Chapter 1329: The Heavenly Capital Dragon King's Invitation, Refused

"Long time no see, Holy Maiden Bai Hang." Qinglong Daoist greeted with a smile.

Holy Maiden Bai Hang fixed her eyes on Qinglong Daoist, her gaze resentful; she had come this time solely to ask about the pill's progress, though she didn't believe Qinglong Daoist could refine the Heavenly Capital Dragon King Pill, yet there was not a word—this shouldn't be.

Helpless, she could only come in person to inquire; if it failed, she would at least know the answer and could prepare more materials—at the very least she needed an answer, but Qinglong Daoist gave her nothing.

How could Holy Maiden Bai Hang not be anxious? The importance of the Heavenly Capital Dragon King Pill goes without saying; she guessed Qinglong Daoist had seen something, so he chose to remain silent.

"Long time no see, Daoist Qinglong." Holy Maiden Bai Hang stared deeply at him, her resentment like that of a lonely inner-chamber lady.

Qinglong Daoist naturally knew why she was like that; he neither exposed it nor mentioned the topic, but instead observed Holy Maiden Bai Hang—her cultivation had broken through again to the fourth level of True Destiny, she had been diligent in her practice these days, and her breakthrough was swift.

Each time they met, her cultivation rose a notch; at this rate, the True Lord Realm was imminent, and even the Dao Realm could soon be stepped into—no wonder she is the genius Holy Maiden of Tian Du Men, her talent truly outstanding.

With ample resources, her training speed would be even faster; she did not choose to constantly breakthrough her cultivation, but instead solidified herself, solidified her cultivation, without doing anything like unloading the mill and killing the donkey, proceeding steadily step by step to the end—one can see her ambition is not low.

Most importantly, her demeanor had changed, and this change was very obvious.

Her whole person was filled with confidence, filled with pride.

It was not like before; although she had been excellent before, she lacked this aura.

"Holy Maiden Bai Hang, it's rare for you to come to Longshe Shan; I don't know what brings you this time." Qinglong Daoist said with a smile.

Holy Maiden Bai Hang grew more vexed; this person before her was doing it on purpose, clearly knowing her purpose yet still asking feigned ignorance.

"Daoist Qinglong, you already know, don't you? Why go to this trouble?"

"Holy Maiden Bai Hang, you couldn't have come for the pill, could you?" Qinglong Daoist asked, narrowing his eyes.

Holy Maiden Bai Hang snorted coldly: "Hmph, Daoist Qinglong, you clearly know my purpose, why do you deliberately make things difficult for me?"

"How long has it been? You haven't given a single word of news; whether success or failure, you should at least inform me, instead of remaining silent—your attitude makes it very hard for me."

"I also need to report to the sect; with you doing this, how can I answer?"

Toward the Heavenly Capital Dragon King, she dared not go again, fearing His Majesty the Dragon King would ask about the pill's situation.

She could bear it no longer; she could only come to inquire about the progress.

Qinglong Daoist said lightly: "Holy Maiden, you also know how difficult it is to refine the Heavenly Capital Dragon King Pill; failure is inevitable, you gave me only one batch of materials—I cannot refine it several times and still expect success in one attempt."

That batch of materials, he had embezzled; it was impossible to return it to her.

Moreover, back then he had never promised her any pill, just one batch of materials—how could he give her the Heavenly Capital Dragon King Pill? If he really did, it would expose him; even if he succeeded in refining it, he could not give it to her.

If he succeeded in one go with an eighth-grade pill, the news would spread, and he would certainly not be able to stay at peace.

Some things cannot be hidden; besides, his main self has not yet succeeded in refining, nor even started—if it succeeded, his main self would inform her.

"I know it's hard for you; one batch of materials truly cannot succeed, but you also need to give me an answer—whether failure or success, I must know; tell me how many batches you need to succeed, give me a definite word, and I guarantee to gather the materials."

"You've had no movement at all; I'm very worried about your situation."

Pill refining carries certain danger; it is not absolutely safe.

The higher the grade of the pill being refined, the more terrifying the harm of an exploding furnace.

Many pill refiners die on their own refining path; among those in Tian Du Men alone, a thirty percent mortality rate is due to furnace explosions—a very high death rate; she certainly does not want Qinglong Daoist to die from refining the Heavenly Capital Dragon King Pill.

"Then you can rest easy now?" Qinglong Daoist spread his hands, wearing a full-face smile.

It's not that he refuses to tell Holy Maiden Bai Hang; rather, he himself has no information and doesn't know how to tell her.

From his main self, no information has come through.

"Seeing you're unharmed, I'm relieved." Holy Maiden Bai Hang continued: "During this time I've been searching for materials, already found quite a few; give me a word—how many batches do you need to produce the Heavenly Capital Dragon King Pill?"

"If you need more materials, or if you have any questions, you can come with me to Tian Du Men; His Majesty the Dragon King wishes to see you."

This time Holy Maiden Bai Hang came, besides asking about the pill, she also had another task.

The Heavenly Capital Dragon King wants to meet him, to have a good talk; for the matter of the Heavenly Capital Dragon King Pill, the Dragon King wants to meet Qinglong Daoist in person.

Some matters cannot be conveyed through others; they must be spoken face to face.

"His Majesty the Dragon King wants to see me?" Qinglong Daoist narrowed his eyes, staring at Holy Maiden Bai Hang.

This news is neither purely good nor purely bad.

"Not bad; His Majesty the Dragon King very much wants to see you, to talk face to face—likely it's about the Heavenly Capital Dragon King Pill—will you go?" Holy Maiden Bai Hang looked expectantly at Qinglong Daoist, very hoping he would nod.

In the distance, Elder Xinran and True Person Tianlian turned their gazes over; they naturally heard these words.

Even the Black Goat changed its usual demeanor, no longer lazy, its eyes fixed on Holy Maiden Bai Hang.

"Holy Maiden Bai Hang, you see as well—I don't want to leave this place, nor go to Tian Du Men; the outside is too dangerous, I fear danger, so." Qinglong Daoist would certainly not leave this spot; not a single step could he depart.

At least, for now leaving is impossible unless his strength is sufficient to protect himself.

Tian Du Men is too dangerous; that Heavenly Capital Dragon King is as perilous as the demon sovereign of the Mangshan Mountain Range; for him to go see him alone—forget it, it's too dangerous.

He still wants to live a few more years, not wishing to… be buried in Tian Du Men.

Holy Maiden Bai Hang's expression darkened: "His Majesty the Dragon King bears you no ill will; you need not worry."

Qinglong Daoist shook his head: "Holy Maiden Bai Hang, you are not him, you cannot speak for him—what if he harbors malice?"

"I am not one who likes to gamble; this probability is too low, also very dangerous—so I refuse your request."

He will not leave this place, nor go to Tian Du Men.

Once he does that, the demon beasts watching him on the Mangshan Mountain Range would not be able to rest easy.

As for him, he would not do such a foolish thing either.

Pill trading is trading, meeting is meeting; he cannot leave the Mangshan Mountain Range, otherwise, wanting to return later would be difficult.