CHAPTER 959: CHAPTER 956: SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION CLASS (PART 1)

Yun Xiaotian blushed and quickly retracted his hand, while Lin Tian snapped back to reality, suddenly covered in goosebumps.

Holy crap, I actually grabbed a man’s hand! Lin Tian deeply regretted his actions.

However, upon reconsidering, he felt relieved. Yun Xiaotian is the heir of the Yun Family, grew up drinking water from the Unfrozen Spring, and lived in the feng shui treasure land of West Mountain in Jinhua City, where good mountains and good waters produce beauties. Since Xiaotian is a man, he must be a handsome one.

"Xiaotian, I can now tell you the whole story, and I’m not joking. Besides, I would never joke about the old man’s illness," Lin Tian replied seriously.

Yun Xiaotian took a few deep breaths and calmed himself down quickly, then asked, "Brother Lin, such an important matter, you aren’t telling my dad but rather telling me. Is there something crucial you need me to do?"

"Smart, let me first tell you there are indeed things for you to do. First, you must not tell anyone else in the Yun Family, including your parents and grandfather, for the time being."

"No problem. Before Brother Lin makes it public, I won’t tell anyone," Yun Xiaotian promised.

"Actually, I didn’t want you to speak because the Yin Yang Life Fruit is only a clue for now—it’s something I need to find. But at least I’ve got a direction."

"So the second thing I need you to do is find all the medicinal herbs in the recipe, excluding the Yin Yang Life Fruit. I can provide you a direction; some of the herbs you can buy from Miss—there should still be some from the last batch. Additionally, if Miss can’t gather them all, you can ask the Du Family," Lin Tian directed him.

"Uncle Du Zhong?" Yun Xiaotian said.

"Exactly. Isn’t his family known for planting medicinal herbs for generations? They should have quite a few rare ones."

"Alright, no problem," Yun Xiaotian agreed.

"Third, I’ll write a recipe for you. Memorize it here and then burn the recipe," Lin Tian advised.

Although Lin Tian was talking about a recipe, it was indeed an Elixir Recipe. If it spreads, it would cause unnecessary trouble. As long as there is a written record, no matter how well-preserved, it will eventually leak one day.

"I understand. Such an important recipe should not be left recorded. Many hidden inheritances in Huaxia avoid writing things down to prevent leaks; they pass them verbally," Yun Xiaotian understood Lin Tian’s words quickly.

Lin Tian took out paper and pen, writing and drawing continuously. Soon, he wrote out the Elixir Recipe for Yun Xiaotian to memorize.

He pointed at the recipe and explained, "Burn the part with words after reading them, but you can keep the drawings, as they’re part of your third task."

"Brother Lin, what do these drawings depict?" Yun Xiaotian asked curiously.

"These are the blueprints for a special cauldron. Have a craftsman build it according to the drawings. You’ll need it for refining the Yin Yang Life Elixir later," Lin Tian explained.

"That’s a strange cauldron. Can’t it just be boiled in a pot? Why does it sound like alchemy?" Yun Xiaotian wondered aloud.

"This isn’t an ordinary recipe; the refining process is crucial. So, you must strictly follow my dimensions to build it, okay?" Lin Tian emphasized.

"Got it, Brother Lin. Is there anything else you want me to do?" Yun Xiaotian asked again.

"That’s all for now. Remember, don’t tell your family until we’ve prepared everything," Lin Tian instructed.

Yun Xiaotian nodded, then buried his head memorizing the recipe. The young man’s memory was quite good; he quickly memorized it, tore off the written parts, and burned them, only keeping the blueprints as Lin Tian instructed.

"Brother Lin, you’re seeking clues to the Yin Yang Life Fruit. Do you need the Yun Family’s help?" Yun Xiaotian asked.

"No need. As I mentioned before, it might involve Southern Witchcraft, and ordinary people would just be asking for trouble. I can handle it alone. Oh, and by the way, Zi Yan knows about these matters, so no need to hide it from her," Lin Tian reminded.

Yun Xiaotian agreed again, and once he confirmed there was nothing else from Lin Tian, he hurriedly left to gather the medicinal herbs except for the Yin Yang Life Fruit. It wasn’t an easy task, and he also needed to forge the cauldron Lin Tian required.

With tasks arranged, Lin Tian found some free time. After waiting two more days, he estimated Zhao Ya had recovered somewhat and drove his domestic car out alone. This time, he didn’t notify Zi Yan because the place he was going might involve a fight, and Zi Yan or Kikuchi Mika would be at risk if they went.

Lin Tian drove Yun Xiaotian’s domestic miracle car, following the remembered route to Zhao Ya’s apartment. When he tried to enter the main gate, security stopped him. Since the apartment usually had luxury cars coming in and out, a rundown car gave them grounds to be suspicious of Lin Tian.

Finally, Zhao Ya came out, saving Lin Tian the trouble of going in. Having been a security guard himself, he understood their situation. The apartment housed wealthy people, so not just anyone could be let in.

"Miss Zhao, after resting for two days, how are you feeling?" Lin Tian asked with concern.

"Thank you, Mr. Lin. I’m much better. Zi Yan is knowledgeable in wellness; with her plan crafted for me, I’ve recovered quite a bit," Zhao Ya said gratefully.

Lin Tian worried she might push herself to repay kindness, risking fainting during a task and an unsuccessful recovery, thus he needed to clarify the situation.

"Mr. Lin, the Spiritual Cultivation Class is in quite a remote area; getting there takes some time," Zhao Ya explained.

"It’s fine; those extra minutes don’t matter," Lin Tian said nonchalantly.

Yet upon actual travel, Lin Tian realized Zhao Ya’s concept of remote meant driving way beyond the outer ring roads.

Lin Tian estimated that he had nearly reached the outskirts of Jinghua City when Zhao Ya finally asked him to stop.

"Miss Zhao, having the Spiritual Cultivation Class in such a remote area—did you not suspect it might be a scam? Would a legitimate training lecture be held in such a place?" Lin Tian shook his head, confused.

He admired the people running the Spiritual Cultivation Class, being able to fool these wealthy women into coming to a place that looked unreliable in every aspect.

This area lacked the feel of a flashy modern city. Instead, it appeared somewhat dilapidated because on either side of the road were old buildings, likely waiting for Jinghua City’s further expansion or demolition.

Zhao Ya somewhat embarrassedly said, "If I knew the truth, I wouldn’t have come. But at the time, the place seemed vintage, special, and mysterious to me, so I got carried away and came here."

Lin Tian shook his head helplessly; he thought to himself, how lonely could these wealthy women be, to see decrepit buildings as mysterious?

"Miss Zhao, point out which building, and I’ll go up on my own," Lin Tian instructed.