Chapter 535: Chapter 535

"The Moon Toad True Blood" was entrusted to Jiang Fengxian, and Zhouyang also gave her four drops of the "Cold Jade Essence" needed to concoct the "Taiyin Spirit Liquid," leaving only one drop for himself.

Even this one drop of "Cold Jade Essence," Zhouyang didn’t plan to use himself; instead, he intended to save it for his Ice Spirit Root disciple, Lu Xuewei, for her future Core Formation.

Although discussing this now might seem premature for Lu Xuewei, a successful cultivator must plan ahead carefully.

After allocating the two most precious Spiritual Objects, distributing the remaining ones was much easier.

Zhouyang took half of the "Ice Crystal Snow Lotus" seeds, totaling eighteen, and claimed all the petals, but most of the lotus root was taken by Jiang Fengxian, leaving him with only a small section to taste.

Finally, it came to dividing the treasures from Beigong Bai Feng.

The most precious treasures from Beigong Bai Feng included a white jade toad, the silver saber she used to slay the "Moon Shadow Ice Toad," and a jade talisman made from Ten Thousand Years Profound Jade.

Firstly, the white jade toad, after identification and analysis by Zhouyang and Jiang Fengxian, was determined to be a secret treasure made from the spiritual bone of the "Taiyin Moon Toad" and Moonlight Jade, possessing potent restraining effects against yin-cold attributed powers.

This kind of secret treasure was unlikely to belong to Beigong Bai Feng personally and was probably a legacy of the Xuechan Palace sect she belonged to.

Because Jiang Fengxian was very interested in this, Zhouyang, wanting to win a smile from the beauty, reluctantly parted with it and gave it to her.

However, it wasn’t a total loss for him since Jiang Fengxian then gave him the silver saber.

This silver saber was a Tier Five High-Grade Magical Artifact, extremely sharp, and carried a strong freezing effect in its attacks, proving very effective against demon beasts with strong recovery abilities.

After the "Fire Phoenix Banner" was destroyed, Zhouyang needed a powerful attack Magical Artifact, and now with this saber called the "Taiyin Soul-cutting Saber," he had compensated for this shortcoming.

The last item was the jade talisman, and Zhouyang was conflicted about its allocation, uncertain whether to keep it.

Because he had the "Profound Sun Purple Sky Divine Thunder" jade talisman from Lu Xuanji for comparison, upon discovering this jade talisman among Beigong Bai Feng’s storage ring, Zhouyang knew it was a treasure of similar nature.

Undoubtedly, it must have been made by a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator from Xuechan Palace specifically for Beigong Bai Feng as a life-saving treasure.

Unfortunately, Beigong Bai Feng hadn’t had the chance to use it before she was killed by Zhouyang and his companion, turning such a precious item into a trophy for their enemies.

This served as a reminder for Zhouyang not to assume that having such a treasure meant everything was secure.

Because no matter how good a treasure is, it must be used properly to be effective. If the situation is misjudged and there’s no time to use the treasure before being killed, it becomes a gift for others.

And now, facing such a significant treasure, deciding its allocation became a dilemma for Zhouyang.

Jiang Fengxian was his woman, and it was only right to give such a treasure to his woman for protection.

But with enemies everywhere, he equally needed this kind of treasure.

One "Profound Sun Purple Sky Divine Thunder" jade talisman could save him once, and this jade talisman might save him a second time.

Faced with such a treasure, his hesitation and indecision were quite understandable.

Cultivators are selfish by nature, differing only in the degree of their selfishness.

Zhouyang wasn’t extremely selfish, but when it came to matters concerning his survival, he couldn’t help but think selfishly for himself.

Yet, as he hesitated, uncertain about how to allocate this item, Jiang Fengxian suddenly looked at him and said, "You should take this jade talisman; compared to me, you probably need it more!"

Zhouyang was startled and raised his head sharply, looking at her intently. "Fengxian, are you worried about me?"

Jiang Fengxian, feeling uncomfortable under his gaze, turned her head aside and coldly huffed, "Hmph, why would I worry about you? I wish you, this hesitating scoundrel, would die sooner, so I could monopolize the ’Moon Toad True Blood’ and concoct the ’Taiyin Spirit Liquid’!"

Hearing her obviously contrary words, spoken in a fit of pique, Zhouyang felt reassured and quickly made a decision.

He took advantage of Jiang Fengxian’s turned head, suddenly stepped forward to embrace the beauty, and despite her struggles, placed the jade talisman into her hand, saying emotionally, "Knowing your true feelings, Fengxian, I have no regrets even if I die. Hold onto this jade talisman as a token of our commitment. I hope you never have to use it and never face such a day!"

Hearing his heartfelt words and feeling the warmth from his palm, Jiang Fengxian’s body, which had been struggling fiercely, stopped unconsciously.

Although she had just accused Zhouyang of being fickle, in her heart, she knew Zhouyang might not be entirely devoted solely to her, but through his actions along the journey, it was clear he genuinely sought to win her favor.

Moreover, the incident in the Cyan Treasure Cauldron, she knew well was not Zhouyang’s intention, it was all just an accident!

If we get to the root of it, isn’t the root still with herself?

If she hadn’t requested Zhouyang to hunt the Poisonous Flood Dragon with her, how would Zhouyang have ended up carrying the Yang Root of the Poisonous Flood Dragon as a trophy?

If Zhouyang had not brought the Yang Root of the Poisonous Flood Dragon, how could the Wood Demon quickly concoct such a intense Silver Poison?

Besides, while indeed she lost her Primordial Yin Body, which she had diligently guarded for centuries in this accident, Zhouyang similarly lost his Primordial Yang Body, which he had guarded for centuries as well?

Compared to his original solitary self, Zhouyang, who lost his Primordial Yang Body, might find it a headache to explain this matter to his Dao Companion after returning!

These matters she knows thoroughly and clearly, so she has never blamed Zhouyang for taking her Primordial Yin Body.

What she is angry and blames Zhouyang for is that Zhouyang cannot give her the status of a legitimate Dao Companion, cannot wholeheartedly be good to her alone!

No woman wants to share a man with others, equally no man wants to share a woman with others.

A woman like Jiang Fengxian, who is proud, confident, independent and assertive, feels this even more strongly and cares deeply, which is why she is angry with Zhouyang’s irresponsibility, unwilling to show him a good face. Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by novel✶fire.net

Yet now, hearing Zhouyang’s passionate words, even if her heart was as cold and hard as ice, she couldn’t help but be melted by his fervent affection.

She might stopped struggling and resisting Zhouyang’s embrace, but her words were still defiant as she snorted: "Hm, who wants your token of affection? What do you take me, Jiang Fengxian, for? A lover to be tossed aside at whim?"

Zhouyang perhaps was too deeply moved, failing to hear her words filled with strong pique, immediately anxiously grasped her jade hand and vowed to the heavens: "How could that be! I, Zhouyang, can swear upon the heavens that as long as you, Fengxian, are true to me, I, Zhouyang, will never fail you, never let you suffer even a tiny grievance!"

Jiang Fengxian, hearing him, trembled slightly, turned to look at him, her expression a mix of joy and anger, a myriad of emotions washed over her heart.

Seeing this, Zhouyang seized the moment and leaned towards her pretty face, kissing deeply.

After a while, their lips parted.

Jiang Fengxian gazed at the handsome and brave face of the man in front, muttering to herself: "Zhouyang, you better remember what you said today, if you dare let me suffer even a little grievance, I will make you regret it for a lifetime!"

This was not a moment Zhouyang needed someone to tell him what to say.

Immediately, he passionately seized her jade hand, promised repeatedly that he absolutely would not turn into an unfaithful scoundrel, and eventually he won her initial trust, ceased the arguments and banter.

Their relationship further progressed, Zhouyang was happier than acquiring any treasure, while distributing other treasures from Beigong Bai Feng, his approach became casual, as long as Jiang Fengxian liked anything, he would promptly put it in her hand without any hesitation.

Beigong Bai Feng hadn’t brought many items into the Kunxu Realm, but she stayed over a year there, harvested not a little, Zhouyang and Jiang Fengxian divided her relic, each made substantial gains.

After allocating the treasures, Zhouyang originally intended to strike while the iron is hot, to see if they could relive the Cyan Treasure Cauldron’s experience.

After all, spoken words are not as assuring as real bodily actions.

Unfortunately, Jiang Fengxian seemed to see through his thoughts, glanced sideways at him with a half-smile, forcing him to awkwardly retract that feeble excuse to linger, obediently leading outside the temporary cave.

The "Holy Infant Valley" lies deep within a towering snowy mountain in the "Cold Wind Plain."

When Zhouyang and Jiang Fengxian traversed the steep mountains, overcame numerous obstacles to arrive at the snowy mountain marked on the map, the array mist shrouding "Holy Infant Valley" had yet to dissipate, indicating "Holy Infant Valley" was not yet open to the public.

"Tsk tsk tsk, more people have come, and this time it’s two young kids who haven’t even reached the Late Stage of Golden Core!"

"Are contemporary juniors so arrogant now? Barely First-Layer Golden Core and dare come to ’Holy Infant Valley’ courting death!"

Outside the mist enshrouded "Holy Infant Valley," as Zhouyang and Jiang Fengxian were scrutinizing the mist-covered area from afar, a malicious voice suddenly came from the snowy landscape outside the valley.

He followed the direction of the voice and saw an elderly man with an eagle-nose, silver hair, dressed in a black cloak, looking at them with a cold smile, eyes filled with sarcasm.

This elder’s cultivation was shockingly at the Ninth Layer of Golden Core!

With such cultivation, no wonder he saw Zhouyang and Jiang Fengxian, these less cultivated youngsters, arrive at "Holy Infant Valley" and attempt to contest for the "Holy Infant Fruit" with those cultivators about to refine pill and form infant, expressed hostility clearly and mocked provocatively.