The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror
Chapter 288 - 137: The Great Dao has No Gate, the Void is a Dead End (Seeking Subscriptions)_4

Chapter 288: Chapter 137: The Great Dao has No Gate, the Void is a Dead End (Seeking Subscriptions)_4

On the road, everyone started joking and laughing again, boasting about how formidable the Sect Leader was to have scared off the demon people, and mentioning how humble and low-profile the Sect Leader was for not letting them proclaim his feats loudly...

Gu Wuji felt somewhat buoyant but also exceedingly tiresome of his disciples’ flattery.

"I cannot pass on my abilities to them; I must find a successor with excellent natural talent and comprehension," Gu Wuji thought uncontrollably of Xu Qing.

Then, recalling how he had been bested by Xu Qing twice, he couldn’t help but fill with resentment.

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Unaware of Gu Wuji’s mixed feelings of love and hate, Xu Qing returned to the small courtyard where Elder Dan Xi was still present. Upon seeing Xu Qing’s expression, Elder Dan Xi was shocked, "What happened? You’ve actually damaged your Essence Qi."

Xu Qing had to admire the old man’s Qi Observation Skill.

He softly said, "It’s nothing, don’t mention it to her, lest she worries."

He was naturally referring to Feng Wu.

Elder Dan Xi nodded and then hesitantly took out a small jade bottle, uncorked it, and inside lay a ginseng rootlet, "This is a bargain for you, young man."

Xu Qing took the small bottle, sniffed it, and then replaced the cork, saying with surprise, "Is this a rootlet of the Five Curves Spirit Ginseng?"

"You know your stuff, it was originally intended to be a wedding gift for you," Elder Dan Xi stroked his beard.

Xu Qing hurriedly bowed with his hands pressed together: "Thank you so much."

Elder Dan Xi glanced into the room, hesitated, and finally said, "Take good care of yourself."

With that, he floated away.

Xu Qing knew Elder Dan Xi thought he was engaging in frivolous behavior, but the true identity of Su Lianqing wasn’t something easy to explain to Elder Dan Xi without complicating things further.

Let the misunderstanding stand; it even saves the hassle of explaining.

Moreover, although he had temporarily repelled the straw robe men, it left a big problem unresolved.

What should he do next regarding the relationship with the Luo Sect?

Xu Qing felt a headache coming on.

He entered the bedroom and saw that the Golden Needles on Su Lianqing’s head and arms had been removed by Elder Dan Xi, and her complexion looked much better.

Seeing Xu Qing enter, Su Lianqing quickly asked, "Was it the Divine Separation of Golden Centipede Dharma King secretly spying just now?"

Xu Qing nodded and detailed the recent events, only omitting the matter involving Elder Fang.

Su Lianqing’s expression grew solemn, "The Master was able to repel his Ming King incarnation, that’s truly impressive. However..."

She pondered momentarily and continued, "My lord, what do you plan to do regarding the Luo Sect now?"

Xu Qing replied, "I sensed his intent to kill wasn’t strong, he might want to cooperate but seeks dominance, which is why I engaged directly. What do you think we should handle this?"

Su Lianqing said, "In my humble opinion, as a Sect Hierarch who cherishes his own safety for greater causes, after you’ve defeated his Ming King incarnation, he will certainly be wary of you for quite some time and probably won’t bother you soon. Why doesn’t my lord relax and complete the wedding with the main wife?"

Xu Qing nodded, "Cultivating Divine Separation itself reflects his inner insecurity. Like us cultivators, who are brave and vigorously progress forward fearlessly, that is the Righteous Path. Such a character, even if powerful, is nothing but vermin."

Regardless of whether it was true or not, it was first strategic to belittle him.

Of course, Xu Qing would definitely need to be more cautious when actually facing him.

Su Lianqing admitted, "This time, it was my incapacity that dragged my lord down."

Xu Qing thoughtfully asked, "In Luo Sect or Lotus Sect, are there any powerful immediate Dao Skills?"

Su Lianqing hesitated before saying, "There is one called Absolute Yin Ghost Hand."

"Is it difficult for you to cultivate, or are there other side effects?" Xu Qing directly asked.

He felt that enhancing Su Lianqing’s strength was essential to bring out her greater capabilities.

Su Lianqing replied, "It’s very difficult for me, but easier for you, my lord. You only need to gather Yin Ghost Energy at Chaotic Tomb Ridge, infuse it into the corresponding meridians in your palms, but during cultivation, you, as a Martial Arts Master, need to use Supreme Yang Qi Blood to protect my heart meridian."

"Did you not mention it before because you were worried about troubling me?"

"Yes."

"You work for me; such a trouble is trivial. After you have rested, I will help you cultivate this Absolute Yin Ghost Hand skill."

Xu Qing thus decided on this matter and took the opportunity to circulate his Qi-Blood, refining the rootlet of the Five Curves Spirit Ginseng gifted by Elder Dan Xi.

Before long, he felt spiritually and energetically fulfilled, fluttering as if weightless.

He couldn’t help but grow more expectant for powerful Spiritual Medicines.

No wonder powerful cultivators all prefer Qi Refining and Medicine Taking; it truly is a direct path for cultivation towards the Dao.