Chapter 1136: Elixir (Seeking Subscriptions)_1

Xu Sheng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows as he saw the sect member leaving so quickly, "To walk away that quickly with the treasure you've guarded so precariously, aren't you heartbroken?"

He even began to doubt if he had been deceived. If the treasure was so valuable, they should be more reluctant to part with it, yet the way they left just now was so decisive…

By his side, Duanmu Lian covered her mouth with a light laugh and said, "Perhaps it is precisely because parting with this object is so painful that they wish to leave quickly—out of sight, out of mind, after all..."

Xu Sheng paused, then nodded thoughtfully, "You make a good point!"

Indeed, Duanmu Lian's words seemed to hold some truth...

After all, watching someone else open one's most treasured possession was nothing short of torment!

Zhou Qingruo's expression remained unchanged, her slightly cold gaze fixed on the dark gold box, she calmly said, "Still, it's better to be cautious! The contents of this box may not necessarily be a treasure!"

Her strong sense of vigilance kept telling her not to easily trust anything!

Xu Sheng did not argue, but softly "Mhm" in agreement…

He then released his Divine Power, wrapping it around the dark gold box, continuously eroding it…

Under the erosion of Divine Power, the dark gold box began to vanish bit by bit, eventually turning completely into crystalline particles and revealing the treasure inside…

There lay two Elixirs, emitting a clear radiance. Even from a distance, one could distinctly smell the refreshing fragrance of the Elixirs...

Duanmu Lian's beautiful eyes shimmered with curiosity, "Are these… Elixirs?"

Driven by intense curiosity, she reached out to pick up one of the Elixirs and began to inspect it closely…

Zhou Qingruo also picked up the other one and, after inspecting with no result, handed the Elixir to Xu Sheng nearby, asking, "Xu Sheng, do you know what effects this Elixir has?"

With the naked eye alone, it was difficult to determine the effects of the Elixir!

Looking at the fragrant Elixir in his hand, Xu Sheng narrowed his eyes…

He shook his head, "I don't know, there are no clues visible to the naked eye."

Just as he was about to use his Divine Power Perception to assess the Elixir's effects…

The Cloud Devouring Beast, which had been lacking presence, suddenly coughed...

"Ahem… Your lordship is still here! Just because you don't know, doesn't mean I don't!"

This statement immediately drew the attention of Duanmu Lian and Zhou Qingruo, and even Xu Sheng stopped what he was doing to look at it…

Duanmu Lian was the first to speak, blinking her beautiful eyes, "What do you mean? Could it be that you know the effects of this Elixir?"

Could the Cloud Devouring Beast have capabilities they were unaware of?

However, the Cloud Devouring Beast shook its head, "I don't know either! But…"

Before it could finish speaking, Zhou Qingruo's cold voice interrupted, "Would you truly believe we wouldn't dare to slay a mere Monster Beast?"

In her heart, she very much wished to cleave the Cloud Devouring Beast in two…

No, she had harbored this thought since the first moment she encountered it. If it weren't for Xu Sheng's intervention, the beast would already be a corpse!

Xu Sheng gently patted her shoulder, softly consoling, "Qingruo, let's hear it out first!"

Upon hearing Xu Sheng's words, Zhou Qingruo pressed her thin lips together, and the murderous intent in her heart dissipated slightly, though she continued to stare at the Cloud Devouring Beast with displeasure…

The Cloud Devouring Beast inwardly breathed a sigh of relief, having thought for a moment that it would be slashed to death!

Xu Sheng spoke again with a smile, "Go on, you had more to say just then, didn't you?"

The Cloud Devouring Beast shook its head upon hearing the words and cast those thoughts behind, saying solemnly, "Although I cannot judge the effects of these two elixirs, based on my years of experience, they're certainly not ordinary. At the very least, they could raise a cultivator by one Great Realm!"

Being a Monster Beast, it was extremely sensitive to elixirs, so it could sense...

The power contained within these two elixirs was simply terrifying!

The Sect Elder and disciples from before probably had no idea that the contents of the box were elixirs!

Otherwise, they would likely have taken them for themselves at all costs!

Upon hearing the Cloud Devouring Beast's words, Duanmu Lian's beautiful eyes lit up, and she exclaimed, "Advance one Great Realm? How is that possible! I have never heard of such a heaven-defying elixir!"

Zhou Qingruo also shook her head, saying coldly, "I have not heard of it either, could it be fabricating this story?"

If there truly were elixirs that could raise one's cultivation by a Great Realm, that would be too contrary to the heavens!

The Cloud Devouring Beast felt an inexplicable sense of grievance, grinding its teeth, "This lord... this lord is telling the truth!"

It kindly told these guys, and they doubted it!!

Hmph!

If it said anything next time, then it itself would be a fool!

Xu Sheng did not say much and immediately let his Divine Power flow into it, analyzing the structure and potency of the elixir...

Then, as his Divine Power emerged from the Divine Power Elixir, Xu Sheng stated in surprise, "What it said was indeed not wrong, this elixir truly does possess the power that can allow a cultivator to advance by one Great Realm, and it also can make the bloodlines within one's body purer!"

After pausing for a few seconds, he spoke again, "But! There are huge side effects!"

Hearing these two sentences, the Cloud Devouring Beast found its point of retaliation and boasted, "See, see, what this lord said is true, right? You just doubted me! Don't think a simple apology will win me back..."

Zhou Qingruo's beautiful eyes turned cold, and she said sharply, "Shut up!"

The slim body of the Cloud Devouring Beast shuddered suddenly, and it meekly replied, "Oh..."

This woman was not to be provoked, for she was always thinking of slaughtering itself, a Monster Beast!

Duanmu Lian took a deep breath, looked at the elixir in her hand, and asked, "Xu Sheng, what are the side effects of these two elixirs?"

If they were within the range of what she could bear, it might be worth a try!

Xu Sheng's mouth curled into a smile, as he explained, "You will not be able to make breakthroughs for the rest of your life, and, as time goes by, your cultivation level will continuously fall!"

After hearing the shocking side effects, Duanmu Lian's mouth twitched a few times, "Then... then let's forget it, the side effect is a bit too severe."

But Zhou Qingruo noticed the smile on Xu Sheng's face and asked in astonishment, "Xu Sheng? You aren't planning to take the elixir, are you?"

With Xu Sheng's talent, achieving the Saint Realm was practically assured!

Taking this elixir now would be like cutting off his own future!

Xu Sheng's gaze fell on the two women, and he said with a faint smile, "No... it's for the two of you to take!"

Having Divine Power, spiritual power, and cultivation level were not of much use to himself...

But for Zhou Qingruo and Duanmu Lian, this was indeed a rare treasure!

Upon hearing his words, both Duanmu Lian and Zhou Qingruo were filled with confusion...

What exactly did Xu Sheng mean?

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