JSCMU-Chapter 183: Painless Absorption

Lin Ya was utterly dumbfounded by the situation and could only wear a polite smile as he invited everyone inside.

Qing Yun chuckled, “No need for the other two to come, I’ll follow you in. Your body still needs a bit of my help to recover.”

Shen Yanye and Cang Li were reluctant, but they knew better than to stir up trouble at a time like this. So they stopped outside and didn’t press forward.

Lin Ya instantly became even more confused.

“Master, let’s talk inside,” Yue Zhao whispered.

Lin Ya quickly agreed.

Once they entered the cave dwelling, Lin Ya was about to bring out good tea and wine to serve them.

Qing Yun waved a hand, “Brother Lin, there’s no need to be so polite. Xiao Yue, hurry and bring out the item.”

Yue Zhao responded quickly and brought out the small box containing the Heaven Mending Pill.

“Brother Lin, go ahead and open it,” Qing Yun said with a mysterious smile.

Lin Ya didn’t dare delay. He carefully opened the box.

Inside, a transparent pill floated silently.

A fragrant medicinal aroma hit him in the face. Just one sniff made Lin Ya feel refreshed and clear-headed.

His eyes immediately lit up.

This is a perfect-quality pill.

And not of a low rank either.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t have this effect just from a whiff.

“Brother Qing Yun, this is…?” Lin Ya couldn’t help but ask.

Qing Yun smiled, “It’s the pill you most desperately need.”

The pill he needed most?

Lin Ya’s expression changed slightly.

He looked at the pill again.

The one he needed the most, could it be the Heaven Mending Pill…

But instead of joy, his first reaction was panic.

He quickly said, “Brother Qing Yun, this gift is far too precious, I can’t accept it.”

Every offering demands repayment.

Lin Ya understood this well.

And right now, he had nothing to offer in return for the Heaven Mending Pill, so he couldn’t accept it.

Qing Yun was stunned for a moment and then laughed helplessly, “Brother Lin, you misunderstood. This pill isn’t from me. You really have some wonderful disciples.”

Huh?

Wonderful disciples?

Lin Ya looked at Yue Zhao, still confused.

Yue Zhao said softly, “Master, the ingredients for the Heaven Mending Pill were gathered by us together, and the pill was refined by Little Junior Sister herself. You can take it without worry.”

Just a few sentences, but it came with a huge amount of information.

Lin Ya was completely stunned.

Heaven Mending Pill!

That is the Heaven Mending Pill!

His disciples actually managed to gather the ingredients?

And even more shockingly, Yun Jin actually refined it?

Lin Ya’s lips trembled, his hands trembled. For a moment, he was at a complete loss for words.

After a long time, he rasped, “Where is Xiao Jin?”

Yue Zhao answered softly, “Little Junior Sister is still in seclusion, preparing for the Grand Sect Tournament.”

Lin Ya’s eyes turned a little misty. “She’s only at Golden Core Stage, yet she managed to refine a Grade 7 pill. She must’ve paid an enormous price. Yue Zhao, you were all too reckless! With talent like hers, how could you let her harm her foundation just for a cripple like me!”

Yue Zhao’s expression changed too, “Would her foundation really be harmed?”

“To defy the heavens is to suffer its backlash,” Lin Ya’s voice was filled with worry. “She said she was in seclusion, but perhaps she’s secretly recovering from her injuries.”

Yue Zhao was immediately filled with guilt, “Little Junior Sister always seems so capable, I never thought of that.”

“You… you…” Lin Ya was about to continue.

Qing Yun spoke up cheerfully, “There’s no need to worry about that. I am, barely, a ninth-rank apothecary. No matter the price she paid, with me around, I’ll make sure her foundation remains intact.”

Lin Ya was stunned.

Barely?

Ninth-rank apothecary?

Can those words even go together?

Qing Yun struck while the iron was hot, “In fact, my accomplishments in pill refining surpasses my apothecary skills. I came here today because I saw great potential in Yun Jin. Brother Lin, Yun Jin’s talent in pill refining is truly unmatched. I would like to take her as my final disciple and pass on my legacy. Do you think I’d make a suitable master for her?”

Qing Yun looked very humble.

Lin Ya felt like he had been struck again.

If his pill refining surpassed ninth-rank apothecary, then he must be a ninth-rank alchemist.

Someone like that stood at the very top of the continent, and now he’s humbly asking to take Yun Jin as a disciple?

Of course Lin Ya was thrilled for Yun Jin, but he still said cautiously, “As long as Xiao Jin is willing, then of course it’s suitable.”

He and Yue Zhao shared the same sentiment, Yun Jin had to agree herself.

Qing Yun nodded with a smile, unhurried. He took the opportunity to add, “Brother Lin, Yun girl is still young. She’s easily swayed by sweet words. You must remind her that we alchemists are the true orthodoxy! With just one pill, we can have countless strong cultivators begging at our feet, how marvelous is that? Those sword cultivators who only know how to fight no brains. And beast tamers, always hanging around with spirit beasts, they even smell a bit. Keep little Yun far away from those kinds of people.”

Lin Ya: “……”

Suddenly felt like an arrow hit him in the knee.

Isn’t he a sword cultivator too?

Qing Yun realized his blunder and quickly tried to smooth it over, “Of course, Brother Lin, you’re not like ordinary sword cultivators. But still, sword cultivators must fight to grow stronger. Compared to us alchemists, their path is far more dangerous. As elders, we all want our juniors to have safe, smooth lives, don’t we?”

That hit home for Lin Ya, and he nodded repeatedly.

It was true.

If Yun Jin became an alchemist, it would be far safer for her.

Only then did a smile appear on Qing Yun’s lips, “Then it’s settled, Brother Lin. When Yun girl comes out of seclusion, you must help me persuade her.”

Lin Ya nodded, still a little dazed.

Qing Yun beamed with enthusiasm, “The medicinal power of the Heaven Mending Pill is fierce. Brother Lin, go ahead and take it, I’ll guard you while you absorb it.”

Lin Ya could only nod.

Yue Zhao tactfully stepped back.

Lin Ya solemnly swallowed the Heaven Mending Pill.

The name “Heaven Mending” wasn’t used lightly.

And indeed, the pill was extraordinary.

As soon as it entered his stomach, his Dantian reacted strongly. A wave of burning heat rose from deep within, it hurt a bit and itched too. That itch meant the Dantian was starting to repair itself.

Normally, the pain would increase as the process continued. The itching would also become harder to bear.

Lin Ya was already prepared for that.

But in the next moment, a wave of incredible coolness flowed in.

Lin Ya instinctively opened his eyes.

Qing Yun smiled at him and gave a small nod.

Lin Ya immediately understood, it was this senior who made a move.

He quickly closed his eyes again and focused on absorbing the medicine.

Qing Yun stroked his beard and nodded in satisfaction.

With him here, Lin Ya would absorb the Heaven Mending Pill painlessly!

As for those two outside, how could they compare to him?

They’re nothing but defeated losers.