Ch 160: A wasted effort!
Lu Qing’an took out the Life Pool Token gifted by Xu Qingying from his sleeve, handing it to Zhen Yongfu. He said, “In your spare time, you can go there and try your best to improve your cultivation. After you finish your cultivation in Liuguang Hall, you should be able to break through to the Xuji Realm.”
Once Zhen Yongfu reaches the Xuji Realm, they will be able to jointly assess for the Xianjian Sect Core Disciple position. After becoming a Core Disciple, they can also enjoy more resources allocated by the Xianjian Sect.
Xu Qingying and Zhen Yongfu had mentioned that some special areas accessible to Core Disciples include several unique cultivation locations that help improve cultivation and combat power.
He could indeed fight using the Treasure Self-Detonation method, even threatening Huan Yu Realm experts with it. However, after witnessing Liu Lingxuan’s strength, he also understood the importance of his own strength.
Relying solely on Treasures for combat ultimately lacks spirituality. When encountering top experts, if his own strength is insufficient, he might not even have the ability to use Treasures.
He could truly stand firm in the Immortal Realm, unthreatened, only when his own strength reaches the Dao Saint Realm.
“This is a Life Pool Token?! My goodness! An Ge, where did you get this?!” Zhen Yongfu’s eyes flashed with intense longing upon seeing the token, but quickly a wry smile appeared, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
“An Ge, I’m embarrassed to accept this. Why don’t you use it yourself? Maybe you can get another significant boost.”
Although they were as close as brothers, he still felt embarrassed. Constantly receiving help, what’s the difference between this and being kept?
“This was a gift from Xu Qingying; I have another one here.” Lu Qing’an understood Zhen Yongfu’s concerns and took out his own Life Pool Token.
“Ah? She gave it to you? Then I can’t possibly take it!” Zhen Yongfu swallowed, staring enviously at Lu Qing’an. “An Ge, I really envy you. This woman is so good; you’re so lucky!”
He had many women around him, but he had yet to meet one as good as Xu Qingying.
The women he had met all wanted to gain something from him, to improve their strength—pure transactions, without a hint of genuine feeling.
Lu Qing’an said, “Then, I’ll keep the one she gave me, and I’ll give mine to you?”
Zhen Yongfu was slightly embarrassed. “I feel uncomfortable accepting something for nothing. How about you see if I can help you with something?”
“Alright, help me find your senior martial sister and buy one hundred sets of Immortal Medicine for refining Sixth-Grade Profound Spirit Pills.” Lu Qing’an said.
Zhen Yongfu thought to himself, what’s the difference between this and giving him the Life Pool Token for free…?
In the end, he still accepted it, but he firmly remembered this kindness.
Once he breaks through to the Xuji Realm and obtains something good, he will definitely keep it for his good brother!
After Zhen Yongfu left, Lu Qing’an flew to Liuguang Hall and returned to his previous private room.
Upon entering, time flowed again.
He could still stay inside for seven months.
After returning to this cultivation space, he immediately took out the array space that imprisoned the Dragon Scale Beast.
Within the circular formation, the Dragon Scale Beast was silent.
Lu Qingan directly entered the array space, appearing before the Dragon Scale Beast.
Before bringing this Dragon Scale Beast to the Black Dragon, he needed to talk to it first. At the very least, he needed to confirm that this Dragon Scale Beast could help him arouse the Black Dragon’s enthusiasm for burning Immortal Medicine, lest the Black Dragon become obsessed with other matters and lose its work enthusiasm.
With the Black Dragon’s talent, achieving the Huan Yu Realm was not difficult. At that time, the Black Dragon could even burn Immortal Grade 9 Immortal Medicine, and all nine heads could do it. This was a huge potential source for accumulating lifespan; he had to cultivate its early work enthusiasm properly.
The beast before him was weaker; reaching the Saint Spirit Realm would be its limit.
The Dragon Scale Beast was currently lying on a giant tree, startled by Lu Qing’an’s sudden appearance.
Upon perceiving that Lu Qing’an’s cultivation was only at the first level of the Xuji Realm, it roared at Lu Qing’an.
It knew it would be auctioned off, but it didn’t expect that this little Xuji Realm cultivator was the one who bought it.
Facing this Dragon Scale Beast at the peak of the Liuli Realm, Lu Qing’an looked at it as if it were a child, calmly saying, “I am your master from now on. Don’t be unruly and defiant with me, otherwise I have plenty of ways to show you my power.”
“If you were a Saint Spirit Realm expert, I would obediently listen. But you’re just a Xuji Realm cultivator. Why should I listen to you?” The Dragon Scale Beast spoke human words upon hearing Lu Qing’an’s voice, disdainfully retorting.
At this time, it also stood up, revealing its majestic figure.
Once a beast’s strength reaches the Xuanguang Realm, it can speak human language.
When Lu Qing’an heard this voice, he was stunned. It wasn’t the Dragon Scale Beast’s reply that surprised him, but the fact that the beast’s voice sounded somewhat masculine!
No way, it’s male?!
Lu Qing’an’s expression immediately darkened. He had clearly mentioned to He Qijin that he needed a female beast. This guy didn’t pay attention to this key point?
He couldn’t help but glance at a certain part of the Dragon Scale Beast. If even this kind of mistake was made, it was simply speechless. Ironically, the Dragon Scale Beast was very protective of its privacy, cleverly covering its vital area with a mass of Immortal Qi.
“Are you male or female?” Lu Qing’an stared at the Dragon Scale Beast, too lazy to observe and directly asked in a deep voice.
“Don’t talk to me.” Seeing Lu Qing’an’s fearless attitude, the Dragon Scale Beast had no intention of speaking further, as it didn’t intend to obey a mere Xuji Realm cultivator. After saying this, it went back to lying on the tree.
Seeing the Dragon Scale Beast being so disrespectful, Lu Qing’an sneered.
“A little peak Liuli Realm cultivator, quite arrogant. It seems that without some suffering, you won’t understand what’s good for you.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a black shadow suddenly appeared in front of Lu Qing’an—a puppet that looked exactly like him.
As soon as this puppet appeared, it attacked the Dragon Scale Beast with terrifying speed.
The beast was full of disdain, directly spitting out flames.
However, it quickly regretted it.
Its flames were completely ineffective against this person!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Under the puppet’s relentless attacks, the Dragon Scale Beast was subdued.
“I surrender! I surrender! Stop hitting me!” The beast cried out in pain.
Lu Qing’an sat in the air, not in a hurry to order a stop, so the puppet continued to beat the Dragon Scale Beast.
Only after beating the Dragon Scale Beast until it was bruised and battered, lying motionless on the ground, did he order the puppet to stop.
“Are you behaving now?” Lu Qing’an asked expressionlessly.
“Yes, yes!” The Dragon Scale Beast whimpered.
Lu Qing’an then asked, “Answer my question, are you a female beast?”
At this point, Lu Qing’an couldn’t help but feel worried. Judging from the Dragon Scale Beast’s performance, this guy was very likely male…
Sure enough, the next moment he saw the beast shake its head.
Lu Qing’an: “…”
A wasted effort?!
After an incense stick of time, Lu Qing’an walked out of the array space that imprisoned the Dragon Scale Beast, rubbed his temples, and murmured, “Ugh, this task…”
He put away the array space, took a deep breath, then disappeared and entered his Storage Treasure, appearing before the Black Dragon.
At this time, the Black Dragon had finished all its work and was concentrating on cultivation. Seeing Lu Qing’an appear, it eagerly asked, “Master, you’re here? Has the Immortal Medicine arrived? Or, hehe.”
Lu Qing’an replied, “I found you a Dragon Scale Beast, peak Liuli Realm, but there was a little accident.”
“Oh? What kind of accident? Did it not have any Dragon Clan bloodline?” The Black Dragon asked.
In fact, it wasn’t particularly picky. As long as it looked good, it didn’t necessarily demand Dragon Clan bloodline.
“It certainly has Dragon Clan bloodline, and its appearance is quite handsome.” Lu Qing’an said with a strange expression.
“That’s already very good! Where is it? Did you bring it?!” The Black Dragon instantly became excited, hurriedly looking around.
