#18 - The Lost Forest

Lin Yun and Qing Tan had only known each other for a short time. Although their impressions of each other were good after several meetings, their relationship still needed to be developed.

At the very least, the mission he had set up to "capture Qing Tan's heart" had not yet been completed.

This indicated that Qing Tan's feelings for him had not reached the point where they could have in-depth communication.

The Crimson Spirit was his core secret, and he couldn't reveal it to outsiders.

Being able to take it out to help Qing Tan was already Lin Yun's bottom line. This was still from the perspective of a transmigrator, knowing that Qing Tan had a clean background and a simple mind. Even if she really knew, it wouldn't pose too much of a threat to him.

If it were anyone else, they would never have been able to enjoy a sauna-like experience with the Crimson Spirit.

Qing Tan didn't feel any dissatisfaction at being rejected by Lin Yun.

She was an orphan who had been abandoned, and her fate should have been even more miserable than Lin Yun's, but she was lucky. She had a harmonious family, a brother who took care of her, and now she even had Brother Lin Yun who helped her solve the biggest pain in her body.

She was already so lucky, how could she dare to ask for more?

Qing Tan also understood that Brother Lin Yun was not related to her, and he had already taken care of her enough. This secret and magical treasure was just a curiosity born out of her strong desire for knowledge. Even if she didn't get the answer, her gratitude to Lin Yun would not diminish by half. After all, she was not Lin Yun's anything, and it was already very good that he allowed her to use it. Why should he share his core secrets with her?

Their relationship hadn't reached that point yet… Qing Tan couldn't help but imagine that if she and Brother Lin Yun were engaged, perhaps he would be completely open with her.

Thinking about it, Qing Tan's face couldn't help but turn even redder.

"Brother Lin Yun, can I still use your treasure in the future when my cold energy flares up?" Qing Tan asked in a low voice.

Lin Yun looked at her, "It's possible, but only when it's just the two of us. I don't want to expose my treasure to others."

"Okay!" Qing Tan nodded obediently and earnestly.

Brother Lin Yun's treasure was only for her to use, that was great!

Although she didn't know what Brother Lin Yun's treasure was, she was the only one who knew that Lin Yun had such a magical treasure. This was a secret between the two of them.

This was already enough to make Qing Tan feel happy.

Anyway, as long as she followed Lin Yun, she wouldn't have to worry about her cold energy flaring up in the future.

"Brother Lin Yun, I'm all better!"

After a while, Qing Tan said with relief, feeling relaxed all over.

"Okay, wait for me to take off your blindfold."

Lin Yun immediately jumped out of the alchemy furnace with Qing Tan in his arms, then put the alchemy furnace into his Universe Bag and hid it in the lining of his clothes before taking off the black cloth strip from Qing Tan's head.

Qing Tan opened her eyes, blinked twice to adjust to the light, and then her gaze fell on Lin Yun's face, her eyes filled with tenderness and affection.

The past few dozen minutes with her eyes covered felt like a long time to Qing Tan. She had completely broken through the shadow of cold energy that had been shrouding her.

Parting the clouds to see the sun,

It was like being reborn!

"Brother Lin Yun!" Qing Tan called out sweetly.

It was the same address, but it felt different from before.

Qing Tan looked around and compared, and found that everything was the same as before she had her eyes covered. There was nothing more.

Where did that warmth come from?

Qing Tan couldn't help but become even more curious.

How could Lin Yun control such a treasure so freely?

"Well, let's end it here today. Next time you feel that the time for your cold energy to flare up is approaching, come and find me in advance," Lin Yun agreed with Qing Tan.

The two separated from the back mountain.

Back in the courtyard, Lin Yun finally began to collect his rewards.

He had completed five missions today.

"A bottle of Grade Three Qi and Blood Pills" from Lin Xia.

"Constitution +1" and "Comprehension +1" from Lin Dong.

"Charm +2", "Charm +2", and "Luck +2" from Qing Tan.

The increase in attributes made Lin Yun's body and spirit feel another wave of climaxes.

The first appearance of the Charm attribute made Lin Yun feel subtle changes in his face and skin.

Charm not only refers to appearance, but also to spirit, temperament, eyes, etc., but this time the improvement in appearance was very obvious.

Lin Yun looked in the mirror. Although he didn't see much change, he felt that he was more pleasing to the eye.

He looked at the attribute panel.

Constitution and Comprehension each increased by 1, reaching 12, but it was still outstanding.

Luck +2, still cyan, unchanged.

There was an extra line.

[Charm]: 13 (Outstanding)

It seemed that his previous Charm was only 9, a little better looking than the average person.

Now he could be considered outstanding in charm.

"Master, open me up, I'll show you a treasure."

Crimson Spirit suddenly transmitted a voice.

"You also have a treasure?"

Lin Yun felt strange and took the Crimson Spirit out of the Universe Bag, opened the top of the furnace, and inside floated four thumb-sized ice-white pills.

He took them out in surprise and held them in his hand, feeling a cold sensation.

"This is… the energy of the cold energy in Qing Tan's body?" Lin Yun said in surprise.

"Yes, Master, I found that her cold energy is an incomparably pure Yin Fiend energy, which is good for cultivation. So, when I was helping her warm up, I casually refined these overflowing cold energy and condensed them into pills."

"It's just that this kind of energy discharged from her body carries her own aura. Master, if you don't like it, then forget it."

Crimson Spirit explained. She could purify all kinds of energy and condense them into pills. However, she felt that the pills refined from this kind of secondary recycling were a bit unclean, and the master might not like them.

After all, the original product and the original flavor were different!

"Oh~ is that so?" Lin Yun said with a slightly surprised expression, but he didn't mind at all.

Dislike it? Lin Yun thought of the handkerchief with Qing Tan's lilac-like fragrance that he had used before, and couldn't help but feel excited.

That fragrant little loli, he wouldn't even mind eating a little of her saliva, let alone absorbing the cold energy in her body.

Of course, this shameful thought could not be revealed to Crimson Spirit.

"Since it's pure Yin Fiend energy, then it's a good thing. We can't waste it. As a cultivator, we seek the Dao with all our heart. A few flaws are harmless to the Great Dao. Just treat it as a test in the process of cultivation," Lin Yun said seriously, and then put the four ice-white pills into his bag.

Am I stealing Lin Dong's opportunity?… Lin Yun suddenly thought that Qing Tan's cold energy had allowed Lin Dong to obtain a lot of Yin Pearls. Lin Dong's early cultivation, especially after reaching the Earth Yuan Realm, was so fast, partly because of Qing Tan's cold energy.

"No wonder there is Luck +2."

Lin Yun couldn't help but smile. The opportunity was snatched, and Lin Dong's luck must have been affected, and in turn, Lin Yun's luck naturally increased.

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Lin Dong had been secretly observing Qing Tan these past few days.

"Strange, calculating the time, Qing Tan's cold energy should have flared up, why hasn't this girl reacted yet?"

Lin Dong was puzzled and wanted to ask Qing Tan, but he was too embarrassed to open his mouth.

He couldn't possibly say that he, as her brother, was hoping for her cold energy to explode.

Because of the Stone Talisman, Lin Dong could absorb Qing Tan's cold energy and condense it into Yin Pearls, which was a good thing for him.

Lin Dong had his father, Lin Xiao, appraise the Yin Pearls he got from Qing Tan. The Yin Pearls were comparable to Grade Five or higher Yin Fiend energy, which was of great benefit to the strong in the Earth Yuan Realm and was a rare treasure for cultivation.

Every time Qing Tan's cold energy exploded, he could get some benefits.

"Could Qing Tan have secretly flared up without telling me?"

Seeing that several days had passed and Qing Tan hadn't asked him for help to resist the cold energy, Lin Dong couldn't help but speculate.

If Qing Tan secretly flared up without calling him, it would be a bit of a waste.

Although he couldn't help Qing Tan alleviate much pain, the cold energy that exploded out would also dissipate, which were all valuable cultivation resources. Instead of wasting them, it would be better for him to make use of them.

However, due to his concealment, Qing Tan didn't know that he had a Stone Talisman that could condense Yin Pearls.

"This girl, could it be that she's afraid that I'll worry, so she chose to endure it alone?"

"Forget it, I'll just ask her directly."

Lin Dong couldn't hold back any longer. He found Qing Tan and asked hesitantly, "Qing Tan, your cold energy hasn't flared up for a while, how is your physical condition?"

"Brother Lin Dong, you don't have to worry about me anymore. The trouble with cold energy has been resolved, and you don't have to spend your energy helping me resist the cold energy in the future," Qing Tan said with a cheerful smile.

Thinking that she no longer had to worry about the pain of cold energy, Qing Tan felt relaxed.

"What's going on? Are you better? Why don't you need me anymore?" Lin Dong asked with a head full of question marks, with complex expressions, including apprehension, surprise, worry, and a faint sense of loss.

"Oh, I can't explain so much. Anyway, you don't have to worry about me in the future," Qing Tan said evasively.

She had to keep Brother Lin Yun's secret and couldn't say too much.

Don't need me anymore… Lin Dong suddenly felt a little lost.

The little follower sister from the past seemed to have grown up and was no longer enthusiastic about following him. The sense of alienation was becoming more and more obvious.

What exactly was the reason?

Lin Dong thought of one person, Lin Yun.

He found that it was during this time of getting closer to Lin Yun that Qing Tan had these subtle and abnormal changes.

Could it be that Brother Lin Yun helped Qing Tan solve the problem of cold energy… As soon as this idea appeared, Lin Dong felt that it was very possible.

"Is it Brother Lin Yun?" Lin Dong asked directly.

Qing Tan's beautiful eyes dodged, not daring to look at Lin Dong.

"Sure enough, it's him. Your cold energy is so powerful that even Dad couldn't solve it. How did Brother Lin Yun do it?" Lin Dong asked curiously.

His admiration for Lin Yun was getting more and more serious. Now he felt that the other party was miraculous. He chased after Lin Yun, but the more he progressed, the farther he found himself from Lin Yun.

Even the mysterious Stone Talisman in his hand couldn't solve the problem of cold energy, but Brother Lin Yun was able to solve it.

It really made him feel incredible.

"Oh, Brother Lin Dong, don't ask too many questions. Anyway, Brother Lin Yun has been able to help me solve the problem of cold energy. As for the process, is it that important!" Qing Tan said impatiently. She had promised Lin Yun not to reveal the existence of the treasure, so naturally she didn't want to say too much to Lin Dong.

This was a secret between her and Brother Lin Yun.

After Qing Tan finished speaking, she slipped away, leaving Lin Dong alone in a mess in the wind.

"It seems that everyone has their own secrets. I'm afraid I underestimated Brother Lin Yun." Lin Dong thought of his Stone Talisman and suspected that Lin Yun also had secrets that he didn't want others to know.

He gave up the idea of ​​chasing after Qing Tan to ask.

Anyway, Brother Lin Yun wouldn't harm them.

It's just that his position in his sister's heart seems to be declining, or rather, being surpassed.

Lin Dong couldn't help but sigh, "Alas, a daughter can't be kept!"