Simultaneous traversal: All Abyss difficulty.

Chapter 805 Stealing a Home, Stealing the Home of the Hidden Moon Sect
The sandstorms on the border of Vietnam felt like sandpaper on my face.

With his messy hair and his left hand flashing white light as he instinctively shielded himself from the wind and sand, Fang Yu looked like a refugee who had just been robbed.

Finding a major branch is actually quite simple.

Once you've mastered the Spiritual Rhinoceros Medicine Guiding Technique taught by Laozi, you've basically found the right place by looking for a place rich in spiritual energy.

He squinted, his vision piercing through the sandstorm, and in the distance, a massive mountain gate, shrouded in spiritual energy and adorned with flying eaves and brackets, appeared and disappeared.

Fang Yu of the "Hidden Moon Sect" smacked his lips and licked his dry, cracked lips. "Among the seven major sects, it has the most solid foundation. There are a bunch of Core Formation stage experts, about a dozen of them! For a guild of this caliber, it would be unreasonable if they didn't have a legendary-level alchemy furnace!"

Get it!

If Ni Chang, the leader of the Hidden Moon Sect, knew her home was about to be robbed, she'd probably fight Yellow Maple Valley to the death.
The moment the thought crossed Fang Yu's mind, he felt refreshed, and the pain from his severed arm seemed to lessen.

"No, my arms are too shiny, it's too easy to give myself away."

"Let's cut off the arm first."

Fang Yu withdrew his pupil power, his arm disappeared, and he transformed into Yang Guo.

Unfortunately, the side that broke off wasn't the hand he usually used, so he was still a little unaccustomed to it.

He moved with lightning speed, like a gecko blending into the shadows, and crept towards the ethereal mountain gate.

With his powerful Observation Haki fully activated, he had complete control over everything around him, from patrolling disciples and array nodes to divine sense scans. It was as if he had a full-map X-ray vision cheat, and he narrowly avoided them all.

After many twists and turns, like navigating a maze, he actually managed to find his way to the core area.

The main hall of the Hidden Moon Sect was so grand that a horse could gallop through it, and the space inside was so vast that echoes could be heard; you could clearly hear a pin drop.

At this time, Ni Chang led her disciples to Huangfeng Valley to demand an explanation, but there wasn't a single person, let alone a ghost.

Fang Yu strolled in casually, his gaze sweeping around like a searchlight, much like a sly, sneaky hawk.

What's the difference between this and a mouse falling into a rice jar?

In the center of the main hall, a giant bronze cauldron stands, ancient and heavy, covered with a thick layer of incense ash.

"Wow, this thing is quite impressive. It could be used as a barbecue grill to roast a whole elephant. It's a pity it's not for alchemy; it's just a decorative item for burning incense and praying to Buddha."

Fang Yu curled his lip in disgust and began rummaging through drawers and cabinets.

Just as he was prying at a jade screen to see if there was a hidden door behind it, a powerful divine sense, like a cold searchlight, swept over him in a flash! That condensed aura was definitely that of a Core Formation stage cultivator!
"Fuck!"

Fang Yu felt a chill run down his spine. He reacted even faster than when he was being chased by the man-eating flower. He did a lazy roll followed by eighteen rolls on the spot, and in a disheveled state, he crashed through an inconspicuous side door and pounced inside with a "bang".

The room inside was warm and cozy, filled with a faint scent of medicine.

Fang Yu looked up and froze.

A woman dressed in a moon-white long dress from the Hidden Moon Sect stood gracefully with her back to him in front of a crimson alchemy furnace that was about half a person's height.

The flickering firelight illuminated her focused profile.

She seemed startled by the noise at the door; her brows furrowed slightly as she slowly turned around.

Eyes facing each other.

The air solidified instantly.

The woman's eyes widened in surprise at first, then wariness and suspicion arose: "Who are you? How dare you trespass into the important alchemy room?!" Fang Yu's mind raced, and the thought of killing her flashed through his mind.

No, no, he just calls himself the Great Love Celestial Venerable, he's not really a murderous maniac.
Immediately, a very "honest and simple," even somewhat silly, smile appeared on his face. He quickly pulled out a spiritual herb, which he had just picked along the way from the valley and which had little spiritual energy, and offered it to the person in question.

"Senior Sister, please calm down! Please calm down! I am a new handyman disciple from the outer sect! I am Fang Tiezhu! I was ordered by Steward Wang to deliver this 'Jade Hemostatic Herb' to you, Senior Sister! I was too excited just now and lost my breath, so I offended you, Senior Sister. I'm so sorry!"

The woman's gaze fell on the unremarkable spiritual herb, then at Fang Yu's "honest" and even somewhat disheveled face. Her tense expression eased slightly, but her brows remained furrowed: "Fang Tiezhu? When did the outer sect have a disciple like you? How could you be so reckless in delivering materials? Next time, report before entering, or you will be severely punished!"

"Yes, yes, yes! Senior sister is right! I'll remember this, I'll get out of here now and take my leave!" Fang Yu nodded and bowed, feeling relieved, and prepared to slip away.

Just then, clear voices could be heard coming from outside the door, growing louder as they approached:

"Strange! Where is that person? I clearly sensed a strange presence approaching the main hall, but when I scanned with my divine sense, they were nowhere to be found?"

"Search carefully again! Check every side hall and equipment room! The sect leader is not here, so don't let any scoundrels take advantage of the situation!"

"Yes!"

Fang Yu's foot, which he had just lifted, froze in place, and a bead of cold sweat silently slid down his forehead.

exposed!
Go out now? What's the difference between that and walking right into a trap, yelling, "I'm here, come and catch me!"
He turned around stiffly, his face once again squeezing out that complex expression that mixed "honesty," "curiosity," and "desire for knowledge." He rubbed his hands together in front of the woman who was about to continue refining pills, his left hand alone losing some of its brilliance: "Uh, that senior sister?"

The woman turned around, her eyes full of impatience: "What else is there? Put down the materials and leave immediately!"

Fang Yu pointed to the crimson alchemy furnace emitting wisps of steam, his eyes widening in amazement, his tone filled with a sense of wonder at having never seen anything like it before: "Senior Sister, what kind of elixir are you refining? It smells so good! Just smelling it makes one feel invigorated!"

The woman was taken aback by his abrupt question and subconsciously replied, "Foundation Building Pill, what about it?"

"Foundation Building Pill! Wow! The legendary Foundation Building Pill!" Fang Yu slapped his thigh, his exaggerated expression worthy of an Oscar. "Senior Sister! You don't know! I've had a dream since I was a child, which is to see with my own eyes how the Foundation Building Pill is made! Could you... let me admire it from the side? Just for a little while! I promise I won't bother you! I'll just squat in the corner and be invisible!"

He gestured as he spoke, as if he wanted to shrink into a corner.

The woman was a little confused by his explanation and looked him up and down: "Why are you looking at this? You're just a mere Qi Refining cultivator, you're still a long way from true Foundation Establishment, aren't you?"

Fang Yu thought to himself that it was fortunate his cultivation level was still restricted to Qi Refining by that little yellow fish, and then quickly said, "Hey! Senior Sister, you're mistaken!"

He gave me a knowing look and said confidently, "A man who does not plan for the future will have trouble in the present! I may be in the Qi Refining stage now, but what if I have an epiphany tomorrow? It would be terrible to be caught off guard! This is called being prepared for a rainy day! Besides..."

He took a half step closer, lowered his voice, and said mysteriously, "I've heard that watching senior masters refine pills, and just smelling the aroma of the pills and herbs, can prolong life and strengthen the body! Senior sister, please have pity on this knowledge-hungry outer disciple and let me absorb some of their immortal aura?"

The woman was both amused and exasperated by his twisted logic and shamelessness. Looking at his pitiful eyes, and thinking that a mere Qi Refining Peak servant couldn't possibly cause any trouble, she sighed helplessly and rubbed her temples. "You smooth-talking rascal! Fine, fine, if you want to watch, watch quietly. No making a sound, no moving around, and definitely no getting near the alchemy furnace! Otherwise..."

"Otherwise, Senior Sister, you can just throw me into the furnace to refine me like medicinal dregs!"

Fang Yu immediately responded, swearing an oath, and then quickly shrank to the corner furthest from the alchemy furnace, squatted down with his knees drawn up, and tried his best to disguise himself as an inconspicuous stone block, only revealing two "inquisitive" eyes, staring unblinkingly at the leaping furnace fire and the woman's slender hands controlling the magic spells.

The woman shook her head, too lazy to pay any more attention to this "not-so-bright" outer disciple, and focused her mind back on controlling the fire and condensing the pill.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the fire in the furnace gradually died down, and the elixir energy was contained within.

The woman finished her exercise with a hand seal, sweat beading on her forehead. She called out to the "stone block" in the corner, "Hey, Fang Tiezhu, stop squatting there and come over and lend a hand. Help me carry this stove out to the yard to let it air out and cool down."

"Alright, Senior Sister! Coming, coming!" Fang Yu sprang up with a "whoosh," his face beaming with a fawning smile that said, "It's a great honor to serve Senior Sister," and scurried toward the heavy crimson alchemy furnace.

He was making his own calculations very quickly.

Move it to the yard?
I'll gladly accept all the pills from your alchemy furnace for you!
Just as Fang Yu was about to reach out, the woman suddenly frowned, "Wait!"

(End of this chapter)