Chapter 289: Chapter 289 – Xiaoning’s Path

Chapter 289: Xiaoning’s Path

By the time Su Zimo returned to Mo Spirit Weapon Workshop, it was already late at night .

Landing softly in the courtyard, his ears quivered and he listened intently, vaguely hearing two stable streams of breathing emanating from Nian Qi’s room .

In the darkness, a black figure that resembled a ghost walked over silently – it was Night Spirit .

Su Zimo relaxed slightly and calmed down .

As long as Night Spirit was around, it meant that Night Spirit and Xiaoning were safe .

They must have already slept .

Xiaoning had experienced many things today .

Initially, she was able to create a perfect Spirit Regeneration Elixir during her elixir competition with He Xing, but she was met with an ambush and her elixir formation failed .

Later on, she was left helpless against the encirclement of cultivators from True Fire Elixir Workshop and Azure Frost Elixir Workshop . Right after, she met Su Zimo .

Thereafter, Su Zimo killed on the streets and was brought to the palace, causing Xiaoning to be worried all the way until he returned safely .

Going through a roller-coaster of emotions as such was the most draining for one’s mental state .

Su Zimo did not wake the two of them up . He returned to his room and sat cross-legged in deep thoughts .

Today, he was reunited with Xiaoning and met with the Emperor of Great Zhou again . He believed that it wouldn’t take long before the emperor guessed that Mo Ling was Su Zimo .

In reality, given the emperor’s intelligence, the main reason why he hadn’t guessed the truth was because in his knowledge, Su Zimo was a mortal who could not cultivate .

However, Mo Ling was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator and the number one Weapon Refinement Master of Great Zhou renowned throughout the capital!

One of them was buried in soil while the other sat on clouds – the difference was too great .

But of course, that identity could not be hidden for long and would definitely be exposed at the sect competition .

Su Zimo was indifferent to this matter – he would just let nature take its course .

The night passed by silently and the next morning arrived .

Xiaoning woke up bright and early to check if Su Zimo had returned .

The moment she walked out of her room, she caught sight of him sitting in the courtyard, drinking freshly brewed tea in a pleased manner .

“Brother, sorry, I fell asleep yesterday . ”

Xiaoning had wanted to wait for Su Zimo to return the previous night . However, she could not fight the fatigue and fell into a deep sleep .

“Don’t worry about it . ”

Su Zimo smiled and pointed to a stone stool beside him . “Sit down and talk to me . ”

“Yes . ”

Xiaoning sat down obediently and took over a cup of tea that Su Zimo handed to her . When she took a single sip, the fragrance wafted into her nose and she felt like all her pores had opened up .

“When did you come to the capital?” Su Zimo asked .

“I’ve been here for almost a year . ”

Xiaoning replied, “I was the one who requested to be sent here . Sister Yaoxue and the others have not arrived yet . ”

After saying that, Xiaoning paused on purpose and looked up at Su Zimo’s face .

His head lowered, Su Zimo was sipping his tea with a calm expression as though he hadn’t heard anything and did not react to it at all .

Xiaoning had no choice but to continue, “I was thinking that I could kill two birds with one stone . Not only can I help others refine elixirs, I can improve myself on the Dao of elixirs . ”

Su Zimo asked again, “How did you think of becoming an Elixir Refinement Master?”

Xiaoning only had a pseudo spirit root; even if she focused on cultivation entirely without spending time on elixir refinement, she might not be able to reach Golden Core realm .

Su Zimo was puzzled as to why Xiaoning would still choose to become an Elixir Refinement Master given such circumstances .

She sighed softly, suddenly looking somewhat dejected . After a moment, she said slowly, “Among the three of us, only big brother can’t cultivate . I’m afraid that… he will leave us one day . ”

Su Zimo remained silent .

There were countless nights where he had pondered over the same question and carried the same worries .

If he and Xiaoning could both form cores, Su Hong would definitely leave the world before them as his lifespan would not be longer than more than a hundred years .

Perhaps, no one could understand the kinship between the three of them .

Even though Su Zimo and Xiaoning were already on the path of cultivation, both of them carried a strong sense of dependence and attachment towards Su Hong in the depths of their hearts .

If not for Su Hong, both of them would not have been alive back then!

Ever since Su Zimo and Xiaoning could remember things, neither of them had met their parents . In their hearts, Su Hong was like their parents .

Xiaoning said in a smitten manner, “I know that it’s something we have to experience eventually, the fact of life and death . However, I wish for that moment to come a little later . ”

“I heard from others that some powerful Elixir Refinement Masters are able to refine elixirs that can increase one’s lifespan . Therefore, I want to try . Even if it’s for a single year, a single month, or a single day, I’ll be happy to do it . ”

Su Zimo was moved as he stretched his arms and hugged Xiaoning who had tears in her eyes gently, remaining silent .

Most cultivators took on the path of cultivation in pursuit of longevity .

Su Zimo had never heard of elixirs that could increase one’s lifespan . Even if there was a recipe for that in the world, the conditions required must be unimaginably harsh, akin to ascending the heavens .

However, Xiaoning chose to walk the path of an Elixir Refinement Master despite knowing that .

Even if an elixir as such only existed in the illusory tales of the legends, she wanted to give it a shot for that sliver of hope in her heart .

Suddenly, Su Zimo realized something .

It was not a coincidence that Xiaoning had such achievements in elixir refinement .

Her persistence was not something that everyone possessed .

After a moment, Su Zimo asked, “What is up with that Elixir Furnace?”

Xiaoning stood up and took out the exquisite and old Elixir Furnace, placing it on the table . “I came across it on a small store in Yongxing City . Back then, I didn’t think much about it, only that it looked rather ancient and there was nothing special about it . ”

“However, when I picked it up, I felt a strange feeling in my heart . That’s why I bought it but He Xing of True Fire Elixir Workshop happened to see it . ”

Su Zimo looked at the Elixir Furnace thoughtfully .

Xiaoning continued, “Later on, I realized the difference after I started refining elixirs with this Elixir Furnace . ”

“As long as I carry this Elixir Furnace with me, I’ll be extremely focused when I refine elixirs . If nothing major happens, it will be extremely difficult for me to be distracted!”

Suddenly, Su Zimo was enlightened .

It was no wonder that Xiaoning was in a perfect state of focus during the elixir competition the previous day . So, it was also in part thanks to this mysterious Elixir Furnace .

“Put it away . ”

Su Zimo instructed, “Don’t give this Elixir Furnace to anyone no matter what . Keep it for yourself! I have a feeling that this Elixir Furnace has an impressive background . ”

It was an inanimate object but it could affect one’s mental state .

Even Su Zimo would not be able to forge an Elixir Furnace as such .

“Yes!”

Xiaoning nodded .

Su Zimo pondered for a moment before saying, “From today onwards, you can cultivate here at my place . You can head back when it’s time for the sect competition . ”

Many things had happened yesterday and Su Zimo would be worried if Xiaoning continued to stay in Azure Frost Elixir Workshop .

Furthermore, he was intending to make use of this final month to help Xiaoning raise her cultivation realm .

She had a pseudo spirit root and her cultivation speed was the slowest .

Therefore, Su Zimo made some supplementary array formations for Xiaoning to help her absorb spirit qi better . He only used superior-grade spirit stones for the formations!

Usually, only Golden Cores would be the ones to cultivate with superior-grade spirit stones .

However, Su Zimo’s plan was simple – he would just splurge on superior-grade spirit stones .

After all, the one thing he did not lack right now was spirit stones .

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