Sixty years of blacksmithing, a single hammer blow forging a celestial being.

"Senior, I'll register you right away."

The steward bowed and scraped to Li Ping'an, acting extremely obsequiously.

He was completely different from his previous arrogant self.

Seeing the change in the steward's attitude, Li Ping'an couldn't help but sigh.

This world will always be like this.

When you have power and influence, others will flock to you.

Conversely, if you have no money or power, others will naturally look down on you.

this is the truth.

He doesn't expect everyone to be a saint, and he treats everyone around him equally.

This is why Li Ping'an didn't punish the steward.

Because he has completely let go of it; that's just human nature.

After exchanging for the cultivation technique, the "Qimen Liujia Jue" book cost Li Ping'an a total of 300 trial points.

not bad.

With these 1,000 points, I can exchange them for four or five of these high-level cultivation techniques.

Li Ping'an nodded, deciding to keep the points for later and exchange them for whatever he needed.

They walked out of the treasure pavilion together with Lu Shuang.

"Senior, you need to be careful of Tang Jiannan lately. I think that guy has ill intentions towards you. You took his leader position, so be careful he doesn't retaliate against you."

"Is that so?"

Li Ping'an recalled the way Tang Jiannan had been beaten and run away with his head in his hands, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Sister Lu. I'll have to be careful of Tang Jiannan then."

Lu Shuang nodded, her face full of seriousness:

"If he dares to make things difficult for you, tell me immediately, senior, and I will stand up for you."

"OK."

Li Ping'an nodded as well.

"If he dares to do anything to me, I will tell Senior Sister Lu immediately."

"Okay, that's all for now. I'll be going now."

After reminding Li Ping'an to be careful, Lu Shuang left alone on her sword.

Looking at the flying artifact beneath Lu Shuang's feet, Li Ping'an couldn't help but feel a little envious.

Now that I have money and strength, I can finally be more powerful.

I should get myself a powerful flying artifact.

Otherwise, always having to walk makes one seem utterly lacking in style.

After exchanging for the cultivation technique, Li Ping'an did not rush back to the abandoned hall.

Instead, he turned and walked towards the mountain where Hongling was.

Having witnessed Li Ping'an's previous visit, the two outer disciples guarding the gate already recognized him.

They let Li Ping'an in without giving him any trouble.

Upon arriving at Hongling's residence, one finds her cultivating in a secret room.

Upon seeing Li Ping'an approaching, he immediately beamed with joy.

"Old Li, you've arrived."

Yes, I'm here.

Li Ping'an stepped forward and bowed slightly to Hong Ling.

"I have successfully brought that thing out to you."

After saying that, Li Ping'an handed the small, crystal-clear stone he was carrying to Hong Ling.

This small stone was the one that was taken out from the building and formation in that cave.

I don't know what Hongling wants this little stone for.

However, these were not issues that Li Ping'an cared about.

Upon seeing the stone, a barely perceptible look of surprise flashed across Hongling's face.

They then covered it up very well.

He nodded and said,

"You handled this very well; I don't know how to thank you enough."

Li Pingan waved his hand:

"Senior sister, without your map, it's questionable whether I, Li Ping'an, could even survive this trial. What's the point of talking about gratitude?"

That being said...

Hongling said earnestly.

"I still need to thank you again. Tell me, what do you want? I can grant you one more request."

"Could you grant one more request?"

Li Ping'an's eyes lit up, and he looked Hong Ling up and down.

Hongling was extremely displeased by his gaze, and her pretty face flushed slightly as she angrily rebuked him.

"What are you up to now?"

"It's nothing."

Li Ping'an quickly looked away.

There was no way around it; Hongling's figure was just too hot.

A pair of long, voluptuous legs that are absolutely mesmerizing.

Whenever Hongling said she could grant him a request, he couldn't help but let his imagination run wild.

However, these things are best left unsaid.

Taking a deep breath, Li Ping'an said solemnly:

"Senior sister, didn't we fail to refine the Mind-Clearing Pill for me last time? Could you try to refine it for me again? I will provide the medicinal materials; I need to continue using this pill."

When Hongling first heard Li Ping'an say that she should keep making Qingxin Pills for him, she was a little annoyed.

The materials for this thing are so expensive!

But his expression softened when he heard Li Ping'an say that he could provide the materials himself.

"Alright. Since you've done me such a big favor, then it's not unreasonable for me to be your personal alchemist. I agree."

"good!"

Upon hearing this, Li Ping'an's face lit up with joy.

Hongling is right; in that case, he does indeed have a personal alchemist.

If Hongling helps me refine pills in the future...

Then you will have a continuous supply of calming pills.

This calming pill is extremely important to him.

This allows him to continuously cast the "Great Dream Divine Induction Technique".

And this "Great Dream Divine Guiding Technique" saved him from the brink of death several times in a row.

But his trump card is his amazing skill.

Therefore, a sufficient quantity of this Qingxin Pill must be stored.

There aren't many alchemists like Hong Ling who can refine third-tier pills.

"In that case, I'll come find you next time I've prepared the materials."

"OK."

Hongling didn't refuse and nodded.

"Senior sister, I'll take my leave now."

"Go."

Li Ping'an took his leave.

After Li Ping'an had walked away, Hong Ling took out the small, crystal-clear round stone that Li Ping'an had just given her from her bosom.

Upon seeing the small round stone, a look of reminiscence appeared on Hongling's face.

It seems she was recalling many past events.

Finally, with a determined look in her eyes, she swallowed the small pebble without hesitation.

After swallowing it, Hongling immediately sat cross-legged on the futon and began to meditate.

Within fifteen minutes, Hongling's demeanor suddenly changed.

Blood began to seep from her fair skin.

His hair grew longer, and a third eye appeared faintly between his eyebrows.

When Hongling opened her eyes again, her eyes had turned blood red.

"After all these years, I never thought I'd still make it out."

A voice that didn't belong to Hongling rang out from her.

If there were any outsiders present at this moment, they would definitely be shocked.

Because Hongling did not speak at this moment.

But a chilling female voice emanated from her.

"Hahaha, I'm finally free from the seal!"

"Xuantian Sect, Tongtian Sword Sect, Chihuo Sect, Juxiang Sect, Dongsheng Sect, you four sects have sealed me in this Misty Valley for so many years. Now that I'm out, I'm going to slaughter you until rivers of blood flow!"

The voice murmured, its tone extremely harsh, as if it couldn't wait to kill.

Upon hearing this, Hong Ling, whose eyes had been bloodshot, blinked and her eyes returned to their normal color.

She frowned slightly and said:

"I rescued you so you could continue to indiscriminately kill innocent people. You'd better behave yourself."