The Wheel-Turning Master.

Chapter 256 Farewell
It was a little dark in the Water Curtain Cave.

The sound of the waterfall was rippling. Gu Qingshui was wearing a green palace dress, with no expression on her face, as cold and indifferent as ever.

"Ancestor..." Lin Bai hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, his eyes reddening as he tried to hold them together, "Ancestor was injured outside?"

"It's just a minor injury." Gu Qingshui's voice was the same as before, vague and ethereal, like a waterfall falling from the sky, yet seemed close to the ear.

He was not like this when they surrounded and killed Lu Haike before. And now he was injured, which must have been the injury he got when he followed Xiang Wuhui outside.

I just don’t know where he went, nor do I know whether Xiang Wuhui was injured.

Looking at her thin shoulders, I couldn't help but remember that I once gave her a shoulder massage.

But I thought she was a fox at that time and didn't even smell her carefully.

"I just regret that I am too weak..." Although he has been back in the mountains for two or three years, his injuries have not healed yet. Lin Bai clenched his fists in pain.

But before he could finish his words, Gu Qingshui shook his head slightly to stop him.

There was a hint of smile on her lips, "Don't act in front of me. I already know whether you are treacherous or loyal."

"Ancestor, I am really worried about you..." Lin Bai felt aggrieved. He had indeed pretended in the past, but this time he did not lie.

"Tell me the truth about what happened in the secret realm last time." Gu Qingshui said in a light voice.

"Yes." Lin Bai immediately told the story of Wuxiang Tomb in detail, from entering the Thousand Valleys Sand Land, to Yue Fengshu's death, and finally to Lu Qingyin's formation of the Dan, without hiding anything.

After listening to this, Gu Qingshui pondered for a while before saying, "Don't mention Yue Fengshu again in the future. I'll take care of Senior Brother Xiang, and he won't cause you any trouble."

"Thank you for your protection, Old Ancestor." Lin Bai was deeply moved. It was indeed right to follow the Gu family. Although he would inevitably get beaten, the Gu family was really kind.

Wiping his eyes that were completely tearless, Lin Bai took out the black and white gourd and presented it to him, "Ancestor, this is what I got in the secret realm."

As he spoke, he bent forward and presented it to him with a grin.

Gu Qingshui originally planned to wave and take it, but seeing Lin Bai's attentiveness, she thought he wanted to show his filial piety, so she let him bring it to her.

Coming in front of Gu Qingshui, Lin Bai knelt down and presented the gourd with both hands.

Gu Qingshui used her slender fingers to gently pick up the gourd and examine it carefully.

Lin Bai lowered his head, looking at her pink nails, thinking that Aunt Gu also had some girlish feelings...

"It is indeed a good thing. After you have formed the elixir, you will be able to gain great magical powers if you practice it carefully." Gu Qingshui returned the gourd. "You fought hard to get this, so keep it well."

Lin Bai already knew that although Gu Qingshui was aloof, her character was a hundred times better than that of a fox, so he would definitely not want her.

Respectfully accepting the gourd, Lin Bai immediately expressed his loyalty: "Where did you get injured, ancestor? Is there anything I can do for you?"

"Of course I need you, but not right now." Gu Qingshui actually sighed, "I was injured when I was out with Senior Brother Xiang, but it's nothing serious."

"Then I feel relieved." Lin Bai was sincere and looked at the fragrant shoulders. He suddenly felt inspired and took two steps on his knees, "I will rub your shoulders..." and he started to do it.

"Forget it." Gu Qingshui shook his head slightly and actually refused.

Lin Bai didn't dare to force it and could only lower his head in grievance.

"I know you are always grateful and filial." Gu Qingshui comforted him a little, and then said, "Do you know why I called you back this time?"

How should I know this? You Gu family always do unreliable things, I really can't figure out your tricks!

But Lin Bai thought about it and realized that since Aunt Gu asked this, it should not only be her business, but might also involve himself.

But what exactly it is is unknown.

"I don't know." Lin Bai answered honestly.

Gu Qingshui slightly side-glanced at Lin Bai.

Lin Bai raised his eyebrows and looked over, only to see that he was as cold as before, his face was a little pale, but his black eyes were like the abyss.

Perhaps it was because the realm was too high and Lin Bai always looked up to it, so he felt even more amazed at this moment.

"Since you came out of the Wuxiang Tomb Secret Realm, your progress has been rapid, three times faster than mine in the past. It seems that the technique is indeed compatible with you."

Gu Qingshui sighed a little, and then asked: "Did your Taoist partner go to Daoyin Sect?"

How did it get to Sister Pei? Lin Bai said quickly, "Replying to the ancestor, Pei Ning did go to Daoyin Sect, and is now studying in Daoyin Sect with Fairy Chen Yu's beloved disciple."

Gu Qingshui nodded slightly, "I wanted to summon you to do something, but I didn't expect you to progress so fast. You are already on the verge of forming a pill, but there is no need to rush. All things are difficult, and the great way is the foundation."

"Ancestor..." Lin Bai was so moved. He had thought of coming back to work like a slave without any grass, but he didn't expect Sister Gu to be so considerate and even let him take a break.

"Don't act like a little girl." Gu Qingshui waved her sleeves, "I wanted you to repay the favor on my behalf, but now it seems that we should wait until you have formed the elixir before we talk about it."

"Excuse me, ancestor, whose favor are you repaying?" Lin Bai noticed that Aunt Gu was talkative today, not as cold as usual. He didn't know if she was sad because she was injured, or because he had formed the Dan first, so she was trying to win her over.

"Of course you recognize it." Gu Qingshui smiled again, stretched out her soft white hands, and tapped the gourd on Lin Bai's waist, "Wood demon."

So we both owe Senior Wood Demon something? Lin Bai felt relieved. He was considered half-disciple of Wood Demon, and he also had a relationship with Sister Zhen, so he was not an outsider!
I am just a high-level Yuanying cultivator. How can I, a foundation-building cultivator, repay the favor? Even if I have achieved the Golden Core, I am not qualified? Do you still want to borrow my life?

Lin Baiqing knew that Aunt Gu would not say much, and seeing that she was not going to send him away, he shamelessly stepped forward and asked about the pill tribulation.

Gu Qingshui was not bored and really talked a lot. Lin Bai could barely be considered to have witnessed the pill tribulation for the third time, and he benefited a lot from it this time.

"Lin Zhuanlun, you practiced the method of tempering the body, and you also inherited the teachings from Senior Wuxiang. The pressure from the Heavenly Dao must be heavy. However, the Great Dao is like this. The more you go against the current, the more beautiful the scenery will be. In the future, if you can leap forward, you will be the first in the world."

Gu Qingshui waved his hand, "This time you should practice diligently and achieve perfection as soon as possible so that you can form a golden elixir."

"Yes." Lin Bai knew that he was being chased away, so he bowed quickly and left obediently.

When he arrived at Gu Yao's cave, before he could even open his mouth, she pulled him back and said she wanted to discuss the knowledge of formations.

Lin Bai didn't have the energy to do this, "Some other day!"

He left after saying that. Gu Yao chased him out angrily and asked unhappily, "Are you looking for Yang Huan again?"

"..." Lin Bai couldn't hold back his expression, "I'm going to Fengming Mountain!" He immediately changed his route and went to find Zhu Yuhuan. Zhu Yuhuan was discussing Taoism with Gu Wushang, and Lin Bai urged them to go to Fengming Mountain together.

Ever since the death of the Jindan ancestor, the Zhu family has been trembling with fear as they have occupied the precious land of Fengming Mountain despite their undeserved reputation.

Later, Zhu Yuyan died, and Zhu Yumao died outside. The generations of the same generation continued to decline, and the country was really trapped from both inside and outside.

Now that Zhu Jianyang has formed the elixir, it is like a sweet rain. He dare not say that it has brought glory to the family, but after all, he is worthy of being a Jindan family.

As long as you work hard and raise one or two golden elixirs, you can be considered to be in the process of revival.

Not long after Zhu Jianyang had formed the elixir, Fengming Mountain was decorated with lights and colors.

Lin Bai first met Zhu Yushu and Tian Wanjun, and reminisced about the past with them. He then learned that Zhu Jianyang was still in a stable state, and that the Zhu family was organizing a grand ceremony to form the Core Forming Ceremony, and wanted to invite families and sects in the Qiaoshan area to open their doors and preach.

This is only natural. The Zhu family has been depressed for so long, they really deserve to be happy.

Zhu Yushu and his wife led Lin Bai to Zhu Jianyang's place of practice. Before they could say hello, they saw the door open.

Zhu Jianyang was wearing a green Taoist robe and gently stroking his black beard, his face looking as kind and gentle as ever.

"It is a cause for celebration that you have swallowed the elixir, senior." Lin Bai bowed with a smile.

"After more than a hundred years of neglect, I finally got something." Zhu Jianyang stepped forward, took Lin Bai's hand, and looked at him carefully. "Harmony with nature, integration of heaven and earth. You are also about to form a pill, come!"

He pulled Lin Bai inside, and Zhu Yushu and his wife followed.

They talked about other things first, and then Zhu Jianyang talked about how to deal with the thunder disaster.

It turned out that he was in great danger. If he hadn't received a secret treasure from the Gu family, he would have been killed by the lightning.

After saying this, Tian Wanjun asked Lin Bai to share some of his experiences in cultivation.

Zhu Yushu and Lin Bai were not much different in building their foundations, but Zhu Yushu fell behind now and was only at the fourth level. He was clearly slow, and that was why Tian Wanjun was anxious.

The four of them talked for a whole day, and then Zhu Yushu and his wife left, leaving only Lin Bai and Zhu Jianyang in the quiet room.

The two of them have a life-and-death friendship. Now that one has achieved golden elixir and the other is about to survive the thunder tribulation, it naturally feels like they are in a different world.

After three days of conversation, Lin Bai finally said goodbye.

"Brother," Zhu Jianyang held Lin Bai's hands, "Qiaoshan seems peaceful now, but I always feel something is wrong. Jiuyin Mountain and Yunxia Sect have been visiting frequently, so there must be something wrong. You should form the elixir early, so that if something unexpected happens in the future, whether you advance or retreat, you will have more hope."

Lin Bai agreed, went to Xinyifang, and came to Jiang's house.

Jiang Xiaobai came to greet him personally, "The ancestor wants to see you."

He used to say he was in seclusion, but now that Lin Bai is here, he is willing to see him.

Outsiders all say that Jiang Xingchi is cunning, and Fox once told Jiang Yu not to learn from Jiang Xingchi. Outsiders' words cannot be trusted, but although Fox's mouth is foul, he has never lied. Lin Bai naturally believes that the head of a Jindan family is definitely not ordinary.

When I left the Wuxiang Tomb Secret Realm before, I saw the remains of Jiang Xingchi, which proved that this person definitely had a lot of abilities.

After all, Lin Bai had never suffered any loss at his hands, and had even taken advantage of the Jiang family in many ways, so he wasn't really afraid. He just came to go through the motions, after all, they had entered the Wuxiang Tomb together.

It’s still the same yard.

Jiang Xingchi only allowed Lin Bai to enter.

As soon as I entered the room, I saw Jiang Xingchi sitting cross-legged with a chessboard in front of him.

The chessboard was extremely magical. The black and white chess pieces moved on their own without anyone manipulating them, and it seemed to follow some kind of logic.

Lin Bai only stared for a while and then felt dizzy.

"Senior." Lin Bai closed his eyes and bowed.

Jiang Xingchi finally raised his head and asked with a smile, "Nephew, do you still remember the chess discussion we had that day?"

At that time, they were discussing who was the chessboard and who was the chess piece. It was only because both of them had no choice at that time that they had such feelings.

"Of course I remember." Lin Bai replied.

"It's right to form the elixir as soon as possible." Jiang Xingchi waved his hand, picked up another chess piece and placed it on the chessboard.

Lin Bai bowed and left.

Jiang Xiaobai was still waiting, "So fast?" She was surprised.

Lin Bai ignored her and wanted to go back to Qingyun Mountain, but she dragged him to the Black Tower again.

After waiting for an hour, Lin Bai finally got away. As soon as he left the Jiang family's place, Yang Chen was already waiting outside.

"My sister and brother knew you were coming back, so they sent me to invite you." Yang Chen smiled and pulled Lin Bai's sleeve, and continued asking questions.

The two of them chatted as they hurried towards Qiaoshan Sect.

Yang Huan had already prepared the wine, and only Yang Shu and Gai Yingqiu accompanied him, with no one else.

They drank until midnight and everyone was drunk. Yang Shu was helped back by Gai Yingqiu.

Yang Chen held Lin Bai's hand and said, "No one has come these days, you... have a good talk with my sister."

Everyone knows? Lin Bai could only agree.

After entering the room with Yang Huan, the two expressed their feelings of parting.

After all the commotion, Yang Huan became more affectionate.

"Wear this?" Yang Huan picked up a green palace dress and gestured, "You are not..." She glanced in the direction of Qingyun Mountain and muttered, "You are getting bolder."

After saying those sweet words, Yang Huan finally put them on.

"Sister Huanhuan, you are so nice." Lin Bai was very satisfied.

(End of this chapter)