Chapter 63: Fewer Tricks And More Sincerity

　　Why is my left armpit so itchy recently?

　　While refining pills, Li Changshou stretched his left arm and frowned slightly.

　　He now had an immortal body. He was as pure as jade from the inside out.

　　How could someone as pure as him suddenly… feel an itch in his armpit?

　　It was not a trivial matter, but Li Changshou did not find anything wrong with himself after checking for half a month.

　　Could it be the after-effects of Heaven’s Punishment? That shouldn’t be the case.

　　After thinking about it, he could only boil it down to his immortal body still being imperfect. He had to slowly consolidate his cultivation level.

　　After he ascended, Li Changshou felt that his mentality had changed slightly. Although the change was not obvious, he was still a little more confident.

　　As a result… he even dared to gain enlightenment of the Dao in the Pill Chamber!

　　Sigh, I should be more careful.

　　Let’s follow the old rules and strengthen a small realm before going on to the next realm.

　　At present, he still had a very long lifespan and the Great God-Conferment Tribulation was also very far away. There was no need to be too anxious.

　　Only by stabilizing his foundations and strengthening his immortal foundation would he be able to learn about the path towards immortality. Only then would he be strong enough to protect his own life in the future.

　　His immortal sense allowed him to sense that Fairy had flown over from the straw hut. Li Changshou closed some of the array formations and allowed her to reach the Pill Chamber without any obstructions.

　　Soon, Fairy jumped from the cloud to the Pill Chamber.

　　“Senior! Are you… roasting your hand?”

　　“Roasting my hand? This is alchemy.”

　　In the Pill Chamber, Li Changshou turned around and moved away to reveal the three-foot-tall pocket-sized pill furnace.

　　The blue fairy blinked as she held onto the food container. She looked at the Pill Chamber that had become much more spacious and the small three-foot-tall Pill Furnace on the ground. She then drew the outline of a larger Pill Furnace with her finger…

　　“What about the bigger one?”

　　“It blew up half a month ago.” Li Changshou lowered his head and sighed. He carefully controlled the fire of the small Pill Furnace.

　　There were no restrictions or array formations for the Pill Furnace, nor were there any methods for the flames in the Pill Furnace to be stabilized. It had become as troublesome as it used to many years ago, and he needed to constantly control the fire. Some elixirs could not be refined either.

　　“Senior Brother, you have to be careful when refining pills. Is this also that dangerous?”

　　The blue fairy was a little worried as she gave him a reminder. She carried the dark purple, hollowed-out phoenix food container and placed it on a short table beside her.

　　She looked up and saw that the roof seemed to have been replaced too

　　She got busy at the side and put the two tables together, before activating simple restrictions on the table. Then, she took out the delicacies she had just prepared and slowly laid them on the table.

　　When Li Changshou was not in the mountains, the blue fairy would be wearing her same few loose-fit training suits most of the time.

　　When he was around, she would definitely change into beautiful fairy dresses even if she wouldn’t be seeing him for a few days. Occasionally, she would fill her eyebrows in and put on some lipstick…

　　“Senior, are you still going to invite Uncle-Master Jiu Wu this time?”

　　“Yes, Uncle-Master Jiu Wu sent me a letter via a paper crane yesterday. He said that he wanted to come and talk to me about something today.”

　　Li Changshou took a deep breath. The flames in the Pill Furnace gradually subsided, and the medicinal pills began to emit a medicinal fragrance.

　　Thinking about how he had fooled Jiu Wu a few years ago and made him take those oaths, Li Changshou smiled.

　　He thought I shall treat this banquet as an apology to Uncle-Master Jiu Wu.

　　After laying out the dishes and warming the wine, the blue fairy looked at the pouch hanging on her waist and giggled.

　　“What’s the matter?” While waiting for the pill to be ready, Li Changshou asked casually, “You’ve recovered so quickly? It seems that you have forgotten the lesson from last time.”

　　“I didn’t! I definitely didn’t!”

　　The blue fairy quickly frowned and put on a look of distress. She lamented, “Senior Brother, it was my fault for making you angry previously…”

　　“Alright.” Li Changshou smiled and said, “What did you make for me? Take it out.”

　　Fairy’s eyes lit up, and she said gleefully, “Hehe, Senior, you’ve indeed peeked at me!”

　　Li Changshou said helplessly, “There’s no need to peek. I can easily guess what you’re thinking.”

　　“What?” Fairy was a little disappointed. She tossed the pouch at him and walked out of the door with pursed lips.

　　“Stinky Senior, here’s the robe I made for you!”

　　“I’m going back to cultivate. I’ll come back later to clean up the dishes!”

　　Li Changshou caught the pouch and looked inside. When he saw that it was an ordinary, dark-green-colored robe, he put on a satisfied smile.

　　Indeed, nurturing and grooming his female junior was not a waste of effort…

　　He was very satisfied with the robe.

　　Sitting on the rocking chair outside the Pill Chamber, Li Changshou waited quietly for Jiu Wu to arrive. He closed his eyes and pondered over the divine powers and mystical abilities.

　　Soon, a short Daoist appeared outside the Little Qiong Peak.

　　Li Changshou stood up and welcomed him. He closed the array formation around him and bowed to his Uncle-Master. Everything was the same as before.

　　However, this time, the short Daoist walked a few rounds around the place and finally landed far away from him. He looked around while keeping his hands behind his back.

　　His gaze was filled with vigilance.

　　Li Changshou smiled without saying a word. He stood quietly by the door and waited. When he saw his Uncle-Master walking over, he did not say anything.

　　The two of them looked at each other and smiled when they were 30 feet away.

　　“Ahem!”

　　Jiu Wu coughed lightly and said indifferently, “Why? Do you not need me to guide you in setting up array formations this time?”

　　Li Changshou smiled and said, “I didn’t prepare in advance. Uncle-Master, when you said that you would be coming, I asked Junior Sister to make some dishes and wine. Uncle-Master, if you’d like to guide me in array formation cultivation, I do have some doubts.”

　　“No, no.” Jiu Wu immediately shook his head and declined, “I’m old and I can’t guide you, I can’t anymore.”

　　“Uncle-Master, your attainment in array formations is far beyond what I can achieve.”

　　Li Changshou continued with a serious expression, “I’ve only developed some new ideas in some insignificant aspects. If I really want to set up a powerful array, I will need an immortal like you, who is truly good at array formations and has a high cultivation level, as well as sufficient materials.”

　　Jiu Wu raised his thick eyebrows and smiled.

　　“Are you not going to leave a Shadow Sphere for me this time?”

　　Li Changshou shook his head with a smile. Just as he was about to turn around and invite his Uncle-Master into the room, Jiu Wu smiled smugly and took out from his Daoist robe…

　　two fist-sized glass spheres.

　　“Heh-heh, I brought some!”

　　Li Changshou was rendered speechless.

　　“As long as you’re happy, Uncle-Master.” Li Changshou made an inviting gesture and said, “I have nothing to ask of you this time. I just want to listen to your teachings. Please come in.”

　　Thus, he took his time to inspect and scrutinize.

　　Jiu Wu noticed the changes in the Pill Furnace. He could not help but analyze in his head and speculate what kind of arrangement a small Pill Furnace would create.

　　Finally, after much effort, Jiu Wu and Li Changshou sat down.

　　Looking at the banquet in front of him…

　　Jiu Wu squinted and took out a rabbit, which was a spiritual beast, from his sleeve. Then, he started to feed the food to the rabbit.

　　Li Changshou was also happy as he watched and waited quietly for Jiu Wu to finish.

　　Finally, when Jiu Wu confirmed that Li Changshou did not spike the food today, he picked up a pair of jade chopsticks and cleared his throat. With a troubled expression, he said,

　　“Your Uncle-Master Jiu Shi has been in seclusion recently, in a bid to seek a breakthrough. Apprentice-Nephew… please don’t say the same thing as you did previously.”

　　Li Changshou said, “I can swear that at this moment, I sincerely want to invite you to drink and chat!”

　　“In that case, take an oath.” Jiu Wu nodded. “Come, hurry, and do it.”

　　“I’m just making a casual remark. If you really swear, wouldn’t that mean that you really have a guilty conscience?”

　　Li Changshou smiled and said, “Uncle-Master, I would like to toast you.”

　　Jiu Wu laughed. He raised his wine glass and tipped it towards Li Changshou from afar, but only took a sip.

　　“Let’s talk about business before we drink.” Jiu Wu said, “This time, according to the promise I made last time, I will discuss it with you in advance. If you agree to this, the sect will definitely reward you handsomely.”

　　“If you don’t agree, I’ll pretend that I didn’t mention it.”

　　“Oh?” Li Changshou pondered for a moment and understood what was going on. He continued, “If you want to promote the Chain Array in the sect, you don’t have to ask me.”

　　Jiu Wu frowned. “How did you know? I didn’t mention this to anyone!”

　　“I guessed it.” Li Changshou picked up a mouthful of the spiritual fish that his junior sister had cooked. The white and tender fish melted in his mouth, and it was sweet and fragrant. The aftertaste lingered on his lips and teeth.

　　“So you agree?” Jiu Wu smiled. “Come, tell me. How did you set up the Chain Array?”

　　So he did not understand…

　　Li Changshou said, “Actually, I’ve read about it briefly in the ancient books and made a summary.”

　　Li Changshou took out a sheepskin scroll immediately.

　　Of course, he would not reveal his trump card so easily.

　　What he was revealing now was actually just a theoretical plan that was used to solve the key difficulty in forming the Chain Array formation—the adaptability of different array formations.

　　It was a solution that he developed in the earlier stage.

　　There were also reference materials included, which were all ancient books that no one cared about and were hidden in the outer hall of the Dao Repository.

　　The plan was completely different from the idea of the ‘formation base unit’ that he was currently using. The disadvantage was that it was a waste of materials, but it could also achieve the effect of setting up a Chain Array.

　　On the first day that the array formations around the Pill Chamber had been set up, he had been waiting to reveal the sheepskin scroll. Today, he had finally ‘got what he wanted’.

　　Jiu Wu grabbed it and read it carefully.

　　After a while, the short Daoist could not help but slap his thigh and praise Li Changshou.

　　“I thought I would have to spend some effort to persuade you, but I didn’t expect you to take it out so readily! I haven’t thought so highly of you for nothing. I haven’t thought so highly of you for nothing!”

　　“Can you really offer this to the sect?”

　　Li Changshou smiled and nodded. He agreed, “Of course.”

　　“Ah, I never thought you would! I used my own standards to judge and misunderstood you. I even thought that you were the type to keep the good stuff to yourself!”

　　Jiu Wu sighed with emotion. He picked up the wine glass and drank the wine in one gulp. “I deserve punishment, I deserve punishment!”

　　Li Changshou said seriously, “The sect is my home, and its prosperity depends on everyone. Uncle-Master, um… what rewards can the sect give?”

　　Jiu Wu smiled and said, “We will definitely not miss your portion out! What do you want?”

　　“If possible,” Li Changshou said as he pointed at the Pill Furnace beside him.

　　Jiu Wu was stunned at first, after which he nodded and agreed.

　　He even said, “If you can’t find the pill furnace that you like in the sect, I will ask your Uncle-Master Jiu Shi to make one for you when he comes out of seclusion!”

　　“His weapon refinement techniques are not comparable to the Heaven Immortal Elders in the sect but she is quite skilled!”

　　Li Changshou immediately smiled and toasted Jiu Wu.

　　All of a sudden, everyone toasted. The two got along very well…

　　When they drank till they were slightly tipsy, Li Changshou suggested that they roast the rabbit that was used for taste-picking in the Pill Furnace, and they really proceeded to do so.

　　It tasted pretty good.

　　After drinking the wine, Jiu Wu returned and came to look for Li Changshou three days later. He then brought him to Pill Tripod Peak to select a new Pill Furnace.

　　Pill Tripod Peak was a branch of the Immortal Du Sect that specialized in alchemy and weapon refinement. Although there were not many pills and Dharma treasures produced, they had quite a good reputation in the East Continent of Purvavideha, and were considered a rare highlight of the Immortal Du Sect.

　　Li Changshou and Jiu Wu had just left the Little Qiong Peak when a beautiful figure flew over from the Heaven-Breaking Peak.

　　Li Changshou frowned slightly when his immortal senses captured this beautiful figure.

　　There was no need to take a closer look at her face. Just by looking at her slim and perfect figure, as well as the familiar red dress, he could tell who she was.

　　Youqin Xuanya!

　　On the Little Qiong Peak, Fairy was cultivating under a tree…

　　Li Changshou thought about it for a while and decided not to interfere. He continued to chat with his Uncle-Master Jiu Wu.

　　The two shared similar interests when they were not plotting against each other.

　　…

　　Under the willow tree, Youqin Xuanya stood quietly and explained her intentions.

　　Although she wanted to go to the Little Qiong Peak to meet that Senior she could not show up there for no reason. After coming out of seclusion this time, she thought about it for a few days and nights before finally coming up with a solution.

　　She decided to use the excuse of asking for some insights about Earth Escape cultivation.

　　After saying this, Youqin Xuanya lowered her head and waited quietly. Deep down, she felt that her excuse was too far-fetched. She did not know if she could deceive him…

　　She heard some rustling sounds, but he did not hear Fairy’s reply.

　　Youqin Xuanya looked up and saw a stone slate with a few lines engraved on it:

　　“Senior has just gone out.”

　　“I was punished by Senior so I cannot speak.”

　　“Senior Sister, please go inside and wait for a while.”

　　The fairy laughed in her head. She had promised her senior not to talk to strangers and she felt that Senior Sister Youqin could be considered a stranger even though they had slept together.

　　She thought that if she said that, Senior Sister Youqin would definitely leave.

　　“Gone out” was actually a little vague. It was very easy for people to think that he had left the sect.

　　“That’s good too.”

　　Also?

　　“Sorry to disturb you, Junior Sister.”

　　Youqin Xuanya cupped her hands and bowed to Fairy before walking to the straw hut at the side.

　　Fairy tilted her head. Just as she was about to speak, she could not help but smack her forehead…

　　This senior sister…

　　isn’t toxic, is she?

　　Don’t you understand the ways of the world?