Chapter 844

Two days later, He Pingsheng studied the formula for the Jingye Pill.

He repeatedly calculated the refining method for the Jingye Pill in his mind!

His goal was to ensure absolute certainty.

Since it was a sixth-rank elixir, He Pingsheng still had strong confidence in producing a high-grade pill.

As for whether a supreme-quality item could be produced?

That was uncertain!

Of course, during these two days spent studying the Jingye Pill formula, He Pingsheng had also strengthened the refining materials into two portions.

"Are you ready?" He Pingsheng asked Luo Bingyao.

Luo Bingyao nodded: "Disciple is ready—whenever you say, I can undergo the tribulation!"

"Hmm!" He Pingsheng's spiritual sense swept outward.

He discovered that not far outside the door, the cultivator at Body Integration sixth layer still stood there.

According to Luo Bingyao, this Water Dragon was an enemy of her family.

"Let's go!" He Pingsheng wasn't afraid of the Water Dragon; after entrusting the shop's business to Feng Wu, he led Luo Bingyao outside.

After all, no one dared to act within the Imperial City.

"No way?"

"Someone actually took this job?"

"This is the shopkeeper of Grand Void Alchemy Shop?"

"That can't be right—shouldn't he be Body Integration?"

"Why is he only Void Refinement?"

As soon as He Pingsheng and Luo Bingyao stepped out of their shop, several fellow shopkeepers followed them, whispering among themselves.

He Pingsheng glanced at Luo Bingyao.

Luo Bingyao said: "Before I came to you, I approached these few—they all refused my request!"

He Pingsheng smiled and said: "It doesn't matter—they don't want to take it, they simply can't handle it!"

He spoke without restraint, and as soon as the words left his mouth, every shopkeeper and errand-runner trailing behind him instantly cracked.

"What the hell?"

"You can actually refine it?"

"A Void Refinement cultivator, acting so high and mighty!"

"Your Grand Void Alchemy Shop won't last long—I'm telling you!"

Fellow cultivators fumed, some even speaking insolently.

He Pingsheng didn't care—he simply walked forward with Luo Bingyao, soon reaching the vicinity of the City Lord's Mansion.

There was a vast square, with a grand hall on one side.

It was said that by paying a certain fee, one could undergo tribulation here.

He Pingsheng had seen this method before—in a city of the Liang Kingdom in the cultivation world, Qiao Huizhu had used this exact method to break through to Golden Core.

Thinking back, he couldn't help but feel a pang of nostalgia.

That had been six or seven hundred years ago.

Back then, He Pingsheng had been only in his thirties—now he was over seven hundred.

"I need to warn you," He Pingsheng looked at Luo Bingyao: "When the heavenly tribulation strikes, it might tear your Dao robe to shreds—you'd better be prepared!"

"Yes!" Luo Bingyao said: "Master, rest assured—I've already prepared!"

As the two were about to enter the City Lord's Mansion's Ascension Platform, the Body Integration sixth-layer man suddenly appeared before He Pingsheng, arms crossed, sneering with contempt: "Kid, I advise you not to meddle!"

"I have a grudge against her—if you dare help her, I'll make you regret it!"

He Pingsheng replied calmly: "I'm not helping anyone—I'm a shopkeeper. As long as she pays, I refine the pill. That's all."

"Don't threaten me!"

"Because you're not worthy."

"Get out of my way!"

He Pingsheng spoke coldly, then led Luo Bingyao through the side entrance into the City Lord's Mansion.

"Go!" He Pingsheng said: "First pay at the hall—then I'll tell you when to begin."

"My alchemy requires precise timing."

After all, I must time it to coincide with the moment the Creation Immortal Light emerges after the tribulation ends—so the tribulation must be planned.

"Alright!" Luo Bingyao said: "I'll follow your instructions!"

She entered the grand hall.

He Pingsheng waited outside.

"Hehe… kid!" The Body Integration sixth-layer cultivator walked over: "In the Imperial City, I can't touch you."

"But do you think I'll let her break through to Void Refinement in peace?"

"Don't worry—she'll come out, but to undergo tribulation on this Ascension Platform?"

"That's a dream!"

"Our Tianjiao Clan has deep roots in the Divine Thunder Imperial Domain—we've operated here for millions of years; we have connections!"

"Rest assured—you'll be disappointed."

"Hehehe… this pill—you can't refine it. I'm telling you."

The Body Integration sixth-layer cultivator spoke with extreme severity.

The fellow cultivators who had followed laughed heartily.

Lately, He Pingsheng's shop had been doing excellent business, and his pill quality was high; though their businesses didn't overlap, it still irritated them.

That's just how people are.

Jealousy at work.

Seeing He Pingsheng in trouble, they naturally jumped to stir up trouble.

He Pingsheng ignored the middle-aged man's words and asked: "What's your name?"

"Kid, you're extremely rude!" the Body Integration cultivator said: "Don't even call me Elder?"

"My Dao name is Lei Long—you may call me Elder Lei Long from now on!"

He Pingsheng stared at Daoist Lei Long, each word deliberate: "Lei Long, right? Today, I'll show you—I will refine this pill, no matter what!"

"If you won't allow tribulation here, I'll take her outside the city!"

"Perfect!" Lei Long said: "I hope you leave quickly—hahaha…"

As he spoke, Luo Bingyao stepped out of the grand hall.

Her expression was grim.

"What happened?" He Pingsheng asked, feigning ignorance.

Luo Bingyao said: "They said two defensive arrays are broken. Since I'm breaking through from Nascent Soul to Void Refinement, and the thunder tribulation is too destructive, they won't receive me for now!"

"I have to wait a while!"

He Pingsheng smiled: "So what now?"

Luo Bingyao was caught in a dilemma.

Refining the pill was secondary.

The key was her breakthrough.

Either inside the city, or outside.

Inside was impossible now—but outside, she'd be killed the moment she stepped out.

What to do?

"I don't know!" Luo Bingyao lowered her head.

He Pingsheng subtly shifted his magic power, activating the Tianmu Kan Yu Zhen Jie.

His eyes turned golden, and he saw through the woman's destiny force clearly.

Indeed, her destiny force was extremely thick.

More than eighth-rank, but less than ninth-rank.

In other words, Luo Bingyao's destiny force was on par with Feng Wanxi of the Feng Clan.

Eighth-rank half?

Sssss…

Aside from Wang Dun, this was the highest destiny force He Pingsheng had ever seen in a prodigy.

No wonder she could slay opponents above her level.

"Here's what I'll do," He Pingsheng said: "I'll take you outside the city and protect your safety—but I have one condition!"

Fellow cultivators, keep an eye on the score—when it hits 9, tell me, I'm preparing to burst with ten extra chapters.