Jealous Guy...

Little B is very well-behaved, but Lu Ping has many secrets. It's Hua Yunzhen.

Lu Ping chose A.

[You chose A.]

You didn't even lift your eyelids.

"Please Pavilion Master Hua, do not let these mundane matters distract me."

"I've already arrived, and the Pill Formula and ingredients are right before me. May I ask, Pavilion Master Hua, where is the Water Element Essence you promised me?"

[Hua Yunzhen listened to your words without taking them to heart, and then transmitted a message to the outside world.]

[A moment later, a Spirit Transformation cultivator entered, carrying a crystal box.]

[It turns out to be that jealous guy from the Cloud Boat.]

He placed the crystal box on the table, bowed Hua Yunzhen, and then gave you a wary look.

[Hua Yunzhen opens the box lid.]

A dense aura of water-based Spiritual Qi wafted towards them; inside the box lay a fist-sized crystal, shimmering with a deep blue fluorescence.

[Taiyi True Water Divine Crystal.]

[With a single swift movement of your hand, you directly stored the brocade box in your Storage Ring.]

[Hua Yunzhen watched your movements, her eyes darkening slightly.]

"The treasure has been delivered; when will Fellow Daoist Lu be able to open the furnace?"

You put your hands behind your back, your brow furrowed slightly, and sighed.

"Refining such a heaven-defying Pills is extremely dangerous. My unique Secret Method requires a large number of rare auxiliary ingredients to harmonize the medicinal properties and stabilize the elixir's energy. Otherwise, the chance of the furnace exploding with a single batch of ingredients is at least 90%."

[Hua Yunzhen raised an eyebrow, looking at you with a half-smile.]

"Oh? I wonder what kind of supplementary ingredients Grandmaster Lu needs?"

[You were prepared. You took out a blank Jade Slip, immersed your Divine Sense into it, and began to inscribe something at lightning speed.]

"Mind-Cleansing Jade Lotus, Nine-Leaf Ice Soul Grass, Heavenly Marrow Spirit Milk, Purple Extremity Nether Vine... and these few other ingredients, none can be missing."

[You hand over the Jade Slip.]

[That list contains all the medicinal herbs you need, even the herbs for the antidote to the Severed-Fate Hehuan Powder and Aphrodisiac Powder. It even includes the herbs you previously used to deduce the "Nine-Revolution Heaven-Defying Pill."]

[Hua Yunzhen Divine Sense swept over the area briefly, and her eyelids twitched.]

[Although Hua Yunzhen Alchemist, it's clear you're trying to extort money from her.]

But seeing your self-righteous demeanor, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

[I'm not afraid of your greed, I'm afraid of your lack of desire. Where there is desire, there is want; where there is want, there is weakness.]

"Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Lu, I'll have someone gather all these spiritual materials for you within three days."

[Hua Yunzhen put away the Jade Slip and turned to leave.]

["Etc."]

[You called out to her.]

[Hua Yunzhen turned around, but there was no sign of impatience in her expression.]

"Fellow Daoist, is there anything else?"

[Options pop up.]

[A: You assure Hua Yunzhen that as long as she prepares the necessary items, you will definitely refine the pills well.]

[B: Let's test Hua Yunzhen limits again.]

[C: Calling out to Hua Yunzhen with a mysterious smile, "Pavilion Master Hua, please wait. The Dao of Alchemy emphasizes the balance of Yin and Yang. Tonight at midnight, why don't you come to my room and we can have an in-depth discussion about our pharmacological insights..."]

This Hua Yunzhen is quite interesting.

This is the perfect time to make exorbitant demands, so we can't afford to miss the opportunity.

Lu Ping chose B.

As for Little C, Lu Ping couldn't be bothered with him anymore.

[You chose B.]

[You looked at Hua Yunzhen, your tone calm and natural.]

"The Desire Sea Pavilion has a long history, and its Scripture Pavilion Dao of Alchemy."

"These past few days, I, Lu, have wished to borrow your esteemed pavilion's collection of books to seek inspiration, hoping it might improve my chances of achieving immortality. I wonder if Pavilion Master Hua would be so kind as to grant me this request?"

Before you could finish speaking, the jealous guy who brought the crystal box suddenly changed his expression and could no longer contain himself.

"How dare you! The sect's scriptures are the foundation of its existence; how can outsiders be allowed to pry into them at will!"

[Hua Yunzhen watched him lash out in public but didn't say anything to stop him. It seemed as if the elder had acted rashly and without authorization.]

[You sneered inwardly.]

[Do you still remember what happened on the Cloud Boat? That jealous guy wanted nothing more than to devour you alive, but he managed to suppress his anger and only dared to fight you with his eyes.]

[If Hua Yunzhen hadn't secretly given his approval, he wouldn't have dared to pull this stunt in front of you even if he had ten times the courage.]

[You didn't even spare a glance for the elder, simply looking calmly at Hua Yunzhen.]

[Hua Yunzhen gazed at you quietly, a meaningful smile slowly spreading across her eyes.]

"If Grandmaster Lu wants to see it, why can't he?"

[Hua Yunzhen turned and instructed the jealous brother,]

"Send all Jade Slips of the 'Pill Pavilion Ge' grade and above here."

"Lord!"

[The jealous guy urgently tried to stop him.]

"Do as I say."

[Hua Yunzhen's voice turned cold.]

[The jealous guy gritted his teeth, bowed, and withdrew, accepting the order.]

[Once the elder left the Quiet Chamber, only the two of you remained.]

[Hua Yunzhen looked at you calmly, her tone unchanged.]

"As I said before, fellow Daoist, whatever your request, I will grant."

[A thought flashes through your mind. The more Hua Yunzhen yields without principle, the greater her demands become.]

Your expression remained unchanged, and you simply replied with a curt "..."

"That's all for now. If needed in the future, I, Lu, will certainly not stand on ceremony with you, Pavilion Master."

[A slight smile appeared on Hua Yunzhen's lips as she slowly spoke,]

"Alright. Fellow Daoist, as long as you can refine the Severed-Fate Hehuan Powder, you may request anything else."

[After speaking, she said nothing more, turned and walked towards the door.]

[You stand beside the desk, watching Hua Yunzhen's departing figure, a hint of coldness rising in the depths of your eyes.]

[You walked to the Quiet Chamber of the Alchemy Chamber, sat down cross-legged, and with a wave of your hand, the box of Taiyi True Water Divine Crystals floated in front of you.]

[You summoned the Moon Palace Fire-Devouring Furnace.]

[With a flick of the finger, the Spirit Crystal transformed into a stream of dark blue light, which was directly swallowed by the Flame-Swallowing Furnace.]

The inside of the furnace shook violently.

[The Chaos at the edge of the furnace's interior space began to fluctuate again, and the space expanded outward once more.]

"Boss... this is delicious..."

[A soft, gentle voice spoke again.]

[Immediately afterwards, ripples appeared in the Void, and a little girl with pigtails and exquisitely beautiful features reappeared.]

She glanced at you timidly, her face flushed red, as if she were extremely embarrassed.

"It's so... so delicious..."

After saying this, the little guy seemed to have exhausted all his courage, and with a whoosh, he darted back into the depths of the Pill Furnace to continue playing dead.

You put away the Pill Furnace and shook your head helplessly.

[After feeding it so many heavenly materials and earthly treasures, at least it showed its face; it wasn't all for nothing.]

Three days later, the jealous guy delivered a batch of Storage Bags.

[The rare medicinal herbs you requested, along with the pharmacopoeia, have been delivered.]

[The jealous guy stared at you, the Killing Intent in his eyes almost tangible.]

[Options pop up.]

[A: Just pretend you didn't see it and send him away.]

[B: Using this as an excuse to pick a fight on the spot, he can be used as a perfect opportunity to test Hua Yunzhen's bottom line again.]

[C: Grasping his trembling fist, she said affectionately, "You look so handsome when you're angry. Don't be jealous. Actually, Pavilion Master Hua is just a pretense. I've been making things difficult for you just so I can see you more often... Would you stay tonight and help me warm the stove?"]