ATPnovel Chapter 108: Only the One Knows the Truth
Chapter 108: Only the One Knows the Truth
"Perhaps Wenqing has her own difficulties," Lu Bingzhi stroked his beard and said, "After all, she needs resources for cultivation!"
"Difficulties?" Third Master Lu said indignantly, "I think her magic robe alone is worth three hundred low-grade spirit stones... and those magic boots... and that flying boat is even a first-grade high-grade... her entire outfit is worth more than a thousand low-grade spirit stones... and how much is that 'Qi Condensation Pill' worth?"
In his view, even the smallest amount of resources that Lu Wenqing could squeeze out from under his fingernails would be enough to help the younger generation of the clan break through their bottlenecks.
"It's not easy for Wenqing to reach the late stage of Qi Refining... We, as her elders, have already failed to provide her with any help, so how can you say such a thing about her?" Lu Bingzhi said, "These fifty low-grade spirit stones may not be much, but they represent her good intentions."
"This..." Master Lu was taken aback and looked at the old man.
Seeing the old man's stern expression, he looked timid, pursed his lips, and said nothing more.
"Don't say such things again. It's not easy for our small family to produce a cultivator at the late stage of Qi Refining... We should cherish it and not let it cause any rifts," Lu Bingzhi said.
"I understand!" Third Master Lu bowed and said respectfully.
Having been taught by the old man for many years, Master Lu had long since internalized the old man's indomitable and majestic image.
Even now that Third Master Lu is in charge of the Lu family, he cannot erase that shadow.
"You may leave!" Old Master Lu waved his hand to dismiss Third Master Lu, and did not take the storage bag from the latter's hand.
Master Lu nodded, bowed, and withdrew.
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Lu Wenqing returned to the courtyard.
This is the courtyard where Yang Jiuli once lived.
Lu Wenzheng and his wife have already rested.
Having traveled for several days, he had been on tenterhooks the whole time, and now that he had relaxed, he felt exhausted.
Lu Wenqing returned to the room where Qin Zhixue used to live, sat cross-legged on the bed, and began to cultivate.
Although she had reached the eighth level of Qi Refining, she had never dared to slack off over the years.
In Lu Wenqing's eyes when he was young, the seventh level of Qi Refining was already a big shot!
But after stepping into the glacial valley, she realized how vast the world was.
There, if someone is over forty years old and still only at the seventh level of Qi Refining, they will be at the very bottom and can only live in the outer sect servant area.
Lu Wenqing was of mediocre talent, possessing only a low-grade spiritual root, not much better than Lu Wenzheng.
If it weren't for Qin Zhixue's influence, she would have been fortunate enough to join the Ice River Valley and become Qin Zhixue's maid, thus enabling her to cultivate in the third-tier spiritual vein. Because of this, her cultivation speed was much faster than Lu Wenzheng's, and two months ago, she stepped into the eighth level of Qi Refining.
In the eyes of the Lu family, she was a highly respected cultivator from a major sect.
Only Lu Wenqing knew how arduous his journey had been.
After reaching the third level of Qi Refining, she was stuck in a bottleneck period for a full four years.
Whenever she saw other cultivators' maids advance to the fourth or even fifth level of Qi Refining early on, she felt anxious.
She herself didn't care at first.
However, the maids also gossiped, and many people whispered behind their backs, saying that Lu Wenqing's mediocre talent was not even qualified to be a maid in Ice River Valley. Some even mocked Qin Zhixue, saying that she should be replaced with a more talented maid, otherwise it would be a disgrace to the pride of the nation.
Although Qin Zhixue did not take these people's sneers to heart.
However, Lu Wenqing felt guilty and fearful after hearing this, worried that Qin Zhixue would send her away and replace her with another maid.
This put Lu Wenqing under even more pressure.
Unfortunately, she was too mediocre in talent, and no matter how hard she tried to cultivate, it was all in vain, and she could not keep up with the pace of others.
Fortunately, when Lu Wenqing reached the third level of Qi Refining, Qin Zhixue exchanged a high-quality Qi Condensation Pill for her to help her advance to the fourth level of Qi Refining.
After reaching the sixth level of Qi Refining, Qin Zhixue gathered the necessary ingredients for the "Azure Profound Pill" for her and had it refined into a pill to help her break through to the seventh level of Qi Refining. Lu Wenqing finally reached the eighth level of Qi Refining before the age of thirty.
But the more she felt this way, the more anxious she became.
She knew in her heart that she owed Zhixue too much!
Now, with Qin Zhixue's financial assistance, he can break through to the ninth level of Qi Refining.
Foundation Establishment?
The resources required will increase significantly.
Qin Zhixue herself also needs to cultivate, and the resources required are also extremely large.
After witnessing the magnificent and colorful world of cultivation in the Ice Valley, Lu Wenqing also did not want to leave that circle.
But it wasn't so easy for her to integrate.
She was already struggling to make ends meet just by buying magical artifacts, robes, and pills, and she needed to complete many sect missions.
They need to hunt monsters and face life-or-death situations.
Even so, what Lu Wenqing gained was still insufficient to meet her cultivation needs, and for this, she owed Qin Zhixue a lot of favors.
Just like the robe she's wearing, it was only because Qin Zhixue supported her with sixty low-grade spirit stones that she was able to obtain it.
Therefore, the fifty low-grade spirit stones that Lu Wenqing took out upon her return this time were almost all of her savings.
Seeing his third uncle's dejected expression, Lu Wenqing felt a chill in his heart. He had bitterness in his heart, but he could not express it.
Because no one would believe her even if she told them; they would just think she was being pretentious and lying to deceive people.
She didn't want to talk about it.
Her only goal at this moment was to improve her cultivation and reach the ninth level of Qi Refining as soon as possible.
Only in this way could she stay by Qin Zhixue's side.
Only then can she find a good Daoist partner, and only then can her descendants possess good natural talents.
She never wanted her descendants to live such a humble life as she had.
It could be said that Lu Wenqing had joined a third-tier immortal sect and reached the eighth level of Qi Refining, seemingly enjoying boundless glory.
But only the person experiencing it knows the joys and sorrows.
"The spiritual energy here is too thin!" After cultivating for half an hour, Lu Wenqing opened her eyes, her brows furrowed.
If Lu Wenqing didn't improve his magical power for even a day, he would feel a bit guilty.
A thought struck her, and she realized there was someone outside.
However, Lu Wen was drinking in the pavilion under the tree.
Lu Wenqing's heart stirred slightly, and he immediately got off the bed and pushed open the door to go out.
Hearing the door open, Lu Wenzheng turned around to look.
"Brother... why are you drinking alone?" Lu Wenqing asked Lu Wenzheng with a smile.
"It's been a long time since I've been back, and I'm probably feeling a bit out of sorts. I can't sleep, so I'm having a drink!" Lu Wenzheng smiled slightly.
With a flick of his hand, a jade cup flew out.
"Would you like a drink?" Lu Wenzheng asked with a smile.
"No, thank you!" Lu Wenqing smiled, walked to the pavilion and sat down, saying, "How have you been at Yunmeng Lake all these years, brother?"
The brother and sister also corresponded, but most of the letters were about good news and not bad news, which was better than face-to-face communication, where one could see through the other's secrets.
"That's all!" Lu Wenzheng poured himself a glass of wine and said, "My talent is average and my achievements are limited. However, since you have a third-tier spiritual vein, you should have a chance to reach the Qi Refining Perfection stage and touch the Foundation Establishment stage. You can't slack off!" He looked at Lu Wenqing with concern.
"Don't worry, brother, I won't slack off!" Lu Wenqing said, her gaze firm.
"Oh right, this is a gift that Sister Zhixue asked me to give you!" As he spoke, a storage bag flew out from Lu Wenqing's waist.
"Fairy Qin?" Lu Wenzheng was taken aback, then took the storage bag and probed it with his divine sense.
However, they discovered thirty low-grade spirit stones inside the storage bag.
Two first-tier, high-grade "Cold Wind" talismans.
In addition, there was a bottle of pills.
The bottle was labeled with the words "Azure Mystic Pill".
"It's actually the 'Azure Mystic Pill'..." Upon seeing this, Lu Wenzheng was surprised and immediately took it out of his storage bag.
Then, Lu Wenzheng opened the pill bottle, and a pill rolled out into his palm.
In an instant, a rich aroma of medicine filled the air.
"This 'Azure Mystic Pill' is several times of higher quality than the one Grandpa bought back then!" Lu Wenzheng exclaimed excitedly.
He looked at Lu Wenqing in disbelief.
"This is a high-quality 'Azure Mystic Pill,' far superior to the downgraded version from the Li family. It was specially crafted by Sister Zhixue using rare herbs," Lu Wenqing said. Years ago, Lu Wenqing broke through his bottleneck by consuming such a 'Azure Mystic Pill.'
Unexpectedly, Qin Zhixue had left one behind, which she specially asked Lu Wenzheng to bring this time.
This deeply moved Lu Wenqing, who received the gift.
She thought to herself that she could never repay Qin Zhixue's kindness in this lifetime!
"This genuine, premium-grade 'Azure Mystic Pill' must cost nearly three hundred low-grade spirit stones, right?" Lu Wenzheng said.
His emotions were turbulent, and he was extremely excited.
Lu Wenqing nodded.
The genuine "Azure Mystic Pill" costs around two hundred low-grade spirit stones.
Even a single "Azure Mystic Pill," which reaches the premium level, is extremely rare, costing only 300 low-grade spirit stones.
Only members of large clans have the opportunity to obtain it.
"How could I possibly accept such a precious gift!" Lu Wenzheng said with delight, as he placed the pill into the bottle and sealed it.
"Sister Zhixue said this is to thank you for bringing her to Longhu Town back then!" Lu Wenqing said.
"That was nothing more than a small favor, how could it be worth such a generous gift!" Lu Wenzheng said sincerely. "You should take this pill back to Sister Zhixue. My talent is average and my potential is limited. There's no need to waste these resources on me. On the contrary, you can still try your best to break through to that level by cultivating on the third-tier spiritual vein."
In his view, after all, those favors are limited; once used, they are gone.
If we use this favor now, it will be very difficult for my younger sister to advance further in the future!
"But without the 'Azure Profound Pill,' it will be difficult for you to reach the seventh level of Qi Refining!" Lu Wenqing said with a hint of heartache.
After not seeing each other for many years, she never expected that her brother would still care for her so much.
This moved Lu Wenqing, but also made him feel guilty.
"It's alright!" Lu Wenzheng said with a smile. "If I accumulate experience for a few more years, I think I'll still have a chance to reach the seventh level of Qi Refining."
"But..." Lu Wenqing looked at Lu Wenzheng, not knowing how to speak for a moment. She only hated that she was mediocre and could not support the family. If she had the talent of those geniuses in the family, she would not be in this situation. But that was the truth.
She sighed, knowing she was powerless to do anything.
A thousand words.
All that remained was a sob.
"Wenzheng, please accept this pill!" Just then, a leisurely voice suddenly rang out in the quiet night.
"This is..." Upon hearing the voice, Lu Wenqing was surprised and immediately turned around to look in the direction of the sound.
Lu Wenzheng's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately looked in the direction of the sound.
Upon seeing who it was, Lu Wenzheng abruptly stood up and said, "Ninth Brother!"
At this moment, the courtyard gate was pushed open.
Yang Jiuli slowly walked in.
Upon seeing Yang Jiuli, Lu Wenzheng's face lit up with joy, revealing a bright smile.
"You...you are Ninth Brother!" Lu Wenqing was slightly taken aback when he saw the person who came, and then stood up, bowed and greeted him.
"Wenqing greets Ninth Brother!"
Yang Jiuli walked to the edge of the pavilion and said, "No need for formalities!"
He looked at Lu Wenqing, and felt a pang of sadness.
Sixteen years have passed in the blink of an eye.
That girl who was only 13 years old back then has now grown into a beautiful young woman!
When Yang Jiuli approached, Lu Wenqing straightened up and secretly sized up the man in front of her.
But Yang Jiuli was still as young as ever, his appearance unchanged, only with a more composed look on his face.
It added a touch of mature masculinity to his appearance.