Chapter 83: Saving a Life

Cheng Xi pulled Li Zhi'an along to go back and have tea; at this moment, the smile on her face spread out, her eyes carrying a hint of playful mirth.

Li Zhi'an looked at the hand Cheng Xi was pulling hers with, and subconsciously gripped back.

Cheng Xi turned her head to look at him, but did not pull her hand back, "What kind of cooperation do you have with Dean Yan? Can you talk about it?"

Li Zhi'an's grip on Cheng Xi's hand tightened slightly, "There are mountain spirits in Wanxing Mountain that have cultivated into essence; the treasure of the mountain spirit clan, the Taiyi Guiyuan Cauldron, can suppress the Seal."

"You want to take the Taiyi Guiyuan Cauldron from the hands of the mountain spirits?"

Li Zhi'an nodded, "This thing was originally an object of the human race; now, it is merely taking it back."

"If Dean Yan does not participate, will it have an impact on you?"

"It will, but not a large one. However, Dean Yan should know the gravity of the matter; if the Seal is forced open because of personal grudges, the Jindu Academy cannot bear such consequences," Li Zhi'an said coldly.

Cheng Xi was lost in thought.

"How are you doing at the Academy? Are you accustomed to it?" Li Zhi'an looked at Cheng Xi and asked.

"The Spirit Essence here is denser than in Jindu; for me, it is much better than when I was in Jindu."

At least when she cast spells, she didn't have to worry about insufficient Spirit Essence, nor did she have to worry about being unable to obtain replenishment of Spirit Essence, which would lead to constant weakness.

For a Cultivator, insufficient Spirit Essence is like a mortal lacking oxygen.

Hearing this, Li Zhi'an's expression softened, "That is good."

Cheng Xi saw the fatigue on his face and said with a smile, "Rest early; we can talk about anything tomorrow."

Li Zhi'an bid farewell to Cheng Xi, and seeing her enter the main room, he then headed toward the east wing.

In the east wing, Baohua had tidied everything up neatly for him and even made the bed; seeing him enter, she said, "Where is the Dragon Scale?"

Li Zhi'an took out a bag and handed it to her; Baohua left in high spirits—her hair finally had a solution.

Li Zhi'an really is a treasure; how does he have everything?

Baohua happily went to find Cheng Xi and handed the Dragon Scale to her.

Cheng Xi took the palm-sized scale out of the bag; it was pointed at the front and round at the back, slightly cold to the touch, and the texture of the scale rippled like water, reflecting a faint luster.

Other people use Dragon Scales to refine magic treasures or armor, but Baohua is truly extravagant, using it for her hair.

Cheng Xi looked at Baohua, "He bought you off with a Dragon Scale?"

Baohua was unconvinced, "What do you mean bought off? She is your fiancé, you two will get married sooner or later, so that makes you one family."

Cheng Xi reached out and poked her on the head, "If you randomly accept other people's things again, I will send you away."

Baohua stubbornly said, "How can Li Zhi'an be 'other people'? He saved your life, and he is your fiancé."

"Heh, I see that now that you've gained intelligence and can speak, you are not as likable as when you were a mute."

Baohua immediately covered her mouth and bolted outside, fearing that Cheng Xi was truly angry and would sew her mouth shut.

Cheng Xi put the Dragon Scale away, thinking about finding time to refine the hair for Baohua, then remembered the mountain spirits, the Taiyi Guiyuan Cauldron, and the matters of the Wanxing Sect and the Yunshan Immortal Gathering, and did not fall into a deep sleep until the second half of the night.

Early the next morning, she was blocked at the door by the Second Senior Sister.

As soon as she came out, Yu Xiao pulled her to the side, "Junior Sister, did you really make that little wooden thing? I came over this morning and saw her actually casting the Water-Descending Technique in the Spirit Field; is she that powerful?"

Can wood even cultivate?

"It was also a stroke of luck."

Yu Xiao listened to this in a daze; why couldn't such a stroke of luck fall to her?

"Junior Sister, where did you buy Baohua? Can you help me buy one?"

"I can't buy them anymore, Second Senior Sister." Cheng Xi thought to herself that there were as many wooden dolls as one could want, but for one to mutate into someone like Baohua, and then go through the tempering of Heavenly Thunder—such an opportunity is rare and cannot be sought.

Yu Xiao was not disappointed, "I am going to the market today; is there anything you want to buy, Junior Sister? Shall I bring it back for you?"

"Second Senior Sister, you are going to the market again?" Cheng Xi frowned.

Yu Xiao looked helpless, "I want to go to the market in the west again to look around; perhaps I can buy a Heavenly Dipper Pulse-Protecting Pill. Last night, Senior Brother had an episode; the pain in his meridians was like flesh being cut and bones being scraped."

"Senior Brother had an episode? How come I didn't know?" Cheng Xi asked in surprise.

"Senior Brother's courtyard has an Array blocking it, and since you are far away, naturally you wouldn't know," Yu Xiao waved her hand, "If you don't have anything to buy, I will be off; if I go too late, I fear I won't be able to snatch anything up."

Yu Xiao left in a hurry, and Cheng Xi's words were swallowed back.

Turning around, she saw Li Zhi'an standing at the door; she suppressed her thoughts and then said, "You're up?"

"I just heard you mention the Heavenly Dipper Pulse-Protecting Pill."

Cheng Xi nodded, "Yes, Senior Brother's meridians are damaged and he needs this medicine to heal." Speaking to this point, she paused slightly, "Actually, the Nine-Turn Pulse-Continuing Pill has the best effect, but it's a pity that the Nine-Turn Profound Ginseng and the Ice Soul Snow Lotus are extremely hard to come by."

"I don't have the Nine-Turn Pulse-Continuing Pill, but I do have two Heavenly Dipper Pulse-Protecting Pills," Li Zhi'an said, taking out a porcelain bottle and handing it to Cheng Xi.

Cheng Xi was stunned, "You even have this?"

Li Zhi'an smiled, "Coincidence."

Cheng Xi thought it was too much of a coincidence, but this time she didn't stand on ceremony and accepted it first, "When I manage to get the Heavenly Dipper Stone Milk and the Pulse-Protecting Vine to refine the Pill later, I will return a bottle to you."

Li Zhi'an:...

"You don't need to be formal with me."

"At a critical juncture, this thing can save a life; it's not being formal. You are out working all year round, these must be essential," Cheng Xi said earnestly.

Cheng Xi turned to look at Li Zhi'an, "I am going to see Senior Brother; the day I came to the Academy, it was he who welcomed me to Qingtian Peak."

"I will go with you; I have nothing to do right now anyway."

"Alright."

The two went all the way to Yue Chen's courtyard; the barrier outside the courtyard had already been removed, but when they went up to knock on the door, there was no response.

The two looked at each other and simultaneously lifted their feet to walk inside.

They entered the main room and saw Yue Chen collapsed on the floor, eyes tightly shut, his wheat-colored skin turning blue, black energy gathering between his brows; he was already breathing his last.

"How could it be like this?" Cheng Xi immediately squatted down to check Yue Chen's injuries, her fingertips resting on his pulse; it was weak, limp, and sinking.

At this time, Li Zhi'an had already taken out the Heavenly Dipper Pulse-Protecting Pill from the porcelain bottle and directly pried open Yue Chen's mouth to put it in.

The Pill melted the moment it entered his mouth, and in a short while, a hint of a flush appeared on Yue Chen's pale face, his brow smoothed out, and his breathing became steady.

"Senior Brother's meridians are parched and obstructed, and the Spirit Essence cannot flow; if they cannot be repaired, I fear..." Cheng Xi sighed.

It will hinder his lifespan.

Just then, Yue Chen opened his eyes and saw Cheng Xi's face in a daze, "Junior Sister... why are you here?"

Cheng Xi thought to herself that she hadn't even been apprenticed yet, but the people of Qingtian Peak called her Junior Sister at every turn, truly treating her as one of their own.

"Senior Brother, let me help you up first."

"I'll do it." Li Zhi'an stepped forward, reached out, and with a lift, placed Yue Chen onto a chair.

Cheng Xi:...

Yue Chen:...