The Path to Immortality

"No matter what, it's good to come back alive."

Fang Ping didn't ask how many dangers the two had experienced. He comforted them and said, "According to the previous agreement, has anyone found [Hou Tu Zhi]?"

Shen Yao said with regret, "I found a plant of Hou Tu Zhi, but unfortunately there was a demon beast with perfect Qi training nearby guarding it. When I found a way to lure it away and turned back, the plant of Hou Tu Zhi had been picked by other cultivators passing by."

Whenever Shen Yao thought of this, she hated it in her heart, but she couldn't blame others. She could only blame herself for not being careful enough.

She guessed that someone might have secretly targeted her before she took action, but she didn't know it.

Seeing that Shen Yao didn't get Hou Tu Zhi, Wu Quan, who was a little nervous but couldn't show it openly, breathed a sigh of relief.

He controlled his expression so as not to be too happy, so as not to leave a bad impression on his uncle, and took out a carefully sealed jade box from the storage bag.

He took a few steps forward, presented the jade box with both hands, and said to Fang Ping respectfully: "I have fulfilled my mission and found a plant of Hou Tu Zhi!"

Taking the jade box, Fang Ping saw a palm-sized, earthy yellow Ganoderma lucidum with a strong medicinal fragrance, and umbrella-shaped brown lines on it, which was exactly the same as what was recorded in the classics.

After a brief inspection, he nodded with satisfaction: "The medicinal properties of Hou Tu Zhi are very well preserved. It can be seen that you were very careful when picking it... Very good!"

Putting away the spiritual medicine, Fang Ping took out the Zi Yang Pill that he had promised before and gave it to the other party.

Wu Quan was overjoyed to get the Zi Yang Pill as he wished.

This time, he ventured into the forbidden area of ​​​​Liyuan Palace. Although he picked a lot of rare herbs, he failed to grab the most critical Hualong ginseng. In addition to the century-old medicinal materials that need to be repaid to Fang Ping, it is still unknown whether the remaining spiritual medicines can be exchanged for a foundation-building pill after being handed over.

If the two elders of the Dan Hall have a good success rate in refining the foundation-building pills and have more pills, Wu Quan may be eligible to get one.

But if he is unlucky, it is hard to say...

Now, with this Ziyang Pill, he will undoubtedly have more choices.

Even if he fails to get the foundation-building pill in the end, he can use this contribution to exchange two foundation-building spiritual objects from the sect's spiritual storehouse, which can be used with the Ziyang Pill to equal more than half of the foundation-building pill!

How can Wu Quan be calm about such a happy event?

With the agreement of Houtuzhi and Ziyang Pill completed, Fang Ping looked at the two again: "So, can you prepare enough hundred-year-old spiritual medicines to repay the things you took out before?"

This time, Shen Yao came first again.

Although she missed Houtuzhi, she still picked several ordinary hundred-year-old spiritual medicines.

He opened the storage bag and took out two hundred-year-old Xuanling ginsengs, one hundred-year-old Huangjingzhi, and one dried Yang fruit that can be used to refine Ziyang Dan.

Just the Huangjingzhi that can be used to refine Shengyuan Dan is enough to offset all the support Fang Ping gave to Shen Yao, and there is even a surplus.

The other spiritual medicines are basically pure profit!

If Fang Ping's alchemy skills are converted and the Yuan Ding is blessed, the final profit will at least be five times, or even more!

Of course, since it is support and investment, Fang Ping will naturally make a profit, and it is impossible to convert it completely at the market price.

He pondered for a moment, and said to the somewhat nervous Shen Yao: "These three hundred-year-old spiritual medicines are considered to be the support I gave you. Seeing that you are only at the ninth level of Qi training, I will give you an extra bottle of [Yi Yi Dan]."

Yi Yi Dan?

Shen Yao seemed to have heard of this kind of thing, and there was a look of surprise in her eyes.

This kind of spiritual pill that can improve cultivation is basically the best quality that a Qi-training cultivator can get. Even some cultivators in the early stage of foundation building are using this kind of pill to practice.

But what surprised her even more was yet to come.

Fang Ping pointed to the dried Yang fruit: "This spiritual fruit is one of the main materials for refining the Ziyang Pill. If you can find another Zixu vine, I can give you a Ziyang Pill!"

Shen Yao thought she had missed the Ziyang Pill, but she didn't expect that she would have a sudden turn of events in the end, and she was immediately excited.

Wu Quan, who was standing by, was also happy for her.

As if remembering something, he said to Shen Yao: "When we came out of the forbidden area, I remember that Senior Brother Gong who came back with us seemed to have left a Zixu vine. Junior Sister Shen, if you act faster, you may have a chance!"

After Wu Quan's reminder, Shen Yao no longer hesitated.

After receiving the reward of the Qi-enhancing Pill from Fang Ping, she hurriedly said goodbye, obviously leaving to discuss with Senior Brother Gong.

As for Fang Ping, he was even more happy to see this happen.

Anyway, he could get four or five Purple Yang Pills from one furnace at least. This kind of pure profit business is not something you can come across at any time.

On the other hand.

After Shen Yao left, Wu Quan also began to take out the spiritual medicines he collected to repay his uncle's kindness.

Perhaps the collection of thick earth ganoderma delayed his progress, and Wu Quan's harvest was only average.

However, the support he took from Fang Ping was not much, so even if he only took out three hundred-year-old spiritual medicines, it was enough to repay Fang Ping's gift.

As for the body-building technique [Gengjin Treasure Body], although the two encountered disciples of Cangjian Tower, they did not have the opportunity to obtain it.

As the transaction was completed, Fang Ping waved and let Wu Quan leave.

In general, the gains from investing in Shen Yao and Wu Quan, except for the thick earth ganoderma that they were determined to get, the six or seven hundred-year-old spiritual medicines they obtained were only mediocre for Fang Ping.

It was far from enough to surprise him.

"Perhaps, Liu Tianhu, who returned from a serious injury, can gain more!"

Thinking of the man's decisive words before he left, Fang Ping couldn't help but feel more expectant.

………

One day later.

Shen Yao didn't know what conditions she offered, but she successfully bought the Purple Void Vine from Senior Brother Gong.

She didn't even have time to recover from the injury of her broken arm, so she hurried to visit Fang Ping again and exchanged the promised Purple Yang Pill from him.

Shen Yao didn't feel relieved until she got the elixir that could help break through the foundation building.

Holding the elixir tightly, as if she had grasped her own foundation building path, she happily left Fang Ping's cave.

And just a few hours later.

With the two main materials provided by Shen Yao, Fang Ping matched some auxiliary materials and started refining at will.

Even backtracking was useless, and it was successful at one time, and five pills were produced!

After giving out a Purple Yang Pill, just a few hours later, the medicinal materials in exchange transformed into five Purple Yang Pills.

Fang Ping's inventory not only did not decrease, but increased.

This is the magic of the alchemy!

Another day later.

Liu Tianhu, whose injury was initially stabilized, struggled to control a flying sword and staggered to Fang Ping's Lingbao Peak.

Compared to a month ago, Liu Tianhu's face was pale and his breath was weak. He was completely different. He looked much older and had white hair on his head. It should be due to the use of [Ran Yuan Magic Skill].

But Fang Ping clearly saw a smile in his eyes.

"Hello, Uncle Fang! I didn't come to see you as soon as I returned to the sect. Please forgive me, Uncle!"

He said respectfully.

"No problem."

Fang Ping waved a magic power and lifted his body up: "After all, you are seriously injured. It is reasonable to rest for two days. I am not unreasonable."