The Wheel-Turning Master.

Chapter 222 Seeking the Path
The trickle of water flowing down from top to bottom and the gurgling of spring water make the cave even more tranquil.

Gu Yao sat cross-legged beside the small pool, holding up her sleeve with one hand and stirring the water with the other.

Lin Bai watched quietly from the side, not knowing what kind of sound transmission method this was.

As I watched, I gradually realized something: when I was stirring Sister Pei's water, I could also know Sister Pei's thoughts, but I didn't know if the principles of the two were the same.

Anyway, just wait and see. One day I will be able to stir the water myself and talk to Aunt Gu.

After a long time, Gu Yao finally opened her eyes and withdrew her hand.

Lin Bai was not in a hurry and waited for her to speak.

Gu Yao was even less anxious. She wiped her wet hands on Lin Bai's sleeves, without any demeanor of a descendant of a noble family.

"You got your hands wet in front of Aunt Gu, and you wiped them on me?" Lin Bai muttered in his heart, with a humble look on his face.

"The ancestor said, don't bother me." Gu Yao finally spoke.

Lin Bai was stunned, thinking, you stirred the pool for a long time, but only got your hands wet and got nothing? Didn't you please Aunt Gu?
For a moment, I felt helpless.

Thinking back to the past when I worked so hard to make talismans, I was almost exhausted. And I had to work so hard to set up the formation under the sea breeze and scorching sun. She even massaged my back and shoulders, showing her filial piety! Now, it is really like the tea is cold when people leave. Aunt Gu no longer cares about the donkey's life or death!

"You can't ask me to pull your millstone again!"

Lin Bai was angry at Aunt Gu for throwing it away after using it, but he didn't show it on his face. He just asked, "Does the old man have anything else to say?"

"He did say a few words." Gu Yao said.

It seemed that he had not thrown away the donkey after unloading the millstone. Lin Bai was very relieved and asked hurriedly, "What did you say?"

"The ancestor said," Gu Yao tilted her head slightly, staring into Lin Bai's eyes, and said, "What you have experienced is something that others may not be able to experience in their entire lives. You have suffered many hardships, but you have not lost your original heart. Although you have done many improper things, you have not embarked on the evil path in the end, which is rare. Therefore, there is no need to refer to other people's alchemy theories. Just calm down and let nature take its course."

"Of course," Gu Yao continued halfway through, "It would be nice if I could find some people to talk to. But for all kinds of careers, you still have to rely on yourself."

Lin Bai was deeply moved. He was scolding Aunt Gu just now, but now he felt quite encouraged and appreciative when listening to Aunt Gu's words.

It seems that the evaluation is not low, but did I do something wrong?

"Mrs. Gu is a cold person to begin with, but she said something like this. It seems like I followed the right person."

"Sister Pei told me not to lick the soles of shoes, which is totally wrong. It depends on whose soles you lick!"

Lin Bai thought about it for a long time and felt that what Aunt Gu said made sense and was similar to what he thought.

He bowed towards the small pond and said, "Thank you for your teachings, ancestor!"

"The ancestor said that you have done many improper things. What did you do?" Gu Yao asked curiously.

How can it be considered immoral to have slept with a few women and killed a few birdmen? Lin Bai shook his head slightly and said, "My heart is like the bright moon, that's just the words of encouragement from the ancestor."

He spread his hands and asked, "When have you ever seen me do anything bad?"

Gu Yao thought about it, then nodded and said, "Except for your habit of talking big, empty words, and annoying flattery, you are actually quite good. You can see right from wrong, and you don't have the intention to harm others."

What is this? Lin Bai had no temper and was too lazy to argue with her, so he just kept silent.

"People outside say that you seduced the girl from the Qu family, and that you had affairs with the Gai and Yao families of the Tianchi Sect, the Chunyu family, the Jiang family, the Tian family, the Yang family, and even the girls from my family." Gu Yao said.

"Alas." Lin Bai sighed and said, "If you are not envied by others, you are a mediocre person. Gossip and rumors are like a breeze blowing on my face. They don't bother me."

"By the way," Gu Yao smiled, "The ancestor also told you to focus more on cultivation and less on stealing women!"

"..." Lin Bai was stunned, staring at Gu Yao, thinking, why didn't you say it earlier? You took advantage of me to finish bragging and revealed it?
Besides, Gu Qingshui is a high-level Yuanying cultivator, so why should he just sit in your Water Curtain Cave? Why does he care about my crotch? Why did he learn from a fox?

"The ancestor really cares about me." Lin Bai bowed to the small pond again and said, "Lin Zhuanlun will keep it in mind."

"So, whose girl did you steal?" Gu Yao asked.

"It's getting late." Lin Bai stood up.

Gu Yao grabbed Lin Bai's skirt and said, "Yang Bing is the most coquettish bitch. You just need to put in a little effort and you will be able to win her over!"

What does Yang Bing mean? If you want to sleep, sleep with her sister!

Lin Bai didn't dare to respond and fled in embarrassment.

He cursed in his heart all the way and found where Zhu Jianyang was.

"I plan to go back to Fengming Mountain." Zhu Jianyang's face was flushed. He looked around and said, "The spiritual energy here is rich, which is a great place for cultivation. But it's not as comfortable as my hometown after all."

"Yeah." Lin Bai nodded and thought of Huaxi County.

The two drank and chatted, and when the night ended and the day began, Zhu Jianyang went to look for Gu Fang to say goodbye.

The Gu family had few talented people, and now many of the Gu family affairs were handled by Gu Fang. As for Gu Yao, her status was higher and she could meet Gu Qingshui directly.

After seeing Zhu Jianyang off, Lin Bai chatted with Gu Fang for a while.

"Feixue is a good seedling in my family. Since the incident at Mianlong Mountain, she was seriously injured and has not yet fully recovered. Her progress in cultivation has also slowed down. She only showed up once at the sacrificial ceremony a few days ago and rarely spoke to others. You might as well go see her and chat with her, it might be helpful." Gu Fang directly assigned Lin Bai a task.

"Okay." Lin Bai did not refuse.

Taking Miaomiao and the other two girls with him, Lin Bai found Gu Feixue's residence.

As his name suggests, Gu Feixue is also like flying snow, with a hint of coldness in him.

She was dressed in white, with a calm expression. Although she was very pretty, she seldom smiled.

The two men sat opposite each other, with three women standing beside them.

"The spider silk is like snow, floating in the body. It is not well yet." Because of the friendship they had shared through life and death, Gu Feixue was not very cold to Lin Bai and spoke his mind directly.

"Is there no method that can completely eradicate them?" Lin Bai asked.

"It has been removed long ago, but the root has been damaged, so I have been nurturing it." Gu Feixue actually smiled slightly. She looked at Lin Bai and said, "Yun Zhonghe in the past, Lin Zhuanlun today, you are here for the alchemy theory, right?"

"I was just about to ask you, Teacher Sister." Lin Bai said.

"Feixue's head is full of white hair." Gu Feixue shook her head slightly and said with a smile: "You are asking the blind for advice. When I entered the mountain, I was also looking for the theory of alchemy." She tapped her chest and said: "Now I haven't got the theory of alchemy yet, and I don't have any clue at all."

She had a smile on her face and spoke calmly, but Lin Bai seemed to feel a little depressed when he heard her.

"The snow tells us that spring has arrived." Lin Bai advised softly, "Sister, you only see the snow falling on your shoulders, but don't you know that spring will come in the blink of an eye? Even though your roots have been damaged, the road to the great path is not cut off, it's just a little more difficult. Don't be discouraged, just make progress every day."

Gu Feixue was silent for a long time after hearing this, then sighed and asked, "How is Pei Ning?"

"She is at ease in Tianchi Sect, so nothing is wrong with her." Lin Bai said.

Gu Feixue nodded and asked, "Why didn't Junior Sister Xiuxiu come to Qiaoshan to sit with us?"

"She is being held captive by Fairy Chen Yu, and has been practicing diligently." Lin Bai didn't dare to say that the fox was holding Xiu Xiu captive because it was afraid that he would mess around.

"Fairy Chen Yu is very knowledgeable and has mastered many skills. It is a good thing that Xiu Xiu can learn from her."

Gu Feixue looked at Lin Bai and asked, "If you had met Xiuxiu in Mianlong Mountain, would you have abandoned me?" Her voice was vague, like flying snow.

"Senior sister, you are joking." Lin Bai didn't dare to look her in the eye.

"If Xiuxiu comes to the mountain in the future, remember to tell me. It would be nice for me to meet her from afar." Gu Feixue said.

Lin Bai agreed immediately. After chatting for a few more words, Lin Bai said goodbye and left with the three girls.

After walking for a while, Miaomiao pulled Lin Bai's sleeve and asked, "Master, should I make a bamboo hat for her as well?"

Lin Bai glared at Miaomiao and ignored her.

Taking the three girls with him, Lin Bai asked Jiang Yu and Ye Qingmeng about their homework, and then took the three girls to find Gu Jiuzhong.

"Senior." Gu Lianzhu bowed very respectfully.

Lin Bai made a few brief comments and asked about the effectiveness of the body training.

"I have just started, and I haven't achieved any results yet. But perseverance will wear away the stone, and I will surely achieve something in the future! If Gu Yao wants to hit me again, I will shake her hand so hard that it hurts!" Gu Lianzhu was very confident.

“Body training doesn’t mean you have to stand there and get beaten. Just fight back.” Miaomiao didn’t understand.

"The more she hits me, the less I will fight back. When she beats me like the breeze blowing across the hills, she will surely feel ashamed!" said Gu Lianzhu.

After hearing this, Lin Bai quickly took the three women and left.

"Don't learn from him. If someone bullies you in the future, fight back if you can, otherwise just endure it. Or come find me, okay?" Lin Bai was afraid that the three girls were too young and would be misled by Gu Lianzhu's twisted theories.

The three women agreed immediately.

Arrived at the top of the mountain and met Gu Jiuchong.

"The so-called alchemy theory is to follow the heart and the spirit, and to connect the past and the future." Gu Jiuzhong really did not hide anything and immediately started talking, "State of mind, experience, and even one's own perception are all extremely important."

After talking for a long time, Lin Bai felt that what he said was nothing special.

"There's no rush for the alchemy theory, take your time." Gu Jiuzhong finished speaking and put on a smile, "Did the fairy send you a letter? How's Xiuxiu?"

Gu Jiuzhong was determined to take the fox home, so he started talking about women's business, using all sorts of sweet talk and flattering words, and he really spoke very well.

I don't know how a dignified Jindan cultivator could become like this! Lin Bai remembered that Gu Yao said that Gu Jiuzhong used to be a dignified person, but since he went to Jiuyin Mountain, his temperament has changed. He was led astray by Yang Shaoan of the Yang family.

Lin Bai just felt extremely tired and muttered in his heart that the Gu family was going to be finished.

On the contrary, Miaomiao and the other two girls listened with great interest. They learned many ways to make girls happy and understood many principles of winning girls' hearts.

"You know what's going on, right? From now on, if someone tries to flatter you with nice words, they must have bad intentions. You must pay attention and don't let them fool you!"

After coming down the mountain, Lin Bai taught the three girls according to their aptitude.

The three girls responded, but it was unclear whether they heard it or not.

In order to learn about the theory of elixir, Lin Bai naturally wanted to find another Jindan cultivator to talk with.

Thinking of Gu Jiuzhong's appearance, Lin Bai hesitated for a long time before finding Yang Shu and asking him to introduce Yang Shaoan.

In the past, Gu Jiuzhong and Yang Shaoan went into Jiuyin Mountain together and both had a lot of fun.

When they arrived at the place where Yang Shaoan was practicing, Lin Bai, Yang Shu and Yang Chen went in to pay their respects.

"Little Wheel, you're here!" Yang Shaoan was about the same age as Gu Jiuzhong, and looked middle-aged. He was not too particular about etiquette, and just smiled and said, "You are very close to Shu'er, Chen'er, Bing'er, and Huanhuan, and you have helped them a lot in the past. You are not an outsider, so just tell me if you have anything to say."

Seeing that the other party did not seem to be pretending, Lin Bai asked about the theory of alchemy, hoping to get some guidance.

Perhaps because Lin Baizhen interacted a lot with the Yang family’s children, Yang Shaoan did not hide anything and started talking about it right away.

There was nothing important to say, Lin Bai listened respectfully, and Yang Shu and Yang Chen also listened attentively.

After talking for a long time, they finally finished. Just as Lin Bai was about to say goodbye, he was stopped by Yang Shaoan.

"Fairy Chenyu used to live in my house. Now she is away, so it must be inconvenient for her. Since you and Xiuxiu are in love, why don't you both come back and live here? It will be very convenient." Yang Shaoan said.

Everyone wanted to catch the fox and bring it to their home.

Lin Bai also wanted to, but foxes never treated each other as human beings and often deceived each other.

"As the senior has instructed, I will definitely bring it to Fairy Chenyu." Lin Bai agreed.

"You should talk to Xiuxiu more. If you can convince Xiuxiu, then things will work out." Yang Shaoan looked like an experienced person. "Xiuxiu is not very old and has seldom traveled outside. She is still a child. Speaking of which, do you know how to coax a girl..."

After listening to women's stories for a long time, Lin Bai had a headache. Yang Shu and Yang Chen also had headaches.

"Brother Lin, don't worry about it. Uncle and aunt were not like this before. They were led astray by Gu Jiuzhong from the Gu family." After leaving this place, Yang Shu spoke.

After two days of fuss, nothing was achieved.

Lin Bai thought it was time to go back to Xinyifang, so he had a good chat with Sister Huanhuan before leaving the mountain.

"You wait for me here and go home tomorrow." Lin Bai gave orders to the three women and went to find Yang Huan.

After three rounds of drinks, he rolled into the house.

Yang Huan was quite crazy. Seeing that Lin Bai was serving her wholeheartedly and getting great results, she started to pester him non-stop.

Lin Bai wanted to ask questions, but he was not free.

When it was late at night and everyone was asleep, after several ups and downs, they talked by candlelight.

"I don't know what others think. I just got some enlightenment after drinking." Yang Huan approached, his eyes full of affection, soft and gentle, and his voice was even more crazy. "I will tell you about my theory of alchemy. Please listen carefully."

Dan Lun's matter involved himself and was a very private matter. Even if Lin Bai was frank with Sister Huanhuan, he was unwilling to listen.

He immediately stopped and started to coax her again.

"Sister Huanhuan, you are so nice."

When it was daybreak, Lin Bai saw that Sister Huanhuan was still sleeping soundly with the blush on her face, so he quietly left.

He found Miaomiao and the other two girls and took them to say goodbye to Gu Yao.

Miaomiao grabbed Lin Bai's sleeve and kept her nose up, without saying a word.

"You've been running around these days, have you gained anything?" Gu Yao was also very curious.

"The great path is so difficult. I have a poor aptitude and am stupid. How can I gain enlightenment in just two or three days?"

Lin Bai shook his head and sighed, "Sometimes I wonder how high this realm is!"

Gu Yao was stunned and didn't know how to respond.

Lin Bai didn't say much. He waved his sleeves, picked up the three girls, and went straight back to Xinyifang.

After returning to the cave and driving the three women away, Lin Bai refined the Tiger and Wolf Pill to calm his mind.

"I learned how to make elixirs and talismans from others, and the art of formations was taught by the Gu family. My supernatural powers came from the kindness of Senior Wood Demon, the earth and fire sword intent came from the Jiang family, and the pure sword intent came from Chen Tianren. The Gu and Yang families also taught me a way to deceive women..."

"Many senior friends have given me advice. But how can we rely on others for everything when we are on the path of the Great Dao?"

"The theory of alchemy is a continuation of the past and a precursor to the future. I should take it for myself."

Lin Bai opened the alchemy furnace again and refined two more batches of Tiger and Wolf Pills before he calmed down and closed his eyes.

(End of this chapter)