Eternal Life Starts as a Hunter-Chapter 323 - 131: Observing Fire, Melted Gold, Listening to Iron, Fetal Movement, Spirit Communication, Heavenly Smell

Chapter 323: Chapter 131: Observing Fire, Melted Gold, Listening to Iron, Fetal Movement, Spirit Communication, Heavenly Smell

In the distance, Li Yuan saw the coldly charming aristocratic woman sitting elegantly in the late wind by the lotus pond. Clearly, she hadn’t specially dressed for the occasion.

She wasn’t anticipating his arrival.

On the stone table, in the incense burner, aromatic chips were burning.

The lofty, cold fragrance permeated the air, clinging to the woman’s dress.

"Greetings, Miss Cui."

Li Yuan saluted.

This was different from his relationship with Lady Yan or the landlady; she was a marriage proposal match, thus a natural distance existed between them, even if forcefully closed, it still required "courtesy" to maintain this distance.

"I heard, Sir, you have great talent in the art of weapon crafting, please continue your hard work." Princess Consort Yin gave him a polite glance, then spoke courteously.

Li Yuan replied, "I will inherit Master Zhu’s skills as soon as possible, and then marry Miss Cui into my family."

Princess Consort Yin’s brow faintly furrowed, a subtle hint of disdain flickered in her averted eyes. She seemed to dislike such talk and motioned slightly to Yaojue to change the topic, and didn’t plan to delve into it further.

Yaojue then took plum juice from the food box beside her, added ice cubes from the ice bucket, and placed it in front of Li Yuan, smiling, "Sir, take a drink to cool off."

Li Yuan took a big gulp.

Seeing him put down the bowl, Princess Consort Yin spoke in a cool tone, "The lotus leaves are lush, and the lotus flowers are in full bloom. Sir, do you have poetic inspiration?"

Yaojue instantly fell quiet, eyes widened.

Today was an impromptu topic challenge. When she went to fetch Li Yuan, Princess Consort Yin had repeatedly reminded her not to reveal today’s meeting location, let alone mention composing poems.

So now, he needed to compose a poem on the spur of the moment and in light of the scene.

Whether this Mr. Li truly had talent would soon be apparent.

Li Yuan glanced at Princess Consort Yin, then at the red flowers and green leaves in the lotus pond in the distance. He felt a bit relieved; fortunately, before he transmigrated, he had an interest in poetry and spent considerable time reading poems.

Today, he’d borrow a poem once more.

He didn’t speak immediately but showed a thoughtful expression.

Princess Consort Yin neither urged nor pressed him.

Yaojue beside him was a bit nervous, clasping her hands. If they missed this Li Yuan today, who knew when she’d be able to accompany her lady out of that deep courtyard again?

Li Yuan... Li Yuan, you must do your best.

Yaojue cheered silently in her heart.

Li Yuan didn’t wait too long; gazing quietly at the lotus flowers in the pond, he said, "In the world, flowers and leaves are not comparable; the flower enters the golden basin, and the leaf turns to dust."

Pausing slightly, he continued, "Only the green lotus and red hibiscus, freely unfold and close in their true nature.

These flowers and leaves always reflect each other, as the green fades and the red withers, the grief is enough to kill a person."

This poem was written by Li Yishan when he met his wife and felt affection, expressing his own feelings; using it here is just right...

... 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

...

Before dark, Li Yuan left the Cui Mansion.

At the Cui Mansion, Yaojue teased lightly, joking, "Miss, this Mr. Li is indeed talented, comparing you to a lotus flower, and himself to a lotus leaf; lotus flower and leaf, naturally a pair; lacking either would be unfortunate.

If he cannot marry you, it would surely be enough to kill a person with grief."

Princess Consort Yin said nothing, but stood up, took some paper, raised her brush, and wrote that poem on the paper, writing "Gift to Huayin" at the top.

After finishing, her feelings were somewhat complicated, inexplicably moved, yet inexplicably resistant.

"Ah, it truly is enough to kill a person with grief." Yaojue clutched her heart, feigning sadness.

Princess Consort Yin let her fool around and giggle...

Because this was the only bit of liveliness in her life.

She savored the poem again, and after a long time, finally murmured, "How can he be so talented? This mental realm can surely align with certain Dharma Gates, thus forming visualization, right?"

Yaojue, laughing beside her, said, "It must surely be an obsession cultivation skill, the Love Endless Sword? The Lover’s Intent Blade?"

Princess Consort Yin found her words amusing, wanting to laugh, though the laughter faded at her lips.

Yaojue said, "Your Highness, shall we squeeze him dry?"

Princess Consort Yin thought to herself, "Let him recite a few more poems, it would also satisfy the eyes," and nodded.

But after nodding, she suddenly remembered something, blushed, got up, raised her hand, and tapped her own maid, saying, "You little girl, when did you learn such things?!"

Yaojue didn’t speak but her eyes suddenly turned red, saying, "Your Highness, you seem spirited."

Princess Consort Yin paused, slowly lowered her hand, and said, "Yaojue, remember, I am an Empress conferred by the Emperor, I cannot marry such a commoner, even if he is of the Sixth Grade.

He has talent and wishes to learn Master Zhu’s skill, and Master Zhu happens to need a successor. It would be better for me to fulfill both of them, nothing more."

Yaojue wagged a finger, "Ah, grief enough to kill a person."

Princess Consort Yin couldn’t help but raise her hand again.

Yaojue immediately ran, hearing her shouting, "These flowers and leaves always reflect each other, as the green fades and the red withers, grief enough to kill a person"...

Princess Consort Yin chased angrily, the thick ice covering her was melting...

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Early August, [Weapon Casting Skill (Ninth Grade)] (160/160)

Mid-August, [Weapon Casting Skill (Eighth Grade)] (80/80)

Li Yuan climbed again to the mountaintop to see Master Zhu.

This time, Master Zhu taught him "Melted Gold."

A sharp blade often needs to add other metals.

Early September, [Weapon Casting Skill (Eighth Grade)] (160/160)

Mid-September, [Weapon Casting Skill (Seventh Grade)] (80/80).

Li Yuan came to Master Zhu for the third time.

Master Zhu instructed him in "Listening to Iron."

The reckless striking with a hammer is usually filled only with common experience, it’s a beating for soulless mundane objects, but if one wishes to create life, first one must hear its breathing.

This step sounds mysterious, but it actually means "distributing the integrated special metals uniformly into the iron," thereby enhancing the quality of the iron without creating weaknesses.