Firefly Journey

At the summit, a gentle breeze blows.

In the afternoon, the kitchen was not busy, with a few people preparing dinner, including wind chimes.

She wore a white apron and held a cleaver in front of the cutting board, cutting the vegetables with great speed and precision. The vegetables, after being cut by the sharp blade, were evenly distributed in size and looked very pleasing to the eye.

Lin Yuanran stood at the door, admiring her profile.

He had seen this face countless times, yet every time he saw it, he felt something new and exciting about it; he just couldn't get enough of it. Lin Yuanran didn't know why, but he knew that even if he looked at it every day, the result would be the same.

He stood quietly at the door for about ten minutes, while Fengling diligently chopped for the same amount of time, until a disciple carrying a vegetable basket said, "Excuse me."

The wind chimes suddenly looked over.

Lin Yuanran forced out what she thought was a sweet smile and walked over.

"Let me see you."

“I know, it started ten minutes ago.”

Lin Yuanran scratched the back of his head: "So you knew."

Fengling put down the kitchen knife, raised an eyebrow and said, "Of course I know. If I could be watched by someone for a long time and still not be noticed, I don't know how many times I would have been successfully assassinated in Yicheng. I wouldn't be where I am now."

What would you do if you faced an assassin?

"Depending on the situation, they are usually killed with a single blow."

Lin Yuanran shrugged: "Thank you for sparing my life."

"Pfft."

"Assassins are all about killing with one blow. The most vulnerable parts of the human body are the head and the heart. In some ways, you are a qualified assassin."

Before Lin Yuanran could even ponder the meaning behind her words, Fengling took off her apron, patted his shoulder, and said, "The fact that you came to see me means you've completed your mission. In that case, come with me for a walk around."

"We've been here for a few days now, and there are quite a few fun things to do in the mountains. Let me show you."

"OK……"

But what about these things?

Lin Yuanran was referring to the ingredients that had only been partially processed.

"I'm off today and only came to help out because I was bored. If I have something to do now, I can just leave. It won't make a difference."

"That's good."

The canteen, which was in charge of the entire sect, was naturally very large, and there were quite a few people even when it wasn't mealtime. Perhaps out of a touch of shyness deep inside, Lin Yuanran felt a little uncomfortable, looking at Feng Ling's hand as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Fengling didn't care about anything else. If you won't pull me, I will. Under everyone's watchful eyes, Fengling naturally took Lin Yuanran's somewhat rough hand, opened the door, and walked out.

Lin Yuanran couldn't help but feel annoyed. He could remain calm and composed when facing magical beasts, immortal birds, or powerful extraordinary cultivators.

But when it comes to the wind chimes, why don't they even dare to hold hands?

The departure of the wind chimes did not disappoint the people here, especially the men; on the contrary, they felt relieved.

It's not that they don't like beautiful women or have a problem with their sexual orientation, it's just that Fengling is too perverted!

This refers to her mouth and her insatiable evil thoughts.

When this junior sister first came up the mountain, the senior brothers on the peak were overjoyed. Usually, they were bound by the sect's rules and could only find partners from within the sect.

Since it's an internal affair, there are many limitations, which has led to many senior brothers remaining single for decades. Now, a beautiful girl has appeared out of nowhere, and she's also full of exotic charm. It's no wonder their hearts are stirred.

However, Wind Chime was not as kind as she appeared.

On her second day of training, a handsome and eloquent senior student came to visit. Fengling didn't refuse and started a detailed conversation with him. But as they talked, things took a strange turn.

"Junior sister, are you all alone?"

"No, I have a husband and three children."

"Farewell!"

Another senior brother said, "Junior sister, my surname is Cao, and I don't mind if you have children..."

"But I mind, senior brother. You look like a roast suckling pig that has been dried for three months and then forcibly stuffed into brine. It doesn't look appetizing at all."

"How dare you insult me!"

Wind Chime blinked: "So telling the truth is an insult?"

"Farewell!"

Another senior brother said, "Ahem, um..."

"There were poisonous mushrooms in the food you just ate. If nothing unexpected happens, you will vomit uncontrollably within half a minute. I suggest you see a doctor now, otherwise it will contaminate your inner core and greatly affect your future cultivation."

"Witch! I have no grudge against you, yet you have harmed me!"

"If we don't get medical attention soon, it will be too late."

"You just wait!"

In short, in just one month, Fengling transformed from an innocent junior sister into a fearsome little demon.

The sect does not allow harming fellow disciples. They are powerless against Feng Ling, and what Feng Ling did was at most a prank, not to the extent of harming fellow disciples.

As a result, most people began to keep their distance from wind chimes, wanting to stay away from this unclean thing.

Fengling led Lin Yuanran to a lush, shady forest path. Only then did Lin Yuanran belatedly realize what was going on.

Am I an assassin too?

I seem to have assassinated something extraordinary.

I've taken her brain and heart for myself; I'm far more powerful than any assassin...

Lin Yuanran was quite happy, so he couldn't help but laugh.

The wind chimes ignored him.

Is it really that serious? You think a few words are enough to get rid of you? Are you that easily satisfied?

Before they had gone far, Lin Yuanran remembered that he had important business to attend to.

"As I said before, I have already mastered the basic methods of alchemy, and this time I have also collected a lot of auxiliary materials, so I can start the furnace now."

"I've only refined small-scale pills before. I'm not confident this time. Sure enough, conquering a country is difficult. Saying that it's even more difficult to maintain it is obviously not appropriate for all occasions."

Lin expressed his concerns.

The wind chime said, "There is no such thing as 100% success in the world. If you are always hesitant and timid in everything you do, you will not be able to do anything well."

"I still think I should just swallow the Illusion Grass whole..."

Lin Yuanran originally intended to act first and inform Feng Ling later, placing the pills directly in front of her before letting her know, but a small problem arose during the process.

Indeed, Lin Yuanran lacked confidence in his self-developed formula. It would have been better if he hadn't gotten involved; once he was truly immersed in it, he realized how difficult entrepreneurship was.

Fengling is a genius of her time, so it's better to have her help come up with ideas than to rack my brains by myself, right?

As a result, the wind chime was not omniscient or omnipotent. It couldn't help with alchemy and its only function was probably to provide him with psychological comfort.

But her words were very effective. Lin Yuanran's originally uncertain heart was filled with Feng Ling's words.

Lin Yuanran suddenly said with great confidence, "Starting tomorrow, I will begin refining it. Even if I fail, I'll consider it tuition."

Feng Ling then said, "Cultivators in the world all say that beyond the Divine Realm lies Transcendence and Ascension. When we reach that point, we'll probably be able to return to the Pan-Ancient Continent."

Lin Yuanran knew what she was thinking. The memories of that side were exactly the same as those of this side. They were both people's personal experiences, and neither side could be abandoned. If they wanted to take care of both, they could only become stronger.

Lin Yuanran said, "Don't worry, we'll go back sooner or later."

The first step is to start with alchemy.