Cultivating Immortality Begins with Acting as a Girl Chapter 193

Character name suggestions: He Jinchuan (), Song Ling (), Shi Kang (), Cai Junxiang (), Qian Yuchen (), Ma Siqi (), Zheng Ruxuan ().

What a slender waist.

This was He Jinchuan’s first thought after catching Song Ling.

The young girl fell into his arms, her waist as slender and soft as a spring willow, causing his heart to stir.

“Many thanks, Senior Brother He…”

Song Ling looked up, her clear, watery eyes gazing at He Jinchuan, but they seemed to break away at the slightest touch due to shyness, not daring to look directly. His face was flushed, his lowered eyelashes trembled slightly, concealing the pair of eyes beneath…

Eyes filled with calculation and indifference.

If his speculation was not wrong, then performing too exceptionally in this cave would probably not be a good thing.

To both pass the test and obtain the opportunity, while also avoiding being too outstanding and encountering danger, the only option was to find a scapegoat who could bear everything for him.

This He Jinchuan was a good candidate.

“Junior Sister Ji, there’s no need to be polite, it was just a small effort.” He Jinchuan feigned nonchalance, leaping between several large broken stones to find his balance. “Junior Sister Ji might be in danger if you move alone. How about I take you until we land?”

“Alright, I’ll trouble Senior Brother He…” Song Ling lowered her head, her voice as faint as a mosquito’s buzz.

“No need to be polite.”

He Jinchuan smiled lowly, then focused on leaping between the broken stones.

A moment later, the two finally reached the bottom.

“Boom!”

Countless broken stones fell to the ground, making a continuous series of loud noises.

He Jinchuan used the force to lighten his impact, and despite holding Song Ling, he landed lightly on the ground. He released Song Ling and said:

“Junior Sister Ji, we’ve arrived.”

Song Ling quickly straightened up, tidied her clothes, and then bowed solemnly to He Jinchuan: “Qing’er thanks Senior Brother He for saving my life.”

“Junior Sister Ji, you exaggerate. Even without me, as a cultivator in the Qi Cultivation stage, Junior Sister Ji wouldn’t have been in mortal danger,” He Jinchuan said with a faint smile, waving his hand.

Song Ling shook her head slightly, her expression:

“Senior Brother He doesn’t know, although Qing’er has some cultivation, I have never experienced such danger since childhood. The fear in my heart is difficult to suppress. If not for Senior Brother’s help, I’m afraid I would have lost my composure and fallen, with unimaginable consequences.”

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in He Jinchuan’s eyes. He didn’t expect Song Ling to be so honest about her fear, which increased his goodwill towards her by several points.

He smiled gently and said, “Junior Sister Ji, there’s no need to blame yourself too much. The path of cultivation is full of unknowns. Today’s event can also be considered a kind of trial. In the future, if such situations arise again, Junior Sister only needs to remember to stay calm, and I believe you will surely turn danger into safety.”

“Senior Brother He is right, Qing’er will definitely keep it in mind,” Song Ling nodded seriously.

At this moment, others also landed one after another. Accompanying them was the glazed green lamp that had been hanging high above since the beginning.

It hung above as before, illuminating their location for everyone.

Everyone looked up. Beneath their feet was a crisscrossing black and white chessboard, each square engraved with ancient star patterns. Six iron chain bridges hung three zhang away, but what surged beneath the bridges was not water, but some kind of silver sand.

In the center of the chessboard, a bronze alchemy cauldron floated—

The cauldron body was covered with cracks, and the lid was askew, vaguely revealing several charred pills stuck to the mouth of the cauldron. Although it looked very dilapidated, a rich, clear fragrance still wafted from within the cauldron, refreshing and invigorating upon smelling.

“This is… the smell of ‘Dust Refining Powder’?!”

A greedy look flashed across the gloomy youth’s face, and he swiftly rushed towards the alchemy cauldron.

The efficacy of “Dust Refining Powder” was quite similar to the Qi Condensing Pills distributed monthly to disciples by the Purple Radiance Sect; both aimed to accelerate the process of cultivators condensing spiritual power. The difference was that the effect of “Dust Refining Powder” far surpassed that of Qi Condensing Pills, making it a rare and coveted spiritual medicine for all low-level cultivators.

The opponents Song Ling encountered in the preliminary examination were able to significantly increase their cultivation within three months because their masters had purchased a dose of “Dust Refining Powder” for them.

And judging by the rich, clear fragrance wafting from this damaged alchemy cauldron, there was clearly more than one dose of “Dust Refining Powder” contained within!

In an instant, everyone moved.

The fastest to rush were naturally the gloomy youth, Shi Kang, and He Jinchuan, all at the first level of Qi Refining. But facing such temptation, the other few did not give up directly and also rushed forward!

“Get lost! Do you even deserve to snatch opportunities from me?”

The gloomy youth formed a hand seal, and a three-inch wind blade condensed on his fingertip, directly slashing at Cai Junxiang who was chasing behind him.

“Join forces!”

Qian Yuchen, who was beside him, roared and slapped the ground with both hands. As earth-yellow spiritual light surged, a half-human-high rock wall rose. With three loud “bangs,” the rock wall shattered, but it also blocked the wind blade.

“Good!”

Cai Junxiang responded, turning his head and winking at the two girls on his right.

Ma Siqi also didn’t hesitate, immediately activating her magic artifact. Immediately, several green vines grew out of thin air and wrapped around the gloomy youth’s legs, while Zheng Ruxuan flung a crimson flame ring towards the gloomy youth’s head.

They knew that if they wanted a share from the three first-level Qi Refining cultivators, they had to cooperate.

“Petty tricks!”

The gloomy youth sneered, his left hand sweeping across his storage bag. A jade pendant was clutched in his hand, and immediately a light green barrier protected his entire body. The green vines broke like withered branches upon wrapping around the barrier, and the crimson flame ring scattered into sparks upon hitting the light screen.

However, the light green barrier only swayed slightly.

“A low-grade defensive magic artifact?”

Cai Junxiang was startled. Although Ma Siqi and Zheng Ruxuan also had their own magic artifacts, limited by the cultivation gap, they could not break through the gloomy youth’s defense, who possessed a defensive magic artifact.

Just then, the gloomy youth flicked his right hand continuously, and three wind blades cut through the air, heading straight for Zheng Ruxuan’s throat.

“Be careful!”

Qian Yuchen suddenly tackled Zheng Ruxuan to the ground. The wind blade grazed his back, carving inch-deep marks on the chessboard ground.

“Freeze!”

Cai Junxiang’s eyes narrowed. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he took out a light red talisman from his storage bag and threw it at the gloomy youth. In an instant, the gloomy youth’s movements became incredibly slow, as if in slow motion.

“Body Slowing Talisman? You…”

The gloomy youth’s face was grim. He hadn’t expected Cai Junxiang to possess such a valuable talisman, and to use it only after everyone else had made their moves was simply shameless.

Cai Junxiang said nothing, rushing directly towards the damaged alchemy cauldron alone.

On the other side, Shi Kang and He Jinchuan almost simultaneously rushed towards the alchemy cauldron. The former had a black chain wrapped around his waist, which he suddenly swung out while sprinting. The cold, gleaming hook at the end of the chain went straight for He Jinchuan’s throat.

He Jinchuan’s eyes flashed, and a white jade short ruler slid out from his sleeve. He formed a hand seal with one hand and pointed, and a huge phantom of the white jade short ruler appeared, the hook.

“Bang!”

The white jade short ruler and the black chain collided in mid-air, the clang of metal echoing and buzzing nearby.

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