The Hehuan Sect cultivates alchemy; my senior sister helps me refine alchemy throughout the world.

Shen Yifei took out a jade box from his storage ring, placed it on the table, and pushed it in front of Yun Zhonghe.

"There were seven golden scales shed by the Dragon Queen Jingci, and Ao Ting gave me one of them."

Yun Zhonghe gently opened the jade box, and the dragon scales emitted a faint golden light.

He reached out and gently stroked it, his fingertips trembling slightly.

"The golden scales of the mirror..." Yun Zhonghe murmured to himself, "I never thought I would see this thing again."

Shen Yifei sensed the hidden meaning in Yun Zhonghe's words, "Uncle He, do you know the Dragon Queen?"

Yun Zhonghe gently closed the jade box, not in a hurry to answer. Instead, he poured Shen Yifei a cup of "Immortal's Intoxication," then filled his own cup, downed it in one gulp, and only then spoke.

"Jingci, she...is so beautiful..."

"Uncle He, back then, you didn't fall for her, did you?"

Yun Zhonghe nodded. "I like her. I liked her the moment I saw her. Kid, tell me the truth, what did you feel when you saw Jing Ci?"

Shen Yifei recalled Jingci's beauty, that gentle and dignified woman whose words were piercing to the heart.

"Uncle He, Ao Ying looks like the Dragon Queen. When I saw the Dragon Queen, I didn't feel anything special." Shen Yifei said something against his will. He didn't dare to tell the truth, after all, she was his mother-in-law.

Yun Zhonghe chuckled and said, "You're much more adaptable than your blockhead father. You never let the Second Princess go."

"Uncle He, please don't joke around. What exactly is your relationship with the Dragon Queen?"

"What relationship? What relationship could I possibly have with her?" Yun Zhonghe gave a bitter laugh. "It's your father who has a relationship with her. Before meeting your mother, Jingci liked your father, but Changtian, that blockhead... he actually said he had no feelings for Jingci!"

Yun Zhonghe picked up his wine glass and took another sip, his eyes gradually becoming hazy. "Back when your father hadn't met your mother, Jingci was the most beautiful woman in the Dragon Clan. So many men came to propose marriage, but she didn't like any of them. Only your father, she truly loved him."

"And what about my father? Was he unmoved by the Dragon Queen?"

Yun Zhonghe gave a bitter laugh. "Your father was a man whose eyes were only on swords back then. Even with such a great beauty like Jing Ci standing in front of him, he barely glanced at her more than a few times. Then one day, Jing Ci couldn't take it anymore and went to your father, asking him face to face if he was willing to marry her."

Shen Yifei's heart raced. "What did my father say?"

"Your father said, 'One should not discuss personal feelings for one's children until one has mastered the way of the sword.'"

Shen Yifei found it unbelievable that his wooden-headed father would look down on a beauty like Jing Ci.

He doesn't believe it!

Yun Zhonghe sighed, "Jingci burst into tears on the spot and ran back to the Dragon Palace crying. She didn't leave the palace for several years. Later, your father met your mother, and the two fell in love at first sight. When this reached Jingci's ears, she hardened her heart and married Ao Ming."

"Is my dad still a bit clueless in that area?" Shen Yifei muttered to himself.

Yun Zhonghe laughed heartily, "If your father had even half your skills back then, he wouldn't have had to spend his whole life with your mother alone. That guy had all that—a handsome face and unparalleled swordsmanship—but when it came to women, he was a complete blockhead."

Hearing Yun Zhonghe belittle his father like that, Shen Yifei couldn't help but defend him, saying, "My father is devoted, not some blockhead."

"What good is being devoted!" Yun Zhonghe glared. "All the women I like like him, but he doesn't like any of them. What a waste. Sometimes, I really want to drag him out of his grave and beat him up."

After saying that, he took another swig of wine, remained silent for a moment, and then his tone became low and somber. "It's such a pity. Such a good person, gone just like that."

Shen Yifei didn't reply. He knew Yun Zhonghe was upset. He picked up his wine glass and clinked it with Yun Zhonghe's. "Uncle He, my father is gone, but I'm still here."

Yun Zhonghe glanced at him, his eyes slightly moist. "Alright, alright, enough with the mushy talk. What else did you get from your trip to the Dragon Palace besides the golden scales?"

Shen Yifei chuckled and took out the Northern Underworld Token and the Dragon Palace Pass, placing them on the table.

Yun Zhonghe picked up the Northern Underworld Token, looked at it over and over, and said, "The Northern Underworld Token? You're quite something, kid. You've even managed to get in touch with the Lord of the Northern Underworld."

"He saved his daughter." Shen Yifei briefly recounted Mo Ran's story again.

After listening, Yun Zhonghe clicked his tongue twice. "Your luck is truly unparalleled. The Northern Sea is a bitterly cold place, but it is rich in a treasure called Cold Marrow, which is a top-grade material for alchemy and weapon crafting. With this Northern Sea Token, it will be much easier for you to obtain Cold Marrow in the future."

Shen Yifei left a pass and pushed it to Yun Zhonghe, "Uncle He, let's not talk about this anymore. There's something else I want to discuss with you since I came back this time."

"What is it?"

"Would you be interested in collaborating on the dragon clan's brothel business?"

Yun Zhonghe accepted the pass. "Cooperate with the Dragon Clan?"

"Uncle He, you now control most of the brothel business in the cultivation world. After Ao Chong's downfall, all his brothels and casinos fell under Ao Ting's control. That kid Ao Ting only knows how to gamble, not how to run a business. If you can cooperate with the Dragon Palace and take over the Dragon Clan's brothel business, that would be a huge piece of meat."

Yun Zhonghe was silent for a moment, then put down his wine cup. "You brat, are you trying to push me into a fire pit? The business of the Dragon Clan's brothels isn't easy. Ordinary sea people can't handle it."

Shen Yifei chuckled and took out several jade bottles from his storage ring. "Uncle He, look what these are?"

Yun Zhonghe took the jade bottle, uncorked it, and smelled it. "A top-grade elixir?"

"It's not just a top-grade elixir." Shen Yifei smiled mysteriously. "This is my specially made 'Dragon-Tiger Pill.' Men who eat it will turn into dragons, and women who eat it will turn into tigers."

"You brat..." Yun Zhonghe's eyes lit up, "You want me to sell this stuff in a brothel?"

"Uncle He, think about it. If the girls in the brothel took this pill, wouldn't it make the customers feel like they were dying of pleasure? If the customers took this pill, wouldn't they have to spend several times more spirit stones?"

Yun Zhonghe, holding the jade bottle, said, "Alright, bottoms up! But you have to promise me as many pills as you want."

"No problem, there's plenty of elixirs. I'll refine as many as you need."

"Okay! I'll take the job. Yifei, there's one more thing I need to tell you."

"What is it?"

"In the past few days, there has been a lot of news circulating that the Demon Abyss Secret Realm is about to open."

Shen Yifei was taken aback. "The Demon Abyss Secret Realm?"

"Yes, the Demon Abyss Secret Realm." Yun Zhonghe's expression was solemn. "It's one of the ruins of the war between humans and demons ten thousand years ago. It contains the demons left behind from that time, as well as countless treasures. It's said that the secret realm opened this time because the seal loosened."

Shen Yifei frowned. "The seal has loosened? What if the sealed demons escape?"

"It's hard to say, but what's certain is that there must be a lot of good stuff in the secret realm. Many sects are already inquiring about it. Major sects like the Golden Crow Sect, Ten Thousand Swords Manor, and Heavenly Sword Sect have already sent people to investigate."

Shen Yifei was silent for a moment, then said, "Uncle He, do you mean I should go too?"

"Whether you go or not is up to you, but I think with your current strength and luck, it wouldn't hurt to go. If you find something good inside, you'll make a fortune."

Shen Yifei was somewhat tempted, but the image of one person kept flashing through his mind...