"The first two floors are just for alchemy; whether there's any gain or not is none of my concern."
Wei Qinghe continued drinking tea and eating pastries, showing no intention of continuing to refine pills.
"The fact that you've made it this far shows you're a very good alchemist. Don't you want to prove your skills and go up to the fifth floor?" The old man's cloudy eyes were now filled with turbulent emotions.
He seemed eager for Wei Qinghe to go upstairs.
The more he acted this way, the less interested Wei Qinghe became.
She yawned, looking tired.
"What's the point of proving your strength if you can't get out anyway? Rather than going through all that trouble and suffering, you might as well let loose and be yourself."
After saying that, Wei Qinghe actually rested her chin on one hand and slowly closed her eyes.
"Foolish!" the old man roared angrily, but Wei Qinghe's eyelids didn't even twitch, as if she were already asleep.
The old man was furious upon seeing this. "Not only does the fifth floor contain the legacy of the creator of this secret realm, but you can also meet the master of this place. Once you meet the master, do you still have trouble getting out?"
"Besides, since you've managed to get all this way, the people outside must need you to go out too."
Upon hearing this, Wei Qinghe finally opened her eyes, her clear phoenix eyes remaining calm and undisturbed.
Wei Qinghe looked up at the old man and asked, "Old man, you are here to oversee things, and you are also a true person. Why don't you go upstairs and leave this place yourself?"
At this point, the old man's face turned fierce, revealing the hatred in his heart.
"Do you think I don't want to leave this place? I was tricked by the owner of this place... You should quickly refine your pills and leave, maybe you can get out."
"You can't get out yourself, but you're in a hurry to send me up. Is it because you'll be free once I'm up there, a trade-off between two people?"
Wei Qinghe appeared nonchalant, but there was a firm resolve in her eyes.
She guessed that was the case; this old man was different from the Ganfeng Daoist Master on the previous floor.
A flicker of panic flashed in the old man's cloudy eyes, but it lasted only a moment.
He readily admitted, "You are indeed very clever, girl. You need to know that you've come this far, there's no turning back, you can only keep going."
When kind words of persuasion failed, his expression changed instantly, and his tone became sinister.
"Otherwise, you will have to stay with me in this dark and hopeless place for the rest of your life."
“A lifetime seems like a very long time, but if I am going to spend my whole life here, how can I stay here forever?” Wei Qinghe slowly got up and straightened her Taoist robe.
The old man sneered maliciously, "How dare you talk such nonsense! You're an alchemist, and you're already incredibly lucky to have made it this far. What more do you want?"
“Even I can’t get out, let alone you! If you can get past me and out, I will become your disciple.”
Wei Qinghe walked along the edge, observing carefully, but not getting close to the old man or the stairwell leading upstairs.
The more the old man looked, the more anxious he became, and the more anxious he became, the more agitated he grew.
To drive an impatient person crazy, all you need is a patient and meticulous little cutie who never rushes things.
Wei Qinghe completely ignored the old man's agitation, tapping here and there, pressing here and patting there.
“Master.” Just then, March’s voice suddenly rang out.
Wei Qinghe smiled faintly and looked towards the stairwell. Sure enough, they came up.
It was worth the time she wasted here.
Where is Zheng Wangyun?
Since this is my first time taking on a disciple, I definitely have to take him along.
“Master, I’m here, I’m here.” Zheng Wangyun’s voice came from below the stairs.
The old man's eyes widened when he saw the two little old men calling Wei Qinghe "Master".
He had just checked Wei Qinghe's bone age, and she was indeed a young girl. How could she have two such old disciples?
"Master, there's nothing here. How are we supposed to refine pills?" Ma Qi looked around and then his gaze fell on the old man.
Although curious, they did not immediately go forward.
“You’ve been trapped down there for many years, so hurry up and eat something and rest.” Wei Qinghe took out some more food and drink.
The two apprentices were very obedient and had no questions. They sat down on the ground and began to eat and drink.
They hadn't eaten anything this delicious in a long time, and once they started eating, they couldn't stop.
"Eat slowly, and rest for a while after you finish. You are safe with me here."
Wei Qinghe took out another serving of braised beef.
The old man could smell the enticing aroma even from a great distance.
He glared angrily at Wei Qinghe, "You have no respect for the elderly and care for the young at all. You don't even know how to show filial piety to your old man when you have food to eat."
When Maqi heard someone talking about his master like that, he immediately became unhappy.
"Who do you think you are? Food is scarce here. With your arrogant attitude, you still dream of getting food? You're just delusional."
"The food belongs to my master. She can give it to whomever she wants, or she is free to refuse."
Zheng Wangyun also realized that his master was deliberately not giving it to the old man, who had given off a disliked feeling ever since they came up.
There's a reason why the master won't give it to me.
If it were him, he wouldn't give it to someone like that either.
"It's like you're saying everyone is old. Being old is nothing special."
Wei Qinghe continued to observe, "Don't waste time, hurry up and eat and rest well, we still have a tough battle to fight."
Only then did March and his companion continue eating and drinking, even deliberately trying to show off to the old man.
The old man looked at the delicious food and wished he had long arms so he could snatch it away.
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