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Chapter 222: As Pure as Jade, Hiding the Light Within; Small in Size, Yet Rich in Flavor.
Chapter 222: As Pure as Jade, Hiding the Light Within; Small in Size, Yet Rich in Flavor.
Jin Zhao observed Jin Yue's expression at the Qingyuan Tea House.
He understood his younger sister quite well.
The words Jin Lei had just spoken did not convince his sister.
After a moment's hesitation, Jin Zhao broke his silence.
"Jin Yue, let me be straightforward with you. The Jin Family will never agree to you and Su Chen."
"He saved your life, but our family has already given him ample repayment."
"In Jiang'an City, we gave him half a street of properties, enough for his family to live comfortably for ten generations."
"Those assets are something that Su Chen couldn't earn even if he spent most of his life."
"This repayment may not be enough to repay the debt of saving your life, but if he tries to take advantage of this, I will never agree."
"If you still insist on being stubborn, I might not have a choice."
"But I can make sure he doesn't have it easy."
Upon hearing these words, Jin Yue abruptly stood up.
"Second Brother, how can you be like this!
Senior Brother Su hasn't wronged me, he..."
"The gap between the two of you is too great. If he doesn't want to harm you, he should keep his distance."
"If he doesn't want to hurt you, then you should stop causing trouble."
Jin Zhao didn't have the same patience as his aunt.
His tone was somewhat stern as he spoke these words.
But Jin Yue still seemed reluctant, and there was a glimmer of hope in her eyes.
"Second Brother, didn't Senior Brother Su perform exceptionally well at the Imperial City Gathering?
Even Situ Sanping couldn't defeat him."
Before Jin Yue could finish her sentence, Jin Zhao waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to continue.
"The truth about the Imperial City Gathering is still unclear.
In conflicts between major sects, all methods are fair game.
Su Chen's true abilities are still in question.
If you insist on being stubborn, then come back to the Jin Family with us, and don't stay here to cultivate."
After being scolded by her brother, Jin Yue fell silent.
Seeing that Jin Yue wasn't speaking, Jin Zhao, as an older brother, felt that he might have been too harsh.
His tone softened slightly.
"Have you been studying alchemy recently? After all, our Jin Family is renowned for our alchemical heritage. Alchemy is the foundation of our clan."
Although Jin Yue was scolded, her mood wasn't good, but she nodded.
"I've recently obtained some peculiar pills and have been studying their quality, trying to see if they still retain their medicinal properties."
As she spoke, Jin Yue took out a Vitality Pill.
The pill Su Chen had given her was entirely white.
It was completely different from the grayish-brown pills, except for a similar fragrance.
Moreover, it had almost nothing in common with ordinary pills.
Its appearance and texture were unlike any other pill, making it hard to believe it was related to alchemy.
Jin Lei, sitting beside them, glanced at the pill and shook her head helplessly.
"Is this another one of Su Chen's gifts to you?
Where did he even get such a strange thing?
He knows you're a Jin Family daughter, so he must be aware of your interest in alchemy.
He's using this to pique your curiosity and get closer to you."
Jin Lei's understanding of alchemy was clearly not profound, and she even doubted if it was a pill at all.
However, Jin Zhao, sitting nearby, furrowed his brows slightly.
He seemed to have an idea, but he wasn't sure.
He then reached out and put the pill into his own pill bottle.
"I'll take it back and study it. If I can't figure it out, I'll ask Grandfather.
I'll let you know the results later."
Jin Zhao's tone had become much gentler.
But the conversation today had left them all in a slightly unpleasant mood.
"The Jin Family has always been grateful and repaying kindness. Since he saved your life, you shouldn't harm him.
"So, am I not even allowed to talk to Senior Brother Su?"
Jin Zhao lifted his head and glanced at Jin Yue.
"We're not fools. It's not hard to see if there's an issue between you two."
After saying this, Jin Zhao and Jin Lei both stood up and left the tea house.
Today's discussion was also concluded.
Both of them knew that Jin Yue wasn't someone who would easily heed advice.
However, the threat was also mentioned, and even if she didn't listen, she would have to consider it carefully.
After leaving Tiangang City, the two of them boarded a carriage and headed towards the Jin Family.
On the carriage, Jin Lei continued talking non-stop, guessing Jin Yue's possible next move.
The Jin Family members didn't seem to be particularly receptive to advice.
Jin Zhao, on the other hand, kept his brows furrowed.
His mind was deep in thought.
Ever since seeing that jade-like pill, he had felt that something was amiss.
This was indeed the first time he had seen such a pill, but Jin Zhao had read about it in some ancient texts.
【Its quality is like jade, translucent, small in size, and strong in fragrance.】
Jin Zhao recalled the description from the ancient texts, which clearly resembled the pill his sister had presented.
At this thought, Jin Zhao turned to Jin Lei.
"Have you ever heard of a pill that looks like jade?"
Hearing Jin Zhao's sudden question, a hint of helplessness appeared on Jin Lei's face.
"This Su Chen really came up with a good idea. By finding a weird pill, he can easily stir up curiosity among our Jin Family members."
"Brother Jin, you must be extra cautious, lest one day you get tricked by some woman like this."
After a series of complaints, Jin Lei continued to answer Jin Zhao's question.
"Brother Jin, I've seen descriptions of such a pill in some nonsense books.
But I never took them seriously.
Anyone with a slight knowledge of pills would know this is impossible."
Hearing Jin Lei's words, Jin Zhao also fell silent.
Indeed, her words were not wrong. After all, pills were made from medicinal ingredients.
When medicinal ingredients are put into the pill furnace, their color turns to a grayish-brown.
Except for a small number of black or dark green ingredients, most medicinal ingredients turn grayish-brown, so how could a pill made from them have the white jade-like appearance?
"That thing we saw earlier smelled like a Vitality Pill.
But Brother Jin, think about it, can the ingredients for a Vitality Pill produce a pill of that color? And the texture when touched is completely off."
After Jin Lei finished speaking, Jin Zhao couldn't find any other reason to refute her.
"This thing is probably some scam concocted by some fraudsters in the jianghu.
They use it to deceive outsiders and achieve some secret, unmentionable goals."
Jin Zhao nodded, temporarily setting aside his thoughts.
But he still felt that something was amiss.
After entering the Sixth Stage Mountain Furnace Initial Realm, Su Chen had been quietly cultivating in his room for the past two days.
Starting today, Su Chen felt that he was gradually adapting to the situation.
The burning sensation from the Heartfire seemed to be less intense.
Even without activating the Unyielding Heaven Destiny, that pain didn't affect him much.
When he had just broken through the Sixth Stage, that burning pain had even robbed him of his ability to fight.
Two days of calmness had helped him through the most difficult stage.
Su Chen was well aware of how he managed to get through it so quickly.
Firstly, it was due to the help of the Heaven Dao Heart Decision, and secondly, it was the pill given to him by Senior Autumn Frost.
The Guardian Pill and the Jade Bamboo Pill had been of great assistance.
At this moment, Su Chen understood why the Jin Family was truly revered.
(End of Chapter)
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