Extracting all things: My attributes grow infinitely.

After waiting for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, four or five more people arrived. Qi Yun Shen then stood up, signaling everyone to gather around, and then got straight to the point.

"The target of this crackdown is a cultivation family called the Tu family."

"There is an elder in their clan who is at the third level of Qi Refining."

"He has about a hundred disciples."

"There should be four or five Qi Refining Realm retainers, the rest are just some small fry who have just completed Qi Absorption and Body Tempering."

His voice was calm, and he didn't seem to take the Tu family's threat seriously. He simply changed the subject and said, "The Tu family has been entrenched outside for over four hundred years, so they must have accumulated a lot of resources."

"According to the rules of the alliance, the income obtained from confiscating property does not need to be handed over, but I would like to make it clear beforehand that there are no problems with the property."

"I must distribute the goods after I receive them."

"No one is allowed to keep the treasure for themselves."

"And internal strife is strictly prohibited."

"Anyone who disagrees with my decision can withdraw now."

Everyone clasped their hands in greeting and responded in unison, without any discordant voices.

Jiang Chuan observed their reactions.

A slight thought crossed my mind.

This team was completely different from the hastily assembled random team he had imagined.

There was no unnecessary probing or intrigue; when Qi Yun Shen gave orders, everyone wore an expression of complete entitlement.

This is clearly a group of people who have worked together for many years, know each other well, and cooperate seamlessly.

To put it simply, this was a team-building activity organized by the Heyin Association.

He was the only outsider.

After assigning the tasks, Qi Yun Shen summoned a magical artifact, which transformed into a three-story ship in the wind. Everyone got up and landed on the ship, which then lifted off the ground, piercing through the clouds and mist, and sped away at high speed.

Jiang Chuan chose a quiet spot on the deck, sat down cross-legged, and laid out the bottles of pills he had prepared earlier.

As he was counting the items, a faint, cool fragrance suddenly wafted over.

Flower snake.

She moved closer to him without his noticing, and sat down next to him, the silver snake-tooth chain at her waist making a series of crisp tinkling sounds.

"Fellow Daoist Lieyang."

Her gaze swept over the scattered elixirs, and she spoke lazily, her voice carrying a hint of probing: "Can I ask you a question?"

Jiang Chuan's hands continued moving, his tone calm:

"Please speak, senior sister."

The snake-like woman turned her head, her alluring phoenix eyes scrutinizing him. She suddenly asked, "Have we met somewhere before?"

Jiang Chuan paused slightly, but remained expressionless as he said, "Of course not, why do you say that, Senior Sister?"

"Oh?"

Flower Snake said with great interest, "Fellow Daoist, you have secretly looked me over several times before. I thought I had offended you somewhere before... If that is the case, I hope you can explain it clearly so that I can apologize."

Jiang Chuan felt a chill run down his spine. He had only paid a few extra glances at her at the beginning.

did not expect.

This person's intuition is incredibly sharp!

He knew that Hua She's mention of this matter clearly indicated that she had become suspicious of him. If he continued to use the previous excuse, he feared that it would completely arouse her suspicion.

He quickly came up with a plan and calmly said, "As you know, I am an alchemist, and I often encounter patients suffering from strange and unusual poisons."

"When I first saw my senior sister, I noticed that her forehead was bluish and her breathing was blocked, which suggests that she was suffering from some kind of strange poison."

"I'm just worried that this matter involves my senior sister's taboos."

"That's why I didn't speak rashly."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Flower Snake's expression immediately became unnatural. She gritted her teeth, and a flash of resentment crossed her face.

Jiang Chuan pressed on at the opportune moment, "If you need further treatment, Senior Sister, I can provide you with a diagnosis and prescribe the right medicine to cure your ailment."

Upon hearing this, the snake's expression shifted slightly, but then a hint of embarrassment appeared in its eyes.

Of course she knew.

This little trouble of mine can be easily resolved by finding a master alchemist.

But since that incident, she has exhausted her resources and has no extra contribution points to hire a master alchemist to help her refine pills.

Moreover, although the poison of worldly illusions is difficult to cure, she has already refined most of it in the past six months, and it will dissipate on its own in a while.

There's really no need to waste money.

She sighed softly and said, "Fellow Daoist is indeed very observant. This matter does involve my privacy, and I am not at liberty to say more. I hope you will understand."

"clear."

Jiang Chuan nodded slightly and immediately stopped asking questions.

I thought I had gotten through this hurdle.

But unexpectedly.

The flower snake still showed no intention of leaving.

She paused for a moment before speaking again: "Speaking of which, fellow Daoist, you are an alchemist in the top-tier alchemy room of Yuanling Mountain. Your status is far superior to that of us outer disciples. Earning contribution points is just a matter of opening a few batches of pills for you. There's no need for you to risk your life by coming out here shouting and killing with us."

"So, I'm still a little curious, why did you insist on participating in this cleanup operation?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Chuan felt several pairs of eyes turn to him.

This includes Qi Yun Shen.

Although Hua She's question reflected her own doubts, it also touched upon the thoughts of everyone present.

His excuse of "wanting to broaden his horizons" might fool children, but it's clearly far from enough to deal with these seasoned and shrewd cultivators.

Qi Yun Shen did not question him directly before, not because he believed his excuse, but because he was reluctant to question him directly due to his status as a Spirit Fire Alchemist.

But now.

The magic boat has already left the territory of the Immortal Alliance.

If he doesn't give a reasonable explanation soon, it might be difficult to resolve this amicably.

Jiang Chuan sighed inwardly.

The cruel cultivation system of the Heavenly Chapter Realm dictates that every cultivator is an exceptional individual, one in ten thousand.

You really can't let your guard down when dealing with them.

Think about this.

A faint smile appeared on Jiang Chuan's face.

"Since you asked, I won't hide anything from you."

To be honest...

"I left the mountain to refine a special elixir."

His expression hesitated, as if he found it difficult to speak. After a moment of hesitation, he said, "This pill still requires several spiritual ingredients, all of which are forbidden items that the Immortal Alliance has explicitly prohibited from being harvested..."

He winked at the snake, who immediately understood and instinctively moved away from him.

The flower snake's smile was somewhat stiff.

She cupped her hands and said, "I see. I was being presumptuous; I shouldn't have inquired about your itinerary so casually!"

"It's alright."

Jiang Chuan glanced indifferently to the side, then deliberately raised his voice: "This place is far from the Immortal Alliance. I am telling you the truth, both to dispel any doubts in your hearts and to hope that you will do me a favor later."

Qi Yun Shen cupped his hands in greeting from a distance: "If Fellow Daoist Lie Yang has any needs, please feel free to ask. It would be my honor to befriend a genius alchemist who has the potential to become the chief alchemist of the top-tier class."

The snake said no more and silently retreated to the side, but a thought arose in its mind.

She certainly understood Jiang Chuan's implication.

Forbidden materials?

That's just a 'person'!

She thought to herself, "These alchemists usually look so refined and frail, but when it comes to killing people openly, they are all incredibly ruthless!"

The most they would do in a fight among these outer disciples was kill each other to silence witnesses after seizing the treasure.

But what about them?

Just by casually refining a pill, countless lives could be taken!

Compared to these guys, she, who is always known as ruthless and vicious, is a great benefactor!