I Don't Dare Touch a Single One

"This swing is nice, but it still feels like it's missing something."

Wen Qingxuan looked at the swing, which stood about ten feet tall, thought for a moment, then took out some seeds and scattered them on both sides of it.

She then took out a Little Green Bottle and poured out some green spiritual liquid.

In less than half an hour, the seeds she had just scattered broke through the soil, forming clusters of colorful flowers.

Several of the flowers even climbed up the wooden poles, winding around the entire swing.

"They grew so quickly. Could the Jade Bottle in your hand be the Little Green Bottle that makes plants grow rapidly?"

Lin Suchou stared at the Little Green Bottle in her hand in shock and asked.

"What Little Green Bottle?"

Wen Qingxuan gave him a puzzled look before explaining, "The bottle isn't important. What matters is the spiritual liquid inside. I came up with it while tinkering around in my spare time."

"Qingxuan truly is an alchemy genius. You managed to create such a divine thing just by tinkering in your spare time."

Lin Suchou praised Wen Qingxuan, then held the two women as they sat down on the swing.

A Variegated Tiger Skin had been spread over it, making it comfortable and warm.

The three of them quietly admired the lake scenery.

On the ground, a gentle breeze swept across the lake's surface, and from time to time, several Spirit Fish leaped from the water to catch Spirit Insects;

In mid-air, freshmen continuously flew back and forth. Some traveled in groups of three or five, while others played the part of lone wolves;

In the sky, the warm sun hung high overhead, while clouds of all shapes drifted by from time to time. Some resembled great birds spreading their wings to fly, while others looked like lively little dogs.

"Luo Li, Qingxuan, I'll work hard at cultivation from now on. When I stand at the peak of the Great Thousand World, I'll find a place facing the water, build a beautiful big house, raise horses, chop firewood, and live a peaceful, happy life with you."

Holding the two women in his arms, Lin Suchou gazed at the beautiful scenery ahead and imagined their future life.

"By the way, where's your little white horse?"

Luo Li suddenly recalled the little mare from the Spirit Road and asked Lin Suchou.

"She wanted a wide-open place where she could run freely, so I left her on the Thunder Domain Eighth Layer. While she runs around, she can also help me refine Heavenly Thunder Beads. I'm really short on points right now."

As Lin Suchou spoke, he suddenly turned toward Wen Qingxuan. "Qingxuan, can you teach me alchemy tomorrow? I noticed that the Spirit Value Hall rarely sells pills. How about we sell pills tomorrow to earn Spirit Value?"

"Sure. There are plenty of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures in the Spirit Value Hall. We can earn Spirit Value to buy materials."

Wen Qingxuan nodded lightly, thinking it was a good idea, but she looked at him skeptically. "Alchemy is meticulous work. Are you sure you want to learn from me?"

"Of course, Teacher Wen. I possess Jiu You Fire and even have a god-tier Alchemy Cauldron. I should be able to learn, right?"

Lin Suchou looked completely confident.

"You have a god-tier Spirit Artifact Alchemy Cauldron too?"

Wen Qingxuan suddenly sat up straight, staring at him in disbelief.

She had only begun learning alchemy not long ago, and her grandmother had only given her a Peerless-tier Spirit Artifact Alchemy Cauldron to practice with.

"Yes, this one."

With a sweep of Lin Suchou's sleeve, a golden-red Alchemy Cauldron floated before the three of them. It quickly expanded in the wind until it reached a size of thirty feet.

Two golden Phoenixes were engraved on the front and back of the Alchemy Cauldron.

One was a feng and the other a huang. They seemed to be chasing each other, yet also seemed to be playing.

"Are you really the foolish son of some wealthy family? How do you have so many god-tier Spirit Artifacts?"

Wen Qingxuan was no longer calm. Although her grandmother was a Heavenly Supreme, the only god-tier Spirit Artifact she had given Wen Qingxuan was that Golden Long Spear. Everything else was below the level of Divine Artifacts.

"I forgot to tell you two last night. Although I have no parents in this world, fortunately, I have a mysterious master. He gave me all these things."

To avoid exposing any flaws, Lin Suchou told a small lie.

"Since you're so rich, give me this Alchemy Cauldron as payment for teaching you alchemy."

After saying that, Wen Qingxuan deliberately hugged one of his arms, her narrow Phoenix Eyes constantly sending him flirtatious looks.

"Who was it that just called me the foolish son of a wealthy family?"

"I was wrong, good husband, handsome husband. Just give it to Qingxuan."

Under Wen Qingxuan's coquettish assault, she finally got what she wanted.

"Since I've given you my only Alchemy Cauldron, you'd better serve your husband well tonight."

Seeing Wen Qingxuan beaming with delight, Lin Suchou revealed his true purpose.

"But I'm about to advance to a Level 5 Alchemist. I need to step up my practice during this period."

Wen Qingxuan returned to a serious expression and said solemnly.

"A Level 5 Alchemist? That means you're comparable to the Huatian Realm?"

Lin Suchou said in surprise. Wen Qingxuan's talent truly wasn't just for show.

"Yes. My cultivation is only at the middle stage of the Heaven Fusion Realm right now. I still need to refine a pill to advance to the Huatian Realm." Wen Qingxuan sighed. "After the Spirit Road Empowerment, my cultivation only reached the Spirit Soul Realm."

"Luo Li is also at the middle stage of the Heaven Fusion Realm now. Why not refine two pills?"

"Refining pills requires a good Alchemy Cauldron. That's why I asked you to give this to me." Wen Qingxuan gave him a resentful look. "So in my husband's eyes, I'm the selfish sort? Of course I'll think of everyone when there's something good."

"Your husband was wrong. Then I'll learn alchemy from you tomorrow. The Freshman Tournament is still some time away anyway."

"No problem. You can use my Alchemy Cauldron. It's still a Peerless-tier Spirit Artifact, after all."

Wen Qingxuan patted her full chest and agreed.

"If we want to sell pills, we'll need to promote them to the older students. They have more Spirit Value, but you'll need to expand your connections."

Luo Li spoke up as well, offering her suggestion.

"Hehe, I happened to meet an older fellow yesterday. He does some business in the Spirit Academy, selling intelligence and the like. I'll speak to him about it later."

Lin Suchou smiled at Luo Li, and the three continued enjoying the scenery.

Meanwhile, on the Thunder Domain Eighth Layer.

The little mare lay trembling on the ground, her eyes filled with terror as she stared at the enormous Giant Kun that blotted out the sky.

"Young one, who allowed you to refine pills on the Thunder Domain Eighth Layer? Who is your master?"

The Giant Kun transformed into a Bald Old Man and arrived before the little mare.

"Senior, I... my master is a student of the Spirit Academy. He told me to come here to refine pills. I don't dare touch a single one of these pills. P-please don't eat me."

The Luo Ling Heavenly Horse looked at the Old Man before her, whose oppressive presence was overwhelming, and quickly revealed everything.

"Hehe, so you admit that you're refining pills?"

After hearing the little mare's voice transmission, the Bald Old Man teased her.

But the little mare's voice was too soft. After teasing her for a while, the Bald Old Man finally laughed. "Hehe, you're only at the middle stage of the Huatian Realm. He must have brought you up here, right?"

"Yes, yes."

The little mare nodded furiously. She even told him that Lin Suchou had reached the Thunder Domain Tenth Layer, hoping he would spare her life.

"Senior, I haven't eaten well since I was young, so there isn't much meat on me. You should eat my master instead. He has plenty of meat, and his talent is good too. If you eat my master, Senior, your cultivation might soar."

To stay alive, the little mare even sold out Lin Suchou.

Master, don't blame me. Only if I survive can I continue serving as your mount...

"He even reached the Tenth Layer?"

The Bald Old Man ignored her suggestion. The light in his eyes grew brighter as he continued asking, "He hasn't broken through to the Supreme realm, has he?"

"No. He's currently in the Heaven Reaching Realm."

"Even better."

The Bald Old Man's smile deepened. After waiting so long, what he needed had finally appeared.

"Continue refining pills here. Until your master comes here, you are not allowed to go anywhere. Otherwise... you know the consequences."

After saying that, the Bald Old Man deliberately bared his ghastly white teeth at the little mare.

"Rest assured, Senior. Starting today, the Thunder Domain is my home. I won't go anywhere!"

The little mare's gaze was resolute.

"Your word doesn't count. You just said you hadn't refined many pills. Does a few thousand pills still count as not many?"

The Bald Old Man smiled as he spoke. Then a Black Cold Stream surged out from his body, forming a prison three hundred feet wide.

"From today onward, you may only refine pills here. Do you understand? As a reward, I'll give you this Body Tempering Divine Art to cultivate."

After saying that, the Bald Old Man flicked a finger, and a Body Tempering Divine Art called the Thunder God Body entered the little mare's body.

"Thank you, Senior!"

The little mare said in delight.

If I offer this Divine Art to Master, he should forgive me, right?