I'm invincible once I descend the mountain; the beautiful CEO is forcing me to get our marriage

Time passed little by little.

Ye An gradually adapted to this rhythm, and his movements became more and more fluid.

He followed Xie Jingyi's instructions and made some minor modifications based on his own understanding of pharmacology.

Finally, all the medicinal liquids were extracted and mixed, and then poured into the large iron pot.

Simmer over low heat.

This process is the ultimate test of patience and control.

Ye An showed no impatience. He closed his eyes and released his divine sense, enveloping the entire cauldron.

Every tumble of the medicinal liquid in the pot, every bubble that formed, and every instance of the medicinal properties merging and repelling each other were clearly reflected in his mind.

One hour later.

The liquid in the pot had become incredibly viscous, and a rich medicinal aroma permeated the entire stone house.

"That's enough, let's collect the pills," Xie Jingyi said.

Ye An opened his eyes, picked up a jade plate, and walked to the pot.

Using a specially made jade spoon, he carefully scooped out eight round pills, each the size of a longan, from the viscous ointment.

Become!

Looking at the eight excellent-quality Qi-Nourishing Pills in the jade plate, Ye An's face revealed genuine joy.

Although this water-based alchemy technique is complicated, it does indeed have a much higher utilization rate of medicinal materials than his previous fire-based method.

Most importantly, the final blending and pill-forming process has a high margin for error; if something goes wrong, it can be adjusted gradually.

Eight pills in one batch—that's a much higher success rate than before.

"If this technology were used to refine Foundation Establishment Pills, the success rate would increase dramatically!"

With this thought in mind, he turned around and bowed sincerely to Xie Jingyi.

"Thank you for your guidance, Master Xie."

Xie Jingyi did not speak.

Her gaze was fixed on the jade plate in Ye An's hand, and for the first time, her charming eyes revealed undisguised shock.

What's going on?

Is this person really using water to refine pills for the first time?

Success on the first try?

And what's more, it's eight in one batch?!

This...this is impossible!

Back then, when she first tried alchemy using water, even with her teacher's hands-on guidance, she only managed to produce a batch of waste.

It wasn't until the seventh attempt that they managed to refine a low-quality one.

She was hailed as a once-in-a-century alchemy prodigy in Medicine King Valley.

But this man in front of me...

A huge wave of emotions surged within Xie Jingyi's heart.

But her face remained expressionless; she merely glanced at the pills indifferently.

"It'll have to do."

She raised her eyelids, looked at Ye An, and said slowly, "I was already at this level ten years ago."

Upon hearing this, Ye An simply nodded, put away the eight Qi-Nourishing Pills from the jade plate, and prepared to begin refining the next batch.

This reaction left Xie Jingyi with a bellyful of prepared sarcasm stuck in her throat.

She was speechless.

When a normal person hears her evaluation, shouldn't they feel a little unconvinced, or at least ask where the difference lies?

Why is this kid acting like a block of wood, just accepting it like that?

Her words were, of course, an attempt to save face.

The level of ten years ago?

joke.

She looks to be in her thirties, full-figured and mature, still charming, but in reality, she has been on the path of spiritual practice for nearly sixty years.

It was only through the effects of the Youth Preservation Pill and her early-stage Innate Realm cultivation that she was able to maintain this appearance.

From the day she entered Medicine King Valley, she devoted herself to cultivation and alchemy, hardly concerning herself with worldly affairs, and only interacting with her young apprentice.

In Medicine King Valley, apart from Yun Jingxing who died, from the elders to the disciples, who didn't grow up eating the pills she refined?

In terms of seniority, everyone should call her "Shishu" (a term of respect for a senior female disciple).

This is why Wu Yong didn't even dare to breathe loudly in front of her.

But now, her alchemy skills, which she was so proud of, seemed like child's play in front of this young man.

On his first attempt, he successfully refined eight perfect Peiyuan Pills.

This is... something a human could do?

monster!

Xie Jingyi cursed inwardly, but her face remained indifferent.

Just then, the courtyard gate was gently pushed open, and a figure peeked in.

It is Lin Chanyi.

She spotted Ye An standing in the center of the room at a glance, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.

"You are... Brother Ye, what are you doing here?"

"Oh, it's a cicada's skin."

Ye An was also somewhat surprised, as he certainly remembered this extremely beautiful little girl.

But then he remembered that he had just killed the sect leader, and his expression couldn't help but show some embarrassment.

Lin Chanyi was very clever and immediately noticed his unease, so she quickly waved her hand.

"Brother Ye, don't overthink it. Yun Jingxing has nothing to do with me." As she spoke, she pointed to Xie Jingyi standing to the side, "This is my teacher, Master Xie Jingyi."

Then, as if afraid Ye An wouldn't believe her, she added, her voice carrying a barely perceptible hint of resentment:

"Yun Jingxing is useless except for his secluded cultivation and the consumption of the valley's resources. If he didn't control most of the rare medicinal herbs, how could my teacher's cultivation still be stuck at the early stage of the Innate Realm?"

Xie Jingyi felt embarrassed after her apprentice exposed her secrets in public and let out a cold snort.

She glanced at Lin Chanyi, a hint of anger flashing in her eyes: "Didn't you say you were leaving? Perfect, that brat Wu Yong has found me an apprentice to replace you."

She gestured with her chin towards Ye An.

"Now you can leave in peace."

"Teacher..." Lin Chanyi's eyes immediately reddened, and her voice lowered.

"Go away, go away, stop crying and whining here, it's annoying to watch."

Xie Jingyi waved her hand impatiently, turned around and went into the inner room, no longer looking at her.

Lin Chanyi knew that her teacher had a sharp tongue but a kind heart, but she still felt very sad.

She quietly walked to the corner and began to pack her things. Actually, there wasn't much; it was just a small cloth bag.

After tidying up, she walked up to Ye An, lowered her head, and spoke very softly.

"Brother Ye, although I haven't known you for long, I...I'm really happy..."

Um……?

Something doesn't sound right.

Ye An frowned: "Why are you leaving all of a sudden? What happened?"

Lin Chanyi raised her head, her eyes misty with tears, and forced a smile:

"It's nothing serious. It's just... my family sees the state of Medicine King Valley now and feels that its prestige has faded, so... they've made other arrangements for me."

She said she was fine, but the disappointment and helplessness in her eyes were impossible to hide.

Ye An understood.

It's nothing more than the family seeking to maximize their own interests and minimize their own risks. They felt that Medicine King Valley, this great tree, was about to fall, and they were in a hurry to move her, this pawn, to another place.

He felt a pang in his heart when he saw the girl's tearful expression.

He wasn't a sentimental person, but Lin Chanyi left a good impression on him; she was both innocent and kind.

Since we've run into each other, it wouldn't hurt to lend a hand.

Ye An didn't speak. He picked up a blank talisman from the table next to him, then extended his right hand, bringing his index and middle fingers together.

He took out a bit of mountain demon blood essence from the jade pendant space, which had a faint golden light.

He used his fingers as a pen and his blood as ink to quickly draw on the talisman paper.

His movements were extremely fast, his fingers flying across the talisman paper, leaving behind a series of profound and complex runes.

In just a few seconds, a talisman was drawn.

As he finished writing the last stroke, the entire talisman paper hummed and lit up with a layer of crimson light, and a scorching aura flashed by.

"Take this." Ye An handed the talisman to Lin Chanyi.

"What is this?" Lin Chanyi took it with a puzzled look, and felt that the talisman was warm when she touched it.

Ye An explained casually, "If you encounter danger, just throw it out; it can protect you from one disaster."

"If you encounter any difficulties that you can't resolve, you can come directly to me."

Lin Chanyi stared blankly at the talisman in her hand, then looked at Ye An.

The girl's disappointment and confusion vanished, replaced by overwhelming joy.

But seeking help from Brother Ye regarding family matters is pointless...

She carefully and solemnly put the talisman away close to her body, then bowed deeply to Ye An.

"Thank you, Brother Ye!"

Lin Chanyi glanced towards the inner room again, bit her lip, but ultimately said nothing more, turned around and left quickly.

Ye An watched her figure disappear at the courtyard gate before turning his gaze away.

He turned around and saw that Xie Jingyi had come out of the inner room at some point, and was leaning against the door frame with her arms crossed, looking at him.

The white long gown she wore accentuated her mature and voluptuous figure, especially the way she leaned against the door frame, which made her waist appear even slimmer and her hips rounder.

Ye An's gaze lingered on her buttocks for a moment before he asked:

"Didn't you want her to leave as soon as possible?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Jingyi's lips twitched slightly, her eyes filled with a hint of mockery.

"Hehe, you're really nosy!"