I Became the Alchemy Master by Picking Up Trash-Chapter 293 - 291: Pill Complete

Ning Yu entered the Heaven-Reaching Tower for redemption, but Chu Yu certainly wouldn’t tell Ye Lan, so Ye Lan always thought Ning Yu was dead. For decades, in her few moments of lucidity, she mourned her deceased lover.

Thus, when Ning Yu regained his freedom and contacted Ye Lan, she thought it was some tasteless prank by a shameless media person, and was furious.

When things finally became clear, Ye Lan wept tears of joy, and decades of grievance evaporated in that moment, rekindling her desire for life.

Ning Yu tenderly wiped away Ye Lan’s tears, glanced at Li Xing who stood like a shadow behind her, and softly asked, "Lan Er, is Yun You—?" My daughter...

Ye Lan knew what Ning Yu was asking, and immediately nodded: "She is!"

Ning Yu was puzzled, wanting to ask more, but Ye Lan put a finger to his lips, speaking in a voice only they could hear:

"Ah Yu, it’s all my fault. I secretly put Heavenly Heart Grass juice in your drink. It’s normal that you don’t remember. I really couldn’t bear Chu Yu. I thought doing this would make him tire of me, but..."

Ning Yu was a gentleman; even if he was willing to spend his life with Ye Lan, he wouldn’t take advantage of her while on the run. If he had known Ye Lan’s plan, he would certainly refuse, so she wanted to make it an accomplished fact.

Li Xing awkwardly averted her gaze, outwardly pretending she hadn’t heard anything, while inwardly amazed by Ye Lan’s boldness and resolve. To leave the Chu Family and Chu Yu, Ye Lan was even willing to ruin her own reputation.

Ning Yu sighed: "How could I blame you? It’s only my incompetence, my failure to help you escape."

Ye Lan wiped her tears and smiled: "It’s all in the past, from now on we must all be well."

"That’s right, we must all be well!"

Ning Yu’s gaze passed over Ye Lan, staring blankly at Li Xing, thinking, such an excellent child, could she really be his daughter? It felt so unreal.

"Li Xing... oh no, Yun You, are you well?"

Li Xing smiled faintly and replied, "I’m fine. The reserved time at the Teleportation Port is limited; let’s set out first and talk slowly once we reach the destination."

Li Xing’s words reminded the two that this indeed wasn’t the place for talking, and they should leave quickly.

"Okay, okay!"

Li Xing personally piloted the Flying Device, taking Ye Lan, Ning Yu, and Wei Chen to the Teleportation Port. In the Flying Device, Ning Yu kept sneaking glances at Li Xing, feeling both gratified and a bit guilty, but Li Xing pretended not to notice.

For Ye Lan’s easy departure, Chu Yunyi specially reserved two hours at the Teleportation Port, so they could teleport without disturbance or worry.

Li Xing looked at the empty teleportation hall and asked, "Where are you planning to go?"

Ning Yu stayed very close to Ye Lan, their broad sleeves concealing their ten fingers intertwined.

"After we got engaged, I bought a picturesque island as a wedding gift for Lan. Unexpectedly, fate took its toll, leaving the island unused for so many years. Now we can finally take Lan to see it. If she likes it, we’ll settle there."

After all, Ning Yu had been a Heaven Rank Healing Master for many years, possessing considerable wealth. After his exoneration, the assets taken by the Heaven-Reaching Tower were returned. He had already sent people to renovate the island, arranging all facilities to Ye Lan’s preferences. She would surely love it.

Li Xing nodded and told Wei Chen, who stood behind Ye Lan: "Wei Chen, take good care of them for me."

Wei Chen lowered his head, his nondescript gray eyes seeming to mist over, his voice choked: "Miss, don’t worry, I will."

Ning Yu sensed something wrong with Li Xing’s words and urgently asked: "Yun You, aren’t you coming with us?"

Li Xing’s calm and distant eyes met his as she shook her head: "Chu Yu and Aunt Chu almost never come home. If I leave too, elder brother won’t have anyone to talk to, wouldn’t that be pitiful?"

Ye Lan’s heart seared with pain, her face showing struggle and guilt.

No mother could bear to abandon their child. If possible, Ye Lan even wished Chu Yunyi could leave with her. But unfortunately, he was the Chu Family’s highly regarded heir, and Ye Lan’s longing was but a fleeting dream.

During the decades at the Chu Family, Chu Yunyi was the light in her life, giving her the courage to persist. Without Yunyi’s care and protection, she might have long fallen victim to the voracious noble family.

Ye Lan did resent Chu Yu, but her love for Chu Yunyi was genuine, filled with more gratitude and reliance than ordinary mother-son affection.

Mother and son had long laid their hearts bare to each other, with Yunyi clearly supporting her starting a new life, yet hearing Li Xing’s words, a mother’s heart still felt a piercing reluctance.

Seeing Ye Lan’s struggle, Li Xing continued: "Elder brother said he’s not a child anymore; he asked you not to hesitate, to bravely seek your own happiness, and he’ll always be your support."

Ye Lan’s tears fell like rain, and Ning Yu sighed, gently holding her shoulder.

Li Xing calmly reminded: "It’s getting late, time to set off."

Ning Yu wanted to say more to Li Xing, but facing her calm, detached gaze, all words lodged in his chest.

Yes, he hadn’t been part of Yun You’s growth and life; to her, he was a stranger. Since he hadn’t appeared in the past, he had no standing to speak as a father now. Fortunately, the future was long, and he would do his best to fulfill his responsibility as a father, letting Yun You gradually accept him.

"Yun You, we are leaving, you—take care."

Li Xing nodded, watching the three step by step towards the Transmission Array.

Just as the Transmission Array was about to activate, Ye Lan suddenly let go of Ning Yu’s hand, swiftly running to Li Xing and embracing her, whispering in her ear through tears: "Thank you—"

Just two words, like the wings of a butterfly, softly brushed Li Xing’s ear, yet stirred up giant waves in her heart.

It wasn’t until the three’s figures disappeared in the Transmission Array that Li Xing curled up her lips and turned away.

Ye Lan, truly a wise woman.

Li Xing swiftly returned to the Chu Family, first checking on Chu Yunyi. After seeing all was well, she relayed Ye Lan’s situation to him, then began preparing to refine the Five Viscera Mist Pill.

The Five Viscera Mist Pill had so few users in the cultivation world that its method had almost been lost. If not for the ancestor’s journal recording it, Li Xing wouldn’t have known of its existence.

For Li Xing, the process and technique of refining elixirs weren’t difficult; the challenge lay in sourcing ingredients. Because the Mist Pill created the false effect of abundant Spiritual Energy around the user, its main component was Nine-Curve Spirit Ginseng, and it required a large amount.

Li Xing was immensely grateful for previously resolving the Ye Family’s Wutu Plague Crisis; the Ye Family’s gratitude gift included the Nine-Curve Spirit Ginseng, the most crucial Mist Pill ingredient, effortlessly obtained.

As for the other supplementary ingredients, Li Xing could easily purchase them at online stores. For safety, she mixed in many unrelated herbs, so even if Mingzhen’s spies were everywhere, they couldn’t discern what kind of elixir she aimed to craft.

For the next two days, Li Xing split her focus, using Divine Sense to monitor Chu Yunyi’s movements, guarding against Mingzhen’s attacks, while operating the Shennong Cauldron to refine the Five Viscera Mist Pill.

The moment the elixir succeeded, a low thunder rumbled across the clear sky, indicating the elixir’s grade was certainly high.

Li Xing retrieved a pink pill emitting radiant hues from the cauldron, her gaze deep and inscrutable.

The Five Viscera Mist Pill, also known as Ephemeral Bloom, Chu Yunyi, I hope you can endure a bit longer.