SWNOVELXO Ch. 39
Chapter 39: Spirit-Nurturing Pill
“Ha ha ha!”
Upon hearing this, Yang Hong burst into laughter and said, “We’re on the same page! Let’s go, let’s go! No time to waste — I’ll take you to Spirit Mechanism Peak and get you familiar with the place!”
“Alright.”
Since Xu Zhengyang happened to be free at the moment, he immediately agreed.
…
A moment later.
Two paper crane talismans, each carrying Xu Zhengyang and Yang Hong, wobbled their way toward the outside of Spirit Mechanism Peak.
“Hold on, don’t rush — there are a lot of rules here.”
Yang Hong said with a hint of dissatisfaction, pulling a Messaging Talisman from his storage pouch and speaking into it, “Senior Sister Tian, we’re outside Spirit Mechanism Peak, come out and meet us, would you?”
Hearing Yang Hong’s words, Xu Zhengyang couldn’t help but laugh.
Only after the Messaging Talisman in Yang Hong’s hand finished transmitting the message did Xu Zhengyang tease him, “Why so polite? That ‘Senior Sister Tian’ — the way you said it sounds quite unfamiliar to me.”
“Mind your own business!”
Yang Hong turned red with embarrassment and snapped angrily, “Once I’m strong enough to beat her, I’ll definitely call her—”
“Call me what?”
Before he could finish, a cold voice suddenly rang out across from him amidst flickering violet-blue lightning.
Tian Xiyue stood with a slender figure and a frosty expression, dressed in a plain long skirt.
At that moment, violet-blue electric light flickered ceaselessly beneath her feet, allowing her to stand in mid-air opposite Xu Zhengyang and Yang Hong.
“Ahem.”
Pretending he hadn’t heard Tian Xiyue’s question, Yang Hong cleared his throat and began to introduce them, “This is Tian Xiyue of Spirit Mechanism Peak, Senior Sister Tian;
This is Xu Zhengyang of Divine Mechanism Peak, Senior Brother Xu.”
“Hmph.”
Tian Xiyue snorted coldly and turned her gaze to Xu Zhengyang, saying, “I’ve heard about you. Although your aptitude leaves much to be desired, You’ve managed to achieve results in both physical and spiritual cultivation, so you’re worthy of the Divine Mechanism Peak’s reputation.”
At this point,
Tian Xiyue didn’t bother with small talk and got straight to the point, “I assume Yang Hong has already explained my intentions to you? Do you have any objections?”
“None,” Xu Zhengyang replied.
“Mm.”
Tian Xiyue nodded slightly and continued, “Since that’s the case, the three of us shall swear by our Dao hearts together. We’ll first eliminate the outsiders from the Heavenly Profound Sect and Azure Peak Sword Sect. Then we’ll compete for the Bodhi Fruit — how about that?”
“No problem!”
Xu Zhengyang and Yang Hong responded in unison.
…
A moment later.
Once the three had finished their oath, a hint of satisfaction finally appeared on Tian Xiyue’s face.
Then she turned sideways and extended her hand to invite Xu Zhengyang and Yang Hong, saying, “Since you two junior brothers are here, Perfect timing. Celestial Treasure Pavilion just delivered a new product catalog — let’s go take a look together.”
“Oh? Celestial Treasure Pavilion’s product catalog?”
Yang Hong’s eyes lit up with excitement, and he quickly said, “Let’s go, let’s go — I want to see it too!”
Xu Zhengyang had just received a large sum of money from Pei Zhen and was full of confidence, so he was also curious about what good items Celestial Treasure Pavilion had to offer.
Thus, Xu Zhengyang obediently followed Yang Hong as they descended together.
…
A moment later.
Spirit Mechanism Peak, Pendant Water Pavilion.
This was Tian Xiyue’s private courtyard.
This particular Spiritual Eye of Spirit Mechanism Peak happened to be beneath a lake halfway up the mountain, so the Pendant Water Pavilion was built along the lakeside, carrying a unique charm.
Inside a lakeside gazebo.
After Tian Xiyue’s maid served Xu Zhengyang and Yang Hong a tea that emitted a faint lotus fragrance,
Tian Xiyue introduced the drink to the two, saying, “This tea is brewed using Clear-Heart Lotus Seeds as the base, refined over forty-nine days. When consumed by cultivators, it not only accelerates the circulation of Spiritual Energy but also soothes the mind, purifies the Spirit Platform, and sharpens one's thoughts.”
After introducing the tea,
Tian Xiyue took out two jade slips and handed them to Xu Zhengyang and Yang Hong respectively, saying, “These are product catalogs sent by Celestial Treasure Pavilion. Please take a look, Junior Brothers.”
“Thank you, Senior Sister Tian.”
Xu Zhengyang and Yang Hong each pressed the jade slips to their foreheads and began reviewing the contents within.
…
Redscale Iron Ingot, Bloodshade Wood, Star Spirit Herb, Divine Concealment Talisman…
It had to be said.
Celestial Treasure Pavilion was quite impressive.
Their product catalog was filled with a complete range of items — spiritual materials, spiritual herbs, talismans, magical tools, pills — everything one could imagine!
Not only that.
At the very end of the catalog, in addition to standard goods sold directly, there were also one hundred rare auction items that were difficult to come by!
Though Celestial Treasure Pavilion certainly had many good items,
Tier 1 items didn’t catch Xu Zhengyang’s eye, and Tier 2 items weren’t of use to him yet — buying them would be more of a burden than a benefit.
Precisely because of this,
The only thing in the entire catalog that sparked Xu Zhengyang’s interest was the twenty-eighth item on the auction list — the Spirit-Nurturing Pill that could rapidly advance a pet beast.
According to the catalog’s description,
This pill was a proud creation of the Eastern Sea Beast-Taming Sect.
When consumed by a juvenile Spirit Beast, it could accelerate growth and allow it to reach maturity at the fastest pace, thereby gaining initial combat capability!
After seeing the description of the Spirit-Nurturing Pill,
Xu Zhengyang glanced at Da Fei — who was gnawing on Emerald Bamboo inside the Spirit Beast Pouch — and thought to himself:
【If competition for the Spirit-Nurturing Pill isn’t too fierce, I might consider bidding on it for Da Fei.】
…
A moment later.
After both Xu Zhengyang and Yang Hong had finished reviewing the jade slips, Tian Xiyue continued, “Tomorrow at noon, Celestial Treasure Pavilion will stop for one day and one night five hundred li east of the Floating Mist Mountains. If either of you junior brothers wants anything, don’t forget to head there early — otherwise, you might miss your chance.”
Since the main goal of this trip had already been achieved — and Xu Zhengyang also learned that Celestial Treasure Pavilion had Spirit-Nurturing Pills —
He contentedly bid farewell to Tian Xiyue, saying, “Thank you for your hospitality, Senior Sister Tian. I have a few matters to prepare for. I’ll be taking my leave now.”
Hearing this, Yang Hong quickly downed the Clear-Heart Lotus Seed Tea in his cup and echoed, “Then I’ll head out too, Senior Sister Tian. See you later.”
“Mm.”
Tian Xiyue responded by taking out a stack of Messaging Talismans, dividing them into two portions and handing them to Xu Zhengyang and Yang Hong respectively, saying, “These talismans contain my spiritual mark. Since our landing spots within Sunset Cloud Blessed Land will differ, if the three of us get separated, we can use the Messaging Talismans to contact one another and determine each other’s locations.”
“Alright.”
Xu Zhengyang and Yang Hong answered in unison, taking Messaging Talismans from their storage pouches and exchanging them with Tian Xiyue.
“Farewell.”
Xu Zhengyang said as he summoned a Paper Crane Talisman and climbed onto it.
“See you, Senior Sister Tian.”
Seeing this, Yang Hong followed suit, activating a Paper Crane Talisman and jumping aboard.
“I won’t see you off,” said Tian Xiyue.
…
A moment later.
After the two had flown beyond Spirit Mechanism Peak’s range, Xu Zhengyang curiously asked Yang Hong, “Just now, Senior Sister Tian used some method to fly into the air on her own… Have you seen that before?”
“I hadn’t before — looks like she’s made quite a bit of progress recently.”
Yang Hong lowered his voice at this point and quietly said to Xu Zhengyang, “My master told me once… That madwoman’s main cultivation technique is the Nine Tribulations Divine Lightning Art, created by a Nascent Soul True Lord who also possessed a Thunder Spirit Root. Because of this, Not only is it no surprise she’s mastered aerial flight — even if she has comprehended the divine abilities that go with the technique, I wouldn’t be surprised either!”