nucmednet Chapter 78 Spiritual Essence
Chapter 78 Spiritual Essence
The misty clouds of Emerald Bamboo Peak make it the most beautiful spot in the Annihilation Cold Sect, but apart from the disciples of Emerald Bamboo Peak, no one dares to come here easily.
Gu Hanshuang's reputation is renowned far and wide; no one in the Yanhan Sect would be foolish enough to provoke her.
This incident involving Tao Tao caused quite a stir, but in the end, even You Yunzi was helpless.
And so, Tao Tao had to stay at Green Bamboo Peak for the time being.
Upon learning that she was cultivating bamboo on Emerald Bamboo Peak, Song Chaofeng was worried, fearing that Tao Tao might anger his grandmaster and endanger his life. So, he disregarded his cultivation and hurriedly headed towards the bamboo forest.
"Where are you going?"
Song Chaofeng finally got close to the bamboo forest. This place was planted with Luo Cui Jade Marrow Bamboo. Normally, the disciples would not dare to come here, because they could not bear the responsibility if anything happened to the bamboo.
"I..." Song Chaofeng felt a little guilty when he heard the voice. He turned around quietly and saw Qu Ruanzi walking towards him. This senior sister had always taken good care of him. Song Chaofeng was grateful, but he also knew that she had a bad temper and dared not provoke her. He quickly bowed and said, "Senior sister."
“That’s the Luo Cui Jade Marrow Bamboo Forest over there. What are you going there for? I know you have a very good relationship with that Junior Sister Yue. You knew her before you entered the sect, but since it’s the Grandmaster’s order, you’d better not disobey it. Otherwise, no one can protect you.”
The meaning was quite clear: Qu Ruanzi was telling him to stay away from Luo Cuiyu Bamboo Forest.
"I'm just going to take a look. I have absolutely no intention of releasing her. I hope Senior Sister will be lenient."
"Make an exception? This is the ancestor's order. What use would it be for me to make an exception? The martial arts tournament is about to begin. Don't forget the instructions given by Master. This time, our Green Bamboo Peak will also compete for the top spot. Don't hold us back."
"I will not forget my cultivation..."
"Since you don't know how, then hurry back and improve your cultivation, instead of wandering around here aimlessly."
"Yes……"
Song Chaofeng had no way to deal with Qu Ruanzi. After being scolded, he could only leave in a sorry state. Only after seeing him leave did Qu Ruanzi feel relieved and fly away on her sword.
No sooner had Qu Ruanzi left than Song Chaofeng returned. He first glanced around to make sure no one was there before taking out the invisibility cloak he had bought from the market, putting it on, and quietly heading towards the Luo Cui Jade Bamboo Forest.
"I've watered it so much, why isn't it growing?"
Tao Tao stayed for several days, watering the bamboo every day, but no new bamboo shoots appeared. She was hungry and tired and was already thinking of giving up.
"How can ordinary water allow it to grow?"
Bai Yan leaned back lazily on a deck chair made of frozen ice, suspended in mid-air, looking as comfortable as could be.
"Then what should we use to make it grow?"
"Spiritual essence".
"what is that?"
This was something Tao Tao had never heard of before. Her eyes widened in surprise, filled with doubt. It had to be said that Bai Yan's knowledge was indeed remarkable. Although he was the True Dragon Ancestor of the God Realm, he also had a very detailed understanding of the affairs of the human world.
To put it bluntly, this True Dragon Ancestor was just bored. After all, it was just an avatar. His purpose in the human realm was very simple. However, the search for the person was very long, and he did not expect to find him so easily. He simply took a long vacation to see how far this little guy could go.
"This." Bai Yan opened his palm, and a crystal-clear, luminous bead, like a water droplet, landed in his hand.
Despite its small size, this bead clearly contains abundant spiritual power.
“Spiritual marrow needs to be compressed, condensed and refined by yourself. Generally, a small cultivator like you can only refine one a year at most.”
"One, just one?! How am I supposed to water it?" Tao Tao was shocked. She thought there was hope, but it turned out that she could only get one a year. Would she be stuck here forever?
Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she glanced at Bai Yan, saying expectantly, "How about you help me refine it, Ayan? I think you can easily refine one, and maybe we can leave this place in a few days."
"No, it's not us, it's you. She can't hold me back."
"Wouldn't it be boring if I didn't leave you? Besides, you have to stay in this pendant. How about we cooperate, and I'll share all the good food with you!"
For a foodie, being willing to bring out all the good food is like being pushed to the brink of desperation, but unfortunately Bai Yan wasn't buying it. He suddenly said, "I have no interest in things from the human world."
"Who insisted on buying Goubuli steamed buns? They were clearly enjoying them..."
Before Tao Tao could finish speaking, her mouth froze, rendering her speechless. She looked at Bai Yan pleadingly, but he ignored her completely. So she leaned closer, pointed to her mouth, and asked Bai Yan to unfreeze it for her, pressing her palms together as if to make a promise.
Knowing what she was pleading for, Bai Yan waved his hand, and the ice on her lips disappeared. She then gasped for breath and said in a pitiful voice, "I was just telling the truth..."
At this point, she noticed Bai Yan giving her a cold glance, and she didn't dare to continue. She had no choice but to change the subject, "Then, A-Yan, could you teach me how to refine spiritual essence? I don't want to stay here."
It would be fine for a day or two, but judging from the current situation, it's highly likely we'll have to stay outside, which is terrible.
"Close your eyes."
Bai Yan said calmly. Tao Tao knew he was going to send a telepathic message to her, so she quickly and obediently closed her eyes.
A while later, Tao Tao was still focused on doing what Bai Yan said. She sat cross-legged on the ground with her palms together, refining the spiritual energy in her body. White smoke began to rise from her palms, and her whole body was covered with a faint halo.
"Alright!" A brilliant idea flashed in her mind, and she smiled slightly as she opened her palm, only to find nothing there.
Why not?
She sat up abruptly and looked at Bai Yan, wondering if Bai Yan's method was wrong, since she had done it exactly as he said.
"It's normal not to have any. Do you think this can be achieved overnight? Just practice more."
As he spoke, Bai Yan's figure grew fainter and fainter. Knowing that he was shaking his head, Tao Tao became anxious and quickly transformed into a small beast, rushing over and tumbling into his arms. "No, you can't leave. You have to teach me first."
"I have taught you all the methods. Whether you succeed or not is entirely up to you. Why are you bothering me?" Bai Yan pressed down on her fluffy head with one hand, wishing he could get away as soon as possible. However, the soul imprint tightly bound them together, and he could not easily refuse her request.
Tao Tao was getting anxious. She had done everything she was told, but it still didn't work. What could she do? She couldn't just stay here any longer; that wouldn't do.
"But, but I still can't do it, you have to keep teaching me!"
"You can't rush it, practice slowly."
Helpless, Bai Yan could only try to coax Tao Tao away, but Tao Tao only got closer and closer, his eyes filled with greed.
Seeing her like this, Bai Yan knew something was wrong and quickly said, "I'm trying to help you, don't do anything ungrateful."
"I do not care!"