Complete one practice method every day

Upon hearing this, Chen Jing frowned deeply.

"There are only a handful of young alchemists with some reputation in the county, and their talent may not even match this person's. Try refining with this person first and see how it goes. If it really doesn't work... I'll think of another way."

Chen Zhige gave Chen Jing a deep look, seemingly seeing through his inner struggle and decision-making, but he didn't point it out. He simply nodded, his expression returning to its usual calm.

……

Meanwhile, outside Youlin County, in an ordinary manor.

In a dimly lit, quiet room, only a single lamp was lit. Gu Bei, a deacon of the Divine Flame Sect, was leisurely picking up a purple clay teapot and pouring tea for the man sitting opposite him.

The tea was dark red in color and emitted a rich aroma that blended herbs with some exotic floral scents, swirling gently in the quiet room.

"Envoy Han, how many more days will it take for all the personnel your esteemed household has dispatched to arrive in Youlin County?" Gu Bei gently pushed the full teacup towards the other party, his voice mild.

Han Yizhou's face was cold and stern, his eyes deep-set. He glanced at the cup of tea with its peculiar aroma but didn't touch it. He simply said, "It will take another three to five days. What, is Steward Gu already preparing to infiltrate the county government office and make his move?"

Gu Bei picked up the teacup in front of him, brought it to his nose, and took a light, enjoyable sniff before slowly taking a sip. He then shook his head and said:

"Envoy Han is too kind. This matter naturally requires the full deployment of your elite troops to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

Moreover, our purpose here is not to massacre, but to subtly control the county magistrate, county constable, and other key figures using illusion magic, thus bringing the official power of Youlin County under our control. Too much commotion would be counterproductive.”

Upon hearing this, Han Yizhou pondered for a moment and nodded. He said no more, stood up, his brocade robe fluttering even without wind, and prepared to leave.

"Envoy Han, please wait." Gu Bei suddenly put down his teacup. His voice was not loud, but it made Han Yizhou pause in his steps.

Han Yizhou slowly turned around, his gaze sharp as lightning, and looked at Gu Bei.

Gu Bei's smile remained unchanged, as if he were casually mentioning, "I heard that your family suffered a minor loss at the black market in Youlin County a few days ago?"

Han Yizhou's eyes suddenly sharpened, his aura turning several degrees colder as he stared intently at Gu Bei, then suddenly laughed:

"Steward Gu's eyes and ears are indeed very sharp; he even knows about such a trivial matter."

Gu Bei waved his hand and laughed, "Attendant Han, please don't misunderstand. We are already monitoring the black market in Youlin County. We just happened to be there when we heard about this."

Han Yizhou looked at Gu Bei, pondered for a moment, and said:

"We are looking for two people. One is an alchemist who can reliably supply high-grade Marrow Cleansing Pills, and the other is a seasoned veteran in the black market. Neither of them has shown up in the black market since that night."

Our men searched the city thoroughly, but couldn't find a single clue. They were incredibly elusive!

"Oh? Is that so?"

Gu Bei feigned surprise, then clapped his hands and chuckled, "Those who can leave your esteemed household helpless must be no ordinary people. In my opinion, these two are most likely seasoned veterans skilled in disguise and extremely cautious in their actions."

However, as the saying goes, "A wild goose leaves its cry as it flies past, and a person leaves their mark as they pass by." As long as they remain within the territory of Youlin County, and as long as they still have desires, they will eventually leave their traces.

Upon hearing this, Han Yizhou's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he leaned forward slightly: "Judging from what Deacon Gu said... does your Divine Flame Sect have the confidence to find the whereabouts of these two?"

"hehe,"

Gu Bei chuckled, neither admitting nor denying, but said meaningfully, "My Divine Flame Sect has been in Youlin County for some time longer than your esteemed family, and its roots are deeper. If you really want to find it, with some effort, you can surely find some clues."

Han Yizhou immediately understood Gu Bei's implied meaning and asked in a deep voice, "What are the conditions?"

He knew perfectly well that the Divine Flame Sect would never send out such intelligence for no reason.

Sure enough, Gu Bei's smile deepened, and he lightly tapped his fingers on the table: "After this is done, when dividing up Youlin County, my Divine Flame Sect will take seventy percent of all the alchemists in the city!"

"Seventy percent?"

Han Yizhou frowned and shook his head decisively, "Deacon Gu, this is going too far! It's merely providing clues about two thieves; there's absolutely no way this could happen!"

"Yeah?"

Gu Bei's smile gradually faded, and he leaned back into the armchair.

"Those two individuals caused your esteemed household to lose two experts at the Bone Forging Realm. If your household can swallow this insult and is willing to let it go, then we will pretend that what I just said was never true. However..."

Gu Bei drawled, "Revenge should be sought sooner rather than later."

Han Yizhou's face was gloomy, and his eyes flickered uncertainly. He naturally couldn't swallow this insult!

Two Bone Forging Realm cultivators, two Flesh Refining Realm cultivators, and one Skin Refining Realm cultivator—such heavy losses are rare even in the recent operations of Youquan Prefecture.

If the murderer isn't brought to justice and torn to pieces, how can Youquan Prefecture save face? How can we explain this to our internal staff?

"What do you Divine Flame Sect need so many alchemists for?"

Han Yizhou suppressed his anger, "As far as I know, you've already kidnapped quite a few alchemists from the city some time ago. Isn't that enough?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Bei's lips curled into a strange smile: "Envoy Han, do you know why my Divine Flame Sect is willing to go to great lengths to recruit alchemists?"

Han Yizhou snorted coldly: "I'd like to hear the details."

"because,"

Gu Bei lowered his voice, his tone tinged with fervor, "We were lucky enough to refine a pill-refining ghost."

"A nectar-refining demon?" Han Yizhou frowned.

"good."

Gu Bei nodded, a complex look flashing in his eyes. "It's a pity that some things went wrong during the refining process, which caused this alchemy ghost to be unable to be perfectly controlled. Its spirituality was chaotic, and it craved the essence and vital energy of the alchemist."

Every so often, a single alchemist needs to be fed to calm the restlessness and allow it to continue refining pills.

"If it's so difficult to control, why keep this menace around?" Han Yizhou asked, puzzled. "It's a waste of a precious alchemist."

Gu Bei poured himself another cup of tea, took a slow sip, and then looked up at Han Yizhou:

"Because this alchemy demon can refine the Moon Goddess Pill. Envoy Han, tell me, is it worth wasting some alchemists?"

"Moon Goddess Pill!" Han Yizhou's eyes widened slightly.

As a core envoy of Youquan Prefecture, how could he not know about the Moon Goddess Pill?

This pill does not directly improve cultivation level, but rather nourishes and strengthens the mental power of a martial artist.

For martial artists at the Refining Realm, the strength of their mental power directly determines whether they can comprehend the world, communicate with the outside world, and break through the unreachable bridge between heaven and earth!

Even for low-level martial artists, the Moon Goddess Pill has the miraculous effect of stabilizing the mind and resisting mental attacks! Its value is far beyond that of ordinary pills that improve cultivation.

"How long does it take this alchemy devil to refine a Moon Goddess Pill?" Han Yizhou pressed.

A smile appeared in Gu Bei's eyes as he held up one finger: "Due to his condition, he can only take one a day at most."

But besides refining the Moon Goddess Pill, this alchemy demon can also refine other pills that enhance cultivation, heal injuries, and prolong life. Their quality is comparable to that of dedicated alchemists, and they are tireless; as long as they are fed, they can work day and night.

"One a day...that's already extraordinary!" Han Yizhou murmured.