Mortal Alchemy

Seven days later, Chen Ping returned to the Mu family.

His original plan was to search for Jade Marrow Fungus, break through to the thirteenth level of Qi Refining, and then collect the second-order spirit fire.

Who knew his aptitude was too poor; he only broke through his body cultivation to the late stage of the first level, and he was still a bit away from the thirteenth level of Qi Refining.

This trip alone to search for materials for the Foundation Establishment Pill took eleven months, and Chen Ping's age had reached twenty-six.

He summarized this journey, which was rough and dangerous, and he harvested three Jade Marrow Fungus, but the rest were losses. The Radiant Prism defensive magic tool shattered, and the White Jade Flying Boat had several holes that needed repair.

If he had prepared a little less, he wouldn't be able to return to the Mu family now.

Next, he plans to stay in the Mu family until he reaches the thirteenth level of Qi Refining before going out again.

Adjusting his cultivation to the eleventh level of Qi Refining, Chen Ping entered the Hall of Affairs.

The first thing Chen Ping did upon returning to the Mu family was naturally to see Mu Luofei.

The twenty-five-year-old Mu Luofei was radiant and full of charm.

Chen Ping came to the counter and cupped his hands in salute to Mu Luofei behind the counter: "Senior Sister Luofei."

"Ah, Junior Brother Chen, you're back!" Mu Luofei's beautiful eyes lifted, and she saw Chen Ping's figure, a smile appearing in her beautiful eyes, smiling sweetly:

"Junior Brother Chen, come with me to a private room for a chat."

Chen Ping nodded and followed Mu Luofei to the private room.

Mu Luofei naturally knew Chen Ping's intention and took out a storage bag:

"Junior Brother Chen, this contains the demon bones and blood that Junior Brother Fang and the others have collected over the past year."

Chen Ping smiled and cupped his hands:

"Thank you, Senior Sister Luofei, for paying for me. How many spirit stones worth of demon bones and blood are in here?"

Mu Luofei smiled gently, her beautiful eyes sizing up Chen Ping, and said:

"It's quite a lot. There are two thousand demon bones and blood inside. If you hadn't come back, I wouldn't have had the money to pay for your materials."

Two thousand demon bones and blood, that's two thousand spirit stones.

Divided among Fang Xing and the others, that's five hundred spirit stones per person, which means they earn forty to fifty spirit stones a month.

Chen Ping took out a storage bag, put two thousand spirit stones into it, and handed it to Mu Luofei with an apologetic expression:

"Senior Sister Luofei, I've caused you a lot of trouble. I owe you a favor."

Chen Ping didn't even glance at the storage bag Mu Luofei gave him to check how many demon bones and blood were inside.

Mu Luofei didn't check if there were two thousand spirit stones in the spirit stones Chen Ping gave her.

This was a kind of trust.

Mu Luofei said with a smile:

"Okay, I'll remember this favor. Maybe after a while, I can ask you to repay it."

Chen Ping laughed:

"I'm willing to go through fire and water."

"What is it, even fire and water." A faint blush flashed across Mu Luofei's pretty face, and she said:

"Junior Brother Chen, you've been out for a year. Have you gained anything?"

Chen Ping shook his head with a wry smile:

"No, Senior Sister Luofei, you see, I haven't broken through my cultivation yet."

"While going out to find opportunities, I'm also doing things for my senior brother."

The lies he once told now require more lies to cover up. Otherwise, it would be a little strange for Chen Ping to be able to take out two thousand spirit stones at once without breaking through his cultivation.

Mu Luofei nodded slightly:

"Then you have to hurry up, Junior Brother. I've already broken through to the twelfth level of Qi Refining."

Chen Ping showed a happy expression:

"Congratulations, Senior Sister Luofei."

For cultivators like Mu Luofei who cultivate the twelfth level of Qi Refining, they only need to reach the peak of the twelfth level of Qi Refining to be able to break through to Foundation Establishment.

Thinking of the various losses he had suffered in cultivation, Chen Ping couldn't help but envy cultivators from immortal clans like Mu Luofei.

Mu Luofei proudly raised her head, raising her proud snow-white swan neck, and said with a smile:

"This matter is also thanks to the body tempering pill you gave me, Junior Brother."

"With that body tempering pill, I was able to completely pass through the spiritual power body transformation and enter the twelfth level of Qi Refining."

Comparing people is infuriating. Chen Ping has taken body tempering pills for so many years, but it's not as effective as her taking one bottle.

However, since the other party was Mu Luofei, Chen Ping didn't feel a trace of jealousy, but was sincerely happy for her.

Chen Ping once again took out two bottles of body tempering pills and pushed them in front of Mu Luofei:

"Senior Sister Luofei, insisting on taking body tempering pills is of great benefit to cultivation."

Mu Luofei's beautiful eyes widened slightly:

"Junior Brother Chen, what are you doing?"

"Giving it to Senior Sister to use."

There was an emotional change in Mu Luofei's beautiful eyes:

"No, take it back. I went to the Myriad Treasure Pavilion to inquire, and this bottle of body tempering pills costs forty-six spirit stones, which is relatively expensive."

In her perception, the two thousand spirit stones Chen Ping took out were not his. Otherwise, with so many spirit stones, Chen Ping should have broken through to the twelfth level of Qi Refining long ago.

Maybe he needs this body tempering pill to break through to the twelfth level of Qi Refining like her.

"Senior Sister Luofei, I have more." Chen Ping smiled and took out a bottle of body tempering pills: "Senior Sister Luofei, you are already at the twelfth level of Qi Refining, which is when you need more cultivation time to break through to Foundation Establishment, but you still have to help me collect materials."

"These two bottles of body tempering pills are just a gift for Senior Sister."

During this year, his proficiency in refining body tempering pills has increased, and he can now refine eight bottles of body tempering pills a month.

Seeing Chen Ping insist, Mu Luofei took the two bottles of body tempering pills a little shyly, but her beautiful eyes curved into crescent shapes with joy, which was very beautiful.

"Then I'll accept it." Mu Luofei put the two bottles of body tempering pills into the storage bag.

She was also a little suspicious of the origin of Chen Ping's body tempering pills, but she didn't think about refining body tempering pills.

Mu Luofei said, "Junior Brother, are you going to continue to acquire demon bones and blood next?"

Chen Ping did not answer directly, but asked, "How are Junior Brother Fang and the others doing?"

Mu Luofei said, "In the past year, they have been killing Bloodhorn Red Bulls, and with the income from demon bones and blood, they have completely caught their breath and regained their fighting spirit."

The five hundred spirit stones from the demon bones and blood, plus their other income, should be enough to solve the problem of spirit stone loans.

Chen Ping pondered for a moment and said:

"Then please tell Junior Brother Fang and the others later that they will acquire demon bones and blood for the last half year."

Three thousand demon bones and blood are enough for Chen Ping to use for a long time, unless he accepts apprentices in the future and teaches them how to refine body tempering pills. Otherwise, he doesn't need to continue to acquire demon bones and blood.

"I hope Junior Brother Fang and the others don't resent me." Chen Ping sighed.

Mu Luofei glared her beautiful eyes and shouted:

"How dare they!"

"If they can't even figure this out, humph!"

Seeing Mu Luofei speaking for him, Chen Ping smiled and pointed out another thousand spirit stones to Mu Luofei:

"How about this, the spirit stones here will be used to acquire demon bones and blood from Junior Brother Fang and the others."

Mu Luofei's beautiful eyes were a little surprised this time. Chen Ping actually took out another thousand spirit stones. How many spirit stones does he have on him?

She accepted the spirit stones and said, "I will tell Junior Brother Fang and the others."

"Junior Brother, how long are you planning to stay this time?"

Chen Ping thought for a while and said, "Four or five months, maybe. Next year, I will really go out to seek opportunities for breakthroughs."