Chapter 189: Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow

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Turning his gaze to his hand, He Yiming now understood that this item was absolutely not Holy Water, but certainly a treasure more precious than Holy Water.

Feeling the powerful coldness within the Jade Bottle, He Yiming's heart was still somewhat shaken.

The power of this force was far beyond his imagination. Even such a powerful Innate powerhouse could be frozen by this force. From any perspective, the strength of this force seemed to surpass that of the Basic Five Elements.

If his constitution hadn't been special, allowing his Dantian Qi to absorb this power the moment it came into contact, and instantly granting him the ability to convert True Qi into this attribute, then today would have been his burial place.

Taking a deep breath, he once again expressed gratitude for the miraculous encounter at the bottom of the lake, and became even more curious about it. However, with his current knowledge, he simply couldn't understand the reason behind it.

After a brief consideration, he immediately dismissed the confusing matter. Then he composed himself, focusing his attention on his body.

The True Qi in his body surged. He stretched out his palm, and as his hand expanded, the surrounding environment underwent a strange change. Centered on the spot where he stood, a white mist was rapidly spreading.

He Yiming's eyes faintly shimmered with excitement. He felt all the True Qi in his body undergoing such a miraculous transformation, and he deeply indulged in this wonderful sensation.

He didn't know how long passed before he finally awoke from this almost blissful state, only to realize that, without knowing it, his True Qi had already been depleted by about seventy to eighty percent.

However, upon looking around, He Yiming was greatly surprised.

The light mist had actually spread nearly fifty meters away. Within this range, it seemed to have transformed into a vast, white, icy wonderland.

His expression subtly changed. The True Qi in his body stopped emitting, and this power was completely suppressed by him.

After a long hesitation, He Yiming put down the green Jade Bottle in his hand. He looked at Romia, who had turned into an ice sculpture, and when his gaze fell on the gloves on Romia's hands, he suddenly understood.

Tearing off a strip of cloth from his body, He Yiming wrapped the Jade Bottle, and a hint of joy immediately flashed in his eyes.

Indeed, when the green Jade Bottle did not come into contact with human skin, there was no longer that bone-chilling sensation.

He carefully wrapped the green Jade Bottle in several layers until even he himself couldn't tell what was inside, and then he put it into his embrace. Although he could now use this power without being affected, his actions were still meticulous.

This thing was too dangerous. Even Innate powerhouses would suffer greatly if they touched it. If his Grandfather, Yuan Lixun, or other Acquired Stage cultivators touched it, their lives would probably be under great threat.

Arriving before the ice sculpture, He Yiming gently touched it. Romia had already frozen into a true ice pop, especially the look of disbelief in his eyes, which was rendered lifelike.

He shook his head slightly, then reached out and fiddled with the ice sculpture for a moment.

He Yiming's hands possessed a slight warmth. The Innate Raging Fire Technique slowly unsealed the ice sculpture. Of course, He Yiming only unsealed Romia's clothes before stopping.

After searching his body for a moment, He Yiming found a stone bottle slightly larger than the green Jade Bottle.

After opening the bottle, it contained a colorless, transparent liquid. An ordinary person naturally wouldn't see anything, but He Yiming could feel the powerful life force contained within it.

The power of this force was so immense that it reached an extremely high level; even an Energy Golden Pill might not be able to surpass it.

His heart stirred, and he immediately understood that this must be the Holy Water Romia had spoken of.

He carefully poured out a single drop, and He Yiming tasted it.

That single drop of Holy Water entered his mouth. Although it had no taste, when he swallowed it, he immediately felt a cool sensation rise from his Dantian and surge into his mind.

The next moment, He Yiming immediately became invigorated, as if he had swallowed a panacea for ultimate recovery.

However, regrettably, the True Qi he had just consumed had not been replenished in the slightest. He was still relying on continuously absorbing external True Qi to slowly compensate for it.

He put the item down with a slight disappointment. Perhaps this thing had a great effect on others, but its efficacy was far inferior to the help the white small stone brought him.

Even after separating from the large stone, the small white stone could still rapidly absorb external Heaven and Earth Qi and convert it into True Qi to replenish him, even restoring his energy simultaneously. Its power was far beyond what Holy Water could compare to.

Therefore, he simply didn't regard this item highly.

Casually putting away the Holy Water, He Yiming indeed found an Innate Golden Pill on Romia's person, just as he had expected.

He looked at the spherical bead, shimmering with light, in his hand, feeling quite emotional.

It was probably because of this item that Romia and his two companions relentlessly pursued Yu Xichen, only to ultimately fail and lose their lives in the process.

Putting away the Inner Core, He Yiming punched the ground, creating a large pit. He then placed Romia's body into the pit and filled it with soil.

He waved his hand twice in the air, and the obedient Guan Broadsword returned to his grasp. He Yiming spun and departed like a flying arrow, leaving behind only a patch of land that seemed to have been swept by a cold current.

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Running through the jungle, it took He Yiming a full three days to return to Hengshan Mountain. However, this speed already made He Yiming extremely satisfied.

When he was pursuing Romia, who knew how many circles he had made in the dense forest. Being able to return so quickly and smoothly, even he himself felt very fortunate.

As he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he saw Zi Bowan and several Hengshan Mountain disciples of the Inner Energy seventh and eighth levels.

They were stationed on the mountain path, either openly or concealed. Upon seeing He Yiming, Zi Bowan hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Elder He, you have finally returned."

He Yiming nodded slightly at him, and seeing their stern and watchful appearance, he couldn't help but ask, "What happened on the mountain?"

Zi Bowan bowed and said, "Replying to Elder He, Elder Yu from Main Peak has returned, but he is severely injured, and the culprits have not all been apprehended. Therefore, Great Ancestor has ordered the entire mountain to be on high alert."

He Yiming was suspicious. Could Yu Jinglei have actually lost track of the other person? But that person's Light Body Technique didn't seem very skilled, far from comparable to Romia's.

He casually responded, and He Yiming shot towards Main Peak like a meteor chasing the moon, instantly disappearing on the mountain path.

Zi Bowan looked up, watching him leave, filled with emotion. When he first met He Yiming, he could not believe that this man, who was a few years younger than himself, had already reached the Innate Realm. Even now, every time he saw He Yiming from a distance, he still had a similar feeling.

Suddenly, a person came to his side and asked softly, "Senior Brother Zi, is that the new Elder He from Spirit Medicine Peak?"

Zi Bowan looked up and said, "That's right, he is our new Elder He of Hengshan Mountain."

"I heard that Elder He is as young as he looks, Senior Brother Zi, is that true?" the person asked with curiosity.

Zi Bowan's gaze swept over, and he immediately saw that he was not the only one with such an expression; everyone else was the same.

His face slightly darkened, and he sternly said, "Is Elder He's business something we can discuss? You all keep your mouths shut and don't be nosy."

Zi Bowan held a pivotal position in the hearts of these people. Once he sternly spoke, it immediately dispelled everyone's curiosity. They subserviently agreed, but when they looked towards Main Peak, their eyes held an indescribable meaning.

He Yiming's speed was extremely fast, and before long, he had arrived at Main Peak.

Although he resided at Spirit Medicine Peak, he was also a frequent visitor to Main Peak. He usually spent his days reading in the Book Collection Pavilion on Main Peak and learning Great Shen characters with Yuan Lixun, so he was not unfamiliar with the architecture on Main Peak.

As he was running, his ears suddenly twitched twice. The tremors were not large, but the information he received was quite surprising.

On Main Peak, he actually "heard" four powerful voices.

The three Innate Elders of the Hengshan Mountain lineage and Supreme Elder Yu Jinglei were all present.

Of course, besides them, He Yiming also heard a very familiar voice, that of his Grandfather He Wude.

Given He Wude's status, he naturally couldn't be compared to the four of them, but because of He Yiming, the old man was naturally far superior to the other Tenth Level of Inner Strength disciples of Hengshan Mountain, so his presence here was not surprising.

However, feeling that they were all together, He Yiming grew even more surprised. Could it be that Yu Jinglei really failed to keep the other person?

With a slight movement of his body, he headed towards where Yu Jinglei resided. As soon as he approached, the four auras within immediately burst forth intensely.

Then, Yu Jinglei and the others jumped out one after another within a single breath.

Seeing the undisguised expressions of surprise and joy on their faces, He Yiming asked suspiciously, "Uncle-Master, Grandfather, what's wrong?"

He Wude looked him up and down, finally letting out a sigh of relief, and said, "Yiming, it's good that you've returned safely."

Medicine Daoist shook his head slightly, with a hint of complaint in his tone, saying, "Elder He, your absence for almost four days has made us old men uneasy."

Yu Jinglei also sighed softly, saying, "Indeed, I, too, regret not letting you pursue that person alone. Fortunately, you are safe and sound, otherwise I would be a sinner of Hengshan Mountain."

He Yiming then understood that they had gathered together to worry about his safety, and even the heavily guarded situation at the foot of the mountain was probably for the same reason.

He nodded gratefully to everyone and said, "It was indeed Yiming's fault for making the elders worry." He then gave a wry smile and said, "The person I pursued was named Romia. His Light Body Technique was very impressive, and it took me a full day to catch him. However, on the way back, I got lost a few times, which caused the delay of a few days."

The elders suddenly understood. In the dense forest, returning along the original path was not an easy task.

With He Yiming's speed, running all out for a day was definitely no small feat. Even an experienced person could easily get lost, let alone He Yiming, who was only seventeen.

He Yiming's gaze shifted, and he asked, "Uncle-Master, did the other person escape?"

Yu Jinglei smiled proudly and said, "If he could still escape from me, then I would be unworthy of being a Single-Line Sky Realm powerhouse."

He Yiming nodded slightly. In that case, all three of them were indeed wiped out.

Yu Xichen suddenly stepped forward and bowed deeply to He Yiming, saying, "Elder He, thank you for saving my life."

He Yiming quickly avoided it, saying, "Elder Yu, what are you doing?"

Yu Xichen said from the bottom of his heart: "The last time we met, I was besieged by those three and was at the end of my strength. If Elder He had arrived a moment later, I might not have been able to hold on."

He Yiming spoke a few humble words, finally bringing up the question in his heart: "Elder Yu, how did you come into conflict with them? They don't seem to be from our Northwest Countries."

Yu Xichen sighed and said, "This time, when I left the mountain, deep in the Northwest mountain range, I accidentally discovered two Innate Spirit Beasts. I was overjoyed. But these two Spirit Beasts ate and lived together, never separating for a moment. I clashed with them once and almost lost my life." As he spoke these words, his expression was extremely solemn, clearly, the power of those two Spirit Beasts had left a very deep impression on him.

After a pause, Yu Xichen continued: "I originally planned to invite Uncle-Master to go with me after I returned. But at this time, those three suddenly appeared. They actually teamed up to kill the two Spirit Beasts and dug out their Innate Inner Cores." He snorted angrily, saying: "These two Spirit Beasts were clearly discovered by me first, but they wanted to interfere. How could I be willing? So I hid in the dark, seized the opportunity, and obtained one of the Innate Inner Cores. Unexpectedly, I was discovered by them in the end, and they chased me all the way here."

He Yiming's heart stirred. He couldn't help but smile wryly. It turned out Romia hadn't been wrong. The one who truly stole the Inner Core was not the three of them, but Yu Xichen.

If their positions were reversed, and He Yiming's hard-earned Inner Core was stolen, he would absolutely not give up either. It was just that Romia and his two companions were unlucky. Not only did they fail to kill Yu Xichen, but they also encountered the Elders of Hengshan Mountain, meeting an irreversible end.

"Elder Yu, so, that Inner Core originally belonged to them?" He Yiming asked in a deep voice.

Yu Xichen smiled wryly and said, "Elder He, treasures of heaven and earth are obtained by those with fate. Since the three of them are dead, they are naturally not fated people."

He Yiming glanced at the faces of Yu Jinglei and the others, seeing that they all looked calm, seemingly having no objection to this. It seemed that the elders had no opposition to Yu Xichen's actions. As for killing the three outsiders, they felt it was perfectly justifiable.

He sighed inwardly. During the time he had spent with these elders, they had been extremely warm towards him, but that was only because he had joined the Hengshan Mountain lineage. If not for that, he feared that in their eyes, he would be no different from Romia and the others.

Medicine Daoist suddenly stepped forward and said, "Elder He, did you kill that person?"

He Yiming was slightly startled. Seeing the expectant look in Medicine Daoist's eyes, he immediately understood. He flipped his wrist and took out the Innate Inner Core, handing it to Medicine Daoist.

Although he didn't answer Medicine Daoist's question, seeing the Innate Inner Core in his hand, everyone naturally understood the fate of that person.

Medicine Daoist held the Inner Core, examining it carefully for a long time, and said, "Elder He is truly the lucky star of our Hengshan Mountain lineage. Now we have two more Inner Cores. If we succeed in refining Golden Pills, we can store them for future crises."

The elders nodded in succession. He Yiming was suspicious, wondering if they were unwilling to use these two Inner Cores. But the thought only circulated for a moment before he dismissed it.

He hesitated for a moment, finally deciding not to mention the green Jade Bottle.

If anyone had asked, he wouldn't have hidden it, but since no one was interested, he was naturally happy not to bring it up.

Yu Jinglei's face suddenly straightened, and he said, "Elder He, since Xichen has returned, all four Elders of our Hengshan Mountain lineage are gathered together. I have just checked, and seven days from now will be an auspicious day. I will open the Ancestral Hall to formally welcome you and Wude into Hengshan Mountain. What do you think?"

Before He Yiming could speak, He Wude stepped forward and knelt heavily before Yu Jinglei, saying, "Thank you, Martial Uncle-Grandfather, for your grace."

Yu Jinglei waved his sleeve and said, "Wude, your ability to cultivate Elder He and bring him back to the sect is a great meritorious deed." He hesitated for a moment, then said, "I have discussed it with Xichen, Lian Yi, and Medicine Daoist. We will reward you with an Essence Increasing Pill."

He Wude was startled, and then his eyes showed extreme joy, saying, "Thank you, Martial Uncle-Grandfather."

A moment later, He Wude and his grandson bid farewell to the elders and returned to Spirit Medicine Peak.

He Yiming naturally knew He Wude's lifelong wish of over forty years.

Now, not only could he return to the sect, but it was also in such a solemn manner as opening the Ancestral Hall, which naturally made his heart surge with emotion and unable to contain itself.

Feeling his Grandfather's excitement, He Yiming changed the subject and asked, "Grandfather, what kind of pill is the Essence Increasing Pill?"

"The Essence Increasing Pill is a pill formula that Master found in an ancient text. He prepared for decades and only managed to refine five of them," He Wude whispered. "The purpose of this pill is to increase one's lifespan. Taking one can extend one's life by twenty years. But unfortunately, each person can only take one in their lifetime; taking more is useless."

He Yiming was greatly shocked. There was actually such a miraculous pill. Compared to it, even the value of the Youth Retaining Pill was far inferior.

He Wude said with a solemn expression, "Besides a few elders, only Senior Brother Wujin and I know about the effects of this pill. You must remember it and absolutely not disclose it, otherwise it will bring endless calamities to Hengshan Mountain..."

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Chapter 190: Grand Return