Mortal Alchemy

Immediately after, Fang Xing and the others cupped their hands towards Li Erniu and said, "Greetings, Uncle Li!"

Li Erniu forced a bitter smile and nodded as he sat down.

"Junior Sister Mu, you've really made things difficult for me..."

Mu Luofei notified him to attend Chen Ping's Foundation Establishment banquet, but didn't tell him that Chen Ping was the direct disciple of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Clearly, Mu Luofei was dissatisfied with him and was using Chen Ping to retaliate.

Chen Ping was also well aware of this, but he didn't have the slightest intention of blaming Mu Luofei.

Chen Ping asked with a smile, "Junior Nephew Li, you've been a member of the Eastern Xuan Sect for many years. Now that you, I, and Senior Sister Luofei are all in the Eastern Xuan Sect, I still don't know which peak Junior Nephew has joined."

Li Erniu cupped his hands and replied, "This junior nephew was assigned to the Wasteland Reclamation Peak to work."

Chen Ping nodded slightly: "Wasteland Reclamation Peak, so you're learning cultivation techniques."

Those with the best talent and the strongest combat power are in the Punishment Peak.

Those with average talent and average combat power are doing hard labor as cannon fodder at the Wasteland Reclamation Peak. No wonder Li Erniu looks so weathered.

"We should have more interaction in the future."

Li Erniu cupped his hands and said, "Definitely, definitely."

Then, with a flushed face, he took out a storage bag: "Uncle Chen, congratulations on your Foundation Establishment. This is a small token from this junior nephew."

Chen Ping took the storage bag and opened it in front of everyone. It contained four hundred spirit stones.

He had taken back all the gifts Chen Ping had given him before, and even made a profit of several dozen spirit stones.

Chen Ping smiled faintly: "Junior Nephew Li is very thoughtful."

Li Erniu had been in Foundation Establishment for many years, but he only prepared four hundred spirit stones for Chen Ping, which was a bit shabby, and in Zhou Ying's eyes, it was a bit of an insult to Chen Ping, this uncle.

How can you treat an elder with only four hundred spirit stones? The Eastern Xuan Sect is the most rigid and rule-abiding!

"This Li Erniu has narrowed his path. No wonder Uncle Chen doesn't like him..." Zhou Ying thought to herself.

And the initiator was sitting next to Chen Ping, chewing the spiritual delicacies slowly.

After everyone had their fill, Chen Ping announced the end of the banquet, and everyone left.

Luo Chongzhi and the other four were also approaching Foundation Establishment, and they were probably going into seclusion this time. It was unknown how many of them would succeed.

Chen Ping suddenly remembered something and said to Mu Luofei:

"Senior Sister, Meng Senior Sister's identity is still registered in the Deacon Hall. See if you can arrange for her to regain her freedom, or at least, keep her from working in the Deacon Hall..."

He would have to entrust many things to Meng Huang'er in the future.

Mu Luofei pondered for a moment: "Alright, I'm going home to meet the old ancestor soon. I'll have the old ancestor handle the matter of resuming her duties, and take care of Junior Niece Meng's matter as well."

Chen Ping nodded. Mu Luofei was always reliable and reassuring.

The banquet completely ended, and Mu Luofei took Meng Huang'er away.

Chen Ping didn't immediately return to the Eastern Xuan Sect, but went to the Myriad Treasure Pavilion.

He found Zhou Ying, went to a private room to sit down, and got straight to the point, saying with a smile:

"...Junior Sister Zhou, how are you planning your next job assignment?"

Zhou Ying said cautiously, "I want to stay at the Divine Talisman Peak."

Chen Ping said, "Think about it carefully... I plan to go to the market to take up a job and manage a market..."

Zhou Ying didn't understand why Chen Ping said this, and frowned slightly as she pondered, realizing the key point: "What kind of Hundred Arts inheritance did Senior Brother Chen choose?"

"You're indeed smart." Chen Ping said with a smile, "I chose the Spirit Plant Farmer inheritance."

Zhou Ying suddenly understood. Her expression was tangled, and she said with a bitter smile, "Senior Brother Chen, can you allow me to discuss this with my mother?"

Chen Ping nodded: "Of course."

If Zhou Ying wanted to stay at the Divine Talisman Peak, then she would have to cut off contact with Chen Ping in the future.

On the other hand, if she followed Chen Ping, she could continue to trade pills from Chen Ping.

Chen Ping needed to use the Guo family's connections to purchase medicinal materials, and even sell pills...

It depended on Zhou Ying's choice.

It wasn't that Chen Ping had to cooperate with the Guo family, but he had cooperated with the Guo family for many years without any problems, and they had a tacit understanding, so he was more at ease.

If Zhou Ying wasn't willing, then he would look for someone else.

Within the Eastern Xuan Sect, he would leave it to Mu Luofei to handle.

Outside the Eastern Xuan Sect, he would leave it to the Guo family.

And Chen Ping only needed to hide behind the scenes to refine pills and steadily improve his cultivation.

Zhou Ying nodded with a smile, cupping her hands: "Thank you, Senior Brother Chen, for your generosity. Where can this little sister find Senior Brother in the future?"

Chen Ping said: "Gongyue Peak, the dojo at the mountainside, engraved with the words 'Chengping'."

"Okay." Zhou Ying nodded.

To show his sincerity, Chen Ping said: "The Guo family can purchase second-grade medicinal materials... Yuanyang Fruit, Frost Dew Bead..."

He reported some of the medicinal materials for the Primordial Essence Pill.

This made Zhou Ying's eyes light up, and she said cautiously: "Senior Brother Chen, it's difficult to purchase second-grade medicinal materials, and it may not be possible in a short period of time..."

Chen Ping interrupted her directly:

"It doesn't matter, just do your best to purchase them, we can all wait."

Before Foundation Establishment, Chen Ping had to rely on the Guo family's channels and connections.

But now, if Zhou Ying wanted to improve, she had to rely on Chen Ping.

The initiative had already changed hands.

Zhou Ying: "Okay, then please wait for good news, Senior Brother."

Chen Ping nodded, and then got up and left the Myriad Treasure Pavilion, returning to the Eastern Xuan Sect.

Afterwards, Madam Guo walked into the private room and found Zhou Ying.

After hearing Zhou Ying's words, Madam Guo's expression changed slightly: "...A carp leaping over the dragon gate, not simple."

She inexplicably felt a little regretful.

...

As Chen Ping was about to leave Baisha Market, a Foundation Establishment cultivator wearing a cloak blocked his way.

Chen Ping's eyes showed vigilance, but under the cloak, a voice that surprised Chen Ping sounded:

"Fellow Daoist Chen, please come with me."

Chen Ping was surprised. The owner under the cloak was actually the Left Hall Master of the Pill Hall.

The Left Hall Master didn't come to his Foundation Establishment banquet, but appeared in this guise to find him, which was a bit strange.

Chen Ping became even more vigilant, following the Left Hall Master's figure out of Baisha Market and stopped in a nearby bamboo forest.

Chen Ping carefully looked around at the surrounding environment, and saw the Left Hall Master take off the cloak, revealing her exquisite and alluring figure and appearance.

Chen Ping smiled faintly: "Fellow Daoist Zuo, why show yourself in this guise?"

The Left Hall Master looked at Chen Ping: "Fellow Daoist Chen is indeed blessed with good fortune, with Mu Xingling on your left and Mu Luofei on your right, you are enjoying the blessings of all people in the Mu family."

"..." Chen Ping was confused and frowned:

"What are you talking about, Fellow Daoist Zuo?"

The Left Hall Master looked at Chen Ping quietly:

"You don't know yet? The Mu family knows that you have established your foundation and have become a direct disciple of Nascent Soul, but for some reason, they have become resentful of you."

"Many Mu family dignitaries want to get rid of Fellow Daoist Chen quickly, and even the Mu family's old ancestor was furious, scaring this concubine so much that I didn't dare to attend Fellow Daoist Chen's Foundation Establishment banquet."

Chen Ping's heart skipped a beat, and he vaguely understood what was going on.

The Immortal Gate Token and the Golden Core inheritance...

Chen Ping frowned even tighter: "Then why didn't the Mu family take action?"

The Left Hall Master looked at Chen Ping meaningfully: "Just when the Mu family was about to prepare to take action against Fellow Daoist Chen, Mu Xingling stood up and said that she had secretly formed a Daoist partnership with you, and even lost her body to you..."

"The Mu family used secret techniques to verify that everything Mu Xingling said was true, her primordial yin body was given to you, otherwise, how could Fellow Daoist still safely hold a Foundation Establishment banquet in Baisha Market?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Ping's face suddenly turned ugly, and anger surged upwards!