Orthodox and Demonic (Bonus Chapter, seeking subscriptions)

"No matter. I'll personally ask the Beast Taming Sect for the main ingredient—"

Fang Qing revealed a meaningful smile.

"Then this old man shall use tea in place of wine and offer my congratulations in advance on your breakthrough, Fellow Daoist, and your advancement to Nascent Soul Late Stage."

The Shang Family ancestor raised his teacup.

At this point, even Shang Yuanxin realized that her ancestor's attitude toward Senior Fang was rather extraordinarily different.

Before long, Shang Yuanzhen returned to the private room and respectfully handed a storage pouch to the Shang Family ancestor. "Reporting to Ancestor, the spiritual items are here—"

The Shang Family ancestor directly passed the storage pouch to Fang Qing. "Have a look, Fellow Daoist. Will these suffice?"

, Fang Qing sent his divine sense inside and saw numerous divided spatial compartments.

Each separate compartment held rows upon rows of different spirit medicines.

Among them were two fourth-rank Essence Soul Great Pellets.

Besides that, there was a jet-black spirit ganoderma, its surface already gathering spiritual qi that had transformed into a galloping black horse.

There was also a spirit ginseng with ten-thousand-year spirit patterns emerging across its surface, exuding an enticing fragrance.

There was even a piece of emerald-green flesh so luscious it made one's mouth water.

Finally, there was a large quantity of supplementary materials—

"The Shang Family truly is wealthy—more than half the materials for the 'Infant Nurturing Pill,' and even two fourth-rank great pellets?"

Fang Qing's eyes lit up. After giving it some thought, he stuffed several items into the storage pouch and pushed it back before the Shang Family ancestor.

The Shang Family ancestor intended to befriend Fang Qing. So long as the price Fang Qing offered was roughly equal—or even a little lower—he would grit his teeth and accept it.

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