Shangguan Ling took the pill, and habitually poured it out to take a look. Her narrow phoenix eyes instantly turned red. She hadn't expected it to be a top-grade rejuvenating pill.

"I really don't know how to thank you enough. I've been searching for this elixir for many years, and today I finally found it. The heavy burden that has weighed on my heart for so many years can finally be lifted." Shangguan Ling's expression was incredibly relaxed, and her smile was even more radiant and captivating.

"These were refined by my senior brother. It just so happens that he gave me a few; it's fate."

"Please rest assured, Young Master, consider this matter as me owing you a favor. In the future, whatever you ask for, I will do my best to fulfill it for you."

"You're welcome. I'm happy to be able to help you." Shangguan Ling was like a bright flame, and Ye Xiruo was also very happy to have the friendship of this flame.

"This Rejuvenating Pill was bought for my master. When my master was young, he went down the mountain to train and rescued me alone from being imprisoned in a bandit stronghold. However, he was seriously injured by explosives planted by the bandits on the mountain, and his face was disfigured. At that time, my whole family was killed by the bandits, and I became an orphan. My master took me back to Saintess Peak and took me as his personal disciple. Over the years, he has taught me with great care and devoted countless efforts to me. However, my master's face has always been a source of heartache for me. Since that incident, my master has never left the mountain again and rarely leaves his cave. I have seen my master looking at the night sky many times with a desolate expression."

"Over the years, I've tried many ways to help Master restore his appearance, but those pills and methods were useless. Although Master always let me do whatever I wanted, I was deeply pained by disappointing him time and time again. This time, I believe that with the Supreme Rejuvenating Pill and the Supreme Youth-Preserving Pill, Master's face will definitely return to normal." Shangguan Ling's eyes narrowed, and a childlike, innocent smile graced her bright face—a genuine smile from the bottom of her heart.

Ye Xiruo thought for a moment, then took out a bottle of Snow Lotus Pills from her ring: "This is Snow Lotus Pills. With its nourishment, the effects will surely be even better."

This elder must be the disfigured elder that Elder Lianqing mentioned before! However, Ye Xiruo did not expect that Shangguan Ling was actually her disciple.

Shangguan Ling held the pill, unsure of what to say.

"No need for formalities. Remember, what I like most is spirit stones."

"Then I'll head back now. I'll definitely bring the spirit stones over soon."

Shangguan Ling disappeared like a whirlwind, and after a while, Su Shaxuan walked over from a distance: "You've finished talking."

"Yes, the person has already passed away."

"I bet your heart has flown away with Junior Sister Shangguan."

"It's not that exaggerated. I was thinking, how about pairing someone as outstanding as Senior Sister Shangguan with our Second Senior Brother?"

Su Shaxuan rolled her eyes silently: "That's absolutely impossible."

"Why? Is it shameful to marry my second senior brother?"

"Once a disciple of Saintess Peak has a heart that belongs to someone else and wants to leave Saintess Peak, he or she will never be allowed to set foot on Saintess Peak again in this lifetime."

"How inhumane! Who made this rule? It seems that only true love can move Senior Sister Shangguan."

Su Shaxuan led Ye Xiruo directly up the snow mountain and said in an annoyed tone, "Junior Sister Shangguan has long vowed never to marry."

"What do you know? She didn't want to get married before because of her master, and she wanted to stay and take care of him forever. But now that her master's appearance is almost restored, her biggest heart problem is about to be resolved. What's there to be upset about and not want to get married? Besides, once she comes to our Pill King Palace, she'll be eating all kinds of top-grade pills every day. Isn't that a wonderful thing!"

"You mean Elder Lianrui's face is going to recover?" This was truly wonderful news. Su Shaxuan automatically ignored the information about taking drugs every day.

"Yes, with the top-grade Rejuvenating Pill, the top-grade Youth-Preserving Pill, and the top-grade Snow Lotus Pill, I refuse to believe that my face can't be restored. If all else fails, send me back this time and have Elder Lianrui accompany me. If I can't do it, there's Master. If Master can't do it, there's Grandmaster. It's just a minor disfigurement; it's not difficult at all. Now I'm a little worried about you. Shangguan Ling has been in second place for many years, but now that her inner conflict has been resolved, she will definitely make great strides in the future and become your formidable rival. You need to work harder."

"I'm only happy for Junior Sister Shangguan."

"Seeing how outstanding you are, I am relieved. The battle for the Heavenly Ranking depends on you. I will definitely get a large number of top-grade pills to be your strong support."

Su Shaxuan smiled slightly: "Then I thank you in advance, Young Master."

With Shangguan's inner turmoil resolved, Saintess Peak will gain another peerless prodigy, especially at this crucial moment, as Ye Xiruo has indeed come to bring them good fortune. Su Shaxuan hurriedly descended the snow mountain to find Elder Lianqing to discuss the follow-up work on this matter.

At this moment, Ye Xiruo brewed a pot of Soul Cleansing Tea and sat on the bed counting spirit stones. A sign reading "Closed-door Cultivation" was hung outside the door.

She earned a total of 10,000 high-grade spirit stones today. The pills she refined didn't even have a cost; all the spirit stones she sold were income. This feeling of lying on a pile of spirit stones was just too comfortable.

Ye Xiruo slowly drank the Soul Cleansing Elixir, circulating her protective true energy. She discovered that her true energy seemed to have condensed somewhat, and even increased in strength. Her spiritual power had also become more robust. She thought this was an unexpected bonus brought about by her two days of secluded alchemy.

My true energy and mental strength were constantly being consumed. Once they were depleted, I would sit down to recover. This process was repeated, and my true energy and mental strength were thus refined.

No wonder alchemists can continuously increase their power even without daily cultivation. However, this increase is merely the continuous condensation of true essence, and it does not help improve their mental state at all.

However, Ye Xiruo was already quite satisfied with the result. After picking up the spirit stones from the ground, Ye Xiruo went straight back to bed to sleep.

That's right, she should sleep. Her mental energy hasn't fully recovered, and cultivating in this state won't be very effective. It's better to take a nap and cultivate after her mental energy has fully recovered.

The disciples of Saintess Peak were once again shocked to the point of being speechless.

"Did you know? The young master has gone into seclusion again."

"Isn't he refining pills?"

"According to reliable sources, the young master is in seclusion and has suspended alchemy."

"Why? I've been looking forward to those pills for a long time."

"Wouldn't it be better and faster to refine pills once our strength has improved?"

"That's true, but please tell me when the young master will finish his cultivation and his strength will greatly increase?"

Spurred on by Ye Xiruo, all the disciples went into seclusion. They thought that perhaps when they emerged from seclusion, they would be able to buy elixirs.