Mortal: Fairy Song Yu has issued you a task.

Chapter 117 Guanhai Pavilion

"Gentlemen, that mansion below is Guanhai Pavilion. Fellow Daoist Lin has excellent eyesight. Although the spiritual energy here is not the best on Tianxiao Peak, the scale and scenery of the cave dwelling are indeed among the best on the peak," Lu Fengzhi introduced loudly, pointing downwards.

On the sheer cliffs overlooking the sea on the side of Tianxiao Peak, a large mansion with white walls and green tiles is built against the mountain, backed by verdant peaks and facing the vast blue sea, surrounded by flowing clouds and thin mist, like a fairyland.

"Brother Lin, Fairy Song, then I will not disturb your peace any longer. If there are any matters within the sect, we will summon you through the guest elder token." Lu Fengzhi bowed respectfully, then stepped onto his flying sword, transforming into a streak of light and disappearing into the distant clouds.

Lin Jingchu flipped his hand and took out the jade talisman that restricted the cave.

As he channeled spiritual energy into it, the jade talisman flashed with a faint light, shooting out a beam of blue spiritual light that disappeared into the mansion below.

Buzz—

A pale blue, inverted glass bowl-shaped protective aura emerged from around the mansion, the light flowing like water, with faint, intricate runes flickering within it.

Guided by the spiritual light of the jade talisman, a portal silently opened in the light curtain.

"Madam, please." Lin Jingchu stepped aside and smiled as she gestured to Song Yu in invitation.

Song Yu glanced at him, a barely perceptible curve appearing at the corners of her lips: "We haven't even held our dual cultivation ceremony yet!"

Before she finished speaking, she had already transformed into a white streak and shot towards the portal of light.

Lin Jingchu chuckled softly and followed closely behind.

The two landed one after the other on a spacious terrace paved with bluestone slabs and surrounded by white marble railings.

This is the front courtyard of Guanhai Pavilion. Standing here, one is suddenly greeted by a breathtaking view. The vast blue sea stretches out without any obstruction, where the sea and sky meet at the horizon, instantly broadening one's mind.

The interior of the mansion is even more exquisite and elegant than it appears from the outside. The front garden is secluded and winding, filled with ornamental flowers and trees, with a stream drawn from a clear spring meandering through it, and a small teahouse set up beside it.

The main house consisted of more than a dozen exquisite rooms connected together, complete with a meditation room, alchemy room, equipment room, study, and so on, but at this moment they were all empty.

The two toured the area and then set up several more of their own magic arrays around the mansion before temporarily leaving.

After a brief discussion, Song Yu went to the market to buy daily necessities, while Lin Jingchu needed to purchase some essential resources for his cultivation.

In the bustling city, a building with pink palace lanterns and an embroidered plaque above the door stands out. The plaque reads "Drunken Enchanting Demon Land" in elegant calligraphy. The light and shadow in front of the door are hazy, and even through the soundproof array, the sounds of string and wind instruments can be faintly heard.

A man in white robes with slightly dark skin and plain features walked in. The hall was filled with singing and dancing, with one or two charming dancers by each of the male disciples, clinking glasses and exchanging laughter.

In the center of the lobby, there is a high platform where several female students dressed in pink gauze dresses dance gracefully, their beautiful figures partially revealed beneath the semi-transparent dresses.

A woman dressed in the same gauze dress, who had reached the peak of Qi cultivation, came forward to greet him. She immediately noticed the slight awkwardness and restraint in the guest's expression, and then leaned close, her allure overflowing, and said, "This humble servant, Qianqian, is this young master seeking a confidante to discuss the profound principles of dual cultivation, or perhaps he needs to find a superior cultivation vessel to aid his practice?"

Lin Jingchu's arm was sandwiched between two soft, warm hands. He thought to himself, "This is the first time I've seen such a scene in my two lifetimes. It's really too corrupt and too detrimental to others' cultivation of immortality."

He cleared his throat lightly: "May I ask, fairy, are your esteemed establishment's dual cultivation techniques available for sale?"

Qianqian chuckled upon hearing this: "Then you've come to the right place, young master. Unlike the Myriad Sounds Sect, which is fickle, our Succubus Island is devoted solely to the path of dual cultivation. Whether it's the domineering method of replenishing yang with yin, or the wondrous techniques and secret arts that can enhance the sensual pleasures of the bedroom, we have it all. But I wonder what price you're willing to offer?"

Lin Jingchu reached into his storage bag and took out a wooden box. The lid popped open, revealing twelve slender, crystal-clear flying needles lying quietly on the soft silk.

"A set of top-tier flying needle magic tools can be exchanged for a dual cultivation technique that balances Yin and Yang and promotes harmony and balance."

When Lin Jingchu returned to Guanhaixuan, he saw Song Yu directing three jade tiger-headed puppets, which were simple and cute, to sweep and arrange things in the hall.

He paused for a moment, then took out a small, shimmering pagoda: "A top-tier defensive magic artifact, hmm—in exchange for those extraordinary techniques and secret arts you mentioned earlier."

"Junior brother is back?" Song Yu turned his head to look.

Lin Jingchu subconsciously touched his nose, then straightened his back. "I'm going to take care of important business. What's there to be ashamed of?"

He took out a jade box and handed it over: "Senior sister, this contains the demon core of a level-five demon beast, the Frog-Algae-Seabream. Take it and try refining it to familiarize yourself with the process."

After saying that, he stuffed the jade box into Song Yu's arms and hurriedly walked into the depths of the mansion.

This Guanhai Pavilion truly lives up to its reputation as an excellent cave dwelling on Tianxiao Peak. In addition to the main residence, its interior is also connected to a huge natural grotto, which can be modified and utilized by the residents themselves.

The Three Immortals Sect has explicitly prohibited the unauthorized excavation and expansion of cave dwellings, and this existing grotto is just what Lin Jingchu needs to house his spirit insects.

This was also an important reason why he chose this prefecture.

After passing through a deep, downward-sloping passageway, a natural grotto about half an acre in size comes into view.

Lin Jingchu picked up a storage bag, its opening facing down, and a large amount of rocks poured out, piling up in the center of the cave. These were the rocks he had dug along the edge of the island on his journey.

As Lin Jingchu used the most basic soil control technique.

The pile of stones seemed to come alive, rolling, sticking together and shaping, eventually forming three stone chambers side by side, one large and one small.

Lin Jingchu made continuous minor adjustments, reinforced the stone wall, carved out doorways, and polished the inner wall to make it regular and sturdy.

Once the stone chamber was complete, he cast several restrictive runes into the doorway and walls, creating simple partitions and protection.

After doing all this, Lin Jingchu patted a spirit beast pouch at his waist. In an instant, countless black crystal ants, each the size of a grain of rice, gushed out like a tidal wave.

The queen ant, the size of a fist, flew out with the ant swarm and landed lightly on Lin Jingchu's shoulder, on the throne of the king.

Lin Jingchu gently tapped its little head with his finger, then took out another spirit beast bag, its opening slightly ajar.

Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!

Three centipedes with jet-black, shiny shells and shrouded in a chilling aura darted out, excitedly tumbling and soaring through the air, their menacing mouthparts emitting faint hissing sounds.

However, the next moment, as if sensing something, they all froze, then obediently flew to "Little Crystal", lowered their heads, and adopted a submissive posture.

Xiao Jing raised one of her forelegs and pointed to the smallest stone chamber on the right. The three six-winged frost centipedes dared not disobey in the slightest, immediately turned around, and obediently flew inside.

Back when the Queen Crystal Ant hadn't yet established her colony, these three little guys often bullied her by relying on their individual strength.

Once the more than 10,000 crystal ants hatched, Little Crystal led the ant colony to give them a lesson they would never forget.

She didn't go too far, but used the cocoon formed by the Heavenly Crystal Ants to trap the three Frost Centipedes for a long time until they completely surrendered. From then on, Little Crystal established its "king" status among spirit insects.

"Alright, you can go back to your new home and get familiar with it." Lin Jingchu shrugged.

Xiao Jing then flapped its wings and flew up, circling once in front of Lin Jingchu before disappearing into the largest stone chamber on the left. Subsequently, under its command, numerous Sky Crystal Ants condensed crystal towers and began to construct their new nest in an orderly manner.

Lin Jingchu walked to the stone chamber of the six-winged frost centipede and took another look. He saw the three small creatures diligently spewing pure cold air at the stone wall, and wherever they passed, thick ice quickly condensed on the rock wall.

They are also transforming the stone chambers into nests suitable for their lives.

Lin Jingchu confirmed that the barrier at the entrance of the stone chamber was functioning properly and could effectively prevent the cold air from leaking out. He then turned and left the passage, letting the two kinds of spirit insects rummage around in their new nest.

Returning along the passageway, just as they reached the reception hall, they saw Song Yu emerge from the left-hand corridor. She was still holding the jade slip containing the formula for the "Azure Wave Pill," and a thoughtful expression crossed her face.

"Junior brother, I have already renovated and arranged the quiet rooms for you to rest, cultivate, and refine pills." Song Yu said.

Although the two were already aware of each other's strengths and weaknesses, in order not to interfere with each other's cultivation, they still divided the mansion into areas, with the hall as the boundary, the left side belonging to Lin Jingchu and the right side to Song Yu.

"Thank you for your hard work, my dear wife. With such a virtuous wife at home, everything is perfect." Lin Jingchu approached with a playful smile and naturally wrapped his arms around her slender waist.

Although Song Yu still maintained a stern and aloof expression, a hint of pleasure flashed in his eyes.

She nudged him gently with her elbow: "Yes, yes, my good husband. Stop bothering me, I need to study this elixir formula. You should rest too, you've been piloting the flying boat the whole way since we came out of the Netherworld."

Lin Jingchu readily released the beauty in his arms, watching the graceful figure pass through the moon gate and disappear into the depths of the right-hand corridor.

He turned around, but instead of going back to his dormitory to rest, he went straight into his alchemy room.

The room was arranged according to his habits, with a half-person-high alchemy furnace standing steadily in the center, surrounded by several futons and shelves.

Lin Jingchu sat cross-legged on the futon in front of the alchemy furnace and took out a jade slip from his storage bag—the recipe for the "Dui Ning Dan" pill.

He pressed the jade slip to his forehead, immersing himself in it with his divine sense, studying it carefully. Time passed quietly, his brows sometimes furrowing slightly, sometimes relaxing.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Jingchu put down the jade slip, his expression turning focused.

He patted the storage bag at his waist, and several jade boxes of different sizes flew out one after another, landing on the ground beside him.

Then, he took out a golden demon core from another storage bag.

This pill was not purchased this time, but obtained by hunting a level 5 demon beast named "Golden Light" in the Netherworld.

At that time, Lin Jingchu and Song Yu were searching for a village when they accidentally entered the territory of this demon and were fiercely pursued and killed, facing many dangers.

The demonic beast had a fish head and a beast body, with wings sprouting from its ribs, allowing it to glide quickly at low altitudes. It was also covered in indestructible golden scales. The Heavenly Crystal Ants were initially unable to subdue it, finding it extremely troublesome.

Finally, Lin Jingchu narrowly managed to bind one of its fleshy wings with the Azure Rainbow Rope, and only then, together with Song Yu and the Heavenly Crystal Ant, was he able to kill it with great difficulty.

Only two demon cores were obtained from the Netherworld, and this is one of them.

Lin Jingchu took a deep breath, cleared his mind of distractions, and cast a spell. The lid of the alchemy furnace rose and hovered in mid-air.

He put the spiritual herbs, auxiliary materials, and demon core into the furnace in sequence.

Immediately, Lin Jingchu opened his mouth and spat out a wisp of innate true fire, which flew out of his mouth and landed directly at the bottom of the alchemy furnace.