Chapter 158: Chapter 0158 Thousand-Year Ginseng_1
As soon as the two went out, Zhang Bin took out a large bottle of Spiritual Water and handed it to Liu Ruomei.
Liu Ruomei was stunned and said in shock, "How can you be so willing to part with it?"
"You’re my treasure, so how could I not be willing?" Zhang Bin said.
This time, he had seen how good Liu Ruomei was to him and decided to invest even more in helping her grow stronger.
Liu Ruomei said angrily, "Are you still in the mood to flirt with me right now?"
Ignoring her, Zhang Bin continued, "Sister Mei, you must have a profound understanding by now that only by possessing formidable strength can you protect yourself and your loved ones. Therefore, I’m going to pass on my sect’s most wondrous cultivation method, the Three Purities Secret Technique, to you to help you grow strong quickly.
"You must not reveal it to anyone. And before you become powerful, you mustn’t show it off recklessly."
The Three Purities Secret Technique was, of course, the cultivation method left behind by Daoist Elder Taiqing. Although it was far inferior to the Qingmu Longevity Technique, it was still a very sophisticated method for Earth Cultivators.
Now that the middle-aged man has it, why should I keep it a secret any longer? It’s better to pass it on to Liu Ruomei to make her stronger, which will enhance the strength of my own side.
"Yes, yes," she murmured, the anger in her heart vanishing instantly. Her face filled with nothing but gratitude, excitement, and exhilaration.
She had been obsessed with martial arts since she was young, but the cultivation methods she practiced were third-rate. Thus, despite her natural talent, she had only managed to open two meridians after so much diligent practice. If it weren’t for Zhang Bin’s Spiritual Water and learning the Pure Heart Mystique, she certainly wouldn’t have reached the Rushing Pulse Realm yet. If she could learn a top-tier cultivation method, she might be able to reach the Qi Sea Realm, or even the Liquid State, and become a renowned master.
Zhang Bin quickly passed the Three Purities Secret Technique on to her.
"Xiao Bin, this technique is so sophisticated! I’m so lucky," Liu Ruomei said, shaken and grateful beyond measure. "How can I ever thank you?"
"That’s easy. Just pledge yourself to me," Zhang Bin said with a mischievous smile.
"That will never happen, because you’re my brother-in-law!" Liu Ruomei rolled her eyes at Zhang Bin and said reproachfully.
"Alas..." Zhang Bin sighed. Why can’t two people who clearly love each other be together? Isn’t true love supposed to overcome all obstacles?
"You’re still sighing?" Liu Ruomei said with irritation. "Give up your despicable thoughts this instant."
"Then let me kiss you one more time?" Zhang Bin asked hopefully.
"Scram..." Liu Ruomei said fiercely before picking up the bottle of Spiritual Water, pulling open the door, and leaving.
However, she looked back and added with concern, "Xiao Bin, you must be careful."
She had clearly realized that Zhang Bin was going to seek revenge. After all, she knew he was friends with the Hacker Rabbit King, and with the Rabbit King’s help, it wasn’t impossible for him to find that middle-aged man.
"I will." A deep wave of emotion surged through Zhang Bin’s heart. This woman isn’t my girlfriend, just my sister-in-law, but she’s so genuinely devoted to me. How could I possibly let her down?
「Three days later, Zhang Bin departed.」
Over those three days, he had collected a great deal of Spiritual Energy and hidden it in a special place known only to Big Black and Second Black.
He also left some Spiritual Water for his parents, telling them to hide it carefully so that no one would find out. After all, they needed to drink a little every day and use it to water their vegetables.
Additionally, his sister Zhang Lele had gone to school, so he passed the Three Purities Secret Technique on to her as well. He also gave her a bottle of Spiritual Water for her to cultivate with slowly.
He dug up all the Ginseng that was over a hundred years old and also took the remaining five-hundred-year-old Spiritual Medicines.
Carrying a bag of rice and a pot, he snuck into Great Green Mountain with Little Fox and Da Huang.
There weren’t many important medicinal herbs left on Mantou Ridge, so there was no need for such tight security. Having Big Fatty, Second Fatty, Big Black, and Second Black stand guard was enough.
Most importantly, I was worried that leaving Da Huang behind might cause trouble. After all, Da Huang is a fierce tiger.
He didn’t bring Da Huang into the Cave Mansion, instead allowing it to hunt prey outside while Little Fox was responsible for transporting the kills. That way, his food supply was also taken care of.
「That night, an icy sneer appeared on Zhang Bin’s face as he sat cross-legged in the Cave Mansion.」
Tutu had finally confirmed it: the middle-aged man was Sect Master Han Tie of the Iron Sword Sect. Although he had changed his appearance, some of his mannerisms had inadvertently given him away. So, when he disguised himself as another person and made his way back to the Iron Sword Sect, Tutu recognized him. While they weren’t one hundred percent certain it was Han Tie, the Iron Sword Sect only had one expert at the Liquid Transformation Late Stage.
Very good, Han Tie. You just wait, Zhang Bin roared in his heart.
He began to cultivate furiously. This time, instead of using Gathering Qi Pills, he voraciously ate Ginseng—the very stalks he had cultivated for several months, each likely possessing nearly a hundred years of Medicinal Power.
He then consumed Spiritual Water, using the Medicinal Power to slowly transform Spiritual Energy into True Qi. Of course, the effect wasn’t as good as that of True Essence Pills—probably less than one percent as effective—but this was the fastest way to grow stronger.
He replanted all the Ginseng in the clearing outside the Cave Mansion and had Xiao Qian water them daily with Spiritual Water. Moreover, he planted tens of thousands more Ginseng, Polygonum Multiflorum, and Lingzhi plants.
If I cultivate here for three months, these Ginseng, Polygonum Multiflorum, and Lingzhi will all become Spiritual Medicines with nearly a hundred years of Medicinal Power.
As for the few remaining stalks of Ginseng, Polygonum Multiflorum, and Lingzhi that were over five hundred years old, he was reluctant to consume them. He hoped to refine another furnace of True Essence Pills with them in the future. Then I can get even stronger, faster.
「Half a month passed quickly.」
Although Zhang Bin’s Dantian now contained much more True Qi, it was still a long way from being full. After opening nineteen meridians, his Dantian had doubled in size, meaning he had to cultivate for just as long as he had before to fill it. And that previous period of cultivation had been aided by many Gathering Qi Pills and an entire furnace of True Essence Pills.
"Alas..." Zhang Bin let out a helpless sigh. I can’t get stronger quickly, but my enemy might break through to the Golden Core Realm after obtaining the Three Purities Secret Technique. That would surely make him even more brazen. If he finds out I’m not dead, he’ll definitely come to kill me again.
Little Fox, being as smart as a human, naturally understood Zhang Bin’s predicament and grew anxious as well.
That day, Little Fox disappeared and was gone for three days straight. Zhang Bin grew extremely worried, even going out to search several times, but he couldn’t find her.
On the fourth night, Little Fox returned. She carried two enormous stalks of Ginseng, each as thick as an arm, in her mouth. Her body was covered in wounds so deep her bones were visible, and she was soaked in blood. The moment she entered the Cave Mansion, she collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
Zhang Bin was horrified and hastily channeled Longevity Qi into Little Fox to treat her.
Tears streamed down his face when he discovered that many of her internal meridians were broken. There was even a hole in her stomach, her intestines nearly spilling out.
What kind of bloody battle did she have to endure to obtain these two stalks of Thousand-Year Ginseng? Yes... these two stalks of Ginseng are at least a thousand years old!