She forcefully kissed her nemesis before dying, and her character collapsed after being reborn.

Chapter 22 What virtue is there?

"Young friend, are you saying that Xu Nian went from a complete novice with no cultivation experience to successfully drawing qi into his body and tempering his physical body in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn?" Luan Yun asked.

Fu Qiuyu nodded.

She was very satisfied with the expressions of Shangguan Ling and the real person.

They were just as shocked to see it.

The third senior sister seemed to have found a companion.

Right, right? A guy like that is definitely not normal.

Normal people take three or four days to draw qi into their bodies.

People like Xu Nian and Wu Qinghuan are monsters, they're abnormal.

"By the way, what brings you two to Xiaoyao Peak?"

“We want to…” Shangguan Ling was about to speak.

But he found himself unable to speak.

Looking back in surprise, she realized that Aunt Luan had gagged her.

But why?

Why doesn't Aunt Luan let me speak?

She was strange, but she was still very obedient in front of this deputy hall master.

Aunt Luan must have her reasons for doing this.

Just listen to them obediently.

So Shangguan Ling didn't try to speak again.

Luan Yun, who was beside him, laughed and said, "It's nothing. I just happened to be passing by and wanted to see how Xu Nian was doing. Our Dan Tang Master's granddaughter is very fond of that child."

"Ah, I see." Fu Qiuyu nodded.

Then, as if remembering something, he suddenly realized something.

His expression was strange.

Senior Sister Shangguan Ling likes Junior Brother.

But the junior brother seems to be getting very close to another junior brother.

It's such a mess.

Can't these guys just eat sweet potatoes like I do?

Have some roasted rabbit now and then to improve your diet.

What's so lovely about "you love me, I love you"?

How boring.

I love sweet potatoes, I love rabbits.

I love all delicious food.

Fu Qiuyu sighed silently to himself, but said nothing aloud.

"Please give this jade pendant to my friend Xu Nian. Thank you for your trouble."

"It's alright, it's nothing." Fu Qiuyu accepted it generously, the porcelain bottle landing in her palm, emitting a rich medicinal fragrance.

Only after receiving the pill did he remember to ask, "By the way, senior, what kind of pill is this?"

"These are Qi Gathering Pills used to temper the Qi channels, Foundation Building Pills used to cultivate the foundation, and Core Formation Pills used to assist in Core Formation. They are all mild-acting pills that will not have any adverse effects on the body."

The body-strengthening pills are being taken back and will not be sent back.

After all, at Xu Nian's speed, he would probably be able to reach the ninth level of Body Refinement in less than a month.

The medicines sent back are those needed for Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and Core Formation.

Fu Qiuyu looked at her with some surprise, "Why would a True Person send these pills? Although Junior Brother is exceptionally talented, he probably won't be able to reach the Foundation Establishment stage or the Golden Core stage in a short time."

Luan Yun waved his hand, without saying anything more.

The items have been handed over to Fu Qiuyu, and it's time for her to leave with her people.

Staying here only made my face feel burning.

It felt like I'd been slapped in the face.

This charming Taoist master, who had cultivated for hundreds of years, was too ashamed to stay any longer.

With such talent, the peak master of Xiaoyao Peak must have already taken a liking to this disciple.

They even took the initiative to visit him.

He wondered if Xu Nian would leave Xiaoyao Peak and become his disciple.

That's so embarrassing.

With such talent, given time, one could become a Void Refinement stage expert at the same level as oneself.

Those with great fortune are the kind who have endless opportunities.

It is even possible that within a hundred years, one could reach the Dao Integration Realm, or even the Tribulation Transcending Realm above the Dao Integration Realm!

I believe it won't be long before I surpass myself.

What qualifications do I have to be his teacher?

Looking at the entire sect, probably only the sect leader and the peak master of Xiaoyao Peak are qualified to accept him.

Perhaps they have already spread their divine sense to observe me.

I haven't even realized it yet.

What's the point of staying here? To continue embarrassing ourselves?

It's best to leave as soon as possible.

Those who have reached the Refinement Realm no longer need to travel by sword.

With a single thought, one can soar through the clouds.

He flew back to the Pill Hall with Shangguan Ling in his arms.

It's like running away.

It took less than half an incense stick's time for him to escape from Xiaoyao Peak back to Dantang.

Once inside the hall, Shangguan Ling was finally freed from her restraints and had a chance to speak.

"Aunt Luan, why are you gagging me? Do you think I'm the kind of person who talks nonsense?"

Luan Yun pursed her red lips slightly.

My heart tells me, you are.

We blocked it because we were afraid you would say something inappropriate.

"Auntie, why don't you take that kid as your disciple? He's so talented! If you take him in, he'll definitely be able to train a top-notch alchemist for our sect in the future!"

Luan Yun looked at her and sighed.

She said helplessly, "How could I not want to? How could I not want to take him under my wing?"

"Oh? Then you..."

Luan Yun shook his head. "That child is too talented. If I remember correctly, it took the sect leader an hour to guide his Qi into his body, but he only took less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

"What? The sect leader took an hour?" Shangguan Ling's mouth gaped open, big enough to fit an egg.

All she knew was that Xu Nian was talented.

But to everyone's surprise, his talent was just this good.

It's even faster than the sect leader's speed in drawing qi into his body!

Wait, doesn't this mean...?

Is Xu Nian's talent even better than that of the sect leader?

Upon realizing this, Shangguan Ling's pupils contracted, and she stared at Luan Yun in shock.

Luan Yun could only smile wryly, "Xiao Ling, do you think Aunt Luan is qualified to take on such a... super strong expert who will most likely advance to the Dao Integration Realm as her disciple and teach him alchemy?"

Such gifted individuals are natural-born cultivation prodigies.

If one doesn't cultivate cultivation realms but instead focuses on alchemy.

That's a complete waste of resources.

To put it bluntly, I'm practically misleading people.

Although Luan Yun didn't want to admit it, that was the truth.

Taking him to practice alchemy would only be a waste of his time.

"This... how could this be..." Shangguan Ling was utterly shocked, her beautiful eyes filled with complex emotions.

A future supreme expert in the Dao Integration Realm.

I don't even have a Nascent Soul stage yet.

Wouldn't Xu Nian be able to surpass him very quickly?

Then the gap between the two people widened?

Seemingly sensing Shangguan Ling's thoughts, Luan Yun patted her head and said, "You need to cultivate diligently. You must work hard in cultivation and even harder in alchemy. You can't fall behind others."

"Am I really that much worse than him, Auntie?"

Luan Yun nodded, then shook his head.

"Although your talent is not as good as that child's, it is still one in a million. If you had worked hard and focused on cultivation in the past few years, you might have already reached the Golden Core stage, or even the Nascent Soul stage."

"I…"

Hearing Luan Yun say this, Shangguan Ling couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

I want to cry without tears.

I feel like I'm drifting further and further away from my junior brother Xu Nian, who is like a fairy.

"Is it too late for me to start trying now?" Shangguan Ling asked weakly.

Luan Yun smiled and looked at her, "If I say it's too late, does that mean you won't try?"

"That's...true..."

"Alright, alright, cultivation is not something that can be accomplished in a short time. As long as you are willing to work hard, it is never too late. Today, you will come with me to refine pills."

"Ah, it starts today?" Shangguan Ling was in agony.

Why is it that I haven't seen Junior Brother Xu Nian yet, and I still have to practice alchemy?

Why is it so painful?

Damn junior brother, what's the point of having such good aptitude?

It puts so much pressure on people.

Damn it!