Lin Jinglong picked up the elixir and sniffed it.

"The quality is good. The Life-Generating Pill can help a Martial King break through to the Martial Venerable realm directly. You can keep it to train your subordinates."

“Master Lin, I owe everything I have today to your help. You even helped me advance my cultivation level. I have no way to repay you. If you don’t accept these two pills, I will feel really bad.”

Zhang Junhu said almost piously.

Lin Jinglong raised an eyebrow. This guy was quite sensible. Although he could refine the Life Essence Pill himself if he wanted it, the other person had already shown his sincerity.

So Lin Jinglong took the box.

The three deacons standing nearby were even more shocked.

"The boss has actually improved his cultivation level and is now completely dominating Qin Xiong!"

"So it was this gentleman who helped us!"

"So that's how it is! I finally understand. This Master Lin is our boss's boss!"

The group whispered among themselves.

Now he finally understood why Zhang Junhu was so polite to Lin Jinglong; in just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he helped him advance a small realm.

This is definitely a reclusive master!

On the other side, Qin Xiong's eyes almost spit fire as he watched the elixir fall into Lin Jinglong's hands.

"That's my elixir!"

Zhang Junhu turned around and glared at him.

"Looks like you're still not convinced. I'll continue!"

"Don't come any closer!"

Qin Xiong knew he was no match for Qin Xiong.

Despite trying every means, he was beaten to a pulp. In a panic, he turned around with his men and fled down the corridor.

They dared not fight Zhang Junhu again.

Lin Jinglong smiled slightly.

After bidding farewell to Zhang Junhu, he returned to the Dragon Soul Hall with the yellowed scroll of the Immortal's Mountain-Sitting Manual and two Grade 5 spirit pills.

And what happened here.

The news spread quickly.

When Zhang Junhu broke through his cultivation level, and Qin Xiong was beaten so badly his head turned into a pig's head, Long Aozu was furious when he heard about it.

"He took the money but didn't do anything; Qin Xiong is a real scoundrel!"

Long Aozu wanted to smash some more things.

The first honorific, Wu Jingshui, remained silent to the side.

His face was grim as he shook his head and said, "Patriarch, prepare two more Grade 5 spirit pills."

"What do you mean? You think I haven't suffered enough losses?"

Long Aozu was furious.

But Wu Jingshui simply shook his head silently.

"The Black List has rules: all missions must be successful. If a mission fails, a stronger expert will be dispatched to complete it. Patriarch, please prepare the elixirs. The person who set up the Black List will not let Lin Jinglong go."

"Oh? There's such a rule?"

Long Aozu's eyes lit up.

Wouldn't this mean that the Black List and Lin Jinglong would be locked in a life-or-death struggle?

The deceased Hong Tianyang and his wife were only ranked eighth; there were seven people ahead of them, as well as the mysterious person who set up the blacklist.

Outsiders all call him Master Tianji.

He is also a formidable character!

"Alright, we'll make Lin Jinglong pay back his principal and interest sooner or later!"

Long Aozu nodded slightly.

at the same time.

A luxurious casino in Kyoto.

In the top-floor office, a middle-aged man dressed in a black suit was working on a large pile of documents.

Upon hearing the report from the secretary in the OL suit.

The middle-aged man looked up with slight surprise. With his temples slightly gray, he looked refined and approachable. No one would guess that he was the mysterious guest Tianji who had set up the black list and was in charge of running an assassin organization.

"My lord, Hong Tianyang and his wife have been eliminated. Should we send a higher-ranking assassin to complete the mission?"

When questioned by his secretary, Tianji gave a cold laugh and said softly, "Of course. Our Black List has been established for ten years. We've had mission failures, but not a single person with a bounty on their head has ever survived unscathed!"

"So, who will be sent on this mission?"

"Send Red Scorpion there."

Upon hearing this, the secretary's pupils dilated in surprise.

Red Scorpion!

That was their number one ranked assassin in the Blacklist organization, who had never failed a mission and always made a huge commotion with his brutal killings.

But they always managed to escape unscathed.

This is because her strength is the strongest on the Black List, second only to Lord Tianji. She is proficient in everything, including marksmanship, poison, and even seduction.

He was a born killer!

"I'll go inform Lord Red Scorpion right away!"

The secretary immediately left the office.

It was already afternoon.

Located in a deep mountain forest on the outskirts of Kyoto, there is not even a mountain road nearby, making it impossible for ordinary people to set foot there.

Only those at least at the Martial King level can safely traverse this deep mountain.

There is a cave on one of the mountain walls.

A man in black robes quietly entered and walked into the cave for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before finally arriving at his destination.

Above the underground palace is a throne.

A withered old man in a black robe slowly opened his eyes and looked down at the man in the black robe.

"Blazing Fire!"

"Your subordinate is here!"

The young man in black robes bowed respectfully.

The withered old man looked down at him and said, "The Immortal's Mountain-Sitting Technique has been activated again."

The young man known as Liu Huo's eyes widened in surprise, and he slowly raised his head.

“That man’s talent is no less than yours. I don’t intend to treat him as mere fodder. I hope to train him to be your deputy.”

"Congratulations, Ancestor, on gaining another Heavenly Pride!"

Liu Huo immediately knelt on the ground and said.

The withered old man nodded in satisfaction.

"Bring him here within three days. I've reached a critical point in my breakthrough. Did you bring the auxiliary medicinal herbs I asked you to prepare last time?"

Liu Huo immediately turned around.

Outside, there were several subordinates at the Martial King level, carrying large and small bags of medicinal herbs, as well as more than ten young girls.

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