Lu Zhiyuan squinted, waved his hand, and said, "No need for thanks. If you really want to thank me, how about you help me arrange another meeting with Junior Sister Huang?"
"I heard she loved ancient music, so I specially learned to play the xiao (vertical bamboo flute)..."
Chen Shuangbai couldn't help but rub her forehead and smile bitterly.
Well, Senior Brother Lu still hasn't given up.
Lu Zhiyuan had been pursuing Huang Shanglan for several years, but she had never really agreed and even seemed to be avoiding him.
If it weren't for Chen Shuangbai's existing relationship with her—in recent years, due to Yi Chongyue's guidance in alchemy, he needed to frequently visit Jade Garden to observe the growth of spirit medicine and understand their strengths and weaknesses, which led to their becoming acquainted—
If it were anyone else, they probably would have already turned hostile.
In fact, Lu Zhiyuan's pursuit of Huang Shanglan was not something shameful.
In the eyes of many outer disciples, Lu Zhiyuan, who comes from Lineage of cultivators, and Huang Shanglan, who comes from an ordinary farming family, are both favored by the former because the latter is a blessing from her past life.
Unfortunately, Lu Zhiyuan's skills in pursuing women were truly terrible, and his appearance wasn't particularly outstanding either. However, Huang Shanglan's potential hadn't been exhausted yet, and she preferred handsome men, which is why...
But you can't be indebted to someone who feeds you, and you can't be obligated to accept their gifts...
Chen Shuangbai's eyes flickered slightly, and an idea formed in her mind. She then whispered a few words in Lu Zhiyuan's ear, causing the latter's eyes to widen in surprise.
"Will this... work?"
Lu Zhiyuan felt somewhat uneasy.
Chen Shuangbai patted his shoulder with a kind smile, "It's all good, Senior Brother, go ahead and do it. Before you go down the mountain, I can also arrange another meeting with Senior Sister Huang for you."
So Lu Zhiyuan left happily.
Watching her departing figure, Chen Shuangbai smiled.
"Keep it up, Senior Brother Lu!"
After returning to Lesser Yang Peak, Chen Shuangbai continued his monotonous cultivation.
Besides cultivation, he also sets aside some time each day to refine pills, and spends the rest of his time studying the Listening to the Waves Notes, learning from the cultivation insights of a Foundation Establishment senior, which is also a very important thing for Chen Shuangbai now.
only...
"The refining of these Jade Spring Five Pills hasn't improved my alchemy skills at all, so it's been a waste of time. If I really want to break through to the first-level Alchemist, I'll probably have to study higher-grade pills..."
Having considered this, a thought arose in Chen Shuangbai's mind—
"If only I had a clone to refine medicine in my place."
But this is indeed wishful thinking; how could Chen Shuangbai possibly create a clone in the present moment?
"Let's talk about Foundation Establishment later."
Chen Shuangbai temporarily abandoned those unrealistic ideas and devoted herself even more diligently to cultivation.
As his cultivation progressed, his understanding of the " Moon-Worshipping Clear Illumination Method " deepened, and the abundance of moonlight he summoned each night increased day by day. Perhaps it was the nourishing power of the moonlight that made his appearance even more outstanding.
The moonlight flowed quietly in from above, like gauze or mist, transforming the room into a hazy, luminous world.
Chen Shuangbai sat cross-legged on a futon in the center of the cave abode, her palms facing the sky, her eyes slightly closed, her expression serene and peaceful, as if she had merged with the moonlight filling the room.
As he focused his thoughts, the " Moon-Worshipping Clear Illumination Method " slowly began to operate.
At this moment, the many mysteries of this method surged into my mind once again.
The originally formless and intangible moonlight seemed to be drawn by some force, slowly gathering three feet above Chen Shuangbai's head, condensing into a soft, bright, constantly flowing halo of moonlight, which then slowly took shape—
"The breakthrough is today."
Chen Shuangbai sensed something and with a thought, dozens of pills flew from his Storage Bag at his waist. These were the finest Water Cloud Pill he had purchased from the Expenditure Hall, suitable for his Spirit Root aptitude for cultivation.
It wasn't that he didn't want to buy genuine first-tier pills, but generally they were only suitable for Late Qi Refining Stage or Great Perfection of Qi Refining. If Early Qi Refining or mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators forced to take them, they might not be able to withstand the medicinal power, and in severe cases, they might explode and die.
The elixir entered the mouth and was instantly refined, its pure medicinal power flowing into the five internal organs, nourishing the physical body, this precious raft for crossing the world.
But that's not enough.
As his cultivation deepened, the domineering nature of the " Moon-Worshipping Clear Illumination Method," which evolved from the Dao Fruit and was most suitable for Chen Shuangbai's cultivation, was also revealed.
That is an amount of vital energy absorbed that far exceeds that of other cultivators of the same generation and period.
Chen Shuangbai took out three Water Moon Jade Crystal, whose moonlight energy had been absorbed by the Dao Fruit, and suspended them around his body, absorbing the pure water elemental energy within them. He also drew wood elemental energy from outside and channeled it into his Dantian.
At this moment, Chen Shuangbai sat on the futon, his brows relaxed. His already handsome features were even more lustrous and radiant under the moonlight, adding to his otherworldly and refined air.
It's so captivating that you can't take your eyes off it.
As the Cultivation Method was activated and Law Power was transferred, a small, seemingly real yet illusory moonlit lake naturally formed within the cave abode.
Chen Shuangbai sat cross-legged in the Moon Lake, refining the surrounding primordial energy into magical Law Power. The Law Power slowly rose and entered the moon-white halo behind his head, finally settling on the two ancient characters of the twelve First Month.
Then, the ancient seal script, like ripples on water, coalesced into the phantom image of a moon goddess.
With a dragon's head and a human body, wearing a jade crown and a robe with cloud patterns, his face appears and disappears, his eyes are lowered, and his expression is compassionate. He holds First Moon God, who governs the beginning of the seasons and the sprouting of all things.
As soon as the First Month Divine Manifestation appeared, Chen Shuangbai was once again filled with the moonlight she had drawn from the high heavens.
The abundant moonlight floated down from the sky and fell into Chen Shuangbai's cave abode through the opening above. It was then swept up by Law Power power and entered his body, where it was refined into Law Power. From then on, he broke through the barrier and achieved the Qi Refinement Fourth Layer Middle Stage. And that's not all.
As the abundant moonlight is continuously refined by the First Month Divine Manifestation, which is formed First Month Divine Manifestation Chen Shuangbai, it is equivalent to two Chen Shuangbai cultivating at the same time, achieving twice the result with half the effort.
In addition, Chen Shuangbai had always been diligent in his cultivation and already possessed a solid foundation. With this accumulated strength, he actually broke through to the Qi Refinement Fourth Layer Late Stage.
A torrent of Law Power, far more abundant, pure, and condensed than before, surged forth from within the Dantian, roaring and rushing along the meridians, penetrating the limbs and bones, nourishing the internal organs, and also breaking through the previously sluggish acupoints.
In that instant, Chen Shuangbai felt a slight tremor in his body, his pores opened, and a surge of pure essence seemed about to burst forth. However, with a flick of the First Month Divine Manifestation behind him, it all shrank back into his physical body.
After an unknown amount of time, as the last surge of Law Power gradually subsided, Chen Shuangbai slowly opened her eyes, her eyes filled with joy.
Qi Refinement Fourth Layer Late Stage, done!
Chen Shuangbai felt her body become lighter and more energetic, and her spiritual senses became much sharper. Her powerful and clear magical Law Power circulated in her Dantian, and a feeling far stronger than before naturally arose.