Volume 1: Phoenix Hidden in the Northern Domain Chapter 19: As Long as You Like It

  Tang Nian woke up to the second morning, staring blankly at the exceptionally handsome face in front of her for several seconds, feeling a strange emotion spreading across her heart, only thinking that this face was extremely comfortable to look at.

  Cui Ling helped her with her hair and clothes as usual, then carried her to the plum forest for a meal. After seeing that her eyes were clear, he asked in a soft voice, "Are you feeling better?"

  "En." A whole night's rest, plus having Si Ling Gu Yun by his side to naturally nourish him, his energy had fully recovered and the effects of the medicine were slowly recovering, even more refined than before.

  Zhu Miao brought over a bowl of transparent gel-like medicine, her eyes fell on Tang Nian's eyebrows, and the color of surprise flashed by, "It seems that the mistress has recovered quickly, and this white jade nourishing cake is probably not needed." With her many years of experience, she could tell from Tang Nian's expression that she had almost fully recovered.

  Tang Nian looked at her suspiciously and glanced at the medicine in her hand, "Not giving it to me?"

  "Of course not," Zhu Miao said repeatedly. "I made this medicinal dish specifically for the mistress to recover from her exhaustion due to alchemy, but I didn't expect that with her exceptional innate talent, she would recover overnight after just one night's rest! If the mistress likes it, she can have as much of this dish as she wants!"

  Tang Nian suddenly felt keenly that this person seemed more enthusiastic towards her than before, and for a moment she didn't speak.

  Si Ling handed the porcelain bowl to Tang Nian, scooping a spoonful of food into her mouth, drawing her attention away from Zhu Miao's body. "Nian, eat."

  Tang Nian swallowed it in one gulp. The cool and smooth texture, the light and refreshing medicinal fragrance, and the strong medicinal energy. She narrowed her eyes and said with a smile: "Delicious."

  Zhu Miao heard the horse and immediately revealed a smile, saying that the master's expression was really cute and tempting! Suddenly she felt a faint light floating over, and instantly retracted the smile on her face. In her heart, however, she was secretly laughing: Master Zhuang, your possessiveness is getting stronger and stronger, isn't this going to scare people? You know how much effort I put into making the medicinal dish without losing its efficacy and flavor, can't you just give me a compliment?!

  After finishing her meal, it wasn't until noon that Tang Nian suddenly remembered that the person who had held her last night seemed to have seen her alchemy clearly, and also saw Lu Lu. She didn't know if this world really had such a mysterious spiritual treasure, but if not, why hadn't he asked any questions?

  And... did she take her medicine yesterday?

  Tang Nian lowered her head and found that the clothes on her body were no longer the same as yesterday's.

  Xiang saw the doubt in Tang Nian's eyes, and Cui Ling Gu Yun placed a small white jade box on her palm, "The elixir you refined yesterday."

  "Really?" Tang Nian's eyes lit up, this was the first time she had personally refined a pill. But she didn't reach out to take it, instead turning her head to ask: "For me?"

  "It's all yours." Si Ling Guhong smiled slightly.

  Tang Nian saw that he really didn't have any intention of interrogating her, so she felt at ease and took the box from him. She opened it and was hit with a refreshing medicinal fragrance that cleared her mind. After carefully examining it, she found that each pill was perfectly round and shiny, with a subtle glow emanating from within, which was the hallmark of a finished product.

  Tang Nian's eyebrows and eyes shone brightly, this was the addition of Biyuexiang's cleansing cream, from then on it was called Bi Hua Xiyu Dan.

  Zhu Miao Long took the opportunity to step forward and respectfully asked: "I'm afraid I'm ignorant, I've never seen such a pill before, may I ask the mistress to explain it in detail?"

  Tang Nian looked at Si Ling Gu and said, "This is the Bi Hua Xi Miao Dan. After taking it, one can wash their marrow and reshape their body, allowing them to transcend their mortal form and achieve a pre-heavenly physique, increasing their primordial energy by one level within a hundred years."

  Although she hasn't tried it personally yet, relying on the knowledge of Bi Quan and her fusion with Green, gives her this confidence.

  "Ah!" Zhu Miaoqi took a deep breath, and couldn't help but ask in surprise: "The 'pre-heavenly body' that the mistress spoke of, is it referring to someone born with unobstructed meridians, perfectly harmonious with the primordial energy of heaven and earth, possessing a heavenly physique?"

  Tang Nian thought for a moment, "The yuanqi and ling power mentioned here are almost the same, just with different absorption methods. 'Almost' doesn't just refer to the meridians, but also the impurities in the flesh, blood, and bones that will be expelled, and naturally become more compatible with the heavenly yuanqi."

  "...which means that a useless person can become a Tianjiao just by taking this medicine?" Zhu Miao asked in surprise.

  Tang Nian still didn't understand what was going on with the heavenly jade, so she handed her a dan pill, "Try it and you'll know."

  Her actions were absolutely confident in Zhu Miao's eyes, and she had always wanted to study the elixir, planning to find an opportunity to ask Tang Nian for one. Now it has fallen into her hands. A sly smile appeared on her face, and she glanced at Si Ling Gu Yun, then quickly put the elixir into her sleeve.

  "Cough, what the mistress said is naturally believed by me." Zhu Miao Jie got the benefit and still pretended to be clever.

  "......Oh." Tang Nian looked silently at her sleeve, believing that even if she didn't try it, why not return the medicine to me.

  Zhu Miao Lou soon realized that Si Ling Gu also looked over, hurriedly pinched the sleeve mouth, hehe smiled, "Since the master's body is no longer hindered, the subordinate will not disturb the time of the host and the master. The subordinate retires." Turned around and disappeared in the plum forest with a light move.

  Tang Nian paused for a few seconds, turned her head and looked at Si Ling Yu silently, asking: "She's not planning to return it to me, is she?"

  "Let me go get it for you and bring it back."

  Tang Nian shook her head, "Forget it." It was considered repayment for the medicinal meals she had made for herself in the past. She remembered grudges, but would also repay kindness when able to do so, of course, only when able to do so.

  Tang Nian immediately took out four elixirs from the jade box and handed them over to Si Ling Gu Hun.

  "For me?" Xi Ling Gu's eyes sparkled with joy.

  "En." Tang Nian could understand that it was necessary to curry favor with someone under the same roof, even if they didn't say anything. Since he had already been seen by him and used his herbs, giving him a share was only natural.

  Ciling solitary goose stretched out his hand to receive it, revealing a smile, "This is Nianian's first gift to me."

  Si Ling Gu Hong rarely smiled, and even when he was with Tang Nian Nian, he often only had a faint smile. But when he truly laughed out loud, his white teeth were revealed, his eyebrows rose and his eyes curved, like the first thaw of ice and snow, or the condensation of moonlight on the tips of branches, so handsome that it made people dare not look directly at him.

  Tang Nian looked at him intently, and found that she was getting more and more fond of this handsome face, especially when he smiled. She had an urge to give up the last five dan medicines in her hand just to see him smile again.

  She likes beautiful things, especially beautiful skin, because that's what she never had, and it's precisely because she didn't have it that she wants to get it even more. Unfortunately, those good-looking people always show disgust and disdain when they see her.

  Tang Nian silently let out a sigh of regret, she knew that even if she liked him, she couldn't get him. This person was someone she couldn't defeat, and now her own life and freedom were still in his grasp, how could she possibly get him?

  "Nian Nian?" Ciling Guhong sensed her emotions and paused for a moment before speaking in a low voice, "Could it be that Nian Nian is reluctant to send me off?"

  Seeing the gloom in his eyes, Tang Nian said casually: "Forget it! As long as you're happy."

  The lonely goose in the cemetery was taken aback for a moment, and then the joy on her face became even more intense, and her gaze at him also became softer.