"Fellow Daoist Jin, we have been here for nearly an hour. Why has the ghost cultivator you spoke of yet to show himself?" Yun Xinghai frowned slightly, a trace of irritation in his voice.
As he spoke, his gaze swept the surroundings like a hawk's, while his divine sense spread out without reservation. Whether it was Pure Spirit Market at the foot of the mountain or the slightest rustle two thousand li away, all lay within his perception.
Jin Xiuqi was likewise keeping watch over every movement around them. Upon hearing Yun Xinghai's question, he hurriedly cupped his fists and replied.
"Reporting to Senior, this junior had long since sent word to that man. He replied that he would come as soon as possible. By all reason, he should be nearby, but this junior does not know why he has yet to appear."
Yun Xinghai said, "Then we shall wait a little longer. Let us hope he shows himself. Otherwise, do not blame this old man for disregarding my friendship with your father and tossing you into a pill furnace to refine you into a Life Essence Pill."
Life Essence Pills were among the most common longevity-extending pills in the Qicang Region, and almost every high-level cultivator knew of them.
These pills were refined from living people along with numerous spiritual herbs, yet could only extend one's lifespan by several months to several years, depending on the cultivation level and remaining lifespan of the person used for the refinement.
The effects of Life Essence Pills weakened with each additional pill consumed. By the tenth pill, their life-extending effect was already negligible, almost not worth mentioning.
Yun Xinghai had already consumed a great number of Life Essence Pills, and they no longer had any effect on him.
Yet he still took