Meanwhile, inside the ancestral hall of the Qingyun Sect, Chen Siling's life tablet suddenly shattered. A look of horror flashed across the old man's face. He had consulted a divination before Chen Siling's departure, and the divination was extremely ominous. He had even sent someone to inform Chen Siling that abandoning the journey might offer a glimmer of hope. Unfortunately, Chen Siling hadn't heeded his advice and stubbornly persisted. Now, with his life tablet shattered, he was likely dead. The Rui Kingdom's imperial palace had always been considered an inauspicious place. Since Chen Siling had already ascended to the path of immortality, yet still dared to covet the throne of a mortal emperor, whoever was behind it all, it was undoubtedly related to the reigning emperor. This was his fate! So be it!

After the elders in the ancestral hall reported the matter to the sect leader, the sect leader merely sighed twice, lamenting, "What a pity. So young, just broke through to the Golden Core stage, with a promising future ahead. It's a shame he seems to have perished. A genius of the fourth or fifth rank is no genius at all. The Qingyun Sect would never invite unknown powerful enemies for the sake of a dead genius." And that was the end of the matter.

Chen Siling's death caused no stir. The Qingyun Sect's official explanation was that he went out for training and then disappeared. Several years later, they discovered that Chen Siling's name tag had been broken. At this point, how many people would still care about this matter?

Of course, none of this had anything to do with Xiu Qiyu and Ye Xiruoshi. The next morning, after the three finished their cultivation, they went straight to the branch hall of the Pill King Hall. Aunt Wang was quite pleased to learn that the three were safe and sound and had a comfortable time at the branch hall of the Pill King Hall.

The branch hall master, an eighth-grade alchemist at the early Nascent Soul stage, was incredibly excited upon seeing Ye Xiruo and Xiu Qiyu. Their genius and deadly prowess had spread throughout the entire continent, and seeing them today, it was indeed true. Xiu Qiyu's aura was restrained, yet one could still feel the oppressive pressure emanating from him; Ye Xiruo would likely be defeated in less than ten moves against him. The young hall master, despite his young age, had already reached the peak of the Golden Core stage. His bright eyes seemed to hold a galaxy of stars, and his bearing was unmatched by ordinary people. Therefore, the branch hall master naturally treated the two with utmost respect.

"Thank you so much for taking care of me, Aunt Wang."

"Young Master, you flatter me. It is my honor to serve you."

The branch hall master was already a ninth-grade alchemist, so giving pills would be too embarrassing, and giving pill formulas would be too conspicuous. In the end, Ye Xiruo brought out a jar of spirit wine, which had been brewed with spirit herbs before: "This is one of the hall master's favorite spirit wines."

With just these words, the branch hall master's eyes lit up. He carefully accepted the spirit wine from the young hall master's hand and said excitedly, "Thank you, young hall master."

Immediately, Ye Xiruo, Xiu Qiyu, Aunt Wang, and Liu Tiesheng boarded the divine carriage and disappeared into the air.

“Brother Xiuqi, do you think he misunderstood? What I meant was that this is one of Master’s favorite spirit wines, not spirit wine stolen from Master’s storeroom or spirit wine bestowed upon me by Master.”

"Regardless of whether there was a misunderstanding or not, his reaction was normal. Even if this is the spirit wine that the Palace Master likes, he wouldn't know unless you told him. Even if he did know, he couldn't buy it, so his excitement is not without reason."

"So that's how it is. You mean these branch hall masters are Master's most steadfast supporters?"

"The Palace Master does indeed possess the charm to captivate all beings."

"That's right."

Returning to Liujia Village, Aunt Wang and Liu Tiesheng both felt as if they had been transported to another world. The torment and despair of the past six months had made them believe they could never go back to the past. They never imagined there would be a day when they could start anew. Aunt Wang's house was exactly the same as before; all the missing items had been replaced by Xiu Qiyu. The ancestral property and land that had been sold off had also been bought back by Xiu Qiyu. He was determined to make Aunt Wang feel like she was coming home, to let her see everything she knew.

Although the scourge Chen Siling has been eliminated, it's clear that Aunt Wang can no longer live here. Aunt Wang is already fifty-five years old. The lifespan of mortals is only a short hundred years. Aunt Wang's situation is different from the old emperor's. The old emperor was the Son of Heaven, a wise and benevolent ruler, possessing a powerful imperial aura. Such a person is favored by Heaven, and his merits are enough to offset the heavy price of defying the heavens to extend his lifespan. Aunt Wang, however, is just an ordinary person. Taking the longevity pill is against the will of Heaven, and she may not live to see the end of her life, possibly even suffering repercussions in her next life. She cannot take this risk.

After her master's Heavenly Jade Rejuvenating Ointment arrived, she helped Tie Sheng recover. Tie Sheng would then return to Luoxia Valley and become a formal disciple. Xiu Qiyu had also found a master for Liu Tie Sheng. Aunt Wang would be settled in a small town near Luoxia Valley, where she could do some small business or other things, making it convenient for her to meet with Tie Sheng.

Liu Tiesheng and Aunt Wang had no objections to this arrangement. Although Aunt Wang was fond of Liujia Village, she was even more concerned about Liu Tiesheng's safety.

Everything was resolved satisfactorily. When Ye Xiruo saw the large tiled houses that Xiu Qiyu had restored and the walls made of green bamboo covered with arrays, a big smile appeared on her lips.

"When did you finish that?" That's fast enough.

"When you were recuperating for Tie Sheng."

"Let's go in and take a look!"

The original large brick house was completely destroyed, and all the belongings left by the original owner's biological parents were gone. Xiu Qiyu rearranged the house exactly as Ye Xiruo had laid out in Ye Ruo Palace. From the outside, nothing was visible, but the various exquisite furnishings and the inscribed formations inside showed the extent of Xiu Qiyu's care.

"Thank you for your trouble, Brother Xiuqi."

“This is your home, so naturally we need to put more effort into it.”

The kitchen had been restored to almost the same state as before. Looking at the familiar ingredients on the ground, Ye Xiruo felt as if she had been in another world.

"Brother Xiuqi, what would you like to eat today? Please feel free to order."

"Scallion and egg pancakes, mushroom soup, shredded chicken, cold mixed shredded vegetables, sweet and sour pork ribs, and pickled fish."

"You have so many requests. I want to drink eight-treasure porridge."

"Okay, then let's have eight-treasure porridge." See, she changed her mind immediately.

"Making both won't take much time." All alchemists have the talent to become spiritual chefs. The control of flames and the alchemy cauldron are like cooking tools that can be carried with them. With these two magical treasures and some seasonings, they can cook anywhere.

The greenery and the azure lotus once again complemented each other perfectly. Mushroom soup and eight-treasure porridge were cooking simultaneously in the cauldron. Ye Xiruo's spiritual power firmly enveloped the two, preventing them from mixing together, while controlling the heat. It was just unknown what the finished product would look like.