Seeking immortality begins with daily intelligence reports.

However, the Wild Wolf Gang has remained silent so far. Li Shen, who had secretly protected Liu Rou, did not notice any suspicious individuals.

He guessed that the conflict between the Wild Wolf Gang and the Giant Tiger Gang had temporarily put the matter on hold.

This is good, as it gives Li Shen ample time to develop.

Once the Demon Hunting Tournament ended and everyone was no longer paying attention to Laoshan, Li Shen prepared to enter Laoshan to hunt a wave of souls so that his Soul Slaves could advance to the second tier.

You can also upgrade the Rainbow Python and the Soul-Eating Ant.

These two are currently relying entirely on Li Shen's spirit stones for nourishment, and their progress is slow, not to mention that those spirit stones are really not going to last long.

Li Shen returned to the courtyard and continued his cultivation as usual.

A few days later, a notice about redeeming contribution points was posted.

The location is at the intersection of Sanchong and the market area.

Li Shen got up very early and happened to pass by the place where the ranking list used to be posted. The place was almost deserted now.

The top 30 spots have already been taken by the four major families.

The Song family truly lives up to its reputation as the number one Foundation Establishment family, leading the pack with nearly three thousand points.

Li Shen sighed inwardly, then turned his gaze away and strode forward to exchange his money.

Although Li Shen consciously got up early to avoid the peak hours, he was still surprised by the number of people when he arrived.

A quick glance revealed a large crowd; many disciples from the four Foundation Establishment families had already arrived.

Among the rogue cultivators were a few familiar faces. Li Shen remembered Ye Fan, whom he had met once before, because he was so impressed by him.

He stood some distance away from Li Shen, his eyes seemingly devoid of their former gleam. He stood quietly by himself, not taking the initiative to interact with those around him.

The difference before and after surprised Li Shen, and he turned his gaze to the several rogue cultivators around him.

Judging from their clothing and appearance, they should be cultivators from the Giant Tiger Gang.

Could it be that Ye Fan has gone to join a gang?

Li Shen casually thought about it and then turned his gaze to Chen Qiao and Liu Feng, who had teamed up with him before.

After so long, the two are still acting together, and Li Shen is now certain that they are definitely a couple.

But thinking back to Chen Qiao's invitation to his home to express her gratitude, Li Shen was puzzled. Could it be that she had Liu Feng's consent?

Why does this plot feel so familiar?

Li Shen didn't think much of it and focused his attention on the cultivators around the two of them.

People from the Wild Wolf Gang?

Li Shen felt a chill run down his spine. He hadn't expected that Liu Feng and Chen Qiao were also involved in a gang, and the Wild Wolf Gang at that.

Suddenly, Li Shen seemed to realize something, his face darkened, and he muttered to himself:

"Liu Feng, Liu Poshan... It can't be such a coincidence, can it?"

In places where several forces gather at the same time, people subconsciously gravitate towards familiar cultivators.

Especially given the notorious reputation of the Wild Wolf Gang, if someone stands next to a member of the Wild Wolf Gang, it's almost a safe bet that they are also a member of the Wild Wolf Gang.

Just as I was pondering this, a commotion arose ahead.

The people from the three sects have arrived.

The group consisted of a Foundation Establishment cultivator and two late-stage Qi Refining cultivators.

This lineup of strength is able to maintain order at the scene very well.

Li Shen arrived at the area where the Jade Sword Sect was located and waited in line.

It's a pity that I haven't seen Shi Yong yet, otherwise Li Shen would definitely thank him properly for the alchemy tips he gave me.

He kept an eye on the members of the Wild Wolf Gang out of the corner of his eye.

Of all the people Li Shen has offended, they pose the greatest threat at present.

When it was Li Shen's turn, he used telepathy to inquire about the auxiliary materials needed to refine Qi Gathering Pills or Yuan He Pills, which the Jade Sword Sect basically had.

After exchanging the money, he prepared to leave the place quickly.

On the way back to the courtyard, Li Shen kept his divine sense in an outward state and did not notice that anyone was following him.

He withdrew his divine sense only after he got home and closed the door.

Right now, everyone's attention is actually focused on Foundation Establishment Pills. With several Foundation Establishment Pills suddenly appearing in the market, it's bound to cause fierce competition.

Whether you have them or not, who would complain about having too many Foundation Establishment Pills?

Li Shen's pseudo-spiritual root aptitude means that he encounters a bottleneck with almost every breakthrough.

Even though he is now at the sixth level of Qi Refining, he is still far from reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.

Calming his mind, he took out the alchemy cauldron. Now that he had all the materials, he could try to refine the Qi Gathering Pill.

Li Shen sat cross-legged, regulated his breathing and focused his mind, adjusting himself to his optimal state.

The cauldron was slowly heated by the flames. He performed a simple process on the first batch of materials. Because the materials were precious, Li Shen's goal was to try to refine a high-grade Qi Gathering Pill.

Therefore, it cannot be made like a fasting elixir, where the entire elixir is thrown in at once.

He methodically put the materials into practice, following the steps outlined in Shi Yong's experience.

When Li Shen first tried to refine the Qi Gathering Pill, he quickly realized how difficult it was.

The Qi Gathering Pill requires as many as seven auxiliary materials, each with diverse properties, and a slight mistake could lead to conflicts with other materials.

Although Li Shen had already comprehended the second level of the Thousand Refinements and Myriad Transformations Hand, the mental and physical exertion was still far greater than before.

Inside the cauldron, the medicinal liquid churned, and spiritual energies of different attributes collided and fused together under the high temperature.

Li Shen carefully probed with his divine sense, guiding each wisp of medicinal power to circulate according to the method described in the prescription.

An hour later, the medicinal liquid inside the cauldron finally began to slowly condense.

Li Shen's spirits lifted, and he quickly changed his hand seals, unleashing the final seal for collecting the elixir.

The cauldron trembled slightly, and Li Shen opened the lid, drawing out three pale blue pills which landed in his palm.

Upon closer inspection, he noticed that the surface of the pill was dull and the aroma was not strong enough.

It is clearly only of inferior quality.

Li Shen shook his head, not discouraged.

It is already quite difficult to succeed in making the pill on the first try.

From this, he could also sense how strong Shi Yong's talent was in alchemy.

He sat cross-legged, adjusting his breathing to restore his magical power, while pondering every detail of the refining process.

About half an hour later, Li Shen opened the furnace again.

This time, he made a slight adjustment to the timing of adding the spiritual materials and took a Concentration Pill to focus more intently on guiding them during the fusion phase.

The pills were completed; four pills were formed, one of which faintly gleamed with a warm luster.

"One medium-grade, three low-grade."

Li Shen's eyes lit up with joy; his progress was remarkable.

Within a controllable range of material consumption, and drawing on the insights left by Shi Yong, he continuously attempted to refine high-grade Qi Gathering Pills.

He repeatedly opened the furnace and summarized his experiences until, a month later, he finally succeeded.

As midnight approached, his face was slightly pale, but his eyes were as bright as stars.

The three pale blue pills he held in his hand were perfectly round and flawless, their spiritual light contained within.

It is undoubtedly a top-quality product.

Having almost exhausted most of the materials he had exchanged, he finally succeeded in mastering the key to refining high-grade Qi Gathering Pills.

Although the success rate of pill formation is only about 30%, it is still a fairly good level.

"With this high-grade Qi Gathering Pill, my cultivation speed will be greatly accelerated."

Li Shen sighed silently, and instead of taking the medicine immediately, he sat cross-legged to regulate his breathing.

When preparing to rent the training room tomorrow, make the most of the Qi Gathering Pill's effects.

With the experience gained from refining the Qi Gathering Pill, he could also try to refine the more complex Yuanhe Pill.

As midnight quietly arrived, lines of text appeared before Li Shen's eyes as promised.

Liu Feng discovered that before his brother Liu Poshan disappeared, the person he was trying to collect a debt from was Liu Rou, a spiritual plant practitioner living in the outer city of Fangshi. He had not yet reported this to Lei Hong, the leader of the Wild Wolf Gang.

After reading it, Li Shen narrowed his eyes slightly. What was bound to happen had finally happened.