"Bribing an Ethereal Token?"
Not expecting her Senior Uncle to be so anxious, Bai Ruanqing hesitated for a moment before replying, "Alright."
In any case, the mission could be completed within three days.
Besides, he was only here to broaden his horizons. It didn't matter whether he could complete the mission or not.
Bai Ruanqing took out the map that she had prepared beforehand and scanned the area. After confirming their bearings, she rode on the aerial saint beast and flew for nearly half an hour before they arrived at a towering hall.
It was the physical body of the Ethereal Hall.
"Wuhai City also uses Ethereal Coins to buy things, which is different from the Ethereal Coins in Xuanjiang City. The exchange rate was about one to one with Sword Pavilion Coins! So, you can purchase them here with Sword Pavilion Coins. "
Bai Ruanqing replied with a smile.
Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.
At first, he was worried about whether he should think of another way to earn money, but now it seemed that there was no need.
He had a lot of Sword Pavilion Coins, so it shouldn't be a problem for him to buy a jade talisman.
He went to the front desk and found the service staff.
"The price of the Ethereal Token varies according to the cultivation realm. Ancient Sage 4-dan Ethereal Coins is twenty Ethereal Coins, Pseudo Immortal realm Ethereal Coins is two hundred, and True Immortal realm Ethereal Coins is two thousand. Ten times more! "
The waiter explained.
It was about the same price as the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion.
"I'll buy two Pseudo Immortal Ethereal Tokens," Zhang Xuan said as he passed the Sword Pavilion Coins over.
With the Ethereal Token of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion, he could withdraw the Sword Pavilion Coins at any time.
Not too long later, the attendant passed two jade tokens over and said, "There's a silent chamber over there where no one will disturb you. One Ethereal Coin for two hours!"
Zhang Xuan asked for a room before entering it with Bai Ruanqing.
It didn't take long for the two of them to enter the Ethereal Hall.
The structure of the Ethereal Hall in the jade token was identical to that of the outside world, leaving one in a daze. Zhang Xuan walked over to the front desk and found the receptionist. While he was at it, he took out the token that Kong Shi had given him.
"Help me see what I can buy!"
The attendant took the token and looked at Zhang Xuan in astonishment. "Elder, this way please. This token is simply too valuable, and I don't have the authority to access it. I'll need our elder to serve you personally!"
He led the two of them into a spacious room. After waiting for a while, an old man rushed over.
"I am an elder of Wuhai City's Ethereal Hall. Greetings, Elder. I've taken a look at your token, and it's bestowed upon you by the hall master himself. You can use it to purchase any treasures or medicinal herbs required to advance your cultivation at no cost!"
The old man bowed deeply and passed the token over respectfully.
Seeing the token was like seeing the Hall Master himself. Even he was astonished.
Therefore, even though the person in front of him looked young, he did not dare to be careless.
"En!" Seeing that the token was real, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. With a smile, he said, "Give me a hundred Basic Immortal Pills first!"
After making a breakthrough to Pseudo Immortal realm pinnacle, the effects of Basic Immortal Pills had become much weaker. If he wanted to continue, he would have to use Basic Immortal Pills instead.
On the other hand, a single Basic Immortal Pill cost 20,000 Sword Pavilion Coins in the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion. Even though he had earned quite a bit from challenging the inner disciples and core disciples, he could only afford a few Basic Immortal Pills.
"A hundred?"
The old man's eyebrows shot up. "Basic Immortal Pills are effective even for High Immortals. Our Wuhai City's Ethereal Hall doesn't have that many at the moment!"
"How many do you have then?"
Zhang Xuan asked with a frown.
"About … about twenty!" The old man paused for a moment before continuing. "If you're not in a hurry, I think you should be able to gather them within three days."
"Give me twenty first, and we'll gather the rest as soon as possible!" Zhang Xuan instructed.
While there was no such thing as an undeserved reward, he was in dire need of raising his cultivation. At the very most, he would just have to raise his cultivation to a High Immortal or even higher. Once he met with Kong Shi, he would just have to return the items that he had used earlier.
"Yes, Elder!"
Not too long later, the old man returned with the pills.
"May I know if there's anything else that you need?"
"I would like to take a look at the True Immortal realm cultivation technique manuals. May I know if I can purchase them with this token?" Zhang Xuan asked.
"This token can only be used to purchase pills that are used to advance one's cultivation," the old man paused for a moment before continuing. "Furthermore, you can't sell the pills that you purchase. You can only use them for your own cultivation. Otherwise, if you're discovered to have used them, they'll be frozen, and you won't be able to use them in the future!"
Zhang Xuan replied with a bitter smile.
He had already guessed that it would be impossible, but hearing it with his own ears still left him a little disappointed.
Since he was unable to purchase any cultivation resources, Zhang Xuan could only leave the Ethereal Hall and retrieve the pills through the Teleportation Formation on the Ethereal Token.
Basic Immortal Pills were indeed rich in spiritual energy. As soon as he took them out, he felt a surge of energy surging through his body. Ordinary middle-tier pills paled in comparison to them.
"Here!"
Zhang Xuan casually tossed one over to Bai Ruanqing.
"Thank you, Senior Uncle!"
Bai Ruanqing's face reddened.
She had only seen Superior Grade Immortal Pills at her grandfather's place, but due to how valuable they were, she had never used them before.
She was already itching to try them out.
She opened her mouth and swallowed them.
Gugugu!
A huge surge of spiritual energy gushed into her body, and her eyes narrowed in astonishment. Her body trembled uncontrollably as sweat trickled down her back.
"What's going on?"
Noticing that something was amiss with her expression, Zhang Xuan frowned.
"Senior Uncle, the spiritual energy in the pill is simply too concentrated. I … I can't take it …" Bai Ruanqing quickly explained with a pale face.
Every single Basic Immortal Pill that she had consumed required a long period of time to digest. The spiritual energy harnessed within a high-tier pill was simply too much for her to handle.
It was no different from stuffing a cart full of food into the mouth of a frog. The slightest mistake could very well cause her to explode!
At this moment, she finally understood why her grandfather had refused to give her any Superior Grade Immortal Pills. It was not that he was reluctant to use them on her, but given her cultivation at Heavenly True Immortal realm, it would be a waste to use them on her.
"AHHH!" Before she could finish her words, a scream of agony echoed in the air.
Bai Ruanqing's body began swelling up like a balloon, looking as if it would explode at any moment. Her body was simply too ferocious, and it seemed as if it would explode at any moment.
Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up in astonishment.
He had not expected such a situation to occur.
He had only thought that it would be a form of repayment for Bai Ruanqing's help, but who could have thought that such a situation would occur?
If she were to explode from the pill, how was he supposed to answer to Elder Bai Ye?
"Execute a battle technique for me to see!"
Seeing that Bai Ruanqing was on the verge of collapsing, Zhang Xuan urged.
Bai Ruanqing had no idea what Zhang Xuan was up to, but she had no other choice. Gritting her teeth, she executed a sword art.
Zhang Xuan quickly took a look at the newly formed book, and a deep frown appeared on his forehead.
Just as Bai Ruanqing had said, the spiritual energy within the Basic Immortal Pill was simply too concentrated. It was as if Bai Ruanqing had accidentally swallowed an Effervescent Pill. The spiritual energy within her body was simply too powerful, and if she did not find a way to clear it, she could very well explode on the spot and die.
"The only way is to cultivate and convert the rampaging spiritual energy into zhenqi before channeling it into my dantian …" Zhang Xuan thought.
Just like a flood bursting through a dam, if you want to solve it, it's better to divert it than to block it. Ten thousand streams flowing into the sea would eliminate the hidden dangers.
It was just that doing so would have a huge impact on the cultivation technique.
Ordinary cultivation technique manuals were no different from straws. Even if he had dozens of straws, it would not be of much use to him.
What he had to do now was to find a powerful cultivation technique that would allow him to swiftly channel the rampaging spiritual energy back into his body.
"It seems like I'll have to take her in as my student!"
Zhang Xuan sighed deeply.
It was fine for him to impart a sword art or two to Bai Ruanqing, and it would be fine even if he did not acknowledge her as his teacher. However, the Heaven's Path Divine Art was different. It involved his greatest secret, so he could not afford to be careless in the slightest. He had to take her in as his student before he could impart it to her.
Otherwise, if something were to go wrong, he would become the subject of everyone's research, and he would not be able to control his life or death.
"Even though the True Immortal realm Heaven's Path Divine Art has seven flaws, making it difficult for me to cultivate, it should be many times more effective for her …" Zhang Xuan thought.
The True Immortal realm Heaven's Path Divine Art that the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion had compiled had seven flaws, and it had already met the criteria for a simplified Heaven's Path Divine Art.
After all, he was the only one who was capable of cultivating a truly perfect Heaven's Path Divine Art.
With such thoughts in mind, Zhang Xuan turned to the young lady before him and sent a telepathic message over. "I can resolve your current affliction, but you have to acknowledge me as your teacher first. I'll impart my unique cultivation technique to you!"
"Paying respects to Teacher!"
Without any hesitation, Bai Ruanqing kneeled onto the floor.
She had been wanting to acknowledge Zhang Xuan as her teacher for a long time, but Zhang Xuan did not have the intention to do so. Thus, she dared not make a move.
To be honest, she was overjoyed.
"Un. Here is my cultivation technique."
After accepting Bai Ruanqing's kowtow, Zhang Xuan tapped his finger and imparted the Heaven's Path Divine Art that he had compiled into Bai Ruanqing's mind. At the same time, he flicked his finger, and countless silver needles fell on Bai Ruanqing's acupoints. His Heaven's Path zhenqi flowed into her meridians.
Gugugugu!
Under the guidance of the Heaven's Path zhenqi, the rampaging spiritual energy immediately calmed down. It no longer felt as if it would explode at any moment.
"This cultivation technique …"
At this moment, Bai Ruanqing had also finished reading through the cultivation technique that Zhang Xuan had just imparted to her, and her eyes narrowed in astonishment.
This cultivation technique seemed to originate from the same source as the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion's cultivation technique that she had learned, but it was far more profound than it was.
In the past, the flow of zhenqi in her body had only been like a small stream, but now, it was as vast as the ocean.
Knowing how valuable the cultivation technique was, Bai Ruanqing quickly closed her eyes and drove her zhenqi according to the cultivation technique.
Her cultivation swiftly rose.
Heavenly True Immortal realm primary stage!
Heavenly True Immortal realm intermediate stage!
…
In less than six hours, she had already reached Heavenly True Immortal realm pinnacle!
At her current cultivation realm, the energy within the Basic Immortal Pill had already been sapped dry.
"My cultivation …"
Bai Ruanqing could feel the raging energy in her body, threatening to explode at any moment. Suppressing the agitation in her heart, she kneeled onto the floor and said, "Your disciple pays respect to Teacher. Thank you for saving my life!"
Weng!
As she kneeled down, the Library of Heaven's Path jolted, and a golden book materialized in the Library of Heaven's Path.
The Book of Heaven's Path!
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