Chapter 247: Old Qing, you are so shameless

Zhuge Qing was lost in thought, a glimmer of awe flashing in his eyes as he looked at Lin Xuan. Being able to easily resolve his inner demons and also solve Wang Ye's meridian issues, the abilities of this young Daoist Master were clearly far beyond their imagination.

"Daoist Lin Daozhang," Zhuge Qing said after a moment of contemplation, "I also wish to stay here to learn. What do you think..."

"Old Qing, you're being too shameless!" Wang Ye couldn't help but retort, "Daoist Lin Daozhang just helped you resolve your inner demons, and you want to live at Baiyun Guan permanently? That's pushing your luck!"

Lin Xuan, however, did not mind, his eyes carrying a hint of profound meaning: "Those who study the Dao under heaven are all fellow travelers. Stay if you wish, but..." He paused, "Remember today's sudden enlightenment, and do not lose yourself in the pursuit of power again."

Just as everyone was speaking, a sudden change occurred. A powerful aura emanated from Fang Dongtian's residence, and immediately after, the wind and clouds above the entire Baiyun Guan shifted abruptly. Seven-colored auspicious clouds roamed the sky like a giant dragon, outlining a spectacular celestial phenomenon.

It turned out that Fang Dongtian was in his room studying the Nine-Turn Qi-Condensing Pill refined by Lin Xuan. As an elder who had immersed himself in Daoist arts for many years, he could feel the astonishing energy contained within this pill. That kind of pure medicinal power was something he had never seen in all his years.

"I wonder what the effects of this pill are..." Fang Dongtian held the pill, which was as crystalline as jade, in his hand, his gaze filled with both anticipation and a hint of trepidation. With his experience, he could naturally see the extraordinary nature of this pill. But precisely because he knew so much, he was even more cautious.

Taking a deep breath, he finally made up his mind and swallowed the pill.

In an instant, a violent surge of medicinal power erupted within his body. The strength of that power far exceeded his expectations. Fang Dongtian only felt his entire body's meridians trembling, and the Qi within him churning like boiling water.

"This..." Fang Dongtian struggled to control the rampaging energy within his body, cold sweat streaming down, "The pill refined by this kid Lin Xuan is actually so overbearing!"

The overflow of medicinal power triggered a response from heaven and earth, and a phenomenon appeared once again above Baiyun Guan. Countless colorful clouds gathered, forming a massive vortex. Vaguely, one could see golden light swirling in the center of the vortex, mysterious and unfathomable.

This scene immediately drew the attention of the surrounding residents. Soon, various videos began to spread wildly on the internet again.

"Baiyun Guan is showing its divine power again! This phenomenon is even more spectacular than the last one!" "Could it be that someone is really about to achieve Ascension and become an Immortal? This is too shocking!" "The Immortal has manifested! Send off the Immortal! It's worth it to see a scene like this in my lifetime!"

Major self-media outlets scrambled to report, and the comment sections were exceptionally lively. Some excitedly shared on-site videos, some described what they saw and heard in detail, and more people were speculating about the cause of this phenomenon.

The people in the courtyard saw the phenomenon in the sky and all wore expressions of shock. Even the usually composed Fu Rong could not help but exclaim. Only Lin Xuan remained calm and composed, as if he had long expected this scene.

"This is..." Wang Ye stared at the sky, dumbfounded.

"It should be that Grandmaster has taken the pill," Lin Xuan explained, his tone as calm as if he were speaking of the most ordinary thing.

"This kind of phenomenon," Wang Ye exclaimed in wonder, "Is your Grandmaster about to achieve Ascension? I've heard that when one's cultivation reaches the extreme, it is indeed possible..."

Lin Xuan shook his head and interrupted him: "Ascension is not that easy. This world is no longer the ancient era; the Spirit Qi is thin, and wanting to achieve Ascension is almost impossible. Even if someone tries it reluctantly, the risk of failure is extremely high. Once it fails, the best case is falling into a demonic path, and the worst is the destruction of both body and soul."

"So that's how it is!" Wang Ye and the others listened intently, "Daoist Lin Daozhang is so knowledgeable; we hadn't even heard of these things before."

"By the way, Daoist Lin Daozhang," Wang Ye suddenly thought of something, a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes, "I wonder if you could also refine pills for us? We also want to improve our strength."

Lin Xuan looked at them deeply: "We'll talk about it if there's an opportunity. Although pills are good, they must be determined according to individual circumstances. Taking them rashly is harmful instead." Although it was a refusal, his tone carried a touch of gentleness.

"That's great!" Feng Shayan was excited for a moment and actually lunged forward to hug Lin Xuan, "Daoist Lin Daozhang is the best!" This action stunned everyone present, and even Feng Shayan herself hadn't expected to be so impulsive.

"You!" Xiao Qing and Xiao Bai reacted immediately, pulling Lin Xuan away from left and right, their eyes filled with warning, "That is too improper! How can you touch our benefactor so casually!"

Feng Shayan only then realized her loss of composure, her pretty face turning red instantly: "I'm sorry, I was too excited..." She lowered her head, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Lin Xuan didn't mind, just smiling and shaking his head. Xiao Qing and Xiao Bai, however, kept staring at Feng Shayan with vigilant eyes, fearing she might have any more inappropriate actions.

Meanwhile, Luo Daming was drinking tea in his room, enjoying a rare moment of leisure. He had just picked up his teacup when a burst of hurried footsteps broke the tranquility.

"Daoist Master! Daoist Master!" A young Daoist rushed in, his voice filled with undisguised panic, "You must come out and see! A phenomenon has appeared in the sky again!"

"What?!" Luo Daming almost spat out his tea, nearly ruining his newly bought Daoist Robe, "I just gave my word to Chairman Zhao!"

He practically jumped up and rushed out of the room, looking up at the sky. He saw that above Fang Dongtian's room, seven-colored auspicious clouds were rolling, and strands of mysterious light were intertwined, forming a shocking spectacle. This phenomenon was even more spectacular than the previous one, almost covering the entire sky above Baiyun Guan.

"It's over..." Luo Daming watched this scene, his whole person stunned, cold sweat dripping from his forehead, "This time it's not Lin Xuan, but Grandmaster who caused this commotion? This... what should I do?"

Just as he was at a loss, his phone suddenly rang with a harsh ringtone. Seeing the caller ID, Luo Daming's heart went cold—it was Zhao Fangxu. His hand holding the phone was trembling slightly.

"This..." He looked at the constantly flashing screen, not daring to answer for a moment. He took several deep breaths and even recited a few calming mantras before summoning the courage to press the answer button.

"Daoist Master Luo!" Zhao Fangxu's thunderous roar came immediately from the other end of the phone, "Is your Baiyun Guan trying to go to heaven? You just promised me there wouldn't be any more phenomena, and it's only been a few hours?! You're causing this kind of commotion again?"

At this time, Zhao Fangxu was in his luxurious villa. He had originally just finished a day of heavy official business and wanted to relax. He lit an expensive Cuban cigar and leaned back comfortably on the leather sofa to start scrolling through videos.

As soon as he opened the social platform, the first thing that caught his eyes was the new phenomenon at Baiyun Guan. The screen was full of related videos, and the popularity was even higher than last time. At first, he thought it was just the previous videos that hadn't been deleted, but seeing the posting time, his entire person was instantly furious.