JSCMU-Chapter 153: Accepting the Challenge

Yun Jin’s expression was too resolute, and Yue Zhao was slightly moved.

In his heart, there was a deep feeling of powerlessness.

Since he was young, he had transmigrated into this world.

Although this was not his world, after so many years, Yue Zhao had spent more time in this world than in his original one.

In that previous world, he was an excellent businessman.

And for a businessman, the most important trait should be to seek benefit and avoid harm.

When Master was injured, if he were still the Yue Zhao from his past life, he should’ve chosen to leave.

But.

He was no longer just that businessman from before.

He was now also Master’s chief disciple, the eldest senior brother of Heavenly Sword Peak!

He must take up the responsibility!

So, he chose to stay.

Chose to fight this fate in his own way.

During these years, although he worked very hard, Yue Zhao knew.

Everything he did was just a dying struggle.

In the face of absolute strength, he and Heavenly Sword Peak were destined to not survive the final crisis.

The arrival of little junior sister stirred up waves in this stagnant Tianxing Sect.

In these two months, Yue Zhao felt like they were more exciting, more interesting, than the previous twenty years.

He also knew that with little junior sister’s talent, as long as she made it through this crisis, sooner or later, she would shake the entire world.

He even already decided.

Even if Yun Jin herself was unwilling, he would still try to find her a new backer, so she wouldn’t be dragged down by Heavenly Sword Peak.

But today.

Little junior sister firmly told him.

She wanted to challenge a grade seven pill while only possessing the power of a Golden Core cultivator!

Even for little junior sister, crossing so many levels would be extremely difficult.

It might even bring… life-threatening danger!

“Little junior sister… I…” Yue Zhao’s lips trembled.

Yun Jin looked straight at Yue Zhao, “Eldest Senior Brother, when one prospers, all prosper; when one suffers, all suffer. Just let me try once.”

When one prospers, all prosper; when one suffers, all suffer.

Yue Zhao fell silent.

Si Wanning and Yu Songnian’s expressions also changed slightly.

In fact, following Heavenly Sword Peak in its decline was what they ought to do.

They all received great kindness from Lin Ya. Even if they were to die for their master, it would be only right.

But little junior sister.

Although she joined Heavenly Sword Peak, they weren’t able to provide her with much help.

On the contrary, it was little junior sister who helped them, helped Heavenly Sword Peak greatly.

To let little junior sister bear such a heavy responsibility, they couldn’t bear that, and they couldn’t do that.

“Senior brothers and sister, what are those expressions for?” Yun Jin lightly laughed, her voice unusually calm. “I once had someone, who, with a mortal body, could stand shoulder to shoulder with the gods! We have already stepped onto the immortal path, why should we fear a challenge?”

A mortal body, standing shoulder to shoulder with gods.

The few of them were slightly dazed, feeling that within these plain words, there seemed to be endless power.

Why fear a challenge?

Good. Since little junior sister doesn’t fear it,

How could they, as senior brothers and sister, not be ready to face it?

“One month to challenge the Heaven Mending Pill,” Yun Jin stood up. “I accept this challenge. What about you?”

Yue Zhao lightly laughed and also stood up, “Alright, I’m in.”

Si Wanning slammed the table, “This old lady accepts it too.”

Yu Songnian didn’t speak, but he silently stood up.

“Then let us agree right here and now. From this moment forward, believe firmly that we will succeed. No more demoralizing words. We will go forward, and never back down!” Yun Jin extended her hand.

Yue Zhao placed his hand over hers, “Alright.”

Then came Si Wanning’s, then Yu Songnian’s.

Four hands stacked together, all for one goal: Heaven Mending Pill.

With the goal set, there was no need to say more useless words.

Yue Zhao said straightforwardly, “I’ll go exchange the Heaven Mending Pill formula right away. These past days, I’ve asked Baicao Pavilion to keep an eye out for rare herbs, so I’ve accumulated a bit. I don’t know if any of it will be useful.”

“If there is, that’s great. If anything is missing, plant it immediately. If I use botany techniques day and night to ripen it, we might make it in time,” Yun Jin said.

“Let’s keep this matter from Master for now.” Yue Zhao nodded and added, “Little Junior Sister, since you entered the sect, Master has rarely shown his face. Actually, it’s not that he doesn’t want to, it’s just that his injuries worsen by the day. Most of his time is spent suppressing the damage. It’s not that he doesn’t want to support us, he simply can’t.”

“I know,” Yun Jin nodded. “Before we’ve succeeded, there’s no need to raise Master’s hopes. When it’s done, we’ll give him a surprise.”

The few of them all nodded.

“Then I’ll go get the pill formula,” Yue Zhao stood up.

Yun Jin thought for a moment but didn’t go with him. Her presence was too conspicuous, wherever she went, there were always Zhao Wuji’s people following her.

It’s better to let Yue Zhao go alone for safety.

Manual Pavilion.

Elder Ming was, as usual, lazily basking in the sun.

In this half-asleep state.

He saw Yue Zhao approaching respectfully.

“Yue boy, where’s Yun girl?” Elder Ming perked up with interest.

Yue Zhao sighed, “Junior sister often thinks of visiting you, but when she visited the ten peaks before, she was constantly watched by the sect leader’s spies. Even after, people always spied on her in secret. So she simply went into seclusion.”

Elder Ming snorted, “A dignified sect master is always using such shady tactics!”

He asked with some concern, “The Yun girl only has one month left for that duel. How is her condition now?”

Yue Zhao smiled, “Don’t worry, Elder Ming. Little junior sister is focused on cultivation.”

Elder Ming saw that Yue Zhao didn’t look too worried and was secretly surprised.

Such a large gap of power in the duel…

Could it be that Yun girl really had a chance at winning?

But since this might involve Yun Jin or even Heavenly Sword Peak’s secrets, Elder Ming couldn’t ask further.

“Elder Ming, I came today to exchange a pill formula,” Yue Zhao said calmly. “Heaven Mending Pill.”

Heaven Mending Pill!

Elder Ming’s eyes flashed.

He looked at Yue Zhao, “You’ve invited a master alchemist? I heard that seventh-rank alchemist Qi Yu is in the marketplace right now.”

Yue Zhao shook his head, “Seventh-rank alchemists aren’t so easy to invite. And why would he get involved in such a whirlpool?”

“Then this is…”

Yue Zhao said calmly, “If Master can’t win, Heavenly Sword Peak is doomed. At that point, no amount of points or spirit stones will matter. I’m just seeking a final sliver of comfort.”

Yue Zhao felt a bit guilty.

He knew Elder Ming was on their side, but the matter of the Heaven Mending Pill was too important. He couldn’t tell the truth right now.

Elder Ming was silent for a while, then sighed, “Heaven Mending Pill formula: 8,000 contribution points.”

Yue Zhao took out his token.

Elder Ming scanned it, “The total is 6,367 points. Still short.”

“The rest will be substituted with high-grade spirit stones.” Yue Zhao handed over a storage pouch.

Elder Ming confirmed the amount and his expression changed slightly.

So many high-grade spirit stones were actually used to exchange for points…

Heavenly Sword Peak must be betting everything on this pill formula.

But what’s the use in only having the formula?

Elder Ming sighed but still retrieved the formula and handed it over to Yue Zhao.

“Yue boy, don’t be too pessimistic. As for your peak master, this old bag of bones can’t intervene. But if he tries to wipe you all out, this old man won’t allow it,” Elder Ming said.

“Thank you, Elder Ming,” Yue Zhao said gratefully.

After Yue Zhao left, Elder Ming sighed again.

These people from Heavenly Sword Peak, each one is more stubborn than the last.

Even though Yue Zhao agreed so easily just now, if he really had to live under someone else’s protection, he’d rather die.

Elder Ming sighed once more.

He could only hope that a miracle would happen.