Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation

Chapter 369 - 224: Liu Xiuyan: Try It If You Don’t Believe Me...

However, while things had calmed down in the You Family’s territory, the surrounding powers grew tense, afraid that the attacker’s next target would be one of them.

Thus, powers like the Nu Tao Sect, the Feng Family, and Li Long Continent all raised their territories’ alert levels, readying themselves for a potential sneak attack.

But by this time, Ling Changqing had already secretly returned to the Changqing Continent to reunite with his women.

His objective had been achieved, so there was no need to keep harassing the powers of the Chixue Sea Region. In any case, the Ling Family had no intention of annexing them right now; a simple lesson would suffice.

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Inside the Pill Hall.

The colossal Shuoyue Qingyang Furnace stood in the center of the hall. A blazing Earth Fire Spirit Flame burned at its base, and the numerous Array Patterns on the floor and surrounding walls glowed with Spiritual Light, radiating an oppressive heat.

Ling Changqing, clad in magnificent purple robes and possessing an imposing bearing, sat before the Pill Furnace. His jet-black eyes were focused as he deftly formed one Spirit Technique after another, expertly controlling the furnace’s heat.

When he was with his women, including the female students, Ling Changqing always appeared as his true self. He only disguised his appearance when facing outsiders.

At that moment, a low rumble came from within the Pill Furnace. Billowing, milky-white Spiritual Mist surged out, gathering into a large cloud on the hall’s domed ceiling, signaling that this round of alchemy was nearing completion.

Nearby, Liu Xiuyan was entirely focused, dressed in a flowing, sky-blue gown. With her almond-shaped eyes, peach-blossom cheeks, and dazzlingly fair skin, her beauty was breathtaking. Her waterfall of black hair framed a gorgeous face, and her brilliant, starry eyes didn’t blink once as she observed Ling Changqing’s every minute movement.

Tang Qiu Yao, Yu Yalan, Yu Ruoshuang, and Ling Bingyun were all present as well, each dressed in exceptionally light and airy attire. Their thin gowns outlined their undulating curves, and their low, embroidered necklines revealed proud, snow-white peaks, squeezed together to form bottomless, creamy ravines.

"...Husband’s Alchemy Mastery is becoming more and more profound!"

Ling Bingyun, as radiant and lovely as a peach blossom, said in a sweet voice.

"Yes, he’s refined so many batches of elixirs, and there hasn’t been a single failure!"

Yu Ruoshuang, her hair styled elegantly with a Cloud Hairpin Phoenix, agreed with a gentle and knowing air, her limpid eyes shimmering like water.

It wasn’t just his success rate; even Ling Changqing’s alchemy speed far surpassed that of other Pill Masters of the same grade.

Yu Youqin, her jet-black hair tied back simply and her fiery curves showcased in a tight, glossy black leather outfit, laughed and said:

"Even in the Yu Family, setting aside differences in cultivation, I’m afraid you could count the number of Pill Masters as skilled as Husband on one hand!"

Yu Yalan blinked her beautiful eyes and nodded slightly. "If you limit the cultivation to the Golden Core Level, I’m afraid very few of the senior Pill Masters in the family could compare to Husband."

Dressed in a bright red palace gown, the dignified and elegant Tang Qiu Yao smiled. "That’s just for now. When Husband becomes a Nascent Soul True Monarch in the future, his skill in the Alchemy Dao is bound to improve even further."

None of the women disagreed. They had watched Ling Changqing perform alchemy more than once and had a deep appreciation for his exceptional performance.

In short, as long as Ling Changqing was around, not only did they not have to worry about the elixir resources needed for their own cultivation, but they could also sell them in large quantities.

A moment later, as Ling Changqing formed the last few Spirit Techniques, the heavy furnace lid slowly rose, and four crystalline, perfectly round, and fragrant elixirs shot out of the Pill Furnace.

This batch had actually produced four Crystal Condensation and Transcendence Pills.

As long as the other auxiliary resources could be gathered, with a bit of luck, these four elixirs could create four more Core Formation Cultivators.

Even if they only resulted in four Pseudo Core Cultivators, their contribution could not be underestimated.

Tang Qiu Yao immediately executed an Object Control Spirit Technique, drawing all four precious elixirs to her and carefully sealing them in a Pill Bottle.

"You’ve worked hard, Senior Brother Ling."

Liu Xiuyan said softly, her beautiful face blushing slightly as she proactively offered him a Qi Replenishing and Essence Returning Pill.

"You’ve been watching for so long. You must have gained some understanding, right?"

Ling Changqing took the elixir and consumed it, asking in a gentle voice.

He had promised that beautiful woman, Liu Qianlan, that he would let Liu Xiuyan learn the art of the Alchemy Dao from him, which was why she was always by his side whenever he began refining pills.

A blush crept up Liu Xiuyan’s fair, jade-like face as she said in a low voice:

"I have learned some things, but... Senior Brother, you’re already a High-grade Third-Rank Alchemist. I’ve only just begun. How could I possibly try to perform alchemy on my own right now?"

"There’s no rush. Just take your time."

Ling Changqing said, looking her up and down for a moment until her fair face turned completely red, overcome with shyness.

She now lived long-term with the Ling Family, but she frequently communicated with her master, Liu Qianlan, so she had learned of her master’s arrangements long ago.

’If all went according to plan, this handsome Senior Brother Ling, with his red lips, white teeth, and noble bearing, was the man she and her master would serve for the rest of their lives.’

Furthermore, the other sisters around her were already used to this idea and didn’t shy away from discussing bold and intimate bedroom topics in front of Liu Xiuyan, which made the unwed young lady want to crawl into a hole and hide.

"I promised your master I would help you dissolve your True Pill and make another attempt at the Golden Core Master Realm..." Ling Changqing mused.

Liu Xiuyan looked slightly taken aback and hurriedly said, "Senior Brother, there’s no need to rush this. We can absolutely wait a while before talking about it."

’Dissolving a True Pill was a tedious and troublesome process, not to mention that avoiding any negative side effects on one’s body required a substantial amount of resources.’

The crucial point was that Liu Xiuyan had a different idea about the matter, but her maidenly reserve and shyness made it difficult for her to say it out loud.

Ling Changqing looked at her. "Still not confident?"