A god-level alchemist, starting by manually crafting forbidden pills.

The night was dark.

Inside the sect leader's bedroom, candlelight flickered.

Yunxi sat cross-legged on the bed, surrounded by a faint aura of spiritual energy.

She was about to circulate her internal energy to heal the injuries sustained in the fierce battle.

But Liu Linglong's words, which were both teasing and serious, kept echoing in his mind.

And the specific details of those terrible ideas.

This caused a blush to spread across her originally pale face, and her heartbeat became somewhat erratic.

"Calm your mind."

She silently warned herself.

Right now, healing is the top priority.

She closed her eyes, and her spiritual energy circulated again to heal the injuries within her body.

He had just started practicing his internal energy.

Her expression suddenly changed.

puff--!

A mouthful of black blood fell onto the pristine white bed. Yunxi clutched her chest, her face instantly turning deathly pale.

Her heart meridian had an old injury.

He was forcibly stimulating the power of the Nascent Soul stage.

After overexerting himself by taking Tiger Strength and Bone Pills, he completely broke out.

Those eight Golden Core demon cultivators, how could they be so easy to deal with?

She fought against eight opponents single-handedly, and although she killed the demonic cultivators who were harassing her, she also paid a heavy price.

However, she kept it to herself and didn't tell anyone.

Including Liu Linglong.

"It did flare up as expected."

Yunxi gave a bitter laugh, her eyes filled with helplessness and bitterness.

She could sense that her life force was slipping away at an irreversible rate.

She examined her injuries.

silent.

His lifespan is probably less than three months.

"Perhaps this is for the best."

Yunxi wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, gazing at the hazy moonlight outside the window, her eyes somewhat unfocused.

She was not afraid of death. As a cultivator, she was fighting against fate and was always at risk of dying and disappearing at any time.

However, the sect is not yet stable.

With the Demonic Sect and the Zhengyang Sect eyeing her covetously, she felt somewhat unwilling and unable to let go.

At that moment, Luo Fan's image appeared in her mind.

That little kid who just started out has now grown into a formidable prodigy of the sect.

With him, the elders, and the many disciples, Peach Blossom Temple will surely rise again one day.

But deep down, does she truly have no regrets?

Perhaps only she herself knows the truth.

She closed her eyes and stopped forcing herself to circulate her energy.

He simply regulated his breathing quietly, calming the intense pain in his heart and the churning of his blood and qi.

We should at least make as many arrangements as possible for the sect in the remaining time.

Two days later.

The outer gate leads to Midozhi's small courtyard.

Kong Lingfei stood at the gate of the courtyard, looking haggard.

For two days and two nights, he didn't close his eyes and just stayed here.

Seeing Yunxi and Liu Linglong arrive together, Kong Lingfei listlessly stepped forward to greet them.

Yunxi waved her hand and asked, "Elder Kong, how is that girl?"

"Still the same as always."

Kong Lingfei sighed and shook his head.

Yunxi nodded without saying anything more. She exchanged a glance with Liu Linglong and then pushed open the door to enter.

Inside the room, Midozhi lay quietly on the bed, her face ashen and her breath weak.

If it weren't for the extremely slight rise and fall of his chest, he would be almost indistinguishable from a dead person.

Yunxi walked to the bedside, took out the Five Elements Creation Pill, and put the pill into her mouth.

"Linglong, help me."

Liu Linglong nodded.

The two stood on either side of her, and Yunxi used her fingertips to form a hand seal, protecting Mi Duozhi's heart meridian.

Liu Linglong also activated her spiritual power to help her refine the medicinal properties.

Time passed second by second, and a full hour had gone by.

Both women stopped at the same time.

Midozhi's face was still pale, but her breathing was much more stable than before.

The nearly broken spiritual root was stabilized under the nourishment of the Five Elements Creation Pill.

While a complete repair is impossible, the best outcome would be to prevent further deterioration.

"Elder Kong, take good care of her."

With her back to Liu Linglong, Yunxi said, "This girl's life force has stabilized; she only needs the Rejuvenation Pill to wake up."

"Thank you, Sect Leader."

Kong Lingfei nodded emphatically.

After giving a few more casual instructions, Yunxi did not linger for long.

Step out of the courtyard.

Her steps faltered almost imperceptibly.

Even though she quickly regained her composure, Liu Linglong behind her still saw everything.

Looking at the streak of blue light rising into the sky, Liu Linglong frowned slightly.

Without asking any further questions, she quietly followed Yunxi.

Liu Linglong followed Yunxi all the way to the sect leader's palace, only to find that Yunxi could no longer hold on.

She swayed slightly and reached out to steady herself against the red-painted pillar outside the door.

A mouthful of blood was spilled on the ground.

"Senior Sister!"

Liu Linglong could no longer care about anything else; she hurriedly stepped forward to support Yunxi.

Upon touching her, he felt that Yunxi's body was icy cold and her breathing was disordered.

"I'm fine... just a little tired."

Yunxi forced a smile.

Another violent coughing fit ensued, and a trickle of blood once again oozed from the corner of his mouth.

"You still say you're fine!"

Liu Linglong was both anxious and angry. Without saying a word, she grabbed Yunxi's wrist and probed in with her spiritual energy.

Upon closer inspection, she was stunned.

Yunxi's old injuries to her heart meridians erupted in full force, and her life force continued to drain away.

At this rate, it will take at most three months!

"You've been putting on a brave face! Why did you even keep it from me?!"

Liu Linglong took a few steps back, her eyes instantly welling up with tears.

"I didn't mean to hide it from you; it would only cause you more trouble."

Yunxi smiled with relief, "This is my fate, and I can't force it."

"What destiny!"

"There must be a way!"

"Yes! I'll go find Luo Fan; that little bastard must have other ideas!"

As she spoke, she turned to look for Luo Fan.

"stop!"

Yunxi's voice was unquestionable.

Seeing Liu Linglong stop in her tracks, she stepped forward and took her hand.

"Linglong, listen to me. You know my injury. Only the Nine-Turn Soul-Gathering Pill can heal it."

"But that elixir is still missing a thousand-year-old Snow Lotus. How can we find it in such a short time?"

She patted Liu Linglong's hand, "Don't disturb him."

"He is in seclusion healing his wounds and preparing to search for the herb of resurrection."

"His burden is heavy enough."

Liu Linglong turned around, staring intently at her. "And what about me? Are you expecting me to just watch you die?"

Life and death are predestined.

Yunxi wiped away her tears, her smile carrying a sense of detached acceptance.

"As long as you are all well, as long as Peach Blossom Temple can survive this calamity and prosper."

I have no regrets.

Promise me you won't tell Luo Fan, let him focus on healing.

After I'm gone, you must protect him and the sect.

"I won't agree!"

Liu Linglong shook off her hand, "This is something you, as the sect leader, should be concerned with!"

"I don't care about any of that!"

"All I know is that you are my senior sister, and I can't just watch you like this, like this..."

She couldn't continue, she just bit her lip and looked at Yunxi with teary eyes.

Yunxi felt both warmth and pain in her heart, and wanted to persuade her again.

Liu Linglong suddenly wiped away her tears, and her tone became somewhat strange.

"Senior sister, you saw it too. Su Qingyuan's appearance and temperament are no less than yours."

"His cultivation level is no lower than yours, and he seems quite fond of that little rascal."

Yunxi was taken aback, not understanding why she suddenly brought this up.

Liu Linglong looked at her and continued, "I can't beat her."

"If you're gone, that little bastard will be kidnapped and sent to rebuild some Five Elements Pill Sect."

What are we going to do if they abandon our Peach Blossom Temple?

Senior sister, you didn't want to see this happen, did you?

Yunxi opened her mouth, but then fell silent.

"Senior sister, please stop talking."

Liu Linglong didn't give her another chance to speak.

She helped her walk into the palace, saying, "Let me stabilize your injuries first; we can talk about the rest later!"

Yunxi couldn't refuse her, so she could only let her help her into the room.

However, a slight ripple quietly stirred in his heart because of Liu Linglong's words.

Another half month has passed in the blink of an eye.

For the past two weeks, Peach Blossom Temple has been under tight security.

The disciples practiced diligently.

The elders each performed their duties.

The entire sect was gathering strength amidst the suppression.

Since returning that day, Luo Fan has been in seclusion in the Danfeng Courtyard and has not shown his face again.

That night, the moon was bright and the stars were few.

Danfeng, the courtyard is quiet.

Only by the stone table in the courtyard sat a slender figure, exuding a lazy yet slightly decadent air.

She rested her chin on one hand, while idly fiddling with an empty wine glass in the other.

He would occasionally glance up at the tightly closed alchemy room.

Inside the alchemy room, a faint wisp of five-colored spiritual light occasionally peeked out, flickering uncertainly.

She stayed there for ten whole days.

Ever since the day I healed Yunxi and barely managed to stabilize her deteriorating condition, I've been here to protect her.

It's more like a silent companionship and waiting than a form of protection.

She knew that Luo Fan's injuries were extremely serious, and that his seclusion for healing would be very dangerous, so she was worried about him.

Deeper still, perhaps, lies a faint glimmer of hope.

She hoped that this little rascal, who always managed to create miracles, would do the same this time.

"This little rascal, how long is it going to take...?"

She took another sip of wine, then noticed that the spiritual light in the alchemy room had suddenly gone out.

Liu Linglong's hand trembled, and she almost dropped the wine pot. She stared at the alchemy room, her heart beating faster.

After a while.

The door opened.

The tall, slender figure stepped out.

The moonlight fell on his face, making him look much healthier, and he had a faint smile on his face.

He walked step by step toward Liu Linglong.

Liu Linglong stood up and looked at him.

His lips moved.

"you…?"

She wanted to ask him how his injuries were healing.

The words hadn't even left his mouth.

Luo Fan had already walked up to her.

He spread his hands.

A pill the size of a longan, emitting a soft glow, lay in his palm.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

His voice was very soft, "This pill can heal the sect leader's hidden injuries."