Empress: My husband is too strong, I can only lie down and relax.

Chapter 145 Immortal Lotus Body, Another Prodigy!?

"That's right, but I wonder if my benefactor would be interested..."

Huo Lingling nodded, and even seemed a little embarrassed.

“Of course there are. The sisters Lingling introduced are all exceptional individuals. So, please lead the way…”

Shen Ruyue smiled.

"Alright, then you may come with me, my benefactors."

Upon hearing this, Huo Lingling was overjoyed and turned to leave.

"Heal first."

But Gu Jiancheng stopped her and gave her a bottle of pills.

If this trip to Yunchuan City yields great results, Huo Lingling will be the one to deserve the most credit!

Therefore, he bought all these pills from the system shop using his affection points.

It is of extremely high quality.

Huo Lingling did not hesitate, as she was indeed severely injured.

But after taking a pill, she was surprised to find that her external injuries were healing rapidly and visibly, and even the vital energy in her body, which had been almost depleted, was instantly replenished.

"My benefactor, this elixir is far too precious!"

Huo Lingling stared wide-eyed at the empty bottle in her hand.

Only then did she realize how precious these elixirs were.

With her wealth, she absolutely cannot afford to eat that.

"Hehe, it's nothing. It's something I refined myself!" Gu Jiancheng just smiled. Although this kind of pill had reached the peak of the Dao rank, it was not difficult for him to refine it.

"My benefactor can also refine pills?" Huo Lingling was surprised again upon hearing this.

"What's wrong?" Gu Jiancheng asked in return.

"My best friend loves alchemy the most, I really hope she can join the Taiji Sect!" Huo Lingling couldn't wait any longer, so she dragged Gu Jiancheng and Shen Ruyue straight to Yun Chuan City.

He seemed even more anxious than Gu Jiancheng.

This left Shen Ruyue and the other woman both feeling both amused and exasperated.

But Gu Jiancheng looked at the Huo family members behind him. Although their cultivation had not yet reached the Heavenly Observation Realm, they were all carrying mining tools, and some were even carrying hammers for refining weapons.

The Huo family must have a tradition of weapon crafting, which can be seen from the heavy sword that Huo Lingling carries on her back.

Thus, although these Huo family cultivators had mediocre talents, they could still be directly recruited into the Taiji Sect.

At the very least, it's enough to make up the numbers. It's unrealistic to expect all Tai Chi Sect disciples to be exceptional individuals.

Thus, not long after, they entered Yunchuan City together.

However, after traversing through this bustling holy city, they finally arrived at a merchant house located on the main street in the central area.

However, although the location looked excellent, the storefront appeared quite old, or rather... shabby.

In short, it stands out incongruously compared to the surrounding buildings that are often ornately decorated and resplendent in gold.

It seems that Huo Lingling's best friend is really bad at managing money; such a good family fortune has been squandered like this.

"Xue Lian!"

"I'm back! Aren't you going to welcome me?!"

Huo Lingling, who was already full of energy, led a group of people into the shop.

Gu Jiancheng and Yun Shuiyao looked around the interior of the business and found that although the space was quite large, there were almost no shelves or display cases.

This business is all name and no substance!

"Sister Lingling, you're finally back!"

At this moment, a young girl in green robes suddenly walked out from the back hall. Her hair was styled in a cloud-like pattern and she was dressed in a lotus-patterned skirt. She was delicate and frail.

His cultivation level seemed even lower than Huo Lingling's, and he didn't seem like a prodigy at all.

Gu Jiancheng frowned slightly, but he still activated his Insightful Eyes, his eyes shining brightly. But the next moment, he knew that without the help of his Insightful Eyes, he would really misjudge the situation!

Xue Lian

Realm: Peak of the late stage of the Four Symbols Realm.

Physique: Azure Lotus Dao Body.

Talent: Azure Lotus Sky Flame (not fully awakened).

Introduction: The seed is a celestial lotus, the water is the Jade Pool, and the human is a jade lotus root, undergoing tribulations in the mortal world.

A body of immortal lotus!?

What kind of talent is this?!

Although the system description is vague, it is definitely an extraordinary talent.

Goodness, just what kind of place is Yun Chuan City, a place where hidden talents abound?

How could such a declining business empire encounter such a peerless genius?!

"Sister Lingling, are you hurt?"

"Take your medicine quickly, I just made it!"

At this moment, Xue Lian noticed that Huo Lingling was covered in blood and her expression changed immediately.

He then pulled out a dark-colored pill and tried to put it into Huo Lingling's mouth.

"Uh, no need for that, it's alright, my injury has already healed, it was thanks to my benefactor's medicine!"

But Huo Lingling acted as if she couldn't avoid it, waving her hands repeatedly.

"Benefactor?"

Only then did Xue Lian notice Gu Jiancheng and Shen Ruyue, two strangers.

Huo Lingling quickly explained to her what had happened on the way.

"It's someone from the Black Wind Sect again. Relying on the Thunder Sword Sect as his backer, he's becoming more and more unscrupulous!"

"You don't know, they've been causing trouble at the Qinglian Trading Company lately!"

Xue Lian said angrily.

"What?! They've got their eyes on your business? Have they no shame?"

"If it weren't for them, your business wouldn't have ended up in this state, would it?"

"Aren't they satisfied yet?"

Huo Lingling's face also showed shock and anger.

"Alas, this is the only good location left in my business, so naturally they don't want to let it go."

"Huh...who made these pills?" Xue Lian was drawn to the pills in Huo Lingling's hand.

"My benefactor!"

Huo Lingling came up behind Gu Jiancheng and smiled.

"I am Gu Jiancheng, the master of Taiji Sect. Greetings, Manager Xue!" Gu Jiancheng stepped forward and bowed.

"The Master of Tai Chi Sect?"

Xue Lian raised an eyebrow, and although she was puzzled, she still smiled and said, "Young Master's alchemy is truly remarkable. May I have the opportunity to sample my pills?"

Immediately, she held up the dark pill in her hand with anticipation and said, "This is something I carefully refined."

"Uh……"

Gu Jiancheng took the pill with a dark expression on his face.

In fact, this pill looked like a useless pill, but as Gu Jiancheng's divine sense seeped into it, he discovered that its refining method was quite exquisite.

However, Xue Lian probably didn't receive a complete top-tier alchemy training, so the alchemy attempt unfortunately failed.

Otherwise, this pill would definitely be ranked as a high-grade Dao-level pill.

"Xue Lian, don't show this to your benefactor. How many people have been harmed by your pills? It's only because I have a strong constitution that I'm still alive. Otherwise, I'd probably be buried with grass three feet tall by now."

Huo Lingling quickly stopped her.

"Well... it seems I really don't have much talent in alchemy..." Xue Lian sighed, her gentle face full of disappointment.

"No no no!"

But Gu Jiancheng quickly shook his head and smiled, "Actually, Manager Xue's pills have quite a few merits!"

"What did you say?"

Xue Lian was stunned, even doubting that she had misheard.

No one had ever acknowledged her alchemy skills before; Gu Jiancheng was the first.

Huo Lingling looked even more puzzled.

"If I'm not mistaken, Manager Xue's pill formula is incomplete, isn't it? Why do you insist on refining this pill?" Gu Jiancheng asked with a smile.

“That’s right, because it’s the only keepsake my mother left me,” Xue Lian nodded.

"Then why doesn't Miss Xue join a sect to cultivate alchemy?" Shen Ruyue asked, puzzled.

Since Xue Lian is so fond of alchemy and also has considerable talent...

"If I go to the sect, who will manage the Azure Lotus Trading Company?"

Xue Lian smiled bitterly and said, "I can't just give up my father's family business. Besides, my mother said that if I can't refine this Azure Lotus Pill, I'm not allowed to join any sect."

"But the formula is incomplete, so I have to figure it out myself."

"I see!" Gu Jiancheng and Shen Ruyue exchanged a glance before he said, "Then I do have a way to help Manager Xue refine this Azure Lotus Pill in a short time!"

Although this pill is somewhat strange and mysterious, Gu Jiancheng has the Divine Eye of Insight, so even though the quality of this pill has reached the peak of the Dao rank, it is not difficult to obtain.

"Is what you say true, young master?"

Xue Lian was taken aback upon hearing this, and then quickly said, "I have consulted some experts in alchemy before, and they were unable to recreate the formula."

"Of course, and very soon, I'll get you perfected it today!"

Gu Jiancheng smiled and said, "But there is one condition: if Manager Xue succeeds in refining it, he needs to join my Tai Xuan Sect. How about that?"

"Xue Lian, this is a great opportunity, you must seize it! Besides, I've already joined the Tai Xuan Sect, so you'll be my junior sister now that you're in!" Huo Lingling said with a smile.

"Of course!" Xue Lian agreed, even though she still had doubts, upon hearing that the Azure Lotus Pill could be refined today.

"Not only that, after Miss Xue joins the Taiji Sect, I also have a way to revive the Qinglian Trading Company!" Shen Ruyue said with a timely smile.

"Oh?" Xue Lian was surprised to hear this.

After joining the sect, her biggest worry was still the Qinglian Trading Company.

Although the business is now practically defunct.

"Lian'er, are you there?"

"What have you thought about what we discussed before? If you sell now, the Black Wind Sect can still offer a good price!"

Before Xue Lian could ask any more questions, a pale-faced scholar with a hurried expression suddenly entered from outside the door.

Upon entering, his gaze fell upon Xue Lian.

"Cheng Mo? What nonsense are you spouting? Do you also want Xue Lian to sell the business? Don't you know what this business means to him?" Huo Lingling retorted angrily upon hearing this.

"Sister Ling is here too..." The white-robed cultivator looked a little embarrassed when he saw Huo Lingling. He said, "I'm doing this for Lian'er's sake. Once she sells the trading company, she can join the Black Wind Sect as an inner disciple, just like me. Isn't that a win-win situation?"

"Cheng Mo, I told you, I don't want to see you again. I spent so many holy stones for your cultivation, but I never expected that you would join the Black Wind Sect!"

"You don't need to worry about me. I'll be joining a sect to cultivate soon," Xue Lian said, her expression turning cold.

"You want to join a sect? Which sect?" The white-robed cultivator was startled upon hearing this.

“Tai Chi Sect!” Gu Jiancheng stepped forward, head held high and chest puffed out.

It seems this so-called Cheng Mo has some history with Xue Lian. We can't let you disrupt his grand plan now!