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Chapter 964: Visit
Chapter 964: Visit
At sunset.
Chen Qingshuang hurried back to her small courtyard where she lived.
She currently resided in the outer courtyard of the Sword Sect, living alongside thousands of other outer disciples.
Fortunately, her small courtyard was quite secluded, spacious, and rich in pure spiritual energy, making it suitable for both living and cultivation.
With a determined and slightly weary face, she deactivated the low-level array guarding her courtyard, feeling a bit more relaxed as she returned to her familiar surroundings.
For the entire day, she had been at the cave of a Core Formation master, assisting him with a large batch of materials for talisman creation.
Throughout the day, she had been using her spiritual senses continuously, which had greatly drained her, leaving her with a slight headache.
Despite the physical toll, her expression remained composed, as she was well accustomed to such conditions.
While the Chen family was once a significant clan with a glorious past, after the appearance of a powerful Ancestral Core Formation cultivator, each successive generation had declined, and now they had only one Core Formation expert in the clan.
Thus, in a grand Sect like the Heavenly Sword Sect, the Chen family was virtually nothing.
Chen Qingshuang, however, was well aware of the clan's hardships. To allow her to rapidly advance in the Profound Sword Sect, the clan had poured all its resources and treasures into her cultivation.
Compared to the true scions of powerful clans, those resources were but a fraction, offering limited help.
She took a deep breath, her gaze becoming resolute once more.
Her talents might not match the one-in ten Thousand prodigies, nor could her background rival the descendants of the Sword Sect's Sword Masters and elders. Yet, she believed that with a steadfast heart and a determined spirit, she could bridge these gaps.
Chen Qingshuang took out a black pill from her storage bag and swallowed it.
The pill had a peculiar and indescribable taste, causing her to frown slightly.
After a while, she circulated her spiritual energy, expelling a few drops of a faint black liquid.
"Most of the evil poison left in my body has been removed."
She cast a Purification Talisman, thoroughly cleansing the black liquid.
During her last exploration of a secret realm, she had inadvertently been tainted by a trace of evil poison. Thanks to the sect’s assistance, she had been spared a worse fate, but some of the poison still lingered, making it extremely difficult to purge completely.
She could only gradually restore her condition by consuming similar detoxifying spiritual pills.
"Chen, I've come to visit you."
Just as she was about to start her cultivation, a soft and gentle voice came from outside her courtyard.
Before she could rise to greet the visitor, the voice’s owner had already breezed in, familiar with the place.
A woman with exquisite features and flowing black hair like a waterfall approached her gracefully.
"Senior Sister Zhong."
Chen Qingshuang respectfully bowed.
Zhong Li, daughter of a Core Formation elder from the Sword Sect, was about the same age as Chen Qingshuang but had already reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment realm, with a promising chance of Core Formation.
"Did you go to process talisman materials again today, Sister?"
Zhong Li leaned in close to Chen Qingshuang's shoulder, seemingly sniffing the scent on her, her gaze soft and gentle.
"Yes."
Chen Qingshuang subtly moved half a step away.
"I've told you before, Sister, to move to my cave. The spiritual energy there is purer and denser, which would greatly enhance your cultivation speed, and we could keep each other company."
Zhong Li said with a light smile.
"Thank you for your kindness, Senior Sister Zhong, but I'm accustomed to living here and don't want to cause you any inconvenience."
Chen Qingshuang shook her head.
Even though Zhong Li persisted, Chen Qingshuang remained firm in her decision.
Zhong Li did not linger for long, bidding her farewell before leaving.
Chen Qingshuang watched her leave, her heart as calm as still water.
This senior sister seemed to have some inexplicable feelings for her, treating her with unusual closeness on a daily basis. In such a situation, even the slightest hint from her could likely earn her a wealth of resources from the daughter of a Nascent Soul True Lord. However, Chen Qingshuang did not wish to betray her true feelings and simply regarded the other's affection as camaraderie among peers.
"May I ask if this is where Chen Qingshuang resides?"
Just as she was about to return to her courtyard, a gentle voice reached her ears.
Turning to look, she saw a young man in a dark blue robe smiling at her.
The youth was handsome, with eyes like ink, an extraordinary demeanor, and a deep, profound aura. He was Lu Xuan, who had rushed over after learning about the Chen family disciple from Mo Yuan Peak.
"Junior Chen Qingshuang, greetings, Senior."
Chen Qingshuang's heart tightened, unsure why this Core Formation Senior had come, and hurriedly greeted him.
"Chen Junior, there's no need for such formality. I am Lu Xuan, currently residing at Zhenjian Peak. I've come here today because I have a matter to discuss with you."
Lu Xuan smiled and nodded.
"It's Senior Lu, then. May I ask what brings you here?"
Chen Qingshuang invited Lu Xuan into her courtyard and asked curiously.
"By a stroke of luck, I have a connection with your ancestor, Senior Chen Xiaobai, which has greatly benefited my cultivation path."
"I've come this time to find his descendants, hoping to repay him in some way and settle a matter of the heart."
Lu Xuan spoke half-truths, half-lies.
"Grandfather?"
Chen Qingshuang was taken aback, her expression a mix of disbelief and uncertainty.
"Yes, though it's been two to three thousand years since Senior Chen Xiaobai's time, I still have some connections with him."
Lu Xuan smiled and casually mentioned details about the Chen family Nascent Soul True Lord's habits and cultivation experiences.
These details were obtained from the sword spirit's lingering will, so they couldn't be faked, and they quickly earned Chen Qingshuang's trust.
She, as the bearer of the Chen family's hopes, naturally had a deep understanding of her great-grandfather, a Nascent Soul cultivator. Some of these details were so specific that even ordinary Chen family members wouldn't know them.
The fact that a stranger like Lu Xuan could recount them accurately was a clear validation of his words.
"Chen Junior, I once fortuitously obtained a treasure left by Senior Chen Xiaobai, which greatly aided my cultivation."
"Now that I've achieved some success and have the good fortune to find you, it's only right that I offer some form of repayment."
As he spoke, Lu Xuan took out a few items from his storage bag and presented them to Chen Qingshuang.
"Here are three Fourth Rank Sword Talismans, which can release powerful sword qi in an instant. They might turn the tide during expeditions into secret realms."
"Two Fourth Rank Purifying Dust Pills, which can remove evil and malevolent auras from the body, protecting you from the influence of demons and evil spirits."
"Additionally, there are three Thunderstorm Lotus Seeds, which can enhance the physical body when consumed and provide excellent support for cultivating lightning-based techniques and secrets."
The three Sword Talismans pulsed with sword intent, their surfaces shimmering with countless tiny sword qi. The two Purifying Dust Pills were surrounded by a clear and ethereal aura, and the three silver-white lotus seeds had faint lightning arcs dancing around them.
"This... These are too valuable."
Chen Qingshuang struggled to look away from the treasures, bowing her head as she spoke.
"No trouble at all. These are what you deserve, and it's also a way for me to repay Senior Chen Xiaobai by taking care of his descendants."
Lu Xuan smiled warmly.
(End of Chapter)
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