Chapter 1153: Bai Hang Holy Maiden and Disciple

All his sons have gone into seclusion, so Chen Chuyang cannot go to Xinran Zhanglao and can only cultivate with the heavenly and earthly spiritual qi of Longshe Shan.

The heavenly and earthly spiritual qi here is extremely dense; to be precise, the entire Mangshan Mountain Range's spiritual qi is very dense. This is exactly what Chen Chuyang desires most. A rare trip to Tianwai warrants thorough cultivation, since such a visit is not easy and consumes a lot of spirit stones.

Each use of the teleportation Formation consumes a massive amount of spirit stones, as it bridges two worlds and requires an ocean of spiritual qi. Every time Chen Chuyang uses it, his heart aches, but fortunately he is not short of spirit stones. After arriving in Tianwai once, he cannot return quickly; he must fully indulge.

It's a pity he cannot leave Longshe Shan; if he could spend some time gathering in the Mangshan Mountain Range, his coffers would be overflowing.

Cultivation passes unnoticed; in the blink of an eye, three months have gone by.

Chen Chuyang's cultivation halted, stabilizing his level; his true qi rose a notch. The Hunyuan Dao Scripture remains unchanged, with no breakthrough, yet his true qi's quantity and quality increased dramatically. These three months were not without gain.

Next, he began Pill Refining. Refining pills in Tianwai is somewhat easier, as it won't fail from insufficient spiritual qi. Chen Chuyang favors the dense spiritual qi of Longshe Shan and doesn't worry about affecting others' cultivation.

He began forging pills, first refining a batch of Grade Seven Elixir to practice. With ample spirit medicine in hand, he could work freely. Grade Seven Elixir is scarce; he needs them for cultivation, Qinglong Daoren also needs them, as do Elder Xinran and his two sons in the future, so preparation must be ahead of time.

Over at Huang Yan's side, many pills are also needed; no one would mind having an abundance of them.

The Bai Hang Holy Maiden has not arrived yet, so preparations must be made in advance to avoid a shortage of pills later. Whether she comes or not, once she does, she will certainly demand a large quantity of pills, so we must be ready beforehand.

Chen Chuyang has a premonition: the Bai Hang Holy Maiden will either not come, or if she does, she will certainly place a huge order.

Pill Refining begins.

Tian Du Men.

The Bai Hang Holy Maiden awakens from cultivation; her level has advanced.

She advanced directly from the Seventh Heaven of the True Person Realm to the Ninth Heaven, only one step away from the True Destiny Realm.

After years of seclusion, her cultivation has rapidly broken through, exceeding her expectations. Feeling her own breakthrough, the Bai Hang Holy Maiden is very satisfied: "True Person Realm, Ninth Heaven peak, just one step away from advancing to the True Destiny Realm. If I hadn't restrained myself at the crucial moment, I might already be in the True Destiny Realm."

"The pills refined by Qinglong Daoren are truly effective, surpassing my expectations."

"One pill directly propels my cultivation forward by two realms; if I obtain several such pills, wouldn't that be…?"

"The True Destiny Realm poses no difficulty; the True Lord Realm may also be advanced quickly. Then, with Three Lives United, I can soon advance to the Dao Realm."

The Bai Hang Holy Maiden begins to envision the future; if she can obtain more pills and become a Strong One of the Faction, it is only a matter of time.

The pills Qinglong Daoren gave her are truly effective; both their grade and efficacy surpass those crafted by the Faction's pill refiners. Moreover, the price isn't that high, within her acceptable range. Most importantly, Qinglong Daoren provides pills, not a mere hope.

The Faction's pill refiners each act arrogantly, offering ten portions of spirit medicine; success isn't guaranteed, nor are there many pills—having even one is considered lucky. In Qinglong Daoren's hands, one can exchange for a batch of nine pills; the difference is huge.

Moreover, Qinglong Daoren guarantees pills, not hope.

These are still Fifth-Grade Pills; what about Grade Six? Grade Seven—wouldn't that be…?

Thinking of this, the Bai Hang Holy Maiden feels a fiery surge within.

"No, we must cooperate with Qinglong Daoren to obtain the pills in his hands, though I wonder what the Faction thinks about this?"

"Those pills are truly effective; compared to the Faction's pills, I have no idea how many times better they are."

"Master, can she persuade the Faction's Strong Ones? And what does Master think?"

The Bai Hang Holy Maiden falls into contemplation; she intends to leave seclusion to ask her Master for advice.

Soon, she finds her Master Wu Mie Zhenren, who had long anticipated the Bai Hang Holy Maiden's visit and was waiting in advance.

"You've arrived?" Wu Mie Zhenren had already brewed tea, pouring a cup for his disciple.

The Bai Hang Holy Maiden, flattered and surprised, quickly thanks: "Thank you, Master."

The Master serving tea to a disciple is a high honor the Bai Hang Holy Maiden has never experienced.

Naturally she feels very uneasy, unable to speak.

Wu Mie Zhenren laughs: "Disciple, the pills you brought back are quite effective; I have taken one, and my cultivation has improved. Was what you said earlier true?"

Honored Master, it is true; ten portions of spirit medicine can be exchanged for one batch of pills, a total of nine pills, even if they are Grade Seven pills, that works.

If some unknown pills are involved, a pill formula must be provided.

Wu Mie Zhenren nods: "That's natural."

To craft special pills, a formula is required; that is the rule.

Wu Mie Zhenren has no objection; squinting, they ask: "Disciple, are you sure you can exchange for Grade Seven pills?"

The Bai Hang Holy Maiden shakes her head, then nods, uncertain: "I'm not entirely sure, disciple, but one thing I can confirm is that he won't deceive or fool me. He may want more spirit medicine and various resources. We need pills; if we cooperate, wouldn't that be…?"

I have also heard that the Huang Family has cooperated with him, and their overall strength has risen rapidly.

Master, a chance once missed will not return; we cannot fall behind the Huang Family.

Wu Mie Zhenren gives a bitter smile: "I am aware of that, but the Faction does not wish to cooperate with him; they fear the pills may be problematic and doubt his motives."

If our Tian Du Men were to cooperate with him, wouldn't we neglect the Faction's pill refiners? Overreliance on him could doom the Faction's future.

Those refiners would not agree, disciple; can you understand?

It involves multiple interests; it cannot be approved.

Those refiners, and those peaks, will not easily accept foreign pills.

Since it concerns Tian Du Men's future, the Sect Master naturally cannot agree.

Naturally, the matter fell apart.

The Bai Hang Holy Maiden frowns: "Master, this is our Tian Du Men's chance to rise; if we miss it, the opportunity may never return."

How can they prioritize personal gain over the Faction's interests?

Wu Mie Zhenren raises a hand, halting the Bai Hang Holy Maiden's words, warning: "Disciple, speak cautiously."

Decisions of the Faction elders are not for us to dictate, but I hope you can cooperate with him, try it first, representing our Dahe Peak in a transaction with him.

Regarding pills, try to trade for high‑grade ones, preferably Grade Six or Grade Seven pills.

If he can produce them, then our Dahe Peak can bind with him completely.

Among Tian Du Men's several peaks, she is the mountain lord of Dahe Peak, so she can naturally decide Dahe Peak's affairs.

Since it concerns Dahe Peak's future, she must give it a try.