He Pingsheng put away the entry token for the Skull Mountain Trading Fair, then gave Liang Yue a high-grade [Foundation Establishment Pill].
Then he headed back.
He knew that no one was likely following him and that he was safe enough.
Even so, He Pingsheng used the shapeshifting ability of the [Jinlan Treasure Robe] to change his appearance three times in succession, then took a long, circuitous route before returning to his courtyard.
"Husband!"
Qiao Huizhu breathed a sigh of relief when she saw He Pingsheng return.
After all, she was in unfamiliar surroundings, and she had lost all her magic power.
"Sorry for the wait!" He Pingsheng deactivated the formation and entered the little building.
He sat opposite Qiao Huizhu and said, "Look what I have..."
He Pingsheng took out the pill ingredients he had purchased, one by one.
"You found them?" Qiao Huizhu was delighted.
"I did... but... not all of them!" He Pingsheng said.
"I have all the ingredients for the Meridian-Opening Pill and the Spirit-Expanding Pill!"
"What's missing are the ingredients for the [Spirit-Nurturing Pill]..."
"Don't worry. We're only short two main ingredients. We'll take this one step at a time!"
He Pingsheng hurried to reassure her.
Qiao Huizhu smiled. "I'm already thanking heaven and earth that you found complete sets of ingredients for two kinds of pills!"
"Senior Sister!" He Pingsheng took out a porcelain bottle. "These are Grain-Avoidance Pills. Take some if you feel hungry."
"There's no time to lose. I need to enter seclusion right away and study how to refine the [Meridian-Opening Pill] and the [Spirit-Expanding Pill]!"
"I should be able to start refining them in three days!"
"Stay on the first floor. Don't wander around!"
Qiao Huizhu nodded. "All right, you don't need to keep reminding me. I'm not a child,