Chapter 359

He Pingsheng's spiritual sense techniques consist of two: one offensive, called 【Wuxiang Beidou Ding】; the other defensive, called 【Zifu Jiushan Fa】.

He Pingsheng felt the 【Wuxiang Beidou Ding】 was too underhanded; even if he taught it to Qiao Hui Zhu, she might not use it.

Then let's start with the 【Zifu Jiushan Fa】.

Defense is crucial; as long as you stand invincible, everything else follows.

"Thank you, husband!" Qiao Hui Zhu was overjoyed after receiving the 【Zifu Jiushan Fa】.

He Pingsheng smiled warmly and said, "Don't thank me yet—there's more."

"This is the 【Biyu Tianzhu】. After refining it into your body, you'll resist any poison below grade three, and even withstand some grade-four poisons!"

He Pingsheng handed Qiao Hui Zhu a round, glossy bead.

This is also essential for defense.

What if someone poisons my wife?

As for the origin of this bead, it was strengthened from the 【Biyu Zhu】 originally taken from the Ninth Imperial Prince.

Originally, it was strengthened into two: one 【Biyu Tianzhu】, and one 【Biyu Wuxing Baozhu】.

The 【Biyu Tianzhu】 not only repels poison but also wards off curses, yin-sha energy, and other malevolent forces—extremely useful.

"This is the 【Qingxuan Ding】, a supreme-level magic treasure!" He Pingsheng pulled out a small tripod.

The 【Qingxuan Ding】 had only recently been strengthened.

Water attribute.

It can refine elixirs and weapons, and when activated, it provides immense defensive power.

"It's water attribute—perfect for you!"

"This is 【Bingyuan Shenlu】, one vial, specially designed to replenish water and ice dantian—just one drop fills it completely!"

He Pingsheng pulled out another vial of 【Bingyuan Shenlu】.

【Bingyuan Shenlu】 was strengthened from 【Bingyuan Jiazi Lu】; originally, He Pingsheng collected four vials, all stored in metal containers, and after strengthening, they became eight.

Too many—impossible to use them all.

So He Pingsheng gave one vial to Qiao Hui Zhu.

Qiao Hui Zhu had been confined by Xiao Yao Zi and couldn't leave freely, so one vial was more than enough for her.

"Husband… you're too good… you've given me everything wonderful!" Qiao Hui Zhu was deeply moved.

He Pingsheng said, "Take it—but remember, don't reveal these items unless absolutely necessary, and never tell anyone they came from me!"

"Wealth stirs the heart—otherwise, disaster strikes immediately!"

Qiao Hui Zhu said, "Don't worry—I'm not foolish; I understand all this."

"By the way, one more!" He Pingsheng pulled out a ten-thousand-year ice marrow and said, "You swallowed one before—try swallowing another. Will it still be effective?"

In the cultivation world, many heavenly treasures have the saying: "a one-time encounter."

That is, the first use yields results; repeated use brings little to no benefit. He Pingsheng didn't know whether the ten-thousand-year ice marrow could be used repeatedly.

If the Dao principles within each ten-thousand-year ice marrow were identical, there'd be no point giving her more.

But if each marrow contained unique Dao principles, it might be worth considering giving her all of them.

The result: Qiao Hui Zhu consumed the ten-thousand-year ice marrow in just half a month, then said, "The ice Dao principles here overlap about seventy percent with the previous one."

"I suspect future ingestions will have even higher overlap."

"Then there's no need to keep swallowing."

He Pingsheng felt disappointed.

All these treasures turned out to be duplicates.

Never mind.

Later, I can trade these ten-thousand-year ice marrows for other principle sources.

In the following days, He Pingsheng didn't return home but stayed at Xiao Yao Immortal Sect, living slowly with Qiao Hui Zhu while refining elixirs.

After all, his elixir shop hadn't had any elixirs to sell for a long time.

It was time to restock the shop.

While refining elixirs, one day the Biyun Peak suddenly grew lively.

Several male disciples in dark green robes stormed onto the peak and directly reached the entrance of Biyun Xianzi's Biyun Palace, shouting and clamoring.

Qiao Xiaoqiao rushed over immediately and cried, "Bad news, bad news… Brother-in-law, someone's come to beat you up!"

He Pingsheng, having just finished refining a batch of elixirs, looked up at his sister-in-law and said, "Beat me? Why? I haven't offended anyone from your Immortal Talisman Garden!"

"Could it be our enemies from Qi State?"

Honestly, his sister-in-law's words made him tense—he feared someone from the Qi imperial family had come looking for him.

But Qiao Xiaoqiao said, "Not enemies—your romantic rival!"

"Wuqiong, the senior brother of Yushu Peak, has come to Master's door and demands to challenge you!"

He Pingsheng's lips curled slightly into a smile, and he exhaled in relief. "He's Golden Core again?"

"Yes!"

Qiao Xiaoqiao said, "After you shattered his false core, he used a Chaoyuan Pill to reconstitute his Golden Core!"

"Now he's at Golden Core Stage Two. He heard you're here and insists on fighting you, claiming a Dao-breaking grudge that must be settled."

"This guy isn't easy to handle!" Qiao Hui Zhu frowned. "Two years ago, when he broke through to Golden Core, he endured the Golden Core heavenly tribulation right here in our inner sect—they say it was a Five-Nine Tribulation!"

"Five-Nine Tribulation?" He Pingsheng was also surprised.

In the entire cultivation world, ninety-nine percent of cultivators breaking through to Golden Core endure Three-Nine Tribulations.

Those who endure Four-Nine Tribulations are almost guaranteed Nascent Soul potential.

With sufficient effort, advancing to Nascent Soul is certain.

A Five-Nine Tribulation? Even calling Wuqiong a once-in-a-thousand-years genius of Xiao Yao Immortal Sect isn't an exaggeration.

"Yes!" Qiao Xiaoqiao said. "It was a Five-Nine Tribulation—I watched it myself. They say it was identical to the tribulation our Ancestor endured. That's why Wuqiong is now one of the Supreme Elders' favored disciples!"

"Brother-in-law…"

"You…"

"You only endured a Three-Nine Tribulation, and you're only Golden Core Stage One!"

"Even if you beat him in Foundation Establishment, that doesn't mean you'll beat him in Golden Core!"

"So… maybe you should just leave quickly!"

"I know a secret path with me…"

Qiao Xiaoqiao looked frantic.

Qiao Hui Zhu frowned tightly.

He Pingsheng asked, "Leave? Where would I go?"

"If I leave, won't he come after your sister?"

"And what about your sister's face on Biyun Peak?"

Biyun Peak is mostly female disciples.

If He Pingsheng fled today, these women would surely gossip behind his back!

He Pingsheng didn't want Qiao Hui Zhu to suffer embarrassment—he stood up. "Let's go see."

The truth was, he wasn't afraid.

Qiao Hui Zhu looked worried. "Husband…"

"Don't worry!" He Pingsheng said. "To make Wuqiong submit, I don't necessarily need to fight—just make him realize he can't win."

Though facing someone like Jingxin, He Pingsheng could only be crushed under pressure.

But Wuqiong? He wasn't worth his concern.