Borrowing Power, Seven-Star Spirit-Cleansing Incense

Han Changming had intended to refuse, but on second thought, he frowned and asked, "Fairy Mu, are you an alchemist?"

He was trying to break into Green Toad City's circle of alchemists. He had originally hoped to do so by selling pills, but the results had been less than ideal.

Mu Qianqian nodded and said earnestly, "That's right."

"How about we find somewhere to talk at leisure?"

Han Changming asked politely.

"No problem. I know a teahouse up ahead with quite good spirit tea."

Mu Qianqian agreed and took the lead.

Han Changming followed Mu Qianqian toward the teahouse. She was quite the chatterbox, talking nonstop. Upon learning that Han Changming was also an alchemist, she began discussing the art of alchemy with him right there on the street.

Before long, they arrived before a six-story azure pavilion. Three large golden characters were written on the plaque: "Jade Pavilion."

Quite a few cultivators were coming and going. Two Golden Core cultivators emerged from Jade Pavilion, and when they saw Mu Qianqian, they smiled and greeted her.

"Waiter, I want a private room—the usual."

Mu Qianqian instructed the waiter, sounding thoroughly familiar with the place.

Han Changming followed Mu Qianqian upstairs. Along the way, they encountered several Golden Core cultivators, all of whom greeted Mu Qianqian.

It seemed Mu Qianqian had a wide circle of acquaintances.

"Oh? Fellow Daoist Lu, what a coincidence!"

Mu Qianqian spotted a handsome young man in green robes and greeted him with a smile.

The young man in green was tall and slender, with phoenix eyes, red lips, white teeth, and a high straight nose. A white jade belt was wrapped around his waist, and he held a red folding fan in his hand. His brows carried an air of pride. Judging from the fluctuations of