The Cultivation Method of Junior Sister is Unscientific

Yun Jin glanced at the information.

“Gu Jinghong: Dual Water and Earth Spirit Root. Early Nascent Soul stage.

Spirit Beast: Mud Worm Beast. (Earth-type, intermediate, Foundation Establishment stage)

Cultivation Manual: Blood Qi Scripture (Advanced Mystic-grade scripture, extremely fast advancement speed, but the deeper one cultivates, the more twisted their personality becomes, and the greater their thirst for blood)

Mastered Skills: Level 6 Eight Trigrams Palm (Low Mystic-grade), Level 6 Eight Trigrams Step (Low Mystic-grade). Proficient in Level 2 Arrays. Basic mastery of Level 3 Arrays.”

Yun Jin looked at it with disdain.

Is this all?

Doesn’t Gu Jinghong seem to have too few skills?

She probably had more skills listed than this by now.

If Gu Jinghong knew Yun Jin’s thoughts at this moment, he would surely feel extremely wronged.

It’s said that biting off more than one can chew leads nowhere. Although cultivators have long lifespans, cultivation itself is an extremely arduous task. That he could master Level 2 Arrays in addition to his cultivation was already quite impressive.

Yun Jin continued to criticize.

Moreover, this guy even had a spirit beast, yet after raising it for so long, it was still only at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Her Gungun could reach Foundation Establishment in no time.

Useless.

This Gu Jinghong was truly useless.

If she didn’t want to torment him, finding such a servant would simply lower her standards.

But with only Gu Jinghong as a servant for now, she had no choice but to make do.

While Yun Jin was taking stock of her gains, many others spent a sleepless night.

Ming Heng immediately reported to his sect about Yun Jin’s improved Foundation Establishment Pill formula and her success in refining perfect quality Foundation Establishment Pills with it.

Simultaneously, many who witnessed this miracle also reported it to their superiors.

In a secret chamber of the Hundred Herbs Pavilion

Chen Longrong and Yue Zhao sat drinking tea.

“Brother Ren, it’s fortunate your Junior Sister left quickly. Outside, everyone’s looking for her now,” Chen Longrong sighed.

Yue Zhao smiled slightly, “My Junior Sister is focused solely on pill refining. She doesn’t bother with such worldly matters.”

“Oh?” Chen Longrong was surprised, “Is your esteemed Junior Sister actually very diligent in private?”

Yue Zhao sighed, lying through his teeth, “There’s a saying: the reason you can appear effortless is that you’ve sweated enough in private. How can there be gains without effort in this world? The effort my Junior Sister puts in behind the scenes is more than even I can bear to watch.”

Indeed, he couldn’t bear to watch, because Yun Jin hardly put in any effort at all!

Chen Longrong nodded repeatedly, “So that’s how it is! It seems being a genius isn’t so easy after all.”

Yue Zhao nodded calmly.

Chen Longrong’s gaze shifted, and he tentatively said, “Brother Ren, the perfect quality Foundation Establishment Pills are a major matter. This market will likely become quite lively soon. Many people probably want to know your identities.”

This Ren Woxing was clearly disguised.

But in the cultivation world, disguising one’s appearance was quite normal. Forcibly investigating would be seen as provocation and could easily lead to conflict.

Chen Longrong wanted to establish a long-term partnership with Yue Zhao, so he naturally wouldn’t do such a thing.

But those gathering here because of the Foundation Establishment Pills might not be so restrained.

To uncover Yue Zhao and Yun Jin’s true identities, some might resort to any means necessary.

After all, finding them first would be seizing the initiative.

If they could recruit such a genius, just the ability to refine perfect grade Foundation Establishment Pills alone could greatly enhance a sect’s foundational strength.

“They want to investigate?” Yue Zhao looked disdainful, “Then let them come.”

Yue Zhao’s attitude was so arrogant that Chen Longrong was taken aback.

He cautiously said, “Brother Ren, could it be that your backgrounds are actually quite extraordinary?”

Yue Zhao smiled slightly, “Could an ordinary family nurture an alchemy prodigy like my Junior Sister?”

This made so much sense that Chen Longrong couldn’t help but believe it.

“Pavilion Master Chen has probably investigated my background. I started frequenting this market about three years ago. That’s because my Junior Sister and I were out gaining experience, and we happened to arrive here three years ago. My Junior Sister was in seclusion before, focusing on researching alchemy techniques. With nothing better to do, I came to the market to play around and earn some pocket money,” Yue Zhao said casually.

Chen Longrong’s heart pounded.

He had indeed investigated this Ren Woxing’s situation, and he truly had only started operating in the market three years ago.

Moreover, this person had excellent business acumen. Many merchants spoke highly of him, believing that if he had a background and more capital, this Ren Woxing would have already achieved great things in business.

But thinking carefully, how could someone with such business acumen lack background or capital? Without family nurturing, such business sense couldn’t appear out of thin air.

Chen Longrong had been puzzled before, but now he understood. He understood it all.

It was because Ren Woxing’s business in the market was merely to pass the time. He never intended to invest much effort into business!

He and that mysterious young alchemist must come from a top-tier sect, perhaps even a super sect. Or maybe… a holy land?

Thinking of that possibility, Chen Longrong couldn’t help but shudder.

If that were true, had his previous attitude towards Ren Woxing been respectful enough?

Seeing Chen Longrong’s face suddenly turn pale, Yue Zhao didn’t know what he had imagined, but he simply held his teacup, his expression becoming increasingly inscrutable.

“Brother Ren,” Chen Longrong wiped the cold sweat from his brow and said softly, “In the coming days, many people will ask me about your identities. How should I respond?”

Yue Zhao lowered his voice and said slowly, “Pavilion Master Chen. I ask you this: Do you want the Hundred Herbs Pavilion to monopolize this pill business, or share it with others?”

Chen Longrong’s expression shifted slightly, “Brother Ren means…”

“We signed an agreement to prioritize providing pills to the Hundred Herbs Pavilion. My Junior Sister and I intend to honor this agreement. But if others come pressuring you, and the Hundred Herbs Pavilion can’t withstand this pressure, then even if we want to fulfill the agreement, we won’t be able to,” Yue Zhao pointed out.

Chen Longrong nodded repeatedly.

The Jade Spirit Pills were manageable; he could still suppress those covetous individuals.

But the Foundation Establishment Pills…

The impact was simply too great.

“Pavilion Master Chen,” Yue Zhao said slowly, “You alone can no longer maintain appearances. Let higher-level people come.”

“Let me be clear. My Junior Sister and I aren’t worried about our identities being exposed. At worst, we’ll leave this place. No one would dare move against us. But if that happens, we won’t be able to continue our pill business. If you still want to do business with us, the Hundred Herbs Pavilion needs to find a way. Now, the pressure is on you, not us. Do you understand, Pavilion Master?”

Yue Zhao stared intently at Chen Longrong, exuding the pressure of a superior.

Chen Longrong couldn’t help but shudder.

Now, he dared not have any doubts.

With such an aura, who would believe he hadn’t led thousands of people?

A sect with thousands of disciples would at least be a top-tier sect, right?

This Ren Woxing’s cultivation might not be high, but he could lead so many people. His status in that sect must be crucial!

“I understand,” Chen Longrong said immediately. “I’ve already reported this. Now I’ll report again, insisting that headquarters send some powerful experts over.”

Only then did Yue Zhao nod with satisfaction, “Pavilion Master Chen, then let’s hope for… a pleasant cooperation.”

As Yue Zhao withdrew his oppressive aura, Chen Longrong secretly wiped the cold sweat from his brow.

A Nascent Soul cultivator with such a terrifying aura.

This Ren Woxing was extraordinary.

His Junior Sister was even more extraordinary. This matter needed to be discussed thoroughly.

(End of Chapter)