Chapter 219: Practice Hands

219. Chapter 219 Practice Hands

"Forget it…"

After pondering for a while, Baimi Zhenren touched his own eyebrows, shook his head and abandoned the idea of a 'mid‑journey robbery'.

As a Pill Master steward of the Dan Dao Alliance and a person in charge in the Da Yu Cultivation World, he usually makes a little profit within the rules and uses his authority for personal gain, which isn't a big issue. Even if headquarters sends people to investigate, he behaves uprightly, and no one dares to accuse him of anything.

But turning into a robber and mid‑journey stealing a Pill that a customer 'bought' from the Dan Dao Alliance would be a grave crime.

He isn't like Fang Yan, feeling guilty at heart; he's merely afraid of any slip‑up or leaking information, which would be very troublesome.

After all, this is the Da Yu Cultivation World, not the Great Chu.

Also, for some unknown reason, he always feels something odd about Xiao Zhangqing.

He doesn't know Xiao Zhangqing's background, hasn't investigated, and the recent Soul Transformation perception found no abnormality.

Yet he has an intuition that Xiao Zhangqing isn't as simple as he appears.

Even though he is only at a perfect Foundation Establishment Realm, he feels as if facing a seasoned Golden Core cultivator!

In his presence his attitude is very modest, yet he can sense a poise that is neither servile nor arrogant.

At least, regarding this late‑stage Golden Core being, he feels no awe! Either the person has personal backing and a great secret, or his behind‑the‑scenes power is formidable, being a core disciple of a top Golden Core sect, with Golden Core masters protecting him from outside.

Don't underestimate the intuition of a centuries‑old old man.

Besides his own strength, it is this caution that allows Baimi Zhenren to live so long and so peacefully.

Considering both aspects, Baimi Zhenren abandoned the idea of robbing the Condensed True Pill from Xiao Zhangqing.

……

……

"If I examine it and confirm this Condensed True Pill is fine, I'll take the Token."

Baimi Zhenren tossed Xiao Zhangqing a jade bottle; the bottle's material is special and it is sealed with a unique method, ensuring the Pill's efficacy won't diminish even after centuries.

Xiao Zhangqing took it, removed the seal, and began a careful inspection.

After many years of Alchemy, although he hasn't found an especially good Pill Master lineage, he has, with the help of his inventory, reached the second‑grade inferior realm.

When it comes to identifying a Pill, he naturally pinches it by hand, with no problem at all.

A moment later, Xiao Zhangqing nodded, put the jade bottle into his storage bag, and returned the Token: "Thank you, Baimi Zhenren, this Condensed True Pill has no issues, its quality is excellent, among genuine ones it is truly top‑grade."

"As long as there's no problem."

"The Dan Dao Alliance never inquires about customers' backgrounds, only conducts transactions and doesn't interfere with their origins. However, today I personally want to know which sect or family you come from, little friend. I see your aura is extraordinary, a dragon or phoenix among people; you'll certainly not be a mere pond dweller in the future."

Xiao Zhangqing felt a slight shock upon hearing that.

What does this Baimi Zhenren mean? Has he seen through my illusion?

"Thanks for the mistaken praise, Baimi Zhenren. I am but a Scattered Cultivator, unaffiliated with any sect, not worth mentioning." Xiao Zhangqing guessed internally, but his mouth left no trace.

"Since the little friend is unwilling to reveal, let it be. I had thought that if, after a while, I hear you form a Golden Core, I could send a congratulatory gift…" Baimi Zhenren shook his head, finished speaking, and turned to leave.

He observed Xiao Zhangqing's distinguished temperament; even when facing a late‑stage Golden Core cultivator, he remains neither servile nor arrogant. Such lofty spirit must stem from exceptional talent and backing. For a cultivator like him, possessing a genuine Condensed True Pill, the Golden Core bottleneck that is a sky‑high barrier for countless cultivators poses no problem for such a genius.

The only question is how far the Golden Core's quality can go, whether it can aspire to the highest flawless Golden Core. Someone like Fang Yan is worth befriending for that.

Although the chance of becoming a Nascent Soul True Lord is slim, at least he would be among the top of the Golden Core realm, wielding considerable influence in today's ever‑changing Cultivation World.

"Send a congratulatory gift upon forming a Golden Core?"

Xiao Zhangqing muttered inwardly, thinking that it seems this Baimi Zhenren hasn't truly seen through his illusion, only noticed some clues.

Otherwise, he would mistakenly think this avatar is a Golden Core cultivator.

Leaving the Dan Dao Alliance, Xiao Zhangqing headed straight for the city gate.

This outing mission was completed successfully, far exceeding expectations, with many gains.

Not only did he obtain the Condensed True Pill, but also the Fourth-Grade Spiritual Wood Essence, a bronze ancient mirror, his body‑refining advanced to third‑grade superior, and Fourth-Grade puppet core materials…

It's time to return to Liyang Immortal City, preparing to take the milestone step on the cultivation path: forging a Golden Core!

After forming a Golden Core, with his many trump cards and methods, he will finally truly 'stand firm' in the Da Yu Cultivation World, and the whole world will be within reach.

Racing along, in less than half an hour Xiao Zhangqing arrived at the city gate, passed a brief inspection, and smoothly left the city.

Before this, he had deliberately spent two months wandering Panlong Immortal City, getting a good sense of it; his purpose was to be able to leave directly after obtaining the Condensed True Pill, avoiding further trouble.

He doesn't know if he'll ever return to this massive Da Yu Cultivation World metropolis, but in the short term he likely won't.

However…

"I'm leaving, but it seems someone is reluctant to let me go…"

After exiting the city gate, Xiao Zhangqing immediately summoned a flying boat, speeding toward the interior region of the Da Yu Cultivation World.

Behind him, however, many 'tails' followed.

In fact, when he left the Dan Dao Alliance, these tails had already caught up, but within the crowded city full of cultivators, their disguised trailing wasn't obvious, and Xiao Zhangqing couldn't determine their intentions.

Now that he's out of the city, the group still clings tightly to him, making their intent obvious.

"The Dan Dao Alliance, such a grand organization spanning several cultivation nations, with multiple Nascent Soul True Lords, still playing this game?"

"Since that's the case, don't blame me for fishing enforcement."

Xiao Zhangqing sneered, accelerated the flying boat, feigning a 'flight for his life', though in truth he wasn't exerting full effort, moving leisurely.

If he wanted to shake off the pursuers, he could simply use the Great Roc Riding the Wind Escape Technique; even late‑stage or fully‑rounded Golden Core cultivators couldn't catch him.

But these people intend to hunt him; how could he disappoint them? Whether these tails are Dan Dao Alliance insiders or other forces, one thing is certain: they are definitely linked to the Dan Dao Alliance!

It must be that the Dan Dao Alliance leaked the news that he possessed a Condensed True Pill, attracting many cultivators' covetous eyes, trailing him to block and rob.

Come to think of it, Xiao Zhangqing hasn't robbed a 'rob‑cultivator' in quite a while.

His skill has become a bit rusty.

"Practice the hand, practice the hand~" (End of Chapter)