"This is your disciple?"
Looking at the clever and lively girl in front of him, Luo Lingxiao looked at Feng Bingwen beside him with some disbelief.
"Genuine or genuine."
As expected, Feng Bingwen showed little reaction. He beckoned to his seemingly reserved eldest disciple, Wang Shu.
"This is my senior sister. She is most skilled in alchemy. Come and pay your respects. If you catch her eye and receive some guidance, you will not starve even if I don't take care of you in the future."
"I'm not starving to death right now."
The girl murmured softly, then stepped forward somewhat awkwardly. Looking at the female cultivator before her, who seemed like a celestial being descended to earth, her demeanor became even more reserved, but she still managed to give a proper bow.
"Greetings, Senior Uncle!"
"How could you..."
Luo Lingxiao looked the girl up and down again, then looked at Feng Bingwen with a puzzled expression. She only managed to utter two words before falling silent again. Forgive her poor eyesight, but she really couldn't see anything special about the girl in front of her.
It's unbelievable that Feng Bingwen, whose talent Zhao Junxian described as being no less than his own, would accept a girl with such unappealing aptitude as his disciple.
However, there must be a reason for everything. There must be something about this girl that she hasn't figured out yet, otherwise there's no way to explain why Junior Brother Feng would take her as a disciple. It wouldn't be like this if she were just a charlatan.
"Senior Sister!"
Seeing Luo Lingxiao lost in thought, Feng Bingwen couldn't help but call out softly. After he came back to his senses, he pointed to Wang Shu, who was still in a bowing posture, her cheeks already showing a visible blush.
"I was thinking about something and got a little distracted, so I neglected my junior disciple."
Looking at the girl before him, Luo Lingxiao smiled gently, then naturally slipped his hand into his sleeve.
"I have nothing of value. I have been practicing for many years, but I have accomplished nothing in cultivation. Even your master, who started later than me, is now more advanced than me. The only thing I can be proud of is my alchemy skills. I don't have anything to give you since we are meeting for the first time, so I will give you a bottle of pills."
It was a familiar scene, but this time, the recipient of the pills was his eldest disciple, while he himself was merely an observer. Feng Bingwen watched this scene, nodded slightly, and then spoke.
"Senior sister, what kind of pill did you give me?"
“I refined some minor pills in my spare time, and I originally thought I would never need them. But now that I have met you, my disciple, they have come in handy.”
As he spoke, Luo Lingxiao pointed to the jade bottle he had just personally presented.
"This is a bottle of Transcendent Pills! Its purpose is very simple: to improve a cultivator's cultivation aptitude. However, as you know, this kind of pill is completely useless within the sect and can be considered a waste pill."
Luo Lingxiao's calm words were like a thunderclap to the ears of several Dragon Serpent Sect elders who happened to be passing by. The people who had seemed normal before suddenly turned red in the face, their eyes bloodshot, and they looked extremely excited.
Elixirs that enhance aptitude are undoubtedly the most sought-after items, regardless of whether they are outside of the Supreme Dao. Not only can they raise one's cultivation aptitude by one level, but they can also save a lot of cultivation resources, which may allow one to reach a higher realm and have a longer lifespan.
In comparison, those pills that reduce cultivation time, refine spiritual energy, or even extend lifespan cannot compare to this almost heaven-defying pill.
"Transformation Pill!"
Feng Bingwen pondered the name of the pill for a moment, then glanced at the disciple whose face showed joy, and gently patted the back of her head with his sleeve.
"Having obtained such a fortunate opportunity, you should quickly thank your senior uncle!"
The Transcendent Realm is a realm where cultivators with slightly inferior aptitude can defy fate. Although very few cultivators can actually achieve this, at least they have the opportunity to catch up with those chosen ones.
The effects of a pill named after the word "Transformation to Mortality" are self-evident. After all, this pill was made by a master alchemist who can refine elixirs of immortality. Even if it was just a little trinket made in his spare time, its efficacy should not be too bad.
"Thank you, Senior Uncle!"
Wang Shu happily hugged the jade bottle and embarked on the path of cultivation. Over the years, she had come to know the importance of aptitude for cultivators. During her time living in the Dragon Serpent Sect's secret realm, she had also gained a general understanding of her own aptitude in the cultivation world.
She had previously been quite proud of herself, thinking that her cultivation level was not bad and that she should be considered an average person in the cultivation world.
But now she has realized that if it weren't for the training her master gave her when she was young, she would have had a hard time even trying to practice breathing exercises. It can only be said that she met a good master, and it has little to do with her own aptitude.
Rather, if it weren't for her aptitude holding her back, she should have a much stronger cultivation level by now, instead of being stuck at the first stage of cultivation, unable to even leave the secret realm.
"Master, well, I suddenly remembered that I haven't finished today's cultivation practice. I'd like to take my leave now!"
The thought that the pill in her hand could change her future fate made Wang Shu unable to contain herself. She looked at Feng Bingwen beside her and put on the appearance of a well-behaved child who was diligently cultivating.
"Why make up such an excuse if you want to eat the Transcendent Pill? Do you think I'd stop you? Go ahead, look at how impatient you are. Remember, with your current constitution, you can only eat one a month. Any more than that will be counterproductive."
Feng Bingwen waved his hand with amusement.
What happens if I eat too much? Will it cause erysipelas?
Upon hearing Feng Bingwen's warning, Wang Shu, who had been about to leave quickly, paused and asked nervously. If she could, she really wanted to swallow the entire bottle of pills in her hand.
"I won't eat too much, otherwise the medicine will dissipate and be wasted. It'll be like taking it for nothing!"
Feng Bingwen rolled his eyes. This disciple was really stupid, with no sense of propriety at all.
"Then I'm relieved!"
With Feng Bingwen's assurance, Wang Shu breathed a sigh of relief, thanked Luo Lingxiao again who was smiling and watching the scene, and then skipped away. Even just looking at her back, one could feel her joyful mood.
"This unworthy disciple has made Senior Sister laugh at me!"
Watching his unreliable disciple leave, Feng Bingwen smiled somewhat embarrassedly at Senior Sister Luo.
"Your master-disciple relationship seems quite good."
“I’m not strict with her, so I haven’t put on any dignity as a teacher in front of her.”
Feng Bingwen replied with a smile.
He was joking. He knew his disciple's background, so naturally he wouldn't put on airs in front of her. If she remembered all her previous memories and regained her former power, and then came back to settle scores, wouldn't he be in deep trouble?
To be honest, given that he knew his disciple was a reincarnation of a god, the fact that he didn't treat him like an ancestor shows how strong his knees were.
"That's fine too."
Luo Lingxiao neither confirmed nor denied this relationship, but her master was not like that to her. He was not strict, but he was elusive and rarely saw her. To this day, he has only seen his master a handful of times.
"But I don't understand, junior brother, why did you take such a girl as your disciple?"
"Can't you tell, senior sister?"
Feng Bingwen asked with a smile.
"If I could see that, I wouldn't have asked you such a question, Junior Brother!"
"I already said that."
"remains?"
Luo Lingxiao turned slightly to look at the most conspicuous colossal object in the center of this secret realm.
"That's right, she's the one who discovered these remains!"
Feng Bingwen nodded slightly, but after thinking for a moment, he added something else.
"That's not entirely accurate. This secret realm was originally unclaimed. It was first discovered by the Dragon and Snake Sect, but the key to the secret realm was lost. It was found by my disciple not long ago, and now the secret realm belongs to her."
"A person favored by destiny!"
After listening to Feng Bingwen's brief description, Luo Lingxiao immediately realized what was so outstanding about that seemingly mediocre girl that made her chosen by a Supreme Daoist.
"If that's your understanding, Senior Sister, it's not wrong!"
Feng Bingwen did not deny this point. He did not want to comment too much on whether his disciple had great fortune or not. However, with the care of those innate deities who had an extraordinary relationship with her, she was not much different from those favored by fortune.
If one day this disciple suddenly finds a celestial artifact of the level of a spiritual artifact, or even a primordial spiritual treasure, he wouldn't find it strange.
Of course, it would be perfectly reasonable for someone to borrow it for observation or, if necessary, to use it as a mentor.
"I see, I understand now. But junior brother, you are truly a kind and benevolent person!"
Luo Lingxiao's face showed a hint of realization; she had found what she considered a reasonable explanation.
As for her praising her junior brother for being kind-hearted, it's because so-called luck can be seized. Whether it's grafting luck or forcibly seizing opportunities, Feng Bingwen is capable of doing so with his current cultivation level.
Take this secret realm for example. If Feng Bingwen wanted to forcibly seize control, he, a mere disciple who had just crossed the threshold of cultivation, would have no means of stopping him.
"I am a cultivator, and also a human, I do not cultivate the demonic path!"
Feng Bingwen answered with an upright and dignified expression. He knew what this senior sister was thinking, but it was completely different from the truth.
"Hmm, not bad, but you know your disciple's aptitude well. Even if he takes the Transcendent Pill I gave him, he probably still won't meet my standards."
However, since you are my junior brother, I will naturally offer my guidance without reservation, though whether it will achieve the results you expect is another matter.
"Senior sister, just do your best. If you can get her to refine one batch of pills, that will be enough. You might not believe it, but her comprehension is quite good, especially her control over spiritual energy. In this respect, I think my disciple is a born alchemist!"
"With your words, I am relieved."
Luo Lingxiao nodded slightly, then changed the subject again.
"However, you know my expertise in alchemy. You can't teach me for free. I'll charge you some tuition fees as your disciple. You shouldn't have any objections!"
"The tuition fee is right there. Senior sister, just take whatever you need!"
Feng Bingwen raised his hand and pointed, appearing generous and magnanimous. Only this senior sister in front of him could make the most of the remains of that descendant.
"I'll remember what you said!"
"Please do as you please, Senior Sister."
Having received Feng Bingwen's promise, Luo Lingxiao happily settled down temporarily in the Dragon-Snake Secret Realm. As for the disciple she wanted to find, she simply put it out of her mind, since she had already passed that task on to her junior brother who was accompanying her. Her current focus was on the pills.
"Tsk! Another magic pill to eat!"
Seeing his senior sister already starting to extract medicinal herbs, Feng Bingwen stood on a cloud peak and watched with a look of satisfaction. But as he watched, a drowsy feeling welled up in his heart.
The familiar feeling made Feng Bingwen offer no resistance; he simply sat cross-legged on the cloud, tilted his head slightly, and drifted off to sleep.
"Second Brother, what brings you here? Is it to reward me? I've gone to great lengths to find many benefits for my disciple."
Practice makes perfect, and now, having entered Feng Bingwen's dreams countless times, his courage has gradually grown, and the improvement in his cultivation has given him more confidence.
"What is the background of the little girl you fooled?"
The young man in blue, whom Feng Bingwen addressed as Second Brother, reclined on a rock and asked in a languid manner.
"Hey, second brother, can't you figure it out?"
"Anyone associated with the Supreme Dao is difficult to deal with. I don't want to waste my time. Wouldn't it be easier to just summon you in and ask you directly?"
"That makes sense!"
Feng Bingwen nodded, and then began to boast about Senior Sister Luo.
"Let me introduce you, Second Brother. This is Luo Lingxiao, Senior Sister Luo. She is a female cultivator of the same generation as my master, Zhao Junxian. Don't look down on her because her cultivation level is a bit lower. She is the most talented and aptitude alchemist in the Supreme Dao. She can already practice writing immortal pills."
"She's of the same generation as your master, yet you call her 'senior sister.' What are you trying to do, kid?"
The young man in blue gave Feng Bingwen a strange look.
"Female cultivators all love to be young, even if she's of a higher seniority, it won't work. I made her sound old!"
"Yes, I have a secret place here. After you awaken, find a suitable opportunity to lead her there!"
The young man in blue nodded, not dwelling on the matter further. He pointed, and a string of messages entered Feng Bingwen's mind, causing his expression to become somewhat subtle.
"May I ask what's inside this secret realm?"
"It's nothing, there are just some pretty good flames inside, which should be able to help this little girl."
The young man in blue wrote lightly that Feng Bingwen's eyes instantly reddened.
"No, it's just a few Transcendent Pills, and you just threw away an entire secret realm. That's incredibly wasteful!"
"You give me a papaya, I return you a precious jade. Besides, do you think those are just a few Transcendent Pills?"
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