Red Pill Refinement Method, Another Treasure Gained

"So, this young girl is actually a lucky, treasure-filled... Dairy Cow Spirit Demon?"

Ge Xian didn't answer the round-faced girl's question immediately, nor did he pay attention to the matter of being the Prime Minister's adopted daughter.

He stared at the girl's body, unconsciously scanning her up and down.

Even with just a glance, Ge Xian had already perceived how many rare treasures she was hiding.

"Ninety-eight items?"

"Rich woman!"

"This is clearly a truly wealthy woman in the Cultivation World."

Ge Xian exclaimed in his heart, his peculiar desires flaring up.

It wasn't entirely his fault; the sheer number of treasures was unbelievable. And this was just what she was wearing. A Spirit Demon of her rank and status must have a Storage Pouch, and who knew how much would be inside?

Ge Xian couldn't help but start plotting how to trick these treasures and rare items from the girl, one by one.

He even instinctively did something: drugged her.

As they were very close, he purposefully released a bit of the Qi Fragrance from within himself, at a level slightly milder than when he had charmed the "Fox Woman Qiu Niang" earlier.

He was becoming increasingly proficient at this method.

Upon meeting a "new cultivator," his first thought was to drug them to build rapport, if they could be of use to him.

Naturally, his expression remained flawless as he began to answer the questions of the Spirit Demon named "Bai Fugui."

Before speaking, he shook his head, nearly scaring Fei Zhong to death, who thought the Young Peddler was trying to frame him.

Fortunately, Ge Xian soon spoke, elaborating on the secret:

"Reporting to you, my lady!"

"The matter of Lu Hualong and his wife selling off [Qiantang County] has fallen through..."

Upon hearing this, Fei Zhong was very disappointed, while Bai Fugui showed a look of relief.

It was understandable. As the Deputy Envoy of the Political Investigation Department, she already had the duty to supervise the region. If the disaster of the entire Qiantang County being sold happened during her tenure, even if she were truly the adopted daughter of Prime Minister Tuotuo, she would still face severe consequences.

Unfortunately, the relief on her face had barely appeared before Ge Xian cruelly crushed it.

"I have recently obtained a piece of intelligence. The reason Qiantang County can no longer be sold is because it has already been sold in advance."

"In fact, the entire Jiangzhe Province has been sold by [Yelü Tianzheng] to the Evil God Dharma Lineage, the Eternal Life Cult. In return, he will be promoted to the Manifestation Realm after this matter and will also serve as another Grand Priest of Spiritual Desires for the Eternal Life Cult."

"In order to swallow and refine the province's territory, Yelü Tianzheng has been secretly helping various factions of the Eternal Life Cult enter the province and establish numerous [Flesh Altars]."

"This Sunset Mountain is one of the strongholds."

"Li Wa, the sect leader of the Ancient Tomb Sect, is actually a member of the Eternal Life Cult."

The ongoing Martial Arts Competition for Marriage and the upcoming Guǐ Wǔ Grand Assembly are also part of her conspiracy to refine the [Red Pill Army].

RUMBLE!

A thunderous roar, like five bolts of lightning striking the summit!

After Ge Xian transmitted all this intelligence and secret information into the minds of the two without even pausing, Fei Zhong and Bai Fugui were stunned on the spot, their minds and souls churning like stormy seas.

The baby-faced girl, after all, had a great background and high Cultivation.

She snapped back to reality in an instant. Instead of pushing Ge Xian away, she pulled him even closer. Their eyes met, almost inches apart.

What Ge Xian saw was a pair of spiritual demon eyes filled with auspicious clouds and mystical mist. He knew the girl was using some divine ability or spell to verify the information.

He wasn't worried about this at all, as the intelligence couldn't be more true.

As expected, when they separated slightly, Ge Xian clearly saw the intense fear and anger on the girl's face.

Her True Form was a beast of good omen. She was usually gentle and extremely kind. The fact that she was so enraged that even her delicate Ox Horns turned red showed how heinous the deed was.

Ge Huolang had only known about the conspiracy and the transaction before, but he was unaware of the specific details, such as the refining method.

However, in the next moment, he heard it.

"It's true, this is actually true."

"Yelü Tianzheng is truly terrifying. Even though he has mutated and fallen, and his Vicious Habit has resurfaced, he could still deceive Lord Bao, who has refined the [Curved Straight Divine Eyes]."

"This is bad, this is bad. The Red Pill Army is one of the Eternal Life Cult's most wicked troop-training Secret Techniques. It appeared once during the Western Zhou Dynasty. I never expected that after being hunted by the Myriad Laws Sect for many years, they could still gather the resources and treasures to refine the Red Pill Army. Once they ignite all eighteen Flesh Altars, the Spirit Desire Blood Cloud will instantly form, connecting to create a world-covering canopy that will engulf the entire Jiangzhe Province."

"At that time, blood rain will pour down, and all Mortals, as well as living beings like birds and beasts, will be polluted into Blood Slaves. They will appear normal on the surface, but as long as the Eternal Life Cult uses their Secret Technique, they can control them all."

"Those with talent will awaken under the stimulation of the blood rain and then transform into Red Pill Blood Soldiers, forming an army capable of fighting Immortal Gods."

"Although we cultivators can resist the pollution of the blood rain, we will inevitably suffer great damage to our Origin Qi and a reduction in Cultivation..."

With every sentence Bai Fugui spoke, Ge Xian's expression grew more grim.

He now realized that the situation was many times more severe than he had anticipated.

The Eternal Life Cult!

The Evil God Dharma Lineage is indeed worthy of being entangled with the Myriad Laws Sect for so many years.

Others harvest bit by bit, but the Eternal Life Cult can achieve it in one go. Truly ferocious.

He was, after all, still a cultivator from the lower rungs. His knowledge was far inferior to these "second-generation" figures with significant backgrounds.

Ge Huolang's previous plan: after reaping the benefits, he would take the Factions Secret Manual and the provincial map, avoid all dangers, and leave the province within two or three days.

If he had acted according to that plan, he would have met the same fate.

Once the blood rain started, where could he run?

On the contrary, Sunset Mountain held a path to survival.

Ge Xian didn't know what he was thinking, but he inadvertently glanced at the Qiantang River not far below Sunset Mountain.

His mind churned with thoughts:

"If I have no other choice, I can escape into the Qiantang River and perform the Dragon Transformation technique, heading straight into the East Sea."

"Before the Dragon Clan can react, I can immediately transform into a human and go ashore. Then, I can follow the coastline to the neighboring province."

"This route is countless times faster than my previous land journey."

"As for that bit of danger, it's not really much. Even if I'm truly encountered by the dragons of the East Sea Dragon Palace, I'll just pretend to be a wild dragon cultivator and temporarily seek refuge with the Dragon Palace... Hmm, doesn't the Dragon Palace have the best treasures in the world?"

Just as Ge Huolang was contemplating his escape route.

Suddenly, he was pulled over again by the baby-faced young girl, a Dairy Cow Spirit Demon named Fugui.

The girl seemed to have thought of a countermeasure, her eyes fixed on Sunset Mountain with a look of joy. "I've got it, there's still a chance."

"To refine the most perfect Red Pill Army, the Eternal Life Cult must ignite their Flesh Altars at the same moment. They haven't made their move yet. As long as we destroy any one of the altars before then, we can prevent the formation of the Spirit Desire Sky Curtain. At that time, the imperial court will surely react and send a royal cultivator who worships the Myriad Laws Sect Master to unleash the Crimson Crow Dharma Aspect, which will be enough to incinerate the remaining flesh and blood clouds."

"That's right, this place is the crucial altar, the eye of the formation."

"The Eternal Life Cult female officiant named Li Wa, the reason she wants to trap and kill Guǐ Wǔ Cultivators is not just to snatch the first merit, but to use the flesh and blood of the many Guǐ Wǔ Cultivators here to strengthen the eye of the formation."

"We just need to destroy the altar in the mountain. We must be fast, we must be fast."

"I am no match for Li Wa, and Lord Bao will surely be held back by Yelü Tianzheng. However, Lord Bao's son has just returned from Dadu. He also worships the Straight and Curved Spirit God, and has been in the Mortal Transformation Realm for a long time. He possesses more than one Innate Divine Ability, which is perfect for countering Li Wa and Lu Hualong."

"He is currently in Renhe County searching for a spiritual land to build a new temple for the Straight and Curved Spirit God. I will first send a message to Lord Bao, and then go invite him..."

Listening to Bai Fugui think and mutter rapidly.

Ge Xian couldn't help but sigh in his heart: What an honest girl, what a loyal auspicious beast.

And at this moment, perhaps it was because he had made a great contribution by offering intelligence, or perhaps the medicine he had administered earlier had finally taken effect.

The young woman suddenly looked at him with shining eyes again.

Her face and eyes showed undisguised admiration and high regard.

Then she spoke words that were quite unexpected. What Fei Zhong had sought but failed to obtain earlier, now inexplicably fell to Ge Xian.

"You spy are truly formidable. The secret you uncovered alone is more important than all the intelligence gathered by my entire [Supervisory Censorate]."

"I should reward you handsomely, but I must go invite Brother Bao over now and have no time to speak with you further."

"You shall follow Fei Zhong for now. After this matter is concluded, we shall discuss rewards based on merit."

"With your talent, your Dao Path and official career can be incredibly smooth... At least I will definitely bring you over to work with me, and you can pick any treasures you desire, and advance through official ranks consecutively."

As she finished speaking, the young woman even affectionately patted Ge Xian's shoulder.

Then, with a stomp of her furry ox hoof, amidst rising auspicious mist, this auspicious young woman, who held the position of Deputy Envoy of the Jiangnan Zhejiang West Dao Supervisory Censorate, vanished in the blink of an eye.

But it was precisely at this moment that Ge Xian made his move shamelessly.

As if in desperation, he grabbed her hand and said with a pained expression:

"My Lady!"

"It's not that I don't trust Brother Fei Zhong, it's just that I am too weak. I haven't even begun cultivating the Dao yet, and I have nothing to protect myself with. If I'm not careful, I might perish on the Dao..."

Clearly, this fellow had not restrained his peculiar habit any longer.

He couldn't help himself and had laid hands on the young woman.

Fei Zhong, watching from the side, wore a look of utter contempt at Ge Xian's rather clumsy attempt to trick her out of a treasure.

But soon, it turned into envy.

This was because Bai Fugui didn't even hesitate for a moment. Without a word, she casually took out a brocade handkerchief from her embrace and stuffed it into Ge Xian's hand.

After she had fled, a telepathic message came: "This is [Auspicious Cloud Brocade]. It can levitate and fly, and has protective capabilities."

Ge Xian, holding the handkerchief treasure of no low grade, stuffed it into his embrace, enduring a gaze filled with ill intent.

In fact, Ge Xian had already sensed something was amiss while Bai Fugui was still rambling.

As expected, he had tricked her out of a treasure, and the auspicious mist had just dissipated.

Ge Huolang lowered his head slightly and immediately saw a comical and ridiculous Pot Person. The ugly, fat face, slick with oil, was almost submerged, and the venomous look in his narrow eyes could not be concealed at all.

Without any effort, Ge Xian guessed the reason:

"When I came over earlier, that scoundrel Fei Zhong was using my intel to take credit and curry favor with Bai Fugui, just so he could join the new yamen being established, the [Myriad Laws Soul Searching Department]."

"Although I don't know what's so mysterious about this yamen, since a seasoned veteran like Fei Zhong was begging to join, even saying he'd be willing to guard the storeroom."

"Without a doubt!"

"This yamen will be incredibly lucrative."

"Given the young lady Bai Fugui's status and position, her official post in the new yamen likely won't be lower than Deputy Envoy of the Bureau of Investigation. And she's so honest and easily deceived. Wouldn't it be wonderful to follow such a superior?"

"This greedy, shameless fat monster probably thought it was a sure thing. Now that I've appeared and gained Bai Fugui's trust, I've roughly taken his place.

"He must hate me to the bone right now. If he's ruthless, he might already be thinking about how to kill me?"

As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Ge Xian indeed saw Fei Zhong, who had been behaving like a docile Pot Person.

Suddenly, with a "bang," he revealed his bloated, ugly, and greasy Fat Monster Body.

Without even bothering to conceal it properly, he strode towards Ge Xian, chuckling sinisterly:

"Brother Ge has some impressive skills!"

"Earlier, I underestimated you, truly thinking you were just an ordinary spy who got lucky and made a great contribution. I never expected you could pry into secrets of this caliber."

"Since that's the case, your intel must be quite sharp. You must know how lucrative the [Myriad Laws Soul Searching Department] is."

"Actually, I also admire your talent and skills. I was planning to bring you along to join. But why... why did you steal my position? Why?"

The last sentence was a roar.

Immediately, Ge Xian saw a foul-smelling mountain of flesh lunging at him.

Although he had anticipated it, the scene still unfolded too suddenly.

He hadn't expected Fei Zhong to be so unable to contain his resentment, launching an attack as soon as Bai Fugui left.

It was obvious without guessing!

Among the many Vicious Habits this fellow possessed, besides greed and lust, there must also be [jealousy].

Having his position usurped by Ge Xian, his heart burned with jealousy, and he was directly controlled by his Vicious Habit.

Fortunately, Ge Xian was prepared. In this world, and with his experience from multiple hunts, Ge Huolang's combat skills were by no means weak; they could even be called extraordinary.

He first released Qi Fragrance, dispelling the mountain of flesh's hatred, and shouted:

"Hold on, Brother Fei Zhong!"

"To tell you the truth, Ge Xian is also a spy for the Rebel Army, and there's no way he can serve in the court."

"I must flee now, and I hope Brother Fei will be merciful."

"If you kill me, you won't be able to hide it from Deputy Envoy Bai's divine senses."

These words were both abrupt and ecstatic to Fei Zhong.

As expected, he stopped as if obeying, his vigilance greatly lowered.

The next moment, he heard, "Brother Fei, if you want to win Deputy Envoy Bai's favor," "This matter is extremely simple, I have a method to satisfy you," "Just look into my eyes."

Then, there was no more.

As the magic power within Ge Xian surged out, just as he had previously Bewitched and hypnotized the Fox Woman Qiu Niang, Fei Zhong's soul fell into an illusion.

That corpulent body swayed and crouched down.

Like a lump of fatty pork, it lay spread out before Ge Xian.

Pity Fei Zhong, he was also an old hand who had been around for many years, an old clerk.

Yet he had never encountered someone like "Ge Xian," or this kind of magical combat.

In a moment of carelessness, he was utterly defeated and perished.

He didn't even have time to unleash the disgusting Demon Arts that came with his Fat Monster Body, such as vomiting and spewing fat. Ge Xian was glad he acted in time, otherwise, he would have been quite disgusted.