2: Chapter 2 A Fortuitous Strike: The Perfect 'Marrow Cleansing and Qi Strengthening Pill'

After the two of them left, Bai Yunzhou hurried directly toward the direction of the back mountain's bamboo forest.

Before Liu Qingmo came to Cultivate, he had to take away that Cleansing Marrow Qi-Consolidating Pill.

Along the way, the memories in his mind were still constantly fusing.

This also allowed him to learn another piece of intelligence.

That was, the Demonic Cultivator who had wiped out his and the Liu Family's entire clan back then had not been caught and was still roaming free outside today.

If he still hadn't broken through to the third stage of Qi Refining after half a month, he would be expelled from the Sect.

By then, once that Demonic Cultivator learned this news, he would inevitably target him once again.

Then he would undoubtedly die!

"It seems that I must find this Medicinal Pill today!"

Only by doing so could he recover his Foundation, reach above the third stage of Qi Refining half a month later, and remain in the Sect.

Originally, if he had not broken off the engagement with Liu Qingmo, even if he couldn't pass the assessment, he could still stay in the Sect by virtue of being a 'relative of a Sect Disciple'.

Just like when Liu Qingmo was brought back to the Sect by the original owner back then, receiving the protection of the Qingxuan Sect.

Yet Liu Qingmo clearly knew this rule, but she stubbornly forced him to hand over the engagement letter.

She obviously wanted to push him to a dead end!

"She must be afraid that I, this 'burden', will affect her future prospects in the days to come."

Bai Yunzhou sneered inwardly.

Perhaps the other party even wanted to completely get rid of him by borrowing the hands of the Demonic Cultivator.

After all, before this, Liu Qingmo had already used Du Yufan to send people multiple times to threaten the original owner into handing over the engagement letter.

Amidst his thoughts, the speed under his feet accelerated once more, almost transforming into a blurry afterimage.

Half an hour later.

Bai Yunzhou finally arrived at the back mountain's bamboo forest.

The peaks were verdant and lush, the bamboo forest was dense, and the wind blew through the bamboo leaves, rustling.

Following the System prompts, he quickly searched toward the depths of the bamboo forest.

Soon, a black boulder more than two people tall appeared in his field of vision.

"There it is!"

Joy appeared on Bai Yunzhou's face as he hurriedly jogged forward.

He reached out his hand and carefully felt along the surface of the boulder.

He discovered that there was still a dilapidated ancient Restriction upon it.

Bai Yunzhou took a deep breath, mobilizing the only layer one Qi Refining Spiritual Qi within his body.

According to the method of triggering the Restriction in his memories, he precisely injected Spiritual Qi into the intersection of the patterns.

Hum—

A soft hum sounded.

The patterns on the surface of the boulder instantly lit up, emitting a soft white light.

The Restriction was successfully broken open!

The next second, a white jade porcelain bottle containing an archaic aura rolled down from the top of the boulder.

With quick eyes and nimble hands, Bai Yunzhou hurriedly stepped forward to catch the porcelain bottle, picking it up to inspect it.

"Although a long time has passed, the seal of this porcelain bottle is well-preserved. Presumably, the Medicinal Pill inside should be fine."

He cautiously unscrewed the seal of the porcelain bottle.

A refreshing medicinal fragrance instantly drifted out, refreshing the heart and lungs.

Bai Yunzhou's eyes instantly lit up.

"It really is the 'Cleansing Marrow Qi-Consolidating Pill'!"

This Cleansing Marrow Qi-Consolidating Pill was an ancient Medicinal Pill, and its Pill Formula had long been lost.

Nowadays, it could only be found in some ancient ruins, and in the market, it could be called priceless and unmarketable.

Even with countless Spirit Stones, one might not necessarily be able to buy it.

To repair his Foundation back then, the original owner had visited the market multiple times to purchase it, but always returned empty-handed.

"Now that I can obtain this Medicinal Pill, I really have the System to thank!"

Bai Yunzhou couldn't help sighing with emotion.

Right at this moment, a prompt flashed before him.

[You have obtained a Low Grade 'Cleansing Marrow Qi-Consolidating Pill', successfully plundered Liu Qingmo's Opportunity, triggered a thousand-fold critical strike, and obtained a perfect 'Cleansing Marrow Qi-Consolidating Pill'!]

As the prompt fell.

The white jade porcelain bottle in Bai Yunzhou's hand suddenly erupted with a medicinal fragrance dozens of times richer than before.

That fragrance was extremely pure, lingering around the tip of his nose and making his entire body feel comfortable.

Even his damaged Foundation faintly sent a trace of a tingling sensation of recovery!

"A perfect quality 'Cleansing Marrow Qi-Consolidating Pill'!"

Bai Yunzhou was completely dumbfounded.

Although he was not an Alchemist, he also knew that the quality of Medicinal Pills totaled five grades in all.

They were respectively Low Grade, Medium Grade, High Grade, Top Grade, and the five grades including Perfect.

As an ancient Medicinal Pill passed down from ancient times to the present, no matter how well-preserved it was, the Cleansing Marrow Qi-Consolidating Pill would still suffer a certain loss of medicinal efficacy.

Therefore, the best quality 'Cleansing Marrow Qi-Consolidating Pill' that could be bought on the market was only Top Grade.

And they were all astronomical prices.

As for Medicinal Pills of perfect quality, those were legendary items.

It could be said that if word got out that he possessed a Medicinal Pill of this quality in his hands, it would inevitably cause a huge sensation.

Even many Nascent Soul old monsters would probably disregard their status once again to come and snatch it.

After all, a perfect quality 'Cleansing Marrow Qi-Consolidating Pill' could not only cleanse the marrow and wash the tendons, repair damaged Foundations, but also enable a Cultivator's Aptitude to reach a higher level!

"I wonder what level my Aptitude can reach after I consume it!"

Bai Yunzhou's eyes were filled with anticipation and burning heat.

Afterwards, he hurriedly tightened the seal of the porcelain bottle.

Lest too much medicinal fragrance overflowed and attracted other Disciples who came to the bamboo forest to Cultivate.

By then, the trouble would be huge.

Carefully putting the porcelain bottle into his bosom.

Bai Yunzhou did not stay any longer, walking quickly toward the exit of the bamboo forest.

Preparing to return to his own Immortal Cave and immediately consume it to restore his own Foundation.

Half an hour later.

Bai Yunzhou safely returned to his Disciple Immortal Cave.

He carefully checked the doors and windows, and after confirming they were all tightly closed, he walked over to the rush mat where he usually cultivated and sat cross-legged.

He took out that white jade porcelain bottle from his bosom.

He gently unscrewed the seal.

A medicinal fragrance far richer than before instantly permeated the narrow Immortal Cave.

Bai Yunzhou dared not delay.

Tilting the bottle's mouth, a flawlessly crystal-white Medicinal Pill slowly rolled into his palm.

A faint halo circulated on the surface of the Medicinal Pill, as if it contained a world of its own.

Without hesitation, he raised his head and consumed the Medicinal Pill.

Boom!

The moment the Medicinal Pill entered his abdomen, it suddenly burst open.

Transforming into a majestic and vast surge of pure energy, like a galloping river, it rushed toward his limbs and bones.

Wherever it passed, his damaged Meridians were rapidly repaired, and his withered Foundation began to regain its vitality.

Bai Yunzhou only felt his entire body warm and cozy, feeling so comfortable that he almost groaned aloud.

At the same time.

Du Yufan looked at the back of Liu Qingmo leaving without hesitation, freezing in place.

His complexion turned from green to white, and then from white to black.

An uncontrollable fury gushed forth from the bottom of his heart.

"Bitch!"

He growled in gritted teeth, his voice filled with resentment and malice.

"If not for the fact that you were taken in by an Elder as a Personal Disciple and gained a backing."

"Just relying on you, an orphan girl who escaped from a mortal Dynasty, how dare you put on airs in front of me?"

Du Yufan came from a small Family in the Qingxuan Sect's Inner Sect. His Aptitude was passable, and after bitterly cultivating for many years, he had only reached the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment.

He had originally thought that after Liu Qingmo became a Personal Disciple, he could use the favor of helping her break off the engagement today.

To close the distance between them, and even have the Opportunity to become her Dao Companion.

In the future, with the help of her resources and the Elder's protection, breaking through to the Golden Core realm was not entirely impossible.

Yet he never expected.

After the matter was successfully completed, Liu Qingmo didn't even say a single polite word, directly casting him behind her and leaving alone.

This disregard made him even more embarrassed than being directly beaten or scolded.

"Liu Qingmo, you just wait for this Young Master!"

Du Yufan clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white.

A trace of viciousness flashed in his eyes.

He knew that the current him could not yet afford to provoke Liu Qingmo, who had become a Personal Disciple.

But this humiliation, he had remembered it.

With nowhere to vent his anger, Du Yufan's gaze involuntarily cast toward the direction of the Qingxuan Sect's Outer Sect.

In his mind, Bai Yunzhou's handsome yet somewhat decadent face surfaced.

"And that trash Bai Yunzhou!"

"He's merely an ant whose Foundation is completely destroyed and whose cultivation has fallen to the first layer of Qi Refining."

"Yet he actually required this Senior Brother to personally visit and apply pressure before he was willing to hand over the engagement letter."

"It is simply a waste of this Senior Brother's time!"

Thinking of Bai Yunzhou, the anger in Du Yufan's heart grew even more intense.

The anger suffered from Liu Qingmo instantly found an outlet for vent.

He took out a cyan sound-transmitting Jade Slip from his Storage Pouch.

Spiritual power was injected from his fingertips, and a faint spiritual light flickered on the Jade Slip.

"Hey, it's me."

Du Yufan's voice was icy cold, carrying repressed fury.

"Go check where that trash Bai Yunzhou is right now."

"Take a few people and go 'take care' of things near his Immortal Cave."

"Remember, don't kill him; just let him know what kind of person he cannot afford to offend."

"Make him properly taste what it feels like to offend this Senior Brother!"

A respectful response came from the other end of the Jade Slip: "Yes, Senior Brother Du! We will go handle it right away!"