Chapter 57

(Completed at 4 AM, writing through the night was extremely painful, please add to favorites and recommend, thank you.)

Xiaoming took out a jade barrel from his storage ring, placed two medium-grade spirit stones in the recess at the bottom of the barrel, and then activated the array inside the barrel.

He then gathered all his spiritual energy, opened the lid of the cauldron, and used his aerial power to draw the medicine from the cauldron into the jade barrel.

The medicine was a bright red color and had a very strange, unpleasant smell. However, no matter how unpleasant it was, even if the barrel was full of feces and urine, Chu He would have to pinch his nose and jump in to pass this test.

He had already risked his life to collect the ingredients, so a little sensory torture was nothing.

Chu He stripped off his clothes and jumped in, but he was so startled by the heat that he almost jumped out again.

It was too hot. Just a moment after he went in, Chu He felt like a cooked crab, his whole body turning red, and he could faintly smell the aroma of meat.

Endure!!

Holding his breath, he sat cross-legged in the barrel and began to circulate his spiritual energy, opening the pores all over his body to absorb the essence of the medicine.

In this continuously heated jade barrel, the feeling of being scalded would last until Chu He completed his task.

Chu He dared not be distracted in the slightest, carefully guiding the medicinal power into his body, ensuring it penetrated every part without missing any.

Introducing this scorching medicinal essence into his body, the pain he felt was even more intense, making him clench his teeth.

This process was risky, as the impurities in the medicine could affect the newly formed spiritual body. However, for Chu He, who had the Cleansing Fire, this was almost a non-issue.

This barrel of medicine contained an extremely powerful yang force. At Chu He's snail-like pace, it would take at least two to three months to complete.

In the southern part of Qingling Town, where every inch of land was valuable, one needed considerable strength to even consider living here.

Among the many luxurious houses, the Luo family's residence was not particularly eye-catching, resembling an ordinary household.

Today, all the servants in the Luo residence knew that Fourth Master Luo was in a great mood, and his laughter could be heard from time to time from the back garden.

However, Third Master Luo, who had come today, was not very happy. Within moments of entering, he had already smashed two teacups.

His brother was about to recruit a thorn in his side, turning an enemy into an ally. Luo Xuyu naturally felt angry and kept criticizing the other party without taking a breath.

"Enough, enough! I don't need you to teach me how to do business! I'll call you Third Brother out of respect, but if I don't, you'll see what happens. I've been beating you since we were kids, and you still haven't changed a bit." Fourth Master Luo put on a serious face and said.

"You!" Luo Xuyu was stung by the remark and was momentarily speechless.

It was true that from a young age, Luo Si's talent had been a notch above his. Among the five brothers, he was only inferior to the eldest, a prodigy. With his narrow-minded personality, he had always been at odds with his always-smiling brother. They had sparred many times, but Luo Si had mostly beaten him black and blue.

Since they had different mothers, the rogue Luo Si had no brotherly feelings, and at one point, he had even broken several of Luo Xuyu's ribs, leaving him bedridden for over half a month.

"Fine! I'll talk to you calmly. What do you see in that brat? A mere lower-grade spiritual body, a spirit farmer. There are at least a thousand such talents in Qingling Mountain, if not ten thousand." Luo Xuyu suppressed his anger and stared at Luo Si.

"You're my brother, so I won't hide it from you. When you sent a message, I dispatched Guo Qian and Zhang Feixiao to deal with it. Now they're both dead." Luo Si said seriously, but a hint of sorrow flashed in his eyes.

"I heard they entered the Green Miasma Swamp. It might have been an accident, which is not uncommon." Luo Xuyu shrugged, a mocking smile on his face.

The Green Miasma Swamp was the most dangerous place in the outer region. It was not unusual for two先天境 (Xiantian Realm) experts to die there. It was easier to believe it was an accident than to believe they were killed by a mere sixth-layer Qi Condensation Realm youth.

"Heh, I'm betting on the other possibilities. If I win, I'll make a huge profit. Even if I lose, it's just a small amount of money, which I don't mind." Luo Si also shrugged, maintaining a serious expression.

"Insane!" Luo Xuyu waved his hand angrily.

"Insane? Ha, why would the old man entrust Qingling Town to an insane person? Are you doubting the old man's judgment?" Luo Si's face showed a playful expression.

Luo Si continued, "Back then, when I told you Xu Xuan was not an ordinary person, you didn't listen. You even tried to suppress him just to argue with me. Now he's made it, become an elder, and aligned with the Wu family. And with Gongsun Mingjian, if you hadn't given him such a bad impression, I could have recruited him! Third Brother, how many more things do you want to ruin for me?"

"I don't want to argue with you. I'll speak to the old man about this myself!" Luo Xuyu swept his sleeve and stormed out, slamming the door.

"Stupid guy, even the way you get angry hasn't changed in decades. You haven't improved at all. What did I do in my past life to end up with such a brother?" Luo Si rubbed his temples and muttered.

Then, his interest shifted elsewhere, and he began to calculate: "This kid accepted my gift but didn't show any gratitude. Doesn't he know that when you receive something, you should be more flexible? If he really has this kind of character, it will be easier to deal with. But, with such a character, his future progress won't be great. I need to think carefully, take it slow, take it slow."

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After an unknown period of seclusion, Chu He woke up to find that the medicine in the barrel had turned as clear as water.

His spiritual body had undergone a significant change. Now, he had both water and fire spiritual energy in his body.

The initial stage of the Two Instruments Spiritual Body was the coexistence of yin and yang, like water and fire not interfering with each other.

He had accomplished his goal. Chu He jumped out, tidied up, and informed the relevant disciple to vacate the room.

When settling the bill, he was told that a Luo family steward had already paid the fees on his behalf.

Chu He rubbed his forehead, feeling exasperated.

This omnipresent, meticulous financial assault was so intense that even Chu He, a man, felt overwhelmed. No wonder so many proud goddesses in his past life were easily conquered by rich and handsome men. He now understood the power of such tactics.

Chu He was not willing to sell his soul for such a small price. He firmly asked for the exact amount, paid it, and instructed the steward to return the other party's payment.

Hmph! I'm not short of money now!

With the worry of his spiritual body resolved, he felt light and free. His storage ring was full, and he could start practicing the Two Instruments True Law. Life was truly bright!

On the way back, Chu He was radiant and in high spirits.

Returning to Luogang Ridge, he first canceled the task he had posted on the Qianji Jade, then carefully tended to his spirit field.

Next, he invited the two instructors and Gu Han for a gathering to express his gratitude.

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