Chapter 266

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Chapter 2662024-06-30 "Miss Hu, do you want to accompany us to the Sacred Mountain?" Lu Qing asked. "Yes," Hu Zezhi nodded. After speaking, she relaxed and calmly looked at Lu Qing. "But our journey to the Sacred Mountain might be dangerous, and Miss Hu, weren't you planning to join the Xuanxin Sect to study?" Lu Qing continued. "With my leg broken, it won't recover anytime soon. I surely won't make it in time for Xuanxin Sect's recruitment ceremony. Even if I force myself to participate, I'll inevitably be eliminated, so I’d rather not embarrass myself," Hu Zezhi said seriously as she looked at Lu Qing. "So, I think it’s better to follow you to the Sacred Mountain and gain some experience. This way, at least my trip to Zhongzhou won't be in vain. As for danger, there's always risk in traveling. Even someone as close as a family member might secretly harbor ill intentions, waiting to stab you in the back." As she spoke, Hu Zezhi's expression darkened. It was clear that the near-death experience outside Azure Dragon City at the hands of the woman in red had left a deep impact on her. "So, Young Master Lu, Old Doctor, I hope you'll give me the chance to accompany you. If danger comes and I become a burden, you don't have to worry about me. This is my choice, and I won't hold any resentment," Hu Zezhi said with determination. Lu Qing was slightly taken aback, as if seeing the girl in front of him in a new light for the first time. Suddenly, he smiled and said, "It's not that serious. We were just worried about your leg injury and didn't want you to strain yourself. But if you want to join us, it would be unkind of us to refuse." "Young Master Lu, you agree?" Hu Zezhi was overjoyed. "Yes, our carriage has enough space anyway. But starting tomorrow, we'll be traveling continuously with little rest, so be mentally prepared," Lu Qing warned. "Don't worry, Young Master Lu, I won't complain," Hu Zezhi nodded firmly. "Let’s go down now. The commotion just now wasn't small, and people might come to investigate soon." Though only those in the Precelestial Realm or with exceptional talent could hear the sounds of the heavenly dao, the earlier phenomenon of moon essence descending was visible to everyone. The commotion caused by Lu Qing collecting the moon essence with the jade bottle wasn't small either, so it was hard to say if anyone noticed. Even though they weren't afraid, there was no need to stir up trouble. With Xiaoyan and Hu Zezhi, Lu Qing and his companions descended from the inn's rooftop. Fortunately, the innkeeper and the staff were ordinary people and didn't notice anything unusual, sparing Lu Qing and his group the need to explain. As for Mago and Wei Zian, they were still sound asleep, likely exhausted from the day's journey, and hadn't been disturbed. "Miss Hu, you should go back to your room and rest early. We'll probably have to get up early to start our journey tomorrow," Lu Qing suggested. "Yes." Although Hu Zezhi had many questions in her mind, she knew this wasn’t the time to ask, so she obediently returned to her room. After seeing Hu Zezhi close her door, Lu Qing turned to the Old Doctor and said, "Master, I need to think about how to use this moon essence, so I won't be able to help you with the toxic blood research for now." "No worries, I'll figure it out myself. You go ahead," the Old Doctor nodded, not minding at all. He knew that if Lu Qing was being this careful, the moon essence was probably even more important to Xiaoli than he had imagined. After bidding farewell to his master, Lu Qing returned to his room, and Xiaoli immediately approached him with eager eyes. "Wait a bit longer, be good," Lu Qing said, rubbing Xiaoli's head. Then he sat by the bed and took out the jade bottle. Seeing the bottle, Xiaoli's eyes brightened even more, and she sat patiently beside Lu Qing. Even Xiaoyan curiously eyed the jade bottle. "Brother, is what's inside the jade bottle important for Xiaoli?" Xiaoyan asked. "I'm not sure yet. Let me examine it first," Lu Qing replied, holding the bottle but not opening it immediately. Instead, he released a strand of his soul force to inspect the patterns on the bottle. The celestial phenomenon tonight had come so suddenly that he hadn't had time to prepare. He had to hastily refine three sealing talismans with his powerful soul force to temporarily grant the jade bottle the ability to contain the moon essence. Otherwise, an ordinary container wouldn't have been able to hold such a heavenly creation. After a thorough inspection, Lu Qing shook his head. "As expected, a container refined in haste is still too crude. While it can temporarily hold the moon essence, it can't fully seal it, and over time, it will still gradually dissipate," Lu Qing said as he activated his ability and examined the jade bottle. The next moment, his vision was filled with a dense red light emanating from the bottle, and several lines of text appeared: 【Sealed Jade Bottle: A sealed jade bottle forcibly refined using sealing talismans, capable of storing spiritual liquid.】【This jade bottle possesses partial artifact power.】【The refining technique is crude, and there seems to be room for improvement.】 Seeing these words, Lu Qing couldn't help but break into a sweat. Even his ability thought the refining technique was crude and rough. With a wry smile, Lu Qing opened the bottle. Immediately, silver light spilled out from within, and a strange fragrance wafted through the air. Upon inhaling it, Lu Qing felt his mind clear, and even the soul force in his brow acupoint was refreshed. As for Xiaoli, she stared at the bottle with wide, eager eyes. "Brother, it smells so good," Xiaoyan said, her eyes narrowing with pleasure. "It's indeed a heavenly creation that can awaken intelligence. Just the scent alone clears the mind and sharpens the thoughts," Lu Qing marveled, his voice filled with wonder. He held the jade bottle up to his eyes and peered inside. Inside, the silver light shimmered like a small moon. As Lu Qing gazed at it with his ability, purple light began to glow in his vision. 【Moon Essence: A miraculous essence exuded from the Moon of Rules, containing a trace of the power of rules.】【The Moon Essence has the extraordinary effect of enlightening all things, helping them awaken intelligence and purify their bloodline.】【Legend has it that countless Moon Essences can be refined into Imperial Flow Essence, a single drop of which can turn a beast into a great demon and add a thousand years of cultivation.】 ... After reading the description of the Moon Essence, Lu Qing felt a bit shaken. The information revealed in these words was quite significant. First, there were the words "Moon of Rules." Tonight's full moon was clearly unusual, far brighter and larger than any previous full moon. Even his ability couldn't detect anything about it. It seemed likely that this was related to the so-called "Moon of Rules." "Moon of Rules—does that mean that tonight's moon isn't a physical entity like the one from my previous life, but rather a manifestation of rules?" Lu Qing pondered silently, feeling that he had gained a deeper understanding of this world. "And the Moon Essence can be refined? Unfortunately, my cultivation isn't enough. Otherwise, if I could have gathered more of tonight's Moon Essence, I might have been able to refine a bit of Imperial Flow Essence." A single drop of Imperial Flow Essence could turn a beast into a great demon and add a thousand years of cultivation. If Xiaoli were to consume it, Lu Qing couldn't even imagine how strong she would become. What a pity... A sense of regret arose in Lu Qing's heart. But he quickly calmed down. One shouldn't be too greedy. Tonight, he had already been fortunate to collect so much Moon Essence. If he had actually taken all the moonlight from within several dozen miles, or even a hundred miles, it would have deprived countless living beings in this area of their chance. Who could say if it would have been a blessing or a curse? Such a blatant act might even attract the enmity of the Heavenly Dao. From his master's repeated warnings to the appearance of someone like Hu Zezhi, a person with great fortune, Lu Qing still had some fear of the Heavenly Dao's will. Thinking this way, Lu Qing no longer felt any regret. He looked at Xiaoli, who had been staring at him eagerly all this time, and smiled. "Alright, Xiaoli, I've checked it. There's no problem with the Moon Essence. But can I ask you a favor?" Xiaoli's eyes were already filled with joy when she heard Lu Qing's approval, but then she looked puzzled when she heard the latter part of his words. "The Moon Essence in the jade bottle is quite a lot, and you probably won't be able to absorb it all at once. I'd like to give a bit to the two horses that have been pulling our carriage. Would you be okay with that? They work hard every day, so they deserve a reward," Lu Qing suggested. Hearing this, Xiaoli's face immediately showed reluctance, but after thinking it over, she eventually nodded reluctantly. "I knew it, Xiaoli is the most understanding," Lu Qing said with a smile, rubbing Xiaoli's head before raising the jade bottle. "Come on, open your mouth." The Moon Essence couldn't be held by any container other than the jade bottle he had refined, so it had to be poured directly. Xiaoli quickly tilted her head back and opened her mouth wide, eagerly waiting for the jade bottle. Lu Qing didn't tease her and brought the bottle to her mouth. Gulp, gulp... As Lu Qing said, there was quite a lot of Moon Essence in the bottle, all condensed into spiritual liquid, nearly filling the entire bottle. After all, he had gathered it from a radius of several miles. Xiaoli drank happily, until she finally reached her limit after consuming over half the bottle and lightly pushed the bottle away with her paw. Lu Qing took the bottle away and capped it. "What's wrong, had enough?" "Ow~" Xiaoli let out a soft cry, silver light naturally spilling from her mouth. But she seemed oblivious to it and staggered back to her small nest on the bed, where she quickly fell asleep. "Brother, Xiaoli is asleep again," Xiaoyan whispered. "I wonder how long she'll sleep this time," Lu Qing murmured, shaking his head. He looked at Xiaoyan and then opened the bottle again. "Xiaoyan, come here, have a little taste too." He had noticed earlier that the little one had been eyeing Xiaoli with envy as she drank, secretly swallowing her saliva. "But Brother, didn't you say you were going to save some for the horses?" Xiaoyan hesitated, though she was tempted. "Don't worry, there's still plenty in the bottle for those two," Lu Qing reassured her, though he felt a bit of pride inside. The little one had grown and was starting to think things through, not just being greedy for food. Hearing her brother's reassurance, Xiaoyan finally opened her mouth. She was indeed curious about the taste of the Moon Essence. It smelled so good. Lu Qing poured a little Moon Essence into Xiaoyan's mouth. The little one shivered at first, then smacked her lips and smiled. "Brother, it's sweet and cool, just like the mint candies Grandpa Chen used to make." Lu Qing: ... The mighty Moon Essence, coveted by countless beasts and creatures, was compared to mint candy by the little one. It was truly unique. But he understood that the most significant effect of the Moon Essence was its ability to enlighten all things, awakening the intelligence of animals, plants, and even insects. For humans, who were already the spirits of all living things, its effects were much weaker, especially for someone like Xiaoyan, who had a special constitution. For her, the Moon Essence was little more than a treat, akin to candy. seaʀᴄh thё NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Alright, you stay here and watch over Xiaoli. I'll be back shortly." After instructing Xiaoyan to call out if anything happened, Lu Qing took the jade bottle and left the room, heading straight to the inn's stable. Neigh... Sensing someone approaching, the horses in the stable began to stir. "Quiet, it's me," Lu Qing sent out a gentle soul force to calm the horses. Yunlai Town was just a small town, and there weren't many travelers passing through. The inn they were staying at had no other guests tonight, so the stable only housed their two horses. Upon seeing Lu Qing, the two tall horses immediately quieted down, but their eyes were fixed on the jade bottle in his hand. "Your noses are pretty sharp," Lu Qing chuckled as he uncorked the bottle. "Come on, I brought you something good." As soon as the bottle was opened, the fragrance wafted out, and the two horses became restless. "Calm down. If you make any more noise, I'll put the bottle away and never give you any," Lu Qing warned sharply. The horses instantly fell silent, not daring to make another sound. Over the past few days, they had been nourished by spiritual energy and the power of the formation, and had become quite intelligent, able to understand some of Lu Qing's words. Though they remained still, their eyes were glued to the jade bottle in Lu Qing's hand. "One at a time, no fighting." Soon, Lu Qing divided the remaining Moon Essence between the two horses. After drinking it, the horses began to feel drowsy. "Great, are you two going to sleep for a long time too? We still need to travel tomorrow," Lu Qing muttered, a bit worried that he hadn’t thought this through. But it was too late to regret it now; he could only hope the two horses would wake up by morning. Storing the jade bottle in his Spatial Qi Bag, Lu Qing left the stable. Back in the room, he saw Xiaoyan leaning against Xiaoli, already fast asleep. Seeing this, Lu Qing felt a wave of drowsiness wash over him. Tonight, he had exhausted a lot of mental energy by hastily refining three sealing talismans, and even though the Earth Spirit Pearl had replenished him, he still felt quite tired. So, after blowing out the candle, he went to bed and fell asleep. That night, Lu Qing slept very soundly, without any dreams. He didn't know when, but in the middle of his sleep, he vaguely heard a child's voice calling out in his mind, "Ah, Ah Qing..." Table of content

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