In these twenty days, the coordination between Qin Gengyun and Liu Su has beco increasingly seamless. Previously, it took an entire two-hour period to absorb one piece of Spirit Marrow, increasing cultivation by 7 points.
They would cultivate for six two-hour periods each day, gaining a growth of 42 points.
Now, they only need half a two-hour period to absorb one piece of Spirit Marrow. By cultivating for five two-hour periods and absorbing ten pieces of Spirit Marrow a day, they can increase by 70 points daily.
The growth has beco equivalent to that achieved with his wife.
It could be said that both his wife and sister-in-law are his wings, helping him rapidly progress to the Eighth Layer of Qi Cultivation.
However, ever since the house-warming banquet that day, his wife has been occasionally unwell.
Although she never showed any sign of pain in front of him, Qin Gengyun could still sense that his wife’s body must have a problem.
He asked several tis, but Qiu Zhihe avoided the topic. When he asked Liu Su, the little girl was also evasive.
Several tis, when his wife was weak, Qin Gengyun suggested they not cultivate for the day and let her rest for the night.
But Qiu Zhihe instead beca more demanding, asking for more.
As if every ti were the last.
Qin Gengyun was worried in his heart but could only comply with his wife.
After dinner, Qin Gengyun and Qiu Zhihe sat by the pond, watching the sunset fall and the dusk deepen.
Today, Qiu Zhihe looked a bit pale as well, her head leaning gently yet weakly against Qin Gengyun’s chest.
"Husband, many small sects and treasure hunting teams have gone to the Northern Wilderness to seek the Immortal’s Relic recently. Once you reach Foundation Establishnt, let’s also set out for the Northern Wilderness."
Yesterday, the Profound Ice and Li Fire within Qiu Zhihe clashed once again with two strands of Sword Intent. She forcibly suppressed it, maintaining her own body.
But she wasn’t confident, unsure of how much longer she could keep it suppressed.
She could feel that each ti they cultivated together it increased Qin Gengyun’s cultivation, so even if she felt unwell, she forced herself to cultivate with him every day.
This was all to help Qin Gengyun establish his foundation soon, so he could enter the relic left by the master and retrieve the Ice Heart Rejuvenation Pill to eradicate the Pill Poison in his body.
She only hoped to free him from the troubles of Pill Poison and grant him a long life before she completely disappeared.
Upon hearing her words, Qin Gengyun nodded: "Wife, I will work hard to cultivate. You’ve been feeling unwell lately, so for the next few days, I will cultivate a few more hours with Liu Su, and you have a good rest at night."
"I’m fine." Qiu Zhihe shook her head: "Cultivation is sothing that cannot be paused even for a day."
Qin Gengyun was helpless and could only agree. The two quietly leaned against each other for a mont, and then Qiu Zhihe suddenly said:
"I have finished drawing the Spirit Seeking Array. Once you successfully establish a foundation, we can locate Taoist Friend Mo."
Qin Gengyun suddenly realized: "Wife, have you been in the garden lately to draw the Spirit Seeking Array?"
Qiu Zhihe nodded slightly, leaning half her body against him, "Husband, I want to take a nap."
"Alright."
Qin Gengyun hugged her, watching as she closed her eyes. The wisps of her hair danced lightly in the breeze, brushing against her sowhat pale and delicate face.
He lowered his head and planted a kiss on that tender side face.
The evening wind swept across the pond, causing gentle ripples on the water’s surface, reflecting the pair of quietly leaning figures above.
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A month later.
[Cultivation: Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer, 1/6000]
[Skill: Fourth Tier Alchemist]
[Spirit Root: Fire Series Middle Grade Spirit Root (987/1000), Ice Series Middle Grade Spirit Root (990/1000)]
Morning.
Qin Gengyun sat cross-legged in the courtyard by the pond.
Qiu Zhihe and Liu Su sat to the side, quietly watching him.
When he opened his eyes, a surge of Spiritual Energy erupted, and Liu Su exclaid with joy:
"Wow, brother-in-law, you’ve reached the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation so quickly! Miss, our contributions are the greatest!"
Qiu Zhihe said nothing, but her small mouth also raised slightly. Qin Gengyun stood up and held her small hand:
"Wife, in just over a month, I’ll be able to break through the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation. First, I’ll go to the Pill Talisman Tower to buy a drop of Foundation Establishnt Spirit Liquid back."
When a cultivator breaks through to a new realm, they may face minor or major dangers. With the help of Spirit Liquid, the dangers are greatly reduced, and the process is more efficient, ensuring a successful breakthrough.
Compared to Golden Core, Nascent Soul, or even Divinity Transformation, although Foundation Establishnt Spirit Liquid is precious, it is not extrely rare.
In addition to household expenses and purchasing Spirit Marrow, Qin Gengyun has maintained around 3000 Spirit Stones.
One drop of Foundation Establishnt Spirit Liquid costs around 2000 Spirit Stones, which is more than sufficient.
"There’s no need to buy it, I have it."
Qiu Zhihe calmly said, taking out a small white jade bottle and opening the lid. A rich Spiritual Energy exuded from the bottle.
Qin Gengyun leaned in to look closer, and indeed, a drop of spirit liquid was suspended inside.
He looked at Qiu Zhihe in surprise: "Wife, you even have Foundation Establishnt Spirit Liquid?"
Liu Su snorted, thinking that it’s just Foundation Establishnt Spirit Liquid, what’s the big deal?
Qiu Zhihe glanced at her coldly, "He has already reached the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation, while you are still stuck in the Eighth Layer. How can you be so lazy?"
Liu Su shrank back: "Miss, please don’t be angry. I will make sure to focus on cultivation starting tomorrow."
Just as Qiu Zhihe was about to say more, her expression changed slightly, then returned to calm, and she suddenly said to Qin Gengyun:
"Husband, I want to eat the Crystal Pork Knuckle from the Moon Drinking Tower, and the Crisp Cakes from the Celestial Cloud Pavilion."
Qin Gengyun imdiately stood up: "Wife, wait a mont, I’ll go buy them for you right away!"
Qiu Zhihe had never made such a request since marrying him, so Qin Gengyun naturally wanted to fulfill her wish.
He had just taken two steps when Qiu Zhihe added: "Husband, the other day at the Rouge Pavilion, I saw an embroidered floral dress that I really liked. Could you get it for ?"
"Of course, of course!" Qin Gengyun nodded with a smile: "As long as you like it, I will buy it for you!"
After saying that, he strode out the door.
Not long after he left, an unusual flush appeared on Qiu Zhihe’s calm face, and she suddenly coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood!
"Saintess?!"
Liu Su was shocked and hurriedly went forward to support the teetering Qiu Zhihe, only to see that her petite, delicate body was slowly growing taller.
Her jet-black hair turned half snow-white and half fiery red.
But in the next mont, her delicate body shrank again, and her hair returned to black.
Just as she was about to revert to Qiu Zhihe’s form, her body changed again, shifting toward Xia Qinglian’s form.
This delicate body alternated between growing taller and smaller, with hair that fluctuated between jet-black and red-white.
The pain of Qiu Zhihe, caught in this pulling back and forth, was unimaginable.
Her pretty, small face was full of grimace, blue veins bulging on her fair hand’s back, her whole body trembling violently.
Liu Su exclaid in alarm, the conflict of Ice and Fire with Sword Intent within the Saintess was extrely intense this ti, and seeing her revert to Xia Qinglian’s form seed irreversible.
But the Saintess fought with all her might to suppress the clashing spiritual power within her, determined to maintain Qiu Zhihe’s appearance.
This is what caused her such pain.
Liu Su activated her Mist Spirit Eye to examine her internal condition, her face changed drastically:
"Saintess, if you continue to forcibly suppress, you will drive yourself into madness, don’t persist anymore! Abandon Qiu Zhihe’s body, Saintess!"
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