The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple-Chapter 773 - 254: Three Thousand Phoenix Dao Patterns, Xuanyuan Shuo’s Ruthlessness (6k)

Though the eldest and second young lady entered the Divinity Transformation Realm before Zhou Qing, even if they hold Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishments, breaking through to the mid-stage of Divinity Transformation might take them years.

None of them progressed as swiftly as Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing smiled shyly and then inquired about the recent state of the sect from Mo Xingjian.

Fortunately, compared to the past, nothing much had changed.

Only at the Spirit Skull Mountain Secret Realm, the numbers had dwindled greatly compared to before.

Now, a large portion has left, leaving only a few stubborn individuals still holding on, hoping for the Secret Realm to open again.

Not long after, Yan Xiaohu came over with an old hen, his eyes full of envy.

One is a senior brother, the other is a junior brother.

One is mid-stage Nascent Soul, the other mid-stage Divinity Transformation.

The gap is clear!

"How about from now on, we each call each other by our own terms? You call me senior brother, and I'll call you senior or elder!" Yan Xiaohu suggested with a twinkle in his eye.

Zhou Qing, half laughing and half crying, took the old hen in his arms.

"Third Senior Brother, stop joking!"

Though he said that, Zhou Qing took out a jade bottle from his Storage Ring and handed it to Yan.

Yan Xiaohu accepted the bottle with a face full of puzzlement, asking, "What is this?"

Zhou Qing replied, "Two drops of pure-blood level Great Roc Essence Blood."

During the recent refinement of nine drops, he only used seven, successfully breaking through with the aid of Yin Spirit Stone.

The remaining two drops were of little use to him, tasteless to consume, yet a pity to discard.

Moreover, this Essence Blood was different from the previous Golden Crow Essence Blood or Old Peng King Essence Blood, being much more gentle, not agitated.

No need to suppress it with a four-color flower, purely a treasure containing enormous energy, a great boon for Yan Xiaohu who is at the Nascent Soul Realm.

Upon hearing Zhou Qing's words, Yan Xiaohu's eyes instantly widened, bursting with joy. He knelt on one knee, hugging Zhou Qing's leg.

"Old Fourth, from now on I'll stick with you, whatever leftovers you have, just throw them at me. I won't mind!" Yan Xiaohu shouted loudly.

Zhou Qing hurriedly helped him up, while Mo Xingjian stood by and shook his head with a wry smile.

Such a slick talker, with no sense of shame. How did I end up taking this one as a disciple back then?

And upon learning of Zhou Qing's return from seclusion, Li Daoxuan came over excitedly.

After all, before going into seclusion, he promised that once he ascended to the Divinity Transformation Realm, he would spar with Zhou Qing to compete.

Zhou Qing naturally agreed, but he asked earnestly, "Senior Brother Li, for sparring, should I use thirty percent or forty percent of my strength?"

Hearing this, Li Daoxuan immediately protested, "Junior Brother Zhou, you're underestimating me. I'm the chief senior brother of Divine Peak, after all! Isn't that an insult?"

"Fifty percent?" Zhou Qing tested.

Li Daoxuan straightened his back and said, "I know you've sparred with many Vice Generals at the border, but I'm different from them. I'm Li Daoxuan, Taiqing Sect's Li Daoxuan!"

"How much exactly?" Zhou Qing rotated his neck, and an overwhelming aura exploded from his body, shaking the surrounding air.

Seeing this, Li Daoxuan's face changed drastically. He instinctively drew his longsword, his expression serious. After taking a deep breath, he said, "Eighty percent then!"

Zhou Qing: "..."

In less than half an hour, Zhou Qing returned to the courtyard, feeding the old hen some Spirit Stones.

Having reached the mid-stage of Divinity Transformation, he could effortlessly crush those of the same stage and even fight up levels, easily countering attacks.

As for Li Senior Brother, who had just recently broken through, even with Zhou Qing using only twenty percent of his strength and intentionally holding back, he barely managed to last a bit longer before losing.

"Monster!" was what Li Daoxuan muttered as he limped away.

Zhou Qing just smiled wordlessly.

Subsequently, he carefully brought out the potted Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree.

During his year and a half of seclusion, he spent time intermittently during cultivation, meticulously watering it with Spiritual Liquid.

Now, this Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree was vastly different from its former self.

The once lifeless dead wood now bore eight sprouting new green buds, resembling tangled tea tips in size.

Moreover, the edges of the leaves bore a faint golden halo, miraculous indeed.

Drawing nearer, the subtle aroma intensified, clearing one's mind completely.

With caution, Zhou Qing appraised it again.

[Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree: This is an Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree meticulously nurtured and revitalized, small yet possessing powers of sudden insight, far surpassing ordinary transforming Divine Medicines.] 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

[Meditating beside it can easily induce a state of epiphany, aiding cultivators to break through bottlenecks, comprehend Cultivation Techniques, and explore the mysteries of the Laws of Heaven and Earth.]

[However, note that only one hour of epiphany is allowed per day, otherwise unquenchable "Dao-corroding Moss" will grow, eroding cultivation and the physical body.]

[Moreover, as the tree is still in its infancy, its epiphanic effect requires top-grade Wood Attribute Spirit Stones for energy exchange.]

Upon seeing this, Zhou Qing involuntarily took a sharp breath.

"Dao-corroding Moss? Eroding cultivation and body?" Zhou Qing remarked, shocked.

Indeed, nothing should be overindulged. Fortunately, he prudently appraised it beforehand.

Otherwise, having such a Divine Medicine, he might unwittingly perish under its 'charms'.

Uncertain about how the ten top-grade Wood Attribute Spirit Stones under the array were faring?

"Indeed, there's no free lunch in the world; everything comes at a cost!" Zhou Qing chuckled wryly.

It's practically a gold-eater; where will he find more Wood Attribute Spirit Stones in the future?