Chapter 107: Moved

One hundred spirit stones per set—that’s already very expensive.

Why say that?

Because a Hundred Treasures pouch costs only ten to twenty spirit stones.

The material used for the Hundred Treasures pouch is this [Heavenly Silkworm True Silk].

The Heavenly Silkworm True Silk bedding simply uses more of the same material.

Selling it for a hundred spirit stones is way too expensive!

But you have no choice but to buy it!

“Fine!” He Pingsheng said. “Buy me two sets!”

He handed two hundred spirit stones to Tian Xiaoqing: “Our Master will buy them for you later—don’t worry, just get me two sets when you go.”

Tian Xiaoqing said: “Alright, I understand. You’re afraid Master will laugh at you, so you dare not ask him yourself—don’t worry, I’ll keep it secret for you!”

“Thank you, Senior Sister!”

After leaving Tian Xiaoqing’s courtyard, He Pingsheng returned to his room and immediately lay down to sleep.

He slept the moment he said so.

In fact, within his supreme hidden storage pouch, there was still an ordinary storage pouch.

This ordinary storage pouch belonged to Yu De.

After killing Yu De, he obtained it—right now, He Pingsheng was desperate to open it and see what was inside, but he held back.

Who knows if that Golden Core elder is spying on my cultivation chamber right now?

Wait!

Once the Heavenly Silkworm True Silk bedding arrives, I’ll crawl into bed and sort everything out!

When I use the Treasure Basin to strengthen items, I’ll do it under the covers!

“Hehe…” Thinking of this, He Pingsheng couldn’t help but chuckle.

“Ninth younger brother… Ninth younger brother, are you there?”

At this moment, Senior Brother Hou Muxian’s voice came from outside.

He Pingsheng didn’t need to go out—he knew exactly what was going on just by thinking with his butt.

He had little rapport with Hou Muxian and didn’t understand him well, so he ignored him.

Since you pretend not to see the sign hanging at my door that says [In Seclusion], then I’ll pretend not to hear your voice.

After calling out several times, Hou Muxian wisely left.

Then He Pingsheng heard Hou Muxian calling again: “Xu younger brother… Xu younger brother… Xu younger brother, are you there?”

“Zhao younger sister…”

“Tian younger sister…”

All three of them responded exactly like He Pingsheng—utterly ignoring him.

He Pingsheng didn’t know what expression Hou Muxian had on his face, but he could imagine—it must have been frantic.

…

Master Yu Ning’s efficiency was still very high.

Half a day later, He Pingsheng and all his senior and junior siblings were summoned again to Yu Ning Palace.

“Ninth… here’s your Yu Shen Pill—take it!”

Master waved her hand, and a porcelain vial flew through the air toward him.

He Pingsheng took the vial and glanced inside.

Inside were neatly arranged twelve pills.

Yu Shen Pill—second rank!

But the quality was only mid-grade.

Mid-grade was already good enough.

Second-rank pills were extremely valuable; you could imagine how many spirit stones this batch must have consumed.

“Thank you, Master!”

“Hmm!” Yu Ning said: “Xiaoqing, your clothes!”

Two sets of clothing made from Heavenly Silkworm True Silk were delivered into Tian Xiaoqing’s hands.

Then Yu Ning pulled out over a dozen bedding sets and said: “All these years, I’ve never bought you anything. Xiaoqing asked for Heavenly Silkworm True Silk bedding—fine, I’ll buy them for you all!”

“Two sets each—come forward and collect them!”

Everyone stepped forward, each taking two sets of silkworm bedding.

He Pingsheng was deeply puzzled.

Wait…

I bought mine myself—why did Master buy everyone two sets?

“Master!” Hou Muxian couldn’t help standing up and asking Master Yu Zhen: “Disciple wishes to ask… about… those two Water Yuan Spirit Apricots…”

He hesitated, unable to finish.

Yu Ning nodded and said: “I’ve already asked our Ancestor—he said the Water Yuan Spirit Apricots were obtained within Yu Ning Palace, so they should be returned to Yu Ning Palace!”

“Both are now in my possession!”

“But both palm and back of the hand are flesh—I don’t know who deserves them.”

She had nine disciples; four already had apricots, so no need to mention them.

But five still had none.

These five were all at Qi Refining level eleven or twelve, all on the verge of breakthrough.

Who to give them to?

“Alright!” Yu Ning said: “You five draw lots!”

“Whoever gets them, it’s fate’s decision!”

“Master, no!” Hou Muxian nearly cried: “I think this method is inappropriate!”

“Oh?” Yu Ning asked: “Why?”

Hou Muxian said: “I’m already at Qi Refining level twelve—just one step away from Foundation Establishment!”

“Some younger brothers and sisters are only at level eleven—using this on them would be a waste!”

“Senior Brother, you’re wrong!” Xiao Xuejian, the second disciple, who was at Qi Refining level eleven, stood up and said: “You’re at level twelve—you can use Foundation Establishment Pills to break through. We at level eleven can’t use those pills—so giving the Water Yuan Spirit Apricots to level eleven disciples isn’t a waste!”

That made sense.

“Enough!” Yu Ning waved her hand: “Stop arguing. Tomorrow, I’ll set a test—you five will compete on your own merits. There’s no such thing as waste or not—every one of you is my disciple, and I treat you all equally!”

“All of you, leave. He Pingsheng, stay behind—your Ancestor is very pleased with your performance in the secret realm, so he has an extra reward for you!”

“Yes!” He Pingsheng bowed.

The others filed out in a rush.

Only He Pingsheng and Yu Ning remained in Yu Ning Palace.

Yu Ning didn’t produce any reward—she looked at He Pingsheng with a serious expression and asked: “Tian Xiaoqing told me you asked her to buy two sets of Heavenly Silkworm True Silk bedding—was that your idea?”

He Pingsheng slightly shrank his head, unsure how to answer.

Yu Ning gave him a disapproving look: “Too clever by half!”

“If you have something to hide, don’t you know that covering your ears while stealing a bell is just drawing attention?”

“Is He Pingsheng the only clever one on Xiuzhu Peak?”

Hearing Master’s rebuke, cold sweat instantly streamed down He Pingsheng’s back.

Right!

Dammit—I bought two sets of Heavenly Silkworm True Silk bedding and fiddle with them under the covers every day—this is practically shouting to everyone that I’ve got something to hide!

Sssss…

So…

Master bought everyone two sets.

This…

A wave of emotion surged through He Pingsheng.

Did Master buy everyone two sets… just for me?

“Disciple was wrong!” He Pingsheng bowed.

“Knowing you’re wrong is good!” Yu Ning said: “Always think carefully before acting—the cultivation world is perilous; one misstep could mean eternal ruin!”

“Take this low-grade magic treasure—it can be refined and used for defense!”

“Two thousand two hundred spirit stones—two hundred are yours; the remaining two thousand and this low-grade magic treasure are gifts from Patriarch Chongyang—take them!”

“Yes, thank you, Master!” He Pingsheng’s heart was a tangle of emotions as he took the items and returned to his small courtyard.

Though he didn’t know the secret, He Pingsheng was now certain—Master Yu Ning knew he had a secret.

What should he do?