Ye Qiao did not decline her Fourth Senior Brother's kindness. After all, Fourth Senior Brother had so many treasures in the Wanbao Pavilion, so he probably didn't mind parting with a single Chaos Bead.
If Luo Qingyu heard this, she would definitely complain bitterly. The Chaos Bead was a treasure from the dawn of creation, priceless and virtually unobtainable. How could she not want it! Besides, this was originally Ye Qiao's own opportunity; how could she have the face to snatch it away?
Ye Qiao stared at the Chaos Bead on the table, lost in thought.
How exactly do you use a treasure from the dawn of creation?
Ye Qiao: “Don't tell me I'm supposed to swallow it whole?”
Mu Zhongxi couldn't help but poke the Chaos Bead. “You'd probably choke to death, right?”
Xue Yu: “That is indeed a possibility.”
Just then, Luo Qingyu released Pikachu and Qiuqiu from her system space, looking at the two little creatures.
“Junior Sister, bring out KFC. I've thought of a way.”
Hearing this, the others gathered around were completely bewildered.
Even their master and the elders didn't know how to use the Chaos Bead, yet their Fourth Junior Brother actually knew the way.
Ye Qiao didn't say much either. She reached into her sleeve, pulled out KFC, and placed it on the table.
As soon as KFC was let out and saw everyone staring at it, its feathers puffed up in alarm.
Ming Xuan couldn't help but speak up. “Why is it still so small? Is it never going to grow?”
Mu Zhongxi thought for a moment and said, “Probably not, Second Senior Brother. Maybe its growth is just stunted.”
Ye Qiao also thought that made sense. She poked KFC's forehead and complained, “I don't even know what's the point of raising it. It does nothing but eat and sleep.”
Furious, KFC spat a small ball of fire at Ye Qiao.
The sparks landed on the Chaos Bead. Instantly, a small opening melted into the bead, and the Qi of All Things inside began to slowly flow into Ye Qiao's dantian.
“Holy crap.”
Ming Xuan's eyes widened in shock. “The Chaos Bead... actually melted a bit from that single breath of fire?”
Xue Yu was somewhat surprised. He looked at Luo Qingyu and asked, “Fourth Junior Brother, is this the method you were talking about?”
Luo Qingyu merely smiled without a word, but Xue Yu had already more or less figured it out. However, a hint of doubt arose in his heart; he couldn't understand why his Fourth Junior Brother knew so much.
Mu Zhongxi was also full of curiosity. He asked, “Fourth Senior Brother, how did you know how to use the Chaos Bead?”
Luo Qingyu: “I read about it in the Library Pavilion before.”
Hearing this, Xue Yu fell into deep thought, silently pondering: That's not right. I've been to the Library Pavilion too, and I've never seen any records about how to use the Chaos Bead. Did I misremember?
Luo Qingyu looked at them with a smile, acting like a hidden expert who kept her deeds secret.
...
Ye Qiao slowly opened her eyes, eagerly testing the power of the refined Chaos Bead.
Xue Yu couldn't help but ask, “How does it feel?”
“It feels a bit warm.”
With that, Ye Qiao channeled the Primordial Qi in her dantian and placed her hand on a withered tree. Instantly, the tree began to spring back to life.
A creation bead from the dawn of the universe could make a dead tree bloom again with just a tiny bit of its power absorbed. No wonder everyone wanted it.
Ming Xuan clicked his tongue in wonder. “The Five Sects are only ever generous in this regard.”
Luo Qingyu: “Indeed.”
Just then, Xie Chuxue popped out of nowhere, saying with a grin, “Oh my, what are you all chatting about here?”
The sudden, ear-splitting voice gave Luo Qingyu and the others quite a fright.
Xie Chuxue looked utterly puzzled. “Am I really that scary?”
Ming Xuan didn't hold back at all. “Scary? You're scarier than a ghost.”
Hearing this, Xie Chuxue pretended to wipe away non-existent tears from the corner of his eyes, saying aggrievedly, “Ming Xuan, you've really broken your Little Martial Uncle's heart.”
Xue Yu crossed his arms, his face full of disdain. “Ugh, Little Martial Uncle, please don't do that.”
Mu Zhongxi also chimed in from the side, “Exactly, Little Martial Uncle. You look just like a damsel in distress who's been kidnapped, as if you've suffered some unspeakable injustice.”
Xie Chuxue: “...You bunch of blockheads.”
Xie Chuxue immediately changed the subject. His gaze landed on Duosun at Ye Qiao's waist. He reached out, snatched it, and tossed it up and down a couple of times with a laugh. “Qiaoqiao, is this your natal sword?”
“What? This is a sword?”
Ye Qiao was shocked. “Little Martial Uncle, it's a stick!”
Xie Chuxue: “? Is this child blind?”
Helplessly, Xie Chuxue pinched the bridge of his nose and pointed to the small characters engraved on the body of the sword. “This sword is named 'Bujianjun.' It just looks a bit strange.”
“It's probably because you're too weak, which is why it looks like a stick.”
Luo Qingyu chuckled and teased from the side, “Junior Sister even gave it a name. She calls it Duosun.”
Xie Chuxue looked utterly flabbergasted. “Good grief, who taught you to name things like that?”
For a young girl, did that even sound nice? Xie Chuxue helplessly covered his face.
...
Just then, a massive amount of spiritual energy suddenly surged into the dantian of Ming Xuan, who was just watching the fun. The spiritual energy around him began to churn and boil.
Luo Qingyu's expression turned solemn, and she said in a low voice, “Second Senior Brother is about to break through! Everyone, step back!”
Hearing this, Ye Qiao and Xie Chuxue looked up at the sky. It was pitch black overhead, and the tribulation lightning was still brewing, having not yet struck.
Ming Xuan felt utterly miserable, his face full of despair. “No way! Breaking through just like that, without giving me any time to prepare?!”
Xue Yu patted him on the shoulder with a smile and comforted him, “Hang in there, Ming Xuan. I believe in you!”
The moment the words left his mouth, he had already run far away.
Ming Xuan: “Damn you, Xue Yu! Just you wait!”
...
Luo Qingyu watching the thick, heavy tribulation lightning already crashing down, Luo Qingyu couldn't help but feel a pang of fear in her heart.
This was the second time she had faced a lightning tribulation since coming to this world, and she couldn't help but shudder. Recalling when she crossed her Golden Core Realm tribulation outside the secret realm, enduring five days and nights of heavenly lightning and ending up completely charred black, the memory was still fresh in her mind.
No one had ever told her that the further along you went, the thicker the tribulation lightning would get, and the more painful it would be.
Looking at Ming Xuan being struck in the clearing, Luo Qingyu silently lit a candle for him in her heart. I hope Second Senior Brother is okay.
...
Beside her, Xie Chuxue explained to Ye Qiao, “The higher one's talent, the harder the tribulation lightning strikes.”
Ye Qiao took a half-step back, staring at the rumbling thunder outside, and murmured, “So scary.”
“Thankfully, my talent isn't that high.” Ye Qiao patted her chest in relief. “Indeed, being a genius isn't as easy as it looks.”
Hearing this, Luo Qingyu almost burst out laughing. A Heaven-grade Lightning Spiritual Root is considered 'not that high'? If word of this got out, how are those of us with top-grade spiritual roots supposed to survive?
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