The Hehuan Sect cultivates alchemy; my senior sister helps me refine alchemy throughout the world.

After Qin Wan left, the room became quiet again.

Liu'er sat at the table, head down, without saying a word.

Seeing her expression, Shen Yifei felt a little guilty.

He wasn't afraid that Liu'er would be jealous, but he felt that his eating manners were indeed a bit unsightly.

No sooner had he been exchanging glances with Liu'er than Qin Wan showed up at his door, saying in front of everyone, "Let's talk another day."

"Liu'er," he walked over and sat down next to her, "Don't overthink it, Senior Sister Qin just came to ask me to refine pills."

Liu'er raised her head, her eyes red, but she didn't cry.

"Senior brother, I didn't think much of it." She forced a smile. "Senior sister Qin is beautiful and has a high cultivation level. She's a perfect match for you. I'm just an outer disciple, at the fourth level of Qi Refining. I'm already incredibly lucky to have had a chance with you."

Hearing her say that, Shen Yifei felt uneasy.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" He reached out and pulled her close. "What nonsense about burning incense? You are my woman, Shen Yifei's woman. That's enough."

Held in his arms, Liu'er's body went limp. She buried her face in his chest and said in a muffled voice, "Senior brother, you won't dislike me, will you?"

"What do you dislike about me?"

"They look down on my low cultivation level and because I'm from the outer sect."

"If I disliked you, I wouldn't have saved you back in Hengduan Mountain." Shen Yifei patted her back. "Don't think nonsense. Focus on your cultivation. Once your cultivation level is high enough, I'll help you find a way to enter the inner sect."

Liu'er looked up, her eyes sparkling: "Really?"

"When have I ever lied to you?"

Liu'er stopped crying and smiled, kissing him on the cheek: "Senior brother, you're so kind."

Shen Yifei felt a ticklish sensation from her kisses, and his hands began to wander, sliding down her waist.

Liu'er trembled and grabbed his hand: "Senior brother, it's still daylight..."

"What's wrong with having the lights on? Does having the lights on mean you can't get things done?"

Liu'er's face turned bright red, but she didn't stop him anymore.

Shen Yifei picked her up and carried her to the bedside.

Liu'er wrapped her arms around his neck and whispered, "Senior brother, be gentle. Last time you made me so uncomfortable that I could barely walk the next day..."

Shen Yifei chuckled: "Then I'll go slower this time."

The two rolled onto the bed, and just as Shen Yifei was about to make a move, he suddenly remembered something.

"Liu'er, you just said that your cultivation level increased after our dual cultivation session last time?"

Liu'er nodded: "Yes, jumping from the third to the fourth level of Qi Refining, the foundation is quite stable."

Shen Yifei pondered for a moment.

He smelled of medicine; Qin Wan and Liu'er had both mentioned this. Liu'er reacted to the scent, and her cultivation level even increased after dual cultivation.

What does this mean? Does it mean that the medicinal fragrance on his body can not only aphrodisiac but also help people increase their cultivation level?

Damn it, I've really turned into a giant human pill!

"Senior brother, what are you thinking about?" Liu'er waved her hand in front of his eyes when she saw him lost in thought.

"It's nothing." Shen Yifei snapped out of his reverie, looking down at her. "Liu'er, you said I smelled of medicine. What exactly is it?"

Liu'er thought for a moment: "I can't quite put my finger on it, it just smells nice. Like...like when all the flowers on the mountain bloom all at once in spring, and the wind blows, that's the smell."

"Is it really that exaggerated?"

"Really!" Liu'er said earnestly, "I smelled it and... and..."

She couldn't continue, and her face turned red again.

Shen Yifei chuckled: "What?!"

"I...I just want you to hold me." Liu'er buried her face in his chest. "Senior brother, please don't ask anymore, it's so embarrassing."

Shen Yifei laughed heartily, "Alright, let's not ask anymore, let's get down to business."

This time, Shen Yifei really wasn't crazy.

He spoke slowly and deliberately, as if savoring tea.

After a long while, the dual cultivation was completed, and Liu'er collapsed onto the bed again.

Shen Yifei gave her a regular Qi Gathering Pill, and Liu'er gradually regained her strength.

"Senior brother," Liu'er leaned against him, "Does Senior Sister Qin also want to cultivate with you?"

Shen Yifei was taken aback: "How did you know?"

"I can tell," Liu'er looked up at him intently, "The way she looks at you is like she's looking at a medicinal pill, as if she wants to devour you whole."

Shen Yifei was both amused and exasperated: "What kind of analogy is that?"

"I'm serious." Liu'er sat up. "Senior brother, you have to be careful. Those female cultivators in the inner sect all practice the art of 'replenishing life force,' and they're all ruthless. If one of them gets evil intentions and drains you dry, you won't even have time to cry."

Hearing her say that warmed Shen Yifei's heart.

This girl truly cares about him.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." He reached out and pulled her back. "Senior Sister Qin isn't that kind of person. She cultivates the Medicine Maiden Heart Sutra, and doesn't rely on sexual cultivation to increase her power."

"The Medicine Girl's Heart Sutra?" Liu'er was taken aback. "What kind of cultivation technique is that?"

"An unorthodox cultivation method that relies on absorbing the essence of elixirs."

Liu'er nodded as if she understood, then nestled back against his chest.

"Just be careful anyway."

"Okay, okay." Shen Yifei patted her back. "It's getting dark. Don't leave tonight, sleep here."

Liu'er hummed in agreement, snuggled closer to him, and soon fell asleep.

Shen Yifei held her close, but his mind was elsewhere.

Qin Wan came to see him, most likely for the pills. She hadn't finished the last Acacia Pill, so she showed it to a friend, who said it was of good quality. This time, she probably came with an order.

He originally wanted to find Li Ruolan to act as a distributor for the pills, but Li Ruolan's connections were too limited, consisting of only a few juniors in the Qi Refining stage with limited purchasing power.

Qin Wan is different.

Qin Wan is at the peak of Foundation Establishment. She has been in the inner sect for eight years and has a wide network of connections and knows many people.

Moreover, she cultivates the Medicine Maiden's Heart Sutra, making her extremely sensitive to and knowledgeable about elixirs. Having her help sell them is far better than me messing around with them myself.

The problem is that Qin Wan is too honest, so we need to come up with a foolproof plan.

The next morning, after Liu'er left, Shen Yifei went to find Qin Wan.

Qin Wan lived in a courtyard on the south side of the inner courtyard, which was much larger than his. The courtyard was planted with some medicinal herbs and was kept neatly arranged.

He knocked on the door, and Qin Wan saw him and smiled: "Oh, Junior Brother Shen, you're here so early? Did your little sweetheart leave?"

Shen Yifei was a little embarrassed by her question: "Let's go, let's go. Senior Sister Qin, I need to talk to you about something."

Qin Wan invited him into the house and poured him a cup of tea.

"Speak, what is it?"

Shen Yifei cut to the chase: "Senior Sister Qin, did you have something else to discuss with me yesterday?"

Qin Wan nodded. "My friend, Su Yao, is in the late Foundation Establishment stage. She saw your Hehuan Pill and wants to buy it. Not only that, she also wants to meet the person who made the pill."

Shen Yifei's heart tightened: "See me?"

"Yes." Qin Wan nodded. "She said the quality of this pill is too good; you can't buy it on the market at all. The person who can refine this kind of pill must be a master, and she wants to befriend them."

Shen Yifei thought for a moment: "Is there anything else?"

Qin Wan took out a small porcelain bottle from her bosom.

"This... I composed it myself."

Shen Yifei took it, opened the bottle, and smelled it; a pungent smell hit his nose.

"What is this?"

"The Breakthrough Pill failed. I've been stuck at the peak of Foundation Establishment for almost two years, unable to even reach the Golden Core stage. So, I wanted to try using the Breakthrough Pill."

Shen Yifei now knows that Qin Wan contacted him for two reasons: first, to help a friend buy pills, and second, to ask him to help refine pills.

"Senior Sister Qin, is your friend reliable?"

"Reliable," Qin Wan said earnestly. "Su Yao is my best friend in the sect, and she's even more discreet than I am. If you're worried, you don't have to meet her yet; I'll pass it on to you."

Shen Yifei thought for a moment and nodded.

"Alright, I'll refine the pills for you. But there's one condition."

"What are the conditions?"

"Help me sell the pills."

Qin Wan was taken aback: "Selling pills?"

"Yes." Shen Yifei took out a jade bottle from his pocket and placed it on the table. "This is a Qi Gathering Pill that I just refined. Its effect is three times that of a regular Qi Gathering Pill. You can take it and sell it for me. It'll sell for fifty spirit stones each, and we'll split it fifty-fifty."

Qin Wan picked up the jade bottle, poured out a pill, looked at it, smelled it, and asked with a puzzled expression, "This...this is a Qi Gathering Pill?"

"right."

"Impossible." Qin Wan shook her head. "I've seen countless Qi Gathering Pills, but none of them are this good. This fragrance, this luster... Junior Brother Shen, tell me honestly, is this really a Qi Gathering Pill?"

Shen Yifei smiled: "Senior Sister Qin, you cultivate the Medicine Maiden Heart Sutra, so you're most sensitive to pills. Smell it, isn't this the effect of a Qi Gathering Pill?"

Qin Wan smelled it again, frowning and thinking for a long time.

"The effects are indeed those of a Qi Gathering Pill, but the concentration... doesn't seem quite right. Junior Brother Shen, how did you refine this?"

"It's a secret." Shen Yifei put the pills away. "Senior Sister Qin, just tell me if you'll help or not."

Qin Wan didn't hesitate, "Help, why wouldn't I? It'll be a 50/50 split, I'll make a huge profit."

She pulled a small cloth bag from her bosom and tossed it to him: "These are the ingredients for my Breakthrough Pill, seven kinds, two portions. If you can refine it, I'll sell the pills for you for free, without taking a single penny."

Shen Yifei took the cloth bag, opened it, and looked inside. There were seven kinds of medicinal herbs inside; he recognized four of them and didn't recognize the other three.

"Senior Sister Qin, what grade is this Breakthrough Pill?"

"Fourth rank".

Shen Yifei was startled. A fourth-grade pill!

A high-quality Grade 4 pill is worth at least two thousand spirit stones on the market, especially if it's refined using the Myriad Things Cauldron...

"Okay, I'll give it a try." He put the bag away. "Come back in three days to pick it up."