Chapter 356: Gift of the Pill

On a cliff of Biyun Peak stood a rather exquisite palace.

This palace was Qiao Huizhu's cultivation hall.

Beside the hall, ancient pines stood strong, and clouds churned in the sea below.

The scenery was beautiful and secluded.

Outside the hall, several second-rank arrays had been set up.

He Pingsheng glanced and said, "These second-rank arrays are too weak—I'll upgrade them for you later, all to third-rank!"

For He Pingsheng now, setting up third-rank arrays was effortless.

Many array discs had been pre-made.

"Mmm hmm…" Qiao Huizhu linked arms with He Pingsheng and said, "Husband, let's talk inside the hall!"

He Pingsheng smiled and said, "Alright, but first I'll slightly upgrade your hall's arrays—otherwise, if we talk too loudly later, someone might hear."

Qiao Huizhu looked puzzled: "How could that happen?"

"How loud can talking possibly be?"

But when she turned and saw He Pingsheng's mischievous grin, she instantly understood—her face flushed crimson: "Rascal…"

"Hahaha…"

He Pingsheng chuckled, pulling a porcelain bottle from his storage pouch: "Look what this is."

Qiao Huizhu took the bottle and examined it.

Then she said, "It's a top-grade Golden Core—third-rank… Husband, this elixir is incredibly mysterious—what kind is it?"

"You wouldn't let me eat random things, would you?"

He Pingsheng said, "What are you imagining? It's the Bu Dao Pill…"

"W-what?" Qiao Huizhu's hand trembled in excitement, nearly dropping the bottle.

Her eyes misted over: "Bu Dao Pill?"

"Where did you get this?"

Before He Pingsheng could answer, Qiao Huizhu filled in the blanks herself: "These past two years you never came to see me—you've been running around for this, haven't you… Husband… Wuhhhhh…"

Qiao Huizhu burst into tears, deeply moved.

He Pingsheng scratched his head: If put that way, it wasn't wrong.

He'd spent two years in Tiannan City mainly to gather the ingredients.

"Husband, I don't know how to thank you…" Qiao Huizhu was overwhelmed with emotion.

He Pingsheng patted her shoulder: "Go—enter the main hall, close off, take this pill, and stabilize your Dao Root!"

"I'll set up the arrays for you!"

"Once the arrays are done, you'll talk to me loudly—properly!"

"Mm…" Qiao Huizhu, blushing, ran inside her hall.

He Pingsheng began pulling materials from his storage pouch.

Third-rank array discs!

Third-rank array flags!

For several days straight, he worked on setting up the arrays.

Fortunately, the arrays activated quickly.

Four in total.

Spirit Gathering Array, Defense Array, Spirit-Sealing Array, Alert Array.

All four were third-rank.

Now, even if a Nascent Soul cultivator extended his spiritual sense here, he'd be no threat.

Because the Alert Array would warn them.

Several days passed; Qiao Huizhu swallowed the Bu Dao Pill, and her Dao Root in her spiritual sea was now fully stabilized.

"Done…" He Pingsheng entered the main hall and said, "I've fulfilled my duty—all four third-rank arrays are set!"

"From now on, you can rest easy here!"

Qiao Huizhu appeared wearing a light nightgown!

Thin silk fluttered, revealing and concealing her form.

He Pingsheng pulled out a jar of wine and took several deep gulps of the Spring Rain Tavern's 【Century Immortal Brew】.

Qiao Huizhu sat gently beside him and asked, "Husband, I heard the Xuan Huang Hei Bai Lotus in the Five Dragon Gorge haven't matured—how did you make this Bu Dao… sssss…"

…

In a vast chamber of the Golden Hall.

A corner of the delicate curtain was drawn aside; warm morning sunlight rose from the sea of clouds, casting a golden glow into the room.

He Pingsheng lay on a meditation mat directly beneath the window.

Qiao Huizhu propped her chin on her hand, gazing at the view outside.

Sunrise over the sea of clouds, purple qi surging.

Magnificent to behold.

"My aunt once said!" Qiao Huizhu, still watching outside, said, "Once you reach Golden Core, our two families will formally become in-laws—and we'll be true husband and wife!"

"Now, all conditions are met!"

"Too bad Aunt is gone…"

He Pingsheng said nothing, lying on the ground with eyes closed.

Qiao Huizhu added, "So… should we have a child?"

She turned to look at He Pingsheng.

He Pingsheng jumped up like a leaping carp: "No… Sister, now isn't the right time!"

"What's your thinking?" Qiao Huizhu stared at He Pingsheng.

He Pingsheng said, "I still have my sect's vengeance to settle. Wait until I raise my cultivation further, return to Dingxiang Commandery, and restore Grand Void Gate—then we'll return to cultivate there!"

"At that time, we'll cultivate and have children together!"

"You can have as many as you want!"

"Really?"

Qiao Huizhu burst out laughing: "As many as I want? Do you think I'm a sow?"

He Pingsheng said, "I didn't say that!"

"Enough!" Qiao Huizhu stood up: "Get ready—I'll take you to meet my Master. I've swallowed the Bu Dao Pill for days and haven't reported it yet!"

"She and the Supreme Elder have been busy worrying about your Bu Dao Pill—let them know it's done, so they don't fret anymore!"

He Pingsheng nodded: "Of course."

At this moment, Qiao Huizhu still didn't know He Pingsheng had also reached Golden Core.

After a brief wash, the two walked hand in hand out of the hall toward the main pavilion of Biyun Peak.

In the Biyun Peak Immortal Talisman Garden, Biyun Immortal was the undisputed ruler.

As they walked…

He Pingsheng asked Qiao Huizhu, "Sister, are you feeling any discomfort?"

Qiao Huizhu turned and shot him a scathing glare: "Once outside, don't mention that—do you want to die?"

"If my Master hears, I'll die of shame!"

As they walked, a red light suddenly landed ahead.

Qiao Xiaoqiao's face lit up: "Brother-in-law… you're here…"

"When did you arrive?"

He Pingsheng smiled: "Xiaoqiao, I arrived a few days ago."

"Heh…" Qiao Xiaoqiao stared at Qiao Huizhu: "I wondered why I hadn't seen you these days—you two were secretly training in your hall, weren't you?"

"How's it going?"

"Did you master the Nineteen Feathers of the Phoenix Technique I gave you?"

Qiao Huizhu stomped her foot and grabbed Qiao Xiaoqiao's ear.

Qiao Xiaoqiao cried: "Sis… it hurts, it hurts!"

Qiao Huizhu said, "Say another word and I'll cut your ear off—no manners, no sense of occasion!"

Qiao Xiaoqiao pleaded: "Spare me, spare me!"

"Go!" Qiao Huizhu snapped, then pulled He Pingsheng toward Biyun Palace.

Behind them, Qiao Xiaoqiao pouted and muttered softly: "Having a Dao partner is really nice!"

Behind Qiao Xiaoqiao, a girl suddenly appeared: "Then… why don't you find a brother-in-law like him?"

"Pfft…" Qiao Xiaoqiao's red lips parted: "No thanks—he's fine, but… he's just too ordinary-looking!"