10 The Real Use of Qi Attracting Pills

A ten-fold increase in cultivation speed was naturally vastly inferior to a ten-thousand-fold increase.

But Chen Shaojie was content.

The authentic Thai massage was naturally good, but the small-hands massage was not bad either. They were both very comfortable and addictive.

After a joyful cultivation session, Chen Shaojie stood up and was ready to leave.

"Junior Brother Chen..."

He suddenly heard Li Xuejiao's ice-cold voice from behind him.

This was the first time this Senior Sister of his had taken the initiative to talk to him. Chen Shaojie quickly halted his steps. "How can I help you, Sister Li?"

Li Xuejiao also climbed up from the ground, her body bouncing slightly as she did so. "I heard from someone that..."

What did she hear?

Chen Shaojie listened attentively.

"...you earned Grandmaster Qing Zhu's appreciation and he wanted to reward you with ten Qi Attracting Pills, but you rejected them. Is that right?"

Li Xuejiao's voice was not loud, but her words could be clearly heard.

Wow, it hadn't even been that long since it happened...

And news of it had already spread?

People sure liked to gossip.

Chen Shaojie nodded. "That's right, Senior Sister."

Li Xuejiao expression was regretful as she said, "Junior Brother Chen, the Qi Attracting Pills are extremely valuable to us servant disciples. Don't say no the next time such an opportunity arises."

After a short pause, she added, "Even if you feel like the pills are useless for you, you can bring them to me to trade. I'm willing to pay a thousand taels of gold for each Qi Attracting Pill."

"A thousand taels of gold..."

Although Chen Shaojie was not quite familiar with the prices of things in this world, he knew that the amount would be no less than the price of an "imperial capital mansion".

"Do you desire the Qi Attracting Pills that much, Sister Li?"

"As long as a person is uninitiated, they can use the Qi Attracting Pills, and the pills are very effective. Of course I would like to have some as well."

Li Xuejiao nodded and continued, "Unfortunately, I'm not able to earn the appreciation of Grandmaster Qing Zhu to get the opportunity to obtain Qi Attracting Pills like you did... Alas, it's such a pity."

"So the Qi Attracting Pills are actually so important to Sister Li..."

The Qi Attracting Pills were actually not that important to Chen Shaojie. The effect of increasing Qi sense a hundred-fold was not that amazing to him.

But witnessing Li Xuejiao's attitude to the pills, he suddenly came to a realization. 'Wait a minute, I might have mislooked something. The effect of increasing Qi sense a hundred-fold may not be very useful for an untalented trash like me, but it's different for someone like her...'

The description of "increasing Qi sense a hundred-fold" was actually very misleading. The most crucial thing here was actually the original amount of Qi sense someone had.

If the original amount was small, then even if it was raised a hundred times, it would still be small.

But if the original amount was large, then when it was raised a hundred times, it would become very powerful.

It was akin to the difference between (1 x 100) and (10 x 100). It was obvious which one had the bigger increase.

Li Xuejiao had a grade-3 Wooden Spiritual Root and her cultivation speed was ten times that of Chen Shaojie's. If she was buffed by the Qi Attracting Pills, her cultivation speed would surely increase significantly.

Therefore, the Qi Attracting Pills were more useful and more effective for Li Xuejiao.

After contemplating this matter for a while, a thought suddenly popped up in Chen Shaojie's head. 'I wonder if I can still bask in her glow after she uses the Qi Attracting Pills?'

Li Xuejiao did not notice Chen Shaojie's strange thoughts. She said, "Brother Chen, if you have the chance to see Grandmaster Qing Zhu again, you should try to plead with him to see if he's willing to reward you with some Qi Attracting Pills again. Such an opportunity is really rare."

Li Xuejiao nodded at Chen Shaojie and was prepared to leave.

Chen Shaojie quickly swept his gaze across the hall. Everyone else had basically left. He could not help but whisper softly, "Don't go yet, Sister Li."

Li Xuejiao stopped and looked at Chen Shaojie curiously, wondering what else he had to say.

"Look what I have here?"

Chen Shaojie opened up his right palm lightning fast to reveal what he held inside, then closed it again a split second later.

"Ah? That's..."

Li Xuejiao's gaze immediately changed after taking only a single glance. It now contained a trace of surprise and desire. "How...how do you still have it?"

Chen Shaojie smiled and said, "The Grandmaster probably felt that I was losing out on too much, so he still left me with a single Qi Attracting Pill... No one else knows about this. The only people who know are you and I."

Li Xuejiao looked around cautiously. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Brother Chen, if you're willing to trade, then I... like I said before, I'm willing to pay a thousand taels of gold for this Qi Attracting Pill."

"I don't want gold."

Chen Shaojie shook his head firmly, noting the rise and fall of Sister Li's chest due to her getting short of breath.

Li Xuejiao took a serious look at Chen Shaojie's face before asking, "What do you want, then?"

"Sister Li, I can give you this Qi Attracting Pill for free," said Chen Shaojie.

"Huh?"

Li Xuejiao's eyes widened, her small mouth agape in surprise. She stared at Chen Shaojie in confusion.

Chen Shaojie flashed her a faint smile and held out a finger, "On one condition."

"What's the condition?"

"I hope that when you cultivate with the Qi Attracting Pill, I can stay by your side."

"Huh? But... Why?"

Li Xuejiao did not expect Chen Shaojie to propose such a strange condition. She could not help feeling a little perplexed.

Chen Shaojie replied in a soft voice, "I just want to witness you making great leaps in your cultivation, Senior Sister. I have no other intention."

Li Xuejiao's face instantly reddened hearing his reply.

Her breathing became heavier. Only after a while did she manage to calm herself down and reply, "O-Okay!"

Chen Shaojie smiled with satisfaction. "Great! Then, let's decide on a suitable time and place. I'll give you the Qi Attracting Pill then."

Li Xuejiao pondered for a moment. She lowered her voice slightly and said, "We can't act too hastily in this matter. Umm... the effective period of the Qi Attracting Pill is ten hours, so we must do it on a rest day. How about we both apply for a day of rest in three days?"

'I will never be too hasty. I will always do it slowly...'

Chen Shaojie agreed. "You decide, Sister Li."

After agreeing on a time and place, they went their separate ways. Both of them were rushing to their errand so they did not have time to say much else.

Chen Shaojie wandered back to House A Class 2. All the members of House A Class 2 had already arrived and were waiting for him.

He apologized and joined the end of the line, ready to board the Flying Shuttle.

But to his surprise, at the end of the line, he actually saw a face that was not supposed to be there.

"Why is he here?"

Chen Shaojie stared at Meng Tiancheng and asked Wu Fulai in a whisper.

Wu Fulai gave Meng Tiancheng a glance and said, "He somehow caught wind of the easy work our class has, so he requested with the steward to transfer here. From now on, he'll be working with us in the Book Depository."

Freaking hell...

So he's here to take advantage...

Chen Shaojie scowled. He instantly became unhappy.

He felt like the peaceful and united atmosphere that he had worked so hard and so long to create had been destroyed all of a sudden.