Novel11 #167 - The essence of Yi wood!
#167 - The essence of Yi wood!
His eyes shifted slightly, landing on Gu Yuan. Gu Yuan's skin tightened, feeling vaguely seen through. His expression became even more respectful:
"This is your disciple, I presume? His foundation is pure and solid, his talent and aptitude are good, his swordsmanship is also good, and he's not too old either. A fine child indeed."
"Such a good disciple, you couldn't find a few even if you searched the entire Medicine King Mountain. You really struck gold, kid!"
The more True Lord Withered Tree scrutinized Gu Yuan, the brighter his eyes became, revealing a hint of appreciation.
"You flatter me, Senior Uncle."
True Person Crane Feather shifted, subtly stepping in front of Gu Yuan, and said, "Senior Uncle, what orders did the sect master give you for this trip down the mountain?"
"Good lad, are you afraid this old man will snatch your disciple?"
True Lord Withered Tree slowly stood up, his height only reaching True Person Crane Feather's shoulder. He pointed at True Person Crane Feather's nose and scolded:
"Let me tell you, I don't care for him!"
He seemed stiff and expressionless, but his temper was quite fiery, scolding as he pleased.
True Person Crane Feather wasn't angry at all, but instead smiled apologetically, "Senior Uncle misunderstands... How could this junior have such thoughts?"
"Hmph... Smooth talker!"
True Lord Withered Tree shook his head and said, "This time, I was ordered to come down the mountain, but the sect master gave no specific orders, only instructing us to act according to circumstances."
"Act according to circumstances..."
True Person Crane Feather nodded knowingly, understanding the meaning of those words.
"This disciple of yours can also be considered my junior. Since it's our first meeting, I can't come empty-handed. This little bit of First Wood Essence is something I casually condensed. Consider it a gift for him."
True Lord Withered Tree walked to a dwarf bamboo, reached out, plucked a bamboo leaf, flicked his finger, and sent it flying into Gu Yuan's hand.
Gu Yuan lowered his head and saw that the bamboo leaf in his hand had transformed into a jade-green crystal stone the size of a marble. It contained an extremely dense vitality, as if it could rapidly grow a dense forest if it fell on the ground.
First Wood Essence. This was a spiritual material of the Five Elements wood attribute, and it was mostly condensed artificially. It could be used to refine magical artifacts and treasures, to concoct pills, to cultivate supernatural powers, and even to be directly consumed and refined. Only Golden Core cultivators who cultivated wood-attribute Taoist scriptures and supernatural powers could condense it from vegetation spiritual roots.
And the First Wood Essence in his hand was clearly condensed by a Yin Spirit behemoth, making it even higher in quality.
"Thank you, Grandmaster."
Gu Yuan quickly expressed his gratitude.
True Lord Withered Tree waved his hand, said nothing more, and began chatting with True Person Crane Feather about other matters within the sect.
Having received a benefit, Gu Yuan now obediently played the role of a background, standing aside without saying a word.
Before long, the master and disciple took their leave of True Lord Withered Tree and returned to a pavilion.
"Although your Grandmaster Withered Tree comes from a family faction, his relationship with my master, your grandmaster, is quite good. You can seek him out to resolve some minor matters. Of course, it's unclear whether he'll be able to help you get it done."
True Person Crane Feather transmitted his voice secretly along the way.
He can be sought out for minor matters, which means major matters are out of the question... Gu Yuan nodded: "Disciple understands!"
"There are still half a month before the Red Dragon Immortal Palace opens. You don't have a spot, but you'll still follow me inside. However, the spiritual energy on this Sky Dragon Ship is rich, and there are some restrictions and formations set up. The food, clothing, and daily necessities are no worse than those within the sect. You can take this opportunity to cultivate. I have matters to attend to. If you have any questions, you can ask them."
True Person Crane Feather summoned two maids, instructing them to serve and take care of Gu Yuan's daily life, then drifted away.
"This servant is Qiu Zhi (Qiu Yue), greetings Young Master Gu."
Two slender, smiling maids bowed slightly to Gu Yuan.
Their movements were swift and powerful, their gazes sharp, and their actions agile like spiritual cats. They were clearly also cultivators, possessing the cultivation of the Connate Viscera Refinement stage.
Such cultivation strength would already be considered a figure in the martial world, but in the Medicine King Mountain, they were merely maids used to serve others.
"No need to be so polite, rise," Gu Yuan said calmly, without putting on any airs.
"Forget about the young master title. You are also disciples of my Medicine King Mountain, so just call me Senior Brother."
That's right, these two were also Medicine King Mountain disciples, but they were merely handyman disciples, specially selected to serve others.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Gu!"
The two exchanged glances. Seeing that Gu Yuan was so easy to talk to, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Although they were disciples, they weren't much different from handymen. If they encountered some inner sect or true disciples with bad tempers, they would inevitably suffer some grievances.
And if they were even more unlucky, it wouldn't be strange for them to lose their lives.
"Senior Brother, please follow me."
Qiu Yue led the way with a smile, guiding Gu Yuan to a pavilion.
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"Senior Brother, this is your residence. If you are not satisfied, or if you have any needs, just tell us."
Qiu Yue pushed open the door and said, smiling like a flower.
Gu Yuan surveyed the residence. The pavilion was spacious and bright, decorated luxuriously, and adorned with spiritual flowers and exotic plants everywhere.
In one corner, there was even a gilded phoenix-patterned incense burner, filled with incense. Wisps of smoke drifted out, invigorating the mind and clearing the head, preventing any worries about cultivation deviation.
Besides this, there were also other practice rooms, studies, secret rooms, guest rooms, bedrooms, etc., each with its own unique features.
Moreover, the entire pavilion was equipped with restrictions, providing everything one could need.
When it was time to eat, Qiu Zhi and Qiu Yue would also bring food full of spiritual energy, rich in nutrients, comparable to grain elixirs, but better in taste, prepared with various spiritual grains and spirit beast meat!
"There's no need, this is already very good," Gu Yuan said with a satisfied nod.
As an inner sect disciple, he would naturally receive the treatment he deserved on this Sky Dragon Ship.
He was born a poor country boy, so he didn't have many demands. He was already quite satisfied with this treatment.
Arriving at the practice room, Gu Yuan took out the inner sect disciple identity token he had just received and activated the restrictions of the practice room. The walls around him immediately emitted the spiritual light of the restrictions.
Under such circumstances, it could prevent anyone from rashly disturbing him, and even if someone wanted to break in, they would have to alarm Gu Yuan first.
Then, Gu Yuan sat down cross-legged and began to study some of the other supernatural powers recorded in the *Taiyuan True Water Sutra*.
Supernatural powers are the external manifestation of a cultivator's Tao and Dharma, and also their foundation.
Although Gu Yuan had now cultivated an upper-grade sword Tao supernatural power, it might still be slightly insufficient if he wanted to deal with all kinds of troubles.
Having one more supernatural power would naturally mean having one more means.
The *Illusory Void Reflecting Moon Sword Art* was one of the two top supernatural powers in the *Taiyuan True Water Sutra*. The other top supernatural power was called "Mirage Flower in the Water Mirror," and its cultivation difficulty was definitely no simpler than the *Illusory Void Reflecting Moon Sword Art*, and might even be a bit more difficult.
Cultivating this top supernatural power required a spiritual object called a Mirage Dragon Pearl.
Mirage Dragons were alien spiritual objects with true dragon bloodlines, often living in the deep sea and possessing innate illusion supernatural powers.