Entry: I Secretly Cultivate Immortality in the Martial Arts World

25: Chapter 25 An Old Friend Meets a Trouble!Gu Yan was startled, then chuckled, ”Senior Sister, you’re joking. This is your war trophy; how could I accept it?”

”I am serious.” Lin Wei’s tone was firm.

”That day at the Preaching Pavilion, I saw that you, Junior Brother, were quite interested in the three ancient swords on display. That is why I participated in this True Martial competition... it was originally with the intention of obtaining a sword for you.”

She lowered her eyelashes slightly, her voice growing softer: ”If you don’t accept it, Junior Brother... then all my hard work these past few days would truly be for nothing...”

With things having reached this point, what more could Gu Yan say?

He sighed inwardly and reached out to take the longsword: ”In that case... thank you, Senior Sister, for your generous gift.”

The sword sheath felt icy cold to the touch.

Gu Yan calculated in his mind what kind of Medicinal Pill he should refine in return, so as not to let down this gesture.

Seeing Gu Yan accept it, a smile rippled in Lin Wei’s eyes.

In this way, the bond between her and Junior Brother had deepened by another layer.

The distance to the goal in her heart... seemed to have closed by one more step.

Her cheeks grew slightly warm, and she mustered some courage, looking up at Gu Yan: ”Junior Brother, I...”

Gu Yan, however, seemed to have anticipated this and interrupted her gently: ”Senior Sister, you have just entered the Third Transformation Stage; you should focus on diligent Cultivation. When you break through to the Sixth-Turn Martial Immortal stage in the future and your Lifespan is long, we can discuss other matters.”

Lin Wei’s cheeks turned even redder, but she was not annoyed; instead, she pursed her lips and smiled: ”Do you have such confidence in your Senior Sister?”

”Naturally.” Gu Yan nodded, his tone calm.

He certainly had confidence, because he knew Alchemy.

Using Medicinal Pills refined by tempering Materials with Qi, supplemented by martial arts Cultivation, to help Lin Wei break through to the Sixth-Turn Martial Immortal stage was not a difficult task.

The Medicinal Pills he had gifted previously were all carefully controlled in their Qi content to avoid her progressing too quickly and attracting attention.

If Gu Yan were willing, even without Medicinal Pills, he could help Lin Wei break through solely by guiding her with his own Qi.

It was just that the time had not yet come.

Lin Wei did not know of the many considerations in his mind.

Hearing Gu Yan’s tone of certainty, she also nodded seriously: ”Since you say so, Junior Brother, I will definitely work hard to Cultivate and break through the Realm as soon as possible.”

After speaking, she took her leave.

In her heart, she thought: ’When I break through to the Sixth-Turn Martial Immortal stage, Junior Brother should have no more excuses to decline, right?’

’He wouldn’t... insist that I break through to the Nine Transformations Martial Venerable before he is willing to be close, would he?’

’Junior Brother should... not be such a harsh person.’

’Mm, definitely not.’

If Gu Yan knew her thoughts at this moment, he would probably say:

’Senior Sister, you are mistaken; I actually am thinking exactly that.’

’A Sixth-Turn Martial Immortal only has a Lifespan of five hundred years, while a Nine Transformations Martial Venerable has three thousand years.’

’At that time, I will find a way to guide you into immortal Cultivation. Even without a Spiritual Root, perhaps I can use Medicinal Pills to lay a Foundation Establishment and step into the immortal Dao.’

’After Foundation Establishment, there is still the Golden Core, Nascent Soul... the road ahead is long, why rush for a moment?’

...

After seeing Lin Wei off, Gu Yan drew the sword.

The black sword body reflected the daylight, quiet and ancient, its edge hidden and not revealed.

It was indeed a good sword, but for him, its practical utility was perhaps less than its decorative value.

”Since you have no name, I shall call you Liuying.” Gu Yan lightly stroked the sword body and said to himself.

This name was taken from The Flowing Light Splitting Shadow Sword.

Back in the Outer Sect, Lin Wei had gifted him a sword manual and frankly stated her desire to become his Dao Companion.

That bold action had once made him feel quite pressured.

Thinking back now, only a faint smile remained.

He hung the Liuying sword on the wall in his room, then headed to Changqing Workshop.

The quantity of Materials purchased this time was quite large.

Besides the Materials needed to refine the crimson blood warm sun pill and the meridian-clearing pill that aid martial arts Cultivation, he also purchased a batch of Materials for refining the longevity pill.

The longevity pill was also recorded in the ”Taiyi Basic Medicinal Pill Encyclopedia”.

If carefully refined with his Wood-attribute Qi, the effect would surely be better than usual.

After finishing the purchase, he returned to the small courtyard.

Gu Yan took out the small Pill Furnace, and with a thought, the furnace fire ignited on its own.

He deliberately circulated the Wood-attribute Qi in his body, slowly injecting it into the Materials to harmonize their medicinal properties.

During the first attempt at refining the longevity pill, the heat was slightly too high, and the batch of Materials turned into charred charcoal.

Gu Yan was not discouraged; he adjusted his Qi output and succeeded in condensing the pill on the second attempt.

Three pills were formed, with a clear, moist color, faintly glowing, and the medicinal fragrance contained within.

Gu Yan took one and consumed it, quietly observing the changes in his personal panel.

The maximum Lifespan did not increase; it seemed this pill had little effect on his Foundation Establishment Realm.

Or perhaps it was because of his unique Five Elements Spiritual Body Physique.

However, the faint vitality from the dissolved Medicinal Pill was still circulating in his body, nourishing his internal organs, so it was not entirely useless.

Subsequently, Gu Yan opened the furnace again to refine dozens of crimson blood warm sun pills and meridian-clearing pills, all refined and nurtured with Wood-attribute Qi.

...

Half a month later, Lin Wei visited again.

Gu Yan handed her the ten jade bottles he had prepared long ago: ”Five crimson blood warm sun pills in each bottle, plus two bottles of longevity pills, three in each bottle. Senior Sister, do not refuse; when Cultivating diligently, one needs resources for assistance.”

Lin Wei took the Medicinal Pills, knowing in her heart that the Medicinal Pills given by him were not the same as those from the Sect.

The crimson blood warm sun pill gifted by Gu Yan had potent effects, helping her break through the Realm like adding wings to a tiger.

Not to mention such precious items as the longevity pill.

”This... is too precious.”

”Just accept it, Senior Sister. Breaking through the Realm early will not let down my intentions.”

Lin Wei said no more, nodded heavily, and carefully put away the jade bottles: ”I will certainly not let you down, Junior Brother.”

The two chatted for a while longer, then Lin Wei took her leave.

She said she was going into seclusion for a period of time to focus on pushing for the Middle Stage of the Third Transformation Stage.

After seeing Lin Wei off, Gu Yan went to the Outer Sect again to visit Elder Chen.

Elder Chen now had vigorous Qi and blood, and his Cultivation had actually reached the Late Stage of the Second Transformation, not far from the Third Transformation Stage.

Seeing Gu Yan, he was overjoyed and insisted on brewing good tea to entertain him.

Gu Yan politely declined, only placing five bottles of crimson blood warm sun pills and five bottles of longevity pills on the table.

Seeing this, Elder Chen waved his hands repeatedly: ”This won’t do! Little Yan, you have already helped me too much; these Medicinal Pills are too precious, and this old man is unworthy of receiving them!”

”Elder Chen, do not be so formal.” Gu Yan pressed his hand down and said gently, ”For me, refining these pills is not difficult. Please keep them, Cultivate with peace of mind, and break through to the Third Transformation Stage or even higher Realms soon. Just... do not disclose this to outsiders.”

Upon hearing this, Elder Chen knew his mind was made up; moved and filled with emotion, he finally accepted them solemnly.

”Rest assured, this matter leaves your mouth and enters my ears; no third person will ever know.”

While the two were talking, Gu Yan asked about the recent situation of the medicinal herb garden.

Elder Chen stroked his beard and smiled: ”Thanks to you, this C-grade medicinal herb garden is now being managed by this old man on behalf of others.”

Gu Yan felt a stir in his heart: ”Then Elder Xuan Qing, who was originally in charge of this place...”

Elder Chen’s smile faded slightly, and he sighed softly: ”Elder Xuan Qing went out a month ago to execute a Sect mission and encountered an ambush by the evildoers of the Extreme Yin Demonic Cult on the way... and unfortunately perished.”

Gu Yan was silent.

Although he did not have a deep friendship with Elder Xuan Qing, in the past when he came to the medicinal herb garden, that old man who often squatted in the fields observing the medicinal seedlings would always nod gently to greet him, and if he had any questions, he would also patiently answer them.

This time coming here, he had originally prepared a portion of Medicinal Pills for Elder Xuan Qing as well...

Gu Yan was silent for a moment, then took out the remaining few bottles of Medicinal Pills from his robes and pushed them to Elder Chen.

”Elder Chen, these were originally prepared for Elder Xuan Qing... now, please keep them for yourself.”

These Medicinal Pills were enough for Elder Chen to refine slowly, and in the future, breaking through to the Sixth-Turn Martial Immortal stage would not be an extravagant hope.