I just want to torture you to death, don't force me to beat you to death

As long as you work hard enough, an iron rod can be ground into a needle.

Staying in the master's cave, Chu Ning practiced the soul-killing thorn without any distractions.

The most difficult part of compressing spiritual consciousness is maintaining the stability of spiritual consciousness.

When the consciousness is compressed to the thickness of a finger, the progress becomes even slower.

Even though his spiritual consciousness is now stronger than that of ordinary late-stage foundation-building monks, Chu Ning still feels difficulties.

"No wonder Zheng Qingmin doesn't practice."

At this point, Chu Ning did not intend to give up. According to the creator of the Soul-Destroying Thorn Technique, in addition to slowly polishing his spiritual consciousness, there is another auxiliary method, which is to use the Soul-Suppressing Pearl.

Soul-suppressing beads!

A bead refined by a weapon refiner that can stabilize the soul.

There are not many weapon refiners in this city, and the soul-suppressing beads are not the same treasures, they are expensive.

"There are many weapon refiners in Shuangyu City. Unfortunately, Shuangyu City has been breached by the Rogue Cultivator Alliance."

Chu Ning also understands the situation in the outside world.

After all, he had to be ready to run away at any time, and he couldn't wait until someone hit him at the mountain gate to react.

"We can't announce the reward to the outside world, so we'll take this soul-suppressing bead."

The value of the Soul-Suppressing Pearl is similar to that of the Soul-Transforming Pill, but the Soul-Suppressing Pill is easy to find, but the Soul-Suppressing Pearl is not easy to find.

The Soul-Transforming Pill requires too many monks. As long as it is refined, it can be sold casually. Many second-level alchemists will refine it and have more or less stocks. However, the soul-suppressing beads require fewer people, resulting in the refining of weapons. There are few refined ones, so it’s not easy to find them at the last moment.

Just when Chu Ning was preparing to offer a reward, there was movement outside the cave.

"Junior Brother Chu!"

Hearing the voice of Senior Brother Gu, Chu Ning activated the formation, and Gu Fanzhou stepped in, followed by a middle-aged man who was also a late-stage Foundation Establishment monk.

"Junior Brother Chu, this is Fellow Daoist Yao, who has now become the guest elder of our Wenjin Sect."

Elder Keqing was a sect position created by Gu Fanzhou to win over other foundation-building monks.

Chu Ning knew that this was when his Three Bottles of Spirit Transformation Pill took effect. The man in front of him was a late-stage foundation-building monk, and he was the kind of person that his senior brother knew very well.

Recruit foundation-building monks to enhance the strength of Wenjin Sect.

This is the strategy set by Senior Brother Gu, but it is not something that all Foundation Establishment Stage monks recruit.

Who knows if the casual cultivator alliance composed of unfamiliar foundation-building monks will take the opportunity to insert spies.

The foundation-building monks recruited by Senior Brother Gu must have innocent identities. Innocent identities mean that their identities can be checked. They were originally active in several surrounding cities, thus avoiding the possibility of spies.

However, Chu Ning still subconsciously used the secret mirror to take a look at this person, and his eyes narrowed slightly at this sight.

"I have long heard that Elder Chu is a genius in alchemy, and today I can see him in person."

Yao Qihua smiled and spoke, but Chu Ning did not answer. Gu Fanzhou explained: "Junior Brother Chu, after Elder Yao joined in, he said that he could introduce a Taoist friend who was also in the late stage of foundation building, but he needed a bottle of Zhuanling. Dan.”

"This is a good thing, then junior brother will do his best to refine it."

Chu Ning nodded. When he gave the Spirit Transformation Pill to Senior Brother Gu, he asked Senior Brother Gu to keep it secret and not tell who refined the high-grade Spirit Transformation Pill.

In addition to himself, Wen Jinzong also has three second-grade alchemists, two of whom were promoted in the past few years. In the eyes of outsiders, the high-grade Transformation Spirit Pill is more likely to come from these three people.

Now that Yao Qihua has joined Wen Jin Sect, Senior Brother Gu has not kept it secret.

"I didn't expect that the high-grade Spirit Transformation Pill was refined by Fellow Daoist Chu. If Fellow Daoist Gu hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have believed it. Fellow Daoist Chu's reputation for refining pills is well-deserved."

"It's also good luck, and with enough materials, it wouldn't be possible to refine it normally."

Chu Ning said modestly, and Yao Qihua took it seriously. He also thought so in his heart. Chu Ning was afraid that a lot of medicinal materials would be wasted when refining the top-grade Transformation Pill.

"Senior Brother Gu, Junior Brother has something to discuss with you."

Gu Fanzhou was very busy. He took Yao Qihua and Chu Ning to say hello and was about to leave, but was stopped by Chu Ning.

"Then I'll go down the mountain first to contact my old friend and tell him the good news as soon as possible."

When Yao Qihua saw Chu Ning's words, he knew that his fellow apprentice had something to say privately, so he found a reason to leave first.

After Yao Qihua left, Gu Fanzhou looked at Chu Ning and asked curiously: "What's wrong with Junior Brother Chu? Is there not enough medicine? If there is not enough medicine, you can go to the medicine warehouse to get it."

"Senior Brother Gu, I'm afraid this person is unreliable."

Chu Ning got straight to the point. Under the display of the secret mirror, Chu Ning clearly knew the secret of Yao Qihua. This man was from the Loose Cultivator Alliance.

"Yao Qihua is unreliable?"

Gu Fanzhou didn't expect Chu Ning to say that, but he didn't refute it immediately. He just told Yao Qihua's information.

Yao Qihua is a monk in Dapeng City. He grew up in Dapeng City. He is quite famous in Dapeng City. It is just because he has the heart to pursue the golden elixir. He only has two sons in the descendants, and he has not yet fully blossomed. Loose leaves.

"Senior brother, the reason why I am talented in alchemy is because I have a sense of whether the elixir has taken shape. This sense is not only useful for elixirs, but also for people. This Yao Qihua gave me It feels bad."

Naturally, Chu Ning would not reveal the secret of the Secret Mirror. He could only make up a mysterious reason. This was because facing Senior Brother Gu, if it were anyone else, he would not point out Yao Qihua in this way. Identity is weird.

Senior Brother Gu behaves like a senior brother, so Chu Ning is relieved.

Gu Fanzhou was hesitant. If it was just intuition, he couldn't take action against Yao Qihua. After all, Yao Qihua was the first late-stage foundation-building monk to be recruited. He still needed to use Yao Qihua to attract more foundation-building monks to join.

"Senior Brother Gu, Junior Brother has an idea to find out whether Yao Qihua is a spy."

Another reason why Chu Ning took the initiative to identify Yao Qihua was that he planned to do something with Yao Qihua.

Listening to Chu Ning's plan, Gu Fanzhou's eyes also lit up: "Just follow the junior brother's plan. Senior brother, I will handle it myself. If Yao Qihua is really a spy, then he will not be allowed to stay."

At the end of the sentence, Gu Fanzhou had a cold light in his eyes.

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One month later.

Gu Fanzhou took Yao Qihua to Chu Ning Cave Mansion, but this time the formation in front of Chu Ning Cave Mansion was not activated.

"Senior Brother Gu, Fellow Daoist Yao, my alchemy refining has reached a critical moment and I cannot escape."

Chu Ning's voice came out along the formation, and Gu Fanzhou said with a worried look: "Junior brother, are you okay?"

"Senior brother, it's a good thing. Heaven sent me to ask this sect, this furnace of turning the spirit pill is very likely to be of the highest quality, but... junior brother's strength is still a little bit behind, I'm afraid he can't stabilize the quality of this turning spirit pill. "

Hearing the word "top quality", Yao Qihua's expression, standing next to Gu Fanzhou, changed slightly, but he soon returned to normal.

"Junior Brother Chu, I don't know much about alchemy. Is there anything I can do to help?" Gu Fanzhou asked anxiously.

"The best elixirs require a lot of fire control. Junior brother is afraid that the soul will not be able to hold on. If there are soul-suppressing beads, then junior brother will be sure."

"Soul-suppressing beads?" Gu Fanzhou was a little embarrassed: "It's hard to find soul-suppressing beads. Senior brother, I will try my best to find them for my junior brother."

"Hurry, if it exceeds seven days, even with the soul-suppressing beads, junior brother will not be able to save the day. This furnace of elixirs is only top-grade at best."

"Okay, junior brother, don't be anxious, the high-grade Spirit Transformation Pill is actually enough."

There was no response from the formation, and Gu Fanzhou looked at Yao Qihua: "It seems we can only wait a few days."

"Fellow Daoist Chu can refine the top-quality Spirit Transformation Pill. It won't be a problem to wait a few more days, not to mention a few more months." Yao Qihua said with a smile.

"That's true, but Fellow Daoist Yao also heard it. Without the soul-suppressing beads, it's impossible to refine the top-quality soul-transforming elixir. The soul-suppressing beads are precious and rare. How can you find them in seven days?"

Gu Fanzhou sighed: "I will post a reward to see if anyone has the soul-suppressing beads."

Yao Qihua's expression changed, and he said: "Actually, it's a coincidence that I know a Taoist friend who has a soul-suppressing bead, but that was ten years ago, and I don't know that that Taoist friend still has a soul-suppressing bead. No, in this case... I'll go find that fellow Taoist and ask if there is any, and see if I can buy it from him."

"That's great. Fellow Daoist Yao, don't worry. No matter what request the person makes, as long as he is willing to trade, I will do my best to satisfy him."

Gu Fanzhou was very excited, and Yao Qihua smiled: "That can't be taken advantage of by others. Don't worry, fellow Taoist Gu, I know what to do."

"Okay, then I'm asking Jinzong about the good news we're waiting for, Fellow Daoist Yao."

Looking at Yao Qihua's back walking down the mountain, Gu Fanzhou still had an expectant smile on his face, but there was a chill in his eyes.

My junior brother guessed correctly, there was really something wrong with Yao Qihua.

The most likely place for the Soul Suppressing Pearl to appear is Shuangyu City, and Shuangyu City has been breached by the Rogue Cultivator Alliance. Even if there is a Soul Suppressing Pearl, it will probably fall into the hands of the Rogue Cultivator Alliance.

The junior brother asked him to deliberately say that he was offering a reward, just to expose Yao Qihua.

If the current sect offers a reward for the soul-suppressing beads, the casual cultivator alliance will definitely not let the soul-suppressing beads be revealed. Unless Yao Qihua informs those in the casual cultivators alliance about the true situation, but in this case, the top-quality soul-transforming pill will be needed. Divided out.

As long as the word "best" is used in the top-grade spiritual transformation elixir, the effect can be skipped. It can catch up with the efficacy of some early-stage golden elixirs, but it can also be taken by foundation-building monks.

If such a bait is thrown out, it is impossible for Yao Qihua not to be tempted, let alone to share it.

Choosing to be a spy, and knowing all about it, he had to face the retaliation from the masters who would ask Jinjin's golden elixir later, and bear such great risks, Yao Qihua could only have one purpose, to form the elixir.

Although the top-grade spirit-transforming elixir cannot allow foundation-building monks to form a golden elixir, it is still a big step forward towards forming a golden elixir.

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After Yao Qihua left Jin City, he headed directly towards Dapeng City. He stopped several times and even hid in the same place. After making sure that no one was following him, he headed in another direction.

Shuangyu City.

It is now the headquarters of the Rogue Cultivator Alliance.

Those foundation-building monks in the Loose Cultivator Alliance have a common characteristic. Many of them wear masks that can prevent the prying eyes of their spiritual consciousness. Unless they are strong in the Golden Core, they cannot see the true appearance under the mask.

As for whether there has been a change in body shape, no one will explore it.

Because everyone is here to seek money, not to explore their respective backgrounds.

There are a total of twenty-five late-stage foundation-building monks in the entire Loose Cultivator Alliance. For convenience, these twenty-five are proportional to each other by numbers.

As a figure entered Shuangyu City, he appeared in front of the gate of the seventh cave. He opened the formation gate of the cave with his hands and walked in.

"Fellow Daoist Lei, I need soul-suppressing beads."

After entering the cave, Yao Qihua directly stated his intention to the middle-aged man sitting cross-legged on the ground.

"Soul-Suppressing Bead, what is the use of Soul-Suppressing Bead by Fellow Daoist Yao?"

Lei Jian was a little confused. The function of the soul-suppressing beads was to stabilize the soul, and it was usually used by monks whose souls had been severely damaged.

"Of course I am useful. There are many treasures in Shuangyu City's treasure house, and a soul-suppressing bead is nothing."

"Fellow Daoist Yao, the treasure house in Shuangyu City is protected by a formation. Currently, Fellow Taoist No. 3 has only cracked half of the formation, and no one has been able to enter the treasure house yet."

Lei Jian smiled bitterly. Fellow Taoist No. 3 in the Loose Cultivator Alliance was good at formations, but in the end he was only in the foundation-building stage. Even if he knew how to break the formations, it would take some time to prepare.

"Even if the treasure house hasn't been opened yet, it's impossible not to have the soul-suppressing beads, so I'll just tell the truth. There is a middle-stage Foundation Establishment disciple in Jinzong whose soul has been damaged. If I can take out the soul-suppressing beads, I can win over Gu Fanzhou. Only with true trust can we have access to the treasure house.”

Yao Qihua's words put a thoughtful look on Lei Jian's face. The reason why Yao Qihua was arranged to be the internal response was for one purpose, which was to master the method of opening the Wenjin Sect's treasure house formation.

Taking Shuangyu City but not being able to open the treasure house formation was a wake-up call to the members of the Rogue Cultivator Alliance. If they could find someone to act as an internal response in advance and obtain the method to open the formation, after the city was attacked, everyone would be able to directly Benefits were distributed.

"Fellow Taoist Yao, please wait a moment. I will discuss this with other fellow Taoists."

Lei Jian asked Yao Qihua to stay in the cave, and he walked out of the cave. Yao Qihua was asking about the current sect's internal response, and only seven people in the entire loose cultivator alliance knew about it.

A quarter of an hour later, Lei Jian came back with a box in his hand.

"Fellow Daoist Yao, this is the soul-suppressing bead."

"good."

Yao Qihua took the box handed over by Lei Jian. He knew before he came that it would not be difficult to get a soul-soothing bead.

"Fellow Daoist Yao, can you think of your words? After all, this Soul Suppressing Pearl is not an ordinary thing."

"That's natural."

Yao Qihua confidently replied that he was not worried that his identity as a spy would be discovered. There were only seven people who knew his identity as a spy, including Lei Jian, and these seven people would not tell anyone.

Secondly, it can basically withstand investigation. Gu Fanzhou will not suspect that he is a spy.

He didn't plan to be a spy at first, but later Lei Jian found him. He and Lei Jian met decades ago, and their relationship wasn't particularly good.

But when Lei Jian came up with the temptation of Jiedan, he was moved.

As for his two sons, Yao Qihua had already thought about it. Once the Wenjin Sect was defeated, he would give the two sons a sum of spiritual stones and some life-saving magic weapons. Whether they could survive in the end depended on them.

Yao Qihua didn't have deep feelings for his two sons, and he didn't give them many resources. Otherwise, there wouldn't have been a third generation of descendants for so many years. As long as he could form a pill himself, he could give birth to offspring again.

As for the origin of the soul-suppressing pearl, he had already found an explanation. Gu Fanzhou didn't know how to get to the bottom of an old friend from many years ago. He must know the identity of his old friend.

"I won't stay here too long."

Taking the soul-suppressing bead, Yao Qihua covered his figure and concealed his aura, then went down the mountain and quickly headed out of the city.

Just like when he came, he changed directions several times along the way to make sure there was no one following him. Yao Qihua first went back to Dapeng City and stayed in Dapeng City for a day before returning to ask Jinzong.

After spending five days, Yao Qihua returned to Wen Jinzong and found Gu Fanzhou immediately.

"That's great. Fellow Daoist Yao will go with me to see Junior Brother Chu. If Junior Brother Chu can refine the top-grade spirit-transforming elixir, Fellow Daoist Yao will be indispensable."

Gu Fanzhou was very happy and took Yao Qihua to the outside of Chuning Cave. This time, the formation outside the cave was opened.

The two of them stepped in hand in hand, but Chu Ning looked at them with a disappointed expression.

Yao Qihua's heart skipped a beat and he had a bad feeling.

"Senior Brother, Junior Brother is not strong enough, and the refining of the Spirit Transformation Pill has failed."

The premonition came true, and Yao Qihua was filled with disappointment. It was at such a moment of distraction that Gu Fanzhou took action.

The two were only ten meters apart when Gu Fanzhou suddenly struck with thunder. Yao Qihua was a little depressed and distracted. By the time he reacted, a flying sword had pierced his chest.

"What do you mean, fellow Taoist Gu?"

His chest was pierced by a flying sword, but Yao Qihua was still alive. He shouted angrily and took out a black flag from his storage bag.

But before he could throw the black flag, a rope appeared under his feet, like a snake's body, and the rope was instantly tied from his feet to his abdomen.

With his abdomen tied up, Yao Qihua found that he could not mobilize the spiritual fluid in his Dantian, which meant that he could not exert his spiritual power.

"What do you mean, if you dare to ask me to become a spy for this sect, you must be mentally prepared."

Gu Fanzhou had a cold face. Although he was in the late stage of foundation building, he was a disciple of the sect master. No matter in terms of cultivation or spiritual weapons, Yao Qihua could not compare with him.

According to his original intention, he killed Yao Qihua intuitively, but Junior Brother Chu suggested to keep Yao Qihua alive and interrogate the situation of the casual cultivator alliance, so he used this spiritual rope to seal Yao Qihua's spiritual power.

"Fellow Daoist Gu, how can I be a spy?"

Knowing that resistance is useless, Yao Qihua can only refuse to admit it now because he does not believe that Gu Fanzhou can have evidence.

"Fellow Daoist Gu, if you treat me like this, I'm afraid no more Foundation Establishment monks will be willing to join the Wenjin Sect."

"I'm asking this sect if there are any foundation-building monks joining us. There's no need to worry about it. But if you want to prove your innocence, you might as well tell which Taoist friend sold you this soul-suppressing bead."

Yao Qihua was speechless, and of course he couldn't speak.

Gu Fanzhou cannot be allowed to go to the casual cultivator alliance to confront Lei Jian.

"Please spare my life, Fellow Daoist Gu. I can inform Fellow Daoist Gu about the situation of the Loose Cultivator Alliance."

Yao Qihua was very direct. When faced with a life or death situation, he directly chose to betray the Rogue Cultivator Alliance.

"unnecessary."

Gu Fanzhou's eyes were filled with murderous intent. A duplicitous person like Yao Qihua would not believe him even if he told her.

"Senior Brother Gu, wait!"

Chu Ning saw the killing intent in Gu Fanzhou's eyes and quickly spoke to stop him.

Yao Qihua cannot be killed yet, but it still has some effect.