Chapter 100: Words Follow the Law

"Notopterygium, Astragalus..."

Lin Bai tossed the medicinal ingredients for the Rejuvenation Pill into the Alchemy Furnace one by one, and finally threw in a Spirit Fruit.

Having failed to develop a Poison Pill and finding the failure rate for refining Rejuvenation Pills too high, Lin Bai felt it necessary to concoct a new pill formula to first get his hands on the Divine Doctor System's fire control technique.

Combined with Basic Alchemy, the fire control technique might be able to increase the success rate of the pills.

When Lin Bai took out the Spirit Fruit, the little white fox twitched its nose, its eyes suddenly lit up, and it looked at the Alchemy Furnace with anticipation.

Although it did not recognize the Spirit Fruit, its instinct as a Demon Beast made it realize that the Spirit Fruit was definitely a rare treasure, and if this batch of pills succeeded, the effect would be absolutely extraordinary.

The Spirit Fruit was dropped into the Alchemy Furnace, and Lin Bai observed the changes in the furnace with focused attention, fearing the slightest mistake, even though he had accumulated quite a few Spirit Fruits.

But in recent days, the growth of Negative Emotion had slowed down significantly, and to prevent the situation of exhausting his resources, the Spirit Fruits had to be used sparingly.

There was also one most critical point.

The medicinal materials were Xu Longyun's, and the Spirit Fruit was his own...

Knock, knock!

A knocking sound came from the door.

Lin Bai watched the Alchemy Furnace intently, not even turning his head.

Creak!

The door was pushed open.

Jiang Qingqin appeared at the doorway. She looked around the pill room and clicked her tongue: "So you really are using food ingredients to refine pills? I thought it was fake."

"Shh!" The little white fox glared at Jiang Qingqin in dissatisfaction, holding a claw to its mouth to remind her.

Jiang Qingqin's eyes rolled slightly, and she leaned against the doorframe with a smile in her eyes: "Shopkeeper Lin, the way you refine pills is really handsome. Perfect features, serious eyes—I can't help but fall for you after just one look!"

"..." Lin Bai glanced at her sideways. Stupid woman, does she think this can affect me?

"Since we parted that night, your shadow has been lingering in my heart. I love the feeling of being conquered by you so much. I don't care if you are using me to practice your arts; I will only use my actions to prove how much I love you. I am single-mindedly wishing to become your bride, to fall asleep nestled in your arms, and never be separated again." Jiang Qingqin walked slowly into the room and came to Lin Bai's side with deep affection, her voice like an orchid in an empty valley, carrying a hint of lingering tenderness.

The little fox widened its eyes.

What is going on?

【Baiyin】 was passing by the door and happened to see this scene; his feet immediately became unable to move.

Then.

He silently opened the live stream and gave it a title: "Shopkeeper Lin's popularity with women; the future mistress has appeared."

"Stupid woman," Lin Bai snorted.

"What? You called me stupid?" The tenderness on Jiang Qingqin's face vanished instantly, replaced by a look of rage.

"You've broken your focus," Lin Bai said.

"..." Jiang Qingqin froze abruptly.

"I know you want to cultivate my 'Words Follow the Law', but your method is wrong, and your composure is insufficient," Lin Bai observed the state of the Alchemy Furnace. "When I was saying sweet nothings, whether you were chasing me to kill me or when you were restrained by me, you never stopped hurling insults at me. The sweet nothings I spoke never once faltered. Yet you, because I scolded you with three words, were instantly provoked into a temper. With such composure, I'm afraid you'll never be able to cultivate 'Words Follow the Law' in your lifetime."

"I..." Jiang Qingqin's expression was sheepish. She wanted to say she was just teasing him, but seeing Lin Bai correcting her practice so solemnly, she swallowed her words back and asked suspiciously, "Can this really cultivate 'Words Follow the Law'?"

Having learned about the Righteous Sect's recruitment method from Xu Longyun, Jiang Qingqin had been persuaded and also believed that the cultivation method for 'Words Follow the Law' was something his master had fabricated to deceive people.

But seeing Lin Bai's confident explanation of the cultivation method for 'Words Follow the Law', she became hesitant again.

After all, she had once had a blade held to her throat while listening to sweet nothings for an entire night.

And Lin Bai had indeed spent a whole day saying strange things at the Kitchen God Rice Divination; these were not secrets and could be verified with a simple check.

"Do you think I have any reason to lie to you?" Lin Bai saw 【Baiyin】 outside from the corner of his eye and corrected her with a serious face. "Moreover, your order of practice is wrong. The first level of 'Words Follow the Law' is not about sweet nothings, but about speaking words as warm as spring without interruption. During this time, you cannot be interrupted by any interference; once interrupted, you must start over. These are facts that have happened before. You can go to the City Lord to verify; I wouldn't go out of my way to create a cultivation technique just to deceive you..."

"Holy crap."

"Holy crap."

"So Shopkeeper Lin wasn't bugged; he was practicing."

"It really is 'Xian Xia Shi Jie Lin Bai Zhuan'."

"We know the cultivation method now; I wonder if we can learn it after entering the game?"

"'Words Follow the Law'—sounds pretty badass. It feels like a top-tier technique. Righteous Sect is mighty!"

"But can such an awesome technique be passed on so easily? With Shopkeeper Lin's power, he shouldn't have failed to notice someone outside."

"Special techniques must have special cultivation mantras. Shopkeeper Lin dares to do this, so he must be confident."

"I just feel like he's not passing on a technique; it looks more like he's hitting on a girl."

"Regardless, watching Shopkeeper Lin's daily life is more interesting than other NPCs. Don't close the stream; I'll tip you ten rockets."

"+1"

"No need to verify; I've already heard about it." Jiang Qingqin looked at Lin Bai in astonishment, frowning slightly. "Lin Bai, do you really intend to pass 'Words Follow the Law' to me?"

"I never joke," Lin Bai said seriously. "I suspect that since the founding of the Righteous Sect, no one has ever successfully cultivated 'Words Follow the Law'; there must be a problem with the technique itself. Therefore, I need the experience of others to corroborate it. However, there are too few people willing to practice 'Words Follow the Law'. Since you are willing to practice, I am naturally happy to teach you."

"Furthermore, back then, you thought I was charmed by a fox demon, yet you dared to step forward. Although it was a misunderstanding, deep down, I truly admire your character and personality. I can see that you are a person who does things earnestly. Therefore, I am willing to teach you the cultivation method of 'Words Follow the Law'."

So this is how I am in his heart?

Jiang Qingqin's face felt slightly hot. She looked at Lin Bai and suddenly fell silent. A moment later, as if she had made a decision, she took a deep breath and looked at Lin Bai, saying, "Fine, tell me! How do I cultivate 'Words Follow the Law'? I will practice with you."

She paused, turned back to look at Baiyin outside, and said coldly, "You've eavesdropped enough; it's time to leave."

【Baiyin】 looked at Lin Bai sheepishly and explained, "I have something to discuss with Shopkeeper Lin."

"It's fine, let him listen!" Lin Bai smiled. "The cultivation method for 'Words Follow the Law' is absurd and the conditions are harsh. Even if he hears the method, he might not be able to master it. Besides, although he is a Dark Guard, he is my man and will not betray me; otherwise, I would have chased him away just now."

Hearing these words, 【Baiyin】's face flushed slightly. Looking at the rockets flying across the screen, he silently closed the live stream.

Then, he contributed a wave of Positive Emotion to Lin Bai.

However.

He himself did not walk away.

As a player, it was impossible to miss any opportunity to cultivate a high-level technique.

Besides, cultivation is difficult for NPCs, but not necessarily for players; with a system panel, what technique cannot be practiced?

At the very least, up until now, every technique he had could be practiced as soon as he started, with it being nothing more than a matter of proficiency.

Seeing the commotion over here, Jingbuyi and Kuguateng, who had just logged on, also crowded over.

Seeing more and more Dark Guard gathering around, yet Lin Bai looked completely unconcerned, Jiang Qingqin finally realized that Lin Bai truly did not mind the leakage of Words Manifesting as Law; she sighed softly, "Tell me, how does one cultivate Words Manifesting as Law?"

"You remembered the essentials I just mentioned." Lin Bai watched the changes in the Alchemy Furnace cautiously and asked Jiang Qingqin in a low voice.

"It cannot be interrupted, and if interrupted, one must start over," Jiang Qingqin said.

"And it cannot be repeated," Lin Bai said. "Keep speaking words as warm as spring; when a new prompt appears in your heart, it means the first layer is successfully cultivated, and you can cultivate the second layer. If there is no prompt, it means you spoke other language in between, or you have not yet met the requirements."

"A new prompt?" Jiang Qingqin frowned.

"Correct, the initial technique is the same, but the prompts everyone receives afterward are different; this is the miraculous aspect of Words Manifesting as Law," Lin Bai said. "My second layer is Malicious Words Hurting People. But one of my senior brothers received a second-layer prompt of Endless Sweet Talk. I don't know what new prompt will appear if you cultivate it; in my sect, no woman has ever cultivated Words Manifesting as Law..."

"It's that simple?" Jiang Qingqin asked in astonishment.

"Is it simple?" Lin Bai sighed. "It sounds simple, but it is difficult to do. Don't look at the fact that I have cultivated it to the third layer. You have no idea how many times I was interrupted during the process, or how many times I was misunderstood. Moreover, the most terrifying thing is that you don't know how many layers are left before it is fully cultivated. Otherwise, Words Manifesting as Law would not have become the town-sect technique of the Righteous Sect, which has passed through dozens of generations without a single person successfully cultivating it! Jiang Shimei, I hope you can succeed!"

How to make oneself look like a normal person—that is to turn everyone around into a lunatic.

Furthermore.

The Beggar Sect is about to develop in Qian City, and Lin Bai needs an opportunity to interact with Jiang Qingqin, even if it is through an absurd technique.

Otherwise.

The relationship between the two would surely drift apart, and perhaps it would go cold in a few days.

Once in Qian City, where he is unfamiliar with the place and people, it would be difficult for him to even start his business!

Now that she knew the specific cultivation technique, Jiang Qingqin hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "I will try it when I have time."

"Sigh!" Lin Bai turned his head to look at her, shook his head, and let out a bitter sigh.

"What are you sighing for?" Jiang Qingqin asked.

"Those who hold the mindset of 'just trying' all end up failing. Because that means you do not believe in the authenticity of Words Manifesting as Law at all." Lin Bai cast a Dao Method toward the Alchemy Furnace and said, "Jiang Shimei, if you don't intend to go all out, don't start; that way, you will have less disappointment and frustration."

(End of this chapter)