Immortality and cultivation begin with alchemy and accounting.

The male cultivator pondered for a moment, tapping his fingers on the table, and looked at Bai Xuanlin, asking, "Since your cousin has such a powerful backer, his wealth must be considerable, right?"

Bai Xuanlin said calmly, "Since I promised to refine the Harmony Pill for you, your trip here wasn't a complete loss!"

"Whatever's in his storage bag, it's all freebies for you all. All I want is Huang Yudan!"

The male cultivator raised his eyelids slightly and glanced at the female cultivator.

The female cultivator chuckled, playing with her hair. "Brother Bai, you said your cousin's cultivation level isn't high, and his alchemy skills are just average, which is why I think he hasn't refined many Yellow Jade Pills."

"But what if he happens to be a diligent alchemy genius with a lot of Yellow Jade Pills? In the end, the value of the Yellow Jade Pills alone could be equivalent to other spiritual items..."

"We might be envious!"

Bai Xuanlin waved his hand, "I only want what I said before, to keep my ranking among the younger generation of alchemists in the family."

If there are any left over, they're all yours. You can take them back to the open sea and sell them, or you can sell them to me at the purchase price.

After saying that, he added, "However, I don't have many spirit stones on me. If I really have extra Yellow Jade Pills, I can bring them to you when I return to the outer sea next year."

Upon hearing this, the male and female cultivators exchanged a glance and both laughed.

Bai Xuanlin sighed inwardly.

In fact, Bai Xuanjing's encounter with him was not accidental, but inevitable!

He had arrived in Jing'an Market long ago, and usually spent his days wandering around the docks, looking for suitable alchemists from the Bai family to be his prey.

The purpose of doing this was, of course, for Huang Yudan.

Since he had taken the family's task of refining the Yellow Jade Pill as a test, Bai Xuanlin naturally had to make preparations.

He believed that his alchemy skills were not the best among the younger generation, so he had other ideas.

The Bai family's Huang Yudan is limited to the vicinity of the Canghuang Islands. It is not easy to buy it in the open sea. However, if they purchase it in large quantities near the inland sea, it will definitely attract the attention of the family.

Therefore, buying pills to impersonate others is definitely not a viable option.

On the contrary, it would be more reliable to rob a fellow alchemist on the way home.

Having made up his mind, Baek Hyun-rim began planning several months ago.

He was aware that his cultivation level was not high, but fortunately, he had built up some connections overseas over the years.

That was the Daoist partner standing before him.

Before Bai Xuanjing, he had also encountered two or three Bai family alchemists whose identities could be confirmed.

However, those few were all old alchemists from the Bai family. Not only were their own cultivation profound, but they also had connections. They were cautious in their actions and always traveled with friends and companions.

With his and the couple's strength, they simply couldn't possibly finish it.

Bai Xuanjing was the only one whose cultivation level wasn't very high, and he was still all alone.

However, if given a choice, Bai Xuanlin would never want to lay a hand on Bai Xuanjing.

There's no other reason than that, in his eyes, Bai Xuanjing's background was simply too powerful!

If the news leaks out, he will definitely not fare well and will surely be killed by his family.

"Fortune favors the bold. If I can gain the right to release the No. 8 Fire Vein, I can break through to the ranks of mid-grade first-level alchemists sooner..."

"I still have the chance to become a top-tier first-level alchemist in my lifetime. After that, who will dare to look down on me!"

A fierce glint appeared in Bai Xuanlin's eyes, and a menacing aura emanated from his face.

In the vast ocean, creatures choose their prey and devour them. As long as you do it cleanly, you won't leave any evidence!

……

The Han family's ship sailed at sea for more than twenty days.

For the past twenty-odd days, Bai Xuanjing acted evasively, and although she saw through Bai Xuanlin's ill intentions, she did not show any unusual behavior.

"We're almost at shore!"

After drifting at sea for nearly a month, even cultivators with good temperaments felt somewhat bored.

Many people spend their free time chatting on the deck or looking at the surrounding scenery—in reality, in the vast sea, even if you occasionally encounter a deserted island, there's not much scenery to admire.

Bai Xuanjing also stood by the railing on the deck, looking at the island getting closer and closer in the distance. His expression was calm, but he was a little nervous inside.

Meanwhile, Baek Hyun-rim, who was standing next to him, seemed quite excited.

I don't know if it's because I'm about to go home, or for some other reason.

Bai Xuanjing glanced almost imperceptibly behind him.

Now that he knew Bai Xuanlin's intentions, he naturally wouldn't do nothing.

During this time, Bai Xuanjing kept a close eye on Bai Xuanlin and actually found two cultivators who seemed to be the people behind Bai Xuanlin.

They were a middle-aged couple, who looked like a Daoist couple.

The man had a rugged face and a burly frame, but his body was thin, as if he had overexerted himself, yet he possessed the cultivation level of the fifth level of Qi Refining.

The woman was alluring, with a captivating figure, and her cultivation level was at the fourth level of Qi Refining.

Bai Xuanlin, a mere third-level Qi Refining cultivator, was able to befriend two mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators.

Baek Hyun-kyung was not surprised by this.

Alchemists are a resource in themselves.

This is especially true for independent cultivators.

Many high-level rogue cultivators would even grovel and fawn over alchemists whose cultivation level was lower than theirs in order to obtain pills.

What they were seeking was for these alchemists to help them set up their furnaces and refine pills.

Having witnessed the strength of the person behind Bai Xuanlin, Bai Xuanjing breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, it wasn't too difficult.

At this moment, the couple stood not far from Bai Xuanjing and his companion, and whether intentionally or unintentionally, they would occasionally glance at them.

Bai Xuanjing felt a chill and quickly looked away.

Suddenly, an aged voice rang out, "Female cultivator, has my disciple offended you?"

Upon hearing this, many people turned to look.

Bai Xuanjing's heart stirred, and she turned her head to look as well.

There stood an old man at the seventh level of Qi Refining, leading a young man at the second level of Qi Refining, blocking the path of the male and female cultivators that Bai Xuanlin had colluded with.

After some negotiation, Bai Xuanjing understood the whole story.

It turned out that the female cultivator had used a seductive spell on the deck yesterday and "accidentally" bewitched a young man she didn't know who was at the second level of Qi Refining.

The purpose of using seductive arts to bewitch unfamiliar cultivators is obvious.

But who would have thought that this young man had a master who was at the seventh level of Qi Refining?

After the boy returned, the old man quickly saw through his scheme.

He followed the fluctuations of the seductive magic's spiritual energy and stayed on the deck. After confirming that it was the female cultivator's doing based on the fluctuations, he came to demand an explanation.

"The art of seduction!"

Bai Xuanjing felt a chill run down her spine.

He had long felt that something was off about the female cultivator. Although her appearance wasn't particularly stunning, she possessed a certain alluring charm.

So she had practiced the art of seduction!

It is said that the art of seduction originated from illusion and has the ability to bewitch people. If a cultivator is afflicted by the art of seduction, he or she will easily lose control of his own body and be manipulated by others.

Thinking of this, alarm bells rang in Bai Xuanjing's mind.

Although this female cultivator's cultivation level is only at the fourth level of Qi Refining, with the help of her charm technique, she might be even more troublesome than that male cultivator!

The old man's cultivation level was quite high, and coupled with his ability to see through seductive arts, he must have some unique skills of his own.

In the world of cultivation, cultivators generally become more monstrous with age.