I am a full-level celestial master, you let me enter the strange talk of rules?

After speaking, the elder turned and walked to a stone shelf to the side, took down an ancient jade bottle, and poured out three pills the size of longan, milky white in color, emitting a faint fragrance and purifying aura.

"This is the 'Purifying Marrow and Cleansing Elixir,' which is specially designed to counteract all kinds of evil influences and pollution, strengthen the body's foundation and nourish the vital energy. Take one pill daily for three consecutive days, combined with quiet rest and exercise, and it should clear the residual pollution from your body and stabilize your injuries."

Having obtained the pill, Zhang Yangqing felt slightly relieved.

This hurdle is more than halfway over!

He had been secretly observing and sensing. Although the elder was powerful, his attention was mainly focused on his injuries and contamination, and he did not delve into the essence of his soul or the authenticity of his identity.

On the one hand, it may be because he is familiar with and trusts Yin Kui. On the other hand, "weird pollution" itself will cause chaotic aura and damage to the mind, which perfectly explains why "Yin Kui" is in such an abnormal state, and also covers up the possible minor flaws in Zhang Yangqing's imitation of details.

The reason Zhang Yangqing dared to act this way was because when he was at the Marek Heavy Industries headquarters, even the chairman, who was at the peak of his cultivation, did not realize that he was strange. It should be noted that Zhang Yangqing's strength was much lower than that of the chairman at that time.

That proves that, unless there are special methods, even people of higher levels cannot detect the strange transformation ability.

More importantly, Zhang Yangqing realized that in this branch, it seemed that only this white-haired elder was the strongest, having reached the level of a half-saint or higher.

The other disciples, including those from earlier, are mostly at the Celestial Realm, with few even at the Initial Saint Realm.

As long as the elder did not become suspicious, the other disciples neither dared nor had the ability to investigate the abnormality of "Senior Brother Yin Kui".

As one of the most outstanding young members of the clan and a core disciple, Yin Kui clearly held a high status and possessed an independent residence and certain privileges.

Soon, Zhang Yangqing was helped away from the Hundred Refinement Hall by two disciples and headed towards a relatively quiet area deep within the compound, where the buildings were more exquisite and independent.

The beautiful woman with almond-shaped eyes followed closely behind.

Before long, they arrived at a small courtyard that was entirely carved from black metal ore.

Above the gate of the courtyard are three simple and powerful characters, “Pan Shi Ju”, which should be Yin Kui’s residence.

The courtyard wasn't very large, but the walls were high and thick, with faint fluctuations of array formations, making it appear quite sturdy and private.

Two disciples carefully carried Zhang Yangqing into the only main room in the courtyard and placed him on a large, sturdy stone bed covered with an unknown animal hide.

"Senior Brother Yin Kui, please get some rest. We won't disturb you any longer."

The two disciples bowed and took their leave, but their gazes fell on the beautiful woman with peach blossom eyes who had been following behind them. The meaning was clear: this outsider should leave.

This is the residence of the core disciples of the Hidden Clan. How can we allow an outsider of unknown origin to stay here for long?

Just then, Yin Kui, who seemed to have regained some strength after taking the pill, raised his hand slightly, pointed at the beautiful woman with peach blossom eyes, and finally spoke in a hoarse and dry voice: "Leave her here, I have some questions to ask."

Although the voice was weak, it carried an undeniable tone.

The two disciples exchanged a glance, somewhat hesitant.

According to the rules, this is indeed inappropriate.

But with Senior Brother Yin Kui so seriously injured and having just gone through a life-or-death battle, perhaps he really has something important to ask his savior?
Moreover, Senior Brother Yin Kui holds a high position within the clan, and they dare not easily disobey his words.

"Yes, senior brother."

The two bowed in agreement and left the room, gently closing the heavy stone door behind them. Inside, only Zhang Yangqing and the beautiful woman with peach blossom eyes remained.

The moment the stone door closed, the concerned and anxious expression on the beautiful woman's face immediately vanished, replaced by caution and vigilance.

She didn't speak immediately, but acted swiftly and silently, like a highly professional spy.

She first listened intently behind the door for a moment to confirm that the two disciples had indeed gone far away.

Then, she began to carefully examine every corner of the room.

The walls, the floor, the ceiling, the stone bed, and even the simple furnishings inside the house.

Her fingers gently tapped and stroked places where there might be gaps or hidden compartments.

Zhang Yangqing stopped pretending and sat up from the stone bed. Although his face was still pale, his eyes had regained their clarity and depth as he quietly watched the beautiful woman with peach blossom eyes move.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the beautiful woman with peach blossom eyes thoroughly inspected the entire room, even using some weak detection techniques.

Finally, she returned to Zhang Yangqing, lowered her voice, and reported with certainty: "Brother, I've checked. There are no hidden surveillance arrays, eavesdropping runes, or other spying methods in the room. The walls and stone door are very effective at soundproofing and blocking divine sense. There are no signs of anyone approaching or spying from outside. It's safe here for now."

Her report was very professional, and it was clear that she had done a lot of similar things to explore the environment and ensure her own safety during those seven months.

Zhang Yangqing nodded slightly, acknowledging her caution and professionalism.

He sat cross-legged on the stone bed and began to silently circulate his internal energy.

As he slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, Zhang Yangqing's pale face regained its rosy hue at a visible speed. The medicinal power of the "Marrow Cleansing Pill" in his body was forcibly decomposed, rejected, and finally expelled from his body through the tiny pores, turning into a wisp of almost invisible light gray smoke and dissipating.

This elixir is a holy grail for healing human cultivators, but for him, a being of strange origin, it is like a slow-acting poison. The purifying power within the elixir actually causes subtle erosion.

The injuries and contamination naturally "recovered" considerably.

He looked at the beautiful woman with almond-shaped eyes who remained wary and said, "For the next while, you should use the excuse of 'taking care of my injuries,' 'being grateful for saving my life,' or 'intentionally trying to curry favor with me,'"
Try to interact with the other disciples here naturally, subtly inquiring about details such as Yin Kui's past experiences, personality, preferences, interpersonal relationships, catchphrases, and habitual actions. Don't ask too directly; use a casual, admiring, and curious tone. Understand?

The beautiful woman with peach blossom eyes nodded immediately, her eyes sparkling with confidence: "Understood, brother! Leave this to me. I'm an expert at gathering information and dealing with people."

She certainly had that confidence; those seven months of survival weren't for nothing.

Next, the two began to carefully inspect the residence that belonged to Yin Kui, also known as "Pan Shi Ju".

The room is simply furnished, but the materials and details reveal its exceptional quality.

The stone bed, stone table, and stone bench may appear rough, but they feel warm and smooth to the touch, as if they were made of jade, and there is a subtle flow of energy, so they are clearly not ordinary stones.

The animal hides spread on the stone bed had thick, soft fur and exuded a faint aura of power; they were at least the hides of some powerful Celestial Realm beast.

Zhang Yangqing's gaze was first drawn to a few inconspicuous stone cabinets in the corner.

Upon opening it, even with his extensive knowledge, he couldn't help but be slightly moved. (End of Chapter)