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Then, Chen Xu's gaze swept over the fishpond.

The large black fish in the pond were now almost all huddled together in the deepest part of the pond, motionless.

The large blackfish prefers warmth and dislikes cold. In winter, it has little vitality and enters a state similar to hibernation.

Even loaches mostly burrow deep into the mud to lie dormant.

It is truly rare to find a loach like Xiao Jin that can remain so lively and energetic despite the severe cold.

Chen Xu looked up at the gray sky, feeling somewhat annoyed.

A week ago, Lin Miaoyin sent a message via carrier pigeon, saying that she had finally found the wood-attribute demon core and was preparing to start refining the Cleansing Dust Pill.

Judging by the time, whether or not the pill was successfully formed, it should be time for a result by now.

Just then, a gray carrier pigeon pierced through the cold wind and landed steadily on the wooden box by the fishpond.

It shook off the ice crystals from its feathers and made a few "cooing" sounds, clearly quite cold.

"Speak of the devil, and he appears," Chen Xu muttered to himself, quickly stepping forward.

He recognized the pigeon; it was the one Lin Miaoyin often used.

After taking the letter down, Chen Xu unfolded it, and Lin Miaoyin's handwriting came into view:

[To Senior Brother Chen:]

The Cleansing Elixir is complete, and Miaoyin has fortunately fulfilled her mission.

The batch yielded six Cleansing Pills. As agreed, Miaoyin and Senior Brother Wang each took one, and the remaining four belonged to Senior Brother.

The elixir is ready. It's the end of the year, and at 3:45 PM, at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, we await your arrival, Senior Brother.

"Finally done!" Chen Xu's eyes lit up after reading the letter.

The frustration of failing to master the "Beast Taming and Spirit Communication Technique" after half a year of arduous practice was instantly dispelled by the news of the Cleansing Pill.

Afterwards, Chen Xu returned to the cultivation room and began practicing the "Beast Taming and Spirit Communication Technique" again.

It wasn't until almost dusk that he left the cultivation room and headed towards Hansong Market.

Just as I turned a corner, a slightly familiar, round figure appeared before me.

Han Feng was wearing a thick Taoist robe and walking quickly with his head down, seemingly preoccupied.

"Fellow Daoist Han?" Chen Xu smiled slightly upon seeing this person and took the initiative to greet him.

Han Feng looked up abruptly upon hearing the voice. A hint of embarrassment flashed across his face upon seeing Chen Xu, but he quickly put on a polite smile.

"Ah! It's Fellow Daoist Chen! What a coincidence, what a coincidence!"

Chen Xu feigned confusion and asked, "Eh? Judging from your aura, why are you still stuck at the sixth level of Qi Refining?"

"Did you not take the Breakthrough Yuan Pill, fellow Daoist?"

Han Feng's smile froze instantly. He sighed heavily, his voice tinged with frustration:

"Ugh! Don't even mention it! You'll laugh at me if I tell you."

"After taking the Breakthrough Pill, I still failed to break through to the late stage of Qi Refining, wasting the Breakthrough Pill in vain."

"You know, my luck is terrible..." he said, shaking his head as if accepting his bad luck.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xu expressed sympathy and nodded slightly, saying, "I see..."

"The path of cultivation is indeed unpredictable in terms of opportunities and fortune, so Fellow Daoist Han need not worry too much about it."

"Great achievements come from small beginnings; eventually, success will come naturally."

"Thank you for your kind words, fellow Daoist." Han Feng nodded repeatedly, the bitterness on his face lessening slightly.

"I have some other things to attend to, so I won't bother you any longer. Goodbye." He clearly didn't want to talk any more and hurriedly took his leave.

Only after watching Han Feng's departing figure did a hint of amusement flash across Chen Xu's eyes.

"Failed to break through... what kind of excuse is that?"

Although there is a risk of failure when taking the Breaking Yuan Pill, the probability is only one in ten thousand. Chen Xuke did not believe that Han Feng could be so "lucky".

Upon arriving at Zuixianlou, they found Lin Miaoyin already seated, with a pot of spiritual tea warming in front of her.

She was dressed in an elegant, moon-white jacket and skirt. Seeing Chen Xu enter, she smiled gently and rose to greet him.

"Senior Brother Chen is here, please have a seat. It's chilly outside, have a cup of hot tea to warm yourself up."

She poured tea for Chen Xu with a gentle voice and graceful movements.

"Thank you for your trouble, Fellow Daoist Lin." Chen Xu nodded his thanks and sat down opposite him.

Seeing that Wang Tiezhu had not yet arrived, Chen Xu casually asked, "Senior Brother Wang hasn't arrived yet?"

"Yes," Lin Miaoyin glanced at the door and said gently.

"However, Senior Brother Wang replied today that he would come, so he might have been delayed on the way."

Chen Xu was somewhat surprised, as Wang Tiezhu would have arrived long ago, given his usual behavior.

Just then, the door to the private room was pushed open, and Wang Tiezhu strode in.

"Sorry, I had some errands to run on the way, so I'm a little late."

His voice was loud and clear, full of energy.

As he spoke, he deftly took off his rain-soaked cloak and hung it aside.

Chen Xu looked up, his surprise evident in his eyes.

The Wang Tiezhu before my eyes is completely different from the man who cried by the cold pond half a year ago, looking lost and helpless!

His originally honest face seemed to have hardened, and his eyes were calm and sharp.

Lin Miaoyin also clearly sensed the change in Wang Tiezhu, and a hint of surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes.

"Senior Brother Wang has an extraordinary demeanor today. It seems that his state of mind has improved considerably in the past six months."

Wang Tiezhu laughed heartily, his voice less naive and more confident and composed:

"Junior Sister Lin, you flatter me. I just felt I couldn't continue living in a daze, and I've come to some realizations."

He turned his gaze to Chen Xu, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Junior Brother Chen, I've kept you waiting."

"Senior Brother Wang, you're too kind. Please have a seat." Chen Xu returned the greeting, suppressing the turmoil in his heart.

Chen Xu was genuinely happy for Wang Tiezhu's transformation.

Seeing the three of them seated, Lin Miaoyin didn't exchange many pleasantries and went straight to the point.

With a flick of her delicate hand, she took out a warm, white jade elixir bottle.

Upon opening the bottle, an extremely pure and delicate fragrance instantly filled the air, refreshing and delightful.

Then Lin Miaoyin carefully poured out six pills, each the size of a longan and with a warm, lustrous color, and said:

"As previously agreed, Senior Brother Wang and I will each take one. The remaining four will all belong to Senior Brother Chen."

She then took out two empty white jade pill bottles, put four Cleansing Pills into one of them, and pushed it to Chen Xu.

The remaining two Cleansing Pills were divided into two portions, one for Wang Tiezhu and one for himself.

Looking at the pill bottle in his hand, Wang Tiezhu said in a deep voice, "Thank you very much, Junior Sister Lin and Junior Brother Chen. You have done a great deal for us, and I will remember it forever."

He didn't say many words of gratitude, but his solemnity spoke volumes.

After accepting the white jade pill bottle, Chen Xu was also very excited: "Fellow Daoist Lin's alchemy skills are superb. I thank you for your hard work and effort."

Lin Miaoyin quickly replied, "Senior brothers, there's no need to be so polite. The materials for refining the Cleansing Dust Pill are all thanks to your help."

"Miaoyin merely refined it and yet obtained a Cleansing Pill; she certainly got a huge advantage."

……

Afterwards, the three chatted casually about their recent situations and shared what they had to say.

The food and wine were served one after another, but Chen Xu was preoccupied with the Cleansing Pill and his breakthrough, so he did not linger.

After enjoying some simple food and a few drinks, I got up to say goodbye.

Stepping out of Zuixianlou, the cold wind was still biting.

Chen Xu tightened his robes and hurried back to the small courtyard by the fishpond.