Nalan Yanran felt a surge of fear upon thinking about this.
"Don't worry, look at your washboard-like figure and those two little buns, I'm not even interested."
Fang Chen slowly stood up and handed her the storage ring he had received from the elder. "Open all three of these storage rings for me!"
"ah......."
Nalan Yanran was stunned. What was this masked man all about? He was so powerful, yet he couldn't open the storage ring?
That's impossible!
Despite her thoughts, Nalan Yanran obediently opened her storage ring and poured out a bunch of pills and other small items.
"What kind of elixir is this?"
Fang Chen picked up one of the small porcelain bottles and jars and said to Nalan Yanran.
"This is a Qi-gathering powder."
"oh......"
Upon hearing this, Fang Chen's heart stirred. He nodded, put away the Qi Gathering Powder, and handed the other two rings to Nalan Yanran, saying, "Open the other two rings for me!"
“Senior, I can open my senior brother’s ring, but I can’t open the elder’s!” Nalan Yanran said.
"Then let's open this one first," Fang Chen said, pointing to her senior brother's ring.
Inside Senior Brother Nalan Yanran's ring was a mid-level Yellow-grade cultivation manual, some bottles and jars of pills, and some miscellaneous items such as leather armor.
"You should get some sleep first!" Fang Chen put away the elder's storage ring, waved his hand to suppress Nalan Yanran's acupoints, and held her in his hand.
......
"Kid, you've figured it out?"
Fang Chen arrived at the grove of trees he had just passed through and found that Xiao Yan was already waiting there.
"I've figured it out. I have nowhere to retreat. This ring is just a keepsake for me. If it can give me hope of rising again, then it's worth it!"
Xiao Yan's face lit up with joy when he saw Fang Chen.
He was a soul that had transmigrated from Earth. Relying on his soul being stronger than that of ordinary people, he cultivated his battle qi much faster than others, and for many years he enjoyed the pleasure of being the center of attention.
He was very uncomfortable with the sudden fall from the pedestal of genius.
He will not give up on this hope of resurgence, no matter what.
"Alright, here's a Qi Gathering Powder. Take it and take it; you'll definitely succeed!" Fang Chen took out a porcelain bottle containing the Qi Gathering Powder and handed it to Xiao Yan.
"Gathering Qi Powder?!"
Xiao Yan was overjoyed; he had heard of the Qi Gathering Powder before.
Over the past three years, my father has considered every pill or method that could help condense battle qi.
However, although Xiao Yan was delighted, he didn't show it. Instead, he looked at the ring in his hand with hesitation. "Could this ring be some extraordinary treasure? Otherwise, why would this person care about it so much?"
"Since you still don't want to, then forget it."
Seeing Xiao Yan's appearance, Fang Chen chuckled inwardly and turned to leave. He refused to believe that Xiao Yan could resist the temptation of the Qi Gathering Powder.
"Senior, take care, I'll change it."
Sure enough, Fang Chen hadn't taken three steps when Xiao Yan's voice came.
With a hint of urgency.
"Give!"
Fang Chen tossed the pill over, and Xiao Yan carefully caught it, held it in his palm, opened it and smelled it, then tossed the ring back to Fang Chen.
"Damn, I traded a stolen Qi Gathering Powder for the alchemist Yao Chen!" Fang Chen took the ring, put it in his pocket, and turned to leave.
"Senior, you are a master, please accept me as your disciple!" Xiao Yan's respectful voice came from behind.
"Oh? This old man is powerless to help? I've lived a carefree life all my life and don't like having a burden on me!"
Upon hearing this, Fang Chen shook his head.
Who takes on a master like this?
Becoming an apprentice requires three kneelings and nine kowtows, but this kid just stood there stiffly, showing no sincerity.
"A burden?"
Xiao Yan's heart tightened; the term seemed very familiar.
This is an Earth-based term, how could this senior know it?
"As long as you agree to accept me as your disciple, I am willing to do anything for you!" Xiao Yan said eagerly.
"oh?"
Fang Chen's heart skipped a beat. "Why don't you condense the qi vortex first?"
"Okay, Master, wait for me!"
Xiao Yan was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly bid farewell to Fang Chen before leaving.