After hearing Cheng Xiaofan's warning, Inoue Masakazu immediately restrained the killing intent in his heart and ordered one of his confidantes, "You will drive yourself and be responsible for their safety on the road. If there is any mishap, I will hold you accountable!"
"Yes!" the confidante replied.
Watching the beautiful women leave with Inoue Masakazu's confidante, Cheng Xiaofan finally breathed a sigh of relief in secret.
If these innocent beauties were harmed because of him, he would never forgive himself.
"Mr. Cheng, I'll accompany you for a drink!" Inoue Masakazu said obsequiously.
Cheng Xiaofan rolled his eyes at him, shook his head, and said, "From now on, if you want to arrange beautiful women for me to drink with, you must get my consent in advance, do you understand?"
"I understand!"
Inoue Masakazu quickly replied.
He thought to himself, "Hmph, do you think there will be a next time?"
Once the pill is refined, it will be your death day.
Cheng Xiaofan could see through Inoue Masakazu's thoughts and sneered, "People should learn to respect others. This is probably something every official in your Sakura Country knows, right?"
Inoue Masakazu smiled and said, "Mr. Cheng, my considerations were indeed different. Please forgive me!"
Cheng Xiaofan snorted coldly and said, "This is not a matter of whether I forgive you or not. The problem is that if my cultivation is disrupted while refining the pill, you and Yoshida Hideo will be waiting to die!"
"Yes, we understand!" Inoue Masakazu and Yoshida Hideo shivered with fear.
They never expected that asking a few beautiful women to accompany them for drinks would cause so much trouble.
Naturally, this meal was not very enjoyable.
However, despite Cheng Xiaofan's stern face during the meal, he was secretly pleased. Being able to make Inoue Masakazu and Yoshida Hideo's expressions as twisted as if they had eaten shit was naturally a happy occasion.
As soon as the meal ended, Matsuki Chiyoko had already purchased the medicinal ingredients.
Cheng Xiaofan took the herbs and inspected them very carefully, saying, "Good, all the medicinal ingredients are prepared, and the quality is quite good!"
He was telling the truth.
Traditional Chinese Medicine had declined in China, but in Sakura Country, it was highly valued.
Moreover, the quality of Chinese medicinal materials sold on the market was excellent, and no one dared to pass off fakes as genuine.
"Mr. Cheng, there is a villa not far from this hotel, newly built, with all facilities installed. No one has moved in yet. That place is very quiet. Can you refine the pill there?" Inoue Masakazu respectfully asked Cheng Xiaofan.
Cheng Xiaofan said, "Lead the way, let me go and see."
They walked along a tree-lined path for a short while, and the scene suddenly brightened.
In a dense forest, a uniquely designed villa was hidden, with a completely classical Chinese style.
White walls, black tiles, horse-head walls, upturned eaves, and carved windows.
However, this was not surprising. Historically, Sakura Country had always followed many Chinese traditions in terms of food, drink, and living.
Just like their traditional clothing, which was largely influenced by Chinese Hanfu.
What puzzled Cheng Xiaofan was how every member of the Blood Demon Sect could speak fluent Chinese?
Did they have any intentions towards China?
Cheng Xiaofan could tell at a glance that Inoue Masakazu was not lying. This villa had indeed been built not long ago.
From the architecture of this villa, it was a typical Han and Tang style.
However, this was also normal. Sakura Country greatly admired China's Han and Tang dynasties, and similar buildings could be seen everywhere, whether in bustling cities or the countryside.
Among the martial arts sects in Sakura Country, the Blood Demon Sect was a typical evil sect, and official personnel never associated with them.
If they didn't associate openly, it didn't mean they didn't associate secretly.
Moreover, the Blood Demon Sect was a hidden organization, and even this sanatorium was established under the name of a wealthy merchant.
No one would have thought that the Blood Demon Sect's lair was here.
The villa had three floors, and the interior was even more lavishly decorated.
Yoshida Hideo and others stayed downstairs, while Inoue Masakazu led Cheng Xiaofan through each floor, checking every room and letting Cheng Xiaofan choose.
Finally, Cheng Xiaofan chose room number two on the third floor.
"This location is good!"
Cheng Xiaofan pointed to the room and said, "It faces south and has windows on all four sides. This way, I can draw in the spiritual energy from all directions to refine the pill."
Inoue Masakazu said, "Mr. Cheng, as long as you like this place, shall I arrange for someone to send you the cauldron for refining pills immediately?"
Cheng Xiaofan shook his head and said, "I don't need a cauldron to refine ordinary pills. Taishang Laojun will bring his own cauldron when the time comes."
"What, Taishang Laojun will bring his own cauldron to assist you in refining pills?" Inoue Masakazu asked in shock.
Taishang Laojun, known as the Taiqing Daode Tianzun, was one of the three Pure Ones in Taoism and was legendary for his skill in alchemy.
Taishang Laojun was also a very influential deity in Sakura Country, almost a household name.
Seeing Inoue Masakazu's astonished expression, Cheng Xiaofan's face immediately took on a mysterious look.
He said, "That's right, I have a special technique, and I call upon Taishang Laojun to help me every time I refine pills."
"Although Taishang Laojun holds a high position among ordinary deities, he dares not refuse my summons and calls me 'Master'!"
Inoue Masakazu was even more envious upon hearing this.
This kid's magic was profound! He could summon Taishang Laojun at will, he was truly amazing!
If I could obtain all his magical techniques and combine them with my Blood Demon cultivation, I could truly walk the world unchecked.
It seemed that Miyazaki Tenno had died a worthy death!
After all, it was his death that drew my attention to this Chinese peasant boy!
Inoue Masakazu couldn't help but smile to himself with pride.
"Mr. Cheng, you are truly amazing. I am deeply impressed!" Inoue Masakazu bowed deeply to Cheng Xiaofan.
He secretly thought, "One bow, two bows, three bows... as if bowing to a dead man."
Unfortunately, Inoue Masakazu's little schemes were no match for Cheng Xiaofan's eyes, but it was not yet time to expose him.
"Mr. Inoue, you flatter me!" Cheng Xiaofan said casually.
Inoue Masakazu asked again, "Mr. Cheng, with the assistance of Taishang Laojun, you must be much more at ease refining pills. May I be so bold as to ask how long it will take to refine this batch of pills?"
Cheng Xiaofan said, "It will take anywhere from five to six hours, to five to six days. To refine high-quality pills, there are too many factors involved. I cannot give you a specific time!"
"Oh, are you in a hurry to get this pill?"
"No, no, no... Mr. Cheng, I didn't mean that!" Inoue Masakazu quickly denied, fearing it would affect the quality of the pills.
Cheng Xiaofan nodded and said, "The thing I hate most when refining pills is being rushed. Also, no one is to disturb me while I am refining pills!"
"Even if I stay in this room for three days without coming out, do not knock on my door!"