Chapter 79: Xue Qinghe: Old Man Xue Ye, It's Time to Drop Some Gold
Hearing Xue Qinghe's words, Wu Tong was reminded of the payment.
He immediately asked, "Has Brother Xue decided, then? Which two immortal grasses will you exchange for?"
Xue Qinghe did not try to be secretive, as Wu Tong would find out sooner or later. He spoke directly.
"Of course, I decided before coming over. The two immortal grasses I plan to exchange for this time are the Hundred-leaf Sky Heart Orchid and the Leaf of Life."
The Hundred-leaf Sky Heart Orchid, an immortal-grade herb, was used for healing injuries. Removing foreign substances, it could return a person on the brink of death to their peak and restore things invaded by external evils to their original state.
The Leaf of Life, also an immortal-grade herb, had only one function: it contained a vast life force, sufficient to rejuvenate a person and extend their lifespan.
After hearing Xue Qinghe's words, Wu Tong gave it no further thought. He was not concerned with how Xue Qinghe chose the immortal grasses.
With a swipe of his right hand across his Tai Chi Bracelet, two jade boxes appeared in Wu Tong's hands.
Wu Tong handed the two boxes to Xue Qinghe and said, "Brother Xue, these are the two immortal grasses you wanted. Please keep them safe. It will be troublesome if they are lost, as I have no more of the same kind."
"Haha, Brother Tong is as earnest as ever. Don't worry, I would lose myself before I lose these two treasures."
Hearing Wu Tong's exhortation, Xue Qinghe responded with a smile.
"That's good. I have carved the method of consumption onto the jade boxes, so I won't say more."
After speaking, Wu Tong turned to face the two spirit beasts, eager to begin absorbing their spirit rings.
"Brother Xue, I'll have to trouble you to act as my guardian. I plan to absorb the spirit rings here."
"Alright, with me here, you can rest assured, Brother Tong. Although my strength is not great, standing guard is well within my capabilities."
As a spirit master himself, Xue Qinghe deeply understood Wu Tong's urgency.
As soon as the words were spoken, Wu Tong waved his hand. A punch and a palm strike flew out like sharp weapons, carrying an unstoppable momentum.
They struck the two spirit beasts, and a hidden force penetrated their bodies, entering through their limbs.
It easily crushed the body of the Void Meditation Flower and the brain of the Spirit Treasure Golden Cicada, completely severing the life force of the two spirit beasts.
As the Void Meditation Flower and the Spirit Treasure Golden Cicada died, two deep, dark, black spirit rings slowly emerged from their corpses.
Wu Tong did not dally. He mentally connected with the spirit rings, drawing both black rings toward him at the same time.
Closing his eyes to focus and exhaling a breath of turbid air, Wu Tong began the process of absorbing the spirit rings, pulling them over his body.
As Wu Tong absorbed them, the two black spirit rings began to fluctuate up and down, seemingly resisting his efforts.
However, if they could not resist Wu Tong while they were alive, they had even less of a chance after death.
No matter how the two spirit rings struggled, it was useless. They were absorbed by Wu Tong bit by bit.
As Wu Tong absorbed the rings, the King of Wisdom began to analyze these two new, external "spirit ring plug-ins."
"Report, new spirit ring plug-ins detected. Analyzing... Analysis complete... Acquired Skill: Hall of Wisdom, Skill: Absolute Focus, Skill: Photosynthesis, Skill: Devour..."
Wu Tong paid no mind to the mechanical voice of the King of Wisdom in his head.
He knew that as long as the King of Wisdom began its analysis, he would surely obtain the spirit skills he desired. Therefore, Wu Tong shifted more of his attention to the energy of the spirit rings.
As the Immeasurable Return to Origin technique converted the spirit power, Wu Tong began to absorb the transformed energy.
Six hundred twenty-one, six hundred twenty-two... six hundred thirty... six hundred forty.
Finally, after absorbing all the energy from the two spirit rings, the number of filled acupoints in Wu Tong's body had increased by twenty.
Nearby.
Xue Qinghe watched Wu Tong's actions, observing him as he began to absorb the spirit rings.
After a long while, seeing that there were no impediments, he withdrew his attention.
He then shifted his focus to the two immortal grasses in his hands, his eyes flickering with uncertainty.
The Hundred-leaf Sky Heart Orchid was prepared by Qian Renxue for herself, intended to exorcise her inner demon and resolve the hidden danger of her dual personality.
The Leaf of Life, on the other hand, was what Great Emperor Xue Ye had asked Xue Qinghe to exchange for.
In Xue Ye's eyes, this son of his had an upstanding character and a gentle, refined personality.
Furthermore, he had always been respectful toward him, his Father Emperor, and would even take the initiative to care for him when he was ill, preparing his medicine and decoctions. He was the very model of a filial son.
If I can recover, Qinghe will surely be very happy, Xue Ye thought to himself.
But what Xue Ye had no way of knowing was that his son had long been replaced by another person, and his own illness was the work of his dear son.
If he knew that Xue Qinghe was poisoning him every time he prepared medicine, he certainly would not have let him come to exchange for the immortal grass.
But as fate would have it, not only did Xue Qinghe come, but the guards assigned to accompany him were all hidden agents of Spirit Hall that Xue Qinghe had planted.
This made Xue Qinghe lament that it seemed Xue Ye was destined to die.
"The Leaf of Life, to extend one's years."
"What a beautiful thought, Xue Ye, but this scheme will ultimately come to nothing."
"How can there be a Crown Prince who reigns for decades? It is time for me to sit on that imperial throne."
"Since you will not give up while you are alive, then I shall let you die completely."
"A death from being unable to withstand an infusion of life force and exploding will surely be convincing to all."
"And with a bit more manipulation, the corpse can be turned completely to ash. That way, you won't be able to revive even if you wanted to."
As he thought, a cold glint flashed in Xue Qinghe's eyes as he stared icily in the direction of the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
It was no wonder Xue Qinghe planned to kill Xue Ye.
After the great effort of being an undercover agent for over a decade, he was just about to outlast Xue Ye.
But unexpectedly, though Xue Ye was old, his heart was not. He was planning to live for several more decades.
Who could tolerate such a thing? In any case, Xue Qinghe was no longer willing to tolerate it.
He prepared to use this opportunity to kill Xue Ye directly, formally ascend the throne, and take control of the Heaven Dou Empire.
While Wu Tong was absorbing his spirit rings and acquiring skills, and Xue Qinghe was plotting to kill Xue Ye.
In another world, the tides were also beginning to stir.
Gu Ruoli's consciousness withdrew from the chat group. She looked at the third-generation angel genes in her hand, which she had acquired through a deal with He Xi.
Her heart was filled with excitement. It wasn't easy~
Although she had not paid a high price, the feeling of being in someone's debt was truly unpleasant.
Fortunately, it was all worth it. She could finally survive the early stages of this dangerous world.
Thinking of this, Gu Ruoli no longer hesitated, fearing that complications might arise.
Following He Xi's instructions, she drank the gene potion in her hand in one gulp.
"Huh, it's sweet and sour. Quite tasty."
After drinking it, Gu Ruoli, who had expected a strange taste, did not feel anything unusual on her taste buds.
Upon savoring it, she found it was more like a beverage, which made her eyes light up.
Then, just as she was wondering why her body had not changed at all, a wave of drowsiness instantly washed over her.
It swept over Gu Ruoli's consciousness like an overwhelming tide. Caught completely off guard, Gu Ruoli had no resistance and fainted.
(End of this chapter)
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