Although she's somewhat stimulated by the Illusion Fox Cat's attitude, since it was a carefully selected gift she had prepared for Yun Jin, Liuli only stayed depressed for a while before letting it go.
Afterward, her phoenix-like brows raised slightly as she looked at Qing Yun and Ji Wusi with a mocking smile, "You two as elders wouldn't happen to have come without preparing a gift, right?"
Qing Yun was completely calm, "How could I possibly come unprepared? Before I even set out, I already knew that on this trip, I would definitely gain an additional precious disciple. A disciple gift has naturally been prepared long ago."
Standing beside them listening, Yue Zhao couldn't help sighing inwardly.
When he first met Qing Yun, the elder had said that the Bishui Fruit was prepared for the precious disciple he would accept in the future. As a result, by a twist of fate, it really ended up given to Yun Jin and became that Heaven Mending Pill.
"As alchemists, what matters most to us are naturally spiritual herbs. Even the cleverest woman cannot cook without rice. If one wants to make long-term progress on the path of alchemy, the most important thing is to practice frequently. There is some truth to 'Familiarity brings proficiency'."
As Qing Yun spoke, he took out a storage pouch.
He said, "Inside this storage pouch are medicinal ingredients of various grades. They should be enough to last you a long time. If you need any other medicinal ingredients during pill refinement, just tell your master. Leaving aside other things, finding medicinal ingredients is still quite simple for your master."
Yun Jin obediently accepted it.
Qing Yun smiled faintly again and took out a jade slip, "These are my alchemy insights over the years. It is the personal summary of my experience. Though it is not a supreme secret manual, it can still help you avoid many detours. The path of alchemy must be walked step by step. Additionally, there are a few pill formulas inside. See if you can learn them. If there is anything you don't understand, feel free to come ask me."
"Thank you, Master," Yun Jin remained impeccably well-behaved.
Qing Yun stroked his beard, feeling a trace of regret, but more than that, satisfaction.
The regret was that he could not take Yun Jin back to the Xuandan Sect and let her specialize in alchemy. If she could follow him and study properly, this disciple of his would definitely reach the realm of ninth-rank in the future, and perhaps even the legendary Saint Level was not impossible.
As things were now, Yun Jin would have to waste time on useless swordsmanship and beast taming, inevitably dispersing her focus. Furthermore, he had lingered in this place far too long already. Since Yun Jin's affairs have been settled, it's time to return to Xuandan Sect. Although he could still instruct her remotely, it's ultimately not as convenient as admonishing her in person.
Qing Yun turned his thoughts again.
Given Yun Jin's intelligence and talent, she really didn't need him to constantly stand over her and correct her.
And so Qing Yun calmed down.
Finally, it was Ji Wusi's turn.
Unlike Liuli and Qing Yun who had made preparations early, Ji Wusi had indeed set out in a hurry this time and had not actually prepared a suitable gift.
But he was completely unbothered.
Ji Wusi raised a brow, "I heard that my disciple wants to cultivate the Tai'a Sword upward. That requires quite a lot of ores. Cang Li, bring out the ores I prepared."
Cang Li was stunned.
Prepared the ores?
When did Master prepare the ores?
Ji Wusi glared at him.
Cang Li instantly understood.
Master didn't prepare the ores, but he did.
Because he had some connection to weapon refining, Cang Li loved collecting ores and indeed had quite a stockpile.
Cang Li hurriedly took out a storage pouch, "Junior Sister, these are the ores I've collected over the years. See if they're enough to upgrade the Tai'a Sword. If anything is missing, just tell me. I'll go search for more."
Ji Wusi remained completely composed, "Yes, go ahead and ask your Senior Brother whenever. He has nothing better to do anyway. Sending him to collect ores for you will at least keep him from being bored."
What he said was…
Cang Li still replied with a smile, "Indeed. I was just worrying about how to repay an old favor."
Yun Jin accepted it as well and offered serious thanks.
Ji Wusi raised his brow and looked at Qing Yun and Liuli, "Well? My gift isn't any worse than yours, right?"
Qing Yun couldn't help rolling his eyes, "All I see is that you are indeed shameless!"
"Slander, this is slander!" Ji Wusi didn't feel an ounce of shame.
Qing Yun could do nothing about this old friend of his, he simply looked at him with pure disdain.
Each of these disciple gifts had been prepared with great care. Yun Jin put them away properly and couldn't help developing a deeper affection toward these cheap masters.
Not because of these items, but because of the care in their intentions.
Why did Master Liuli specifically choose an Illusion Fox Cat?
Because this type of spirit beast has a universal skill that allows one to listen across a thousand miles. With such a skill, she could detect danger in advance, greatly increasing her safety.
Among the medicinal ingredients that Master Qing Yun gave, when she swept them with her divine sense earlier, most were aimed at enhancing spiritual power. If she wasn't mistaken, then in the jade slip's pill formulas, there would surely be formulas for increasing the strength of the Golden Core Stage or even the Nascent Soul Stage.
Master Qing Yun was also worried that her strength was still shallow and she could be ambushed. These pill formulas and medicines could help her quickly increase her strength.
As for not giving her finished pills directly, that was his test for her.
After all, only by refining pills herself could she increase her alchemy proficiency and go further on this path.
As for those ores, they could help the Tai'a Sword upgrade and thus also increase her own combat strength.
The core idea of all three masters' disciple gifts was the same, to let her quickly grow stronger.
"Xiao Jin," Ji Wusi's expression suddenly turned solemn, "I have lingered here for too long. There are too many matters piled up back at the sect waiting to be handled. I will have to leave in a few days."
Qing Yun sighed, "This old man is the same."
Liuli also said, "I won't be able to stay much longer either."
Given their identities, it was already a miracle that they had stayed for so long in a small sect like Tianxing Sect.
Expecting them to remain here for Yun Jin's sake indefinitely, was not realistic.
"As for Lin Xiao," Ji Wusi said calmly, "I will restrain him so that he does not cast his gaze toward Tianxing Sect again. But Canglan Kingdom is ultimately within the jurisdiction of Qingxiao Pavilion. If he wants to use petty methods, I may not be able to detect them in time from thousands of miles away. I can only guarantee that people from Qingxiao Pavilion will not make a move against Tianxing Sect."
Liuli nodded, "Beast Taming Sect is relatively close to this side. I will keep a watch as well."
Qing Yun raised a brow, "I have refined countless pills over the years and countless people owe me favors. I will also find people to secretly watch over things."
Although all three had their methods, they were still worried. After all, 'the whip cannot reach far,' was not said without reason.
"As for that Zhao Wuji," Ji Wusi added calmly, "I cannot directly behead him. If I act personally, then Lin Xiao will prattle on endlessly. He's too annoying, I have no interest in seeing him for now. Speaking of strength, Zhao Wuji is now far from being Lin Ya's match."
Ji Wusi looked at Lin Ya. "Within one year, do you have the confidence to seize the Sect Master's position?"
Lin Ya instinctively wanted to speak humbly, but then he reconsidered.
Now that his cultivation had been fully restored, and Qingxiao Pavilion wouldn't be able to support Zhao Wuji for the time being.
There was no reason for him to lose the position of Sect Master!
Lin Ya straightened his back, "Of course I have confidence."
Ji Wusi nodded in satisfaction and instructed, "After eliminating that Zhao Wuji, the most important matter is to elevate the sect's rank. Tianxing Sect is currently only a mid-tier sect, there's too few resources and its territory is too small. It is not conducive to development."
Ji Wusi paused for a moment and continued, "Have you ever heard of the concept of Qi Luck?"