Directly Obtaining the Pure Lotus Pill

"Junior Brother Luo came prepared after all. Then don't blame your senior brother—Azure Flood Dragon, appear!"

Senior Brother Lu threw everything into one last gamble, pouring thirty percent of his Magic Power into the Green Flood Dragon Banner in a single breath. The banner shone brilliantly, overflowing with azure light, and in an instant transformed into a thirty-zhang-long azure flood dragon, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws in a terrifying display.

According to the Minor Competition's rule of stopping at the proper point, Senior Brother Lu had actually already lost. Yet the Foundation Establishment stage senior acting as referee pretended not to see it, fully proving that Luo Hong's earlier worries had not been unfounded.

Originally, Luo Hong could have fired Dark Green Seeds repeatedly while Senior Brother Lu was gathering power and defeated him. But considering that Doing So would not have been very intimidating, he allowed him to unleash his ultimate move.

However, Luo Hong was not planning to take it head-on this time. The Green Flood Dragon Banner's transformation ability came from the Azure Flood Dragon demon soul sealed within it. Though his Azure Water Pearl was of somewhat inferior quality, it could serve the same purpose.

Luo Hong immediately merged the Azure Water Pearl above his head into the water shield around him. Magic Power surged wildly, and in the blink of an eye, a golden-azure giant crocodile about three zhang long Transformed Into being.

"Go!"

With a sweep of its tail, the giant crocodile lunged at the giant flood dragon descending from above.

When the two collided, something utterly unexpected happened: the giant flood dragon, far larger than the crocodile, was smashed into azure light filling the sky in a single exchange.

The giant crocodile did not slow in the slightest, ramming the stunned Senior Brother Lu straight off the arena!

"Senior Brother Lu!"

A Young Woman immediately ran over, helping up Senior Brother Lu as he continued to vomit blood and feeding him Healing Pills with a face full of concern.

"Kid, this was a contest between fellow disciples. Wasn't your hand a little too heavy?" the Foundation Establishment stage senior serving as referee said coldly.

"Only half a rib was broken. If my Ancestor learned that one of our clan members had been humiliated like this and did not strike back fiercely, this junior would be scolded again."

"Hehe, I announce that the winner of this Minor Competition is Luo Hong!"

"Thank you, Senior."

Luo Hong collected three bottles of Yellow Dragon Pills. To avoid being pestered by his fellow disciples, he directly flew his sword back to Fanghua Garden.

Not long after he rested, Han Li came to seek his guidance in the Dao of spells, just as he had expected.

Naturally, Luo Hong held nothing back, imparting all his accumulated experience from several years of spell cultivation and especially recommending the Qi Concealment Technique to Old Demon Han.

And so, Han Li came to seek his guidance every few days. Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

"I ask several Senior Sisters to announce my arrival. Yellow Maple Valley disciple Luo Hong requests an audience with Yu Ruoxi, disciple of Elder Chixia."

Luo Hong respectfully bowed to a Moon Concealing Sect disciple before him and spoke gently.

"Martial Uncle Yu is a Foundation Establishment stage senior. What business does a Qi Refining Stage disciple like you have with her? Are you trying to make fools of us sisters?"

"This junior brother is so fair and tender. It's just a pity he isn't very handsome, otherwise this sister wouldn't mind making friends with you."

These female disciples guarding the mountain gate were rather bold, actually teasing Luo Hong in public.

"Cough, cough. Several Senior Sisters, I truly have an important matter to discuss with Venerable Yu. You need only tell her the words 'Ancient Pill Recipe,' and she will naturally agree to see me. There is absolutely no falsehood in this."

Luo Hong took two steps back, tightened his robes around himself, and made his request once more.

"Fine. I'll go announce you. Wait here."

Seeing Luo Hong's serious expression, the gatekeepers Did Not Dare To truly neglect him. They immediately sent One person to Yu Ruoxi's cave abode.

While waiting, Luo Hong could not help recalling the day he had met Li Huayuan.

By coincidence, Uncle-Master Lei had been drinking and chatting with Li Huayuan when Luo Hong paid his respects. What they had been drinking was precisely Castrated Jade Dragon Wine.

Luo Hong had only given this wine to Yan Xiuming and Zhong Weiniang. The latter had long since finished her own share, and Liu Jing's share Could Not Possibly have been presented to Li Huayuan by her.

The only possibility was that Uncle-Master Lei had obtained Yan Xiuming's share.

Yet judging from the situation that day, Yan Xiuming Could Not Possibly have sold that wine.

At this thought, Luo Hong felt a chill in his heart. Yan Xiuming was likely in grave danger, and the culprit was most likely Yan Shouyi.

If that was truly the case, then Yan Shouyi was far too good at enduring. At any rate, Luo Hong had not sensed the slightest Killing Intent from him that day and had even thought the man had accepted his fate.

After silently adding Yan Shouyi to his list of people to beware of, Luo Hong presented a jar of Flawed Jade Dragon Wine that was twice as good as Castrated Jade Dragon Wine.

Li Huayuan and Uncle-Master Lei were instantly shocked. Only after learning that Luo Hong had brewed it using four-hundred-year-old wine fruits did they reluctantly accept it.

After all, the Spiritual Qi contained in this jar of Flawed Jade Dragon Wine was equivalent to a Pill with Medicinal Power of 6000. It was ten times that of a Qi Gathering Pill. Even Core Formation stage cultivators could gain a slight increase in cultivation from drinking it.

Li Huayuan did not ask such a foolish question as whether Luo Hong had any more. He knew perfectly well how much Spirit Wine could be brewed from a given amount of Spirit Grain, and what kind of Spirit Wine could be brewed from what kind of Spiritual Herb.

By his estimation, Luo Hong had spent at least most of the annual income he received from Fanghua Garden to brew this jar of Spirit Wine.

Overjoyed, Li Huayuan not only gave Luo Hong a talisman containing a trace of his divine sense, but also accepted him as a Registered Disciple on the spot.

Afterward, unable to bear his cultivation being stuck without progress, Luo Hong flew his sword all the way to the Moon Concealing Sect's mountain gate.

"Junior Brother, Martial Uncle Yu has agreed to see you. You are quite fortunate. Take this Token and follow me."

The female disciple who had gone in to announce him held a Sound Transmission Talisman and handed Luo Hong a white jade waist token.

"Thank you for your trouble, Senior Sister."

Luo Hong was then led to an elegantly arranged courtyard, which seemed to be specially used for receiving guests.

After drinking fragrant tea alone for a while, he saw a white-clad Female Cultivator wearing a veil drift over. Her fragrant presence overwhelmed the scent of tea.

"So it's you."

The moment Yu Ruoxi saw Luo Hong, she Recognized him as the Qi Refining Stage disciple who had sat beside Liu Jing at the Trade Fair that day.

"Greetings, Venerable Yu. Has your Pure Lotus Pill Formula been traded away yet?"

Luo Hong did not exchange pleasantries. This woman's Charm Skill was formidable. If he did not complete the trade quickly, he might unknowingly fall for her tricks.

"Take it out. Since you came to my door, you naturally would not have come unprepared."

Yu Ruoxi held out her delicate hand, unable to hide the Joyful Expression in her eyes.

Luo Hong immediately took out the Jade Box containing the Righteous Qi Lotus, removed the Spirit Sealing Talisman, and opened the lid to show Yu Ruoxi.

"A six-hundred-year-old Righteous Qi Lotus. Good! Give it to me, quickly!"

Yu Ruoxi reached out with her delicate hand, but Luo Hong, who had been prepared, evaded her.

"What do you mean by this, junior? Do you fear that I will not keep my promise?!" Yu Ruoxi asked with slight annoyance.

"This junior does not mean that. It is simply that I have some objections to the terms of the trade. This junior does not want that Ancient Pill Recipe. I only wish to exchange it with Senior Xiang for five finished Pure Lotus Pills."

What use would Luo Hong have for merely obtaining the Pill Formula? Was he supposed to deceive Old Demon Han into giving him another Righteous Qi Lotus over Five Hundred Years old?

Given Old Demon Han's caution, that would be even harder than taking the stage. Thus, Luo Hong directly asked for the Pure Lotus Pills.

Yu Ruoxi was slightly stunned. Then she Looked At the fair skin exposed at Luo Hong's open collar and could not help covering her mouth as she chuckled.

"You are a man, yet you learned from women and cultivate the Ice Skin Jade Bone Method. Aren't you ashamed?"

Luo Hong felt helpless. Why was this woman not as aloof as he had imagined?

Hmph! She sure talks a lot!