Crazy-Gossiping-C35

Chapter 35

Ning Xu: “If you mess around too much, it will only hurt you.”

The Melon-Eating System, not convinced, retorted: 【It won’t.】

Ning Xu: “…”

At this point, the hundred names had just been called out, and all the members of Ning Xu’s team had obtained a spot in the secret realm, a reason for celebration. The secret realm would open the day after tomorrow, and in the next two days, the disciples who had secured a spot could roam freely.

They could take advantage of this time to purchase pills, talismans, array disks, and other items, or meditate to adjust their conditions to the best state possible.

After the assessment, the disciples were teleported back to the sect from the Beast Forest.

Not long after returning to Wenxin Sect, the Melon-Eating System suddenly shouted: 【Wu Chichun’s poison has finally flared up!】

The disciples who hadn’t left yet: …

Wu Chichun: …

Ning Xu immediately focused, “Where is he now?”

【He’s nearby, about three hundred meters to your right.】

“Got it!”

Ning Xu had already prepared the antidote earlier. The antidote was not difficult to make, but the problem was that Wu Chichun had not shown symptoms of poisoning until now, so the antidote had been unused until today.

Thankfully, before she set off for the secret realm, his poison finally flared up.

The Melon-Eating System said casually: 【I’ve been waiting for his poison to act up!】

Ning Xu: “Me too.”

The system had said a long time ago that he had been poisoned by the women of Hehuan Sect, yet for some reason, he had stayed healthy all this time. Now, they both waited eagerly for the day when the poison finally took hold.

Wu Fengzhu, conveniently within hearing range: “Thank you for your concern.”

At this moment, most of the disciples from Wenxin Sect had already dispersed. They still had things to prepare for the secret realm in two days.

Once most had left, Ning Xu stepped forward and followed the Melon-Eating System’s directions toward the right. After walking a short distance, she saw Wu Chichun leaning against a tree.

His face was pale, covered in cold sweat, and his hand, resting at his side, trembled slightly. It was clear he was in great pain.

Ning Xu slowed her steps, “Looks like the poison is quite potent.”

【It certainly is. This poison was specially concocted by a woman from Hehuan Sect to control Wu Chichun.】

Ning Xu walked a few more steps and was now close enough to observe Wu Chichun closely.

She assessed his condition and squatted down, introducing herself, “Elder Wu, are you alright?”

Wu Chichun weakly glanced at her.

“I’m Ning Xu, an outer disciple from the North and South Peaks. I’ve recently learned some basic medical skills from my fellow disciples, and it seems you’ve been poisoned by something called ‘Nightmare’.”

“This poison makes you weak all over, rendering you unable to move.”

She didn’t continue with the harsher truth.

The poison was malicious. Hehuan Sect’s female cultivators had not only imprisoned Elder Wu for a century, but now they also wanted to dominate his remaining years.

Ning Xu knew Wu Chichun was too weak to respond verbally, so she continued, “I have the antidote with me. Do you want me to administer it?”

Wu Chichun nodded slightly, a small movement that took all his remaining strength.

Ning Xu placed the antidote she had prepared earlier into his mouth.

The effect of the antidote was immediate.

Just moments ago, Wu Chichun was weak and helpless, but after taking the antidote, he quickly recovered, breathing steadily and regaining much of his strength.

Wu Chichun spoke slowly, “Ning Xu, right?”

“Yes.”

“Thank you for helping me. What do you want in return? As long as it’s within my power, I will grant your request.”

Ning Xu asked the Melon-Eating System, “You said before that he has the spiritual herbs I need?”

The Melon-Eating System sighed, 【That was before.】

【Now, you need a protective magical artifact that can withstand a full strike from a Nascent Soul-stage cultivator. The more of them, the better.】

Hearing this, Ning Xu paused for thought.

The Melon-Eating System had said that this year’s secret realm was different from previous ones. Back then, she hadn’t felt much of a change, but now, she realized the secret realm this year might not be so peaceful.

She asked, “What’s in the secret realm?”

The Melon-Eating System replied vaguely, 【Better safe than sorry.】

The system usually didn’t mince words, so this vagueness indicated that there were things it couldn’t reveal yet.

Ning Xu adjusted her mindset and turned to Wu Chichun, “Elder, I need a protective magical artifact that can withstand a full strike from a Nascent Soul-stage cultivator.”

Wu Chichun didn’t ask further questions. He directly handed her five wooden tokens.

He explained, “These five tokens can each withstand a full strike from a Nascent Soul-stage cultivator.” This was all he could offer.

Ning Xu carefully accepted them, “Thank you, Elder.”

“You’re welcome.”

Wu Chichun wanted to say more, but in the end, he chose silence.

Firstly, he had no standing to give advice. Secondly, the Tianya Secret Realm was known for being a low-level realm. What advice could there possibly be? If he said anything now, it would only seem strange.

However, the information the Melon-Eating System had been hinting at recently was somewhat unsettling.

Wu Chichun watched Ning Xu’s retreating figure, silently wishing, “I hope you succeed and return victorious.”

The days before entering the secret realm passed in a flash.

Before she knew it, it was time to depart for the secret realm.

One hundred disciples from Wenxin Sect were about to enter the Tianya Secret Realm, which was a major event for the sect. Early in the morning, the Sect Leader released the massive flying shuttle, which could carry over a hundred people.

The flying shuttle bore the words “Wenxin Sect” in seal script, covering the sky as it hovered above, imposing and grand.

Although Wenxin Sect had fallen on hard times, it still had some remnants of its ancient heritage built over ten thousand years.

Ning Xu looked up at the enormous flying shuttle in the sky, feeling an inexplicable surge of pride. She was about to begin her trial in the secret realm. After a moment of reflection, she boarded the shuttle with her newly assigned teammates.

There were enough rooms on the shuttle, so each disciple had one to themselves.

Taking advantage of the fact that Qingjiu Xian entered a room first, Ning Xu cleared her throat lightly and stopped the other teammates who were about to enter. She handed out the wooden tokens he had received from Elder Wu Chichun yesterday, one by one.

Ning Xu said, “This wooden token can resist a full-strength strike from a Nascent Soul stage cultivator or below.”

“Each of us will carry one. If we happen to get separated in the secret realm, at least everyone will have the means to protect themselves.”

The others receiving the wooden tokens were moved!

Wu Lucheng glanced at the closed door in front of him and tentatively asked, “What about Qing Dao You’s wooden token?” Qingjiu Xian’s surname is Qing.

Before Ning Xu could respond, the Melon-Eating System muttered, 【That’s the old faker, he’s lived for a long time and is still at the Golden Core stage. He’s not likely to die in a Qi Refining stage secret realm, right?】

【There are only five wooden tokens, and there’s no extra. He surely won’t be embarrassed to fight you all for one, right?】

In the room, Qingjiu Xian, who could hear the Melon-Eating System’s thoughts: …

Why can’t they just say something nice? He really won’t steal their tokens, he still has some dignity.

The Melon-Eating System can joke like this, but as the team leader, Ning Xu definitely couldn’t. Initially, their team didn’t have a leader, but somehow, Ning Xu was unexpectedly chosen as the leader.

With a serious expression, she said, “There aren’t enough tokens. He’s a pill cultivator, mostly supportive, with poor self-defense. If he follows me, I’ll try to keep us together as much as possible.” Compared to Qingjiu Xian, her teammates clearly needed the token more.

At this moment, Innocent Cultivator said, “I can give him my token; I’ll follow you.”

As soon as Innocent Cultivator spoke, Ning Xu remembered that he was a food cultivator and an auxiliary sword cultivator. Strictly speaking, he was also a support. She just wasn’t sure how well his sword cultivation was progressing recently.

Ning Xu quickly made up her mind, “Then you should stay close to me, and we’ll try not to separate.”

Innocent Cultivator, “Okay!”

“You keep the token for now.”

Innocent Cultivator, “Okay!”

After a day and a night of flying on the flying shuttle, they finally arrived at the Fengchang Plain on the day the secret realm opened.

The entrance to the Tianya Secret Realm was here. When the disciples of Wenxin Sect arrived, the Fengchang Plain was already filled with cultivators.

Their arrival didn’t cause a stir. To other sect disciples, even though Wenxin Sect was still ranked among the top ten sects, it was no longer something to fear.

They only needed to be cautious of the disciples from the top three super sects. As for Wenxin Sect? What’s that?

Though they already knew their sect couldn’t compare to the super sects, the feeling of being ignored was still unpleasant.

The disciples of Wenxin Sect found an empty patch of land to rest. During this time, not a single disciple from another sect gave them an extra glance, as if they were invisible, as if they were insignificant people.

They were all talking about the super sects.

“When will the disciples from Huazhai arrive?”

“And the friends from Yunshangjing.”

“Have you heard? Yunshangjing accepted a top-level genius this year, and this time, they’ll also be coming to the Tianya Secret Realm.”

“Who hasn’t heard of that? But Huazhai is also not falling behind. I heard that this year, Huazhai took in a female cultivator with a Thunder Root and an innate Dao Body.”

“Innate Dao Body? Oh my, these geniuses really leave no space for others, it’s like the heavens are feeding them directly!”

The disciples of Wenxin Sect grew more silent as they listened to the conversation.

The cultivation world was that real. Strength determined everything.

A low-ranked sect would lead to its disciples being ostracized and ignored. In a world where the weak are devoured by the strong, even though they were mentally prepared, it was still a bit difficult to accept when faced with the reality. Those were the geniuses, and they were so far from these ordinary disciples.

The great sects were also far from their second-tier sect.

Just as the disciples’ spirits were low and feeling unpleasant, a familiar electronic sound suddenly rang in their ears.

At that moment, the electronic voice was laughing strangely.

【Melon, so many melons!】

Sitting here, Ning Xu just happened to be bored as well.

She immediately took out the roasted sunflower seeds that Innocent Cultivator had specially prepared for her, cracking them while asking, “What’s the melon? Whose melon?”

The Melon-Eating System laughed sneakily, 【It’s the melon about the top sect geniuses they were talking about.】

【They probably don’t know that one of the geniuses they’re talking about really loves the smell of stinky feet. Tsk tsk tsk.】

Ning Xu: ???

The disciples of Wenxin Sect: …

The leading elder: …

This fetish even has a weird twist to it!

What now? The disciples had just been jealous of this genius, but now, with this revelation, the genius filter shattered with a snap!