He hurriedly put the cork back in, wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked up and put on a cautious smile: "Sir, do you know what this is?"
Xiang Sheng raised his eyebrows and snorted, "You old immortal are really interesting. I came here to appraise treasures, but you ask me what this is?"
Upon hearing this, the white-robed old man's eyes flashed with greed for a moment, but remembering the ubiquitous restrictions and strict rules in the building, he ultimately didn't dare to play tricks. He reluctantly returned the jade bottle to Xiang Sheng and said with an apologetic smile:
"This item is extremely valuable. I'm not sure, so I'll ask Elder Wen to come and take a look. Please wait a moment."
After saying this, the old man in white robe hurriedly lifted the back door curtain and left.
Sijiu, who was standing next to Xiang Sheng, was shocked when he heard the old man's words. "Although Elder Wen is not the chief appraiser of our Tingfeng Tower, he is the oldest and most experienced. Your things must be very valuable!"
Xiang Sheng smiled slightly, "In that case, your commission will be very good."
Sijiu's face flushed instantly, and she began to stutter again: "Guest...Guest, I didn't think so. I...am not even a bonded servant in this building."
"You are honest and you are not afraid of offending me."
Xiang Sheng smiled and said, "After I complete this deal, your contract should also be concluded."
Sijiu's face turned red again, but this time she became bolder and nodded slightly.
Seeing that Xiang Sheng was not angry and did not continue talking, he lowered his head and became happy to himself.
Very good!
The wages here are very high, and my mother's illness can finally be cured...
Shortly after the two men finished their conversation, an old man in a green robe with white hair and beard and a calm temperament walked into the room behind the window, accompanied by an old man in a white robe.
The jade bottle was still on the window. The old man in green robe didn't say much. He took the jade bottle, opened it, took out a pair of jade tweezers from the box at hand, picked up a little bit of the pill powder, put it to his nose and sniffed it gently.
"It's the Soul Refining Pill."
He concluded and was about to stand up to stuff the jade bottle back into Xiang Sheng's chest when his expression suddenly changed.
"No! Something's wrong..."
He sat down again and took out the jade tweezers.
The old man in white robe beside him was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes suddenly became intriguing.
No way, could it be that Mr. Wen is the same as him...
When Xiang Sheng saw this, his eyes fixed and a chill ran down his back.
Her mind had been fixed on the Blood Pill, but she had overlooked the possibility that the Soul Forging Pill might also be hiding something fishy. If she hadn't been using it to clear the way, wouldn't she have fallen for it?
After all, there is always a loophole, it was carelessness.
There are calculations everywhere during the cultivation process, and I am still not cautious enough.
Xiang Sheng was reflecting internally. Elder Wen, who was assessing the artifact inside, had already put down his tweezers, stood up again, and asked, "May I ask your name, Fairy?"
Xiang Sheng replied modestly, "Please excuse me by calling my surname Shen."
“Fairy Shen, I am a straightforward person, so I asked directly, has the fairy ever taken this pill?”
Xiang Sheng shook his head, "Not yet."
Elder Wen heaved a sigh of relief. "Good luck, fairy! This pill contains ghost grass. If you take it for a long time, your soul and body will be separated, and your life will be in danger!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the white-robed old man and Sijiu's expressions changed.
The old man in white robe felt scared and relieved at the same time, relieved that he didn't succeed, otherwise he would be the one in trouble.
Sijiu felt disappointed. Was this deal...a failure?
Xiang Sheng had noticed something was wrong with the elixir beforehand, but after hearing what Elder Wen had said, his expression darkened. "What do you mean? I spent two hundred thousand immortal stones to buy this elixir, and you're saying I can't eat it?"
"Don't worry, fairy. It's a coincidence that there's someone in the building who needs this pill right now. I might be able to facilitate a deal and make up for your loss."
After Wen Lao comforted Xiang Sheng, he quickly whispered to the white-robed elder, "Quick, go upstairs and get Ling Shichang up. Tell him we've found a clue!"
The old man in white robe was confused, but he still did as he was told and left quickly.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, General Wen invited Xiang Sheng to the guest room and served him good tea.
Xiang Sheng pretended to be angry and didn't drink it, and gave the reward to Sijiu.
Sijiu drank with a bitter look on his face. Today was the last day of his probationary period. The order was cancelled, so he didn't need to come tomorrow.
Qingling tea is only for the bigwigs to drink, so it’s not a wasted trip if I can have a sip of it.
Not long after, a burst of dense footsteps was heard outside the room.
Bang!
The door was violently pushed open, and a woman in a fiery red dress stepped into the room. Seeing Xiang Sheng sitting by the coffee table, she was immediately surprised, "It's you?!"
Elder Wen was also surprised when he heard this, "Do you recognize this person?"
The woman nodded slightly and waved her hand.
Mr. Wen understood what he meant and left the room with Sijiu, closing the door with a snap.
Xiang Sheng stood up nervously and asked, "Do you recognize me? I don't recognize you."
The woman in red chuckled and responded gently, "That girl has a really bad memory. We clearly met at the rally yesterday."
“It’s you!”
Xiang Sheng's eyes lit up, and the nervousness on his face immediately turned into surprise: "Are you the fellow Daoist Wu who reminded me to leave early?"
"Yes, my real name is Ling Ying."
The woman in red looked Xiang Sheng up and down and said with a smile, "Seeing you standing here unharmed, I guess you're listening to me?"
Xiang Sheng nodded sheepishly, sat down again, and said gratefully, "I also want to thank Sister Ling for taking the risk to remind me, otherwise I would have been in trouble."
"It's just a trivial matter, not worth mentioning."
Ling Ying waved her hand generously, "I see that you are very young, no more than a thousand years old, and your cultivation is not high, but you act ostentatiously and don't know how to hide it. In the eyes of those casual cultivators, you are the best fat sheep.
After this incident, you've probably learned your lesson, so I don't need to say any more."
At this point, Ling Ying paused, her expression becoming serious. "However, the elixir you just took out is of great importance. If you are not careful, your life will be in danger. You must answer the questions I ask you next truthfully."
"What?"
Xiang Sheng seemed startled, his face pale, and he nodded repeatedly, saying, "Sister Ling, if you ask, I will tell you everything I know."
Ling Ying immediately asked in a deep voice: "Where did you get this?"
"It's Taoist Yuan!"
Xiang Sheng's face was filled with annoyance. "Yesterday, after I heard your voice transmission, I asked to leave midway. But Taoist Yuan said I broke the rules and refused to let me go. He forced me to buy this bottle of elixir, which cost me a full 200,000 immortal spirit stones!"
Ling Ying's eyes twitched when she heard this.
Speaking of wealth, the combined assets of her magic weapons far exceeded 200,000 fairy stones; but if it was 200,000 fairy stones that were readily available, she thought she could not afford it. This little girl was indeed very wealthy.
She had no intention of exploring the other party's identity or origin, but... it was a little strange.
Ling Ying's gaze returned to the jade bottle on the table.
The Soul-Refining Pill with added ingredients in this bottle is actually no less valuable than 200,000 Immortal Spirit Stones.
If he wanted to take advantage of the situation, Taoist Yuan could just sell a bottle of used pills to this girl. Why did he choose to give her Hua Cheng's pills?
This girl is simple-minded, there's no need to lie to her about this kind of thing, so...
Thinking of this, she didn't know what she thought of. Her face suddenly changed and she turned to look at Xiang Sheng in surprise and suspicion.
Could it be...
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