Grandpa, times have changed.

Chapter 651 Go your own way, little guy.
Upon realizing this, Lin Xuanxuan felt a sudden panic.

He suddenly felt several inches shorter, startled, and fell to the ground.

After all, she had just been referring to him as "Little Zhang" repeatedly, and the Sword Ancestor was also Little Zhang...

Oh no!
And she is also Senior Sister Yunlu's aunt.

Wouldn't it be very impolite to address myself like that...?

Thinking about this, she was even a little afraid to turn around!

Until Zhang Yunlu said another sentence:
"What brings you here, Martial Uncle?"

"Wander around."

Upon hearing those two sentences, she finally realized what was happening.

If the way I addressed Xiao Zhang was inappropriate, then it would be even more impolite not to greet the Sword Ancestor.

So he quickly turned around, not daring to look up for even a second, his eyes fixed on the ground.

"Disciple greets the Ancestral Master."

"Hello." The voice was calm, without a trace of dissatisfaction.

Also!

How could a powerful figure like the Sword Ancestor get angry over such a trivial matter?

I misunderstood something just now.

After comforting herself with this thought, Lin Xuanxuan mustered up her courage and raised her head.

But their eyes met Xu Xing's.

Peaceful, profound, she seemed to see within it a bottomless abyss...

So this is what the Sword Ancestor was really like! He doesn't seem as arrogant and cool as the legends say at all!

Eh!
Legend has it that the Sword Ancestor was proficient in all arts, and his mastery of alchemy was second only to the Alchemy Ancestor.

emm...

As a sword cultivator, this seems rather illogical...

wrong!

Sin, sin, sin!

How could I possibly slander the Sword Ancestor?!
Lin Xuanxuan's mind raced with all sorts of thoughts.

Xu Xing: "..."

No wonder he can hang out with Jiu Yu; this kid has a rich inner world.

He wasn't mind reader, but Lin Xuanxuan's expressions changed so quickly that he could guess what was going on at a glance.

I still haven't grasped the essence of Jiu Yu's art.

That guy can be thinking all sorts of wild ideas in his head without any expression on his face.

"Since we've run into each other, let's take a walk together," Xu Xing said.

"Okay, uncle."

"You can also ask any questions you have about spiritual practice, and I'll explain them to you as well."

"Ok."

My master said that you shouldn't use a single word when answering someone, as that would be very impolite.

Then, Xu Xing turned and walked forward.

Lin Xuanxuan was still standing there in a daze when Zhang Yunlu walked up to her and pulled her back. She then snapped out of her daze and quickly followed.

The Sword Ancestor Master just said that he would answer 'their' questions about cultivation.

Although I felt a little embarrassed, I couldn't miss such a rare opportunity.

I never expected this!

Originally, I failed to secure the ascension mission, so I came to the Sword Sect to visit Xiao Zhang and retrieve the eighty-one sword qi talismans left to me by Senior Sister Jiu Yu.

Unexpectedly, while browsing the 'Free Trade Zone,' I ran into the Sword Ancestor, and thanks to Xiao Zhang, I received the great opportunity of 'Master's guidance'...

You couldn't get this kind of opportunity even if you did a hundred ascension quests!
Perhaps this is what is meant by "a blessing in disguise"?
……

……

Xu Xing walked in front, while Zhang Yunlu and Lin Xuanxuan followed behind him, one on each side.

Initially, Zhang Yunlu and Xu Xing sought advice from them.

Lin Xuanxuan was quite nervous because it was her first time meeting a master-level being, so she hadn't yet organized her thoughts.

There was nothing they could do; Jishi Valley was the largest alchemy sect in the entire Tai Xuan Realm.

Alchemists, those who know, know.

Refining a single batch of pills takes an unknown amount of time, which is why the higher the rank of an alchemist, the more likely they are to stay at home.

The same is true of the Pill Ancestor, who is the ancestor of alchemy in the Tai Xuan Realm.

soon.

Zhang Yunlu then finished asking about the problems she had encountered in her cultivation.

Xu Xing answered each question, but only offered suggestions and hints, leaving the questions themselves for her to solve in her own way.

The path of cultivation is long, and someone like Zhang Yunlu will surely reach a very high level in the future.

The long lifespan of a cultivator means she is destined to experience many things.

Zhang Yunlu is a very curious person. Several years ago, she noticed that the problem of 'human race' still appeared despite the different star environments.

But dependence can become a habit, and Xu Xing didn't want to extinguish her desire to explore the unknown.

Moreover, if the Tai Xuan Realm lacked cultivators with such strong curiosity as her, and everyone became accustomed to following the rules and cultivating along the established path, how could it flourish?
"Thank you, Uncle-Master. I have an idea."

"That's good." Xu Xing nodded slightly, then turned to Lin Xuanxuan on the other side.

"Do you have any questions?"

"I……"

Lin Xuanxuan paused, opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.

After witnessing Xu Xing and Zhang Yunlu's conversation throughout, her nervousness subsided considerably.

But after all, it was the first time I had ever met someone of the patriarch's caliber.

I have so many questions accumulating in my mind that I really don't know where to begin.

Seeing that she remained silent for a long time, Xu Xing didn't mind and smiled:

"I might be being a bit vague in saying that."

After thinking for a moment, he continued.

"Well then, since you're an alchemist, the questions you want to ask must be related to alchemy."

Xu Xing then took out a blue-covered, thread-bound book that looked about an inch thick and nothing special.

"These are some of my insights over the years, just for your reference."

The Sword Ancestor's... alchemy insights?!
Lin Xuanxuan was startled and waved her hands repeatedly in refusal.

"How can this be! How can this be! This is too valuable, I..."

Before she could finish speaking, Xu Xing casually tossed the blue-covered, thread-bound book to her.

Strangely enough, it looked perfectly ordinary, but it didn't show any sign of turning over halfway through the journey.

Lin Xuanxuan was startled when Xu Xing threw it to her directly, and hurriedly caught it.

“Take it if I give it to you,” Xu Xing said with a smile. “Learn from Jiu Yu; she doesn’t stand on ceremony with me.”

This book contains Xu Xing's insights into alchemy over the years, and even includes the "Taiping Alchemy Technique" that was circulated in the Taiping Realm back then.

Of course, the prerequisite is that she has the ability to obtain the relevant methods.

Lin Xuanxuan: "..."

How can that be the same? Senior Sister Jiuyu is your junior sister!
She clutched the book on alchemy tightly, and after a difficult internal struggle, she finally gave up on refusing.

"Thank you, Patriarch."

The alchemical insights of the Sword Ancestor.

If she says she doesn't want it, it's definitely a lie.

No alchemist could possibly refuse!
"Don't mention it. I don't have any other suitable gift for you right now."

“This is enough!” she said quickly.

Then, he solemnly assured him.

"This disciple will definitely study it carefully and work hard!"

"That's not necessary. Some of the ideas in it might even be outdated than what you've learned. Just use it as a reference."

The times are always moving forward.

The various alchemical concepts of today have far surpassed those of the past.

"Go your own way, little one."

Lin Xuanxuan was taken aback, but after realizing what she meant, she nodded vigorously.

"Disciple understands."

"If you meet a suitable alchemist in the future, you can give them some advice if you're willing. How you do it is entirely up to you."

Judging by the time, Senior Sister and Meizu should have finished arguing by now.

"Alright! You guys have fun on your own, I'm leaving now."

Before they could reply, Xu Xing had already disappeared.

"..."

Lin Xuanxuan stared at the alchemy manual in her hand for a long while in silence, her feelings complicated, before finally looking away at Zhang Yunlu.

"Xiao Zhang, we really benefited from your help this time."

"You think too much."

"Ok?"

Zhang Yunlu explained, "My uncle gave you a gift because he felt you deserved one; it has nothing to do with me."

what?
Is it really?

However, the legendary Sword Ancestor seemed to really enjoy passing on his teachings and bestowing treasures...

As far as she knew, the two Supreme Masters of the Profound Realm who were on good terms with her master had received opportunities from the Sword Ancestor.

This was something she had only overheard by chance...

"Anyway, I guess I benefited from your good fortune. After we finish shopping here, I'll treat you to dinner!"

Lin Xuanxuan took out a jade box, carefully placed her alchemy insights inside, closed the box, and put it back into her personal cave-like space where she stored valuables.

"You can't refuse. I haven't properly thanked you for the Xuanzhu Fruit you gave me before."

Those Xuanzhu fruits of that quality are almost never available on the market in any form.

Whether it's overt or covert.

"Okay." Zhang Yunlu did not refuse again.

After receiving the Xuanzhu Fruit from her master, she divided it into four portions.

Keep one for yourself.

One copy was sent to the elder brother of the Dragon Elephant Sky-Supporting Sect, another to Lin Xuanxuan, and the last part was sent to Nangong Ruo of the Spirit Sound Pavilion.

Not bad.

Like Lin Xuanxuan, Nangong Ruo, whom she met during the Three Realms Trial, has also maintained contact with her.

Through her channels, Zhang Yunlu purchased some of the latest portable array formations, array viruses, and body-strengthening aids at extremely low prices.

From time to time, they would also receive some new portable arrays developed by Nangong Ruo.

Its performance is usually superior to those available on the market.

As for her senior sister, she also divided the Xuanzhu Fruit into several portions and sent them to her friends.

She even took half of it to feed the spirit fish.

That night, I was so heartbroken that I couldn't sleep. I got up in the middle of the night, killed the fish, and called her to have fish hot pot...

……

……

After some time, the two finished exploring the 'Free Trade Zone'.

Unfortunately, I didn't manage to snag a bargain this time.

Aside from seeing a body cultivator from the Dragon Elephant Sky-Supporting Sect 'making money off his looks', I didn't encounter anything interesting.

"These body cultivators are getting more and more shameless," Lin Xuanxuan muttered under her breath.

She hates body cultivators the most!
"..." Zhang Yunlu paused, and considering that her older brother was also a body cultivator, she prepared to say something to the body cultivator.

"It makes money, it's not shabby."

Train your skin to be perfectly slapped, so that everyone who pays can enjoy the most perfect 'slapping' experience...

Customers spend money to relieve stress and feel happy.

Body cultivators can not only charge money, but also have others train their bodies for free. They might even have some unusual fetishes...

In short, it's a win-win situation, the only thing that might be damaged is the reputation of body cultivators.

But as everyone knows, the body cultivator group has nothing to do with the word 'reputation'...

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