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

Chapter 149 Zisu Awakens

This jade pendant is a high-level magical artifact, probably one of Elder Gu's personal items.

First look at its magnificent appearance; even the jade chain on it is meticulously woven from the finest golden silkworm thread.

This makes it not only aesthetically pleasing but also sturdy and durable.

Take another look at how high its defense and agility bonuses are.

The defense bonus is a whopping 50%, and the agility bonus is a whopping 30%. Either of those stats alone is noteworthy. To have both at once—that's the ultimate in quality!

Furthermore, it also has storage functions, and the space inside is quite large.

Since it is also a storage artifact, it is naturally not empty inside.

Elder Gu's Dan Pavilion has no shortage of medicinal herbs, if nothing else.

It's unclear when Elder Gu prepared this gift, but the jade pendant contains no fewer than a hundred kinds of spiritual herbs, all over a hundred years old. Lin Zhifeng can use these herbs to refine several hundred mid-grade pills, which will cost him a considerable sum of money.

Elder Gu's generosity made Lin Zhifeng somewhat uneasy.

He didn't even know when his father would be able to return. If he owed such a huge favor, he couldn't expect his father, the sect leader, to repay it for him in the future.

Moreover, Elder Gu had given him a significant advantage in the elixir business partnership.

How can we repay Elder Gu's favor?

Lin Zhifeng was a little worried.

Elder Gu is at the late stage of the Void Refining Realm, and Lin Zhifeng doesn't really have anything suitable for him right now.

That's right! Royal jelly should work.

The nine elders of the sect are all at the Refinement of Void Realm, yet they say this royal jelly is very good and they find it very useful. So, Elder Gu must also be able to use it.

When Lin Zhifeng came out, he brought all the royal jelly he had, which amounted to more than a dozen large bottles.

He had originally planned to use the remaining pills to exchange for the main ingredient of the Void Refining Pill if necessary. Now, with Elder Gu's help, if the pills he had could be sold successfully, he could use spirit stones to directly purchase the main ingredient of the Void Refining Pill.

Lin Zhifeng collected the royal jelly in a storage bag, intending to deliver it to Elder Gu when he went to pay his respects the next day.

After tidying up, Lin Zhifeng went straight to sleep.

The next morning, after getting ready, Lin Zhifeng went to Lin Jun's place first.

Lin Jun hasn't had a proper rest these past few days—he couldn't see her for days, purely worried about Zisu's safety, which was mentally taxing; now that she's been rescued, he's keeping a close eye on her. But taking care of a seriously injured and comatose patient is no easy task; it's a double drain on both his physical and mental health.

So Lin Jun is no longer the dashing young man who was full of pride. Although he is still relatively clean-shaven, his stubble, which hasn't been groomed in a long time, has grown all the way to his cheeks.

Lin Zhifeng knew he was upset, so he teased him, "You should take better care of yourself. When Sister Zisu wakes up, she'll probably be disgusted by your disheveled appearance. You should know that your only advantage is this young and handsome face!"

Lin Jun twitched his lips at the joke, then frowned and whispered, "It would be better if she had the energy to complain about me. Since I brought her back yesterday, she's only been briefly conscious. After I gave her her medicine, she fell asleep again and hasn't woken up yet. I'm so worried about her, I don't have the energy to take care of myself at all."

Lin Zhifeng said, "My Uncle Gu said there's no danger to her life, so what are you afraid of? She must have been tortured a lot before and never got a break. Now that she knows she's safe, she can sleep peacefully."

Lin Jun said, "I hope so!"

Lin Zhifeng said, "Brother, I have a question, but I don't know if I should ask it?"

Lin Jun said, "Just say it. What can't we, brothers, say to each other face to face?"

Lin Zhifeng voiced his question: "Why did Sister Zisu come to Muyun City alone this time? Even though she's already at the Nascent Soul Realm, don't people in Happy Valley like to travel in groups? The last few times I met her, she was always with her sisters from the valley. Isn't that better? They can look out for each other. Even we men know that it's better to travel in groups. How could a woman like her not understand this?"

"Did something unpleasant happen to her in the valley before?" Lin Zhifeng guessed.

Lin Jun scratched his head and said, "I don't know! I've been with her these past few days, and she's been quite happy! She hasn't mentioned anything that made her unhappy."

Lin Zhifeng: "..."

"He's definitely a straight man!" Lin Zhifeng mentally stamped Lin Jun's name as a "straight man."

"Brother, I'm not trying to criticize you, but when you're with girls, you need to be more considerate and put yourself in their shoes. Don't be so silly all the time; you need to use your brain to think, not just to eat."

Lin Jun heard him start insulting someone again. Normally, he would have given him a "loving lesson." But now, afraid of waking Zisu, he could only endure it and wait for another opportunity.

Lin Zhifeng was betting that he wouldn't dare to retaliate, so he made a few sarcastic remarks to him.

Even if it makes him angry, it's better than wallowing in sadness and despair.

After sleeping for a day and a night, Zisu had finally replenished some of her strength. The pills she took last night had indeed played a significant role; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she had been given a second chance at life.

Then she regained consciousness once again.

She slowly sat up.

Although she is still not very mobile, at least she is no longer in severe pain.

Lin Zhifeng had also been injured in his early years and had taken a high-grade healing pill produced by the system, so he knew that external injuries could be fully recovered.

However, the meridians of the perilla plant are also severely damaged, which is something that the healing pill cannot restore.

As for the Meridian Restoration Pill, it can only guarantee that the severed meridians can be reconnected, and whether they can be as unobstructed as before. Whether there will be any aftereffects, or whether one can continue cultivating further in the future, are all areas of ignorance for Lin Zhifeng.

Upon seeing the two, Zisu forced a smile and thanked them for saving her life.

Lin Jun and Lin Zhifeng quickly told her not to be so polite and to lie down and rest.

Zisu said, "I'd better sit for a while. I've probably slept too much; my whole body aches."

Lin Zhifeng said, "That's the effect of a high-grade healing pill. I've taken one before when I was injured. In my experience, it heals in three to five days."

Zisu said, "That's good, I don't want to trouble you too much."

Lin Jun said, "Why are you being so polite with me?"

Lin Zhifeng quickly coughed and gave Lin Jun a meaningful look, meaning, "Watch your words."

Zisu smiled and said, "Isn't he adorable? He takes everything so seriously! I love teasing him the most."

Lin Zhifeng realized that every pot has its own lid, and he wondered why he was worrying about it. The other person was in love with him!

So he decided not to be a third wheel and stood up, saying, "Sister Zisu, you should rest well. I still need to pay my respects to my uncle, so I won't bother you any longer. If you need anything, just let me know. Lin Jun knows where I am."