Cultivating In Secret Beside A Demoness Chapter 1293: Nurturing the Longevity Fruit (2)

Chapter 1293: Nurturing the Longevity Fruit (2)

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“I couldn’t nurture it well.”

“That’s a shame,” Jiang Hao said softly.

The spirit herbs were like spirit stones. It was regrettable to lose them.

“By the way, I heard that Senior Sister Miao has been studying some kind of derivation method to find you a Dao partner. She’s been looking at quite a few Senior and Junior Sisters,” Ming Yi said curiously. “What is your type, Junior Brother?”

“I’ve already told Senior Sister Miao that I don’t have any intention of finding a Dao partner,” Jiang Hao said.

He did not feel anything while saying that. When it was not Senior Sister Miao pestering him, he did not feel helpless.

It felt as though it was not something worth caring about.

Or maybe because it came from someone else’s mouth that he did not care too much about it.

“What if you had to find one?” Ming Yi asked.

“If I had to find one?” Jiang Hao asked in return.

Ming Yi nodded empathically. “Yes. Suppose you ‘had’ to find someone, what kind of person would you look for, Junior Brother?”

Jiang Hao sat under the shabby hut and looked up at the bright and sunny sky. He thought about it.

Although he had never thought of finding a Dao partner, he might have hoped for one at times.

When he was young, he probably only wanted to find an ordinary person to spend time with. As time went on, he thought someone with shared ideals would be better.

Or should it be someone with common interests?

At nineteen, his life had changed forever.

Many things had happened since then. He traveled for a long time and walked down every path.

Jiang Hao shook his head. “I don’t know,” he said.

“Junior Brother, you hesitated just now,” said Ming Yi in all seriousness as she looked at him.

Jiang Hao did not say anything.

He truly did not have an answer.

All he wanted was to become stronger, survive, and find his own path.

He could not think about anything else.

After becoming an immortal, he should have been very strong, but he was not even a match for the Five Demons.

It meant that he had not gone far enough on this path.

Even if he had become a True Immortal in just a few months, it was useless.

Countless years ago, many had already achieved True Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, and even Transcendent Realm.

It did not matter where he had reached. He still was not their match.

To make up for the time gap between himself and these people, he had to keep getting stronger and getting closer to them until he was on par with them. Then, he would surpa.s.s them.

After a while, Ming Yi got up and patted her dress.

“I’m leaving now, Junior Brother. I still have the sect’s tasks to do. Take care,” she said. “Junior Brother, you are destined to challenge the top disciples in the future, so be careful. Some people might not like you rising too quickly and might make a move early.”

With that, Ming Yi walked away.

Watching her departing figure, Jiang Hao initiated an appraisal.

To his surprise, he found that she really harbored no ill will toward him.

The main reason was that Senior Sister Miao and Senior Brother Mu Qi had saved her and requested that she not interfere with him.

Jiang Hao shook his head. He was unsure of what to make of Sister Miao and the others.

But he was grateful to them.

As for the danger from the top disciples, he was not worried because he would not challenge them in the same realm.

Moreover, as long as he did not venture out of the sect, he would not be in any danger.

Over the years, there had been fewer incidents within the sect.

When he was weak, there were always people trying to intimidate him. Since he had gotten stronger, many fellow disciples were amiable toward him.

A month of peaceful days pa.s.sed just like that.

Around early March, Jiang Hao sat cross-legged in the courtyard and looked at the tender leaves of the Immortal Peach Tree in a daze.

When he looked at the Longevity Fruit, he saw purple ants constantly appearing and turning into stones. Then, they returned to the anthill.

He did not quite understand this at first.

As he looked at the Immortal Peach Tree, he finally understood.

“Spring births and Autumn kills… This is the wind of the Great Dao spreading across the universe. The Great Dao reveals the killing intent of autumn and winter, while humans seek survival in spring and summer and immortals seek to live forever.”

A realization dawned in Jiang Hao’s eyes.

On the path of the Great Dao, one would have to walk the killing intent of the autumn and gain the Great Dao’s approval to seek longevity.

Whoos.h.!.+

A strong wind blew past.

Jiang Hao felt the direction of the wind and allowed it to wrap around him.

Immortal energy moved along with it, and the Dao energy manifested.

Power gathered like flowing water and grew stronger.

After a full cycle, the Dao energy suddenly flowed in another direction outside his body.

Jiang Hao quickly turned his head to look.

His Dao energy was being drawn by the Longevity Fruit and was promptly absorbed.

Simultaneously, the previously dull Longevity Fruit began to s.h.i.+ne, and the anthill began to fill up with ants.

Jiang Hao recalled what Hong Yuye had said.

It turned out that it needed the Dao energy for nourishment.

Sensing it, Jiang Hao found that the absorbed Dao energy was just the natural emission of the Dao. It did not harm him.

This meant he could use the emitted Dao energy to nourish the Longevity Fruit daily.

It might produce bubbles.

The only thing to be wary of was that the Longevity Fruit evolving with his Dao energy could potentially affect him.

Any slight mistake could destroy his path of the Great Dao.

After some hesitation, Jiang Hao decided to nourish it. He would appraise his condition every three days and then appraise the Longevity Fruit.

If there was any danger, he would stop immediately.

Otherwise, it would be a shame not to use it.

Coming back to his senses, Jiang Hao continued to comprehend the Black-Yellow Curse.

After so long, he had almost studied the entire curse.

Only the final part was left.

Once he studied it, he could start writing it down.

Additionally, he heard that Junior Brother Han Ming had returned.

He wondered if he would come to challenge him.

…

In the South, the moment Gui returned to the Imperial City, she felt strange.

Her body and mind felt comfortable, and as long as she stayed in this pleasant environment, she would receive many opportunities.

This was the feeling she had the moment she returned.

Moreover, she could not leave halfway.

If she left halfway, her opportunities would be diminished.

She had to stay in the Imperial City until the Great Era arrived.

“So that’s how it is.” Bi Zhu instantly understood. “It is no wonder the people in the South are always there, but I never see them walking around. Now, I’m one of them. From today on, I’ll stay with my brother, with Wenxue, with my ancestors, and I won’t leave.”

At that moment, Gui was in high spirits.

Although Qiao Yi did not fully understand, she understood some of what the princess meant.

Somewhat stunned, she asked, “Princess, you’re not leaving?”

“I’m not leaving, not even if you beat me to death. Now, no one can make me leave the Imperial City.” Bi Zhu laughed. “Whoever makes me leave the Imperial City is my great enemy.”

There was no one in the Imperial City who could do that.

“I’m an eighteen-year-old girl who has returned home. How would anyone drive me away?”

“Princess, in a few decades, your lifespan will run out,” said Qiao Yi.

“It won’t. After a while, the royal family’s lifespan will increase,” Bi Zhu said mysteriously. “But before that, we need to find the royal family’s number one genius. She needs to relinquish that t.i.tle to me.”

With that, Bi Zhu strode into the palace.

Qiao Yi was speechless.

She knew that the princess was indeed the number one genius of the royal family, but…

Was it appropriate to march in like this?

Bi Zhu looked for Wenxue.

At this moment, Wenxue’s cultivation realm was not that bad. She had already reached the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

She carried the royal family’s fortune.

She was a princess favored by her ancestors.

Such a princess also had a good status among many princesses.

However, when she saw Bi Zhu, her expression turned very unpleasant.

She turned to leave immediately.

“Sister Wenxue, where are you going in such a hurry?” Bi Zhu grabbed her and smiled.

“Royal Sister, please let me go,” said Wenxue helplessly. “You’re so old. Why do you keep bothering me?”

“I’m only eighteen,” Bi Zhu said in all seriousness.

“If you’re only eighteen, but I’m already older than you. Why do you keep bothering me?” Wenxue asked.

Bi Zhu was speechless.

“I was doing quite well on my own, but after spending time with you, people secretly say I’ll be the next one who can’t get married,” Wenxue said.

“Princess Wenxue, you’re already quite powerful since you have made it to the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm,” said Qiao Yi.

“They don’t care. They’ll still talk. It’s all the same with me living a hundred years longer.”

Qiao Yi nodded in understanding.

“Let’s not look for them. Let’s look for the number one genius of the royal family,” Bi Zhu said.

“Why are you looking for her again?” Wenxue asked in surprise.

She was in her twenties and looked very regal.

She felt shocked. It was not appropriate to seek out the number one genius of the royal family.

These days, the royal family did all they could to protect and shelter her.

They did not want anything to happen to her.

At just over twenty years old, she had already reached the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm without the help of her spirit beast, which had yet to emerge.

Once that powerful spirit beast was born, her cultivation would soar.

She was indeed the royal family’s number one genius.

“Why am I looking for her? Of course, to claim the t.i.tle of the royal family’s number one genius. I think it suits me,” Bi Zhu said casually.

Wenxue was speechless.