"This is a Spirit Root Purifying Pill."
Yuan Bingxin, fearing Li Yihui’s stupidity would prevent him from understanding, sneered and explained, "It's a medicinal pill used to purify spirit roots. The little broken place you look down on has actually developed something that even our Supreme Sect doesn't possess."
Yuan Bingxin truly didn't know where Li Yihui got the nerve to mock others.
Although she also looked down on these abandoned slaves, she had never been as brainless as Li Yihui, daring to boast without understanding anything.
"Fairy Bingxin!"
An excited voice rang out.
Yuan Bingxin looked up and nodded proudly, "Young Pavilion Master Qi."
Qi Xingchen had been harboring a secret crush on Yuan Bingxin for a long time. Unfortunately, while the prince had intentions, the goddess was indifferent. Moreover, Yuan Bingxin was always cold and arrogant, making her difficult to approach. She was either traveling for competitions or in seclusion within the sect, leaving Qi Xingchen no opportunity to deepen his relationship with his goddess.
He hadn't expected to encounter Yuan Bingxin here, and Qi Xingchen immediately felt that the humiliation of apologizing and atoning to Alchemist Bai had vanished.
He was as radiant as a peacock displaying its plumage, his face beaming with joy.
"Fairy Bingxin, I didn't expect to run into you here. Shall we travel together?" Qi Xingchen said, "My father, upon receiving a message from Sect Master Li, immediately instructed me to rush ahead. He will arrive shortly."
Yuan Bingxin initially had no intention of engaging, but upon hearing Qi Xingchen's subsequent words, she frowned slightly and nodded.
Qi Xingchen was overjoyed.
After a brief greeting to Li Yihui and Xiao Mo, he immediately moved closer to Yuan Bingxin.
"Fairy, this pill in your hand looks unfamiliar."
Qi Xingchen had previously scoured for high-level alchemists and various pills for his father, making him quite familiar with medicinal substances. Yet, he had never seen anything like this.
It wasn't that the appearance was particularly special, but rather that the pill leaked no medicinal fragrance at all. It was contained and ordinary, as if it were just a mud ball.
However, something held in Yuan Bingxin's hand could hardly be a mud ball.
"Tsk!" Li Yihui said mockingly, "Of course it's unfamiliar. My senior sister said this is some kind of Spirit Root Purifying Pill! Young Pavilion Master Qi, can you believe it? Such a broken place actually has this kind of pill!"
Qi Xingchen frowned slightly. "Fellow Daoist Li, you shouldn't speak like that. What if the God-Forsaken Continent has its own outstanding alchemists? Young Master, I recall that Alchemist Bai, who made such a splash at the Pill Competition, was from the God-Forsaken Continent."
"Alchemist Bai?"
The unusual surname "Bai" stirred something in Yuan Bingxin's heart.
Qi Xingchen replied, "Yes, Alchemist Bai is exceptionally skilled. At such a young age, she refined a poisonous pill that even Alchemist Mo couldn't cure." If it weren't for the ineptitude of Alchemist Hongni, he would have sought Alchemist Bai's help to treat his father from the start.
Thinking that he had now fallen out with Alchemist Bai, Qi Xingchen couldn't help but sigh, hoping that after the compensatory gift was delivered, he could mend their relationship.
Upon hearing Qi Xingchen's words, Yuan Bingxin dismissed her suspicion.
She knew Mo Hanshuang, a rather renowned high-level alchemist. No matter how skilled Bai Shengyi was, she couldn't possibly surpass Mo Hanshuang.
She had been overthinking things.
Qi Xingchen suddenly remembered Li Yihui hailed from the Xile Sect. Fearing that mentioning Alchemist Mo might displease Li Yihui, he quickly changed the subject. "However, I've also heard of Spirit Root Purifying Pills for the first time. Can this pill truly purify spirit roots?"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" Li Yihui scoffed.
Yuan Bingxin said, "We'll know if we try."
With that, she instructed Xiao Mo to grab an ordinary civilian and forcefully fed them the Spirit Root Purifying Pill.
Before long, the group watched the civilian struggle in agony, and then, their body secreted a foul-smelling, black substance.
"Xiao Mo, go take a look," Li Yihui said, covering his nose and retreating a considerable distance, instructing Xiao Mo.
Xiao Mo also didn't want to go but dared not object, so he had to steel himself and go to inspect.
"Ah!" he exclaimed in surprise.
"What is it?" Li Yihui asked impatiently.
Xiao Mo stammered, "His spirit root has truly become purer! He's now a mid-to-low-grade Gold Spirit Root!"
"Impossible!"
Li Yihui refused to believe it. Angrily, he went to examine the person's Dantian himself, and then… he was stunned into stillness.
It was actually true!
Could this broken place truly develop a pill to purify spirit roots?
After all, this abandoned slave's spirit root had only been of the lowest grade just moments ago.
"Senior Sister Bingxin, we must report this matter to Master immediately," Li Yihui said, kicking the foul-smelling person away and heading straight for the Supreme Sect's lodgings.
Yuan Bingxin's expression changed.
She understood perfectly that Li Yihui was rushing to snatch her credit.
Yuan Bingxin sneered, turned to Qi Xingchen, and said, "Young Pavilion Master Qi, as you've seen, this pill is genuine. This matter carries significant weight, so I must depart."
"Fairy, please go ahead," Qi Xingchen said, also discerning Li Yihui's intentions and feeling indignant for Yuan Bingxin. "If you need any help from me, just inform me through the communication talisman."
"Thank you," Yuan Bingxin said, not minding giving Qi Xingchen some favor. "I heard from the person selling the pills that they also have a pill that can repair divine consciousness…"
"What!" Qi Xingchen immediately sat up straighter, hastily interrupting Yuan Bingxin and urgently asking, "Fairy, where did you purchase the medicine?"
"Song's Auction House."
Yuan Bingxin was also in a hurry, leaving behind this one sentence.
Qi Xingchen immediately sent people to inquire about the location of Song's Auction House.
None of them paid any mind to the ordinary civilian that Li Yihui had kicked aside.
...
"Yuyue? Why are you here?"
As Bai Shengyi arrived outside Anping City, she encountered Bai Yuyue rushing about and quickly called out to him, "What happened?"
Bai Yuyue was overjoyed to see Bai Shengyi.
"Master, it's so good that you're alright!"
Then, he said helplessly, "I'm looking for Qiuniang's younger brother. Many people have come to Anping City this time, and Song's Auction House has also brought their pills here to sell. I'm here to discuss cooperation on the Divine Nourishment Pill with them. This young fellow insisted on coming with me, but now he's run off somewhere, probably playing."
Bai Yuyue and Bai Qiuniang had gotten married at the end of last year.
Bai Shengyi had no memory of Bai Qiuniang's brother. She frowned, "If I recall correctly, you were both orphans when you entered the Bai family?"
Bai Yuyue, fearing Bai Shengyi might misunderstand, hastily explained, "He's like a sworn brother. When Qiuniang was on the verge of death, that young fellow saved her life. Qiuniang originally wanted to teach him cultivation, but he himself was unwilling and only liked doing business, so I bring him along when I can."
"Master, please rest assured, I will absolutely not let this affect our own affairs," Bai Yuyue stated solemnly again.
"You handle it as you see fit. I trust you have the discretion for this." Bai Shengyi felt relieved once she understood the person's background.
The Divine Enlightenment Continent was destined to be turbulent during this period, so it was no wonder she couldn't help but overthink things.
"I'll have people help you look as well."
As Bai Shengyi finished speaking, she saw someone running towards them.
"Lord Yuyue, we've found him! Young Master He has been found!"
Bai Yuyue immediately looked at Bai Shengyi, "Master?"
"Go ahead. I will also be staying in Anping City during this period. If anything comes up, just come find me," Bai Shengyi said.
Bai Yuyue quickly agreed and followed the person back into the city.
Feng Wuya suddenly said, "Shengyi, that younger brother of yours, I'm afraid he's in trouble."