Tongtian asked in disbelief, "Big Brother! Kuzhu, did it succeed?"
Yuanshi's attention was entirely on Taishang. Hearing Tongtian's voice, his gaze finally fell on the object in his hand!
Seeing this, Yuanshi was also delighted. It was indeed Kuzhu!
"I can't believe Big Brother, you actually managed to grow it!"
Taishang smiled upon hearing this. With his spiritual root reborn, he was naturally happy too!
Yuanshi looked at the Kuzhu in his hand, then at Taishang, and asked confusedly, "Big Brother, what is this?"
Taishang smiled gently and said, "Second Brother, look, Baiyao still doesn't have a spiritual treasure! Would you be so kind as to refine this Kuzhu into a spiritual treasure for him!"
Yuanshi was relieved and accepted the Kuzhu. Kuzhu was already an excellent spiritual treasure, requiring little refinement. He only needed to add a little something!
Seeing Taishang ask Yuanshi to refine the treasure, Tongtian's eyes darted around and he said, "Big Brother, you should have some reward for asking Second Brother to act! I think that Innate Gourd is quite good. Since you've grown it, why not give me one too?"
Yuanshi and Taishang immediately burst into laughter!
"Third Brother, I don't think it's that I want a reward, but rather you want those seven Innate Gourds from Big Brother's Chaos Orb, don't you?"
Taishang also added, "Third Brother, although the gourd vine has been revived, the gourds in our hands took an unknown amount of time to mature. It's not something that can be done overnight! This Kuzhu also took a lot of effort for me to grow to this extent!"
Tongtian felt the merciless ridicule from Yuanshi and Taishang and knew he had been a bit too eager.
Seeing Tongtian's expression, Taishang suddenly broke a piece of rock at his feet into three parts. He then carved them into three stone cups and rinsed them with spring water from Taiqing Peak.
Taishang gave one stone cup each to Tongtian and Yuanshi, then said, "Today, I'll let you two taste something a little different!"
After Taishang finished speaking, some spiritual fruits from the medicinal field flew towards the three of them. After stopping in mid-air, they automatically peeled themselves. Then, with a flick of Taishang's finger, the spiritual fruits seemed to be compressed by the air, and the juice flowed out, heading towards the stone cups held by the Sanqing.
Taishang sent the remaining fruit pulp back to the medicinal field to fertilize the spiritual herbs before speaking to Yuanshi and Tongtian:
"Second Brother, Third Brother, try it!"
After speaking, Taishang raised his stone cup to his lips and took a gentle sip!
Tongtian and Yuanshi, seeing this, followed Taishang's example and took a sip, finding it to be a unique flavor!
Seeing this, Taishang smiled and said, "Don't lose these stone cups, Second and Third Brothers. Today's fruit juice is just an appetizer. What I want you to taste will take some more time!"
Yuanshi chuckled and said, "Big Brother, since it won't be ready anytime soon, I'll head back to Yuqing Palace and refine this spiritual treasure for Yao'er first!"
Taishang nodded. Seeing this, Yuanshi leisurely walked towards Yuqing Palace while sipping his fruit juice!
After Yuanshi left, Taishang saw Tongtian still lingering in the medicinal field and said, "Third Brother, since Second Brother has gone back, you should also return to your Shangqing Peak. I won't be entertaining you any further!"
With that, Taishang returned to Taiqing Palace on his own.
Tongtian watched Taishang's departing back, feeling speechless. So, Big Brother was only entertaining Second Brother, and he was just an afterthought?
Seeing Taishang close the door of Taiqing Palace behind him after returning, Tongtian muttered to himself and headed back to his Shangqing Peak alone.
Upon returning to Yuqing Peak, Yuanshi began the process of refining the Kuzhu.
Yuanshi looked at the Kuzhu in his hand and fell into deep thought. The Kuzhu given to him by Taishang had grown a little. If he only refined one item, it would be a waste, but refining two would be insufficient.
After much deliberation, Yuanshi decided to refine it into two spiritual treasures. Kuzhu was a heavenly spiritual item, and even a small amount of waste would be heartbreaking for Yuanshi!
Yuanshi began his work, intending to refine the first spiritual treasure. The remaining portion, insufficient for another spiritual treasure, would have to be subsidized by himself!
Yuanshi's first spiritual treasure would be a staff-like spiritual treasure. A staff had no blade, lacking the aura of killing. It focused on subduing others, which suited Baiyao's personality!
With his mind made up, Yuanshi immediately got to work. He tossed piece after piece of ore into his qi refining furnace, focusing intently on the changes within the crucible...
In Taiqing Palace, Baiyao processed all the spiritual fruits according to the method taught by Taishang. The spiritual fruits were then stored by Taishang in several large stone vats.
With the stone vats in place, Taishang would often visit them when he had nothing else to do.
Seeing Taishang behaving like this every day, Baiyao couldn't help but worry if Taishang had developed some mental block from his cultivation.
In the Heavenly Court, Lao Jun built a palace for himself within the thirty-third heaven, named: Doushuai Palace!
Inside Doushuai Palace, Yin Jiao watched his elder brother spacing out again and couldn't help but ask, "Big Brother, are you thinking about the Young Master again?"
Upon hearing this, Jin Jiao gave a sheepish smile. "We've left Kunlun for many years now, how could I not miss him!"
Yin Jiao continued, "Big Brother, why don't you secretly return to Kunlun? I'll take care of things here and cover for you!"
Jin Jiao was somewhat tempted. After thinking it over, he shook his head and said, "Forget it. If we leave without permission, you'll be punished if Lao Jun finds out."
Yin Jiao immediately shook his head. "Big Brother, your cultivation is good, they probably won't discover us. Moreover, Lao Jun is a clone of the Master, so if we're discovered, it will just be a scolding."
Jin Jiao immediately shook his head and earnestly advised Yin Jiao, "Little Brother, a minor punishment doesn't mean we can offend the Master. We owe the Master a great debt of gratitude, how can we act like this!"
Yin Jiao sighed and couldn't help but say, "Big Brother, it's just that I see you constantly spacing out! Ever since we came to the Heavenly Court, you just stare towards Kunlun whenever you have nothing to do. Although I also miss the Young Master, I'm not like you. What's wrong with you? Why are you so infatuated with Young Master Yao?"
Hearing Yin Jiao's complaint, Jin Jiao didn't know what to say. After a long silence, he slowly replied, "Little Brother, I think I've fallen in love with the Young Master. It's like the way Senior Zhenyuanzi and Senior Hongyun feel!" Su Dan Novel Network
Yin Jiao was greatly shocked and couldn't help but exclaim, "Big Brother, what are you talking about? Stop joking with me!"
Jin Jiao shook his head and very seriously told Yin Jiao, "Little Brother, I'm not joking with you!"
Seeing Jin Jiao's serious expression, Yin Jiao couldn't help but try to persuade him, "Big Brother, what about Young Master Baiyao? Have you spent too much time with him and misunderstood your relationship? Perhaps your feelings for him aren't love. Senior Zhenyuanzi and Senior Hongyun are Saints, so no one would say anything, but you are different!"