Having borrowed the money, Qin Xin left Qin Clan Manor immediately after eating.
They walked towards Wanbaoge.
The power struggle within the Qin Clan Manor had already spread far and wide, becoming the talk of the town throughout Tianyuan City. Qin Xin's meteoric rise had been somewhat demonized, and hearing these martial artists' boasts gave Qin Xin a headache.
As he wandered through the streets, the noise grew louder and louder. At this moment, Qin Xin had arrived at the entrance of Wanbaoge.
Stepping through the doors of Wanbaoge, the doorman, seeing Qin Xin, approached with a fawning expression. Not long ago, he had been harassed upon arriving here, but now things had completely changed. This stark contrast made Qin Xin reflect; this was the survival rule of the martial arts world: with strength, you're in charge everywhere!
“Young Master Qin Xin, my young lady said that if you come, please go directly to the backyard.”
The servant said respectfully to Qin Xin.
"Xia Tong?"
Qin Xin was somewhat puzzled. He had no interaction with this woman; in fact, he had only met her once.
Thinking of Xia Tong's beautiful face and graceful figure, Qin Xin accepted the invitation.
Led by the servant, Qin Xin arrived at the backyard of Wanbaoge. As soon as he entered, he found that the surroundings were full of flowers and plants, clearly indicating that it was a girl's residence.
"Miss, Young Master Qin Xin has arrived," the servant announced respectfully.
"Okay, I understand. You may leave now." Xia Tong's gentle voice came from the main room.
After the servant left, a maid came out of the room.
"Young Master Qin Xin, please wait a moment. I am Miss's personal maid, Qiu Shui."
A girl about the same age as Zi Ling carried tea and led Qin Xin to a pavilion decorated with pink silk.
Qin Xin sat down alone, drinking tea and waiting. After taking a sip of tea, Qin Xin could feel that the true energy in his body seemed to have increased.
"This tea is Qingning Houkui, and just one leaf is worth a hundred gold pieces," Qiu Shui explained from the side.
Qin Xin became even more curious about Xia Tong. A single woman at the Qi Sea Realm could run a Wanbao Pavilion that no martial artist dared to provoke. This was something that no ordinary person could do.
Because of his spiritual cultivation, Qin Xin's perception far surpassed that of ordinary martial artists. He could hear rustling sounds coming from Xia Tong's room, as if she had just finished showering and was changing clothes.
After a short while, Xia Tong gently pushed open the door.
Her purple dress barely reached her knees, and her alluring figure exuded a mature charm with every step and gesture. Even from a distance, Qin Xin could still smell the fragrance emanating from Xia Tong.
"I'm sorry to have kept Young Master Qin waiting." Xia Tong slowly sat down, her beautiful eyes fixed on Qin Xin, looking him up and down.
"It's alright. May I ask what brings Miss Xia to see me?" Qin Xin asked, taking a sip of his tea.
"It's nothing urgent. I heard that there has been a change in Young Master Qin's clan. I have a pill here that can add three years to one's lifespan."
Xia Tong pursed her red lips and said with a smile, as her fingertips swept across the stone table and a bright green pill appeared on the table.
"A sixth-grade elixir, the Pill for Nourishing Vitality and Extending Life!"
"Oh? I wonder what Miss Xia hopes to gain from me?"
Looking at the emerald green pill, Qin Xin immediately recognized its name. This pill was exactly what his third grandfather, Qin Lin, needed. Qin Xin was naturally very tempted, but such a pill was extremely rare, and its price must be terrifying. Qin Xin was well aware of the principle of not accepting something for nothing.
"Young Master Qin, don't worry, I just want to make a friend." Xia Tong waved her hand, and her fragrance wafted into Qin Xin's nose again, making him feel refreshed.
"It's a bit unreasonable for a young lady like you, a Qi Sea Realm martial artist, to be friends with an unknown nobody like me, a Xiantian Realm cultivator," Qin Xin said calmly.
"Young Master Qin is no ordinary Innate Realm cultivator; his strength is comparable to that of a Qi Opening Realm expert—one in ten thousand."
Xia Tong smiled, probably having heard about Qin Xin's solo battle against Qin Yangxu, since the events at the Qin Clan Manor had already spread throughout Tianyuan City.
"Miss Xia, you flatter me. If it's just a matter of making friends, I can accept this pill." Qin Xin didn't stand on ceremony and took the Nourishing Life and Longevity Pill from the stone table.
"I presume that Young Master Qin has come to my Wanbao Pavilion because he needs something?" Seeing Qin Xin accept the gift, Xia Tong rested her chin on her hands, her watery eyes fixed on Qin Xin once more.
Xia Tong's direct gaze made Qin Xin feel a little uncomfortable. A young and vigorous man being stared at by a woman like this made his face slightly flushed. Qin Xin deliberately avoided looking at her and focused on drinking his tea, no longer glancing at Xia Tong's figure.
"I need to buy some medicinal herbs," Qin Xin said, revealing his purpose for coming to Wanbaoge.
"Qiushui, go to the storeroom and fetch the medicinal herbs that Young Master Qin needs."
Xia Tong gently instructed the maid behind her.
Now, only the man and woman were left alone in the backyard, creating a very peculiar atmosphere. Qin Xin glanced at Xia Tong and noticed that the woman's ears were slightly red, which surprised him greatly.
After all, Xia Tong is a strong woman who is not at all shy even in big occasions like auctions. She shouldn't feel embarrassed to be with a martial artist like him who has a lower level of strength.
The two sipped their tea in silence until Qiu Shui returned, breaking the awkward silence.
After collecting the ingredients for the Qi-restoring pill, Qin Xin swallowed the gold coins and left in a hurry. Xia Tong wanted to get it for free, but Qin Xin refused outright.
After Qin Xin left, a woman's voice could be heard coming from the backyard of Wanbaoge.
"Miss, isn't it a bit of a loss to just give him this sixth-grade pill like this?"
Qiu Shui said somewhat reluctantly, "Besides, Qin Xin is only at the Innate Realm, so he's no help to us."
"This person is definitely not simple. I can sense the aura of strange fire on him."
Xia Tong smiled slightly and said.
After purchasing the ingredients for the Rejuvenation Pill, Qin Xin did not linger in the city. He first handed it to Qin Qianfan and instructed him to give it to his third grandfather, Qin Lin, before returning to his own residence.
It was getting late.
After returning to his room, Qin Xin did not rush to refine pills, but instead took out the Heavenly Phoenix Futon he had obtained from the space of the moss-covered stone tablet.
By activating his spiritual awareness in his Niwan Palace, Qin Xin could see everything in the futon space. Through his research, he learned why he was sucked into the futon: partly because of the spirit stone and partly because of his desire for spiritual cultivation.
After sensing the ancient phoenix egg that was radiating multicolored light, and seeing that it hadn't changed at all, Qin Xin began to give up. Perhaps by the time he perished, the ancient phoenix egg would still be unable to hatch.
Putting away the Heavenly Phoenix Futon, Qin Xin began to calm his mind and prepare in advance for refining the pills.
He took out the two pill furnaces from his Qiankun bag, and with a flick of his fingers, the pills inside blazed up. Because he had helped Elder Mo remove the black lines, Qin Xin's ability to control fire was now much stronger, and he was very skilled at refining Qi Restoration Pills. Every step of his operation was perfect.
Before long, a batch of True Qi Pills was successfully refined, and even two Qi Restoration Pills were refined in one batch.
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