83: Chapter 83 The Immortal Physician's Steward! The entire essence of the Medicine Valley has been moved into the Immortal Abode.

Passing through that spatial barrier resembling water ripples, the full view of the Xumi Immortal Mansion was completely revealed before everyone.

The towering immortal palace was built against the mountain, the white jade-paved plaza was wreathed in Spiritual Qi mist, and the surrounding pavilions and towers were arranged in a staggered and orderly fashion; every upturned eave exuded an ancient and profound Dao aura.

Arriving at this absolutely safe, private territory that belonged entirely to Gu Yi, Fei Yuechan, who had been maintaining the dignity of a Peak Master, the lazy and carefree Liu Qingwan, and the chirping Junior Sister Lin Wanying all seemed to unload a heavy burden, happily going off to choose their favorite courtyards and residences.

Gu Yi did not follow to join the excitement, but instead took Valley Master Yan Shuyao's hand and strolled along a white jade stone path behind the immortal palace, walking toward the depths of the immortal mansion.

Passing over the rear hall of the immortal palace, the view suddenly opened up.

Before the two of them lay a vast, flat plain of Spiritual Qi that stretched as far as the eye could see. The plain was filled with immortal mist, several silver-white spiritual spring streams crisscrossed it, and the soil was a vibrant, deep brown.

However, this vast plain was empty; apart from some basic Spiritual Plants scattered about, there were no remarkable sights, appearing somewhat desolate and monotonous.

"Gu Lang, the Heaven and Earth Laws within this immortal mansion are perfect, and the density of the Spiritual Qi far exceeds the blessed lands of the outside world. It is only a pity that this spiritual land in the back remains undeveloped; if one could plant some flowers and grasses here to decorate it, it would add a bit of Life Qi."

Looking at the vast expanse of land before her, Valley Master Yan Shuyao's professional instinct as the Valley Master of Medicine Valley caused her to subconsciously begin planning the use of this spiritual land in her mind.

Gu Yi stopped, turned his head to look at Valley Master Yan Shuyao's gentle and serious expression as she pondered, and the smile on the corners of his lips deepened.

"Decorating with flowers and grasses is far too petty."

Gu Yi released Valley Master Yan Shuyao's hand and took half a step forward, a calm look flashing in his deep black eyes.

"Since this immortal mansion will be our rear base in the future, it naturally must be equipped with the most top-tier Foundation. Shuyao, step back a little; today, I will gift you a true treasure vault of Heaven and Earth."

As his voice fell, Gu Yi communicated with the System space in his mind, his gaze locking onto that exclusive resource reward issued by the System after completing the first act of intimacy by the medicinal bath pool—the ten thousand spirit herb garden.

Gu Yi slowly raised his right hand, palm upward, and a brilliant, dazzling cyan-gold light quickly gathered in his hand.

Within the light, one could faintly see the outline of a miniature ancient medicinal garden. This medicinal garden not only contained spiritual soil and medicine fields, but its periphery was also circulating with visible ripples of profound Time Law.

"Go."

Gu Yi spat out a single word softly and flipped his wrist slightly.

That ball of cyan-gold light left his hand and surged in size against the wind.

In an instant, the miniature medicinal garden transformed into a massive Formation covering hundreds of miles, and with an irresistible force of Heaven and Earth, it crashed down onto the vast plain ahead.

Rumble—!

The earth within the immortal mansion emitted a low and heavy rumbling sound, as if this Small World was cheering and leaping for joy to welcome this supreme treasure.

The blinding cyan-gold light dissipated.

Valley Master Yan Shuyao stood behind Gu Yi, her autumn-water-like beautiful eyes widening instantly, and her breathing halted at this moment.

She saw that the plain ahead had undergone a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering change.

The original deep brown ordinary spiritual soil had been completely replaced by a supreme breathing soil that radiated nine-colored clouds. This breathing soil seemed to possess life; with every slight movement, it would exhale a massive amount of Life Qi that caused one's Divine Soul to tremble.

Above the breathing soil, countless neat and uniform medicine fields with different attributes had been divided. There were frost medicine fields emitting extreme cold Qi, blazing fire medicine fields with rising flames, and even lightning pool medicine fields flashing with lightning... It almost encompassed all the extreme environments required for the growth of any Spiritual Plant in the cultivation world.

And what made Valley Master Yan Shuyao's Divine Soul tremble the most was the transparent Formation barrier shrouding the sky above this massive ten thousand spirit herb garden.

Through the barrier, one could clearly see a leaf falling from the outside; the moment it touched the edge of the barrier, its falling speed was infinitely slowed down. Yet, the flow speed of the spiritual springs inside the barrier was dozens of times faster than the outside.

"This is... a Time Acceleration Formation? And the Nine Heavens breathing soil that is legendary for being able to nurture tenth-rank Immortal Plants?!"

Valley Master Yan Shuyao's voice trembled, barely forming a coherent tone.

She had practiced medicine for over a hundred years and presided over the premier Medicine Valley in the Central Region; what storms and waves had she not seen? What kind of rare medicine fields had she not managed?

However, this ten thousand spirit herb garden that had crashed into the immortal mansion completely shattered her inherent understanding.

Spiritual medicines that would take a hundred or a thousand years to mature in the outside world, once planted on this breathing soil and combined with that Heaven-Defying Time Acceleration Formation, would likely grow to maturity in just a few short years, or even a few months!

This was no longer a method of the mortal world; this was a true immortal Foundation!

Gu Yi looked at Valley Master Yan Shuyao, who was so dazed that even her hands were trembling slightly, strode to her side, naturally reached out, and pulled this Medicine Immortal, who was shocked beyond measure, into his embrace.

"Since this ten thousand spirit herb garden has already taken root, from now on, the logistics and internal affairs of this immortal mansion will require much of Valley Master Yan's care."

Gu Yi's chin rested lightly on the top of Valley Master Yan Shuyao's head, his tone casual.

"I am someone who only knows how to charge into battle; I really have no patience for these flowers and grasses. Leaving this precious land in my hands would be a waste of a heavenly treasure. Only by handing it to you can its true value be realized. Well, Shuyao, are you willing to be this steward for me?"

Hearing the gentle voice beside her ear and feeling the absolute sense of security from the man's broad chest.

Valley Master Yan Shuyao turned around, plunged into Gu Yi's embrace, and hugged his sturdy body tightly.

"Gu Lang... Shuyao is willing... Shuyao is willing to guard this family business for you."

Valley Master Yan Shuyao's voice was thick with nasal tones, yet it revealed an unprecedented firmness. She looked up from Gu Yi's embrace, and in her tear-filled eyes, a flash of determination shone that no one could shake.

"Gu Lang, although this ten thousand spirit herb garden is Heaven-Defying, currently, apart from the supreme breathing soil, it is empty inside. Even the cleverest housewife cannot cook without rice; if we were to start collecting spiritual seeds from scratch, it would be too time-consuming."

Valley Master Yan Shuyao paused here for a moment and took a deep breath.

"As the Valley Master of Medicine Valley, I can mobilize all resources within the valley. The demon disaster that has swept through these past few days has made me clearly see how fragile those sect-protecting Formations outside are. Only here, in Gu Lang's immortal mansion, is the safest place."

Valley Master Yan Shuyao left Gu Yi's embrace, stepped back half a step, her expression exceptionally solemn.

"Shuyao implores Gu Lang to grant permission, allowing me to uproot the entire Medicine Valley's rare Spiritual Plant Foundation, those mother plants and out-of-print spiritual seeds that generations of Valley Masters have spent their heart's blood cultivating, and move them all into this ten thousand spirit herb garden!"

"I want to use Medicine Valley's ten thousand years of Foundation to lay the most solid cornerstone for the ecology of Gu Lang's immortal mansion!"

Once these words were spoken, even the depths of Gu Yi's calm eyes flashed with a hint of surprise.

He had originally thought that Valley Master Yan Shuyao would only do her best to help him manage the medicinal garden, but he had not expected that this dignified and gentle Medicine Immortal, after completely submitting, would be even more decisive and thorough in her actions than he was.

Directly moving the entire Foundation of Medicine Valley in? This was equivalent to completely hollowing out the Foundation of Medicine Valley and filling his, Gu Yi's, private vault with it!

This could no longer be described as a "steward"; this was completely a fanatical and virtuous wife who, for her own man, would even discard her maiden family's last bit of assets!

"If those Grand Elders of Medicine Valley were to know of this decision of yours, I fear they would point at your nose and call you a prodigal daughter who betrays her master and ancestors."

Gu Yi could not help but chuckle out loud, reached out his finger, and dotingly flicked Valley Master Yan Shuyao's pert nose bridge.

"Let them scold away."

Valley Master Yan Shuyao broke into a smile through her tears, two moving blushes flying onto her cheeks; the charm of a young woman that was revealed inadvertently appeared exceptionally enchanting under the reflection of the immortal mansion's spiritual light.

"Shuyao is now just Gu Lang's steward. What do those empty names and rules outside have to do with me? I only know that planting the best things in the best spiritual soil is the only way to be worthy of this trust Gu Lang has placed in me."

"Good."

Gu Yi stepped forward, pulled Valley Master Yan Shuyao into his embrace once again, and his large hand patted her plump back gently.

"Since my Shuyao has this kind of courage, then from now on, you shall have full authority over the internal affairs of this immortal mansion. Just go ahead and move everything; if those old stubborn fools of Medicine Valley dare to have half a word of complaint, I will settle it for you."

Having received Gu Yi's promise and support, Valley Master Yan Shuyao felt her whole body filled with motivation.

She snuggled in Gu Yi's arms for a moment of tenderness, then impatiently pulled away, hurrying to return to the Medicine Valley in the outside world to take inventory of the treasure vault.

"Gu Lang, rest a while; Shuyao will go and list a relocation inventory immediately, and I will absolutely not let this supreme breathing soil stand empty for even half an hour!"

Looking at Valley Master Yan Shuyao's decisive and swift back, which resembled that of a capable mistress, Gu Yi shook his head and smiled.