Inside the Haitang Pavilion, Jiang Lin confidently raised his head and snapped his fingers. The glow of decaying grass competes with the brilliance of the sun and moon! In the next moment, countless specks of light appeared in the loft. Even though it was noon, the sea of light still seemed vivid and breathtaking. Amidst the myriad glowing dots, Jiang Zhiyi sat gracefully beside a blooming begonia, looking like a celestial being.
Jiang Zhiyi’s faint smile made Jiang Lin instantly lose himself. Indeed, with a glance back and a smile, all beauty in the palace paled in comparison. As his eyes lingered on her alluring red lips, Jiang Lin couldn’t help but want to kiss them. At that moment, Jiang Zhiyi also noticed Jiang Lin’s dazed gaze and his inner longing, which made her smile even more brightly.
“Not bad, turning decay into wonder, fighting poison with poison! Using the toxin of floating fireflies to devour the marks of age erosion around someone, with the effect of beautifying the skin and preserving youth—very impressive! Looks like you’ve grasped some of the essence of the Ancient Poison Scripture!”
Jiang Lin snapped out of his trance with a hint of frustration. “Sister Yi, you’re amazing. There’s not even a trace of age erosion around you. My trick had no effect at all!”
Jiang Zhiyi smiled. “I’m only in my thirties, and my cultivation is at the peak of the Spirit Severing Realm. With a lifespan of 500 years, how could there be any marks of age?”
Jiang Lin pouted enviously. “Sister Yi, you’re incredible. You’ve reached the master level in pill refinement, and your cultivation is still so terrifying!”
Jiang Zhiyi reached out to ruffle his hair and laughed. “Your talent surpasses mine. Your future achievements will definitely be greater than mine! Your comprehension of the Ancient Poison Scripture this time was good. I’ll give you a reward!”
As she finished speaking, an exquisite bracelet appeared on Jiang Lin’s left wrist.
“This is…”
Jiang Zhiyi gave a mysterious smile. “A magical artifact that can contact me at any time. In a critical moment, I can also use it to teleport to your side!”
Jiang Lin was shocked. This wasn’t just a magical artifact—it was at least an immortal artifact! This woman was truly good to him…
[Ding! Affection +100!]
[Affection surpasses 100 points. Reward: Cultivation Breakthrough Card! (Can be used at any time to raise cultivation)]
What!? This reward was absurd. Did this mean he could directly break through from the peak of the Spirit Severing Realm to the Body Integration Realm at any time? A Body Integration Realm cultivator in his thirties—if the outside world learned of it, they would go mad!
As Jiang Zhiyi saw him remain silent, she teased, “Not satisfied with this reward? Do you want something else?”
Jiang Lin quietly refined the Yang Chain of this Mandarin Duck Twin Heart Bracelet. The gratitude in his heart made him look deeply at the smiling Jiang Zhiyi. At this moment, she officially entered the list of people he cherished. On the surface, he shamelessly replied, “Not satisfied. Sister Yi, what else will you give me?”
The next instant, before Jiang Lin could react, Jiang Zhiyi stood up and kissed his forehead. The soft touch against his skin made Jiang Lin feel intoxicated—completely intoxicated. The faint scent of begonia seeped into his very being. In that instant, Jiang Lin felt as if he was in a celestial paradise. Find the original chapter at g.com.
[Ding! Affection +1000!]
[Affection surpasses 500 points. Reward: Success Pattern*1 (When used in pill refinement, the success rate for this batch is 100%)]
[Affection surpasses 1000 points. Reward: Great Vehicle Pill Formula]
Lin’er, how useless you are! An immortal artifact only earned 100 affection points, but a forehead kiss gave you 1000. How easily pleased can you be? Jiang Zhiyi complained in her mind, but her heart felt sweet and happy.
“Silly boy, if you break through to the Spirit Severing Realm within three years and make it into the top ten of the Heavenly Ranking, I’ll agree to one request from you—anything you want.”
Hearing this, Jiang Lin slowly came back to his senses. Then her words struck him like a bolt of lightning. Looking at the breathtakingly beautiful Jiang Zhiyi, he was completely dumbfounded. Such blatant temptation—who could resist? No, he must be overthinking it. Jiang Zhiyi definitely still saw him as a child. The bracelet was just to protect him. The forehead kiss was a reward from an elder. And that promise must be something proper…
Hearing Jiang Lin’s half-serious, half-shy inner thoughts, Jiang Zhiyi couldn’t help but laugh. Weren’t you bold just now? Why are you suddenly timid?
Seeing her smile, Jiang Lin was dazed again. “Sister Yi, your smile is so beautiful!”
Before Jiang Zhiyi could feel shy, a voice called out from the doorway. “Aunt Zhiyi, Aunt Zhiyi…”
A servant came to report that Princess Xiyue had come to visit. “Aunt Zhiyi, when I heard you were at the Wanhua Pavilion, I rushed right over. Why don’t you even open the window…”
“Aunt Zhiyi, let me tell you! Today I found someone to refine Hundred Fragrance Pills using the long-lost Heaven and Earth Alchemy Method. Since you’re a grandmaster in the pill path, I hope you can help oversee it!”
Before Jiang Zhiyi could invite Long Xiyue in, the girl had already run in and grabbed her hand, acting spoiled. Long Xiyue was the youngest daughter of Long Zhiyang, Emperor of the Grand Xia Empire, and his most beloved child. It was said she was born a few days after Long Zhiyang created Long Zhan, during his last moment of glory with the Empress. Her bloodline quality was second only to Long Zhan’s, and because of certain events, she gained immense favor from Long Zhiyang. All the imperial consorts gave her face.
Jiang Zhiyi touched her forehead and smiled. “Since little Xiyue is so confident, you must have invited a true expert this time. Are you trying to show off in front of your aunt?”
Long Xiyue tilted her head back, revealing slight embarrassment at being exposed. “Nothing escapes Aunt Zhiyi’s eyes. The person really is using an ancient Heaven and Earth Alchemy Method from a thousand years ago—it’s amazing!”
Jiang Zhiyi patted her head again. “Alright, Xiyue, I have other matters today, so let this boy Jiang Lin go in my place. I promise, if they fail, I’ll personally refine a batch of Hundred Fragrance Pills for our little Princess Xiyue.”
Jiang Zhiyi turned to the pretending-to-be-dead Jiang Lin. “Lin’er, take good care of Princess Xiyue. If anything goes wrong, I won’t spare you!”
Great… it’s here. There’s no dodging this… Jiang Lin weakly asked, “Can I say no?”
“Jiang Lin, mind your words. If you upset Princess Xiyue, I’ll skin you alive!” Jiang Zhiyi gave him a sideways glare. Though it was a threat, it was more like an elder scolding a useless junior.
“Alright, Xiyue, you two can go. I still have urgent matters here.”
With that, Jiang Zhiyi sent the two of them out of the Haitang Pavilion. As they left, Jiang Lin cast one last longing glance at her. This little brat Xiyue was really in the way!
Watching him, Jiang Zhiyi’s heart felt sweet, as if she had swallowed honey. She truly enjoyed this feeling. Unconsciously, she touched the Yin Chain on her right wrist. At that moment, she seemed to sense Jiang Lin’s heartbeat, making her unable to calm down for a long time…
“Alright, time to handle business. Prepare for Lin’er’s Holy Son Ascension Ceremony!”
Thinking this, she immediately activated a talisman. “Inform those people in the Dao Python faction that the Holy Son’s ascension ceremony will be moved forward! Five days… no, set it for tomorrow. I won’t allow any accidents to happen during Lin’er’s ascension!”
“No, all the agreed items must be placed in the Dao Treasury for Lin’er to choose from. If even one is missing, next year’s Life Extension Pill quota will be cut in half!”
“They think my attitude is too forceful? Then tell them I can immediately stop supplying the Vital Essence Pills!”
“And tell them that it’s not just the Jiang family backing me—there’s also His Majesty the Emperor!”
“If they can’t handle this small matter, then there’s no need to do them any favors at all!”