“I will be away for a period of time, ranging from two months to half a year,” Li Fuxi continued.

Upon hearing that her master was leaving, Lin Yinyin’s eyes lit up. Great! It had been so long since she had been intimate with her brother.

As if reading her thoughts, Li Fuxi glanced at Lin Yinyin. “Yinyin, your talent far surpasses mine. Your future achievements are limitless. You must diligently cultivate the Nine Turns Jade Condensation Sutra and must no longer engage in Yin-Yang harmony with Zhang Xian.”

“Your disciple understands,” Lin Yinyin replied obediently.

After saying this, Li Fuxi shot a fierce glare at Zhang Xian and said, “Alright, you may go.”

After the two left, Li Fuxi let out a soft sigh. Her eyes fixed on the calligraphy on the wall as she murmured, “Master, your disciple will not bring disgrace to Spirit Sword Peak.”

With that, she tightened her grip on the jade box in her hand.

Dusk deepened, and stars and the moon hung high in the sky.

Zhang Xian was still soaking in the spirit spring. Tonight’s evening lesson with Li Fuxi was canceled, and Liu Qingxuan over at Green Wood Peak had also announced a temporary suspension of classes.

He was checking the sect’s jade slips to see if any classes from other peaks interested him.

A figure crept over from the darkness and suddenly covered his eyes. “Guess who I am?”

Sensing the unique fragrance of a young maiden, Zhang Xian laughed. “Yinyin, stop fooling around.”

“Wrong guess! I’m Li Fuxi!” Lin Yinyin said in a forced voice before jumping into the spirit spring with a splash. “Come quickly and scrub your master’s back.”

The young maiden in her undergarments was instantly soaked by the spirit spring, outlining her graceful figure as the wet fabric clung to her body. She swam towards Zhang Xian like a little fish.

Zhang Xian’s Adam’s apple bobbed slightly. “Master hasn’t even left yet, and you dare to come here. Aren’t you afraid of being caught and confined?”

Lin Yinyin whispered, “Master should have left already. I saw her summon Senior Sister Zhenhai and Senior Sister Tiexin separately this afternoon and then leave. She hasn’t returned since. I’ve been keeping an eye out!”

As she spoke, she splashed around in the spring water a few times and sighed. “Such rich spiritual energy! Brother, you’re so selfish. You have such a spirit spring and didn’t even call me.”

Zhang Xian pointed to the mid-grade spirit stones embedded in the stone wall. “You’re taken away by Master every day. When would I have had the chance to call you?”

“Actually, Master might seem strict, but she’s really quite kind. She spends spiritual energy every day to smooth my meridians for me, each session lasting an entire night. I’m almost at Foundation Establishment sixth level now. And she often gives me extra tutoring; I’ve become quite proficient in both the Yunmiao Sword Scripture and the Nine Turns Jade Condensation Sutra now.”

“I know.”

Lin Yinyin stuck out her tongue. “It’s a pity that I’m destined not to master the Nine Turns Jade Condensation Sutra to its peak; I can only use it for strengthening my body.” As she said this, she pounced towards Zhang Xian.

“Yinyin, your cultivation is not easy—”

Lin Yinyin made a shushing gesture with one hand while placing her other jade-like hand on Zhang Xian’s chest, breathing softly like an orchid: “Brother, your heart is beating so fast.”

“Nonsense!”

Lin Yinyin raised her head, her eyes glistening with moisture as she tried to undo her thin garment.

Huh?

After watching her struggle for a minute, Zhang Xian asked, “What’s wrong?”

Lin Yinyin immediately made a pained face. “Master… Master placed a restriction on me! I can’t undo my clothes!”

Zhang Xian: “…”

Lin Yinyin said pitifully, “Brother, help me.”

Zhang Xian shrugged helplessly, thinking to himself that he was even weaker than her; if she couldn’t undo it, what could he possibly do?

Lin Yinyin was almost on the verge of tears as she looked at Zhang Xian, who also seemed somewhat disappointed.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and then a faint blush spread across her cheeks.

Zhang Xian saw her raise her hands to gather her long hair. She took out a plain white hair ribbon from her sleeve and deftly wrapped it around her hair a few times with her fingertips, tying it up high.

Hmm?

【Li Fuxi’s Favorability towards you -2. Current Favorability: -5.】

Oh no, we’ve been discovered.

Zhang Xian lamented that the hard-earned Favorability points had just dropped back down again.

【Li Fuxi’s Favorability towards you -2. Current Favorability: -7.】

Yinyin has doomed me!

In the following days, Zhang Xian lived a carefree life. After Li Fuxi left the mountain, Spirit Sword Peak’s morning and evening lessons were merged into Poyun Peak’s schedule, causing Spirit Sword Peak to gradually become deserted. The contribution points Chen Tiexin bought for him also started arriving one after another.

【Subdued demons in Western Mountains; slew over 100 Foundation Establishment minor demons along with their inner cores; obtained 500 contribution points.】

【Explored secret realm in southern minor kingdom; obtained 3 mid-grade magic swords and one unknown fragmentary map; donated to sect; obtained 1200 contribution points.】

【Submitted one patented technique to Heavenly Puppet Peak; donated to Sister Zhiyin; obtained 300 contribution points.】

One day, Zhang Xian received a message. To his surprise, it was from Yun Wanqing: “Fellow Daoist Zhang Xian! Long Zhi from Lingxu Sect sent over 2 Immortal Ascension Pills! Are they yours!?”

Zhang Xian immediately perked up; he had almost forgotten about this matter! Back then, he was only focused on sending off the Immortal Ascension Grass for returns; he never expected her disciple to be so amazing—actually managing to refine them and even sending over 2 pills!

What a good person!

“Yes, they are. Please trouble Pavilion Master Yun to have someone deliver them to me. Also… I have an additional presumptuous request: I hope your pavilion can help me prepare some materials and heavenly treasures for repairing damage; I will send you a list shortly.”

“Alright, I will have Yunqi contact you.”

“You can also keep an eye out for other Earth-grade heavenly treasures for me; the price is negotiable. As thanks for your trouble… Pavilion Master may keep one of the Immortal Ascension Pills for yourself… Pleasant cooperation.”

A long silence followed from the other side.

【Successfully gifted Yun Wanqing an Immortal Ascension Pill; triggered return; returned Immortal Ascension Pill x100.】

Oh? So returns can be triggered without gifting in person either… Zhang Xian noted this mentally. In the future, when giving things to Li Miaozhen and others… I could just use delivery services…

Thinking of Li Miaozhen… Zhang Xian suddenly realized something… No wonder he always felt Li Fuxi looked somewhat familiar… Her eyebrows and eyes resembled Li Miaozhen’s quite closely…

Plus, they both shared the surname Li… Perhaps they were even relatives…

“Fellow Daoist… please list out what you need for me… This Palace Mistress will personally prepare them for you… To receive such treatment from Fellow Daoist truly brings Wanqing great fortune…” Yun Wanqing finally replied.

“Thank you,” Zhang Xian replied succinctly.

“Come here, Yinyin… open your mouth.”

“Ah!” Lin Yinyin by the spring didn’t even think before waiting expectantly for feeding.

Zhang Xian tossed three pills consecutively into her mouth.

“Mmmph, wha’ are these?” Lin Yinyin mumbled with puffed cheeks.

“Nothing much… one Longevity Pill… one Qi-Blood Pill… one Immortal Ascension Pill…”

【Ding! Successfully gifted Lin Yinyin Longevity Pill; triggered return; returned Longevity Pill x100.】

【Longevity Pill: Yellow-grade pill; consuming it can extend lifespan; mortals can extend lifespan by 100 years; effect reduced for cultivators; ineffective for cultivators above Golden Core stage.】

【Ding! Successfully gifted Lin Yinyin Qi-Blood Pill; triggered return; returned Tiger Bone Pill x10.】

【Tiger Bone Pill: Mysterious-grade pill; consuming it can enhance qi-blood vitality; no restriction on cultivation realm; effect diminishes with repeated consumption.】

【Ding! Successfully gifted Lin Yinyin Immortal Ascension Pill; triggered return; returned Immortal Ascension Pill x100.】

【Immortal Ascension Pill: Earth-grade pill; epic-level pill; after consumption can greatly improve cultivator’s Spirit Root quality; effect diminishes with repeated consumption.】

Another profit made!

“The Immortal Ascension Pill is—” Lin Yinyin started asking but suddenly widened her eyes—”Mmph!”

She felt the medicinal potency spread through her body—a surge of energy coursing through every part—all her pores opening up comfortably—strands of ice-blue spiritual mist rising from the top of her head—spiritual patterns gradually condensing between her eyebrows—

This is—her Spirit Root quality improving again?