Fu Zi Ling Pill

"Elder Hai, I never expected that we would have the chance to see you again today!"

"Ah... back then, you left and never returned!"

"I mobilized nearly the entire Mite'er Family, yet even so, I still could not find the slightest trace of you."

Below the seat where Hai Bodong sat, Miter Tengshan, the Great Elder of the Mite'er Family, was dressed in splendid robes.

His expression slightly agitated, he spoke.

"Mm... something happened back then, which is why I lived in seclusion for so many years."

"You need not worry too much. I have already resolved the matter."

After briefly explaining why he had secluded himself for so many years, Hai Bodong spoke again:

"Miter Tengshan! I made a rough assessment today. During the decades I was absent, you have shouldered the burden of the Mite'er Family quite well."

"Now that you old fellow have reached the Dou Wang realm, with your strength, you can barely stand on your own in the Jia Ma Imperial Capital."

"I do not wish to meddle too much now. From now on, you will continue managing the Mite'er Family."

"I imagine that with the intelligence network of that old monster in the imperial palace, news of my return today will reach him before long."

"Haha! This junior, Miter Tengshan, thanks Elder Hai for your recognition! I will certainly not fail the trust you have placed in me!"

After respectfully listening to Hai Bodong's words, Miter Tengshan spoke again with a smile.

After the meeting, Hai Bodong returned to the residence where he had once lived within the Mite'er Family.

After a brief period of thought, he decided to immediately set out for the mountain gate of the Misty Cloud Sect.

He intended to seek some pills from Pill King Gu He, who was now said to be capable of refining sixth-grade pills, to speed up the recovery of his strength.

Since the mountain gate where the Misty Cloud Sect was stationed was only a short distance from the Jia Ma Imperial Capital,

with Hai Bodong's Dou Huang-level speed,

traveling at full speed, he reached the entrance of the Misty Cloud Sect's mountain gate in no more than a moment.

When they saw the obvious sign of Dou Qi Wings on Hai Bodong's body, something only a Dou Wang expert or above could possess,

the several Misty Cloud Sect disciples guarding the mountain gate

did not dare show the slightest neglect.

After respectfully asking Hai Bodong the reason for his visit, they swiftly reported the details of the visitor to the Misty Cloud Sect stewards and elders above the mountain gate.

Upon hearing that an expert suspected to be at the Dou Huang level had come visiting, the elders of the Misty Cloud Sect responsible for receiving guests

quickly informed Pill King Gu He, the Misty Cloud Sect's guest elder, whom Hai Bodong had requested to meet.

Gu He did not think much of it. He immediately unfurled his Dou Qi Wings and flew down the mountain.

He invited Hai Bodong from the mountain gate entrance into the room where he usually received guests.

"I truly did not expect that the one coming to see me this time would be the Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, who has hidden his traces for many years!"

"Then, may I ask what brings Lord Ice Emperor to our Misty Cloud Sect?"

"I made a brief observation just now and noticed that Elder Hai, your Dou Qi cultivation seems somewhat unstable."

"Could it be that you came to our Misty Cloud Sect seeking pills to resolve the abnormal condition in your body?"

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Pill King Gu He, seated opposite Hai Bodong, was the first to speak.

"Haha! Young friend Gu He truly deserves the title of Pill King!"

"You really saw through the abnormal condition in my body at a glance!"

"Since that is the case, may I ask whether Pill King has any specific solution?"

Seeing that Gu He had discerned the abnormality in his body at a glance, Hai Bodong hurriedly asked with a smile.

"Uh... allow me to think about it first!" After pondering for a moment, Gu He spoke again. "Oh! I have it!"

"Elder Hai, I do indeed possess a pill formula called the Fu Zi Ling Pill."

"It can help you recover the Dou Qi cultivation you possessed at your peak, without any side effects."

"However, although the Fu Zi Ling Pill is only a Peak Fifth Grade pill, its refinement difficulty rivals that of some lower-grade sixth-grade pills, and the materials it requires are rather difficult to find."

"If Elder Hai truly wishes for me to refine a Fu Zi Ling Pill for you, you must not only provide several sets of the necessary medicinal ingredients yourself, but also owe me, Pill King Gu He, a considerable favor!"

"After all, as far as I know, President Fama of the Alchemist Guild does not possess the formula for this Fu Zi Ling Pill."

"So, Ice Emperor, what do you think of my proposal?"

Regarding the conditions set by Pill King Gu He,

Hai Bodong, eager to restore his strength, hesitated only slightly before replying with a smile:

"I accept Pill King's conditions!"

"I will gather all the materials needed to refine the Spirit Recovery Purple Pill as soon as possible. Then, I must ask Pill King to refine the pill for me promptly once you receive the ingredients!"

"Haha! Naturally!" Gu He, seated nearby, replied with a smile.

"Good! Then I shall await good news from Pill King at the Miter Auction House!"

Hai Bodong did not linger after speaking. After exchanging a few simple pleasantries with Gu He, he left the Misty Cloud Sect.

Half a month later, in the afternoon.

Inside the Miter Auction House's reception hall.

"Nalan Yanran greets Senior Ice Emperor!"

"This is the Fu Zi Ling Pill that Elder Gu He of my Misty Cloud Sect asked me to deliver to you. Please inspect it, Senior Ice Emperor!"

After entering the reception hall, Nalan Yanran directly took out a jade bottle containing a pill. As she presented it to Hai Bodong opposite her, she was the first to bow and speak.

After opening the stopper and briefly inspecting the quality of the Fu Zi Ling Pill,

Hai Bodong, his heart surging with excitement, replied with a smile, "Many thanks to young friend Yanran for delivering the pill!"

Immediately afterward, Hai Bodong took out from his robes

some information he had long prepared regarding the possible existence of the Green Lotus Core Flame within the Tagor Desert.

He handed it to Nalan Yanran beside him and said:

"This is the information I have gathered over the past several decades regarding the Green Lotus Core Flame within the Tagor Desert."

"Based on my understanding of your Elder Gu He!"

"I believe this information should be enough to repay the favor I owe him this time!"

Although she was surprised that Hai Bodong possessed information related to the Green Lotus Core Flame,

this was ultimately Elder Gu He's private transaction.

Nalan Yanran did not think much of it. After accepting the information Hai Bodong handed over, she merely replied with a smile:

"Since that is the case, Nalan Yanran will first thank Senior Ice Emperor on Elder Gu He's behalf!"

"Haha! Young friend Yanran is too polite! I only hope this information can truly be of help to Elder Gu He!"

Hai Bodong replied with a smiling courtesy.

"Then I shall borrow your auspicious words!"

Nalan Yanran answered with a smile.

Afterward, Hai Bodong exchanged a few more pleasantries with Nalan Yanran, and she took her leave.

After Nalan Yanran departed,

Hai Bodong, who had long been unable to wait any longer, merely summoned Miter Tengshan and gave him a few simple instructions.

Then, within a concealed quiet chamber,

he began preparing to consume the Fu Zi Ling Pill refined by Pill King Gu He and restore his Dou Qi cultivation.