A man from the Big Dipper, starting his charlatanship at Mount Tai.

It seems... there isn't a dead end!

Xia Jiuyou glanced sideways at herself in An Miaoyi's dressing mirror.

The girl in the mirror had eyebrows like distant mountains and eyes like cold stars. A plain white dress accentuated her slender figure, her waist was like a sash, and her neck was like a cicada's. Her hair was not adorned with gold or jade, but was held in place by a jade hairpin. Her cool demeanor revealed a touch of aloofness and heroic spirit, like a solitary pine tree on a snowy mountain, both soft and resilient.

She had always considered herself a male cultivator, since everyone was vying for the Emperor's Path, so why bother with gender?

But...on closer thought, she also possesses the functions of a female cultivator!

If you really want to repay a debt of gratitude, why not just let her be reborn in the next life?

Upon thinking of this, Xia Jiuyou's face instantly turned bright red, even the tips of her ears turned a light pink.

Although I was very shy, so shy that I wanted to disappear into the ground, and although it might provoke my master's opposition.

But... Xia Jiuyou had already made up her mind.

She wanted to help Lin Xiu leave behind a descendant to repay his great kindness!

[Anyway, I never intended to get married. If I can give birth to Brother Lin's offspring with this frail body, allowing his life to continue in another way, then I can consider it as repaying Brother Lin's kindness.]

【Um!】

Yes! That's how it should be!

Xia Jiuyou kept hypnotizing herself, using the idea that "this is how I should do it" to counteract her shyness.

.......

An Miaoyi looked at Xia Jiuyou, whose expression was constantly changing, and her hand holding the tea cup paused in mid-air.

She was incredibly clever; she immediately grasped the reason behind Xia Jiuyou's behavior.

It's Lin Xiu.

It can only be Lin Xiu!

Although she didn't know what had happened between Xia Jiuyou and Lin Xiu, An Miaoyi was quite certain that Xia Jiuyou's reaction indicated that he had made some difficult decision.

Then, thinking back to the question Xia Jiuyou had just asked her... everything made sense!

Immortal Venerable Lin Xiu is truly a remarkable person.

An Miaoyi thought Lin Xiu was really awesome.

Although Xia Jiuyou has not shown her combat strength, judging from her age and cultivation level of the Four Extremes Realm, An Miaoyi can conclude that she is definitely a young prodigy in the first tier of the Eastern Wilderness.

What kind of bewitching potion did Lin Xiu use to make such a promising female cultivator willing to bear his offspring?

Combining the questions Xia Jiuyou had asked her earlier, An Miaoyi came to another answer that left her both amused and exasperated.

Could it be that Xia Jiuyou received some great favor from Lin Xiu, and felt that Lin Xiu's days were numbered, so she thought of helping Lin Xiu leave offspring?

Others might not know, but how could she not know that Lin Xiu was faking it? Ye Fan had already told her, okay?

"Whoo~"

After a long silence, An Miaoyi finally sighed and decided to test the waters.

"Miss Xia, please forgive my intrusion, but may I ask... what great favor did you receive from Immortal Venerable Lin while you were in the Chaos Green Lotus, that you wish to repay it through this?"

At this moment, Xia Jiuyou had barely overcome her shyness and made up her mind completely.

"That's right, that's exactly what I plan to do."

"May I ask, Fairy An, since Miaoyu Nunnery is a place of pleasure, shouldn't it have some miraculous medicines that can promote the development and maturation of female cultivators? I want them all."

"Price is negotiable. I just hope that Fairy An can deliver all the relevant medicinal materials that Miaoyu Nunnery can collect to me as soon as possible."

An Miaoyi: "......."

An Miaoyi was speechless; it was the first time she had ever heard Xia Jiuyou call her An Miaoyi.

When there's nothing going on, it's "An Miaoyi, successor of Miaoyu Nunnery," but when there's trouble, it's "Fairy An," right? That's too realistic.

However, An Miaoyi didn't care about the so-called issue of address; she only cared about why Xia Jiuyou's attitude changed so quickly.

.......

After thinking for a moment, An Miaoyi carefully said:

"Um, Miss Xia, haven't you ever considered that Immortal Lord Lin might not need you to repay his kindness in this way?"

An Miaoyi ultimately did not reveal the fact that Lin Xiu was faking his injury.

She was quite self-aware; even Ye Fan and Weiwei hadn't revealed the truth, so what right did she, an outsider, have to gossip?

It would be bad if her talkativeness ruined Lin Xiu's plans.

Therefore, after careful consideration, An Miaoyi could only resort to a flanking maneuver.

"Not needed? Of course I've considered that."

"However, Brother Lin has done me a great favor, and I must repay him. Or, besides that, Fairy An, do you have a better way to repay his kindness?"

How could An Miaoyi possibly have that? For a female cultivator, this is already the most superior way to repay a debt of gratitude, okay?

Besides that, she really couldn't think of anything else Lin Xiu lacked.

"Ahem... Um, Miss Xia, could you tell me what kindness Immortal Lin has shown you that you wish to repay him in this way?"

Xia Jiuyou frowned, but considering that she still needed An Miaoyi to help her find some medicine to promote physical development and have children, she told the truth.

"Brother Lin's kindness to me is no different from saving my parents' lives."

"Fairy An, how do you think I should repay such a great kindness, given that my time is running out?"

An Miaoyi: "........."

An Miaoyi's usually aloof expression faltered slightly. If that were the case, Xia Jiuyou's actions would be understandable.

But, the key question is, is Lin Xiu really not running out of time?

If you truly want to repay this kindness, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Why rush things?

"Miss Xia, have you ever considered that perhaps Immortal Lord Lin doesn't need you to repay him in this way?"

"Compared to bloodline inheritance, he probably hopes his own Dao will be passed down more, right? Otherwise, why would he hold this grand competition?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Jiuyou felt a surge of anger.

"Hmph! Fairy An, are you underestimating me?!"

"Are there contradictions between successors and bloodline descendants?"

“I possess the Nine Nether Immortal Body, and my bloodline far surpasses the so-called Eastern Wilderness Divine Body. Brother Lin’s physique is even more of the Ancient Sacred Body. With the combination of these two special physiques, the bloodline talent of our offspring will definitely not be lacking.”

“After I give birth to Brother Lin’s child, I can personally lead him on the path of cultivation.”

"In this way, we can inherit both bloodline and the Great Dao. Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"

An Miaoyi was stumped by the question.

Xia Jiuyou has thought of everything so perfectly, what can an outsider like her say?

Left with no other choice, An Miaoyi had to give one last piece of advice.

"But, Miss Xia, this matter... is ultimately just wishful thinking on your part."

"Does Immortal Lin know about your plans? Has he ever shown you any inclination in this regard?"

"No," Xia Jiuyou replied quickly.

"Brother Lin is upright and honest, and has never overstepped his bounds in any way. That is precisely why I should take the initiative."

"His days are numbered, yet he still thinks of the great cause of saving the world, of prolonging his master's life, and of striving for a future for all living beings in the universe."

"If I don't take the initiative with someone like that, am I supposed to just wait for him to leave with regrets?!"

An Miaoyi: "........."

An Miaoyi was stumped by the question.

Because she really had no idea how this matter could be related to saving the world and all living beings in the universe!

......

After being persuaded by An Miaoyi so many times, Xia Jiuyou was getting a little impatient.

She's just a disciple of the Miaoyu Nunnery, how dare she question her decision? She's meddling way too much!

"Fairy An, can the Miaoyu Nunnery provide the medicines I requested?"

"If it's inconvenient, I'll go look elsewhere myself."

Xia Jiuyou said that she had plenty of money, and if she had money, she wouldn't be afraid of not being able to buy such a not-so-rare item.

Seeing the determination in Xia Jiuyou's eyes, An Miaoyi knew that further persuasion was useless, so she could only nod:

"The Miaoyu Nunnery does indeed have a treasury. However, it will take some time to allocate it. Miss Xia, could you please wait three days?"

"Three days?"

"It's taking too long. This matter should be handled sooner rather than later. I can pay more." Xia Jiuyou frowned, feeling that Miaoyu Nunnery's efficiency was really too low.

"How about two days? This matter can be completed in two days at the fastest, even if you look for other places."

"Alright! Two days it is! Let's sign the contract quickly!"

Xia Jiuyou acted swiftly and decisively, immediately demanding the signing of the contract.

"Alright, I will deliver the items Miss Xia needs perfectly in two days!"

An Miaoyi had no choice but to sign the contract with Xia Jiuyou.

The timing of two days was quite delicate; after two days, Lin Xiu's time borrowing Miaoyu Nunnery would just come to an end.

At that time, Xia Jiuyou will have a high probability of learning the truth.

.......

Not long after signing the contract, Xia Jiuyou suddenly looked down at her glowing jade pendant.

"Master has arrived."

"Miss Xia's master? Is that the world-renowned Senior Gai Jiuyou?" An Miaoyi was slightly taken aback.

Yes, that's right.