He confessed his love for his master in his later years, and his cheat ability finally arrived.

Princess Taiping's voice was not loud.

But as soon as she finished speaking, the alchemy hall fell into complete silence.

In an instant, all eyes turned toward them.

Surprise, greed, disbelief—these expressions flickered across everyone's faces.

Finally, Qu He broke the silence by speaking first.

"Foundation Establishment Pills? You have extra Foundation Establishment Pills?"

"Little girl, don't talk nonsense here, otherwise..."

He hadn't even finished speaking.

Princess Taiping, however, had already taken out a small jade bottle from her sleeve.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd.

With a popping sound.

She simply pulled off the stopper.

In an instant, a rich medicinal fragrance filled the air, and the scent entered through their nostrils, causing everyone's minds to jolt.

This...this...

This is clearly the aura of a high-grade Foundation Establishment Pill!

Not far from being a top-grade product! This is absolutely top-quality!

Seeing the astonished expressions on everyone's faces, Princess Taiping spoke again in a calm tone:

"You read that right, I still have forty of these pills in my hand."

"Every single one is a masterpiece!"

"Today, each one costs 8,000 low-grade spirit stones, first come, first served."

After Princess Taiping finished speaking, she looked around at everyone and then held the small jade bottle in her palm.

She didn't rush to speak, but simply watched everyone quietly.

"Eight...eight thousand spirit stones?!"

Someone in the crowd exclaimed and muttered something under their breath.

In an instant, these words were like a drop of water splashed into a pot of boiling oil.

It immediately became a hot topic.

"How could an outer disciple like her have so many Foundation Establishment Pills? And of such high quality at that? Could they be fake?"

"Even if it were real, I couldn't afford it! What's the difference between that and just robbing someone!"

You should know that an ordinary outer sect disciple can only earn three thousand spirit stones a year from missions, and a single Foundation Establishment Pill would take up nearly three years' worth of savings!

Therefore, naturally, very few people could come up with this huge sum of money.

But just as they hesitated...

From within the crowd, someone roared:

"I'll buy it! I'll buy it!"

"I want three!"

"Damn it, top-grade pills, given out by the sect, when will we ever get our hands on them!"

After saying that, he tossed the storage bag in his arms to Princess Taiping.

Princess Taiping only did a quick count, and after confirming the number,

With a simple reach, three pills flew directly towards the disciple.

This was truly a wake-up call.

There were a total of forty pills.

If you hesitate any longer, you'll miss out on the best food.

The problem is, selling pills here is tantamount to slapping the face of the Alchemy Hall like a slap in the face.

In the eyes of the disciples, the Alchemy Hall could only produce ten low-grade Foundation Establishment Pills every day, no matter how stingy they were.

But this female outer sect cultivator casually handed over forty coins, and they were all top-quality ones.

How should I put it? Should I call the alchemy hall a waste?

Or are these people hoarding goods and not selling them?

Either of these two conditions would put immense pressure on the Alchemy Hall, making it difficult for them to breathe.

Thinking of this, Elder Quhe finally couldn't hold back any longer.

With a single step, the pressure of his golden core surged towards Princess Taiping like a tidal wave.

"Eight thousand spirit stones per stone?"

"Do you think outer disciples are like miners?!"

"How dare a mere outer sect female cultivator inflate pill prices and disrupt sect order!"

"According to Article 3 of the 'Shangyun Heavenly Palace Pill Laws,' the private sale of pills without a written order from an inner court official is considered a black market transaction; the pills will be confiscated and the person imprisoned!"

Upon hearing this, the previously agitated crowd immediately quieted down.

One of them looked terrified and instinctively took two steps back.

Who doesn't know the methods of the Enforcement Hall?

At best, their cultivation will be destroyed; at worst, they will be sent to the Netherworld Abyss to perform hard labor.

Foundation building is an important matter, but no matter how important it is, you can't ruin your future for this little thing!

Despite Qu He's oppressive aura, Princess Taiping did not back down an inch.

She first gently put the jade bottle back into her sleeve, then calmly met Qu He's oppressive aura.

An overwhelming sense of oppression descended upon me.

The lotus pattern on her forehead bloomed instantly.

Bathed in a soft glow, she appeared as a reef isolated in the waves.

Elder Qu is mistaken.

She first looked around at the tense and fearful faces of her disciples.

Then he slowly began to speak:

"Elder, these inner disciples receive monthly stipends from the Pill Pavilion and are personally instructed by the elders. Foundation Establishment Pills are nothing special to them. But what about us outer disciples?"

"Two hundred thousand outer sect disciples, only ten Foundation Establishment Pills per day! Even waiting three years wouldn't guarantee a single turn!"

"Some people have been stuck at the ninth level of Qi Refining for a full forty years, and couldn't even find a single Foundation Establishment Pill before they died!"

"Resources are limited, and we're reduced to ashes. Is this the fairness of a sect?"

Qu He's face was ashen, and he stared intently at Princess Taiping.

"Sect resources are limited, so we should naturally give preferential treatment to those with exceptional talent!"

"Talent?" Princess Taiping sneered. "Are all my outer disciples mediocre?"

Upon hearing this, Qu He couldn't help but show a hint of disdain on his face.

Isn't that obvious? If you're so capable, why don't you join the inner circle? In the end, isn't that just mediocrity?

Although he didn't say it outright, his expression made it clear.

Seeing that he did not answer, Princess Taiping continued:

"I understand what the elder means without him saying it, but what would you think if I told you that these pills were made by my outer sect disciples?"

One sentence struck Quhe as if it had been struck by lightning.

Because he was an alchemist himself.

So he would never believe that this thing was made by an outer disciple.

If any outer disciple had this skill, the Pill Sect would fight tooth and nail to get him.

"Heh, nonsense! You should leave your words to the Enforcement Hall!"

"I am selling pills here today not for profit, but to find a way for the outer sect to survive! If this is considered a violation of the law!"

Then this ban shouldn't exist in the first place!

"Good! What a great way to make a living!"

Qu He laughed in anger. Seeing that words could not subdue the girl, his spiritual energy surged, as if he was about to take action on the spot.

Just then, a disciple beside him reached out and tugged at his sleeve.

"Elder...it's not good to incur the wrath of the masses!"

Qu He, who was about to lash out, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

If the formation were to make a move at this moment, it would surely cause an uproar among the outer sect members.

Moreover, this person hasn't done anything outrageous. If things escalate, he'll be held responsible for the whole mess.

Helpless, he could only suppress his anger and then coldly said:

"Hmph, well, I'll remember this for now."

"If I find out that this pill came from an illegitimate source, I will make sure you and the person who refined it are brought to justice!"

After saying that, Qu He turned and left.

After all, what else can we do besides embarrass ourselves if we stay here any longer?

Seeing Quhe leave.

The disciples around him immediately surrounded him.

Eight thousand it is.

This stuff is many times more potent than a low-grade Foundation Establishment Pill.

Exchanging eight thousand spirit stones for a Foundation Establishment stage is a win-win situation no matter how you look at it.

In less than half an incense stick's time, all forty Foundation Establishment Pills were gone!

Princess Taiping looked at the mountain of spirit stones piled up in her storage bag, and a light smile appeared on her face.

Just thinking about Lu Changsheng's reaction when he saw these spirit stones...

Thinking of this, Princess Taiping couldn't help but blush slightly.

At the same time.

Lu Changsheng lay on the recliner, yawning incessantly.

"Tsk, Mo Rou, that slut, she's really draining this old man dry."

"If this continues, I don't know whether I'll achieve Foundation Establishment first or suffer from kidney deficiency first..."

"It seems I should ask Bai Xue to find me a kidney-tonifying formula!"

However, just as Lu Changsheng was muttering to himself...

He suddenly sensed that the spiritual energy around him was a bit off.

Because of the existence of the Devouring Heaven Cauldron, he was extremely sensitive to the flow of spiritual energy in the world.

At this moment, they were shocked to find that the originally flowing spiritual energy of heaven and earth had frozen into iron and stone in an instant.

Even the birdsong in the trees stopped abruptly, and what was terrifying was that even the wind seemed to have stopped.

Looking around, the entire courtyard seemed to have been forcibly ripped from the world by an invisible giant hand.

"A formation?"

Lu Changsheng sat up abruptly, a glint of light flashing in his cloudy old eyes.

However, before he could finish speaking, the courtyard gate was suddenly flung open.

On the horizon, Mu Feng's robes fluttered in the wind.

He made a hand seal, black energy swirled around him, and the ground beneath his feet cracked inch by inch as the spiritual energy spread.

A "Spirit-Sealing Heaven Formation" radiating the pressure of a Golden Core cultivator has already taken shape.

Once the grand formation was complete, it completely isolated the small courtyard from the sect's perception.

"You old thief, give me back my son's life!"

Lu Changsheng slowly stood up. He knew that this bastard would come knocking on his door sooner or later.

But I never expected them to arrive so quickly and with such confidence.

A Qi Refining stage cultivator fighting a Golden Core stage cultivator seems like a certain death situation!