Zhu Yi hadn't expected that the alchemist Chu Rong, who had been eagerly awaiting his arrival, would look like this—wearing tattered old clothes, patched and clean, carrying a wine pot in his left hand and leaning on a cane in his right, looking nothing like a frail old man, yet he insisted on acting like one.
He was clearly a dashing middle-aged man, yet he dressed himself up as an elderly person who had seen all the vicissitudes of life and the coldness of human relationships.
In front of a group of devout young monks attending their morning prayers, he appeared like a playful old man.
He would tap the boy's head and say, "Little monk, you're a bit thin. You should eat some meat to nourish yourself."
After a while, he tapped the other person's leg bone and said, "You have good physique, you are a dance prodigy. Don't follow that old bald monk to learn chanting. Why don't you come with me to travel the world?"
The abbot, with a beaming smile like Buddha, sat high in front, watching the children blush with embarrassment at Master Chu Rong's antics.
In reality, they ignored the helpless looks the young monks were giving them.
Zhu Yi found it increasingly amusing. "Brother Lin Yuan, I want to come out. I want to have a face-to-face conversation with Master Chu Rong!"
The little girl was a bit excited. Su Linyuan smiled indulgently, stretched out his large, well-defined hand, and lifted her out of the void. The golden lotus seed looked incredibly small in front of the majestic and solemn Buddha statue.
Master Chu Rong's eyes lit up, and he looked up at the group of young monks, heading straight for Su Linyuan's palm.
"Well done, kid! What a unique entrance you've made! What's that treasure you're holding in your hand?!"
"These high-quality lotus seeds are perfect for medicinal use and alchemy, but you might as well give me up!"
Su Linyuan's expression was somewhat peculiar, half embarrassed and half wanting to laugh.
"Don't laugh at me, I'm just a little smaller now!" Zhu Yi protested secretly.
Su Linyuan lowered his eyes and said gently, "My junior sister is currently recuperating inside this Buddha lotus seed. She has long admired Master Chu Rong's reputation and couldn't help but want to come out and meet you as soon as possible."
"You mean? There's someone inside?" Master Chu Rong opened his eyes wide and looked around. "It's been a long time since the cultivation world has seen such a superb illusion technique."
His experienced gaze swept over the lotus seed that had suddenly appeared before him, scrutinizing it closely. The holy light carried a wisp of peach wood essence. He asked, "Little girl, do you know fire magic? Do you know alchemy?"
Zhu Yi was delighted by his question, and suddenly felt a sense of joy, like finding something you've been searching for but never actually done.
"Yes, yes! My pills are excellent! I'm already a master-level alchemist! I believe that in the near future, I will become the most talented and skilled alchemist in the entire Canglan Continent!"
Her impatient voice made Su Linyuan chuckle.
He had no choice but to relay the message to Master Chu Rong word by word, following the proper procedure.
Su Linyuan even cooperated by taking out a bottle of master-level refined pills from Zhu Yi's storage bag.
The small, emerald-green pills, as green as lotus leaves, carried the fragrance of peaches and the scent of pine cones—the contraceptive pills that Zhu Yi had made for the little squirrels.
"Ah, Brother Lin Yuan, how could you show this pill to others? How embarrassing!" Buddha Lotus Seed jumped up and down anxiously in mid-air.
Although Zhu Yilian's contraceptive pill was of master level, it was not really appropriate to show it off in such an ancient world, especially in front of so many people.
...
"Was this made by a clever little girl?" Master Chu Rong ate seven or eight of these pills in one go, treating them like candy.
Zhu Yi and Su Linyuan were both dumbfounded.
Su Linyuan's fair cheeks had a slightly rosy glow.
He did indeed accidentally take the wrong pill. He should have taken some other pills instead, but that way the little girl wouldn't have been in such a hurry.
He was mainly attracted by the fact that the bottle containing the birth control pills was exceptionally beautiful, so he assumed it was the little girl's most prized creation.
"The taste is good, and the effect is good too!" Master Chu Rong nodded, then took a sip of wine and continued to comment, "This dosage is more suitable for smaller spirit pets, but if you encounter large spirit beasts or demon beasts, this pill can only be eaten like candy, and it will be effective for at most two or three months."
Zhu Yi's face darkened, though no one around could see her pale and dark complexion.
But she still felt a little awkward.
That's it, there's no hope now.
In his past life's dream, Master Chu Rong preferred to lose his unique skills rather than teach them to other disciples in the cultivation world, which shows how discerning he was.
Feeling dejected, she flew back to Su Linyuan's Void Realm.
Buddha Lotus Seed huddled in a pile of divine saliva, wandering around.
Su Linyuan patted his chest to comfort her: "Don't worry, we can go and find all sorts of pill formulas to learn from in the future."
"It's my fault. I took your pills without your permission." His tone was also full of self-reproach.
"Oh, it's not your fault, it's mainly because my strength doesn't allow it."
"Actually, I knew long ago that Master Chu Rong had high standards, but I still wanted to try my luck." Zhu Yi sat on the blooming lotus leaves, hugging her knees and puffing out her cheeks as she sullenly said.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com