Am I the old man who's always by my apprentices' side?

Chapter 380 The Golden Legend: Su Yue Sword

At first, the dark fish-scale pattern on Su Yue Zhenren's exposed arms only became lighter in color.

But not long after, these patterns disappeared completely, as if they had never existed.

"This...how is this possible..."

Su Yue Zhenren touched her smooth, untouched arm in disbelief, her voice trembling.

She clearly felt that the demonic energy that had been clinging to her body like a maggot had actually disappeared!

They were not driven away, nor were they suppressed; they simply disappeared completely and utterly!
This medicinal soup...

It really can deal with demonic energy!
Not only was Su Yue Zhenren stunned, but the surrounding cultivators were also dumbfounded. After a moment of silence, they erupted into a cacophony of wild joy.

"Really disappeared!"

"Master Su Yue's demonic energy has been cleared!"

"God bless our spiritual cultivation world! Senior, this...this is simply a divine medicine!"

"There's hope! We're all saved!"

Mingfeng was so excited that he knelt down, crying and laughing as he kowtowed, saying, "Senior! This junior was blind and dared to question you! Please forgive me, senior! Please forgive me! I beg you to have mercy and save the billions of lives in the spiritual cultivation world! I beg you!"

In an instant, all the cultivators in the spiritual cultivation world present knelt down, including Su Yue Zhenren. Everyone's eyes burned with an unprecedented flame of hope, and some were even moved to tears.

Zhang Chengdao was startled by the commotion and quickly used his spiritual power to lift everyone up: "Please don't do this, everyone. I do have some of this Kudzu Root Soup, but..."

Before he could finish speaking, Master Suyue stepped forward hastily. Although she was held up by spiritual energy and unable to kneel, she still bowed deeply: "Senior! This medicine can purify demonic energy. For our spiritual cultivation world, it is a life-saving grace! No matter what conditions you have, as long as my Guangyang Sect or the fourteen immortal sects can do it, we will not refuse! Please have mercy on us!"

Looking at the group of excited cultivators in front of him, Zhang Chengdao felt rather helpless.

To put it bluntly, the [Kudzu Root Soup] drawn from these member red envelopes and the one he made himself have almost no difference in effect when used in the White Stone Realm. Therefore, if it is truly a life-saving medicine for these cultivators, he would not mind giving it all away.

The key issue is that he only has a few thousand copies. Even if he gives them all away, how many people can he save?
Giving a man a fish is not as good as teaching him how to fish. If the kudzu root soup made from kudzu seedlings bought from the store can achieve the same effect, it would be better to just give them the kudzu seedlings and let them cultivate them themselves.

Thinking of this, Zhang Chengdao took out several bowls of the [Kudzu Root Soup] he had made himself, lifted them with his spiritual power, and distributed them to everyone, saying, "It's not that I'm unwilling, but that medicine was extremely rare. I'm afraid I can only get a dozen or so portions a month. Even if I give them all to you, it would be a drop in the ocean and wouldn't help at all."

"However, I have another similar medicine, but with some substituted ingredients. It is easy to obtain. If it is also effective, I will give you some spirit herb seedlings so that you can refine it yourselves. This is the fundamental method. What do you all think?"

Upon hearing this, the cultivators were somewhat disappointed, but they were still filled with anticipation.

After all, the fact that a senior is willing to lend a hand is already an immense favor.

So everyone took the kudzu root soup handed to them by Zhang Chengdao and drank it one after another.

A moment later, cheers of surprise echoed through the valley once again.

"It works! The magic markings on my body have faded too!"

"Me too, me too!"

"Great! Heaven has eyes! Our spiritual cultivation world is saved!"

Everyone carefully sensed the changes within their bodies. Compared to the immediate and visible effects of the divine medicine that Master Su Yue had drunk before, this medicinal soup was indeed much slower to take effect and could not completely eliminate the demonic energy, but...

It really works!

If it works, with so many powerful figures in the spiritual community, they will eventually find a real solution!

In a sense, going from 0 to 1 is much more difficult than going from 1 to 99!
Nothing could be more surprising than this!

Su Yue Zhenren suppressed her excitement and bowed solemnly to Zhang Chengdao once more: "Senior's kindness is like giving me a second life! Even if the medicine's effects are slightly slow, as long as it can deal with the demonic energy, it is already a great blessing for our spiritual cultivation world! I wonder how we can purchase the spiritual herb seedlings that Senior mentioned..."

At this point, she quickly took out more than a dozen Qiankun bags, respectfully presented them with both hands, and added: "This time I came to the Blue Night Realm in a hurry and did not bring much stuff. These are various seeds and seedlings that the juniors have gathered together. Some of them are commonly used or rare in the Blue Night Realm. I also found some summaries of their medicinal effects. They are all in these Qiankun bags. Please accept them with a smile, senior!"

Seeing Su Yue Zhenren's behavior, Zhang Chengdao couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

What truly defines high emotional intelligence?

What truly defines someone as adept at handling situations!
They never mention that this is an exchange of payment; they simply give you gifts, and they do it right to your heart's content, even providing an unnecessary service (a summary of the drug's effects) along with it...

It's practically another world version of Wan Qi Zhongqiu!
At the same time, seeing that the kudzu root soup he made with the ingredients was effective, Zhang Chengdao felt relieved.

He smiled slightly, bought thirty kudzu seedlings from the mall using peach blossom stones, and took them out.

"This substance is called 'Kudzu Root,' which is the main ingredient for refining this medicine and is also the most effective spiritual herb against this demonic energy."

Zhang Chengdao handed the kudzu seedlings to Su Yue Zhenren and continued, "The method of cultivating them is not complicated, and the requirements for spiritual energy are not high. Perhaps other methods can be used to refine spiritual medicines that can suppress demonic energy. However, I am really not good at medicine and pharmacy, so I am afraid I am powerless in this regard. I am afraid you will have to study it yourselves."

He wasn't being modest, after all, the process of refining [Kudzu Root Soup] didn't rely on an alchemy furnace, but on the one-click synthesis function of his cheat system. How could he possibly describe that?

Do this first, then do that, and then it's done?

Who can understand this!

And even if you understand it, you can't replicate it!
Therefore, he could only try to get by, while putting on a humble act.

The cultivators were completely unaware that Zhang Chengdao was deceiving them, and were all extremely grateful.

After all, they only came here to seal a boundary passage and received such an unexpected joy, a surprise that could change the fate of the spiritual cultivation world. How could they dare to ask for more?
Su Yue Zhenren was overjoyed, accepting the kudzu seedlings with both hands, her voice choked with emotion:
"Senior's kindness is too great, this junior...this junior really doesn't know how to repay it!" With that, she put away the kudzu seedlings, knelt down again, and bowed three times in a grand gesture, and the cultivators behind her all followed suit.

Zhang Chengdao was startled, but he couldn't help but sigh, wave his hand, and say nothing more.

Judging from everyone's attitude, it seems that what he offered has become their lifeline.

This also gives us a glimpse into the extent to which the spiritual cultivation world has reached.

"Although I have given you some kudzu seedlings, in case of any unforeseen circumstances, I will also give you 10,000 servings of ordinary herbal medicine and 2,000 servings of the kind of 'kudzu root soup' that Su Yue uses."

While adjusting the quantities in his backpack, Zhang Chengdao stuffed 10,000 servings of the Kudzu Root Soup he had made himself into a brand-new Qiankun Bag, and then stuffed the Kudzu Root Soup he had drawn from the member's red envelope into another Qiankun Bag before handing the two Qiankun Bags to Su Yue Zhenren, saying, "Of course, so many spiritual herbs are not given away for free. If you have any secret manuals, whatever they are, whether they are cultivation techniques, formations, talismans, or magical abilities, or even anecdotes and miscellaneous writings, they are all welcome. If there is anything taboo that cannot be given, there is no need to include it. Ordinary ones are fine, and the more the better."

"Actually, even if you hadn't mentioned it, I had prepared some things,"

Su Yue Zhenren, somewhat embarrassed, took out another Qiankun bag and carefully explained, "I heard from you before that the spiritual energy in the White Stone Realm is thin and the immortal path is not flourishing. I thought that you might need various basic books for reference."

"In addition to some cultivation techniques, spells, and supernatural abilities suitable for cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage, these Qiankun bags also contain introductory and essential texts on nearly a hundred cultivation paths, including medical cultivation, medicine cultivation, culinary cultivation, spiritual cultivation, and body cultivation."

"In addition, I have also searched for some basic books on the cultivation of spiritual plants, the identification of demonic beasts, and the identification of minerals. However, due to time constraints and the fact that we did not bring much with us, there are not many. Nevertheless, I believe they will be of some help to you in managing the sect and educating your disciples..."

"By the way, there are also some trinkets. Although most of them are low-level spiritual artifacts and magic treasures, many of them have quite unique crafting techniques. Some come with crafting blueprints, and although the principles behind some are unclear, their ingenious designs may inspire your disciples."

"Our abilities are limited, and this is all we can offer. We hope you will not find it distasteful, senior..."

Hearing this, Zhang Chengdao was genuinely moved.

He originally thought that the world of immortal civilization was really full of gangsters cultivating immortality, a world of the strong preying on the weak where fighting and killing were commonplace and profit was the priority. But he didn't expect that this group of people seemed to be quite nice.

Even though some people may have ulterior motives, the leader, Su Yue Zhenren, is truly an upright person who acts with thoughtfulness and consideration.

Zhang Chengdao did not refuse and generously put all the Qiankun bags into his sleeve. After scanning them with his divine sense, he found that the contents were far richer than expected. Many of the basic classics were exactly what he needed most at the moment and would be of great use to the library of Fengrong Baishi Immortal Sect.

Just as he was about to express his gratitude and take his leave, Master Suyue suddenly stepped forward again.

She hesitated for a moment, then with a flick of her wrist, a silver-white spirit sword, its entire body radiating a cool, moonlit glow, appeared in her hand.

The sword was slender and long, with dark patterns flowing like water. A gem that shone like the moon was inlaid in the hilt. Just by sitting in her hand, the surrounding air seemed to freeze and a chill rose.

Holding the spirit sword, she spoke sincerely and solemnly: "These books and miscellaneous items are not rare or valuable to us, and we can hardly repay even a fraction of your kindness."

"I have cultivated for hundreds of years and have nothing of value except this spirit sword, which is presentable to you, senior."

"This sword was forged from the Ice Soul Black Iron from the depths of the Ten Thousand Year Cold Pool, supplemented with Moon Essence Gold. It was crafted by a highly renowned senior weapon cultivator in the spiritual cultivation world, who spent several years of painstaking effort. Although it is only ranked as Earth Rank, ordinary Heaven Rank magic weapons are actually hard to match it..."

Before Master Su Yue could finish speaking, a cultivator in the crowd cried out in alarm, "Senior Uncle! No! This is your..."

However, he only managed to utter a few words of surprise before his quick-thinking companion covered his mouth, leaving him only able to make muffled sounds, his face filled with anxiety and disbelief.

Zhang Chengdao paid no attention to this little incident, but stared at the spirit sword in Su Yue Zhenren's hand, quite tempted.

If classified according to the standards of cheat codes, a spirit sword of Earth rank should be a spirit sword of gold quality.

That's actually a good thing.

If I really took it, wouldn't it sound bad if word got out that I, as a "senior," was actually coveting something from a "junior"?
Just as I was hesitating, I heard Master Suyue say again: "What I am good at is the flying shuttle. Swordsmanship is not my forte. So, although this sword is good, it is like a pearl covered in dust in my hands. I have only drawn it a few times in the past few hundred years, and it is rare for me to drink blood and sharpen it."

“Divine weapons possess spirits and also yearn to meet a wise lord to display their brilliance. Senior, your cultivation is extremely high and your supernatural powers are vast. If this sword could serve by your side and accompany you to slay demons and monsters, it would not be worthy of its rank and would also fulfill my humble wish. I beg you, senior, please do not refuse!”

This time, Zhang Chengdao did not hesitate.

Su Yue Zhenren's words instantly dispelled the subtle embarrassment he felt from "coveting the treasures of a junior."

And then I thought about it again, isn't this the same principle as completing a hidden quest in a game and the NPC giving you the highest reward with everything they have?

Being coy and hesitant only makes you seem pretentious!

So he picked up the silver-white spirit sword, nodded and said, "Alright, since you say so, then I will respectfully comply!"

As he spoke, he did not rush to sheath the spirit sword, but first examined the blade. He saw that it was indeed gleaming with a cold light, not much different from the Xuan Song Han Feng sword that had been awarded to the champion of the sect competition.

Zhang Chengdao was pleasantly surprised as he sheathed the spirit sword and put it in his backpack, whereupon he discovered that it had indeed been classified as a gold-quality item.

nice one!
Immediately, he took out the spirit sword, equipped it in his equipment slot, and stroked the exquisite scabbard with great affection, asking, "It is indeed a fine spirit sword. Does it have a name?"

This spirit sword is actually Su Yue Zhenren's natal spirit sword, which has already been refined. However, for some unknown reason, in a very short moment, the close connection between her and the spirit sword was suddenly severed.

So, with Senior Zhang's cultivation level, he could easily erase the refining marks from even the natal spirit sword of a Nascent Soul cultivator like myself?

Su Yue Zhenren felt a sudden emptiness in her heart, as if she had lost something important, but upon hearing Zhang Chengdao's question, she quickly perked up and replied, "Su Yue."

Her cheeks seemed to have turned a little red, but her voice sounded no different from before.

"This sword is named... 'Suyue'."

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(End of this chapter)