The Wheel-Turning Master.

Chapter 85 Asking for Pills
Lin Bai sat cross-legged in the middle of the stone plate.

Threads of spiritual energy squeezed in from the outer mist, then gathered like cotton wool and turned to the center of the stone plate.

The spiritual energy had a slight aqua blue and mountain green color, mixed with a hint of dark red and a slight hint of fire.

The spiritual energy gathered, and Lin Bai slowly absorbed it, passing through the three spiritual orifices and entering the sea of ​​qi. Then he slowly sent it out, traveling through all the meridians in his body, cleansing his body and soul.

The aptitude of San Lingqiao is still a little lacking, but with the stone plate, his progress in cultivation is not slow.

Moreover, the body is weak during the Qi training stage, so after practicing for one or two hours, one needs to stop and relax, and wait for two hours.

"We can't waste time. We need to find a method to refine our body. If we are going to venture out in the future, it will always be good to have a stronger body."

"The other thing is to make pills and talismans..."

"I don't know what happened to Sister Pei. She chose the path of sword cultivation, and sword cultivation requires the most tempering and is full of hardships."

"I also want to hone my skills with her."

Lin Bai was daydreaming for a long time, then quickly calmed his mind and continued practicing.

There is no sun or moon in the mountains, and the same is true in the stone plate.

As he continued to practice the Ruyi Jingxin Jue, cleansing his body, washing his blood, flesh, and meridians, his Qi Sea slowly expanded a little, accommodating more and more spiritual power.

After a long time, the Qi Sea became stable and motionless, and the spiritual energy in it continued to surge.

He has already reached the fifth level of Qi training, and has not made any major breakthroughs, just slight improvements.

He calmed down the spiritual energy in his body that had become disordered due to the recent breakthrough, and absorbed the spiritual energy that had escaped from his body into his sea of ​​​​qi.

Lin Bai opened his eyes. The cave was dark, with only a lighting stone above his head.

After fifteen days, we finally made some progress.

After practicing the Ruyi Meditation Technique for one cycle, Lin Bai felt relaxed all over, as if he had endless spiritual power.

However, the road ahead is still difficult, and it will become increasingly difficult in the future.

The fourth, sixth and seventh levels of the Qi training period are checkpoints. Some people cannot get through them in their entire lives, while some people don’t even feel the pain of passing through them.

Lin Bai didn’t feel it was difficult when he tried to pass the fourth level, but he didn’t know how the sixth level would be like.

Besides, I have to find a way to make a living as soon as possible.

I don’t have many spirit stones left, so I can only live for another four months at most.

After opening the cave door, the sunlight was blinding. After taking a few steps, I saw some casual cultivators chatting outside looking over.

He had just entered the fifth level of Qi training, and his Qi was not yet stable. Others could tell at a glance. Some casual cultivators smiled and bowed, while others sneered.

"Oh, you have reached the fifth level of Qi training? That's fast! Congratulations!" Jiang Xiaobai was talking to a female cultivator. When he saw Lin Bai, he hurried over with a happy face, and it was unknown what he was happy about.

"It was a stroke of luck." Lin Bai smiled in return.

"You asked me for help a few days ago, and we have made some progress. But since you are in seclusion, I don't want to disturb you." Jiang Xiaobai walked into Lin Bai's cave and said, "Come in and talk!"

When Lin Bai heard the words “come in and talk”, he immediately felt that something was wrong.

After entering the cave, they sat down cross-legged.

"My humble place is simple and I don't have any tea..." Lin Bai was very polite.
"Alright, alright! I hate being polite!" Jiang Xiaobai waved his hand, interrupting Lin Bai's words, and said with a smile: "I found a man who is in the late stage of Qi training. He has made and painted talismans for decades and has a skilled craftsmanship. He has saved up a lot of wealth! He lives in my family's A-shaped cave!"

Lin Bai lived in the lowest-ranking cave abode, the C-type cave. Those who lived in the A-type cave abode were relatively wealthy independent cultivators, most of whom had skills.

"Really? Did that fellow Taoist make any requests?" Lin Bai always felt that there was something wrong.

"What can I ask for?" Jiang Xiaobai smiled and waved his hands, saying nonchalantly, "But that fellow Taoist is a little old, has no hope of becoming a great Taoist, and has no children or relatives, so he needs you to take care of him in his old age."

"Of course." Lin Bai agreed immediately, and then asked doubtfully: "I guess that senior is Kun Dao? Does he have any other requests?"

"How do you know?" Jiang Xiaobai smiled awkwardly and poked with his hands, "I heard a good saying in the mortal world that a woman three years older than you is rich. She is only forty or fifty years older than you, and I don't know how many gold bricks she has."

"Only forty or fifty years older?" Lin Bai sneered.

"It's all a small matter. Do you still want to learn skills?" Jiang Xiaobai frowned and said seriously, "I have lost hope in the Great Dao, but I have skills and saved a lot of spirit stones. I just want to enjoy myself for a few more years and live out my remaining life. By then, won't the spirit stones belong to you? You will also learn the skills, it's worth it!" She became more and more excited as she spoke, "If you ask me, it's the same with your eyes closed. If you feel sorry for Sister Pei, then give more of the spirit stones you have saved to Sister Pei. She will always understand your hard work."

Is this what a fourteen-year-old girl would say?
Lin Bai didn't know what to say for a moment.

"How is it?" Jiang Xiaobai looked at Lin Bai expectantly, rubbing his hands together again, and asked, "If you are willing, I will go and pass the message, and I will make your wedding a success tonight!"

Lin Bai pondered for a while and asked, "Little Daoist Brother Jiang, how many spirit stones did you get from running around for me?"

"I don't have any." Jiang Xiaobai immediately shook his head, "I'm not greedy for those things. I can't even spend them all."

"Then why did you do this?" Lin Bai rubbed his aching head.

"I'm just free." Jiang Xiaobai seemed to have a headache and sighed, "My family punishes me to go out and do something, so I have to do something, otherwise I'll be bored to death."

You're just pimping because you're bored? And you're pimping an old one?

"..." Lin Bai was speechless. He just felt that there was a huge gap between the independent cultivators and the family members.

"Are you going or not? Give me a word." Jiang Xiaobai became excited again.

Lin Bai shook his head and acted like a saint who was not interested in women, and said seriously: "I'm Lin... I'm Yun Zhonghe, an eight-foot-tall man, how can I seduce others with my beauty? Let's not talk about it!" Hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai scratched his head and stood up, "Okay, I met a man who pretends to be noble." After saying that, she walked out.

When he reached the door, he turned back and said, "Are you not okay?"

Lin Bai: “What?”

"I heard that Sister Pei dragged you into the small forest before she joined Tianchi Sect, but you came out in less than a cup of tea. Many people saw it and said that you were sweating all over your face." Jiang Xiaobai smiled and said, "My family runs the Jiang Family Alchemy Shop in Xinyifang. If you tell me my name, I'll give you an 80% discount."

After saying that, she slipped away laughing.

Who did this girl learn this from? She has no sense of shame! Lin Bai secretly clenched his fists, thinking that when I was in my hometown, people said I was weak, and now I am here, they still say I am weak! Have I cultivated this immortal for nothing?
After thinking for a while, Lin Bai took out the letter of introduction sent by Zhu Yumao from the storage ring.

"I must repay Brother Zhu well in the future."

Lin Bai muttered to himself for a while, then left the cave, closed the door, and went to the market.

Arriving at Fengming Pavilion in the west of the market town, Lin Bai stepped in.

Fengming Pavilion is the property of the Zhu family and is also the largest shop on this street, with a total of three floors.

Lin Bai and Pei Ning passed by many times but never came in to take a look.

The person that Zhu Yumao recommended in the letter was the person in charge of Fengming Pavilion, named Zhu Jianyang.

According to Zhu Yumao, Zhu Jianyang is in the middle stage of foundation building, and is in charge of all Zhu family's business affairs in Xinyifang. Therefore, he has a wide network of contacts, is prudent in his work and is fond of supporting the younger generation.

After entering Fengming Pavilion, they saw two Qigong practitioners in standard Taoist robes entertaining a few casual practitioners.

At the counter was a female cultivator in her thirties, who practiced Qigong.

"What would you like to buy, fellow Taoist?" the female cultivator asked with a smile.

Lin Bai stepped forward, took out the letter of introduction, presented it with both hands, and said, "I'm looking for Senior Zhu."

The female cultivator took the letter, glanced at it, and said, "Please follow me."

After going up to the second floor, the female cultivator knocked on a door and pushed it open without waiting for a reply.

The layout of the room was simple, with only a table and a recliner, on which sat a Taoist priest with a goatee, who was about forty years old.

"Hello, senior." Lin Bai bowed and realized that this person was Zhu Jianyang.

"Uncle, a letter." The female cultivator handed over the letter.

Zhu Jianyang sat up and nodded to Lin Bai before taking the letter of introduction.

After opening the envelope and reading it briefly, Zhu Jianyang smiled and said, "Friend Yun, have you made a breakthrough to the fifth level of Qi training?"

"Yes." Lin Bai bowed again.

"That's right." Zhu Jianyang nodded slightly, and then said, "Yumao said he is on good terms with you and is willing to be your guarantor. What do you want?"

"Senior, I am new to Xinyifang and have no special skills. I would like to learn some skills and hope for your guidance." Lin Bai bowed again.

"Then come to my shop and be an apprentice. Or you can join my clan and learn a skill. Then you can marry into my family in the future and become one of ours." The female cultivator said with a smile.

"Since you are Yumao's good friend, there is no reason for you to be his apprentice or marry into his family." Zhu Jianyang spoke slowly, looked at Lin Bai, and said with a smile: "What do you want to learn? What kind of talent do you have? Whether it is making talismans, refining weapons, refining pills, or even planting spiritual herbs and plants, it's all possible."

"I... I haven't learned it yet." Lin Bai smiled awkwardly and bowed again, "Now I want to learn some alchemy skills."

"You can make pills, alchemists are welcome wherever they go. But talent is still a factor." Zhu Jianyang nodded slightly, and then said, "You have been in Xinyifang for some time, so you must know the difficulties of my Zhu family." He only mentioned it briefly, looked at the female cultivator, and continued, "Go get a small Yin-Yang Cauldron, and get 20 portions of materials for the Qi-nourishing Pill."

The female cultivator was stunned for a moment, then bit her lip and walked out the door.

But Zhu Jianyang didn't say anything more. After the female cultivator brought the things up, Zhu Jianyang looked at Lin Bai.

"The Qi-nourishing Pill is the most common pill. People who want to learn alchemy will first make this pill."

Zhu Jianyang pointed at the alchemy furnace and said, "The small Yin-Yang Cauldron is enough for you to use before you build your foundation. How about it?"

"Thank you, senior." Lin Bai didn't know what to say. This senior Zhu Jianyang did give face to Zhu Yumao, but he didn't mention anything about learning skills. He just gave things and didn't seem to intend to teach him.

"Go ahead." Zhu Jianyang took out a booklet and handed it to Lin Bai, waving his hand, "Go back and study it carefully. If you can refine a nourishing qi pill, bring it to me and I'll take it from you in the future. This is finally a job, right?"

This trip went too smoothly, didn’t it?

"Thank you for your support, senior." Lin Bai was a little confused, but he still quickly bowed, took the things, and then slowly walked out.

After Lin Bai disappeared, the female cultivator showed an unhappy look and said, "Uncle, the materials and the alchemy furnace are not cheap. Hundreds of spirit stones have been thrown away! Aren't you afraid that he will take the things and run away?"

"Yumao guaranteed him and asked the clan leader to sign a pledge. What can I do? However, I believe this person can really get along well with Yumao." Zhu Jianyang said with a smile.

"Zhu Yumao does have a wide circle of friends, but he has never been out of Qiaoshan, and he always thinks too highly of others!" The female cultivator shook her head and sighed helplessly, "He is not good at doing business, and he doesn't know the dangers of the world, so he is always less prepared. I think his young man is quite smart, not a simple and honest person. Maybe the name he told Zhu Yumao was fake!"

"It doesn't matter whether the name is fake or not, as long as the friendship is real." Zhu Jianyang laughed, "If the boy never comes back, then we will just regard it as a lost bag of spirit stones, and let Yumao learn a lesson. If the boy comes again, it means that his character is not bad. A few hundred spirit stones can test a person's character, which is always worth it. In our situation, more friends mean more ways to go."

"There's another way? It's just to practice Qi." The female cultivator sighed again, obviously thinking that the bag of spirit stones was lost.

"What's wrong with practicing Qi?" Zhu Jianyang stroked his beard and smiled, "Whose family didn't start by practicing Qi?"

(End of this chapter)