!"

"Secondly, in the near future, your Heavenly Gate must help me find a spirit medicine called 'Nine Yang Grass,' and you must help me refine it into elixirs!"

"Nine Yang Grass? We certainly know about this grass, but what is the elixir the Xiangu spoke of? Is it a divine pill that can enhance one's cultivation?"

He Xiangu shook her head. "Of course not. This herb is a divine medicine that increases lifespan. This Nine Yang Grass is of extremely Yin nature, which can enhance physical constitution and increase a cultivator's lifespan by about fifty years. However, the side effect of this substance is that a toxin will form in the body of the person who consumes it. This toxin can cause a person to lose their ability to walk normally, or even die. This is why these herbs are listed as forbidden medicines."

"Ah, wouldn't consuming this herb cause infertility?" Lü Dongbin asked. He hadn't considered these things; he only thought the herb would harm people.

"That's right! This side effect is also why I don't take it directly. Because once I take this medicine, I won't be able to get pregnant. This is the side effect I hate the most," He Xiangu said resentfully.

"I see. So, Xiangu means we should help you find this item?" Lü Dongbin asked.

"Yes! Only by finding this item can my hidden ailment be cured."

"That's easy. As soon as we leave this place, we will send people to search everywhere. We will definitely be able to find the Nine Yang Grass. Xiangu, please rest assured!" Lü Dongbin patted his chest and assured her.

"Yes! I believe in your abilities!" He Xiangu said to everyone, "However, I must add one more thing: this mission is not just about finding the Nine Yang Grass, but also about other things!"

"Oh? What is the Xiangu referring to?" Lü Dongbin inquired.

"My junior brother, Master Kongzhi of Heavenly Dragon Temple, has arrived here, and he is carrying something in his hand! I don't need to elaborate on the importance of this item to my junior brother!" He Xiangu said to the crowd.

"What!" Lü Dongbin and the others were immediately shocked. Master Kongzhi had actually come here as well.

"Does the Xiangu have any way to contact a master with profound Law Technique?" Lü Dongbin asked.

"No! But the more powerful the Law Technique, the safer my junior brother will be!"

Upon hearing this, Lü Dongbin chuckled inwardly, realizing that He Xiangu was trying to use someone else to do her dirty work.

"Does that Xiangu we must help you find someone with profound Law Technique abilities?"

He Xiangu nodded.

"That's exactly what we were thinking. To be honest, Xiangu, our Heavenly Gate has several highly skilled Law Technique, and one of them is even a Buddhist Sect monk. If he could lend you his aid, I believe your junior brother would be safe!"

He Xiangu was overjoyed. She never expected to meet a Buddhist Sect monk. If she could persuade them, she would be saved.

"Okay, leave this to me!"

"Xiangu! What medicinal herbs would you like us to find?"

Lü Dongbin already understood; it seemed that He Xiangu wanted to use their Heavenly Gate to find the Nine Yang Grass.

"We don't have any other medicinal herbs, but my junior brother wants this one."

He Xiangu took out a Nine Yang Grass that she had just obtained and handed it to Lü Dongbin.

Lü Dongbin took a look and was immediately stunned.

This is actually a snow lotus that's been around for ten thousand years, and even a thousand years!

Lü Dongbin exclaimed in surprise, "Xiangu, what a generous gesture Xiangu! I wonder if you could sell this snow lotus to my Heavenly Gate?"

What do you want to do with the snow lotus?

"My brother wants to use snow lotus to bathe and heal his wounds. I wonder if the Xiangu would be willing to part with it?"

"This..." He Xiangu was speechless for a moment. Although the snow lotus could heal all external injuries, it was of little use to cultivators themselves, only for beauty and skin whitening. But for a woman, it was a treasure, especially in critical moments of life and death. If she had this snow lotus by her side, she could escape a calamity.

"This... I also use this snow lotus to refine a kind of elixir; only this ingredient can be used to refine this elixir!"

"I see..." Lü Dongbin sighed inwardly. He had thought that He Xiangu would ask for a high price. He never expected her to be so worthless.

However, he had a slight worry in his heart. Although the Nine Yang Grass was precious, he didn't lack it. If he really had to exchange it for Snow Lotus, he would probably lose a lot of Spirit Stone.

"Xiangu, could you perhaps offer a more suitable reward?" Lü Dongbin asked tentatively.