Eternal Immortal Dynasty: Starting as a Petty Official

Chapter 142 The Crimson Sun Fruit Tree (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

"It's nothing!"

Zhao Xian looked at the group, a bright smile on his face, seemingly oblivious to the excruciating pain emanating from his body.

"Brother Zhong, remove the snake tendons and flesh from this snake's body, and leave the rest here!"

Zhao Xian looked at Zhao Ji and immediately gave the order.

"good!"

Zhao Ji immediately responded.

"Brother! Brother!"

Suddenly, two urgent shouts came from the cliff face again.

Zhao Xian looked up and saw Zhao Hong waving his arms wildly at him.

"After you two brothers have dealt with the snake's body, please take another look around below!"

Zhao Xian immediately looked at Zhao Cheng and Zhao Ji and spoke.

The two men readily agreed, and Zhao Xian immediately grabbed the rope and began to climb.

Before long, they arrived near Zhao Hong.

On the cliff face, a huge nest, about ten feet in size, was perched on a protruding rock.

Inside the nest, however, were four hungry chicks crying loudly.

Zhao Xian looked at Zhao Hong and nodded towards the fledgling bird.

Zhao Hong immediately pointed behind the bird's nest and said with great joy, "Brother, there's a spirit tree behind the nest!"

"The Spirit Tree?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xian immediately exerted force with his feet and swung towards Zhao Hong's position.

"Whoosh!"

Zhao Xian leaped into the air and landed inside the nest.

The four tiny chicks, no bigger than a palm, were so frightened by Zhao Xian that they immediately huddled together.

Zhao Xian glanced at it, then looked at the spirit tree behind the nest.

It was about five feet tall, with lush branches and leaves, the leaves were blood red, and seven or eight bright red fruits hung on them.

Before Zhao Xian even got close, he could already smell a faint fragrance.

The fragrance entered his body, causing Zhao Xian's blood and qi to surge and vibrate.

"It truly is a sacred tree!"

Zhao Xian blurted out, then carefully examined the spirit tree.

After a dozen or so breaths, a flash of inspiration struck Zhao Xian, and he finally recognized what kind of spiritual plant the spiritual tree in front of him was.

"Crimson Sun Spirit Fruit!"

"It's actually the Crimson Sun Spirit Fruit Tree!"

Upon recognizing the spiritual plant, Zhao Xian exclaimed in surprise.

"Elder brother, what is the use of the Crimson Sun Spirit Fruit?"

At this moment, Zhao Hong also climbed into the bird's nest, bent down and stuffed the four chicks into his arms, and then asked with a smile.

"The Crimson Sun Spirit Fruit is a rare treasure for martial arts cultivators like you who follow the path of Qi and Blood!"

Zhao Xian immediately spoke up with a smile.

"So it's of no use to you, elder brother? I thought it could help you reach the late stage of Qi Refining sooner."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Hong immediately curled his lip.

"Ah Hong, you're already a skin-training martial artist. When will you reach the pinnacle of skin-training?"

Seeing that Zhao Hong didn't seem to care at all, Zhao Xian immediately smiled and said...

"It'll take at least a year to reach the perfect level of skin training!"

Zhao Hong pondered for a few moments, then said uncertainly.

"Ah Zhong's physical constitution is better than mine, Ah Duan's, and Ah Bing's, but it will still take him about half a year!"

"Eating just one or two of these Crimson Sun Spirit Fruits will help the four of you achieve perfect skin refinement within three to five days!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xian immediately patted Zhao Hong on the shoulder and said with a smile.

"What?!"

"It has such miraculous effects!"

Zhao Hong stared wide-eyed at the low-lying tree in disbelief.

"This Crimson Sun Fruit Tree bears Crimson Sun Fruit every year, ranging from three to five fruits to more than ten, making it a true treasure among Yellow-Rank spiritual plants!"

"Sufficiently qualified for the middle rank of the Yellow Grade!"

Seeing Zhao Hong's expression, Zhao Xian continued speaking in a low voice.

"Brother, let's dig it up and take it home!"

Zhao Hong turned to look at Zhao Xian and said in a deep voice.

"Of course!"

Zhao Xian nodded immediately, but a hint of hesitation appeared on his face.

Seeing that Zhao Xian still hadn't made a move, Zhao Hong looked quite puzzled.

"Brother~"

"There are no spiritual veins here, so how could there be such a treasure?"

Zhao Xian murmured to himself, his eyes filled with confusion.

"Who cares! Let's dig it up and take it home first!"

After saying that, Zhao Hong walked forward.

"Be careful, dig away all the soil around here!"

Upon seeing this, Zhao Xian immediately stepped forward to help.

A moment later, the two had moved the Crimson Sun Fruit Tree into their storage bag.

"Brother, the demon's lair has been destroyed!"

"I also collected some bird eggs; I'll roast them and eat them later!"

Zhao Duan, who was in the distance, also shouted loudly at this moment.

"good!"

Zhao Xian also responded with a reply.

A moment later, the group reunited on the mountaintop.

It's not appropriate to bring so many demonic birds back, and besides, not everything about demonic beasts is valuable.

Qi Refining stage demon beasts have most of their flesh and blood as ordinary flesh and blood, with only a very small portion transforming into spiritual flesh and blood with spiritual energy.

Zhao Xian and the others worked together to dismember all twenty-odd demonic birds, extracting only about ten pounds of spiritual flesh from them.

As for the demonic bird's claws, Zhao Xian cut them off and sold them in the market.

Song Ming had made a great contribution this time, and Zhao Xian gave half of the ten-odd catties of spiritual meat to Song Ming.

Song Ming didn't stand on ceremony and immediately put the feathers away with a smile. He then had Zhao Hong and the others pluck a lot of soft bird feathers for him to make a feather fan.

A moment later, the group descended the mountain and reunited with Liu Ping and Zhao Bing.

As noon approached, the group did not continue their journey but stayed where they were, lit a campfire, and prepared lunch.

"Brother, I want to keep these four spirit birds!"

Suddenly, Zhao Hong leaned close to Zhao Xian and said with a fawning smile.

"What's the point of keeping it? Can you afford to support it?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xian raised an eyebrow and looked at Zhao Hong with a smile, pressing him for an answer.

"Should be able to afford it!"

Zhao Hong hesitated, then said reluctantly.

"Fine, you can stay if you want!"

Seeing that he was very reluctant to part with him, Zhao Xian smiled and agreed.

"You can't afford to raise four, so it's perfect to give one to each of Ah Zhong, Ah Duan, and Ah Bing!"

Zhao Xian then said with a smile.

"OK!"

Zhao Hong immediately agreed with a smile, and excitedly got up to join Huang Zhong and the others.

"Fourth brother, Zhong brother!"

Zhao Xian then looked at Zhao Cheng and Zhao Ji, who were busy working on the side, and called out.

"Ah Xian, what is it?"

The two walked up to Zhao Xian's side, and Zhao Ji immediately asked with a smile.

"This is the Crimson Sun Fruit, a rare and nourishing treasure for martial arts cultivators!"

Without further ado, Zhao Xian immediately went to his mount and took out two Crimson Sun Fruits, handing them to the two men.

"Red Sun Fruit?!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji let out a soft gasp, his face showing great surprise.

Seeing Zhao Cheng's confusion, Zhao Ji immediately explained, "This Crimson Sun Fruit is worth as much as a low-grade Yellow-rank spiritual herb!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Cheng looked at the Crimson Sun Spirit Fruit in his hand and was also very pleased.

"Ah Xian, you should exchange this precious item for spirit stones for your cultivation!"

After a few moments of contemplation, Zhao Cheng handed the Crimson Sun Fruit to Zhao Xian and said in a low voice.

"Fourth brother, Zhao Hong and I discovered this Crimson Sun Fruit in the demon bird's nest, along with a Crimson Sun Fruit tree!"

"Once this fruit tree is planted, all the martial arts cultivators of the Zhao family in Yangping Village will be able to consume the Crimson Sun Fruit in the future!"

Zhao Xian looked at Zhao Cheng, deeply moved, and immediately whispered something.

"Such an opportunity?!"

Both of them were shocked upon hearing this.

"The Crimson Sun Fruit Tree is inside this storage bag. It's worth at least several hundred low-grade spirit stones!"

"Fourth brother, you and second brother should return to Wohu Township immediately and ask Lord Chen to plant this spirit fruit tree in our Yangping Village!"

Zhao Xian took out a storage bag from his sleeve and handed it to Zhao Cheng. Then he looked at the two of them and said solemnly.

Zhao Cheng and Zhao Ji exchanged a glance and nodded heavily in unison.

"We're short on time, let's have lunch on the go!"

Zhao Xian looked at the two of them and gave a wry smile.

"This is a matter of utmost importance; we must deliver it back to Wohu Township, even if it means working day and night without rest!"

Zhao Cheng and Zhao Ji exchanged a smile and then spoke.

Before long, the two of them each took a bag of spirit rice, then mounted their horses and galloped away.

"Brother Zhao Cheng and Brother Zhao Ji, what are you two doing here?"

Seeing the two leave, Song Ming asked curiously.

"The two of them had other important matters to attend to, so they returned to Wohu Township first!"

Zhao Xian didn't say much, but replied gently.

Seeing this, Song Ming did not ask any further questions. He had only known Zhao Xian for half a day, so he naturally knew that he was not trusted by Zhao Xian.

After lunch, the group rested briefly before heading towards the next pavilion.

As the sun sets in the west and the moon rises in the east, the campaign to eliminate the monsters in Shangbei Township is progressing steadily, and in the blink of an eye, six or seven days have passed.

Up north country house.

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At dawn, as the sky was just beginning to lighten, several figures were already up in the side courtyard, practicing their qi and blood cultivation.

A short while later, Zhao Xian pushed open the door and slowly walked out.

Seeing this scene, I was quite surprised.

In the past, he was always the one who got up early to practice martial arts, so why was he lagging behind the others today?

Looking around, one could see Zhao Hong, Zhao Duan, Zhao Bing, and Huang Zhong each occupying a corner, practicing the "Pine Crane Nourishing Yuan Boxing". They had been practicing for who knows how many rounds, and steam was rising from their heads!

In the courtyard, Zhao Cheng and Zhao Ji were also holding sharp blades, their bodies enveloped in a cold light, impenetrable to water, as they practiced the "Chasing Wind and Slaying Spirit Blade Technique"!

"This~"

Zhao Xian chuckled lightly; there was no longer a place for him to practice in the courtyard.

Shaking his head, Zhao Xian walked down the steps, drew his ring-pommel sword, and in a flash, slashed at Zhao Cheng opposite him.

Seeing Zhao Xian attack, Zhao Cheng's expression also turned serious, and he drew his sword and turned around to block!

"Ding!"

A clang of metal clashing rang out, and the two men clashed.

In the blink of an eye, the rabbit leaped and the cuckoo swooped down, the rapid collision sounds echoing throughout the courtyard.

A dozen or so breaths later, Zhao Xian swung his sword to block, drawing Zhao Ji into the snow-white flash of light.

Seeing this, Zhao Cheng and Zhao Ji exchanged a glance and, as if on cue, joined forces to attack Zhao Xian with their swords.

In the blink of an eye, the three of them were locked in combat!

The loud collision also woke up the village officials who lived in the central courtyard.

Before long, several village officials had gathered at the entrance of the side courtyard to watch the three compete.

Seeing the cold light flashing and the sharp glint of the blades on the field, the village officials were also amazed.

This was no ordinary sword dance between scholars; it was a real, fierce battle.

After several dozen rounds, Zhao Xian forced Zhao Cheng and Zhao Ji back with a single strike, then jumped out of the battle and sheathed his sword.

The two of them relaxed and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Zhao!"

With officials watching from the sidelines, the two men respectfully bowed.

Zhao Xian waved his hand, then looked at Zhao Hong and the others in the corner, and then gave them pointers on boxing techniques one by one.

As the sun rose in the east, the officials who had been watching had already left, and Zhao Cheng and Zhao Ji began to prepare breakfast.

Zhao Hong and his three companions were still practicing their boxing techniques in the courtyard, showing no signs of fatigue!

The four people's skin was tinged with a faint reddish hue, and hot air was constantly billowing from their heads.

Seeing this, Zhao Xian knew that the four of them were all trying to reach the perfect level of Skin Refining today.

Thinking of this, Zhao Xian immediately took out four low-grade spirit stones from his storage bag.

Zhao Xianxian walked to Zhao Hong's side and suddenly shattered a low-grade spirit stone in his palm.

In an instant, wisps of spiritual energy drifted around Zhao Hong.

As if sensing something, Zhao Hong also frantically inhaled the surrounding spiritual energy.

Seeing this, Zhao Xian crushed another low-grade spirit stone.

Seeing that Zhao Hong's breathing had stabilized, Zhao Xian did the same thing again, crushing two low-grade spirit stones one by one next to Huang Zhong, Zhao Duan, and Zhao Bing.

About half an hour later, the color in the four people's skin slowly faded.

"call!"

As if relieved, the four of them let out a long sigh of relief, then collapsed to the ground, looking utterly exhausted.

"Ah Xian, what is this~"

After cooking the spirit rice porridge, Zhao Cheng brought it over and was quite surprised to see how tired the four of them were.

Zhao Cheng had been following Zhao Xian to quell demons and had made many meritorious contributions. Zhao Xian naturally did not hide anything from him and immediately told him the secret of the Four Refinements of Qi and Blood Martial Arts.

When he learned of this secret, he was shocked.

However, he did not press Zhao Xian further about how he knew such a secret.

"Fourth brother, you should hone your skills at the Tendon Refining stage. After this demon-slaying matter is over, I will pass on the Tendon Refining Secret Technique to you!"

"At that time, I will break through to the Bone Tempering level!"

Zhao Xian looked at Zhao Cheng and made a promise.

"In that case, thank you, Jiulang!"

Zhao Cheng immediately expressed his gratitude.

Zhao Ji, who was standing to the side, heard Zhao Xian's promise but did not say anything to stop him.

After all, after he and Zhao Cheng returned the Crimson Sun Fruit Tree to Wohu Township, Chen Yuancheng was responsible for planting it.

The spirit tree was planted in Zhao Xian's home. When his father, Zhao Ren, watered it with well water containing spiritual energy, Zhao Cheng realized that the newly dug well in the Zhao family actually contained a small amount of spiritual energy!

Subsequently, Grandfather Zhao Mu told his great-grandfather, great-uncle Zhao De, village head Zhao Zhong, and others about the matter.

After learning of the existence of this well containing a faint spiritual power, the elders all agreed that no one else should be allowed to take the well away!

The elders naturally understood the trouble that would ensue if the well leaked.

At the very least, the Taoists in Shanghuting will be fighting each other!

If the Zhao clan of Yangpingli wanted to grow and prosper, they could not rely entirely on Zhao Xian's large family.

Of course, with Zhao Xian, a high-ranking official, around, the Zhao clan members in Yangpingli would naturally stick close to him and protect him.

Before long, Zhao Hong and the other three struggled to get up. Upon seeing this, Zhao Ji immediately served each of them a full bowl of spirit rice porridge.

The four of them immediately began wolfing down the spirit rice porridge in their bowls.

After breakfast, Zhao Xian summoned Ren Shuo, the village head, and Song Zheng, the village assistant, to bid them farewell.

After the two learned that Zhao Xian was about to leave, they only tried to persuade him to stay.

After all, the demonic beasts in the several pavilions of Shangbei Township had been completely wiped out, and given the urgency required by the county magistrate, Zhao Xian and his group naturally could not stay here for long.

After bidding farewell to the two, Zhao Cheng and the others had finished packing.

As the group led their horses out of the village house and were about to mount, they saw a lone rider approaching from afar.

"Song Jun, what's wrong?"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Zhao Xian smiled calmly. Noticing the baggage on the horse's back, he immediately asked a question.

"Song Ming pays his respects to Lord Zhao and from this day forward wishes to follow him!"

Then Song Ming dismounted, walked up to Zhao Xian, and bowed.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xian was also delighted and immediately stepped forward to help Song Ming up.

"Having spent several days hunting demons with Lord Song, I am truly impressed by your insight!"

"With Lord Song following me, I will surely be able to quell the demonic calamity soon!"