The Journey of Immortal Cultivation
Chapter 170 - 115 Liu Manzi_2

Chapter 170: Chapter 115 Liu Manzi_2

A pale blue medicine pill lay quietly in his pale white palm, looking ordinary and devoid of any glowing light. She now knew that some precious and delicate elixirs had an extraordinary appearance. "What is this?"

"Soul Nourishing Pill. Eat it, and you’ll recover quickly."

He spoke plainly, but Qiongqi jumped up, afraid that Ning Xiaoxian wasn’t aware of his intentions. "Mistress, this is made from the sharp horn of the Gu Diao near the Pang River, mixed with various herbs. There are few in this world who can refine such a Divine Pill! Injuries to the Divine Soul are hardest to heal; Lord Changtian spent a great deal of effort to refine it! Actually, your injuries are not severe; resting for a few days would..." Before it finished speaking, it received two sharp glares from Lord Divine Monarch, clearly condemning it for talking too much!

If she had entered the Demon Prison earlier, she wouldn’t have been injured, and he wouldn’t have had to exhaust additional Divine Power to refine the elixir. "I’ve troubled you again." Ning Xiaoxian’s face flushed, she whispered softly, "Thank you," and took the elixir, swallowing it. The medicine had no taste and melted as soon as it entered her mouth, turning cool in her stomach, which felt quite strange.

Changtian chuckled: "Why be so formal?" He glanced at Qiongqi, thinking that this noisy furnace sometimes flattered quite appropriately.

He placed his hand on her temples, gently massaging them.

Ah, so comfortable! Changtian’s technique was impressive. If he went to a massage parlor in Huaxia, with his looks and skills, he would definitely become the top masseuse! Ah, even when feeling unwell, why did she habitually let her thoughts wander?

She guiltlessly enjoyed being cared for—she didn’t even know when he had started being so tender toward her. Soon, two streams of warmth flowed from his fingers, following her meridians downwards, intertwining with the coolness rising from her stomach. Like two agile snakes, they wound around her brain, quickly alleviating much of her discomfort and nausea.

She resisted the urge to yawn; her body felt more comfortable, but the sensation of fatigue intensified.

He rubbed her head: "Be good, go out and sleep peacefully, you’ll recover soon. Leave the rest to me. You have important matters to handle tomorrow." He thought she looked very cute with her eyes barely open and sleepy. He very much wanted to give her a firm kiss, but since she was injured, he shouldn’t take advantage of her vulnerability.

To Qiongqi, he seemed extremely indulgent; when had Lord Changtian ever been polite to others, let alone shown such gentle care?

She was too sleepy to keep her eyes open, she nodded slightly, then rolled out of the Demon Prison, climbed into bed, and eagerly drifted into dreamland.

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Luckily, she fell asleep early so even though she slept deeply and restlessly, it was still far from dawn when she woke up. Almost immediately upon waking, she felt alert, and Qiongqi eagerly informed her of the interrogation results concerning Liu Manzi. It must be said, although noisy, the furnace prioritized and articulated its thoughts quite clearly.

"Is that the case?" she frowned. "Could Liu Manzi be lying?"

"You can rest assured," the Pill Furnace cackled slyly, "No one can lie under Lord Changtian’s Soul-searching Method!"

She suddenly felt a chill run through her body.

After dressing, she collected all the insects Liu Manzi had placed in the courtyard, then started to scale the wall—without alarming the residents next door, she noiselessly climbed over the high wall of the Tan Family and gently knocked three times on the gate pillar.

Five breaths passed, and there was no response.

Frowning, Changtian suddenly said, "On the roof." She looked up as instructed and indeed saw an untidy person stealthily appear on the roof.

The whistle looked down, catching her staring at him with wide eyes, and his heart jumped: "This girl’s skills have improved again; she even noticed me." Not knowing who was coming, he had directly accessed the roof from the back door. Thick-skinned as he was, being caught by Ning Xiaoxian spending the night at Tan Qinghe’s was still enough to make his face turn red.

Seeing her gaze shift to one full of intrigue, he wisely chose not to bring the matter up, clearing his throat instead: "So early, what is it?"

She relayed Liu Manzi’s situation, and Whistle’s eyes also showed concern. He didn’t ask how Ning Xiaoxian managed to catch a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. The girl had too many secrets, and he didn’t care to delve into them. Everyone had their experiences, and they would understand that the outcome’s importance far outweighed the process.

It turned out the unlucky three-bearded Liu Manzi, after being expelled from the mutual market by Tantai Yi, thought his days were numbered and planned to find a place to end it all. Cultivators below the Nascent Soul Stage, upon death, cannot escape with a Primordial Spirit; it truly is as if a person’s death is like a lamp going out. In light of this, many Immortal Sects light a soul lamp for their disciples, so that if they unfortunately perish outside, their souls can follow the lamp’s guidance back to the Sect for a chance to rebuild their bodies. However, since the Clearing Void Sect had expelled Liu Manzi, they naturally didn’t keep his soul lamp, so his death would be just that, as insignificant as a roadside dead dog or a mortal consumed in the mountains.

However, his fate was not yet sealed. Just as the "Accumulated Destruction" poison caused pus-filled sores to nearly cover half his body, someone handed him several hundred Spirit Stones to buy the life-saving Elixir, Soul Reviving Guide, at the mutual market under the condition that he would serve that person thereafter. This person was Master Fan.

Due to the potency of the Soul Reviving Guide, Liu Manzi recovered from his injuries but remained unconscious for three days and nights before awakening. The first task Master Fan assigned him was to leave Rock City and capture a man and a woman, each possessing pure Yang and pure Yin constitutions, from the surrounding villages, waypoints, or passing merchant teams. (To be continued. If you like this work, please give it a recommendation ticket, monthly ticket, and your support at qidian.com. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)