"We still need to go to the Hundred Herbs Spring once more," Han Tao said in a deep voice.
But Fu Mingxu disagreed, saying, "I don't want to go to the Medicine Sect anymore."
The affairs between major sects are incredibly complex, and even glimpsing just a part of it filled him with trepidation. Besides, he felt that he and the Medicine Sect were simply incompatible, and who knew what kind of trouble might arise on their final trip to the Medicine Spring.
Han Tao frowned slightly and said, looking down, "No, your ankle..."
He didn't finish speaking, but Fu Mingxu understood what he meant. He immediately shook his legs and said easily, "It's nothing, I'm fine now."
The chaotic energy within his body was more abundant and mature than before, and his physique was also better. Although he couldn't remove the Demon Bone Chain for the time being, as long as there was no deliberate stimulation, it wouldn't have a significant impact on him.
Besides, he has safely passed through this sensitive period, and there's still a long way to go before the next one.
Not panicked at all.
Upon realizing that the two intended to leave, Wenren Tuo became somewhat anxious.
He thought for a moment and felt that perhaps he hadn't explained it clearly, so he added, "Lord Han, you may not know, but the most basic longevity pill I refine can be consumed by mortals and can extend their lifespan by two hundred years."
Two hundred years is equivalent to the normal lifespan of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Fu Mingxu's eyes lit up, and he became even more interested: "Really?"
Seeing the gleam in his eyes, Wenren Tuo thought to himself that this was nothing special, but still smiled and said, "Of course."
"If he takes the Youth Preservation Pill, Young Master Fu will still look the same two hundred years from now."
He believed that no mortal could remain unmoved by lifespan and appearance.
Fu Mingxu's curiosity was piqued, and he couldn't help but ask, "Excuse me, do you sell this pill formula?"
Han Tao understood what he meant and then suppressed a laugh.
Wenren Tuo was taken aback, then twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "Young Master Fu is joking. The Medicine Sect only sells pills, never pill formulas."
Upon hearing this, Fu Mingxu immediately lost most of his interest, and the regret on his face was quite obvious.
Unfortunately, all he wanted was the recipe for the pill.
But since they clearly weren't selling, there was nothing he could do.
Fu Mingxu smiled politely, then took two steps back, having lost all interest in speaking.
Although Wenren Tuo found his focus strange, he patiently explained, "Such a rare pill requires extremely precious spiritual plants and demands a high level of alchemy skill. Our Medicine Sect has only obtained one."
He turned his head to look at Han Tao, and said confidently, "If Lord Han is willing to ask for one for his partner, he can stay with you for a longer time."
"Does Young Master Fu not wish for a long and loving relationship with Lord Han?"
A note from the author:
Han Tao: Hello, it's not too much for me to buy a hundred longevity pills, is it?
All published. Not a single draft left. (The author stares blankly, a bitter smile on his face.)
Chapter 57
Fu Mingxu fell silent, certain that Wenren Tuo had said it on purpose.
Regardless of his answer, Wenren Tuo himself will not suffer any loss.
When he looked up at Han Tao, he saw a flicker of something in Han Tao's golden eyes and immediately sensed that something was very wrong.
Sure enough, Han Tao's gaze fell over, and he said seriously, "Then I want a hundred, how about that?"
"One hundred pills?" Wenren Tuo was shocked and fell to the ground. After he came to his senses, anger flashed in his eyes. "Lord Han, are you making fun of me? There are at most two batches of materials in this Cangling Continent that can be used to refine the Longevity Pill, and the seventh-grade alchemist of the Medicine Sect only has one pill-forming tree."
Let alone a hundred, even ten would be impossible to find all the materials for if you searched the entire Cangling Continent.
Even Si Yang Xianjun felt that he was making fun of the other party.
Han Tao remained unmoved by his anger. He looked up and his exceptionally heavy aura made Wenren Tuo feel suffocated for a moment.
"Dragons have long lifespans, and their lifespan is even longer when they reach the Mahayana stage."
"Even a hundred longevity pills wouldn't be enough."
His voice was as cold as metal, and Wenren Tuo was shocked to find that he could not find a trace of a joke on Han Tao's face.
So, he genuinely felt that one wasn't enough.
The scene was quite awkward, yet the tips of Fu Mingxu's ears turned slightly red. A gentle breeze blew by, but the heat on his ear tips didn't subside.
Qi Muyuan felt that this was a sincere confession, and sent a telepathic message to Fu Mingxu, asking curiously, "Are you touched?"
Fu Mingxu: I dare not move, I'm afraid he'll stuff a hundred longevity pills into my mouth if I do.
Not receiving a reply, Qi Muyuan didn't mind. Instead, he called out to the two of them, "Are you done talking? If you're done, let's go."
Wenren Tuo, who was still in shock, had no chance to stop it for several days, because the three words "one hundred" kept haunting his mind like a demon.
As dusk settled, the members of the Medicine Sect could only watch helplessly as they descended the mountain.
"Uncle-Master Wenren, are you just going to let them go like this?" Bai Lanyou's face was filled with murderous intent as he said unhappily, "In my opinion, they must be related to the sect leader's death. Since you can't keep them here, why don't you have an elder step in?"
Fang Yan listened from the side and inwardly agreed.
Wenren Tuo finally realized what was happening, glanced at him, and although he was smiling, his eyes were full of coldness.
"A bunch of idiots! Just imagine why the elders haven't shown up yet!"
Without sufficient evidence or enough benefit, and Han Tao is not human, why would he listen to the Medicine Sect?
Besides, with both Si Yang Immortal Lord and Qi Muyuan present, even if they tried to force their way in, they wouldn't stand a chance of winning.
What he didn't expect was that his beautiful mortal seemed to genuinely not care about the Longevity Pill.
Thinking about all this, it's better to wait for Shen Changting to wake up, then they will know the whole story.
But who exactly caused the sect leader's death? Why did the sect leader's soul lamp in the elder's hand clearly show the final scene, yet no word of it came from the elder?
There's also the secret realm. He remembered the sect leader telling him that this secret realm would be jointly owned by the Sword Sect and the Medicine Sect. So, is the sudden closure of this secret realm related to the sect leader's death?
How can I open it a second time?
Wenren Tuo was filled with doubts, but no one could answer them for him.
He simply turned and left, leaving Bai Lanyou furious but unable to speak out. Looking in the direction the other had gone, he suddenly remembered the Demon Source Pill he had mentioned earlier.
However, he didn't know much, and could only guess that Han Tao might come to the Medicine Sect again to ask for pills.
...
The matter of the secret realm has come to a temporary end. As night fell, perhaps because he had been exposed to the evening breeze for a long time, the heat on the tips of his ears finally subsided.
The four of them returned to the small courtyard in the market.
Under the peach tree, the four sat on opposite sides.
Aside from the fact that the Dragon and Phoenix Realm had already recognized Han Tao as their master, the two of them explained every other detail about the Demon Seed in detail.
Si Yang's gaze darkened slightly as he twirled a peach petal that had fallen in the wind and played with it. "It seems that the fact that many disciples fell into demonic possession a hundred years ago is related to them."
"Since Shen Changting was responsible for Shi Guiyuan's death, why don't you speak up?" Qi Muyuan's expression was cold, his posture as straight as a drawn sword.
Han Tao knew he would ask this question, and had already prepared an answer: "If that's the case, I'm afraid I'll have to reveal the matter of Yama. Besides, sometimes keeping things hidden is the only way to get the person behind it to take action."
It's impossible that the Medicine Sect didn't know the true cause of Shi Guiyuan's death. Even if Wenren Tuo and the others didn't know, surely their elder didn't?
But Shen Changting calmly left the Medicine Sect's territory.
Upon hearing this, Qi Muyuan's back softened, but he secretly transmitted his voice to him: "I thought you two were just busy being affectionate and didn't know anything. After all, it's easy for something to happen between two men alone together."
He was met with a cold glance from Han Tao.
“He’s right. It’s not a good thing to get too involved with the Medicine Sect right now. It’s better to stay in the shadows and see what they do.” Fu Mingxu subconsciously curled his finger and tapped it on the stone table. He was unaware of the telepathic communication between the two. His eyes fell on the scattered peach petals on the table. “As long as Shen Changting remains unconscious, the other side will not dare to make any rash moves.”
“I fed him a Locking Pill, which will seal his four meridians and eight extraordinary meridians,” he continued, his face serious. “However, he is already a Mahayana cultivator, so I’m afraid one pill won’t last long.”
Han Tao glanced at him, her voice calm and collected: "It's alright, he can eat a few more."
Fu Mingxu's temples throbbed slightly as he recalled the "one hundred" incident. He chuckled and said, "Then I'll refine more."
As for how to get Shen Changting, who was in the Sword Sect, to take it, the three of them turned their attention to Qi Muyuan.
Qi Muyuan, who was secretly playing with Si Yang's sleeve, was shocked: "Don't look at me, I've been away from the Sword Sect for a long time and I don't remember the way at all."
Cultivators always have excellent memories, and they could tell he was just giving a perfunctory answer.
Si Yang glanced at him: "Who was it that said he remembered every single dog hole in the Sword Sect perfectly last time?"
"Or is your memory fading?"
Qi Muyuan once boasted that he would wipe out the Sword Sect with a single sword strike, and he did say so. However, too much time has passed, and he has been too leisurely spending his days in the Tianyan Sect, revolving around his master, and has temporarily forgotten his original ambitions.
Fu Mingxu exclaimed in surprise, "The Sword Sect even has dog holes?"
He leaned forward, the ends of his dark hair hanging down onto the stone table, just as a peach petal swirled down and landed on top of the ends of his hair.
Perhaps because he was so surprised, Han Tao could clearly see that the cold and aloof look in his eyes had faded, and a vivid beauty was hanging under his eyebrows.
"I think so." Han Tao gently picked up the petal, and it felt exceptionally soft when it fell into his palm.
Knowing he couldn't refuse the task, Qi Muyuan glanced at the awkwardness and stopped trying to struggle, reluctantly nodding.
The four of them discussed the matter in detail until night fell and a cool atmosphere filled the courtyard. Only then did Qi Muyuan urge Si Yang Xianjun to leave.
Fu Mingxu wanted to persuade him to stay, but then he suddenly remembered that all the side rooms in the courtyard had been combined into one, so he immediately changed his mind.
If they saw the interior of the room, he probably wouldn't be able to face anyone anymore.
Having had no chance to rest properly in the secret realm, the moment I returned to this familiar place, drowsiness overwhelmed me.
Fu Mingxu yawned softly, "I think I'll go to sleep first."
His sleeping gear was all in his storage bag, making it very convenient to take it out.
Under the bright moonlight, peach petals fluttered like stars. He stood before Han Tao, looking up, his figure appearing somewhat frail in the moonlight.
The moonlight cast a long shadow on Han Tao's body, easily enveloping Fu Mingxu within it.
Before the other person entered, he called out, "This is for you."
What?