Qin Liuxi stepped out of the Daoist Room and saw Wei Xie leaning against a tree outside. As soon as he saw her face, his brows furrowed into a deep frown.
"Did you suffer greatly on this trip?" He had never seen her look so distressed.
Qin Liuxi tilted her head and said, "You could say that. I’m afraid I won’t have ti to visit the shop soon. If anyone cos seeking talismans, send them to Shangqing Temple. If they’re seeking dical help and it’s not a rare illness, let them find soone else. If they must see , the consultation fee starts at ten thousand silver.
Wei Xie: Ten thousand silver, that’s daylight robbery!
But he knew having Qin Liuxi take action was worth the price; he was more concerned about what she was planning to do.
"Is there sothing you need to handle?"
"On this trip, my master was affected, suffering internal injuries and a bit of magical backlash, and his cultivation has regressed sowhat. His condition can’t wait; I must quickly refine a Foundation Establishnt Pill for him. Before that, I also wish to refine a Revitalizing Pill, so I need to gather the necessary Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures." Silver is valuable, but it doesn’t compare to those priceless herbs, and even less to the health of the old man.
In face of the old man’s life, everything else is trivial.
Wei Xie frowned in thought and hesitated, wanting to say sothing, but he decided against speaking ominously at this mont, lest he jinx things.
"Take care of yourself. If you collapse, you won’t be able to do anything," he said dryly.
Qin Liuxi raised an eyebrow at him. "Oh, you can actually say sothing nice now? Trying for a new image?"
Wei Xie huffed and walked back to the front, thinking that she wasn’t worth his concern.
Qin Liuxi smirked, then heard a noise from behind the Daoist Room and turned to see Lan Xing erge, holding a Soul Nourishing Bottle.
"So it’s all settled?"
"We’ve all discussed it. Right now, the most important thing is for Xiao You to first nourish his soul, then we can talk about anything else. As for whether he can return to himself, we’ll rely on the master." Lan Xing paused and then asked, "Since soone capable of possession can have dual souls, if I willingly host his soul body, can we share one body?"
"You’re just an ordinary mortal; how can you host two souls? As the saying goes, two tigers cannot reside on one mountain. It might be fine for a short while, but over ti there will be harm. There’s no need for that. If you want to be with him, you can keep this Soul Nourishing Bottle."
Lan Xing’s eyes brightened. "Can I?"
If I said no, I’m afraid you’d follow around, never leaving alone. That would be annoying.
Seeing her nod, Lan Xing hugged the Soul Nourishing Bottle contentedly, then ran off and quickly returned, handing Qin Liuxi a silver note worth ten thousand.
Qin Liuxi: "?"
"I heard from Changkong a long ti ago about the rules here. You’ve helped a lot, so of course, I should give incense money. Besides, this Soul Nourishing Bottle is definitely not an ordinary item. I heard the consultation price you ntioned with Manager Wei just now, so I’m giving according to that." Lan Xing cautiously asked, "Is it too little? If it’s not enough, I’ll get more."
Qin Liuxi was at a loss for words. "Are you all so wealthy?"
Only I am the poor one!
"It’s due to the blessings of ancestors, just a modest estate," Lan Xing laughed.
Alright, none of you are short of money, but the Soul Nourishing Bottle can’t be given away.
Qin Liuxi pointed to his hand and said, "This Soul Nourishing Bottle is a Magic Artifact. Once Lan You’s soul is nourished, I need to take it back."
"I know. Even if you gave it to , I wouldn’t know how to use it." Lan Xing cherished the Soul Nourishing Bottle, treating it like a priceless treasure. "While Lan You is here, I’ll carry it closely."
Seeing him like that, Qin Liuxi thought having a cold expression suited him better.
For Lan You, Lan Xing temporarily settled in Li City.
Qin Liuxi returned to Qin Mansion full of fatigue. Even Qi Huang felt distressed after seeing her exhaustion, and both her disciples looked concerned. The Little Ginseng Spirit, generous for once, even offered a red berry it had just produced.
Qin Liuxi took a dicine bath, ate the ginseng red berry, then flopped into bed and fell asleep.
The best recovery is through sleep.
Wang Chuan peered inside through the window and sighed, "Elder Brother, Master is truly exhausted."
Teng Zhao pulled her by the collar to the dicine House and said, "So don’t disturb her. Have you morized today’s Tangtou Song? Have you recognized all the acupoint diagrams?"
Wang Chuan: "..."
This nap for Qin Liuxi actually only lasted a day before she got up and went into the small room in the dicine House that stored rare herbs, checking the existing dicine and then contacting the Yellow Immortal Clan to purchase more. For those unavailable, she took Hei Sha to the deep mountains to gather them personally.
Amidst such busyness, she did not forget to go to the small dragon vein and give acupuncture to Master Chi Yuan. In no ti, deep autumn in October arrived, and she finally delivered the freshly refined Revitalizing Pill to the small dragon vein.
Master Chi Yuan, seeing she had gotten thinner and her eyes appearing even more stern, said, "Stop overworking your body; take good care of yourself."
Qin Liuxi nodded, handing over the Revitalizing Pill. "Take it."
Master Chi Yuan stared at the fragrant Elixir Pill. Without daring to say she should keep it, he dutifully swallowed it and began calming his breath to activate the Grand Circulation.
The Elixir Pill, refined from countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasure, entered the stomach, and with the Grand Circulation guiding its power through the ridians, it was as if being enveloped by a warm spring.
Watching the old man’s complexion visibly improve, Qin Liuxi breathed a sigh of relief and walked out.
Sha Yuanzi was fiddling with the Buddha Seal, examining it from all angles.
"Do you even understand it?" Qin Liuxi snatched it from his hand, examining the complex ancient Sanskrit carved on it, which she couldn’t comprehend. Below the Buddha Seal were so Taoist runes, forming a fighting talisman.
This Buddha Seal was a Magic Artifact blessed by the Buddhist Path.
"Have you seen this before?" Qin Liuxi asked him.
Sha Yuanzi tilted his head slightly and shook it.
Qin Liuxi licked her lips. Given that he hadn’t seen it before, it might have been crafted by Chi Zhenzi or given to him as a subordinate’s reward. If it’s the latter, then Si Luo is indeed more formidable than she thought.
The three great monasteries housing the Buddha’s relics need to be visited; they need to be dealt with. As for the piece she’s holding, Qin Liuxi’s eyes sparkled, and she lowered her gaze.
She tossed the Buddha Seal into Sha Yuanzi’s lap when sudden heart pain gripped her. Her sharp gaze turned inward as she tossed a few turtles and coins, consulting an oracle.
An ominous Oracle of Causality.
A dire oracle concerning her blood relatives.
Qin Liuxi pondered for a mont, bit her fingertip, took a talisman, and drew a Divine Inquiry Talisman. With her hands forming a seal, she began casting a spell, her eyes slightly closed.
However, though her eyes were shut, through magic, she saw that blood-covered child.
Qin Liuxi’s eyes snapped open, and she stood up abruptly.
"What happened?"
"My dear brother is in trouble. Rember to focus on your cultivation and don’t worry. I must leave now." Qin Liuxi left these words, tore through the Void, and departed.
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