Su Yun surveyed the medicine cauldron, marveling at it. It was quite something.
None of the gifts Kuang Tang had given him back when he was still around were as valuable as this.
Remember, at the Jia Ma Empire's Alchemist Conference, the treasures Yao Yue and Liu Ling presented were merely fifth-tier medicine cauldrons.
One had the support of the royal family, the other had a good master, yet both offered only fifth-tier medicine cauldrons. This fourth-tier medicine cauldron, in the Jia Ma Empire, was undoubtedly quite impressive.
At least in his opinion, considering Ya Fei's current status and position, it must have taken considerable effort to produce such a thing.
"You're so thoughtful,"
Su Yun's expression brightened. He nodded to Ya Fei and stored the medicine cauldron in his system space.
Seeing Su Yun accept the medicine cauldron, Ya Fei smiled. While Su Yun's acceptance didn't mean much, it was still a token of gratitude.
Ya Fei and Su Yun exchanged a few more pleasantries before escorting Su Yun out of the Mitel Auction House.
Since she hadn't established herself in Wutan City yet, there was no need to rush Su Yun's efforts.
Just as Su Yun returned home, he took out a medicine cauldron and began refining the elixir.
This cauldron wasn't the one Ya Fei had given him, but the Black Demon Cauldron.
Yes, it was Yao Lao's Black Demon Cauldron.
Su Yun had taken it from Yao Lao when Xiao Zhan had asked him to refine the Qi Gathering Pill for Xiao Yan.
He had taken not only the Black Demon Cauldron, but also the Soul Spirit from Yao Lao's Bone Flame Ring.
When he activated the system, he hadn't given it much thought, simply replicating Yao Lao's memories.
But when he returned to Wutan City and met with the Xiao family, his thoughts inevitably turned to life.
He carefully selected and ultimately acquired these two items.
The Black Demon Cauldron's preciousness was undeniable. For alchemists, besides the exotic fires, this medicine cauldron held the greatest allure.
And the Soul Spirit was intended to absorb the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire.
The Na Ling, which Tuo Luo Qianchen and Kuang Tang had been searching for for a year, hadn't made any progress, so he became interested.
This item was extremely rare, and there weren't many left in the Jia Ma Empire. To avoid delaying his absorption of the strange fire, he took it.
In the original novel, he hadn't considered the Xuan
Zhong Ruler, which had been so prominent. It was so iconic that he could use it secretly when the Black Demon Cauldron was refining its own medicine, let alone the Na Ling.
Normally, it was kept in the system space, and when it was time to absorb the strange fire, it would enter the Dantian, making it highly concealed.
Using the Xuan Zhong Ruler to fight the enemy would be a hassle unless everyone present was killed. Otherwise, if word got out, beware of Yao Lao finding out and coming after you.
And at least you had to save some, right? What if a sheep was bald and froze to death? You should at least save some skin to help it through the winter, right?
The value of sustainable development, don't you understand?
After refining the elixir to aid his cultivation, it was already dark. After dinner with Xiao Yixian and some more practice,
Su Yun decided to rest.
At that moment, Xiao Yixian pushed open the door and entered, a beaming smile on her face, throwing herself into Su Yun's arms.
His nighttime rest schedule was almost fixed, something Xiao Yixian had long since figured out.
Su Yun cradled the girl's delicate body, feeling as warm and gentle as jade.
Su Yun felt a surge of attachment. Their relationship had grown closer recently. He was a virgin, but he wasn't stupid; he could sense it.
As they grew older, Xiao Yixian's feelings for him became more than just the little girl seeking help...
Su Yun coveted Xiao Yixian, and so did Xiao Yixian.
In Su Yun's arms, Xiao Yixian felt a certain attachment. Her brother Su Yun's arms were the safest place in the world.
Suddenly, Xiao Yixian frowned, sensing an unusual scent.
Su Yun's years of alchemy inevitably evoked the aroma of medicinal herbs and herbs, but today, she caught a whiff of something else!
It was rouge and perfume!
Xiao Yixian pulled away from Su Yun's embrace, her tone tinged with jealousy.
"Brother Su Yun, where did you go today?"
Su Yun was a little surprised. Xiao Yixian's reaction was a little abnormal. "I went to the Mitel Auction House, what's wrong?"
"Brother, you lied, wuwu┭┮﹏┭┮" Xiao Yixian had tears in her eyes and cried and made a fuss.
"Brother didn't lie to you. How could he have lied to Xian'er?"
Su Yun felt a headache. Why was he crying? This wasn't his forte.
"Brother smells like rouge, Xian'er can smell it! Brother must have been to some shady place,"
Xiao Yixian cried.
Su Yun couldn't help but smile bitterly. This was a huge misunderstanding.
Su Yun spent the entire night explaining to Xiao Yixian, until she cried herself tired and fell into a deep sleep.
Su Yun felt ashamed. Reality wasn't like fiction. Other protagonists were surrounded by women, but he couldn't control himself.
The next day, at breakfast, Xiao Yixian's cheeks were as puffy as buns.
Still angry, Su Yun gave a wry smile and hugged Xiao Yixian. Xiao Yixian offered a token resistance before falling into Su Yun's arms.
"Alright, I love Xian'er the most. Don't be angry, okay?"
Su Yun blew warm air into Xiao Yixian's ear, nuzzling her cheeks.
A faint blush crossed Little Medical Fairy's face, and she hugged Su Yun.
"Xian'er isn't angry, I just felt really uncomfortable yesterday for some reason. Xian'er doesn't know why."
Su Yun pinched Little Medical Fairy's cheek, smiling inwardly. Little Medical Fairy was only thirteen or fourteen years old.
It was normal for her to not know what jealousy was, but she still felt the necessary emotions.
Su Yun carried Little Medical Fairy back to her chair, but he didn't dare hold her for long.
The people of the Dou Qi Continent developed rapidly due to the nourishment of Dou Qi. Although she was only thirteen, Su Yun saw her as the size of a sixteen-year-old high school student.
It was so early in the morning, and his temper was already high. He didn't want anything to happen right now.
After all, it was too harsh.
For now, he should focus on cultivation. Once he truly gained sufficient strength, he could talk about this later.
After all, the strong in this world live long lives, so it's never too late.
At this point, Su Yun sighed, feeling a pity for Master Xing.
A month later, Su Yun had just delivered the elixir to the Xiao family and was about to return when two people stopped him on his way.
Su Yun frowned and scanned the two men.
Name: Jialebi,
Gender: Male,
Cultivation Level: Five-Star Grand Master,
Physique: None
, Attribute: Wind
Skill: Low-level Profound-grade "Qingfeng Jue",
Fighting Skill: Low-level Profound-grade "Wind Shape Palm",
Item: Low-level Storage Ring...
Name: Obaton,
Gender: Male,
Cultivation Level: Six-Star Grand Master
, Physique: None
, Attribute: Wood
Skill: Low-level Profound
-grade "Qingmu Gong", Fighting Skill: Low-level Profound-grade "Sanmu Finger" ,
Item: Low-level Storage Ring...
Su Yun understood; it was these two.
The visitors were none other than the patriarchs of Wutan City's other two major families.
This was his first time meeting these two; he had been collaborating with the Xiao family on the elixir business for almost two years.
Honestly, he was quite surprised that these two had only just found a way to meet him today.
For a family head, these two were quite patient.
(End of this chapter)