37: Chapter 0037 Igniting the Albizia Tree

"How many are there?"

"Take them all out and give them to me."

Gu Huan said in surprise. Liu Zhu had participated in the mission to retaliate against the Blood Spirit Sect, and the demonic killing pill was part of the spoils of war.

Just as Qin Yao had said, these were toxic pills that overdraw one's potential; taking them was of no benefit. Perhaps they were also worrying about how to deal with these Medicinal Pill.

"If Master wants them, then I'll give them all to you."

Liu Zhu was very generous.

She took out a small medicine bottle; it looked like there were three inside.

Because they would affect subsequent Foundation Establishment and were not suitable for consumption, she felt they were useless to keep and of low value.

"You haven't answered Zhuer yet!"

"What do you want the demonic killing pill for?"

Liu Zhu handed over the pills, finding Gu Huan suspicious. She felt a faint worry in her heart; he had cultivated the Blood Spirit Great Method, so taking these pills would be effective.

"No asking. This is Master's business. There's no need to worry, either; I won't do anything reckless."

Gu Huan knew what she was thinking. After taking the demonic killing pill, he took the opportunity to kiss her cherry lips. Liu Zhu's face flushed with happiness, and she nodded obediently.

"Do you know who else has demonic killing pill?"

"The Senior Sister should have some; they can't use them anyway."

"Then Master will give you a task: go and buy back the demonic killing pill in their hands."

To him...

...the more demonic killing pill, the better.

Even if he took them, there were no side effects. Long-term consumption could even increase the chance of Foundation Establishment, making them beneficial and harmless.

Moreover...

...it was useless for the Hehuan Disciples to keep the demonic killing pill.

Gu Huan could just happen to buy them cheaply through Liu Zhu using Spirit Stone; he believed they would be happy to sell.

"I can, but..."

"But what?"

Liu Zhu's delicate lips curled up, her face full of mischief.

Gu Huan was amused by her and lightly bumped his forehead against hers.

"Zhuer is happy to help Master."

"But in return, shouldn't Master cooperate with Zhuer's Cultivate?"

Charming and sweet.

Bright eyes and white teeth.

This was a beauty of Liu Zhu's that was different from Qin Yao's.

"I knew you were plotting something. It's also time to help you reach the tenth level of Qi Refining. Master happens to have something good in hand that's guaranteed to make you feel full of happiness and send you to the heavens."

"What is it?"

Liu Zhu's delicate body trembled slightly as she suddenly became curious. Her eyes sparkled, and her heart raced like a panicked deer.

Gu Huan was in no hurry to answer. He carried her into the room and tossed her casually onto the white bed.

After closing the doors and windows, he took a piece of hehuan wood, placed it at the head of the bed, and lit it with demonic flame.

The pink smoke emitted an enchanting fragrance that made one's Bloodline boil. With just one breath, Liu Zhu felt as if she were floating.

"Master, do you want to die?"

"This is hehuan wood."

It's worth a fortune.

It's even a powerful aid for Plucking, with effects better than taking Medicinal Pill.

It was as if falling into a charming dream, causing the senses of both parties to be infinitely magnified as they journeyed together toward the ultimate joy of Hehuan.

In short...

...cultivating with hehuan wood...

...allows both parties to enter a deeper state of Cultivate and experience the wonders of Hehuan, which are completely different from usual—dreamlike and illusory, making it hard to distinguish truth from fiction.

"Don't worry!"

"It won't be burned all at once; half a day is enough."

Gu Huan explained tactfully, but he was actually considering Liu Zhu's well-being.

Although she was the one leading the Hehuan Plucking Technique, the ultimate origin yang within Gu Huan's body was too overbearing and contained astonishing demonic power that even Qin Yao found difficult to refine.

Liu Zhu was no stronger than her.

And she hadn't cultivated the Yin-Yang Hehuan Arts either.

Therefore, her Plucking ability was quite average. After Gu Huan realized the problem, he showed her mercy in every way.

"So that's how it is."

"Then Zhuer won't be polite with Master. I'm going to humiliate you ruthlessly."

Liu Zhu not only developed a taste for it but also enjoyed the pleasure of her cultivation rising. She mistook Gu Huan's gentleness for her own ability and often spoke boastfully.

But in reality...

...every time it neared the end...

...her mouth could no longer utter boastful words, with only saliva and foam flowing out; she was truly exhausted.

"You want to humiliate me again? Let's see if you have the skill."

"Hmph, Zhuer's skills are very impressive!"

Liu Zhu huffed.

She reached out and threw her arms around Gu Huan's neck, then smiled charmingly and offered a sweet kiss.

...

Seven days later.

One piece of hehuan wood had burned out, leaving two pieces in Gu Huan's hand.

Liu Zhu, dressed in a green skirt, returned cheerfully from outside, her tenth-level Qi Refining cultivation completely unconcealed.

"Master, I'm back."

"Come here."

Gu Huan was in the living room. He set down his teacup and smiled slightly. A fragrant scent wafted over as a warm and soft beauty sat in his lap, and his arms immediately encircled her graceful waist.

"Zhuer traveled all over Hehuan Peak and Jile Peak and bought back all the demonic killing pill."

"There are about fifty of them, costing around a thousand Spirit Stone. This is the remaining Spirit Stone."

Liu Zhu was honest.

She didn't deceive her master.

The Spirit Stones spent were exactly as stated, and she returned all the rest.

Gu Huan smiled slightly and only took the demonic killing pill, saying nothing else.

Liu Zhu was dazed for a moment before she realized what was happening. She blushed with embarrassment and asked tentatively, "Master, there are still a thousand Spirit Stone in here!"

"And?"

"And... doesn't your heart ache for them?"

Liu Zhu had delicate features and naturally exuded a youthful and sweet aura.

If she weren't a Hehuan Enchantress, she would surely be the beloved Junior Sister in a Righteous Path Sect.

"Of course it aches!"

"But if it can be exchanged for comfort, the heartache is acceptable."

Liu Zhu understood.

She gave a sly smile.

"Then let Zhuer comfort Master with the great radiance of motherhood!"

"Radiance of motherhood? What does that mean?"

Gu Huan really didn't understand.

He looked at Liu Zhu strangely; she was very shy, her entire face flushed red.

Her small hand quickly tucked away the thousand Spirit Stone. With her head slightly lowered toward the bedroom, she whispered softly, "Please come to the room, Master. You'll know what's going on once we're there."

"So mysterious!"

"Actually, never mind."

Gu Huan rubbed her head and stood up with a laugh.

Liu Zhu was slightly stunned and immediately understood what was happening, pouting unhappily.

"Senior Sister Qin is back."

"You're going back to see her."

The only condition for Gu Huan to leave this place was definitely related to Qin Yao.

"Cultivate well!"

"Is, Master."

Watching Gu Huan leave, Liu Zhu squatted on the ground with her cheeks in her hands, sighing.

"With Gu Genshuo going back, I'll have to keep an empty room alone again."

"But Master is truly a Prodigy. Unknowingly, he's reached the eleventh level of Qi Refining, catching up to Senior Sister Qin, and she still has no idea."

...

Qin Yao's Immortal Cave.

Gu Huan talked with Qin Yao for a while and then returned to the secret room to Cultivate.

Over fifty demonic killing pill—these were the spoils of war seized by the Hehuan Sect during their retaliation against the Blood Spirit Sect.

The Disciples who participated in the retaliation were all elites of the Hehuan Sect who longed for Foundation Establishment; the demonic killing pill were useless to them.

Liu Zhu bought them for twenty Spirit Stone each, easily purchasing them from the others.

"Should be enough, right?" Gu Huan wondered.

He unscrewed the medicine bottle.

He swallowed the Medicinal Pill.

The vital energy and blood throughout his body surged and boiled. His cultivation, originally at the eleventh level of Qi Refining, immediately Breakthrough to the twelfth level. Gu Huan didn't care about the brief surge in cultivation; he only cared about the increase in the chance of Foundation Establishment.

[Ding, Foundation Establishment chance increased by 0.4%.]

"It works."

"Now we're talking!"

Gu Huan's body shook as he watched the System panel float with analysis content, feeling even more motivated.

Then, he tossed the demonic killing pill into his mouth as if they were free.

Gulp!

Gulp!

[Ding, Foundation Establishment chance increased by 0.4%.]

[Ding, Foundation Establishment chance increased by 0.4%.]

...

[Ding, Foundation Establishment chance increased by 0.0%.]

"Huh?!"

"A twenty percent chance of Foundation Establishment has been reached. I can stop now."

Glancing at the scattered pill bottles on the ground, only a few demonic killing pill remained. Gu Huan didn't waste them and put them back into his Storage Pouch; he could take them directly if he encountered enemies in the future.

Just then...

Qin Yao's voice rang out from outside the secret room.

"Come out and accompany me in Cultivate for a few days. After that, I'm going into seclusion."

"Yes, Master."

A flash of joy crossed Gu Huan's eyes.

With Qin Yao in seclusion, the opportunity had come. It was time to go to the black market and get the foundation establishment pill.

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