"Alright, since that's the case, let's continue our journey!"
"The medicinal ingredients I need for refining pills are quite simple. I estimate we'll find them not too far ahead."
"However, do any of you have a pill furnace on you?" Ye Fei asked.
It would be truly regrettable if everything was prepared, only to discover they lacked a pill furnace.
"Yes, yes, yes!"
"I have one!" A subordinate hurriedly took out a dark, unassuming pill furnace from his Qiankun bag.
Ye Fei inspected it briefly and found that although the furnace was plain in appearance, its grade was quite decent, capable of refining ordinary pills.
With everything ready, the group set off towards Daqingshan.
As Ye Fei was injured, their pace was not very fast.
"Stop!"
"Let's rest for a moment!"
"It seems I've found some medicinal ingredients I need!" Ye Fei immediately halted the procession.
After the group surveyed their surroundings and confirmed there was no danger, Ye Fei entered a small herb patch surrounded by large trees.
"Excellent, I never expected to find the medicinal ingredients I need here!"
"I'll just gather some extra to keep as reserves!" Ye Fei hummed a little tune with delight.
After Ye Fei had stripped the herb patch bare, the group continued their journey in search of Chijin.
As dusk was falling, they had no choice but to find a place to stay, as the dangers at night were multiplied compared to the day.
After searching for half an hour, the group finally found a dilapidated small wooden house.
"Brother, let's stay here tonight!" suggested the woman in red.
"Alright, I'll do as you say!" He then turned to seek Ye Fei's opinion. With Ye Fei's agreement, the group finally entered the abandoned wooden house.
With a creak, the wooden house's door was pushed open, revealing it to be covered in dust, with cobwebs clinging to the roof. It was evident that no one had lived there for a long time.
"You all go out first, I'll clean it up." The older brother frowned and urged them. Ye Fei and the others were even driven to the side of the small wooden house by the older brother, and only allowed back in after it was cleaned.
"Young hero, my siblings and I still don't know your name?" After everything was tidied up, the older brother took out a tea set from his Qiankun bag and poured Ye Fei a cup of hot tea.
"I, Ye Fei, am straightforward. You can just call me Ye Fei. Calling me young hero or young master sounds rather awkward." Ye Fei took a sip of tea and replied.
The older brother's name was Long Yi, and his siblings were all named according to numbers. They had always made a living by taking on missions.
After they exchanged names, Ye Fei learned that they had also come to Daqingshan on a client's commission, and their employer also required Chijin.
"Oh, I didn't expect you were also on a commission!" Ye Fei said in surprise. "I thought you were just here for training!" However, since their goals were the same, it made things much easier.
After some pleasantries, the older brother took two of his brothers into the kitchen to prepare dinner for everyone. As for Ye Fei, along with Long Wu, the woman in red, and her twin brothers, Long Si, they all sat on the ground and began to cultivate.
Ye Fei also needed to use this time to quickly recover from his injuries. Ye Fei performed some hand seals and then channeled his vital energy towards his injured areas.
Time ticked by, and beads of sweat appeared on Ye Fei's forehead. His clothes were already soaked. However, the vital energy within him was rapidly impacting the bottleneck in his Dantian. Once, twice, thrice. Ye Fei finally broke through the bottleneck in his Dantian. The membrane in his Dantian shattered with a crack and then transformed into vital energy, nourishing Ye Fei's Dantian. Ye Fei's cultivation began to climb. In less than three days, Ye Fei's cultivation directly ascended from the early stage of Qi Refining Layer One to the peak of Qi Refining Layer One. This was simply astonishing!
The commotion from Ye Fei's breakthrough naturally drew the attention of the two who were previously meditating. Seeing the situation, they exchanged glances. Although Ye Fei had only broken through a minor level, considering the difficulty they had when they broke through, compared to Ye Fei, it was like comparing a gnat to a mountain! Ye Fei's breakthroughs were simply too rapid! Moreover, judging from the aura during his breakthrough, it was incredibly solid!
"Hoo, finally broke through!" Ye Fei opened his eyes immediately after finishing his breakthrough.
"I'm starving!" Ye Fei patted his stomach, which was rumbling, and muttered.
"Why are you two looking at me like that?" Ye Fei asked, taking a step back as he saw the two pairs of eyes seemingly fixated on him. The two merely looked at Ye Fei with envy, then shook their heads in unison and remained silent.
"Xiao Fei, it's time to eat!"
"Little sister, you too, come quickly!" Just as Ye Fei was about to ask further, the older brother's voice rang out.
"Coming, coming!" Ye Fei rubbed his forehead, ignoring being called "Xiao Fei" again, and gestured to the two beside him, hurrying towards the dining area. The six of them then enjoyed a warm and hearty dinner.
After eating and drinking their fill, it was time to get down to business. He was still thinking about the pills he had yet to refine. Furthermore, it was his first time refining pills. Although he felt the difficulty of the pills he was about to refine was very low, he still maintained his utmost focus.
"Without further ado, I will begin refining pills now!" Ye Fei announced to everyone.
"Alright, Xiao Fei, if you need any help, just let us know." The older brother immediately replied.
"No need, you can just watch from the side!" Ye Fei said confidently.
After preparing all the medicinal ingredients, Ye Fei was ready to start refining.
"You all stand back, don't get hurt!" Ye Fei cautioned. He then summoned the pill furnace and, following the steps in the alchemy book, ignited the furnace fire with his vital energy. Roaring flames intensely scorched the pill furnace in mid-air.
"It should be about time, time to add the medicinal ingredients." Ye Fei muttered, lifting the furnace lid and tossing in the ingredients. After the last medicinal ingredient was added, the furnace lid was closed again.