The Spring Breeze That Once Blew

"The Divine Realm cultivators are so violent, they enter as they please. Yet I'm so gentle and offer so many benefits, but I'm kept outside. In this world, it's hard to be a good person."

Chen Xia sighed helplessly, feeling unsettled about why the Immortal Realm's will had targeted him so persistently.

After careful consideration, he finally understood the reason - it might be because he was too big.

After all, he was the embodiment of an entire realm. Entering the Immortal Realm was equivalent to one realm entering another. It would be strange if the Immortal Realm's will didn't resist.

There was nothing he could do about it. He could only wait patiently until the Immortal Realm's will accepted his existence. Only then could he proceed with his next steps. As for how to gain acceptance, Chen Xia had thought of two methods.

The first was to give the Immortal Realm's will a thorough beating until it submitted.

The second was to build good relationships throughout the Immortal Realm, creating karmic connections between all cultivators and the Heaven Pill Gate. Then the Immortal Realm would have no choice but to accept him, and by that time, who truly owned the Immortal Realm would be questionable.

Chen Xia wasn't in a hurry. He had time to gradually wear down the Immortal Realm's will. There would be opportunities; they would come just like the spring breeze. Everything was within expectations, just a bit delayed.

So wait, just wait a little longer.

Today, the sky was brilliant, and the night was deep.

Not bad.

The legend of the Heaven Pill Gate spread not only throughout East Jia State but also reached neighboring states within just a few years. Cultivators discussed how Heaven Pill Gate cared for East Jia State, becoming one of its representatives.

Cultivators from neighboring states first doubted, then envied, sighing that there were still many good people in the world. Having such a medicine ancestor in East Jia State was truly fortunate.

Gradually, some cultivators had other ideas, planning to visit Heaven Pill Gate in East Jia State to buy pills, which was better than being overcharged in their own states.

Good news spread unstoppably, reaching distant places, to the Nine Mountains of the Immortal Realm, to the Ninth Mountain, and to the ears of Huang Qingyue who had just emerged from seclusion.

"What? Someone really sells pills like that? Haha, what a fool! I must laugh at them for life!" Huang Qingyue crossed her arms, unable to stop laughing as it truly struck her funny bone.

"It's not that simple. This Heaven Pill ancestor has become the richest in East Jia State, buying up two-tenths of the entire East Jia State. He's clearly trending to become East Jia State's representative, seemingly surpassing even the Eighth Mountain," the elder beside her shook his head and said.

"But how does he produce so many pills? Surely they can't all be refined? That would take enormous effort. Does his sect have many people?" Huang Qingyue asked again.

"Not many, seems it's just the Heaven Pill ancestor alone," the elder replied.

Huang Qingyue frowned her delicate brows, truly puzzled now. How could one person refine so many pills? Could they be previously stored stock?

But that didn't make sense either. Even selling stored stock would be a losing business. Who would be foolish enough to lose so much money? Her small head couldn't figure it out, so she raised her delicate brows and curiously asked the elder, "What's this person's background?"

The elder frowned, "The exact background is unknown - that's the biggest mystery. Additionally, they're very powerful. According to the Eighth Mountain that governs East Jia State, don't cause trouble for Heaven Pill Gate unless you have the strength of a Four-Dao Great Emperor, so we estimate they're at least at that level."

"Tsk tsk." Huang Qingyue couldn't help but marvel. This was somewhat terrifying. She then curiously asked, "Is there any other information about this Heaven Pill ancestor?"

"There is a description of his appearance that's been shown to all high-level cultivators, warning them to avoid him and not cause trouble."

"Quick, let me see! I want to see what this charitable fool looks like. Such high cultivation, yet doing such foolish things, haha!" Huang Qingyue's pretty face bore a curious smile.

"Well, look carefully. With your impulsive nature, you really need to be careful. If you provoke this Heaven Pill ancestor, we'd need the Nine Mountains' leader to come out of seclusion to save you," the elder said softly, waving his hand in the air to project an image.

Huang Qingyue watched with a curious smile, but her expression quickly froze. Her pretty brows stopped moving, her frozen face began to tremble, her eyelashes quivered, and her eyes flickered with excitement. Pointing at the image before her, she asked the elder with a trembling voice:

"Is... is that really what he looks like?"

"Yes, is there a problem?" The elder noticed something was off and asked puzzledly.

"I need to go to East Jia State." Huang Qingyue stood up immediately, her green skirt swaying, as she walked determinedly toward the exit of the Ninth Mountain.

"Wait, what are you doing? I just told you not to provoke him. Are you going through a rebellious phase?!" The elder hurriedly stood up and called out.

Huang Qingyue didn't reply. She had already left the Ninth Mountain, transforming into a streak of light rushing outward, drawing a line of thought across the heavens.

She had to go. She must go.

How could pills be sold so cheaply? The prices must be raised, must be raised significantly. Chen-ge couldn't be allowed to lose money. The prices needed to be raised dramatically.

She couldn't control what others did, but Chen-ge's pills couldn't be sold at a loss.

After all, this was her beloved Chen-ge, the one who bid her farewell in the heavy snow and returned in early spring.

A woman's heart is pure and simple, thinking of the past and leaving no room for other thoughts. Yearning and longing finally brought back the spring breeze of the past today.

With just one breath, spring flourished.

And her heart bloomed.