100: Chapter 100 Old Enemies Meet Again

The moment the four of them exited the cave and saw the light of day again, the tension and exhaustion of facing the Ghost Demon for days dissipated like wisps of smoke.

After Su Qinghan and Senior Brother Gu Licheng took their Medicinal Pills, the wrinkles on their foreheads disappeared.

However, Yu Yang's condition was worrying; despite taking the Medicinal Pill, his essence had been depleted too severely beforehand, and the pill's effects were limited. He would not be able to return to his former state in a short time and could only recuperate slowly.

They walked towards the direction of the Su family residence. As the familiar Su family mansion came into view, Su Qinghan's mother happened to walk out of the estate.

She spotted her daughter and the three companions at a glance and was stunned for a moment. Her face, which had been haggard from worry, instantly lit up with the radiance of surprise. Immediately after, her eyes quickly turned red, and tears streamed down her face.

Su Qinghan hurried forward, and her mother pulled her tightly into her arms, her hands trembling slightly, as if confirming whether her daughter was safe and sound.

"Han'er, my Han'er... You have been gone for five days. I... I thought you... you all... Sigh..."

Mother Su's voice was filled with the relief of surviving a disaster and the worry that had accumulated over the past few days. At this moment, the four of them suddenly realized that a full five days had passed in the cave.

They stayed at the Su family residence for another day. During this time, Su Qinghan found a suitable opportunity to tell her parents roughly about their experiences inside the cave.

She deliberately omitted the thrilling, life-or-death plot points, describing the events in a relatively plain tone, fearing that her parents would worry unnecessarily if they heard the details.

Su Qinghan carefully took some health-preserving Medicinal Pills from her Storage Pouch and gently placed them into her parents' hands, saying softly,

"Father, Mother, these Medicinal Pills are very beneficial for recuperating the body; please take them on time daily." She paused, her expression becoming serious, "Your daughter has extremely important matters that need to be handled back at the Sect, so I really cannot delay."

Her parents looked at their daughter, their eyes filled with worry and reluctance. They knew in their hearts that the matters their daughter shouldered must be significant and concerned the safety of many more people. Although they were deeply anxious, they understood that this was not the time to ask her to stay.

Her father nodded slightly, his gaze revealing determination and understanding. "Han'er, go. Be careful in everything, and do not let your parents worry." Her mother gently patted Su Qinghan's hand and urged, "Take care of yourself."

Su Qinghan bowed deeply to her parents, then turned and resolutely embarked on the journey back to the Sect.

In a secluded place, the four of them boarded a wooden boat. Yu Yang took a wooden table and a pot of Spirit Fruit Wine from his Storage Pouch, and the three of them began to drink together again.

Yu Yang saw Su Qinghan standing alone at the bow of the boat and couldn't help but call out, "Senior Sister, this mission has been successfully completed. Why not come over and have a drink to relieve the pressure of this journey?"

Su Qinghan, who was usually cold and self-restrained, did not refuse Yu Yang's invitation this time. Yu Yang hurriedly took out a stool. Su Qinghan sat down with a calm expression and began to sip the wine.

The atmosphere was oppressive, and everyone drank in silence; no one mentioned what had happened before.

Seeing that the three of them all looked preoccupied, as if shrouded in gloom, Yun Song decided to break this oppressive silence. "Senior Brother, I don't know why, but the Spiritual Power Blades that each of us releases are of different colors?"

Yu Yang was slightly stunned when he heard Yun Song's question, then patiently explained, "This naturally has to do with the Spiritual Root. For example, a Cultivator with an Earth Spiritual Root or Fire Spiritual Root will output Spiritual Power that appears yellow or fire-red respectively." "Therefore, the Spiritual Power Blade released is naturally earth-yellow or fire-red."

Speaking of this, Yu Yang's gaze suddenly fixed on Yun Song, his eyes filled with disbelief. "But I saw that the Spiritual Power Blade you released, Junior Brother, was actually five-colored... Heavens, could this be the legendary Five-Element Spiritual Root!"

At this moment, the three finally recalled the appearance of the Spiritual Power Blade that Yun Song had released in the cave. Su Qinghan couldn't help but exclaim, "Five-Element Spiritual Root? This is a one-in-ten-thousand Spiritual Root!"

Senior Brother Gu Licheng said calmly, "It is said that if one possesses the Five-Element Spiritual Root and can grow up, their achievements will be simply limitless..."

In the eyes of the three looking at Yun Song, besides shock, there was also a bit of expectation. Su Qinghan, recovering the wisdom beneath her usual cold exterior, said, "Although the Five-Element Spiritual Root is uniquely gifted, the path to Cultivate will surely be even more difficult." "One needs to balance the five types of Spiritual Power within the body, and in the future, one will need to expend several times more resources to Cultivate."

Yun Song knew very well that this seemingly gifted Five-Element Spiritual Root was actually a double-edged sword. This experience made him deeply realize the lack of his own knowledge. After returning, he must go to the Contribution Hall to exchange for some books. Through books, he would improve his understanding of Cultivators. If he remained this ignorant, he would surely suffer.

Unknowingly, everyone had returned to the entrance of the Sect. Su Qinghan looked serious, her gaze sweeping over everyone one by one, and she said methodically, "I am heading to the Contribution Hall now to verify that this mission has been successfully completed." "Later, you can go and collect the corresponding contribution points." "As for whether the Ghost Demon has been successfully killed, and who exactly killed it, I still need to report this series of situations to the Sect in detail and truthfully."

"This incident is by no means ordinary, and I will recommend that the Sect dispatch some Cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage to the scene to conduct a comprehensive investigation." "Everyone, I will take my leave first." After Su Qinghan left, Yu Yang, Yun Song, and Senior Brother Gu Licheng also left one after another.

... The next day, just as dawn broke, Yun Song prepared to go exchange for contribution points and walked to the Contribution Hall with a leisurely pace.

Just at this moment, the brothers Yuwen Jinyuan and Yuwen Jinran happened to step out of the gates of the Contribution Hall. Yuwen Jinyuan inadvertently looked up, and his gaze was instantly fixed on Yun Song as if attracted by a magnet, his footsteps coming to a sudden halt.

This sudden and extremely strange behavior caused Yuwen Jinran to stop in confusion as well. He followed Yuwen Jinyuan's gaze to look at Yun Song.

Yun Song keenly sensed two gazes falling on him. He subconsciously looked towards the brothers Yuwen Jinyuan and Yuwen Jinran. He did not recognize Yuwen Jinyuan; after all, they had only met once twenty years ago. Moreover, Yuwen Jinyuan had now entered middle age, had grown a beard, and his appearance had changed significantly.

He did not take the two to heart, but just nodded slightly to them out of politeness. He then shifted his gaze and stepped into the Contribution Hall.

After Yun Song entered the hall, Yuwen Jinran asked, "Brother Yuan, what are you doing? Do you know that person just now?"

Yuwen Jinyuan finally came back to his senses and lowered his voice, filled with disbelief, "It is truly like seeing a ghost. That guy's appearance, except for being more mature than in my memory, is exactly the same as the person we crushed to death in the Mine Cave with a Spirit Talisman twenty years ago!"