Asked About The World Of Mortals

Chapter 6: Taoist

The evening breeze brushed past, soaking Li Qingjun through and through, leaving her trembling slightly without being able to muster True Qi. Qin Yi paid no attention, showing no intention of taking care of her.

Li Qingjun gritted her teeth and endured the cold, picking up the rabbit from the ground. "I fed it my own poison. Your so-called antidote pills can't solve it at all. Give me an explanation!"

Qin Yi laughed. "I sell medicine at the foot of the mountain. What do I have to do with the toxins brought in from outside? Should I be blamed for an African swine fever as well?"

Li Qingjun automatically filtered out the word "Africa" that she didn't understand and angrily said, "I knew you would say that. So, do you have the ability to cure its poison? If you can't, then you're just a quack without any medical knowledge."

Qin Yi took the rabbit and found that its body was as stiff as iron.

"What it's affected by is not poison at all, but a technique that turns the muscles into stone. It is beneficial for people to take it during battles, but there are some side effects." Qin Yi casually threw the rabbit aside. "The effects of the medicine will dissipate in half an hour. What else do you want me to solve? Let me help it with its muscles and eliminate the side effects? I think it's better not to..."

Li Qingjun stared at him blankly, not knowing what to say.

In the end, it was her own stubbornness that led to this. She was angry that her brother accompanied her on the pretext of seeking immortality, but had ulterior motives, turning her exciting journey into a farce. She couldn't accept it and deliberately wanted to prove her brother wrong.

But now it seems... her brother was right.

This Golden Stone Powder was precisely prepared by the national teacher, Donghua Zi. It is not something an ordinary pharmacist can recognize. Qin Yi recognized it at a glance. He was indeed a reclusive Taoist.

A wave of energy dissipated, and Li Qingjun suddenly felt the coldness enveloping her. She hugged her arms and shivered in the chair. The white liquid continued to drip from her hair, with spots appearing on her face, and her hair in disarray, making her look helpless.

Just as Qin Yi thought the girl was about to burst into tears, he saw her slowly stand up and say, "I'm sorry, I misunderstood Mr. Qin."

After speaking, she turned around and walked away with long strides, her slender figure straight like a spear.

"A very strong-willed girl," Liu Su commented in the sea of consciousness. "She is now weak in her muscles, without True Qi, and she refuses to ask you for help. She's not afraid of being eaten by wolves when she goes out like this. Hey, are you a eunuch? Aren't you going to do anything?"

This reminded Qin Yi, and he spoke up, "Miss, please wait."

Li Qingjun paused her steps and said lightly, "Does Mr. Qin want compensation?"

"I offer accommodation services, with a warm bed, hot tea, herbal bath, muscle relaxation, Meridian Opening to invigorate blood circulation. It only costs three coins per night."

Li Qingjun hadn't expected Qin Yi to have this attitude. Subconsciously, she was about to refuse, but then a cold wind blew, and she couldn't help but sneeze. Thinking that it wasn't safe in the mountains, and that it would be dangerous to go find her brother in her current state, she swallowed her refusal.

After a moment of silence, she took out a piece of broken silver and placed it expressionlessly on the stone table in the courtyard. She walked into the house from Qin Yi's side and said, "Shopkeeper, fetch water."

Qin Yi turned his head to look at her back as she entered the house and couldn't help but laugh, "Such a stubborn little girl."

Liu Su sneered, "Such a stubborn man."

Looking at the closed door, Qin Yi lowered his voice, "What's so stubborn about me?"

"Who carries a wolf tooth club while soaking in a bath?"

"Isn't this a sign of a good relationship with you, always together..."

"Cut it out." Liu Su's words were filled with sarcasm. "When she barged in, you cowered, but you're not afraid that I'm a woman and will see you naked?"

Qin Yi scoffed, "Do spirits even have genders? Fine, even if they do, can a manly wolf tooth club like this give birth to a female spirit? Are you planning to steal a man's home? Don't be ridiculous. Even if she is a woman, she's probably rough-faced, with big teeth, and a thick waist like a barrel."

Liu Su didn't answer.

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Li Qingjun soaked in the hot water, absentmindedly looking at the layout of the guest room.

It was an ordinary wooden cabin, not even painted, but it was meticulously planed, with smooth and round pillars. One could almost imagine the concentration and dedication of the young man when he planed the wood. The clean wood color was wrapped in a layer of smooth gel, seemingly to prevent decay. There was a pot of small flowers on the windowsill, blooming faintly in the moonlight, with a lingering fragrance that was refreshing and soothing.

The quilt was also pure white silk, emitting the fragrance of sunlight, neatly spread out.

There was a painting on the wall, depicting mountains, forests, and clouds. The painting technique was somewhat peculiar, as if it was drawn with an eyebrow pencil, with only black and white colors. However, it surprisingly conveyed a sense of distance, light, and shadow, vividly capturing the essence. In Li Qingjun's eyes, this painting leaned towards craftsmanship, lacking a bit of artistic conception, but for a young man, it was already quite impressive, especially considering the innovative style.

There was a signature on the painting: "Qin Yi doodled on the first year, second month, eighth day."

I don't know what this timing means...

In any case, it was elegant and fresh. Li Qingjun could sense a certain attitude from it, a serene and refined meaning of life. It was hard to imagine that this was the home of a rural young man. It had more of a scholarly family atmosphere than the so-called mystical Taoists.

The hot water in the tub was infused with herbs, and the gentle heat penetrated every limb and bone, dispelling the chill that had soaked through earlier. The medicinal effect of relaxing the tendons was also expelled, and the blocked meridians were cleared, allowing True Qi to flow again.

Li Qingjun felt that this person named Qin Yi was contradictory.

He designed traps at the entrance of the courtyard, whether to prevent wild animals or people, it seemed like he was a person who lacked a sense of security and was very cautious. But now, with the premise that they had a big conflict, he dared to leave her alone in the house and removed all restrictions for her.

Was it because she was too soft-hearted?

Did she really think she wouldn't seek revenge?

Perhaps he had other tricks up his sleeve? Faced with this strange "alchemist," Li Qingjun couldn't be sure if he had any unpredictable methods.

Suppressing the thought of revenge, Li Qingjun let out a sigh and reached out to touch the basin on the edge of the bucket.

The basin had been brought in earlier by Qin Yi after he finished boiling water. Inside were towels and some strange things. One of them was called "fragrant pancreas," which Qin Yi said he made himself to replace the commonly used soap nuts for cleaning the body. There was also a type of bath bean, which he said was used for washing the face...

Li Qingjun tried it and found that it was like sliding in a hot spring, leaving the skin smooth and fragrant. It was really comfortable and cleaned well. Even the hair that had been sticky with strange liquid was washed clean and shiny again.

And this... Li Qingjun curiously picked up a wooden handle. One end of the wooden handle was densely filled with stiff bristles, fixed in place by something unknown. Qin Yi said it was for brushing teeth, replacing the commonly used tender willow branches... It was accompanied by something he made himself called "toothpaste," replacing salt powder...

It was strange in every way, but when used, it had to be admitted that it was really useful.

Was this the special characteristic of these "alchemists"? The things they concocted were strange yet practical, one after another.

But why hadn't Donghua and his group of people concocted these things? They only knew how to make things like the "Sun Rejuvenation Pill" and the "Eternal Youth Medicine" for the king...

Li Qingjun even felt that it was worth bringing this Qin person to the capital just for these things...

Unexpectedly, she had reached an agreement with her older brother. Li Qingjun couldn't help but smile, but then she quickly put on a serious face again. Qin Yi had really offended her, and she wouldn't let him off easily!

Finally, she got up and took out a set of men's clothing from her package, tied the belt, and transformed into a handsome young man once again.

Walking out of the guest room, Qin Yi was indeed not asleep. He was sitting in the courtyard, preparing medicine under the moonlight. Li Qingjun could faintly hear him muttering to himself, "The purple lotus root could have been brought back by Zhang San when he went to the county. There was no need to go personally..."

Pausing for a moment, he muttered again, "Alchemy furnace? Hmm... they should be available everywhere..."

Suddenly, he stopped talking and turned to look at where Li Qingjun was standing.

A gentle breeze blew, causing Li Qingjun's clothes to flutter lightly. Her hair still had a hint of dampness from bathing, and although she was dressed as a man, her feminine charm couldn't be concealed. But she also had a pair of exceptionally spirited eyes, a tall figure with a spear by her side, and a pride and determination that was different from ordinary girls.

She was actually a very beautiful young girl...

Qin Yi's eyes flickered and he asked, "Still not resting?"

Li Qingjun said with a serious face, "You lack medicinal materials and a good alchemy furnace, don't you?"

"So what?"

"A personal alchemy furnace that suits you may not be satisfactory if someone else brings it for you. And with your financial resources..." Li Qingjun looked around and revealed a mocking smile, "I'm afraid you can't afford many of the things you need."

"What does that have to do with you?"

"I... I want to hire you as the pharmacist for my family. You just need to serve me, make medicine for me, and my family will provide everything you need."

"You're crazy." Qin Yi rolled his eyes. "Calling yourself a nobleman, aren't you tired of it?"

"You!"

"By the way, if I said that what I need is you, would your family provide for me?"

Li Qingjun's expression turned cold. "Qin Yi, do you know what you're saying?"

"I don't know." Qin Yi said, "Being kept by someone usually means being responsible for warming the bed. If you want to keep me but don't let me warm the bed, as someone with professional ethics, I can't accept it. Forget it."

Li Qingjun suppressed the urge to stab him with her spear and turned around with a swoosh, slamming the door shut.

In her sea of consciousness, Liu Su's voice sounded, "Tsk tsk, clueless men. The girl is a bit proud, so what if she says a few nice words to deceive a little girl?"

Qin Yi lazily said, "You know the big yellow dog at the entrance of the village, right?"

"What about it?"

"That dog is pitiful. It licks Old Man Xu's shoe soles every day, but Old Man Xu doesn't even give it a doghouse. It shows that being a bootlicker doesn't get you a house."

"... " Liu Su was already used to Qin Yi's occasional nonsensical remarks and didn't take it seriously. He just complained, "I think you're not interested in women at all. I've never seen you talk much to any woman. I thought you didn't like the village girls. But this girl has such beautiful skin and a unique aura. She's extraordinary, even I'm attracted to her."

Qin Yi was surprised, "Hey, what do you mean? On one hand, you're encouraging me to cultivate immortality, and on the other hand, you're encouraging me to pursue women? Aren't these two contradictory?"

Liu Su remained silent for a moment, as if he wanted to say something but held back. Then he suddenly laughed, "Although the logic is like that, it's not as black and white as you imagine. In the world of cultivation, there is dual cultivation in the orthodox path and cultivation through absorption in the evil path. If one day you embark on the path of immortality and still maintain this pitiful appearance of huddling in a barrel, I might have to frequently see you in a state of panic, saying, 'Oh no, oh no, Fairy, please behave.'"

A new week, aiming for the top of the new book rankings, seeking clicks and recommendations~

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