A Discussion on Cultivation

True Person Zhenyue watched his cousin's expression closely. The moment he saw that flush of red, joy rose in his heart, and when he heard her say, "Good medicine," a smile bloomed across his face.

True Person Huayin's icy face gained a touch more life. She carefully placed the pills into a jade bottle, then opened the other one.

The five crimson pills bearing three Dao patterns were exceptionally eye-catching, making her palm appear all the paler.

True Person Zhenyue was overjoyed. Rising to his feet, he cupped his hands and said:

"Five batches of medicinal materials, and Fellow Daoist spared no effort in refining them.

"This was your first encounter with this kind of pill, yet you managed to produce eight pills, with a success rate above fifty percent. Five were even high-quality pills. You have relieved our most pressing suffering. I will remember this favor in my heart."

With that, he bowed slightly.

Ji An hurriedly rose to support him. "Fellow Daoist, you overstate it. As an Alchemist, I merely did what I should have done. I only hope it can be of some use to True Person Huayin.

"I can feel the chill merely standing here. If you do not mind, you may refine one here and test its effects on the spot."

Other than Yin-Cold attribute pills, every other pill refined with the Green Lotus Heart-Burning Fire had received nothing but praise.

Having her take one here would also leave him with a better impression in their minds.

The two guests exchanged a look. True Person Huayin nodded slightly, and True Person Zhenyue said:

"Then we shall trouble Fellow Daoist."

"You are both too polite. My humble abode is crude; I only hope True Person will not find it beneath her notice."

Ji An brought the