The Wheel-Turning Master.

Chapter 221: Debate on Alchemy
The soft sunlight passed through the leaves and fell on Lin Bai's hands.

The material of the book was extremely strange. Under the sunlight, it appeared in seven colors, like foam.

The four of them sat under the tree in silence for a while.

The blush on Song Jingxian's face had faded, and she tilted her head slightly to look at the book containing the theories of elixirs from past dynasties.

The road of cultivation is long, from building the foundation of Tianqi to making the elixir, countless obstacles, big and small, lie ahead.

Sometimes when you encounter a bottleneck, you can use elixirs to break through. Sometimes it is extremely difficult and you can't make any progress. Sometimes you can break through just by listening to a word, seeing an event, or even looking at the sky or the clouds.

Therefore, this book may not be necessarily useful to those who are cultivating their foundation, but it can provide a window into many golden elixir experiences, and no one who is cultivating their foundation can refuse it.

For independent cultivators, it is a treasure that they are not stingy with. Even for the Jindan sects and clans, it is an extremely rare item.

Anyone who can take this thing out casually must have a very deep background.

The Yunxia Sect has been guarded by countless Nascent Souls throughout the generations, and has countless Golden Elixirs, so it naturally has this kind of foundation.

And not everyone can see it. Either one has to be extremely talented or be favored by the teacher.

Song Jingxian is not very popular among the elders, and her aptitude is average. Now she can't even get a glimpse of the theory of alchemy, so naturally she has not studied this thing.

But she was a member of a noble family after all, and she knew the importance of this item. Now that the eldest sister gave it to someone else, it must have been approved by the sect.

This small book, however, is of great importance and is a very valuable gift.

Yuanying Sect would not act without purpose. Although this Mr. Zhuanlun had many means, he was not good enough to be won over by Yuanying Sect, not to mention that he had already belonged to Gu Family.

Therefore, when Song Jingxian gave someone a generous gift, she thought about it and realized that it was related to the matter of Qu Chengjia.

She was not stupid, and she knew that her sect must be in the wrong, otherwise why would they send gifts? But a large Yuanying sect would never admit its mistake to a small foundation-building cultivator.

It just so happened that I owed someone a favor in the secret realm, so I sent him a generous gift this time as a token of my friendship between the younger generations. I also used this opportunity to expose the matter of Qu Chengjia.

"The gift is extremely valuable, and it's very much in the heart of Mr. Zhuanlun. And the elders don't need to come forward, so naturally it won't hurt their reputation. Senior sister is really shrewd!" Song Jingxian finally understood, and she looked at Meng Yuan with even more admiration.

Song Jingxian looked at Lin Bai again, only to see Mr. Zhuanlun stroking the book with his hands, as if he liked it, but he never opened it to take a look.

As Song Qing's sister, Song Jingxian had already understood these days that the fault was not with Mr. Zhuanlun, but it was Mr. Zhuanlun who was in great danger.

Thinking back to the kindness of being taught the formation in the secret realm, Song Jingxian felt more and more that Mr. Zhuanlun was kind and polite, never overstepping the boundaries, and when he taught, he spoke in a leisurely and easy-to-understand manner, with the demeanor of an elder.

However, some people who did not know the details spread the news that Mr. Zhuanlun had seduced Uncle Qu's direct descendants and beloved disciple, and committed adultery in broad daylight.

"Pei Ning is not someone who is easy to get along with. Mr. Zhuan Lun seems to be very afraid of her, which should be because she has a lot of control over her. However, Mr. Zhuan Lun is indeed not interested in women and acts uprightly. Now that he has been misunderstood, he must be feeling very bitter."

Song Jingxian sighed quietly and looked at He Wenyao again.

He Wenyao stared at the book with his eyes wide open, as if he was willing to take out all his treasured spring books in exchange for it.

"Master Yue is not favored by the three Yuanying masters. Two of his three disciples died in Mianlong Mountain, leaving only this one. However, Senior Brother He is Master Yue's favorite disciple. Judging from his envious look, I'm afraid he is not favored and has never seen such things."

Song Jingxian thought for a moment and then looked at the senior sister quietly.

"If you hadn't helped us in the secret realm before, we would have been killed by Lu Qingyin." Meng Yuan smiled and continued, "How can I not repay such a great favor? You are familiar with all kinds of skills, and I'm afraid you don't care about ordinary things. I think the great way is more important, so I found this thing, and I just hope it can be of some help to you."

"Senior Sister, the gift is too generous. I have helped many people in the secret realm, but I have never received such a valuable gift." After Lin Bai finished speaking, he looked at He Wen Yao.

He Wenyao was stunned for a moment, thinking, "Do you blame me for not giving you a gift? Why was I injured in the secret realm? It's because you are shameless, and I am too shameless! Then I am also shameless!"

"It's indeed a bit expensive." He Wenyao took a deep breath, forced a smile, and pretended not to understand what Lin Bai meant.

"Master taught me that no matter how valuable something is, it is not as important as human life." Meng Yuan was actually quite reasonable. "I should repay the favor of saving my life in any way I can." She pointed at Song Jingxian and said with a smile, "If you didn't dislike women, I would have sent Jingxian to your bed."

"Senior Sister." Song Jingxian blushed and lowered her head to look away.

"Senior Sister, please stop making fun of me." Lin Bai glanced at Song Jingxian who was blushing and thought to himself that he couldn't handle it.

"The theory of alchemy concerns the fundamentals. Is there any progress now?" Seeing that Lin Bai really had no other thoughts about Song Jingxian, Meng Yuan got back to business.

"To be honest with you, Senior Sister, I have been thinking about the theory of alchemy every day these past few days." Lin Bai answered honestly.

"Me too!" He Wenyao sighed and looked at Meng Yuan.

"The theory of alchemy is very profound. If it suits you, the road will be much smoother. If it doesn't suit you, there may be many troubles." Meng Yuan had seen the world, and continued: "So if you want to draw up the theory of alchemy, you must be cautious." She pointed to the book in Lin Bai's hand and said with a smile: "We don't have to follow the path of our predecessors, but if we can learn a little from it, it may be effective."

"Senior sister, what you said makes sense." Lin Bai agreed.

"There is no need to say that the present is not as good as the past, nor that the past is not as good as the present. Anyone who can reach the Golden Elixir Realm must have something outstanding. It is a great opportunity to be able to see what the predecessors have realized!" He Wenyao also agreed.

"So you are willing to accept it?" Meng Yuan was quite happy, as if a worry had been put to rest.

"How could I not know the love and care of my senior sister? Speaking of which, I have had dealings with Yunxia Sect for a long time, and have received many favors from them." Lin Bai stroked the book with a smile on his face, and continued: "When Qu Ruyi was building her foundation, when she and I were returning, we encountered a barrier in Jiuyin Mountain, and it was Senior Gao Yuanyuan who rescued us. Later, I missed the opportunity of Tianqi, and Senior Gao enlightened me and gave me a wine gourd. When I arrived at Mianlong Mountain, I met my senior sister for the first time, and Senior Poyunzi also showed great care for me. The two seniors, one is free and easy, and the other is highly respected. I respect them both very much, and I only hope to repay them a little."

"As for the return, there is no need to say more. Master and uncle value you, so they care about you." Meng Yuan smiled happily, knowing that this fellow disciple Zhuanlun understood that the gift was for Qu Chengjia, and his words also meant to resolve the grudge, so he smiled and said: "Besides, you also saved us. We have been through life and death together, so you are not an outsider."

"I also..." He Wenyao started to speak, but when he saw that no one was looking at him, he shut up.

"Senior sister, what you said makes sense."

Lin Bai nodded slightly, holding the book in one hand, and said with a smile: "This thing will be of great help to me. It may help me formulate a theory of elixir and achieve the golden elixir body."

"Helping others achieve enlightenment is a pleasure for us." Meng Yuan smiled.

"That's right!" He Wenyao followed up.

Song Jingxian also nodded.

"It is a pleasure for us to help others achieve enlightenment." Lin Bai repeated Meng Yuan's words, lowered his head and gently stroked the book, and said with a smile: "The help from the secret realm last time was for Senior Sister and others, and also for me. I dare not ask for a generous gift. Since Senior Sister has already given Miaomiao a gift, let it go."

"How can that be possible?" Meng Yuan said seriously, "This is related to your avenue, I hope you will accept it."

"It's about the great Dao." Lin Bai sighed and said, "I remember what Senior Sister said just now, that the theory of alchemy is about the fundamentals. If I accept this, it will go against my original intention, and my thoughts will be difficult to understand. Isn't that destroying the fundamentals? Even if I can complete the theory of alchemy, how far can I go?"

Throwing the book into Song Jingxian's arms, Lin Bai smiled and said, "In the past, I was at the mercy of the enemy, unable to resist at all. Although I knelt down to beg for life, I still had the will to fight to the death. Now that I have entered the Dao and see the vastness of the world, how can I live longer and go back? Just seeing a little treasure, I will cut off the old grudges?"

Song Jingxian was stunned, looking at the book, not knowing what to do.

He Wenyao was watching from the side, more anxious than Lin Bai, and said immediately: "It is said that a smile can dispel old grudges and a smile can erase all grudges. Brother Zhuanlun, why are you so persistent?"

"Junior brother," Meng Yuan stopped calling him Brother Zhuan Lun and whispered, "The great road is extremely difficult, and the difference in realm is a natural chasm. Do you really want to emulate Chen Tianren's story?"

The so-called Chen Tianren story refers to the killing of an enemy of a higher level. "I dare not." Lin Bai shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "The hatred was not caused by me, but it should be resolved by me. Maybe I will understand it one day and let it go. But not now."

Meng Yuan thought for a while, nodded slightly, and sighed, "In that case, I won't force it." Ignoring He Wenyao's expectant gaze, she slowly put away the book and reminded him, "Master Qu is the direct descendant of the old sect master, so he has no personal grudges. Since you are ambitious, you still need to be careful in the future."

This is meant as an exhortation, not a threat.

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Lin Bai smiled calmly and said, "I have walked through tens of thousands of miles of blue water. Am I afraid that I can't reach Qu Chengjia?"

"Actually, I think..." He Wenyao was speaking when Meng Yuan stood up and Song Jingxian followed.

"Keep an eye on Ruyi and don't let her get kidnapped by some random cultivator." Meng Yuandai gave this instruction and then took Song Jingxian away, who kept looking back from time to time.

After the two girls left, He Wenyao revealed his true form.

"Brother Zhuanlun is unwise! You don't need to say more, just agree to it first! After you achieve the golden elixir, you can go to his house and humiliate Qu Chengjia, wouldn't that be great?" He Wenyao grabbed Lin Bai's sleeve, feeling very sorry.

"Doesn't this go against the original intention of Senior Sister Meng's gift?" Lin Bai asked.

"Just now Meng Yuan only said that the gift was for the secret realm, and he didn't say it was for Qu Chengjia!" He Wenyao shook his head and pointed at Lin Bai, saying, "You, you can't pretend to be confused!"

"Correct!" Lin Bai was convinced and said, "Brother He, before I entered the Dao, a master rode on me and said that I would not pretend to be confused."

"Oh? Where did that person go later?" He Wenyao asked curiously.

"Hehe." Lin Bai didn't say much, only asked: "What's the purpose of the people from Jiuyin Mountain and Yunxia Sect?"

"What else could it be? Jiuyin Mountain came to seek peace, and Yunxia Sect came to seek peace." He Wenyao looked like a wise man, "Two weak and one strong, they will naturally eat into the same trough."

"I see." Lin Bai thought so too.

The two chatted and walked out of the woods together.

"Brother Zhuanlun, how is Junior Sister Xiuxiu?" He Wenyao looked concerned and said, "Junior Sister Xiuxiu is so beautiful, how can she suffer in the mountains and forests? You should talk to her and bring her back. Qiaoshan is a large area with many spiritual places, so she has a place to live. Even Fairy Chenyu has a good cave waiting for her."

You are not worried about Xiuxiu, you want to bring a Yuanying fox to Qiaoshan Sect, right? You want this credit, but I don't want it? I want to bring it to my cave!
Lin Bai nodded and said, "The fairy treats me very well and is willing to talk to me. I will definitely pass on Brother He's words!"

"That's great! That's great!" He Wenyao was very happy. He grabbed Lin Bai's sleeve and refused to let go. He said, "Brother Zhuanlun, you and I are friends of life and death. We are close friends. My mentor is the head of the Qiaoshan Sect, so I should help you. If you have any difficulties, just come and tell my master."

Are we now friends for life and death?
"This..." Lin Bai sighed and said, "I don't know why, but Master seems to be quite prejudiced against me. To be honest, I am very afraid of Master Yue."

"Don't worry, brother Zhuanlun." He Wenyao was very enthusiastic. "Before, because of the incident at Mianlong Mountain, Master was biased. Now we are all family. He looks at you like his own son or nephew. How could he embarrass you? He will only love you!"

Lin Bai had no temper, he just felt that the three disciples that Yue Fengshu accepted were really beyond description.

"Brother He, I won't hide it from you." Lin Bai sighed and said, "The fairy knows that Xiuxiu and I are very close, so she has repeatedly invited me to Mianlong Mountain so that I can stay with Xiuxiu every day. However, there are many things to do in Qiaoshan, so I have never been there. I am planning to go there in a few days to talk to her and show my filial piety."

"That's great! Go ahead!" He Wenyao urged.

"But there are many monsters in Mianlong Mountain and many bad guys in Longmenfang. The journey is long and I am weak. If I had a talisman with me..." Lin Bai looked at He Wenyao expectantly.

He Wenyao was stunned, and looked Lin Bai up and down. He stroked his chin and thought for a while, then said, "Meng Yuan gave you a good treasure just now, but you didn't want it. Why are you thinking about my master's talisman now?"

"Senior Sister Meng is an outsider, you and I are family." Lin Bai said.

"You are the master at pretending to be confused." He Wenyao shook his head and left without saying another word to Lin Bai.

"This man has great ambitions, but why is he unwilling to even throw in a talisman? How can he fish without even giving him a line?" Lin Bai sighed.

The Golden Elixir Ceremony came to an end. Po Yunzi and the Golden Elixir of Jiuyin Mountain did not stay for long. No one knew what agreement they reached, but they left in a flash.

Meng Yuan didn't even have time to meet with Qu Ruyi.

Lin Bai was not in a hurry to return to Xinyifang, but instead discussed philosophy with Zhu Jianyang.

Guessing that Gu Yao had returned to her cave, Lin Bai went to her house.

Sitting by the small pond, Lin Bai saw Gu Yao drawing a formation, so he went over and sighed.

"Lin Zhuanlun, why are you sighing?" Gu Yao asked impatiently.

"Senior Sister Meng Yuanmeng from Yunxia Sect is looking for me." Lin Bai said.

"You don't have to tell me about this! If you slept with her, I would be happy to hear it." Gu Yao said.

If such a person comes to power in the Gu family in the future, it would be better to disband as soon as possible.

"How can you be so filthy? Senior Sister Meng came to look for me for a reason!"

Lin Bai endured the headache and told the story of Meng Yuan's gift of the book.

"It's better to refuse it." Gu Yao immediately agreed with Lin Bai's approach, "If you accept it, it will be difficult to turn against him in the future!"

She is a person with great ambition, and Lin Bai likes this about her.

"Yes!" Lin Bai quickly said, "I was thinking that my body and my heart have long belonged to the ancestor. I don't know if it would go against the ancestor's wishes if I rashly rejected the peace talks."

Since I have nothing to do, I might as well show my loyalty and state my stance.

"It is only natural for you to want revenge after being bullied. How could the ancestor blame you?" Gu Yao said immediately.

Lin Bai thought so too. We can't just let Aunt Gu take revenge while we, the younger generation, have to endure the humiliation, right?
"Speaking of which, I have been thinking hard about the theory of elixir recently but have not been able to come up with any answer. I have been having many distracting thoughts in my mind and have not been able to calm down for a long time." Lin Bai sighed and said, "I wonder if the ancestor has any words to teach me?"

Lin Bai looked at the small pond and thought to himself, who is the preacher that the fox said? Even if he doesn't preach, he must first ask the Gu family if there are any records of the Golden Elixir Theory in the past dynasties.

"Alas." Gu Yao sighed and said, "Normally, I don't say a word to the ancestor for three to five months. But as soon as you come, you have to bother the ancestor all the time."

As she spoke, she rolled up her sleeves, looking nothing like a lady.

"How about letting me come and help?" Lin Bai volunteered.

"The ancestor doesn't recognize anyone else." Gu Yao shook her head.

"I am still an outsider after all..." Lin Bai sighed softly, feeling quite sad.

"Okay, okay, I don't treat you as an outsider, and neither does the ancestor."

Gu Yao had no way to deal with Lin Zhuanlun so she could only coax him with a few words, then reached her hand into the pool and stirred it with her eyes closed.

(End of this chapter)