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Chapter 1167: Chapter 1164: Borrowing a Treasure Chapter 1167: Chapter 1164: Borrowing a Treasure Inside the room.
Lu Xuan opened his eyes, which were sharp, and his surroundings were filled with endless mysterious Sword Intent.
He had been in secluded cultivation for a month, wholeheartedly comprehending the high-rank sword techniques within “Dongxuan Sword Scripture”, and the gains were substantial.
His Divine Sense stirred slightly, and the White Ape, holding a talisman in both hands, hurried to the outside of the house.
“Master, a few days ago, your fellow disciple from the Sky Sword Sect named Shen Ye came to visit. He said he made a breakthrough to the Mid-term of Nascent Soul stage and wanted to invite you and some other disciples to celebrate,” the White Ape reported.
“At that time, you were in seclusion, so he left behind a Communication Talisman.”
“Good.”
Lu Xuan beckoned with one hand, and the talisman flew towards him.
Inside were a few words left by Shen Ye, mentioning his breakthrough to the Mid-term of Nascent Soul stage, and his wish to take this opportunity to catch up with his old comrades from the Sky Sword Sect.
“Brother Shen has broken through to the Mid-term of Nascent Soul stage.”
Lu Xuan’s face showed a hint of a smile. When the True Sword Master Huan Zhen found him, he took the liberty to inform Shen Ye, who had already been promoted to Nascent Soul, and took him back to the Sword Sect.
Eighty or ninety years had passed, and he finally made it to the Mid-term of Nascent Soul stage.
Several days later, Lu Xuan arrived at Shen Ye’s Cave Abode as promised.
After returning to the Sword Sect, Shen Ye chose to enter Qingwei Sword Peak.
“Uncle Lu, you’re here!”
Shen Ye, sensing Lu Xuan’s presence, greeted him from afar.
“Congratulations to Brother Shen for breaking through to the Mid-term of Nascent Soul stage. I wish for Brother to advance further and ascend to Nascent Soul soon.”
Lu Xuan, who always had his own opinions, handed over three bottles of Fifth Grade Spirit Brew as a congratulatory gift to Shen Ye with a smile.
“Haha, I am already content with having broken through to the Mid-term of Nascent Soul stage,”
Shen Ye laughed heartily, his laughter containing a barely perceptible bitterness.
He was self-aware and knew that, with his talent, he could at best be considered mediocre within the Sword Sect. Plus, having lived over three hundred years, the possibility of him breaking through to Nascent Soul stage was incredibly slim.
Yet he had long accepted his mediocrity in front of former comrades like Lu Xuan and Ge Pu and was able to live amiably and at ease.
“Uncle Lu!”
“Greetings, Uncle Lu!”
As soon as he entered the Cave Abode, over a dozen Jindan Cultivators came out to greet him with respectful salutations.
Lu Xuan smiled and nodded his head, waiting for the greetings to finish before approaching Ge Pu.
“Brother Ge, I don’t see Junior Brother Huo today,” he asked curiously.
“Junior Brother Huo went to explore a perilous Secret Land with several fellow disciples a year ago and hasn’t returned yet,” Ge Pu paused to think and then replied.
“A perilous Secret Land? I hope they can return safely and without incident.”
A flicker of concern appeared in Lu Xuan’s eyes.
“It should be no problem. Although the Secret Land has many dangerous creatures, Junior Brother Huo will be able to protect himself with the other disciples.”
Ge Pu paused before continuing,
“Speaking of which, Junior Brother Huo has been full of drive these past years, constantly exploring various Secret Lands and searching for fortuitous encounters.”
“His Cultivation Level has been growing at an impressive speed as well, and he should be on the verge of breaking through to the Mid-term of Nascent Soul stage.”
“That’s good to hear.”
Lu Xuan changed the subject,
“By the way, how is Brother Ge’s preparation for ascending to Nascent Soul going?”
“It’s going fairly well, but the more I understand, the more I realize how difficult ascending to Nascent Soul is like scaling the heavens,” Ge Pu sighed.
“In terms of Spiritual Power, my accumulation is almost sufficient. However, I still need to refine my Divine Soul and Flesh Body.”
Lu Xuan nodded slightly, a thought flashing through his mind.
“After the breakthrough to Nascent Soul, I’ve been keeping the Huangliang Jade Pillow this whole time. Should I lend it to Brother Ge to aid his own breakthrough to Nascent Soul?”
Back in the days at the Sky Sword Sect, he received all-around care from Ge Pu, and since their personalities were compatible, their relationship was quite good.
After entering the Sword Sect, Lu Xuan also gave him treasures like the Upside-Down Yin and Yang Fruit to repay the kindness Ge Pu had shown him earlier.
“The Huangliang Jade Pillow is just sitting there; lending it to Brother Ge would not be insignificant, as long as no one else learns that I possess this treasure.”
Such a rare treasure like the Huangliang Jade Pillow, though he had many, was still painful to think of giving away. Only someone with such a deep relationship and mutual trust, like Ge Pu, was worthy of even a loan.
As for an even more rare treasure like the Stealing God Jade, there was no need to leak its existence; it was better kept to increase his own Divine Sense.
Thinking this, he made up his mind and casually set up prohibitions and restrictions around them.
“Brother Ge, I have something important to tell you.”
“You must promise to never reveal to others what I’m about to say today.”
Lu Xuan spoke with a solemn expression.
“Please speak, Uncle Lu.”
Seeing this, Ge Pu’s expression became serious, and he made an oath against Heart Demons.
“I have a Seventh Grade treasure in my possession, called the Huangliang Jade Pillow. It can guide one into the legendary Huangliang Village reported in rumors and use the pillow as an anchor to guide the Divine Soul back to reality.”
“It helps to calm and stabilize the soul, hone one’s will, and during the Heart Demon Tribulation, it can also help a ‘Cultivator’ resist the invasion of the Heart Demon.”
“It’s quite a decent Infant Formation Spirit Object.”
“I intend to lend it to you for some time to help you advance to Nascent Soul.”
“However, there’s a condition: you must not let anyone know of the existence of the Huangliang Jade Pillow in any form, and also must not damage or lose it. What do you think, Brother Ge?”
Lu Xuan asked slowly.
“The Huangliang Jade Pillow? It can stabilize the soul and resist the Heart Demon?”
Ge Pu’s expression was first astonished, then a look of wild joy surged across his face.
Such an Infant Formation Spirit Object was extremely rare in the Cultivation World. He hadn’t imagined that Lu Xuan would be willing to lend it to him for a period of time.
“Ge Someone swears on his wealth and life that I will not reveal the treasure to outsiders, nor will I damage or lose it. If I break this promise, may I be barred from the cycle of reincarnation forever.”
“Moreover, whether or not I break through to Nascent Soul, I will do my utmost to procure a High-grade Spirit Seed of no less than Seventh Grade for Uncle Lu!”
Ge Pu immediately made his vow.
Lu Xuan was lending him such a treasure; he was already taking a great advantage, and he certainly could not let Lu Xuan down.
Repaying him with an effort to find a rare and scarce High-grade Spirit Seed was the least he could do.
“Good, then I thank Brother Ge.”
With such a pleasant surprise, Lu Xuan naturally accepted with a smile.
“I should be thanking you, Uncle Lu.”
Ge Pu bowed deeply in gratitude.
“There are too many prying eyes and ears here. After the gathering ends, accompany me back to my Cave Abode, Brother Ge, and I will hand over the Huangliang Jade Pillow to you and also let you know some precautions.”
“Okay.”
Lu Xuan withdrew the prohibitions, and after a hearty drink with Jian Wuxia, Shen Ye, and others, they returned to the Cave Abode.
“I’m entrusting this treasure to you for now, Brother Ge. You must take good care of it.”
Lu Xuan took out a White Jade Pillow surrounded by a faint mist of worldly dust and solemnly handed it over to Ge Pu.
“Uncle Lu’s great kindness will certainly be repaid by a spring’s endless gratitude.”
Ge Pu expressed his thanks once more.
Lu Xuan watched Ge Pu’s departing figure, then turned to go back to his Cave Abode.
He still had plenty of treasures like the Huangliang Jade Pillow on him, so lending one to Ge Pu was still acceptable, as long as he kept it a secret from others.
“The further one progresses in cultivation, the fewer people there are by your side. If there’s an opportunity to help Brother Ge and the others, one should still lend a hand where possible.”
Lu Xuan reflected.