Help me up, I can still fix it!

Inside the bedroom, the aura gradually calmed down.

Su Qingyan leaned lazily against Lin Yuan, her temples damp with sweat, a few strands of dark hair sticking to her flushed cheeks, adding a touch of allure to her.

She tidied her somewhat disheveled clothes, her movements unhurried, with a hint of satisfaction in her eyes, like a well-fed cat.

Lin Yuan looked calmly at the bottom of his vision, where lines of golden text, visible only to him, were quietly refreshing.

【Cultivation: Sixth Level of Qi Refining: 0 / 600 (addable points)】

【Seventh-Grade Alchemist: 0 / 300 (addable points)】

【Second-Grade Fire Control Art: 0 / 200 (addable points)】

【Available attribute points: 6】

A single face-to-face hard Cultivation session had yielded a full four attribute points.

Lin Yuan's thoughts stirred slightly.

If he remembered correctly, Su Qingyan had been stuck at the Qi Refining Fourth Layer for five or six years.

It seemed she had long reached Perfection at the fourth layer and was only one step away from the fifth, suffering from the lack of an opportunity to achieve a Breakthrough.

"Helping her step into the Fifth Level of Qi Refining means that future Dual Cultivation with her will yield five attribute points per session; this investment is not a loss."

Having made up his mind, Lin Yuan said:

"Since you know my level of Alchemy, I naturally won't treat you poorly."

As he spoke, he took a small white jade porcelain bottle from his Storage Pouch and handed it over.

Su Qingyan took the porcelain bottle and pulled out the stopper.

A rich Spiritual Qi, far surpassing ordinary Medicinal Pill, instantly permeated the room, and the air in the entire room seemed to become a bit fresher.

"Is... is this a high-grade qi gathering pill?"

Su Qingyan's eyes instantly erupted with incredible surprise.

She suddenly hugged Lin Yuan's neck and kissed him hard on the face.

"Uncle Lin, you are so good!"

"With these two high-grade qi gathering pills, I have a seventy percent chance of breaking through the Bottleneck in one go and stepping into the Fifth Level of Qi Refining!"

What was in this porcelain bottle were exactly the two high-grade qi gathering pills Lin Yuan had refined last time.

high-grade qi gathering pills have a market price of about forty Spirit Stones, which is not an exorbitant price.

Ordinary Cultivators can scrape together this amount of Spirit Stones by living frugally.

But the key is that there is a price but no market.

Medicinal Pills of this grade are simply not easily bought by ordinary Disciples.

In the entire Hundred Herbs Peak, the only two Seventh-Grade Alchemists are usually busy studying higher-level Medicinal Pills; where would they have the spare time to refine qi gathering pills?

Even if they occasionally refine them, they are long ago pre-ordered by those Sect Prodigies and the direct descendants of Elders, and would never drift into the market.

Su Qingyan looked at the porcelain bottle in her hand as if looking at a peerless treasure.

"Cultivate with peace of mind; it is getting late, and I should go back."

Lin Yuan stood up, his tone still indifferent.

He supported his slightly sore waist, a hint of fatigue on his face, and walked slowly out of Su Qingyan's courtyard, returning to his own residence.

The courtyard door had just opened.

Han Shuang was squatting in the Spiritual Field, fertilizing a few spiritual plants.

Seeing Lin Yuan return, she stood up hurriedly.

"Brother Yuan, what happened to you?"

Seeing that Lin Yuan's aura seemed a bit more heavy than usual, and there was fatigue in his eyes, she immediately stepped forward to support him.

Lin Yuan waved his hand.

"It is fine. I discussed the Dao with someone and expended some mental energy. I am old now, and my energy is not what it used to be."

Han Shuang supported him but inadvertently sniffed.

A faint, elusive fragrance drifted into her nostrils.

It was not the scent of grass or trees, nor the smell of Medicinal Pills, but a body scent unique to a mature woman.

Han Shuang's heart felt as if it had been lightly pricked by an invisible needle, stirring up an inexplicable irritability and urgency.

But she said nothing, just silently suppressing the strangeness in her heart.

"Brother Yuan, I stewed some Qi-Boosting Soup and prepared some spiritual food. Let's eat first."

Dinner was exceptionally sumptuous.

Ink Jade Spiritual Rice, Red Blood Demon Pork, accompanied by a pot of warm Tiger Bone Spiritual Wine—all ingredients that greatly replenish Origin Qi.

In the past few days, Lin Yuan had either been expending mental energy in the Alchemy room or practicing hard in the Quiet Room; his Divine Soul and essence had indeed been consumed significantly.

Han Shuang's culinary skills were excellent, and the food was very palatable.

After a few cups of spiritual wine, Lin Yuan only felt a warm current flowing through his limbs and bones, and his Divine Soul, which had originally felt slightly exhausted, had actually recovered quite a bit.

"Brother Yuan, is the food to your liking?"

Han Shuang rested her chin on her hand, her bright eyes fixed on him.

Lin Yuan nodded.

"I went to the market today and saw something that I thought would be very suitable for you."

He put down his bowl and chopsticks and took the long blade out of the Storage Pouch.

The long blade left its sheath, and a cold light flashed across the room.

Han Shuang's gaze was instantly attracted to it, her eyes full of shock and emotion.

She had originally thought that by taking her in, Lin Yuan only regarded her as a servant to attend to his daily life and manage chores.

She had not expected that he would think of bringing something back for her after a trip out.

"Brother Yuan... is... is this a Magical Artifact?"

Han Shuang's voice was full of excitement.

Lin Yuan nodded.

"Try it and see if it fits your hand."

This blade is not the Flying Sword Magical Artifact commonly used by Cultivators; it cannot be controlled by Divine Sense and magical power to fly through the air and injure enemies.

But its blade is heavy, the material is tough, and it is exceptionally sharp. It is tailor-made for the path of a Body Cultivator; driven by the brute force of the Physical Body, its power is overwhelming.

Han Shuang reached out with both hands and solemnly took the long blade.

As the hilt entered her hand, a heavy, cold texture came through.

She swung it gently, and the blade cut through the air, emitting a low whistling sound.

"Thank you, Brother Yuan. I really like this blade."

She carefully placed the long blade aside and suddenly threw herself into Lin Yuan's arms.

"Today... I seem to have figured out some new tricks for the Golden Body Art. Brother Yuan, please give me some more pointers!"

Her voice was very soft, with a hint of imperceptible urgency.

Lin Yuan revealed a knowing smile and scooped her up horizontally.

...

The next day.

At dawn, Lin Yuan woke up, full of energy.

He took out the "Illusion Transformation Art" Jade Slip he had bought yesterday for three hundred Spirit Stones, sank his Divine Sense into it, and began to comprehend it.

This Cultivation Technique was indeed profound; it could not only change one's appearance and figure but also deeply conceal one's own aura. The complexity of its methods far exceeded Lin Yuan's imagination.

He tried to circulate his spiritual power, following the methods recorded in the Jade Slip through his Meridians.

But the spiritual power had only traveled halfway before it seemed to hit an invisible wall, instantly becoming sluggish and difficult to advance even an inch.

Lin Yuan comprehended it for a good half a day and still could not grasp the essentials, and he could not help but frown.

Just then, the familiar golden text at the bottom of his vision suddenly refreshed again.

【Cultivation: Sixth Level of Qi Refining: 0 / 600 (addable points)】

【Seventh-Grade Alchemist: 0 / 300 (addable points)】

【Second-Grade Fire Control Art: 0 / 200 (addable points); Illusion Transformation Art 0 / 10 (addable points)】

【Available attribute points: 12】

Last night, he had practiced hard face-to-face with Han Shuang twice, three points each time, totaling six attribute points.

Seeing the "addable points" text appear after Illusion Transformation Art, Lin Yuan felt a surge of joy.

Without hesitation, with a thought, he directly added all ten attribute points to the Illusion Transformation Art.

In an instant, a massive torrent of information surged into his mind like a bursting river.

Countless insights, techniques, and subtle changes regarding the "Illusion Transformation Art," as if he had practiced it himself for decades, were all completely mastered.

The small text at the bottom of his vision refreshed once again.

【Illusion Transformation Art (Perfection)】

Lin Yuan's thoughts stirred.

The fluctuation of his Sixth Level of Qi Refining Cultivation began to rapidly retract and lower; in a moment, his aura was concealed to the level of the second layer of Qi Refining.

Subsequently, as his intention shifted again, his Cultivation began to climb again, finally stabilizing at the Fifth Level of Qi Refining.

"Crack, crack, crack..."

Amidst a series of dense bone-popping sounds, his body, which had previously appeared slightly aged, became tall and straight, and his muscle contours changed accordingly. In a moment, Lin Yuan had turned into a burly, middle-aged man with an ordinary square face.

"Not bad, not bad. With this method, not only can I conceal my Cultivation, but I can also change my appearance!"

"In this way, I can safely and boldly conduct Alchemy and then take it to the market to sell!"