"This Storage Pouch is good!"
Chongyang Old Ancestor's gaze fell upon He Pingsheng's Storage Pouch again: "After you go back, you can use it after a little refining. This item can be hidden within your body, so others won't notice anything!"
"For low-level Disciples, it's perfect!"
He Pingsheng asked, "Old Ancestor, do you want it?"
Chongyang Old Ancestor's face immediately darkened. He said, "What kind of talk is that?"
"This is something you won in a competition yourself. If this Old Man were to take it, wouldn't this Old Man be laughed at?"
"Besides, hehehe... this Old Man has something even better!" As he spoke, Chongyang Old Ancestor extended his left hand forward, tucking in his thumb, index finger, ring finger, and pinky, leaving only his middle finger pointing straight at He Pingsheng. He said, "Look, what is this?"
He Pingsheng always felt that the Old Ancestor's gesture was somewhat impolite.
But he couldn't pinpoint exactly what was impolite about it.
He only saw a large red ring on his middle finger.
He Pingsheng asked, "What is this?"
Chongyang Old Ancestor said, "Similar to the Storage Pouch you're using, this item is called a Storage Ring!"
"Hehehe... once you reach the Golden Core Stage, you absolutely must get one of these. Otherwise, what kind of appearance would it be to still carry a Storage Pouch?"
He Pingsheng frowned, an image quickly flashing through his mind.
Back when he was still an odd-job worker in the alchemy room, he seemed to have seen some Golden Core Stage big shot swaggering around with a Storage Pouch.
Now that he has a ring, he starts boasting?
"Here!" Chongyang Old Ancestor gestured to the side with his chin: "Your little sweetheart has come to find you... You two talk for a bit, and then you'll come back with this Old Man!"
"Alright!" He Pingsheng also walked towards Qiao Huizhu.
"You're amazing!" Qiao Huizhu's big eyes were filled with smiles: "I didn't even think you could win. I was already prepared to resist to the death!"
He Pingsheng held Qiao Huizhu's hand, and the two sat together under a large tree nearby.
After looking around, He Pingsheng secretly slipped the Storage Pouch into Qiao Huizhu's hand: "This is for you!"
"Ah?" Qiao Huizhu said, "You won this in the competition, is it appropriate to give it to me?"
"Of course it's appropriate!" He Pingsheng said with a serious expression, "This is the first thing I'm giving you, you must accept it!"
"Mmm, mmm, mmm!" A hint of emotion appeared on Qiao Huizhu's face. She said, "Thank you... Junior Brother!"
He Pingsheng said, "Call me Senior Brother!"
"Ah?" Qiao Huizhu said, "I'm already at the Foundation Establishment Stage... you... alright... Senior Brother..."
He Pingsheng felt his ears tickle, and he grinned, chuckling.
"Oh, right!" He Pingsheng slapped his head suddenly and said, "There's one more thing, you absolutely must not tell anyone..."
"Why?" Qiao Huizhu's big eyes drew close to He Pingsheng.
"Cough, cough..." He Pingsheng said, "If it gets back to my Sect, it won't be good. They'll make fun of me!"
"Hehehe..." Qiao Huizhu happily put away the Storage Pouch and said, "Okay, I'll definitely keep it a secret!"
"You must Cultivate diligently and strive to reach Foundation Establishment as soon as possible!"
"Oh, right, that fellow Xiao Xuan probably won't let it go easily. He'll still cause you trouble in the future!"
Worry reappeared on Qiao Huizhu's face.
He Pingsheng shook his head: "Don't mind him!"
"My Grandmaster is waiting for me, I'm leaving now..."
"Alright!" Qiao Huizhu said with some reluctance, "You must Cultivate quickly and strive to break through the Foundation Establishment Stage first!"
...
"Whoosh..."
A streak of light swept across the sea of clouds, then suddenly landed on the plaza of Xiuzhu Peak.
It only took a little over half an hour for Chongyang Ancestral Master and He Pingsheng to return to the Sect.
"Where are you running off to, little rascal?" Seeing He Pingsheng darting towards his own small courtyard, Chongyang Ancestral Master immediately became displeased: "Upon returning, the first thing you should do is go to your Master Yu Ning Palace and explain the situation, so your Master doesn't worry!"
"Understood!" He Pingsheng said, "Ancestral Master, I'm going to the restroom first!"
Chongyang Ancestral Master's beard twitched violently with anger: Go to the restroom?
This kid, does he not even bother to eat Bigu Pills when Cultivating normally?
Heh...
He Pingsheng was naturally not going to the restroom.
He secretly ran to his small courtyard, then activated the Formation, and secretly dug out several of his Storage Pouches from under the bed, putting them all on.
Since it's something even a Nascent Soul Stage Old Ancestor can't see through, it's perfectly reasonable for me to wear it, right?
But that wasn't his goal.
He Pingsheng then took out an empty top-grade Storage Pouch and scurried towards Yu Ning Palace.
"You're truly a fine young man!" Yu Ning looked at her Disciple, overjoyed: "I originally thought that if you just didn't lose too badly, it would be enough to bring honor to our Tai Xu Sect!"
"I didn't expect you to actually win?"
"Good, good, good, you truly are my good Disciple, hehehe..."
The Daoist Nun, with a few wrinkles on her face, looked at her Disciple with a benevolent expression, as if looking at her own child, growing fonder the more she looked.
"Oh, right!" He Pingsheng took out another top-grade Storage Pouch and said, "Master, what do you think this is?"
Yu Ning said, "This is the reward you won, the top-grade Storage Pouch that can turn invisible?"
"Yes!" He Pingsheng nodded.
Yu Ning said, "This Palace has only ever heard of such a miraculous item in this lifetime, never seen one!"
He Pingsheng directly placed the Storage Pouch in his Master's hand and said, "Master... this Disciple offers this to you as a filial gift!"
His Master was good to him, and He Pingsheng had long wanted to give his Master a Storage Pouch.
Unfortunately, he was afraid of exposing himself.
Now it's good, he can give it legitimately.
Of course, the prerequisite was that Qiao Huizhu wouldn't blab.
He also believed Qiao Huizhu wouldn't speak carelessly.
"Ah?" Yu Ning's first reaction was to refuse. She waved her hand and put the Storage Pouch back into He Pingsheng's hand, saying, "This is your item, how can I take it?"
"Master!" He Pingsheng, without explanation, shoved the Storage Pouch back, saying, "You've already given me a Storage Pouch. Look, this one is already enough for me to use!"
"This top-grade one is too big, it's perfect for you to use!"
"Besides, this is a token of your Disciple's sincerity, to repay your many years of care and protection!"
"If you don't take it, your Disciple will throw this Storage Pouch to the bottom of the mountain!"
"You child!" Yu Ning's eyes welled up with emotion: "Alright, alright, Master will take it..."
He Pingsheng then said, "Master, you must not tell anyone about this..."
Yu Ning asked, "Why?"
He Pingsheng said, "Qiao Huizhu asked me for it, and I didn't even bear to give it to her!"
Upon hearing this, his Master burst into tears, grabbing He Pingsheng and hugging him, saying, "This is my good Disciple... Wuwuwu..."
Can you believe she cried from being touched?
"Uh..." He Pingsheng pushed his Master away and said, "Master... it's settled, you really can't tell anyone!"
"Don't worry, don't worry..." Yu Ning took a deep breath: "Your Master will definitely keep your secret!"