Having been Yang Ju's personal sword attendant since he was a child, Xing Rui grew up with him and understood him better than anyone. He knew that even a simple shake of Yang Ju's leg ant he was about to fart.
At this mont, he clearly understood Yang Ju's intentions. Undoubtedly, Yang Ju had taken a liking to these two exceptionally beautiful fairies and wanted to win their affections, perhaps even enjoying the bliss of dual cultivation.
To help Yang Ju succeed, Xing Rui offered generous rewards while belittling Luo Xiu at every turn. His goal was to persuade the two fairies to abandon Luo Xiu and follow Yang Ju instead. For Xing Rui, successfully luring the fairies away from Luo Xiu would also be a satisfying form of revenge.
He never expected that, even after all he had said, the two fairies would remain indifferent.
Luo Xian simply smiled. "We are only strangers who t by chance. There is no need for Young Master Yang to trouble himself."
Yang Ju glanced at the two won, feeling quite displeased and rather stung. In the Celestial Realm, he, Jade Young Master Yang Ju, was a prominent figure who could summon a crowd with a single call. Countless favored daughters of heaven would clamor for a chance to get close to him. Yet now, his direct advances were failing to impress two girls from the Mortal Realm.
He took a deep breath to suppress his frustration and said, "Fairies, to my knowledge, this Divine Mountain contains nine layers of barriers. Each is extrely difficult to breach and requires a certain Fusion Path Rank to enter."
"In other words, your Fusion Path Rank determines which layer you can reach."
Hearing this, Luo Xian and Luo Qingxian both turned to look at Luo Xiu. If what Yang Ju said is true... then could Luo Xiu, with his Ultimate Boundary lting Path, actually reach the ninth layer?
Seeing the two won look toward Luo Xiu, Yang Ju let out a disdainful chuckle.
Seizing the opportunity, Xing Rui voiced his master's thoughts. "This piece of trash from the Mortal Realm is probably only at Level 4 or 5 Integration. The highest he could possibly go is the fifth layer."
Upon hearing this, the cultivators following Yang Ju also turned their disdainful gazes toward Luo Xiu.
"That's right, ladies! To be frank, Young Master Yang is at Level 8 Integration, far stronger than that waste!"
"If you follow Young Master Yang, you'll be able to explore the eighth layer's region."
"Exactly! Why throw away such a great future for a waste?"
At this point, Yang Ju spoke again. "Of course, this isn't an absolute rule. It doesn't an your Fusion Path Rank is the definitive limit."
"I have other thods. Once we reach the eighth layer, I will find a way to press deeper and break into the ninth layer, the very core of the Divine Mountain."
"By then, I will bring you two fairies along to explore and seize the supre opportunities."
"Found it! I finally found it!"
At that mont, Luo Xiu suddenly laughed and bolted toward the dense forest ahead. He had been ignoring Yang Ju and his group because he was concentrating, using his Divine Sense to search for Spiritual dicine.
Seeing Luo Xiu suddenly depart, Luo Xian and Luo Qingxian followed him imdiately without the slightest hesitation.
Xing Rui's expression soured. "Uh, Young Master... when that waste said he found sothing, do you think he actually discovered so kind of treasure?"
Yang Ju smiled faintly, his tone dismissive. "He's just an unworldly commoner. What kind of treasure could he possibly find? Besides, this is just the foot of the mountain. What treasures could there be here?"
"What he considers a treasure is nothing but worthless trash in my eyes."
Xing Rui asked cautiously, "Shall we go have a look then?"
Yang Ju replied, "Those two fairies from the Mortal Realm possess looks and a temperant that are rare even in the Celestial Realm. Now that I've t them, I have no intention of letting this opportunity pass."
"Let's go take a look. Besides, that area is that creature's territory... We might be able to use it to do our dirty work for us."
Xing Rui instantly understood Yang Ju's intent and gestured to the cultivators behind him.
"Brothers and sisters, keep up!"
Luo Xiu dashed through the dense forest and finally found an old tree. He headed straight for it, crouched down, brushed aside a clump of weeds, and then reached into a hole in the tree to retrieve a blue Lingzhi.
I can't believe this thing is still here. I'd almost forgotten the location.
He had discovered this Lingzhi when he was a child. At the ti, it was still very small, so he didn't pick it. He just morized the location, planning to co back for it later. He never thought 'later' would be now.
Luo Xian and Luo Qingxian floated down and landed gracefully, their faces filled with curiosity.
"Taoist Ao, what is this?"
Luo Xiu held up the Lingzhi for the two fairies to see, smiling. "This is a Blue Blood Poisonous Ganoderma. You were both weakened by the scorpion poison, and your vitality was greatly drained. A tonic soup made with this will be perfect for your recovery."
It was precisely because he was thinking of how to help them recuperate that Luo Xiu had rushed over in such a hurry.
"That... that's a Blue Blood Poisonous Ganoderma?!"
Suddenly, Xing Rui's shocked cry ca from behind them. A rustling of leaves announced the arrival of Yang Ju and his entourage.
Xing Rui landed with a thud but didn't dare get too close. He sneered, "You lowly commoner! You've got so nerve, picking herbs on the Divine Mountain."
"This Blue Blood Poisonous Ganoderma is an incredibly toxic specin nourished by countless venomous insects. Touching it is fatal!"
Yang Ju smiled faintly. "To think you'd dare touch such a toxic object directly. Do you have a death wish?"
Xing Rui scoffed. "Hah! I thought you'd found so amazing treasure, but it's just a poisonous plant. It seems you commoners from the Mortal Realm are truly uncultured."
As he finished speaking, the other cultivators erupted in mockery.
Luo Xiu, however, ignored them completely. He simply took out a cloth, wrapped the Lingzhi, and prepared to take it ho to make soup for the two won.
"AWOOO—!"
As the crowd jeered, a soul-shaking wolf howl suddenly echoed from the dense forest ahead. With it ca a terrifying pressure. Gusts of a pungent, foul wind blew through the trees, making everyone sway unsteadily.
"Who dares trespass upon my domain!" a deep voice bood from The Void.
Yang Ju's lips curled into a slight smile. "So, it's Wolf Brother."
"Eh... Young Master Yang, is that you?"
A black shadow flickered out of the forest and appeared before them. It was a wolf that looked no different from an ordinary one, not even particularly large, aside from its jet-black fur. However, the terrifying aura subtly radiating from it sent a chill down one's spine.
Yang Ju suddenly pointed at Luo Xiu. "Wolf Brother, this boy trespassed into your territory and stole your treasure."
Hearing this, the black wolf whipped its head around to face Luo Xiu, baring its teeth with a ferocious glare.
But when Luo Xiu saw the black wolf, he froze for a mont. Isn't that damn thing Black Fatty?
Years ago, he had found Black Fatty at the foot of the mountain as a chubby little wolf pup. Luo Xiu had even brought him back to raise for a while.
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