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

Midozhi stood on the mountain path of Danfeng, watching the streak of light disappear into the distance in the sky.

She stomped her fair and delicate feet.

"You bastard, Luo Fan!"

"You all went out to have fun, leaving me here all alone!"

"You wait! If you can get out, so can I!"

She turned and ran in another direction.

That's where the sect's mission hall is located.

She's going to take on a big mission right now, one that will earn her spirit stones, resources, and more...

Let off some steam...

At the edge of the sky, above the sword light.

Luo Fan stood behind Bai Jie, and quietly reached out to put his arms around her slender waist.

He then closed his eyes.

Enjoying the gentle breeze blowing through the protective spiritual energy, and the delicate, sweet fragrance emanating from her.

"Let go, let go."

Caught off guard, Bai Jie's delicate body trembled slightly, and her cheeks flushed crimson.

Luo Fan pretended not to hear, "Junior brother is timid and easily frightened. I'm afraid I'll fall and I'll have to trouble senior sister to rescue me."

"Pooh!"

Bai Jie spat and then said, "Then hold on tight... if you fall, I won't catch you."

Luo Fan's smile deepened, and he tightened his arms, completely encircling her slender waist.

His chin was almost touching her shoulder.

Bai Jie's ears turned even redder, but she remained silent, only her sword flashed three times faster.

A long time passed.

Luo Fan then said, "Isn't Senior Sister going to ask where we're going?"

"Go if you want to, why ask so many questions?"

"..."

This woman is truly...free-spirited.

Luo Fan then explained to her that the place they were going to was roughly located deep in the Black Wind Mountains.

Last time Bai Jie carried out a mission, she only stayed on the periphery and didn't dare to get close at all.

So when he heard where Luo Fan was going, he couldn't help but frown.

"I stumbled upon a secret realm in the ancient books, which may contain the elixir I desperately need."

Luo Fan chuckled, "Junior brother's cultivation is too weak, so I would like to ask senior sister to accompany me and protect me for a while."

Bai Jie didn't say anything.

In her opinion, the so-called classics that this little rascal mentioned were mostly just a pretext.

He harbors far more secrets than he reveals.

Someone capable of refining such unorthodox yet incredibly powerful pills must have some means of self-defense.

But he insisted on acting like he depended on her, and... she just fell for it.

Bai Jie sighed inwardly, but her expression remained cold. "The Black Wind Mountains are shrouded in miasma, teeming with demonic beasts, and haunted by evil cultivators. Are you sure you want to go?"

"That elixir is extremely important to me and even to the sect, so I have no choice but to go."

The elixir he was looking for was the Mysterious Yin Netherworld Grass.

This herb is extremely cold and yin in nature, growing in the most yin and filthy places. Only one plant can be obtained every hundred years. It is one of the three main ingredients for refining the Nine-Turn Soul-Gathering Pill.

He learned about the general existence of the secret realm through Mo Chen's memories.

As he was a remnant soul, he couldn't detect the exact entrance to the secret realm; he only knew it was extremely hidden and difficult to find.

Even if cultivators pass by, they cannot sense the slightest fluctuation, nor do they know if that secret realm still exists.

If we can find this spiritual herb, we might have the opportunity to refine pills for the sect leader in the future, which would be a way of repaying a debt of karma.

More importantly, he needed to use this trip to temporarily leave the sect, a place rife with trouble.

After that absurd night, a heavy weight remained in his heart.

He needed time, he needed to become stronger, and he needed to find out the identity of that "female disciple of Medicine Peak".

Going out to gain experience is undoubtedly the best choice.

He wants to improve Bai Jie's cultivation level to increase his own strength; perhaps...

There's still room for them to go further.

It would be good if the old man buried in the ground could drink the wedding wine with his apprentice's wife soon.

He could never repay the old man's kindness in this lifetime; the only thing he could do was to protect Danfeng.

Two hours later.

The sun was already setting in the west, and it was about to get dark when the two swords fell into a mountain hollow.

Bai Jie looked up at the sky, her brows furrowing slightly. "It's getting dark."

The nights in the Black Wind Mountains are far more dangerous than the days, with nocturnal beasts, dense miasma, and evil cultivators lurking under the cover of darkness...

"Let's find a place to stay first."

Luo Fan jumped off the flying sword and scanned his surroundings.

The mountain range before us revealed a dark green outline in the twilight, resembling a crouching giant beast.

A thin mist rose in the woods, and the distant birdsong gradually faded away.

Bai Jie nodded, her gaze settling on a wooden house partially hidden behind the bushes.

"there."

Upon closer inspection, the two realized that the hut appeared to be abandoned and uninhabited.

The wooden walls were also mottled, and a corner of the thatched roof had collapsed, but the door was still intact.

Luo Fan stepped forward and pushed open the door, which creaked open and dust billowed out.

He fanned himself with his sleeve while scanning the room with his Insightful Eyes.

There was no hidden danger, only a few startled spiders scurrying away in panic.

The room was simply furnished, but it was small yet complete in every way.

A wooden table, a rickety chair, a makeshift stove, and a wooden bed against the wall.

The bed was covered with dry straw and old animal hides whose original color was no longer discernible. Luo Fan rolled up his sleeves and began to tidy up.

He took out a handful of herbs from his storage bag, lit a flame with his fingertips, and set the herbs ablaze.

The smoke swirled around the room, and wherever it passed, dust, cobwebs, and musty smells all disappeared.

"A simplified version of the cleaning and deodorizing agent."

Luo Fan snapped his fingers triumphantly, "An essential medicine for home and travel."

Bai Jie stood at the doorway, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

This little rascal is actually quite skilled at tidying up the house?

She went into the room, pressed on the bed board, which made a creaking sound as if it were about to collapse.

"It still works."

Bai Jie smiled slightly, and with a wave of her hand, she used her spiritual power to stir up the dust and spider webs, throwing them out through the broken window.

Then he took out a plain white cloth from his storage bag and spread it on the bed.

Then there was a thin quilt, two futons, and even a small incense burner.

Luo Fan stared in disbelief. "Senior sister...you bring all this with you when you go out?"

Bai Jie lit a small piece of calming incense in the incense burner without raising her head.

"With more experience, you'll naturally know what to bring."

A light sandalwood scent filled the room. She then took out several oil paper packets and placed them on the wooden table in the room, which was missing a leg and propped up with stones.

Inside the oil paper package were several exquisite pastries and a small pot of fine tea.

"..."

Luo Fan blinked.

He only brought some pills and medicinal herbs, and compared to Bai Jie, he looked like he was fleeing a disaster.

"sit."

The graceful figure sat down on the futon, poured two cups of hot tea, and exuded elegance.

Luo Fan sat down, picked up the cup, and took a sip. The tea, carrying a faint spiritual energy, dispelled his fatigue.

"Good tea."

He gave a sincere compliment.

Bai Jie curled her lips into a smile, said nothing, and simply pushed the pastries toward him.

The last rays of the setting sun slanted in through the broken window and fell on her profile.

Those cool, aloof features were edged with a soft gold.

Luo Fan watched, and a soft spot in his heart softened.

"Senior sister."

He spoke.

"Um?"

Bai Jie looked up at him.

Luo Fan said earnestly, "Thank you for coming with me to such a dangerous place."

Bai Jie paused slightly, lowered her eyes, picked up the teacup, and took a sip.

"I'm just returning a favor."

"That night...you saved me."

Luo Fan laughed, "Then you'd better remember this, Senior Sister. This favor will last a lifetime."

Bai Jie's ears turned slightly red, and she glared at him.

Even food can't shut you up.

Luo Fan grinned and grabbed a pastry, stuffing it into his mouth. It tasted sweet and soft.

It inexplicably reminded him of the warmth of someone's fingertips.

good to eat.

I want to eat it again.

The sky outside darkened, and the sounds of insects chirping, beasts roaring, and the wind rustling through the treetops came from the mountains and forests.

But there was a strange sense of warmth in this dilapidated little house.

As night deepens, a problem arises: how can two people sleep in one bed?

Given Senior Sister Bai's personality, she would definitely meditate, but how can that be allowed?

His senior sister wasn't getting enough rest, how could he live with himself, especially since he was the one who brought her here?

Just as he was quietly hugging his blanket, preparing to make a makeshift bed on the floor, he saw Bai Jie walk to the bedside, sit down, and pat the empty space next to her.

"come over."

Luo Fan's hands, which were holding the blanket, froze.

He looked at the damp mud on the ground, then at the plain white sheet on the bed.

Finally, looking at Bai Jie's calm profile, my heart skipped a beat.

Then I saw that delicate mouth gently open.

"The ground is damp and cold."