A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 88: Chapter 85: Breakthrough in Seclusion

Lu Qian had no choice but to brace himself and say, ”Fairy Guh, why don’t you take a look first? In this agreement, there are various privileges for you as an Honored Guest Elder in our Yunshan Sect...”

These were mere formalities, as Master Chi Yu sent Guh Niqiang as an Honored Guest Elder to return a favor, not to receive an annual salary. Lu Qian added some superficial rights beyond the usual, but there were no substantial benefits.

Guh Niqiang became impatient, and with a wave of her slender hand, she pulled the contract and pen into her hand. Without even glancing at it, she signed her name at the end. Then she coldly issued a Dao Heart Oath and threw the contract back.

Such straightforwardness truly astonished Lu Qian.

Even though her demeanor was cold, Lu Qian didn’t mind. As long as the agreement was signed, he felt at ease.

Immediately, Lu Qian also hurriedly signed his name and made his vow. Then he collected the contract and bowed to Guh Niqiang: ”Elder Guh, I will rely on you in the future, and I hope you won’t hold back your guidance.”

Guh Niqiang glared at him and spat out two words: ”Hypocrite.”

Lu Qian froze all over, while Master Chi Yu laughed heartily, highly amused.

After laughing enough, Master Chi Yu said to Lu Qian, ”Boy, now that the contract is signed, you should be relieved. You may leave now. My Nishang is leaving the mountain for ten years, and I have quite a bit I want to tell her.”

Lu Qian quickly got up and was about to leave when he heard Master Chi Yu say, ”Boy, I’ve already mentioned that Nishang is too headstrong and inflexible. Since you’ve become her Sect Leader, you must help her well. If she can gain enlightenment by your side and advance her cultivation, that would be a great blessing.”

Lu Qian nodded repeatedly. Master Chi Yu thought for a moment and suddenly said, ”I’ll give you a benefit. I can see the spiritual mechanism on you about to break through. You can stay here at my Fire Cloud Peak for now. My spirit vein here is a Fourth-Level Low-Tier, and its spiritual qi far exceeds that of the outside world. If you stay here for ten days to half a month, you’ll be able to break through to the Late-Stage Qi Cultivation smoothly.”

Fourth-Level! No wonder the spiritual qi is so astonishing.

Upon hearing this, Lu Qian couldn’t help but feel overjoyed. Although concerned about the situation at Lotus Peak, he thought that as long as Zhou Chao acted according to his letter’s instructions, the Zhou Family’s situation could be maintained for a while. If he could advance to Late-Stage Qi Cultivation, it would be all gain and no loss.

He immediately bowed repeatedly in gratitude. Master Chi Yu then ordered Dong Chengjun to escort Lu Qian down, while he stayed to converse with Guh Niqiang.

Dong Chengjun escorted Lu Qian back to the small courtyard from the previous night. Lu Qian was prepared to bid farewell when the senior disciple of Master Chi Yu gave him a strange look, making Lu Qian feel uneasy.

”Senior, what is this about?”

Dong Chengjun let out a long sigh, a look of relief mixed with gratitude on his face, and Lu Qian even detected a hint of pity.

”Sect Leader Lu,” Dong Chengjun said politely, ”I truly don’t know what to say, but in short, on behalf of the more than ten disciples of Fire Cloud Peak, I thank you. In the coming ten years, Nishang will be in your hands. Please take care. No matter what, endure these ten years...”

Lu Qian felt more and more uneasy. How could a dignified Foundation Establishment Feather Scholar have such a look of relief and schadenfreude?

Before Lu Qian could ask, Dong Chengjun suddenly took out a shimmering green bag from his pocket. He rummaged through it and pulled out six or seven porcelain bottles, shoving them into Lu Qian’s arms.

”Sect Leader Lu, I’ve been in Foundation Establishment for a long time, and these elixirs of the Qi Cultivation Stage are no longer useful to me. Fortunately, they have been kept in the medicine pouch and haven’t deteriorated. Now, I’ll give them all to you to express my gratitude.” Dong Chengjun patted Lu Qian’s shoulder, looking at him with encouragement, ”These elixirs are not the common ones you find in the market. Think about it, our Danxia Sect, the ’Dan’ comes before the ’Xia’, do you know why that is?”

Lu Qian held the elixirs in his arms, somewhat surprised. Originally, he thought the name Danxia Sect was only related to the Liuxia Mountain Range, but didn’t realize the ’Dan’ was not the ’Golden Core’ but the ’Alchemy’!

As it turns out, this is a Golden Core Great Sect with millennia of pill formulas, adept at gathering herbs and making alchemy!

These elixirs are indeed invaluable.

Seeing his cautious manner, Dong Chengjun nodded in satisfaction and pointed out, ”This one’s for assisting cultivation, the Three Treasures Jade Dew Pill, this one’s for healing physical injuries, the One Qi Evergreen Pill, and this one is for nourishing the divine sense, the Star Dew Nourishing Spirit Pill...”

Star Dew Nourishing Spirit Pill?!

Lu Qian was suddenly startled. Is this elixir produced by Danxia Sect? Then how did Honored Guest Fang of the Zhou Family acquire it? Was it a one-time thing, or does he possess the pill formula as well? Honored Guest Fang is quite knowledgeable about the path of the divine sense, and Lu Qian initially believed the Star Dew Nourishing Spirit Pill was his exclusive secret medicine, but now it seems otherwise.

Dong Chengjun looked at Lu Qian suspiciously: ”Sect Leader Lu, do you recognize this medicine?”

Lu Qian turned the thoughts over in his mind and carefully chose his words: ”I possess a Consciousness Collection, naturally paying attention to elixirs that can nourish the divine sense. I heard rumors before that the Star Dew Nourishing Spirit Pill is incredibly magical. Consuming it not only heals divine sense deficiencies but also enhances it. I diligently searched but never had the chance to see it. To receive this gift today is truly a delightful surprise.”

Dong Chengjun boasted, ”The Star Dew Nourishing Spirit Pill is our Danxia Sect’s exclusive formula and has always been controlled only by Inner Sect disciples and above. Naturally, it’s not available outside. However, there’s a misconception in the rumors. It excellently nourishes divine sense and replenishes deficiencies, but it does not enhance divine sense. If it really could enhance divine sense, wouldn’t it become a coveted treasure for everyone? Moreover, how could it be an elixir for the Qi Cultivation Stage?”

So, it turns out that my previous divine sense enhancement was not due to this elixir. What was it due to, then? Moreover, this spirit pill is only available to Danxia Sect’s true disciples. Was Honored Guest Fang’s bottle a gift, or is there a deeper secret?

Suppressing these thoughts, and after a few more exchanges with Dong Chengjun, he did not glean additional valuable information.

Dong Chengjun then took his leave, reminding Lu Qian once more to take care of himself.

The stunning appearance and frosty demeanor of Guh Niqiang appeared in his mind once more, and Lu Qian couldn’t help but shiver.

Is Fairy Nishang truly that terrifying?

In the end, a contract was signed, so it shouldn’t be too out of line, right? He looked at the elixirs in his hand, stopped thinking too much, and turned back inside.

Dong Chengjun had given him a total of seven bottles of elixirs: three bottles of the Three Treasures Jade Dew Pill, and two bottles each of the One Qi Evergreen Pill and the Star Dew Nourishing Spirit Pill. Each bottle contained ten pills. Right away, he opened a bottle of the Three Treasures Jade Dew Pill and poured out a crystal-clear pill.

Lu Qian took a deep breath, spiritual qi surged into his body, illuminating his spiritual root within his dantian, and spiritual power circulated throughout his body.

Without hesitation, he swallowed the Three Treasures Jade Dew Pill, closed his eyes, adjusted his breathing, and entered a state of deep meditation, achieving Great Calm Void, and entered a cultivation state.

Spiritual power surged through him, causing his body’s acupoints to vibrate once more.