Chapter 1743: The Koi's Ability

These poisons, which were difficult for other cultivators to dissolve, were a great tonic for Wei Ruyan. As she inhaled them, the girl's dark eyes gleamed with excitement.

"Can these black vapors enhance your cultivation?" Zhang Xuan was startled.

Wei Ruyan nodded.

"As expected of a congenital poison body..." Zhang Xuan sighed in admiration.

This physique was truly formidable.

Others, once touched by the poison, had no control over life or death, but this girl could actually advance... Even he felt deeply impressed.

Soon, she absorbed all the power and placed the fruit in a special jade box. Wei Ruyan approached the second fruit and again activated her full strength. Another stream of black vapor surged out, even more potent than the first. The girl trembled, her face turning pale.

"What's wrong?"

Zhang Xuan frowned.

"The poison is too strong; my absorption speed is limited..." Wei Ruyan replied.

Although she had a congenital poison body, her absorption capacity had limits. Too much poison would cause her to swell and burst. The second fruit emitted a purer and denser aura than the first, and even she found it hard to withstand.

After a long while, she managed to suppress the boiling aura within her body and sighed in relief. Wei Ruyan then looked at the third fruit.

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle!

This time, the poison was even denser. Wei Ruyan's delicate body shook from the impact, and her face turned even paler. Just as she felt she could no longer hold on, she felt a palm press against her back: "Use the poison to break through to the next realm!"

Zhang Xuan's voice sounded.

"Yes!"

Knowing that her teacher was helping, Wei Ruyan said nothing. She focused her mind, controlled the poison as it entered her body, and charged toward the bottleneck.

The poison emitted while picking Bodhi fruits not only increased one's power but also enhanced the mind. Zhang Xuan controlled his Heaven's Path zhenqi to help clear the blockages in the girl's body, allowing the power to flow more smoothly.

As expected, with each fruit picked, the poison grew stronger. By the sixth fruit, the poison spread, seeming to corrode even space.

Zhang Xuan's entire power roared as he continuously adjusted the flow of zhenqi within the girl's body, making her power flow more freely. After an unknown period, Wei Ruyan's meridians emitted a "creak, creak!" sound, completely clearing. Her cultivation and zhenqi, like Zhao Ya's, reached the Great Perfection of the Immortality Realm.

"Thank you, Teacher..."

After consolidating the surging power within her, Wei Ruyan bowed with clasped hands, her face full of excitement.

Without her teacher's help, at least half of this poison would have been wasted, and more importantly, her body might have suffered severe damage from being unable to withstand it.

Now, not only were all the hidden dangers gone, but she had also reached the Great Perfection of the Immortality Realm. With such strength, combined with her domineering congenital poison aura, she would likely be unmatched below the Ancient Sage realm.

Smiling, Zhang Xuan then looked at the eight youths fighting Luo Qiqi, his expression darkening.

If he hadn't been here, allowing Wei Ruyan to pick the fruits, the poison would have grown stronger and inevitably caused irreparable damage—damage that no single fruit could make up for!

These fellows had her do this without any protective measures—their intentions were worthy of death!

Bang, bang, bang!

The battle between the two sides had now concluded. Luo Qiqi, aided by the Stillness Orb, had boundless combat power. Even the eight联手 could not withstand her; all were injured, their faces pale and unsightly.

They could enter this place and qualify to seek Bodhi fruits, indicating their status among the Hundred Schools of Philosophy was not low.

With such high status and talent, being beaten so miserably—who wouldn't feel unwilling?

"Zhang Xuan, Wei Ruyan, these fruits are of great use to the Hundred Schools of Philosophy. I hope you can hand them over..."

The leading youth gritted his teeth.

"Break their limbs and throw them out!"

Too lazy to bother, Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

Daring to scheme against his students, whether intentional or not, they deserved sufficient punishment.

"Got it!"

Jinyuan Ding leaped out and charged at the eight.

Before long, he broke their arms and legs and threw them out of the hall.

At full strength, they naturally wouldn't fear Jinyuan Ding, but now, injured by Luo Qiqi, they had no power to resist.

"Teacher, here are the Bodhi fruits. You handle them!"

Ignoring those thrown outside, Wei Ruyan handed over the fruits.

"Mm." Pausing, Zhang Xuan took one and handed it over: "You deserve credit for obtaining so many fruits. Take this one first, but don't use it yet. I have a technique for cultivating the mind. Cultivate under this Bodhi tree, and you can quickly raise your mind calibration to 29.9. Then, take the fruit and make a breakthrough to Ancient Sage in one go!"

"Yes!" Wei Ruyan nodded.

Zhang Xuan pointed his finger, and the technique he had previously compiled for cultivating the mind was transmitted to her.

"Zhao Ya, this one is for you!"

He took out another fruit and handed it over, also transmitting the cultivation technique.

Their special physiques allowed rapid advancement, but there was inevitably a gap in mind cultivation. They should cultivate first to raise it.

"Qiqi, this is yours..."

After arranging for his two students, he took out another fruit and handed it over.

Luo Qiqi had entered here before them. Even if he hadn't come, with her strength, she would surely have obtained a share of these Bodhi fruits.

"Thank you!"

Taking the fruit, Luo Qiqi looked at him with complex eyes: "Zhang shi..."

Seeming to know what she wanted to say, Zhang Xuan waved his hand: "I once taught you alchemy, so we share a teacher-student bond. The grace of a teacher is greater than heaven! Emotions cannot be controlled, but propriety cannot be abandoned. You should understand that there is no possibility between us. The previous incident was just a misunderstanding. Now, the misunderstanding between me and your Luo family has been cleared... and I have someone I love. Please forgive me."

Since he couldn't give her happiness, it was better to refuse decisively.

He didn't want to drag things out or waste her life.

"I..."

Luo Qiqi's delicate body trembled.

Zhao Ya's expression also involuntarily dimmed.

Once a teacher, always a father!

A student cannot have a relationship with a teacher; otherwise, it violates propriety and is unacceptable to morality.

Though she wanted to pursue happiness, she could not ignore propriety.

"Alright, for cultivators, increasing strength is paramount. You are still young and have higher life goals to pursue. You will surely meet someone more suitable than me in the future!"

Seeing her expression, Zhang Xuan smiled gently.

It wasn't that he was heartless; he simply didn't love her, and that couldn't be changed.

"Cultivate here to raise your minds as quickly as possible. I'll see if I can find Yuan Tao..."

Knowing they needed time to process, Zhang Xuan waved his hand. Just as he was about to finish speaking, a voice transmission entered his mind: "Master, I can dig up this tree. Should I take it?"

"Dig it up?" Zhang Xuan was startled.

"As the array core of a world, taking a mere tree is naturally possible!" The koi's proud voice sounded.