Chapter 348: Giving Bai Shen the Longevity Pill

"The medicine is called the Longevity Pill; generally it can extend an ordinary person's life by ten years, but exactly how many years it extends depends on you."

After Lin Meng finished speaking, she gestured for Bai Shen to swallow the pill.

Bai Shen was shocked beyond belief, yet he could not wait any longer and promptly swallowed the pill.

At first, the pill melted upon entering the mouth, and aside from a slight bitterness, there was nothing special about it.

After a moment, Bai Shen felt nothing unusual, which was completely different from the immediate restoration of body and mind he experienced when he took the Jade Marrow Pill earlier; after taking the Longevity Pill, his body felt no change.

Lin Meng stared fixedly, also feeling curious.

She had never given the Longevity Pill to anyone before, and did not know its effect.

But looking at Bai Shen's reaction, it didn't seem that miraculous?

But just then, Bai Shen's expression suddenly changed; his mouth, which had been half-open to speak, froze without uttering a word, and he stood stiff as a statue.

Seeing this, Lin Meng couldn't help but feel nervous.

After a moment, Bai Shen's eyes suddenly burst with an unprecedented look of astonishment, his gaze bright as he fixed it on Lin Meng.

"Miss Lin, do you have any more of this pill? I am willing to pay any price!"

Lin Meng couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief; it seemed the Longevity Pill was taking effect.

She chuckled and said:

"This pill is too precious; I have none left to spare, and moreover, a Longevity Pill of the same grade only works when taken for the first time—taking more afterward cannot increase one's lifespan any further."

Otherwise, this pill would be too heaven-defying.

Upon hearing this, Bai Shen felt a wave of disappointment, but it lasted only a few seconds before he became excited and enthusiastic again.

"This one pill is enough; I feel it has given me about five or six extra years of life. With these additional five or six years, this old man can accomplish many things!"

Although he could no longer extend his lifespan further, Bai Shen was already content.

He immediately rose to his feet and bowed deeply to Lin Meng.

"Miss Lin, I don't know how to thank you enough for all you've done; if you have any requests, just let them be known. As I said before, as long as it doesn't involve betraying the Dragon Nation, I am willing to do whatever you need."

Lin Meng once again handed the Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl to Bai Shen, smiling as she said:

"Rest assured, Old Bai, I understand the virtue of respecting elders and caring for the young; I won't have you do anything morally wrong—you only need to help me gather strange souls."

"I will leave this Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl with you for now; in about ten days to half a month, I will come to collect the first batch of souls."

Upon hearing this, Bai Shen immediately took the Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl, thought for a moment, wrapped it around the beads on his wrist, and then said:

"Please rest assured, Miss Lin; my current condition is comparable to my peak, and I still have a lifespan left—I will immediately head to the front lines and wreak havoc in all directions."

Generally speaking, a National Guardian like Bai Shen would no longer readily appear on the front lines; he would instead hold the rear, becoming the nation's stabilizing pillar.

This time, Bai Shen's return to the martial world is bound to cause a stir among all factions.

After Bai Shen finished speaking, his eyes flashed as he thought of something else; he sat down, his gaze shining as he fixed it on Lin Meng.

"Miss Lin, I mentioned earlier the matter of accepting a disciple; I wonder if you are interested."

Bai Shen had also set aside his pride; logically, given Lin Meng's frequent displays of skill and endless treasures, he estimated he was not qualified to be her master.

However, awakened ones of the space system are exceedingly rare; having finally encountered one, Bai Shen naturally did not want to miss the opportunity.

Lin Meng was taken aback upon hearing this, then lightly laughed and declined Bai Shen.

"Sorry, Old Bai, I'm afraid I must refuse you. It would naturally be an honor to have someone as strong as you as my teacher, but unfortunately, the path I walk differs from yours, so I fear I cannot inherit your teachings."

Upon hearing this, Bai Shen's expression flickered slightly, and he did not press further.

"In that case, let's not force it."

He was curious about which path Lin Meng walked; it indeed seemed different from supernatural powers, to the point that even he could not quite see through it.

However, his curiosity was eventually suppressed, and Bai Shen did not pursue the question further.

Nevertheless, this only strengthened his conviction that Lin Meng was unique, unlike anyone else.

Lin Meng thought of something and, seizing the topic, suddenly said to Bai Shen:

"Although I cannot become your disciple, perhaps my younger brother can; if you are willing, please take Ye Xiu as your disciple. If you can personally guide his cultivation, help him grow, and steer him away from detours, I will be eternally grateful."

Upon hearing this, Bai Shen did not hesitate much before agreeing.

"Alright, that kid looks as dull as a gourd, but his talent is indeed quite good, and I've heard he progresses rapidly—he probably has his own secret cultivation method, right?"

"At this age, I am quite willing to nurture the younger generation; then I will take him as my disciple."

Lin Meng nodded; with Ye Xiu having the Dragon Nation's foremost master as his backing, he will henceforth have smoother sailing.

However, Lin Meng quickly added:

"That kid probably won't agree easily; he is also quite opinionated. When you, Old Bai, communicate with him, you can mention me—he tends to listen to what I say."

Bai Shen heard this, smiled and nodded in agreement, yet inwardly he thought, "Surely no young person would refuse me, the Dragon Nation's foremost master?"

Ye Xiu looked at him and thought, "He's not stupid; he definitely won't refuse."

Reality often delivers a harsh slap when one is most confident.

Just after Lin Meng left, Bai Shen indeed had someone fetch Ye Xiu.

Bai Shen got straight to the point upon meeting him, intending to take Ye Xiu as a disciple—who would have thought that this kid would, just as Lin Meng guessed, outright refuse him?

Bai Shen's eyes widened.

"Why? Although I am not a summoner and am not particularly knowledgeable about this, cultivation is fundamentally interconnected; I can pass on my experience and teach you how to contend with strange entities—wouldn't that be good?"

Ye Xiu shook his head, his expression resolute.

"Bai Shen, I'm sorry, but I truly have no intention of taking a master."

He has a stat-boosting cheat, plus the pills his sister gave him, and through his own exploration, he fundamentally needs no master.

Although what Bai Shen said is correct, and taking him as a master would indeed bring many benefits, Ye Xiu still prefers to go it alone.

If he were to take a master, he would surely prefer his sister over this clearly old fool who, upon appearing, insists on pretending to be young—Bai Shen.

Upon hearing this, Bai Shen sighed, thinking, "Miss Lin truly understands Ye Xiu better; he has defeated me."

He gave a soft laugh, shook his head, and finally said helplessly:

"Taking you as my disciple isn't my intention; it's Lin Meng's intention. I made a deal with her—I have to take you as my disciple, so you'll have to agree, right?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiu immediately raised his head, and his eyes lit up.

"My older sister came? Why didn't she come find me?"

Ye Xiu became unhappy, but after thinking, he still said to Bai Shen:

"Since it's your sister's wish, I'll take you as my master."

"Master."

Bai Shen: "……"