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Qi Xiaojian explained briefly.
"This is just a travelogue. I found it intriguing and thought to bring it back for a look."
But the next moment, he regretted his words. What kind of excuse was that? The book had restrictions on it; others might not notice, but Elder Nan, a peak Yuanying stage cultivator, surely could. What kind of ordinary item could have such restrictions?
Sweat broke out on his forehead. Did he really have to reveal everything about the Scripture Pavilion? If he did, how could he explain away such a powerful and mysterious technique without raising suspicion?
Before Qi Xiaojian could think of a better explanation, he suddenly heard Elder Nan click his tongue.
"This book is wrong. I visited the Qianyuan Sect once, and their sect leader even treated me to a holy fruit. That fruit from the sacred tree was terrible; it tasted like lava. One bite nearly burned me to death!"
Elder Nan shoved the book back into Qi Xiaojian's hands and patted him on the shoulder.
"Young man, if you want to broaden your horizons, you should read more from the sect's collection instead of believing these nonsensical books."
Watching Elder Nan wave goodbye as he walked away, Qi Xiaojian stood there in a daze. Had Elder Nan not noticed?
Frowning, he tucked the book back into his jade ring. This was an extraordinary find; everyone had agreed to redistribute their gains later.
As they exited the secret realm, they spotted the massive corpse of a giant python lying not far away. Elder Nan drew his sword and swiftly sliced through several sections of the python's body, causing the disciples to hesitate in shock.
Ji Yang rubbed his hands together and stepped forward with a smile, but Elder Nan ignored him and cut him off mid-sentence.
"Ah, this is for you all; take your time to divide it among yourselves."
The disciples were overjoyed and expressed their gratitude repeatedly. They had struck it rich this time!
At that moment, a communication jade talisman suddenly vibrated. Elder Nan pulled it out and frowned upon reading the message.
"I wanted you all to rest for a night, but the sect leader has urgently summoned us. We should head back now."
Flying back from Little South Mountain to the Carefree Sect would take at least half a day. The disciples had nothing to do on the flying boat and decided to sort out their items early.
Qi Xiaojian and Lu Mingyuan had made significant contributions and had unknowingly become the backbone of their peers; everyone looked at them with anticipation.
"Brother Lu, Brother Qi, you choose first."
Qi Xiao was not polite and took a piece of black ore covered in green rust. Following his lead, Lu Mingyuan also picked up a piece, and the remaining disciples took turns to claim the ore, resolving any disputes privately. After they finished dividing the ore, everyone continued to take various parts of the giant python as needed. The disciples without special requests shared the bones and flesh equally. Qi Xiao unceremoniously took one portion for himself. Why not take it if it was free?
In the latter half of the night, everyone sat on the deck of the boat, closing their eyes to rest. As dawn broke, the misty peaks of the Xiaoyao Sect appeared before them. The Sect Leader arrived and, upon seeing that the disciples were mostly unharmed, offered a few encouraging words before waving them off to return.
Qi Xiao made a trip to the Artifact Refining Hall. "Sister Ye, what do you think of this piece of green-patterned stone?" Qi Xiao asked. He wanted a powerful defensive flying artifact but had searched high and low for suitable refining materials without success. The ones he found were too expensive for him to afford. This secret realm had given him a chance to acquire a piece of green-patterned stone.
Ye Wanyin took the stone and gasped in surprise. "This stone has developed such thick green rust; it's a gem among stones! It must be worth at least three or four hundred spirit stones. With this stone, I can definitely meet your requirements."
Qi Xiao nodded and turned to leave. After spending several days in the Little South Mountain, he was indeed feeling somewhat fatigued. As he walked away, Ye Wanyin bit her lip, hesitating.
"Junior Brother Qi, do you know about Ye Shidi's illness?" she asked.
"I know. He suddenly fell ill and fainted; it was two senior sisters who brought him back," Qi Xiao replied.
Ye Wanyin stepped closer, tugging at his sleeve and lowering her voice. "I went to the Alchemy Hall earlier and ran into Elder Huang. It turns out that Master Hanying was there too, and she seemed very angry."
"Elder Huang said that this time Ye Shidi's illness is quite severe. It's best to use a mild fire-type spirit medicine to alleviate it."
"While there are many fire-type spirit medicines available, finding one that is both effective and gentle enough for absorption is challenging. Most that meet both criteria are not ordinary herbs, making it difficult for a Foundation Establishment disciple like Ye Shidi to digest."
"Afterward, Master Hanying seemed to have heard about you sending away the Blood Linglong..."
Qi Xiao's expression gradually turned cold.
"Are you implying that Ye Xiuyuan is ill and that only Blood Linglong can save him?"
Ye Wanyin sighed and nodded, her gaze toward Qi Xiao filled with pity.
Qi Xiao's junior brother clearly did nothing wrong, yet Junior Brother Ye fell ill and was resented by Master Han Ying. It was truly unfortunate.
So, when you return, be careful.
Qi Xiao nodded, understanding the warning.
Sure enough, as soon as he entered his cave dwelling, he saw Feng Hongying sitting there casually waiting for him.
Qi Xiao frowned. "I remember that this place was closed when I left."
Feng Hongying pouted. "How petty. If you hadn't secretly sent away the Blood Linglong and caused Junior Brother Ye to be without medicine for treatment, would I be waiting here for you?"
"What’s so special about this shabby cave of yours that makes others worry about it?"
Qi Xiao glared at the shattered stone door on the ground, his lips pressed tighter. "So this is your reason for breaking in?"
Feng Hongying detected his displeasure and snorted coldly, placing her teacup on the table with a soft clink.
"And so what?"
She still held a grudge over the last time Qi Xiao had refused her entry. Breaking in was just a small lesson.
"Leave."
"What?"
"Leave! Can't you understand human language?"
Feng Hongying's eyes widened, her face flushed with anger. "Qi Xiao, how dare you speak to me like that? Do you want me to teach you a lesson again?" After being called out, she no longer wanted to pretend.
Feng Hongying's face shifted from pale to red as she clenched her fists, glaring at Qi Xiao.
"Stop with the clever talk! This time, I'm not the one looking for trouble; it's you who has gone too far! Ye Xiuyuan is your own junior brother; how can you not give him the Blood Linglong but instead give it to an outsider? Is his life not worth anything?"
Qi Xiao looked at her as if she were foolish. He was certain that Feng Hongying’s brain wasn’t functioning properly if she could say such absurd things without considering the consequences.
"Junior Sister, let me remind you: Junior Brother Ye wanted the Blood Linglong only after I had given it away. He fell ill after I had given it away too!"
"If you're blaming me for Junior Brother Ye's life or death, can I take that to mean you're deliberately trying to sow discord?"
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