That idiot from the Sword Sect turned out to be a lucky charm.

Chapter 147 About the Flawless Pill

Lin Zhifeng followed Elder Gu into Elder Gu's room.

Although this was just Elder Gu's temporary residence in Muyun City, the room was decorated in an exquisite and luxurious manner.

This interior design style is quite different from the original style of the Sword Sect.

The air is thick with the scent of money; I won't tell anyone who envies me.

Now that it was just the two of them, uncle and nephew, Elder Gu no longer put on airs. He lazily leaned back on a chaise longue and pointed to a chair not far away, telling Lin Zhifeng to sit down as well.

Lin Zhifeng sat obediently on it, looking exactly like a primary school student who had made a mistake and was waiting to be scolded in the disciplinary office.

Elder Gu said, "You don't need to be so reserved. I'm no stranger to you. Let's have a chat today."

Although he said that, how could Lin Zhifeng dare to be presumptuous? He only respectfully said, "Uncle, please ask whatever you want. I will tell you everything I know."

Elder Gu nodded in satisfaction and asked, "Your father, Lin Yuan, has been missing for many years. Would you like to know anything about him?"

Lin Zhifeng: "!"

He knew that Elder Gu had summoned him alone because he had something to ask him. He had assumed it was related to the Flawless Pill and had prepared a story to cover it up. But Elder Gu took an unconventional approach and started by mentioning his missing sect leader father.

But thinking about it, this is quite normal, after all, they've been friends for many years. The friendship forged together when they were young must be incredibly deep.

Lin Zhifeng paused for only a moment before replying, "Uncle, to be honest, I don't have a single clue."

"Before I turned twenty, my soul was incomplete, and I was in a state of mental retardation. By the time I recovered, my father had already disappeared. To my shame, all the information I had about my parents came from other people; I had absolutely no memory of them myself."

"In all the years since my father disappeared, the sect has never given up searching for him. Because my cultivation level is too low, I haven't been able to help at all. Whenever I think about this, I feel uneasy. Now, thanks to a bit of luck, I've managed to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, so I've come out with some friends from the Sword Sect to travel around and see what's going on. I want to ask around and maybe find some clues!"

Elder Gu sighed and said, "I know about your incomplete soul, which is also the main reason why your parents stopped contacting us brothers after their marriage. They poured all their energy into you... However, if Lin Yuan returns one day and sees how successful you are, he will surely be proud of you."

Lin Zhifeng said, "As long as he can come back safely, that's all that matters. I don't know why you asked about my father, Uncle. Do you have any news about his disappearance?"

Elder Gu shook his head and smiled bitterly: "No. I deliberately stayed in this shop in Muyun City. Firstly, I wanted to concentrate on my cultivation and strive to break through to the Integration Realm as soon as possible; secondly, I thought that there were many people coming and going from all over the country here, and the news was well-circulated. Maybe I could find out about his whereabouts? Unfortunately, I have been here for so many years and I still haven't had any real and reliable news."

Seeing that Elder Gu was genuinely troubled, Lin Zhifeng advised, "Uncle, there's no need to be sad. Although my father has been missing for some time, at least his soul lamp has never gone out. With my father's wisdom and martial prowess, he will surely be able to turn danger into safety and avert disaster."

Elder Gu felt a warmth in his heart when he heard the child trying to persuade him, thinking to himself: This child's personality is more like Sister Fengyu's. If he had inherited his father's dog-like temper, well, he wouldn't utter a single kind word.

Elder Gu scrutinized Lin Zhifeng repeatedly, becoming increasingly satisfied with his appearance.

Lin Zhifeng was already used to being looked at with such kind and gentle eyes by his elders, and he tried his best to act in a way that his elders would like.

After Elder Gu had seen enough, he brought up another topic.

"Tell me, how did you obtain those flawless Nascent Soul Pills, high-grade healing pills, and regeneration pills?"

Lin Zhifeng thought to himself: They're here, they're here!

Lin Zhifeng pulled out the story he had prepared long ago: "Uncle, it's like this: When I was young, I had a wonderful adventure in a training ground called the Illusionary Realm. There, I not only obtained a lot of spirit stones and treasures, but I also became a disciple and received a legacy."

Elder Gu had previously observed that he had already broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm at such a young age, surpassing both his father's and his own abilities at that time. While this was certainly related to his talent, his luck must have been extraordinary as well. He must have had some fortuitous encounters and gained considerable fortune.

Now that Lin Zhifeng said this, he thought to himself: See? I told you he must have had a lucky encounter!

Lin Zhifeng himself hadn't expected that his lie would be believed so easily. He really had to thank the setting of this cultivation world—nothing is impossible.

Elder Gu was a meticulous person, and he knew that it was best not to ask too many questions when it came to matters of inheritance.

He imagined it himself, and wondered if Lin Zhifeng might have also inherited the art of alchemy. That would explain his ability to refine the Flawless Pill.

Seeing how cooperative he was, Lin Zhifeng wanted to formalize the alchemy business. Otherwise, how would he monetize the pills refined by the system later?

So he pretended to hesitate, looking like he wanted to say something but couldn't.

When Elder Gu saw this, he asked with concern, "Nephew, are you having any difficulties? Tell your uncle, and I will definitely help if I can."

Lin Zhifeng said, "In that secret realm, besides inheriting a sword technique, I also received an inheritance in alchemy. My cultivation level was low before, so I didn't dare to sell the flawless pills I refined, for fear of bringing danger to myself. Now, as my cultivation level rises, the spirit stones needed for cultivation are increasing, and the medicinal materials needed for breakthroughs are becoming more and more precious. I'm really struggling to make ends meet. Now that I've recognized you, Uncle, and your family specializes in alchemy, I wonder if you would be willing to help me sell some pills? The price is negotiable."

Elder Gu said, "So this is what it is. Your mother died early and your father disappeared. No wonder you have managed to get to where you are today under such difficult conditions."

After saying that, fearing that Lin Zhifeng would be saddened, he pursed his lips and said, "But they are both very poor and can't help you much. You don't know how incredibly stingy they were back then."

Lin Zhifeng couldn't help but lower his head and chuckle. Indeed, the Sword Sect was extremely poor. Back then, Lin Yuan and Feng Yu must have taken advantage of Elder Gu quite a bit.

Elder Gu continued, "Let's talk about the Flawless Pill. How many Flawless Pills do you have? What kinds of pills are they? How do you plan to ask your uncle to help you?"

Elder Gu asked a series of questions, and Lin Zhifeng quickly answered them one by one.

"I do have quite a few Flawless Pills, but most of them are low-grade and mid-grade. The only high-grade pills I have are the ten Nascent Soul Pills that I mentioned asking my uncle for help with. But as long as I have the materials, I can refine Flawless Pills myself."

Elder Gu said, "It's only right that I help you, so I can't accept your payment."

Seeing that Lin Zhifeng was still going to refuse, he glared at him and said, "Don't be stubborn, listen to your uncle! Taking advantage of you is something I can't do, not only am I ashamed to do it; even if I were shameless and took your benefits, when your father comes back and finds out, he'll come after me and take them back. For your own good, for my own good, you listen to your uncle and don't mention compensation again. Otherwise, I won't care about anything else."

Lin Zhifeng stood up, knelt down, and performed a grand salute. Elder Gu, not expecting him to do this, hurriedly got up to help him up.

However, Elder Gu was secretly pleased, and he couldn't help but smile. He laughed and said, "Get up quickly, child, you're too polite!"