Chapter 95: Meeting Before Departure
"I think the Sword Sect is quite good," Zhang Xiu said with a smile. "If I hadn't happened to meet a Senior from the Sword Sect, how could you have gotten this chance to recover?"
"Hmm?"
What did that mean?
"Did you happen to meet that ancient cultivator who came out of seclusion?"
"Yes! And that Senior greatly approved of your actions that day, saving people regardless of your own safety, so he decided to help you out."
A pill appeared in Zhang Xiu's hand, crystal clear throughout, like fine jade.
"This is it, eat it quickly."
Old Jiang was speechless. His injuries were very serious; they couldn't be healed by just any random pill.
Could it be that the ancient cultivator who came out of seclusion was the Pill Cauldron Elder of the Sword Sect?
And even if he were the Pill Cauldron Elder, if he really had such a pill, it would be impossible to give it away for such a reason.
Alas~
Although this kid has great talent and a high cultivation Realm, he hasn't experienced much yet and is still a bit naive.
"Alright, alright! Then help me thank that Senior for his kindness."
Old Jiang had also come to terms with it. Anyway, he had a worthless life and was going to die sooner or later. It was better to take the pill to completely put this kid's mind at ease, and then let him go to the Dragon Elephant Soaring Sky Sect without any worries.
Then he opened his mouth and let Zhang Xiu feed him the pill.
The pill entered his throat and immediately turned into a sweet liquid that flowed down his windpipe, but soon he felt as if a ball of fire was rising from his abdomen.
Boom!
His stagnant, withered qi and blood seemed to be ignited at this moment, and the temperature of the fire within his body became increasingly terrifying. He even felt as if he had swallowed a sun.
"Ahhh—!!!"
Old Jiang's face turned red. Zhang Xiu's expression changed, and he was about to step forward to check, but he only felt a red light flash before his eyes. Burning qi and blood surged up, and the high temperature directly burned through his magic power.
The specially made needles were melted by the hot qi and blood and fell to the side. The tender green liquid in the infusion tube vaporized directly before it could even drip.
Finally, even the entire infusion tube was scorched and twisted.
"Old Jiang!"
The white walls and ceiling of the ward were also scorched yellow by the high temperature. Some places with lower ignition points had even caught fire, emitting thick smoke.
Due to the excessive temperature, cracks appeared in the window glass, and it finally shattered directly.
The shattered glass fragments began to melt before they even hit the ground because of the excessive temperature.
The bedding on the hospital bed was now ignited, and the steel bed frame was glowing red from the heat.
Old Jiang lay on it, his few remaining strands of hair dancing with the flames, like a fish placed on a barbecue grill.
"Damn it—! What the hell did you feed me!" A voice suppressing pain came from the hospital bed.
This temperature naturally couldn't harm a Returning Void Body Cultivator. What really made him feel uncomfortable was the qi and blood ignited within his body.
The rolling medicinal power seemed to have no limit. Under its stimulation, his withered qi and blood actually regained vitality, and even the hidden injuries on his body quickly recovered under this medicinal power.
Damn it!
This pill can really cure me!
"Star Source Yangjing Pill, that Senior said it's called Star Source Yangjing Pill!" Zhang Xiu quickly said.
"Damn!"
The Star Source Yangjing Pill is a pill refined by extremely skilled Alchemists who venture deep into the Starry Sky Battlefield, using a star as the main ingredient, extracting its Origin.
And a furnace can produce a maximum of three pills.
"It's quite a commotion you've made."
As a familiar voice sounded in his ears, three figures seemed to appear.
Everything in the ward seemed to be rewound.
All the fire disappeared in an instant. The melted glass fragments that had fallen to the ground flew up again, cooled and solidified, and pieced together into a complete window.
The scorched marks gradually faded, becoming white and bright, and even the burned bedding was restored to its original state.
As if nothing had ever happened.
"Didn't I tell you to try to choose a quieter and more spacious place?"
Zhang Xiu was startled: "Senior... Xiao Lu..."
Chi Jiuyu pouted. Was she just ignored like that?
"Sorry, Senior, I thought this place was spacious enough..."
This was a private ward.
Suddenly, his expression changed, and he quickly rushed to the hospital bed, only to find Old Jiang sleeping quietly with his eyes closed, his breathing even.
"Old Jiang!"
Although he looked fine, recalling the terrifying scene just now, he was still a little worried.
"Don't worry, he will recover after he wakes up. At that time, you can go to the Dragon Elephant Soaring Sky Sect with him," Xu Xing explained.
If he hadn't suppressed the medicinal power with all his might just now, the entire hospital would have been razed to the ground.
"Thank you, Senior." Zhang Xiu bowed.
"Xiao Yunlu has already prepared to join the Sword Sect. She wants to see you before she leaves," Chi Jiuyu said. "Do Shishu and I need to step out?"
She was now Understanding-Jiu Yu.
Shishu?
This person was actually Senior's junior martial nephew!
No!
This person seemed a bit familiar...
"You are Chi Jiuyu?!"
"That's right, it's me," Chi Jiuyu said calmly.
Senior was actually Chi Jiuyu's Shishu, Zhang Xiu couldn't help but marvel.
Xu Xing glanced at her. This guy probably laughed out loud in his heart seeing Zhang Xiu's reaction.
After marveling, Zhang Xiu shook his head: "No need, I'll just say a few words to Xiao Lu."
With that, he looked at Zhang Yunlu.
"Brother."
"Xiao Lu, you must cultivate well when you get to the Sword Sect."
"Okay."
With just one sentence, Zhang Yunlu's eyes turned slightly red.
Although their usual communication wasn't much, their parents had passed away when she was very young.
Zhang Xiu had raised her single-handedly.
Calling him an older brother was essentially no different from a father.
Normally, she didn't feel anything, but now that they were really separating, her heart couldn't help but feel a little sour.
"Alright, don't be unhappy. The Spiritual Net is so convenient now, we can meet anytime."
"Okay."
Chi Jiuyu silently turned around and covered her ears.
She hated seeing such emotional scenes the most.
"Senior, can I ask about Xiao Lu's future arrangements? Her student status is still here, does it need to be transferred to the Sword Sect?"
"Emm..."
"Shishu isn't clear about this, I'll explain!" Chi Jiuyu turned back around.
Hmm?
So, you just turned around and covered your ears, what was the point of that?
"For someone like Xiao Yunlu joining the Sword Sect, the Sword Sect will directly transfer her student status to a middle school near the main Sect, so you don't need to worry at all."
"Moreover, according to the Sect's regulations, her tuition and miscellaneous fees will also be covered by the Sect until she graduates from university."
"Generally, Sword Sect cultivators usually go to work in the areas governed by the Sword Sect after graduation. Of course, they can also choose to go to the Starry Sky Battlefield, but that would be more dangerous."
"Xiao Yunlu's situation is even more special. After she advances to Foundation Establishment, she can directly choose to join the Zhizhang Hall or the Si Lv Hall, and then go to the Starry Sky Battlefield for experience."
Actually, there were more benefits, such as the Sect also assigning her a Dao Protector or something, but there was no need to mention these.
Zhang Xiu listened attentively, while Zhang Yunlu stared blankly at Chi Jiuyu.
The plot of this first stage ends here.
This chapter is considered a conclusion.