Living Together

"Master, I'd like to consider it," Yang Xuan said after some thought.

"That's up to you. Your martial uncle won't be here for a few more days anyway," Uncle Nine replied.

"Okay, Master. Also, for the next little while, I'd like to move into the Ren family's residence. What do you think...?" Yang Xuan said wistfully.

"You're not a child anymore. You can decide this for yourself. But let me tell you, a girl's reputation is very important. If you drag this out, who knows what kind of gossip will start. It's better to get married sooner," Uncle Nine said earnestly.

"Master, don't worry, I know what I'm doing," Yang Xuan replied.

After tidying up his things, he returned to the Ren mansion. While Tingting was still asleep, Yang Xuan began practicing in the backyard.

Thump thump thump. Seeing Tingting walk over awkwardly, he asked, "Are you feeling alright? Why aren't you resting more?"

"My lower body still hurts a bit. You didn't even tell me when you got back," Tingting said playfully, pouting.

"There's something I need to tell you. In a few days, my martial uncle will be arriving. My master thinks I lack composure right now and wants me to spend some time with my martial uncle to cultivate my character. Since we're together now, I should discuss my affairs with you," Yang Xuan said frankly after thinking it over.

"Can't you not go? I don't want to be separated from you. I want to be with you all the time," Tingting said, instantly looking like an abandoned child.

"This is a rare opportunity. How about this? I've already handed over the business to the various shopkeepers. I've also spoken to the tailor shop's manager, and he'll be overseeing all the shops. As for you, why don't you come with me? Are you willing?" Yang Xuan proposed.

Tingting immediately agreed, "That's good then. As long as we're not separated, I don't mind where we go."

And so, Yang Xuan taught Tingting martial arts every day, while he himself practiced various martial techniques. Of course, every night was filled with passion, as both of them were in the prime of their youth.

"Young Master Yang, someone claiming to be your senior brother is at the entrance asking to see you," a servant ran in to report.

"Mm, bring him in," Yang Xuan said. Turning to Tingting, he added, "My master probably needs me for something."

"Junior brother, Master wants you to go back now. Martial Uncle has arrived." Qiu Sheng looked around the Ren mansion with curiosity.

"Tingting, I have to go back for a bit. I won't be eating dinner today, but I'll be back to sleep tonight," Yang Xuan said with a suggestive wink.

"Okay, I'll be waiting for you tonight." Tingting understood what Yang Xuan meant and blushed slightly.

"Senior brother, you're truly blessed to marry such a beautiful woman as Tingting," Qiu Sheng said enviously.

"I'm marrying Tingting not just because I value her beauty, but because I love her as a person. She's done so many things that have touched me, making me feel like I can't live without her if she were to leave. Plus, when I'm with her, I feel a sense of home," Yang Xuan said blissfully.

The two walked and chatted like this, and before long, they returned to the Mortuary.

"Master, Martial Uncle, Junior brother is back!" Before even entering, Qiu Sheng was already shouting towards the Mortuary.

"Master, Martial Uncle," Yang Xuan greeted.

"Eh, Ah Xuan, you really look haggard these days. I almost didn't recognize you. Your senior brother has already told me about your situation. Would you like to spend some time at my place?" Four Eyes examined him.

"Martial Uncle, I've already decided. I'll go to your place for some quiet cultivation. Also, can Tingting come with me?" Yang Xuan asked sheepishly.

"That's no problem. I have plenty of space there, so a few more people won't matter. We'll set off in a day or two. It's just that the journey will be slow and a bit tiring. Can your young lady handle it?" Four Eyes teased.

"Don't worry, I've been teaching Tingting martial arts recently. Although her progress is slow, it's had some effect," Yang Xuan replied.

"Ah Xuan, I'll give you this book. Most people in our Maoshan sect know a bit of medicine, but very few are true masters. I obtained this medical book by chance. You have extraordinary talent, and I hope this book can flourish in your hands." With that, Uncle Nine took out a medical book from his embrace and handed it to Yang Xuan.

After returning to the Ren mansion, Yang Xuan opened it and saw the title: Dan Jing. "Heh, what a grand name," he thought, clicking to learn it.

Ding! Successfully learned Dan Jing.

A vast amount of pill formulas and qi circulation routes for healing flooded into Yang Xuan's mind.

Many things suddenly became clear, especially regarding healing with qi. He could use it now. With his 99 years of first-class qi, the healing effect was immense, but unfortunately, Yang Xuan usually couldn't access it. This meant that without a healing method, internal energy would have a 10% effectiveness for healing. With a healing method, it would be 50% effectiveness, and the effect would vary depending on the healing qi circulation route.

"This is good, just what I need." For the Qiang Xue Tang and Qiang Shen Tang, the medicinal ingredients were things like the Eight Treasures, Angelica sinensis, Four Flavors, Black Goji berries, Ginseng, and so on. They were all common herbs that could be bought at any ordinary pharmacy, which made things much more convenient for Yang Xuan. Only the ginseng was a bit expensive, but then again, there wasn't a specific requirement for its age.

"Uncle, please have the pharmacy manager bring all the herbs I've listed to the Ren mansion. Leave a small amount of each herb at the shop, and bring the rest. Also, build a pill furnace according to this blueprint," Yang Xuan instructed. Since Tingting called the old butler "Uncle," Yang Xuan followed suit.

"Young Master Yang, there's no problem with the herbs. As for the pill furnace, I don't think we need to build one. I remember Master collected an antique that's a pill furnace. It's been stored in the warehouse for 20 years. I remember it took 10 strong young men to move it into the warehouse back then."

"Take me to see it," Yang Xuan said, curiosity piqued.

The two of them went to the warehouse, to the innermost room.

"The items are all preserved quite well," Yang Xuan commented as he looked around.

"Young Master, it's this one." With that, the old butler pulled off the cloth covering the pill furnace.

The pill furnace was about 4 meters tall, with a wide belly and a pointed top. It had four corners, each with a beast head, corresponding to the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise. The belly of the furnace was so wide that three people holding hands couldn't encircle it. Lifting it... no wonder it took 10 young men. It weighed over 4 tons.

System Scan:

Name: Four Saints Qiankun Furnace

Weight: 4200 kg

Attributes: Pill Completion Rate 20%, Energy Saving 20%, Mutation Rate 0.1%

"What a treasure! With this, my pill refining and soup brewing will be divine."

In three days, Yang Xuan's gains were immense. His storage space was filled with a large quantity of herbs, and the Four Saints Qiankun Furnace was optimized and reinforced twice.

Name: Four Saints Qiankun Furnace (2)

Weight: 4400 kg

Attributes: Pill Completion Rate 40%, Energy Saving 40%, Mutation Rate 0.4%, Quantity Bonus 20%

Of course, the Qiang Xue Tang and Qiang Shen Tang that were brewed were also optimized and strengthened before being given to Tingting.

It could be said that Yang Xuan and Tingting both gained a lot during these three days. In just three days, Tingting had already entered Ming Jin. Furthermore, because she drank the two medicinal soups daily, her foundation was laid very firmly. Even though she wasn't in Ming Jin, her strength was much greater than that of an adult man.

"Master, Qiu Sheng, Wen Cai, I'm leaving. I'll come back if I have time. I've left some money in my room, and Master, please help look after the affairs of the Ren Mansion," Yang Xuan said with a bit of reluctance.

"Ah Xuan, have a safe journey. If your martial uncle needs anything, help him out. But you don't need to bother with some trivial matters," Uncle Nine said, glancing at Four Eyes and Yang Xuan.

It seemed Uncle Nine was very aware of his junior martial brother's character.