The Devil's Tribulation

At the Lu Mansion in Fancheng, Pan Chengfeng was weighing the pros and cons. Taoist Lu was not in a hurry either, drinking spiritual tea and waiting for Pan Chengfeng's reply. A quarter of an hour later, Pan Chengfeng made a decision, thinking to himself, "It is rare to have such an opportunity. Besides, the highest level of cultivation is only the Nascent Soul, so I am not afraid of anything!" After Pan Chengfeng made up his mind, he sat up straight again. Taoist Lu knew that Pan Chengfeng had made a decision, so he put down his teacup and said, "Fellow Daoist, have you made up your mind?" Pan Chengfeng said, "This spiritual tea is good..." Taoist Lu twitched his mouth, but still said generously, "This is a pound of spiritual fragrant leaves, all grown by me. If you like it, take some to taste." As he spoke, a bag of tea appeared on the table. Pan Chengfeng was not polite and took it directly, and then said, "It is no problem to team up with fellow Daoist to go to the vice... to the secret realm, but I have another question."

Taoist Lu asked in confusion, "Fellow Daoist, please tell me." Pan Chengfeng said, "After entering the secret realm, should we look for other spiritual medicines and treasures first? Or should we go directly to find the spiritual medicine you need?" "So that's the question." Immortal Master Lu said, "I know the approximate location of the spiritual medicine, but there should be many people who know it, so we must find it first. If it's too late, I'm afraid that someone else will get it first." Pan Chengfeng said, "In that case, there is no such thing as 'give me everything else', right? To put it bluntly, it means that I should go and help you grab the spiritual medicine first. Then, after you get the spiritual medicine, you probably won't stay in the secret realm for a long time, or you will directly find a place in the secret realm to make a breakthrough by refining the elixir. I can't wait until you have done everything before looking for treasures, right?" Taoist Lu said awkwardly, "What do you mean, fellow Daoist?" Pan Chengfeng said directly, "It's very simple. You pay me and I'll do the work. Give me 1000 medium-grade crystal beads, and I'll help you grab the spiritual medicine first. After that, you can do whatever you want, and I'll go find the treasure myself. How about it?"

Taoist Lu's eyes bulged, thinking he had heard wrongly: "1000 middle-grade crystal beads? Not low-grade?" How could Pan Chengfeng look at low-grade crystal beads now? Nodding, he said: "1000 middle-grade crystal beads, no bargaining!" Taoist Lu said directly: "Impossible, there are so many crystal beads, I can just go to the auction house to buy them, why do I need Taoist to make a move?" Pan Chengfeng didn't know the market, so he casually mentioned the price, actually wanting to wait for the Taoist to bargain, but he didn't expect that he would ask for an exorbitant price. Taoist Lu was also talking nonsense, that elixir would cost at least 3000 middle-grade crystal beads, and there was no market for it, and the auction house hadn't appeared for many years. Pan Chengfeng said: "Then 900." Taoist Lu thought that Pan Chengfeng had the combat power to kill two 6th and 7th level Jindan, and gritted his teeth and said: "I can only offer 200 at most!"

The two bargained and finally settled on 500 middle-grade crystal beads, and Pan Chengfeng first paid 200 middle-grade crystal beads as a deposit, and the two clapped their hands to swear an oath. The oath of a cultivator is still very binding. After all, every breakthrough carries the risk of breeding inner demons. Taoist Lu paid the deposit with some pain: "Daoyou used to be a businessman, right?" Pan Chengfeng smiled and said, "Daoyou don't have to feel bad, you will definitely be glad for your decision today. Okay, let's make an appointment for the departure time and place." Master Lu thought for a while and said, "We will set off ten days in advance. On October 10th next year, I will wait for you at Lu Mansion. I hope you will arrive on time then." Pan Chengfeng bowed and said, "Okay, we'll see you at Lu Mansion then. Goodbye."

Just after Pan Chengfeng left the Lu Mansion, Master Lu's disciple came to report, "Master, Prefect Lu wants to see you for something." Master Lu sighed and said, "I warned him before that the secret realm will be opened soon and more and more cultivators will come to Fancheng, so I asked him to control his son, but something happened anyway." After a moment of silence, Master Lu said, "Forget it, you go tell him, I'll be there in a minute."

In the Lu Mansion, in the room of Master Lu, Magistrate Lu was anxiously waiting for his uncle to arrive. Suddenly, a puff of green smoke rose in the room, and Taoist Lu appeared in the room. Magistrate Lu was about to speak, but Master Lu interrupted him and said, "I know everything, and it is time for him to have this disaster. I will take a look first." Magistrate Lu regretted not listening to his uncle and not locking his son in the mansion to let him study hard, which led to this incident today. His son is now in a coma, and several doctors can't find the cause. He had no choice but to ask his uncle again, hoping that his uncle could cure his son's illness.

After a while, after examining the eldest son's illness, Master Lu shook his head and said, "He was too frightened, his mind was unstable, and there were already some signs of his soul leaving his body." This kid was actually scared out of his wits by Pan Chengfeng! Prefect Lu hurriedly said, "Please save my son, uncle. I only have this one son..." Seeing that his cousin was so anxious, Master Lu felt a little sorry for him. He had taken a lot of benefits from others over the years, so he took out a pill with some pain and said, "Take the Awakening Pill and divide it into ten portions. Dissolve it in clean water and feed it to him twice a day. He should be fine in five days." Prefect Lu held the pill in both hands, knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Thank you, uncle, for saving my life!" Master Lu secretly said, "I just paid 200 medium-grade crystal beads, and now I have wasted a pill worth 50 medium-grade crystal beads. This day is really a big loss!"

After leaving Lu's residence, Pan Chengfeng looked at the sky which had already darkened, and thought to himself, "I have wasted quite a bit of time. I must hurry back, otherwise the two beauties will get anxious." So he sped up, and ten minutes later, he arrived at the entrance of Dongcheng Inn. With a body cleansing technique, his whole body was immediately clean. Pan Chengfeng smiled slightly, "If I didn't have this body cleansing technique, how many times would I have to take a bath a day if I run like this?" Then he entered the inn and shouted, "Waiter, give me 20 plates of braised beef and two pots of the best wine! Um~ and two more roast suckling pigs! And ten plates of Dongpo pork, that's all for now." After that, he threw fifty taels of silver ingots to the shopkeeper, who smiled and said, "Sir, why are you eating so little this time? Do you want two more roasted whole lambs?" Pan Chengfeng said, "Okay, add two more lambs, that's all for now!"

After ordering the dishes, Pan Chengfeng went upstairs directly. The waiter glanced at the shopkeeper and said, "Master, this kid is only at the fourth level of Qi training, how can he eat so much?" The shopkeeper glared at him and said, "Why do you care so much? Hurry up and prepare the dishes!" After the waiter left, the shopkeeper also muttered, "What does this have to do with realm? I can't eat that much, who cares, as long as I can make money."

When Pan Chengfeng returned to the guest room, he saw two beauties, one big and one small, meditating. He smiled and said, "I'm back. Did Shuang'er miss me?" Shuang'er blushed and said, "Why did the young master go out for the whole day? Did you get into trouble?" Pan Chengfeng said indifferently, "It's just a small matter. I'll tell you later. Is Qian'er's injury better?" Hearing Pan Chengfeng calling her Qian'er directly, Li Qian'er frowned and said, "Please respect yourself, and call me Fellow Daoist Li or Master Zhong." Pan Chengfeng didn't care at all and said, "It's so strange to call you that. We are so familiar with each other, it doesn't matter." Li Qian'er was angry and was about to scold Pan Chengfeng, but she started coughing. Pan Chengfeng hurriedly said, "Okay, okay, don't be angry. I'll call you whatever you want. Your health is important."

Li Qian'er took a deep breath and asked with concern, "Have you bought all the spiritual medicines?" Pan Chengfeng chuckled and said, "Don't worry about me. Ten spiritual medicines and a bottle of Red Fire Pill should be enough for you to use for a while." Li Qian'er was delighted and asked hurriedly, "There are finished pills for sale? Where did you buy them?" Pan Chengfeng said, "Wanbao Pavilion. They have a wide range of things. When they saw me buying spiritual medicines for making Red Fire Pills, they asked me if I wanted to buy the finished products. Of course I did. What's the problem?" Li Qian'er said, "I also bought spiritual medicines from Wanbao Pavilion before, but there were no finished Red Fire Pills for sale. Could it be that an amazing alchemist came to Wanbao Pavilion in Qingxu Town?" Pan Chengfeng said, "Who cares? Just take a look at the spiritual medicines and pills."

After reading it, Li Qian'er said, "No problem. The age of the spiritual medicine is enough, especially the Red Fire Pill, which is better than the one I made myself." Pan Chengfeng was delighted and said, "Really? Do you want me to buy a few more bottles?" Seeing Pan Chengfeng caring about her so much, Li Qian'er felt a little warm in her heart, and then her face was a little gloomy and she said, "No need, these medicines are enough. If I can't find the spiritual medicine I need after taking these medicines, I can only leave it to fate."

Seeing Li Qian'er's expression, Pan Chengfeng felt a little distressed and said, "Is it so serious? What kind of spiritual medicine do you need? Maybe I can find it for you." Li Qian'er was slightly stunned and said, "You want to help me find spiritual medicine?" Pan Chengfeng patted his chest and said, "As long as this spiritual medicine still exists in the world, I will definitely find it for you!" Li Qian'er said shyly, "Daoyou, you don't have to be so nice to me. We just met by chance." Pan Chengfeng said, "There is a kind of encounter called a chance encounter. Since we met by fate, we are friends. Isn't it right to do something for friends?" Shuang'er was a little dazed when she heard it: "Young Master is so good to Sister Qian'er, I wonder if he will be so good to me too?"

Li Qian'er's face flushed slightly, and she said a little restrainedly: "Since fellow Daoist wants to help me, then I will not refuse. What I want to refine is the soul-replenishing pill to repair my soul power. I failed to advance a few years ago. Other injuries have healed, but my soul power has not been repaired. If it continues like this, let alone advancing to the God Transformation Realm, even my life span will be short." Pan Chengfeng was shocked and asked anxiously: "Is it so serious? How much time do you have, Qian'er?" Li Qian'er didn't notice that Pan Chengfeng called her name directly again, and said weakly: "Three years, maybe shorter." Pan Chengfeng breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Fortunately, there is still time. The secret realm of Yougu will be opened in a year. I will go in to find spiritual medicine then. Qian'er, what is the name of the spiritual medicine? What does it look like?" Li Qian'er was shocked, and didn't care that Pan Chengfeng kept calling her name, and asked hurriedly: "You want to go to the secret realm?" Pan Chengfeng nodded and said: "No matter what, I will go, not to mention that I have to find spiritual medicine to save Qian'er."

Li Qian'er said, "Don't you know it's dangerous there? Those secret realms are basically occupied by major sects. Even a small family like me dare not participate." Pan Chengfeng smiled indifferently, "What a bullshit sect, I'm not afraid of them. As long as there is the elixir that Qian'er needs to save her life, I will kill people all the way in and out to get it!" Li Qian'er's eyes were slightly red, and she said, "You don't have to be so nice to me. I... I..." Pan Chengfeng interrupted, "Okay, stop hesitating. Tell me, can I find the elixir in the secret realm? And what does the elixir look like? Leave everything else to me."

Li Qian'er was shocked. How long has it been? She has always relied on herself. Now when she is most helpless, a man suddenly stands up and says, "Don't worry, leave everything to me." This feeling is really warm, giving her a sense of security and reliance. Pan Chengfeng observed Li Qian'er's reaction and said in secret, "So she likes this style?" Li Qian'er looked up at Pan Chengfeng and suddenly felt that this man was so manly and handsome. She said shyly, "Since you have decided, it would be ungrateful for me to refuse."

Pan Chengfeng smiled and asked, "What does the elixir look like?" Li Qian'er said, "The elixir is called Infant Soul Fruit. It is the main ingredient in refining Soul-Nourishing Pills and Infant-Condensing Pills. It looks very similar to a three or four-month-old baby in the womb." Pan Chengfeng thought to himself, "Ginseng fruit? It's easy to recognize, with such obvious features. Why do I feel that the man surnamed Lu also wants this fruit?" Pan Chengfeng asked, "Where are the other auxiliary medicines?" Li Qian'er said, "I have already collected the auxiliary medicines, except for this main medicine. Moreover, if there are any more in the world, they should be found in the secret realm. They haven't appeared in the outside world for more than ten years. I came out to find the elixir this time, and I was planning to enter the secret realm. Unfortunately, I can't fight with others now, and I would just be a burden if I go." After she finished speaking, a slightly gloomy look appeared on her face.

Pan Chengfeng already knew that this girl liked that tune, so he smiled and said, "Qian'er, don't worry, I can go by myself. Don't you know my strength? Even if I meet a Nascent Soul Great Perfection cultivator like you, can't I just run away if I can't beat him? Besides, there is still a year, and my strength will increase. Qian'er should worry about the geniuses from the big sects, so that they don't get beaten to a pulp by me!"

As expected, Shuang'er laughed first after these words came out, and Li Qian'er also raised her hand to cover her mouth, and smiled twice with her eyes curved. Pan Chengfeng looked at the two beauties, one big and one small, and suddenly felt that he must improve his strength as soon as possible. Otherwise, how can he protect his wives? Don't let them become someone else's wife by then! Wasn't Xin'er forced to leave him in this way? Thinking of Xin'er, Pan Chengfeng wanted to improve his strength even more urgently: "It's better that the man surnamed Cheng is not executed by the sect! I must kill him with my own hands!"