A New Member Joins the Chat Group; Sending Wan'er a Red Packet

At the foot of the mountain.

A figure shrouded in black mist was speeding toward the distance.

Because he had numerous talismans plastered onto his legs, his running speed was incredibly fast.

He did not know how long he had been running, but the figure finally came to a halt.

"Huff! Huff!"

The figure leaned against a tree, gasping for air, and muttered, "I should have shaken those fellows off by now, right?"

"Junior Brother Wang, there is no one behind you!"

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out.

"Who is it?"

The figure wrapped in black mist changed expression, looking sharply ahead.

He saw Qin Hao jump down from a tree.

He looked smilingly into the black mist, where the person inside was none other than Wang Mazi, Wang Lin, who had just attended the trade fair at the foot of the mountain.

"It's you!"

The moment he saw Qin Hao, Wang Lin's pupils constricted sharply.

He had never expected that he would be tracked down by this Nascent Soul Expert.

Wang Lin feigned ignorance and asked, "I wonder what business Senior Brother Qin has with me?"

Then, he secretly communicated with Situ Nan.

"Situ, didn't you say you were the number one expert on the Vermilion Bird Star? Can you help me escape?"

Situ Nan replied, "I was indeed the number one expert on the Vermilion Bird Star in the past, but I am too severely injured, and this Heavenly Reversal Bead restricts me as well. I cannot exert much power at all; you will have to fend for yourself."

"You, the number one expert of the Vermilion Bird Star, are too much of a fraud, aren't you?"

Wang Lin muttered inwardly, becoming incredibly nervous.

"Junior Brother Wang, I saw you exchange a great deal of Spirit Liquid at the trade fair."

Qin Hao said slowly, "I have a need for that kind of Spirit Liquid. Rest assured, I won't take it for nothing; I can give you a Foundation Establishment Pill."

"A Foundation Establishment Pill?"

Upon hearing these three words, Wang Lin's breathing could not help but quicken.

According to Situ Nan, there were only three ways for an ordinary cultivator to achieve Foundation Establishment.

First, to have the sect's Nascent Soul Ancestor assist in the process.

Second, to perform the Foundation Seizing Great Method and plunder the Dao foundation of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Third, to consume a Foundation Establishment Pill, which was the method most people used to break through to Foundation Establishment.

This was because only Cultivation Nations of the third rank and above possessed Nascent Soul level cultivators.

For those without a Nascent Soul Ancestor and lacking sufficient talent, the only way to achieve Foundation Establishment was to find a way to purchase a Foundation Establishment Pill.

Now that the Hengyue Sect's Nascent Soul Ancestor was away, exchanging for a Foundation Establishment Pill to reach Foundation Establishment was undoubtedly a good method.

"I wonder how much Spirit Liquid Senior Brother Qin requires?"

Wang Lin gritted his teeth and said, "I have at most 500 drops of that Spirit Liquid left."

Qin Hao shook his head: "500 drops aren't enough to exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill; you need at least 1,000 drops!"

This Spirit Liquid was no ordinary substance; consuming a sufficient amount could grant one Eternal Youth.

If consumed over a long period, it could even increase one's Lifespan slightly—it could not compare to an increase in cultivation, but it was better than nothing.

Furthermore, adding it during the refining of medicinal pills could increase the success rate of alchemy.

"That is truly a pity, that is all I have."

Wang Lin said with a look of regret.

He still had plenty of this Spirit Liquid, but he did not want to expose it.

Who knew if the other party would kill him for his treasure once it was revealed?

Qin Hao looked at Wang Lin with a half-smile and said, "Junior Brother Wang, you aren't being honest!"

"Senior Brother Qin, this is all the Spirit Liquid I have on me!"

Wang Lin smiled bitterly and tossed a gourd to the other party.

Qin Hao took it and checked, discovering that it contained more than half a gourd of Spirit Liquid—at least ten thousand drops.

He put the gourd away, took out a bottle of pills, tossed it to Wang Lin, and left directly.

In any case, there was plenty of time; there would be plenty of opportunities to fleece the fellow in the future.

After Qin Hao disappeared, Wang Lin opened the Jade Bottle in his hand, and immediately, a refreshing and rich medicinal fragrance wafted out from within.

Wang Lin saw that there were ten pills, each the size of a dragon's eye, inside the Jade Bottle.

These pills were crystal clear, each one containing a rich fluctuation of energy.

Wang Lin asked, "Situ, is there any problem with these medicinal pills?"

"There is no problem at all; they are all top-quality Foundation Establishment Pills!"

Situ Nan spoke up, "Ten Foundation Establishment Pills—even if your aptitude is poor, they should be enough for you to reach Foundation Establishment."

[Ding!]

Just as Qin Hao returned, a notification sound came from the Peerless Beauty Chat Group.

[Group member Heavenly Demon Prefecture Emperor Sword has joined the chat group.]

"Heavenly Demon Prefecture? Emperor Sword?"

In an instant, Qin Hao recognized the newcomer's identity.

It was the Emperor Sword Spirit from the capital of the Heavenly Demon Prefecture in the Demon Spirit Land, a very cute little girl.

She was originally the daughter of a close friend of the Emperor Lord Gu Yundun of the Heavenly Demon Prefecture, but due to certain events, she had been forced to transform into the Emperor Sword Spirit.

The Emperor Lord Gu Yundun had always treated the Emperor Sword Spirit like his own daughter.

[Li Muwan: "Welcome, new Fellow Daoist!"]

[Yao Xixue: "Emperor Sword? Isn't this the Peerless Beauty Chat Group? How did so many strange things get in here?"]

[Emperor Sword Shuang'er: "You're the strange thing! I have my own name; I am called Shuang'er!"]

[Qin Hao: "Another newcomer? The group seems to be getting livelier."]

[Yao Xixue @ Qin Hao: "Shameless scoundrel, how do you have the nerve to stay in this group?"]

[Emperor Sword Shuang'er: "Huh? Is there a pervert in this chat group?"]

[Qin Hao: "I only asked you to demonstrate; you were the one who sent a Revealing Photo, so how can you blame me?"]

[Yao Xixue: "Ahhh! I'm going to kill you!"]

[Qin Hao: "I wonder, Miss Yao, have you ever heard of an item called an Image Recording Stone? You wouldn't want me to make countless copies of your photo using an Image Recording Stone and sell them throughout the entire Alliance Star Domain, would you?"]

[Yao Xixue: "If you dare to leak it, I will hunt you down to the ends of the earth and into the yellow springs!"]

[Qin Hao: "That depends on your performance."]

[Yao Xixue: "Hmph!"]

Blood Star.

Inside a bedchamber.

"Damn you, Qin Hao! This Young Lady is going to kill you!"

Yao Xixue stomped her feet in anger.

In the end, she picked up a small doll of Qin Hao and began stabbing it frantically.

Qin Hao ignored Yao Xixue and went straight to private message Wan'er's Wife.

[Qin Hao: "Hello, Miss Li!"]

Luohe Gate.

Inside her boudoir.

"Huh?"

Seeing the private message, Li Muwan felt confused in her Inner Heart: "What does Young Master Qin Hao want with me?"

Despite her confusion, Li Muwan hurriedly replied.

[Li Muwan: "Hello, Young Master Qin Hao!"]

[Qin Hao: "Miss Li, you are an alchemist, aren't you?"]

[Li Muwan: "How did you know, Young Master? (Surprised)"]

[Qin Hao: "I guessed."]

[Li Muwan: "I suppose you must have heard of our Luohe Gate."]

[Qin Hao: "Haha, indeed. Miss Li, you are truly exceptionally intelligent!"]

Seeing Qin Hao's praise, a smile immediately appeared on Li Muwan's beautiful face.

The momentary elegance was enough to make all flowers lose their luster.

[Li Muwan: "You flatter me, Young Master. May I ask if you are looking to purchase medicinal pills?"]

[Qin Hao: "No, I intend to purchase a Pill Recipe!"]

[Li Muwan: "A Pill Recipe? That is a closely guarded secret of our Luohe Gate; it cannot be sold!"]

[Qin Hao sent a Red Packet.]

[Li Muwan: "??? What is the meaning of this, Young Master?"]