Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Uh, well...!"

Faced with Lu Feng's question, the young man in black scratched his head first, then said somewhat awkwardly, "Senior Brother Lu Feng, to be honest, I initially applied to Falling Star Academy to escape my enemies' pursuit..."

"So, even if the younger one really does run away now, his final fate will be pretty much the same, not much better...!"

At this point, a hint of helplessness flashed across the young man's face.

As the saying goes, it's good to have a big tree to lean on for shade.

The young man in black naturally understood this simple truth, so even with the threat of the Wusheng Sect from the outside and the panic among the people inside, he remained steadfast in his commitment to Falling Star Academy and refused to leave.

After all, he has quite a few enemies outside, and now that he has lost the protection of Falling Star Academy, even if the Wusheng Sect doesn't make a move, his old enemies will take his life in no time!

"Damn! So this kid's a coward too. He's only staying at the academy to cling to a powerful figure and escape his old enemies?"

As soon as the other person finished speaking, Lu Feng raised his eyebrows slightly, a strange look flashing across his face.

At first, he thought the young man in black was courageous and resourceful, which was why he chose to stay in the hospital. But in the end, Lu Feng overestimated him.

"Senior Brother Lu Feng! Is there anything else...?"

Seemingly noticing that Lu Feng's expression was becoming increasingly strange, and subtly mixed with a hint of disdain, the young man in black mustered his courage and weakly spoke again.

Let's go!

Seeing the black-clad youth's cowardly and frightened expression, Lu Feng, having learned the whole story, didn't bother with further words. He waved his hand again, signaling the youth to get lost.

"Senior Brother Lu Feng, then I shall take my leave now!"

Seeing this, the young man in black felt a great sense of relief. He immediately cupped his hands in a smile and then turned and hurriedly left the Hundred Treasures Shop.

"Tch, with so many fewer people all of a sudden, even the once bustling and prosperous Baibaoxuan has become quite deserted. I wonder if we can find suitable medicinal herbs to refine the Jade Ice Skin Pill..."

After the young man in black left, Lu Feng turned his gaze back to the depths of Baibaoxuan Street and the scattered stalls, his eyes filled with contemplation.

The Jade-like Ice-Skin Pill is one of the many pill formulas recorded in the incomplete Medical King's Manual.

Although this elixir is not of high grade, only around the seventh grade, it has the magical effects of moisturizing and hydrating the skin, and beautifying the complexion. It is also highly favored by many secular women on the continent, and even some powerful female cultivators are no exception!

Moreover, the overall efficacy of the Jade Ice Skin Pill is several times greater than that of ordinary anti-aging pills. It also requires a special formula and corresponding medicinal materials to have even the slightest chance of successful refining. The entire process cannot tolerate the slightest mistake!

This is why Liu Lanyu didn't go to Elder Daotong of the Pill Hall at first, but instead came specifically to seek help from Lu Feng, a junior disciple.

This was done for two reasons: firstly, to maintain secrecy, and secondly, because Dao Butong did not possess any elixir formulas that could make women more beautiful.

"Fine! Let's try our luck first. If all else fails, we'll have to check out the Falling Star Treasure Vault...!"

Pulling his thoughts back, Lu Feng stopped thinking about it and strode towards the depths of Baibaoxuan Street across the street.

Although he now possesses half of the Medicine King's Manual, which is almost like having a cheat code, and can find the corresponding formula in it no matter what kind of pill he is refining, the amount of various medicinal materials required to refine a batch of Jade Ice Skin Pills is not small!

Moreover, the success rate of the Jade Ice Skin Pill is not only related to the alchemist's skill level, but also to the quality of the medicinal materials.

That's why Lu Feng made a special trip to Baibaoxuan to try his luck and see if he could find more suitable medicinal herbs.

...

Meanwhile, at the summit of Gaoxing Peak, in front of a secluded stone pavilion

"Brother Xia, you've been following me. Is there something important you need to tell me?"

She landed abruptly, and the next moment Liu Lanyu turned her head slightly, looking at a stone tablet not far behind the stone pavilion, as if she had noticed something.

"Junior Sister Liu, I didn't expect you to have discovered all this..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a slightly embarrassed laugh came from the side.

The next moment, a disheveled man in a white robe with dark circles under his eyes appeared out of thin air. He not only had a bald head, but his beard was also greasy and messy, making him look like a lewd pervert. He was none other than Xia Xihai, the vice dean of Falling Star Academy.

"Ahem, it's nothing really, it's just that I'm a little worried about your health. After all, Qi Si... uh, the Illusion Protector of the Wusheng Sect is no ordinary person, and Junior Sister Liu, you were once under the influence of illusion magic, so I..."

After coughing a few more times, an unnatural look crossed Xia Xihai's face, and then he hesitated before speaking.

"It's just a minor injury, Brother Xia, there's no need to worry...!"

Before the other person could finish speaking, Liu Lanyu interrupted, "Although that demonic witch's illusions are powerful, they can't kill me for now. Besides, after taking the ninth-grade calming pills from my different senior brothers, not only have my physical injuries been completely healed, but even my damaged soul power has recovered to about 70-80%...!"

"Uh, that's good, that's good...!"

Upon hearing this, Xia Xihai scratched his head, seemingly unsure how to respond, and could only awkwardly reply.

"Brother Xia, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now. See you later."

Without waiting for Xia Xihai's response, Liu Lanyu transformed into a streak of crimson light and disappeared in front of the stone pavilion.

"Heh, even now, I still can't bring myself to say it..."

Watching Liu Lanyu's departing figure, Xia Xihai sighed heavily, then a self-deprecating smile crossed his face, as if recalling a past event. "So be it! Perhaps, as Qi Si said back then, a heartless and unrighteous man like me, destined to die alone is divine retribution...!"

...

On the other side, at the Yunlan Peak Treasure Pavilion, in front of a stall

"This is... a female hibiscus?"

Lu Feng slowly stopped walking and looked at the purple flower with its roots covered in thorns and its shape resembling a lantern in the right corner of the stall. He raised his eyebrows slightly and couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.

The Queen of the Night Flower is an extremely rare spiritual plant. Not only does it have excellent medicinal effects, but it also possesses a "carnivorous habit" that ordinary spiritual plants do not have. It can grow continuously by constantly devouring its own kind or living creatures, until it finally transforms into a precious medicine!

In addition, the Queen of the Night Flower is also one of the superior alternatives to "Ice Heart Grass", the main ingredient for refining the Jade Ice Skin Pill.

If Lu Feng had a complete Overlord Flower right now, even if it wasn't fully developed and was far from being a precious medicine, he could still refine several batches of Jade Ice Skin Pills, and the finished pills would be even more effective!

That's why Lu Feng looked so surprised and astonished.

After all, a rare and valuable Overlord Flower with growth potential is rare even in large cultivator black markets outside, let alone in this small Hundred Treasures Pavilion. Moreover, it is usually priceless and unavailable!

"Looks like I'm in pretty good luck today, I've struck gold...!"

Composing himself, Lu Feng's face regained its seriousness. He looked up at the stall owner across from him, who was resting in the shade, and finally cupped his hands in a respectful gesture. "Fellow Daoist, excuse me. May I ask how much this item costs?"