Cultivating Immortality, Starting from Childhood Sweethearts

“Could you please tell me, Senior?” Xu Ming asked earnestly.

Whether or not he could achieve it was another matter, but he needed to know the method. After all, he had his cheat-like system, which occasionally provided strange rewards. Who knew? Maybe one of those rewards could help Qingwan.

“I don’t mind telling you,” Wangxuan replied. This wasn’t exactly a secret, and telling this young man might even help him let go of his unrealistic hopes.

“Now that Qingwan has lost the Dao Lotus, it’s as if part of her spiritual veins is missing. However, the years she spent nurturing the Dao Lotus haven’t gone to waste.

The void left by the Dao Lotus in her body could potentially be filled with certain rare treasures, though obtaining them would be extremely challenging.

The first is the primary treasure. In the Rootless Secret Realm, there’s a tree known as the Blood Bodhi Tree, so named because it resembles a bodhi tree but is entirely crimson.

The fruits it bears are called Blood Bodhi Fruits. I assume you’ve heard of them?”

Xu Ming nodded. “I have. It’s said that Blood Bodhi Fruits are unique to the Rootless Secret Realm. They’re known to unblock spiritual veins, replenish vitality, and even heal injuries to some extent. But I didn’t think they’d be that hard to obtain, right?”

Wangxuan continued, “You’re correct. Each time the Rootless Secret Realm opens, the Blood Bodhi Tree’s fruits ripen.

The tree produces eight fruits each time. For someone like you, securing one of the eight fruits shouldn’t be too difficult, especially if you and Qingwan work together.

But this time is different.

The Rootless Secret Realm is on the verge of collapsing, and this will be its final opening.

The cycle of cause and effect, the workings of the Dao—it is said that as a secret realm collapses, the treasures within it become more abundant and precious.

Based on my calculations, this time, there will be nine Blood Bodhi Fruits.

One of these nine fruits will be larger than the others and inscribed with Dao runes.

This particular fruit, which I call the Master Fruit, contains more essence than the other eight combined. It’s the culmination of the Blood Bodhi Tree’s essence.

Your first task is to secure this Master Fruit.

But know that this time, even the top-ranked cultivator on the Qingyun Rankings will participate. As far as I know, he’s been deliberately suppressing his realm for years just to obtain this Master Fruit.

You’re strong, that’s true. But defeating that man and taking the Master Fruit from him is nearly impossible.

And even if you do manage to obtain the Master Fruit, it won’t be enough.

The second item needed is a pearl called the Linglong Pearl, found in the North Sea and guarded by the Abyssal Maw.

The Linglong Pearl is relatively easier to handle. After the Zixia Grand Ceremony concludes, I’ll personally visit the North Sea to see if I can retrieve it.

But the hardest part will be obtaining a drop of blood essence from the North Sea Dragon Empress.”

Xu Ming was speechless.

If the Master Fruit seemed barely within reach, obtaining the Dragon Empress’s blood essence was an entirely different story.

Though losing a drop of blood essence wouldn’t be a significant issue for the Dragon Empress—she could recover in about ten years—the problem was, why would she willingly give something so precious to him? ℞ÀƝǒ𐌱ÊＳ

Blood essence, after all, had many uses, including curses.

“I’ll try,” Xu Ming finally said after a long moment of thought, raising his head with determination.

He could only promise to try.

“You don’t need to concern yourself with the latter two items,” Wangxuan said calmly. “You won’t be able to get them. Even obtaining the Master Fruit from the Blood Bodhi Tree is likely beyond your reach.”

In Wangxuan’s eyes, she wasn’t trying to discourage Xu Ming—she was merely stating the facts.

“That Qingyun Ranking’s number one—he’s really that strong?” Xu Ming asked.

“You’ll understand when you meet him.”

Wangxuan stood up and began walking out of the courtyard. Her voice drifted back faintly from behind her.

“If nothing unexpected happens, Qingwan will emerge from seclusion in seven days.”

“Take care, Senior.”

Xu Ming stood up and cupped his hands in a respectful bow.

—

“Father, you called for me?”

At the main peak of the Tianxuan Sect, Xia Donghua arrived at the residence of the sect master.

Sitting quietly in the courtyard, Xia He, the Tianxuan Sect’s sect master, opened his eyes and said, “You’re here. Come in.”

“Yes.”

Xia Donghua walked in cautiously, his nerves evident.

“That Xu Ming came to see you?” Xia He asked.

“He did,” Xia Donghua nodded, his eyes flashing with a trace of malice. “He’s clever.”

“Indeed, he’s very clever.”

Xia He stroked his beard and nodded.

“He knows there’s no benefit in openly turning against you, and he also knows it would leave me in an awkward position. So, those two kicks he gave you—purely to vent his anger, and you couldn’t even retaliate.

Then he demanded compensation from you, a perfectly reasonable request, all while pretending to maintain a close, friendly relationship with you. And now you’re forced to treat him respectfully, making it all the more nauseating.”

Xia He’s tone was calm but laced with disdain. “No wonder he managed to survive the court politics—he’s as cunning as they come.”

Xia Donghua gritted his teeth and said viciously, “Father, now that it looks like Xu Ming and I are on good terms, if I were to deal with him now, no one would suspect me!”

“You fool!”

The previously calm Xia He suddenly picked up his teacup and hurled it at Xia Donghua, who was so startled he immediately bowed and said, “Father, please calm your anger.”

“How did I end up with such an idiot for a son?” Xia He stood up, hands clasped behind his back, his tone filled with frustration.

“Xu Ming is currently ranked second on the Qingyun Ranking, and everyone’s attention is on him. Not to mention, he’s also Qingwan’s childhood friend. Do you think Wangxuan isn’t keeping an eye on him? Do you think Wangxuan isn’t fully aware of what happened in the Baiwa Secret Realm?”

“Let me tell you, Wangxuan has already seen through the charade between you and Xu Ming. If you dare make a move now, not even I could protect you. Do you really think that just because I’m the sect master, the Tianxuan Sect belongs entirely to me?”

Xia He’s voice was filled with anger.

“Do you know that as soon as Xu Ming arrived at the Guest Peak, Wangxuan showed up right after him? That was a warning. She’s letting you know that Xu Ming is under her protection, and you’re not to act recklessly!

Right now, what you need to do is keep playing along. Maintain the appearance of a good relationship with Xu Ming.

As for the fifty high-grade spirit stones and the five first-grade spirit fruits he demanded, you are to personally deliver them to him as an apology! Do you understand?”

“Yes, I understand,” Xia Donghua quickly replied.

“Good.”

Xia He let out a deep sigh, as if releasing his frustration. He walked over to his son, patted him on the shoulder, and said earnestly,

“I know you’re feeling humiliated and stifled right now, but you have to endure it. Small sacrifices must be made for greater plans.

After the Zixia Grand Ceremony is over, I will make them pay.

When that time comes, the entire Tianxuan Sect will belong to me, completely and utterly! Do you understand?”

“Yes, Father!” Xia Donghua replied with determination.

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