The Alchemy Furnace Cannot Bear It

I don't know if Lin Shiyu has reached Foundation Establishment yet. If she hasn't, she must be quite old by now.

Thinking that he wasn't in a hurry to return to the deep sea, and that he currently lacked the ability to activate that formation, he decided to go and see Lin Shiyu first.

Thus, after some detours, Zhou Er arrived near the Former Xiayun Sect.

Nowadays, the Xiayun Sect no longer existed.

To counter the demonic path's onslaught, the three sects of the Sunset Mountain Range integrated to form the Sunset Gate, becoming the dominant sect in the Sunset Mountain Range.

Zhou Er's former identity in the Xiayun Sect was naturally unusable. Zhou Er had to disguise himself and enter a market town within the Sunset Mountain Range, cultivating while gathering information about the current situation of the Sunset Sect.

Although the Sunset Sect had consolidated its strength, it had also suffered heavy losses in its years of struggle against the demonic path.

Among them, the youngest Golden Core True Person of the Former Xiayun Sect had fallen at the hands of the Corpse Puppet Sect of the demonic path.

Although Zhou Er felt a sigh of regret, he didn't have too many other emotions.

He was more concerned about Lin Shiyu's situation.

Lin Shiyu had now become an Elder of the Sunset Sect, with first-class alchemy skills, and was renowned among second-tier Alchemists. Due to her status as an Alchemist, she had not directly participated in the war between the righteous and demonic paths.

She had achieved her dream of becoming an Alchemist, and Zhou Er was happy for her.

The more he learned about Lin Shiyu, the stronger Zhou Er's desire to see her became.

However, the war between the righteous and demonic paths was currently raging. Although it had subsided somewhat, the fighting was still ongoing, and it wasn't easy to enter the Sunset Sect.

After half a year of effort, Zhou Er finally had an opportunity to enter the Sunset Sect.

However, Elder Liu was not easy to meet. Her disciple directly blocked Zhou Er at the door.

"Our Elder Liu is busy with alchemy; she's not someone you can just meet whenever you want," the female disciple said assertively.

Lin Shiyu's current status in the Sunset Sect was no less than that of those Golden Core Elders.

The Sunset Sect had more than one Nascent Soul True Lord, and Zhou Er dared not force his way in.

Fortunately, Zhou Er still kept the sachet that Lin Shiyu had given him in the past.

"Give this to Elder Liu, and she'll understand."

Zhou Er handed the sachet to the young disciple.

Although the young disciple didn't know what was going on, she did as she was told.

And within Lin Shiyu's Cave Mansion, a plump beautiful woman saw the sachet and murmured:

"He's finally back."

Then, the beautiful woman rushed out.

Seeing that the person who arrived was a man younger than the Zhou Er in her memory, the beautiful woman's hopeful heart immediately disappointed again.

"Are you his son?"

Zhou Er was also stunned when he saw the plump woman before him.

The beautiful woman before him had a full figure but not bloated, her shoulders and back were round, her waist was soft, and she possessed the gentle charm unique to mature women.

Completely different from the delicate and moving young girl in Zhou Er's impression, but Zhou Er still recognized her as Lin Shiyu from her brows.

"Shiyu!"

Zhou Er only said two words.

Hearing this, Lin Shiyu immediately understood that the person before her was not Zhou Er's son, but Zhou Er himself.

"Senior Brother!"

Lin Shiyu immediately brought Zhou Er into her alchemy room.

At first, the two were still reserved, chatting about their respective recent situations. Soon, as their emotions deepened, Zhou Er couldn't help but pick up Lin Shiyu and press her against the alchemy furnace.

The alchemy furnace shook continuously, unable to withstand the deep affection between the two.

After the pleasure, Lin Shiyu lay on Zhou Er's young body and said with some inferiority, "Senior Brother is still so young, but I've already gotten old like this."

Zhou Er pinched her round peach buttocks fiercely and said, "I like you just the way you are now."

"You're bad!"

Lin Shiyu hugged Zhou Er, and another fierce battle ensued.

Afterward, Zhou Er held Lin Shiyu with one hand and said, "Shiyu like this now is my favorite."

This was not a lie. Although Lin Shiyu was over sixty years old, with a lifespan of two hundred years after Foundation Establishment, she was now equivalent to a person in their twenties or thirties.

Moreover, she had maintained her youthful appearance, looking like someone in their early twenties, which was the most beautiful, mature, and delicious age.

"Shiyu, why haven't you found a Dao Companion all these years?"

Zhou Er asked with a smile.

"Back then, I said I would wait for Senior Brother to return, so I didn't look for anyone else. Who knew Senior Brother, you unfaithful man, made me wait for over forty years." Lin Shiyu said coquettishly.

After Zhou Er left, Lin Shiyu dedicated herself to alchemy. Even when people pursued her, she didn't respond.

"Shiyu, I've suffered too!" Zhou Er said helplessly.

Then, Zhou Er revealed small patches of scales on his body and spun a tale:

"Before, on my way back to my hometown, I encountered devilish cultivators who captured me to practice demonic cultivation. These are the marks of practicing demonic cultivation."

"Senior Brother, you've suffered. From now on, with me here, no one will dare bully you." Lin Shiyu hugged Zhou Er tightly, saying with heartache.

Zhou Er caressed Lin Shiyu's skin, as smooth as mutton-fat jade, contemplating how to continue his story.

"Later, I escaped from the Devilish Sect and fled to the bottom of the East Sea. Because I had fused with the Life-Bound Gu from the demonic cultivation method, a demon king mistook me for one of the demon race. I cultivated under the demon race for over a decade, and then the Thunder Demon King sent me ashore to scout the situation on land." Zhou Er said, half-truthfully and half-falsely, while caressing the soft hand in his embrace.

He didn't tell Lin Shiyu that he had married and had children in the East Sea. If Lin Shiyu, who had waited for him for so long, knew this, she would surely fight him to the death.

Of course, Lin Shiyu wasn't just waiting for Zhou Er to return; she also had a heart devoted to the Dao.

Naturally, Zhou Er also didn't mention that he had already reached the Golden Core stage. He only told Lin Shiyu that he had reached Foundation Establishment.

Lin Shiyu also told Zhou Er about her current situation. Fortunately, Zhou Er had left her the Purple Cloud Furnace, which saved her years, even a decade, of accumulating Spirit Stones, allowing her to focus on alchemy. Of course, she herself was extremely diligent, and thus successfully reached Foundation Establishment in her thirties. Later, she gained the appreciation of an Elder and learned the techniques for refining Second-tier Pills, becoming a Second-tier Alchemist. With her pills, her cultivation progressed rapidly. She was now at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage and was on the verge of breaking through.

"These years, Senior Brother was gone, but many scoundrels have been eyeing little sister!" Lin Shiyu joked.

"Then why didn't Shiyu agree to those people? Why suffer from an empty room?" Zhou Er hooked Lin Shiyu's chin and asked with a smile.

"It's because my heart only has Senior Brother."

Lin Shiyu shyly buried her head in Zhou Er's embrace.

"Then I must reward my junior sister well."

After speaking, Zhou Er took out several pearls the size of pigeon eggs from his Storage Ring.

Upon seeing these pearls, Lin Shiyu exclaimed in surprise, "Are these three-hundred-year-old Jade Moon Pearls?"

"These pearls are abundant in the sea. I don't know what they are, I just felt they were so beautiful, and only my junior sister is worthy of them."

"Thank you, Senior Brother! With these, I can refine Beauty Preserving Pills."

Lin Shiyu took the pearls and gave Zhou Er a firm kiss on the cheek.

The Beauty Preserving Pill is a Second-tier Pill. Upon consumption, it grants eternal youth, and aging only begins at the very last moment of one's life.

The desire for beauty is universal.

Everyone fears that their beauty will fade with age.

This is especially true for female cultivators like Lin Shiyu.

With the Beauty Preserving Pill, she wouldn't have to worry about aging.

Moreover, she could also improve her alchemy level by refining the Beauty Preserving Pill.

Zhou Er temporarily stayed in Lin Shiyu's Cave Mansion, completely forgetting the mission given to him by the Eight-Armed Heavenly King Youluoduo.

The Cultivation World is so dangerous now, his life was paramount.

Anyway, the Water Race had already waited for thousands of years, so waiting a few more years would be no problem.

Since Zhou Er's name and Cang Er's name could not be used, Zhou Er introduced himself as Lei Hao.

A few days later, Lin Shiyu successfully refined three Beauty Preserving Pills.

So, Lin Shiyu called Zhou Er to the alchemy room, took out the Beauty Preserving Pills, and said, "Senior Brother, only three were successful. I wasted your precious pearls."

"It's good that you succeeded. Junior sister, quickly take one!"

Zhou Er smiled. This thing wasn't important to him anyway; he didn't need it.

However, Zhou Er habitually checked the Attributes brought by the Beauty Preserving Pill.

[Beauty Preserving Pill: A celestial pill that, upon consumption, locks one's appearance and preserves youth forever.]

[Equipped Attributes: Peerless Elegance (Green).]

[Peerless Elegance (Green): Temperament, Charm increase, improves attraction to the opposite sex.]

[Solidification Condition: Conquer ten beauties. (4/10)]

[Equip?]

This attribute is quite interesting, but for Zhou Er, it's neither here nor there.

Zhou Er looked at Lin Shiyu after she took a Beauty Preserving Pill and said with a smile:

"Junior Sister, you've become even more beautiful."

Lin Shiyu didn't retort like those difficult girls, but said somewhat shyly:

"Senior Brother, you're talking nonsense. Beauty Preserving Pills don't have such magical effects; they only guarantee that one's appearance won't age."

Afterward, Lin Shiyu handed one to Zhou Er and said:

"Senior Brother, you should take one too!"

"I don't want it."

Zhou Er smiled and shook his head.

Seeing this, Lin Shiyu held a Beauty Preserving Pill in her mouth and pounced towards Zhou Er, feeding it to him.

Zhou Er took the opportunity to gently bite Lin Shiyu's soft lips and said:

"Sweet."

However, he didn't swallow the Beauty Preserving Pill. Instead, before it went down his throat, he quietly placed it in his Equipment Slot.

After equipping the Peerless Elegance attribute, an indescribable allure emanated from Zhou Er.

Lin Shiyu couldn't articulate what it was, but her heart was stirred with desire, and she threw herself into Zhou Er's arms, saying:

"Senior Brother, you smell so good."

After resting, Lin Shiyu clung tightly to Zhou Er, unwilling to leave.

At this moment, a restriction in the alchemy room indicated that someone was looking for her.

"Shiyu, your disciple is looking for you. She probably has something important. Get up."

Zhou Er said softly.

"Senior Brother belongs only to me. I don't want Senior Brother to leave."

Lin Shiyu said coquettishly.

After finishing her coyness, Lin Shiyu still got up and tidied herself up.

After all, they were adults and knew where to draw the line and couldn't delay important matters.

Zhou Er came out with Lin Shiyu, his demeanor steady and not at all frivolous.

"Master, Talisman Master Xu is here and wants to ask you to refine pills."

Lin Shiyu's young disciple Li Xiao said nervously, not daring to look at Zhou Er.

She had always been afraid that Zhou Er would blame her for stopping him back then.

She also didn't know that Zhou Er and her master had such a close relationship.

Zhou Er had long forgotten about that matter.

Besides, Li Xiao was just completing her mission, so it was nothing.

"Xu Lifeng?"

Hearing Talisman Master Xu, Lin Shiyu immediately frowned. This person was one of those who had been harassing her.

"Xu Lifeng is a rising talisman master who established his foundation ten years ago. His talisman-making skills are good, and he always finds excuses to contact me."

Seeing Zhou Er's confusion, Lin Shiyu explained.

"I see."

Zhou Er nodded.

He wasn't afraid of people pursuing Lin Shiyu; he believed that the feelings between him and Lin Shiyu could withstand any test.

"If Senior Brother doesn't want me to see him, I'll just chase him away." Lin Shiyu said.

"It's fine. Perhaps Talisman Master Xu really has something to discuss with you? Let's go out and meet him together." Zhou Er said with a smile.

"Senior Brother, how should I introduce you then?" Lin Shiyu asked carefully.

Zhou Er didn't say much, he just pulled Lin Shiyu into his embrace.

Lin Shiyu immediately understood, and a sense of happiness filled her heart.

Have Li Xiao welcome Talisman Master Xu in, Lin Shiyu and the other person joined hands to meet Talisman Master Xu Lifeng.

Talisman Master Xu had a sallow face, messy long beard and hair, a medium-short build, wore a Black Elder Robe, and was accompanied by a maiden who resembled him by three parts.

Upon hearing that Lin Shiyu was willing to meet him, he was initially overjoyed. However, upon seeing Lin Shiyu emerge with a young and handsome male cultivator, his face instantly darkened.

Especially seeing how handsome this male cultivator was, Xu Lifeng was so angry he clawed at his heart.

He wished that the person beside Lin Shiyu was himself.

"Alchemist Lin, who is this?"

Xu Lifeng still wanted to deceive himself, thinking the young man beside Lin Shiyu should be his family's junior.

Just like him, he had brought his sister Xu Yuanyuan along.

"This is my Dao Companion, Zhou... Lei Hao, Lei Hao."

Lin Shiyu introduced, she almost let slip.

Upon hearing the word Dao Companion, Xu Lifeng felt as if struck by lightning.

"Dao... Dao Companion? When did this happen? Why have I, after decades in the sect, never heard of this Fellow Daoist Lei?"

Xu Lifeng said with disbelief.

"We became Dao Companions over forty years ago, but due to some matters, I had to leave the sect."

Zhou Er explained with a smile.

Afterward, he asked:

"Fellow Daoist Xu, why have you come to find Shiyu this time?"

Xu Lifeng was still immersed in the sorrow of his goddess already having a Dao Companion. At this moment, his sister pinched him, and he finally reacted, quickly saying:

"I've come to find Fellow Daoist Lin this time not for my own matters, but because my sister is now at the Qi Refining Tenth Layer and is preparing for Foundation Establishment. I have collected some materials and wish for Alchemist Lin to refine a few furnaces of Foundation Establishment Pills."

Xu Lifeng collected his thoughts and said.

Despite some disappointment, his gaze involuntarily drifted to the fullness of Lin Shiyu's chest.

At this moment, Zhou Er would pull Lin Shiyu into his embrace, interrupting Xu Lifeng's gaze.

"Senior Brother, there are outsiders here?"

Being held by Zhou Er, Lin Shiyu said shyly.

Zhou Er's action was truly too bold.

"It's fine, Fellow Daoist Xu won't mind, right!"

Zhou Er didn't make any further moves, merely asserting his claim.

"Yes! Fellow Daoist Lei is right, let's discuss business!"

Xu Lifeng quickly put away his lecherous demeanor and got down to business.

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