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117: With the help of external forcesLin Jingyu watched the emerald-green spiritual tea, his throat bobbing involuntarily. Good stuff!

Suppressing the desire in his heart, he forced a look of sincere ”trepidation” onto his face and waved his hands repeatedly. ”Aunt Yue, this... this spiritual tea is too precious. I can’t, I really can’t...”

Yet his heart bled; he truly did like this spiritual tea.

What kind of person was Qin Yue?

As the Third Manager of Miaoling Pavilion, she had seen all sorts of people.

She saw through Lin Jingyu’s little act of feigning refusal at a glance. This child clearly wanted it, yet insisted on acting all righteous.

She felt both amused and helpless. It seemed the rules of the Family behind this child must be terrifyingly strict, or perhaps he was disciplined severely by his Master, resulting in this cautious manner, as if afraid of making a single mistake.

She intentionally pulled a long face, putting on the majesty of an elder. ”What? As your auntie, you won’t even accept a bit of my own spiritual tea? Or do you think my tea isn’t good enough to catch your eye?”

Lin Jingyu’s heart thumped. He thought to himself, ’Uh oh, I overacted!’

He quickly switched to a pleading smile, his tone incredibly sincere:

”I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare! Aunt Yue, you’re overpraising me! Your spiritual tea is the best thing I’ve ever seen in my life. The aroma and Spiritual Qi are absolutely divine! That taste just now... the aftertaste is endless!”

He sniffed exaggeratedly, as if still savoring it. ”It’s just that I haven’t earned such a reward. I feel unworthy of receiving it!”

”Since your auntie is giving it to you, just take it. Why talk about being worthy or not?”

Only then did Qin Yue break into a smile, pushing the Jade Box toward him again with an indisputable air.

Only then did Lin Jingyu reluctantly, with the joy of being overwhelmed by favor, solemnly tuck the Jade Box into his robes.

Although his movements were quick, the slight trembling of his fingers still betrayed his inner excitement.

This was something that couldn’t be bought even with Spirit Stones. Ordinary Cultivators simply had no access to things like spiritual tea.

The three of them chatted while drinking tea, and the conversation gradually turned toward Alchemy.

Lin Jingyu’s eyes lit up. This was the learning Opportunity he had dreamed of!

He immediately turned into a curious child, pouring out all the questions he had accumulated while studying the Taihao Elixir Canon regarding the properties of basic medicinal herbs and obscure techniques.

From ”why must Spiritual Qi fluctuations be maintained in a micro-scorching state during Red Flame Grass extraction” to ”how to avoid the dissipation of numbing properties when processing Snake Pattern Root,” these were tricky problems that were hard to grasp without hands-on experience.

He asked urgently, but his gaze was exceptionally focused, like a sponge absorbing knowledge.

Although Yun Momo was only an apprentice, her Family background was deep, and she practiced a high-grade Alchemy Legacy.

She chimed in from time to time, her small face flushing with excitement. Though her insights weren’t profound, they often hit the nail on the head, pointing out the key points.

They had the effect of sudden enlightenment.

No one was more shocked than Qin Yue.

As a formal First-Rank Alchemist, she had rarely performed Alchemy since becoming a manager.

Initially, she only had the mindset of guiding a Junior, patiently answering Lin Jingyu’s questions. But as the conversation deepened, the shock in her heart grew stronger.

His foundation in theory was solid, his understanding of medicinal properties was profound, and his insights into techniques all carried an ancient and refined aura!

Although his technique demonstrations appeared stiff due to his weak Spiritual Qi, that simple, grand charm that went straight to the core was definitely not something that could be practiced through unorthodox paths!

Especially some questions that even she found extremely difficult and could not answer.

The more she talked, the more alarmed she became. Her gaze toward Lin Jingyu had changed from initial gratitude and pity to deep scrutiny and admiration—there must be an expert behind this boy!

The sun gradually dipped toward the west, casting a layer of warm gold over the VIP room. Although Lin Jingyu still wanted more, he knew it was time to take his leave.

He stood up and gave a solemn cupped fist salute, his face filled with heartfelt satisfaction and gratitude:

”Fairy Yun Momo, Aunt Yue. I’ve disturbed you for a long time; Jingyu should take his leave. Listening to your words today is better than ten years of self-study!

Many problems that have troubled me for a long time were suddenly enlightened today. I have benefited greatly!”

He was speaking from the heart. Qin Yue’s answers were like keys, helping him open many doors to the theoretical treasure trove of the Taihao Elixir Canon.

After all, just looking at the various knowledge within, many things could not be connected.

However, he felt that as a formal Alchemist, Qin Yue’s mastery of Alchemy knowledge and techniques didn’t seem comprehensive enough.

Many questions remained unresolved.

Qin Yue nodded with a smile and said gently, ”No need to be polite. You’re welcome to come and exchange ideas anytime.”

In her heart, she was constantly wondering which Alchemy Family Lin Jingyu was being groomed as a successor for.

With his talent, becoming a First-Rank Alchemist was a certainty.

If his cultivation could keep up, there was likely a chance of him becoming a Second-Rank Alchemist.

A Second-Rank Alchemist was a far more noble existence than even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Yun Momo, however, pouted, her heart feeling as if it were stuffed with cotton, unhappy.

What ”Fairy Yun Momo”! It sounded so distant!

He clearly called her Aunt Yue, so why couldn’t he call her Momo? She shot a secret glare at Lin Jingyu, but felt too embarrassed to ask, so she could only sulk by herself.

At this moment, a well-timed look of hesitation appeared on Lin Jingyu’s face, as if he found something difficult to bring up.

He hesitated for a moment, as if having made up his mind. He took a deep breath and, with a mix of anticipation and nervousness, spoke:

”Aunt Yue, to tell you the truth, Jingyu comes from the Lin Family, seventy miles northwest of the Market City... Tomorrow is a big day for my Lin Family to form an alliance with the Spirit Fish Liu Family... I wonder... I wonder if you have any free time tomorrow, Auntie?”

He paused, his tone becoming more earnest. ”If a person of your stature could grace us with your presence as a witness, it would truly add luster to the Lin Family and deter some scoundrels... This Junior knows this request is abrupt...”

Qin Yue understood instantly.

He wanted to use her title as the Third Manager of Miaoling Pavilion to stand by the Lin Family and bolster their reputation. A small matter! She was about to agree readily when she suddenly realized something.

”The Lin Family?” As the manager in charge of external affairs, she knew the surrounding powers like the back of her hand.

The Lin Family was a bottom-tier small clan that didn’t even have a Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivator. With scarce resources and no reputation... how could such a Family produce a disciple like Lin Jingyu, who had such a terrifying reserve of Alchemy knowledge, extraordinary conversation skills, and a steady Heart-Nature unlike any youth?

Even if he had found a great Opportunity, it would be extremely difficult to reach this level by self-study!

Unless... he really had an expert teaching him for a long time? Could it be some reclusive old monster playing in the Mortal World who happened to settle in the Lin Family and enlightened this unpolished jade?

Suppressing her surprise, the smile on her face remained unchanged, and her tone was certain. ”Alright! Since it is a grand event for your Family, Jingyu, I will definitely go to congratulate you tomorrow.”

”Thank you, Aunt Yue!” Lin Jingyu was overjoyed, a weight finally lifting off his heart.

In fact, Lin Jingyu had originally planned to borrow outside strength.

However, back then, he had intended to spend Spirit Stones to hire people; in this day and age, it wasn’t hard to find Cultivators who would risk their lives.

But now with Qin Yue, his plan could reach perfection.

Even the incredibly arrogant Black Wind Stockade was just an ordinary cultivation power; even the declining Miaoling Pavilion was something they wouldn’t dare to offend.