Chapter 261: I have, I give you

My wife was definitely not like this before.

Of course, Lu Yuan could understand that people definitely change.

With age and growing experience, people's personalities and such will change.

Lu Yuan didn't actually expect his wife to stay forever naive and pure; that's unrealistic.

But… this change is a bit too fast, isn't it?

It's only been three months, right?

Hmm…

While Lu Yuan was dazed, Su Liyan's cold, beautiful eyes swept over the crowd below.

At this moment, the disciples of Morning Spirit Peak all dared not meet Su Liyan's gaze.

After all, Su Liyan's status is right there.

Everyone immediately retracted their spiritual sense, but their hearts were filled with shock.

Just now, the way Senior Sister Su Liyan leaned into that stranger's arms, her shy and alluring demeanor was something no one had ever seen before.

And this, everyone suddenly realized.

This senior sister… what she said before was all true… she really is already married.

Regarding what the senior sister said earlier about getting married, nobody really believed it.

After all, this senior sister's talent is so formidable; she must be from some ancient clan or royal family, and the first half of her life would surely be devoted to cultivation—how could she pursue such love?

Everyone thought the senior sister's words were just a roundabout way of rejecting suitors.

Looking at it now, it turns out to be true.

Instantly, a feeling of bitter resentment welled up in everyone's hearts.

Although, the vast majority of people had never really imagined such a perfect woman marrying them; they mostly just admired and longed for the senior sister.

But knowing that the senior sister is really married and even has a child afterwards.

Everyone's hearts were still very gloomy; that feeling is hard to express.

Lu Yuan lay prone on the aircraft, looking down at the crowd below; seeing their appearance, he raised his eyebrows slightly, somewhat amused.

Lu Yuan could somewhat understand the mindset of these people.

Is this the kind of feeling fans have when celebrities date and their idol image collapses?

Looking at these people down there with their frustrated expressions, for some reason Lu Yuan found it hilariously funny.

At this moment, Su Liyan was just like a high school homeroom teacher, standing on the podium, her sharp gaze sweeping over the students below.

Wherever her gaze fell, everyone immediately lowered their heads, daring not to meet her eyes.

After Su Liyan finished scanning, and after sensing that these people had withdrawn their spiritual sense from her man, she only then let out a cold snort and turned to go to her man.

The way Su Liyan looked at the disciples of the Linglan Sword Sect was one thing, but the way she looked at her man was quite another.

When Su Liyan returned to the cockpit, she once again burrowed into her man's embrace like a little cat, intimately rubbing her mature, beautiful face against his neck.

Hmm… more accurately, she's like a little fox~

After Lu Yuan put his arms around his wife and gave a grin, he piloted the aircraft forward.

Next, Su Liyan led Lu Yuan around the Linglan Sword Sect, telling him what those things were, what these were, and what they were for.

The Linglan Sword Sect is quite large, and unlike mundane life, its buildings are very compact, often built right next to each other.

This immortal sect occupies a vast area, and its various facilities are far apart, some even separated by twenty or thirty li.

Even though they were in an aircraft, this morning they had only managed to see about one-third of the Linglan Sword Sect.

Noon.

Su Liyan was embracing her man, just about to excitedly suggest going to the next place, when she suddenly realized it was nearly noon and wondered if her man was hungry.

Immediately, Su Liyan looked at her man and hurriedly said in a coquettish voice:

"Brother, let's go back first~"

"I'll make food for Brother to eat~"

These past few days, Su Liyan has indeed learned many recipes; her repertoire of dishes she's good at is truly vast.

Lu Yuan nodded; they'd seen enough for now, he wasn't in a rush, and he still had to stay here for several more days, so they could talk later.

Moreover, Lu Yuan had just heard Su Liyan say that his wife was currently living together with Ji Lingxiao, and when they went back to eat, it would be a good chance to tell Ji Lingxiao to get him some materials.

On the way back, Lu Yuan put his arms around his wife and asked:

"How is your master, is he treating you well?"

Su Liyan nodded repeatedly, leaning into Lu Yuan's embrace and said in a coquettish voice:

"My master is especially good to me."

Hearing this, Lu Yuan nodded; that settled it. Lu Yuan worried that Ji Lingxiao might be two-faced, but upon reflection, that seemed unlikely.

With such a super-talented wife, whichever sect she joins as a disciple will have to properly support her.

When Lu Yuan and Su Liyan returned to the main peak, they saw Ji Lingxiao in the courtyard before the main peak's great hall, teaching Sun Hanhua.

Lu Yuan glanced curiously at Sun Hanhua, having forgotten to ask about him earlier.

"Master, we're back."

After the two landed, Su Liyan looked at Ji Lingxiao and said delicately:

While Ji Lingxiao looked at Su Liyan, who constantly clung to Lu Yuan's arms, he gave a helpless smile, noting that his precious disciple never lets go of her man once she sees him.

Then he spoke indulgently:

"How did you come back so quickly? Why not take your man around a bit more?"

Su Liyan then stepped out of her man's embrace, taking out pots and pans while saying:

"It's noon; my man is hungry, so let's head back first to cook him a meal."

Ji Lingxiao hearing that, he merely froze for a moment, didn't say much; over the past three months, Su Liyan has been here every day researching recipes.

Ji Lingxiao could tell with his heels that this was Su Liyan preparing for Lu Yuan.

Afterwards, Su Liyan walked to the stove she had built earlier, started washing vegetables, cutting meat, and preparing to cook.

Lu Yuan didn't go over.

Cooking, Lu Yuan never participates.

He just found a spot to sit down.

Now his wife is cooking on the right, while Ji Lingxiao and Sun Hanhua continue guarding the furnace on the left.

Pill furnace.

And inside the pill furnace was a pill.

Hmm…

Sun Hanhua is indeed a pill master, no wonder his previous star‑upgrade reward from the system was the books 《Divine Medical Heart》 and 《Divine Elixir Heart》.

Lu Yuan had read that 《Divine Elixir Heart》 long ago, but lacking the required ingredients, he couldn't refine any pills.

This time coming to the Linglan Sword Sect, he naturally intended to get some herbs; Lu Yuan planned to refine them himself.

Lu Yuan felt that although he had never done it hands‑on, it probably wouldn't be too bad.

After all, artifact refining and pill refining are not separate.

Lu Yuan has strong spiritual sense and mental power, so he won't run into major problems.

Lu Yuan intended to get some good herbs to make a higher‑grade pill for his wife.

While Lu Yuan was pondering, Ji Lingxiao, who was standing beside Sun Hanhua, taught Sun Hanhua while looking at Lu Yuan and said:

"How many days do you plan to stay this time?"

Ji Lingxiao wasn't intending to drive anyone away; he also knew that Lu Yuan had come a long way with difficulty, so he certainly couldn't say just stay three or five days and leave.

Staying longer is no problem.

Ji Lingxiao thought that if Lu Yuan was willing to stay longer at the Linglan Sword Sect, he would arrange something for him.

Arrange for him to enter the inner sect, find a mentor to give a lecture and instruct Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan is currently at the Qi Refining realm; let him improve a bit and reach Foundation Establishment.

Then Lu Yuan wouldn't need to eat every day, would he?

If Lu Yuan doesn't need to eat daily, then my precious disciple wouldn't have to study recipes every day either.

Lu Yuan sat to the side, looking at Ji Lingxiao and smiling.

"Master, I plan to stay here for about ten days to half a month."

Hearing Lu Yuan's words, Ji Lingxiao blinked slightly; ten days to half a month isn't enough—Lu Yuan's aptitude is dull, far inferior to his precious disciple.

Ten days to half a month cannot elevate one from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment.

Finally, Ji Lingxiao nodded and said:

"Mm, if you can stay longer, then stay longer; it's not easy to come all this way."

Ji Lingxiao saying that meant nothing else; he simply felt it was truly not easy for a Qi Refining cultivator like Lu Yuan to travel so far just to see his wife.

Ji Lingxiao isn't cold‑blooded either; let these two have some quality time together for a while.

But just…

Just don't end up having a child again.

Lu Yuan stared, then broke into a smile.

"All right, thank you, Master."

Having said that, Lu Yuan shifted his tone, looked at Ji Lingxiao and chuckled.

"Master, I still want to ask you for something this time."

Hearing Lu Yuan's words, Ji Lingxiao couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

Again… again!!

The dragon‑patterned black gold you asked for last time wasn't enough!!

Before Ji Lingxiao could react, Lu Yuan hurriedly said:

"Master, the things I need this time aren't precious; they're just the simplest basics."

Lu Yuan said while pulling a list from his pocket and handing it to the somewhat speechless Ji Lingxiao.

This time Lu Yuan really didn't ask for the moon; he requested only the most ordinary materials for cultivation and artifact refining.

Ji Lingxiao took the list, glanced over it, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

This time it really is.

The things Lu Yuan wants are the most basic artifact‑refining materials, and their value is extremely low.

Seeing this, Ji Lingxiao understood.

This must be because after that guy got the dragon‑patterned black gold last time and found he couldn't refine it at all, he woke up, so now he plans to start from scratch.

Hmm~

Immediately, Ji Lingxiao looked at Lu Yuan with a satisfied expression and nodded.

"You finally understand not to aim too high; you've started from the basics, so that dragon‑patterned black gold can be seen as a lesson for you—really not bad.

If you are willing to calm down and start from scratch, as the master of Liyan, I will naturally treat you as family and support you."

Hearing Ji Lingxiao's words, Lu Yuan's face filled with question marks.

What is this old woman talking about?

Before Lu Yuan could say anything, Ji Lingxiao directly said:

"I'll have someone prepare it and deliver it this afternoon; moreover, I'll find you an artifact‑refining master to properly teach you."

As long as Lu Yuan doesn't ask for too much, Ji Lingxiao is still quite friendly to him.

Lu Yuan was stunned for a moment, then quickly waved his hand and said:

"No need, I can just research it myself."

Lu Yuan uses this for metallurgy to find new materials, not for artifact forging.

Hearing Lu Yuan's words, Ji Lingxiao didn't say much more, just felt Lu Yuan was a bit arrogant, but just like that dragon-pattern black gold, once Lu Yuan suffers a loss, he'll understand.

Immediately, Ji Lingxiao said:

"Young people can certainly have their own ideas, but don't be too arrogant; you've already suffered a loss with the dragon-pattern black gold."

"This time, try it yourself first; if you can't, then come find me again, and I'll help you arrange an artifact forger; don't be embarrassed, we're like family."

Lu Yuan had a black line on his face; Ji Lingxiao's speech is really hard to understand……

However, that's not important; as long as the materials are given to me, it's fine.

Afterward, Lu Yuan immediately nodded and said:

"Okay, thanks, Master."

Seeing Lu Yuan not being obstinate, Ji Lingxiao was still very satisfied.

The gaze toward Lu Yuan also softened considerably; just as he was about to say something more, Ji Lingxiao's gentle gaze suddenly paused.

Lu Yuan then pulled out another list.

Afterward, Lu Yuan, with a fawning expression, handed the list to Ji Lingxiao, squinting his eyes and hehe-laughing:

"Master, I still need some medicinal herbs; could you also prepare them for me?"

Seeing Lu Yuan like this, Ji Lingxiao couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

This……

This appearance of Lu Yuan, Ji Lingxiao always felt he had seen him somewhere before.

Oh… right, the last time this guy asked me for dragon-pattern black gold, it was the same behavior.

Instantly, a bad premonition welled up in Ji Lingxiao's heart.

After Ji Lingxiao calmly took Lu Yuan's second list and glanced at it twice, he couldn't hold back.

Immediately, he gritted his teeth and stared at Lu Yuan, saying:

"What are you doing!!"

"Do you think our Linglan Sword Sect is a place to rob the rich?!!"

"Do you think our Linglan Sword Sect has everything?!!"

The medicinal herbs here, each one is more precious than the last.

The most important thing is that the Linglan Sword Sect is a sect focused on cultivation, not the Medicine King Sect.

The medicinal herbs Lu Yuan wants are all extremely rare!!

Where would the Linglan Sword Sect have these things?

Lu Yuan's strategy is the same as last time when he asked for artifact-forging materials: first give a big bunch, then finally compromise.

What is this like?

This is like an author who normally updates four thousand characters a day, but today wants to slack off and only updates two thousand.

But if you say you directly update two thousand characters, would the readers be willing?!

Otherwise they'd skin you alive and scatter your ashes!

First ask for a day off, saying something happened today, and not update a single character.

The readers can only curse while reluctantly accepting, after all they can't come through the internet to attack you.

Just then, uh, you suddenly updated another chapter of two thousand characters.

Then you say how incredibly difficult it was to update those two thousand characters, hanging your head from a beam, pricking your thigh with a needle.

At this point the readers are so moved, they won't scold you and will say you're a really diligent author~

Ding ding, giving you a reward as an alliance leader isn't impossible~

Pretty much that's the meaning; immediately, Lu Yuan selected the few medicinal herbs he truly needed.

However……

The medicinal herbs Lu Yuan wants are really too rare.

Even these few stalks, the Linglan Sword Sect simply doesn't have them, after all the Linglan Sword Sect isn't a pill-refining sect.

Ji Lingxiao looked at the final list Lu Yuan gave, speechless, and said:

"Even these, the Linglan Sword Sect doesn't have; truly not refusing to give you, but really doesn't have."

Of course, given Ji Lingxiao's status, even if the Linglan Sword Sect doesn't have these medicinal herbs, he could still get them by asking other sects.

However……

On what basis would Ji Lingxiao go ask for them?!

This Lu Yuan isn't even my precious disciple!

On what basis should I go out and trade favors?

The most important thing is…… this Lu Yuan is just an ordinary Qi Refining cultivator; what do you need so many precious medicinal herbs for?!!

This is pure waste, isn't it?!

Moreover, medicinal herbs aren't like dragon-pattern black gold; if Lu Yuan's strength isn't enough, he simply can't refine them.

Once these medicinal herbs go into the furnace, there's no turning back!

Giving them to Lu Yuan would truly be a waste!!

Ji Lingxiao is speechless; can't Lu Yuan just be honest?

Can't he not be overly ambitious and start from the basics??

However, after hearing Ji Lingxiao's words, Lu Yuan blinked, Hmm... It seems the Linglan Sword Sect really doesn't have it.

However... you, Ji Lingxiao, can go find someone else to ask for it!

Of course, Lu Yuan isn't some shameless person; Lu Yuan's skin is still pretty thin.

Lu Yuan planned to trade using a fuel-turbine-driven ore refiner.

Lu Yuan thought Ji Lingxiao should still be willing to trade.

Because the fuel-turbine version of the ore refiner has double the power of the steam-turbine version!

The steam-turbine version of the ore refiner can make one spirit stone count as three.

The fuel-turbine version of the ore refiner can make one spirit stone count as six.

It's doubled directly—don't you want it, Ji Lingxiao?

Lu Yuan wouldn't believe it.

Just as Lu Yuan was about to speak, a clear, cold voice suddenly sounded from beside him:

"I have it, I'll give you."

Thanks to the 500-point tip from Shirou Xiao Yanglao elder brother, thanks a lot~

Thanks to the 200-point tip from EXia elder brother, thanks a lot~

Thanks to Mo Xixixixi, Remnantsoul, Ba Bi, Fsee, Meihao de Shiguang_de, the 100-point tip from the five elder brothers, thanks a lot~

(End of chapter)