Chapter 28

"Really, there's such a thing?" Qingyi frowned, her watery eyes gazing at Chu He.

Since Gu Han had said so, Chu He could only nod and hurriedly said, "Actually, it has nothing to do with Miss Qingyi. This is my destined calamity. Even if this matter had not happened, it would have evolved in some other form."

"Although it sounds quite reasonable, there is a cause and effect. Since this happened because of me, and almost cost you your life, I should do something for you," Qingyi blinked and smiled.

This smile seemed to dim the stars in the sky.

Indeed, a smile could captivate a city. Chu He's heart pounded suddenly.

"Miss Qingyi, there's no need to be so formal," Chu He scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed. If he said his fortune fell on this beautiful woman, it didn't seem as attractive, after all, some macho mentality was at play.

From Gu Han and Qingfeng Ru's reactions, even if Chu He was a bit slow, he knew that Qingyi's background was no ordinary matter.

"You don't need to be so formal either. Consider it a good deed, to ease my conscience," Qingyi smiled in response.

Chu He wanted to say something more, but Gu Han's other hand had already reached behind him, pinching him hard, making him gasp and hurriedly bow in thanks, "Chu He thanks Senior Qingyi."

"Why do you all call me Senior like Qing Ling? Do I look old? I'm actually a year or two younger than you. Are you drinking alcohol?" Qingyi covered her mouth and laughed, pointing to the osmanthus wine in their hands.

"This is osmanthus wine, sweet and not intoxicating. Miss Qingyi, would you like to try it?" Gu Han took out a bottle of osmanthus wine from his storage ring and handed it to her.

Qingyi took it and suddenly realized, "Oh, it's osmanthus wine? No wonder Brother Chu recited a poem praising osmanthus." She opened the bottle and took a sip, smiling, "Such a strong osmanthus fragrance, good wine."

"Miss, it's about time," a hoarse voice suddenly drifted over.

Chu He and Gu Han looked up to see an old cultivator with white hair and beard standing on the wall. Their gazes seemed to be pulled into a powerful vortex, as if they were sucked in, yet they couldn't see the old man's face clearly.

Tonight, Chu He's residence seemed completely unguarded, the warning array was completely ineffective. Although it was just a low-level warning array, ordinary innate realm experts couldn't do this silently. The old man's cultivation was at least at the Core Formation True Realm or higher.

"Alright, Uncle Quan, I'm coming right away," Qingyi immediately responded, lifting her feet out of the pool and putting on her shoes.

"This jade slip can help you a bit," she tossed a jade slip over, and Chu He quickly reached out to catch it.

Chu He's mind calmed slightly, and he asked, "When can we meet again? To thank Miss Qingyi for today's kindness."

Qingyi blinked, waved her hand in farewell, and smiled, "That depends on fate." It was only then that Chu He noticed the two dimples that appeared when she smiled.

After saying this, Qingyi disappeared, and almost simultaneously, the old cultivator on the wall glanced at the two and also vanished.

"Phew!" The two finally breathed a sigh of relief. The old cultivator who could hold their gaze was terrifying, especially that last look. They clearly felt that in that instant, every inch of their bodies, even their pores, was seen through, leaving nothing to hide.

Gu Han looked at the jade slip Chu He had caught, with an envious look, almost drooling, "Brother Chu, your fortune has arrived. Take a look quickly."

Chu He was also very curious, and without needing to be urged, he naturally extended his spiritual sense into it first.

After a while, he handed the jade slip to Gu Han with a somewhat strange expression.

It took Gu Han several breaths to come to his senses, his throat clearly swallowing with difficulty, "This is too precious, right?!"

Chu He shook his head, the beautiful image in his mind gradually fading. Similarly, the content of the jade slip had a significant impact on him, making him feel overwhelmed.

In the jade slip left by Qingyi, there was not only something for Chu He but also a cultivation method for Gu Han.

The cultivation method given to Gu Han was called the True Yang Technique. If cultivated deeply, it could lead to the Core Formation True Realm and even produce a powerful fiery sun to repel enemies.

The cultivation method suited Gu Han, while what Chu He received was more complex.

First, Qingyi pointed out the hidden danger in Chu He's spirit body.

It turned out that Chu He's spirit body was not purely water-attribute but also contained a bit of fire-attribute. This water-dominant, fire-secondary spirit body was hard to detect initially, but as his cultivation advanced, the water-attribute spirit energy would gradually become stronger, and the hidden fire-attribute would be activated. This conflicting nature could either hinder his cultivation or lead to a mental breakdown.

A conflicting spirit body was always the most taboo and useless in the cultivation world. Since ancient times, no cultivator with a conflicting spirit body had ever achieved immortality. One could say that having such a spirit body was almost equivalent to being a cripple. Although Chu He was primarily water-attribute, his future was still bleak.

However, according to the remedy provided by Qingyi, if followed strictly, it could harmonize the water and fire attributes, allowing them to advance together and cultivate supreme divine techniques.

For now, he needed to calm his mind. Everything that happened tonight was so dreamlike that it didn't seem real, leaving Chu He with a mix of emotions and a disordered mind.

He drank half a bottle of osmanthus wine in one breath, leaning by the pool, too lazy to move. The warm liquid in his stomach was very comforting.

At this moment, Gu Han was already dazed by the unexpected windfall, standing there in a daze, not even noticing the wine bottle slipping into the pool. He seemed to be in deep thought, digesting the True Realm-level cultivation method.

Although they had entered Qingling Mountain and become inner disciples, the cultivation methods taught by the sect were only for the later stages of the Qi Condensation Realm. To cultivate higher-level innate realm methods, one had to reach the ninth layer of the Qi Condensation Realm.

Now, with a complete True Realm-level cultivation method in front of him, any normal person would be driven mad with excitement.

Moreover, even the Qi Condensation Realm part of the True Yang Technique was dozens or even hundreds of times more advanced than what Gu Han was currently practicing. Many previously vague aspects of his cultivation were now clear to him when verified with the True Yang Technique.

One method illuminates a thousand obstacles, bringing great clarity to the path of cultivation. If this couldn't make him ecstatic, he must have water in his head.

For a moment, only the sound of flowing water and the steam carrying the fragrance of osmanthus filled the entire courtyard.