Ever since he took on a master in prison, this was the first time he had seen so many medicinal ingredients!
And most importantly, many of these ingredients were rare centuries-old herbs. If they were sold outside, each one could fetch tens of millions!
Lin Chen remained calm and began to gather herbs in the medicinal garden.
"Huh? Elder Lin, are you... going to refine the Spirit Guiding Pill?"
Upon seeing the herbs Lin Chen was collecting, the Fifth Elder naturally recognized them.
"That's right. With the alchemy furnace you gave me, and having just luckily broken through to the first level of Qi Cultivation, I want to try refining the Spirit Guiding Pill."
Lin Chen nodded, his expression full of affirmation.
"Ah, that's excellent. The alchemy furnace I gave you is a mid-grade artifact, a rare treasure of our Ghost God Sect. It's a pity no one knew how to use it before; now it's benefiting you."
The Fifth Elder nodded with a look of envy.
"So that's how it is."
Learning that the alchemy furnace was a mid-grade artifact, Lin Chen nodded slightly.
"By the way, Elder Lin, after you refine the Spirit Guiding Pill, could you spare a few for me? My grandson's talent is limited, and he's still stuck at the third level of Qi Cultivation."
"It's just that I have to guard the medicinal garden and rarely earn sect contribution points, so..."
At this point, the Fifth Elder looked a bit embarrassed.
"Hahaha, it's a small matter, a small matter. As it happens, I also have a small matter to trouble Elder Wu with."
Hearing the Fifth Elder's words, Lin Chen gave a slight cold smile.
"What a guy, this Fifth Elder, he's trying to get it for free now!"
"Elder Lin, please speak freely. As long as it's something I can do, I won't refuse!"
Seeing that Lin Chen also had something to ask of him, the Fifth Elder's face lit up with a smile. This was more like it. With reciprocity, he could get Lin Chen's elixirs for free in the future, right? Building a good relationship with an alchemist was definitely the right move!
"Ahem, it's a bit embarrassing to say, but the Great Elder rewarded me with that formation slave, right? It's said to be the number one beauty in the Zhejiang Province's cultivation world back in the day."
"It's a pity that my physique had some problems before, a certain hidden ailment. I happened to find a pill recipe that can treat this condition, so I want to secretly take some herbs to refine pills. I hope Elder Wu can keep it a secret for me?"
Lin Chen scratched his head, seemingly a bit embarrassed.
"So that's how it is, Elder Lin, take whatever you need. Don't worry, we're all men, I understand. You're young, don't worry, I can swear a heavenly oath, I absolutely won't tell anyone!"
Learning Lin Chen's needs, the Fifth Elder almost burst out laughing, but to avoid offending him, he quickly composed himself and promised.
"Then thank you, Elder Wu. I only need a few Dragon Blood Grass, Fiery Cloud Sand, and Golden Sword Flower."
Lin Chen rattled off the names of several herbs that were present in the medicinal garden. These were the ingredients for refining the Golden Quenching Pill, which was what he needed most.
"Uh, these few ingredients are quite precious. But if you take fewer, it's fine."
The Fifth Elder looked at the medicinal garden, feeling a pang of heartache. There weren't many of these herbs even in the garden, but to build a good relationship with Lin Chen, the alchemist, he had to make a sacrifice!
"Alright, thank you, Elder Wu. Once my pills are out of the furnace, I'll deliver them to you immediately!"
With the Fifth Elder's approval, Lin Chen contentedly gathered the herbs and returned to his cave dwelling.
In the pavilion, Zhang Ying seemed to have grown accustomed to it, showing no reaction even when Lin Chen entered. Perhaps her heart had long since died.
Lin Chen pondered for a moment, then walked forward. About ten meters away from the pavilion, he took out a few Blood Replenishing Pills and tossed them towards the pavilion.
"These are Blood Replenishing Pills. After you take them, they can alleviate the pain caused by the Soul Locking Nail on your body."
After tossing the pills to Zhang Ying, Lin Chen turned and returned to the waterfall to meditate and cultivate, his consciousness once again entering the Nine Dragon Ring. This time, he intended to use these herbs to refine the Golden Quenching Pill and break through to the Core Formation stage in one go. At that time, he could start planning to deal with the Ghost God Sect!
Meanwhile, in the pavilion, Zhang Ying looked at the Blood Replenishing Pills Lin Chen had thrown to her and was momentarily stunned. As a cultivator, how could she not know the value of Blood Replenishing Pills in the mortal world? She hadn't expected him to throw so many at her at once!
"Hmph, he must be trying to make me let my guard down with these things."
Immediately, Zhang Ying resisted the temptation and turned away, refusing to look at the Blood Replenishing Pills. However, the more she tried not to look, the more her eyes strayed towards them. She had been enduring the torment of the Soul Locking Nail for so many years; if she could get some relief now, why wouldn't she want it? Especially the look in Lin Chen's eyes when he gave her the pills, it seemed to be full of concern and care, with no other intention! As this thought emerged, Zhang Ying's desire for the Blood Replenishing Pills grew stronger.
Seeing that Lin Chen wasn't paying attention, Zhang Ying picked up a Blood Replenishing Pill and swallowed it. Instantly, the pill transformed into a warm current, beginning to alleviate the pain caused by the Soul Locking Nail.
"Mmm, it smells so good!"
After taking the pill, Zhang Ying looked at Lin Chen, who was meditating in the distance, and fell into deep thought. This person, who seemed to have just arrived at the Ghost God Sect, could she find a way to use him? If she could break free from these chains, could she also find a way to escape? Once this thought surfaced, it could no longer be suppressed. She had been imprisoned here for so many years, constantly thinking of how to escape. Perhaps this person was her opportunity! However, she wasn't sure how to utilize him yet. After much thought, the only thing she could offer was the honey trap. With this thought, Zhang Ying narrowed her eyes, a plan already forming in her mind.
At this moment, Lin Chen, who was busy refining pills, had no idea that he had already been targeted. Because the time flow inside the Nine Dragon Ring was different from the outside, while Zhang Ying was contemplating the honey trap, Lin Chen had already immersed himself in refining the Golden Quenching Pill.
Zhang Ying in the pavilion waited for a full three days, only to find that Lin Chen had been in seclusion the entire time, not even glancing in her direction! However, on the morning of the tenth day, as Zhang Ying was yawning idly in the pavilion, she suddenly felt an extremely powerful surge of spiritual energy emanating from the direction of the waterfall. Although it only lasted for an instant, Zhang Ying's keen senses captured it.
"Hmm? This is... an aura beyond the Foundation Establishment stage?"
Sensing the fleeting aura, Zhang Ying instinctively stood up, her expression filled with disbelief.