Who gave you permission to refine demons like this?

Lu Qianchui's eyes flashed with smugness upon hearing Lin Sheng's words.

At the same time, Lin Sheng also heard a telepathic message from Cao Xingyi.

"Junior brother, don't be reckless. This is obviously a trap set by Lu Wunu. Putting everything else aside, the pills themselves might not even be genuine."

"If you rashly swallow a problem, losing your position is a minor matter; the real issue is problems in your spiritual practice."

But then Cao Xingyi heard Lin Sheng reply in a low voice: "Don't worry, senior brother, I know what I'm doing."

He looked at Lu Qianchui and said, "Fellow Daoist Lu, are you sure this Rejuvenation Pill is as effective as you say, made from the flesh and blood of still-active demons?"

Lu Qianchui confidently replied, "Of course, Fellow Daoist Lin, you don't need to worry that I'm deceiving you about the effects."

With Ma Sucheng and Fellow Daoist Cao present, I wouldn't want to tarnish my own sect's reputation in front of everyone. I simply want to secure a nominal position for one of my disciples.

"I assure you, as long as Fellow Daoist Lin can hold on for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Fellow Daoist Hu and I will leave on our own."

Hu Bing glanced at Lu Qianchui, wanting to say something, but ultimately didn't, only agreeing.

Thinking of the mysterious life-eating technique he had just obtained, Lin Sheng couldn't help but laugh.

Since it is active, it means that it still has vitality, which is perfect for testing the newly acquired mystery, and I can also get a bottle of pills for free.

"No, no, I can't laugh yet, I have to hold it in."

Lin Sheng tensed up, looking thoughtful.

Seemingly worried that Lin Sheng might change his mind after seeing his expression, Lu Qianchui took out a porcelain bottle and slammed it on the table.

"There are four Qinghui Pills in total, each with excellent healing and restorative effects. If Fellow Daoist Lin can do that, please take them immediately."

He opened his other hand, and there in it was the fleshy Rejuvenation Pill.

Lin Sheng picked it up, put it in his mouth, chewed it, and swallowed it.

Seeing that the plan had been accomplished, Lu Qian lowered his eyes with joy, Hu Bing curled his lips with an expectant look, Cao Xing stared intently, and Ma Zhaoshan gently wiped his sweat, feeling that time had never passed so slowly.

"A guy who hasn't even entered the country is thinking of using the Rejuvenation Pill. Just wait, you'll get what's coming to you."

"You think you can bully Feiyan just because that Cao guy's around? You'll learn your lesson in a minute."

Lu Qian stood with his arms crossed, waiting quietly. At that moment, he heard Hu Bing's voice transmission in his ear.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, is everything alright?"

"Don't worry, how could he possibly handle pills that even ordinary cultivators find difficult to take? Give him the remedy pills after he makes a complete fool of himself, and neither the Ma nor Cao families will be able to find fault with him then."

Hu Bing nodded, feeling relieved. He had been a little worried when he saw Lin Sheng's confident expression.

After all, Liuyun Pavilion still has considerable strength, and it's possible they have some hidden methods.

Time passed slowly, and in just a few minutes, Lin Sheng felt a tingling sensation appear in every corner of his body, followed by soreness in all his muscles.

Sweat began to bead on his forehead, and his body swayed slightly involuntarily.

"It's done!"

Lu Qianchui smiled, knowing that things were starting to go in the direction he had expected.

Seeing this, Cao Xingyi's expression turned extremely serious, and he began to clench his fists.

Lin Sheng took a deep breath and felt incredibly cool. Only then did he realize that his body had become burning hot without him noticing.

When the soreness began to turn into a clear pain, and the muscles began to feel slight sensations like needle pricks or dull thuds, Lin Sheng knew it was time.

"The foundation has been replenished enough; it's time to relax."

"Erosion Life, open it for me!"

The profound energy within his body began to be consumed, and several scarlet auras condensed within him, rushing towards the still undigested Rejuvenation Pill in his abdomen.

Like a shark that has seen blood, the crimson aura seeped into the Rejuvenation Pill, causing it to begin to shrink.

The active ingredients contained in the Rejuvenating Pill were limited, not to mention that some of them were digested. Therefore, the remaining part quickly became dull and gradually turned into ordinary chunks of meat without any vitality.

Lin Sheng, who had initially felt somewhat unwell, suddenly felt nothing at all after a short while, and the pain gradually subsided.

He felt refreshed, and his body was truly strengthened.

"It's a pity that it couldn't be fully absorbed, otherwise the effect would have been even better."

"Afterwards, I'll look for something that can eliminate or block the senses, and refine a mysterious one. Then I'll eat the Rejuvenation Pill as my staple food."

Lin Sheng wiped the sweat from his brow and said, "I'm a little tired."

Hmm? A little tired?

Just a little tired?

Lu Qianchui frowned upon hearing Lin Sheng's words, clearly not expecting this outcome.

"It's been half an incense stick's time already. Logically, he should be burning hot all over and rolling around on the ground in pain by now."

Why does this guy still look so tired?

"Oh, he must have practiced some kind of body-refining technique to be able to hold on until now. He must have some tricks up his sleeve."

However, no matter how much body tempering you do, it's useless if you don't enter the realm of enlightenment.

Lu Qianchui was full of confidence; judging from Lin Sheng's physique, he firmly believed in his judgment.

On the contrary, Hu Bing's eyes were already a little strange. He secretly looked at Lu Qianchui several times, but the other party ignored him.

Time passed slowly, and Lin Sheng himself began to feel a little bored.

After all, the Rejuvenation Pill has no effect at all, but it is still necessary to mobilize the Profound Qi to keep the body in a state of generating heat and sweating, just to make it look like a normal situation.

Hu Bing couldn't hold back any longer. Seeing that Lu Qianchui still ignored him, he directly transmitted his voice and said, "Fellow Daoist Lu, are you sure you didn't take the wrong medicine?"

How come this guy surnamed Lin is completely unharmed!

Lu Qianchui frowned deeply and replied with annoyance, "Don't worry! It will work. There were such obvious symptoms at the beginning."

The effects of this elixir become stronger over time.

"How can the time it takes for an incense stick to burn be so long..."

"Time's up!"

Lu Qianchui and Hu Bing looked surprised and quickly looked at Ma Zhaoshan.

Ma Zhaoshan had anticipated this situation, so he said, "I personally kept track of the time, and Su Shu had been burning incense from the beginning."

Everyone turned to look and then noticed that Su Shu at the door was holding a dusty, inconspicuous incense burner, in which a long incense stick had already burned to ashes.

Cao Xing laughed: "You truly are worthy of being a disciple of my Liuyun Pavilion."

Now, do you two have anything else to say?

Lu Qianchui's face turned ashen, and he remained silent, while Hu Bing shook his head in annoyance.

Ma Zhaoshan nodded, knowing that the matter had been resolved, and said, "Since Fellow Daoist Lin has demonstrated his strength, I presume that you two also agree with this result."

"As you previously stated, this temporary post will be given to Fellow Daoist Lin of Liuyun Pavilion."

"In order to select talents for the court, please do not feel that I have failed in my duty after you return."

Lin Sheng took the relief pill for the Reversal Pill amidst Lu Qianchui's disapproving and angry gaze and swallowed it.

He then put the porcelain bottle containing the Qinghui Pill into his bosom, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for the gift from Fellow Daoist Lu. I'm sure this pill is very sweet."

"Of course, Junior Brother. These are pills meant for cultivators in the Pure Blood Realm. Fellow Daoist Lu is very generous."

Cao Xingyi added at the opportune moment, completely disregarding Lu Qianchui's dark expression.

Hu Bing glared at Lu Qianchui and transmitted his voice: "What should we do now? How can the master's plan be implemented?!"

A furious shout came through Hu Bing's ear: "What the hell is this pill? How was I supposed to know it was completely useless!"

"I've lost both my wife and my army!"