Mortal Alchemy

Chen Ping estimated that she had spent no more than 40,000 spirit stones on cultivation, otherwise she should be in the mid-stage of Second-Order Body Refinement.

Because Chen Ping would also be approaching the mid-stage of Second-Order Body Refinement in about three months.

Chen Ping felt that he should still give her a warning.

He said, "Senior Sister Meng, I'm teaching you the art of alchemy, a privilege even Senior Sister Luo Fei doesn't have."

"I understand that you want to enjoy a more comfortable life after suffering for so long."

"But you can't waste too much money on other things, right?"

"What will you do when you face the opportunity to advance to Third-Order Body Refinement in the future?"

Meng Huang'er's delicate body trembled, her face paled, and her pearly teeth gently bit her red lips:

"Senior… Senior Brother is right, I, I know I was wrong…"

"Hmph!" Chen Ping's expression was displeased: "Reflect on yourself these few days, and accompany me to East Barren Immortal City in a few days."

"Yes, Senior Brother." Meng Huang'er lowered her head slightly.

"By the way," Chen Ping asked: "Why haven't I seen Junior Brother Fang and the others in the market?"

Meng Huang'er looked puzzled: "I don't know either. It seems that Junior Brother Fang and the others haven't moved to Floating Light Market."

"However, Mu Xingling from the direct line of the family has moved to Floating Light Market and opened a shop."

Chen Ping's face darkened: "Mu Xingling? Why is she here?"

It directly told Chen Ping that Fang Xing and others had been delaying their move to Floating Light Market, probably due to this woman.

This Mu Xingling was truly a persistent ghost.

Meng Huang'er looked at Chen Ping with a slightly flushed face: "She should be here for Senior Brother."

The direct descendant of a Golden Core family pursuing a Nascent Soul disciple was a well-known and delightful story.

"Senior Brother has been in seclusion for the past few years, so she hasn't forcibly entered Senior Brother's Daoist sanctum."

Chen Ping frowned and said, "I'll go and meet her later. Is Senior Sister Luo Fei in Floating Light Market?"

Meng Huang'er said:

"Senior Sister left just over a month ago. She should be in East Barren Immortal City at the moment."

Chen Ping nodded: "Then it seems I have to go to East Barren Immortal City to find Senior Sister again."

Then Chen Ping left the pill shop and went to the Guo family's pavilion shop.

When Floating Light Market was still small, the Guo family's pavilion shop was nothing special, but now that Floating Light Market has prospered, with several Foundation Establishment cultivators guarding it and a complete range of resources for sale, the Guo family's shop is very enviable.

The Guo family now has to contribute nearly a thousand spirit stones in taxes every year.

The Guo family's shop had many customers. Chen Ping walked into the shop and said to the shop assistant at the front desk, "Please call your shopkeeper out."

A black dragon-patterned Daoist robe was the symbol of a direct disciple of the Eastern Xuan Sect, and this robe indicated Chen Ping's status.

The shop assistant was all smiles and respectfully said, "Lord Market Master, please wait a moment, I will go and call the shopkeeper."

A moment later, the Guo family's shopkeeper was invited out.

Chen Ping's eyes showed some surprise: "Junior Sister Zhou, why is it you?"

The one who came was not Madam Guo, but Zhou Ying.

Speaking of which, he hadn't seen Zhou Ying for seven or eight years.

This woman's demeanor and appearance were the same as before, and her temperament was more cold and graceful, but her figure was lewd, making people feel a little itchy.

When Zhou Ying saw that it was Chen Ping, she bowed gracefully: "Mother went to East Barren Immortal City to take charge three years ago, and I came to Floating Light Market to manage the family."

"Oh?" Chen Ping: "The Guo family has moved to Floating Light Market?"

Zhou Ying covered her mouth and giggled:

"Senior Brother Chen gave the Guo family such a large Second-Order land, how could we not move the family to Floating Light Market?"

This would deepen the connection with Chen Ping.

"It's been many years since we last met. Please, Senior Brother Chen, come to the elegant room in the backyard for a chat."

Chen Ping nodded and followed Zhou Ying into the elegant room in the backyard.

The two sat opposite each other and drank tea.

Zhou Ying said with a smile, "Senior Brother's demeanor is even more outstanding than before after not seeing him for a few years."

Chen Ping chuckled: "Why isn't Junior Sister the same? Your figure and appearance are even better than before. It's really a second development."

Zhou Ying was not angry at all when she heard this.

Instead, she said flirtatiously, "If Senior Brother likes it, you can try the feel."

Chen Ping smiled lightly when he heard this: "I'd like to, but your mother and daughter have made a good calculation."

"Madam Guo knows I like this, so she deliberately sent you to this remote Floating Light Market, with this in mind, right?"

"It's a pity that I have made a Heart Demon Oath that I won't look for a Daoist partner until I reach the Golden Core stage. If Junior Sister wants to marry me, you can only be a concubine. If Junior Sister is willing, I will definitely give a generous dowry and welcome Junior Sister into my home."

His mentality had already changed, and he no longer excessively suppressed his emotions and desires.

Zhou Ying's pretty face flushed, and her silver teeth bit her red lips: "If it's as a concubine, please spare me, Senior Brother."

Her figure, appearance, and temperament were not bad, and she was a young Foundation Establishment cultivator with hope for the Golden Core stage in the future. She was still unwilling to marry Chen Ping as a concubine for the sake of profit.

It would be fine if Chen Ping wanted her to be his wife and Daoist partner, but could she compete with Mu Luo Fei on this point?

Chen Ping laughed: "I already have someone in mind for the position of wife and Daoist partner."

"Junior Sister Zhou, you can't catch a wolf without parting with the cub."

Zhou Ying's beautiful eyes turned, and she was not angry, but chuckled: "Senior Brother Chen's temperament has changed a lot after this five-year seclusion."

If it were before, Chen Ping would not have spoken to her like this.

Chen Ping nodded slowly:

"It's normal to have changes after experiencing more things."

"Let's talk about serious business. How many resources has the Guo family purchased for me in the past few years?"

Zhou Ying said: "Thirty portions."

Each portion was 2,000 spirit stones, so this would cost a total of 60,000 spirit stones.

This made Chen Ping's teeth hurt, but this was a pit he dug himself, so he had to accept it with tears in his eyes.

At worst, he would refine them into three-hundred-year-old Cultivation Pills and sell them through the auction house.

Some cultivators with poor aptitude who were approaching bottleneck barriers should take this kind of high-potency pill to make a breakthrough.

He only had six or seventy thousand spirit stones left on him. Presumably, Mu Luo Fei had also purchased a lot for him in East Barren Immortal City.

After counting the goods and spirit stones, Chen Ping said, "From now on, you don't have to purchase spirit herbs for me for the time being. I only need Second-Order spirit plants now."

Second-Order spirit plants and above were basically only available in sects. Even Golden Core families only helped the sects cultivate them on their behalf.

Zhou Ying nodded slightly:

"I understand."

Chen Ping said:

"I plan to go to East Barren Immortal City in a while to refine a furnace of Second-Order Barrier Breaking Pills. If Junior Sister needs them, you can tell me in advance."

Zhou Ying's delicate body trembled slightly:

"Senior Brother can refine Second-Order Barrier Breaking Pills?"

A Second-Order Barrier Breaking Pill could sell for more than 10,000 spirit stones, and there were no pills available for purchase on the market.

You could only buy them from the Eastern Xuan Sect with contribution points for 10,000 spirit stones, but if you didn't have enough contribution points or weren't a sect disciple, you would have to pay a higher price.

"I will remember it, and I will tell Senior Brother if I need them."

Chen Ping nodded slowly and walked out of the Guo family's shop.

Then, his powerful divine sense spread out and quickly discovered Mu Xingling's whereabouts.

She was cultivating in the shop.

Chen Ping walked forward to meet Mu Xingling.