Qi Linglong stared blankly at the Cleansing Essence and Marrow Cleansing Pill in Ye Fan's hand, a fleeting look of longing in her eyes.
Qi Linglong was born into a scholarly family and was an exceptionally intelligent girl.
During her teenage years, she accidentally obtained a fragmented cultivation manual, and then, through her own comprehension, stumbled and struggled into the world of cultivation.
Unfortunately, spiritual energy is scarce in modern times, and she lacks cultivation resources.
Therefore, her cultivation level remained stuck at the late stage of Qi Refining, and she made no further progress over the years.
The proud and arrogant Qi Linglong could not accept this result.
She didn't want to be just a woman with extraordinary intelligence; she wanted to be a woman who possessed both wisdom and strength.
So, after exhausting all her strength, Qi Linglong finally obtained half of the treasure map a few years ago.
The treasure map clues lead to a place where cultivation resources are buried.
Qi Linglong was immediately invigorated and began to tirelessly search for the other half of the treasure map.
Then, during this process, I arrived in Zhonghai and had a chance encounter with Wei Tianci.
Qi Linglong shook her head, then looked at the Yi Jing Fa Sui Dan in Ye Fan's hand with sparkling eyes.
She knew that as long as she swallowed this one pill, she could definitely achieve twice the result with half the effort and enter the Foundation Establishment stage.
Because she has been accumulating experience for so long, she only needs an opportunity to unleash her full potential.
This elixir is the key to this opportunity!
However, Qi Linglong also understood that there's no such thing as a free lunch.
For every gain you make, you must also give something in return.
A flash of disgust crossed her eyes.
Although Qi Linglong pursues power, she is far from being willing to sacrifice her body to achieve it.
Is this really Qi Linglong, such a despicable woman?
At this moment, the longing and hesitation in Qi Linglong's eyes vanished instantly.
She looked at Ye Fan with clear eyes and a cold expression, just about to refuse.
[This is garbage medicine; even a dog wouldn't eat it.]
The medicinal fragrance of Ye Fan's pill was so faint it was almost imperceptible.
Could this be an antique elixir unearthed from underground?
[The effects of this pill are probably not even comparable to the dregs in my Nine Dragons Pill Furnace.]
Not to mention comparing it to the longevity pills I refine.
[Leaving aside its efficacy, its dull, grayish appearance alone makes it seem utterly unreliable.]
[Huh, a gray pill? I always carry it with me.]
[This appears to be a damaged version of the Essence Cleansing and Marrow Strengthening Pill that Ye Fan obtained during his time as a mercenary.]
[This appears to be a pill concocted by a novice, with extremely severe side effects.]
Furthermore, Ye Fan was aware that the disadvantages of this pill outweighed its advantages, so he had never used it.
[I didn't expect this kid to be trying to make use of Qi Linglong's trash; he's really cunning.]
If Qi Linglong is unharmed after eating it, she will definitely be grateful to Ye Fan.
If Qi Linglong suffers a qi deviation and loses all her power after consuming it, then she will have no chance of escaping Ye Fan's grasp.
[That bastard, he's profiting either way!]
Qi Linglong's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.
Ye Fan, that bastard, is really good at scheming.
She was also shocked by another important piece of information revealed in her inner voice!
Wei Tianci can actually refine pills?!
And judging from the content, his level of expertise is actually quite high?
The dregs in his alchemy furnace were even better than Ye Fan's pills.
A strange look flashed across Qi Linglong's face.
If she hadn't come treasure hunting with Wei Tianci, she probably would never have known that Wei Tianci himself was like a treasure trove!
What he showed was only the tip of the iceberg of who he truly was.
Of course, most importantly, she could hear Wei Tianci's inner thoughts, which is why she was qualified to know all of this.
'Could this truly be fate?'
'Otherwise, why can't I, Qi Linglong, hear Ye Fan's thoughts, or the thoughts of any Tom, Dick, or Harry, but I can hear Wei Tianci's?'
Just as Qi Linglong was lost in thought...
Ye Fan said with displeasure, "Strategist, do you really need to consider this for so long before you get the Marrow Cleansing Pill?"
Qi Linglong snapped out of her daze when she was called, and then said indifferently, "Consider? What do I need to consider?"
"Wei Tianci and I came here to search for treasure peacefully, don't come and cause trouble, okay?"
Ye Fan's face darkened: "Me, causing trouble?"
"I gave you elixirs to ease your burdens, and you say I'm causing trouble?"
Qi Linglong replied indifferently, "What do you think?"
Her impatient expression said it all.
Upon seeing this, Wei Tianci almost burst out laughing.
It seems that the head and second-in-command of the Dragon Emperor Palace are indeed at odds.
The head of the gang used elixirs to swindle and cheat the second-in-command.
The second-in-command simply wasn't tempted and didn't dare to eat anything offered by the boss.
The Dragon Emperor's Palace is really fiercely competitive!
Wei Tianci then smiled slightly at Ye Fan.
"Alright, in that case, Linglong and I will get back to our work."
He immediately turned around and strode towards the round mountain.
As Wei Tianci walked away with Ye Fan and Xiao Bai on his back, he deliberately pinched Qi Linglong's little bottom.
Qi Linglong's ears turned red, and she let out a muffled groan, inexplicably failing to stop Wei Tianci's actions.
Ye Fan, watching from behind, was furious: "Wei Tianci, you bastard!"
"Qi Linglong, you've lived a foolish life! You'll regret it someday!"
He watched their retreating figures with helpless rage; without his ranged weapon, he dared not make a move!
Xiao Bai watched from the sidelines, his brows furrowed, and a wicked thought began to form in his mind.
If he hadn't followed his boss Ye Fan earlier, he might have had a better future working for Wei Tianci.
In his memory, the boss had always been outmaneuvered by Wei Tianci, and seemed to have never won.
Take this strategist for example!
Originally, he was parachuted into Zhonghai to help the boss deal with Wei Tianci.
But it hasn't been that long.
Why does she act so flirtatious in front of Wei Tianci?
Wei Tianci's skill level is much higher than the boss's.
Xiao Bai's eyes sparkled as she drifted into wild thoughts.
Suddenly, with a loud creak, a stone door automatically opened at the bottom of the round mountain.
Wei Tianci carried Qi Linglong and slipped inside.
Ye Fan was startled and immediately followed.
Unfortunately, by the time he and Xiaobai arrived, Wei Tianci and Qi Linglong had already disappeared and gone inside.
There is a shallow groove on the stone gate, its strange shape resembling a treasure map.
It turns out that the treasure map is the key; as long as it is pasted onto the stone door perfectly, it will open automatically.
Ye Fan and Xiao Bai, of course, couldn't get in.
"If I can't have it, then don't blame me for destroying it!"
"Wei Tianci, Qi Linglong, you can both die!"
Ye Fan angrily opened his backpack and took out bundles of TNT explosives, weighing a full fifty pounds!
Xiao Bai's expression turned serious.
If this were to explode, this mountain, which resembles an imperial mausoleum, would likely collapse entirely.
Wei Tianci and the strategist are definitely going to die; they'll be buried alive!
Ye Fan said coldly, "Call Empress Leng and tell her not to take any action. I will personally send Wei Tianci on his way."
Xiao Bai quickly took out his phone: "Okay, boss."
He immediately called Leng Ruolian to save his boss the trouble of doing her a favor.
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