Immortal Venerable's Order
Chapter 16 Beauty Water

Chapter 16: Chapter 16 Beauty Water

"Brother Rufeng, do you have any more of those medicine pills you gave me the other day?"

Xiaxia asked with a look of longing in her eyes.

"Plenty!"

Hearing there were plenty, Xiaxia was overjoyed and immediately moved closer.

"Brother Rufeng, you see, I just got here and don’t have many friends. Could you give me a few to help build relationships with my colleagues?"

"No way!"

Xiaxia pouted, "I didn’t expect Brother Rufeng to be so stingy!"

"Hehe!"

Yan Rufeng looked at the somewhat disappointed Xiaxia and smiled faintly.

Xiaxia didn’t realize that the reason for the refusal wasn’t because Yan Rufeng was stingy. This medicine pill wasn’t an ordinary one; it was the Youthful Pill from the Cultivation World. As its name suggests, it not only has the effect of maintaining eternal youth but also has beautifying properties.

Back then, when Yan Rufeng collected those herbs at Yandang Mountain, the Spiritual Energy content was very low. To achieve the desired effect, Yan Rufeng had to draw a lot of Spiritual Energy from his own body during the pill refinement.

As a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage, Yan Rufeng had a vast amount of Spiritual Energy stored in his dantian. But as everyone knows, the Spiritual Energy on Earth is extremely scarce, and replenishment can’t keep up with consumption.

In such a mysterious place as Earth, Yan Rufeng didn’t dare to take risks. If he encountered danger and ran out of Spiritual Energy, even a cultivator would meet the same fate: death and the dissipation of their Dao.

Xiaxia felt a pang of disappointment. She couldn’t understand why Yan Rufeng, who could give her a Lamborghini, was so particular about a few pills. She was so aggrieved she almost cried.

Yan Rufeng walked to the water dispenser, picked up a bucket of water, came to Xiaxia, and then took out a medicine pill.

Seeing this, Xiaxia’s previous displeasure disappeared, and she beamed with joy, "Brother Rufeng is so nice, even one pill is enough. I can cut it into quarters for them."

"This pill isn’t meant to be ingested; it’s meant to be put in this bucket." Yan Rufeng pointed to the large water bucket in front of them.

Xiaxia was surprised, "Brother Rufeng, you want to dilute it in the bucket?"

"Exactly!"

"Will it still be effective that way?"

"Apply it to the face, and the effect will be the same." Yan Rufeng’s assured response left Xiaxia a bit doubtful.

"Xiaxia, why are you standing there? Go get some empty water bottles to fill for your colleagues." Yan Rufeng spoke as he returned to the room and sat cross-legged on the carpet.

In the living room, Xiaxia couldn’t help but laugh and cry as she looked at the large bucket of water.

"Since Brother Rufeng said it’s effective, why not give it a try first?"

With that thought, Xiaxia quickly got a washbasin from the restroom, filled it halfway, and smiled with satisfaction.

If Yan Rufeng saw this, he’d surely say Xiaxia was wasting it and, in the near future, Xiaxia herself would regret it.

Xiaxia carried the half-filled basin of medicine-diluted water to the restroom. As soon as her delicate hand dipped into the basin, she felt a cool sensation, followed by some warmth.

Just when Xiaxia found it strange, a wisp of mist emerged from the basin. As she leaned in closer, the mist enveloped her face and then slowly dissipated.

What Xiaxia didn’t know was that the mist was Spiritual Energy. Once in contact with the skin, it disappeared as the facial skin cells absorbed it.

After washing, since the Youthful Pill had long transformed her body, all the Spiritual Energy and effects in the basin were fully absorbed. Xiaxia’s face appeared even more radiant, while the water clouded as it lost its Spiritual Energy.

"It actually works!"

Xiaxia’s excitement was beyond words. She immediately gathered a dozen water bottles. After cleaning them, she filled each with the medicine-diluted water. She quickly picked up her phone and opened WeChat to post a message in her company’s group chat.

"Ladies, do you want to have skin as enviable as mine?"

Xiaxia’s casual remark was like a bomb in the group chat.

"Xiaxia, what are you talking about?"

A beauty with the screen name Sleepless Night tagged Xiaxia.

"Spill it! What’s your secret?" A beauty named Sister Pig sent a "knock-on-the-door" emoji right after.

"Xiaxia, why aren’t you saying anything? Do you want to drive this old sister crazy?" A beauty called Old Auntie of the 90s urged.

"Don’t worry, I’ll bring it to work tomorrow," Xiaxia replied and added a sweating emoji.

"Don’t wait until tomorrow. We’re still at work. Bring it now, and I’ll mark your attendance for today." The group fell silent as their company’s chairperson tagged Xiaxia.

"Yes, Chairperson, I’ll bring it to the office right away!"

The dozen people in the group chat immediately sent a string of clapping emojis.

Xiaxia packed her phone, grabbed a plastic bag, put all the filled bottles inside, and hurried off to her company.

"Manager Xia, why are you carrying so many water bottles?"

In the CEO’s office, Xiaxia stood awkwardly in front of a middle-aged woman in professional attire.

"Chairperson, I’m here to deliver beauty water!"

"Beauty water? Don’t tell me those water bottles are it!"

Facing the chairperson’s icy tone, Xiaxia nodded firmly.

"I don’t need this beauty water; keep it for others." Xiaxia walked out, crestfallen. While wandering through the office with her bag, no one was interested in her so-called beauty water. Feeling lost and helpless, she stood in the lobby, hearing a voice.

"Manager Xia, can I have a bottle of water to drink?"

Cleaning lady, parched, looked at Xiaxia desperately.

"This water is from a bucket, and the pill is safe for consumption even when diluted." Xiaxia thought for a moment and handed a bottle to the lady.

"Xiaxia, isn’t it beauty water? What if it causes problems?"

"Exactly, Manager Xia, you’re responsible for this!"...

"What beauty water? It’s just mineral water. I’m an old lady, so if anything happens, it’s not on you. I’m really thirsty." The lady quickly defended Xiaxia, then uncapped the bottle and drank it all in one go. Still thirsty, she asked, "Manager Xia, another bottle."

Xiaxia handed another bottle without hesitation.

Watching her leave, Xiaxia dejectedly left the company with her remaining bottles.

By the time Xiaxia got home, it was already dark. Seeing only Li Xiaofei at home, she retreated to her room, feeling down, and soon fell asleep.

Seeing Xiaxia unhappy, Li Xiaofei lost the mood to continue gaming. He looked at the empty living room and complained.

"This life is so boring. Looks like I, Li Xiaofei, need to find a girlfriend..."

Smoking and fiddling with his phone, Yan Rufeng aimlessly wandered outside the Jade Garden gate, thinking of heading to Wolong Abyss later to deal with some matters.

At that moment, a police officer in a security uniform at the gatehouse picked up his walkie-talkie.

"Boss, the target has appeared, waiting at Jade Garden’s gate for a while. Something might be up tonight!"

A curvaceous woman in tight black casual wear on the other end, her body exuding a frosty demeanor, replied.

No need to ask; this police beauty closely monitoring Yan Rufeng was Wen Tong.

"Don’t lose sight of the target; I’ll be there soon."

"Roger that, Chief!"