Bai Xiaofeng leaned lazily on the soft couch in the box, tapping the armrests with his fingers, scanning the luxurious decorations around him, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a playful smile.
"Tsk, tsk, the family of refining medicine is really rich!"
He stretched out his hand and pinched a fresh flower on the table. The petals were crystal clear and exuded a faint fragrance. Just one whiff made people feel refreshed and even the Dou Qi in the body became a little more active.
Then look at the Awakening Spirit Wood placed in the corner. It is as green as jade, and there is faint spiritual light flowing between the branches and leaves. Just getting close to it can make people feel calm and double their cultivation efficiency.
"If you put these two things in Heavenly Snake City, you won't be able to get them without millions of gold coins, right?"
Bai Xiaofeng raised his eyebrows, with a bit of ridicule in his tone.
"The result is that here, it is just a decoration in the box? Tsk, tsk, how heroic."
He turned to look at Elder Yao standing aside and said with a smile.
"Elder Yao, you Myriad Medicine City are really wealthy. I'm afraid that even our Heavenly Snake City's Dou Huang expert are not qualified to enjoy this place?"
Elder Yao stroked his beard and smiled, his expression modest, but there was a faint hint of pride in his eyes.
"Master Bai is joking, but they are just gadgets and not worth mentioning. Although Myriad Medicine City is famous for refining medicine, it is not as profound as Heavenly Snake City."
"Oh, you are so humble."
Bai Xiaofeng waved his hand, his tone casual, but there was a trace of thought in his eyes.
This old guy said that he was not worth mentioning, but if he took out just one item in this box, it would be enough to start a fight with the outside world.
It seems that Medicine Family's financial resources are far more terrifying than rumored!
He stretched lazily, his eyes scanning every corner of the room without leaving a trace, making secret calculations in his mind.
"Since Elder Yao is so generous, I won't be polite to you."
He grinned, picked up a crystal clear spiritual fruit from the table, took a bite, his mouth was filled with saliva, and the Dou Qi in his body began to boil slightly.
"Well, not bad, it's a bit more mellow than our Heavenly Snake City's Azure Spirit Fruit."
He nodded with satisfaction, and then looked at Elder Yao with a half-smile.
"Elder Yao, isn't this fruit a trivial gadget worth mentioning?"
Elder Yao still smiled gently, but there was a hint of depth in his eyes.
"If Master Bai likes it, I can send a few baskets to your residence later."
"How many baskets?"
Bai Xiaofeng raised his eyebrows, feeling secretly shocked.
How much wealth does this old guy have?
Spirit fruits of this level can actually be delivered in baskets?
He still looked cynical on the surface, smiling and cupping his hands.
"Thank you very much, Elder Yao. I won't be polite."
Elder Yao nodded slightly and then changed the topic.
"Master Bai has come all the way, so he must be interested in Myriad Medicine City's Pill Heart Pavilion, right? I will take you there in person tomorrow, and you may be able to see some interesting things."
Bai Xiaofeng's eyes flashed, but he soon returned to his lazy look.
"Oh? I have to look forward to it, young master."
Interesting stuff?
Oh, this old guy, there is something in his words!
He was secretly wary, but still had a careless smile on his face, as if he was really just a playboy who came to play.
Elder Yao saw this and said no more. He just smiled slightly and cupped his hands.
"Master Bai, then take a rest first and I won't disturb you."
After saying that, he turned and left, leaving only Bai Xiaofeng and his group sitting in the luxurious box, looking deeply at the bustling Myriad Medicine City outside the window, and the corners of his mouth slowly raised a meaningful arc.
"Interestingly, it seems that this time, it was not in vain."
When Bai Xiaofeng saw Elder Yao leaving, his originally lazy expression gradually faded away, and a sharp look flashed in his eyes.
He raised his hand and waved, and a faint Dou Qi barrier silently enveloped the entire box, blocking out possible prying eyes from the outside world.
He turned to look at Qin Wuye standing aside and asked in a low voice.
"Ninth Elder, are there any eyes and ears in this box?"
Qin Wuye's black robe moved slightly, his gaze swept across every corner of the room like a hawk, and then he shook his head coldly.
"Unless a strong Dou Zong takes action himself, no one can hide under my perception."
Bai Xiaofeng heard this and raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a playful smile.
"That's good."
He relaxed back on the soft couch, tapped the armrest with his fingers, and looked thoughtfully at the bustling Myriad Medicine City night view outside the window.
"Ninth Elder, what do you think Elder Yao is planning?"
Qin Wuye was silent for a moment, his voice low and cold.
"Medicine Family has always been neutral, but today Elder Yao personally welcomed him and arranged such a luxurious accommodation. Obviously he has other agendas."
Bai Xiaofeng chuckled lightly.
"Yes, a mere Fourth-grade Alchemist deserves their attention?"
He paused, and a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.
"Unless what they really care about is not Jiang Donghua, but us Heavenly Snake City."
Qin Wuye's eyes narrowed.
"You mean, Medicine Family wants to take this opportunity to win over us?"
Bai Xiaofeng shook his head with a playful tone.
"To win over? Not necessarily. The temptation is real."
He stood up, walked to the window, looked down at the brightly lit street below, and spoke slowly.
"Although Myriad Medicine City is strong, after all, it is just a family that refines medicine. In terms of combat power, it is far inferior to us Heavenly Snake City. But they have the resources of high-level elixirs, Black Corner Region All major forces have to give them some face."
"Now they are taking the initiative to show their goodwill, either because they want to use Heavenly Snake City's power to stabilize their position, or someone wants to use Medicine Family's hand to explore our bottom."
He turned around, a coldness flashing in his eyes.
Qin Wuye snorted coldly.
"No matter what they want to do, if they dare to harm Heavenly Snake City, I don't mind letting this Myriad Medicine City see blood."
Bai Xiaofeng smiled with a relaxed tone.
"Don't worry, Ninth Elder, we are guests now, we have to see what show the host wants to play first."
He stretched, regained his cynical look, and spoke lazily.
"Anyway, as long as you are here, we are not afraid of what tricks they will play."
Qin Wuye nodded slightly and said no more, but the vigilance in his eyes did not diminish at all.
Bai Xiaofeng walked to the table, picked up a spiritual fruit, took a bite, and said vaguely.
"Okay, let's have a good rest tonight and go to the Pill Heart Pavilion tomorrow. Maybe we can get some benefits."
He narrowed his eyes and smiled deeply.
"After all, you've come here, so you can't leave empty-handed, right?"
After thinking about it, I had to tell that Master Jiang. Bai Xiaofeng squinted his eyes and looked at Jiang Donghua's disapproving expression. He couldn't help but laugh to himself.
"Master Jiang, don't think I'm verbose."
He came closer, lowered his voice, and his tone was a bit teasing and a bit serious.
"This Black Corner Region is not a kind place. Although you are very powerful, you can't resist someone playing tricks on you. If some blind guy really targets you, just hide in Ninth Elder. He is the best at reasoning."
As he spoke, he nudged his lips in the direction of Qin Wuye, who stood aside expressionlessly, his black robe moving without any wind, and his whole body exuding a palpitating sense of oppression.
Jiang Donghua The corner of his mouth twitched and he rolled his eyes in his heart.
"This boy, does he really think that I am a powerless alchemist?"
However, looking at the "I am doing this for you" expression on Bai Xiaofeng's face, Jiang Donghua finally sighed and nodded perfunctorily.
"Okay, okay, if there is danger, I will run to Elder Qin, okay?"
Bai Xiaofeng then grinned with satisfaction and patted Jiang Donghua on the shoulder.
"That's right! When we go out, safety comes first!"
Does this kid think of himself as a weak alchemist who needs to be taken care of?
The night is getting darker, the lights of Myriad Medicine City are still bright, but the atmosphere in the room is subtly tense.
Hong Ling was leaning on the bed, one bare foot dangling gently, and the toe of his shoe embroidered with gold threads drew a lazy arc in the air.
She was only wearing a gauze-like nightgown, and her snow-white shoulders were half exposed, glowing in the candlelight.
"Dong Hua--"
She drawled her voice, curled a strand of hair between her fingertips, and stared at him with a half-smile.
"Should we sleep together?"
Jiang Donghua didn't even raise his eyelids, and walked straight to the soft couch on the other side of the room, speaking calmly.
"No, I can just sleep here."
Hong Ling squinted his eyes, stepped on the ground with the tip of his shoe, leaned forward slightly, and spoke in a dangerous tone.
"Why, do you dislike senior sister?"
Dong Hua then raised his head, glanced at her, and said calmly.
"It's not that I dislike you, I'm just afraid that you'll kick me out of bed in the middle of the night."
"Ha!"
Hong Ling sneered, stood up suddenly, and his nightgown slipped a little, revealing a large area of snow-white skin.
She approached Dong Hua in a few steps, grabbed his collar, and gritted her teeth.
"Jiang Donghua, do you think senior sister has a too good temper? Believe it or not, I will knock you out with one fist right now and drag you to bed?"
Dong Hua was forced to lower his head, and his eyes happened to meet her angry eyes and the undulating curves close at hand.
He was silent for a moment and said sincerely.
"Senior Sister's figure is indeed very good."
Hong Ling was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing, letting go of his collar, and laughed so hard that his branches trembled.
"You kid, are you so serious when you praise others?"
She turned around and walked back to the bed, lazily flopping up, her hair spread out like a ball of seaweed in the ocean.
"Okay, I won't tease you anymore."
She waved her hand and her tone suddenly became more serious.
"However, when you go to the Pill Heart Pavilion tomorrow, don't stay too far away from me. Medicine Family Those old foxes might be planning something."
Dong Hua nodded slightly, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.
"Don't worry."
He lay down on the soft couch silently, with his back to Hong Ling, closed his eyes and said one last sentence.
"Sister, good night."
Hong Ling stared at his back, snorted and murmured in a low voice.
"Wooden head!"
Outside the window, the moonlight was shining, and the Myriad Medicine City night breeze blew by with a faint medicinal fragrance.
Medicine Family The inner hall is brightly lit.
Several elders sat around a simple sandalwood long table, and the air was filled with a faint medicinal fragrance.
But at this moment, no one was quietly enjoying the tea. Instead, everyone had different expressions and stared at Elder Yao on the main seat.
"Chenzi, is that Jiang Donghua today really as talented as the rumors say?"
An elder with white beard and hair spoke first, with a hint of doubt in his tone.
"Fourth-grade Alchemist, is it worthy of the Bai Clan's attention?"
Elder Yao picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and then said slowly.
"This man has an extraordinary demeanor. Although I haven't seen him refining medicine with my own eyes, his calmness is definitely not comparable to that of an ordinary refining pharmacist."
"Huh, magnanimity?"
Another elder with a sinister face sneered.
"Are there not enough people in Black Corner Region who are pretentious? Maybe it's just an embroidered pillow, Bai Clan deliberately held it out to bluff people!"
"But Bai Xiaofeng is extremely respectful to him, and even vaguely regards him as the leader."
Elder Yao put down the tea cup and looked deeply.
"Bai Clan Young Master is so arrogant. If Jiang Donghua doesn't have any real ability, how can he be treated like this?"
When everyone heard this, they were silent for a moment.
After a while, an elder with a kind face stroked his beard and said with a smile.
"In that case, why not try to win over her? What we Myriad Medicine City are most indispensable for are high-end medicinal materials and rare elixirs. These two things are irresistible temptations for any alchemist."
"That's right! As long as he is willing to come, the conditions are whatever he chooses! Fifth-grade Pill Recipe, medicinal materials, and even the right to read Pill Codex Pavilion can be negotiated!"
Another elder immediately agreed, with a glint in his eyes.
Elder Yao nodded slightly, but a hint of hidden meaning flashed in his eyes.
"Of course you can win over him, but if this kid is really as evil as the rumors say, I'm afraid it won't be so easy to subdue him. Moreover, Bai Clan won't let him go easily."
He paused and his voice became a little lower.
"Humph, what is Bai Clan? In Black Corner Region, we Medicine Family can't get anyone we want!"
Elder Yin Zhi snorted disdainfully.
Elder Yao glanced at him and said calmly.
"Don't forget, behind the Bai Clan, there is Bai Wutian."
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense.
After a while, the kind elder spoke again, his tone still gentle, but with a hint of edge.
"If you can't do it openly, then you can do it secretly. Alchemists always have weaknesses. As long as you find out his preferences, then follow his preferences, and slowly figure them out, you may not be able to accomplish anything."
Elder Yao pondered for a moment and finally nodded.
"On the Pill Heart Pavilion's trip tomorrow, let's explore his background first. If he is really valuable!"
He did not continue, but everyone present laughed knowingly.
Myriad Medicine City will never let go of something he likes easily!
Hong Yu and Biyao stood in the shadow of the corridor, looking at Jiang Donghua's closed door, their eyes full of loss and helplessness.
"It seems that this Master Jiang has no interest in us at all."
Hong Yu bit his lip and his voice was so low that it was almost inaudible.
Biyao sighed lightly, twisted his clothes unconsciously with his fingertips, and whispered.
"They won't even let us in, let alone climb on them."
The two looked at each other and saw the same bitterness in each other's eyes.
They were originally the playthings around Bai Xiaofeng. They relied on pleasing the young master Heavenly Snake City to barely gain a foothold in this weak and strong Black Corner Region.
But recently, Bai Xiaofeng's interest in them has obviously faded, and he hasn't invited them to sleep with him for a long time.
"Ninth Young Master is afraid that he is tired of us!"
Hong Yu whispered, with a hint of self-mockery in his tone.
"Who will we be given to next?"
Biyao's body trembled slightly, and a trace of fear appeared in his eyes.
In Black Corner Region, women like them who are born to rely on the strong will often not end well once they are rejected by their masters.
Those who are lucky may be transferred to other respectable people and continue to be a caged bird; those who are unlucky may be thrown into some dirty hook bars and become the lowest-grade playthings to be trampled on by others.
"Maybe some grumpy elder?"
Hong Yu managed a smile, but it was uglier than crying.
"Or maybe it's some pervert who likes to torture people?"
Biyao looked pale and whispered.
"Stop talking..."
The two fell silent, and only the faint candlelight flickered in the corridor, reflecting their dark and unclear expressions.
After a long time, Hong Yu took a deep breath and braced himself.
"Forget it, it's useless no matter how much you think about it, let's go back first."
Biyao nodded, and the two turned and left.