After successfully breaking through to the sixth level of Qi Refining, Li Qinghai did not stop his cultivation. Instead, he continued to consume the remaining medicinal power within his body, while also consolidating his cultivation level.
Unknowingly, a day passed.
Evening.
At the Falling Snow Residence.
Lu Beixue slowly opened her eyes, as if a cold glint shot out from them. The temperature in the room dropped a few degrees as a result.
Lu Beixue had also broken through. However, she was now at the seventh level of Qi Refining! And she did it without taking any elixirs.
Previously, Lu Beixue's progress was slow, and even after three years of cultivation, she might not break through a minor realm. Now, in just two months, she had become a cultivator at the seventh level of Qi Refining. This speed was something Lu Beixue was not used to. She couldn't help but marvel at the importance of aptitude. The perfect-grade spiritual root aptitude was indeed formidable.
Golden Elixir Granny floated to Lu Beixue's side and nodded slightly. "Seventh level of Qi Refining, not bad."
Seeing Golden Elixir Granny so idle, Lu Beixue asked, "Have you finished refining the Qi Gathering Elixirs?"
"Of course, it's just a small Qi Gathering Elixir," Golden Elixir Granny said, waving her hand, and a storage bag floated in front of Lu Beixue.
Lu Beixue glanced inside and was immediately shocked. The storage bag contained a full 400 Qi Gathering Elixirs. This quantity was truly astonishing. Even though Lu Beixue didn't know how to refine elixirs, she knew the difficulty of it. When elixirs were successfully refined, the number of pills usually ranged from 1 to 5. To refine 5 pills to perfection, even the elders of sects found it hard to achieve every time.
Yet Golden Elixir Granny had refined eighty batches, each one perfectly. Golden Elixir Granny could see the surprise on Lu Beixue's face and smiled smugly, "It's just Qi Gathering Elixirs, no need to be so shocked. When you become stronger and can get me some higher-grade spiritual herbs, then you'll see my true alchemy skills!"
"Alright, I'll help you get some when I have the chance," Lu Beixue said, getting out of bed.
Reading on Amazon or a pirate site? This novel is from Royal Road. Support the author by reading it there.
Seeing Lu Beixue about to leave, Golden Elixir Granny knew what she was going to do. "It's already dark, and you still want to deliver pills to that boy? Can't you wait just one night?"
"I just want to go out for a walk, delivering the pills is just on the way," Lu Beixue replied casually.
Golden Elixir Granny scoffed at Lu Beixue's stubbornness but didn't bother to argue further, changing the topic instead. "By the way, out of the 400 Qi Gathering Elixirs, giving that boy 100 should be enough. After all, if he were to find someone to refine them himself, he probably wouldn't be able to hire a skilled alchemist. Assuming he succeeds half the time, with 2 pills per batch, he'd only get 80 pills. Giving him 100 is more than generous."
Golden Elixir Granny nagged at Lu Beixue, believing that helping Li Qinghai refine elixirs was a fortune he couldn't even dream of. Only charging him 300 Qi Gathering Elixirs as a fee was already a bargain for Li Qinghai.
However, Lu Beixue seemed not to hear Golden Elixir Granny's advice. She left, riding her sword into the sky. Golden Elixir Granny, seeing Lu Beixue's silence, sensed something was wrong. "Lu Beixue, you don't plan to give all 400 Qi Gathering Elixirs to that boy, do you?"
Lu Beixue still didn't respond. Golden Elixir Granny was both anxious and angry. "Lu Beixue, wake up. Even if you have good aptitude and fast cultivation speed, with these Qi Gathering Elixirs, you could advance your Foundation Establishment by several months. Being quick at one step means being quick at every step. In this world, you could surpass many of your peers. In future competitions, you could gain more cultivation resources."
"Lu Beixue, you've already wasted three years. You must think for yourself," Golden Elixir Granny tried to explain the harsh reality of the cultivation world to Lu Beixue. Resources needed to be fought for, especially among peers, where competition was even fiercer. As someone who had been through it all, Golden Elixir Granny wanted to persuade Lu Beixue, hoping she would understand and change her mind.
Lu Beixue bit her lip slightly. She understood, but the stubbornness on her face showed her determination. Golden Elixir Granny was helpless. She could see that all she had said had little effect.
"Lu Beixue, what is so good about that boy that makes you willing to give so much?" This time, Lu Beixue didn't remain silent. She looked up at the night sky. "When someone has spent three lonely years in endless darkness, and at the brink of collapse, a sudden light dispels that darkness. Golden Elixir Granny, you wouldn't understand that feeling."
Golden Elixir Granny shook her head, thinking Lu Beixue was too far gone, beyond saving. This condition reminded Golden Elixir Granny of a term she had heard from cultivators in other realms during her travels: love-struck fool!
Back then, Golden Elixir Granny had scoffed at the idea, claiming there would never be such a foolish woman in the world. Even if she were to die, she wouldn't encounter such a woman. Yet here was this silly girl right in front of her. It seemed that fate was indeed strong.
Golden Elixir Granny thought that no matter who or what she encountered in the future, she should never speak so definitively. But then she reconsidered, excluding Li Qinghai from this. She was confident in her judgment of people. Li Qinghai, with his poor aptitude, was destined never to become a strong cultivator. As for the rumors of his selflessness, they were surely false. If she had been present, she would have seen through such tricks immediately.
As Golden Elixir Granny pondered, Lu Beixue had already arrived at the entrance of the Green Bamboo Residence. "Dao Companion Qinghai," Lu Beixue called out.
Soon, the door opened. Li Qinghai looked at Lu Beixue curiously, "Dao Companion Beixue, what brings you here so late?"
Lu Beixue handed over a storage bag, "The elixirs are ready. I brought them to you on my way."
Li Qinghai took the storage bag and glanced inside. There were 400 pills in total! This meant that each batch of herbs had produced five pills. And Lu Beixue had brought them all over, not keeping a single one for herself. Lu Beixue was being excessively kind to him. Even someone with a heart of stone couldn't help but be moved. Who could resist such a charming enchantress?
Hello everyone! If you want to see the latest updates on the novel faster, feel free to visit our website, Pawread.
Your clicks mean a lot to me, so please don't hesitate to visit and support! 🌟