The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 100 Lingyun Mansion’s Daughter (6k)

The two turned around and saw a handsome young man in a green robe holding a folding fan standing beside the table.

The boy has a slender figure and a heroic look between his eyebrows, but if you look closely, you can see that his slightly upturned eyes and delicate skin clearly show that he is a woman disguised as a man.

Zhou Qing was slightly stunned, but Yan Xiaohu laughed heartily: "Haha, of course no problem, little...little brother, please take a seat."

"Thank you, gentlemen!" The young man expressed his gratitude and then sat down at the table with confidence, but a barely perceptible cunning glint flashed in his eyes.

Then, looking at the table full of delicious food, he exclaimed, "You two brothers are in such a refined mood. I guess the food and wine have just arrived. They look delicious. My portion will be ready soon. Let's enjoy it together then."

As the boy said this, his stomach started to growl.

Yan Xiaohu smiled and said, "No, no, we'll eat ours and you eat yours. You sit here first. We brothers eat very quickly and we'll make a table for you in no time. Lao Si, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and eat."

Yan Xiaohu said to Zhou Qing, then picked up a chicken leg and started eating.

The boy was stunned, his eyes full of disbelief.

"Don't worry about her, eat quickly. We have that thing with us, so it's better to be careful!" At this time, Yan Xiaohu's voice sounded in Zhou Qing's ears.

Zhou Qing was speechless.

Since it's better to be cautious, you don't have to let her share the table, just because he praised you a few words?
The boy looked at Yan Xiaohu who was eating voraciously, then turned his head stiffly to look at Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing just smiled and nodded, then started eating quickly.

After all, the money for the dinner was paid by the stingy senior brother, so he had no say.

At the dinner table, Xiao Cancan, who was dressed as a man, had her stomach rumbling constantly. She just watched the two grown men taking turns eating, neither of them giving her a chance to eat.

No, I am the only daughter of the Lord of Lingyun Mansion after all. If that guy hadn't been so annoying, I would have had to change my clothes and escape. I ran in such a hurry that I didn't bring my storage bag. Otherwise, would I be in such a miserable state?

Besides, as a Jindan realm, I have been practicing fasting for a long time. I won’t starve to death even if I don’t eat for a short period of time. However, I have never met people like you?

What about the demeanor of a cultivator?
Besides, you guys are eating so deliciously that even if I wasn’t hungry, I would be starving.

What? As long as you are not embarrassed, it is others who are embarrassed, right?
"Brothers, is this your first time visiting Lingyun Mansion?" Xiao Cancan was really embarrassed and couldn't help but find a topic to ask.

Before Zhou Qing could say anything, Yan Xiaohu picked up another pork elbow and started chewing it, his mouth full of juice splashing everywhere. He said incoherently, "How is that possible? We are locals. We are very familiar with Lingyun Mansion. We brothers come to this restaurant frequently. Chicken, eat!"

As Yan Xiaohu spoke, he picked up a plate of food closest to Xiao Cancan and placed it in front of the old hen.

The old hen immediately started pecking at the food.

Xiao Cancan's face twitched.

She finally realized that even if there was chicken, there would be nothing for her to eat.

Who is that?

Local? You think I grew up in Lingyun Mansion for nothing all these years?

Hey~~
Soon, the two of them devoured the entire table of food in no time. Yan Xiaohu even licked the empty plate that the old hen had eaten from. It was so shiny, and then he burped long and hard.

"How was it? You ate quickly, didn't you? I won't delay you, little brother. Okay, we have something else to do, so we'll leave first. You wait patiently. Waiter, come and clear the table!"

Yan Xiaohu picked up the old hen and pulled a feather from its butt to pick its teeth.

Watching the two of them leave without any hesitation, and then looking at the table full of CDs, Xiao Cancan squeezed her hands so hard that they made a crackling sound.

"It's been such a bummer lately!"

Then, she touched her stomach and was about to get up to look for her next target when the waiter threw a white dishcloth over his shoulder and ran over with a smile, saying, "Sir, please wait a moment. The food will be served soon."

Xiao Cancan was stunned for a moment, and pointed at himself suspiciously: "Did I order it?"

The waiter said, "It was ordered by your friend, the one who just had dinner at this table."

Xiao Cancan blinked, seemingly unable to believe it, and quickly asked, "Is it the one holding an old hen with small eyes?"

The waiter said, "No, it's the other one with a fair complexion. Okay, I'll be busy now. Please wait a moment."

Xiao Cancan was still a little confused as he watched the waiter leave.

Then he quickly climbed to the window and looked around, and soon saw the backs of Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu leaving in the bustling crowd.

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"Five low-grade spirit stones? Isn't this too extravagant?" Yan Xiaohu said while stroking the old hen.

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "It's okay. Just consider it as losing money to avoid disaster."

"Oh, this is not like you. You are not overly sympathetic just because she is a woman, right? If it were a grown man, you would definitely not be willing to spend the money!" Yan Xiaohu joked.

Zhou Qing just smiled slightly.

He could see the woman's embarrassment, but because of his pride he didn't dare to speak up, so he simply gave her the way out.

In fact, no matter whether it is a man or a woman, old or young, he will probably help.

After he was born, he has been wandering around and met all kinds of people.

Some people made fun of him, some looked disgusted and scornful, and some, like him today, smiled and bought him a few steaming hot meat buns.

He just saw his former self.

"There's a pharmacy over there!" Zhou Qing suddenly pointed to a shop in front.

Then the two of them hurried in.

As soon as I stepped into the pharmacy, a strong aroma of medicine hit me in the face.

There were even more people inside, many of whom were selecting medicinal herbs or chatting with the waiters in front of the counter.

"Gentlemen, what would you like to order?" An apprentice from the pharmacy came forward and asked with a smile.

Yan Xiaohu handed over a list and asked, "Do you have these spiritual medicines?"

The medicine apprentice took a look and then said apologetically, "Except for the ingredients for the Infant Formation Pill, we have everything else."

Yan Xiaohu: “…”

No, for safety reasons, I mixed up all the herbs and added many other ingredients. How did you recognize that these were the Infant-forming Pills?
Besides, you're embarrassing me.

"Forget it then!" Yan Xiaohu coughed dryly, snatched back the list, turned around and left with Zhou Qing.

At this time, the shopkeeper came over and asked in confusion: "What are they buying?"

The medicine apprentice said, "Boss, these are the ingredients for the Infant Forming Pill, and they even mixed in some other ingredients."

The shopkeeper said "Oh" and shook his head slightly, saying, "The formula for the Infant Formation Pill is public, especially for those of us in the spiritual medicine industry. It's very clear at a glance. I don't know how many people come to inquire about it on a daily basis. It's understandable that they are cautious."

"Who said it wasn't? Hey, sir, you're here. What would you like to order?"

Seeing another customer coming in, the pharmacist quickly put on a professional smile and went forward to greet him.

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"It's worthy of being a big place. The pharmacists in any drug store have such sharp eyes. It's really amazing!" After coming out, Yan Xiaohu was full of admiration.

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "Yes, it also perfectly avoids the correct answer required."

"Why are you in such a hurry? We just arrived. We should be on the outskirts of Lingyun Mansion. No need to rush. Just look for it slowly. Look, isn't that the medicine shop over there? Let's go!"

Soon, Yan Xiaohu saw another shop called "Xiancaofang" and the two hurried in.

This time, to be on the safe side, only two or three of the required medicinal herbs were reported. When they were not found, Zhou Qing went in and asked about other herbs.

Unfortunately, still found nothing.

"Are the materials for the Infant-forming Pill so scarce?" Yan Xiaohu scratched his head, somewhat unbelievable.

Zhou Qing said worriedly, "Third Brother, I just checked. The prices of medicinal herbs here are generally quite high. We are already short of money, and you left some for Niu Guangmo and the others. I'm afraid that even if we come across them later, we won't be able to buy them."

Yan Xiaohu touched the chicken's head, a thoughtful look on his face: "This is indeed a problem. With the Infant Forming Pill, it means that he has reached the Nascent Soul stage. This is already considered the top power of a fourth-level cultivation country."

"Above the Nascent Soul stage is the Divine Transformation stage, and after the Divine Transformation stage is the Soul Severing stage, so it's understandable that this pill is scarce. In fact, with all the money I have, I can only buy about four or five."

"Four or five plants? I think the material for the Infant-Condensing Pill requires twenty-one plants!" Zhou Qing reminded.

Yan Xiaohu was a little embarrassed: "Who said it wasn't? I was thinking of buying one for you as well. Although you are very talented, you are still in the human realm. It will be more difficult for you to successfully transform into a Nascent Soul than it is for me."

Zhou Qing said hurriedly, "Forget about mine. You should grab your share. What should we do now?"

Yan Xiaohu chuckled and came forward: "This is why I agreed to bring you here this time."

"What?" Zhou Qing suddenly felt uneasy.

Yan Xiaohu said, "I have the Infant Fire now. Besides being useful for fighting enemies, it can also be used to refine pills or weapons. So I plan to use it to refine some low-level pills and sell them."

Zhou Qing was a little confused. What does this have to do with whether my nose works well or not?
As if seeing Zhou Qing's confusion, Yan Xiaohu continued, "Don't you need medicinal materials to make pills? But I didn't expect the prices here to be so high, so I came up with another idea, processing semi-finished products."

"Semi-finished product?" Zhou Qing was even more confused.

Yan Xiaohu pulled Zhou Qing aside and whispered, "Before coming here, I had already done my homework on this place. Somewhere in Lingyun Mansion, there's an underground black market where all the goods traded are shady."

"There, you'll often find some high-quality pills, but they have a lot of flaws and impurities. You can understand why they're ruined, but the other party is reluctant to throw them away. After all, as you've seen, the herbs needed for a pill are very expensive, and sometimes you can't even get them all together."

After hearing this, Zhou Qing subconsciously looked at the old hen.

"You don't want to..."

"It's also within the plan, so I can give it a try. But the most important thing is to buy it at a low price. I'll refine it again, and maybe I can raise it to a higher grade. That way, even if I sell it again, I can make a profit."

Yan Xiaohu said excitedly.

Zhou Qing finally understood his third senior brother's plan, but there was still one thing he didn't understand.

"What's my role?"

Yan Xiaohu said, "From now on, it's basically up to you. With your extraordinarily sensitive nose, you can help me smell which pills have fewer impurities and are likely to undergo further transformation. This way, my success rate will be higher when I process them."

Zhou Qing nodded, this is totally possible.

"I'll try my best!"

Yan Xiaohu was delighted after hearing this: "That's right. If we brothers take action, the money will flow back and forth like crazy. I believe you can help me make a lot of money. After all, we have already proven it on the way here."

Afterwards, Yan Xiaohu took out a map, compared the surroundings, and then, holding the old hen, pulled Zhou Qing straight in a certain direction.

It wasn't until the afternoon that they arrived at a secluded alley. Two Nascent Soul cultivators were actually guarding the entrance. "Change your clothes and put on your mask!" Yan Xiaohu quickly pulled out two sets of clothes.

After all, most of the things on the black market are obtained through murder and robbery, and no one wants to get into trouble.

After they changed, they came to the entrance of the alley.

Yan Xiaohu quickly took out thirty spirit stones and handed them to the other party.

After taking a look, the Yuanying realm cultivator turned the array plate in his hand, and a dark hole immediately appeared on the ground in the alley, with layers of stairs extending downwards.

After a simple greeting, the two walked down the stairs.

After walking about a hundred meters, a depressing atmosphere hit me in the face.

The light here was dim, and the flickering torches on the walls barely illuminated the narrow passage.

There were many more people like them wearing masks or hats, walking and stopping, their eyes full of vigilance or greed.

For a moment, both of them were a little nervous.

"Don't worry. I heard that the person behind this black market is extremely powerful. This place is even inextricably linked to the Lord of Lingyun Mansion. No one dares to cause trouble here. Besides, we are not lambs to be slaughtered."

Yan Xiaohu comforted.

Zhou Qing nodded. He was not afraid and quickly adapted to the surrounding environment.

The two carefully moved among the crowd. Everyone here was silent and the atmosphere was so solemn that it was suffocating.

Even if there was bargaining, they would change their voices and bargain in a low voice.

"Third Brother, look!"

Soon, Zhou Qing excitedly pulled Yan Xiaohu and pointed to the front.

At this moment, a stall was filled with various medicinal herbs.

In the jade box in the center, there is a tiny elixir seedling, which is emitting light.

"Soul Breathing Immortal Grass!"

When Yan Xiaohu saw it, his pupils shrank and his eyes were filled with surprise.

It’s worthy of being a black market, there are such things.

Zhou Qing was equally excited.

You know, the second senior sister discovered the trace of the Soul-Breathing Immortal Grass and followed it all the way.

With this thing, the hidden injuries to Master's soul can be completely cured.

A mature Soul Breathing Immortal Grass is worth five top-grade spirit stones, which is about the same as the piece of Chaos Mysterious Gold that the two of them have on them now.

Unfortunately, this is just a seedling, but despite this, it is priceless. It just requires a lot of time and careful cultivation.

"A top-grade spirit stone!"

Just as the two were looking at it curiously, the stall owner, who was wrapped in a black robe, spoke in a hoarse voice.

After hearing this, the two turned around and left without hesitation.

What a joke! It's just a seedling, and you ask for a top-grade spirit stone. It's too expensive.

Moreover, they could feel that the stall owner's aura was extremely strong. Even if he was not at the Spirit Transformation Realm, he was at the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul Realm.

After strolling around for a long time, people would think that they were "rich".

Afterwards, the two continued to stroll around, which broadened their horizons considerably. It was indeed a black market.

Soon after, they finally found a stall selling elixirs. The stall owner was wearing a mask and sitting in the corner without saying a word.

Judging from his hands hanging outside, the other person should be very young.

Some apprentices would secretly collect the elixirs that the masters had wasted and sell them for money.

The two looked over and saw a pile of wasted pills on the stall. These pills were dull in color, irregular in shape, and emitted a strange smell.

At this time, the stall owner slowly raised his head, revealing a pair of bright eyes, and looked at them quietly.

At Yan Xiaohu's signal, Zhou Qing began to observe.

After scanning around, he set his sights on the pile with the smallest number.

Three of the pills were slightly burnt, but the smooth parts actually showed a unique green color, which was very soothing.

"What are the prices for these?" Zhou Qing asked.

The stall owner pretended to be experienced and said, "Fifty low-grade spirit stones each."

"So expensive?" Yan Xiaohu asked in surprise.

The stall owner rolled his eyes at Yan Xiaohu and said impatiently, "Those three are all top-grade healing pills. If they are good, each one will cost at least five mid-grade spirit stones."

Well, that's worth the price.

Then, Yan Xiaohu looked at Zhou Qing and said, "It's up to you now."

Move your nose quickly.

After a brief hesitation, Zhou Qing set his sights on it and conducted the [Daily Inspection].

[Wasteful Pills: These are three Qingling Fuyuan Pills that were wasted due to issues with the heat and dosage. Fortunately, the damage wasn't too severe. If they were mixed with a large amount of Purple Star Fruit to neutralize it, and then refined with Red Essence Bamboo, White Treasure Grass, and Canhong Flower to create a spiritual fluid to nourish it, there's a high chance that it could be reborn.]

Zhou Qing's face lit up with joy when he saw the feedback.

If the bet was right, he was really afraid of wasting an opportunity.

"I want these three!" Zhou Qing said.

Upon seeing this, Yan Xiaohu immediately took out 150 low-grade spirit stones and gave them to the other party without saying a word, and then packed up the pills.

"Let's go!" Seeing Yan Xiaohu still waiting in front of the stall, Zhou Qing urged in a low voice.

Yan Xiaohu was stunned.

No, just buy three, you don’t want to smell the others?
Is it of no value?

The two of them strolled around casually, and when they passed the stall again, the young Soul-Breathing Immortal Grass had been bought by someone unknown.

"Let's find an inn to stay in first, and then let me find out what kind of medicine this is!" Yan Xiaohu said.

When the two came out, the lights outside were already bright. Compared with the depressing environment below, the outside was the real world of fireworks.

Zhou Qing said, "No need to check, I can already smell it. This is Qingling Fuyuan Pill. While the pharmacy is still open, hurry up and buy some Purple Star Fruit, Red Essence Bamboo, White Treasure Grass, and Canhong Flower."

After hearing this, Yan Xiaohu looked at Zhou Qing in disbelief.

"No, you can even smell the herbs needed for secondary processing?"

Zhou Qing smiled and touched his nose embarrassedly: "I just guessed it, I don't know if it's right!"

At this moment, Yan Xiaohu looked at Zhou Qing as if he were a god. Why didn't he realize that his junior brother was so powerful before?
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As the sky was just getting light, Zhou Qing, who was still sleeping soundly, was awakened by Yan Xiaohu's excited shouting.

"Fourth Brother, you're amazing. Of course, I'm amazing too. I was just trying it out, but I didn't expect that I could actually refine this Qingling Recovery Pill using your method."

"Look, look!"

Yan Xiaohu was so excited at this moment that he showed Zhou Qing a fragrant green pill.

Zhou Qing opened his eyes in a daze and was happy for him.

"You're already a master alchemist. I originally just wanted you to smell which one had fewer impurities, but you not only sniffed out the name of the elixir, but also listed the necessary ingredients in an orderly manner."

"Honestly, even if I wanted to reprocess it, the most I could do was make it look better and have fewer impurities. But now, it has completely transformed into a pill of excellent quality."

Yan Xiaohu's saliva was flying everywhere. He didn't know what words to use to express his feelings at the moment.

I bought it for fifty low-grade spirit stones, and sold it for five medium-grade spirit stones overnight, which means I made ten times the profit.

[Heart Judgment Points +9]

The entry note above his head, [Junior Brother with Extraordinary Talent], instantly changed to [Junior Brother Who Is Like a God].

"No, I have to study your nose carefully. How did it grow? Did you eat something? Like some rare treasure or something like that? Otherwise, this is too abnormal, right?"

Yan Xiaohu jumped onto the bed while speaking and was about to pull Zhou Qing's nose, but Zhou Qing kicked him down in no time.

"Don't joke, this is what I was born with. I'm just a late bloomer and have only recently awakened!" Zhou Qing quickly covered his nose and said.

Yan Xiaohu suddenly slapped his thigh.

"That's it! I gave one to the old hen last night. That's five mid-grade spirit stones. I'm so heartbroken!"

Yan Xiaohu ran out in a hurry like the wind again. If it was not digested, he had to force it to vomit it out quickly.

Zhou Qing smiled bitterly and shook his head, then changed his clothes and washed up.

Needless to say, the final result has been digested long ago. I guess in a few days, a spiritual egg with a slightly medicinal fragrance will be laid.

There was only one left. After a short rest, Yan Xiaohu started processing it again with the infant fire.

The next day, they brought two intact Qingling Fuyuan Pills to a pharmacy and successfully traded them for ten mid-grade spirit stones.

After getting the money, Yan Xiaohu still felt like he was dreaming.

"I never thought that one day money would come so easily. I don't even want to go back to the sect. It would be great if we two brothers could join forces here in Lingyun Mansion to become bigger and stronger and create more glory!"

Yan Xiaohu's eyes were full of longing.

Zhou Qing said: "Let's first quickly see if there are any medicinal ingredients for the Infant Forming Pill."

"Don't worry, let's continue to the black market. These few days won't make a difference anyway!" Yan Xiaohu pulled Zhou Qing to the black market again.

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