The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 541 - 311: Hearing of Tianlan Courtyard Again_2

Her gaze shifted, and she immediately noticed Ning Xiaoxian beside Fu Yunzhang, and then the furnace she was tending to. After that, her eyes couldn’t be pulled away.

"Isn’t that just a village stove? And who might this be?"

Fu Yunzhang looked at her with a doting smile and said, "Qing’er, this is Miss Tan from the Xuanji Sect. You messaged that you couldn’t make it back within two hours, so I asked her to help us refine the Junyang Grass Juice."

Everyone present was a bandit, and she was well aware of the implications of the word "ask." Thus, her look towards Ning Xiaoxian became even more peculiar, and as she smelled the aroma from the furnace, she stood still, evidently sending out her Divine Sense to investigate the situation inside the furnace.

After a few moments, her face showed astonishment: "To think that Junyang Grass Juice has actually been refined with a mortal’s furnace, this sister is quite impressive!"

Ning Xiaoxian scoffed inwardly, "Who’s your sister, Granny here is only eighteen years old, you big girl in your twenties have the cheek to call me sister?" But outwardly, she politely replied, "I dare not accept the praise, it’s just a fluke success. It was Mr. Fu who said time was tight; better to give it a shot than letting the Junyang Grass rot."

Qing’er blinked and said, "Aren’t you from the Xuanji Sect? How come you don’t have a Pill Furnace while staying in this Alchemy Major Sect?"

Ning Xiaoxian still clung to the excuse of guarding the medicine fields. Qing’er looked skeptical and said, "There’s such a rule in the Xuanji Sect? How come I never heard of it before?"

"That’s the sect rule, we have to follow it even if it’s impersonal," Ning Xiaoxian replied with a faint smile. The Junyang Grass Juice was already refined. She lifted the lid off the furnace, cast a guiding Spell, and drew out the thick blood-like grass juice, guiding it into the Jade Bottle that Fu Yunzhang handed over. Qing’er, being a Pill Master herself, could tell from the pure and brilliantly red color of the juice that Ning Xiaoxian’s proficiency with Alchemy Skill was quite deep.

Her eyes widened with admiration: "Miss Tan is truly from an Alchemy Major Sect. Such Alchemy Skill really makes me feel inferior. May I ask which elder of the Xuanji Sect are you the disciple of?" Her eyes were clear and flawless, yet she asked a question that even Ning Xiaoxian didn’t know how to answer!

But Ning Xiaoxian seemed as though she hadn’t heard the question, instead, she took her hand, placed the Jade Bottle into her palm, and said, "I’ve heard from He Lao that Miss Qing’er’s alchemy fire is Earth-extreme Yang Fire? For us ladies to master alchemy fire is no easy feat, let alone one with the vigorous Yang attribute like Earth-extreme Yang Fire." Female alchemists were rare, mostly because the attribute of their alchemy fire was unsuitable, making it difficult to refine quality Elixirs. Qing’er felt gratified by her praise, and just listened as Ning Xiaoxian continued, "Master Fu, the Junyang Grass Juice has been successfully refined. May I take my leave now?"

The more politely she spoke, the more embarrassed Fu Yunzhang felt, his face red with modesty, he said, "Miss Tan, you’ve worked hard. Of course, you may leave whenever you wish." He then took out a small Jade Box from his robe, opened it, and inside lay a seed that was red and white, odd in appearance, and there was also a small rolled-up paper. "This is the Miao Xiang Flower Seed I occasionally acquired from the Northern Border, it’s said that the flower’s fragrance can spread for ten miles when it blooms, with effects that can invigorate the mind and maintain health. The scroll has the steps for mixing the ancient recipe, but the latter half of the recipe is missing, following the ancient method to extract fragrance turns it into a foul smell. Nowadays, this flower is becoming rare and only blooms once every ten years, even the Immortal Sects in the Northern Border have tried several times but failed to make it bloom earlier. I originally wanted to thank you with wealth, but Miss Tan being an alchemy master, you might find this more interesting."

No sooner had he finished speaking, he indeed saw Ning Xiaoxian’s eyes light up, knowing that he had chosen the right gift. What young lady doesn’t like to adorn herself and smell nice? Little did he know that the lady in front of him was thinking far ahead. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Just then, Changtian whispered something in her ear that immediately alleviated her concerns, and having gained benefits from Fu Yunzhang, she felt very pleased and smiled showing her teeth: "Mr. Fu keeps his word; doing business with you is truly a pleasure. I won’t disturb everyone any longer, I bid you farewell!"

She had been composed the whole way, but her smile now truly dazzled, with beautiful eyes and teeth bright as rhinoceros tusk, bringing an indescribable sense of freshness. Many men felt their spirits lifted and couldn’t help secretly admiring "how beautiful."

She summoned a shining flying sword with a wave of her hand and leapt onto it. Meanwhile, one of the bandits who had returned approached Fu Yunzhang with a smile and said, "Boss, to think we could rob someone from the Tianlan Courtyard in this Northwest Realm..." Hearing the words "Tianlan Courtyard," her ears instantly perked up.

Unfortunately, Fu Yunzhang gave her a vigilant glance and interrupted the man.

She shrugged her shoulders and suddenly flashed a charming smile towards the bandits at the village entrance, "It’s so hot, getting close to water is a good thing." Leaving behind this cryptic remark, she guided the treasure sword and flew away. This sword was something she had found on an unlucky soul who was locked up in the God Demon Prison. She was still playing along; otherwise, if Qi Zai suddenly revealed his True Body, let alone a crafty bandit like Fu Yunzhang, any slightly clever person would not believe that a mere Inner Chamber Disciple from the Xuanji Sect could possess such a high-end ride.

Even as she disappeared into the horizon, Qing’er, who had been silent all this time, was still blankly staring in the direction Ning Xiaoxian flew away. Fu Yunzhang approached her from behind, gently wrapping his arms around her waist and softly said, "What’s the matter, are you annoyed that I let her take the job from you? The time was pressing at that moment..."

Qing’er shook her head, "I just feel like I’ve seen her somewhere before, but I just can’t recall where."

That bandit then said with a laugh, "The people from Tianlan Courtyard? For some reason, they passed through Pingyao State and we captured them. They put up a tough fight, looked like an elder, and chose death over submission! We barely managed to take care of him, and this is his Storage Ring." He took out a ring set with turquoise from his chest and handed it to Fu Yunzhang.(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote with a recommendation ticket and a Monthly Ticket on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to continue reading.)