Chapter 1236: Bai Xinlan's Overbearing

After exchanging pleasantries, they got straight to the point.

Bai Xinlan asked directly: "Do you know about the Luotian Snake King Pill, fellow Daoist?"

As she said this, Bai Xinlan stared at Qinglong Daoren without blinking, observing his every move, not letting even a single expression slip by.

However, after looking for a while, she saw nothing, and felt a bit disappointed inside.

She had thought there would be no good news, but Qinglong Daoren's opening words gave her a pleasant surprise.

"You mean the Luotian Snake King Pill? Ah, I know." Qinglong Daoren replied indifferently.

Bai Xinlan's pupils contracted; in an instant, all the words she had prepared became useless—this person admitted it outright, without giving a bunch of excuses or hiding anything.

"You know? You obtained the pill formula for the Luotian Snake King Pill?" Bai Xinlan pressed on relentlessly.

Qinglong Daoren smiled and nodded: "Exactly, there is such a formula, hidden inside the Luotian Pill and the Snake King Pill. This formula is very special; I didn't want to comprehend it, but since they insisted on giving it to me, I had no choice but to accept it."

Bai Xinlan: "……"

She had pondered them for a long time but grasped nothing; she had held these two formulas for ages, and several clan chiefs in her tribe had also obtained them, yet none had understood anything—if not for the ancestor saying there was still a Luotian Snake King Pill formula hidden within those two formulas, she might have missed this pill altogether.

This person before her had not only refined the Luotian Pill and Snake King Pill, but also comprehended the formula for the Luotian Snake King Pill—why is the gap between people so vast?

For the first time, Bai Xinlan felt the gap, feeling the oppressive pressure of facing a genius head-on.

After a long silence, Bai Xinlan seriously asked: "Did you really comprehend it?"

"Yes, do you want it?" Qinglong Daoren said with a smile, adding that this formula had long been obtained by his main body, and then he also received it.

His main body naturally also gave him that part of the memory, so Qinglong Daoren could naturally give it to Bai Xinlan before him, but he couldn't give it away for free.

This was the intention of his main body, and also his own; holding the formula in hand is useless, others can't make use of it.

It would be better to exchange it for something else; besides, giving this formula to Bai Xinlan would be useless for them—the Luotian White Snake Clan cannot refine it themselves, at most they could have him do the refining, and then have her prepare the materials listed, which would conveniently let him refine it.

Refining an eighth-grade pill is extremely difficult; his main body has not yet managed to refine one.

Of course, if given a few more years, they could still refine an eighth-grade pill.

The materials are a problem.

"Can we?" Bai Xinlan asked weakly.

"Naturally there's no problem, but you know, the formula for the Luotian Snake King Pill is something I comprehended myself—I can't just give it to you for free." Qinglong Daoren narrowed his eyes, staring at Bai Xinlan.

Bai Xinlan's body trembled; she knew she couldn't escape a scheme.

But she was happy to jump into this trap; having the Luotian Snake King Pill formula fall into her hands also counts as a contribution to the Luotian White Snake Clan—as long as they have the formula, they might still be able to refine it someday.

She didn't believe anyone in the clan could comprehend the Luotian Snake King Pill formula.

"I understand, I understand." Bai Xinlan readily handed Qinglong Daoren a storage bag.

Qinglong Daoren glanced at it, very satisfied: "Fellow Daoist, you're straightforward—I like trading with people like you."

The formula for the Luotian Snake King Pill was handed to her directly; Bai Xinlan took it, glanced a few times, and confirmed it was genuine.

However, the materials required for this formula are numerous and special, related to the Luotian Pill and Snake King Pill; both obtained what they wanted, and Qinglong Daoren marveled at Bai Xinlan's generosity.

Bai Xinlan, meanwhile, marveled at Qinglong Daoren's straightforwardness.

Such a trade is the best—no haggling at all.

In previous trades with those humans, it was all scheming, and whether they could actually get hold of anything remained uncertain.

This is also why Bai Xinlan likes trading with Qinglong Daoren so much—even if she gives him extra benefits, she doesn't mind.

Compared to human greed and the slyness of other demons and beasts, Qinglong Daoren is the most trustworthy—he won't go back on his word, and after several prior trades, Bai Xinlan still feels completely at ease with him.

Even when Bai Meng came to trade, he didn't intercept or give her trouble; based on this reputation alone, Bai Xinlan trusts Qinglong Daoren.

"This time I've come, there's another matter I need to remind you of, fellow Daoist." Bai Xinlan said solemnly: "The one behind Lan Tiansheng has arrived and is watching from outside; I estimate he's interested in you."

"Xu Kongwang is the type to repay even the slightest grudge, and he's petty—offend him, and he'll find every way to take revenge."

"You need to be careful—this person isn't like me; he won't be easy to talk to, nor will he keep his word."

Qinglong Daoren smiled and nodded: "I know."

"No matter who enters my formation, there's no way to escape."

This formation has been upgraded again; even someone at the Seek Dao Realm would be trapped inside.

If Xu Kongwang entered, he too would be restricted by the formation, trapped for several years, ending up just like Lan Tiansheng.

As long as they don't come out, there will be no danger.

"Just have confidence, fellow Daoist—I'm only giving a heads‑up; Xu Kongwang won't give up." Bai Xinlan continued reminding: "When the time comes, just be careful yourself."

Deep down, she naturally didn't want Chen Chuyang to meet Xu Kongwang, let alone trade with him.

This opportunity should go to their Luotian White Snake Clan alone; others had best not get it.

Moreover, she and Xu Kongwang are enemies; she doesn't want him to rise.

"By the way, these materials are for you—exchange them for a batch of pills for me." Bai Xinlan tossed a second storage bag to Chen Chuyang; these were the materials for pill trading, given to her by Bai Meng.

While she was at it, she'd trade for some pills to bring back.

"Sure, any special requests?" Qinglong Daoren said after checking, then put it away.

"It would be best if you gave me Luotian Pills and Snake King Pills." Bai Xinlan rubbed her hands and smiled.

Qinglong Daoren thought it over, gave her two bottles of pills, and said: "Here you go—these are the last two bottles of Luotian Pill and Snake King Pill I have; if you need more later, you'll have to refine them yourself."

"Thank you, fellow Daoist." Bai Xinlan took them, thrilled; after trying the effects of the Luotian Pill and Snake King Pill, she naturally knew their effects.

Other pills don't do much for her, but she truly likes these—even they have a huge effect on the ancestor.

Naturally, the more Luotian Pills and Snake King Pills, the better; even if she can't finish them right away, she's not worried—she can just store them.

The trade is complete.

Both got what they wanted, and Bai Xinlan left nonchalantly.

She came nonchalantly and left nonchalantly; Qinglong Daoren sighed in admiration: "Truly carefree."