Chapter 466 - 163: The Peak Master’s Frustration, the Peerless Treasure Pill
But on second thought, he couldn’t help but waver.
’Would the Peak Master really give such a precious Elixir to me?’
’Perhaps this was just a pretext she used to win the Elixir from Peak Master Zhenyue?’
’After all, I rarely see the Peak Master. I’m not even a Direct Disciple, just one of the many Inner Sect Disciples on Lingxi Peak. On what grounds would I receive such a heavenly blessing?’
As he thought this, a shadow fell over Yang Jing’s heart.
He desperately wanted the Bone Jade Pill. He was eager to improve his innate constitution and increase the efficiency of his cultivation. An increase in efficiency would save him a tremendous amount of time.
He had no cultivation bottlenecks. As long as he trained a martial art to its limit, he would naturally break through to the next level.
To be honest, the Bone Jade Pill was incredibly tempting to him.
But the Bone Jade Pill ultimately belonged to the Peak Master, and he had no reason to demand it from her.
If he actually asked and the Peak Master refused, he’d probably be slapped to death on the spot.
Still, Yang Jing considered. Though he’d had little contact with the Peak Master, he didn’t think she was that kind of person.
For a moment, he couldn’t help but feel anxious and insecure.
The two walked on in silence. The mountain path beneath their feet gradually transitioned from the imposing, solid grandeur of Zhenyue Peak to the elegant, ethereal beauty of Lingxi Peak.
The vegetation along the path grew more lush, and the air filled with the faint, fresh scent of plants and damp mist.
Just as they reached an open area halfway up the peak, the slender figure ahead of him paused and came to a stop.
Puzzled, Yang Jing stopped as well, his gaze falling upon Bai Bing’s back. He didn’t know why she had suddenly halted.
"The Bone Jade Pill is extremely precious and a matter of great importance. I will hold onto it for safekeeping for the time being." Bai Bing didn’t turn around, her cool voice, calm and unrippled, carried on the mountain breeze.
Hearing this, Yang Jing’s heart sank. ’Just as I thought.’
’How could such a priceless treasure really be bestowed upon a nameless disciple like me?’
He suppressed the indescribable disappointment in his heart and quickly bowed. "This disciple understands," he said respectfully. "A peerless Elixir like this... this disciple’s aptitude is poor. It would be a waste for me to consume it. I implore Master to keep it, or perhaps gift it to a more talented senior brother or sister."
"Hmph." Bai Bing, seeming to see through his thoughts, let out a soft, cold snort. She turned around, her chilly eyes holding a barely perceptible trace of reproach. "I’m not so desperate as to covet a mere Bone Jade Pill. If I said it’s for you, then it’s for you."
She paused, her tone growing more serious. "You have only just broken through to the Qi Eating Realm; your level is not yet stable. For the next few days, return to your residence and properly consolidate your cultivation to secure your foundation. In three days, come find me at Lingxi Hall. I will give you the Bone Jade Pill to consume then and help you improve your innate constitution. I will personally stand guard for you during the process to ensure everything goes perfectly."
Yang Jing froze, his pupils contracting slightly.
He stared blankly at Bai Bing, momentarily at a loss for words.
He never imagined that the Peak Master would actually give him the Bone Jade Pill, let alone personally stand guard for him.
"Have you committed it to memory?" Seeing him lost in a daze, Bai Bing’s brow furrowed. Her voice turned a few degrees colder, carrying an authority that permitted no argument.
Yang Jing finally snapped back to his senses. He quickly composed himself and bowed deeply, his voice filled with excitement and gratitude. "This disciple... This disciple has remembered! Thank you, Peak Master, for this gracious gift!"
Bai Bing gave a soft "Mm," and said no more. She turned and strode toward Lingxi Hall at the summit of the peak.
Her figure flashed among the green foliage, and in an instant, she became a small white dot, vanishing at the end of the winding mountain path.