Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

Chapter 151 - 119: Lotus Immortal Seed

All four limbs and bones felt doubly exhausted due to the great battle, yet the empty Spirit Platform was like a baby crying for nourishment. Without the Profound Qi imparted by his senior sister to relieve the fatigue in his meridians, You Su would need at least a day of rest before he could resume cultivation.

You Su didn’t want to waste his senior sister’s kindness; he swallowed a True Qi Elixir given to him by Gu Yao, calmed his mind, and began to focus on refining it.

However, to You Su’s surprise, despite the high concentration of Profound Qi in the elixir, very little eventually reached the Spirit Platform.

Upon closer examination, he discovered most of the Profound Qi deviated from the meridians and flowed into his body.

Most cultivators possess extraordinary bodies due to the nourishment of Profound Qi. Generally speaking, Profound Qi first flows to the Spirit Platform before spreading throughout the body; yet, for You Su, the opposite occurred.

This defies logic, as if the Spirit Platform was only picking up scraps left by the body. This situation normally occurs only for cultivators who specialize in Body Refining Techniques, where body importance exceeds that of the Spirit Platform.

You Su didn’t know whether to feel happy or worried. Happiness came from acquiring a formidable physique without practicing any Body Refining Skill after merging with Taisui, while worry arose from needing more Profound Qi than ordinary people to balance body and Spirit Platform in future cultivation.

The reason he hadn’t noticed this phenomenon before was probably because he hadn’t exerted both body and spirit to such exhaustion as he did today after fully merging with Taisui.

Fairy Wangshu sensed You Su’s Spirit Platform was still parched and, realizing her Profound Qi infusion was inadequate, pressed both hands more tightly onto him.

Riding the edge of relieving fatigue, You Su’s physical senses sharpened, and through the robe, he seemed to feel the texture of his senior sister’s hands. Uncontrollably, the young man of Lotus Peak stood straight.

Feeling embarrassed upon realizing this, You Su had already suspected something odd about himself after practicing the True Yang Sword Nurturing Spell; he felt like a balloon, filled with air but susceptible to deformation from light contact. Even the crowing duration of the rooster each morning was growing longer, causing him much distress.

He quickly lifted his senior sister’s hand, turned aside to cover his awkwardness, "Senior sister, there’s no need."

Fairy Wangshu blinked, not noticing You Su’s change, and asked,

"When I used to be very tired, Master would help me recover like this. Does junior brother not like it?"

Honestly speaking, using other’s Profound Qi to first warm the empty meridians is indeed beneficial for recovery and undeniably comfortable. Yet, in You Su’s current state, such comfort became a form of torture.

"Senior sister, it’s not a matter of liking or not liking, but rather treating symptoms without addressing the root cause."

Fairy Wangshu understood the meaning of the term:

"Is junior brother eager to restore his Profound Qi?"

"If I don’t recover quickly, what if someone challenges me tomorrow? To remain at Lotus Peak, I cannot afford to lose."

Normally speaking, sparring shouldn’t be so intense; thus, You Su’s situation of fighting without rest shouldn’t occur.

"Then junior brother should just use the Lotus Immortal Seed," Fairy Wangshu withdrew her hovering hand.

Lotus Immortal Seed?

With the thought, the elegant lotus on You Su’s forehead faintly appeared, shimmering with golden pink divine light.

The fatigue within You Su’s Divine Sense also eased. Without senior sister’s reminder, he might have forgotten this grand gift from his Master, perhaps because subconsciously, he never imagined he’d need it.

"But..."

You Su hesitated, knowing Master’s intent behind leaving the Immortal Seed for him was for use, yet felt reluctant to actually use it.

"But what?"

A mature and charming voice chimed in as the Third Elder gracefully entered You Su’s room.

Scanning the setup within the room, her gaze ultimately settled on the youth:

"You wouldn’t be unwilling to use it, would you?"

"I..." You Su thought for a moment, "I reckon no one will challenge me over the next two days, using the Immortal Seed would seem unnecessary; it should be used in times of greater peril."

"Wishful thinking!" The Third Elder’s tone was cold, looking down at You Su. "Do you truly believe your displayed strength has convinced everyone? Or that all in Profound Sky Sect are upright and won’t exploit your vulnerabilities?"

You Su remained silent.

"Having such prowess at the Spirit Platform Realm is remarkable, yet not exceptional. It’s perfectly legitimate for challengers to come during your announcement period, not exploiting vulnerabilities but abiding by rules. I can tell you clearly, wishing to be a true disciple at Lotus Peak, the remaining days won’t be any easier than today."

Following these words, You Su made up his mind.

Master planted the Immortal Seed within him, recognizing him as a truly important disciple. If he were to lose true discipleship due to reluctance to use it, Master would only be disappointed.

"I understand." The lotus pattern on You Su’s forehead glowed more brilliantly.

The Third Elder nodded slightly, internally sighing at the thought that despite Thirteen Elder’s severe injuries, she sacrificed her Essence to condense the Immortal Seed for You Su. Could it be that he saved Thirteen Elder’s life? Not even little Wangshu possesses an Immortal Seed.

Meanwhile, You Su withdrew his Divine Sense, and within the Sea of Consciousness, an Immortal Seed silently cracked. From his brow, it seemed like countless, minute warm streams flowed throughout his body. To You Su’s "ravenous" physique, the Profound Qi left by Master was akin to rain after drought. No elixir could compare to the purest Profound Qi of a Void Realm Venerable; every meridian and muscle of You Su absorbed this timely rain greedily.

The Third Elder watched You Su’s brow with a surprised expression; the lotus Immortal Seed’s dimming speed was unusually fast. As she turned her gaze to You Su’s body, it seemed like such a physique was an endless vortex devouring Profound Qi.

For a mere Spirit Platform Realm, must the Immortal Seed be entirely depleted for him to regain peak condition?

No wonder he could shatter that divine soul... What kind of constitution does he possess?

The Third Elder sighed softly, conjuring a Spirit Fruit filled with rich celestial aura, its mere sight worth a fortune.

"Little Wangshu, give this fruit to your junior brother when he wakes up."

Fairy Wangshu accepted without hesitation, saying sweetly:

"Thank you, Third Elder."

The Third Elder gave a bitter smile and shook her head:

"You refuse gifts from me but swiftly accept what I give your junior brother. Guard him well; tomorrow there’ll be another fierce battle, without giving all he has, he won’t win."

With that, she exited the room. Her attitude towards You Su was neither friendly nor unfriendly; her help was merely to fulfill Thirteen Elder’s wishes.