Chapter 1875: Settling at the Lin Family

"Then may I stay at the Lin family?" Ye Liuyun asked.

"Of course, I can also teach you alchemy!" Lin Xiyao said happily.

"Alright then!" Ye Liuyun readily agreed. With that, his place to settle was solved.

But after he saw the Storage Ring, he exclaimed, "You don't even have ten million Divine Crystals in your hand?"

Lin Xiyao replied awkwardly, "It's fine, I can ask my master for it. Moreover, this is something my master wants; she'll pay you. My master is very kind."

"Didn't you say you wanted to practice alchemy?" Ye Liuyun pressed.

Lin Xiyao explained, "It's a pill formula opened by my master. My father suffers a grave illness and has little time left; we need spirit ginseng to forge a Return Yang Pill! I will refine it under the guidance of my master, Alchemist Lin Luoyi. You know my master's title, right? She is called the Divine Alchemy Goddess!"

"Does she accept disciples?" Ye Liuyun asked.

Lin Xiyao laughed, "That depends on your own skill! My master is very strict about taking disciples. However, when she has time she also guides the Lin household's pupils in alchemy. Learn some basics from me first; later, if you perform well, perhaps the master will select you!"

Ye Liuyun nodded and said nothing further.

Lin Xiyao was in high spirits and chatted with Ye Liuyun about many matters of the Lin family along the way.

They headed away from the mountain range, so the Vermilion Bird encountered no opponents, simply burning them to death and devouring Yin Souls.

"You're being wasteful! Can't the Primordial Pill be kept first?" Ye Liuyun reminded the Vermilion Bird.

"I'm afraid they'll attack my Soul first!" the Vermilion Bird said plaintively.

It now has only a single Soul left, its strength roughly comparable to a mid‑stage of the fourth tier; if a ferocious beast desperately counterattacks and breaches the Sea of Consciousness, it will be in danger.

"Fine, as you wish!"

Ye Liuyun could do nothing; the Vermilion Bird's Soul he had absorbed had already become part of his own Divine Soul Power, and he could not return it.

"But don't rush; you'll get a chance to absorb later!" Ye Liuyun said to the Vermilion Bird.

At this moment he had made up his mind to eliminate the Luo family that had previously tried to capture Lin Xiyao.

After reaching the edge of the mountain range, Ye Liuyun stored away the Vermilion Bird, used his powerful Divine Sense to evade patrolling soldiers, and led Lin Xiyao out of the range, then rushed straight toward the Luo family.

He gave Lin Xiyao a mask and scouted the area near the Luo family.

Seeing no stronger opponents, he released the Vermilion Bird, setting the entire Luo family ablaze.

However, the Vermilion Bird's flames were too intense; many Martial Cultivator Storage Rings were burned before he could retrieve them.

Ye Liuyun only took the Storage Rings of a few prominent Luo family members and the resources in the Treasure Vault, so the effort was not in vain.

After they left the town, Lin Xiyao remarked, "I see you're quite ruthless!"

Ye Liuyun explained, "It's all because we were forced out! After suffering a few setbacks you learn: either don't act, or if you act, cut the weed at the root!"

Lin Xiyao nodded, "Actually I admire your decisiveness! Perhaps I'm only suited for alchemy; I was never meant for combat!"

"Having one specialty is enough; you don't need to be strong at everything!" Ye Liuyun said offhand.

Next, Ye Liuyun launched the Flying Boat, and the two hurried toward Royal City. The Lin family's residence is not far from Royal City, so it was on the way.

Along the way they encountered many bandits; Ye Liuyun released the Vermilion Bird each time, burning, killing, and looting. The Vermilion Bird's Soul also recovered, at least not appearing far weaker than peers of the same realm.

Ye Liuyun never cultivated, instead scouting the strength and deployment of garrisons across the lands.

He also discussed with Lin Xiyao the incident involving the two bandits Jianxi and Kui Sen.

He has now signed a Divine Soul Contract with Lin Xiyao and isn't afraid of exposing certain secrets.

The two also agreed on how to explain to their families the acquisition of the spirit ginseng root after returning, covering everything flawlessly.

Ye Liuyun piloted the Flying Boat to Royal City first. He intends to scout the city's troop deployment and strength, and also release Tong Xin to let him register with the Refining Alliance.

Inside the merchant guild of Royal City, Ye Liuyun exchanged the loot from the raids for mid‑grade Divine Crystals for preservation, then returned with Lin Xiyao to the Lin family.

It was Ye Liuyun's first time seeing a family as large as a Martial Cultivator academy.

Projecting his Divine Sense, he also discovered that Lin family disciples were not only alchemists; many Martial Cultivators were practicing various techniques.

"It truly is like an academy!" Ye Liuyun thought, noting the Lin family's great power.

After arriving at the Lin family, Lin Xiyao led Ye Liuyun to report to her master, Alchemist Lin Luoyi.

Alchemist Lin Luoyi's residence is atop the Lin family's Medicine Mountain. There stands a simple Dan Hall where several women are refining pills.

At the Dan Hall entrance, Lin Xiyao stopped Ye Liuyun.

"Wait here and don't wander; the master dislikes men entering the Dan Hall casually," Lin Xiyao instructed Ye Liuyun before entering.

Ye Liuyun stood waiting a while; seeing Lin Xiyao not emerge, he looked at several maids watering and fertilizing herbs.

He noticed one maid fertilizing spirit ginseng, which looked rather frail.

Curious, Ye Liuyun asked how the shapeshifted spirit ginseng in the Space World should be cultivated.

"Our spirit ginseng needs no fertilizer or watering! Plant it in a shady spot and it absorbs the whole mountain's energy. Those who don't understand planting will obviously fail! If placed in a sunny area, the more they water and fertilize, the faster it dies!"

Ye Liuyun then realized the maid had planted the spirit ginseng in the wrong location.

He promptly kindly reminded the maid, "Spirit ginseng shouldn't be planted here; it belongs in a shady place and needs no watering or fertilizing!"

The maid glanced at him and asked, "Who are you? An Alchemist? This spirit ginseng was placed here by Alchemist Lin Luoyi. Do you think Alchemist Lin Luoyi is inferior to you?"

Ye Liuyun smiled, "I'm not an Alchemist, just more knowledgeable about cultivating spirit ginseng! Alchemist Lin Luoyi can refine pills, but may not know how to grow herbs."

"You're bold, daring to say Alchemist Lin Luoyi is inferior to you?" the maid scolded Ye Liuyun.

The other maids working also glared angrily at Ye Liuyun.

Meanwhile, Alchemist Lin Luoyi inside the Dan Hall observed everything inside and out clearly.

After hearing Lin Xiyao's report and seeing the root, she was in a good mood.

"Is that man outside the mercenary you mentioned?" she asked.

"Yes, master, he saved me and even paid for the herbs!" Lin Xiyao replied.