5: Chapter 5: Easily Win the Deathmatch

Lin Yi hesitated for a moment, not daring to test it himself.

Medicinal Pills cannot be consumed indiscriminately; if one were to suffer from Qi Deviation, or even bleed from the seven orifices and explode to death, that would be the end of it.

However, after working so hard for so long, he had managed to refine it, so he decided to keep it for now.

After all, even if it was refined incorrectly, it should still be some kind of Medicinal Pill and ought to have some efficacy; it was a rare item, after all.

Over the next two days, Lin Yi tried a dozen more times, but only succeeded twice.

The successfully refined Medicinal Pills were still that pink, strangely fragrant type, completely unrelated to a proper spirit-returning pill.

He vaguely felt something was wrong, but lacking any means of verification, he could only shelve the matter for the time being.

...

On the third day, the Life and Death Arena arrived as scheduled.

At the Xuantian Sect's martial arts arena, a massive projection stone floated in mid-air, casting every detail of the arena to every corner of the Sect.

Thousands of Disciples gathered around, whispering to one another.

Master Chen Xuan sat upright on the judge's bench, watching the stage expressionlessly.

Lin Yi and Xiao Cheng stood facing each other.

Xiao Cheng was dressed in tight-fitting combat gear, his aura even more robust than it had been three days ago, and his eyes no longer held the madness of that day, but rather a near-devout determination.

He looked deeply at Lin Yi and cupped his hands in a salute.

"Brother Lin Yi, please."

Over the past few days, he had been diligently practicing the Cultivation Technique and classics Lin Yi had given him, and the more he practiced, the more stable his aura became, confirming that Lin Yi had not deceived him at all and was truly helping him improve his cultivation!

He had made up his mind that after this Life and Death Arena, he would find Lin Yi, this former "good brother," to have a good talk and resolve the rift between them!

Facing Xiao Cheng's respect, Lin Yi only nodded, without any extra words.

The match begins!

Xiao Cheng struck first, a Split-Air Palm carrying fierce gale winds crashing down!

The entire crowd gasped, and there was no lack of whispering.

Three days ago, Lin Yi could easily dodge it, but today's Xiao Cheng had clearly improved significantly; his palm force was more solid, and his speed was a notch faster!

Unfortunately, the gap between a Half-Step Core Formation and the ninth stage of Qi Refining could not be bridged by such minor improvements.

Lin Yi did not even use that terrifying Sword Intent, simply sidestepping... and raising a hand!

Then, he slapped Xiao Cheng's wrist with one palm, dissolving his attack into nothingness!

Immediately after, his figure flashed, appearing behind Xiao Cheng, his five fingers hooking like claws onto the back of his neck, pressing down lightly.

Xiao Cheng was pressed to the ground, unable to move.

The whole arena was in an uproar!

"What kind of movement technique is this? It's too fast!"

"Isn't Lin Yi at the fourth stage of Qi Refining? How could he be this strong?!"

Master Chen Xuan's expression also turned ugly; he narrowed his eyes at Lin Yi, a flash of shock and suspicion crossing his gaze.

On the arena, Lin Yi released his hand, stepped back two paces, and calmly watched Xiao Cheng lying on the ground.

Xiao Cheng did not get up, but instead rolled over to face the sky, panting heavily.

In his eyes, there was no unwillingness, only relief and gratitude.

"I lost," he said softly.

"Brother Lin Yi, you really are... much stronger than me."

Lin Yi took out a small jade bottle from his robes, which contained the three pink Medicinal Pills he had refined over the past two days.

He didn't know what specific use this medicine had, but it didn't smell poisonous, and since it was the first batch of finished products he had refined himself, it wouldn't hurt to use it as a favor.

Lin Yi tossed the jade bottle to Xiao Cheng and said, "Take it. This is a Medicinal Pill I refined myself; perhaps it will be of some help to your Cultivation."

Xiao Cheng caught the jade bottle, his hands trembling slightly.

He opened the stopper, and a strange fragrance drifted out, the color pink and adorable.

In his eyes, this Medicinal Pill was a gift Lin Yi had refined for him personally, putting aside their past grievances; its weight surpassed any Heaven And Earth Treasure.

"Brother Lin Yi... how could I, Xiao Cheng, deserve this..." Xiao Cheng's eyes reddened again, his voice choked with emotion.

Lin Yi waved his hand, about to say something, when the System's notification sound suddenly rang in his mind, but this time it wasn't compensation, but an emotionless announcement.

"Ding! Current status of Child of Destiny Xiao Cheng: Dao Heart shattered! Lost the heart to pursue the Great Dao! No longer possesses the fate of the Child of Destiny!"

"Reason: Due to excessive guilt and self-reproach, Xiao Cheng has abandoned his desire for power, subconsciously believing he is unworthy of continuing to Cultivate. In this state, his cultivation will stagnate, and he will become a cripple in the future!"

"Recovery method: The host must help Xiao Cheng rebuild his Dao Heart and reignite his pursuit of the Great Dao. Before this, the identity of the Child of Destiny has been transferred to Senior Sister Yun Lan."

Lin Yi was stunned, and then a wave of annoyance welled up in his heart.

This human-shaped Cultivation Technique learning machine is just... ruined like this?

He looked at Xiao Cheng, only to see the other person holding the jade bottle, his face full of gratitude and humility; where was even half of that high-spirited Genius from before?

"System, how do I help him restore his Dao Heart?" Lin Yi asked in his heart.

This time, the System actually opened its mouth to answer.

"Help Xiao Cheng achieve a Breakthrough in a certain field, or make him feel his own value. It is recommended that the host continue to stimulate him through life-and-death pressure or a sense of achievement!"

Lin Yi rubbed his temples, feeling that things were becoming troublesome.

But there was no time to think carefully now, because the System had impatiently started a new round of urging.

"Current Child of Destiny: Senior Sister Yun Lan. Host, please execute the mission immediately! Make Senior Sister Yun Lan fall in love!"

"To assist the host in completing the mission, the System has unlocked advanced Fire Control skills, and the empowerment has now begun."

"Damn it! Again?" Lin Yi was caught off guard.

The pain of that empowerment was something he had never experienced before, and this sudden onset caught him completely unprepared!

In an instant, a warm current surged into Lin Yi's limbs and bones, but this time it wasn't as agonizing as before; instead, it was warm and comfortable, as if every pore was breathing!

"Huh? It's different this time?" Lin Yi was somewhat surprised; this time it was actually quite comfortable.

Lin Yi felt his control over spiritual power instantly rise to a new level, especially his mastery over flames; it went from rough to refined, as if he could perceive the pulse of every wisp of flame!

Fire Control skills, acquired!

Lin Yi came back to his senses and found Xiao Cheng kneeling on the ground kowtowing, muttering something about "great kindness and virtue."

Thousands of Disciples on the martial arts arena were stunned; clearly, Lin Yi had won, yet Xiao Cheng was kneeling as if he were taking him as a master.

Lin Yi frowned and sighed, "Stop kneeling, go back and Cultivate well! I will not hold this against you anymore; after all, you were once my good brother. If you really want to repay me, then Cultivate well and become stronger!"

"Okay! I will definitely not let you down!"

Xiao Cheng got up, wiping his tears, and left.

The projection stone turned off, the crowd gradually dispersed, and only Lin Yi was left standing alone on the arena.

He looked up and happened to see Senior Sister Yun Lan on a high platform in the distance, her white clothes like snow, quietly watching him.

Their eyes met, and Senior Sister Yun Lan nodded slightly, the corners of her mouth seemingly curling into a very slight arc.

Lin Yi's heart tightened, and the System's voice rang in his mind again.

"Host, please act as soon as possible and make Senior Sister Yun Lan fall in love!"

Lin Yi took a deep breath and walked off the arena silently.

Now that he had Fire Control, was proficient in Alchemy, and had a Medicine Cauldron.

Perhaps... he could start approaching her by refining pills?

But at the thought that the final outcome was to be killed by Senior Sister Yun Lan herself, he felt his neck go cold.

"Take it one step at a time," Lin Yi muttered to himself, but his footsteps involuntarily moved towards the direction of Feiyun Peak, where Senior Sister Yun Lan was.