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Chapter 2141: Meet at last
Back at the Feng Mansion, Fire Phoenix flapped its wings and flew out from the inside the house directly into Feng Jiu's arms. It said happily, "Mistress, you are back at last!"
Feng Jiu stroked Fire Phoenix's feathers and said with a smile, "I'm back. Is everything all right at home?" She saw Leng Shuang who came over to them.
"Mistress." Leng Shuang called out. Her cold face wreathed into smiles seeing Feng Jiu's return.
"Everything's fine. I'm here guarding the place. What can happen?" Fire Phoenix answered triumphantly, telling her that the whole time it had been here, everything went on as usual without incident.
"Please go in and rest first, Mistress. I will ask the kitchen to prepare some food and some hot water.." After saying this, Leng Shuang turned to leave.
"Let's go!" Feng Jiu held out a hand to let Fire Phoenix perch on her arm and walked inside.
Fire Phoenix inquired about her trip this time. When she got home, several small beasts from the space came out. Fire Phoenix followed Cloud Devouring Beast and others roaming around in the mansion and listened to Cloud Devouring Beast's story about what their mistress encountered when she went away...
Earlier on the way here, Leng Hua briefly recounted recent events in the Heavenly Pill Tower. When she arrived at the mansion, Feng Jiu went back to her room and took a bath after a meal. Having told them to find her if they needed anything, she went into the room to have a rest.
Until, when it was dark, Feng Jiu who was still in slumber awakened by a knock on the door.
"Mistress, the Tower sent news. Black Market's people are here."
Feng Jiu turned her body over. After getting dressed, she opened the door and walked out. "Is the Master of the Black Market here already?"
"Yes." Leng Hua nodded his answer. "His condition may not be very encouraging. The messenger reported that Fan Lin asked you to come quickly."
"Go." Feng Jiu went out. Only Fire Phoenix that perched on a branch quietly followed her. As for Cloud Devouring Beast and others, they and Leng Shuang stayed in the mansion.
The Feng Mansion was located not far away from the Heavenly Pill Tower. With their quickened pace, not long after, the two entered through the back door and went directly to the rear courtyard. As soon as they entered, they saw many secret guards there. Each of them possessed the best strength. Seeing their sudden appearance, those secret guards made attack gestures in an instant.
"Mistress." Du Fan greeted her. Those men's expressions changed a little and stopped their actions.
"How is his condition?" She asked as she went in.
"From what I heard from Fan Lin, it's not very encouraging. He's inside now. Mistress, please come and take a look quickly." Du Fan answered and followed her in.
"Are you Ghost Doctor Feng Jiu?" An old man stepped forward and stopped Feng Jiu to pose this question.
"Yes." She answered and looked at the old man in front of her. "Is there a problem?"
The old man watched Feng Jiu attentively from top to bottom. When he was about to speak, Ancient Beast Fire Phoenix came flying and perched at Feng Jiu's shoulder. "I'm here, too."
"Please Ghost Doctor, you must save my Master."
Feng Jiu looked at him deeply. "Wait until I've seen his situation." As soon as she gave this answer, she went inside.
Fan Lin came out of the room and happened to see Feng Jiu coming in. "Mistress, here you are."
"Let's talk inside." Feng Jiu answered while walking into the room. When they came into the inner room, she saw a man lying on the bed.
After working together for so long, it was the first time she met the Master of the Black Market.
Chapter 2142: A plea
She went up to the bed and finally saw his face. The Master of the Black Market was a middle-aged man who looked in his forties. His face was resolute and dignified. Even if he was unconscious, it was apparent that he was a very powerful and influential figure.
She thought of going to the Black Market at that time and thanked him in person, but unexpectedly it coincided with his leaving on a trip so she had no chance to meet him. By coincidence, he was in this condition at their first meeting.
She sat by the bed and took his pulse. Then, she told Fan Lin, "Untie his coat." While she retrieved the silver needles from the space.
Fan Lin unbuttoned his coat and waited on the side to assist her. The old man who followed in also waited at the corner of the bed to watch.
Feng Jiu took out the silver needles and inserted them into his acupoints. After the silver needles were inserted, she took out a medicinal pill and stuffed it into his mouth. When the old man from the Black Market saw the sixth-grade medicinal pill, his eyes flashed slightly and his worry was finally released.
Since Ghost Doctor could take out such a precious sixth-grade pill without saying a word, maybe his Master could survive.
"Combine your force to seal up his poison in a corner!" After applying the needle, Feng Jiu glanced at the old man on the side.
"Yes." The old man nodded and asked, "Ghost Doctor, how is my Master? Can the poison in his body be detoxified?"
"I can't detoxify it." Feng Jiu stood up. As soon as he heard her answer, the old man's face changed.
"You can't?" The old man raised his voice slightly with worry.
Feng Jiu glanced at him. "Can the poison be solved with just a sixth-grade antidote pill? What's more, in addition to the highly toxic poison on his body, your Master's internal injuries are also extremely serious. Now that the poison has not been solved, you can't use the medicinal pill to treat his internal injuries, otherwise, the sealed poison will flow through the whole body. If that's the case, let alone save him, even Daoist Immortal can't save him. "
"Then, what should I do? Please Ghost Doctor, you must save my Master." The old man was worried. He cupped his fists and implored her again.
Seeing him like this, Feng Jiu said, "Don't worry. The sixth-grade antidote pill I just gave him can relieve the poison in his system. However, if you want to completely remove the poison from his system, it can't be done with the sixth-grade antidote pill. Only by taking the seventh-grade antidote pill can his life be saved."
"Seventh-grade antidote pill?" the old man was startled. With a frown, he said, "The sixth-grade pill is already very rare, even the seventh-grade medicinal pill is not available in the four great immortal sects. How can we find the seventh-grade antidote pill? If it's not available, won't my Master be..."
As he said this, he suddenly remembered Feng Jiu and asked urgently. "Dare to ask Ghost Doctor, can you refine the seventh-grade pill now?"
Feng Jiu shook her head. "I have never refined it. At present, the highest I refined is also the sixth-grade medicinal pills. The seventh-grade medicinal pill is extremely unusual. Besides its materials are difficult to find, its failure rate is also high."
"Ghost Doctor shouldn't worry about medicinal materials. The old man will have the Black Market in all locations to search on your behalf. The most important thing now is to revive our Master. Otherwise, we are afraid that the Black Market will really be destroyed with our Master's demise. Please, Ghost Doctor, revive our Master."
This time, the old man knelt down and begged, because he knew that not only the life of their Master was in her hands, but also the Black Market's survival depended on her.
Chapter 2143: Five Poison Sect
Seeing this, Feng Jiu motioned Fan Lin to help the old man up. "Don't do this, I will think of a way for the seventh-grade antidote pill. But, Black Market will have to help collect some spirit herbs."
"Please give us your instructions, Ghost Doctor. If those are available in our Black Market, the old man will send a subordinate to fetch it for you right away. Even if it's not available, I will send someone to get it."
Feng Jiu asked to get writing tools delivered and wrote down all the needed spirit herbs. She handed the list to the old man. "Search for the items on the list. Once you get them, send them to me first."
"Alright, the old man understands." The old man took it and had a look, then handed it over to a middle-aged man..
Seeing this, Feng Jiu walked to the bed. She rotated the silver needles for one more session before pulling them out. She frowned at the sight of the silver needles turned black. Glancing at the unconscious Black Market's Master, she told Fan Lin. "Take care of him well. Keep me informed about his conditions."
"Yes."
Feng Jiu stepped out. The old man looked at Fan Lin, then kept two men guarding the courtyard. He himself followed Feng Jiu outside.
When they were outside, Feng Jiu stopped and looked at the old man. "Who did this to him? With his strength, he shouldn't be hurt so badly. Is there a hidden expert with such strength on the Lower Continent?"
The old man paused slightly and then answered. "He's not injured in the Lower Continent but here. It's a force that isolated itself from the world, the Five Poison Sect. The Five Poison Patriarch has grudges with my Master. Recently, there's a traitor in the Black Market who leaked Master's whereabouts, resulting in an ambush by the Five Poison Sect Patriarch. Otherwise, with Master's current strength, the Five Poison Patriarch wouldn't be able to hurt him."
"Then, how do you all deal with the Five Poison Sect's matter?"
The old man lowered his head. "Master is unconscious and we are helpless against the Five Poison Sect. The Five Poison Patriarch is seeking Master's news, so we use a plan to lead him to other places. Now that Master is here, no one else knows except a dozen key figures of our Black Market."
He paused for a moment. "Even so, I'm asking Ghost Doctor to look for a safe place for our Master. The old man is worried that when they find out, they will look for him in the Heavenly Pill Tower first."
Feng Jiu glanced at him, then stepped into the courtyard. "Let's move him tonight!" Instead of putting him in the Feng Mansion, it would be better to hide him in the Ling Mansion. It's safer there.
"Alright, then the old man will make some preparations first." The old man replied and then left first.
Feng Jiu went to the front building and asked Leng Hua and Du Fan to check the spirit herbs in the storeroom. At the same time, she also gave them a medicine list to collect. At midnight, everyone quietly transferred the unconscious Black Market's Master to the Ling Mansion.
Since the Master of the Black Market was in this condition, they needed the seventh-grade antidote pill to treat him. Before it's become available, even though he wouldn't lose his life, he would still be unconscious and couldn't recover from his inner wounds.
During this period of time, they collected spirit herbs from all over the place. After a few days, most of the spirit herbs were delivered to the Heavenly Pill Tower, but a few main herbs still could not be found.
"Mistress." Leng Hua walked into the top floor and saw Feng Jiu who was rummaging through a medical book.
"What's the news about those main herbs?" She asked without looking up and turned another page of the book.
Chapter 2144: Heavenly Sun Immortal Sect
"There is news."
With a smile on his face, Leng Hua spoke gently. "The Seven-star Spirit Grass can't be found anywhere but at the Four Great Immortal Sect's Heavenly Sun Immortal Sect. The Peak Master at the pharmacy division peak planted seven plants of the Seven-star Spirit Grass, but the Peak Master attached great importance to those seven plants. I am afraid it is very difficult to get them.
"Oh? The Heavenly Sun Sect?" She raised her head and looked at Leng Hua. "Isn't that the sect where Song Ming is?"
"Indeed." He affirmed.
"Seven plants of Seven-star Spirit Grass?" Her lips curved slightly. "It seems that Heavenly Sun Sect's pharmacy Peak Master still has some skills. This particular spirit herb is not easy to grow, yet he can actually plant seven of them.." With a slight pause in her voice, she smiled and asked, "Do you know the age?"
"They say one of them is five-hundred years old, two are three-hundred years old, and two are a hundred years old." Leng Hua answered. "The one aged five-hundred years was transplanted by him, the rest should be the ones he planted."
Feng Jiu nodded. "That's just right. I'm going to the Heavenly Sun Sect and visit Song Ming while I'm there."
She stood up and put away all the things on the table. "You all stay and guard this place! As usual, I'll let a few small beasts stay and keep watch. I'll only stay two days there at the most and then return."
At that moment, she felt that the Aurora Teleportation Device from the old man was a wonderful treasure. Travelling to a distant place like this would only take a twinkling of an eye. She didn't need half a day to get there at all.
"Do you want to talk to the Black Market's people?" Leng Hua asked.
"No." She waved her hand. "If they find it out at that time, just say I want to study the prescription of the seventh-grade antidote pill."
"Yes." He answered with a nod.
Feng Jiu looked at the sky outside, then looked at the clothes on her body. The corners of her lips were slightly curved, showing a smile. She had an idea and called Fire Phoenix, Cloud Devouring Beast, and Old White. "The three of you, come out."
Just as she finished speaking, three lights flashed out of her space and fell in front of her.
"I'm going out, and I'll be back in two days. In the meantime, Fire Phoenix, you go back to the Ling Mansion, Old White guards the Feng Mansion, while Cloud Devouring Beast keep watch at the Heavenly Pill Tower."
When the three beasts heard this, they didn't say much and simultaneously replied. "Yes."
Feng Jiu flipped her palm and an object appeared. She turned on the Aurora Teleportation Device and words that emitted brilliant rays floated above the device.
"Mistress, what kind of treasure is this?" Leng Hua asked in surprise.
"I know, I know. It's the Aurora Teleportation Device that you got from the old man Sage Hun Yuan." Old White answered hurriedly with a grin.
Feng Jiu glanced at Old White and a smile appeared on her face. She told Leng Hua, "This is the Aurora Teleportation Device. It will take me to any place that I want to go in an instant. I got this thing from Sage Hun Yuan of the Nebula Immortal Sect." As she spoke, she remembered Sage Hun Yuan and instructed him. "During my absence, if Sage Hun Yuan or Zhuo Junyue comes here, please receive them well."
"Yes." Leng Hua responded. He saw that his mistress was surrounded by a ray of light at the next moment and then she disappeared from view.
Leng Hua then turned around and left the top floor and went downstairs to tell Du Fan and the eight Feng Guards about what his mistress had just told him.
Meanwhile, at the foot of the mountain where the Heavenly Sun Sect was located, Feng Jiu, dressed in azure, suddenly appeared...
Chapter 2145: I'm his Uncle
Her sleeves were fluttering gently during the teleportation. The rainbow-coloured glazed feather on her waist was also revealed when she landed, emitting a dazzling light. After spinning about once or twice, she kept her feet steady, gathered up her breath, and looked up.
Amidst the blue sky and white clouds, layers of mist pervaded the mountain peaks. From afar, one could see the mists filled those verdant hills and lush forests. In the deepest part of the mist, one could catch a glimpse of a celestial mansion. It was as beautiful as a fairyland.
She tore her gaze. Looking ahead, she saw a boundary stone set up a few dozen meters away with 'Heavenly Sun Immortal Sect' written on the top.
So she walked on. A few dozen meters later, after passing the boundary stone, she sensed that a boundary barrier was erected where the boundary stone was and bounced her to the back.
"Oh? There's a boundary here?" With a smile on her lips, there seemed to be a spark in her lucid eyes. The smile between her eyebrows seemed to contain a devilish charm.
"Do you think I won't be able to enter with the boundary barrier here?"
She drew her inner breath and blue light filled her body. Now, when she walked over, she went past with ease as if there was no barrier.
As she crossed the boundary barrier, she raised her eyebrows and looked back with a chuckle. Then, she started walking up the hill. As she walked, her feet did not touch dust as if she was treading on the wind. Her speed was no slower than flying.
"Heavenly Sun Immortal Sect."
When she arrived at the gate, she saw the lofty immortal sect's gate was tightly closed. As she was about to go forward, two sword intents came to attack her. She tiptoed and leapt into the air, avoided them and landed safely. Then she heard two men shouting fiercely.
"Who are you! How dare you trespass on our Heavenly Sun Immortal Sect!"
Two sect disciples, dressed in white robes, stood with their swords in hand, blocking her in front of the immortal sect's gate and glaring at her.
Feng Jiu smiled. "Please don't misunderstand me, gentlemen. I didn't trespass into your immortal sect. I entered this place openly, without any tricks."
"Nonsense!"
One of the immortal sect disciples shouted. "Our sect has set up a barrier. It's impossible to go up the mountain without holding the immortal sect identity token! And you, obviously not my immortal sect disciple, how did you enter this place! Kill!"
"Hey..."
She was about to open her mouth when the disciple moved his sword to attack her. She did nothing and only dodged it. After a few moves, the two men saw that Feng Jiu had no intention of fighting at all, so they stopped and asked, "Who on earth are you? What are you here for?"
Feng Jiu didn't take offence. She answered with a smile. "My name is Feng Jiu. I'm here looking for my..." She turned her eyes and smiled. "I'm looking for my nephew, Song Ming."
The two men were stunned. "Looking for Senior Uncle Song?" They looked at Feng Jiu with a strange expression. "You look younger than Senior Uncle Song. How did he become your nephew? Did you make a mistake?"
"Yes, and you have different last names. " Another person also said that he did not quite believe that the young man in front of him would be the elder of their martial uncle Song.
Feng Jiu put one hand behind her back and placed the other in front of her with a happy smile. "That's because we are not blood-related. But, he really has to call me Uncle. I have something urgent to find him. Don't delay. Once we get in and pass the news, won't you know immediately whether it's true or not?"
Hearing this, the two men looked at each other and nodded. One of them said, "I'll go in and find Senior Uncle Song."
Chapter 2146: Meeting Song Ming
With this, one of the disciples entered through the side door and went straight to the peak where Song Ming was.
The other man stood in front of the gate, staring at the young man who wore a leisurely smile on his face. Was this man really Senior Uncle Song's uncle? Because of his outstanding talent, Senior Uncle Song was accepted as a core disciple by the sect master and had a special status in the Heavenly Sun Sect. If this man was really Senior Uncle Song's uncle, didn't they offend him just now?
The young disciple thought of this and wiped his cold sweat. In his mind, the two of them joined hands but couldn't compel him to act. He must be very strong. Now he was waiting here with a relaxed face, so he must be Senior Uncle Song's elder.
"Senior Feng, where do you come from?" Unconsciously, the twenty-something disciple asked Feng Jiu using an honorific title.
Feng Jiu smiled when she heard this question. "Of course, I came here from home." She looked at the disciple and asked.. "How's Song Ming doing here?"
"Senior Uncle Song was accepted as a core disciple by the sect master because of his outstanding talent. He is a very famous figure in our sect." The young disciple said with a reverent voice. "Not long ago, Senior Uncle Song took the first place and became the best among the younger generation of our Heavenly Sun Immortal Sect."
Feng Jiu nodded. That's right, Song Ming was talented. In addition, she taught him for so long. Now, with their current strength in their early twenties, it's natural to have such extraordinary status in the sect.
Meanwhile, inside the sect.
Song Ming was cultivating inside his cave-dwelling. When he heard the disciple outside giving a report, he was stunned and his face turned weird. "My Uncle? Did you hear it wrong?"
The disciple outside answered in a hurry. "Senior Uncle Song, Disciple heard it correctly. He said his name was Feng Jiu, he was your Uncle."
Song Ming was surprised, then got up and walked out of the cave-dwelling. He looked at the disciple and asked, "What does that man look like? Describe it." Could it be Feng Jiu? Why would she come to him? Was it someone impersonating her? However, who would know that he has a relationship with Feng Jiu?
The disciple thought for a moment, then said, "The man was dressed in azure and looked between 17 to 19 years old. His appearance is somewhat more beautiful than a woman."
When he heard this, he couldn't help smiling and asked, "Where is this person?"
"He is still outside the sect gate..." Before he finished speaking, he saw Senior Uncle Song had already swept out and disappeared in an instant. He looked blankly, then hurriedly followed.
Outside the sect's gate, Feng Jiu inquired and the disciple divulged many things to her. Just then, a figure came out of the side door and his gaze was also directed towards her.
"Is it really you?" Song Ming was both surprised and delighted. He strode to her and asked, "Why are you looking for me? Is there something wrong?"
"Senior Uncle Song." The disciple bowed when he saw Song Ming.
"Mm. You can go back first!" Song Ming motioned the two men to leave.
"Yes." The two men saluted, then went in first.
"I do have something to look for you, but I don't know if you can help me out with this." Feng Jiu smiled. After a long absence, she saw Song Ming become more dignified and imposing.
"What kind of help? Tell me."
"I came to the Heavenly Sun Immortal Sect for the Seven-star Spirit Grass." She smiled with her eyes narrowed to a squint. "It's the five-hundred-year-old plant most treasured by the Pharmacy division peak's Peak Master."
Hearing this, Song Ming looked at her in amazement and then chuckled.
Chapter 2147: As familiar as before
"Are you eyeing the Pharmacy Peak Master's Seven-star Spirit Grass? You're also aware that they are his most precious thing?" He shook his head, laughing in spite of himself, feeling that she didn't change a bit even after a long time.
"It's because I can't find them elsewhere! Of all places, he has all of them here. Hehe, you'll help, won't you?" She winked and grinned at him.
"You!" He shook his head helplessly and smiled. "Let's go! Go and have a chat in my cave."
"I'll talk about it later when I go to your cave-dwelling. It's rare for me to come to the Heavenly Sun Immortal Sect. Why don't you show me around first?" She asked, smiling with her eyes squinted.
"Of course. I'm just worried that you will be too tired after a long journey. Do you need to have a rest first? Since you are not tired, let's go! I'll show you around.." He smiled and took her through the side door.
The two figures walked inside while chatting. Many sect disciples could not help guessing the identity of the young man when they saw that Song Ming had such a good conversation with him.
"Just come find me, why did you say that you're my Uncle? You really never let the chance to take unfair advantage slip by." He shook his head while speaking.
"You can become a Senior Uncle-level figure here. If I take unfair advantage of you, can I still keep it?"
She looked around and saw several female disciples passing by looking at Song Ming with admiration in their eyes. After they saluted, greeted 'Senior Uncle Song' and left, she couldn't help looking at him jokingly. "It seems that you have a lot of peach blossoms in here! Look at those who cast flirtatious glances at you, you know you have great luck with women here."
"Don't make fun of me, don't you know me already? If I have a sweetheart, I will be the first to tell you." He looked at her slightly sideways and saw that she still had the same looks: contented and indolent, just like the person in his memory. "How are you and Xuanyuan Mo Ze? After waiting for such a long time, I can't believe you still haven't invited me to drink your wedding wine."
She waved her hand and sighed. "Hey, the two of us are often one in the east and the other in the west. Not long ago he went beyond the seas and I don't know when he will be back. I'm in Hundred Rivers City now. There's too much work to do. There's no time to think about inviting you to drink my wedding wine."
"We didn't know about your family until later." He looked at her. "I'm sorry. None of us gave you help."
She patted him on the shoulder. "There's no need to say that. You know me. I have clear distinctions between gratitude and grudges. Those people dared to attack my family. Sooner or later I will seize their lair."
"Mo Zun's people are not easy to deal with." Song Ming looked at her. "Next time you want to attack their lair, remember to notify the four of us in advance. We will be there at any time."
"No problem." Feng Jiu said with a smile. "With your current strength, even if you go casually, you're a famous person. If there is a need in the future, I will not forget several of you."
"Since joining the sect, we cultivated separately and seldom got together. Last time, the four of us even discussed by letter that we would come and get together with you sometime." He paused and looked at her. "Since you are inconvenient at the moment, why don't I call the three of them and go back with you together, so that we can help at your side?"
"There's no need. You all concentrate on cultivating! I can handle it myself." She waved her hand.
Chapter 2148: Lured to bet
If she failed to handle it, there would definitely be big trouble and very dangerous. In that case, she doesn't want them to take this risk for her.
Song Ming didn't mention it again after hearing her reply. None of them would spend the whole time cultivating inside the clan. So, in the future, they would look for an opportunity to go down the mountain and visit her. It's alright if they didn't talk about it now.
So, he took her into a pathway and said with a smile. "The scenery inside this path is very beautiful. You can go from here to the foot of the pharmacy division peak. I've thought of a way to get his five-hundred-year-old Seven-star Spirit Grass from the Peak Master."
"Tell me." She looked at him in surprise.. He thought of it so soon?
Song Ming looked at her and smiled. "Don't you have many aged spirit herbs? Stake one plant to lure him to bet against you. I think, if it's comparing alchemy skills, he should not be your opponent."
Feng Jiu chuckled. "That's a good idea." Before she came here, she thought about stealing, bartering, also the idea that he put forward. But, she had no idea what kind of spirit herb he would be interested in.
"I heard he's looking for a five-hundred-year-old purple double-lobed blossom. Do you have one?" He asked.
She paused for a moment and then laughed. "Purple double-lobed blossom? I have! I also have other plants more precious than this."
"I'll take you to see him tomorrow. After passing through the foot of the pharmacy division's peak, go to my cave to rest. We'll talk about it tomorrow."
"I'm a little pressed for time. I must go back tomorrow since I can only be away for two days." Although she left Fire Phoenix and the other beasts to keep watch, she was worried that the Five Poison Sect would come to the door. Reportedly, those people were good at using poison. She's worried that Leng Hua and others would suffer losses without her there.
He was slightly taken aback. "Two days? It takes more than that to travel from the Heavenly Sun Immortal Sect to Hundred Rivers City."
"I have a treasure that enables me to come and go in an instant." Feng Jiu explained with a smile. She took out her Aurora Teleportation Device and showed it to him. "Look, this thing is called the Aurora Teleportation Device. With this, you can instantly travel to and fro with ease. It's almost as if you can go to any place in the blink of an eye. Of course, this place must be within this floating mark."
Song Ming's eyes brightened at the sight of this device. When he was about to praise that it was indeed a treasure, he heard someone's voice.
"What a treasure."
When she heard a woman's voice all of a sudden, Feng Jiu narrowed her eyes and looked at the beautiful woman in white walking over slowly. She wore the sect's white robe and her inky dark hair was down behind her back. As she was walking, her skirt swung gently, revealing one beautiful flower after another. Before she got close, a faint smell of flowers filled the air.
Seeing the beauty staring at the Aurora Teleportation Device in Song Ming's hand, Feng Jiu could not help raising her eyebrows. With her lips curved into a devilish smile, she put her hand on Song Ming's shoulder and asked, "Little Song Song, who is this beauty?"
Hearing her calling him Little Song Song, several black lines were drawn on Song Ming's forehead. He glanced at her speechlessly. "Can you not play a joke on me like this?"
"You don't like it? Should I call you Little Ming Ming instead? Tell me quickly, who is this beauty?"
She asked with great interest, the corner of her eyes raised lightly. Her eyes stared fixedly at the beauty in white at the front and even sent charming glances to the other party from time to time. She was remarkably alike a libertine making advances at beautiful women.
Chapter 2149: Bai Qingcheng
Seeing her approach, Song Ming's lips twitched. What kind of weird habit was this? As a woman, she wanted to flirt with a woman?
"Let's go! I'll take you to rest." He closed the teleportation device and pulled Feng Jiu to leave. However, the woman opened her mouth and called them.
"Senior Brother Song, aren't you going to introduce us?" The woman turned slightly to look at the two people who were about to pass her by.
"But, we met only once, what introduction is necessary?" Song Ming looked at her, having no intention to introduce Feng Jiu to her. Nor did he want to introduce her to Feng Jiu.
Seeing this, Feng Jiu raised her eyebrows and looked at the woman with a smile. "How should I call you, Beauty?"
"Bai Qingcheng." The woman answered..
"Oh? Bai Qingcheng?" Feng Jiu repeated her name softly and her eyes lingered on her body, smiling and praising her. "Sure enough, your name fits you. You have the beauty to cause the fall of a city."
Bai Qingcheng smiled faintly. There was aloofness and unconcealed pride on her stunningly beautiful face. She stood still with a decent smile on her face and her hands folded in front of her abdomen.
She heard a lot of such praise and felt nothing, so she only smiled faintly at the young man's compliment. She did not ask the name of the other party, but her sight was set on the treasure in Song Ming's hand. There was a glimmer in the depth of her eyes.
Teleportation treasure. This was indeed the most valuable treasure. How could it fall on such a young man? If she had this treasure, she could use it to save her life when encountering danger outside. But, her family had no such treasure either.
Seeing Bai Qingcheng's gaze on the teleportation device in his hand, Song Ming frowned. He handed the transportation device back to Feng Jiu. "Put it away."
There was a smile in Feng Jiu's eyes when she heard this. As she reached out to take the device, Bai Qingcheng stepped forward.
"Young Master, can I have a look at the teleportation device in your hand?" She asked directly.
Feng Jiu stopped putting her device away because Bai Qingcheng stepped closer. When Feng Jiu heard Bai Qingcheng's request, her smile deepened. She looked up at the beautiful woman in front of her. Seeing the expectation in her beautiful eyes, she looked at her with a smile.
"That won't do."
She refused straightforwardly, ignoring the beautiful woman's tense look and put her Aurora Teleportation Device back into the space. It's her treasure, why should she show it to her?
Perhaps, she didn't expect that the young man would directly refuse her request. She took a deep look at Feng Jiu and asked, "May I ask Young Master's name?"
Upon seeing this, Song Ming said nothing and only stood quietly aside with an expression of watching the fun on his face.
When Feng Jiu heard this, she smiled. "But we met only once, how can I tell my name casually? My elders told me that because I was born handsome and outstanding, I should keep three steps away from women, in case a woman sticks to me."
As she said this, she saw the woman's expression turned unsightly. "Beauty, you are too close to me. It will make me misunderstand that you want something from me."
When Song Ming heard this, there was a smile in his eyes. With hands clasped behind his back, he told Feng Jiu, "Let's go! We'll have some drinks at my place first."
Bai Qingcheng pursed her lips at the sight. Her beautiful eyes looked coldly at the two people leaving. After a long while, she turned away and went towards the route she came earlier.
Chapter 2150: Discussion
At Song Ming's cave-dwelling.
"That woman named Bai Qingcheng was the one rumoured to be the Phoenix Star and protected by your Heavenly Sun Sect?" Feng Jiu's lips curved and her eyes flickered.
"Mm, that's her." Song Ming looked at her. "But, I know that it's not her, it's you."
Feng Jiu smiled and kept silent.
"I also reminded my master, albeit vaguely, but they all seemed to have decided that she was the Phoenix Star. So, they not only protect her but also give her the best resources for cultivation. Although they said that they sealed off the news to keep it from spreading, but."
He smiled. "Everyone outside knows and they all think that the woman is indeed the Phoenix Star. We thought that since people of all clans have misunderstood, let them misunderstand. In this way, you are more comfortable."
Speaking of this, he paused. "It seems that the Opulent Celestial Sect knows that the one here is fake."
Feng Jiu smiled. "When I first arrived here, I went to the Opulent Celestial Sect to help save a person."
"I see." He nodded. "By the way, didn't you say you are going back tomorrow? Then I will accompany you to pharmacy peak! Let's get this settled."
"Alright." She replied, taking a sip from the wine cup.
Meanwhile, at the mountain peak, Bai Qingcheng was talking with her master.
"Disciple saw that the young man possessed the treasure to save lives. So, Disciple thought, if there is something like that, even descending the mountain must be more secure. I'd like Master to step in. I'm willing to use my treasure to exchange with the Young Master and will not let him suffer a loss."
When the middle-aged man sitting above heard this, his expression slightly changed. "Aurora Teleportation Device? This kind of thing is a treasure at the immortal artifact level. It's the most precious treasure. How can such a young man have it?"
"Master..." She looked at him with an air of hesitation.
"I understand. Go back first. I'll ask someone to inquire about the young man's origin, discuss with Sect Master as well as several other Peak Masters, then make a decision."
She was overjoyed to hear his reply and answered immediately. "Yes, Disciple is leaving."
Watching her turn and leave, the middle-aged man frowned in deep thought. After a long while, he sighed, got up and went out.
At the main peak where the Sect Master resided.
"Oh? Something like this happened?" The Sect Master was surprised. "However, how could the young man be willing to exchange such a treasure? Even if we want to keep Phoenix Star safe, we can't do anything that goes against common sense. If we want to exchange the Aurora Teleportation Device with that young man, we have to get his consent. Otherwise, we can't take it by force. "
"Yes, I have the same thought. That is why I come here to inform Sect Master and other Peak Masters about this matter. How should we deal with it?"
"Do we still have to discuss it? Of course, we have to ask the young man's consent." Another Peak Master said, stroking his beard and frowning. "However, is it the right way to protect the Phoenix Star, by acceding to her every request? Isn't it too much? I'm worried..."
"That's exactly what's I'm worried about." Another Peak Master spoke out.
After listening to their inputs, the Sect Master told Bai Qingcheng's Master. "She is your disciple. You can take care of this. However, you must remember that even if it is an exchange, the other party must be willing to do so. "
Chapter 2151: Suspicion
"Yes." The Peak Master responded before he left.
Upon seeing him leave, the other Peak Masters looked at each other. One of them hesitated, and then said: "Sect Master, actually the few of us have had our suspicions for a while, we're just not sure if we should speak out or not."
The Sect Master glanced at them when he heard this and he said: "If you have anything to say then say it!"
Having heard this, the Sect Master who had spoken up before said: "Although we have determined that Bai Qingcheng is the Phoenix Star, quite a long time has passed now, and we feel that her character and behaviour seem somewhat..."
He was unable to find the right word to describe Bai Qingcheng, so he just said: "Although there is a noble air on her body and there is also a phoenix birthmark, she seems like a very quiet and elegant person who doesn't compete but she is actually very sharp and scheming. We are worried, have we got it wrong somewhere with the Phoenix Star?"
The Sect Master was deep in thought when he heard this: "Yes, I've also had this worry. As a Phoenix Star, one must have vision and both disposition and character must be broad-minded. Bai Qingcheng's appearance is excellent, however, when it comes to her character and vision, it is slightly..."
"Ahem!"
The Sect Master coughed lightly and looked at everyone: "Tell you what! Yuan Nan Immortal Lord, find a chance to visit the Opulent Celestial Sect.. I think that the Opulent Celestial Sect views our Sect's Phoenix Star quite differently to us. Speak to the Opulent Celestial Sect Sect Master and find out what you can. You must do this discreetly and not let the news about this matter leak out, especially to Bai Qingcheng. Nothing changes until we have cleared everything up."
"Yes." Yuan Nan Immortal Lord replied and said: "I will set off tomorrow after I have finished dealing with the matters I have at hand."
While everyone was discussing this matter on this side, Song Ming was taking Feng Jiu to the summit of the Pharmacy Division's mountain peak.
"Song Ming, why are you here to see me?" The Pharmacy Division's Peak Master walked out stroking his beard. After he glanced at Song Ming who had a smile on his face, he turned his gaze onto Feng Jiu beside him and sized her up.
"Who is this? Why have you brought him to my place?"
"Peak Master Ye, this is..."Song Ming was just about to introduce Feng Jiu when he saw the Pharmacy Division Peak Master who had been stroking his beard widened his eyes suddenly and walked over right up to Feng Jiu face.
"Purple Double-Lobed Blossoms!"
The Pharmacy Division Peak Master stared at the purple double-lobed blossoms in Feng Jiu's hands and said: "Why do you have the purple double-lobed blossoms?"
"I chanced upon it by accident." Feng Jiu smiled, her eyes squinted as she did so. She looked at the Pharmacy Division Peak Master whose eyes danced with excitement and smiled casually.
"Little brother, how much do you want for it? I want to buy your purple double-lobed blossoms"
There was an absolute determination in his eyes. In his opinion, it would be impossible to bring out the best medicinal value of the precious spirit herb in the hands of a young boy. More importantly, he was currently lacking a purple double-lobed blossom, and this one was five hundred years old. Though, why did it look like it had been pulled out of the soil?
There was a trace of surprise in his eyes as he looked at the purple double-lobed blossom, its roots covered in soil, his expression became a little strange.
Where did this young boy get a five hundred year old purple double-lobed blossom from?
"I don't need money, I'm not selling it." Feng Jiu shook her head and smiled.
"Then I will exchange it with elixir pills or spirit herbs? Or do you like magical artifacts? I have a lot." He said eagerly as he stared at the spirit herb in Feng Jiu's hand.
Chapter 2152: Do You Know Who I Am
"I don't lack elixir pills or spirit herbs either, and I have plenty of magical artifacts." She smiled and watched as the old man's face sank, then she said: "Although I won't exchange it with you, but..."
"But what?"
The Pharmacy Division Peak Master asked, and he wondered what tricks the young boy had up his sleeve. He didn't want his elixir pills, spirit herbs or magical artifacts? Did he not know that the things that he refined could rarely be bought outside?
"I will bet with you, how about it?" A ray of light flashed across her eyes as a look of astonishment appeared on the Pharmacy Division Peak Master's face. She waved the Purple Double-Lobed Blossoms in her hand and said: "If you win, I will give you this."
Upon hearing this, the Pharmacy Division Peak Master considered it. He looked at Feng JiuL "A bet? I have never gambled in my whole life and I will not start now."
He was already very busy with his alchemy work, where would he find the time to gamble with people? He didn't understand the gambling games either.
Song Ming stood at the side without saying a word. Though when he heard the Pharmacy Division Peak Master refusing to gamble with Feng Jiu, he looked at her.
Feng Jiu smiled, and said: "It's not so much a gamble as it is a comparison."
"Oh? What do you mean?" His interest had piqued. This young boy had a lot of confidence, did he know who he was? He dared to compare with him?
"We will compare pill refining. If the Peak Master wins, then the Purple Double-Lobed Blossoms will be yours. If I win..."
She smiled slightly, and a sly glint flashed across her eyes as she spoke with a hint of provocation in her tone: "I heard that Pharmacy Division Peak Master has a five hundred year old Seven Star Spirit Grass? We will use that as a stake for winning or losing the bet, does the Peak Master dare to bet with me?
When he heard the provocation in the young boy's words and saw his confident expression, he was so conceited, the Pharmacy Division Peak Master was startled. Then he raised his head and laughed loudly.
"Hahahahaha..."
The hearty laughter spread through the Pharmacy Division and drew the attention of many disciples who came to see what was happening.
"Little boy, do you know who I am?" There was a smile between his eyebrows as he had one hand behind his back and stroked his beard with his other hand. He smiled at the conceited young boy.
Feng Jiu smiled and said: "I do. Heavenly Sun Sect Peak Master Elder Ye. It is said that amongst the Four Great Immortal Sects' four Pharmacy Division Peaks, Elder Ye's talent for pill refining is the best."
"Since you know that, you still dare to challenge me?" He was slightly surprised, did this young boy want to give him things so easily?
"Of course I dare, I'm just afraid that Peak Master doesn't dare to." She looked at him with a smile.
Upon hearing that, the Pharmacy Division Peak Master stroked his beard and shook his head: "You are a very interesting young boy. Since you are not afraid of losing, then I am also not afraid of others saying that I am bullying a young boy. It's getting late today, tell you what! Shall we compete tomorrow morning?"
"Sure." She nodded and smiled: "However, I hope that Pharmacy Division Peak Master can invite several influential witnesses to watch this competition, because I am also afraid that Peak Master will not be willing to admit defeat, then I will suffer."
"Hahahahaha..."
When the Pharmacy Division Peak Master heard those words, he laughed in amusement: "Alright, you can rest assured! Tonight I will speak to the Sect Master and the other Peak Masters and invite them to watch our competition. At the same time, I will tell them the stakes of our bet in advance so that they can be our witnesses and that way, I can avoid being said that I deceive young children in the future."
Her eyes flickered, and she smiled: "Pharmacy Division Peak Master, I am no longer a child, don't underestimate me."
Chapter 2153: Something To Discuss
"Hahaha, good!" The Pharmacy Division Peak Master said. He looked at Feng Jiu and asked: "Are you resting at Song Ming's?"
"Yes." She replied.
"Alright, then go back and take a good rest today. Come to my pharmacy division peak tomorrow morning between seven and nine and we shall compete!"
After the two of them had left, the Pharmacy Division Peak Master realised that he had forgotten to ask the young boy for his name...
The Pharmacy Division Peak Master went to see the Sect Master after they had left and told him about the matter. In less than half a day, the news of this matter had spread through the whole Heavenly Sun Sect.
"Have you heard? There's actually a young boy who is so conceited that he is going to compete in pill refining with the Pharmacy Division Peak Master.
"I heard that the young boy is Martial Uncle Song Ming's little uncle?"
"How is that possible? It must be a joke.. I saw them when they came in, they act more like friends who have known each other for years."
"However, this young boy is quite audacious, he actually dared to challenge the Pharmacy Division Peak Master. Didn't he know that within the Four Great Immortal Sects, our Heavenly Sun Sect' Pharmacy Division Peak Master is the best at alchemy?"
"This young boy is too conceited. I heard that he even brought an extremely precious Purple Double-Lobed Blossoms to use as a stake if he lost the competition. I wonder which family clan this prodigal son belongs to. That Purple Double-Lobed Blossoms is an invaluable treasure on the market. I heard that the Pharmacy Division Peak Master has spent a lot of effort to find this spirit herb, but I didn't expect it to turn up at his doorstep in the end."
"I heard the competition is tomorrow morning at the pharmacy peak. We will have to go and watch, there has never been such a competition at the pharmacy peak before."
"That's right, other Sects often have regular Sect competitions, but our Pharmacy Division Sect doesn't. This time we will even get to watch the Pharmacy Division Peak Master refine pills, we definitely have to go and watch."
The other Peak Masters were a little surprised about this matter. They had wanted to ask about the young boy's identity, but the Pharmacy DIvision Peak Master was so concerned about the Purple Double-Lobed Blossoms that he had forgotten to ask about the young man's identity.
Upon learning of this matter, everyone shook their heads and smiled. Since the Elder Ye of the Pharmacy Division didn't see a problem, they didn't query any further. Tomorrow morning, they would follow the Sect Master to watch the competition. It was also something interesting for them to do on an otherwise peaceful day.
After Bai Qingcheng and her Master had learned about the matter, the two of them went to Song Ming's cave dwelling. At this moment, Song Ming and Feng Jiu were in Song Ming's cave dwelling drinking wine, eating meat and chatting.
As soon as the results of tomorrow's alchemy competition is final and you have the spirit herb, will you leave immediately?" Song Ming asked and poured her more wine.
"Yes! I will leave once I have obtained the spirit herb. When you next leave the mountain for your experience, come and look for me and I can play host to you." She took a sip of her wine and her eyes squinted as she smiled: "It'll be even better if you call the three of them too."
"Alright." Song Ming nodded. At this moment, they heard a sound coming from outside. He glanced at Feng Jiu and said: "I'll go and take a look, you can continue to drink your wine." As soon as he had spoken, he got up and walked out.
When he came outside, he saw Bai Qingcheng and her Master. His eyebrow raised involuntarily: "Why has Peak Master come at such a late hour? Is there anything wrong?"
Upon seeing that it was Song Ming, Bai Qingcheng's Master Yuan He Immortal Lord said with a smile: "Song Ming, we would like to meet the young master. There are some things we would like to talk to him about."
Chapter 2154: What Do You Want To Change
Upon hearing this, Song Ming's heart moved slightly. He turned his body slightly and gestured: "Please come in."
Feng Jiu, who was eating inside the cave dwelling, heard the movement from outside and turned her head slightly. She saw Song Ming walking in with Bai Qingcheng and a middle-aged man.
When she saw Bai Qingcheng, Feng Jiu put down the chopsticks in her hand and looked at her with an evil breath on her lips: "Beauty, are you here to look for me?" She had completely disregarded the presence of her Master and flirted with his disciple in front of him.
A smile flashed across Song Ming's eyes when he saw this. He stood aside and looked at the ground as if there was something precious on the ground.
When Yuan He Immortal Lord saw the young boy's actions, he couldn't help but curl his eyebrows slightly and said in a calm voice: "I am Qingcheng's Master, Yuan He Immortal Lord."
"Oh? Is Immortal Lord here to see Song Ming? Then I won't disturb you, please continue." She stood up and looked like she was going to go out when she saw the blue veins throbbing on Yuan He Immortal Lord's face..
This young boy hadn't done anything, but his words, his actions, his attitude all inexplicably annoyed him. He was a good tempered person by nature, but he had to hold his temper in.
"Wait a minute." He stopped Feng Jiu and said: "I heard that Young Master has an Aurora Teleportation Device?"
"That's right." Feng Jiu nodded without hesitation.
"I would like to exchange something with Young Master for the Aurora Teleportation Device. I wonder if Young Master is willing?" He asked without being forceful.
"I don't want to." Feng Jiu said with a smile.
"I'm sorry for bothering you then." He said and turned around to leave. However, as he did so, Bai Qingcheng held on to his sleeves and stopped him.
"Master." Bai Qingcheng pulled his sleeves. When she saw that her Master had an unpleasant look on his face, she released his sleeve and stepped back, and said: "Master, wait a minute. I will speak to him."
Yuan He Immortal Lord looked deeply at her, he didn't speak, nor did he leave.
Song Ming regarded himself as transparent and ignored them. He just stood aside and watched with a smile.
Feng Jiu looked at Bai Qingcheng with interest and returned to her seat. She poured herself a glass of wine and took a sip. She looked out of the corner of her eyes and waited for her to say something.
Bai Qingcheng glanced at Feng Jiu and took out a few magical artifacts from space, then said: "What if I exchange these few magical artifacts for it?"
"No thank you." She waved her finger disinterestedly.
Upon seeing this, Bai Qingcheng's eyes flashed with annoyance: "Then what do you want to exchange it for?"
Feng Jiu had intended to tell her that she had no wish to exchange it for anything. However, when she looked at the beautiful woman in front of her, she laughed suddenly, and her smile seemed a little weird.
Song Ming, who knew Feng Jiu well, looked at Feng Jiu's weird smile and only felt goosebumps on his body, as if he had thought of something, and he rubbed his arms involuntarily with his hands.
When he saw that smile, he knew that Feng Jiu was thinking of one of her schemes again. When he thought of this, he couldn't help but glance at Bai Qingcheng sympathetically.
Yuan He Immortal Lord looked at the sudden change in the young boy's expression, and a strange colour flashed across his eyes. This young boy...
"What are you laughing at?" Bai Qingcheng frowned and asked.
"You like my Aurora Teleportation Device?" She swirled her wine glass with one hand and asked lazily.
Bai Qingcheng looked at the young boy and realised suddenly that she was unable to see through this person. At first impressions, this young boy seemed like a young child who was staring lecherously, however, at the next moment, he became unpredictable.
Chapter 2155: Taking Liberties
"That's right." She responded and looked at him and wondered what his intentions were.
Upon hearing this, Feng Jiu looked at her with a smile: "You must have heard about my competition with the Pharmacy Division Peak Master tomorrow?"
"Yes." Bai Qingcheng replied. Naturally, she had heard about this matter. She felt that this young boy was far too conceited to dare to challenge the Pharmacy Division Peak Master.
"Tell you what! I don't want your magical artifacts, if I lose my competition with the Pharmacy Division Peak Master tomorrow, I will give you my Aurora Teleportation Device."
Upon hearing this, Song Ming's expression remained the same as before, not in the least surprised. However, Yuan He Immortal Lord was slightly startled, he looked at the young boy who was filled with confidence in his eyes.
Though he had dared to say this, it meant that he felt that he wouldn't lose to the Pharmacy Division Peak Master at pill refining.. How could a mere young boy be so confident?
"If you lose in your competition with the Pharmacy Division Peak Master, you will give me your Aurora Teleportation Device?" Bai Qingcheng froze for a moment, she asked somewhat cautiously: "What if you win?" She was shocked that she had asked this question.
Could it be that she thought this young boy would defeat the Pharmacy Division Peak Master? How was that possible?
"If I win, hehe." She laughed lowly. Her smile appeared wretched and her eyes slid around Bai Qingcheng: "If you want to bet there must be a stake, my stake is the Aurora Teleportation Device. As for you, from my point of view, you seem quite valuable on the whole as a person."
"What do you mean?" Bai Qingcheng stared at him warily.
"You are the stake!" Feng Jiu said leisurely and glanced at her: "Do you think there is anything else on you that catches my eye? If there is anything, it will be your pleasing face."
She squinted and smiled: "If you want to bet then use yourself as a stake, I don't want anything else!"
"You, you are shameless!"
She was blushing from Feng Jiu's words and she waved her palm angrily at Feng Jiu. It was another matter if these words were spoken by a woman, however, it was a man who had said it, and he wanted her to use herself as a stake? He was asking her to betray herself. This young boy was born with a good appearance, but she didn't expect him to be so shameless!
Feng Jiu avoided her attack easily, and at the same time, she pulled her onto her lap with one hand. She put her other hand around her and lowered her head and asked in her ear: "Why am I shameless? I just thought that I am lacking a maid. If you lose, you will be my maid. Don't tell me your mind has drifted to dirty thoughts?"
Having said this, the corners of her lips twitched slightly and revealed a wicked smile. She raised her delicate chin with one hand and said: "If you want to, then I can also..."
"Ahem!"
Yuan He Immortal Lord coughed hard and looked at Feng Jiu in displeasure. This young boy was really audacious, and outrageous to take liberties of his disciple right in front of him.
Song Ming's mouth twitched slightly, he didn't know Feng Jiu was interested in both male and female. The way he took liberties with a girl was even more like a man than an actual man. It seemed that he had a few more tricks to learn from her.
"Let me go!"
Bai Qingcheng glared at Feng Jiu in embarrassment. This was the first time she had been hugged by a man so intimately. Her face flushed and her head roared with emotions, especially when she looked at his boisterous grin, it was even more disgusting.
Chapter 2156: Use You As A Stake
When Feng Jiu let go of her, she backed away and Feng Jiu continued drinking her wine. She glanced at her sideways and asked: "Do you dare to bet with me?"
"Qingcheng! Let's go back!" Yuan He Immortal Lord called out. However, Bai Qingcheng who had been agitated by Feng Jiu said: "Fine. I'll bet with you! But I am adding another condition!"
"Oh? Tell me." Feng Jiu's lips curled into a smile.
"If you lose, you not only have to give me the Aurora Teleportation Device, but you also have to be my servant and be at my beck and call!" She said angrily.
"No problem. However, isn't this a little unfair to me?" Feng Jiu said softly. Then, she chuckled again: "Forget it, I will suffer the losses! Besides, there is nothing valuable on you at all."
Bai Qingcheng blushed with anger upon hearing this and gritted her teeth secretly. What a conceited young boy! She will see if he will continue to be so presumptuous after he has lost!
Song Ming looked at Bai Qingcheng with some sympathy, and a little surprise. This woman seemed quite shrewd, how did she get duped by Feng Jiu and didn't even realise?
And what was Feng Jiu thinking, what use did she have by having such a woman by her side? Bai Qingcheng may be beautiful, but she lacked something. How could she compare to her own enchanting beauty and grace?
Upon seeing how things have developed, Yuan He Immortal Lord couldn't help but be stunned. He looked at Bai Qingcheng and shook his head, then he left without saying anything.
Bai Qingcheng stared at Feng Jiu with her pair of beautiful eyes. Finally, she turned and said one last sentence before she left: "If you have the ability tomorrow, I will submit to you."
After they had left, Song Ming sat down and shook his head helplessly: "What are you trying to do? It's no use having such a woman around."
"Who said that?"
Feng Jiu smiled lightly and said: "This Bai Qingcheng is beautiful and strong, she is pleasing to the eye when I look at her. Besides, I love to tame wild and proud people." Having said that, her eyes rolled over his body, her meaning was obvious.
When he saw her look, he knew that she was referring to the four of them who had been cultivated by her in the first place. He couldn't help but shake his head: "Alright, your hobby is quite unique, it's up to you."
"I'm not drinking anymore, I'm going to rest so that I can be well rested when I show up tomorrow." She put down her wine glass and said: "Where do I sleep?"
"Over here."
He took her to the guest room so that she could have a good rest while he sat outside drinking and talking about things. He didn't get up to go to rest until it was very late at night.
Early the next morning, at the crack of dawn, Feng Jiu and Song Ming went to the Pharmacy Division Peak Mountain.
As the news had spread, everyone in the Heavenly Sun Sect were curious on that day, and many people had gathered on the Pharmacy Division Peak Mountain to watch the pill refining competition. They knew who was going to win without watching the competition, but they wanted to see it for themselves. Who was this conceited young boy? How could he be so brainless?
Although the Sect Master felt that the competition was unfair, after all, their Peak Master was number one amongst the Four Great Immortal Sects' four Pharmacy Division Peak Masters. They were afraid they would become a laughing stock if news got out that their Heavenly Sun Sect was being unkind to this young boy to allow an alchemy senior to compete with a young boy.
Of course, even though they had their reservations, after the Pharmacy Division Peak Master's repeated persuasion, they arrived at the Pharmacy Division Mountain Peak to be witnesses of this pill refining competition.
Chapter 2157: The Consequences
The Pharmacy Division Peak Master had been awaiting their arrival since the early morning, he was really looking forward to the Purple Double-Lobed Blossoms. He only hoped that the competition would come to an end quickly so that the Purple Double-Lobed Blossoms would become his belongings.
"Why aren't they here yet? Have they got cold feet?" The Pharmacy Division Peak Master walked around a little worried and rubbed his palms from time to time as he looked out for them.
The Sect Master couldn't help but shake his head: "Didn't you agree to meet between seven and nine? It's not time yet! What's the hurry? Sit down, you are making me dizzy."
"They're here, they're here, Martial Uncle Song is here." A disciple ran happily over and announced: "Master, Martial Uncle Song and the young boy are here."
When he heard this, the Peak Master stepped forward hurriedly and sure enough, he saw the two of them coming up the mountain. He couldn't help but smile: "Hehehe, they're finally here. I didn't expect this kid to have such courage and not back out."
They waited on the mountain peak and saw two people walking up after a while.. Song Ming brought Feng Jiu to his Master and greeted him: "Greetings to Master."
"Mmm." The Heavenly Sun Sect Sect Master nodded. His gaze fell on Feng Jiu's body and he sized her up.
"Greetings to the Sect Master." Feng Jiu bowed.
"Are you really going to compete with the Pharmacy Division Peak Master? Your Purple Double-Lobed Blossoms is the stake?" The Sect Master asked. He thought that if this young boy were to back out of the competition now, he would use his authority and suppress this matter. They could find another way to obtain the Purple Double-Lobed Blossoms for the Pharmacy Division Peak Master.
"Yes." Feng Jiu responded with a smile, her gaze turned and fell onto Bai Qingcheng.
Upon seeing Feng Jiu's gaze shift to the side, the Sect Master followed his gaze. When he saw him looking at Bai Qingcheng, he didn't say anything else.
However, at this moment Bai Qingcheng had noticed Feng Jiu's gaze and she raised her chin and met Feng Jiu's gaze. She walked over respectfully and came to stand in front of the Sect Master and Peak Masters.
Everyone was surprised when they saw Bai Qingcheng had walked out suddenly. This was a competition between the Pharmacy Division Peak Master and the young boy, what did it have to do with her? Just when they were about to ask, they heard Bai Qingcheng's voice.
"Sect Master, respective Peak Masters, disciple has something to report." She raised her head and looked at them, then she said: "Disciple Bai Qingcheng has placed a bet with him." She pointed her finger at Feng Jiu who was standing at the side: "Disciple has bet that he will lose to the Pharmacy Division Peak Master."
Upon hearing this, the Sect Master and the Peak Masters were shocked: "What's going on?"
The disciples who had come to watch the competition couldn't help but start discussing in low voices: "Isn't it a contest between the Pharmacy Division Peak Master and the young boy? The loser will have to hand over a five hundred year old precious spirit herb. The young boy's spirit herb is a five hundred year old Purple Double-Lobed Blossoms, and the Pharmacy Division Peak Master's spirit herb is a five hundred year old Seven Star Spirit Grass. How is Senior Sister Bai involved?"
Everyone was looking at the two of them curiously as they discussed the matter. They couldn't understand what was going on at the moment.
At this moment, Feng Jiu smiled casually and said to the Sect Master and several Peak Masters: "I made a bet with her, if I lose, I will give her an Aurora Teleportation Device. If I win, she has to be my servant for the rest of her life and she cannot defy me."
"You used yourself as a stake?" The Pharmacy Division Peak Master looked at Bai Qingcheng in a daze after hearing Feng Jiu's words. He hadn't expected her to bet on herself, did she know the consequences of doing so?
Chapter 2158: No Regrets
"That's right. If Peak Master Ye wins, not only will he have to give me the Aurora Teleportation Device, but he will also have to be my servant for the rest of his life." She paused and glanced at Feng Jiu, then she said to the Sect Master: "Will the Sect Master and all the Peak Masters bear witness to this."
She refused to believe that this young boy would be able to defeat the Pharmacy Division Peak Master!
"Peak Master Ye, please do your best!"
She bowed to Peak Master Ye and said this. She had made this bet because she knew how much Peak Master Ye treasured his five hundred year old Seven Star Spirit Grass and how much he wanted to obtain the Purple Double-Lobed Blossoms. She believed that he would win the competition for himself, even if it weren't for her!
Peak Master Ye was a little surprised. He looked at Bai Qingcheng, and then at the young boy, and finally at the Peak Master: "This matter..."
The Sect Master looked at Bai Qingcheng, his brows twisted slightly and he said: "Are you sure you won't reconsider? This is not a child's game." How could she use her whole life as a stake? Even if the Aurora Teleportation Device was a treasure, surely it wasn't worth this!
"He is not afraid of losing, why should you be afraid?" Bai Qingcheng raised her chin slightly. She looked at the Pharmacy Division Peak Master and said: "Moreover, I have absolute faith in Peak Master Ye's alchemy skills, this young boy is not his opponent at all.."
Upon hearing this, the Sect Master sighed. He looked at Feng Jiu and asked: "What about you? Will you reconsider? This concerns your whole life, it's not a trivial matter."
Feng Jiu smiled at the Sect Master's reminder and said: "Don't worry, I love betting, and I like this bet a lot. As for losing, hehe, it has never even crossed my mind, so, let's talk about it after I lose!"
"Since you have all decided, then I will bear witness for all of you, no matter who wins or loses, there is no backing out." The Sect Master's voice contained his spiritual energy and spread through the entire mountain peak.
"Yes." The three of them replied unanimously and looked at each other with indifference.
"Since the competition is pill refining, then the both of you will pick the same pill to refine! In that way, we can easily determine the quality of the pills." The Sect Master waved his hand and gestured for the prepared spirit herbs tables to be brought out.
There were various spirit herbs placed on the two rectangular tables. The Pharmacy Division Peak Master stepped forward and stopped at the table, then he said to Feng Jiu: "This is the name of a seventh order medicinal pill. Since we are competing to see whose pill refining skills are higher, then naturally the pill we refine cannot be of a lower order."
"Naturally." Feng Jiu replied. Her eyes fell on the bamboo tube and was curious as to what it was for.
As if he knew what Feng Jiu was thinking, the Pharmacy Division Peak Master picked up the bamboo tube and said: "There are ten medicinal pill names in here, one of us will draw out a piece of paper which will decide what kind of medicinal pill we will refine."
Having said that, he titled the bamboo tube slightly in Feng Jiu's direction: "Since you are a guest, you can draw it!
Upon seeing this, Feng Jiu smiled: "The guest takes the lead from the host. Since you are the Peak Master of this medicine peak, you should draw the name!"
"In that case, Junior Niece Bai will draw the name for us!" The Pharmacy Division Peak Master said and held out the bamboo tube as he walked over to Bai Qingcheng.
Bai QIngcheng paused for a moment when she saw this, and glanced at the two of them. Finally, she placed her hand inside the bamboo tube and drew a piece of crumpled paper from inside and handed it to the Sect Master.
The Sect Master took the piece of paper and opened it. His eyes flashed slightly and he looked at the two of them before he spread out the piece of paper in his hand...
Chapter 2159: Barrier Breaking Violet Heart Pill
"Barrier Breaking Violet Heart Pill!"
"Hiss! Barrier Breaking Violet Heart Pill? That is the most difficult sixth order medicinal pill to refine."
"This Barrier Breaking Violet Heart Pill is an important pill that can aid Peak Level Immortal Sacred strong exponents to eradicate any karmic hindrances as they advance into the Immortal Venerable level! It is very difficult for Immortal Sacred cultivators to break through and advance, and many cultivators have been unable to break through and advance to the Immortal Sacred level because they are unable to eradicate the karmic hindrances. If they have the Barrier Breaking Violet Heart Pill, that's different."
"However, it seems that even our own Master has never refined a Barrier Breaking Violet Heart Pill before..."
"What are you worried about? If our Master can't refine the pill, then it will be even more impossible for the young boy to be able to refine the pill. Besides, our Master has been studying this Barrier Breaking Violet Heart Pill for some time, so he will have the upper hand anyway."
"Ahem!"
When the Pharmacy Division Peak Master heard the discussion amongst the disciples that had gathered there to watch the competition, he coughed lightly and glanced at them coldly. He looked at the young boy in azure robes next and saw the young boy had one hand on his chin and looked deep in thought. His lips moved slightly and he seemed to hear faint whispers coming from the young boy's mouth.
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"What is this Breaking Barrier Violet Heart Pill? Why does it sound familiar?" Feng Jiu whispered to herself as she pondered upon where she had heard the name of the pill before.
When the Pharmacy Division Peak Master heard Feng Jiu's whisper, the corners of his mouth twitched. This young boy didn't even know what kind of medicinal pill the Breaking Barrier Violet Heart Pill was? How could he even compete with him? Luckily, he had been studying the Breaking Barrier Violet Heart Pill for some time, so he should be able to refine it today.
The Sect Master looked at the expressions on the faces of the both of them, then he looked up at the sky and said: "It is now between seven and nine in the morning, the competition will end between the hours of five and seven in the late afternoon! It just so happens that it will be sunset by then. Regardless of who is quicker at pill refining, we will only test the final result of the pills and determine whose is superior. Do the two of you have any objections?"
"I have no objection." Feng Jiu said.
Upon seeing this, the Pharmacy Division Peak Master also said: "I have no objections either."
"Alright, you may be..." Before the Sect Master could finish speaking, the young boy in azure robes looked at him. He stopped involuntarily and asked: "Is there anything else?"
"Yes." Feng Jiu smiled and nodded. She said: "I will provide my own medicinal ingredients for refining the pill."
"Alright." The Sect Master nodded, but he was also secretly surprised. There were a lot of medicinal ingredients required to refine the Barrier Breaking Violet Heart Pill, some of the medicinal ingredients were also more precious, did he have them?
"You may begin!" The Sect Master said, and ordered people to place an hourglass at the side so that they could keep track of the time.
The surrounding people retreated, even the Sect Master had stepped aside from the centre so that the two of them were the main focal point. There was no one standing within a hundred metres of them. Atop the vast medicine peak, there were only two figures standing there.
About one hundred metres away, everyone stood watching without interfering with each other.
Once the time had started, the Pharmacy Division Peak Master took out his alchemy furnace and began to select medicinal ingredients. The two of them worked alone, there was no medicine boy to assist them. Whether it was picking medicinal ingredients or handling medicinal ingredients, or controlling the fire and wind of the alchemy furnace, they did it by themselves.
While the Pharmacy Division Peak Master had already started, Feng Jiu found a place to sit down and took out an ancient book with various prescriptions from space and looked at it.
She remembered that she had read the prescription and the refining method of the Barrier Breaking Violet Heart Pill before. It should be in this book. She would study it first, then she would be able to prepare to refine the pill later.
Chapter 2160: Learning Alchemy
Everyone who was observing from a distance were shocked when they saw the difference between the two of them.
"What on earth is that young boy doing? Is he reading the book to look for information?"
"Surely not. Is he learning alchemy right before the competition? How can he dare to challenge the Pharmacy Division Peak Master like this? Is his brain alright?"
It's obvious that he will lose before he even competes. I think that he has come here to fool around, chey! He's even used himself as a stake, surely it's not because he likes Senior Sister Bai that's why he wants to stay by Senior Sister Bai's side?"
Song Ming glanced at the people who were gossiping and looked away with a faint smile. Although it looked like Feng Jiu had never had any pill refining before in the past, however, with her talent, how could she not be able to refine it?
Just wait till they see the final result! He believed that in the end, she would surprise everyone and show unexpected results to everyone!
Bai Qingcheng couldn't help but sneered as she watched the young boy sitting there flipping through the book. She knew that he would lose! The Barrier Breaking Violet Heart Pill was the most difficult sixth order pill to refine, he probably hadn't even heard of this pill at his age!
The Sect Master and the other Peak Masters sat there watching and they felt that this young boy was bound to lose. How could an alchemist who needed to research information from a book be able to refine a good pill? What's more, this was a sixth order pill, not just this young boy, but even if the Three Great Immortal Sect Pharmacy Division Peak Masters were to compete against Elder Ye, they would also not be his opponent.
Over there, Feng Jiu had turned to the page that recorded the information about the Barrier Breaking Violet Heart Pill, after she had read the pill refining steps and the required spirit herbs, she read it once again and then wrote it down. Then, she took out the spirit herbs from space and placed it on the rectangular table beside her.
She also took out an Ancient Divine Reaper Cauldron that she had obtained a long time ago and threw it forward. The small grey cauldron spun around and gradually grew bigger before it landed steadily on the ground.
She waved her hand and a cluster of natal flames flew into the bottom of the cauldron. The flames leaped out from the bottom of the cauldron and instantly surrounded the entire Divine Reaper Cauldron. At the next moment, a strong spiritual energy breath radiated from within the cauldron and the flames surrounding the cauldron burned stronger. When the spirit energy breath spread, and the flames burned, arrays appeared within the cauldron.
Feng Jiu's eyes moved slightly when she watched this scene. This was not the first time she had used the Divine Reaper Cauldron, all the pills in Heavenly Pill Tower had been refined in the Divine Reaper Cauldron. According to legends, pills made from the Divine Reaper Cauldron were of the best quality.
This was the first time she had refined the Barrier Breaking Violet Heart Pill, she knew in her heart that there was a possibility that she wouldn't be able to successfully refine it the first time. Although it was the morning at the moment, and they had until sunset to refine the pill, she knew that it was not easy to finish refining a sixth order pill in such a short time.
The Divine Reaper Cauldron could shorten the refining time and reduce the chance of failure. Moreover, she had said that she would only come out for two days and then she would return. Today was already the second day, so once the pill had been successfully refined, she would have to leave immediately.
As she thought of this, she discarded the distracting thoughts from her head and focused on refining the pill. In the first attempt, she had followed the steps that were recorded in the book without any mistakes. However, an hour later, when she was about to add the last few ingredients, she realised that something was wrong.
She felt a powerful air current rotating from within the pill furnace, as if it was about to blow up. Just as she was about to take a step forward to take a look, the whole pill furnace suddenly flew up in the air.
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