Lin Yun and Qing Tan had only known each other for a short time. Although their few meetings had left good impressions, their relationship still needed to improve.
At the very least, the mission he had established, "Capture Qing Tan's Heart," had not yet been completed.
This indicated that Qing Tan's feelings for him had not reached a level where they could have deep communication.
Red Spirit was his core secret and could not be revealed to anyone outside his inner circle.
Being able to use it to help Qing Tan was Lin Yun's biggest concession. This was also from the perspective of a transmigrator, knowing that Qing Tan was a pure-hearted little loli with a clean background. Even if she knew, it wouldn't pose much of a threat to him.
If it were anyone else, they would never get to enjoy a Red Spirit-like sauna.
Qing Tan showed no dissatisfaction at being refused by Lin Yun.
She was an abandoned orphan, and her fate should have been even more tragic than Lin Yun's. But she was lucky; she had a harmonious family, a brother who took care of her, and now, Brother Lin Yun who helped her solve her greatest physical pain.
Having been so fortunate, how could she dare to ask for more?
Qing Tan also understood that Brother Lin Yun was not related to her, and he had already taken care of her enough. This secret and magical treasure was merely her curiosity born from a strong desire for knowledge. Even if she didn't get the answer, her gratitude towards Lin Yun would not diminish in the slightest. She wasn't anyone to Lin Yun anyway; it was already very good that he let her use it. Why should he share his core secret with her?
Their relationship hasn't reached that point yet... Qing Tan couldn't help but imagine, If Brother Lin Yun and I were engaged, perhaps he would hold nothing back from me.
As she thought about it, Qing Tan's face couldn't help but turn even redder.
"Brother Lin Yun, can I still use your treasure when my cold Qi acts up in the future?" Qing Tan asked softly.
Lin Yun looked at her. "Yes, you can, but only when it's just the two of us. I don't want to expose my treasure to others."
"Okay!" Qing Tan nodded obediently and seriously.
Brother Lin Yun's treasure is only for her to use, that's great! Although she didn't know what Brother Lin Yun's treasure was, only she knew that Lin Yun had such a magical treasure. This was a secret between the two of them.
This was enough to make Qing Tan feel incredibly happy.
Anyway, as long as she stayed with Lin Yun, she wouldn't have to worry about her cold Qi acting up in the future.
"Brother Lin Yun, I'm done!"
After a while, Qing Tan said with a sense of relief, feeling completely relaxed.
"Okay, wait for me to untie your blindfold."
Lin Yun immediately carried Qing Tan out of the Alchemy Furnace, then put the Alchemy Furnace into his Cosmos Sack and hid it in the inner layer of his clothes. Only then did he untie the black cloth strip from Qing Tan's head.
Qing Tan opened her eyes, blinked a couple of times to adjust to the light, and then her gaze fell on Lin Yun's face. Her eyes were filled with tenderness, and her affection for him doubled.
The tens of minutes she had been blindfolded felt like a long time to Qing Tan. She had completely broken through the shadow of the cold Qi that had always enveloped her.
Breaking through the clouds to see the sun,
Like being reborn! "Brother Lin Yun!" Qing Tan called out sweetly.
It was the same address, but it felt different from before.
Qing Tan looked around to compare and found that everything was as usual as before she was blindfolded; nothing had been added.
Where did that warmth come from?
Qing Tan couldn't help but become even more curious.
How could Lin Yun control such a treasure so freely? "Okay, that's it for today. Next time you feel your cold Qi is about to act up, come find me in advance," Lin Yun agreed with Qing Tan.
The two parted ways from the Back Mountain.
Returning to his courtyard, Lin Yun finally began to claim his rewards.
He had completed five missions today.
From Lin Xia, "A bottle of Third Grade Qi Blood Pills."
From Lin Dong, "Physique +1," "Comprehension +1."
From Qing Tan, "Charm +2," "Charm +2," "Luck +2."
The attribute increases made Lin Yun's body and spirit feel waves of pleasure once again.
The first appearance of the Charm attribute made Lin Yun feel subtle changes in his face and skin.
Charm wasn't just about appearance; it also included spirit, temperament, and eyes. However, the improvement in appearance this time was obvious.
Lin Yun looked in the mirror. Although he didn't see much change, he felt more pleasing to the eye and more attractive.
He looked at his attribute panel.
Physique and Comprehension each increased by 1, reaching 12, but they were still outstanding.
Luck increased by 2, still green, no change.
An extra line appeared.
[Charm]: 13 (Outstanding)
It seemed his previous Charm was only 9, slightly better looking than average.
Now he could be considered charming.
"Master, open me, I'll show you a treasure."
Red Spirit suddenly transmitted a message.
"You have a treasure too?"
Lin Yun found it strange. He took Red Spirit out of his Cosmos Sack and opened the top of the furnace. Inside, four thumb-sized, icy white pills floated.
He took them out in surprise, holding them in his hand. They felt cool to the touch.
"This is... the energy from Qing Tan's cold qi?" Lin Yun asked in surprise.
"Yes, Master. I discovered that her cold qi is incredibly pure Innate Yin Sha Qi, which is beneficial for cultivation. So, while warming her, I casually refined the overflowing cold qi and condensed it into pills."
"It's just that the energy expelled from her body carries her own aura. If Master finds it distasteful, then forget it."
Red Spirit explained. She could purify various energies and condense them into pills. However, she felt that these pills refined from recycled energy were a bit unclean and feared her master wouldn't like them.
After all, there's a difference between the original product and the original flavor! "Oh~ Is that so?" Lin Yun was slightly surprised, but his heart didn't mind at all.
Distasteful? Lin Yun thought of the small handkerchief with the scent of lilac that Qing Tan had used before, and his heart couldn't help but feel excited.
Such a fragrant little loli, he wouldn't even mind eating a little of her saliva, let alone absorbing the cold qi from her body.
Of course, this shameful thought couldn't be revealed to Red Spirit.
"Since it's pure Innate Yin Sha Qi, it's a good thing and shouldn't be wasted. As cultivators, we single-mindedly pursue the Dao. A few minor flaws won't hinder the Great Dao. Just consider it a test in the process of cultivation." Lin Yun said solemnly, then put the four icy white pills into his pocket.
Am I snatching Lin Dong's opportunity...? Lin Yun suddenly thought. Qing Tan's cold qi had allowed Lin Dong to obtain quite a few Yin Pearls. A part of the reason why Lin Dong cultivated so quickly in the early stages, especially after reaching the Earthly Yuan Realm, was due to Qing Tan's cold qi.
"No wonder my Luck increased by +2."
Lin Yun couldn't help but smile. With his opportunity snatched, Lin Dong's luck must have been affected, and in turn, Lin Yun's luck naturally increased.
...
Lin Dong had been secretly observing Qing Tan these past few days.
"Strange, calculating the time, Qing Tan's cold qi should be acting up by now. Why hasn't this girl shown any reaction?"
Lin Dong was puzzled. He wanted to ask Qing Tan but felt too embarrassed to speak.
He couldn't possibly say that as her brother, he was looking forward to her cold qi erupting.
Because of the Stone Talisman, Lin Dong could absorb Qing Tan's cold qi and condense it into Yin Pearls, which was a good thing for him.
Lin Dong had shown the Yin Pearls he obtained from Qing Tan to his father, Lin Xiao, for appraisal. The Yin Pearls were comparable to Innate Yin Sha Qi of Fifth Grade or higher and were of great benefit to experts in the Earthly Yuan Realm, considered rare cultivation treasures.
Every time Qing Tan's cold qi erupted, he could "shear a little wool."
"Could Qing Tan have secretly had an episode already?"
Seeing that several days had passed and Qing Tan hadn't asked him for help to resist the cold qi, Lin Dong couldn't help but overthink.
If Qing Tan had a quiet episode without calling him, it would be a bit of a waste.
Although he couldn't help Qing Tan alleviate much pain, the erupting cold qi energy would also dissipate. Those were precious cultivation resources. Instead of wasting them, it was better for him to make use of them.
However, due to his concealment, Qing Tan didn't know that he had the Stone Talisman that could condense Yin Pearls.
"This girl, could she be afraid of me worrying if I saw her, so she chose to bear it alone?"
"Forget it, I'll just ask her directly."
Lin Dong couldn't hold back anymore. He found Qing Tan and stammered, "Qing Tan, your cold qi hasn't acted up for a while. How is your body?"
"Brother Lin Dong, you don't need to worry about me anymore. The trouble with the cold qi has been resolved. From now on, you don't need to expend energy helping me resist the cold qi." Qing Tan said with a cheerful smile.
Thinking that she no longer had to worry about the pain of the cold qi, Qing Tan felt a wave of relief.
"What's going on? Are you better? Why don't you need me anymore?" Lin Dong's head was full of questions, his expression complex, with apprehension, surprise, worry, and a faint sense of loss.
"Oh, I can't explain that much. In short, you don't have to worry about me anymore!" Qing Tan prevaricated.
She had to keep it a secret for Brother Lin Yun and couldn't say too much.
Don't need me anymore...? Lin Dong suddenly felt a little lost.
His former little shadow of a sister seemed to have grown up, no longer keen on following him, and the sense of distance was becoming more obvious.
What was the reason? Lin Dong thought of one person, Lin Yun.
He realized that it was during this period of getting closer to Lin Yun that Qing Tan had these subtle and abnormal changes.
Could it be that Brother Lin Yun helped Qing Tan resolve the cold qi problem...? As soon as this thought appeared, Lin Dong felt it was very likely.
"Is it Brother Lin Yun?" Lin Dong asked directly.
Qing Tan's beautiful eyes darted away, somewhat afraid to look at Lin Dong.
"It really is him. Your cold qi is so powerful, even Dad couldn't solve it. How exactly did Brother Lin Yun do it?" Lin Dong asked, full of curiosity.
His admiration for Lin Yun was growing day by day. Now he felt that the other party was simply divine. He was chasing after Lin Yun, but the more he progressed, the further away he found himself from Lin Yun.
Even the cold qi problem that his mysterious Stone Talisman couldn't solve, Brother Lin Yun was able to resolve.
It truly made him feel incredible.
"Oh, Brother Lin Dong, don't keep digging for details. Anyway, Brother Lin Yun has already helped me solve the cold qi problem. As for the process, is it that important!" Qing Tan said impatiently. She had promised Lin Yun not to expose the existence of the treasure, so naturally, she didn't want to say too much to Lin Dong.
This was a secret between her and Brother Lin Yun.
After speaking, Qing Tan directly slipped away, leaving Lin Dong alone in the wind, feeling disheveled.
"It seems everyone has their own secrets. I'm afraid I underestimated Brother Lin Yun." Lin Dong thought of his own Stone Talisman and suspected that Lin Yun also had secrets he didn't want others to know.
He lost the idea of questioning Qing Tan further.
Anyway, Brother Lin Yun wouldn't harm them.
It was just that his position in his sister's heart seemed to be declining, or rather, being surpassed by someone else.
Lin Dong couldn't help but sigh, "Alas, a grown daughter is like spilled water!"
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