Chapter 91 Spirit Marrow Exchange Master He Ming Goes into Seclusion
"In the entire sect, you are the only one with a Divine Soul Grass," said Sect Master Yan.
Song Yin felt guilty. It turned out that the sect leader was referring to the one she had won at the Alchemist Conference, and had no idea that she had picked a whole bunch of them in the Floating Dream Secret Realm.
The number of fruits they picked themselves, plus those picked by Shi Heming, reached an astonishing figure.
Song Yin: "I gave the Soul-Replenishing Grass to Master. Doesn't the sect have any Soul-Replenishing Pills on hand?"
Sect Leader Yan: "Yes, there is one, but the last one was awarded to someone else in the sect last year."
She promised to compensate Yu Lin, and naturally she wouldn't go back on her word. "Everyone knows that the Divine Soul Grass is precious. You can use the Divine Soul Grass to exchange for a magic weapon or a rare natural treasure in the Treasure Pavilion."
Ignoring Yu Lin's hopeful gaze, Song Yin said to the sect leader, "I still need to report this matter to my master."
Sect Master Yan nodded in agreement. If Elder Qi was unwilling to hand over the Soul Grass, she would find other rare and precious materials that were beneficial to the soul to compensate Yu Lin.
Song Yin returned to Danque Peak to find Qi Zibo, but couldn't find him. She then teleported to the neighboring Wujian Peak and, sure enough, found him in Elder Wen's territory.
Senior Brother Shen Yuzhu was teaching his disciples swordsmanship, while Master and the others were enjoying a peaceful time together.
As soon as she arrived, she told the two elders everything, and then asked them, "I still have some Divine Soul Grass, so I can give away the one I won at the Alchemist Conference. Master and Mistress, do you have any treasures you want? I can take this opportunity to exchange it for a treasure that is more precious than Divine Soul Grass."
Wen Zhiling chuckled: "It's a rare opportunity, and instead of choosing the rare and precious herbs you desire, you come to ask us what we need?"
This silly child.
Song Yin asked expectantly, "So, does Master's wife have something she wants?"
Wen Zhiling habitually patted Song Yin's head: "I can't think of anything for the time being, so just change it according to your own wishes."
"Slow down, slow down, your hair is going to get messy." Song Yin adjusted her hair bun.
Then he asked Qi Zibo, "Master, what about you? Is there anything you want?"
Qi Zibo: "I'll be thankful if you don't get angry."
Song Yin: "..."
Qi Zibo: "Oh, by the way, when you go to the treasure pavilion, ask if they have any spirit marrow. If they do, exchange one for me; if not, just pick whatever you like."
“Yes—” Song Yin drawled out as she took her leave.
Only Wen Zhiling and Qi Zibo remained at the summit of Wujian Peak.
Wen Zhiling: "There are plenty of good things out there, why did you make her exchange for spirit marrow?"
Qi Zibo: "You need spiritual essence."
Wen Zhiling: "You old geezer, aren't you ashamed? You actually asked your disciple for things."
Qi Zibo felt a pang of sadness: "I gave her so many good things, what's wrong with taking a piece of spiritual marrow from her? Besides, it was her own choice to give it to us, I didn't force her. You don't know, that traitorous disciple just left the secret realm and swindled another warehouse full of pills from me, she should bleed a little more."
Wen Zhiling was impressed by the master and apprentice.
Song Yinfei went to the treasure pavilion and took out her identity token.
"Greetings, Senior Sister Song. The Sect Master has already informed us that Senior Sister Song can choose from all the rare and precious treasures in the Treasure Pavilion," the gatekeeper disciple said respectfully.
Song Yin: "Thank you."
The treasure pavilion has many floors. The last time she came, she used contribution points to exchange for magical artifacts on the first floor. Each floor is heavily guarded, and you need to verify your identity to go upstairs.
There are already many good things on the first floor, but there are definitely better things upstairs.
Song Yin lifted her foot and started walking upstairs.
After verifying her identity, Song Yin entered the second floor. She browsed around the second floor and found quite a few good things, but none of them were particularly good, so she continued to go upstairs.
The treasure pavilion has eighty-one floors in total, and even if Song Yin spent a whole day searching inside, it would be difficult to find the spiritual essence.
When Song Yin reached the tenth floor, she could no longer walk. She saw many spiritual herbs and magical artifacts and was very envious!
But there was no spiritual essence on the tenth floor, so Song Yin had no choice but to continue upwards.
“Little child, I’ve watched you go uphill, but haven’t found the treasure you’re looking for?” An old man emerged from the corner, dressed in a brown robe with mixed black and white hair.
Song Yin couldn't discern the other party's cultivation level, but the old man meant her no harm. She guessed he might be a member of the Treasure Pavilion and asked truthfully, "Hello, does the Treasure Pavilion have any spiritual essence?"
“The spiritual essence cannot be taken away by just anyone. Hand over your identity token so I can take a look.”
Song Yin handed over her identity card.
The old man stroked his beard: "So you are the disciple whom the sect leader has spoken to. Since the sect leader said you can choose any treasure from the treasure pavilion, I will give you the spiritual marrow you want."
Song Yin: "Who are you?"
"My surname is Zhang, the Zhang of 'articles,' and I am the elder in charge of the Treasure Pavilion."
No wonder I couldn't tell his cultivation level. Song Yin immediately cupped her hands in greeting and said, "Disciple greets Elder Zhang."
Elder Zhang chuckled and waved his hand, "No need for formalities. Wait here while I go get you the spirit marrow."
Elder Zhang turned around and disappeared, but Song Yin could still hear him talking to himself.
"She's such a well-behaved girl, why are people outside saying she's fierce and unapproachable?"
Song Yin remained silent. What rumors were circulating about her now?!
After waiting for about ten minutes, Elder Zhang returned to Song Yin and took out three wooden boxes. "One is a two-thousand-year-old spirit marrow, but it's quite small, only the size of a parrot egg; one is an eight-hundred-year-old spirit marrow, the size of a chicken egg; and the other is a two-hundred-year-old spirit marrow, the size of a goose egg. Which one do you want?"
Song Yin replied without hesitation, "This disciple chooses a two-thousand-year-old spiritual marrow."
Elder Zhang handed her the red box, saying, "Remember to deliver the Divine Soul Grass to the Sect Master."
Song Yin: "Thank you, Elder. This disciple will go to the main peak now."
Watching Song Yin leave, Elder Zhang weighed the two remaining boxes in his hand, remarking, "She has quite the eye for talent." Then he returned to the rooftop.
Looking at the rooftop, there's a water mirror that reflects the situation on each floor. This treasure pavilion, possessing the most rare and precious materials stored within the sect, boasts top-tier defensive capabilities.
After handing over the Divine Soul Grass at the main peak, Song Yin immediately used the teleportation array to return to Wujian Peak.
Song Yin placed the red wooden box generously in front of Qi Zibo, saying, "The spirit marrow you requested, I chose the one with a higher age."
Qi Zibo opened the wooden box. "You really managed to get it. I didn't expect the sect leader to be so generous to you, exchanging a single Divine Soul Grass for spiritual essence." He then pushed the wooden box to Wen Zhiling. "Madam, please take it."
Song Yin finally understood; Old Deng had made her exchange her spiritual marrow to curry favor with Elder Wen. :)
Qi Zibo: "There's one more thing I need to tell you—"
"Stop!" Song Yin interrupted Old Deng's spellcasting. "I won't help you refine the next batch of Grade 4 pills. Goodbye!"
Before leaving, she grabbed the red wooden box and handed it to Elder Wen with a smile, saying, "This is a gift for you, Master's wife, not a gift from Master."
After saying that, he made a face at Qi Zibo and slipped away quickly.
Qi Zibo: "You unfilial disciple! You have no respect for your teacher!"
Wen Zhiling closed the wooden box. "Alright, the spirit marrow was a gift from Yinyin. If you insult her again, I'll beat you up."
Qi Zibo swallowed his words, wanting to continue, but was silenced by a look from Wen Zhiling.
The hottest topic in the Immortal Cloud Sect these days is the expulsion of Du Ci from the outer sect. Before the heat of this matter has died down, the sect has released another shocking piece of news.
First, Yu Lin, a disciple who had been expelled from the inner sect for committing a crime, returned to the inner sect and told everyone that he had been wronged. Then, Du Ci's framing of Yu Lin was made public, and the sect leader personally ordered the abolition of Du Ci's cultivation and aptitude, and then expelled him from the sect.
One explosive piece of news after another broke out, and before everyone could even process it all, rumors began to circulate that Song Yin was also involved in the matter.
The person involved, Yu Lin, even personally came forward to admit that he was able to clear his name thanks to Song Yin of Danque Peak.
For a time, everyone in the Immortal Firmament Sect knew Song Yin. When Song Yin was mentioned, they would say that she was all-powerful in the inner sect, hated evil as if it were her enemy, and was ruthless.
Rumors spread, and it was even said that Song Yin was being talked about in places like the Immortal Cloud Sect and Immortal Cloud City.
The rumors became increasingly outrageous. Some said that Song Yin controlled Yifeng so well that even her master dared not object; others said that no one in the sect dared to offend Song Yin, and even the sect leader of the Xianxiao Sect had to listen to her...
After hearing all the rumors, Song Yin looked puzzled: ???
Don't go too far!
Today, Song Yin and Han Changyu were refining pills together again. Han Changyu sometimes asked them for advice on refining more difficult third-grade pills. Han Changyu also loves to gossip, so when the two were together, they inevitably talked about all sorts of juicy things.
When Shi Heming came to Danque Peak to find Song Yin, he saw Song Yin and Han Changyu chatting and laughing together.
Song Yin looked fierce and said snarlingly, "Whoever believes such outrageous rumors, I'll sell them health products when I'm old!"
Han Changyu: "What are health supplements? Why are they only sold to older people?"
Song Yin: "Pfft, it's normal that you don't know."
"By the way, with your Golden Core stage cultivation, refining all grade three pills is entirely feasible. The main problem is that you lack attention to detail. You've always been curious about why I can refine pills beyond my level. Today I'll tell you: it's all about the details. Details determine success or failure."
Han Changyu: "With such amazing talent, Senior Sister will probably break through to the Nascent Soul stage soon."
Song Yin: "You think too highly of me. Breaking through to the Golden Core stage was just an accident, and I have to thank my friend for it too."
Han Changyu: "Senior sister, are we friends now?"
Song Yin: "As long as you keep helping me refine pills, you'll be my good friend."
Shi Heming lowered his eyes, a feeling of inexplicable annoyance welling up inside him. Of course, it was annoyance towards Han Changyu, not towards Yinyin.
Xia Xining and the others were already troublesome enough, and now Han Changyu has joined in. Besides, Han Changyu lives on Danque Peak, so it's easier for him to find Yinyin than for them to do it themselves.
"Shi Heming, you're here." Song Yin waved to Shi Heming when she saw him at the door.
Han Changyu: "Friendly relationship between teacher and student."
Shi Heming remained silent, nodding slightly. His cultivation level was still too low; Han Changyu was at the Golden Core stage. Perhaps that was why Yinyin had so many topics to discuss with him.
The idea of seclusion for cultivation suddenly popped into Shi Heming's head, and he began to consider the feasibility of seclusion for cultivation, hoping to break through to the Golden Core stage in one go.
Song Yin left the alchemy room and found a place to sit down.
Shi Heming hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
Song Yin: What's wrong with you?
Shi Heming took out some talismans. "These are some new talismans I drew. I came to give them to you." His thoughts raced, and Shi Heming couldn't help but ask, "You and Han Changyu get along well?"
Song Yin: "It's a great helper, it has solved a lot of my troubles." She waved the talisman in her hand, "Thank you for the talisman. I'll be refining fourth-grade pills recently, and I'll save some for you when I'm done."
Shi Heming blurted out, "No need."
Song Yin: "Hmm?"
Shi Heming didn't dare to look Song Yin in the eye. He moved his lips and finally said directly, "I plan to go into seclusion. You can just put the pills in the shop to sell."
Song Yin was taken aback: "How long will you be in seclusion?"
Shi Heming's eyes were initially darting away, but upon seeing Song Yin's expression, his heart softened, and his tone unconsciously softened.
"I don't know. It would be best if I could break through to the Golden Core stage. I don't want to fall too far behind you."
Song Yin nodded, "Okay, I'll wait for you to successfully break through to the Golden Core stage during your seclusion."
Shi Heming: "Even though I wasn't by your side during your seclusion, I was still your best friend, right?"
Song Yin was speechless. "How old are you? You still talk like a child. Yes, yes, your Shi Heming is my best friend."
After hearing this, Shi Heming smiled with satisfaction and added, "They're still family."
Song Yin: "Yes, yes, yes."
After Shi Heming left, Song Yin returned to the alchemy room.
Han Changyu: "Your senior sister and he have a good relationship?"
Song Yin: "Yes."
Han Changyu: "What's your relationship?"
Song Yin: "Friends and family can both be friends, why are you asking this?"
Han Changyu, who had witnessed the interaction between the two outside the alchemy room, took out a handful of melon seeds from his storage bag and started cracking them open. "Oh, I was just asking."
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Author's Note: The author updated early today! [Sunglasses]
The clip will be on the 2nd, and I will update it at 11:30 pm.
Please give me lots of support, everyone! [Sparkling eyes]
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Han Changyu is a skinny alchemist who loves gossip and snacking on melon seeds.
Song Yin holds out her hand: Thank you, can I have a handful of sunflower seeds? [Waving hand] (chewing)
Preview: Once Shi Heming emerges from his seclusion, he'll finally have his breakthrough! [Exaggerated praise]
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[Empty bowl]
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