Chapter 403: Golden Sun Jade

“Golden Sun Jade tree.” Shen Xu exclaimed, staring at the seedling with a happy expression.

“You know it?” Zhen Yuan asked, and the double nodded.

“I have seen it in my alchemy inheritance.” Shen Xu said and began explaining.

“Golden Sun Jade is a precious material that can be used to refine pills, weapons, food, and wine.”

“It’s so versatile?” Zhen Yuan asked in a surprised voice.

After all, most weapon refining materials couldn’t be used for pills, food, or wine.

“Although it’s called ’jade’, it’s actually a type of spiritual wood.” Shen Xu said.

“The Golden Sun Jade is an excellent material for refining portable caves and furniture because it naturally attracts and gathers spiritual aura.”

“How does it compare to a qi gathering array or talisman?” Zhen Yuan asked.

Hearing the question, Shen Xu frowned and shook his head before speaking.

“I can’t be sure since I have never used it, but it is supposed to be better.” He said and quickly continued.

“Also, the wood is warm and able to repel evil and similar kinds of qi.”

Zhen Yuan nodded when he heard this.

“It’s a good thing.” He said.

He already knew the seed was a treasure.

Unfortunately, he knew it was a treasure, but he didn’t know what it was until now.

“What other uses does it have?” Zhen Yuan asked.

“It’s the main material for the cold expelling pill and can even be used as an antidote for cold poison.”

Zhen Yuan was surprised when he heard this.

Like fire poison, Cold poison was extremely difficult to deal with.

Most importantly, if not properly removed, the poison would mutate and occasionally break out, leading to extreme pain or even death.

Thinking of this, Shen Xu narrowed his eyes with a thoughtful expression.

In the book, Xiao Weimin and his harem encountered a Taoist couple in the middle level of the immortal realm.

The couple was a male-male pairing.

Unfortunately, one was an ice marrow physique while the other was an ordinary fire spiritual root cultivator.

Because their physiques weren’t perfectly compatible, the fire spiritual root cultivator was severely poisoned, and his cultivation had stalled due to the cold toxins.

As luck would have it, Xiao Weimin had an antidote for the cold poison, and he eventually traded it for safe passage to the upper layer of the immortal realm.

“Ayuan…” Shen Xu subconsciously called.

“What is it?” Zhen Yuan asked.

“I was just thinking that we could also trade an antidote for safe passage.” The double said, and Zhen Yuan immediately understood.

After all, Shen Xu had written down everything he could remember about the book, and Zhen Yuan often studied the material.

“We could if there are no other options.” Zhen Yuan said.

First, there was no guarantee they would meet the couple.

After all, the immortal realm was a big place and meeting someone was harder than finding a specific needle in a pile of needles.

Additionally, the timing may not be right, and the couple may not be in the middle layer of the immortal realm when they got there.

Second, from what Shen Xu revealed, the two were elders of a big sect and knowing that, Zhen Yuan didn’t want to get involved if he could help it.

Finally, the main protagonist was also on his way to the immortal realm and may grab the opportunity before Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan got to it.

“You are right. It’s best to rely on ourselves.” Shen Xu said, also thinking of the things that Zhen Yuan had.

“What about food and wine? Does it require the Golden Sun Jade fruit?” Zhen Yuan asked, but Shen Xu shook his head.

“The Golden Sun Jade tree only has wood. It has no leaves or fruits.” The double revealed, and Zhen Yuan couldn’t help but be surprised.

“What a strange tree.” He said, and Shen Xu nodded.

After seeing that the tree was growing well, the two left the area and went to see the fox.

“I thought about contracting, but I think it’s best to wait until after the challenge.” Shen Xu said, and Zhen Yuan agreed.

After all, they didn’t know what the fox was.

What if Shen Xu contracted it and ended up needing more time than they had?

Considering that, the double felt it was better to wait until after he had more time.

[Have you questioned it?] Zhen Yuan transmitted, and Shen Xu sighed before speaking.

[I tried, but it’s more injured than we thought. It can’t speak or regain its true form.] Shen Xu said and quickly continued.

[I think it used the last bit of its strength to protect itself. It will likely retain this form until it has recovered.]

[It’s enough to preserve its life for the time being. We will figure things out after the challenge.] Zhen Yuan said, and Shen Xu nodded.

Time passed, and before they knew it, it was time to leave the space.

After leaving, they exited the portable cave, put it away, and returned to their seats on one side of the stage.

Seeing the two, the spectators couldn’t help but be excited.

“Fellow Daoist Zhen looks better than he did half a day ago.” Someone observed.

“It’s expected.” Another said.

“He was injured pretty badly. Is half a day really enough to heal his injuries?”

“Half a day may be short, but it was definitely enough to stabilise his condition. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have such a healthy complexion.”

“I hope he is completely healed.” A male cultivator said and quickly continued.

“It would be a bore if he weren’t in his best condition for the upcoming challenges.”

“Speaking of challenges…, it’s really unexpected that they have already won six.”

“No one could have predicted it.” A female cultivator sighed, looking at the stage with a complicated expression.

“It’s a good thing, but also not really.” She said.

“I know what you mean.” Another female cultivator said.

“Young lady Xuanyuan and young master Xuanyuan wanted to teach those two a lesson, but what is happening now? I don’t believe the two young masters will let this matter go.”

“Neither the young lady nor the young master has ever suffered such a slap on the face. They definitely won’t let this matter go.”

“What else can they do?” Someone asked and quickly continued.

“There is nothing more that the young masters can do. After all, the elders will no longer pursue the two for joining the sect under false pretences.”

“Aren’t you too naïve?” Someone said, looking at his fellow spectator with a surprised expression.

“Do you really believe the previous ambush had nothing to do with the Xuanyuan young sect masters?”

“It was definitely them.” Someone whispered.

“The ambush happened during the sixth challenge and not before. Wasn’t this to stop fellow Daoist Zhen and junior brother Shen from winning?”

“Fellow Daoist Shen and senior brother Zhen may have met the sect’s requirement, but their future is not bright.”

“This fellow Daoist is right.” Someone said and quickly continued.

“Even if fellow Daoist Zhen and junior brother Shen are not sent to the mines, their life in the sect will not be easy, and they will likely encounter obstacles at every corner.”

“Junior brother Shen is a fusion realm cultivator and will require a lot of resources to advance to the Mahayana realm. He shouldn’t expect any support from the sect after pulling this stunt.”

“Things may not be so dire.” A female cultivator said with a mischievous smile.

“What do you mean?” A nearby spectator asked, and the surrounding cultivators turned to look at the female cultivator.

“If Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan were ordinary cultivators, their lives would definitely be over after the challenges. However, those two are different.” The female cultivator said, piquing everyone’s interest but dragging the matter.

“How are they different?” Someone lost patience and asked.

Seeing the expectant looks, the female cultivator nodded and began explaining.

“There is no shortage of geniuses in the Tianxuan sect. However, Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan are not ordinary geniuses. They are monsters, and each is worth at least ten extraordinary geniuses.”

Hearing this, the surrounding cultivators nodded excitedly.

“I had almost forgotten about that.” Someone said, and the others agreed.

“There are at least ten major inter-sect competitions in the next ten thousand years. A lot is at stake, and I don’t believe the elders will ignore the bigger picture.”

“What do you think about the ambushers? Will the disciplinary hall really give the two a satisfactory explanation?”

“How is that possible?” Someone sneered.

“The Lin family is likely behind the ambush. Do you really think the disciplinary hall will dare to expose them?”

“It’s said that fellow Daoist Zhen and junior brother Shen are children of a hidden family. Will their family avenge them?”

“Who knows? We can only wait and see.”

“The family will probably avenge them. After all, it’s better to kill the chicken to warn the monkeys. It will be too late to act when something really happens.”

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