Chapter 203

"You really know how to stir up trouble! You just sent Watching Lan Xue away, and now you've brought me another one. Can't you let me have some peace in these last few years?" After Lu Ziying and Ji Wenyue left, Shang Rui looked at Xia Daoming and said through gritted teeth.

"Isn't it because I'm worried that you're lonely, Sister? This time when I went to Wanluo Immortal Mountain, I saw that Ziying is an honest and simple child, and she has a way with words and can make people happy, so I specially brought her here," Xia Daoming said without blushing or skipping a beat.

"Then I have to thank you, right," Shang Rui said.

"Sister, we are family; saying thank you is too formal," Xia Daoming said hurriedly.

Shang Rui looked at Xia Daoming, completely speechless.

"Hey, Sister, I see your complexion is good recently, and the fluctuations of your aura seem to be changing," suddenly, Xia Daoming looked at Shang Rui and said with pleasant surprise.

"Enough, I've accepted the person, you don't need to say nice things against your will," Shang Rui said, feeling very speechless.

How can this guy be so shameless!

"Sister, I'm serious. Have you touched the threshold of the late stage of Foundation Establishment?" Xia Daoming said with a serious face.

"You actually saw it!" Shang Rui was greatly shocked.

"So it's true!" Xia Daoming said with pleasant surprise again.

Jin Dan Liquid can help a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator form a False Core, but Shang Rui is only at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, with only a few years of life left.

In just a few years, given Shang Rui's current situation, it is very difficult to break through from the mid-stage to the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

It is even difficult to touch the threshold of the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

"Cultivation progress, besides being related to innate talent and bone structure, is also closely related to the practitioner's physical body, magic power, spiritual sense, and state of mind. My limit is approaching, my physical body is already old, and my true qi and magic power cannot be considered strong and pure. Because of alchemy, my spiritual sense is actually quite a bit stronger than the average mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Logically speaking, even if you gave me another twenty or thirty years, it would probably be difficult to touch the threshold of the late stage of Foundation Establishment. But it's interesting to say, after the trip to Black Mingshan, I completely gave up the idea of extending my life. These days, with Ji Wenyue and Watching Lan Xue, cough cough, anyway, these days, I have seen through life and death, and my state of mind is unprecedentedly peaceful and quiet, relaxed and at ease.

Also, the Dragon Origin Pill you gave me has improved my physical condition, strengthened my physique, and reversed the decline of my vitality. As a result, these past few days, unexpectedly, I have touched the threshold of the late stage of Foundation Establishment. But touching it now doesn't have much significance; even if I break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, so what?" Shang Rui said.

Speaking to the end, she shook her head, feeling some regret, but more of it was calmness.

What she should have let go of, she had already completely let go of when she was at Black Mingshan.

Now, don't look at how she outwardly complains about Xia Daoming bringing people to her; in reality, because of these actions of Xia Daoming, she actually feels a bit more warmth in her heart and is no longer lonely.

No matter how reclusive and proud a person is, when their limit is approaching, they are ultimately afraid of leaving alone, with no one to care.

Shang Rui has been lonely for most of her life. Now that her limit is approaching, not only does she have Ji Wenyue, who resembles her younger sister, by her side to inherit her mantle, but she also has Xia Daoming stirring up trouble for her from time to time. In her heart, she actually has no regrets.

"Since Sister has touched the threshold of the late stage of Foundation Establishment, is it possible to break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment in the near future?" Xia Daoming asked with a serious face.

"Why think about that? It's good enough as it is now!" Shang Rui was slightly stunned, then smiled freely.

"Just tell me if it's possible?" Xia Daoming pursued.

Shang Rui looked at Xia Daoming in confusion, but ultimately replied: "The possibility is still quite high. After all, I am a second-rank high-grade alchemist, and I have accumulated many resources that mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators could never accumulate in several lifetimes.

Among them, there are three 'Six-Harmony Gathering Origin Pills'. When a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator touches the threshold of the late stage, if they can take this pill, there is an extra hope of breaking through the realm. This is a spirit pill I specially prepared for breaking through the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment years ago.

Besides this pill, there are many other spirit pills and medicines that can help me break through. If it really doesn't work, I still have a large amount of spirit stones to purchase spirit pills that can help me break through.

But what's the use of this? The late stage of Foundation Establishment cannot extend life; it just means stronger strength. But I don't go out to fight and kill people. For the sake of at most three to five years, having seemingly stronger strength but having to use up a large amount of resources, it's not worth it!"

"That's not necessarily true; perhaps after the late stage of Foundation Establishment, there will be hope for life extension," Xia Daoming said with a smile.

"Enough, Ziying stays here with me; you go busy yourself with your own affairs, don't wander around here," Shang Rui said, waving her hand irritably.

If there were hope for life extension, it would be at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment; there's no need to wait for the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

"I'm serious," Xia Daoming said.

"What's the use of you being serious? The resources I have on hand are all prepared to be left to Wenyue; I won't waste them," Shang Rui glared.

"Are you really prepared to leave everything to Wenyue?" Xia Daoming's eyes lit up, and he said with a greedy look.

"Nonsense, if I don't leave it to Wenyue, who do I leave it to!" Shang Rui glared again, and there was even a hint of anger on her face.

She was really a bit angered by this guy today.

She is now alone, treating Ji Wenyue like her own younger sister. If she doesn't leave her life's savings to Ji Wenyue, who else can she leave them to?

As for the descendant of the Ma Clan's old friend who suddenly came to her door these days, she doesn't have much affection for him. At most, out of respect for her old friend, she will give him some support before she leaves, but it is absolutely impossible to pass on her life's savings to him.

"I see, then I really have to reconsider!" Xia Daoming laughed.

"Reconsider what?" At this moment, Ji Wenyue and Lu Ziying walked in with tea and pastries.

"Reconsider whether to encourage Sister to charge toward the late stage of Foundation Establishment!" Xia Daoming said.

Upon hearing this, Ji Wenyue looked at Xia Daoming, speechless.

No wonder Sister is angry with him; isn't this touching a sore spot? Sister has at most three to five years of life left; what's the point of charging toward the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

But Lu Ziying did not know that Shang Rui's limit was approaching, and upon hearing this, she said with genuine joy: "Does Senior Aunt have hope of charging toward the late stage of Foundation Establishment? That's great!"

"Enough, Ziying, don't follow your Martial Uncle in stirring up trouble," Ji Wenyue hurriedly held Lu Ziying back.

Lu Ziying looked confused.

Isn't charging toward the late stage of Foundation Establishment a great thing? How did it become stirring up trouble?

Besides, what kind of person is Martial Uncle; how could he stir up trouble!

However, since these words were said by her Martial Aunt, Lu Ziying naturally did not dare to stand up for her Martial Uncle at this time.

If it were someone else, even the Clan Head, Lu Ziying would definitely have retorted at this time.

"Forget it, forget it! I, Xia Daoming, am upright and honest; how could I be a person who ignores family affection for the sake of some inheritance benefits? I have decided, Sister, no matter what, you must charge toward the late stage of Foundation Establishment!" Xia Daoming suddenly stood up and said with a serious face.

Lu Ziying looked at Xia Daoming with admiration in her eyes.

But Shang Rui and Ji Wenyue were both laughing and crying.

This guy is being unserious again today.

"What kind of expression is that? I'm serious," Xia Daoming said.

"Wenyue, there's nothing to do today, you go back with Daoming first, Ziying you stay. Your Martial Uncle has been away for some time this time, he should be very eager to spend time alone with your two Martial Aunts," Shang Rui said.

Uh!

Lu Ziying looked stunned.

And Ji Wenyue's pretty face flushed red, and she couldn't help but glare at Xia Daoming with shame and anger.

That's what you get for being unserious; now you're being laughed at by Sister!

"Sister, this time when I went out, I encountered another Ghost You You Shui Jiao," Xia Daoming, however, acted as if he hadn't heard, and said in a leisurely and calm manner.

"Ghost You You Shui Jiao?"

Lu Ziying was stunned again.

But Shang Rui and Ji Wenyue couldn't help but be shocked upon hearing this.

"Husband, you, you found the Ghost You You Yuan Cao! So you told Sister to charge toward the late stage of Foundation Establishment, right, right?" Soon, Ji Wenyue rushed up with pleasant surprise, grabbed Xia Daoming's hand, and kept asking.

Shang Rui looked at Xia Daoming with full expectation and excitement.

Now she was almost certain that Xia Daoming had found the Ghost You You Yuan Cao, which was why he was being so unserious, and why he insisted on her charging toward the late stage of Foundation Establishment!

"Sister, you activate the formation of Bai Ze Residence," Xia Daoming did not answer Ji Wenyue, but said with a serious face.

Living in Changqing Lake is very safe, but everyone has secrets. To prevent strong people from peeking, the homeowners all have their own formations.

It's not mainly for defense, but for shielding.

Shang Rui's heart trembled.

Once Xia Daoming said this, her last bit of doubt was gone.

Xia Daoming must have obtained the Ghost You You Yuan Cao.

The Ghost You You Yuan Cao has the function of life extension; even Jin Dan cultivators would inevitably be tempted, so one must be careful and cautious.

"Okay!" Shang Rui nodded with excitement and activated the courtyard formation.

Layers of cyan light curtains shrouded Bai Ze Residence.

"Husband, hurry and take it out, let Sister see the quality of this Ghost You You Yuan Cao? How much life can it extend?" Seeing the formation activated, Ji Wenyue hurriedly urged.

Seeing Ji Wenyue's excited and nervous appearance, Shang Rui felt moved.

"I don't have the Ghost You You Yuan Cao!" Xia Daoming replied.

"What!" Ji Wenyue and Shang Rui were instantly dumbfounded, their moods plummeting.

"But I have something more precious than the Ghost You You Yuan Cao." Seeing that their expressions were wrong, Xia Daoming did not dare to continue keeping them in suspense.

"Something more precious than the Ghost You You Yuan Cao? What is it, hurry and take it out!" Even though Shang Rui was old, she was still tossed up and down by Xia Daoming, and finally couldn't help but glare.

"Exactly, exactly, and you don't know that everyone is almost dying of anxiety!" Ji Wenyue glared irritably.

Xia Daoming smiled triumphantly, then took out a bottle.

The bottle cap was opened.

Golden light filled the room, fragrance overflowed, and a powerful aura was emitted, pressing Ji Wenyue to use all her true qi and magic power to resist, her forehead covered in fine sweat.

"Gol, Jin Dan Liquid! This, this is Jin Dan Liquid!" Shang Rui was completely stunned, her lips trembling non-stop.

She never dreamed that what Xia Daoming took out was the legendary Jin Dan Liquid.

"Jin Dan Liquid!" Ji Wenyue couldn't help but tremble all over.

She is an alchemist, and these days she has read many medicinal classics and knows that this legendary object is the golden liquid left behind by a late-stage Jin Dan cultivator before they pass away naturally, which is extremely precious.

Only Lu Ziying didn't understand.

However, seeing Shang Rui so shocked, she became even more admiring of her Martial Uncle.

Xia Daoming quickly put the cap back on and put the bottle into his storage ring.

The golden light disappeared, but the fragrance still lingered in the room.

(End of chapter)