Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards-Chapter 40 - 39: Dividing the Ginseng Spirit Fruit, Final Harvest

Chapter 40: Chapter 39: Dividing the Ginseng Spirit Fruit, Final Harvest
Qi Chuan flew directly out of the valley entrance and arrived at a rocky terrain.
At this moment, both the Bloodthirsty Spirit Bee and Qi Chan’Er had vanished without a trace.
However, earlier they had agreed on a meeting place.
Immediately, Qi Chuan surveyed the surroundings, chose a direction, and concealed his aura as he moved in that direction.
Soon, Qi Chuan arrived in a dense forest, leaning against a large tree, and closed his eyes to wait.
In this tall forest, dense woods like these were everywhere, but on the tree behind Qi Chuan, there were dagger marks.
In this waiting, time passed quickly.
After a while, Qi Chuan’s ears twitched, and he opened his eyes, for he heard a faint buzzing sound.
However, this buzzing sound was quite distant and moving further away, and it was heading in the direction of the previous valley.
It should be the return of the Bloodthirsty Spirit Bees.
"Whew..."
Soon, someone approached, and Qi Chuan once again saw the panting Qi Chan’Er, her small face flushed, with a few drops of fragrant sweat sliding down her cheeks.
She was unharmed, having perfectly completed the task of luring away the Bloodthirsty Spirit Bees, though the process seemed quite strenuous.
"Did you get the items?"
Coming before Qi Chuan, Qi Chan’Er gazed at him with eyes full of expectation.
Qi Chuan nodded, stood up, and with a swipe of his hand, six jade boxes floated in mid-air, opening to reveal six Ginseng Spirit Fruits.
Looking at these six half-palm-sized, entirely white jade-colored fruits, covered with fine long roots and brimming with Spiritual Qi, a smile appeared on Qi Chan’Er’s pretty face.
Previously, the Black Profound Grass she had risked gathering in the Black Swamp inhabited by the Water Cloud Crocodile was quite ordinary in comparison to these Ginseng Spirit Fruits.
With these Spirit Fruits, her cultivation in the Outer Sect would go much smoother.
Instantly, she beckoned with her hand, drawing three jade boxes to her, which she then stored away.
"As agreed, six Ginseng Spirit Fruits, three for each of us, successful cooperation."
Qi Chan’Er smiled slightly at Qi Chuan, then extended her smooth little hand towards him.
As for what Qi Chuan did in the valley, she, as promised, didn’t inquire.
Perhaps Qi Chuan collected some additional Spirit Grass in the valley, but their cooperation was originally part teamwork and part to repay him; giving him a little extra Spirit Grass didn’t matter.
After all, he did save her life.
That’s why Qi Chan’Er was particularly happy now, feeling she had repaid part of her debt of gratitude.
With a slight hesitation in his heart, Qi Chuan chose not to mention the Little Profound Crystal Jade Body and the Talisman Treasure.
The Talisman Treasure was too vital; before Core Formation, it was an unmatched protective artifact.
As for the Little Profound Crystal Jade Body, he might create a rubbing for her later, but taking it out now would be hard to explain.
Thinking this way, Qi Chuan extended his hand, clasping Qi Chan’Er’s, feeling a slight smoothness.
"Successful cooperation."
With a slight grip, after a brief moment, they released each other’s hands.
"Now that it’s over, the Cloud-Rising Mountain Range isn’t a place to linger; should we return to the Sect?" Qi Chuan looked towards the direction beyond the mountains, speaking.
"Certainly, let’s head back together."
Qi Chan’Er nodded, not objecting.
This risky adventure in the Cloud-Rising Mountain Range had been rewarding, and she could now return to the Wind Moon Sect.
Thus, they headed towards the direction beyond the mountains, proceeding cautiously and hiding their aura to avoid unnecessary encounters with demon beasts.
Some time later, at the Wind Moon Sect’s entrance.
"It’s time to part ways. If you face any difficulties, you can find me in the Inner Sect." Qi Chuan looked at Qi Chan’Er, sighed, and said.
This time, despite Qi Chan’Er saying she wouldn’t probe into his other gains in the valley, he did benefit more in the end.
In some sense, he still owed Qi Chan’Er a favor.
As for the life-saving act he previously did, Qi Chuan believed her providing information on the Ginseng Spirit Fruit nearly balanced things.
Although to Qi Chan’Er, a life was invaluable and hard to repay with any item, diminishing its value seemed unfair.
From Qi Chuan’s perspective, it was merely a small effort to deal with the Water Cloud Crocodile, and he wouldn’t demand more from Qi Chan’Er because of it.
"Thank you again." Qi Chan’Er expressed her gratitude sincerely once more.
"If you ever need help that I can offer, don’t hesitate to find me in the Outer Sect. I won’t refuse."
In her heart, she didn’t believe that such a life-debt was easily settled.
After some exchange, they had to part at the mountain gate.
Qi Chuan headed towards the Inner Sect while Qi Chan’Er went towards the Outer Sect.
As she turned back during her journey, she saw Qi Chuan’s departing figure, gazed for a few breaths, then shook her head slightly and smiled wryly.
"Initially, I hoped to diligently cultivate in the Outer Sect, aiming to surpass Qi Chuan one day..."
"Who knew this trip to the Cloud-Rising Mountain Range would lead him to save me, granting me a life-debt... So be it, so be it..."
"I’ll continue working hard in the Outer Sect, and whatever the future holds, I’ll deal with it then..."
With that, her expression no longer hesitant, she disappeared into the Outer Sect.
Qi Chuan, from the mountain gate, made his way back to the Inner Sect.
Thoughts of this journey still lingered in his mind when he unexpectedly found himself before the tall building of the Task Hall.
He chuckled at himself, "Since I’m here, I should complete the mission first."
Thus, he entered the Task Hall and used the Water Cloud Crocodile’s fangs to complete the mission.
A total of seven sets of fangs, with each set earning three Inner Sect Contribution Points, yielding twenty-one Inner Sect Contribution Points in total.
In the Inner Sect, one Inner Sect Contribution Points equates to ten Lower Grade Spirit Stones, enough to exchange for twenty-one Gathering Essence Pills.
Normally, to avoid rapidly increasing dan toxicity and resistance, one would take only one pill per month.
These twenty-one Gathering Essence Pills could suffice for nearly two years, ensuring Qi Chuan wouldn’t need to worry about elixirs in his cultivation for two years.
However, despite this, after leaving the Task Hall, Qi Chuan only went to the Inner Sect’s Pill Pavilion to exchange for five Gathering Essence Pills before heading to his Tier One Upper Grade Cave Mansion.
Since Gathering Essence Pills are always available for exchange, Contribution Points can be accumulated for future needs.
Soon, Qi Chuan returned to his Tier One Upper Grade Cave Mansion from the Pill Pavilion.
Inside the Cave Mansion, the doors were tightly shut, and the array was activated.
In a quiet chamber within, Qi Chuan took out the Little Profound Crystal Jade Body, smiling with an expression of anticipation.
"Let me see what wonders the Little Profound Crystal Jade Body possesses."