[Wuxia] Hunting Beauties in the Qin Dynasty (Complete) - Chapter 16

Chapter 83 The Heavenly Guide
Update Time: June 12, 8:55:09 Words: 1690

On the mountaintop east of Xianyang City stands a towering building that
reaches into the clouds—the most mysterious place in the Great Qin Kingdom. Legend has it that it is inhabited by highly skilled Taoist masters who can travel thousands of miles in an instant, summoning wind and rain to subdue demons and monsters.
Here, the most sacred domain in the entire Great Qin Kingdom is also in charge—the Imperial Observatory.
The right of kings is divinely granted, and the will of the king is the will of heaven. Therefore, all the kings and emperors of the Great Qin Kingdom obtained their royal power through the Imperial Observatory and also carried out the will of heaven conveyed through it.
When Qin unified the six kingdoms and swept across the land, the Imperial Observatory also grew to an unprecedented size. The entire Imperial Observatory oversaw all laws, Confucianism, Taoism, deities, sorcerers, and Taoist practitioners, totaling more than 10,000 people. It was divided into six major halls: the Hall of Heavenly Observation, the Hall of Law, the Hall of Subduing Demons, the Hall of Prayer and Prayer, the Hall of Reincarnation, and the Hall of Transporting Things. Each hall had many detailed classifications and specific functions, forming a vast system.
The Imperial Observatory was naturally headed by the Emperor, with six officials in charge below him. Shangguan Shuyuan's master, the Taoist Xu Fu, was the head of the Reincarnation Hall, while Long Lin's target, Situ Hongyun, was the head female official of the Prayer Hall.
The Imperial Observatory already encompassed more than ten mountain ranges, upon which palaces and pavilions numbering in the thousands, scattered like stars across the sky, a truly magnificent sight.
"Brother Shangguan…where should I be assigned this time?"
Long Lin asked.
Shangguan Shuyuan smiled slightly and said, "I have already instructed my master to recommend you as the deputy head of the Alchemy Department of the Yunwu Hall. You must manage it carefully; if there are any mistakes, you will likely be punished."
Long Lin nodded and smiled, "Of course, I will need Brother Shangguan's help in the future."
As they walked down the mountain, a young Taoist boy came to greet them. He first inquired about Brother Shangguan Shuyuan before politely saying, "Uncle Shangguan, Uncle He, my master is currently in seclusion. Please follow me!"
After walking a few steps forward, they came to a Nine-Dragon Wall that was dozens of feet long. The wall shimmered with spiritual light, and nine golden dragons bared their fangs and claws, seemingly ready to leap out at any moment. At this moment, the young Taoist boy bowed before the Nine-Dragon Wall and said, "Reporting to Master, Head Shangguan Shuyuan requests an audience."
Long Lin was wondering if this young Taoist boy had some kind of mental problem. Could his master be one of the dragons on the Nine-Dragon Wall? Or was the Nine-Dragon Wall a palace?
"Fellow Daoist Shangguan, how have you been?"
A loud laugh rang out, and a white light suddenly emanated from a stone cave amidst the mountains of the Nine Dragon Wall. A small figure slowly emerged from it, but as it reached the outside of the cave, its body swelled in the wind, revealing itself to be a yellow-haired, yellow-bearded, yellow-faced Daoist.
"Senior Brother Shaoqing's Daoist arts are truly profound; I am humbled and cannot compare!" Shangguan Shuyuan said.
"Not at all, not at all. You are a highly accomplished disciple of Uncle Xu; your greatest skill is not such trivial tricks, but the art of longevity and health preservation. How could I possibly compare?" Daoist Shaoqing replied. He glanced at Long Lin and then asked Shangguan Shuyuan, "And this gentleman is?"
Shangguan Shuyuan handed over the gilded imperial edict, saying, "This is the Deputy Director of the Alchemy Department of the Yunwu Hall, personally appointed by the First Emperor. He is also my fellow Daoist of the same year, specializing in alchemy."
"Oh my..." Daoist Shaoqing exclaimed in surprise, opened the imperial edict, glanced at it, and then stepped forward with a smile, "So it's Daoist He! My apologies for my rudeness."
"Senior Brother Shaoqing, you're too kind. Please take care of me in the future!"
Long Lin said politely.
Daoist Shaoqing said warmly, "Not at all, not at all. Please take care of me in the future, Brother He!"
Shangguan Shuyuan then said, "Brother Long, I have other matters to attend to. I'll leave you here. Senior Brother Shaoqing will arrange things from now on. What do you think?"
Long Lin readily agreed. Shangguan Shuyuan then said to Daoist Shaoqing, "I'm counting on Senior Brother Shaoqing's help! I have other matters to attend to and need to return to my home platform immediately. Farewell!"
After saying this, he took his leave.
Long Lin had just noticed the faint characters for "Guide" appearing on the Nine-Dragon Wall, realizing that Shao Qing Daoist was indeed the guide from the Imperial Observatory, likely a gatekeeper-level official.
"Fellow Daoist He, the head of the Yunwu Hall, True Person Qingyun, has gone traveling the world. How about I take you directly to the Alchemy Room to see Senior Brother Wuye, the head?" Shao Qing Daoist said after a moment's thought.
"Please arrange everything, Senior Brother Shao Qing!"
Long Lin replied.
Immediately, True Person Shao Qing instructed the young boy, "Take this imperial decree and escort Uncle He to the Alchemy Room of the Yunwu Hall, then return and report to me!"
The boy agreed and led Long Lin behind the Nine-Dragon Wall.
Behind the Nine-Dragon Wall were more than ten paths leading up the mountain. Each path led to a stone platform, about ten feet in diameter, carved with yin-yang talismans, shimmering with spiritual energy, unlike ordinary objects.
"Uncle He, are you walking up the mountain, or using this spiritual array?" the young boy asked.
Long Lin was slightly taken aback. "A transport array?"
The young Taoist explained, "Because the Imperial Observatory covers an area of several hundred li, this teleportation array was built for convenient passage. However, this array consumes a large amount of gold, silver, and magical power, and a certain fee must be paid to use it."
"It's the same principle as a highway! I just wonder how much the road maintenance fee is?"
Long Lin thought to himself, then smiled faintly and asked, "How much is the one-way fee?"
"One tael of gold!"
the young Taoist replied.
Long Lin chuckled, took out two gold bricks from his empty Ruyi bag, and handed them to the young Taoist, saying, "Monthly subscription, the rest is your greeting gift!"
"These alchemists really don't lack gold!"
The young Taoist was slightly taken aback, admiring him inwardly, and immediately put on a smile, saying, "Thank you, Uncle-Master. My name is Bu Liao. I'll escort you to the alchemy room." (
Author's note:
Four chapters today (first chapter). Yesterday, 12 gold bricks. Keep up the good work!)

Chapter 84 The Slovenly Taoist
Update Time: 6-12 10:06:54 Words: 2045

Long Lin originally thought that this spiritual array would instantly transport them to their desired destination, but to his surprise, after going up, the stone platform flashed with spiritual light and sank downwards, revealing a wide passage.
"This is the spiritual passage. In this passage, every step I take is equivalent to walking a hundred steps outside, thus shortening the journey by one-tenth," the young Taoist explained.
With the gold used to buy conversation, Long Lin quickly became very friendly with the young Taoist. He answered all of Long Lin's questions, and the young Taoist kept talking non-stop along the way, allowing Long Lin to learn almost everything about the people and affairs of the Imperial Observatory.
However, whenever the topic of the alchemy workshop came up, the young Taoist would quickly change the subject, speaking vaguely. Long Lin figured that he was afraid of being scolded and dared not say more, anyway, he would soon find out what was going on when they arrived.
Long Lin, intentionally or unintentionally, inquired more about Situ Hongyun. It turned out that, as rumored in the outside world, Situ Hongyun was indeed stern and unsmiling, arrogant and aloof, looking down on all men—a typical female madwoman. However, she was in charge of prayers and rites, showing utmost reverence for Heaven, to the point of self-sacrifice to Heaven. Because Situ Hongyun needed a large number of items for prayers and rites, she had a good relationship with the Hall of Material Transport.
Long Lin was secretly pleased; this made approaching Situ Hongyun much easier.
As they spoke, the two passed through the spiritual passage and arrived before a palace built of massive rocks. Long Lin saw that the palace was merely a facade; the rear half was actually a cave, which amazed him.
At this moment, the young Daoist, Bu Liao, shouted loudly, "Uncle-Master Wu Ye, the new Deputy Director, Uncle-Master He, has arrived!"
"Wu Ye, Wu Ye..."
Two muffled voices came from inside, and an old Taoist priest with gray hair and tattered clothes, shuffling out in slippers and carrying a large gourd of wine, slurred drunkenly.
"This is Uncle-Master Wuye, the head of the Alchemy Department," the young Taoist boy blinked, cautiously reminding Long Lin.
Seeing that the old Taoist priest seemed still drunk, Long Lin couldn't help but shake his head inwardly. Could someone like this really be the head of a department? Although Long Lin thought this, he didn't show it on his face, stepping forward and bowing, "My name is He Wei, and I have come by order of the First Emperor to assist Senior Brother Wuye!"
At this moment, the young Taoist boy also handed over the imperial decree.
"Wuye, Wuye…you've come at the right time. The Alchemy Department is short-handed; you can stay and help me!"
Wuye, after reading the imperial decree, yawned deeply and said.
Long Lin was surprised. This Wuye looked like a down-on-his-luck Taoist priest, not someone with work to do. If everyone were like him, even ten thousand people in the Alchemy Department would be short-handed.
"Thank you, Senior Brother Wuye!" Long Lin thought to himself, but still said politely.
At this moment, the young Daoist Bu Bu declined, saying he had something to attend to, and withdrew Long Lin's imperial order to return and report.
After sending the young Daoist Bu Bu away, Daoist Wuye ignored Long Lin and turned to walk into the cave.
"What a strange person!"
Long Lin thought to himself, and hurriedly followed, asking with a grin, "Senior Brother Wuye, this alchemy room is so big, there must be a lot of people, right?"
Daoist Wuye rolled his eyes at Long Lin and shook his head, "Wuye, Wuye, yesterday there was only me, today including you, how many are there?... Hmm, let me count..."
He said, counting on his fingers.
Long Lin suddenly felt a tightness in his chest, as if he was about to vomit blood, and thought to himself, "What is this? Is he a drunkard and an idiot?"
"Two, two!"
Long Lin sighed, looking at Daoist Wuye's drunken and slurring count, and felt sorry for him, so he hurriedly said.
"Yes, two, Wuye, Wuye..."
Daoist Wuye said.
Seeing that the Daoist Wuye was drunk and dazed, Long Lin thought it best not to ask anything for now. Let him be an idiot; he could ask questions when he sobered up. He followed the Daoist Wuye further inside.
Long Lin saw that the alchemy room was spacious and empty except for the four walls. As they walked further in, the Daoist Wuye suddenly turned and entered a dark room.
Long Lin followed and was immediately hit with a pungent smell of alcohol. Inside, there were numerous wine jars of various sizes, and only a dilapidated bed. The Daoist Wuye was already lying on the wooden bed, fast asleep.
"Is this the alchemy room or some other strange place?"
Long Lin stroked his chin, feeling a sense of disbelief. Could it be that the young Daoist had tricked him and hadn't brought him to the alchemy room at all?
Long Lin saw that the Daoist Wuye was sleeping soundly, snoring loudly; even an earthquake wouldn't wake him. Helpless, he ran out of the cave again and saw three large characters on the lintel of the palace in front of the cave: "Alchemy Room"!
"Damn... is this all there is to the Alchemy Room?"
Long Lin muttered to himself, scratching his head. No wonder the young Daoist didn't mention the Alchemy Room at all; he probably thought that if he knew the situation, he wouldn't have come here.
He had just heard Daoist Wuye say that it was just the two of them here. Since Daoist Wuye was already asleep, Long Lin could only wander around and familiarize himself with the situation.
He first circled around the outside of the cave and found that the Alchemy Room was located on a lonely mountaintop among the mountains. The other mountains were lush and beautiful, but his mountain was barren and devoid of vegetation.
Inside the Alchemy Room, apart from the wine jars and Daoist Wuye, there was nothing else. He could only follow the passage deeper and deeper.
The further he went, the hotter and more stuffy it became, somewhat like the Fire Dragon Cave in Dang Mountain.
Could there be a lava lake deep inside this cave? Long Lin couldn't help but wonder.
At the end of the passage was a large chamber. Entering, Long Lin saw four stone doors in a row. Bold as he was, he entered each one to investigate.
He found the four chambers empty, except for a metal dragon head, each taller than a man, in each.
Upon exiting, Long Lin noticed something unusual: the floors of the four chambers were different colors, from left to right: white, yellow, red, and black. Although the chambers were stuffy, the stone slabs were slightly cool to the touch, the reason for which was unknown.
In the outer palace, opposite Wu Ye Dao Ren's inner chamber, there was another inner chamber with a stone bed, a stone table, and stone chairs, all covered in dust. Long Lin cleaned it himself and moved in. Having nothing else
to do, Long Lin meditated there, practicing his mental cultivation techniques, waiting for Wu Ye Dao Ren to wake up before making further plans. As darkness fell, Wu Ye Dao Ren still hadn't awoke. There was nothing there, and nothing to eat. Long Lin, having practiced the two manuals of intention and strength, could go without hunger for several days, so he didn't mind and went to sleep in the room. (Please read the full version at 3g Bookstore!)
Author's Note:
Second update today, two updates this afternoon!

Chapter 85 Beautiful Ling Yao
Update Time: 6-12 18:16:49 Words: 1687

Early in the morning, Long Lin got up early as usual and practiced the Twelve Zodiac Form and Intention Techniques alone in the open space in front of the hall.
Daoist Wuye was still fast asleep and showed no sign of getting up.
"Uncle Wuye, Uncle Wuye..."
A clear and sweet voice came from afar.
Long Lin looked up and saw a white cloud floating in the sky between the mountains, with a woman in a green shirt and red skirt standing on the cloud.
"Eh, who are you?"
The woman slowly landed in front of the hall and looked Long Lin up and down.
The girl was about sixteen or seventeen years old. A cascade of long, dark hair flowed like a waterfall, framing her face. She had crescent-shaped eyebrows, bright eyes that held a hint of mystery, a pert nose, rosy cheeks with a hint of pout, and cherry-red lips. Her figure was exquisite, like an elf.
Long Lin smiled slightly and asked, "And who are you, disturbing my sweet dreams so early in the morning!"
"Hmph, I am Ling Yao, the thirteenth disciple of the Holy Maiden of Prayer for Heaven. Who are you, and what brings you to the alchemy room?"
the girl scoffed
. "So it's Miss Ling Yao. My apologies. My name is He Wei, and I am the new head of this alchemy room,"
Long Lin said casually, having finally encountered a beautiful woman.
"You're in charge of the alchemy workshop? I haven't heard of you..."
Lingyao frowned, then asked, "Where's Uncle Wuye?"
Long Lin smiled, "He's still sleeping. I'm in charge of the alchemy workshop now, so just tell me what's on your mind!"
"Oh!" Lingyao agreed, her big eyes scanning Long Lin, and said politely, "Manager He, the Holy Maiden is going to pray to the gods of the five grains tomorrow, and she specifically ordered me to come to the alchemy workshop to fetch a handful of purple-gold sand."
"I see!"
Long Lin smiled, pondered for a moment, and said, "Please wait a moment, Miss Lingyao, I'll go get it right away!"
He turned and walked into the hall, thinking as he went. The alchemy workshop was empty; there was no purple-gold sand there. Perhaps he could refine one for Lingyao first, and while he was refining it, he could also find out more about the inner workings of the alchemy workshop.
This morning he went to the four stone chambers again, only to discover that the dragon heads inside were actually mechanisms for drawing fire. Although there was no furnace, Long Lin was prepared; he had brought the alchemical furnace and medicines from the Quanfei Palace in an empty bag.
After finishing his calculations in the hall, he came out. Ling Yao was still standing there, peeking in with a charming look.
"Miss Ling Yao, it's really unfortunate. I just checked the warehouse and found that the Purple Gold Sand is all used up," Long Lin said to Ling Yao.
"What should we do then? The Holy Maiden needs it at noon. If we don't have it, we'll probably be punished!"
Ling Yao said, her eyes fixed on Long Lin, her expression showing some displeasure.
Long Lin smiled and said, "Miss Lingyao, don't be in a hurry. Fortunately, this purple-gold sand isn't difficult to refine. I'll go refine it now, and it will be ready in just one hour. Would you like to wait here, or come with me to the alchemy room to refine it?"
Lingyao pursed her cherry lips and pondered for a moment before saying, "Well, you're the new manager. I wonder how good your alchemy skills are. I'll feel more at ease watching you refine it."
Actually, she had her own plans. Several of the senior sisters from the Prayer Hall had seen alchemy before, but she hadn't. This was a perfect opportunity, and she definitely wanted to see it for herself.
"In that case, please, Miss Lingyao!"
Long Lin smiled. He then led Lingyao towards the alchemy room.
Having learned early that the dragon head was a fire mechanism, Long Lin had tested each one. He knew that from left to right, the first was ordinary fire, used for refining gold; the second was purple fire, used for refining purple gold; and the third and fourth were white fire and blue fire, used for refining red gold and black gold, respectively.
He then led Lingyao to the second alchemy room. Here, Long Lin had already prepared everything.
"It's so hot..."
Ling Yao entered, glanced around, took out a handkerchief to fan herself, and said.
"Miss Ling Yao, the fire of alchemy can melt all kinds of gold, so some temperature is natural." Long Lin smiled, seeing Ling Yao looking around, he knew she definitely hadn't been here before.
"Well, Manager He, then hurry up and refine! Don't delay the time." Ling Yao said while fanning herself.
"Okay!"
Long Lin agreed and began adding gold and various auxiliary materials to the furnace. Fortunately, he had already prepared all the materials for refining purple gold in Quanfei Palace according to the formula in the alchemy secrets. Now, he laid them out one by one without being hurried or chaotic.
"Miss Ling Yao, I'm new to this alchemy room, please take good care of me in the future!"
Long Lin said after placing the materials in the furnace, activating the dragon head mechanism, and a purple flame spewed from the dragon's mouth and ignited at the bottom of the furnace.
"You're too kind, Manager He. I'll be troubling you quite a bit in the future!" Ling Yao said with a smile. She watched Long Lin busily working, her face filled with curiosity.
It turned out that alchemy was a closely guarded secret among alchemists; they rarely allowed outsiders to observe their work except for their trusted disciples. Even Ling Yao's senior sisters had gone to great lengths to gain access to this alchemy chamber. She'd heard that one of her senior sisters had even resorted to using her body to obtain the spiritual metal needed to forge a magical artifact.
She hadn't expected the new manager to be so kind, so generous in bringing her in. Moreover, he was handsome and imposing, and she secretly felt a certain attraction to him.
Thinking about this, and considering the high temperature in the chamber, Ling Yao's face involuntarily flushed.
(Author's note:
Third update. 5 gold bricks reached, keep it up!)

Chapter 86 Alchemy Pursuit of Beauty
Update Time: 6-12 18:17:34 Words: 1559

"Brother He, when did you come to the alchemy workshop?"
Ling Yao asked, seeing that Long Lin had some free time.
"I just took office yesterday... I'm not familiar with this alchemy workshop yet, please forgive me, Miss Ling Yao."
Long Lin smiled.
"Oh, so we don't know each other before. Hmm, Brother He... it's good that you're here. It will be more convenient for us to get gold in the future."
Ling Yao felt too hot, so she unbuttoned a silk button at her collar, revealing a glimpse of her fair skin. She wiped her sweat with a handkerchief and said.
"What, was it inconvenient to get gold before?"
Long Lin asked with a smile. He thought to himself that his plan was not bad. Winning this girl's favor might come in handy in the future.
“Yes, things were better a year ago. The alchemy workshop was lively then, but since that accident, only Uncle Wuye is left. He's always drunk and a bit crazy, so we don't want to come here anymore.”
Lingyao leaned closer to Longlin and whispered, probably afraid that Wuye would hear her.
“Oh, I see!” Longlin smiled. Although Lingyao was sweating profusely and her clothes were disheveled, making her look rather alluring, Longlin kept his composure and his gaze was neutral. He said, “What accident? I haven’t heard of it.” Lingyao
had been testing Longlin to see if he had any lustful thoughts. Seeing that he was looking straight ahead and his expression was normal, she was secretly relieved. She sighed and said, “At the end of last year, I heard that the furnace in the alchemy workshop exploded unexpectedly. More than a hundred alchemists in the workshop were burned to death on the spot.”
Longlin gasped. More than a hundred alchemists. Alchemists were extremely rare. With more than a hundred dead, the alchemists of the Great Qin Dynasty were practically extinct.
Lingyao said softly, "That disaster almost completely destroyed the alchemy workshop. It can be rebuilt, but a dead alchemist cannot be brought back to life. At that time, only Uncle Wuye remained among the famous alchemists of the Great Qin. However, he had an eccentric temperament and refused to take on apprentices, single-handedly supporting the workshop for over half a year. I suppose Uncle Wuye didn't even know you were coming!"
Hearing this, Long Lin was secretly delighted and said, "Indeed, I didn't know. I was introduced by Senior Brother Shangguan Shuyuan from the Samsara Palace."
"You know Senior Brother Shangguan?"
Lingyao's beautiful eyes lit up, and she asked with a joyful expression.
"Yes, I do. Is there anything I can help you with, Miss Lingyao?" Long Lin asked in surprise, wondering if this girl had taken a liking to Shangguan Shuyuan, her eyes lighting up at the mere mention of his name.
"Nothing… Hey, Brother He, do you think it's almost finished?"
Lingyao shook her head quickly, changing the subject.
Seeing Ling Yao's evasive answers, Long Lin chuckled inwardly but didn't press further. Noticing the furnace fire was blazing and it wasn't ready yet, he smiled and said, "It'll take another half hour."
They chatted for a while longer. Ling Yao remembered that her third senior sister, Liu Tong, wanted to forge a magic sword, but needed a plum blossom-patterned spirit gold. The Daoist Wu Ye was eccentric and refused to forge it, leaving her at a loss. She tentatively asked Long Lin if he could help.
Although Long Lin's alchemy skills weren't high, plum blossom-patterned spirit gold was recorded in alchemy recipes; it was the lowest grade of spirit gold, not even truly spirit gold, and not difficult to refine. He was naturally happy to do her a favor and readily agreed.
Each lost in their own thoughts, they chatted and laughed, and before they knew it, the purple-gold sand was ready. When Long Lin handed some gold sand to Ling Yao, she was already soaked in fragrant sweat, her delicate figure even more alluring.
Ling Yao blushed and took the gold sand.
Only then did Long Lin realize that his clothes were soaked with sweat, and that he had unknowingly torn off the front of his shirt, leaving him shirtless, which was quite indecent.
However, thinking of Ling Yao's shy yet happy expression when she left, Long Lin smiled inwardly. If they had spent more time together, perhaps…
Of course, this romantic thought only flashed through his mind. Long Lin recalled Ling Yao's words and couldn't help but look at the Daoist Wu Ye with new respect. He was constantly drunk, yet he could still maintain this alchemy room for half a year; he must possess exceptional alchemical skills. It seemed he should keep a close eye on this Daoist Wu Ye when he had time.
He saw Ling Yao off, and seeing her use her magic to float away on a white cloud, he turned back and stood in front of the hall to cool off before slowly entering the cave, heading towards the second fire chamber, intending to collect the alchemy furnaces and other miscellaneous items.
However, when he entered the second fire chamber, he was secretly surprised. Because Daoist Wu Ye was already standing in front of the alchemy furnaces he hadn't yet cleaned, staring intently at a small handful of purple-gold sand that Ling Yao hadn't taken with her.
"First-grade Purple Gold Sand! To achieve such results on your first trial, Brother Long Lin is indeed a prodigy in alchemy!"
Upon seeing Long Lin enter, Daoist Wuye, who had previously appeared dejected, laughed heartily with a strong voice.
Long Lin was immediately taken aback. If it were that he could discern his alchemy skills, that would be one thing, but how could he know his real name?
(Author's Note:
Fourth update! Bring on the gold bricks!

Chapter 87 Senior Brother Wuye
Update Time: 6-13 9:51:01 Words: 1293)

"Senior Brother Wuye is joking. Who is Long Lin?"
Long Lin chuckled and stepped forward. This Daoist Wuye was too strange; it was impossible to tell whether he was righteous or evil, friend or foe. Besides, they had only met once. How could Long Lin trust him?
Daoist Wuye chuckled, examining the furnace cauldron, and said, "Long Lin, your destiny is to meet me. However, you needn't hide it; I already know your background. I heard everything you said when that girl Lingyao came; you were just testing your alchemical comprehension. Unexpectedly, you are indeed extraordinary!"
Long Lin feigned confusion, saying, "Senior Brother Wuye, what are you talking about? I don't understand."
"Long Lin, Shangguan Shuyuan has already told me everything about you! There's no one else here, so you don't need to play dumb with me!"
Daoist Wuye laughed.
Long Lin gave Daoist Wuye a deep look, and seeing that Daoist Wuye was calm and composed, seemingly genuine, he finally felt relieved. Touching his nose, he smiled faintly and said, "So, Brother Wuye, you were also pretending to be confused with me yesterday?"
Wuye Daoist laughed heartily and said, "Although I heard from Shangguan Shuyuan that you have a deep affinity with the Dao, I didn't dare to make a decision upon first meeting you, so I pretended to be crazy and foolish, making Brother Long laugh. Please don't take offense, Brother Long!"
"Not at all, not at all. Senior Wuye is a master of the Dao, truly unassuming. Now that we've become acquainted, we're overjoyed, how could we possibly take offense?"
Long Lin laughed.
"In that case, I'll host a welcome dinner for Brother Long. Tonight, we'll drink until we're drunk!"
Wuye Daoist immediately said.
"This is inappropriate. Let me, Long Lin, treat you to this, to show my respect to Senior!"
Long Lin said, stepping forward to collect the miscellaneous items and furnace into his empty bag. He then added, "However, this alchemy room is completely empty. I'm still starving! And
the journey to Xianyang is too far..." Daoist Wuye laughed, "That's alright. You're referring to the ordinary route, but for me, a thousand miles is but a blink of an eye."
Long Lin then realized that he had truly met a master. He quickly said, "Senior Wuye, your ability to fly through the clouds is already a sign of your high level of Taoist magic. I have been disrespectful."
It was quite simple. In truth, if alchemists didn't all possess high magical power, their alchemy skills wouldn't be that great. Daoist Wuye, as the only remaining alchemy master in the Great Qin, possessing high magical power was not surprising.
However, he was puzzled as to why these people revered Shangguan Shuyuan so much. However, aside from Shangguan Shuyuan having a highly skilled master named Xu Fu whom he had heard of but never met, he didn't see anything particularly remarkable about Shangguan Shuyuan.
Wuye Daoist laughed, "Not at all, I only know a little bit of magic. I'm naturally lazy and have a strange temper; I can't stand those formalities. Don't ever call me 'senior' or 'master' again."
Long Lin complied with Wuye Daoist, simply referring to him as Senior Brother Wuye.
The two stepped out of the alchemy room, and Wuye Daoist patted his wine gourd, saying, "This gourd is called Taiyi Chunqiu, a magical treasure crafted over many years. Within it lies a microcosm, containing all kinds of beings. Long Lin, why don't you come in and get drunk with me?"
Only then did Long Lin realize that Wuye Daoist was actually a magical being with the body of a spirit immortal. He chuckled, "I've heard it said that the universe is vast within a cup of wine, and time stretches long within a gourd; there are immortals in wine and immortals in gourds. Could it be that you, Senior Brother Wuye, are
one?" Wuye Daoist laughed heartily, "I certainly wouldn't dare compare myself to an immortal in wine or a gourd, but I certainly deserve the title of 'Wine Daoist' within this gourd. Come, come with me!"
Long Lin hurriedly said, "Thank you, Senior Brother Wuye!"
Wuye Daoist tossed the gourd in his hand into the air, placed one palm in front of his chest, muttered incantations, and after silently reciting a spell, suddenly waved his sleeve, pointing a single finger at the gourd in mid-air.
The gourd suddenly emitted a burst of light, the stopper automatically popped open, and a ball of clear light emanated from the gourd, enveloping Wuye Daoist and Long Lin.
Long Lin subconsciously closed his eyes, only feeling the whistling wind in his ears. Then he heard the bustling sounds of people, as if he were already in a lively marketplace.
"Brother Long, what do you think of the world inside this gourd?"
Wu Ye Dao Ren's voice rang in Long Lin's ears...
Author's Note:
Three chapters today, first one here!

Chapter 88 A Romantic Encounter in the Gourd
Update Time: 6-13 13:21:28 Words: 2127

Long Lin opened his eyes and found himself in an extremely ornately decorated restaurant. Unlike ordinary restaurants in Xianyang, the second floor wasn't filled with tables and customers. Only he and Wu Ye Dao Ren had a table on the vast second floor; the rest was empty. Two beautiful young women dressed in light gauze palace gowns stood on either side.
A gentle breeze blew in from the window, neither cold nor hot, but like a refreshing spring breeze after a rain, clean and pleasant. Looking out the window, he saw a wide street lined with various shops, bustling with people, even more lively than Xianyang. Looking at the group of people, they were all dressed in fine clothes, their expressions serene. Regardless of gender or age, everyone was dignified, with rosy cheeks and bright ears.
"Brother Wuye, is this the world within the gourd?" Long Lin asked in delight.
Wuye Daoist chuckled and said, "Indeed, look at this small world of mine. There is no fighting, no suffering for profit. Everyone is at ease and carefree. Truly, Wuye, Wuye, yet it is also real!"
Hearing Wuye Daoist's words, a glimmer of auspicious light appeared in Long Lin's mind, and his clarity increased considerably. He laughed and said, "Brother Wuye, you have truly broadened my horizons today. This 'Wuye, Wuye' has also given me some insights, and I have benefited greatly!"
"Wuye is existence, existence is Wuye. Wuye, existence, is neither empty nor real. What the eyes see, the mouth tastes, the ears hear—it is existence, and it is also non-existence!"
Wuye Daoist chuckled and then clapped his hands lightly twice.
Long Lin listened to his words and seemed to understand something, yet he couldn't quite grasp it. However, he felt his mental power had increased significantly. Although he couldn't immediately use the true technique of the Intent Scripture, he figured that if he practiced it again, he could probably raise his cultivation level by a whole new level.
Just then, a melodious sound of string and wind instruments filled the air, and a row of women dressed in red gauze palace gowns gracefully walked up from downstairs. Each woman was exquisitely beautiful, with fair skin and a captivating charm.
Each of them carried a red lacquered jade platter laden with exotic fruits and delicacies, while two burly, bare-armed strongmen carried a huge vat forward. Even before they approached, the aroma of wine filled the air.
Amidst the melodious sounds of stringed instruments, the food was served, and two beautiful young maids, each holding a silver pot, poured wine for the two men.
"Brother Long, it is fate that we meet today. A cup of wine is a token of our respect!"
said Daoist Wuye, raising his cup.
Long Lin laughed, "Truly, I walk with immortals, even taking immortal steps. To be able to drink with Senior Brother Wuye is truly my great fortune!"
The two chuckled and drank their cups dry.
They chatted idly while drinking heartily, and soon both were slightly tipsy.
"Brother Long, how about a song and dance to liven things up?"
Daoist Wuye said, his eyes glazed with drunkenness.
"Of course!"
Long Lin replied.
Daoist Wuye then clapped his hands twice. The sounds of string and wind instruments shifted, followed by the soft tinkling of jade pendants. A dozen beautiful courtesans in colorful gauze dresses ascended from the lower floor.
The leader was particularly striking; her hair was jet black and lustrous, her eyebrows like crescent moons, her eyes captivating, her nose delicate, her cheeks slightly flushed, her lips luscious, her skin as white as jade and as white as snow. Clad in a yellow veil, her figure was slender and graceful, exuding a natural, mature, and alluring charm.
She moved gracefully forward, her golden lotus feet swaying like a willow in the spring breeze, and with a slight bow, softly said, "Immortal slave Xuejun greets the two immortal masters."
"Xuejun, today let us dance a 'Jade Palace and Jade Pavilion'!"
said the Taoist Wuye.
"I will obey the immortal masters' command!"
Xuejun glanced around, smiled sweetly, and gently stepped back two paces.
The sounds of string and wind instruments resumed, and to the ethereal melody, Xuejun and her fellow immortal slaves swayed their hips, waving their long sleeves, and danced gracefully.
Long Lin was completely mesmerized. Over the years, he had traveled far and wide, spanning millennia and two generations, seeing countless beauties and enjoying countless dances.
But he had never seen such a stunningly beautiful woman with such captivating dance moves. It truly lived up to the saying, "This woman should only exist in heaven."
"Jade palace, vast sky, gazing at the moon, pitying my shadow, the palace tower seems to grant me a place of jade..."
Long sleeves flowed gracefully, her snow-white skin shone brightly, and her exquisite waist was breathtaking. Soon, Xue Jun began to sing, her cherry-like voice melodious and enchanting, like celestial music, captivating everyone, even making them forget to raise their cups.
"Brother Long, how was it?"
After the song ended, Wu Ye Dao Ren chuckled.
Long Lin nodded repeatedly, saying, "Exquisite! If I could live in this gourd world, what a blessing this life would be!"
Wu Ye Daoist laughed heartily, "That's easy. When Brother Long's magical power is exhausted, we can naturally create a place even more wonderful than this."
At this moment, Xue Jun gracefully stepped forward, coming to Long Lin's side. She took the silver pot from the maid and filled his cup with wine, gently bringing it to his lips, saying softly, "Immortal, please drink."
Long Lin was slightly taken aback, feeling the fragrant scent of a maiden mingling with the aroma of wine, stirring his blood and making his heart surge.
"Ah, Brother Long, you truly have boundless immortal fortune, even prompting a celestial servant to offer you wine,"
Wu Ye Daoist laughed.
Long Lin glanced at Wu Ye Daoist, chuckled, thanked Xue Jun, and drank the wine in one gulp.
Xuejun smiled and said, "Immortal Master, you have a great capacity for alcohol. May I, your humble servant, sit with you and serve you?"
At this moment, another servant came to Wuye Daoist's side to serve him wine.
Long Lin shifted slightly, and Xuejun's soft body nestled against him as she sat down, her jade arms lightly encircling him as she fetched fruit and poured wine for him. The fragrance of her perfume was alluring, and her beautiful eyes sparkled, making Long Lin's heart flutter.
With such a beauty by his side, he was intoxicated even without wine, and after a few more cups, Wuye Daoist said, "How can we miss such a beautiful night? Brother Long, let's return to our luxurious rooms and rest as soon as possible!"
The servants and maids came up and helped Long Lin and Wuye Daoist downstairs.
The downstairs was decorated like a heavenly palace. Xuejun, supporting Long Lin, separated from Wuye Daoist and entered a fragrant and elegant bedroom.
"Immortal Master, please sit down. Xuejun will be right back!" She helped Long Lin to sit on the soft brocade couch. Xuejun then gracefully departed.
Long Lin felt the effects of the wine rising in his head, and feeling somewhat drunk, he lay down to rest.
A short while later, the sound of soft footsteps could be heard. Xuejun, having removed her makeup, arrived barefoot, wearing only a small undergarment to cover her modesty. Her long, black hair flowed freely, her eyes conveyed passion, and her curvaceous figure and expanse of snow-white skin were breathtaking, making one's mouth dry and body weak with desire.
"Immortal Master, how about I serve you tonight?"
Xuejun spoke softly, extending her jade-like hand to gently untie the ribbon from Long Lin's robe.
In this situation, even if Long Lin were as virtuous as Liu Xiahui, he couldn't help but display his masculine prowess and manly strength...

Chapter 89 The Holy Maiden Prays for Heaven
Update Time: 6-13 15:55:04 Words: 3662

Long Lin woke up to find himself lying on a stone bed, his body still carrying a sweet, oily fragrance.
Thinking of his romantic encounter the previous night, Long Lin smiled slightly, "The taste of that Xue Jun was truly amazing!"
He got up and went to Wu Ye Dao Ren's room, only to find that Wu Ye Dao Ren was not there. Just then, he suddenly heard a clanging sound coming from the fire chamber behind him.
"This old Daoist... why is he so diligent today!"
Long Lin shook his head and thought to himself, then walked towards the fire chamber behind the alchemy room.
Pushing open the stone door of the second fire chamber, he found the fire chamber blazing hot. In the spacious room, a huge hollowed-out furnace had been placed there at some point.
A fierce purple flame roared within the furnace, while Daoist Wuye, wielding a small, refined gold hammer, clanged a small sword, barely half a foot long, on an iron stool.
"Brother Long, were you satisfied with your trip in the gourd last night?"
Seeing Long Lin enter, Daoist Wuye stopped his work and smiled.
"Truly unforgettable!" Long Lin praised, then asked, "Senior Brother Wuye, what are you doing?" Daoist
Wuye replied, "A few days ago, Head Zhang of the Prayer Hall asked me to forge a magical sword prototype for her. It's finished now so you can deliver it to her."
"A magical sword prototype?"
Long Lin asked with a smile, "Is this magical sword as wondrous as Senior Brother Wuye's gourd?"
Daoist Wuye chuckled, "Not at all. This magical sword is merely a low-grade magical treasure, a relatively good magical artifact."
"What's the difference between a magical treasure and a magical artifact?"
Long Lin asked again. He had originally been interested in cultivation, and ever since his journey with Daoist Wuye inside the Taiyi Spring and Autumn Gourd, he had longed to possess such a magical treasure. However, he was merely a mortal; while he was adept at martial arts combat, he knew almost nothing about cultivation.
Daoist Wuye chuckled and said, "No wonder, since you're new to the path of immortality, I should tell you about this magical treasure."
At that moment, while forging the small sword, Daoist Wuye explained the uses of magical treasures to Long Lin. Magical treasures are essential items for cultivators; they can be conjured at will and used for both defense and offense. There are specialized offensive magical treasures, specialized flying magical treasures, and magical treasures with various other uses. The small sword Daoist Wuye is currently forging is a specialized offensive magical treasure, while his Taiyi Chunqiu is a magical treasure that integrates various functions.
However, not everyone can use magical treasures. Most cultivators use magical artifacts; only those who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage can begin to use magical treasures.
It can be said that magical artifacts and magical treasures are essential items for cultivators, and they are subject to damage during combat and use, hence their extremely high usage. Because cultivators have varying levels of magical power, not everyone can create their own, thus alchemists specializing in forging the metals used in magical treasures and weapon refiners specializing in crafting magical treasures have emerged.
Of course, not all magical artifacts are made of metal; other spiritual materials and stones can also be used. However, these rare and precious materials are extremely difficult to find. Let alone using them to forge magical artifacts, even seeing them is incredibly difficult. Therefore, metal magical artifacts are still the most commonly used.
"Originally, this alchemy workshop and the weapon-forging workshop were one, but last year an accident caused heavy losses, leaving me alone to manage the situation. If I die, I'm afraid the alchemy and weapon-forging lineage of the Great Qin Dynasty will be wiped out,"
sighed Daoist Wuye.
Long Lin smiled slightly, secretly calculating in his heart. Since alchemy and weapon-forging both lead to immortality and are popular fields, wouldn't he be getting a huge advantage? He immediately considered learning weapon-forging. However, after thinking for a moment, he said, "The entire Qin Dynasty is teeming with talent; training a group of alchemists and weapon refiners shouldn't be too difficult!"
"Easier said than done!" Daoist Wuye laughed. "Do you know how many cultivators the Imperial Observatory has searched for everywhere, but those with spiritual roots to enter the path of weapon refinement are few and far between? Moreover, weapon refinement requires sufficient magical power, so the entry standards are extremely high."
Long Lin nodded, thinking that Daoist Wuye's sole responsibility for running the alchemy workshop was truly out of necessity.
At this moment, Daoist Wuye had already finished forging the small sword. He picked it up and examined it, then suddenly chanted an incantation. A beam of clear light appeared from his palm, enveloping the small sword as it flew into the air and disappeared into the alchemy furnace.
"Even this rough sword blank needs my magical power to refine it into shape; otherwise, it cannot be forged into a magic weapon." As Daoist Wuye spoke, the clear light in his palm gathered into a beam and shot it into the alchemy furnace.
The purple flames in the alchemy furnace, upon encountering the clear light, suddenly split into three colors: red, blue, and white, relentlessly forging the small sword.
"This purple fire from the earth is the fire for refining purple gold. Combined with my magic power, it becomes the Three Pure Spiritual Fire, which can remove impurities from this sword blank,"
said Daoist Wuye, as he continuously channeled his magic power into the furnace.
Sure enough, the small sword, engulfed by the three flames, gradually oozed a small amount of dark liquid, which dripped down and was then burned to ashes by the Three Pure Spiritual Fire.
Long Lin watched curiously, wanting to try it himself, but alas, he only possessed true qi, not magic power, and didn't understand why the fusion of magic power with the purple fire would produce the Three Pure Spiritual Fire. He simply watched quietly from the sidelines.
After about half an hour, Daoist Wuye slowly withdrew his power, returning it to his palm. With a clear, resonant hum, the small sword, now completely silver-white and without a trace of impurity, flew out of the furnace.
"Alright, the sword blank is complete!"
Daoist Wuye chuckled. He reached out and a long, narrow jade box appeared in his palm. He placed the small, silver-white sword inside and handed it to Long Lin, saying, "Brother Long, you're new to the Imperial Observatory and not familiar with the place yet, are you? Why not take this opportunity to familiarize yourself with it and deliver this sword to Zhang, the head of the Prayer Hall's Protectorate?"
Long Lin smiled, took the jade box, and said, "Since Senior Brother Wuye trusts me, I'll go!"
Actually, Long Lin had a plan in mind. The Prayer Hall was his target this time, and the more times he went there, the better. This way, he would have more opportunities to contact Situ Hongyun.
Situ Hongyun was the Holy Maiden in charge of the Prayer Hall, not someone a lowly alchemist like him could easily meet, so he had to actively seek opportunities. As for Ling Yao, who came to the alchemy room last time, if he could win her over, he wouldn't be far from winning over Situ Hongyun.
"Brother Long, but you should be careful, the Prayer Hall is full of beauties. Don't get so weak in the knees that you can't get back!"
Daoist Wuye turned off the purple fire mechanism on the dragon head and smiled at Long Lin.
"Senior Brother Wuye, having seen the Snow Lady Immortal Slave in your Taiyi Spring and Autumn Immortal Realm, what other beauties could catch my eye?" Long Lin also smiled and said.
Daoist Wuye laughed heartily, "Alright, then hurry back. When you return, we'll go into the Taiyi Spring and Autumn True Realm together for a carefree time. The Snow Lady Immortal Slave will be yours, Brother Long! One day, when you have your own magic weapon, you can bring the Snow Lady into your magic weapon."
Long Lin smiled slightly and agreed, "Thank you, Senior Brother Wuye, then I'll be going!"
He swaggered out of the alchemy room, came to the spiritual array, took out a white jade card the size of a credit card from his empty bag, and smiled slightly.
This was a "monthly VIP" card given to him by the Daoist Bu Liao, called the Qintian Lingtongjian, a magical artifact specifically used to activate this spiritual communication array.
Standing in the center of the array, he lightly drew the Qintian Lingtongjian in the air, and a white light shone from the array. Like riding an elevator, he slowly descended into the spiritual communication channel.
The Daoist Bu Liao had previously instructed that, for safety, there were four main arrays at the entrance of the Qintianjian, leading to any location within the Qintianjian. All the terminal arrays were individually connected to the main arrays.
Therefore, Long Lin had to reach the main array first before reaching the Prayer Hall.
At first, he didn't feel anything, but this time, Long Lin was going to the Prayer Hall with the intention of picking up a girl, which made him somewhat uneasy. After all, if he brought a beautiful woman back to the alchemy room, wouldn't the Daoist Bu Liao and his people find out?
He wondered how Lingyao had mastered that flying magic, perhaps even a flying magical artifact would do. Long Lin thought to himself.
However, he was also well aware that he currently only cultivated true qi, lacking magical power. Although his attack power wasn't weaker than that of someone with magical power, his ability to fly and escape was still inferior.
"Uncle-Master He, have you been settling in these past two days?"
Long Lin had just emerged from the Spirit Communication Formation when the young Daoist boy approached him with a smile.
"Not bad!"
Long Lin replied with a smile, then added, "I need to go to the Prayer Hall. Which formation should I use?"
The young Daoist boy enthusiastically said, "Uncle-Master He, please follow me!" He walked to the third formation, made a hand seal, and the formation activated.
As soon as Long Lin stepped into the magic array, he heard the young Daoist exclaim in surprise, then smiled at him, "What a coincidence! Today, the Holy Maiden of the Prayer Hall is praying to Heaven, so the Prayer Hall is temporarily closed. This spiritual passage can't get there either!"
Long Lin saw that the entrance to the passage leading to the Prayer Hall indeed displayed a large golden character: "Forbidden."
"Oh, in that case, I'll go back!"
Long Lin said.
The young Daoist blinked and asked, "I wonder what brings Uncle He to the Prayer Hall? Who are you looking for?"
Long Lin then briefly explained that he wanted to deliver the magic sword to Zhang, the head of the Protector Hall.
The young Daoist pondered for a moment and then smiled, "Uncle He, the magic sword isn't urgent, but you haven't seen the Holy Maiden praying to Heaven yet, have you?"
Long Lin shook his head and said disdainfully, "What's so interesting about praying to Heaven?"
"Uncle-Master He, you don't know..." The young Daoist, Bu Liao, leaned forward, squinting his eyes
and smiling, "When the Holy Maiden prayed to Heaven, the twelve Holy Maidens' fairy maidens all wore transparent veils, enough to make anyone's nose bleed!" Long Lin's eyes lit up. Even if he couldn't give away the magic sword, he could still feast his eyes. He smiled and asked, "Really? Where can I see it?"
"Of course it's true! As for where to see it, well..."
The young Daoist hesitated, his eyes fixed on Long Lin's waist.
Long Lin naturally understood his meaning. He smiled slightly, took a handful of broken gold from his empty bag, and stuffed it into the young Daoist's hand, saying, "Now you can tell me!"
"Uncle-Master He is so kind, of course I will tell you everything I know! Moreover, perhaps Uncle-Master Long will even run into Steward Zhang and receive the magic sword, killing two birds with one stone!"
"Alright, tell me quickly how to see it!" Long Lin urged.
The young Daoist then led Long Lin out of the magic array and into the fourth one. Instead of using the main arrays that led to other areas, he produced a white jade card identical to Long Lin's Qintian Lingtongjian (a magical artifact), and swiped it across the shimmering bluestone wall, creating a passage just wide enough for one person.
"From here, you'll reach the outer guard altar of the Holy Maiden Peak of the Prayer Hall. Zhang, the head of the Dharma Protectorate, usually resides there. From this altar, you can see the sacred scene of the Prayer to Heaven. If Uncle He has good eyesight, he can naturally see the beautiful sight of the Holy Maiden praying to Heaven,"
the young Daoist said with a smile.
"I see! Then thank you for your guidance, Junior Nephew!"
Long Lin replied with a smile.
"Uncle He, you're too kind! But please keep this to yourself and don't leak it out! Otherwise, both I and the Dharma Protectorate will be punished,"
the young Daoist said.
"Of course!" Long Lin smiled, thinking to himself, "Good lad, so there's another way to make money." Judging from the tone of the young Taoist, it seemed he was already in cahoots with the head of the Dharma Protector Hall, which was why he was able to do such a thing. He immediately bid farewell to the young Taoist and entered the spiritual passage.
(Author's note:
Third update. 8000 words today. Attention to those who complained about the chapter being too long and short!

Chapter 90 Dharma Protector Miaohan
Update Time: 6-14 7:40:00 Words: 1652)

Hehe, the Holy Maidens wearing transparent gauze to pray for heaven and earth is quite a sight. Situ Hongyun must be inside, but I wonder if Lingyao is inside too.
Long Lin thought to himself as he walked in. The passage wasn't very long; after about a quarter of an hour, he saw the exit formation.
A flash of white light, and Long Lin appeared on a stone platform about an acre in size.
The platform had carved railings on all four sides, and below were rolling white clouds, making it seem as if it were floating in mid-air. The mountain wind was biting, but Long Lin's unusual constitution meant he felt unharmed.
Standing on the stone platform, Long Lin looked ahead. Below him lay a beautiful, ethereal mountain, upon which numerous palaces were built. A stepped stone staircase ascended steeply along the mountainside, reaching the summit parallel to the platform. Presumably, those palaces were the location of the Prayer Hall, and that staircase was the legendary Prayer Ladder.
Although Long Lin's eyesight was excellent, the distance was too great; he could only make out a group of people slowly ascending the ladder at its base. He could vaguely make out a group of slender women, but their features were indistinct.
However, Long Lin wasn't in a hurry, because the Prayer Mountain was much closer to the platform. From here, he could clearly see the patterns on the ever-burning sandalwood incense burner at the summit.
"Won't I be discovered standing here?"
Long Lin wondered to himself, glancing around for a place to hide. Just then, glancing casually into the distance, he saw a beautiful woman with a graceful figure slowly flying towards him. Like Ling Yao, she stood on white clouds, ethereal and otherworldly.
"Strange, why does she seem unable to see me?"
Long Lin wondered, noticing the woman flying towards him on the platform as if she were oblivious to him. As
Long Lin was still puzzled, the woman landed above the stone platform, placed her hands on her chest, closed her eyes slightly, and seemed to be chanting some incantation. Suddenly, a clear light appeared in the air above the platform, and a portal opened within it. The woman then flew in.
"So that's how it is. This platform is the Ritual Altar, protected by its own array. One can see out from inside, but the outside cannot see in!"
Long Lin immediately understood.
"This immortal looks unfamiliar. May I ask your name?"
At this moment, the woman who had flown in stood behind Long Lin, blinking her large, watery eyes, and asked.
Long Lin turned around and saw that the woman was exquisitely beautiful, especially her two extremely alluring breasts. Her long, slender legs and the green dress that didn't reach her knees couldn't conceal her charm.
"My name is He Wei, the deputy head of the Alchemy Department. I've come here to witness the ceremony thanks to the introduction of the young master. May I ask how you are addressed, young lady?"
Long Lin said.
The woman giggled and said, "I see. I am the head of the Guardian Hall, my name is Zhang Miaohan. I've long heard of Head He's great name, but I've never had the chance to meet you. Seeing you today, you are indeed dashing and charming, captivating my heart."
Zhang Miaohan was indeed the name of the head of the Guardian Hall, and the very person Long Lin had come to deliver the magic sword to.
Long Lin smiled and said, "Besides attending the ceremony, I have another matter to discuss today."
Zhang Miaohan blinked, gently smoothed her flowing hair, and asked, "Is it about Senior Brother Wuye forging the magic sword?"
Long Lin took out the jade box from his empty bag and said, "Indeed, Senior Brother Wuye asked me to deliver this magic sword to you, Miss."
Zhang Miaohan's eyes lit up, and she smiled sweetly, stepping forward to take the jade box. Her slender, bamboo-like fingers seemed to unintentionally touch Long Lin's hand as she said, "Senior Brother, you've gone to so much trouble, but I have no way to repay you."
Long Lin smiled and said, "Miss, you don't need to be so polite. We are all fellow Daoists from the Imperial Observatory; such a small matter is nothing to mention." As he spoke, he looked outside. The figure on the Heavenly Ladder had grown larger, and his graceful curves could now be seen. Long Lin then looked around, checking to see if anyone else had arrived.
Zhang Miaohan stepped forward and stood beside Long Lin, saying, "Senior Brother He, there's no need to look. This warning altar is extremely well-hidden, protected by guardian spirits. We can see outside from here, but those outside can't see us."
Long Lin was secretly delighted. So that unworthy Daoist boy dared to let him up so easily to watch the Holy Maiden pray for heaven; there really was such a setup. With
a beautiful woman beside him, and a fragrant breeze wafting through the air, he noticed Long Lin's eyes were fixed on the prayer platform. Zhang Miaohan smiled slightly and said, "Senior Brother He, you only see that beautiful scenery in the distance, why don't you look at the beauty beside you?"
Long Lin was slightly taken aback, thinking to himself that this was blatant provocation. Originally, besides watching the Holy Maiden pray for heaven,
he felt that the unworthy Daoist boy hadn't said anything more; it turned out the secret was here.
"Junior Sister Miaohan is a beauty of unparalleled grace; how could I, He, dare to so easily defile her?"
Long Lin said with a slight smile.
“Where…” Zhang Miaohan snorted softly, placing a snow-white arm on Long Lin’s shoulder, and said, “Before admiring those holy maidens and fairy servants, how about admiring this humble woman first?”
These words, spoken from her full, cherry-like lips, instantly aroused Long Lin. He thought to himself that the unruly young Taoist wasn’t exactly a respectable person either; it turned out he was conspiring with Zhang Miaohan in such lewd activities.

Chapter 91 A Scandalous Affair at the Altar
Updated: June 14, 12:58:55 Words: 1675

However, Long Lin naturally didn't care about such things, after all, she was also exceptionally beautiful. Nevertheless, maintaining his composure, he said, "Manager Zhang, this is our first meeting, and I dare not speak or act in a frivolous manner. Please forgive me."
"Senior Brother He is truly overthinking it. Actually, the moment I saw Senior Brother He, I was captivated by your heroic spirit, which is why I dared to express my true feelings. We are both cultivators, why should we be bound by the etiquette of mortals? If we truly seek only to have our thoughts clear, we can comprehend the Great Dao, isn't that right?"
Zhang Miaohan said softly, her large, dark eyes sparkling with emotion, showing that she had truly fallen for him.
"I see. Actually, I also fell in love with Junior Sister Zhang at first sight, but I dared not confess so readily,"
Long Lin replied without hesitation.
“Since Senior Brother He also has this intention, why don’t we take the sky as our blanket and the earth as our bed, and enjoy ourselves together?”
Zhang Miaohan said, her curvaceous body already throwing itself into Long Lin’s arms. Her slender, snow-white arms encircled Long Lin’s neck, her heels raised, her eyes slightly narrowed, and her two pink, shell-like lips slightly parted, her breath sweet as orchids.
“What a wanton woman!”
Long Lin thought to himself, thinking that since she was throwing herself into his arms, he would reluctantly sacrifice himself! He opened his mouth wide and kissed that delicate little mouth.
However, the moment Long Lin’s skin touched Zhang Miaohan’s, a strange fluctuation suddenly arose in Long Lin’s mind.
“Not good…”
Long Lin was secretly alarmed. Could Zhang Miaohan be a demon?
Because the fluctuation in Long Lin’s mind only appeared when he encountered a demon with demonic aura. So Long Lin immediately became suspicious, but he also believed that Zhang Miaohan was the head of the Guardian Hall of the Prayer Hall, and could not be a demon. So why did this woman, who was offering herself so readily, possess a demonic aura?
Long Lin suddenly smiled slightly and kissed her without revealing his thoughts. He wanted to see what this demon's intentions were and what tricks she would use. However, he had already activated his inner and outer magic techniques simultaneously, maintaining a high level of alertness.
"Mmm..."
Their lips met, and Zhang Miaohan immediately let out an alluring moan. She gently stretched out her jade-like arms, her soft, boneless hands lightly stroking Long Lin's back, leaning back and pressing her most sensitive spot against him.
"Junior Sister Miaohan... your body is so hot..."
Long Lin said, taking advantage of her. In his heart, however, he was thinking, "Hmph, regardless of whether you're a demon or not, daring to make a move on me, I'll make sure you lose your virginity and your life!
" "How can I not feel hot when you're doing this to me!"
Zhang Miaohan's voice was sweet and soft, enough to melt a person's bones. At this moment, Long Lin had already used his most skilled Thai techniques to launch a frenzied attack on her G-spot.
Of course, Long Lin didn't spare her clothes either. However, seeing that she was indeed eager, Long Lin decided to have some fun with her.
He simply pulled down her pink blouse without unbuttoning it, and her short green skirt was lifted up from her snowy legs. (For the full version, please log in to 3g Bookstore on your mobile phone to watch for free. Any reposts outside of 3g are abridged versions!)
At this moment, Zhang Miaohan's boneless little hands had already slid inside Long Lin's clothes, and she impatiently grabbed his rod, vigorously thrusting it.
"Good!"
Long Lin exclaimed, encouraging Zhang Miaohan, but then pressed her head down.
"Senior Brother He Wei, you're so naughty!"
Zhang Miaohan's face was flushed with excitement, her eyes darting around, glancing at Long Lin with a mixture of shyness and delight. As she spoke, she obediently squatted down and lowered her head.
"Junior Sister Miaohan, you probably haven't tried playing like this before, have you? It's quite a treat!"
Long Lin chuckled, a wicked smile on his face. With this kind of wicked person, Long Lin wouldn't hold back at all; he'd just let her have her way.
"Hmm! Is that so?"
Zhang Miaohan nodded, following the direction of Long Lin's finger, opening her small mouth and gently biting the iron rod.
A warm sensation immediately rose from Long Lin's lower abdomen. Luckily, he had first activated the True Technique of the Two Meridians of Intent; otherwise, he would definitely be unable to stand.
His true energy sank, his legs firmly planted like iron stakes. He grabbed Zhang Miaohan's hair with one hand and lifted her chin with the other, vigorously rocking her back and forth.
"Ugh, ugh..."
Zhang Miaohan struggled incoherently, but Long Lin wouldn't let her relax. One thrust, two thrusts, over a hundred times in a row until he felt his waist aching before stopping.
"Ah..."
As soon as Long Lin stopped, Zhang Miaohan quickly turned her head, letting out a long breath. Long Lin felt relieved, but he had almost suffocated her.
"You rascal, why were you so rough just now!"
Zhang Miaohan caught her breath and scolded Long Lin.
"Hehe, okay... I won't use force in a bit!"
Long Lin said with a smile, as he helped her up from the ground and turned her around so that she was bent over with her back to him. He casually touched her and found that she was wet everywhere.
Zhang Miaohan turned around, "You rascal, now's the time to use force!"
"I know! Don't cry out in pain later!"
Long Lin cursed inwardly, "You little devil, I'm just messing with you!" But he said with a smile, and before Zhang Miaohan could prepare, he went with the flow and thrust in with a thud.
"Ah..."
Zhang Miaohan immediately let out a scream.

URL 1:http://localhost:909/htmlBlog/10751.html

URL 2:/Blog.aspx?id=10751&aspx=1

Previous Page : [Wuxia] Hunting Beauties in the Qin Dynasty (Complete) - Chapter 15

Next Page : [Wuxia] Hunting Beauties in the Qin Dynasty (Complete) - Chapter 17

增加

comment Open a new window to view comments

Contact Information

[Wuxia] Hunting Beauties in the Qin Dynasty (Complete) - Chapter 16

comment Open a new window to view comments