97: Intercepting the essence of a thousand-year-old ginseng and eating peaches of immortality.

Ji Yao, of peerless beauty, appeared.

"Sister-in-law."

Lu Yun looked shocked, not expecting his sister-in-law to have come as well.

"You go first."

"Sister-in-law, how can I leave you alone? If Big Brother found out, he'd flay me alive."

"Your Cultivation Level is too weak; staying will only drag me down. Go quickly."

Ji Yao spoke bluntly, not at all considering Lu Yun's feelings.

Yes!

I am too weak; staying will only drag her down.

Lu Yun's mood was low, "Sister-in-law, be careful."

He flew away.

"Stop right there!"

Yun Qianxi slashed at Lu Yun with a sword. Ji Yao swung her sword, forcing Yun Qianxi back, and everything in the path of her Sword Qi was frozen.

"Damn it."

Yun Qianxi was enraged. The purple-veined flat peach tree and that Sacred Artifact were almost within his grasp, but this woman had ruined it. His killing intent was fully exposed.

"Boundless Flying Immortals."

Yun Qianxi twirled the sword in his hand, and a dense array of swords condensed before him. He struck out with one sword, and ten thousand swords flew simultaneously towards Ji Yao.

"Profound Yin God Sealing."

Ji Yao struck out with a sword. A Profound Yin Sword Qi instantly froze everything. This Profound Yin Sword Qi was infused with Yin Essence Qi, making its power even more terrifying. The Flying Swords attacking her were instantly frozen, and the sword in Yun Qianxi's hand also began to freeze. His expression changed drastically.

Bang!

Yun Qianxi shattered the ice with his powerful true essence, but his body was eroded by the Yin Essence Qi, causing his true essence to stagnate.

Ji Yao swung another sword, and Yun Qianxi blocked with his sword but was sent flying by the strike.

Pfft!

A mouthful of fresh blood spurted out.

Yun Qianxi was shocked and unwilling. Among the younger generation in Dongzhou, he was considered an outstanding figure, with very few people able to surpass him. He never expected to be defeated by a woman today.

Several powerful cultivators pursued them, heading in Lu Yun's direction.

Ji Yao did not attack Yun Qianxi again. She swung her sword, blocking them. "Stop! Otherwise, don't blame my sword for being merciless."

Yun Qianxi said, "Everyone, the person who took the purple-veined flat peach tree knows her. Let's take her down together and force that person to hand over the purple-veined flat peach."

"Alright, let's go together."

Everyone joined forces and attacked Ji Yao.

Ji Yao fought against overwhelming odds.

Suddenly, a pagoda flew over, suppressing Yun Qianxi and the others, who quickly dodged the futuo pagoda.

Jiang Yunfan manipulated the futuo pagoda, releasing Glazed Pure Fire to burn everyone.

Ah!

A scream echoed.

One person was incinerated, their Primordial Spirit destroyed by the Glazed Pure Fire.

Everyone else was terrified.

"It's the Glazed Pure Fire."

"Run!"

They quickly fled.

Yun Qianxi, though unwilling, dared not fight again and could only flee in disgrace.

Jiang Yunfan retrieved the futuo pagoda. He came to Ji Yao's side. "Yaoer, are you injured?"

Ji Yao said, "They can't hurt me."

"Why is Lu Yun being chased by so many people? I heard them say Lu Yun got the purple-veined flat peach."

Jiang Yunfan said, "Yes, I helped him get the purple-veined flat peach. It's a good thing you showed up, otherwise Lu Yun would have been in grave danger."

Ji Yao said, "I just happened to pass by and discovered him. Since he's your brother, I naturally wouldn't stand by and do nothing."

Jiang Yunfan thought to himself, this is no coincidence. There's an invisible hand of fate pushing you to save Lu Yun, wanting you two to spark a romance.

Damn fate, you're just trying to disgust me.

"Let's go find Lu Yun."

The two left on the Nine-Headed Bird.

[Today's Intelligence (cyan): Several thousand li away, a ten thousand year ginseng essence is being hunted. The ginseng essence is comparable to a Sacred Medicine; eating a piece of its flesh can increase one's Cultivation Level by a hundred years, strengthen the foundation, and prolong life. The ginseng essence will be saved by Lu Yun, who happens to pass by (map has been transmitted).]

ten thousand year ginseng essence.

Jiang Yunfan looked shocked.

Ginseng has become an essence.

And it's comparable to a Sacred Medicine.

Heaven is feeding Lu Yun again.

You feed, I'll intercept.

Jiang Yunfan opened the System map and immediately told the Nine-Headed Bird to change direction. He released his Divine Sense to search for the ginseng essence.

His Primordial Spirit was incredibly powerful, and his Divine Sense covered several thousand li.

Soon, he discovered a person.

It was him, Nangong Jue.

What a small world.

Jiang Yunfan didn't find the ginseng essence. He extended his Divine Sense underground and quickly found the tunneling ginseng essence.

The ginseng essence looked like a child, like a porcelain doll.

Then Jiang Yunfan discovered Lu Yun. The ginseng essence was heading in his direction, less than a thousand li away.

Nangong Jue, who was tracking the ginseng essence, continuously swung his sword. The earth was split open by a single sword, and the ginseng essence darted around frantically.

The Nine-Headed Bird flew over.

Jiang Yunfan swung his sword, and a Sword Qi slashed towards Nangong Jue, who was tracking the ginseng essence. Nangong Jue swung his sword, blocking the Sword Qi.

"Heavenly Secret Master, it's you."

Nangong Jue's face was cold. He didn't expect to encounter Heavenly Secret Master here.

"One Sword Breaks the Star River."

A giant sword condensed, but it didn't slash towards Nangong Jue. Instead, it slashed in the direction the ginseng essence was fleeing. The earth was split open by a single sword, and the terrifying Sword Qi forced the tunneling ginseng essence out.

Nangong Jue released his Domain, imprisoning the ginseng essence and Jiang Yunfan. Ji Yao dissolved Nangong Jue's Domain with her own Domain, and Jiang Yunfan used his true essence to pull the ginseng essence over.

"Don't kill me, don't kill me."

The ginseng essence was terrified, struggling violently.

Jiang Yunfan said, "Little fellow, if you behave, I won't kill you."

Only then did the ginseng essence stop struggling.

Nangong Jue angrily said, "Heavenly Secret Master, you shameless scoundrel, give me back the ginseng essence."

Jiang Yunfan sneered, "Is the ginseng essence yours that I should return it to you? Once it's in my hands, it's mine. If you want to snatch it, let's see if you have the ability."

Nangong Jue glanced at Ji Yao and the Nine-Headed Bird, knowing that he couldn't do anything to Jiang Yunfan alone. He left, unwilling.

"Coward."

Jiang Yunfan put the ginseng essence into the futuo pagoda.

Ji Yao said, "Only ginseng over five thousand years old can develop sentience and become a medicine king. A ten thousand year ginseng essence can take human form, is comparable to a Sacred Medicine, and is extremely rare. Do not harm its life."

Jiang Yunfan said, "A ten thousand year ginseng essence is a treasure. I can't bear to kill it. I'll even raise it until it's plump and healthy."

He wasn't stupid; he knew that a ten thousand year ginseng essence was no ordinary thing. Its entire body was a treasure. When needed, he would just take some blood or cut off a piece of flesh, just like raising sheep—not killing them, but just shearing their wool.

The two left on the Nine-Headed Bird.

Soon, they found Lu Yun, and the two flew to stand before him.

"Big Brother, Sister-in-law."

Lu Yun was overjoyed; he finally didn't have to run anymore.

"Big Brother, here's your qiankun pagoda."

Lu Yun handed the qiankun pagoda to his Big Brother.

Jiang Yunfan took the qiankun pagoda. He took out three purple-veined flat peaches from inside the pagoda. "Here, one for each of us. Let's see if they're tasty."

The three each had a purple-veined flat peach.

Jiang Yunfan took a bite. It was sweet and fragrant. "It really is sweet."

He quickly finished the purple-veined flat peach.

A surging power rushed through his body, and he immediately refined this power.

Lu Yun and Ji Yao finished eating one after another. They also sat cross-legged, refining the surging power within their bodies.