Half a year later.
Chen Lin opened his eyes in the quiet room, his gaze flashing like lightning.
Although he had developed resistance to several kinds of pills he carried, sheer quantity had made up for it, and he had finally ground through his bottleneck.
Qi Condensation Level 9!
He stood up and went outside, took out the Hanbing Sword, and unleashed it freely across the island.
Sword light streamed like a bolt of white silk, darting east and west as fast as lightning.
Only after nearly a quarter of an hour did he recall his flying sword, feeling refreshed and invigorated.
After resting for a while, he opened a passage through the formation and flew off the island. He found a secluded place to change his appearance, assumed the guise of a stern, resolute middle-aged man, and headed straight for Xuanyuan Island.
He had already fixed this appearance with Eternalization and used the alias Ye Fan exclusively when visiting Xuanyuan Island. His frequent purchases of materials and sales of pills had even earned him a modest reputation.
The honest-looking young man whose identity he used to rent his immortal cave, meanwhile, was called Chen Zhili.
"Shopkeeper, have you obtained any of the materials I asked for?"
Inside a shop called Tongtian Pavilion, Chen Lin addressed the middle-aged shopkeeper.
"Ah, Alchemist Ye! Do you have any pills to sell lately?"
Seeing that it was Chen Lin, the shopkeeper immediately ushered him inside and asked with a face full of smiles.
Alchemists were welcome wherever they went.
Chen Lin smiled and teased, "I do have pills, but after all this time, you haven't found a single one of the materials I need. How am I supposed to sell my pills to you?"
The shopkeeper laughed heartily. "Pill Master Ye, you're doing