In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 313 Tokens of Inheritance
"You want to learn alchemy?"

Matsushima was taken aback, then pondered for a moment and said, "Little Lingxin, it's not that Grandpa is unwilling to teach you,"

"To my shame, I've lived this long, but my cultivation is nothing special; it's all thanks to living a long life and enduring it all."

"I'm only proud of my alchemy skills, and I'm not bragging,"

Matsushima stroked his long beard: "In the entire Federation, there's no one who can rival me in alchemy..."

He counted on his fingers, and after counting to ten, it still seemed not enough, so he folded his fingers and counted again.

Back and forth several times...

Xie Lingxin was certain that he was blushing...

"cough……"

Matsuma coughed awkwardly: "In short, in the entire Federation, there are no more than three digits who can rival me in alchemy!"

"..."

Three digits is fine, just say it, why count on your fingers...

Anyone who didn't know better would think you were one of the best...

Xie Lingxin remained silent.

However, this number sounds like there are still quite a few people ahead of him.

But the Federation has over 300 billion people, and countless practitioners.

His ability to rank among the top 100 demonstrates the unfathomable depth of his alchemy skills.

For the Federation, he is definitely a national treasure.

Why are they staying so discreetly in this Seven Star Grotto?
It seems that not many people know about it.

"I'm certainly happy that you're willing to learn this skill from me."

Matsuma hesitated for a moment and said, "But alchemy... is not the right path. I can't go down the path of cultivation, so I have no choice but to study alchemy to survive."

"Your talent and gifts are truly exceptional. As long as you are careful and cautious, you will surely achieve great things in the future!"

"There's really no need to waste your energy on this."

Actually, there were still some things he didn't say.

Alchemy, though not the orthodox path, is not some crooked or evil way either.

It is a serious and profound subject of study.

To achieve something in this area is probably no easier than to achieve success in cultivation, and in some ways even more difficult!
Why waste time and energy on something that yields little result?
Given Xie Lingxin's talent, Songjian really didn't want to see him suffer setbacks, and even less did he want him to be distracted by other things and have his cultivation affected.

That was truly his fault.

If it were someone else, he wouldn't waste so much time talking; whether he teaches or not would be a simple matter of one sentence.

However, his affection for Xie Lingxin made it impossible for him to directly refuse her.

It was just kind words of comfort.

Xie Lingxin understood the meaning behind his words, but she didn't rush to explain.

Anyway, learning alchemy isn't something that can be done in a short time.

I've been to the Seven Star Grotto before, so I can just come back often to try and build a relationship.

We recruited a large group of people to fulfill our promises, which required a huge amount of magical artifacts and elixirs!
Saying things like "contributing to the Federation" is just empty rhetoric; once the team is truly built, he can't just hand it over to someone else for nothing.

We must keep it in our own hands!
Magical treasures and elixirs are indispensable.

Originally, I planned to use nectar and jade dates, but these things consume too much spiritual energy, so I also have to use them myself.

The pressure is too great.

If one could learn alchemy, one could not only use it for oneself, but also sell it to make some money to supplement one's income.

Why not?

Moreover, now that they have the Innate Eight Trigrams Furnace, if they don't know how to refine pills, wouldn't that be a huge disgrace to the Taiqing lineage?
"Okay, I'll listen to Grandpa. Can I come to see you often in the future?"

"Haha! Of course you can! I'll be upset if you don't come!"

Matsuma laughed so hard that his wrinkled face scrunched up.

What a good boy!
He was exceptionally gifted, had a good temperament, was neither arrogant nor impatient, and even knew how to make an old man happy.

How wonderful it would be if he were really her grandson!
Wu Long and Ru Hui, those two rascals, such good kids, and they were left to wander outside, only now being brought back!

I'll beat you all up!

Matsuma gritted his teeth, a fierce glint in his eyes.

Xie Lingxin wasn't in a hurry to leave, and kept making the old man laugh non-stop with her witty remarks.

When Bai Ruhui arrived with Qingqu and the others, the old man glared at him fiercely, his teeth clenched, leaving Bai Ruhui completely bewildered and clueless.

"Xie Lingxin, let's go."

"Grandpa, I'll be going now. I'll come visit you again when I have time."

Xie Lingxin got up to take her leave.

"Good good."

Matsuma also stood up and rummaged through his pockets for something.

He stuffed it into Xie Lingxin's hand: "Little Lingxin, you take this!"

"With this, you can enter the Seven Star Grotto-Heaven anytime, anywhere!"

Upon seeing this item, Bai Ruhui, Qingyun, and other Wudang disciples all changed their expressions.

Bai Ruhui opened his mouth: "Uncle-Master, what you...!"

Matsuma glared at him: "Shut up! What's wrong with me giving my grandson a little gift? What's it to you?"

Xie Lingxin looked at the thing in her hand.

A tiny hoe, about the size of a palm?

It appeared to be made of iron, was grayish, and didn't seem particularly special.

But from the expressions of Bai Ruhui and the others, he knew that this thing was not simple.

Moreover, even if it only has the effect that Songjian mentioned... one can enter and exit the Seven Star Grotto-Heaven anytime, anywhere!
This is absolutely a life-saving treasure!
"Grandpa, this is too valuable, I can't accept it..."

Before Xie Lingxin could finish speaking, Songjian interrupted, "You have to! Unless you don't want to come see this old geezer!"

Seeing the firm and serious look in Songjian's eyes, Xie Lingxin didn't refuse and nodded, "Thank you, Grandpa!"

Bai Ruhui's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died, and he let out a long sigh.

Xie Lingxin knew that this was not a gift, nor was it something that Songjian wanted her to see.

It was something specifically given to him to save his life!

I just reminded him that staying alive is the most important thing, and now I'm giving him this.

It is clear that Matsuma truly cared about him and was concerned about his safety.

Old Xie is heartless, and that woman is even more so.

He has never experienced much family affection in his life.

Now I'm feeling this deep care from an old man I've only just met.

Matsuma personally escorted him to the entrance of Nanhezhuang Village, and only turned back when he was out of sight.

Several Wudang elders couldn't help but ask, "Senior Uncle, why... why did you give away all of our ancestor's belongings?"

"That is the foundation of the Seven Star Grotto Heaven, and the only hope to open the Nine Palaces and Nine Halls of Wudang!"

The Nine Palaces and Nine Halls are relics left by the founder of the Wudang School.

Legend has it that the patriarch used heavenly lightning to cleanse his body atop the Golden Summit, thus forging a pure yang body and a pure yang spirit, achieving immortality.

Although Nanhe Wudang has declined, as long as the Seven Star Grotto and the Nine Palaces and Nine Halls still exist, there is still hope!
Matsuma, hands behind his back, glanced at them disdainfully: "Even if I gave this to you, tell me yourselves, do you have any hope of opening the Nine Palaces and Nine Halls?"

"This……"

The elders exchanged glances, then lowered their heads, their eyes darting away.

An elder couldn't help but ask, "Senior Uncle, do you mean you want him to take over Wudang?"

"Xiao Xie is indeed exceptionally talented, which is unbelievable, but he is not yet a disciple of Wudang."

"I heard from Junior Brother Ruhui that his elders at home are not willing to let him join Wudang."

"and……"

He hesitated and said, "My master also saw it just now. Although his supernatural power is very similar to the Dao of the Unity of Alchemy and Martial Arts, it is clearly inherited from the Buddhist lineage."

"It is probably the unity of Zen and martial arts within the Buddhist lineage, which is comparable to the unity of alchemy and martial arts in Wudang!"

"Let a Buddhist disciple hold my Wudang lineage's token of inheritance..."

Songjian stroked his long beard, his eyes clear: "What does it matter if I'm a Wudang disciple? What does it matter if I'm a Buddhist or a Taoist?"

He glanced sideways at the crowd: "What era are we living in? The Federation's laws are flourishing, and all paths are converging."

"What Buddha? What Tao? Those who can live upright are the true masters!"

He smiled with appreciation and satisfaction: "Xiao Lingxin is a good child. She is kind and righteous!"

"You elders shouldn't be so calculating with your younger relatives! What kind of talk is that?"

"This thing is nothing more than an inanimate object if it stays in the hands of us old folks,"

“These good children are the true hope of Wudang. If this thing can help them, then it will be of some use.”

The elders curled their lip in disapproval.

That sounds nice, but how come you've kept this to yourself for so many years and never been willing to give it to anyone?

Oh, you only met them once today and then eagerly sent them away?

"These good kids"? I think the only "good kid" in your eyes is him!
They only dared to mutter these words in their hearts.

In any case, Xie Lingxin has a deep connection with the Nanhe Wudang sect, and with his talent and gifts, his future is limitless.

With this relationship in place, they should be able to take care of Wudang in some way, so it's not a bad thing.

Sigh, fine, let them give it away. Who told their own disciples to be so disappointing?
……

Leizu Temple.

Environmental Protection Bureau.

"Director Xiang, I heard you gave Xie Lingxin an ultimatum, ordering him to fill a manpower position in the operations section by today?"

Lu Wan made a special trip to visit this place specifically for this matter.

"Are you out of your mind? What good will it do you to drive him away?"

"Don't blame me for not warning you, this kid has a lot of people involved, and he's no pushover himself. If he holds a grudge against you, it probably won't do you any good."

Xiang Chongyuan didn't pay any attention to her rude remarks.

Sitting behind his desk, without looking up, he said, "I'm just following the rules. If he's capable, he can stay. If he's not, then his promotion is illegal."

“He has indeed made a lot of contributions and deserves to be rewarded. I will not shortchange him. But if he wants to leave, I will not keep such an undisciplined person here.”

Lu Wan was so angry she wanted to grind her teeth.

This thing is so stubborn!
"Xiang Chongyuan! I don't care what you do, but that kid is very important to me. If you ruin my plans, I'll never forgive you!"

Xiang Chongyuan raised his eyelids and glanced at her: "I advise you to give up your thoughts as well."

"Although I don't like this kid, he is both a federal citizen and a person who has made contributions."

"In any of these respects, as federal officials, we have a responsibility to ensure their safety."

“I will never allow you to use the life of any federal citizen as bait.”

His words were calm, yet they conveyed an unwavering determination.

"you……!"

Lu Wan's face flushed red and then turned pale.

She was angry, but also embarrassed by him.

Grass!
You are noble, you are amazing!

If you're so capable, then go ahead and find the remnants of the White Lotus Society!
Just then, a commotion arose outside...

(End of this chapter)