Offering the Pill

Yue Qianchou the story of refining the 'Seven Orifices Exquisite Pill' in great detail. In short, a series of coincidences came together to successfully refine a batch of the 'Seven Orifices Exquisite Pill'. Nong Zhu listened with a smug click of her tongue, saying, "You rascal, how come all the good things happen to you? I've lived for so many years, and I've never been as lucky as you!"

"By a stroke of luck, the elixir was created!" Bi Changchun exclaimed.

Now that things had come to this, with Yue Qianchou presenting the elixir to him, how could he not know that his disciple was offering it to him? Reflecting on the circumstances, he felt it was all fate. At a time when his own life was nearing its end, he had taken in this disciple, and it was only because this disciple had become his student that he had the opportunity to refine such a miraculous elixir. Every sip and every bite was preordained; Heaven clearly intended for him to live another hundred years or so.

Bi Changchun and Nong Zhu were completely convinced by Yue Qianchou's words; neither of them would deliberately lie to give away such a heaven-defying elixir. As for his earlier remarks about stealing Rogue Cultivator's jade tablet, the two didn't even have the thought of pursuing it. Whether a mere Rogue Cultivator lived or died was not worth their concern. From another perspective, the fact that Yue Qianchou even revealed his private matter of stealing further demonstrated his sincerity towards his master.

"Before becoming your disciple, I was completely alone and didn't even have a gift to offer. Today, I specially present you with a 'Seven Orifices Exquisite Pill' that I personally refined. Please accept it with a smile, Master." Yue Qianchou respectfully held up the elixir in his palm.

This guy seems to love giving gifts at opportune moments, and now he's even going after Bi Changchun, showing a tendency to be hard-pressed to change his ways. If he initially started refining pills for Bi Changchun's sake, he probably can't even convince himself of that reason.

Bi Changchun wouldn't normally care about ordinary things, but this one, though valuable, was given in a reasonable way, and Bi Changchun really couldn't refuse. He paused and said, "I appreciate your filial piety." He opened his palm, Yue Qianchou's hand floated up and landed in his palm, then was put into his Storage Bag.

"Thank you, Master!" Yue Qianchou said with a face full of joy.

"Um... Yue Qianchou, let's discuss something!" Nong Zhu chuckled.

"Senior Nong Zhu, please speak," Yue Qianchou replied. Nong Zhu rubbed his hands, a little embarrassed, and said, "Didn't you say you refined nine pills in one batch? Anyway, eating too many of these won't do any good, so why don't you give me one as a gift?"

"No!" Yue Qianchou refused crisply.

Nong Zhu paused for a moment, then her face darkened and she said, "Old Bi, your disciple is really stingy!" Bi Changchun was speechless. He understood what Nong Zhu meant; she simply wanted him to use his position as her master to suppress Yue Qianchou. But how could he speak up for such a thing?

"Senior Nong Zhu, it's not that I'm stingy," Yue Qianchou explained. "Nine spirit pills are too precious. If I were to show my face in the Cultivation World, it would probably cause a bloodbath. Therefore, I've hidden them all in a secret place. I only took one out to bring back this time because I was coming back to pay my respects to my master. As for the other eight, they're not on me at all."

"You..." Nong Zhu was taken aback. She said helplessly, "Fine, I won't force you, but remember to save one for me too. No, two. Ziyi has helped you for so long, you should at least save one for her."

"Hey! Should we save one for your woman, Fairy Qionghua, too?" Yue Qianchou was speechless. They were both Spirit Transformation stage experts, so why was there such a huge difference in their character?

"That's settled then, no take-backs!" Nong Zhu made the decision with a wave of his hand, then turned to the side with a beaming expression, and then let out a "Huh?"

The other two looked over and saw Nong Zhu stroking his chin against the wall, reciting in a dignified tone. "The predecessors planted trees, and the successors enjoy the shade. The eye of the storm is hard to pass, so I, in a moment of kindness, dug a tunnel for the convenience of future generations. Yue Qianchou?" Nong Zhu turned to Yue Qianchou and chuckled, "So it was you who did a good deed and didn't forget to leave your name!"...

"Just writing for fun, just writing for fun!" Yue Qianchou said awkwardly.

"Didn't they say Lao Bi left a message too?" Nong Zhu looked around, walked to the opposite wall, glanced at it, and continued reading, "I heard Master came here, so I came to join the fun. Master can't get through here, so I'll try. The waves of the sea push the front waves, each generation is stronger than the last. Yue Qianchou has been here?"

"It's you again? Is it so satisfying to leave a message here?" Nong Zhu laughed heartily, then looked at Bi Changchun: "Old Bi, your disciple is full of ambition! Look at this line, 'The waves of the sea push the front waves, each generation is stronger than the last,' tsk tsk! He wants to surpass you, the Number One Expert Under Heaven!"

Damn it! Nong Zhu, my daughter! Yue Qianchou panicked a little, afraid of displeasing Bi Changchun, then all his previous efforts would be in vain. He quickly explained, "Just writing it down, just a joke, Master, please don't take it seriously."

"So what if it's true?" Bi Changchun stared intently at the traces left by Yue Qianchou on the wall, and nodded slightly. "If you can surpass your master, your master will only be happy, not angry."

"Lonely and unrivaled in the mortal realm, yet destined to never ascend to heaven. Long heard of the Netherworld's rivalry with the Immortal Realm, I sought to find a stronger opponent. The Netherworld Sea of Fire severed the two realms, my foolish ambitions ended here. Bi Changchun returned in bitterness! Hmm! You don't even need to read the rest to know it's Old Bi's tone." Nong Zhu compared the two people's handwriting and suddenly asked, "Yue Qianchou, have you never been to school?"

"Huh?" Yue Qianchou was taken aback and replied, "I've read it! What's wrong?" He was completely baffled by Nong Zhu's sudden remark.

"Tsk tsk! This handwriting is truly awe-inspiring. No wonder you dared to leave a message in the Nine Nether Cave. Even if the ghosts and gods of the underworld came out, they would be scared back by these words. I Nong Zhu, admire you!" Nong Zhu chuckled with unbridled joy.

Yue Qianchou was touched on a sore spot from his two lifetimes, his old face turned red with embarrassment and anger, and he said, "Senior Nong Zhu, do you still want the 'Seven Orifices Exquisite Pill'?"

"Yes, yes, yes. I was wrong, I was wrong, I misspoke." Nong Zhu apologized, but her smile grew even more arrogant. Bi Changchun, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but smile as he heard their conversation. This also shows that Yue Qianchou had truly integrated into this small circle on this trip.

Yue Qianchou's face darkened, and he fell silent. Nong Zhu stopped laughing, and a cold glint flashed from his Storage Bag. He brandished his sword with one hand and shouted in Fei Feng on the wall of the Nether Iron Cave: "Nanhai Nong Zhu was here!"

The sword, imbued with powerful cultivation, danced nimbly, and eight elegant, refined characters instantly appeared on the wall of the Nether Iron Cave. Nong Zhu sheathed his sword, examined it, and nodded in satisfaction.

Yue Qianchou glanced at it twice and had to admit that Nong Zhu's handwriting was just as handsome as the rest of the person. However, Yue Qianchou's face grew increasingly gloomy. After all, his handwriting was the worst of the three, and it was simply embarrassing to have it displayed here. He wished he could go and smooth out his own handwriting right now.

Bi Changchun smiled slightly and said, "Alright, this place is not safe to stay any longer, let's go back!" With that, he released protective Gang Qi from his body and disappeared.

Nong Zhu winked and laughed at Yue Qianchou, then followed suit...

As soon as the three emerged from the Nine Nether Cave, Bi Changchun grabbed Yue Qianchou's arm again and swiftly flew towards Shuntian Island. The rapid whooshing sound faded into the distance, Yu Ji, standing uneasily in the Ghost King's Palace, murmured to herself, "Have they already left?"

At this moment, Zhang Ling, the bearded ghost general outside the hall, flashed in and bowed, saying, "Madam, the Punishment Envoy and Mr. Yue have returned."

The ghost generals inside the hall breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. The dramatic change in the weather that had just occurred was truly terrifying. Especially that terrifying beam of light, which instantly shattered the protective array of the area. Such a powerful array, in the hands of such a formidable figure, offered no defense whatsoever—how could they not tremble with fear? The Punishment Envoy's methods, once revealed, were earth-shattering!

"I wonder who the other person beside the Punishment Envoy and the Master is? Does any of you know them?" Yu Ji asked, her bright eyes sweeping over the generals.

Inside the hall, the ghost generals racked their brains, but couldn't recall who it was, and all shook their heads. The bearded ghost general Zhang Ling pondered and said, "Madam, judging from the way the three left, the gentleman's flying speed was somewhat inferior, as he was taken away by the Punishment Envoy himself. The other person's speed was able to catch up with the Punishment Envoy, so he should also be a master at the Spirit Transformation stage."

Another Spirit Transformation stage? A flurry of discussion erupted in the hall. Yu Ji gave a wry smile. That little disciple from back then was now surrounded by such powerful figures. Truly, life is unpredictable. Luckily, she had taken a gamble back then.

Thinking of this, Yu Ji shook her head slightly and sighed to the crowd, "The affairs of the Punishment Envoy are not for us to discuss. General Zhang Ling, issue the order to rearrange the defensive formation!" The ghost generals roared in obedience...

As soon as the three returned to Shuntian Island, Ziyi, who had been chatting with Wood Lady Mu, immediately followed them. Only Wood Lady Mu stood far away, not daring to approach until she heard the greeting. The group entered the main house, Bi Changchun stood silently with his back to everyone for a while before suddenly turning around and saying, "I need to take the elixir. Nong Zhu will protect me. You two, step back."

Nong Zhu nodded solemnly and said, "Ziyi, you and Yue Qianchou should not approach without permission. Let Elder Bi focus on maximizing the effects of the elixir. Now, get out!" After saying that, she took the lead and walked outside.

After Yue Qianchou and Ziyi bowed and withdrew, they found that Nong Zhu had already reached the rooftop and was sitting cross-legged there, motionless. Seeing such a solemn setup, the two clicked their tongues in surprise and quickly walked away.

Arriving at the lakeside, Yue Qianchou found a flat spot and lay down peacefully, swinging his legs back and forth, secretly feeling smug.

The Ziyi who had followed him was full of curiosity. She sat down next to him, glanced around, leaned down and whispered in his ear, "Yue Qianchou, what kind of elixir does Elder Bi need to take? Tell me about it!"

"I can't say. If you want to know, ask your master." Yue Qianchou turned his head to the side. The woman in Ziyi's pretty face turned cold, and she said in a low, sharp voice, "Will you tell me or not?"

"I won't talk." Yue Qianchou shook his head stubbornly, but suddenly his neck tightened, and the woman in Ziyi, with a powerful straddle, flipped over and sat on him, threatening him by the neck, "Really not going to talk?" The ambiguous position, coupled with the soft buttocks pressing against his lower abdomen, immediately stunned Yue Qianchou. What was there to say?

Nong Zhu, the guardian on the rooftop, had already spread his Divine Sense throughout the surroundings. Within his Divine Sense, even the slightest movement wouldn't escape his notice, let alone such a large-scale action. Nong Zhu's eyes snapped open, his mouth agape as he stared in this direction, nearly falling off the roof in shock...

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