Chapter 140 - 0105 Morning Clouds and Evening Rain (2-in-1)

Xu Chang’an paid three thousand Contribution Points and bought the Spirit-Eating Worm without any hesitation.

He felt fortunate to be a steward of Muyu Peak; in any normal place, such a precious item would not be priced this low.

After all, judging something based on its appearance within the Immortal Sect is indeed a difficult matter to explain.

Holding the brocade box, Xu Chang’an closed his eyes, and his little finger touched the faintly colorful worm as a wave of cold Yin energy crept up his palm.

This...

Such abundant Spiritual Qi.

Xu Chang’an’s pupils naturally dilated.

Even though he wasn’t very knowledgeable about Spiritual Treasures, he understood how much absorbable Spiritual Power was contained in this little worm.

When he first started Qi Refining, the total amount of Spiritual Power he absorbed in the first two months might not even compare to this little worm.

However, right at this moment, Xu Chang’an felt the worm in the box suddenly... moved.

"Still alive?" Xu Chang’an was startled.

"Alive," Shi Qingjun nodded.

"Senior sister, how do you consume this?" Xu Chang’an turned his head and asked.

"For someone like you with cultivation, just make a small opening and use the Breathing Technique to absorb," Shi Qingjun said. "If one doesn’t have cultivation, then they have to eat it. Although some Spiritual Qi will be lost, what’s left is still enough to cleanse the meridians... Oh, and remember, the Spiritual Qi disperses within a quarter of an hour after the Spirit-Eating Worm dies, so... it must be well-protected."

The low price is partly because compared to other spiritual objects, this one is fragile and generally requires consumption in batches, which is quite inconvenient.

"Eat... I understand," Xu Chang’an squinted his eyes, rubbing his fingers together lightly.

Even if this worm has drawbacks, buying it was undoubtedly a good deal. After all, even if he doesn’t use it, he could resell it for a good number of Spirit Stones.

However, he wouldn’t do that. Without even mentioning what it would imply to resell a benefit given by the Steward Hall to the disciples, how could he not give such a good thing to Yun Qian?

But the problem is...

How can he make Yun Qian eat a worm?

Yun Qian enjoys eating the food he makes, regardless of what it is, but just as she only started reading his writings after leaving the island, with better-looking and better-tasting options around, even being brought to her by him, Miss Yun won’t eat this worm.

The main issue is that she’s been with him for too long, her taste has been spoiled; back on the island, even if he cooked charcoal, she would take a bite.

Now, she will only eat food that has the right color, smell, and taste.

Moreover, with Miss Yun’s temperament, even if he tells her the worm can quickly increase her cultivation, she likely... still wouldn’t eat it.

In this regard, she might not differ from the senior sisters of Muyu Peak.

"..."

Xu Chang’an stared blankly at the Spirit-Eating Worm in the brocade box.

He needs to think of a way to make Miss Yun eat this thing; if she’s really unwilling, should he—be forceful?

In their relationship, while he’s seemingly always calling her "Miss," Yun Qian has, in fact, been quite compliant with him for many years now.

As long as he is a bit forceful, Miss Yun should still listen.

As for feeling sorry afterward, that’s something Xu Chang’an will have to endure, and he must give Yun Qian some compensation.

——

"Senior sister, did you just say the side effect of the Spirit-Eating Worm is abdominal pain?" Xu Chang’an asked worriedly. "Do you know how painful it is?"

"If it’s your wife using it..." Shi Qingjun checked the explanation and said seriously, "The Spiritual Qi gathers in the Lower Elixir Field, concentrating near the Guanyuan Acupoint, which is a delicate area for women. Without cultivation, using Spiritual Qi to forcefully activate the Elixir Field might be quite painful."

Xu Chang’an: "..."

Shi Qingjun didn’t specify how painful it would be, but Xu Chang’an could roughly imagine it wouldn’t be light. Yun Qian, who would flinch from pulling hair, is so delicate she’s like porcelain.

"But it’s just pure pain, within a girl’s ability to endure, it’s not really a side effect," Shi Qingjun noted, looking rather helplessly at the female characters written in the explanation.

The girls who used it wrote... it wasn’t as painful as menstrual cramps.

It goes to show, they’re all girls, writing everything they can.

"I understand," Xu Chang’an nodded, placing the Spirit-Eating Worm back in the brocade box and handing it to Shi Qingjun, asking her to directly transmit it to Yun Qian’s residence later.

"..."

Shi Qingjun had now completely immersed herself into her role, looking at Xu Chang’an, she said, "Junior brother, don’t you plan to let your wife cultivate at Muyu Peak?"

Xu Chang’an noticed her choice of words.

To go?

Shouldn’t it be... to come to Muyu Peak to cultivate?

Xu Chang’an glanced at Shi Qingjun, not saying anything, he just replied, "Responding to senior sister, I’m not sure yet, after all, plans can’t keep up with changes."

"If she ultimately comes to Muyu Peak, using the Spirit-Eating Worm may not be necessary. After all, cultivating here, it’s not necessarily because the worm is disgusting that it isn’t used." Shi Qingjun lightly brushed her hair and said, "They are different from outsiders, eating something prettier like the Calm Heart Flower yields better effects than something as repulsive as a worm... it depends on the method of cultivation."

"I also understand this, but since I’m not yet in Qi Cultivation, I can’t think that far," Xu Chang’an said seriously.

"It’s good that you have a plan." Shi Qingjun, uncharacteristically considering the perspective of young girls, felt that Yun Qian, as Xu Chang’an’s wife... relying on Treasure Mountain unbeknownst yet going to eat worms, seemed very strange.