Chapter 4

Han Jue and Xing Hongxuan came to an uninhabited forest. Han Jue was uneasy, fearing that Xing Hongxuan would make such a request.

Xing Hongxuan turned to look at him, her gaze intense.

Han Jue dared not meet her eyes.

Xing Hongxuan smiled and said, "Young man, don't be nervous. I'm not trying to make things difficult for you. I just want to ask you, are you willing to be a servant in this herb garden for the rest of your life?"

Han Jue remained silent.

Next, you want me to bow down and be your plaything?

Xing Hongxuan took a step forward and whispered in his ear, "Help me with one thing, and I'll take you to cultivate immortality, freeing you from your mortal status."

"What is it?"

Xing Hongxuan's lips moved, but no sound came out, yet Han Jue heard her clearly.

"Help me get Elder Tie's pill formula, and I'll take you away from Yuxing Sect to the Demon Sect. In the future, I'll treat you well. Under my command, you won't suffer at all. If your talent is good and you achieve cultivation, we can even become Dao companions."

Mental transmission!

Han Jue's eyes widened.

This woman is actually a demon cultivator!

Han Jue was in a mess.

This is no joke. If he agrees, he will offend the entire Yuxing Sect.

If he refuses, Xing Hongxuan will definitely not let him leave this forest.

Elder Tie is not here, and this is just the outer sect of Yuxing Sect. Even if he shouts at the top of his lungs, no one will likely respond.

Xing Hongxuan didn't rush him, circling around Han Jue, waiting patiently.

Han Jue was weighing his chances against Xing Hongxuan.

Both at the Seventh Layer of the Qi Condensation Realm, he had no spells or magical artifacts. How could he possibly defeat Xing Hongxuan?

He couldn't fight head-on.

Han Jue pretended to be frightened and said, "I don't know where that thing is, and Zhang Ge is still around..."

Xing Hongxuan looked satisfied. Han Jue didn't mention the pill formula, which showed he was still smart.

"It's fine, there's still time. I can wait for you," Xing Hongxuan said softly.

She took out a pill and said, "This pill can help you open your spirit root. Take it first as a gift."

Han Jue looked at the pill, which resembled chocolate.

It's definitely poison!

Han Jue had no choice but to put it in his mouth.

He used his spiritual energy to wrap the pill, preventing it from dissolving.

After swallowing it, Han Jue opened his mouth, deliberately letting Xing Hongxuan see, and said excitedly, "Thank you, Immortal Lady! I will do my best!"

Damn!

Wait until I cultivate for another year, and I'll show you!

Han Jue would never join the Demon Sect like this.

He wanted immortality, not a life of adventure.

Xing Hongxuan covered her mouth and laughed, reaching out to touch Han Jue's cheek, and said, "Young man, you are really sensible. Good, I'll treat you like my husband in the future."

Han Jue was agitated.

But he felt disgusted inside.

Stinking woman, do you deserve me?

After Xing Hongxuan had her way with him for a while, they returned to the herb garden.

The male cultivator looked at Han Jue suspiciously, his brows furrowed.

Xing Hongxuan smiled mysteriously and continued to meditate.

Han Jue walked into the herb garden, and a series of words suddenly appeared before his eyes:

[You are threatened by the demon cultivator Xing Hongxuan. You have the following choices]

[1. Steal the pill formula to gain Xing Hongxuan's favor, gaining 5-star enmity from Yuxing Sect]

[2. Refuse to comply, preventing Xing Hongxuan from getting the pill formula. After Xing Hongxuan leaves, you can obtain the sword technique — Absolute Finger Sword]

Hmm?

There are rewards for choices?

Great!

Han Jue's eyes lit up.

He was even more determined to refuse.

...

Night fell.

Han Jue returned to his room and activated the barrier function.

He spat out the pill in his stomach and attached it to his waist.

Then, he walked to the wooden bed and sat down, taking out a steamed bun to eat.

He had already abstained from food, but to act, he had to eat.

It was late at night.

After the five servants fell asleep, Han Jue continued to cultivate.

With his talent, surpassing Xing Hongxuan was not difficult.

In the following days, Han Jue continued his usual work.

Zhang Ge stayed in Elder Tie's pavilion to cultivate, giving Han Jue an excuse not to enter.

Xing Hongxuan didn't seem to be in a hurry either.

Half a year passed quickly.

[Name: Han Jue]

[Lifespan: 18/85]

[Race: Mortal]

[Cultivation: Eighth Layer of the Qi Condensation Realm]

[Cultivation Technique: Six Paths Reincarnation Technique (Inheritable)]

[Spells: None]

[Abilities: None]

[Artifacts: None]

[Spirit Root Talent: Six Paths Spirit Body, containing top-tier Wind, Fire, Water, Earth, Wood, and Lightning Spirit Roots, increasing certain fortune]

[Inherent Fortune as Follows]

[Peerless: Immortal appearance, top-tier charm]

[Heavenly Destiny Sword Enthusiast: Top-tier sword talent, top-tier sword comprehension]

[Unmatched Body Technique: Top-tier body technique talent]

[Descendant of an Immortal Emperor: Obtained a supreme cultivation technique and one thousand high-grade spirit stones (extractable)]

[View Relationships]

...

Han Jue broke through to the Eighth Layer of the Qi Condensation Realm, and all four spirit roots reached the Eighth Layer.

Notably, his lifespan increased by twenty years, which delighted him.

The rapid growth of spiritual energy felt wonderful.

In contrast, Xing Hongxuan and Elder Tie's cultivation had not improved.

This was the difference between a genius and a mortal.

Han Jue felt secretly pleased.

Indeed, one must endure loneliness to become stronger.

If he had started cultivating as a mortal from the beginning, he might not have even reached the Fourth Layer of the Qi Condensation Realm.

One night.

Han Jue heard footsteps outside the door and immediately lay down, deactivating the barrier.

"I'm going to lure Zhang Ge away, and then you can go in."

Xing Hongxuan's voice reached Han Jue's ears.

Han Jue opened his eyes and quickly got up.

Damn.

Can't avoid it.

Han Jue waited patiently.

At the Eighth Layer of the Qi Condensation Realm, he had cultivated spiritual senses, surpassing ordinary people.

He faintly heard the sound of furniture being knocked over from the distant pavilion.

"You can move now."

Xing Hongxuan's voice came, and then Han Jue sensed her and Zhang Ge leaving from the roof.

Han Jue quietly got up, preparing to act.

After carefully leaving the house, he looked toward the herb garden entrance and saw the male cultivator lying under a tree, unconscious.

"Such a weak NPC."

Han Jue muttered to himself.

He walked toward the pavilion.

Elder Tie's pavilion had two floors, like a villa, richly decorated with various porcelain and paintings. After entering, Han Jue started wandering around aimlessly.

He wasn't really trying.

Even if there were treasures, he had nowhere to put them.

After sitting for half an hour, Han Jue got up and continued searching, at least making an effort.

Another half an hour passed.

Xing Hongxuan returned.

She rushed into the room, found Han Jue, and asked, "Did you find it?"

Han Jue stood next to a vase, turned around, and said, "I couldn't find it. I searched everywhere."

He suddenly noticed that Xing Hongxuan was covered in blood.

Did she kill Zhang Ge?

Han Jue instinctively stepped back and accidentally knocked over a vase on a small table.

Clang—

The vase fell to the ground and shattered.

Han Jue saw a secret manual among the broken pieces, with two large characters on it.

Pill Formula.

Silence!

The room instantly became silent, and a pin could be heard dropping.

Han Jue was stunned, feeling extremely awkward.

This...

Damn!

Elder Tie hides things like this?

Xing Hongxuan shifted her gaze from the pill formula to Han Jue, her eyes dark.

Han Jue exclaimed in surprise, "It was hidden in the vase? This old man really knows how to hide things!"