Chapter 5

Driving away a bit of the cold and dampness is not a difficult task for a cultivator who has successfully established a foundation, especially for someone like Yang Xiao, who practices the Pure Yang True Art, a pure yang cultivation technique. It is even easier for him.

After the merchant woman expelled the cold and dampness from her body, she immediately felt that all her past ailments had disappeared. However, due to her long illness, her body was still somewhat weak. But as long as she supplemented herself properly, there would be no problem.

After a round of gratitude, the merchant woman led Yang Xiao into the earthen cave. Because she had taken care of it daily, the cave was clean and tidy. It was about seven to eight zhang deep, and at the end, there was only a six-foot square stone bed, polished smooth as jade. Yang Xiao was slightly taken aback and confirmed in his heart that this was probably the treasure he was looking for!

Seeing this, the merchant woman suddenly realized and said, "The treasure the Immortal Master spoke of is actually this stone bed. Indeed, this stone bed is warm in winter and cool in summer. Sleeping on it at night, one will surely feel refreshed the next day."

Yang Xiao smiled slightly and focused all his attention on the stone bed. He touched it, immediately feeling a chill penetrate his body, which made him inwardly delighted. He thought to himself, "Yes! Yes! Immortal Stone Milk, Ten Thousand Year Azure Green, and the incredibly divine Taiyi Essence must certainly be inside this stone bed!"

However, he did not rush to retrieve the treasure inside the stone bed. If the treasure was not handled properly, it would be a great waste. Moreover, under the stone bed, there were dozens of thousand-year-old yellow ginseng plants, nourished by the Ten Thousand Year Azure Green, which, although not as effective, were still very precious.

With a thought, Yang Xiao controlled his flying sword to loosen the soil around the stone bed. The stone bed was six feet square and about three feet high, with half of it buried in the ground, and it was unknown how deep it went. The Bilo Sword transformed into a clear blue light, about ten feet long, and stirred the ground a few times, immediately digging a large pit.

However, Yang Xiao was afraid of damaging the yellow ginseng below and did not dig too deep. Seeing the bottom of the stone bed exposed, he immediately stopped and then gathered his Pure Yang True Qi, firmly grasping the stone bed and pulling it up with great force, easily moving it aside.

The merchant woman, who had just cured her old illness, was still happy. Suddenly, she saw Yang Xiao, as if he were mad, dig the stone bed out of the ground. Not knowing why, she did not dare to ask and could only stand aside, watching carefully.

When Yang Xiao moved the stone bed aside, she also leaned in to look down and was immediately frightened, breaking out in goosebumps. She saw that under the stone bed, there were many yellow ginseng plants, each as thick as a child's arm, entangled in a large pile, countless in number, and at first glance, they looked like a group of black pythons.

Yang Xiao, however, was not concerned. Seeing these thousand-year-old yellow ginseng plants, he immediately beamed with joy, squatted down, and broke off a piece. A light flashed in his palm, and he wiped off the dirt, putting it in his mouth and chewing it, making a crunching sound like a carrot. However, it was extremely sweet and fragrant, and it was hard to describe the taste, but it was very delicious. Especially after chewing, a clear stream surged, blending into his true qi, greatly benefiting his cultivation.

Seeing Yang Xiao eating with gusto, the merchant woman also wanted to taste it but was hesitant. She could only look at him with longing. Yang Xiao, seeing her expression, found it truly pitiful and couldn't help but laugh. He broke off a piece and handed it to her. However, after eating a few bites, she suddenly changed her expression and asked with some fear, "Immortal Master, why are these yellow ginseng plants so large? Could they have become spirits?"

Yang Xiao chuckled and said, "If ordinary yellow ginseng plants grow for a thousand years, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, they might indeed become spirits. However, these yellow ginseng plants are nourished by the treasure in the stone, which, although has special effects, lacks the necessary spirit. Even after ten thousand years, they probably won't become spirits."

Hearing this, the merchant woman finally breathed a sigh of relief and continued to eat the yellow ginseng in small bites. However, after eating only a small portion, she couldn't bear to eat any more. She secretly glanced at Yang Xiao and carefully wrapped the remaining large portion in her sleeve.

Seeing this, Yang Xiao didn't need to think much to guess that she was saving it for Shang Fengzi. He couldn't help but sigh, "What a pity, the hearts of parents!"

Unfortunately, his parents had already passed away when he was young, and in his original world, he was alone. Perhaps it was because of this that he had the courage to push open the door to another world!

Shaking his head slightly, Yang Xiao casually pulled out another thousand-year-old yellow ginseng and handed it to the merchant woman, smiling, "You don't need to be so cautious. Although these yellow ginseng plants are precious, they are not extraordinary to me. When Fengzi returns, he will have his share. Just eat them."

The merchant woman, whose thoughts were revealed, blushed and took out the half piece of yellow ginseng, saying hurriedly, "I can't eat any more of this one. Besides, these spiritual items are rare, and it's not good to waste them."

"You are quite good at managing a household. Since that's the case, save this for Fengzi when he returns. You go out first; I need to cultivate here. When Fengzi returns, tell him not to disturb me." Saying this, Yang Xiao pushed the yellow ginseng forward and sent the merchant woman out.

After eating a thousand-year-old yellow ginseng, Yang Xiao immediately felt a pure and powerful essence energy, which greatly increased his Pure Yang True Qi. At this moment, he needed to cultivate to refine that pure essence energy into his own cultivation.

The Pure Yang True Art he cultivated was left by the ancient golden immortal Lu Zu, not an ordinary cultivation technique. The true qi in his body was extremely pure. If he relied solely on hard cultivation, even in a blessed land, it would take a lot of time. However, Yang Xiao lacked nothing but time.

At this moment, Yang Xiao sat on the stone bed and cultivated the Pure Yang True Art, completely refining the essence energy that had entered his body. His Pure Yang True Qi was already quite substantial, but Yang Xiao did not rush for quick results. As a穿越者 (穿越者 means "穿越者" in Chinese, which can be translated as "穿越者" in English, but in this context, it means "time traveler" or "穿越者"), he deeply understood the importance of a solid foundation. A skyscraper rises from the ground, relying on a solid foundation!

He continued to swallow some yellow ginseng, and after refining it, his Pure Yang True Qi became even more substantial. Although he was only at the initial stage of the Foundation Establishment, his power had already surpassed that of those at the advanced stage of the Foundation Establishment. At this point, he accelerated the circulation of his Pure Yang True Qi, preparing to break through.

As his mind followed the true qi circulating in his meridians, the speed increased, and Yang Xiao immediately felt a tearing pain in his meridians. However, he was not concerned; instead, he became even more excited. He controlled the Pure Yang True Qi with all his mind, like a sharp arrow, moving forward without any obstacles.

In an instant, a loud boom sounded, as if a thunderclap had exploded in his ear, making Yang Xiao's body tilt, almost fainting. His chest felt as if it had been pierced, and he suddenly felt a sharp pain, followed by a cool stream of energy filling him.

After a moment of shock, Yang Xiao immediately reacted, his face showing both surprise and joy. He quickly steadied his mind and slowly circulated the Pure Yang True Art, using gentle force to repeatedly cleanse and nourish his meridians and acupoints.

With the help of the thousand-year-old yellow ginseng, his cultivation finally advanced, reaching the advanced stage of the Foundation Establishment. This made Yang Xiao even more convinced of the extraordinary effects of the yellow ginseng. He quickly took another one to eat, refining the essence into qi, and stabilizing his newly advanced cultivation.

"Thousand-year-old yellow ginseng! Indeed, it is a spiritual item nourished by Ten Thousand Year Azure Green, with truly extraordinary effects." Yang Xiao praised inwardly, refined another piece of yellow ginseng, and saw that it was already late, so he left the cave.

At this moment, Shang Fengzi had already returned from hunting and was roasting a small deer over a campfire in front of the newly built wooden house.

The merchant woman was busy in the wooden house. Originally, she had given up hope and had settled in a cave with her son, just living day by day, hoping to raise Shang Fengzi. She had never thought of building a house to settle down. But now, inspired by Yang Xiao, she was much different from before.

Seeing this, Yang Xiao smiled with understanding. Thus, he felt justified in taking the Ten Thousand Year Azure Green and the Taiyi Essence!

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