Chapter 263

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Protagonist:

Xu Changqing

On the couch, Han Su asked with a nervous expression: "Senior Brother Xu, how should this Ice Heart Jade Pot Wine be drunk?"

He had drunk Spirit Rice Wine many times.

But this was the first time he had seen ice wine that could extinguish the poison fire inside the body.

Xu Changqing replied: "It's about the same as Spirit Rice Wine. The first time you can only drink one sip. Later, if the poison fire still hasn't been extinguished, then drink another sip.

Remember, this thing has an astonishing effect. You must not be greedy for the cup."

"Good." Han Su nodded vigorously, not daring to be careless.

Xu Changqing lifted his chin: "You drink it now. I'll stand guard at the side."

For him, Han Su naturally had unconditional trust. Therefore, he decisively opened the jade pot's lid, and immediately a wave of cold chill surged out.

Previously, the temperature had only dropped several degrees.

But now, even the breath exhaled could be seen.

The entire room was everywhere full of crystalline cold frost.

Although the Earth Spirit Root has high defense and strong resistance, it happens to fear cold.

Especially in winter when loosening soil and reclaiming wasteland, once the cold Yin Qi is inhaled into the body, it won't get better without seven or eight days.

Therefore, after sensing the terrifying coldness emitted by the Ice Heart Jade Pot Wine, Han Su instinctively resisted, even not wanting to drink.

But the poison fire inside the body scorching him at all times made him quickly calm down. Then he mustered his courage and took a sip.

The wine water had just entered his mouth. As if holding a piece of ice, his body involuntarily began to shiver with cold.

Unknown if it was an illusion, it seemed the burning sensation brought by the poison fire had lessened somewhat.

At this time, Xu Changqing's voice rang out, commanding: "Swallow it down."

Hearing this, Han Su took a deep breath. Feeling the stinging pain in his nasal cavity, he forcibly swallowed this mouthful of wine water that was as if cold ice.

In an instant, he felt a stream of coldness following the throat, plunging straight into the viscera.

At first there was still no reaction. But inside the body a cold wave suddenly surged up.

Whether feverish heat or scorching, facing this cold wave they all appeared incomparably fragile.

It was completely a one-sided suppression.

A crushing as easy as smashing dry weeds and rotten wood.

The poison fire was fundamentally not the ice wine's opponent.

Even if it resisted, it was no different from striking a stone with an egg.

The poison fire that had originally troubled him for many days, making Han Su's heart anxious and uneasy, after just one sip of ice wine was drunk down, obtained improvement. That feeling of scorching flesh, meridians, and viscera vanished without a trace in an instant.

Xu Changqing slightly nodded: "As expected, treating poison fire still depends on ice wine."

"Heh~"

Han Su opened his mouth and sprayed out a mouthful of white mist. Then he said excitedly: "Senior Brother Xu, I feel my body is much better."

Seeing this, Xu Changqing took out another five jin of Top-grade Spirit Rice Wine. While handing it over, he said half-jokingly: "You'd better get well quickly. My side is still waiting for you to dig the pond."

Han Su was first stunned. Immediately after, his eyes instantly became moist. He said with a trembling voice: "Senior Brother Xu, what virtue and ability do I have to meet you in this lifetime?"

After his parents died, he had almost received no one's care or concern.

But ever since knowing Xu Changqing, that feeling like family had appeared again after a long absence.

Worthy of being the only person he hadn't misjudged.

Xu Changqing patted his shoulder with his hand: "Your most urgent task right now is to get well quickly. If there are any other problems, just say so. Although I can't necessarily help every time, I'll do my utmost."

Han Su hurriedly nodded repeatedly: "Enough, enough. Your kindness to me is already more than enough."

Time passed in a flash, half a double-hour.

Seeing that Han Su had no problems at all, his body began to improve.

Xu Changqing then rose to take his leave and turned to go outside the house.

However, he did not go upward. Instead, he continued downward, heading to the deeper parts of the Spiritual Vein.

This time, besides delivering wine to Han Su, he wanted to conveniently take a look at the Spiritual Vein Thirty-Eighth Layer.

Last time he came, he happened to encounter an Earth Qi eruption. The Mysterious Yellow Qi crushed and collapsed the Spiritual Vein.

Also unknown after so long passed, what appearance that place has become.

Of course, Han Xin happens to live at the Spiritual Vein Thirty-Eighth Layer.

If the other party is at home, then he'll conveniently meet for a face.

Just right to chat a bit about Spiritual Array matters.

Spiritual Vein Tenth Layer.

Twentieth Layer.

Thirtieth Layer.

Xu Changqing finally arrived at the Thirty-Eighth Layer.

Compared to last time he came, the pressure here is greater.

If not for having Foundation Establishment Late Stage strength, plus the Mutated Wood Spirit Root assisting.

Perhaps Xu Changqing truly might not necessarily be able to come down.

He walked step by step to the edge position. His gaze looked toward the distance.

However, as far as his gaze reached, everything was pitch black; he couldn't see anything clearly.

Spiritual veins and the like seemed to have vanished.

Even probing with his spiritual sense, the range of a hundred meters or so simply couldn't reach the depths.

Now, the entire Earth Pulse Thirty-Eighth Layer gave Xu Zhangqing a feeling summed up in just two words.

What?

Quiet!

Not a single sound.

Last time he came, there were still the clanging sounds of mining.

Now it was dead silent, leaving only his own breathing and heartbeat.

"Why are you here?" Han Xin's surprised voice came from behind.

Xu Zhangqing turned his head to look and saw the other party had just come out of the Cave Abode, so he explained, "I came over to see a friend, and by the way to chat with you about array matters."

Han Xin walked up step by step, saying with a half-smile, "Do you feel that the changes here are huge, that you can't see anything clearly, and there isn't a single sound?"

Xu Zhangqing nodded lightly: "Right."

Han Xin pursed his lips: "Actually, it's your senses that have been blinded."

"Ah?" Xu Zhangqing was shocked and doubtful.

Han Xin continued: "You certainly haven't forgotten what happened at that time; to seal off this Earth Qi, Steward Yang employed special means.

Therefore, aside from those with an Earth Spirit Root, everyone's senses were blinded, unable to see or hear."

Xu Zhangqing suddenly realized: "No wonder it felt off."

Han Xin explained briefly: "At that time, the Mysterious Yellow Qi crushed the spiritual vein, causing Spiritual Energy to run rampant and Earth Qi to become exceptionally chaotic; to prevent accidents, Steward Yang had no choice but to do this."

Xu Zhangqing raised an eyebrow: "Spiritual Energy running rampant? Earth Qi chaotic?"

For some reason.

Hearing these words, his heart inexplicably tightened.

He even gave rise to a trace of ill premonition.

*Hic—*

At this moment, a wine burp broke the quiet atmosphere, including Xu Zhangqing's train of thought.

Han Xin held a wine pouch in his hand; after gulping down a large mouthful of wine water, he asked, "What array matters did you come to consult me about?"

Xu Zhangqing recovered from his shock and said, "It's like this: I plan to dig a pond next to the Spirit Field, and at that time I should install an array, right?"

Han Xin nodded: "Indeed, a Nashui Array or the like needs to be installed."

Xu Zhangqing smiled slightly: "Then name your price."

"This confident?"

Han Xin glanced askance with surprise: "Are you paying with spirit stones, or with Spirit Rice Wine?"

Xu Zhangqing blinked: "If it's not much, I'll definitely choose spirit stones."

Han Xin immediately said, "A full set of Nashui Array costs 100 Middle-grade Spirit Stones; if you want several types, like Nashui Array, Spiritual Water Array, Jingshui Array, added together it's at least 400 to 500 Middle-grade Spirit Stones."

Xu Zhangqing listened thoughtfully: "Not only that, I also plan to adjust the coverage range of the Five Elements Four Seasons Array; now there are more and more Spirit Fields, yet it only covers one mu among them, which feels too wasteful."

Han Xin's expression was stunned; he couldn't help asking, "You... how many mu of Spirit Fields do you have now?"

Xu Zhangqing grinned: "Five mu!"