Chapter 28

Just coming back and getting scolded by Lu Dan really affected my mood. After Lu Yaohang dragged Xiao Ding away, she was processing the chest fur of the double-crested rabbit in front of the small stone building. It was almost dark, and dealing with the chest fur under the dim light of a lamp would be inconvenient. If the fur was damaged, it wouldn't fetch a high price.

Lu Xiaoding was wiping the tripod beside her. Over the past five years, the black iron tripod had been refined into a multicolored one. The lid was black, the tripod feet were silver and gold, and the body had more than ten different colors. An experienced alchemist would have a hard time identifying the material of the tripod just by looking at it.

"Finally washed off the blood. Using it to store rabbit fur isn't good at all." She wiped the tripod with a wet cloth, making a crystal-like spot on the tripod shine brightly.

Without looking up, Lu Yaohang said, "Why don't you just put it in the ground fire to roast? Why go through the trouble of washing it?"

Lu Xiaoding replied seriously, "Sister, that's not how it should be done. You know basic spells, but you still take baths, right? How can you clean the tripod with such a rough method? It has to be wiped."

"Whatever, I'm not the one washing it." Lu Yaohang said coldly.

At this moment, a disciple from the Tian Dan Hall suddenly walked into the yard, politely clasping his hands and said, "Sister Lu, the medicinal fields have gathered all the spiritual herbs the master needs for the next few days. Please come to check them."

"Ah?" Lu Yaohang looked at him in confusion. These things were usually done by Lu Dan. Why was he asking her? She said, puzzled, "Why are you asking me? Go find the eldest brother."

The disciple explained, "Sister, the eldest brother has gone down the mountain. Before he left, he informed us that you would manage the affairs of Tian Dan Peak until he returns."

"What! That guy actually went down the mountain." Lu Yaohang stood up immediately, furious. She had told him not to go out to gather herbs, but he didn't listen at all!

Lu Xiaoding listened with wide eyes and then clapped her hands, laughing, "Sister, you're going to be busy."

Lu Yaohang gritted her teeth. Lu Dan didn't seem to have many crystal beans. What could he do down the mountain? He wouldn't go to steal foundation-building pills, right? That would ruin the reputation of Yunjian Sect. She glanced at the disciple and asked coldly, "How long has your brother been gone?"

"The eldest brother has been gone for two hours. He left by flying sword, so it's impossible to catch up with him." The disciple cleverly replied. Two hours of flying would have taken him far away. Compared to the strict Lu Dan, they preferred this sister to manage affairs. Though she was cold, she was nice to everyone and didn't meddle in trivial matters.

And the most important point was that she was a pleasure to look at. There were few female cultivators in Yunjian Sect with her figure. Other female cultivators would cover up if they had such large chests, fearing that a glance would make them lose a piece of flesh.

Lu Yaohang, however, exposed a third of her chest without caring, which was well-known among the men of Yunjian Sect. If not for her cold personality and fierce nature, she would have been sought after long ago as a medicine child.

The last time someone asked Yu Xiudan for her, he drank a cup of tea served by Lu Xiaoding in the Tian Dan Hall. On the way back, he was possessed, feeling a burning sensation all over his body. Anything that touched him felt like fire, and even spiritual power couldn't stop it. He had to strip and soak in water to relieve the symptoms.

No one knew the reason, but the symptoms disappeared after two days. When he went to ask Yu Xiudan, Lu Xiaoding stopped him outside the hall, apologizing profusely. She said she had mistaken a jar used to feed small demons to test plant medicines for a tea jar, causing the result.

Lu Xiaoding's attitude was so sincere that it almost made people cry. Even though they knew she did it on purpose, they couldn't get angry and left in a huff, becoming a laughingstock. After that, no one tried to get Lu Yaohang anymore, as no one wanted to deal with a soulless mad child.

However, everyone suspected that this girl, who the sect leader said was mentally deficient and kept around for charity, seemed quite clever. Was it a mistake?

The biggest benefit of being in the Tian Dan Hall was being able to see the sister with her large chest exposed at any time. Managing affairs meant reporting to her all day. They hoped the eldest brother would stay away for longer, preferably ten years.

Lu Dan couldn't be caught, so Lu Yaohang had no choice but to take the position. She glanced at Lu Xiaoding, who was gloating, and pointed to the rabbit chest fur on the ground, saying, "Xiao Lu, you handle these rabbit skins. Tomorrow, you'll go hunting yourself. Don't think of slacking off just because I'm not around." Then she left with the disciple.

"Sister, that's not fair. I'm a fool and can't handle such complicated tasks!" Lu Xiaoding stood there, stunned, and quickly shouted, but her sister didn't even turn back.

"Annoying, dealing with rabbits is so troublesome. I'd rather clean the tripod and eat grass." She sat down, picking up the rabbit chest fur, and grumbled.

Lu Dan returned a month later. Seeing his state, Lu Yaohang thought he had been robbed.

His dark blue sect uniform was tattered, and he had scars all over his body, looking quite miserable. Considering his early foundation-building cultivation and his well-practiced Sleeve of the Universe technique, Lu Yaohang thought he was really stupid.

"Did you even bring any medicine or a spare uniform when you went out? After being robbed, you came back like this!"

"Who was robbed?" Lu Dan's iron-like face turned red, and he mumbled, "I forgot to bring it. I usually clean my clothes with spells, so I didn't think to bring a spare."

Lu Xiaoding stood beside him, laughing uncontrollably, "Sister, there really are people who don't change clothes and just use spells to clean themselves. Lu Dan, you don't even take baths, do you?"

Lu Dan looked like he had been caught, and angrily said, "You two are too heartless. Is this the time to care about that?"

"Oh..." Lu Xiaoding paused, understanding, and her eyes sparkled as she asked, "Lu Dan, was the person who robbed you a woman?"

"Can you be normal?" Lu Dan was speechless, knowing these two wouldn't say anything nice.

Lu Xiaoding pouted, "I was just asking. Why so angry?"

"Here, take this. Treat your wounds and change your clothes first." Lu Yaohang threw a box of medicine, seeing that his injuries were just superficial. If he had serious injuries, he would have healed them already.

From the extent of the damage to his uniform, it was clear that Lu Dan had fought a fierce battle. After this incident, he would definitely carry several sets of clothes in his Sleeve of the Universe. Wearing non-defensive armor, he had thought he was invincible and immune to dirt.

Lu Dan caught the medicine and silently entered the room. Opening the box, he saw a strangely bright blue ointment with a peculiar smell, looking like it was highly toxic. After staring at it for a while, he took off his clothes and applied some to his wounds.

He used his spiritual power to heal internal injuries, but he had forgotten to bring medicine for external injuries. The skill to regenerate skin and flesh wasn't something everyone could learn. Only a few sects or families had such skills, and they kept them secret, using them behind cover to avoid being seen.

Lu Yaohang's strange ointment was incredibly powerful. When applied to the wounds, the scars fell off, and the less deep wounds healed visibly. The deeper wounds formed thick scars and no longer hurt. This was a miraculous drug. If carried around, it would be a life-saving tool.

He closed the medicine box, changed into a new uniform, and came out to see the two still standing at the door. Lu Dan threw the medicine box back to Lu Yaohang, but she threw it back, saying, "Keep it. I have plenty. It will save you from running around with injuries in the future."

"Okay." Lu Dan accepted it without further ado and then asked curiously, "How did you make this medicine? If the sect can produce such medicine, it would definitely make a lot of money if sold outside."

"Don't be silly. If we sell it to other sects, we would be helping them. I'll provide the formula to the master, but it's complicated to make. It will be given to disciples for self-defense at most." Lu Yaohang explained. If everyone had a box, how would they fight? If the opponent's hand was cut to pieces, applying the medicine would make it painless, allowing them to fight to the death.

At this moment, Lu Xiaoding said, "This is the Pearl Jade Healing Ointment, a name I came up with. It's made from the liver of the Scale Grass Armor Beast, other spiritual herbs, and most importantly, the eggs of the Pearl Jade Spider. When applied to the wound, the Pearl Jade Spiders will hatch due to the blood and consume the flesh of the wound. The liver of the Scale Grass Armor Beast will slowly kill them, and their bodies, combined with the herbs, will produce a strong healing effect."

She made a walking motion with her fingers, "Actually, the wound seems to have disappeared because the bodies of the Pearl Jade Spiders are covering it, making it look like your skin. But don't worry, in a few days, the medicine will turn to powder and fall off, and the wound will be fully healed."

After hearing this, Lu Dan felt an inexplicable itch all over his body, breaking out in goosebumps as if the small Pearl Jade Spiders were crawling all over him.

The Pearl Jade Spiders were very small when hatched, almost invisible to the naked eye, and they fed on human flesh. The two of them actually used such spiders to make medicine, which was insane, and the medicine was alive!

At this moment, Lu Xiaoding said with a happy smile, "If you encounter a beautiful female cultivator with injuries, apply some of this medicine. After she thanks you, tell her what it's made of. She will be extremely happy, right?"

Hearing this, Lu Dan immediately shouted at Lu Yaohang, "Yaohang, what have you taught Xiaoding!"

"It's none of my business!" Lu Yaohang's temper flared. The medicine was Xiaoding's idea, and she hadn't interfered. Why was she being blamed?