Chapter 120 Returning to the Immortal Sect: The Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill is Complete

"Accept what you can from within, be inclusive from the outside..." Song Yin kept this phrase in mind.

Days passed, and when Grandma Qin's grandson got married, Song Yin specifically asked Doctor Yan how gifts were given in the capital, and then prepared her gifts to attend.

The elderly couple sometimes found the children annoying because they were noisy. But when their grandson got married, their smiles never stopped.

The Jiang family also attended the wedding banquet at the Cai family residence. Since learning about their daughter's special opportunity, Jiang Youyi's parents have often taken their daughter with them, cherishing the little time they have left.

Madam Mu, Jiang Youyi's mother, instructed Jiang Youyi not to run around during the banquet and not to follow anyone who took her elsewhere.

Jiang Youyi expressed her understanding. After being abducted, she no longer easily trusts others. She cannot even fully trust her relatives, let alone strangers.

Somehow, her story reached the royal family. Fortunately, her parents were reasonable and, after consulting her, refused the royal marriage proposal.

"This must be Youyi, so well-behaved. Has your family arranged for her to be introduced to someone beforehand?" asked Madam Mu from another family at the table.

Madam Mu declined, saying, "The child is still young, so we won't consider it for now."

"Sixteen already, not young anymore."

Madam Mu just smiled and didn't say anything more.

Jiang Youyi casually glanced at the guests, when suddenly she spotted someone in the crowd and jumped off her chair.

Jiang Youyi: "Mother, I'll be right back."

Madam Mu didn't hold her daughter's hand, but she knew clearly that her daughter was now in a special situation and needed to be kept under her watchful eye at all times. "Excuse me, everyone, I'll go check on Youyi first."

The other ladies had no objections; they simply watched with curiosity in the direction the mother and daughter had gone.

Madam Mu followed her daughter's retreating figure, only to see her stop in front of a young lady with an extraordinary and refined air, and the two were still talking.

When did such a young lady emerge from among the daughters of officials in the capital?

"Jiang Youyi, there are so many people, how did you see me?" Song Yin casually pinched Jiang Youyi's chubby cheeks.

Jiang Youyi said, her words slightly slurred, "I saw my benefactor sister from a long way off."

Madam Mu: "Youyi, you just promised your mother not to run around, how did you end up here? I'm sorry, young lady, it's my fault for not watching the child properly."

Jiang Youyi shook Madam Mu's arm: "Mother, she is my benefactor sister."

“My benefactor sister… isn’t that her!” Madam Mu was startled and made a gesture to bow.

Song Yin raised her hand, held Madam Mu still for a few seconds, and then released her. She smiled, put her index finger to her lips, and the meaning was self-evident.

Madam Mu composed herself. "Look at me, I'm so excited to see Youyi's benefactor."

Everyone around knew Madam Mu, and they all asked what had happened.

Madam Mu: "This young lady saved my daughter Youyi; she is a great benefactor to our family."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Madam Mu led Jiang Youyi back to her seat, her heart still pounding.

Hearing about it is one thing, seeing it with your own eyes is another.

Madam Mu knew that Song Yin and Jiang Dashan were the same age. Seeing how young she was, she was not only shocked, but also excited to see an immortal in person.

After the banquet, Madam Mu immediately took Jiang Youyi to invite Song Yin to her home, but unfortunately, she disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Shortly after the Cai family wedding banquet ended, Qi Zibo and Wen Zhiling said they were going back to the cultivation world, telling Song Yin and Shi Heming not to rush in the mortal world, as several years passed in the blink of an eye.

After seeing her master and mistress off, Song Yin felt that the mansion was much quieter now, and it would be a lie to say that she was reluctant to leave.

Seeing that Song Yin was in low spirits, Shi Heming said, "How about I cook some of your favorite dishes?"

Ever since Song Yin returned with bags and bags of food last time, she has never resisted eating again. Whether it is food from the cultivation world or food from the mortal world, she accepts it all.

The happiest person about this was Shi Heming, whose cooking skills finally had a chance to be put to use, and who was able to resume his plan to feed Song Yin.

Song Yin: "Okay."

Spring brings forth life, summer fosters growth, autumn brings harvest, and winter brings storage.

Five years in the mortal realm passed in the blink of an eye.

That day, Song Yin finished learning the final theory from Doctor Yan.

Dr. Yan leaned back in his chair. “I have already taught you all the medical skills I know. The rest is up to you to practice and explore on your own, and to integrate and master what you have learned.”

Song Yin closed the book and bowed deeply to Doctor Yan, saying, "Thank you, Doctor Yan."

Doctor Yan picked up his teacup and chuckled, "This is the first time you've called me 'Old Yan.' Your polite and obedient demeanor reminds me of the first time I met you. Who knew you'd become so unruly and rebellious later on, hahaha." He took a sip of tea, then put the teacup down again. "When are we leaving?"

After learning about Song Yin's time in the mortal realm, Doctor Yan made special arrangements for the teaching schedule, striving to finish teaching everything in the remaining time.

Song Yin: "In the next few days."

Doctor Yan sighed, "Oh dear, of all the cultivators around me, you're the first to leave. Ding Yechuan decided to stay in the mortal realm to be with his sweetheart, and Liang Zhen went to the areas around the capital to tell fortunes. Only you are going back to the cultivation world."

"Ding Yechuan must have his own reasons for making such a decision. Everyone has different pursuits, so the paths they take are different, and the choices they make are even more different. Stop nagging him about being out of his mind and staying in the mortal realm," Song Yin said, offering a few words of explanation on Ding Yechuan's behalf.

Doctor Yan was somewhat surprised, "You would actually think that?"

Song Yin smiled and said, "Accept what you say inward and be tolerant of what you say outward. I have kept those words in mind."

"You, you." Doctor Yan laughed along with Song Yin, instantly dispelling much of the atmosphere of parting.

Doctor Yan: "I won't tell you to remember to come to the mortal world to see me. All good things must come to an end. That's how it is for us cultivators. We are always meeting new people and parting ways."

"Song Yin, I wish you a smooth future, and that you may knock on the door of ascension that only a very few can touch."

"I will remember your kind words and hope to meet you again someday—" Song Yin was interrupted by Doctor Yan before she could finish speaking.

Doctor Yan quickly said, "Alright, alright, let's not meet again. If we meet again, I'm afraid you'll tear my clinic down."

After packing everything up, Song Yin prepared to leave Yan's Medical Clinic.

At this moment, Xiaocha and Xiaosong stood in front of her, each holding a gift.

Xiao Cha is now married to someone else, but her steady and tolerant heart remains unchanged.

Xiao Cha: "Inside are some pastries I made myself, and some blended flower tea, for you."

Komatsu is now married with a two-year-old child.

"The things I prepared are similar to what Xiaocha prepared. In short, have a smooth journey."

Xiao Cha still felt quite reluctant to see Song Yin, whom she had been somewhat jealous of back then, leave.

Over the years, as Song Yin's learning progressed from the beginning to catching up with him, he might have felt jealous. But when Song Yin completely surpassed him and left him far behind, all he could do was look up in admiration.

Song Yin accepted the gifts from the two of them, saying, "Thank you. I also have a gift for you."

She pulled two jade pendants from her sleeve, but actually took them out of her storage bag.

Song Yin: "You must wear the jade pendant on your body and not take it off casually, it will protect you and keep you safe."

This is a magical artifact that Xia Xining crafted during her Foundation Establishment stage; it has basic defensive capabilities.

Xiaocha and Xiaosong: "Goodbye."

Song Yin: "Take care."

She turned around and walked forward with firm steps.

After bidding farewell to everyone at the Yan Family Medical Clinic, Song Yin did not immediately leave by flying boat. Instead, she went to the Jiang residence in the capital to pick up Jiang Youyi.

That year, news of immortals accepting disciples spread from different places in the Great Xing Dynasty. Some people rushed there immediately after hearing the news, only to find that the immortals who were recruiting disciples for their sects had already left.

A group of people from a second-rate sect in the Northern Continent also appeared near the capital. They tested the spiritual roots that same day and left with their new disciples. By the time others in the capital received the news and rushed there, it was too late.

I heard that the royal family also sent people of suitable age to participate, but they were all rejected.

Song Yin suddenly appeared in the inner courtyard of the Jiang residence, causing some servants to scream in fright.

Jiang Youyi ran out and saw Song Yin.

"My benefactor, sister!"

Song Yin: "We are setting off back to our sect today. You should no longer call me 'benefactor sister.' According to the rules of the cultivation world, you should call me 'senior.'"

"Senior!" Jiang Youyi has now grown into a graceful young woman.

"Youyi, what's wrong, Youyi?" Madam Mu heard the commotion and rushed over.

"Ah, Immortal Master!" Madam Mu immediately bowed.

Song Yin: "No need for formalities. The five-year term has come to an end. Today, I will take Jiang Youyi back to the Immortal Sect. After this parting, it all depends on how well she cultivates. Only when she has cultivated to a certain level will the sect allow her to go on a long journey."

Madam Mu: "If I may be so bold as to ask the immortal to wait a little longer, I will send someone to invite the master so that he can also send the child."

"Sister! Sister, don't go!" Jiang Youyi's younger siblings grabbed her hands.

Song Yin took out the spirit testing plate and said, "You two little ones are just the right age this year. Hold out your hands so I can test whether you have spiritual roots. If you have spiritual roots, you can go with your sister."

Madam Mu was secretly delighted and watched Song Yin test the spiritual roots of the two younger children the whole time.

After a moment, Song Yin said, "It's a pity that they don't have spiritual roots."

Madam Mu was both disappointed and delighted. She was disappointed that her child had no spiritual roots, but delighted that her child could stay by her side.

Not long after, Jiang Youyi's father took leave and rushed back.

"Youyi, where is Youyi?"

Seeing her parents before her, Jiang Youyi suddenly knelt down and bowed deeply. "Father, Mother, your daughter is unfilial and cannot continue to stay by your side. But please rest assured, after going to the immortal sect, your daughter will definitely cultivate diligently and strive to return home to visit you as soon as possible."

Both Lord Jiang and Madam Mu had tears in their eyes.

"Good boy..."

Seeing that it was almost time, Song Yin waved her hand and disappeared into the courtyard with Jiang Youyi.

The couple both shed tears upon seeing this.

Upon arriving at Song Yin's residence, Jiang Youyi recognized the location of the street.

"Senior actually lives here!" Jiang Youyi regretted it in her heart. If she had known to ask where the senior lived, she could have come to find him anytime.

"Yinyin." Shi Heming came out of the house.

Song Yin: "Is everything packed?"

Shi Heming: "We're all packed. We can set off now."

Song Yin said to Jiang Youyi, "With his cultivation level, you should also call him senior."

Jiang Youyi immediately bowed and greeted her, "Greetings, senior."

Song Yin and Shi Heming embarked on their journey back to their sect, their flying boat heading towards the world of cultivation.

At the Yan Family Medical Clinic, Doctor Yan looked out the window, his gaze fixed on the sky.

"Old Yan, is there anything in the sky?"

"Yes, it exists, you just can't see it."

...

After the flying boat arrived in the cultivation world, in order to return to their sect as quickly as possible, they landed in a city with a teleportation array. After several teleportations, they arrived directly at Immortal Cloud City.

"Is this Immortal Cloud City?" Jiang Youyi stood in the city, the scene before her eyes overwhelming her.

On the way, Song Yin told Jiang Youyi a lot of basic common sense.

Just like back then, when Senior Sister Cheng was on the flying boat, she told Song Yin and the others about the basic common sense of the cultivation world.

When Jiang Youyi was brought to the Xianxiao Sect, she looked into the distance and saw an endless blue ocean, which made her legs go weak.

"The Immortal Cloud Sect is actually in the sky? This is too high."

Song Yin: "I'll take you to register, and then I'll take you to the bamboo hut."

Now she's doing the same work that her senior sister did back then. But before that, she's wearing the Linglong Mask.

Jiang Youyi: "Senior, why did you change your appearance?"

Song Yin: "It's for personal reasons. You'll understand later."

After registering and receiving their disciple robes, Song Yin led Jiang Youyi to the bamboo hut.

All the other new disciples traveled in groups, but Jiang Youyi was all alone.

After receiving the bamboo hut number, Jiang Youyi cautiously asked, "Senior, can I look for you in the future?"

Arriving in a new place suddenly, and having to live alone from now on, Jiang Youyi couldn't help but feel timid and uncertain about the future.

Before Song Yin could answer, Shi Heming spoke first.

Shi Heming said coldly, "Now that you've embarked on the path of immortal cultivation, you'll have to rely on yourself from now on. You need to get used to being alone and to loneliness. There are many new disciples, and you can make friends of your own age in the academy. If you need anything, go to the elders instead of her."

Having Xia Xining is already troublesome enough, do they really want to add another newcomer?

Ha, don't even think about it.

From the very beginning, Shi Heming wanted to nip any potential problems in the bud.

Song Yin glanced at Shi Heming, then glanced at Shi Heming again, then glanced at him again…

Now they speak so eloquently, but they don't know who the crybaby was back then, or who clung to them since childhood.

Jiang Youyi was startled by Shi Heming's cold face. "I...I understand."

Song Yin: "Go inside. There are elders in the bamboo hut. If you don't understand something, you can ask an elder. The Immortal Cloud Sect has sect rules. You should study them later so as not to unknowingly violate the sect rules and be punished."

Jiang Youyi nodded obediently.

Song Yin took out a storage bag. "Inside are the pills I gave you, ranging from grade one to grade three, a total of nine bottles, as well as some spirit stones. All of this is enough for you to get through the difficult period when you first start learning. Remember to keep it safe."

"Disciples in the mortal realm will live a relatively poor life when they first enter a sect, but the sect also has ways to earn spirit stones, which you will learn about later."

"Shi Heming is right about something: once you embark on the path of immortality, you'll have to rely on yourself. Remember, mountains crumble and rivers flow away."

Jiang Youyi memorized all of this, then took a deep breath and stepped into her small courtyard.

Song Yin and Shi Heming also flew towards the inner gate.

During the flight, Shi Heming said, "Yinyin is too good to her."

The sour smell was strong; it had been there since we were on the flying boat. Song Yin: "She's the daughter of an acquaintance, and I personally brought her into the sect. Since she's new here, I naturally gave her a lot of advice, but her future path is up to her."

Shi Heming: "So you won't care about her anymore from now on?"

Song Yin: "When I saved her back then, she was already eleven years old. Five years have passed, and she has become sixteen. At this age, she is no longer a child who doesn't understand anything. She can understand what decisions she makes and what consequences she should bear."

"Besides, if we could establish ourselves in the sect when we were just a few years old, how could she, a sixteen-year-old, not do the same?"

Back then, she and Shi Heming were only thirteen years old combined. They went from having nothing to having a wealthy family and accomplished cultivation.

With the elixirs and spirit stones provided by herself, Jiang Youyi's starting point was already significantly higher than that of other disciples in the mortal realm. If she still couldn't thrive under these circumstances, it could only mean that she wasn't suited for cultivating immortality.

Shi Heming turned his head to the other side, trying to hide his barely concealed smile, his heart bursting with joy.

Song Yin could easily see through his thoughts. She chuckled softly and murmured, "So easy to coax."

Upon entering the inner gate, Song Yin returned to Danque Peak, while Shi Heming returned to Wendao Peak.

"Master, I'm back!"

Song Yin let out a joyful roar atop Danque Peak, letting the peak know that its next master had returned!

The door to an alchemy room on the mountaintop opened naturally.

"You've come at the perfect time. Let's make up for the pills we haven't refined in five years," Qi Zibo's voice came from the alchemy room.

Song Yin's good mood immediately vanished: "Old Deng, don't even think about it!"

Qi Zibo chuckled to himself in the alchemy room, finding it amusing to tease his apprentice.

He didn't accumulate the amount of pills he needed for five years; he had already completed all the pill-making tasks by entrusting them to the Medicine Immortal's Retreat Pill Cultivation.

Song Yin released the restrictions and barriers around her residence. She wanted to check on the growth of the Brahma Vine and quickly channel some wood-attribute spiritual energy into it so that the Burning Heaven Flowers could grow continuously.

After transferring spiritual energy to the Brahma Vine, Song Yin prepared to go find her grandmaster.

Looking at the grown Brahma Vine, Song Yin sighed, "Ah, if only there were a space where living things could grow. I've read about it in books before, and I really want one too."

But she knew that none of the storage bags and spatial artifacts in the cultivation world could hold living beings, so finding a spatial artifact that met her requirements would be extremely difficult.

After finding out where her grandmaster was, Song Yin entered the most secluded place on Danque Peak. Passing through various restrictions, barriers, and formations, she finally met her grandmaster and the purified spiritual marrow.

"Grandmaster, I'm back!" Song Yin rushed to Lou Shuhe and touched the spiritual marrow. "Wow, Grandmaster is so amazing! The spiritual marrow is so pure now!"

Lou Shuhe: "The purification of the spiritual marrow is complete. The next step is to accelerate its transformation into ten-thousand-year spiritual marrow. The formation we just entered is used to help accelerate this transformation."

A formation triggering a change? Song Yin's expression stiffened. "It's a proper formation, isn't it?"

Lou Shuhe raised her hand and tapped Song Yin on the forehead. "What are you thinking? The energy that provides to the formation is the large number of top-grade spirit stones that I put in, not some strange things like the lifespan and cultivation of living people."

"The amount of spirit stones needed to accelerate the transformation of such a large spiritual marrow is not small. I have invested one-third of my savings directly into it."

The wealth of a Mahayana-stage alchemist is unimaginable, yet even so, the grandmaster still invested a third of it. He used the power to transform ten-thousand-year-old spiritual essence, burning spirit stones! And these were top-grade spirit stones!

Song Yin looked pained.

"Grandmaster, the entire fortune you invested must be enough to buy this piece of spiritual marrow, right?"

Lou Shuhe: "We can indeed buy some, but compared to top-grade spirit stones, ten-thousand-year spirit marrow is more valuable, so it's not a loss. Moreover, after Elder Yuan of the Dao Asking Peak found out, he also sent a lot of top-grade spirit stones, probably taking out half of his savings. Your master and Wen Zhiling also invested, including Wen Zhiling's little apprentice."

Song Yin was incredibly guilty!

I promised to give it to them, but they ended up spending so many spirit stones. What's the difference between this and buying it?

Song Yin: "Me too—"

Lou Shuhe: "Stop, you don't need to take out spirit stones. The fact that you and Shi Heming brought back this spirit marrow intact is already the biggest sacrifice. How can we really take a part of it empty-handed? It's just some top-grade spirit stones, which we can still earn."

"Grandmaster..." Song Yin's eyes were filled with tears.

Although her grandmaster said that, it is a fact that her spiritual essence became pure and flawless ten-thousand-year-old spiritual essence, and she also benefited from it.

Song Yin hugged her grandmaster tightly, "Oh, grandmaster, you're so good to me, I like you so much."

Lou Shuhe didn't move, letting Song Yin hug her, her lips twitching uncontrollably. The little girl who wasn't even as tall as her leg back then was now as tall as her.

"Are you done hugging? Now I'll give you the Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill."

That's right, the Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill!

Song Yin immediately released her master, her eyes shining with undisguised surprise and anticipation.

Lou Shuhe took out two jade bottles, "Each contains a Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill. These belong to you and Shi Heming."

What Lou Shuhe didn't mention was that the Nine-Turn Pill's effects were so extraordinary that she had to use up several sets of materials to finally refine it perfectly.

"Eight pills were refined in total. After everyone received their share, there were two left. Of the remaining two, I will keep one and give the other to you alone. Do not give it to anyone else easily, including You Yong's little apprentice grand-disciple Xia Xining, do you understand?" Lou Shuhe took out another jade bottle.

Eight pills were distributed as follows: one each for Qi Zibo, Wen Zhiling, Shen Yuzhu, and Shi Heming, and two each for Lou Shuhe and Song Yin.

Song Yin accepted the jade bottle again: "I understand, thank you, Grandmaster."

Lou Shuhe: "They don't know that the two of us have an extra pill. As for Qi Zibo and the others, they think they only refined six. So after we leave, remember not to let it slip."

Song Yin nodded quickly.

After leaving this place, Song Yin was so happy that she could fly around the Immortal Cloud Sect twice on her sword.

I'm so excited and happy! What makes me even happier is that I have two Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pills!

Song Yin took out the communication stone and contacted Shi Heming.

"Come to Danque Peak."

Inside the Asking Peak, Shi Heming was chatting with his master and senior brother about his five years in the mortal world.

Elder Yuan: "Song Yin is calling you. Hurry up and go, or she'll be waiting."

Since acquiring this spiritual marrow, Song Yin's status in Elder Yuan's heart has skyrocketed, and the more he looks at this junior, the more he likes her.

Senior Brother Zhu Jing also said, "Song Yin must have something to do. Go and check on her quickly. We can chat here anytime."

Shi Heming: "This disciple takes his leave."

Even without them telling him, he would have gone to find Yinyin as soon as he received the message. Although they hadn't been apart for long, he still wanted to be by Yinyin's side all the time.

On the way there, Shi Heming kept thinking about why Yinyin wanted him to go to Danque Peak.

Passing through the restrictions and barriers, Shi Heming entered Song Yin's residence.

Song Yin: "This Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill is the only one I'm giving you, so you absolutely must keep it safe!"

"I will." Shi Heming took the jade bottle, then waited for a moment, but said nothing more.

"Did Yinyin call me over just for the pills?" Shi Heming asked tentatively.

"Otherwise, what else could it be for?" Song Yin was about to answer that way, but seeing Shi Heming's expression, she immediately understood what Shi Heming was thinking.

“Of course, it’s not just pills.” Song Yin grinned mischievously.

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Author's Note: The mischievous Yin Yin is about to unleash her power! [doge emoji with rose in hand]

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