Chapter 122: Forging the Beauty‑Preserving Elixir?

The VIP lounge on the top floor is decorated extremely elegantly.

The whole wall consists of floor‑to‑ceiling glass windows, offering a bird's‑eye view of Jiangcheng's dazzling night lights.

Duanmu Ya personally poured tea for Jiang Feng and Lin Qinghan.

She held the teacup with both hands and handed it to Jiang Feng, her tone full of apology.

"Mr. Jiang, Miss Lin, we caused you such a grievance downstairs just now; I apologize to you again. As for the matters of Zhao Dayou and Su Shian, we will handle them properly and will not let you suffer any further offense."

Li Lao also echoed beside them, his face full of sincerity.

"Indeed, Mr. Jiang, this was all our oversight; please don't take it to heart. If you have any request, just tell us, we will certainly fulfill it."

Jiang Feng lifted the teacup and gently took a sip.

He set the teacup down and waved his hand.

"No need to apologize; the matter is already resolved, and I'm not a petty person. You called me, not just to apologize, right? Whatever it is, just say it directly."

As the Jiangnan Pavilion Master of Yitian Pavilion, Duanmu Ya's solemn invitation for him to the VIP lounge made him doubt it was merely an apology.

Duanmu Ya and Li Lao exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of awkwardness in the other's eyes.

Li Lao cleared his throat and spoke first, his tone carrying a hint of probing.

"Mr. Jiang, actually… we wanted to discuss the Xuan Wang Secret Treasury with you. As you know, the Xuan Wang Secret Treasury has been a major event in the martial world for nearly a hundred years; Yitian Pavilion has been watching it for a long time. At the Auction Hall before, we also hoped to find capable individuals to jointly explore the treasury…"

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Feng laughed and pointed at Lin Qinghan beside him.

"You don't need to tell me about the Xuan Wang Secret Treasury; I have already given the Sheepskin Scroll to Miss Lin. The ownership of the treasury now is up to her."

"What?"

Duanmu Ya looked at Lin Qinghan in shock.

"Miss Lin… you're also interested in the Xuan Wang Secret Treasury?"

To be honest, Duanmu Ya has no right to know the background of the Supreme Member.

So now that she knows the Sheepskin Scroll is with Lin Qinghan, she feels the heavens have collapsed.

Against Jiang Feng, she could still resort to threats and temptations.

Against a mysterious Lin Qinghan, can these tactics still be employed?

Lin Qinghan gave a faint smile: "The Xuan Wang Secret Treasury is a cultivation clue that my Qingxiao Sect has been chasing for a hundred years. The Sheepskin Scroll has now been returned to Qingxiao Sect, where the sect elders are researching it to crack it. If Yitian Pavilion intends to make a play for the treasury, they will likely be disappointed."

"Qing… Qingxiao Sect?"

Duanmu Ya's complexion instantly turned deathly pale.

"You… you are from the Qingxiao Sect?"

Although she is only a Deputy Pavilion Master of Yitian Pavilion, she has heard the legends of Qingxiao Sect.

It is a cultivation sect hidden deep within Penglai, with a thousand‑year inheritance, its strength unfathomable, far beyond a mundane martial faction like Yitian Pavilion.

Li Lao was also stunned; he had not expected Lin Qinghan's identity to be even more terrifying, and he silently thanked himself for not saying more earlier, lest he truly invite disaster upon himself.

Duanmu Ya took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down; the probing and scheming on her face had long vanished, leaving only respect.

"So you are a senior of Qingxiao Sect; I was blind as a mountain, and should not have harbored any improper thoughts about the treasury. I beg your forgiveness, senior."

Lin Qinghan said nothing more, merely giving a gentle nod.

The atmosphere in the VIP lounge became briefly awkward; Duanmu Ya and Li Lao had not expected things to turn out like this, and the prepared speeches were now useless.

Duanmu Ya was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly seemed to think of something.

She looked at Jiang Feng, her tone carrying a cautious hint of probing.

"Mr. Jiang, at the Auction Hall earlier, the Supreme Bone-forging Pill you presented was of exceptional quality, far surpassing ordinary elixirs… You… you couldn't possibly be the legendary Alchemist, could you?"

She had previously speculated, but dared not be certain.

Alchemists are rarer than Grandmasters; the entire Jiangnan Province has never produced one.

But the Bone-forging Pill Jiang Feng produced was so effective that, aside from an Alchemist, she could think of no one else capable of forging it.

Jiang Feng lifted his eyelids, did not deny, his tone flat.

"I suppose so; I studied alchemy under Master for a few years."

"He really is an Alchemist!"

Duanmu Ya became instantly excited; the earlier disappointment and awkwardness vanished.

She leaned forward, her eyes full of expectation, "Mr. Jiang, then… can you forge a beauty‑preserving elixir?"

"Beauty‑preserving elixir?"

Jiang Feng was startled for a moment, a bit puzzled.

"What do you need the beauty‑preserving elixir for?"

The beauty‑preserving elixir is a relatively rare elixir in the cultivation world; it can delay aging and maintain appearance, and is popular among female cultivators.

But it offers little benefit to martial cultivation, and he hadn't expected Duanmu Ya to ask about it.

A hint of embarrassment flashed on Duanmu Ya's face, yet she spoke candidly.

"To be frank, I'm already close to fifty this year; thanks to my martial cultivation I've kept a roughly thirty‑year‑old appearance, but lately my cultivation has stalled and my looks are beginning to age. I know the beauty‑preserving elixir can truly delay aging, even make the appearance look younger, but the elixir is so rare that even legends…"

She paused, her tone becoming exceedingly earnest.

"Mr. Jiang, if you can help me forge a batch of beauty‑preserving elixirs, whatever you want, as long as Yitian Pavilion can provide it, I'll agree to it! Rare medicinal materials, martial information, even Yitian Pavilion's industrial support—just tell me what you need!"

She knew that obtaining the beauty‑preserving elixir would not only let her keep her looks, but also help her befriend other female dignitaries, which would greatly benefit Yitian Pavilion's development.

Moreover, it was a good chance to repair her relationship with Jiang Feng.

Since the Xuan Wang Secret Treasury matter fell through earlier, a cooperation in alchemy could also bring her closer to Jiang Feng.

Li Lao, standing nearby, quickly echoed.

"Indeed, Mr. Jiang! We can find the materials for the beauty‑preserving elixir! Whether it's Millennium Ginseng or Deep Sea Pearl, if you need it, we'll dig three feet into the ground and get it for you!"

Jiang Feng looked at their eager expressions, finding it somewhat amusing.

I indeed know the method of refining the Visage‑Preserving Pill; for me it isn't difficult, but some of the main ingredients are rare, such as Millennium Snow Lotus and Ice Silkworm Silk. These two materials are hard to find in the mortal world, and even if found, their quality may not meet the standard.

Millennium Snow Lotus and Ice Silkworm Silk!

Duanmu Ya's eyes brightened even more, and they hurriedly spoke.

Mr. Jiang, rest assured! As long as you are willing to refine it, I will immediately send people to search; within at most one month we will certainly gather the materials!

She, fearing that Jiang Feng might change his mind, added.

If the materials are gathered, what conditions do you need to refine the Elixir—such as the refining site or equipment—we can prepare everything! It will certainly not waste your time!

Jiang Feng nodded, without closing the matter.

We'll talk after you gather the materials. If the materials meet the standards, I can help you refine a batch of Visage‑Preserving Pills.

Duanmu Ya, seeing Jiang Feng's agreement, was instantly overjoyed, so excited she almost stood up.

Excellent! Mr. Jiang! Rest assured, I will definitely gather the materials as soon as possible! I will not waste your time!