61: First conversation

With this unexpected helping hand, his journey of hanging up the Heaven Burning Heart Sutra, which had fallen into a desperate situation, could finally... set off again!

He didn't delay any longer, immediately returned to his Immortal Cave, tightly closed the stone door, and began a new round of secluded Cultivation.

However, after only three days, when he had exhausted the bottle of Medium Grade Qi Condensation Medicinal Pill and once again felt the dryness in his Meridians due to insufficient Spiritual Qi, he had no choice but to leave his Immortal Cave again.

The monthly allowance, after all, was limited.

To support his bottomless pit-like hanging up consumption, the only way was to go to the mission stone wall and find ways to earn contribution points.

Walking on the bluestone path leading to the Merit Hall, Lin Ye's heart was unprecedentedly calm.

Just as he passed through a secluded bamboo forest and was about to reach the square in front of the Merit Hall, his steps suddenly paused.

Not far ahead, at the fork in the road, a white-clad figure, as pure as snow, stood quietly, with her back to him, as if admiring the distant sea of clouds.

That figure was so familiar, yet so... out of reach.

Su Qingyue.

Why was she here?

A hint of doubt flashed in Lin Ye's heart. This was not a scenic spot, nor was it a necessary path to the Immortal Caves of those Core Disciples. Her standing here was as if... she was specifically waiting for someone.

Lin Ye's heart stirred, but he dared not show the slightest abnormality on his face. He lowered his head, pretending not to see her, and prepared to go around through another small path.

However, just as he was about to take a step, that cold voice, devoid of any emotion, slowly echoed behind him like a clear spring resounding in a silent valley.

"Stop."

Lin Ye's body suddenly stiffened.

He slowly turned around, respectfully bowed to the beautiful figure who still had her back to him: "Disciple Lin Ye greets Senior Sister Su."

Su Qingyue slowly turned around.

On that beautiful face, enough to make the heavens and earth lose their color, there was still a layer of eternal frost. Her cold eyes calmly looked at Lin Ye, as if looking at a stone that had nothing to do with her.

Lin Ye lowered his head, not daring to meet her gaze.

This was the first time he had truly, in the real sense, been alone with this heaven-blessed Genius.

"This, for you."

Su Qingyue did not say any extra nonsense. She stretched out her slender jade hand, which seemed to be carved from the most perfect mutton-fat white jade, and handed over a white jade porcelain bottle that felt slightly heavy in her hand.

Lin Ye was startled, subconsciously looked up, and his face showed just the right amount of "bewilderment" and "flattered surprise."

"Senior Sister Su, this... this is..."

"You rendered great service to the Sect by exposing the traitor before." Su Qingyue's voice was still as cold and flat, without a trace of emotion, "The Sect's reward for you has already been issued. But this is my personal reward for you on behalf of the Sect."

She heavily emphasized the words "personal" and "Sect," as if deliberately drawing a clear line between herself and Lin Ye.

Lin Ye looked at her cold eyes, which showed no ripples, and instantly understood in his heart.

This, how was this a reward?

It was clearly because she was worried that he would be completely cut off from Cultivation resources because he had offended Han Meng, so she deliberately found such a high-sounding excuse to... help him in his time of need!

An indescribable warm current surged up from the deepest part of his heart again.

He no longer refused, stretched out his hand, and respectfully took the white jade porcelain bottle.

Just as their fingertips were about to touch, Lin Ye's perception, which had become extremely keen due to extreme Body Refining, suddenly trembled!

He felt an aura!

In front of that aura, his own proud, majestic Qi and blood power, like a mountain, was like a tiny pebble, too insignificant to mention!

"Spirit Body Realm... Middle Stage! No! Even... higher!"

Huge waves surged in Lin Ye's heart!

This, is this the true Genius?!

"Disciple... thanks Senior Sister for the gift." He forcibly suppressed the shock in his heart, perfectly hiding that gratitude and horror under the expression of "fright."

Su Qingyue seemed very satisfied with his "sensible" appearance.

She withdrew her hand, her cold eyes giving him a final look, and slowly spoke, her voice carrying a hint of icy warning.

"The Inner Sect, with its treacherous people, is far more complex than you imagine."

"Your little schemes and tricks that were invincible in the Outer Sect, it's best to rein them in here."

"Because, in the face of absolute strength, any conspiracy or trickery is nothing more than... ridiculous, useless effort."

"Take care of yourself."

After saying the last four words, she did not linger for a moment. Her figure swayed, her white clothes fluttering, like an elusive wisp of flowing cloud. In a few ups and downs, she completely disappeared at the end of the bamboo forest.

Only Lin Ye was left standing alone, tightly clutching the cold jade bottle that still retained a trace of the girl's body temperature.

He slowly opened the stopper.

A medicinal fragrance, several times more pure than the Medium Grade Qi Condensation Medicinal Pills he had received, instantly assailed his nostrils!

"High Grade... Bone Tempering Pill?!"

Lin Ye's breath hitched!

How was this a basic Medicinal Pill?! This was clearly a Cultivation treasure that even the top ten Disciples in the Inner Sect might not easily obtain!

He looked in the direction Su Qingyue had left, his eyes becoming complex.

There was gratitude, shock, pressure, but more than that, there was a kind of fighting spirit that came from the bottom of his heart!

"Absolute strength, huh..."

Lin Ye slowly tightened his grip on the jade bottle in his hand, and in his eyes, which shone astonishingly in the darkness, two blazing flames, enough to incinerate everything, ignited!

"Don't worry."

"Soon, I will also possess it!"