Couple's suite, rope, whip, and little uniform

Lin Yuan returned to Wind Listening Cliff.

The once crude cave dwelling had now been replaced by two thick, majestic stone doors.

Han Shuang was clearing the gravel in front of the door. Seeing Lin Yuan's figure, her captivating beautiful eyes instantly lit up, like a little fox seeking praise, her face was filled with unconcealable excitement.

“Brother Yuan, I've completely finished the Immortal Cave! I also went down the mountain and bought some furniture, and I moved in all the items from the small courtyard.”

Lin Yuan had only been gone for two days, yet Han Shuang's efficiency was astonishingly high.

“That was thoughtful of you.” Lin Yuan nodded approvingly.

Han Shuang pushed open the stone doors as if presenting a treasure, and a completely different aura from the outside world rushed towards them.

Inside the door, the space suddenly opened up.

The ground was paved with smooth Bluestone Slabs, perfectly fitted together. Passing through the Entrance Hall led directly into a spacious and grand Reception Hall.

Tables, chairs, and desks were all present. There was even an elegant Tea Platform set up in the corner, holding a brand new Tea Set.

“Brother Yuan, this is your Bedroom, and right next door is the Cultivation Room, making it convenient for you to rest immediately after Cultivating or performing Alchemy.”

Han Shuang's tone carried a hint of feminine pride as she pointed to the room on the other side.

“That side is my room.”

She paused, a mysterious gleam flashing in her eyes.

“Besides all this, I also prepared a surprise for Brother Yuan...”

“Oh?”

Lin Yuan's curiosity was completely piqued.

Han Shuang pulled Lin Yuan and walked straight into his Bedroom.

The furnishings in the room were simple and elegant, except for a newly hung Landscape Painting on the wall, which appeared especially refined.

She pointed to the painting, lowering her voice, her warm breath brushing past Lin Yuan's ear.

“When I traveled the Jianghu previously, I learned some mortal Mechanism Techniques.”

“I used pure mechanisms to build the entrance to this Secret Chamber. There are no Spiritual Qi fluctuations, so even Divine Sense cannot detect it!”

As she spoke, she stretched out her slender jade hand and gently turned the scroll of the Landscape Painting.

“Click, click...”

A faint, almost inaudible sound of machinery locking into place rang out.

The solid stone wall silently slid inward, revealing a deep, secluded entrance just wide enough for one person to pass through.

Han Shuang pulled Lin Yuan and descended the steps.

A spacious Secret Chamber suddenly appeared before their eyes.

In the center of the Secret Chamber was a huge Heart-Shaped Soft Couch.

Candles flickered around them, casting an ambiguous glow on the purplish-red walls.

The heart-shaped large bed was covered with thick, luxurious silk.

One wall was covered with a dazzling array of objects: Whips of various sizes, delicate Ropes, soft Feathers, cold Chains... On the other wall hung clothes of all shapes and colors, including a Maid Outfit personally sewn by Han Shuang and a saintly Nurse Uniform... Lin Yuan's breathing paused for a moment.

Did this girl just replicate his old home?

By the time he recovered, Han Shuang was already sitting on the heart-shaped large bed like a water snake, her flirtatious eyes swirling with light as she stared straight at him, her voice soft, sweet, and daring.

“Brother Yuan, do you like it?”

Lin Yuan's lips curved into a wicked, charming smile. He walked forward step by step, leaned down close to her ear, and spoke in a hoarse, burning voice.

“I like it.”

“However, these things aren't meant to be used like this.”

“Brother Yuan will have to... teach you properly.”

...Half a day passed in the blink of an eye.

Han Shuang lay languidly in Lin Yuan's arms, her voice carrying the adorable, spoiled tone of post-satisfaction.

“Brother Yuan, tell me more about your old home. Last time you talked about... oh right, Flight Attendants!”

“Flight Attendants, huh...” Lin Yuan held her, a trace of nostalgia flashing in his eyes. “They are people who work inside a gigantic Magical Artifact that flies in the sky...”

The two remained intimate for a long time. Lin Yuan educated her on many novel things from Azure Star, and Han Shuang listened with great interest.

“Then I'll go Cultivate. If Brother Yuan needs anything, call me anytime.”

After Han Shuang left, Lin Yuan went to the Cultivation Room.

He sat down cross-legged, took out his Pill Furnace, and began refining the spirit gathering pill.

With his current attainment as a Fourth-Grade Alchemist, refining this type of Medicinal Pill was as simple as eating and drinking.

One furnace yielded nine Medicinal Pills, all of supreme grade.

Lin Yuan picked up one pill and placed it in his mouth.

The Medicinal Pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, transforming into a massive and pure torrent of Spiritual Qi that washed through his Meridians.

An hour later, the medicinal power was completely absorbed.

Looking at the small golden characters at the bottom of his vision, he subtly raised an eyebrow.

A single supreme-grade spirit gathering elixir only increased his attribute points by twenty.

Foundation Establishment Early Stage Perfection required a full ten thousand points.

This meant he needed to refine five hundred supreme-grade spirit gathering elixirs to reach the peak of the Foundation Establishment Early Stage.

“The efficiency has dropped.”

During the Qi Refinement Stage, one top-grade ning yuan dan could add forty points.

He casually tossed the last remaining top-grade ning yuan dan he had into his mouth.

An hour later.

His attribute points only increased by a pitiful five points.

“So that's how it is. After entering Foundation Establishment, the amount of Spiritual Qi required for every single attribute point is several times that needed during the Qi Refinement Stage.”

Lin Yuan understood immediately.

The elevation of the Realm was a leap in life form; the capacity of the Dantian and Qi Sea, and the resilience of the Meridians, had all undergone tremendous changes.

The same infusion of Spiritual Qi had become more solid.

“Five hundred supreme-grade spirit gathering elixirs...”

“This quantity, for other Cultivators, might be a massive number that they couldn't gather even if they bankrupted their entire family.”

“But for me...”

Lin Yuan's lips curved into a confident smile.

He calmly took out another set of Spiritual Materials and continued lighting the Pill Furnace for Alchemy... Meanwhile, at the summit of Hundred Herbs Peak, in the Peak Masters Residence.

Inside Mu Wanqing's Boudoir.

“What?!”

“You said... he might be a Fourth-Grade Alchemist?! How is that possible?”

Qing Tan's eternally icy, cold jade face was currently filled with unbelievable shock.

“I am more inclined to believe he is a Fifth-Grade Alchemist who only mastered the pill guide method, allowing him to refine High Grade soul nurturing pills. After using the Secret Technique, his standard is sufficient to rival a Fourth-Grade Alchemist!”

Mu Wanqing analyzed calmly, her eyes flashing with a merchant's shrewdness and calculation.

“The pill guide method...” Qing Tan's gaze became incredibly complex. “You and him...”

Mu Wanqing's cheeks flushed slightly, but she nodded frankly.

“This is the Secret Technique he mentioned; it can significantly increase the Pill Formation Rate.”

“I see.” Qing Tan realized, then looked somewhat helpless. “Next time, tell me beforehand. Our Divine Souls are connected, so I need to shield my perception in advance, otherwise...”

Mu Wanqing nodded lightly, indicating she understood.

“What is that person's name?”

“Wong Fei-hung. Have you heard of him, Sister?”

Qing Tan shook her head.

“Such a figure is definitely not someone from Hundred Herbs Peak. How did you meet him?”

“I was introduced by a Fellow Daoist named Sun Wukong at the Market Town down the mountain.” Mu Wanqing revealed the entire process.

“Sun Wukong?”

Qing Tan's delicate brows furrowed slightly. She searched for the strange name in her mind several times but found nothing.

“Did you keep his Voice Transmission Imprint?” Qing Tan's tone suddenly became extremely solemn. “If we can gain this person's full assistance, Father might not only reach the Late Core Formation Stage, but in the future... attempting to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm is definitely not impossible!”

Mu Wanqing nodded emphatically: “Of course I did! Tomorrow I will go find Fellow Daoist Sun and give him the remaining Fifty Thousand Spirit Stones.”

“Good! I will immediately ingest the soul nurturing pill and recover my Divine Soul Hidden Injury!”

An unprecedented light burst forth in Qing Tan's eyes.

“Then, immediately notify Father to come over! This matter concerns our future!”

“I will do as Sister says!”