A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 63: Chapter 60: The Long Night Approaches Its End

Lu Qian felt a chill upon hearing the words, and Zhou Chao rushed to say, ”Honored Guest Fang, you possess great divine techniques, is there any way to heal him?”

Honored Guest Fang turned to Lu Qian and asked, ”I do have a method, but it is extremely costly. Please don’t blame me for speaking plainly, this person is already elderly with signs of shrinking meridians, indicating that his lifespan is short. Additionally, his spiritual root is poor. Spending such a price to save an old man seems somewhat unwise to me—”

”Save him!” Lu Qian said with reddened eyes, resolute and decisive, ”He is an extremely important family member to me!”

Honored Guest Fang nodded, ”Very well. I have a Nine Flower Spirit Essence Pill, a rare spirit pill, priced at three thousand spirit stones. You should let him take it first to protect his foundation.”

He took out a porcelain bottle from his storage pouch, and just as Lu Qian was about to fetch spirit stones, Zhou Chao said, ”Honored Guest Fang, please exert your full efforts in treating him. The treatment fees for Master Xuan Ji will be covered entirely by the Zhou Family.”

Honored Guest Fang looked at him in slight surprise but handed the porcelain bottle to Lu Qian.

Lu Qian quickly opened the sealing talisman on the bottle’s mouth, pouring out a thumb-sized pill. The pill was a translucent green with flickering spiritual light; as soon as it was out of the bottle, a fresh fragrance permeated the air, bringing a refreshing and calming sensation to everyone present.

Zhou Chao hurriedly squatted down, carefully lifting Master Xuan Ji to lean against him. Lu Qian gently held Master Xuan Ji’s chin, opened his mouth, and sent the Nine Flower Spirit Essence Pill inside.

Initially, Jiang Qingfeng wanted to use a water pouch to help swallow it, but the spirit pill melted instantly upon contact with Master Xuan Ji’s saliva, transforming into a medicinal liquid that flowed into his stomach.

Almost instantly, Master Xuan Ji’s complexion visibly improved, and his breath gradually steadied.

Jiang Qingfeng poured water on a cloth and wiped the bloodstains around Master Xuan Ji’s mouth and nose, making the old man finally look less like he was on the brink of death.

Lu Qian felt as if a massive stone had finally fallen from his heart, his heartbeat gradually calming down, and Jiang Qingfeng and Zhou Chao also let out a long sigh of relief.

Honored Guest Fang smiled and said, ”You are quite fortunate. Firstly, I happen to have studied the path of divine sense, otherwise I could not have saved him. Secondly, this person has an excellent foundation; if I am not mistaken, he possesses the ’Consciousness Collection,’ which, combined with years of training, makes his divine sense several times stronger than ordinary people. Thirdly, the treatment was timely, preserving the last trace of divine soul essence qi.”

Lu Qian struggled to stand, intending to bow, but Honored Guest Fang shook his head, ”I am merely conducting a business transaction, no need for formalities. By the way, you also seem to have suffered significant divine sense loss. I happen to have a bottle of Qi Cultivation Stage Star Dew Nourishing Spirit Pill, totaling ten pills, priced at five hundred spirit stones, it can effectively restore divine sense depletion. Would you like it?”

For a recovery elixir in the Qi Cultivation Stage, this Star Dew Nourishing Spirit Pill is already considered very high-grade. Ordinary nourishing spirit pills, a bottle of ten pills, of high quality, only require one hundred spirit stones, with a 20% discount for bulk purchases.

But having witnessed the miraculous effect of the Nine Flower Spirit Essence Pill earlier, the Star Dew Nourishing Spirit Pill is surely nothing like the common goods on the market.

Before Lu Qian could reply, Zhou Chao shouted again, ”We’ll take it, Honored Guest Fang, all needs from the Yunshan Sect are billed to the Zhou Family.”

Lu Qian glanced at Zhou Chao, whose dark face was filled with guilt and sincere emotion, not feigning in the slightest. His anger eased somewhat, realizing that there seemed to be an unforeseen incident rather than intentional delay.

Handing over the Star Dew Nourishing Spirit Pill, Honored Guest Fang further said, ”The Nine Flower Spirit Essence Pill he took has temporarily preserved his divine soul essence qi, but this is just the first step. Later, I will write down a prescription, and you should acquire the spiritual medicine according to it, administering it timely for a whole year while refraining from straining his divine sense for a basic recovery.”

Lu Qian nodded in agreement. At that moment, over a dozen escape lights descended from the sky, led by the three sect leaders. They had been following at a distance, confirming that the Chaosheng Sect had indeed retreated, before returning.

Seeing Zhou Chao and the two feather scholars from afar, the three sect leaders quickly came to pay respects. By this time, every disciple of the three sects was wounded, all bloodied. Sect Leader Wang even had a sword injury on his arm, wrapped with a cloth, looking somewhat distressed.

Previously, they had been compliant on the surface while maintaining semi-independence, no longer paying annual tribute, and even secretly contacting the Chaosheng Sect. Now, seeing the former sect leader, especially with two feather scholars by his side, the three sect leaders had flattering smiles, bowing repeatedly.

Zhou Chao, feeling remorseful and frustrated over Master Xuan Ji’s situation, allowed some of this pent-up resentment to inadvertently spill out as the three sect leaders approached, offering a cold snort.

The three sect leaders seemed panicked, anxiety gripping their hearts.

Lu Qian carried Master Xuan Ji on his back again, walking over with Jiang Qingfeng, ”The three sects corrected their course in time, actively slaying the Chaosheng Sect’s envoy, aided me in capturing two of Chaosheng Sect’s vassal sects, forcing the Chaosheng Sect to retreat, earning distinguished merit in this battle.”

At these words, the three sect leaders raised their heads, looking at Lu Qian with gratitude.

Lu Qian then quietly said to Zhou Chao, ”We will discuss our matters later; now is the best chance to regain the three sects’ loyalty, make sure to seize it.”

He then loudly said, ”Sect Leader Zhao, please arrange a quiet room for us, we need a good rest.”

Zhao Xianzong hurriedly nodded, ordering disciples to lead Lu Qian away.

Zhou Chao came to his senses, looking at the faces of the three sect leaders, which displayed varying expressions, forcing a smile, ”Honorable sect leaders, you have labored hard, let us proceed to the main hall for a discussion.”

Sect Leaders Zhao, Wang, and Sun all breathed a sigh of relief at the words.

Lu Qian followed the guiding disciples to a standalone two-story building. Before entering, he glanced up to see the moon wheel setting in the west, the long night was nearly over.

They had rushed for a thousand seven or eight hundred miles throughout the afternoon and night. They slew the Chaosheng Sect envoy, compelled the three sects into allegiance. Led the cultivators of the three sects in a lightning attack on Qingli Mountain’s Liuhua Valley, shaking the Chaosheng Sect and lifting the siege on Yuqing Mountain. Set up the Five Elements Grand Array at Spirit Snake Peak, confronting Foundation Establishment feather scholars with Qi Cultivation Stage cultivation along with Master Xuan Ji...

It had been a long, arduous night, but this lengthy night was finally nearing its end, with the sunrise approaching.

Lu Qian had never felt so exhausted before, and when he opened the door, his legs nearly gave way, nearly collapsing onto the ground, fortunately, Jiang Qingfeng supported him in time.

This building was tastefully decorated and clean, featuring several bedrooms. The disciples indicated the locations of the rooms before taking their leave.

Placing Master Xuan Ji on the bed, Lu Qian and Jiang Qingfeng moved to another bedroom. Lu Qian opened the porcelain bottle of Star Dew Nourishing Spirit Pills, pouring one out, noticing the pill’s semi-transparent appearance, with a pleasant fragrance that relaxed the mind upon inhalation.

He said to Jiang Qingfeng, ”Senior Sister, I will commence my meditation to recover now, you should rest as well.”

Seeing Jiang Qingfeng nod, he sat on the bed, swallowed a pill in one go, aligned heart and breath interdependently, and assumed the meditation position.

This pill was indeed extraordinary, as he felt a cool stream circulating from his abdomen across his body, the intense pain in the center of his brow instantly relieved, immediately entering a ”vacuum” state.