Chapter 21
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'What is this?'
Yu Dong looked down at the big white porcelain bowl and saw ten pale pink plum blossoms.
Its edges were outlined with little stamens.
The morning wind blows at the peak, shaking the petals gently. Its pale golden stamens reveal a faint fragrance of early plum.
It seems as if these flowers have just been picked from somewhere in the back mountain. There is a crystal dewdrop rolling on the few small petals. Those dewdrops radiated a gleam of water as soon as the sun shone, reflecting multiple colors.
"Second Senior Sister said this is called Spring Plum elixir. Later, if you want to take it, just take it in one bite and chew it."
??
Yu Dong was stunned. 'What Elixir?'
'Is this Elixir?'
He looked into the bowl in astonishment. Is this lifelike early spring plum an elixir?
He knows that he is not material for cultivation, and his talent is average. In recent years, he has mostly made friends everywhere. After becoming a Taoist companion with Zhu Ying from Yuqiong Peak, who was in the early stage of the Golden Core, he traveled to many places and learned more medicinal pills than other disciples in the sect.
But Yu Dong can swear by his sea of knowledge that he has never seen such a flower-like elixir. All elixirs, except for medicinal powder that is slightly special, the rest are basically round pills. How can there be such a plum blossom shape?
"Seventh Junior Sister, you just said this was supposed to be taken after the battle when we can't support ourselves?"
Isn't that similar to a tonic pill that is used to replenish spiritual power?
This kind of elixir, which can save a cultivator's life at a critical moment in a confrontation, has always been expensive. A single pill is worth 1,000 to 1,500 spirit stones. The specific price difference depends on the mood of the alchemist. If fewer alchemists are refining it and the market is in short supply, the price will rise.
"Is this like a tonic?"
Hang Wan'er glanced at Su Yu and nodded, "Yes. Second Senior Sister said so. Don't doubt it."
"..."
Yu Dong took a deep breath and looked at the ten pink plum blossoms in the bowl.
'Five people, a total of fifty flowers, at least fifty thousand spirit stones?! For the sake of the competition, did they take out all of the peak savings?'
'But what does this have to do with Second Senior Sister?'
'Oh, now that the peak master's seal is in her hands, she has drawn spirit stones to buy these.'
'But if this elixir can only replenish spiritual power, Fourth Senior Brother who used qin art will consume spiritual consciousness the most. It will be most useful to him in the competition.'
Yu Dong was looking for Lu Yizhou's figure in five people of the Zhiqiong Peak team, but he couldn't find him anywhere!
"Where is Fourth Senior Brother?"
Hang Wan'er's pretty cheeks turned red. "He is in retreat, and he hasn't woken up yet. Blame me. When Fourth Brother left the customs that day, I gave him most of Second Sister's Hoof Flower elixir. I wanted him to comprehend it too, but he turned back to meditation until now..." The more she spoke, the quieter she became.
Yu Dong: ...
'Hoof Flower elixir, what is this?'
'Wait.'
"No," Hang Wan'er took a step forward. Her whole body swayed with spiritual energy, and her beautiful eyes lit up. "Fifth Senior Brother, last night I entered the middle stage of foundation building."
Yu Dong was startled.
Then he saw Yan Yan nod, raising his sword, "Me too."
They all surpassed him? He was away from the mountain for less than four months. Could it be that they had an epiphany when they encountered an opportunity?1
Wei Zhao sat in a wheelchair and pondered, "Perhaps the most critical moment of his enlightenment will be reached when we are in the boat, so let's take the first step. If there is any resistance, let Sixth Junior Brother's flying sword pass a message to him and wake him up. There is an incense stick break between each fight. If he can reach the ring within half a stick of incense, it will be enough."
Yu Dong heaved a sigh of relief and listened to Wei Zhou.
After all, entering meditation is an unavoidable opportunity. Once he wakes up, it may be beneficial to them. Naturally, it is best if they don't have to interfere.
"Let's go." Su Yu put her hands aside, tired of waiting.
As soon as she waved her hand, Hang Wan'er hurriedly walked over with a smile, "I'll take senior sister." She called out her flying red ribbon and asked Su Yu to stand on it first.
Yu Dong: "?"
Wei Zhao nodded. Yan Yan flew his sword into the air behind them, and a group of junior brothers and sisters followed him.
In a blink of an eye, everyone, headed by Su Yu, has arrived at the tower where the Big Competition is held.
Yu Dong faintly felt that something was wrong, but he took a deep breath and had no choice but to keep up.
Su Yu has been in this Nanxun's competition tower before. Last time, they competed with Qian Qingqiu here.
This is close to the top of the mountain, where the secret realm of the sect is, and it has a wide field of vision.
At this time, twelve large arenas were set in the center of the tower.
Zhiqiong Peak ranked tenth of the third-rank peaks and was assigned to the third layer of the ring. As long as they defeat all the challengers in the competition, they can keep the third-rank qualification.
"Nanxun Academy's three days third-class peak challenges - start!"
Twelve ruling elders from Nanxun Law Enforcement, dressed in red, each with a cultivation base of the middle Nascent Soul or above, roared and stood on the tower. They are looking at the disciples.
"Twelve guarding peaks entered the tower! Challengers, prepare!"
After the first ruling elder stood up, a bell sounded through all the peaks of Nanxun.
The annual competition is a grand event of the Nanxun School.
The disciples who do not participate will also come to watch. At this moment, the inside and outside of the tower are already crowded with people.
The twelve defending third-class peak disciples had already stood outside the tower, followed their peak masters in order, and entered the tower one by one with great momentum.
"The sect head and the elders are not here."
"It's only the third peak challenges... The leader only attended the competition of the first peak last year."
"I don't know if the ranking of the top three peaks this year will be updated."
"Most likely. Look at that Chen Shuxin. He is at the peak of his golden core. It is said that he is about to touch the threshold of Nascent Soul. How to challenge him?"
"The position of the last three, Zhiqiong Peak, Wenshui Peak, and Qiuming Peak, are all very dangerous."
"I don't know anything else. Zhiqiong Peak is definitely not going to survive. Look at them!"
Twelve third-class peaks enter the tower one by one.
The disciples of the first nine peaks are like flowers. Each team is mighty, with at least a hundred people. The leading chief disciple is at least a Golden Core. They are confident in appearance, their clothes are swaying, and the glow of the defensive formation in their clothing is faintly revealed. Their peak master also escorts them.
They look astonishing.
However, at the tenth place, the style suddenly changed—
The people from Zhiqiong Peak were sparse. It seemed that there was only a fraction of the number of other third-level peaks.
Not only do they look ordinary, but their clothes and accessories have no defense formation. Even their flying swords and other weapons do not look much.
What's even more surprising is that a Qi-refining female cultivator in a yellow dress led them in, and they all followed behind her.
"This is really... I want to challenge them."
"So this is the full strength of Zhiqiong Peak this year? A third-level peak has fallen to such a degree that the disciples are foundation building at most, and the current chief is still in... Qi refining?"
"More than that, she is only a temporary peak master. The only Qi refining peak master in Nanxun! Don't you know?"
"Pitiful! Their master in the Nascent Soul stage is missing, and their Golden Core senior brother is also missing. You see that the person in a wheelchair is their new Golden Core. He is ranked third. Unfortunately, his golden core broke as soon as he broke through, and now he is a useless person. Hey, Zhiqiong Peak's luck is really bad."
"This is worse than anyone. Wouldn't it be better to abstain directly? It's just self-defeating!"
Su Yu and her party stepped into the third floor of the tower. The tower was already full of people, and they were watched like monkeys.
As a defender, there is a special seat for tea on the right side of the central ring.
However, all the disciples at Zhiqiong Peak looked ugly at the moment. No one was in the mood to sit down and drink tea. All of their fists were clenched.
Wei Zhao, in the wheelchair, also took a deep breath.
Only the leader, Su Yu, calmly walked to the peak master's seat at a leisurely pace, her hands behind her back.
After sitting down, she took out a Nanmu tea cup and brewed a pot of Liu'an Leaf Tea.
[T/N: Liu'an Leaf tea, also known as Lu'an Guapian Tea, is a famous green tea from Lu'an City, Anhui Province.]
Wei Zhao and others around her were embarrassed, but she was not anxious at all.
When the onlookers say a few words, they can't bear it. They are too weak to resist pressure.
How will they shoulder the great cause of supporting her retirement in the future?
Su Yu put down the teapot. "This ordinary arena trial is just to verify the results of your cultivation in the past few months. Why are you panicking?"
Wei Zhao and others couldn't help but wake up.
"From today onwards, I will give each person an extra bowl of Eight Treasures Mushroom Soup for every winning day."
In the kitchen, a reward and punishment system is indispensable.
Su Yu opened her mouth. "Whoever being lazy, I will cancel the benefits."
Zhiqiong Peak's disciple: "!"
If you win, you will have an extra elixir, but if you lose, it will be gone!
For a moment, everyone in Zhiqiong didn't care about the ridicule of the disciples around them. All their eyes were firm, and they looked at the ring.
'What is Eight Treasures Mushroom Soup?'
Yu Dong looked at her suspiciously.
Her words and her calm appearance made all the junior brothers and sisters have a backbone. She swept away the tension and decadence and seemed to be able to compare with their senior brother.
Yu Dong's forehead twitched. 'What's going on?'
Is this the second senior sister he knew?
He was struggling when he heard the judgment elder's voice, which was as loud as a bell.
"The first round, Changying Peak meets Zhiqiong Peak."
"Each peak will send the strongest five disciples to come forward!"
As soon as the elder finished speaking, a red tassel hook immediately flew to the ring. Then they saw a man in a gray suit with four men with red tasseled hooks and sickles, all set foot on the arena.
"Go, come back for tea later." Su Yu leaned back in the chair leisurely. This sweet and soft spring plum cake is suitable to accompany the Liu'an Leaf tea for better taste.
"Yes, second senior sister." Hang Wan'er nodded immediately. Her shoulders were straight, and she raised her head high while walking to the ring in a valiant manner.
Yan Yan, who was holding two swords, and the other two sword cultivators, Sixteenth and Eighteenth, followed behind.
Yu Dong was stunned and quickly followed them.
Forget it. At most, he will take that plum blossom-shaped elixir in the first round!
The arena is only wide enough for five people against five people.
Zhiqiong Peak is on the left, and Changying Peak is on the right.
The red-clothed elder immediately nodded. His wide sleeve robe flicked, and a defensive formation that cut off the inside and outside of the ring fell immediately.
"Dong Hewei from Changying Peak is in the early stage of Golden Core. Then they got one person at the peak of Foundation Establishment and three people at the middle stages of Foundation Establishment. These five people challenged Zhiqiong Peak in the past but were forced back by Xiao Muge's sword. This time Xiao Muge is not here, Zhiqiong Peak... hey."
The onlookers looked at the arena and couldn't help but discuss.
"I heard that Zhiqiong Peak's qin player is a bit powerful and can compete with a Golden Core."
"Huh? Look, no musical cultivator!"
"Is this... a joke? They didn't bring their musical cultivator, but bring two Qi refining swordsmen with them?"
The onlookers were astonished.
Lin Zhen also looked at Qian Qingqiu speechlessly. "Brother, their hearts are too big. Lu Yizhou is still in seclusion at this time."
Qian Qingqiu frowned.
Before he could answer, Dong Hewei, who leads Changying Peak, stood like a bell and drum, with a tall and majestic figure and introverted eyes. The high-level aura of the early stage of Golden Core was fully released!
"Dong Hewei, the first disciple of Changying Peak."
He held the red tasseled hook in his left hand, clasped his fists, and looked at Su Yu on the main seat of Zhiqiong peak. His eyes are flashing with a trace of regret.
"We have been defeated by Senior Brother Xiao many times. We have been practicing diligently for many years and never slack off. We just want to be able to survive under him. It's a pity that he is not here today, so be careful!"
While speaking, they saw a white-faced disciple in a black suit behind Dong Hewei, who was arrogant in the arena. He suddenly took a step back and inserted the hook and sickle into the stone on the ground. The powerful aura shakes the sky and the earth, and it also explodes in an instant!
In an instant, the crowd changed.
"Two golden cores!"
"Chen Yun is also in the early stage of the Golden Core. Has he been hiding it!?"
"No wonder Chen Yun hasn't made many moves recently except helping Dong Hewei. Now Zhiqiong Peak is over!"
"It turned out that Changying Peak was the first to enter the ring because he was sure to defend these three days with confidence!"
Qian Qingqiu frowned slightly while looking at the ring.
But soon, a cup of green tea was pushed smoothly in front of him.
Su Yu turned her head calmly and asked Wei Zhao, "Why hasn't the fight started yet?"
Qian Qingqiu: "..."
Wei Zhao coughed, "Soon."
When Su Yu waited impatiently, Yu Dong was also very anxious on the stage.
But he heard Hang Wan'er say, "Fifth Senior Brother, the situation has changed. You can help me. I am in charge of the golden core in front, and you are in charge of the golden core in the back."
Yu Dong: "??"
Wake up. He is only in the early stage of foundation building.
But just as he was about to speak, the Judgment elder had already started. He held a fire in his hand and flew into the cauldron with a sandalwood incense.
"A stick of incense time. The one with the most people in the ring wins."
As soon as he finished talking, Dong Hewei of Changying Peak, who was in the early stage of Golden Core, shouted, "Please advise!"
The five people held their red tasseled hook and sickle. The first two Golden Core are at the front and the other three behind them. The aura from the tip of the hooks suddenly rose, and the strong wind whistled.
Yu Dong looked ugly and stared at the two golden core cultivators.
What are they going to do?
But suddenly, a coquettish voice said in his ear, "Fifth senior brother, it's now!"
"?"
When he was in doubt, a smell of honeyed hooves meat poured into the tip of his nose.
Which guy bought it from Yueyang Tower? It's really fragrant. No, it seems to be more fragrant than the stewed hooves of Yueyang Tower!
The second Golden Core, with a knife scar, which he focused on, was instantly entangled by two lights.
No, it's not entangled. It's wrapped like a corpse!
Soon the tip of his hook was also caught up by this weapon and also swallowed.
It is hopeless to watch.
As soon this Golden Core guy was wrapped, he stood still and twitched as if he was being trampled on the chest by something!
Yu Dong:
"Fifth senior brother, what are you doing in a daze? Hit him down!" Hang Wan'er shouted angrily.
Yu Dong woke up, hurriedly poured his spiritual power towards his jade green ruler, and slammed it towards the head of this immobile Golden Core... But the moment he had a look, he was stunned. Then, he turned his spiritual power and patted the opponent's chest instead. Pushing him down to the only one-third of a meter opening along the edge of the ring...
The onlookers in the audience were still waiting to see how powerful the two golden cores were. The result was a heavy bang, and they saw the Changying Peak's hidden trump card, the guy in the early golden core, was wrapped into a meat dumpling, slapped with a ruler, grumbled, and rolled off the ring... to their feet.
Everyone took a step back, then two steps back.
This golden-core guy can't stop rolling under the ring.
But before they had time to discuss, they heard another bang...
As soon as they looked up, everyone turned pale with shock. They saw that the chief disciple of Changying, Dong Hewei, was also tied up. He also rolled off the ring from the right side with a push.
"Senior Brother Dong! Brother Chen!" The only three disciples of Changying Peak left on the stage exclaimed.
The five-man formation they practiced for ten years was broken before they used it on the opponent!?
They were shocked and anxious. The three foundation-building cultivators suddenly poured their spiritual energy into their weapons, "Zhiqiong Peak, don't even think about winning today!"
But as soon as the person finished speaking, the Five Immortal Ropes tied the three of them!
Everyone: ...
Yan Yan was expressionless when he said, "Offended."1
He raised the sword in his hand, but without using any sword move, he sent the three figures of them flying out of the ring.
Under the stage, Dong Hewei just broke free from the shackles of the spiritual weapon on his body. His face changed greatly, and he was busy catching his falling junior brothers.
In the first battle of the tower, the audience was silent.
By five breaths, the outcome is already decided.
And the way of winning and losing is so strange.
Even Judgment Elder was stunned for a moment, then said quietly, "Zhiqiong Peak... wins."
All the disciples woke up like a dream.
'Two Golden Cores were defeated just like that?'
Not to mention the five members of Changying Peak. Even the disciples who were watching under the ring and the other peaks waiting for the challenge could not respond, and the battle was over.
They all looked at the special arena of Zhiqiong Peak in unison.
At this moment, they saw Su Yu sitting in the spacious peak master position, with her slender hands holding a purple sand teapot. She was leisurely pouring a clear tea into her jasper teacup.
Her expression showed no surprise or joy at all, as if everything was expected.
"They knew they would win?"
"This is not certain. Others hide a golden core. How do you know that Zhiqiong Peak does not hide one?"
"Hey, Changying Peak is too miserable. The loss is unclear. Fortunately, it was the first day of the battle, and their peak master did not come. Otherwise, wouldn't he be vomiting blood on the spot?"
"I am afraid that today will become an inner demon for that Senior Brother Dong in the future!"
While everyone was talking about what happened, Dong Hewei crossed the ring with a complicated look. He walked towards Hang Wan'er, who was at the Zhiqiong Peak area.
"Can you tell me why you haven't used the five ropes treasure that bound my junior brother and me in the past few years? Is it the order of senior brother Xiao before he left??"
Their ten years of hard work were in vain, and they were defeated by a spiritual weapon.
They can't win against Xiao Muge, nor can they win against his junior brothers and sisters.
They are a joke!
Dong Hewei looked pained as he spoke.
Hang Wan'er has always had an unfavorable impression of male cultivators and didn't want to talk to them much. But at this moment, she couldn't put on a bad face. She really felt that the other party was a little pitiful.
"It's not hidden. I... only received it as a gift from my Second Senior Sister two months ago."
Yu Dong: "??"
Dong Hewei was stunned for a moment, then turned his head to laugh. "Two months ago? It turned out to be fate. Is this the way of Senior Brother Xiao?" A mouthful of blood spits out from his chest.
"Senior brother!" The brothers and sisters of Changying Peak were immediately anxious.
Dong Hewei waved his hand, "It's nothing. I know that I didn't hold my hands on Zhiqiong Peak in the past. Brother Xiao did not despise me, and the stagnation in my heart is gone. Today's big competition is like cold water pouring on me. It let me know that there are thousands of variables in the world. I could only improve my cultivation base. It is not too late."
He bowed his hands to Hang Wan'er, "Thank you, junior sister, for telling me and not letting it become my inner demon. Next year, I hope that Changying Peak can stand in the ring with Zhiqiong Peak again, and then we will compete again."
After saying that, Dong Hewei turned around and left quickly with his juniors.
Only then did Hang Wan'er react. "I almost got a golden core give birth to a demon?"
Yu Dong: "..."
Yan Yan held the sword expressionlessly.
"However, I have also cured a demon in this Golden Core." Hang Wan'er sighed.
Yu Dong: "..."
Yan Yan: "..."
Hang Wan'er suddenly felt that male cultivators were nothing.
In an instant, her mood moved slightly, and the knot in her heart for many years seemed to be faintly shaken.
"Senior brother, you are right. The Zhiqiong Peak where Dong Lang stayed is really strong." Zhu Ying saw the five people from Zhiqiong Peak return and couldn't help feeling excited, especially when she looked at the tall, straight figure in blue clothes. She fluttered with admiration in her eyes. "He defeated a Golden Core in early stage."
Qian Qingqiu picked up the jasper tea cup on the table and pressed it to his lips.
Just now, he also thought of the moment he was bound.
It's hard to remember it.
He looked at Su Yu and said with emotion, "Your Seventh Junior Sister's Five Immortals Rope is winning again."
Su Yu took a sip of tea, took out a plate of spring plum cake from her storage bag, and took a piece into her mouth, "Reluctantly."
Qian Qingqiu was taken aback.
"The wrapping style is messy, and the presentation is not aesthetic. It is really rude to serve on the table like this."
Qian Qingqiu put down the teacup halfway. Fortunately, he has formed an alliance with Zhiqiong Peak. Otherwise, he would have been in the game!
"Senior sister, we won!" Hang Wan'er rushed off the ring first and returned to the seat where she rested before.
Yan Yan's expression did not change. He just wiped his blade with a cloth and put it into his storage bag.
But obviously, his eyes show a trace of admiration for Su Yu.
Yu Dong got off the ring, but his footsteps were a little vain. He also felt stinging and drying up because of too much loss of spiritual power.
"Dong Lang, are you all right?" Zhu Ying supported him worriedly.
"My spiritual power is exhausted." He smiled soothingly at Zhu Ying. "Don't worry."
"Dong Lang, you are just amazing."
"How? I'm just cooperating with Seventh Junior Sister." Yu Dong is modest, but the feeling of being praised also makes his mind wander. It seems to be more pleasant than making friends outside the sect.
He was feeling comfortable but was reminded by Hang Wan'er, "The second fight is about to begin. Senior Brother has used too much spiritual power. That Golden Core can't run any spiritual power under the Five Immortals Rope. You can just hit lightly. 10% of strength is enough."
'Shouldn't it be the Five Immortals Whip!'
'Is it the work of which refining master? It is really amazing.'
The corners of Yu Dong's handsome peach blossom eyes revealed doubts.
But feeling his spiritual power being consumed, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. "I'll adjust my breath with my knees crossed for now."
Speaking of this, he was stunned and thinking of the big white porcelain bowl he got when he left in the morning.
...
Under the ring, everyone looked complicated.
"Zhiqiong Peak has such a magic weapon. I really did not expect it."
"Did you not hear about it? That girl only got that third-grade spiritual treasure two months ago. Her luck is really good. But the next game may not be certain. It takes a lot of spiritual power every time it is used. That female cultivator has only established the foundation. How many times can she persist?"
"Yes, there are too few of them. The face of the guy with a Qiankun ruler was like ash, and his steps were vain. I am afraid they will not be able to get up on the next round."
The spiritual power of any cultivator is not inexhaustible.1
And Zhiqiong Peak has to face more than a dozen challenges today. They can't hold on at all.
"It seems that the people in the next few games are going to miss it, hahaha!"
...
Listening to this mocking laughter, Yu Dong, who sat down cross-legged, turned gloomy.
It's all his fault. He consumed too much energy.
"Given by the second senior sister, use when the combat power is not enough..."
When Yu Dong's Dantian was tired, he suddenly remembered his junior sister's words.
After hesitating for a moment, he took out the big white porcelain bowl from his storage bag.
He couldn't help but pause.
Yu Dong immediately stretched out his hand, curiously peeling the vivid Spring Plum Elixir from the middle.
The soft texture feels softer than ordinary tonic pills. After peeling it off, you can see a dark brown thing sandwiched inside.
Yu Dong was stunned for a moment and turned to laugh and cry.
'It turned out to be a wrapped Spirit Replenishing Pill!'
No wonder he couldn't recognize it. Which alchemist was so idle to do this useless thing? No matter how beautiful the Spirit Replenishing Pill looks, the cultivator still values the effect of replenishing spiritual energy.
Who will appreciate its appearance in a critical moment of life and death?
Yu Dong felt that this thing was mostly deceiving. It's just a false statement. An alchemist gave the supplementary pill a random name of Spring Plum elixir, and most likely, they even raised the price.
"Second Senior Sister said, when taking it, hold it in one mouthful..."
'It is really her style.' Yu Dong smiled bitterly. Her water-breaking sword was well-known back then. It was not powerful enough, but when activated with 30% spiritual power, it was as beautiful as the Milky Way falling into the nine heavens. For this reason, the refiner asked for 15,000 spirits stones.
Even though she was favored by her master a few years ago and got a lot of spirit stones, she should not squander so much.
Is it possible that she feels that a layer of flower shape on the outside can protect the medicinal power? Is there any bonus to the medicinal effect? If they all move into Yuqiong Peak in the future, and she is so willful, how can he explain to Yingying?
'Sighed.'
Before he could adjust his breath, Nanxun's basic mental method he practiced started automatically. Spiritual energy poured in from the tower into his two veins of Ren and Du... Yu Dong suddenly returned to his senses and felt a sweet and sour taste between his teeth.
It turned out that the Spring Plum elixir, which had just been put into his mouth, had already been subconsciously bitten by him. The soft and glutinous skin had a little elasticity and contracted between his teeth.
Not only did his meridians run faster, but also his sea of consciousness was sober. He could clearly hear the discussions within five feet around him.
"There is a smell of meat earlier. Can you smell it? Why is there a fragrance of plum blossoms now?"
"I'm a little hungry. Hey, let's take a Bigu pill!"
Yu Dong not only heard it, but with closed eyes, he even saw two foundation-building cultivators talking five feet away!
Wait, isn't he overdrawn?
Why does he still hear the conversation five feet away?
In the blink of an eye, spiritual energy ran on the meridians all over his body, and his spiritual energy recovered by half?!
Combined with the slightly sour taste, this sweetness is just right. It tastes like the early morning dew collected from spring plum blossoms' pink petals. It is not too greasy but reveals a faint plum fragrance. It has the purity of rootless water and an elegant taste circulated between his teeth, which complemented the soft taste of the medicinal herb.
And just as he was disappointed, his exercise method... turned around for another circle!
"?!"
'What happened?'
'Is this a fantasy?'
With difficulty, Yu Dong swallowed a mouthful of Spring Plum elixir, lingering in the sweet and sour taste. He was even more shocked by the speed of the exercise.
With just this short meditation, he hasn't come up with a reason, but his meridian exercises are already wandering automatically, and it has completed three circles!
In just two moments, he has recovered 25% of his spiritual power!
'This...what is this speed of replenishment!'
Yu Dong's sea of knowledge set off monstrous waves, and half of the side of his face was hot and painful.
For the nourishing pills outside, only one stick of incense can restore 20% of the spiritual power.
But this spring plum blossom, it just took a blink.
Yu Dong couldn't even think about how many spirit stones this medicine pill would cost.
He doesn't dare to use spell easily because before the spell is done, the exercise has already operated on its own, and the speed is astonishing. If he squeezes some spell and puts his mind into it, will his meridians burst open because his spiritual power recovers too quickly?
Yu Dong trembled slightly.
Spiritual power has recovered 50%!
Sixty percent!
Not yet done...
"Fifth senior brother, Second Senior Sister said that Spring Plum elixir is better with Liu'an tea." Hang Wan'er handed over a saucer.
Yu Dong took a jasper tea cup with difficulty.
With just such an action, he has recovered his spiritual power with only ten percent gap remaining.
'What's better with tea?'
How is it better? Take a sip of tea and eat another Spring Plum elixir. He won't just sit here and breakthrough, right?1
...
"In the second round, Zhenxuan Peak challenged Zhiqiong Peak."
On the ring, the judgment elder sitting cross-legged opened his eyes.
"The two peaks, please."
"Huh? Zhenxuan Peak? They have a lot of spiritual powers. They will be able to deal with the residual power of Zhiqiong Peak. Oh, there is a good show to watch!"
"Zhenxuan Peak is going to miss out. Half of the spiritual power of that sword cultivator of Zhiqiong Peak has been demolished before the second game."
"The disciples with a Qiankun Ruler were exhausted as well. He shouldn't play in the second round. It's too late for him to recover. At most, only one or two of the five can barely fight. How does this work as a comparison?"
There were a lot of discussions.
Zhenxuan Peak also thought they were lucky.
The Judgment Elder looked at Zhiqiong Peak with some pity.
However, in an instant, they stood on the ring—
Don't mention any exhaustion of spiritual power. Even the slightest consumption of a spiritual power can't be seen. It's like they have adjusted their breath for three days and three nights and returning to the ring with a vigorous appearance.
Zhenxuan Peak: "?"2
Onlookers: ...
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'What is this?'
Yu Dong looked down at the big white porcelain bowl and saw ten pale pink plum blossoms.
Its edges were outlined with little stamens.
The morning wind blows at the peak, shaking the petals gently. Its pale golden stamens reveal a faint fragrance of early plum.
It seems as if these flowers have just been picked from somewhere in the back mountain. There is a crystal dewdrop rolling on the few small petals. Those dewdrops radiated a gleam of water as soon as the sun shone, reflecting multiple colors.
"Second Senior Sister said this is called Spring Plum elixir. Later, if you want to take it, just take it in one bite and chew it."
??
Yu Dong was stunned. 'What Elixir?'
'Is this Elixir?'
He looked into the bowl in astonishment. Is this lifelike early spring plum an elixir?
He knows that he is not material for cultivation, and his talent is average. In recent years, he has mostly made friends everywhere. After becoming a Taoist companion with Zhu Ying from Yuqiong Peak, who was in the early stage of the Golden Core, he traveled to many places and learned more medicinal pills than other disciples in the sect.
But Yu Dong can swear by his sea of knowledge that he has never seen such a flower-like elixir. All elixirs, except for medicinal powder that is slightly special, the rest are basically round pills. How can there be such a plum blossom shape?
"Seventh Junior Sister, you just said this was supposed to be taken after the battle when we can't support ourselves?"
Isn't that similar to a tonic pill that is used to replenish spiritual power?
This kind of elixir, which can save a cultivator's life at a critical moment in a confrontation, has always been expensive. A single pill is worth 1,000 to 1,500 spirit stones. The specific price difference depends on the mood of the alchemist. If fewer alchemists are refining it and the market is in short supply, the price will rise.
"Is this like a tonic?"
Hang Wan'er glanced at Su Yu and nodded, "Yes. Second Senior Sister said so. Don't doubt it."
"..."
Yu Dong took a deep breath and looked at the ten pink plum blossoms in the bowl.
'Five people, a total of fifty flowers, at least fifty thousand spirit stones?! For the sake of the competition, did they take out all of the peak savings?'
'But what does this have to do with Second Senior Sister?'
'Oh, now that the peak master's seal is in her hands, she has drawn spirit stones to buy these.'
'But if this elixir can only replenish spiritual power, Fourth Senior Brother who used qin art will consume spiritual consciousness the most. It will be most useful to him in the competition.'
Yu Dong was looking for Lu Yizhou's figure in five people of the Zhiqiong Peak team, but he couldn't find him anywhere!
"Where is Fourth Senior Brother?"
Hang Wan'er's pretty cheeks turned red. "He is in retreat, and he hasn't woken up yet. Blame me. When Fourth Brother left the customs that day, I gave him most of Second Sister's Hoof Flower elixir. I wanted him to comprehend it too, but he turned back to meditation until now..." The more she spoke, the quieter she became.
Yu Dong: ...
'Hoof Flower elixir, what is this?'
'Wait.'
"No," Hang Wan'er took a step forward. Her whole body swayed with spiritual energy, and her beautiful eyes lit up. "Fifth Senior Brother, last night I entered the middle stage of foundation building."
Yu Dong was startled.
Then he saw Yan Yan nod, raising his sword, "Me too."
They all surpassed him? He was away from the mountain for less than four months. Could it be that they had an epiphany when they encountered an opportunity?1
Wei Zhao sat in a wheelchair and pondered, "Perhaps the most critical moment of his enlightenment will be reached when we are in the boat, so let's take the first step. If there is any resistance, let Sixth Junior Brother's flying sword pass a message to him and wake him up. There is an incense stick break between each fight. If he can reach the ring within half a stick of incense, it will be enough."
Yu Dong heaved a sigh of relief and listened to Wei Zhou.
After all, entering meditation is an unavoidable opportunity. Once he wakes up, it may be beneficial to them. Naturally, it is best if they don't have to interfere.
"Let's go." Su Yu put her hands aside, tired of waiting.
As soon as she waved her hand, Hang Wan'er hurriedly walked over with a smile, "I'll take senior sister." She called out her flying red ribbon and asked Su Yu to stand on it first.
Yu Dong: "?"
Wei Zhao nodded. Yan Yan flew his sword into the air behind them, and a group of junior brothers and sisters followed him.
In a blink of an eye, everyone, headed by Su Yu, has arrived at the tower where the Big Competition is held.
Yu Dong faintly felt that something was wrong, but he took a deep breath and had no choice but to keep up.
Su Yu has been in this Nanxun's competition tower before. Last time, they competed with Qian Qingqiu here.
This is close to the top of the mountain, where the secret realm of the sect is, and it has a wide field of vision.
At this time, twelve large arenas were set in the center of the tower.
Zhiqiong Peak ranked tenth of the third-rank peaks and was assigned to the third layer of the ring. As long as they defeat all the challengers in the competition, they can keep the third-rank qualification.
"Nanxun Academy's three days third-class peak challenges - start!"
Twelve ruling elders from Nanxun Law Enforcement, dressed in red, each with a cultivation base of the middle Nascent Soul or above, roared and stood on the tower. They are looking at the disciples.
"Twelve guarding peaks entered the tower! Challengers, prepare!"
After the first ruling elder stood up, a bell sounded through all the peaks of Nanxun.
The annual competition is a grand event of the Nanxun School.
The disciples who do not participate will also come to watch. At this moment, the inside and outside of the tower are already crowded with people.
The twelve defending third-class peak disciples had already stood outside the tower, followed their peak masters in order, and entered the tower one by one with great momentum.
"The sect head and the elders are not here."
"It's only the third peak challenges... The leader only attended the competition of the first peak last year."
"I don't know if the ranking of the top three peaks this year will be updated."
"Most likely. Look at that Chen Shuxin. He is at the peak of his golden core. It is said that he is about to touch the threshold of Nascent Soul. How to challenge him?"
"The position of the last three, Zhiqiong Peak, Wenshui Peak, and Qiuming Peak, are all very dangerous."
"I don't know anything else. Zhiqiong Peak is definitely not going to survive. Look at them!"
Twelve third-class peaks enter the tower one by one.
The disciples of the first nine peaks are like flowers. Each team is mighty, with at least a hundred people. The leading chief disciple is at least a Golden Core. They are confident in appearance, their clothes are swaying, and the glow of the defensive formation in their clothing is faintly revealed. Their peak master also escorts them.
They look astonishing.
However, at the tenth place, the style suddenly changed—
The people from Zhiqiong Peak were sparse. It seemed that there was only a fraction of the number of other third-level peaks.
Not only do they look ordinary, but their clothes and accessories have no defense formation. Even their flying swords and other weapons do not look much.
What's even more surprising is that a Qi-refining female cultivator in a yellow dress led them in, and they all followed behind her.
"This is really... I want to challenge them."
"So this is the full strength of Zhiqiong Peak this year? A third-level peak has fallen to such a degree that the disciples are foundation building at most, and the current chief is still in... Qi refining?"
"More than that, she is only a temporary peak master. The only Qi refining peak master in Nanxun! Don't you know?"
"Pitiful! Their master in the Nascent Soul stage is missing, and their Golden Core senior brother is also missing. You see that the person in a wheelchair is their new Golden Core. He is ranked third. Unfortunately, his golden core broke as soon as he broke through, and now he is a useless person. Hey, Zhiqiong Peak's luck is really bad."
"This is worse than anyone. Wouldn't it be better to abstain directly? It's just self-defeating!"
Su Yu and her party stepped into the third floor of the tower. The tower was already full of people, and they were watched like monkeys.
As a defender, there is a special seat for tea on the right side of the central ring.
However, all the disciples at Zhiqiong Peak looked ugly at the moment. No one was in the mood to sit down and drink tea. All of their fists were clenched.
Wei Zhao, in the wheelchair, also took a deep breath.
Only the leader, Su Yu, calmly walked to the peak master's seat at a leisurely pace, her hands behind her back.
After sitting down, she took out a Nanmu tea cup and brewed a pot of Liu'an Leaf Tea.
[T/N: Liu'an Leaf tea, also known as Lu'an Guapian Tea, is a famous green tea from Lu'an City, Anhui Province.]
Wei Zhao and others around her were embarrassed, but she was not anxious at all.
When the onlookers say a few words, they can't bear it. They are too weak to resist pressure.
How will they shoulder the great cause of supporting her retirement in the future?
Su Yu put down the teapot. "This ordinary arena trial is just to verify the results of your cultivation in the past few months. Why are you panicking?"
Wei Zhao and others couldn't help but wake up.
"From today onwards, I will give each person an extra bowl of Eight Treasures Mushroom Soup for every winning day."
In the kitchen, a reward and punishment system is indispensable.
Su Yu opened her mouth. "Whoever being lazy, I will cancel the benefits."
Zhiqiong Peak's disciple: "!"
If you win, you will have an extra elixir, but if you lose, it will be gone!
For a moment, everyone in Zhiqiong didn't care about the ridicule of the disciples around them. All their eyes were firm, and they looked at the ring.
'What is Eight Treasures Mushroom Soup?'
Yu Dong looked at her suspiciously.
Her words and her calm appearance made all the junior brothers and sisters have a backbone. She swept away the tension and decadence and seemed to be able to compare with their senior brother.
Yu Dong's forehead twitched. 'What's going on?'
Is this the second senior sister he knew?
He was struggling when he heard the judgment elder's voice, which was as loud as a bell.
"The first round, Changying Peak meets Zhiqiong Peak."
"Each peak will send the strongest five disciples to come forward!"
As soon as the elder finished speaking, a red tassel hook immediately flew to the ring. Then they saw a man in a gray suit with four men with red tasseled hooks and sickles, all set foot on the arena.
"Go, come back for tea later." Su Yu leaned back in the chair leisurely. This sweet and soft spring plum cake is suitable to accompany the Liu'an Leaf tea for better taste.
"Yes, second senior sister." Hang Wan'er nodded immediately. Her shoulders were straight, and she raised her head high while walking to the ring in a valiant manner.
Yan Yan, who was holding two swords, and the other two sword cultivators, Sixteenth and Eighteenth, followed behind.
Yu Dong was stunned and quickly followed them.
Forget it. At most, he will take that plum blossom-shaped elixir in the first round!
The arena is only wide enough for five people against five people.
Zhiqiong Peak is on the left, and Changying Peak is on the right.
The red-clothed elder immediately nodded. His wide sleeve robe flicked, and a defensive formation that cut off the inside and outside of the ring fell immediately.
"Dong Hewei from Changying Peak is in the early stage of Golden Core. Then they got one person at the peak of Foundation Establishment and three people at the middle stages of Foundation Establishment. These five people challenged Zhiqiong Peak in the past but were forced back by Xiao Muge's sword. This time Xiao Muge is not here, Zhiqiong Peak... hey."
The onlookers looked at the arena and couldn't help but discuss.
"I heard that Zhiqiong Peak's qin player is a bit powerful and can compete with a Golden Core."
"Huh? Look, no musical cultivator!"
"Is this... a joke? They didn't bring their musical cultivator, but bring two Qi refining swordsmen with them?"
The onlookers were astonished.
Lin Zhen also looked at Qian Qingqiu speechlessly. "Brother, their hearts are too big. Lu Yizhou is still in seclusion at this time."
Qian Qingqiu frowned.
Before he could answer, Dong Hewei, who leads Changying Peak, stood like a bell and drum, with a tall and majestic figure and introverted eyes. The high-level aura of the early stage of Golden Core was fully released!
"Dong Hewei, the first disciple of Changying Peak."
He held the red tasseled hook in his left hand, clasped his fists, and looked at Su Yu on the main seat of Zhiqiong peak. His eyes are flashing with a trace of regret.
"We have been defeated by Senior Brother Xiao many times. We have been practicing diligently for many years and never slack off. We just want to be able to survive under him. It's a pity that he is not here today, so be careful!"
While speaking, they saw a white-faced disciple in a black suit behind Dong Hewei, who was arrogant in the arena. He suddenly took a step back and inserted the hook and sickle into the stone on the ground. The powerful aura shakes the sky and the earth, and it also explodes in an instant!
In an instant, the crowd changed.
"Two golden cores!"
"Chen Yun is also in the early stage of the Golden Core. Has he been hiding it!?"
"No wonder Chen Yun hasn't made many moves recently except helping Dong Hewei. Now Zhiqiong Peak is over!"
"It turned out that Changying Peak was the first to enter the ring because he was sure to defend these three days with confidence!"
Qian Qingqiu frowned slightly while looking at the ring.
But soon, a cup of green tea was pushed smoothly in front of him.
Su Yu turned her head calmly and asked Wei Zhao, "Why hasn't the fight started yet?"
Qian Qingqiu: "..."
Wei Zhao coughed, "Soon."
When Su Yu waited impatiently, Yu Dong was also very anxious on the stage.
But he heard Hang Wan'er say, "Fifth Senior Brother, the situation has changed. You can help me. I am in charge of the golden core in front, and you are in charge of the golden core in the back."
Yu Dong: "??"
Wake up. He is only in the early stage of foundation building.
But just as he was about to speak, the Judgment elder had already started. He held a fire in his hand and flew into the cauldron with a sandalwood incense.
"A stick of incense time. The one with the most people in the ring wins."
As soon as he finished talking, Dong Hewei of Changying Peak, who was in the early stage of Golden Core, shouted, "Please advise!"
The five people held their red tasseled hook and sickle. The first two Golden Core are at the front and the other three behind them. The aura from the tip of the hooks suddenly rose, and the strong wind whistled.
Yu Dong looked ugly and stared at the two golden core cultivators.
What are they going to do?
But suddenly, a coquettish voice said in his ear, "Fifth senior brother, it's now!"
"?"
When he was in doubt, a smell of honeyed hooves meat poured into the tip of his nose.
Which guy bought it from Yueyang Tower? It's really fragrant. No, it seems to be more fragrant than the stewed hooves of Yueyang Tower!
The second Golden Core, with a knife scar, which he focused on, was instantly entangled by two lights.
No, it's not entangled. It's wrapped like a corpse!
Soon the tip of his hook was also caught up by this weapon and also swallowed.
It is hopeless to watch.
As soon this Golden Core guy was wrapped, he stood still and twitched as if he was being trampled on the chest by something!
Yu Dong:
"Fifth senior brother, what are you doing in a daze? Hit him down!" Hang Wan'er shouted angrily.
Yu Dong woke up, hurriedly poured his spiritual power towards his jade green ruler, and slammed it towards the head of this immobile Golden Core... But the moment he had a look, he was stunned. Then, he turned his spiritual power and patted the opponent's chest instead. Pushing him down to the only one-third of a meter opening along the edge of the ring...
The onlookers in the audience were still waiting to see how powerful the two golden cores were. The result was a heavy bang, and they saw the Changying Peak's hidden trump card, the guy in the early golden core, was wrapped into a meat dumpling, slapped with a ruler, grumbled, and rolled off the ring... to their feet.
Everyone took a step back, then two steps back.
This golden-core guy can't stop rolling under the ring.
But before they had time to discuss, they heard another bang...
As soon as they looked up, everyone turned pale with shock. They saw that the chief disciple of Changying, Dong Hewei, was also tied up. He also rolled off the ring from the right side with a push.
"Senior Brother Dong! Brother Chen!" The only three disciples of Changying Peak left on the stage exclaimed.
The five-man formation they practiced for ten years was broken before they used it on the opponent!?
They were shocked and anxious. The three foundation-building cultivators suddenly poured their spiritual energy into their weapons, "Zhiqiong Peak, don't even think about winning today!"
But as soon as the person finished speaking, the Five Immortal Ropes tied the three of them!
Everyone: ...
Yan Yan was expressionless when he said, "Offended."1
He raised the sword in his hand, but without using any sword move, he sent the three figures of them flying out of the ring.
Under the stage, Dong Hewei just broke free from the shackles of the spiritual weapon on his body. His face changed greatly, and he was busy catching his falling junior brothers.
In the first battle of the tower, the audience was silent.
By five breaths, the outcome is already decided.
And the way of winning and losing is so strange.
Even Judgment Elder was stunned for a moment, then said quietly, "Zhiqiong Peak... wins."
All the disciples woke up like a dream.
'Two Golden Cores were defeated just like that?'
Not to mention the five members of Changying Peak. Even the disciples who were watching under the ring and the other peaks waiting for the challenge could not respond, and the battle was over.
They all looked at the special arena of Zhiqiong Peak in unison.
At this moment, they saw Su Yu sitting in the spacious peak master position, with her slender hands holding a purple sand teapot. She was leisurely pouring a clear tea into her jasper teacup.
Her expression showed no surprise or joy at all, as if everything was expected.
"They knew they would win?"
"This is not certain. Others hide a golden core. How do you know that Zhiqiong Peak does not hide one?"
"Hey, Changying Peak is too miserable. The loss is unclear. Fortunately, it was the first day of the battle, and their peak master did not come. Otherwise, wouldn't he be vomiting blood on the spot?"
"I am afraid that today will become an inner demon for that Senior Brother Dong in the future!"
While everyone was talking about what happened, Dong Hewei crossed the ring with a complicated look. He walked towards Hang Wan'er, who was at the Zhiqiong Peak area.
"Can you tell me why you haven't used the five ropes treasure that bound my junior brother and me in the past few years? Is it the order of senior brother Xiao before he left??"
Their ten years of hard work were in vain, and they were defeated by a spiritual weapon.
They can't win against Xiao Muge, nor can they win against his junior brothers and sisters.
They are a joke!
Dong Hewei looked pained as he spoke.
Hang Wan'er has always had an unfavorable impression of male cultivators and didn't want to talk to them much. But at this moment, she couldn't put on a bad face. She really felt that the other party was a little pitiful.
"It's not hidden. I... only received it as a gift from my Second Senior Sister two months ago."
Yu Dong: "??"
Dong Hewei was stunned for a moment, then turned his head to laugh. "Two months ago? It turned out to be fate. Is this the way of Senior Brother Xiao?" A mouthful of blood spits out from his chest.
"Senior brother!" The brothers and sisters of Changying Peak were immediately anxious.
Dong Hewei waved his hand, "It's nothing. I know that I didn't hold my hands on Zhiqiong Peak in the past. Brother Xiao did not despise me, and the stagnation in my heart is gone. Today's big competition is like cold water pouring on me. It let me know that there are thousands of variables in the world. I could only improve my cultivation base. It is not too late."
He bowed his hands to Hang Wan'er, "Thank you, junior sister, for telling me and not letting it become my inner demon. Next year, I hope that Changying Peak can stand in the ring with Zhiqiong Peak again, and then we will compete again."
After saying that, Dong Hewei turned around and left quickly with his juniors.
Only then did Hang Wan'er react. "I almost got a golden core give birth to a demon?"
Yu Dong: "..."
Yan Yan held the sword expressionlessly.
"However, I have also cured a demon in this Golden Core." Hang Wan'er sighed.
Yu Dong: "..."
Yan Yan: "..."
Hang Wan'er suddenly felt that male cultivators were nothing.
In an instant, her mood moved slightly, and the knot in her heart for many years seemed to be faintly shaken.
"Senior brother, you are right. The Zhiqiong Peak where Dong Lang stayed is really strong." Zhu Ying saw the five people from Zhiqiong Peak return and couldn't help feeling excited, especially when she looked at the tall, straight figure in blue clothes. She fluttered with admiration in her eyes. "He defeated a Golden Core in early stage."
Qian Qingqiu picked up the jasper tea cup on the table and pressed it to his lips.
Just now, he also thought of the moment he was bound.
It's hard to remember it.
He looked at Su Yu and said with emotion, "Your Seventh Junior Sister's Five Immortals Rope is winning again."
Su Yu took a sip of tea, took out a plate of spring plum cake from her storage bag, and took a piece into her mouth, "Reluctantly."
Qian Qingqiu was taken aback.
"The wrapping style is messy, and the presentation is not aesthetic. It is really rude to serve on the table like this."
Qian Qingqiu put down the teacup halfway. Fortunately, he has formed an alliance with Zhiqiong Peak. Otherwise, he would have been in the game!
"Senior sister, we won!" Hang Wan'er rushed off the ring first and returned to the seat where she rested before.
Yan Yan's expression did not change. He just wiped his blade with a cloth and put it into his storage bag.
But obviously, his eyes show a trace of admiration for Su Yu.
Yu Dong got off the ring, but his footsteps were a little vain. He also felt stinging and drying up because of too much loss of spiritual power.
"Dong Lang, are you all right?" Zhu Ying supported him worriedly.
"My spiritual power is exhausted." He smiled soothingly at Zhu Ying. "Don't worry."
"Dong Lang, you are just amazing."
"How? I'm just cooperating with Seventh Junior Sister." Yu Dong is modest, but the feeling of being praised also makes his mind wander. It seems to be more pleasant than making friends outside the sect.
He was feeling comfortable but was reminded by Hang Wan'er, "The second fight is about to begin. Senior Brother has used too much spiritual power. That Golden Core can't run any spiritual power under the Five Immortals Rope. You can just hit lightly. 10% of strength is enough."
'Shouldn't it be the Five Immortals Whip!'
'Is it the work of which refining master? It is really amazing.'
The corners of Yu Dong's handsome peach blossom eyes revealed doubts.
But feeling his spiritual power being consumed, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. "I'll adjust my breath with my knees crossed for now."
Speaking of this, he was stunned and thinking of the big white porcelain bowl he got when he left in the morning.
...
Under the ring, everyone looked complicated.
"Zhiqiong Peak has such a magic weapon. I really did not expect it."
"Did you not hear about it? That girl only got that third-grade spiritual treasure two months ago. Her luck is really good. But the next game may not be certain. It takes a lot of spiritual power every time it is used. That female cultivator has only established the foundation. How many times can she persist?"
"Yes, there are too few of them. The face of the guy with a Qiankun ruler was like ash, and his steps were vain. I am afraid they will not be able to get up on the next round."
The spiritual power of any cultivator is not inexhaustible.1
And Zhiqiong Peak has to face more than a dozen challenges today. They can't hold on at all.
"It seems that the people in the next few games are going to miss it, hahaha!"
...
Listening to this mocking laughter, Yu Dong, who sat down cross-legged, turned gloomy.
It's all his fault. He consumed too much energy.
"Given by the second senior sister, use when the combat power is not enough..."
When Yu Dong's Dantian was tired, he suddenly remembered his junior sister's words.
After hesitating for a moment, he took out the big white porcelain bowl from his storage bag.
He couldn't help but pause.
Yu Dong immediately stretched out his hand, curiously peeling the vivid Spring Plum Elixir from the middle.
The soft texture feels softer than ordinary tonic pills. After peeling it off, you can see a dark brown thing sandwiched inside.
Yu Dong was stunned for a moment and turned to laugh and cry.
'It turned out to be a wrapped Spirit Replenishing Pill!'
No wonder he couldn't recognize it. Which alchemist was so idle to do this useless thing? No matter how beautiful the Spirit Replenishing Pill looks, the cultivator still values the effect of replenishing spiritual energy.
Who will appreciate its appearance in a critical moment of life and death?
Yu Dong felt that this thing was mostly deceiving. It's just a false statement. An alchemist gave the supplementary pill a random name of Spring Plum elixir, and most likely, they even raised the price.
"Second Senior Sister said, when taking it, hold it in one mouthful..."
'It is really her style.' Yu Dong smiled bitterly. Her water-breaking sword was well-known back then. It was not powerful enough, but when activated with 30% spiritual power, it was as beautiful as the Milky Way falling into the nine heavens. For this reason, the refiner asked for 15,000 spirits stones.
Even though she was favored by her master a few years ago and got a lot of spirit stones, she should not squander so much.
Is it possible that she feels that a layer of flower shape on the outside can protect the medicinal power? Is there any bonus to the medicinal effect? If they all move into Yuqiong Peak in the future, and she is so willful, how can he explain to Yingying?
'Sighed.'
Before he could adjust his breath, Nanxun's basic mental method he practiced started automatically. Spiritual energy poured in from the tower into his two veins of Ren and Du... Yu Dong suddenly returned to his senses and felt a sweet and sour taste between his teeth.
It turned out that the Spring Plum elixir, which had just been put into his mouth, had already been subconsciously bitten by him. The soft and glutinous skin had a little elasticity and contracted between his teeth.
Not only did his meridians run faster, but also his sea of consciousness was sober. He could clearly hear the discussions within five feet around him.
"There is a smell of meat earlier. Can you smell it? Why is there a fragrance of plum blossoms now?"
"I'm a little hungry. Hey, let's take a Bigu pill!"
Yu Dong not only heard it, but with closed eyes, he even saw two foundation-building cultivators talking five feet away!
Wait, isn't he overdrawn?
Why does he still hear the conversation five feet away?
In the blink of an eye, spiritual energy ran on the meridians all over his body, and his spiritual energy recovered by half?!
Combined with the slightly sour taste, this sweetness is just right. It tastes like the early morning dew collected from spring plum blossoms' pink petals. It is not too greasy but reveals a faint plum fragrance. It has the purity of rootless water and an elegant taste circulated between his teeth, which complemented the soft taste of the medicinal herb.
And just as he was disappointed, his exercise method... turned around for another circle!
"?!"
'What happened?'
'Is this a fantasy?'
With difficulty, Yu Dong swallowed a mouthful of Spring Plum elixir, lingering in the sweet and sour taste. He was even more shocked by the speed of the exercise.
With just this short meditation, he hasn't come up with a reason, but his meridian exercises are already wandering automatically, and it has completed three circles!
In just two moments, he has recovered 25% of his spiritual power!
'This...what is this speed of replenishment!'
Yu Dong's sea of knowledge set off monstrous waves, and half of the side of his face was hot and painful.
For the nourishing pills outside, only one stick of incense can restore 20% of the spiritual power.
But this spring plum blossom, it just took a blink.
Yu Dong couldn't even think about how many spirit stones this medicine pill would cost.
He doesn't dare to use spell easily because before the spell is done, the exercise has already operated on its own, and the speed is astonishing. If he squeezes some spell and puts his mind into it, will his meridians burst open because his spiritual power recovers too quickly?
Yu Dong trembled slightly.
Spiritual power has recovered 50%!
Sixty percent!
Not yet done...
"Fifth senior brother, Second Senior Sister said that Spring Plum elixir is better with Liu'an tea." Hang Wan'er handed over a saucer.
Yu Dong took a jasper tea cup with difficulty.
With just such an action, he has recovered his spiritual power with only ten percent gap remaining.
'What's better with tea?'
How is it better? Take a sip of tea and eat another Spring Plum elixir. He won't just sit here and breakthrough, right?1
...
"In the second round, Zhenxuan Peak challenged Zhiqiong Peak."
On the ring, the judgment elder sitting cross-legged opened his eyes.
"The two peaks, please."
"Huh? Zhenxuan Peak? They have a lot of spiritual powers. They will be able to deal with the residual power of Zhiqiong Peak. Oh, there is a good show to watch!"
"Zhenxuan Peak is going to miss out. Half of the spiritual power of that sword cultivator of Zhiqiong Peak has been demolished before the second game."
"The disciples with a Qiankun Ruler were exhausted as well. He shouldn't play in the second round. It's too late for him to recover. At most, only one or two of the five can barely fight. How does this work as a comparison?"
There were a lot of discussions.
Zhenxuan Peak also thought they were lucky.
The Judgment Elder looked at Zhiqiong Peak with some pity.
However, in an instant, they stood on the ring—
Don't mention any exhaustion of spiritual power. Even the slightest consumption of a spiritual power can't be seen. It's like they have adjusted their breath for three days and three nights and returning to the ring with a vigorous appearance.
Zhenxuan Peak: "?"2
Onlookers: ...
'What is this?'Yu Dong looked down at the big white porcelain bowl and saw ten pale pink plum blossoms.Its edges were outlined with little stamens.The morning wind blows at the peak, shaking the petals gently. Its pale golden stamens reveal a faint fragrance of early plum.It seems as if these flowers have just been picked from somewhere in the back mountain. There is a crystal dewdrop rolling on the few small petals. Those dewdrops radiated a gleam of water as soon as the sun shone, reflecting multiple colors."Second Senior Sister said this is called Spring Plum elixir. Later, if you want to take it, just take it in one bite and chew it."??Yu Dong was stunned.'What Elixir?''Is this Elixir?'He looked into the bowl in astonishment. Is this lifelike early spring plum an elixir?He knows that he is not material for cultivation, and his talent is average. In recent years, he has mostly made friends everywhere. After becoming a Taoist companion with Zhu Ying from Yuqiong Peak, who was in the early stage of the Golden Core, he traveled to many places and learned more medicinal pills than other disciples in the sect.But Yu Dong can swear by his sea of knowledge that he has never seen such a flower-like elixir. All elixirs, except for medicinal powder that is slightly special, the rest are basically round pills. How can there be such a plum blossom shape?"Seventh Junior Sister, you just said this was supposed to be taken after the battle when we can't support ourselves?"Isn't that similar to a tonic pill that is used to replenish spiritual power?This kind of elixir, which can save a cultivator's life at a critical moment in a confrontation, has always been expensive. A single pill is worth 1,000 to 1,500 spirit stones. The specific price difference depends on the mood of the alchemist. If fewer alchemists are refining it and the market is in short supply, the price will rise."Is this like a tonic?"Hang Wan'er glanced at Su Yu and nodded, "Yes. Second Senior Sister said so. Don't doubt it.""..."Yu Dong took a deep breath and looked at the ten pink plum blossoms in the bowl.'Five people, a total of fifty flowers, at least fifty thousand spirit stones?! For the sake of the competition, did they take out all of the peak savings?''But what does this have to do with Second Senior Sister?''Oh, now that the peak master's seal is in her hands, she has drawn spirit stones to buy these.''But if this elixir can only replenish spiritual power, Fourth Senior Brother who used qin art will consume spiritual consciousness the most. It will be most useful to him in the competition.'Yu Dong was looking for Lu Yizhou's figure in five people of the Zhiqiong Peak team, but he couldn't find him anywhere!"Where is Fourth Senior Brother?"Hang Wan'er's pretty cheeks turned red. "He is in retreat, and he hasn't woken up yet. Blame me. When Fourth Brother left the customs that day, I gave him most of Second Sister's Hoof Flower elixir. I wanted him to comprehend it too, but he turned back to meditation until now..." The more she spoke, the quieter she became.Yu Dong: ...'Hoof Flower elixir, what is this?''Wait.'"No," Hang Wan'er took a step forward. Her whole body swayed with spiritual energy, and her beautiful eyes lit up. "Fifth Senior Brother, last night I entered the middle stage of foundation building."Yu Dong was startled.Then he saw Yan Yan nod, raising his sword, "Me too."They all surpassed him? He was away from the mountain for less than four months. Could it be that they had an epiphany when they encountered an opportunity?1Wei Zhao sat in a wheelchair and pondered, "Perhaps the most critical moment of his enlightenment will be reached when we are in the boat, so let's take the first step. If there is any resistance, let Sixth Junior Brother's flying sword pass a message to him and wake him up. There is an incense stick break between each fight. If he can reach the ring within half a stick of incense, it will be enough."Yu Dong heaved a sigh of relief and listened to Wei Zhou.After all, entering meditation is an unavoidable opportunity. Once he wakes up, it may be beneficial to them. Naturally, it is best if they don't have to interfere."Let's go." Su Yu put her hands aside, tired of waiting.As soon as she waved her hand, Hang Wan'er hurriedly walked over with a smile, "I'll take senior sister." She called out her flying red ribbon and asked Su Yu to stand on it first.Yu Dong: "?"Wei Zhao nodded. Yan Yan flew his sword into the air behind them, and a group of junior brothers and sisters followed him.In a blink of an eye, everyone, headed by Su Yu, has arrived at the tower where the Big Competition is held.Yu Dong faintly felt that something was wrong, but he took a deep breath and had no choice but to keep up.Su Yu has been in this Nanxun's competition tower before. Last time, they competed with Qian Qingqiu here.This is close to the top of the mountain, where the secret realm of the sect is, and it has a wide field of vision.At this time, twelve large arenas were set in the center of the tower.Zhiqiong Peak ranked tenth of the third-rank peaks and was assigned to the third layer of the ring. As long as they defeat all the challengers in the competition, they can keep the third-rank qualification."Nanxun Academy's three days third-class peak challenges - start!"Twelve ruling elders from Nanxun Law Enforcement, dressed in red, each with a cultivation base of the middle Nascent Soul or above, roared and stood on the tower. They are looking at the disciples."Twelve guarding peaks entered the tower! Challengers, prepare!"After the first ruling elder stood up, a bell sounded through all the peaks of Nanxun.The annual competition is a grand event of the Nanxun School.The disciples who do not participate will also come to watch. At this moment, the inside and outside of the tower are already crowded with people.The twelve defending third-class peak disciples had already stood outside the tower, followed their peak masters in order, and entered the tower one by one with great momentum."The sect head and the elders are not here.""It's only the third peak challenges... The leader only attended the competition of the first peak last year.""I don't know if the ranking of the top three peaks this year will be updated.""Most likely. Look at that Chen Shuxin. He is at the peak of his golden core. It is said that he is about to touch the threshold of Nascent Soul. How to challenge him?""The position of the last three, Zhiqiong Peak, Wenshui Peak, and Qiuming Peak, are all very dangerous.""I don't know anything else. Zhiqiong Peak is definitely not going to survive. Look at them!"Twelve third-class peaks enter the tower one by one.The disciples of the first nine peaks are like flowers. Each team is mighty, with at least a hundred people. The leading chief disciple is at least a Golden Core. They are confident in appearance, their clothes are swaying, and the glow of the defensive formation in their clothing is faintly revealed. Their peak master also escorts them.They look astonishing.However, at the tenth place, the style suddenly changedThe people from Zhiqiong Peak were sparse. It seemed that there was only a fraction of the number of other third-level peaks.Not only do they look ordinary, but their clothes and accessories have no defense formation. Even their flying swords and other weapons do not look much.What's even more surprising is that a Qi-refining female cultivator in a yellow dress led them in, and they all followed behind her."This is really... I want to challenge them.""So this is the full strength of Zhiqiong Peak this year? A third-level peak has fallen to such a degree that the disciples are foundation building at most, and the current chief is still in... Qi refining?""More than that, she is only a temporary peak master. The only Qi refining peak master in Nanxun! Don't you know?""Pitiful! Their master in the Nascent Soul stage is missing, and their Golden Core senior brother is also missing. You see that the person in a wheelchair is their new Golden Core. He is ranked third. Unfortunately, his golden core broke as soon as he broke through, and now he is a useless person. Hey, Zhiqiong Peak's luck is really bad.""This is worse than anyone. Wouldn't it be better to abstain directly? It's just self-defeating!"Su Yu and her party stepped into the third floor of the tower. The tower was already full of people, and they were watched like monkeys.As a defender, there is a special seat for tea on the right side of the central ring.However, all the disciples at Zhiqiong Peak looked ugly at the moment. No one was in the mood to sit down and drink tea. All of their fists were clenched.Wei Zhao, in the wheelchair, also took a deep breath.Only the leader, Su Yu, calmly walked to the peak master's seat at a leisurely pace, her hands behind her back.After sitting down, she took out a Nanmu tea cup and brewed a pot of Liu'an Leaf Tea.T/N: Liu'an Leaf tea, also known as Lu'an Guapian Tea, is a famous green tea from Lu'an City, Anhui Province.Wei Zhao and others around her were embarrassed, but she was not anxious at all.When the onlookers say a few words, they can't bear it. They are too weak to resist pressure.How will they shoulder the great cause of supporting her retirement in the future?Su Yu put down the teapot. "This ordinary arena trial is just to verify the results of your cultivation in the past few months. Why are you panicking?"Wei Zhao and others couldn't help but wake up."From today onwards, I will give each person an extra bowl of Eight Treasures Mushroom Soup for every winning day."In the kitchen, a reward and punishment system is indispensable.Su Yu opened her mouth. "Whoever being lazy, I will cancel the benefits."Zhiqiong Peak's disciple: "!"If you win, you will have an extra elixir, but if you lose, it will be gone!For a moment, everyone in Zhiqiong didn't care about the ridicule of the disciples around them. All their eyes were firm, and they looked at the ring.'What is Eight Treasures Mushroom Soup?'Yu Dong looked at her suspiciously.Her words and her calm appearance made all the junior brothers and sisters have a backbone. She swept away the tension and decadence and seemed to be able to compare with their senior brother.Yu Dong's forehead twitched.'What's going on?'Is this the second senior sister he knew?He was struggling when he heard the judgment elder's voice, which was as loud as a bell."The first round, Changying Peak meets Zhiqiong Peak.""Each peak will send the strongest five disciples to come forward!"As soon as the elder finished speaking, a red tassel hook immediately flew to the ring. Then they saw a man in a gray suit with four men with red tasseled hooks and sickles, all set foot on the arena."Go, come back for tea later." Su Yu leaned back in the chair leisurely. This sweet and soft spring plum cake is suitable to accompany the Liu'an Leaf tea for better taste."Yes, second senior sister." Hang Wan'er nodded immediately. Her shoulders were straight, and she raised her head high while walking to the ring in a valiant manner.Yan Yan, who was holding two swords, and the other two sword cultivators, Sixteenth and Eighteenth, followed behind.Yu Dong was stunned and quickly followed them.Forget it. At most, he will take that plum blossom-shaped elixir in the first round!The arena is only wide enough for five people against five people.Zhiqiong Peak is on the left, and Changying Peak is on the right.The red-clothed elder immediately nodded. His wide sleeve robe flicked, and a defensive formation that cut off the inside and outside of the ring fell immediately."Dong Hewei from Changying Peak is in the early stage of Golden Core. Then they got one person at the peak of Foundation Establishment and three people at the middle stages of Foundation Establishment. These five people challenged Zhiqiong Peak in the past but were forced back by Xiao Muge's sword. This time Xiao Muge is not here, Zhiqiong Peak... hey."The onlookers looked at the arena and couldn't help but discuss."I heard that Zhiqiong Peak's qin player is a bit powerful and can compete with a Golden Core.""Huh? Look, no musical cultivator!""Is this... a joke? They didn't bring their musical cultivator, but bring two Qi refining swordsmen with them?"The onlookers were astonished.Lin Zhen also looked at Qian Qingqiu speechlessly. "Brother, their hearts are too big. Lu Yizhou is still in seclusion at this time."Qian Qingqiu frowned.Before he could answer, Dong Hewei, who leads Changying Peak, stood like a bell and drum, with a tall and majestic figure and introverted eyes. The high-level aura of the early stage of Golden Core was fully released!"Dong Hewei, the first disciple of Changying Peak."He held the red tasseled hook in his left hand, clasped his fists, and looked at Su Yu on the main seat of Zhiqiong peak. His eyes are flashing with a trace of regret."We have been defeated by Senior Brother Xiao many times. We have been practicing diligently for many years and never slack off. We just want to be able to survive under him. It's a pity that he is not here today, so be careful!"While speaking, they saw a white-faced disciple in a black suit behind Dong Hewei, who was arrogant in the arena. He suddenly took a step back and inserted the hook and sickle into the stone on the ground. The powerful aura shakes the sky and the earth, and it also explodes in an instant!In an instant, the crowd changed."Two golden cores!""Chen Yun is also in the early stage of the Golden Core. Has he been hiding it!?""No wonder Chen Yun hasn't made many moves recently except helping Dong Hewei. Now Zhiqiong Peak is over!""It turned out that Changying Peak was the first to enter the ring because he was sure to defend these three days with confidence!"Qian Qingqiu frowned slightly while looking at the ring.But soon, a cup of green tea was pushed smoothly in front of him.Su Yu turned her head calmly and asked Wei Zhao, "Why hasn't the fight started yet?"Qian Qingqiu: "..."Wei Zhao coughed, "Soon."When Su Yu waited impatiently, Yu Dong was also very anxious on the stage.But he heard Hang Wan'er say, "Fifth Senior Brother, the situation has changed. You can help me. I am in charge of the golden core in front, and you are in charge of the golden core in the back."Yu Dong: "??"Wake up. He is only in the early stage of foundation building.But just as he was about to speak, the Judgment elder had already started. He held a fire in his hand and flew into the cauldron with a sandalwood incense."A stick of incense time. The one with the most people in the ring wins."As soon as he finished talking, Dong Hewei of Changying Peak, who was in the early stage of Golden Core, shouted, "Please advise!"The five people held their red tasseled hook and sickle. The first two Golden Core are at the front and the other three behind them. The aura from the tip of the hooks suddenly rose, and the strong wind whistled.Yu Dong looked ugly and stared at the two golden core cultivators.What are they going to do?But suddenly, a coquettish voice said in his ear, "Fifth senior brother, it's now!""?"When he was in doubt, a smell of honeyed hooves meat poured into the tip of his nose.Which guy bought it from Yueyang Tower? It's really fragrant. No, it seems to be more fragrant than the stewed hooves of Yueyang Tower!The second Golden Core, with a knife scar, which he focused on, was instantly entangled by two lights.No, it's not entangled. It's wrapped like a corpse!Soon the tip of his hook was also caught up by this weapon and also swallowed.It is hopeless to watch.As soon this Golden Core guy was wrapped, he stood still and twitched as if he was being trampled on the chest by something!Yu Dong:"Fifth senior brother, what are you doing in a daze? Hit him down!" Hang Wan'er shouted angrily.Yu Dong woke up, hurriedly poured his spiritual power towards his jade green ruler, and slammed it towards the head of this immobile Golden Core... But the moment he had a look, he was stunned. Then, he turned his spiritual power and patted the opponent's chest instead. Pushing him down to the only one-third of a meter opening along the edge of the ring...The onlookers in the audience were still waiting to see how powerful the two golden cores were. The result was a heavy bang, and they saw the Changying Peak's hidden trump card, the guy in the early golden core, was wrapped into a meat dumpling, slapped with a ruler, grumbled, and rolled off the ring... to their feet.Everyone took a step back, then two steps back.This golden-core guy can't stop rolling under the ring.But before they had time to discuss, they heard another bang...As soon as they looked up, everyone turned pale with shock. They saw that the chief disciple of Changying, Dong Hewei, was also tied up. He also rolled off the ring from the right side with a push."Senior Brother Dong! Brother Chen!" The only three disciples of Changying Peak left on the stage exclaimed.The five-man formation they practiced for ten years was broken before they used it on the opponent!?They were shocked and anxious. The three foundation-building cultivators suddenly poured their spiritual energy into their weapons, "Zhiqiong Peak, don't even think about winning today!"But as soon as the person finished speaking, the Five Immortal Ropes tied the three of them!Everyone: ...Yan Yan was expressionless when he said, "Offended."1He raised the sword in his hand, but without using any sword move, he sent the three figures of them flying out of the ring.Under the stage, Dong Hewei just broke free from the shackles of the spiritual weapon on his body. His face changed greatly, and he was busy catching his falling junior brothers.In the first battle of the tower, the audience was silent.By five breaths, the outcome is already decided.And the way of winning and losing is so strange.Even Judgment Elder was stunned for a moment, then said quietly, "Zhiqiong Peak... wins."All the disciples woke up like a dream.'Two Golden Cores were defeated just like that?'Not to mention the five members of Changying Peak. Even the disciples who were watching under the ring and the other peaks waiting for the challenge could not respond, and the battle was over.They all looked at the special arena of Zhiqiong Peak in unison.At this moment, they saw Su Yu sitting in the spacious peak master position, with her slender hands holding a purple sand teapot. She was leisurely pouring a clear tea into her jasper teacup.Her expression showed no surprise or joy at all, as if everything was expected."They knew they would win?""This is not certain. Others hide a golden core. How do you know that Zhiqiong Peak does not hide one?""Hey, Changying Peak is too miserable. The loss is unclear. Fortunately, it was the first day of the battle, and their peak master did not come. Otherwise, wouldn't he be vomiting blood on the spot?""I am afraid that today will become an inner demon for that Senior Brother Dong in the future!"While everyone was talking about what happened, Dong Hewei crossed the ring with a complicated look. He walked towards Hang Wan'er, who was at the Zhiqiong Peak area."Can you tell me why you haven't used the five ropes treasure that bound my junior brother and me in the past few years? Is it the order of senior brother Xiao before he left??"Their ten years of hard work were in vain, and they were defeated by a spiritual weapon.They can't win against Xiao Muge, nor can they win against his junior brothers and sisters.They are a joke!Dong Hewei looked pained as he spoke.Hang Wan'er has always had an unfavorable impression of male cultivators and didn't want to talk to them much. But at this moment, she couldn't put on a bad face. She really felt that the other party was a little pitiful."It's not hidden. I... only received it as a gift from my Second Senior Sister two months ago."Yu Dong: "??"Dong Hewei was stunned for a moment, then turned his head to laugh. "Two months ago? It turned out to be fate. Is this the way of Senior Brother Xiao?" A mouthful of blood spits out from his chest."Senior brother!" The brothers and sisters of Changying Peak were immediately anxious.Dong Hewei waved his hand, "It's nothing. I know that I didn't hold my hands on Zhiqiong Peak in the past. Brother Xiao did not despise me, and the stagnation in my heart is gone. Today's big competition is like cold water pouring on me. It let me know that there are thousands of variables in the world. I could only improve my cultivation base. It is not too late."He bowed his hands to Hang Wan'er, "Thank you, junior sister, for telling me and not letting it become my inner demon. Next year, I hope that Changying Peak can stand in the ring with Zhiqiong Peak again, and then we will compete again."After saying that, Dong Hewei turned around and left quickly with his juniors.Only then did Hang Wan'er react. "I almost got a golden core give birth to a demon?"Yu Dong: "..."Yan Yan held the sword expressionlessly."However, I have also cured a demon in this Golden Core." Hang Wan'er sighed.Yu Dong: "..."Yan Yan: "..."Hang Wan'er suddenly felt that male cultivators were nothing.In an instant, her mood moved slightly, and the knot in her heart for many years seemed to be faintly shaken."Senior brother, you are right. The Zhiqiong Peak where Dong Lang stayed is really strong." Zhu Ying saw the five people from Zhiqiong Peak return and couldn't help feeling excited, especially when she looked at the tall, straight figure in blue clothes. She fluttered with admiration in her eyes. "He defeated a Golden Core in early stage."Qian Qingqiu picked up the jasper tea cup on the table and pressed it to his lips.Just now, he also thought of the moment he was bound.It's hard to remember it.He looked at Su Yu and said with emotion, "Your Seventh Junior Sister's Five Immortals Rope is winning again."Su Yu took a sip of tea, took out a plate of spring plum cake from her storage bag, and took a piece into her mouth, "Reluctantly."Qian Qingqiu was taken aback."The wrapping style is messy, and the presentation is not aesthetic. It is really rude to serve on the table like this."Qian Qingqiu put down the teacup halfway. Fortunately, he has formed an alliance with Zhiqiong Peak. Otherwise, he would have been in the game!"Senior sister, we won!" Hang Wan'er rushed off the ring first and returned to the seat where she rested before.Yan Yan's expression did not change. He just wiped his blade with a cloth and put it into his storage bag.But obviously, his eyes show a trace of admiration for Su Yu.Yu Dong got off the ring, but his footsteps were a little vain. He also felt stinging and drying up because of too much loss of spiritual power."Dong Lang, are you all right?" Zhu Ying supported him worriedly."My spiritual power is exhausted." He smiled soothingly at Zhu Ying. "Don't worry.""Dong Lang, you are just amazing.""How? I'm just cooperating with Seventh Junior Sister." Yu Dong is modest, but the feeling of being praised also makes his mind wander. It seems to be more pleasant than making friends outside the sect.He was feeling comfortable but was reminded by Hang Wan'er, "The second fight is about to begin. Senior Brother has used too much spiritual power. That Golden Core can't run any spiritual power under the Five Immortals Rope. You can just hit lightly. 10% of strength is enough."'Shouldn't it be the Five Immortals Whip!''Is it the work of which refining master? It is really amazing.'The corners of Yu Dong's handsome peach blossom eyes revealed doubts.But feeling his spiritual power being consumed, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. "I'll adjust my breath with my knees crossed for now."Speaking of this, he was stunned and thinking of the big white porcelain bowl he got when he left in the morning....Under the ring, everyone looked complicated."Zhiqiong Peak has such a magic weapon. I really did not expect it.""Did you not hear about it? That girl only got that third-grade spiritual treasure two months ago. Her luck is really good. But the next game may not be certain. It takes a lot of spiritual power every time it is used. That female cultivator has only established the foundation. How many times can she persist?""Yes, there are too few of them. The face of the guy with a Qiankun ruler was like ash, and his steps were vain. I am afraid they will not be able to get up on the next round."The spiritual power of any cultivator is not inexhaustible.1And Zhiqiong Peak has to face more than a dozen challenges today. They can't hold on at all."It seems that the people in the next few games are going to miss it, hahaha!"...Listening to this mocking laughter, Yu Dong, who sat down cross-legged, turned gloomy.It's all his fault. He consumed too much energy."Given by the second senior sister, use when the combat power is not enough..."When Yu Dong's Dantian was tired, he suddenly remembered his junior sister's words.After hesitating for a moment, he took out the big white porcelain bowl from his storage bag.He couldn't help but pause.Yu Dong immediately stretched out his hand, curiously peeling the vivid Spring Plum Elixir from the middle.The soft texture feels softer than ordinary tonic pills. After peeling it off, you can see a dark brown thing sandwiched inside.Yu Dong was stunned for a moment and turned to laugh and cry.'It turned out to be a wrapped Spirit Replenishing Pill!'No wonder he couldn't recognize it. Which alchemist was so idle to do this useless thing? No matter how beautiful the Spirit Replenishing Pill looks, the cultivator still values the effect of replenishing spiritual energy.Who will appreciate its appearance in a critical moment of life and death?Yu Dong felt that this thing was mostly deceiving. It's just a false statement. An alchemist gave the supplementary pill a random name of Spring Plum elixir, and most likely, they even raised the price."Second Senior Sister said, when taking it, hold it in one mouthful..."'It is really her style.'Yu Dong smiled bitterly. Her water-breaking sword was well-known back then. It was not powerful enough, but when activated with 30% spiritual power, it was as beautiful as the Milky Way falling into the nine heavens. For this reason, the refiner asked for 15,000 spirits stones.Even though she was favored by her master a few years ago and got a lot of spirit stones, she should not squander so much.Is it possible that she feels that a layer of flower shape on the outside can protect the medicinal power? Is there any bonus to the medicinal effect? If they all move into Yuqiong Peak in the future, and she is so willful, how can he explain to Yingying?'Sighed.'Before he could adjust his breath, Nanxun's basic mental method he practiced started automatically. Spiritual energy poured in from the tower into his two veins of Ren and Du... Yu Dong suddenly returned to his senses and felt a sweet and sour taste between his teeth.It turned out that the Spring Plum elixir, which had just been put into his mouth, had already been subconsciously bitten by him. The soft and glutinous skin had a little elasticity and contracted between his teeth.Not only did his meridians run faster, but also his sea of consciousness was sober. He could clearly hear the discussions within five feet around him."There is a smell of meat earlier. Can you smell it? Why is there a fragrance of plum blossoms now?""I'm a little hungry. Hey, let's take a Bigu pill!"Yu Dong not only heard it, but with closed eyes, he even saw two foundation-building cultivators talking five feet away!Wait, isn't he overdrawn?Why does he still hear the conversation five feet away?In the blink of an eye, spiritual energy ran on the meridians all over his body, and his spiritual energy recovered by half?!Combined with the slightly sour taste, this sweetness is just right. It tastes like the early morning dew collected from spring plum blossoms' pink petals. It is not too greasy but reveals a faint plum fragrance. It has the purity of rootless water and an elegant taste circulated between his teeth, which complemented the soft taste of the medicinal herb.And just as he was disappointed, his exercise method... turned around for another circle!"?!"'What happened?''Is this a fantasy?'With difficulty, Yu Dong swallowed a mouthful of Spring Plum elixir, lingering in the sweet and sour taste. He was even more shocked by the speed of the exercise.With just this short meditation, he hasn't come up with a reason, but his meridian exercises are already wandering automatically, and it has completed three circles!In just two moments, he has recovered 25% of his spiritual power!'This...what is this speed of replenishment!'Yu Dong's sea of knowledge set off monstrous waves, and half of the side of his face was hot and painful.For the nourishing pills outside, only one stick of incense can restore 20% of the spiritual power.But this spring plum blossom, it just took a blink.Yu Dong couldn't even think about how many spirit stones this medicine pill would cost.He doesn't dare to use spell easily because before the spell is done, the exercise has already operated on its own, and the speed is astonishing. If he squeezes some spell and puts his mind into it, will his meridians burst open because his spiritual power recovers too quickly?Yu Dong trembled slightly.Spiritual power has recovered 50%!Sixty percent!Not yet done..."Fifth senior brother, Second Senior Sister said that Spring Plum elixir is better with Liu'an tea." Hang Wan'er handed over a saucer.Yu Dong took a jasper tea cup with difficulty.With just such an action, he has recovered his spiritual power with only ten percent gap remaining.'What's better with tea?'How is it better? Take a sip of tea and eat another Spring Plum elixir. He won't just sit here and breakthrough, right?1..."In the second round, Zhenxuan Peak challenged Zhiqiong Peak."On the ring, the judgment elder sitting cross-legged opened his eyes."The two peaks, please.""Huh? Zhenxuan Peak? They have a lot of spiritual powers. They will be able to deal with the residual power of Zhiqiong Peak. Oh, there is a good show to watch!""Zhenxuan Peak is going to miss out. Half of the spiritual power of that sword cultivator of Zhiqiong Peak has been demolished before the second game.""The disciples with a Qiankun Ruler were exhausted as well. He shouldn't play in the second round. It's too late for him to recover. At most, only one or two of the five can barely fight. How does this work as a comparison?"There were a lot of discussions.Zhenxuan Peak also thought they were lucky.The Judgment Elder looked at Zhiqiong Peak with some pity.However, in an instant, they stood on the ringDon't mention any exhaustion of spiritual power. Even the slightest consumption of a spiritual power can't be seen. It's like they have adjusted their breath for three days and three nights and returning to the ring with a vigorous appearance.Zhenxuan Peak: "?"2Onlookers: ...
