Old Things

For a while, the children in the study were shouting out prices. Just as the prices got higher and higher, Chen Nianyun's voice suddenly rang out:

"The immortal elixir naturally goes to the capable!"

He casually took out an exquisite jade token from his bosom and placed it in front of everyone. The words "Spirit Sword" were carved on the token.

"This token is called the Spirit Sword Talisman. It allows access to the Treasure Sword Pavilion of my Spirit Sword Branch to freely choose a low-grade spiritual sword. It was bestowed by my master."

After speaking, Chen Nianyun looked towards Tang Hanqing with an arrogant expression: "Tangyuan, I want to see your immortal elixir first."

The children were surprised when they saw the token. They all knew that the low-grade spiritual swords from the Treasure Sword Pavilion were treasures that could be used up to the tenth layer of the Condensation Realm, and were invaluable.

Tang Hanqing was also very tempted. He clamored for everyone to disperse, then carefully took out two exquisitely crafted small boxes.

Chen Nianyun and the children present were shocked when they saw the boxes.

Although they hadn't seen the immortal elixir yet, just looking at the exquisite red boxes, they could feel that the contents were extraordinary.

Tang Hanqing carefully opened the two boxes, revealing the smooth, round elixir inside. In an instant, the whole study was filled with the fragrance of herbs.

Tang Hanqing quickly closed the boxes again and explained: "This immortal elixir cannot be exposed to dust for too long, otherwise the effects will diminish."

Chen Nianyun nodded. "I understand, such treasures like immortal elixir are naturally quite delicate," he said with a laugh.

He then asked, "Tangyuan, where did you get this immortal elixir?"

"I picked it up from the spiritual herb field of our Medicine Essence Peak," Tang Hanqing said matter-of-factly. "I was watering the spiritual herbs in the field when I accidentally discovered three boxes like this. Lu Ge wanted one box straight away and after taking it, miraculous changes happened to Lu Ge's body."

As soon as he said this, Lin Xiaolu next to him acted out: "I was just a seven-year-old kid yesterday, but now, I've become a kid who can do somersaults!" Saying so, he did a few smooth somersaults, moving nimbly and skillfully, instantly earning cheers and applause from everyone!

A child from the Spirit Sword Branch saw this and clicked his tongue in wonder. "Brother Nianyun, it seems this immortal elixir is no ordinary thing. I guess it was refined by some great figure from Medicine Essence Peak, then accidentally dropped in the spiritual herb field when he was passing by."

Chen Nianyun nodded with a smile. "That's what I think too."

At this moment, the children in the study were almost drooling over the two boxes, while Yu Chuchu to the side looked at Tang Hanqing suspiciously. She felt something was off, but couldn't say exactly what. She was also a disciple of the Medicine Origin Branch, just not under the same master as Tang Hanqing. When the boxes were opened just now, she smelled the medicinal fragrance and felt it was similar to ordinary Consolidating Heart Pills.

But she couldn't explain Lin Xiaolu's abs and his smooth somersaults just now. After all, it would never occur to her that Lin Xiaolu wasn't cultivating, but had been practicing martial arts for several months!

"What do you think? Do you want to buy?" Tang Hanqing looked expectantly at them, and the other children also looked towards Chen Nianyun.

"You can't sell it to him!" Before Chen Nianyun could speak, Lin Xiaolu shouted loudly from the side: "Tangyuan, you can sell to anyone, just not Chen Nianyun!"

Tangyuan was so frightened he froze, with a trace of fear on his little face. He didn't dare to speak and obediently prepared to put away the boxes.

This made Chen Nianyun anxious. He had been hesitating at first, feeling that he should consider it carefully. After all, the Spirit Sword Talisman bestowed by his master was no ordinary object either. But now that Lin Xiaolu had spoken up, he didn't dare hesitate any longer.

Lin Xiaolu had only eaten one pill, yet his physique had become so powerful, and his cultivation level must have also advanced by leaps and bounds. If this continued, wouldn't Chen Nianyun be bullied by him forever?

Anyway, the Spirit Sword Talisman was bestowed by his master. If he could improve his cultivation level with these two immortal elixirs, his master would surely be overjoyed. He wouldn't have to worry about lacking spirit swords then!

Thinking of this, he hurriedly yelled "Wait!" Snatching the Spirit Sword Talisman, he directly grabbed the two boxes from Tang Hanqing's hands!

Seeing this, Lin Xiaolu immediately became anxious. He slapped the table hard with his small hand and pointed at Chen Nianyun, yelling angrily: "Chen Nianyun! You think you can defeat me today just because you got the immortal elixir? I'm going to snatch them from you right now!"

Saying so, he took out his "Virtue Brick" and howled, looking like he was about to pounce over desperately.

Originally, Chen Nianyun had been thinking of studying the elixirs carefully when he got back. But now, seeing Lin Xiaolu's posture of wanting to rob them forcibly, he didn't dare hesitate any longer. Opening the box, he hastily swallowed both elixirs in one gulp.

"Ahhh! My immortal elixir!" Lin Xiaolu pounded his chest in grief and indignation, his little face full of sorrow and resentment. Chen Nianyun patted his stomach and burped loudly with satisfaction, laughing heartily: "Lin Xiaolu, just you wait! When my cultivation level suddenly soars, I'll come back to get revenge on you! Hahahaha!"

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"Everyone please turn to the next page."

In the study, Mr. Yang quietly taught the children while Lin Xiaolu, Dongfang Dan, Tang Hanqing, and even Xiao Yuer, stole glances at Chen Nianyun from the corner of their eyes while studying.

Sure enough, after only ten minutes or so into the lesson, Chen Nianyun's complexion had slowly started to change.

At first, he just frowned slightly, but it was clearly wrong now. Not only was his face deathly pale, he kept shifting about on his stool, as if sitting on pins and needles.

Barely holding in his laughter, Lin Xiaolu quietly waited for the elixir to take effect.

"Confucius said: To learn without thinking is futile. To think without learning is perilous. Do you know what this means?" Mr. Yang smiled as he asked the children.

The children had blank looks on their faces, sitting motionless like idiots. Just as Mr. Yang felt hopeless thinking rotten wood could not be carved, someone tremblingly raised their hand.

Seeing this, the teacher was delighted. "Nianyun is still diligent in learning! Come, Chen Nianyun, tell everyone what this quote means."

At this moment, Chen Nianyun was drenched in sweat, his face ghastly pale. He stammered as he stood up, "Teacher, I, I don't feel well. I, I want to go rest for a bit."

Seeing this, Lin Xiaolu and the others tried hard not to laugh, especially Lin Xiaolu who nearly burst out laughing. He noticed the protrusion behind Chen Nianyun's buttocks.

Haha! That must be a fist-sized hemorrhoid!

Hearing Chen Nianyun's words, Mr. Yang was stunned. Looking at the boy's strange expression, he asked doubtfully: "What's wrong with you?"

"I, I don't know either," Chen Nianyun said awkwardly, his lips quivering slightly. "It's just, I, I..."

Sensing something was off, Mr. Yang quickly went over to examine him. Soon, under the watch of all the children, he discovered the protrusion behind his robes.

Mr. Yang was confused. What was this?

Chen Nianyun's face kept turning red and white. He felt a burning pain in his buttocks. Just as he was about to say something, Mr. Yang suddenly touched the protrusion.

"Ahhhhh!"

Clutching his butt, he instantly leapt into the air with a blood-curdling scream, tears spurting from his eyes.

Mr. Yang was also startled by his reaction. He was about to apologize when Chen Nianyun suddenly turned to glare at him furiously. "You old bastard! Who do you think you're touching?"

These words plunged the scene into dead silence!

Lin Xiaolu couldn't help bursting into laughter. Then putting on a goody-two-shoes act, he scolded sternly with hands on hips, "Chen Nianyun! How dare you insult the teacher like that? Hurry and apologize to him!"