Chapter 437 - 217: Compassion (3)
This made Master Fuyun sigh, "What a truly compassionate and righteous young woman."
He took a rectangular jade box from his sleeve and smiled, "This was something I promised you long ago. I was in a rush to use it to save you, but it turns out you were saved by Miss Qingqing."
"Luckily, I arrived in time; this item should be able to save her."
As Master Fuyun finished speaking, the jade box opened. A green ancient lotus seed with chaotic energy flew out, directly landing into the wound on Qingqing’s chest.
Chu Xuan’s face lit up with joy, "The Chaotic Green Lotus Seed!"
It was said that the Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace has an ancient spirit root that takes a thousand years to grow, and a thousand years to bloom, each time producing twelve lotus seeds, as the saying goes, "A millennium plants a single lotus."
Because Chu Xuan had contributed his "Dragon Origin Blood Tree," Master Fuyun had promised early on to reward him with a lotus seed once the "Chaotic Green Lotus" bloomed again.
This lotus seed has many wondrous uses, such as enhancing cultivation and healing injuries. Most importantly, it can help one reconstruct their Daoist body, even stronger than before!
Initially, Chu Xuan had humbly declined, but seeing his master travel so far with this item to save someone, his eyes couldn’t help but redden.
After placing the Chaotic Green Lotus Seed into Qingqing’s chest, Master Fuyun took out a jade净瓶, dipped a willow branch into the bottle, and dripped a drop of priceless "Celestial Essence Nectar" onto her chest. The lotus seed immediately began to take root and sprout.
Chu Xuan, without needing any reminder from his master, immediately added a wisp of immortal qi. He had once demonstrated the divine ability to "Bloom a Lotus without Harming the Root," and now he performed it effortlessly.
The lotus seed in Qingqing’s chest grew quickly.
Young leaves, rhizomes, sheaths, bud sheaths, and flower buds appeared one by one, culminating in a green bud ready to bloom. It appeared to be born from the spirit of heaven and earth, condensed with the essence of sun and moon, brimming with infinite vitality, its Dao charm naturally formed.
Under Chu Xuan’s careful nurturing, the bud slowly opened, revealing a green heart within! It gently pulsed like a living thing, each breath aligning with the laws of chaos.
In just three breaths, the calyx below transformed into streaks of green light, carving seven apertures on the heart, before merging into it.
This was not to turn it into a "Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart," but to better integrate with Qingqing’s original physique.
Sure enough, as the seven apertures formed, the blood vessels in Qingqing’s chest automatically connected to the new "Chaotic Green Lotus Heart," which began to beat powerfully, fully integrating with her body.
It continuously pumped fresh, vibrant blood throughout her body, gradually pulling her back from the brink of death.
Although Chu Xuan was delighted, he still dared not breathe a sigh of relief until Qingqing truly woke up, gazing at her with hopeful eyes.
Before long, Qingqing’s eyelids twitched slightly, and Chu Xuan held his breath!
Finally, this charming and lovely girl opened her eyes, looking somewhat confused at Chu Xuan. Seeing the man’s face full of joy and tears, she couldn’t help but reach out and wipe away his tears, murmuring:
"Am I not dead?"
"Is this the Underworld... why are you here too?"
Chu Xuan leaned down and kissed Qingqing’s forehead, revealing a sunny and brilliant smile, "Dear Qingqing, you’re not dead; we’re both still alive."
Qingqing’s eyes gradually regained clarity. She suddenly raised her head, looked around, and finally believed this astonishing fact.
She touched her heart and saw Master Fuyun sitting on a crane, stroking his beard while smiling at her, immediately realizing what had transpired.
Qingqing promptly turned over and bowed, full of gratitude, "Thank you, Master Immortal, for your life-saving grace."
Chu Xuan also knelt down, solemnly bowing to Master Fuyun, "Thank you, Master, for your life-saving grace."
"Ah, get up, get up," Master Fuyun said with a kindly smile, helping the two young people to their feet, "Seeing you both safe and sound, my heart is finally at ease."
Chu Xuan then turned to Qingqing with a smile, "I owe my life to your selfless rescue, otherwise I might not have held on until Master arrived."
Qingqing still felt a bit uneasy and cautiously asked, "So, do you forgive me?"
Chu Xuan nodded firmly, "Of course! All past grievances are wiped clean; now I only lament ’the pain in my heart for the beloved.’
Qingqing naturally caught the pun in his words, using ’lotus’ as a word play for ’pity,’ referring both to her lotus heart and the affection he has for her.
Qingqing felt that all the hardships endured finally paid off with sweetness, and tears of joy streamed down her face.
She tightly embraced Chu Xuan, blissfully saying in his arms, "You feel sorry for me, and I feel the same for you. It’s not painful; at least my heart is sweet now~"