"You’re back so soon?"
Wolf King and Lu Hong were taken aback.
Wolf King eyed Qin Feiyang. "You look like something’s off. What happened?"
Qin Feiyang replied, "The Treasure Pavilion refuses to sell me medicinal herbs."
"How is that possible?"
The man and wolf were shocked and puzzled.
Qin Feiyang said, "Qin Dieyi herself told me. There’s no way it could be false."
Lu Hong asked, "Why would they do this? You’re a top-grade alchemist."
"Doesn’t the Lu Family also have a top-grade alchemist?" Qin Feiyang sneered.
Although Qin Dieyi didn’t state it, the timing was too coincidental.
The one pulling strings from behind must undoubtedly be the Lu Family.
Only the Lu Family would have the power to persuade the Treasure Pavilion not to sell him medicinal herbs.
Wolf King raged, "Damn, the Lu Family sure is influential, even managing to bribe the Treasure Pavilion. Let’s go find the Master of the State Office and seek justice."
Lu Hong pondered.
If the Master of the State Office was willing to intervene, not only could the current situation be easily resolved, but the Lu Family would also not dare to scheme against them in the future.
"Did you forget?" Qin Feiyang said. "The Master of the State Office already said that he won’t provide us any assistance. Moreover, for such a trivial matter, there’s no need for him to step in. Since the Lu Family wants to play, then I’ll play along!"
Qin Feiyang gave a chilling smile.
Seeing his assured demeanor, Wolf King and Lu Hong refrained from saying more.
Qin Feiyang took out his Image Crystal Stone and swiftly activated it.
Soon, the projection of Fatty appeared.
"Man, how I’ve missed you!" Fatty chuckled on the other end. "Boss, what brings you to Master Fatty?"
"Check if there are medicinal herbs for the Marrow-cleansing Pill," Qin Feiyang instructed.
"What?" Fatty’s eyeballs bulged in bewilderment. "What do you need Marrow-cleansing Pills for?"
This item is only useful for those who have taken an Elixir of Misfortune.
Qin Feiyang said, "Stop asking questions and start searching."
"Okay." Fatty pulled out his Qiankun Bag, searched for a while, then nodded. "Yes, I have some."
"Good!" Qin Feiyang was thrilled. "Prepare and send a portion to the Holy Temple immediately. However, do not enter the Holy Temple. I will have Wolf King wait for you at the foot of the stone steps."
"Also, prepare some medicinal herbs for the Body-refining Elixir and Qi Gathering Pill," he added.
"Alright." Fatty nodded and then turned off the Image Crystal Stone.
"HAHA!" Wolf King cackled, his eyes full of mockery. "Do they really think that by bribing the Treasure Pavilion and sealing off the Resource Hall, we wouldn’t be able to find medicinal herbs? How naive! We have a mobile treasure trove of medicinal herbs!"
Qin Feiyang said, "Stop laughing and get a move on! Don’t let anyone discover you, and don’t tell Fatty about Lu Hong’s situation."
"Leave it to me." Wolf King stood up on his hind legs, patted his chest, then transformed into a palm-sized beast and swiftly left.
Shortly after, Huang San entered the alchemy room and whispered, "Senior Brother Qin, I’ve learned some information."
"What information?" Qin Feiyang frowned.
"Just now, I was chatting with Elder Di, and after some probing, I found out that after you and Senior Sister Lu Hong returned, Lu Ziyuan suddenly complained of a stomachache and went to the latrine," Huang San reported.
Lu Hong asked, "Who is Elder Di?"
Huang San replied, "The Steward Elder who was guarding the entrance."
"A mighty Seven-star War King getting a stomachache?" Qin Feiyang sneered.
He was now certain that Lu Ziyuan and his associates were the culprits. The timing was too coincidental.
He gave several hundred top-grade Qi Gathering Pills to Huang San and smiled. "Go and gather some information on Zheng Chuan and his companion for me."
"No problem." Huang San was overjoyed, accepted the pills, and quickly departed.
Lu Hong shook her head. "I was actually a bit displeased when you pleaded for him. But who would have guessed he ended up saving me."
"This is what they call good deeds being repaid," Qin Feiyang said with a smile. He took out the Fire Phoenix and placed it in her hands, reminding her, "Keep it safe. If it weren’t for this, you would have been done for."
"Indeed!" Lu Hong sighed deeply, then tied the Fire Phoenix necklace back around her neck.
Qin Feiyang said, "Check if your Potential Mark is still there."
Lu Hong turned around, pulled open her collar, and said excitedly, "It’s still here!"
"Then you have nothing to worry about," Qin Feiyang reassured her. "Even though your cultivation has been completely destroyed, your foundation and Potential Mark are still intact. Plus, I can now concoct top-grade pills with two Elixir Patterns. I believe you’ll recover your cultivation quickly."
Lu Hong’s current condition is excellent; her rate of re-cultivation will surely far surpass my previous speed.
"I’m not worried at all," Lu Hong said, shaking her head with a smile, a mysterious light flashing in her eyes.
"Uh..." Startled, Qin Feiyang turned with a wry smile and entered the alchemy room. He took out the medicinal herbs for the Vermilion Glazed Pill and began to refine it.
He began to feel that this incident seemed to have disrupted the balance in his relationship with Lu Hong.
Soon, the pill was ready, encircled by two dazzling Elixir Patterns.
Lu Hong walked over, examined it curiously, and asked, "Do you think this pill can really raise one’s cultivation by three minor realms?"
"I don’t know," Qin Feiyang said. "When Huang San returns, I’ll test it on him. If it really can raise cultivation by three minor realms, I guarantee the Treasure Pavilion will regret today’s decision," Qin Feiyang snorted.
Lu Hong pursed her lips and smiled. "Even if it can’t raise cultivation by three minor realms, they’ll still regret it once they learn you can concoct top-grade pills with two Elixir Patterns."
"The best part is yet to come," Qin Feiyang said. "Give me the medicinal herbs for the Battle Intent Pill."
Lu Hong took a Qiankun Bag from her bosom. "There are also a few sets of Holy Temple disciple robes inside."
Qin Feiyang nodded. "Don’t wander off. I’m going to study the Elixir Scripture carefully." With that, he entered the ancient castle.
Lu Hong’s expression gradually changed.
I know a woman like me will never be worthy of you. I’ve never desired much. I only hope to stay by your side for a lifetime, to see you every day. That would be enough for me.
「Inside the ancient castle.」
Qin Feiyang lowered his head, carefully examining the refining methods for the Battle Intent Pill and Marrow-cleansing Pill. After memorizing them all, he went through all the Elixir Formulas on the second page one by one.
Last time, because the Black Wing Kings were planning a rebellion and the situation was urgent, he hadn’t looked carefully.
"Huh!" He wouldn’t have known if he hadn’t looked; upon inspection, a trace of surprise appeared in his eyes.
There were a total of twenty-six Elixir Formulas on the second page. He knew most of them, but the last two types of pills were new to him. One was called the Nine-Bend Yellow Dragon Pill. The other was called the Potential Pill.
After glancing at the names of the two pills, he eagerly looked at the annotations below.
Gradually, his eyes began to gleam, and as time passed, the gleam grew brighter, until finally, his dark eyes shone like two bright moons! Even his body was trembling with excitement.
"Whew!" After a long time, he withdrew his gaze, closed the Elixir Scripture, and let out a long breath to calm his inner excitement.
The Nine-Bend Yellow Dragon Pill, much like the Vermilion Glazed Pill, could raise minor cultivation realms! The difference was that the Vermilion Glazed Pill was only effective for Martial Artists, Martial Masters, and Martial Ancestors. But the Nine-Bend Yellow Dragon Pill could raise the minor realms of War Kings and War Emperors! As far as he knew, not even the Imperial Palace possessed this kind of pill.
As for the Potential Pill, that was even more incredible! It was an upgraded version of the Potential Elixir! That’s right! The Potential Pill could open the fourth and fifth layers of the Door of Potential! That is, the War King’s Extreme State and the War Emperor’s Extreme State! According to the Elixir Scripture, the Potential Elixir could no longer open the fourth and fifth layers.
However, the Potential Pill required a total of forty-four ingredients, eleven more than the Potential Elixir! And every single one was extremely precious.
But in the Spirit State, renowned for its abundant resources and talented individuals, medicinal ingredients would surely not be an issue.
Once the current matters are dealt with, the first task will be to gather medicinal ingredients.
Thinking about this, Qin Feiyang couldn’t help but smile wryly. He had originally thought the Potential Elixir could open all layers of the Door of Potential, so he had given Princess Mermaid five of them. Only now did he realize he had made a huge blunder.
Suddenly, as if remembering something, he took out the Image Crystal Stone and quickly activated it.
More than ten breaths passed before a projection finally materialized.
"Oh my!" a voice exclaimed. "What auspicious wind blows tonight, for Boss Qin to actually seek me out?"
It was Chief Li, Li Zhi. No, that was not right. He was now the Grand Pavilion Master of Yan Province. He should be called Pavilion Master Li.
Qin Feiyang gave a wry smile. "Senior, you’re quite old now. Could you perhaps not speak so cryptically every time?"
Li Zhi shook his head and smiled. "Alright, alright, I’ll be serious. Have you arrived at the state office yet?"
Qin Feiyang said, "I arrived a few days ago."
"So soon?" Li Zhi was taken aback, then said teasingly, "Those who enter the state office are all important figures. Does Mr. Qin require something of this humble servant?"
Qin Feiyang rolled his eyes.
Truly incorrigible for an old man.
But he liked dealing with such people; they were unpretentious, amiable, and everything was open to discussion.
Qin Feiyang said, "I want to ask if you reported the thirty-three medicinal ingredients for the Potential Elixir to the state office?"
"So it’s about that," Li Zhi said. "Alright, we’re old acquaintances, so I won’t hide it from you. I’ve already reported it to Wang Hong. But you must understand, I’m just a minor figure. If Wang Hong wanted to know, I wouldn’t dare refuse. If this has caused you trouble, I can only apologize."
Qin Feiyang frowned. Originally, he had also planned to gather the medicinal ingredients for the Potential Elixir. Although the Potential Elixir was now meaningless to him, it could still be sold for a lot of money! And it could absolutely be auctioned for a sky-high price! But now, it seemed that was no longer feasible.
"It’s no trouble, just a loss of some Gold Coins, which isn’t critical," Qin Feiyang smiled and asked, "How are Aunt Xue, Liu Zhi, and Lin Yiyi doing?"
"Madam is doing well now," Li Zhi replied. "I had her stay at the Treasure Pavilion in Yan City to take over my previous duties, managing the accounts and such. Elder Wan also brought Liu Zhi to Yan City and settled her in the Martial King Palace. As for Lin Yiyi, that little lass is also in the Martial King Palace in Yan City now. However, when she learned you left her behind and went to the state office alone, she seemed quite heartbroken. You know, you rascal, most men desperately try to get closer to women, but you’re pushing them away. I can’t help but wonder, are you... lacking in that department?" Li Zhi looked at Qin Feiyang strangely.
"Lacking in that department?" Qin Feiyang chuckled wryly.
This old man really is incorrigibly irreverent.
After chatting with Li Zhi for a while longer, Qin Feiyang closed the Image Crystal Stone, left the ancient castle, and appeared in the Alchemy Room.

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