Chapter 120: Picking Herbs

  Xue Tengzi was lying on the ground like a dead dog, motionless, but his continuous inhalation and exhalation of air was telling everyone that he was still alive.

  Yi Chu looked around and said faintly, "Blood Tengzi Shixiong is indeed a model for inner door disciples. In order to help us improve our cultivation, he actually fainted from exhaustion. How can we bear to leave him like this? Come on, find a smooth stone place and let Blood Tengzi Shixiong rest."

  The two disciples who came with Blood Surge, pointed by Yi Chu, looked at each other and carried Blood Surge out. Under Yi Chu's gaze, they found a place in the cave where hundreds of small stones were piled up and put down the heavily injured Blood Surge.

  The color of Xue Shenzi's face changed, and he wanted to turn around and leave. However, just as he was about to turn his head, Yi Chu blocked his way.

  "Blood God Son, Shixiong, I think we don't need ten days anymore. I just received guidance from Blood Tengzi, Shixiong, and now is the perfect time when our energy is full. Let's start now." As soon as he finished speaking, Yi Chu didn't wait for Blood God Son to react, a cyan flying sword flew out of his body.

  Xue Shenzi was already frightened out of his wits, and to make matters worse, his Hetian Seal had been taken away by Yi Chu. Seeing the cyan sword light, he was momentarily at a loss for what to do. And just as he was shocked, the cyan sword tip lightly spun around his neck, and a good head fell off.

  Xue Shenzi is not an inner disciple, and killing him would be easy for Yi Chu. Moreover, Xue Shenzi will eventually become a disaster, so it's better to let him settle the account now.

  "Great kill, I underestimated you these past few days. I didn't think that with your cultivation, you'd be able to wield a treasure. Since you're so capable, for the trip to gather herbs seven days from now, consider yourself one of us." A hearty voice came from outside the cave, and following this voice, the tall and imposing Huaxinzi strode in.

  Huaxinzi reached out his hand towards the still spinning One Qi Yuan Magnetic Cauldron in mid-air, and with a single gesture, the One Qi Yuan Magnetic Cauldron that had been refined by Yichu into his own magic treasure gently fell into his hands.

  "It's indeed a treasure, although it's only a low-grade yellow-level treasure, but this cauldron contains a large amount of North Pole Magnetic Field. When dealing with ordinary magical tools, it's really not to be underestimated." Huaxinzi held the One Qi Magnetic Cauldron and said with a clicking sound.

  Facing this mysterious and unpredictable Huixinzi, Yi Chu didn't say a word, but his spirit had already merged into the black gourd. Although he might not be able to win against Huixinzi in the Condensation stage, Yi Chu still had the strength for one final confrontation.

  "You tell me, how did you refine this One Qi Yuan Magnetic Cauldron?" Huaxinzi held the One Qi Yuan Magnetic Cauldron in his hand and smiled faintly at Yichu.

  "Reporting back to Master Shu, when I was refining the Qi Yuan Magnetic Cauldron, I didn't feel any difficulty at all. Could it be that refining this small cauldron still poses some kind of difficulty?" Yi Chu said with a hint of puzzlement on his face.

  Would rather die than reveal the secret of the black gourd, which can suddenly increase one's cultivation by two levels. Such a huge benefit is enough to drive anyone crazy, and once more people know about this secret, their own death date will be advanced.

  "Hu", the empty hand of Huaxinzi suddenly flashed towards Yichu's arm like lightning. Caught off guard, Yichu didn't have time to think, and with a swing of his left palm, a surge of true energy shot straight at Huaxinzi.

  "Bang", the two palms collided in mid-air. In that instant, Yi Chu felt as if he had crashed into a great mountain. The incredibly thick and heavy aura pressed down on his body.

  As the pressure grew stronger, Yichu secretly poured his true strength into his left arm. However, even with the combined force of these two true strengths, he couldn't move Huazhongzi's palm that was as firm as a mountain.

  "So that's how it is. No wonder you can refine the treasure, your true strength is actually twice as strong as an ordinary person. Hold on for now, I have something to ask you." As Hua Xinzi spoke, he lightly tossed the small cauldron towards Yi Chu, and it landed in his palm.

  He didn't want to use his hands, but at this time, Yi Chu couldn't help but use his hands. Fighting with someone like Hua Xinzi would be looking for death, even if Yi Chu's cultivation wasn't low.

  "You all withdraw." Huaxinzi spoke as he waved his hand towards a group of respectful disciples standing there.

  Those outer disciples, after hearing Huaxinzi's order, one by one seemed to have been greatly pardoned, and they swarmed out of the cave mansion. In an instant, only Yichu and Huaxinzi were left in the cave mansion.

  "Tell me, how did you get two strands of Congealed Blood True Qi in your body? One is at the Qihai, where did the other one come from?" Huaxinzi's eyes shot out two sharp gazes, filled with severe bloodthirst, as if they were about to pierce into Yichu's heart.

  Looking at the serious face of Huaxinzi, Yichu hesitated for a moment before respectfully saying: "Master Uncle, another source of true energy in my body comes from the meridians within my body. Some time ago, I was practicing the Blood Condensation Technique and didn't make any progress, so I came up with a method to disperse my true energy throughout my body, which not only reduces the true energy in the Qi Sea but also allows the Qi Sea to produce new true energy, and can even increase the density of my physical body."

  Huaxinzi listened attentively to each word of Yichu's speech. After Yichu finished speaking, Huaxinzi pondered for a moment before saying in a low voice: "It seems that you are indeed fearless due to ignorance. Do you know that the path you just mentioned, if one misuses their true energy even slightly, will result in certain death? However, since you have successfully cultivated it, I suppose there is some benefit to you. I solemnly warn you not to pass on your method to others. If someday I discover someone dying due to this method, I will definitely hold you accountable."

  Huaxinzi spoke as he walked, and soon arrived in front of Xuetengzi. He stretched out his hand to grab Xuetengzi from the pile of stones, then turned his head to say to Yichu: "Make some preparations, seven days later, set off with me."

  Huaxinzi's figure gradually disappeared in the cave. Watching Huaxinzi leave, Yichu finally let out a sigh of relief. Although he didn't know about Huaxinzi's cultivation, that wave of pressure made his heart cold to the core.

  "What exactly is this expedition to gather herbs seven days from now?" As he pondered in his heart, Yi Chu strode into the stone chamber.