Chapter 273 Bamboo Dew
Su Chenyin gently raised her beautiful eyes like autumn water, glanced at Lu Ziche, then looked in the direction of the bamboo house and responded:
"Ajue is in seclusion in there to practice. Counting the days, he has been in seclusion in there for more than three months."
Lu Ziche was surprised after hearing this, and was speechless: "Three months, so long? So after he separated from us three months ago, he has been practicing in seclusion? He hasn't come out?"
"That's right, Ajue has been in seclusion." Su Chenyin nodded and answered, and added: "And according to his plan, it will probably take some time before he can come out."
Just as Su Chenyin finished speaking, Yu Zhiyan's eyes suddenly fell on the side of the bamboo house, and an isolated tent aroused her curiosity.
She couldn't help but ask Su Chenyin with some doubt: "Chenyin, is that tent yours?"
"That's right. I built that tent so that I could protect Ajue nearby." Su Chenyin followed Yu Zhiyan's line of sight and explained softly, "It's also where I usually practice."
"Chen Yin, are you saying that you have been practicing in the tent for the past three months? And the 'Spirit Integration Realm' you just mentioned was also entered accidentally while you were practicing inside?" Yu Zhiyan asked in surprise.
"Indeed." Su Chenyin responded calmly but firmly, "Ajue's retreat is very important. I can't leave too far away. Just in case, I will be able to detect any situation at the first time."
"Also, you see, this place is surrounded by Jade Spirit Bamboo all around, and the spiritual energy is much richer than the surrounding areas. This kind of environment is of great help to me in accidentally entering the 'Spiritual Integration State' during my cultivation." She continued.
After hearing what Su Chenyin said, Lu Ziche, Yu Zhiyan and others carefully felt the spiritual energy around them.
It is indeed as Su Chenyin said, the spiritual energy here is much richer than other places in the bamboo courtyard.
It seems as if every Jade Spirit Bamboo is absorbing and exhaling the essence of heaven and earth, making people unconsciously immersed in this fresh atmosphere of cultivation.
"The Jade Spirit Bamboo is indeed a magical bamboo with the effect of gathering spirits. It lives up to its reputation. There are more Jade Spirit Bamboos here than in other places, and the spiritual energy it emits is indeed very rich." Lu Ziche exclaimed.
Yu Zhiyan took a deep breath, feeling the rich spiritual energy, and said with a smile: "Practicing here will probably be twice as effective with half the effort."
Su Chenyin nodded in agreement and said, "That's true, and I also found a special kind of bamboo dew here."
"Gather some every morning and use it to make tea or drink it directly. It will be very beneficial to your practice."
"Special bamboo dew?" Mu Xin's eyes lit up, and he became curious: "What kind of treasure is this?"
Su Chenyin patiently explained: "Bamboo dew is the dew condensed by the Jade Spirit Bamboo in the early morning. It contains the essence and spiritual energy of the Jade Spirit Bamboo."
"This bamboo dew is very beneficial to us practitioners. I have tried to use bamboo dew to assist in cultivation and found that it not only cleanses the meridians, but also increases the speed of cultivation."
After listening to this, Lu Ziche interrupted impatiently: "Cleansing the meridians? Improving the speed of cultivation? Isn't that better than those precious elixirs?"
Su Chenyin nodded affirmatively: "Indeed, the effect of bamboo dew is no less than some panaceas. Moreover, it is purely natural and contains no impurities, making it more suitable for long-term use by us practitioners."
"Wow, so powerful? So magical?" Mu Xin exclaimed in amazement, "Then we must taste the magical effects of this bamboo dew."
"I'll take you to collect them tomorrow morning." Su Chenyin agreed, "But now, you should prepare for your training first."
"That's right, but I really want to taste this bamboo dew." Lu Ziche rubbed his hands excitedly. He would naturally not miss such a treasure that could assist in cultivation.
"Indeed, the efficacy of this bamboo dew sounds very good." Yu Rong also nodded with interest.
Su Chenyin nodded, pointed to a row of bamboos not far away, and said, "The dew on those bamboo leaves is the purest. You can give it a try when the time comes."
Yu Zhiyan was very interested after hearing this and asked Su Chenyin, "Chenyin, when is the best time for us to collect this bamboo dew? And how do we collect it?"
"In the early morning, the bamboo dew on the Jade Spirit Bamboo is the purest." Su Chenyin said as he led them to a row of Jade Spirit Bamboo not far away.
Su Chenyin stretched out her slender fingers and pointed to the tip of the bamboo leaf, where crystal dewdrops could be vaguely seen: "Look, on the tip of the leaf of this jade bamboo, that is bamboo dew."
As she spoke, she gently brushed the bamboo leaves, and a few drops of dew slid down the leaves. Under the sunlight, the bamboo dew sparkled like pearls.
Then, she took out several exquisite jade bottles from the space and handed them to Yu Zhiyan and others one by one.
"Chen Yin, these jade bottles are so exquisitely made, they are specially used to collect bamboo dew, right?" Yu Zhiyan took the jade bottle handed over by Su Chen Yin and looked at it curiously.
"Well, these jade bottles are specially refined by me. They can retain the spiritual energy in the bamboo dew to the greatest extent." Su Chenyin nodded, and then she walked towards another jade bamboo next to her as a demonstration.
Then, she pinched the leaf between her index and middle fingers and shook it gently. The dew rolled down like pearls and fell accurately into the bottle: "Just collect it like I do."
Everyone nodded to show that they understood.
"However, it must be collected before sunrise, before the sun shines on the bamboo leaves, otherwise the essence of the bamboo dew will be lost." Su Chenyin reminded.
"Then we must get up early." Mu Xin responded positively, his eyes full of anticipation.
Lu Ziche was rubbing his hands together and said excitedly: "Tomorrow I must collect the most bamboo dew, let's see who can collect more than me."
"Okay, I'll take you to collect them tomorrow." Seeing everyone's enthusiasm, Su Chenyin agreed again.
Then she looked up at the sky. The sun had set behind the mountain, and the sunset glowed on the horizon, dyeing the sky orange-red, like a colorful painting.
The sunset glows on the bamboo leaves, creating a golden-red glow. The jade bamboo sways gracefully in the breeze, as if bidding farewell to the day and welcoming the arrival of night.
Su Chenyin turned around and said to everyone, "It's getting late. Let's go. Let's continue walking along the gravel path. There are a few bamboo houses ahead."
After saying that, Su Chenyin led everyone to continue moving forward along the gravel path.
After walking for about a cup of tea, several bamboo houses appeared in everyone's sight.
The bamboo house is very elegantly built, simple yet rustic, and complements the surrounding environment.
"This is your temporary residence." Su Chenyin introduced, "Although it is not as luxurious as the houses outside the secret realm, it is quiet and suitable for cultivation."