Chapter 46: Chapter 45: The Treasure Within the Secret Realm

The stone gate in front of the Spirit Plate remained motionless.

“Why isn’t the gate opening?” Chu Huaixu frowned.

Han Shuangjiang stared at the stone gate, then turned to look at Chu Huaixu, who was still soaking in the pool. The two exchanged glances.

“It doesn’t make sense.” He looked up at the tall stone gate.

“This person is obviously discriminating against Spiritual Embryos. Otherwise, why place a Spirit Plate here?”

“You have the Profound Yin Body, a once-in-a-century Super Grade Spiritual Embryo, equal in renown to the Dao Ancestor’s Pure Yang Body!” Chu Huaixu furrowed his brow even deeper.

It can’t be that the Spirit Plate is broken?

“Wait for me.” He said to Han Shuangjiang, “I’m almost done absorbing.”

The Body Tempering Liquid in the pool was almost used up, and the Water Blade that tempered the flesh had disappeared, making the growth speed of [Cultivation Technique Experience] much slower.

About five minutes later, the experience points stopped growing completely.

Chu Huaixu glanced at his Character Panel. The cultivation technique experience of “Refining Sword Formulas” had increased to 2131 points!

Another 200 points would be enough for him to level up twice.

Feeling a bit regretful, he climbed out of the pool, glancing thoughtfully at the four holes below.

Chu Huaixu was sure there were still Body Tempering Elixirs inside.

“After all, this instance is meant for ten people, and only the two of us have entered so far.” He thought to himself.

But there’s something more important now; it’s not the time to study this thing.

“Swoosh—!” Chu Huaixu performed a graceful exit from the bath.

Han Shuangjiang glanced at him but immediately looked away.

His clothes were too tattered.

Luckily, the cuts left by the Water Blade weren’t too long, so the robe could still hold together with difficulty.

But judging by the situation, if Han Shuangjiang went over and pulled hard, it would definitely tear apart completely, causing all the fine connections to break.

Despite this, many parts that should or shouldn’t be exposed were already in full view.

Seeing Han Shuangjiang quickly glance over and then turn her head, Chu Huaixu thought to himself, “Wow, she saw all of my good body.”

“Okay, we’re even now.”

“No peeking without a consequence; we’re both peeking.”

Thinking this, Chu Huaixu took out a spare robe from his Storage Token and put it on.

He walked to the Spirit Plate and looked down.

“I plan to exchange this thing for Contribution Points, so it can’t be broken,” he said.

In the Daoist Sect, disciples can obtain Acupoint Opening and First Realm cultivation techniques for free.

But not [Techniques].

Moreover, higher realm cultivation techniques require Contribution Points to exchange.

Upon hearing this, Han Shuangjiang got closer and said, “It shouldn’t be broken.”

“The pointer falling at scale ten proves you’re a Super Grade Spiritual Embryo, no doubt,” Chu Huaixu said, looking at the stone gate. “Could it be that the opening of the stone gate is unrelated to the Spirit Plate?”

At this moment, the cold-faced girl had already lost her blush, returning to her usual icy demeanor.

She turned her head to Chu Huaixu and suggested, “Why don’t you try it?”

Chu Huaixu: “?”

Do you want me to take out my embarrassing Lower Grade Spiritual Embryo for you to appraise?

Anyway, he’s thick-skinned, completely indifferent.

He’s walking the trash flow, after all!

“Snap—!” Chu Huaixu slapped his big hand on the Spirit Plate.

A mystical aura spread out, and the pointer of the Spirit Plate returned to the starting point, then arduously moved forward by one scale.

However, the next moment…

——The gate opened!

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“Boom——!”

Amidst a rumbling noise, the stone gate slowly opened.

Chu Huaixu looked at the Spirit Plate again, realizing he might have been mistaken.

He had been through too many instances, sometimes developing habitual thinking.

Many inheritance-type instances choose based on people’s qualifications.

This is one reason players are keen on enhancing Spiritual Embryo attributes.

But unexpectedly, this somewhat perverted old senior wasn’t biased against Spiritual Embryos?

“Yet, it doesn’t make sense that a Super Grade Spiritual Embryo can’t open the stone gate, but a Lower Grade can?”

Thinking of this, Chu Huaixu’s eyes narrowed, already having a guess in his heart.

His heart began to burn with anticipation, hoping for the treasure inside.

Chu Huaixu turned to glance at Han Shuangjiang, only to see her still staring at the Spirit Plate, at scale one.

“What are you looking at?” He was annoyed.

He directly picked up the Spirit Plate and placed it inside the Storage Token.

Han Shuangjiang was somewhat surprised; she didn’t expect that the Spiritual Embryos of the two would be such extremes.

Reflecting carefully, she realized she indeed hadn’t had a precise understanding of Chu Huaixu’s Spiritual Embryo before.

“Then his cultivation speed…” The cold-faced girl was secretly shocked.

She began to introspect, wondering if she wasn’t working hard enough.

After returning, she must cultivate even more diligently!

“Let’s go, let’s take a look inside.” Chu Huaixu pointed ahead, “There shouldn’t be any more trials.”

“Alright.”

The two walked forward side by side, entering the Stone Gate.

“Rumble.” The Stone Gate immediately closed by itself.

This was a secret chamber, with only a stone table and a stone stool inside.

A wooden box was placed on the stone table, with a scroll before it.

Chu Huaixu first glanced at the wooden box.

The wooden box was rectangular, roughly 30 centimeters long, 20 centimeters wide, and about 20 centimeters high.

There were some intricate patterns carved on it, and the wood was a dark red color.

“A Spirit Pill Treasure Box?” He recognized the item at once.

Generally, Spirit Pills are stored in porcelain or jade bottles.

The Qi Gathering Pill given by Liu Tianfeng was such.

However, Upper Grade Spirit Pills are usually stored in a Spirit Pill Treasure Box.

Arrays would be engraved inside to ensure the medicinal efficacy wouldn’t diminish, allowing storage for years or even decades without any impact.

The cost of a Spirit Pill Treasure Box isn’t cheap; using it for ordinary elixirs would be a waste.

Seeing this item, Chu Huaixu’s heartbeat quickened slightly.

This further validated his previous speculations.

Raising his eyes to look at Han Shuangjiang, he said, “There’s likely an Upper Grade Spirit Pill inside. Are you sure everything in this Secret Realm belongs to me and isn’t shared?”

The Big Ice Cube maintained a serious expression, her eyes revealing a determined intensity, nodding forcefully.

“Alright, then I’ll accept it, and we’ll split the Contribution Points from the Spirit Plate.” He directly made arrangements.

Chu Huaixu opened the Spirit Pill Treasure Box; inside such a large box was only one pill the size of a longan.

Inside the wooden box, a line of small characters was inscribed.

——[Profound Celestial Fetal Breath Pill]!

Chu Huaixu’s breath involuntarily paused; everything was as he predicted. Inside was indeed an Upper Grade Spirit Pill, [Profound Celestial Fetal Breath Pill]!

A Seventh Level Spirit Pill can heal a damaged Spiritual Embryo. If it’s a Lower Grade Spiritual Embryo, there’s even a significant chance of upgrading its grade.

And unexpectedly, this Spirit Pill was likely crafted personally by the Pill King!

After creating the formula for this pill, he crafted one for each of his formal disciples.

“Did this elder never take it before he passed away?”

“Was there no chance to use it?” Chu Huaixu pondered.

He promptly closed the Spirit Pill Treasure Box to ensure its efficacy.

“It’s the Profound Celestial Fetal Breath Pill mentioned by the Celestial Bull Steward,” he told Han Shuangjiang.

The cold-faced girl’s beautiful eyes brightened, “Wouldn’t that be precisely useful for you.”

“Yes.” Chu Huaixu didn’t anticipate such great gains from this instance.

He picked up the scroll in front of the box and opened it.

Inside was not a legacy, just rows of small characters:

“The first trial tests fortune. Those with deep fortune can pass within two hours; those who exceed the time will be expelled from the Secret Realm.”

“The second trial tests wisdom. Those with keen minds can discern within two hours; those who exceed the time will be expelled from the Secret Realm.”

“As for the third trial, it tests character and Dao Heart.”

“Only those whose Dao Heart is as steadfast as stone can pass the trial.”

“I am Lei Wenyan, who proved the Realm of the Great Cultivator with merely a Third Level Lower Grade Spiritual Embryo.”

“Only I truly know the hardships and tribulations involved.”

“Encountering my mentor, the Pill King, I created the formula for the Profound Celestial Fetal Breath Pill, which can change the grade of a Spiritual Embryo.”

“Yet, my days are numbered, and my lifespan is nearing its end.”

“Young one, as you possess both fortune and wisdom, with a steadfast Dao Heart, even with a Lower Grade Spiritual Embryo, you can achieve greatness.”

“But the Dao is long and arduous; I have gained many insights about it.”

“Therefore, I placed the Spirit Plate here and didn’t consume the pill.”

“For future generations, the great road is underfoot; may you not lose courage due to inadequate Spiritual Embryo aptitude.”

“I gift you a fortuitous opportunity!”

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