The conversations Li Qing had about cultivators let Guan Lin feel envious of Qi Mengru, and she couldn’t help but also feel a sense of desolation.

It was a world she knew nothing about, which made her acutely aware of the chasm-like gap between her and Li Qing.

Li Qing, however, did not notice the change in Guan Lin’s expression or the turmoil of emotions suddenly rising in her heart.

He took out two jade bottles containing the Immortality Elixir from his pocket and gave one each to Qi Mengru and Guan Lin.

"I was worried that if you suddenly changed, it would make your husband suspicious, but since you say it’s fine, I can now confidently give this to you. Here’s the secret to becoming beautiful!" Li Qing said to Guan Lin with a smile.

"Is this... the elixir worth two million?" Guan Lin asked, her fingers trembling with shock.

"Two million is for the Solidifying Spirit Elixir, which is for men to consume. This one is the Immortality Elixir," Li Qing explained.

"Is this one also quite expensive?" Guan Lin hesitantly asked.

She was feeling slightly conflicted inside now.

"It’s not as expensive as the Solidifying Spirit Elixir, just a few hundred thousand. Try it quickly; Mengru and the others have already taken one," Li Qing urged.

"A few hundred thousand?!" Guan Lin’s eyes wide open with astonishment, she blurted out, "I can’t accept this."

Qi Mengru advised with a laugh, "Teacher Guan, just take it already. He put you through so much earlier, it’s only right that he gives you an elixir. Don’t be too modest; he earns money from these now, so he definitely has enough to give us."

Li Qing nodded in agreement, "Quickly take it. Not only does this thing preserve youth, but it also prolongs life."

"It is truly crafted from the essence of heaven and earth, though we don’t know exactly how many years it can add to a person’s life."

Speaking of this, Li Qing truly admired Li Yuanxian now.

With just those two complementary array patterns, he could actually refine the essence of heaven and earth and lunar essence into elixirs.

This was truly the ability to seize the creation of heaven and earth.

All things in the world rely on the energy of heaven and earth to exist.

Although he has never heard of spiritual energy being used as medicine, upon closer consideration, the spiritual energy drifting between heaven and earth was undoubtedly the most precious thing in this world, the foundation of all things.

The elixirs refined through countless complex transformations of spiritual energy must be extraordinary.

Persuaded by Li Qing and Qi Mengru, Guan Lin finally accepted the elixir and opened the jade bottle to put it into her mouth.

"I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but I feel like I’m not as tired anymore," Guan Lin murmured, savoring the changes in her body.

"It’s not an illusion; the Immortality Elixir indeed has such effects. I actually forgot about that. I should have given it to you guys earlier," Li Qing said in vexation, realizing he hadn’t thought of this at first.

"I forgot too," Qi Mengru said with a wry smile. "If I’d known, I would have taken one earlier so that Teacher Guan and I wouldn’t have been so exhausted by your antics."

"Right, you two don’t leave tonight. Just sleep here; it’s already very late."

"Will there be any trouble?" Li Qing glanced at the time.

It was already one o’clock in the morning.

Their battle had indeed gone on for quite a while.

"It’s no problem, my office is quite secluded, and usually no one comes in the morning," Qi Mengru said with a gentle smile. "Sleep peacefully and we can talk when you wake up in the morning. Besides, my bed is big enough for three people without any issue."

Guan Lin said uneasily, "I should go back to my dormitory. It’s not that far away."

"Stay put, where do you think you’re going?" Li Qing caught Guan Lin’s hefty buns and pulled her into his embrace.

"How can Teacher Guan still be shy at this time? Just now you were shouting for me to nibble on your little beans!" Qi Mengru teased with a laugh.

Guan Lin immediately blushed deeply, "That was... different."

"What’s so different about it? I still want to taste them. Will you let me?" Qi Mengru reached out and grabbed Guan Lin’s other bun.

"Don’t..."

In the midst of their playful scuffle, the three of them shamelessly squeezed under one quilt.

This must be the real blessing of Qi people.

The next day.

When Li Qing got out of bed, Qi Mengru and Guan Lin were already gone.

A note was left on the bedside table.

Qi Mengru had gone to a meeting, and Guan Lin had gone to teach her students.

In the bathroom, Qi Mengru had thoughtfully prepared toiletries and new underwear for Li Qing.

Without a doubt, it must have been something Qi Mengru bought after getting up in the morning.

This coldly elegant woman always gave Li Qing the utmost tenderness when he least expected it.

After a quick wash, Li Qing left the school, retrieved his tricycle, and returned to the village.

With some free time on his hands, he should seriously consider the matter of getting a driver’s license.

Without it, things were indeed somewhat inconvenient.

Just as Li Qing was about to find another driving school to quickly pass the driving test, Dian Chunqiu suddenly made a call.

"I’m leaving Tongcheng in a few days. When you have time, let’s meet and see the progress of your cultivation. Also, there are some things we need to do on a daily basis that I need to talk to you about."

"I’m free today, I’ll come over in a bit," Li Qing said.

"Alright, call me when you get to the county town."

Li Qing checked the time and decided not to go home after all, stepping towards the small shop.

Having not returned home overnight, his sister-in-law and Wu Xingxing were probably unhappy; he needed to go and sweet-talk them a bit.

Only Wu Xingxing was in the shop.

After her first intimate encounter, her demeanor had changed significantly, appearing bright and charming.

Her clear, contrasting eyes also gained an allure.

"Oh, the person who didn’t return at night is back, huh? Where did you go last night?" Wu Xingxing teased with a smile.

Li Qing was still struggling with whether to tell the truth or fabricate a lie.

After thinking it over, he decided to start with a lie.

Having made some real progress with Wu Xingxing, it was best to give her some time to adjust.

"I didn’t just stay out last night—I’m afraid I’ll often stay out at night from now on," Li Qing said awkwardly.

"So, once you’ve got your hands on it, you really start to care less, huh?" Wu Xingxing asked with a slight lift of her eyebrows and a pretending to be displeased smile on her lips.

"That’s not what I mean at all. I wish I could keep you warm in bed all day." Li Qing hugged Wu Xingxing’s soft body from behind.

"I don’t think I’ve told you yet, but apart from being busy making money, I have another identity."

"Aren’t you just a cultivator? Since when do cultivators have rules about not coming home at night?" Wu Xingxing asked.

"It’s a national identity. I’m now with the Ninth Bureau, and I’ll be like Sun Wukong, slaying demons and eradicating evil," Li Qing said.

"What’s the Ninth Bureau? I’ve never heard of it," Wu Xingxing asked in surprise.

"It’s a very secretive department, almost entirely made up of cultivators. I hadn’t heard of it before either," Li Qing explained. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"Also, this is supposed to be kept secret. I’m telling you, but you absolutely mustn’t let it out."