Immortality begins with the Swordsman.

Chapter 44 Ouyang, you're so foolish!

The fact that the Cold Jade Bed was moved to Mount Hua caused quite a stir within the sect.

At this moment, the Purple Qi Comes East Pavilion was bustling with noise.

Around the cold jade bed, Daoist Zixiao, Lin Qingxuan, Chu Qingkuang, and Su Qingxue stood on the left and right sides respectively. Even Cai Qingyan and Feng Qingyang made a rare appearance and even personally helped to move it.

This jade bed was successfully transported to the mountaintop.

It was only through the concerted efforts of these elders of the Qing generation that they were able to barely complete the task.

however.

Of the people in the room, very few truly recognized this "Cold Jade Bed".

"A jade bed?"

Chu Qingkuang raised an eyebrow and asked, "Junior Sister Su, do you recognize this?"

Su Qingxue sighed softly and teased, "Senior Brother Chu, don't just focus on practicing martial arts all the time. You should read more books, otherwise even the rarest treasures will be obscured by dust."

Chu Qingkuang, unconvinced, retorted, "Hmph, it's not just me who doesn't recognize it. Old Yue and Old Cai certainly haven't heard of it either!"

Upon hearing this, Daoist Zixiao burst into laughter: "Heh, I actually recognize him!"

Cai Qingyan chuckled and chimed in, "What a coincidence! I knew that too!"

Chu Qingkuang's expression darkened slightly. He glanced at Lin Qingxuan and Feng Qingyang, and seeing that they remained silent, he grinned and said, "Looks like I'm not the only one who needs to read more books..."

Lin Qingxuan and Feng Qingyang exchanged a glance, and for a moment they were speechless.

Su Qingxue's expression turned solemn, and she slowly said, "This item is recorded in the records of Master Chongyang. It was made of cold jade that Master Chongyang dug out from hundreds of feet of solid ice in the frigid lands of the far north. However, Master Chongyang later gave it to Lin Chaoying, the founder of the Ancient Tomb Sect. Logically speaking, this item should be in the Tomb of the Living Dead..."

At this point, she suddenly turned to look at Gu Changfeng, her gaze sharpening: "So, after I left Chang'an, you... really went and dug up the Tomb of the Living Dead?"

"How could that be?" Gu Changfeng quickly waved his hand, giving an embarrassed smile. "This was a gift from Uncle-Master Ouyang..."

Then, Gu Changfeng vividly recounted to everyone how they "accidentally" obtained the Cold Jade Bed during their "raid" on the Pei family's property...

in fact.

Ever since Gu Changfeng brought the Cold Jade Bed out of the ancient tomb using the Bodhi Bracelet, he has been pondering a question.

How can I legitimately take out the Jade Bed for use?

The cold jade bed was large and heavy.

You can't just conjure it up like magic, can you? They'd probably slice it up...

This problem has been troubling him.

Until that trip to the Pei family to "confiscate their property," a brilliant idea suddenly flashed into his mind—

They took out the Jade Bed and framed the Pei family for it.

Anyway, the Pei family has been wiped out, and there's no way to verify anything. He can slander them however he wants.

So he said in a serious tone, "I suspect that the Pei family's ancestors were probably tomb raiders who secretly dug up the tomb of the living dead, stole the Jade Bed, and secretly kept it in a secret chamber for their own enjoyment. Otherwise, how could his family have been so domineering in Chang'an for so many years?"

Upon hearing this, Su Qingxue and the others hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

"Hmm... Changfeng is right!"

"The Pei family actually dared to dig up a tomb of the living dead; they truly deserve to die."

"Now that this Jade Bed has returned to my Mount Hua, it can be considered as returning it to its rightful owner."

"Speaking of which, the Pei family is quite useless. They possess a treasure like the Jade Bed, yet they haven't produced a single expert in all these years..."

Listening to his senior uncles' discussion, Chu Buxiu finally couldn't help but ask, "Senior uncles, you all keep saying this bed is a priceless treasure, but... what exactly is it used for?"

"That's right! Uncle Su, why don't you tell us about it!" The others chimed in, their eyes full of curiosity.

Su Qingxue remained calm and spoke casually: "There's nothing special about it—it's just that practicing martial arts on this bed is equivalent to ten years of practice in one year, and it can also prevent you from going astray in your cultivation."

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, all the Huashan disciples present had their eyes light up.

Even Chu Qingkuang's eyes gleamed with greed, and his mouth was practically watering.

Seeing this, Gu Changfeng grabbed Ning Zhongze and "threw" her onto the cold jade bed. Like a possessive animal, he fiercely said to everyone, "What do you want to do? This is my junior sister's."

Cai Qingyan suddenly asked, "Changfeng, you just said that this was a gift from Ouyang?"

Gu Changfeng nodded and said, "That's right. Uncle Ouyang said I did a good job covering the rear, so he lets me go into the Pei family and take whatever I want. So, if you have any questions, just go find Uncle Ouyang!"

Cai Qingyan sighed, "Oh, Ouyang, what a fool!"

The other Sword Sect disciples echoed, "Alas, Uncle-Master Ouyang, how foolish!"

Feng Qingyang, however, smiled nonchalantly: "Senior Brother Ouyang, your word is as good as gold, truly admirable."

At this time.

Ouyang Qingzhao, far away in Chang'an, sneezed several times in a row. His face was frighteningly pale, and he looked like a wilted eggplant. He was filled with regret.

"How could the Pei family have a jade bed?!"

He clutched his head and wailed, "How could I have agreed to give it to that brat? If I had known this would happen, I would never have given in... I regret it so much!"

The Sword Sect disciples who were following him, who had initially harbored some resentment, immediately fell silent upon seeing his heartbroken appearance, not daring to utter a word.

Ye Qingge scoffed, "It's just a jade bed, isn't it? Seeing how you've been so listless these past few days, is it really that big of a deal?"

Ouyang Qingzhao glared at her and retorted irritably, "What do you know? Someone as destined for greatness as you has no idea how hard and difficult it is for us to train!"

Ye Qingge chuckled softly.

In her youth, she roamed the martial world, her exquisite Huashan swordsmanship making her virtually unmatched among her peers. Later, by chance, she consumed the gall of a strange serpent, greatly increasing her internal strength; otherwise, she wouldn't have reached the Grandmaster level at such a young age.

In terms of internal energy cultivation, she was indeed not as diligent as the others.

Sighing, Ouyang Qingzhao muttered to herself suspiciously, "The Pei family is really good at hiding things, isn't they? They haven't revealed a single clue about the 'Cold Jade Bed' in all these years."

Ye Qingge said calmly, "If his family hadn't been good at hiding, how could they have survived until now?"

……

"Since Changfeng has agreed, everyone can disperse now." With a command from Daoist Zixiao, the crowd reluctantly left.

It turned out that after everyone pleaded and coaxed, Gu Changfeng finally agreed: the Jade Bed could be brought out during the day for everyone to use in turns—provided that they had to exert themselves.

Didn't contribute? Haha, don't even think about it.

The night is deep.

Su Qingxue, holding Ning Zhongze, lay casually on the jade bed, yawning as she yelled at Gu Changfeng, "What are you all standing there for? Get out of here! I'm going to sleep!"

Compared to ordinary beds, the Cold Jade Bed is neither too big nor too small. It is spacious enough for two people, but it would be a bit crowded if three people shared it.

Gu Changfeng stood in the doorway, stroking his chin thoughtfully, and said, "I think... this bed should be big enough for the three of us to squeeze in together..."

"That's what I think too." Su Qingxue nodded seriously, then giggled and shifted her body slightly: "Come on, you can sleep between me and Xiao Ning."

Ning Zhongze was both shocked and ashamed: "Uncle-Master Su, how can this be? How could Second Senior Brother..."

Gu Changfeng raised an eyebrow and said, "Hmm! People of the martial world don't stand on ceremony, squeezing is good for your health—hey, if you don't want me to squeeze, then don't move your feet!"

He muttered to himself as he clutched his backside and fled the room in a disheveled state.

at the same time--

Feng Qingyang suddenly received a letter from Jiangnan...