However, there are very few alchemists on the mainland, and pills are extremely rare, let alone pills with pill patterns.
Most of the pills she refined previously only had two or three pill patterns, and it was already quite good if she could produce four pill patterns occasionally.
This time, the addition of the Fountain of Life actually raised the Dan runes to the fifth level.
Ruan Xiyan carefully put away the refined pills. It was time to set off back to the imperial city, otherwise she would miss the grand feast.
If she's not there for the comeback celebration, the whole event will become a joke.
Ruan Xiyan opened the door, and Xunmei was waiting outside.
"My lord, someone wants to see you."
Ruan Xiyan waved her hand, "I won't see you."
"I knew that you were busy, so I politely declined the visitor's offer. But who would have thought that he would sneak in over the wall as soon as he left?"
"He is currently in the main hall, clamoring to see the Lord, saying that he will not leave until he sees the Lord."
"Kill him," Ruan Xiyan said impatiently.
Who did she think this Illusionary Beauty Pavilion was, that she would dare to sneak in?
Since you're not leaving, then you might as well leave your life here.
"My lord, you mustn't kill him! You absolutely mustn't kill him!" Xunmei hurriedly said, "The person who came is your third brother, and also the third prince of the Yunli Empire."
Ruan Xiyan stopped in her tracks as she walked out, her first thought being that her identity had been exposed!
That shouldn't be the case; her identity should be kept quite secret.
"You came to see me?"
“Yes and no. He said he wanted to see the Pavilion Master of the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion, so he probably doesn’t know the Master’s identity,” Xunmei replied.
The others in the pavilion may not know the master's true identity.
However, the four of them were the master's confidantes, so they naturally knew that the master had recognized the emperor of the Yunli Empire some time ago and had become the only princess of the Yunli Empire.
The lord's attitude towards them seemed quite friendly, a stark contrast to his attitude towards the people from the Duke of Qi's mansion.
However, those beasts from the Duke of Qi's mansion are not worthy of the master's kind treatment.
Ruan Xiyan thought for a moment and said, "Then let's go take a look."
The Illusion Pavilion is an assassin intelligence organization; what could Third Brother possibly want here?
She reached out and took out a mask from her spatial storage and put it on.
Inside the main hall.
Ling Jingyan looked at the person sitting on the throne in the palace, his expression hardening.
This is the mysterious master of the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion, who is rarely seen.
It is said that no one knows what he looks like, or whether he is male or female.
Some of the rumors circulating about him are quite outrageous. Some say he is a teenager, others say he is an ugly middle-aged man, and still others say he is an elderly man.
A disguised voice rang out in the hall, "So you're the one who wants to see me, the Pavilion Master. What is it?"
Ling Jingyan clasped his hands in greeting, “I am Ling Jingyan. It is said that the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion’s intelligence network covers the entire continent and knows everything about the news on the continent. I have come here today to seek some information.”
"If you want to know the information, you can make a deal with the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion as long as you can afford the price. Why do you have to see the Pavilion Master?"
Ling Jingyan chuckled lightly and said nonchalantly, "Having come all this way to the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion, I must meet the legendary Pavilion Master of the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion to make this trip worthwhile."
Upon hearing this, Xunmei, who was standing next to Ruan Xiyan, twitched at the corner of her mouth.
The reason is so simple and unadorned, yet there's no way to refute it.
What do you want to know?
"The warmest place in the world," Ling Jingyan said. "I know the rules of the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion. If the Pavilion Master has any requests, please feel free to make them."
"Ten thousand low-grade spirit stones," Ruan Xiyan said calmly.
"Ten thousand yuan? Are you sure, Pavilion Master?" Ling Jingyan was shocked.
"Too much." Ruan Xiyan frowned. She had originally planned to just ask for a small amount to show her appreciation, so as not to give herself away.
Is it because she wants too much?
"Of course not, but are you sure you won't lose money doing business like this, Pavilion Master?" Ling Jingyan asked doubtfully.
Everyone says that information from the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion is expensive, so he specially prepared a lot of things when he came, including not only spirit stones, but also some treasures stored in his private treasury.
I thought Huanyan Pavilion would ask for an exorbitant price, but they actually asked for 10,000 low-grade spirit stones.
“This Pavilion Master always does business based on my mood.” Ruan Xiyan accepted the payment from Ling Jingyan. “Everything in the universe has its counterpart. You can find the warmest thing on the thousand-year-old ice mountain.”
"Thank you, Pavilion Master." Ling Jingyan got the answer he wanted and turned to leave.
"May I ask why Young Master Ling is searching for something that brings the warmest feeling?" Ruan Xiyan suddenly asked.
“The Illusionary Beauty Pavilion does business without asking for reasons. Once a transaction is completed, these are not things the Pavilion Master can inquire about.” Ling Jingyan’s eyes turned slightly cold.
The master of this Illusionary Beauty Pavilion is quite different from the rumored murderer; instead, he's so gossipy.
Watching Ling Jingyan's figure disappear into the main hall, Xunmei looked at Ruan Xiyan and said, "My lord, your brother doesn't seem to be the carefree playboy he appears to be."
"Should we have someone investigate his purpose in searching for the warmest thing, and also send some people to follow him in case he encounters danger along the way?"
Ruan Xiyan tapped the armrest lightly with her fingertips. "No need. My eldest brother is mature and steady, my second brother is refined and wise, and only my third brother seems the most unreliable among my three brothers."
"But in reality, he has exceptional talent in cultivation, far surpassing my eldest and second brothers. If he were to get serious, I'm afraid even my eldest and second brothers wouldn't be his match."
"If we send someone to follow him and they get discovered by accident, it would be difficult to explain."
After all, she didn't want to reveal her identity as the head of the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion.
Xunmei nodded knowingly, "However, my lord, the price you asked for just now was too low. We almost got caught. Our lowest starting price for intelligence is 100,000 low-grade spirit stones."
"Is that so?" Ruan Xiyan asked in return. "I don't manage the affairs of the pavilion much, so I don't know much about these things."
Xunmei sighed helplessly, "This price was set by the master back then."
"Oh? Then I was pretty heartless when I set the price." Ruan Xiyan even cursed herself when she got angry.
In an ordinary household, a single low-grade spirit stone can sustain ten days' expenses, so one can imagine how expensive a single message from the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion is.
She was never a kind person, nor did she want to be one.
Danyao Hall.
At this moment, Tinghe was extremely busy, directing the alchemists in the hall to pack the pills, "Our lord is away from home, pack all these pills for him."
"You've packed the wrong one. Didn't I tell you to only pack pills with the Dan pattern? The pills for the master should naturally be the best."
"You all better stay alert. If you make another mistake, I'll send you to solitary confinement for ten days or half a month."
"......"
At the entrance of Huanyan Pavilion, Tinghe ran over breathlessly, "Finally made it!"
Xunmei stepped forward and tidied her disheveled hair, scolding, "You're supposed to be the head of the hall, yet you're all flustered. What kind of behavior is this? If your subordinates see this, will you still have the dignity of a head of the hall?"
Tinghe made a face at Xunmei, "Alright, I'll be more careful in the future. Don't scold me in front of the master."
She was the youngest of the four and also the most lively, so they all treated her like their own little sister.
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