Chapter 329: Rich Lady!
Xia Linglong never expected Yun Zhonghe to be so generous, offering to teach her without a hint of hesitation or reservation. This added a touch of excitement and admiration to her feelings for him.
The two agreed to practice sword techniques together whenever they got the chance, determined to improve.
At this moment, Xia Linglong was overjoyed, as if she had found a true confidant and a partner who shared her ambitions.
As they chatted enthusiastically, they completely lost track of time, oblivious to the fact that day was turning into night. It wasn’t until it was time for a change of guard that Xia Linglong suddenly realized how much time had passed.
Reluctantly, she bid farewell to Yun Zhonghe, deciding to give him Chen Leling’s spatial ring as a parting gift.
At this point, who even cares about whose is whose?
These external things didn’t matter to Xia Linglong at all.
Just like that, she spontaneously gifted a spatial ring worth hundreds of thousands of spirit stones to Yun Zhonghe.
“Tsk, tsk, what a remarkable trick! How many young ladies have you swindled with that?”
After Xia Linglong said her goodbyes, Senior Xing Bu started teasing again. Yun Zhonghe rolled his eyes in exasperation, too lazy to respond, and casually picked up a spirit fruit from the table.
These were all gifts from Xia Linglong, so why not try one?
“Tsk, tsk! A Luminous Fruit, a Bihai Fruit, and even a Purple Yao Immortal Peach?! Kid, you’ve got quite the luck with the ladies!”
Senior Xing Bu immediately recognized the origins of these fruits and couldn’t help but click his tongue in admiration.
A basket full of these spirit fruits was priceless!
Yun Zhonghe looked at the overflowing basket and slowly formed a question mark in his mind.
“This Luminous Fruit, as you’ve seen, is crystal clear and exquisite. It grows on the distant Luminous Island, where spiritual energy is rich and the environment is unique, allowing such rare treasures to thrive. Upon consumption, it not only rapidly gathers heaven and earth’s spiritual energy to enhance cultivation but also purifies the soul, helping one avoid detours on the path of cultivation. Its value is far beyond that of ordinary spirit fruits; one piece costs thousands of spirit stones! It’s truly a rarity in the cultivation realm.”
Senior Xing Bu began pointing at the fruits, giving an introduction to each one.
Yun Zhonghe listened intently, his gaze fixated on that Luminous Fruit, overwhelmed by shock.
He originally thought this basket of fruits was just a casual gift from Xia Linglong, nothing much at all.
Who would’ve guessed it would be this expensive?!
Forgive Yun Zhonghe for his narrow view; today, he truly learned what it means to be a spendthrift.
Just one fruit costing thousands of spirit stones? Even the Yun family couldn’t afford such splurging.
Just as Yun Zhonghe was still reeling from the shock of the Luminous Fruit, Senior Xing Bu’s finger moved to another spirit fruit—this one was green, mango-shaped, with a faint glow and three delicate patterns swirling around it, looking quite unique.
“This is the Bihai Fruit; it only grows deep in the Eastern Sea of the Northern Continent, an area dominated by the Sea Clan, where conditions are harsh and full of dangers. The Bihai Fruit is a sacred item for the Sea Clan, purifying their bloodline and enhancing their strength. It’s equally valuable among the Human Clan, able to refine the meridians and boost the physical body. Especially this third-grade Bihai Fruit, with its three rings, indicates it’s of extremely high quality. One piece is worth at least ten thousand spirit stones!”
Yun Zhonghe’s hands trembled slightly, having almost been tempted to taste the Bihai Fruit’s appealing exterior. Now he felt a wave of regret wash over him.
This stuff is so pricey?!
Who in their right mind could afford to treat fruits worth ten thousand spirit stones as everyday snacks?
Oh right, Xia Linglong’s a young lady from the Xia Family Business, her family is loaded and obviously doesn’t care about trifles like these.
At that moment, Senior Xing Bu pointed to another fruit in the basket.
It was a deep purple peach, inviting and round, seemingly brimming with endless spiritual power and life force, making one’s mouth water at just the sight of it.
“This one’s impressive too,” Senior Xing Bu exclaimed with a hint of awe, “This is the Purple Yao Immortal Peach, taking a decade to grow, a decade to bloom, and another decade to bear fruit. Its rarity lies not just in its effects but also in its scarcity. Only at the Purple Yao Immortal Fair can such peaches be found. That’s to say, you only get a chance to taste this fruit every thirty years! It’s not just cash that counts—you need status, and a very high status in the cultivation realm to even savor its flavor. I calculated the time, and in three years, the next Purple Yao fair will take place. This peach is definitely from the last batch—leftover from twenty-seven years ago!”
Twenty-seven years old peach!
Yun Zhonghe’s eyes widened in disbelief as he processed Senior Xing Bu’s words.
He stared at the peach that had aged twenty-seven years, finding it a little hard to breathe.
When this peach was grown, he hadn’t even been born yet!
He knew about the Purple Yao Immortal Fair; it was mentioned in the original plot as well, though not every storyline involved it.
Mu Jixue shone brightly at the fair, captivating many young ladies’ hearts—the moment was firmly etched in his memory.
Looking at the precious peach in his hand, Yun Zhonghe couldn’t help but ask, “Why couldn’t it be the Purple Yao Immortal Peach from fifty-seven years ago?”
He tossed that question out casually, not realizing it bordered on nitpicking.
Senior Xing Bu was momentarily stumped.
For a moment, Senior Xing Bu was silenced, and after a long pause, she stammered out, “This Purple Yao Peach is known for enhancing one’s talents. No matter what kind of spiritual root or attribute you have, it can improve them, making it a rare treasure in the cultivation world. Who would leave it uneaten? The earlier you eat it, the better the effect, right? Enhancing your talent will surely smoothen your future cultivation path!”
After saying that, Senior Xing Bu seemed to perk up again. Her eyes sparkled as she gazed at Yun Zhonghe, filled with anticipation and slyness: “Little friend, if you’re not going to eat it, why not let me have a taste? That way, I could recover faster and help you more in the future!”
However, she found Yun Zhonghe had already stuffed the whole basket of fruit into his spatial ring.
Senior Xing Bu gasped in disappointment: “Hey, hey, hey! You’re really that stingy? You couldn’t even let me try one?”
“I’m not being stingy; these are for a very important use. I plan to give them to Mu Jixue.”
Yun Zhonghe said seriously.
Such precious fruits were certainly meant for the one most important to him, Huang Aotian.
Now was the time for them to focus on elevating their cultivation levels.
But as he considered this, Yun Zhonghe suddenly looked curiously at Senior Xing Bu: “Senior, aren’t you just a remnant spirit? How can you still eat things?”
“Ah, well…”
As soon as the question was asked, Senior Xing Bu’s expression turned guilty and her gaze began to flicker.
How suspicious!
