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Chapter 96 I Won't Marry! (Please Subscribe)

The western mountains hold the sun, the clouds and rosy hues serve as inkstones, and the vast sky as paper, splashing out wondrous colors of profound hues.

Suddenly, a wild goose flew past through the rosy clouds, its wingtips tinged with the twilight.

The vast rice paddies instantly transform into golden waves, with each grain of rice resembling a miniature bronze mirror, reflecting varying shades of light amidst the undulating waves.

Golden scales floated on the stream's surface, neither fish nor light.

The village children played and chased each other, their hair and clothes adorned with tiny golden fragments, like golden elixir scattered by a banished immortal.

Bihan Pool.

A mountain breeze blows, and the wind chimes hanging under the eaves of the bamboo house emit a melodious sound that cleanses the soul.

A streak of azure light, stepping on the golden glow, descended upon the upper part of the Azure Cold Pool.

At this moment, in the open space in front of the bamboo house, several people were surrounding a huge red python, seemingly thinking about how to better deal with this monster so as not to waste it.

"As expected, there is a red-scaled python. It seems that Father does indeed have a talent for divination."

Xu Mingxian was no longer a child and had already noticed that her family members seemed to have some talent.

"I have the talent for Qi cultivation and array formation, my eldest brother has innate superhuman strength, my fourth sister can communicate with beasts, my third brother has extraordinary luck, which should be something like avoiding misfortune and seeking good fortune, as for my second brother, I don't think he has the talent to amass wealth, right?"

Since Xu Mingyuan took over the family finances, there has never been any loss.

After thinking about it carefully, Xu Mingxian thought, "Perhaps being good at business is also a kind of talent."

"It seems that the secret of the Xu family is not as simple as the 'Innate Five Elements Creation Technique'."

Although he had some suspicions, he wouldn't ask Xu Chuan if he didn't say anything.

The "Innate Five Elements Creation Technique" is already an immense blessing. Even the royal family of the Great Wei Dynasty would be tempted to destroy the Xu family and seize this inheritance upon hearing of it.

Not to mention the extraordinary opportunity to grant one's offspring a special talent.

Seeing their distress, Xu Mingxian suddenly said calmly, "I'll handle it."

The sound came from the sky out of nowhere, startling everyone, who all looked up.

Under a myriad of golden rays, Xu Mingxian landed slowly on his flying sword, and only then did they realize that it was Xu Mingxian who had returned.

"Yun Nu".

Fifth Uncle.

"Fifth Master."

Xu Mingxian nodded in acknowledgment.

Zhang Wanqing asked in surprise, "Why are you back?"

"Bring something back."

Xu Dezhao grinned and said, "Fifth Uncle, it's much simpler now that you're here. We were just discussing how to deal with this monster."

"Make way, everyone." Xu Mingxian didn't say much, just smiled faintly.

Upon hearing this, everyone stepped back.

Xu Mingxian made a sword incantation with his hands, and the cyan flying sword emitted a clanging sound, with light golden magical light flowing around its blade.

The golden light spiraled around the seven-inch mark of the red python, lifting up three red scales the size of a bowl with each rotation.

Under the pull of magic, the scales were arranged neatly like a flock of geese on the left side of the jade basin.

With a sweep of his divine sense, Xu Mingxian located the poison sac, then manipulated his sword to remove it intact and place it in the jade basin, without damaging the sac's membrane.

When removing the venomous fangs, the sword moves lightly and nimbly, picking the roots of the fangs as if picking up an embroidery needle. When peeling the snake's skin, the sword's momentum becomes heavier, and the back of the sword strikes the snake's body, causing the skin and flesh to separate naturally.

The most ingenious part was that at the moment of taking the snake's eye, the sword tip trembled nine times, severing all the adhered optic nerves.

Finally, the three-inch unicorn was lifted up by magic and presented to Xu Mingxian.

Its surface displays dark red natural patterns.

Xu Mingxian lightly flicked the tip of the horn with her fingernail and sighed, "If it were a few inches longer, it could serve as the main material for a mid-grade magic weapon. For now, it's better than nothing."

Having said that, he also set it aside.

Everyone was stunned.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, that huge red python was cleaned up completely.

"This is the true skill of a celestial master." Wu Tao's eyes were filled with amazement and reverence.

Xu Mingxian turned to look at him, "Cultivate diligently, and you will all possess this skill in the future."

Zhang Wanqing chuckled and said, "The patriarch originally asked me to come and help, but now I don't have to lift a finger. Thank you, Fifth Brother."

"You're too kind, Third Sister-in-law."

"Oh, right." Xu Mingxian remembered something, and with one hand she swept over the storage bag, eighteen prismatic spirit iron pieces flew out from it, six pieces in a group, and landed in the hands of Zhang Wanqing, Wu Tao and Shen Qingyi.

"When cultivating, place the spirit iron around yourself and use your magic power to activate it. This will allow you to absorb the spiritual energy of the surrounding world. Although the effect is limited, it can still speed up your cultivation a bit."

"Thank you, Fifth Master."

"Thank you, Fifth Brother." Wu Tao and Shen Qingyi continued their cultivation on the mountain, while Xu Mingxian packed up all his belongings and went down the mountain with the others.

Xu Mingwei and the others were overjoyed to learn that Xu Mingxian had returned.

After exchanging pleasantries, they hurriedly went to invite Bai Jing over.

"I came back specifically to deliver the magic formula to Ling'er."

Xu Mingxian didn't mention the Crimson Scale Python, feeling that it was better that few people knew about Xu Chuan's talent for divination and fortune-telling.

He took out the item and handed it to Xu Mingwei. "Brother, this is the 'Heavenly Flame Technique,' which is incomparable to the 'Blazing Fire Technique' we collected before. Ling'er has good talent and is suitable for cultivating fire-based techniques. Father has decided to let her cultivate this technique."

“Yes, I will have Ling’er cultivate diligently under Wanqing’s guidance,” Xu Mingwei nodded.

"Also, give this Spirit Gathering Array to Ling'er. Third Sister-in-law knows how to activate it."

"Besides that, there's the Crimson-Scaled Python."

Xu Mingxian chatted with the others, greeted Bai Jing, and then returned to Moon Lake Market with the materials for the Crimson Scale Python.

He kept the scales, leather armor, unicorn horn, venomous fangs, and other materials, while giving the rest of the flesh, blood, and venom sacs to Xu Chuan.

After completing his daily alchemy tasks at the Zhou family pawnshop, Xu Chuan then began refining the Innate Blood Pill.

Some of the necessary medicinal materials were purchased from outside.

Fortunately, they were all common items, not even considered spiritual herbs.

Xu Chuan used flesh and blood, snake blood as the main ingredients, supplemented with several medicinal herbs, to remove evil energy and harmonize vital energy, thus refining the Innate Blood Pill.

The difficulty in refining this pill is much easier than that of antidote pills; the challenge lies in developing the formula.

In half a month, Xu Chuan refined a lot of pills.

One pill is enough for a martial artist with innate talent to cultivate for half a month, and it can even be used by martial artists with acquired talent to open up acupoints.

However, it can only be refined with the assistance of true qi from a martial artist of innate talent.

For martial artists who have acquired their skills, one pill is equivalent to two or three months of arduous training to hone their muscles and bones.

This elixir is also divided into low-grade, medium-grade, and high-grade.

Unfortunately, it has little effect on those who practice the "Innate Five Elements Creation Technique," at most it can enhance the strength of qi and blood, and strengthen muscles, bones and strength.

This technique mainly involves gathering the Qi of the Five Elements, reversing the cycle of creation, and replenishing the spiritual root. Its profoundness is incomparable to the power of Qi and blood.

However, it can also cultivate innate martial artists who are loyal to the Xu family.

For a grandmaster like Xu Mingwei, only top-grade pills can be effective.

During this period, Xu Mingxian developed a large-scale spirit-gathering array that could cover Bihan Pool and the surrounding medicinal fields.

While taking these innate blood pills back, Xu Mingxian also set up an array at the Bihan Pool.

He also explained Xu Chuan's precautions regarding the Innate Blood Pill to Xu Mingwei, and then returned to Yuehu Market.

In the study.

Xu Mingwei explained the matter of the Blood Pill to Xu Mingyuan, Xu Mingxuan, and Xu Mingshu.

They were slightly disappointed.

"I thought I could quickly reach the peak of the Innate Realm, but it seems I was too naive," Xu Mingxuan said with a sigh. "Fortunately, they are still useful to my elder brother. You can take all those high-grade pills, elder brother."

"You should reach the Grandmaster level as soon as possible and then switch to cultivating immortality, so that you can help your father and Yunnu."

“Okay.” Xu Mingwei agreed without hesitation.

"Big brother, give me a few, I'll take them to Xiaobai to try. It hasn't had any Red Scale Python flesh and blood, and it's been a bit grumpy lately."

A few people smiled.

Xu Mingwei said, "Alright, you take ten mid-grade pills, and everyone else should take ten to try first. After all, martial artists still need to improve their bones and flesh."

"The lowest grade pills will be given to each innate cultivator who enters the mountain this time. Those at the peak of the acquired stage will be rewarded with two Qi-inducing pills, and first-rate martial artists will be rewarded with five Qi-opening pills."

Xu Mingxuan clasped his hands in thanks and said, "Then I thank you on their behalf, elder brother."

After all, they had followed him into the mountains and risked their lives, so Xu Mingxuan would naturally think of their needs.

"By the way, Tantou, you said there might still be an opportunity with Qingying. I'll go with you next time. Xueji, you don't need to go for now. Mother plans to have you marry Li Zhi."

"what?"

"To marry Li Zhi?"

Both Xu Mingyuan and Xu Mingxuan looked surprised.

When their eyes met, Xu Mingyuan nearly dropped the folding fan from his sleeve.

"I only learned of Mother's meaning today," Xu Mingwei sighed, stroking the jade belt at his waist.

Xu Mingshu stood there stunned for a moment, twisting the ribbon of her skirt with her fingers, before suddenly stamping her foot and angrily declaring, "I won't marry him!"

Before she could finish speaking, the silver hairpin at her temple trembled slightly with anger.

(End of this chapter)