Firefly Journey

Chapter 399 1 Furnace Fire (7)

At Mount Elae, a gentle breeze caresses the face from the cliffs, white deer frolic in the streams, wild clouds and cranes soar in the sky, and insects chirp intermittently on the path.

No wonder the wind chimes were reluctant to leave. Anyone who saw them would say that the scenery was beautiful and it was fortunate that it was not yet dusk.

The two sat on the treetop, with a winding stream flowing below and a lush, verdant forest in the distance.

Lin Yuanran took out the two blue-patterned pills: "I've successfully refined them!"

His expression was extremely proud, and his tone was extremely confident, as if he were not the same person as the boy from Torreg Town back then.

Actually, that's not the case. Everyone has vanity, and they can't help but show off when they achieve something. It's just that Lin Yuanran was all alone at that time, and even though he had achieved something, he didn't dare to tell anyone.

From an ordinary person to a demigod, there are many things to boast about along the way, but unfortunately, it's hard to find a kindred spirit; everything can only be told to the sun and moon.

Now it's different. From now on, there will always be someone by my side, unwavering through the changing seasons and storms. How fortunate I am!

Now, he can laugh freely, sharing his thoughts and achievements, and Wind Chime will be a good listener... and the best corrector.

Feng Ling was proud, but not arrogant. Her kindness to Lin Yuanran back then stemmed not only from the unseen bond between them being from the same world, but also from her recognition of Lin Yuanran.

Yes, Lin Yuanran is a genius who is one in a million, there is no doubt about that.

Just by looking at them, the wind chime could sense the immense energy contained within these two sugar pill-like objects.

"Awesome!" Wind Chime gave a thumbs up.

Lin Yuanran was taken aback, feeling somewhat uncomfortable; he had been prepared to be ridiculed.

In the past, shouldn't she have first affirmed this, and then casually said, "Are you still far from perfect?"

"You...did you take the wrong medicine?"

Wind Chime said, "Do you only feel comfortable when you're being scolded? If so, I can do that."

Lin Yuanran scratched his head: "How could that be? I'm not stupid. It's just that you suddenly don't seem like yourself anymore."

“I have always been myself,” Wind Chime answered crisply. “It’s just that, like you, I have many versions of myself. The one you saw before was, how should I put it, just one of them.”

"And now..."

Before Feng Ling could finish speaking, Lin Yuanran spoke for her.

"Is it because you are me now?"

"That statement isn't entirely accurate, but the meaning is similar. You have a saying here, 'We all prosper together, and we all suffer together.' If we deny your statement, aren't we also denying myself?"

Lin Yuanran said with a grin, "We have a saying here, 'Marry a chicken, follow the chicken; marry a dog, follow the dog,' I don't know if it means the same thing as what you're talking about."

"vulgar!"

"Let's take a look at Dan first." Lin Yuanran didn't dwell on it any longer.

After talking for a long time, the main point was that their relationship had changed. Fengling felt that her stance was exactly the same as Lin Yuanran's, almost like that of the same person. Of course, she couldn't treat him the same way as before.

Of course, this was just her own awkward idea. In other words, well, she had automatically entered the role of a wife and was considering many things from Lin Yuanran's perspective.

Would a wife try to undermine her husband if they were a very loving couple? Obviously not.

Even if they haven't taken it any further, they won't; that's the change in Fengling's mindset. Although the process was rather bizarre, the result was correct.

"It's very simple, just like I said before I started refining it, we'll split it equally."

As he spoke, Lin Yuanran handed one of them over.

Without any hesitation, she took the wind chime, popped it into her mouth, and swallowed it whole without even chewing it.

Lin Yuanran was stunned.

"Did you eat a little too hastily...?"

“No way,” Fengling said matter-of-factly. “In the Xu family, I ate all sorts of good food since I was a child. It’s no exaggeration to say that my cultivation foundation was built up with medicine. After returning, I also inherited the drug resistance.”

"Don't worry, even if it's poison, it won't kill me anytime soon. Just consider it as testing the poison for you."

"Then I should thank you."

"You're welcome."

Lin Yuanran sighed softly and asked, "Have you felt any changes in your body?"

"Yes, the magical power transformed from the pill is gradually flowing into my limbs and bones, and it won't be long before I can completely absorb it."

At this point, Fengling paused, "But everyone's constitution is different. You can't absorb it as easily as I can; there should be a digestion process."

Lin Yuanran knew her own limitations and didn't initially intend to swallow it whole like she did; that would be too reckless.

"My estimated refining time is one night. I'll start preparing as soon as I get back."

“I’ll go back with you. It’s better to have someone watching over things like this, in case something unexpected happens,” Fengling said.

Lin Yuanran laughed and said, "It's usually just me and Master Qingfeng on Zhulai Peak. Recently, he's been in meetings every day because of the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament, so he doesn't have time to pay attention to me and won't be discovered."

Besides, I lived there for a year and placed various restrictions using spatial decrees. It's fair to say that my control over that place surpasses even that of Master Qingfeng.”

"I still don't think it's appropriate. Why don't you refine it now, and I'll watch?"

"Don't worry." Lin Yuanran took her hand and then changed the subject to the main task.

"Now that I have mastered alchemy, the Star Moon Alliance can no longer teach me anything. In the upcoming Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament, we must become exchange disciples."

“That’s easy,” Fengling said. “Ao Yue won’t compete with me; the spots from the Extreme Cold Ice Valley are very secure.”

The problem lies here. Lin Yuanran is conflicted. Although the Extreme Cold Ice Valley is one of the four major sects in Jiangdong, it doesn't seem very authentic. He is a little worried about letting Feng Ling go there alone.

Fengling noticed his hesitation and comforted him, "Don't worry about me. Don't forget, as of now, you're still no match for me. If you don't let me go, are you the one who should go?"

Don't you ever think that I feel the same way you do?

Lin Yuanran then realized he had been overthinking things. The only elder he had ever met in the Extreme Cold Ice Valley, Chu Muyu, was only at the Jade Pool stage, and there were absolutely no monsters at the Divine Transformation stage among the four sects of Jiangdong. As far as Feng Ling was concerned, even if she couldn't win, she could run away.

Possessing two divine miracles, this is no ordinary level of strength.

“Go to the Fire Cloud Sect. I heard they have a treasure that they hold as their most prized possession, called the Seven Flames Fire Lotus. It shares the same origin as your fire-type magic. If you can obtain it, your cultivation will definitely advance by leaps and bounds,” Feng Ling said, squinting her eyes.

The Seven Flame Lotus is a top secret of the Fire Cloud Sect, and Lin Yuanran was unaware of it. He never expected that Feng Ling would find out about it.

As the two were talking, Lin Yuanran sensed the girl's rising presence from the warmth of her hand.

Indeed, the pill that was casually swallowed just now was refined in just a few minutes, and Feng Ling has now advanced to the late stage of the Void Realm.

Is it really as simple for geniuses to cultivate themselves as eating and drinking?!

The wind chimes will tell you, yes.

Lin Yuanran suddenly felt motivated to move forward.

"I'm going back now; I need to digest that pill quickly."

"Mmm," the wind chime responded softly.

Lin Yuanran didn't set off immediately. He remembered something and said, "Give this pill I'm refining a name."

Fengling frowned, thought for a few minutes, and said, "Since this pill is unprecedented, let's call it 'First Encounter,' meaning it's the first time you've seen it."

"First meeting...a nice name." Lin Yuanran murmured. "I'm leaving now, you should get some sleep!"

Even after fleeing for several miles, Lin Yuanran was still in high spirits.

First meeting, first meeting... and it wasn't just Dan who was first meeting.