Chapter 485 - 157: Chu Keqing’s Transformation
After speaking, the fifty-year-old wealthy philanthropist vigorously shook Chen Yan’s hands: "Great kindness deserves no thanks! I won’t say much!"
Chen Yan calmly replied, "I helped you not just for your gratitude, Mrs. He also has some connection with me."
That old fox You Su Yi once worked under Chen Yan’s father, Chen Jue.
Boss He didn’t understand these words, he only thought Chen Yan referred to the matters last time Chen Yan helped.
Chen Yan then reminded a few more words: "This item must be delivered to your mother before it can be opened! Before that, no one can open this bottle! The medicine inside must not be touched by anyone except your mother! Let me make it clear, the medicine inside... a mortal cannot consume it! Consuming it will only lead to severe injury or illness and death!"
"..." Boss He was shocked, not because he harbored any thoughts of coveting this elixir, but simply hearing that consuming it would result in severe injury or illness made him worry: "Then, my mother..."
"This is an Immortal Family elixir; mortals can’t bear it, but your mother can use it."
Boss He breathed a sigh of relief: "I will personally return to my hometown and hand the item to my mother; besides myself, no second person will touch this bottle!"
Chen Yan knew this guy was anxious, so he didn’t say more and sent Boss He away, then went upstairs to his room to rest.
Around noon, Chen Yan accompanied Lu Sisi, who had just woken up, to wash up before heading out again.
The matters in Lin’an Prefecture had been fully settled, so there was no rush to return. Chen Yan spent another day here with Lu Sisi.
That Assistant Liu still accompanied them with a driver and business car for full-service, leading the two around West Lake, and visiting the famous Broken Bridge and Leifeng Pagoda.
In the evening, they chartered a decorated boat with a chef’s kitchen, carrying Chen Yan and Lu Sisi to view the night scenery on West Lake. A chef onboard prepared a table of local delicacies.
After tasting a few dishes, the others weren’t remarkable, but the infamous West Lake Vinegar Fish turned out unbearable. After taking one bite, Chen Yan almost wanted to toss the plate into the lake.
It’s puzzling how such a notoriously difficult dish—deemed unpleasant by locals and outsiders alike—has managed to survive until now.
Sharing this thought with Lu Sisi, she bowed her head in contemplation and said, "Perhaps its reputation for being unpleasant has become so famous that many visitors want to taste how bad it is; thus, many people order this dish, keeping it alive."
"That seems quite sensible," Chen Yan laughed.
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After spending two days in Lin’an Prefecture, Chen Yan and Lu Sisi began their journey back.
Upon arriving at Jinling Prefecture, Chen Yan sent Lu Sisi back to school but didn’t immediately return home. Instead, he first went to the Cloud Sect Academy.
Having phoned in advance, Chu Keqing was waiting in her family’s residence on the same street as the academy.
When Chen Yan arrived, Chu Keqing had already lit incense and prepared tea.
On the table was a sandalwood incense slowly burning, and on the tea table was Upper Grade fine tea.
Chu Keqing wore a plain outfit, with light makeup on her beautiful face, a pair of frameless glasses clipped on, hair styled in a bun, quietly sitting behind the tea table brewing tea.
This attire undeniably added a mature and married vibe to Chu Keqing.
Chen Yan silently repeated in his mind three times, "I am not Cao thief," to focus his thoughts.
After drinking a cup of tea, Chen Yan took out the porcelain bottle containing the "Bone Forging Pill."
"For you."
"For me?" Chu Keqing was somewhat surprised.
"Yes, an elixir that’s beneficial to your body," Chen Yan slowly said, "Your Cloud Sect Technique inherently lacks the ability to channel Primordial Qi Entering the Body for self-nourishment, so although your Primordial Qi Cultivation is decent and your Tao Practice has reached the Guiyuan Realm, your physical body is too frail."
Chu Keqing blushed: "Is my... body really that frail?"
Chen Yan didn’t explain much; he casually picked up a copper kettle boiling water on a nearby table.
The scalding copper kettle sat in his hand as if it were room temperature—in his grip, the kettle slightly deformed with a gentle use of force.
Chu Keqing’s gaze sharply shifted!
"Normally, a cultivator transports Primordial Qi, allowing it to enter the body. During this process, Primordial Qi scrubs and transforms the body’s qualities, known as ’nourishment.’ In theory, a cultivator of the Guiyuan Realm should possess physical quality near my level."
Chu Keqing remained silent for a moment, then softly said, "Seems our sect’s technique is too flawed."
She looked up expectantly at Chen Yan: "Senior, you’ve already helped revise our sect’s technique; can’t it solve this issue?"
"The inherent deficiencies of the technique aren’t something I can fix," Chen Yan chuckled, "unless you abandon this technique. But let me be clear, my own cultivation technique can’t be taught to you—sects differ, and my technique originates solely from my family elders, not for outsiders. And certainly not for the Cloud Sect."
Chu Keqing’s eyes showed a hint of disappointment, yet she was smart enough to know Chen Yan didn’t come here today without reason—especially since he brought out the porcelain bottle!
Chu Keqing’s gaze fell on the porcelain bottle, and Chen Yan continued, "Inside is an elixir for body refinement, enhancing the physical body."
Chu Keqing’s eyes sparkled!
"I can’t help you resolve the Cloud Sect’s technique issues or just swap it out for a new one—that’s your sect’s problem, not mine.