All Rejoice

As you enter the main hall, a rich floral fragrance wafts through the air, refreshing and delightful.

With Great Elder wave of his hand, the entire hall was sealed off by a powerful force.

"You said you are Yao Chen's disciple?"

The Great Elder looked at Xiao Yuan and asked scrutinizingly.

"That's right. I'm here on my teacher's orders to deliver this Little Creation Pill to Hua Yu old senior. It may not completely cure her injuries, but it should at least improve them somewhat. As for any subsequent pills, we'll have to wait and see how Hua Yu old senior recovers."

As he spoke, Xiao Yuan took out a pill from his Storage Ring and said earnestly.

"How is that old fellow Yao Chen now? When I heard about his death back then, I found it hard to believe. With his amazing talent and reputation back then, it's really a pity that he ended up like that."

Upon hearing this, although a hint of excitement flashed in the eyes of the Great Elder, he still inquired about the condition of the Yao Lao first, which clearly showed that he had some connection with the Yao Lao.

"Teacher is in good condition now. Once I find a suitable physical material, I will be able to restore my physical body."

Xiao Yuan said with a smile.

"Well, that old fellow has survived a great calamity and is bound to have good fortune in the future. My Flower Sect has been in seclusion for many years and rarely interacts with the outside world. Some time ago, I received some news about you, which really shocked me. At the time, I was wondering why Xuan Yi had taken on a disciple so quietly. Now it seems that it was because of Yao Chen, right?"

Whether it was his imagination or not, Xiao Yuan felt that the Great Elder's words had a hidden meaning, but he certainly couldn't join in the discussion about his sect elders here, so he just chuckled and tried to get away with it.

"You're much smarter than your blockhead teacher. Come with me. Although my senior sister hasn't seen any guests for many years, she should want to see you."

The Great Elder smiled upon seeing this, then turned and walked towards the back of the main hall.

After leaving the main hall, there were rows of mountains. The old, white-haired Great Elder possessed astonishing speed. With a single step, he appeared in mid-air in the far distance, seemingly testing the elder.

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan smiled, then grabbed Yun Yun's waist and followed her with ease, his figure floating like a feather.

After flying at an extremely high speed for nearly five minutes, the three landed on the shady side of an ordinary mountain peak that looked unremarkable.

This is an extremely secluded corner. If it weren't for the Great Elder leading the way, Xiao Yuan probably wouldn't have been able to find it even after searching for a whole day. The corner is covered by lush tree branches, concealing a dark Mountain Cave.

"Senior Sister, I've brought two juniors to see you. They are disciples of an old friend." The Great Elder raised his voice slightly and called out into the Mountain Cave before turning to Xiao Yuan and Yun Yun. "You two go in. I'll stay outside and keep watch."

"Alright, thank you for your trouble Great Elder."

Xiao Yuan smiled, bowed, and then led Yun Yun into the Mountain Cave.

The Mountain Cave was quite dark, cold and damp, and did not look like it was inhabited.

However, Xiao Yuan could vaguely sense a hidden yet powerful aura deep within the Mountain Cave, though this aura seemed lifeless and devoid of vitality.

This feeling was very uncomfortable, but fortunately, it didn't take long before the view suddenly opened up and the visibility improved significantly.

Inside the empty mountainside, a somber figure with white hair sat listlessly.

"Junior Xiao Yuan, accompanied by his fiancée Yun Yun, has come to pay respects to Hua Yu old senior on the orders of his Venerable Yao, Venerable Yao Chen!"

Xiao Yuan, holding Yun Yun, solemnly bowed to the white-haired figure.

When Yun Yun heard Xiao Yuan introduce her, her pretty face blushed, but she still bowed respectfully.

But the figure sitting there did not respond immediately, seemingly lost in memories. After a moment, he said hoarsely, "That guy Yao Chen is indeed not dead. You two come closer and let me take a good look at him."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan and Yun Yun approached and finally saw the state of the figure sitting there.

She was sitting cross-legged on the stone platform, her plain clothes looking particularly worn. She didn't look like a Dou Zun level expert at all. In her aged face, one could vaguely see that she had once been a beautiful woman in her youth. However, her dim eyes and stiff face made her look somewhat lifeless.

"Senior's injuries are so severe, could you please take this pill first?"

As Xiao Yuan spoke, he used his soul power to hold up the jade bottle in his hand and handed it to Granny Hua Yu.

"Did Yao Chen send you to deliver the pills?"

Hua Yu didn't even glance at the jade bottle, but instead looked at Xiao Yuan and Yun Yun and asked indifferently.

"Yes, the teacher said that you once saved his life. After his accident, he was constantly on the run from the Soul Hall and it took him many years to finally return to Central State. Now that he heard about your injury, he sent me to deliver this Little Creation Pill."

Xiao Yuan said earnestly.

"He's still the same as before, but I won't be able to use this pill."

As Hua Yu spoke, she lifted a corner of her plain dress, revealing her calves, which were almost skin and bones.

"I was already nearing my end anyway, so it wouldn't be bad to see his disciple before I die."

Hua Yu's tone was quite indifferent, conveying a sense of nonchalance that she had long since disregarded life and death.

"Senior, you are mistaken. If you were to leave like this, the Flower Sect would likely be swallowed up by the Tianming Sect in the future. This Little Creation Pill is a high-grade Eighth-Tier pill, Ninth Grade Treasure Pill, a simplified version of the Creation Pill. Although its medicinal power cannot compare to the effect of quickly healing injuries that even Dou Sheng- level expert can achieve, it is not impossible to heal your injuries."

Xiao Yuan shook his head and said solemnly,

He certainly didn't want his teacher's old friend to die like that.

In the future, he will need helpers to deal with the Soul Hall. If Hua Yu can recover to her previous strength, or even go further, it will be a great help to him. Moreover, his teacher said that he can let Yun Yun enter the Flower Sect and become the next sect leader of the Flower Sect.

After all, compared to the several beauties around Xiao Yuan who were either exceptionally talented or had powerful backers, Yun Yun had neither. It was impossible for Xiao Yuan to cultivate himself while also guiding Yun Yun in her cultivation and finding resources for her; that would be too inefficient.

Flower Sect is a great choice.

This place has abundant cultivation resources and a powerful background, which is very beneficial to Yun Yun.

Here, she can progress faster, and only in this way can she barely keep up with Xiao Yuan's cultivation speed. Otherwise, she will soon become a pretty face with some strength but not much, and unable to help in battle.

"Heh, it's not that easy to annex the Flower Sect. But how do you know all this?"

Hua Yu became interested upon hearing this, looked at Xiao Yuan, and asked curiously.

"I killed some small fry from the Xuanming Sect before. Because I was worried about retaliation, I did some research beforehand, including information about the Tianming Sect."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan remained calm and immediately began to fabricate a story.

"In recent years, the Tianming Sect has done a lot of things to expand its power, and many forces, large and small, have been swallowed up by it."

The Tianming Sect's cultivation method can devour the flesh and blood and Dou Qi of others. Therefore, after each generation of disciples cultivates to a certain level, they will make them fight and devour each other, selecting the strongest of each generation as the next sect leader in a process similar to raising poisonous insects.

This led to some problems in their way of thinking, specifically manifesting as an overbearing and domineering style of doing things and a ruthless fighting style.

The three sects under the Tianming Sect are all comparable to the Three Valleys and even stronger than the Four Directions Pavilion. Therefore, if they want to continue expanding their power, they will inevitably set their sights on the Flower Sect. I have investigated and found that your sect's acting sect leader, Hua Jin, seems to have a close relationship with a Dou Zun expert from the Tianming Sect. I think it will be difficult for her to protect your sect's foundation built up over the years.

Therefore, senior, it would be best if you took this pill to recover from your injuries and regain control of the situation.

Xiao Yuan spoke eloquently, while Yun Yun listened from the side, completely bewildered.

No, how could she not know that Xiao Yuan had investigated these matters? But that's not important. What's important is that Hua Yu clearly listened.

If she were asked to live two more years for something else, she probably wouldn't be willing.

But if it's because of a sect, then it's a completely different story!

Especially considering that she was indeed somewhat disappointed in her disciple.

"Hehe, you've done quite a bit of research. My injury is indeed related to the Tianming Sect. Your words have really hit the nail on the head. I'll take this pill!"

As Hua Yu finished speaking, she took out the pill from the jade bottle and swallowed it in one gulp.

The immense medicinal power spread throughout her body almost instantly, and her powerful Dou Qi erupted uncontrollably.

Xiao Yuan and Yun Yun were extremely close, and the burst of Dou Qi arrived in front of them in the blink of an eye.

Whoosh! Xiao Yuan stepped forward, shielding Yun Yun behind him. He then reached out and flicked his wrist, and the dark golden Heavenly Flames transformed into a solid wall, blocking the terrifying impact of the Dou Qi.

Feeling the terrifying energy fluctuations emanating from the wall of Heavenly Flames, Xiao Yuan was also somewhat apprehensive.

The old woman Hua Yu's strength is truly terrifying. Just this one fluctuation of Dou Qi is enough to kill some newly-entered Dou Zun experts! Despite this, Xiao Yuan did not leave this place. Although he was very confident in the pills he had refined, he did not know much about the injuries of the old woman Hua Yu. In theory, this Little Creation Pill could save even Dou Zun expert was on the verge of death, but Hua Yu's injuries had been lingering for a long time. To completely resolve the chronic illness in her body, it would probably require some effort.

Actually, there's another bad idea: to shake Hua Yu's soul out of her body and then refine a perfect body to help her advance further. However, this method is quite difficult, since unless the materials are exceptionally top-grade, no matter what, the refined body will never be as good as the original.

In addition, when Xiao Yuan refined the pill this time, he added the Jueyin Wind Wood Qi from the Liver Azure Wood Qi Palace. This Qi can stimulate the life force in Granny Hua Yu Yu's body, thus enhancing the medicinal power of the Little Creation Pill.

This Jueyin Wind Wood Qi exists in the form of Heavenly Flames, so Xiao Yuan must stay close to Granny Hua Yu at all times to check on her condition, lest she encounter any unexpected problems, which would be troublesome.

Fortunately, no unexpected situation occurred. Three hours later, Granny Hua Yu refined the medicinal power in the pill, and her complexion visibly improved.

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

It looks like it's working well.

"Call!"

After a long exhale, Hua Yu slowly opened her eyes, revealing a pair of extremely deep-looking pupils.

"This pill doesn't seem to be made by Yao Chen. Did you make it? That guy certainly has a good disciple!"

Hua Yu looked at Xiao Yuan, a gentle smile on her face, and said softly.

"I didn't expect that you could see through this, senior. This pill was refined under the guidance of my teacher. It's not that he was unwilling to refine it for you, but he is still in a soul state, and it's really beyond his capabilities to refine this grade of pill."

Xiao Yuan explained with a smile.

"Well, it's alright. You can refine pills of this level, so you must have mastered his skills. He has already repaid the debt of gratitude I owed him for saving him back then. However, there are some things that cannot be repaid with pills. But this has nothing to do with you. I will ask him for it in the future. Consider today's matter as me owing you a favor!"

Hua Yu waved her hand, then floated up from the ground. Her feet landed slowly, and she took a step with some awkwardness, her steps swaying slightly. Seeing this, Yun Yun quickly stepped forward to help her.

Hua Yu was somewhat surprised to be suddenly supported by Yun Yun. She glanced at Xiao Yuan, who was standing still and showed no intention of helping, then narrowed her eyes and looked at Yun Yun, who did not seem to be making any effort to show off. A thought struck her, and she smiled and said.

"Your fiancée is quite nice, her name is Yun Yun, right? Does she have a teacher?"

"My master has passed away. He was killed by someone from the Soul Hall, but Xiao Yuan has already killed that person."

Yun Yun paused for a moment, then spoke.

"The Soul Hall. Hmph, those guys aren't any better. When I investigated Yao Chen's death back then, I discovered that the Soul Hall was involved. It's just a pity that some unexpected things happened later."

Hua Yu snorted coldly upon hearing this, then looked at Yun Yun and said softly, "This little guy has the Danta behind him, so he probably doesn't lack anything. I don't have anything to repay him. However, the people in the Danta mainly focus on alchemy. If you follow him in the Danta, it won't be of much benefit to your personal development."

"Would you be willing to stay at the Flower Sect and cultivate with me? You have good talent; if you stay here, your future achievements will certainly not be inferior to mine. I witnessed that little fellow's methods just now; with your current strength, it would probably be quite difficult for you to fight alongside him. What do you say, consider it?"

Yun Yun was somewhat surprised to hear this, but seeing the encouraging look in Xiao Yuan's eyes, she bit her red lips lightly, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded, saying softly, "I would be more than happy to receive guidance from a strong person like Grandma, but before that, I would like to confirm how well your injuries are recovering."

"It's about 70-80% healed. This injury has been there for years. Over the years, I've hired several Eighth Grade Alchemist, but none have reached Xiao Yuan's level."

Hua Yu looked at Xiao Yuan upon hearing this and nodded with some satisfaction.

She has experienced her share of disappointments over the years, so she is naturally happy to be able to stand up again.

"Only seventy or eighty percent? It seems that my mother-in-law's injuries have indeed exceeded my expectations. But it's not a big problem. Give me some time, and I can help her return to her peak strength!"

Xiao Yuan frowned upon hearing this, but then made a firm promise.

Granny Hua Yu could see the purpose of his trip, so he naturally wouldn't be stingy with his Medicinal Herbs. In any case, he had gotten quite a few Medicinal Herbs from Zi Yan for free, and now he was quite wealthy.