Forced to become a pure and innocent female pharmacist in order to cultivate immortality.

"Huh? That's outrageous! Who has changed? Tell me about it." Ye Liuyun couldn't help but ask.

Luo Xia immediately told Ye Liuyun about the acquaintances who had turned into women but hadn't turned back, and Ye Liuyun became more and more speechless as he listened.

Lin Aoxue, who was standing to the side, was increasingly astonished as she listened. Luo Xia and the others were already married, and many of them had switched genders, which was quite outrageous.

Among the people Luo Xia mentioned, there were quite a few outrageous situations. What was that was that during this period, many of his friends who had become women had been forced into marriage by their families.

After hearing this, Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue looked at each other in disbelief. Although it was outrageous, this was the reality of the mundane world. Ordinary people in the mundane world didn't care whether you were a man turned into a woman or a woman turned into a man.

As long as you can reproduce, that's all that matters. Don't expect your family to listen to you. At most, they'll let you adapt for a while, and when that time is up, they'll tie you up and force you to get married.

"You mean, Xiao Mo is already married? That's outrageous! Would he agree to that?" Ye Liuyun asked incredulously.

Xiao Mo was also an acquaintance of Ye Liuyun.

"Oh! Of course they disagreed, so their family drugged her, stuffed her into the bridal sedan chair, and by the time she woke up, she had already slept with someone else. Now she's the young mistress of a merchant's family in the neighboring Qianniu Town," Luo Xia said, his face twitching.

Ye Liuyun was speechless. This might sound absurd, but in the future, this situation will become the norm.

It's unrealistic to think that so many women have suddenly appeared in the world and none of them want to get married. According to Luo Xia, Qixia Town has several hundred households and seven or eight thousand people. Excluding the married ones, there are now at least two thousand more young women, all of whom were transformed from men.

This gender reassignment is strange. It is said that men and women are treated equally, but in reality, most women have reverted to their original forms, while most men have not. It feels like it is balancing the number of men and women in a region, and this is the case in almost all human-populated areas.

"How are things at my home and Aoxue's home?" Ye Liuyun suddenly became worried about the situation at home.

“Oh, that’s a bit strange. It seems like your two families haven’t experienced this situation much. At least the Lin family head and the Ye family head are both normal. It’s just that after you two left, your two families almost lost their lineage. But fortunately, Young Master Suifeng has already gotten married and had children,” Luo Xia said.

Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue both felt a headache coming on. She suddenly wondered whether to sneak a peek or go back directly, feeling that going back directly would get her scolded to death.

"This? Me, Aoxue, do you think we should go back? I have a feeling we'll get scolded if we do?" Ye Liuyun had a toothache.

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? Aren't you an alchemist? Think of a way, see if there's any pill that can help me get pregnant? That way, maybe my family can have some peace of mind in the future," Lin Aoxue transmitted her voice.

Ye Liuyun was speechless again. She wasn't a man anymore, so how could she get Lin Aoxue pregnant?

"Alright, Sister Xue, Brother Yun, I won't bother you any longer. Tonight or tomorrow, I'll gather all our old friends and we can meet up. I know you two won't be staying in Qixia Town for too long," Luo Xia said with a smile.

Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue nodded at the same time, then parted ways with Luo Xia. The two walked into Qixia Town with trepidation. Indeed, upon entering, they noticed that there were many more unfamiliar women than five years ago.

Many people can tell from their body language and clothing.

Apart from the presence of many unfamiliar people, nothing much had changed. The two quickly arrived at their doorstep, which was right across the street.

"Are we really going back?" Ye Liuyun was a little timid.

"We're already back, what's the point of sneaking around? Besides, we're cultivators now, do you think they can keep me here?" Lin Aoxue rolled her eyes and walked straight towards her front door.

Seeing Lin Aoxue's reaction, Ye Liuyun could only walk towards his own front door.

Soon, from inside the Lin and Ye families' residences, the sound of servants exclaiming in surprise could be heard.

"Master and Madam, the young master has returned home!" a servant of the Ye family exclaimed.

"Master, Madam, Miss is back." The same message came from the Lin family.

The elders of the Lin and Ye families were extremely surprised and taken aback when they heard this voice, because in their impression, people who went to cultivate immortality would basically never return, but they did not expect that Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue would return at the same time.

Lin Aoxue's situation was fine; her return made her parents very happy. Even though they knew their daughter couldn't stay at home, they were still happy. Ye Liuyun's situation, however, was somewhat worse.

Ye's mother and father were overjoyed to see their son after five years, but after the initial joy, things took a turn for the worse.

"You unfilial son, kneel down before me!" A furious shout rang out from the main hall of the Ye family.

Looking inside, Ye Liuyun was kneeling in the main hall with a frustrated expression. Ye Suifeng and the others were all there. Five years later, Ye Suifeng had grown a beard. Standing next to him was Ye Liuyun's sister-in-law.

"You wretched child, don't think that just because you've become a disciple of the Cloud Mist Sect and a cultivator, you're so great. In front of me, you're nothing. You know perfectly well that we and the Ye family have many problems with our lineage, yet you still went off to cultivate immortality, completely disregarding the future of the family. Now that you've left, why did you come back? Just to annoy me?" The Ye family head retorted angrily.

Ye Liuyun knew he was wrong, but he had no choice but to endure the scolding.

"Father, we already have an elder brother, why are you still so concerned about the inheritance?" Ye Liuyun said weakly.

"You still dare to talk back? We do have your elder brother, but what about the Ye family? Tell me, what about the Ye family? Both our families are waiting for you and Aoxue to get married and continue the family line." The Ye family head didn't know what to say.

Ye's mother sat beside her, sighing repeatedly. Just then, an old man was helped in from outside.

"Shut up! My grandson finally came back, and you're here lecturing him? Is that appropriate? Xiaoyunzi, get up and don't listen to your old man's nonsense." This was a very kind old man, none other than Grandpa Ye. Although he was already eighty years old, he looked quite well.

"Grandpa!" Ye Liuyun immediately ran over happily and gave her grandfather a hug.

To be honest, when they were in the Ye family, Old Master Ye's love for Ye Liuyun was unparalleled.

"Father, you still spoil this kid? He's been spoiled since he was little," the Ye family head said, rolling his eyes.

"What's the use of getting angry now that things have come to this? Just as I said back then, as long as Liu Yun is alive, the Ye family bloodline will not be broken. He and Ao Xue are both disciples of the Yunxia Sect now, which is a good choice. We can't force them to be ordinary people." Old Master Ye was still reasonable.

However, the more reasonable Old Master Ye was, the more Ye Liuyun felt guilty. After all, she knew how important it was for a family to pass on its legacy in this world. Even on Earth, most families prioritized the continuation of their family line.

"Grandpa, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I have my reasons, but I don't know how to tell you," Ye Liuyun said helplessly.

"Don't say anything more, it's good that you're back. I'm already satisfied to see you again in my lifetime." Old Master Ye had already come to terms with it.

These words made Ye Liuyun feel uncomfortable, and she immediately asked Lin Qingyou.

"Master, what kind of elixir can prolong the life of mortals? I want my grandfather and relatives to live a few more years." It would have been better if she hadn't come back, but now that she's back, Ye Liuyun can no longer ignore life and death; she wants to try to keep them here.

She could sense that her grandfather didn't have much time left to live.

“Yes, they do, but what’s the point? They’ll leave eventually anyway,” Lin Qingyou sighed.

"I don't care about anything else. I didn't want to do anything if I hadn't come back. Now that I'm back, I want to try to defy fate," Ye Liuyun said firmly.

Lin Qingyou stopped rambling and told Ye Liuyun about the longevity pills. In fact, they were just common longevity pills that ordinary people could take. One pill could increase lifespan by about twenty years. Of course, this was a common longevity pill.

The pills refined by Ye Liuyun are all unique and may have better effects.

Ye Liuyun already possesses the materials needed to refine this pill, so if possible, she can refine some tonight.

However, an ordinary person can only consume one of these in their lifetime; the second one will have no effect.

In the cultivation world, the Longevity Pill is actually a relatively precious elixir, belonging to the Purple-grade elixir. This thing has no distinction between superior and inferior grades. After taking it, cultivators in the Sea of ​​Wheels can extend their lifespan by one hundred years, while cultivators in the Dao Palace can extend their lifespan by fifty years. The higher the cultivation level, the weaker the effect.

One can only take one longevity pill of the same type in a lifetime.

Chapter 151 The Unknown Secret

In other words, if Ye Liuyun is to refine a longevity pill, he must refine the best one. However, given the materials Ye Liuyun currently has, he still needs to discuss with Lin Qingyou which type of longevity pill he can refine.

With Old Master Ye protecting his son, the Ye family head had no choice but to give up reprimanding Ye Liuyun.

"Come on, Xiaoyunzi, come with Grandpa for a walk, and tell Grandpa about the cultivation world." Old Master Ye led Ye Liuyun away from the main hall.

The head of the Ye family and his mother exchanged a glance, then looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Go and inform the eldest young lady, the second young lady, and the third young lady to come back. Their younger brother and sister-in-law have finally returned home, and they should definitely have a family reunion," the Ye family head ordered his servants.

As soon as these words were spoken, servants from the Ye family quickly rode to the three elder sisters of Ye Liuyun in Jiangzhou Prefecture.

By the way, although the Ye and Lin families have resigned from their official posts and given up their titles, they are actually still related to the imperial family. Ye Liuyun's grandmother and Lin Aoxue's grandmother were both members of the royal family.

In particular, the late Madam Ye was the younger sister of the previous Tang emperor, while Madam Lin was the daughter of a prince, and Lin Aoxue's grandmother was still alive.

So even though the Lin and Ye families voluntarily gave up their titles, official positions, and power, they were still considered imperial relatives and no one in the secular world of Jiangzhou Prefecture dared to offend them. However, their daughters did not marry outside of Jiangzhou Prefecture and remained within its borders, nor did they marry into powerful families.

For example, Ye Liuyun's eldest sister is currently married to the eldest son of a wealthy merchant in Jiangzhou Prefecture. The daughters of both families choose their husbands freely; they can marry whomever they want, and neither family forces them to do anything.

The main reason was that after Old Master Lin and Old Master Ye resigned from their official posts, they seemed to deliberately distance themselves from the powerful and influential, as their identities were, after all, somewhat sensitive.

In reality, the reasons why the Ye and Lin families gave up all their wealth and status to return to their hometowns are certainly not as simple as the rumors suggest.

A fortune teller said that the Lin and Ye families had committed too much killing and were punished by heaven, so they would be childless. This sounds a bit far-fetched, and it's definitely not that simple.

In the backyard of the Ye family, Ye Liuyun helped her grandfather as they walked and talked.

"Little Yunzi, is the world of cultivation fun?" Old Master Ye asked with a smile.

Ye Liuyun answered the question without hesitation.

"It's not fun, not as fun as the mundane world."

“It’s not fun, but you still want to go. Obviously, there must be some reason that makes you have to leave home,” Grandpa Ye said with a smile.

Ye Liuyun really wanted to explain the reason, but she felt it was unnecessary.

"Ah! I have my reasons, Grandpa. If you really want to know, I can tell you," Ye Liuyun said earnestly.

If Old Master Ye really asked, Ye Liuyun would probably tell him.

"There's no need, but Liuyun, now that you're back, I think there are some things you should know." Old Master Ye felt that if he didn't say these things now, he might not have the chance to say them later.

Upon hearing his grandfather's attitude, Ye Liuyun knew that what he was about to say must be something very serious.

"Grandpa, please speak, I'm listening," Ye Liuyun gestured.

Old Master Ye and Ye Liuyun sat down in a pavilion.

"Little Yunzi, have you ever thought about why our Lin and Ye families, which are at the height of their power, would suddenly give up everything and return to this mountain town?" This was the first thing Old Master Ye said when he sat down.

This sentence contains a lot of profound meaning.

In fact, Ye Liuyun had thought about this question before, and she felt that something was not quite right.

“My grandson has thought about this problem before when he was at home. I also feel that there is something wrong with it, but I can’t quite put my finger on it,” Ye Liuyun replied.

Grandpa Ye chuckled.

"Then Grandpa will help you clear up your doubts. As a member of the Ye family, you should know this by now." Old Master Ye began to tell Ye Liuyun some things he didn't know.

What really happened?

First of all, this so-called fortune teller said that the Lin family and the other two families had committed too much killing and were therefore cursed.

This statement was purely fabricated by the Lin and Ye families to mislead people.

The real reason is that he, Ye Liuyun's father, as well as the Lin family patriarch and Lin Aoxue's father, were poisoned when they were in the capital. Moreover, it was not a worldly poison, but a poison from the cultivation world.

A very special poison that greatly reduces the chances of a man fathering a son, which is why the Lin and Ye families cannot have a boy.

It's not hard to guess who poisoned it; it was clearly the Li imperial family.

Officials at their level were well aware that behind the Li family of Tang was an incomparably powerful cultivation force, which could be said to have absolute control over the Tang Kingdom.

If they could, who would willingly give up everything they had worked so hard for? But they had no choice; in order to protect their families, they reached an agreement with the emperor, and they voluntarily drank the poison.

The cultivation world generally doesn't concern itself with worldly struggles, but royalty is royalty; they have ways to get the cultivation forces behind them to help them.

No matter how dynasties changed, there was only one true master in the Tang Kingdom, and that was the Nine Heavens Holy Land.

The Lin family was able to extricate themselves unscathed by making many compromises. First, members of both the Lin and Ye families were no longer allowed to enter the imperial court, but they were guaranteed a comfortable life.

Secondly, the descendants of the Lin and Ye families are not allowed to marry into powerful and wealthy families. This is why Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue's sisters all married ordinary people, none of whom were powerful or wealthy.

Grandpa Ye recounted many things in one breath, and also told Ye Liuyun that he would never have told Ye Liuyun these things if Ye Liuyun had not entered the path of immortality.

Half an hour later...

"This? I didn't expect things to be so complicated?" Ye Liuyun frowned.

"Ah! Yes, things are just that complicated," Old Master Ye sighed.

After learning that his father and grandfather had both been poisoned, Ye Liuyun immediately asked Lin Qingyou about it.

"Master, can you tell what kind of poison my grandfather and father have been poisoned with?" Ye Liuyun was quite puzzled. What kind of poison could so drastically reduce the chances of having male offspring?

"No need to look, I know what kind of poison it is. It's the Six Yin Cold Soul Flower, an extremely cold and yin-like medicine. Actually, it's not really a poison. It's very beneficial for women to take it, but it produces this effect when men take it," Lin Qingyou explained.

"Can this be resolved?" Ye Liuyun asked again.

If the drugs in his father and grandfather could be neutralized, wouldn't there be a way out for the Lin Ye family's legacy?

Unfortunately, Lin Qingyou hesitated; clearly, this thing wasn't so easy to crack.

"Well, this thing isn't exactly poison; it's more like aphrodisiac. There's no specific antidote for it, but you can counteract it by increasing your yang energy. In other words, you could concoct some yang-rich pills for your parents, something like aphrodisiac, which might increase the chances of having a son. But I can't guarantee that," Lin Qingyou said beforehand.

The old man is obviously unnecessary, but Ye Liuyun's parents are. Ye Liuyun can refine some medicines to nourish their bodies and let them have children on their own. Isn't that a solution?

However, it's easier said than done, because there's still a chance. It's just that you need to use drugs that enhance yang energy to increase the chances of fathering a son.

"Alright, Xiaoyunzi, don't think about these things anymore. You should go to the Lin family and apologize to them. Also, now that you're back, regardless of whether you're a cultivator or not, I think you and Aoxue's marriage should still be completed," Old Master Ye said again.

"Huh? A wedding? Well, I don't care about that. We can have another one, but I definitely can't consummate our marriage with Aoxue. We're still in the basic cultivation stage, and the cultivation world is quite superstitious about losing one's virginity," Ye Liuyun said.

"That doesn't matter. Alright, I've said what I needed to say. I'm a little tired. Go and talk to your father and mother first, and then go to the Lin family." Old Master Ye said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun immediately stood up, bowed to his grandfather, and then left.

But about an hour later, the Lin family head's extremely loud and angry shouts came from the Lin family's side.