CHAPTER 305: CHAPTER 305: LAYER UPON LAYER OF SURPRISES

Genius Refiner?

Jiang Yuan suddenly thought of his plan to remodel Yun Shu, a genius refiner should be able to modify a puppet, right?

Not to mention making this connection, as long as the pill formula can be used in the Alchemy Room, there would naturally be no errors in making the elixir. In other words, he could earn a permanently usable pill formula, plus an elixir and ten thousand Spirit Stones, no loss!

"I need to take a look at the pill formula first to confirm if it can be used for alchemy. Of course, you can cover up a part of it, so there’s no worry of me memorizing it and not helping with the alchemy." What he feared most was that the other party’s pill formula could not be used in the Alchemy Room.

If completing the side quest also involves finding a pill formula, then the reward of ten thousand Spirit Stones would not suffice.

"Come on, we’re all neighbors, and you’re such a straightforward person, what’s there to worry about!" Despite saying this, Hou Ze cautiously only exposed half of the pill formula, casually folding and blocking the most important lower part.

[Simplified Nine-Flavor Red Flame Pill: Made from nine types of Fire Attribute Spirit Medicine, it can treat cold disorders. The pill formula can be directly clicked to use in the Alchemy Room]

Ah, that’s settled!

Jiang Yuan readily agreed and arranged to deliver the elixir by the evening after the next day at the latest.

"Squeak squeak!" As he left with the pill formula and two portions of Spirit Medicine, a golden-haired little monkey anxiously hopped around on the counter, scratching Hou Ze’s hair with its claws.

"You think I’m not worried?" Hou Ze tidied his messy hair and sighed, "Yutang doesn’t have much time left. Even though he’s an Artifact Refiner, guarding the Earth Spirit Flame every day doesn’t ease his cold condition. We’ve finally encountered such an alchemist. What can I do if I don’t trust him? I’m also afraid he’ll run off with the pill formula and Spirit Medicine, but if I don’t take a chance, do we just watch Yutang freeze to death?"

The golden-haired little monkey lowered its head, looking dejected and silent.

Hou Ze sighed softly, "Let’s gamble, nothing else can be done. We can only do our best and leave the rest to fate, as it’s uncertain if the Nine-Flavor Red Flame Pill will even be effective after being made."

Meanwhile, Jiang Yuan, the one everyone pinned their hopes on, felt quite pleased. Customizing magic incense burners for the two contract pets surprisingly triggered a side quest, earning him a pill formula and Spirit Medicine, not a bad deal!

"Zhile!"

Returning to the courtyard from the Floating Market, Jiang Yuan called out to Hu Zhile, who was cultivating by the Spirit Pool, to show her the custom-made incense burner, when suddenly a loud "bang" followed by the sound of the Spirit Pool’s water splashing. A white snake happily twisted its body, flying out of the Spirit Pool, and laughed, "Venerable Family, I have comprehended it!"

Bai Yunqi, who had been in seclusion for several days, transformed into a human form and landed, clasping his hands in thanks, "Thanks for your grace, Venerable Family!"

It seemed he had hurriedly finished learning the Great Wilderness Heart Method. Seeing this, Jiang Yuan was also pleased. He casually took out a magic incense burner from his Storage Bag and handed it over, "Here, congratulations on completing your seclusion."

Bai Yunqi focused his eyes, his pupils contracted sharply!

A magic incense burner!

Although it didn’t contain as much energy as a Magical Treasure, it was obvious at a glance that this was custom-made by the Venerable Family for him, with a five-clawed True Dragon coiled upon it!

Look how imposing the dragon eyes made of ruby are, just like him! This incense burner is filled with the Venerable Family’s beautiful wishes for him, hoping that one day he would become a True Dragon!

"Thank you, Venerable Family!" Just out of seclusion and met with such a delightful surprise, Bai Yunqi’s usually proud eyes turned slightly red, not knowing what to say to express his inner excitement.

[Bai Yunqi’s favorability +8000]

[Bai Yunqi’s favorability +8000]

...

All the emotions he couldn’t put into words were registered by the system as data, and Jiang Yuan watched as his favorability shot up past two diamonds without stopping.

"The master specially made this incense burner for Brother Long, it’s so beautiful!" Wan Mingchuan immediately noticed the imposing white dragon, his eyes full of envy, "It looks exactly like Brother Long!"

Yun Mo also nodded, "Sir is very talented, to depict Senior Bai’s demeanor and spirit so vividly."

Hu Zhile grew more envious, but there was nothing she could do about it as she had joined the latest. She congratulated Senior Bai on completing his seclusion, praising the incense burner and bringing Jiang Yuan and Bai Yunqi smiles that couldn’t be held back;

Only Yun Shu was still immersed in the world of talisman painting, focused solely on her task, not even glancing out the window.

Receiving his custom-made incense burner, Bai Yunqi felt deeply emotional, recalling the times when he first came to the courtyard with the Venerable Family and didn’t even have a straw hut.

Lived in the river, slept on the cherry tree, didn’t even have an incense burner.

In the past, he used to eat fragrant things with a bowl and two handfuls of sand; then the sand turned into rice, and eventually, he got a regular incense burner with gold edges. Now, he lived in a Spirit Pool and used a magic incense burner. The Venerable Family even thoughtfully put so much effort into a single incense burner!

"Xiao Bai, after you have comprehended the Great Wilderness Heart Method, can you teach it to Zhile and the others?" Jiang Yuan planned to quickly learn the Heart Method to improve Poison Resistance, so he asked if he could personally transmit it.

Upon hearing this, Bai Yunqi calmed his excitement and nodded, "Of course. I consider myself quite smart. Besides teaching them the Heart Method’s content, I can also share my comprehension insights."

Hu Zhile was suddenly stunned. Senior Bai was going to personally teach the Cultivation Technique?

His originally envious mood instantly turned jubilant, thinking back to why he joined the courtyard in the first place? Besides craving the Venerable Family’s incense and welfare, wasn’t it in hopes of learning more from the Seniors!

"The Venerable Family obtained a mid-level earth-grade Cultivation Technique, called the Great Wilderness Heart Method." Bai Yunqi glanced around and said solemnly, "The Venerable Family graciously allowed me to study it first. Following the Venerable Family’s wishes, everyone in the courtyard is entitled to learn it if they wish. So, starting tomorrow, I will teach the Cultivation Technique to everyone."

There was only a chorus of pleasantly surprised thank-you’s, as strings of system prompts of favorability flooded across Jiang Yuan’s view. Smiling, Jiang Yuan took out the White Fox Incense Burner, "Here, this is yours."

"Heavens!" Hu Zhile never expected she would get one too, nearly moved to tears.

One surprise after another, despite her usual eloquence, she suddenly found herself at a loss for words, not knowing how to express her inner joy.

"Alright, any cultivation issues, ask Xiao Bai." Jiang Yuan kept the Cultivation Technique back, hurriedly heading to the Floating Market to prepare for learning new skills, then completing new orders.

Wan Mingchuan pointed at the Tree House excitedly, "Brother Long, you’ve missed watching the big hubbub these past few days, quick, look at Brother Mo’s Tree House, the setup inside is so impressive!"

"And, Sister Yun Shu can draw talismans now, isn’t it amazing? The master says the talismans she paints can be exchanged for Spirit Stones, now Sister Yun Shu is focused on drawing talismans non-stop to help the master make money."

"Right, right, the master has cultivated new fruits again. They’re fragrant, sweet, and delicious! Brother Mo says they’re an even better Spirit Fruit than what we usually eat..."

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Listening to Wan Mingchuan’s chattering, Bai Yunqi looked up at the Divine Wood emitting rich spiritual energy, feeling his whole snake self turn numb.

Was it only a few days of seclusion? How did the Venerable Family get such a big tree? How did I not hear a sound?

The spiritual energy in the courtyard was indeed denser than before. He had no doubt that in a year or two, the Venerable Family would surely craft this place into a realm like the Immortal Realm!

"Immortal Realm?" Bai Yunqi couldn’t help but smirk.

He has never seen what Immortals are like, but now following the Venerable Family, he felt it could totally qualify as an Immortal’s life!