A public notice was posted seeking a wife, and a female saint from the Immortal Sect was found.

Inside the third floor, Liang Shanlong was already standing in front of Ye Nan'an, but Chen Yi and Song Wen were not there; the two were waiting outside the door.

Liu Can stood beside Ye Nan'an, coldly looking at Liang Shanlong, making no attempt to hide his disgust for Liang Shanlong.

The fact that the four hall masters were vying for power with him, the deputy sect leader, was something everyone knew. Sometimes he had to pretend to get along peacefully, but there were also times when he was too lazy to pretend.

Liang Shanlong knelt on one knee and bowed respectfully: "Greetings, Sect Master. I have disturbed your cultivation, which is a capital offense."

Ye Nan'an disliked this, so he raised his hand in a gesture of respect and said, "We are all elders of the sect, so Shanlong, there's no need for such grand gestures. What important business brings you here so suddenly? Please speak quickly."

Liang Shanlong stood up, glanced at Liu Can, and said, "Sect Master, this matter is of great importance. May I ask the Vice Sect Master to step aside for now?"

"You..." Liu Can almost jumped up in anger, but he quickly regained his composure and asked calmly, "Hall Master Liang, is there anything in the sect that you need to hide from me, the Vice Sect Master? Or do you, Hall Master Liang, feel that I, the Vice Sect Master, am not trustworthy?"

This was an extremely tricky question. If Liang Shanlong didn't have a definite reason, then there was no reason for him to avoid it first.

However, Liang Shanlong did not intend to answer Liu Can's question, but simply maintained the posture of bowing to Ye Nan'an.

This action immediately darkened Liu Can's expression.

Ye Nan'an smiled. The confrontation between the two high-ranking officials below was not a good thing for the sect.

However, it was actually quite good for him. If everyone below him were all harmonious and peaceful, he wouldn't dare to go into seclusion and cultivate in peace.

After laughing, Ye Nan'an waved his hand and said, "Liu Can, you should go back for now. You know Liang Shanlong's temper; he's incredibly stubborn. You don't need to lower yourself to his level."

Liu Can felt a chill in his heart. Although Ye Nan'an said that Liang Shanlong had a bad temper, he ultimately went along with Liang Shanlong's wishes.

However dissatisfied he was, Liu Can dared not show it in the slightest and quickly said, "Yes, I will come to pay my respects to the sect leader again next time."

After Liu Can left, Ye Nan'an looked at Liang Shanlong and asked, "What exactly happened? Tell me."

Liang Shanlong then hurriedly took out the pill formula and the freshly refined pills from his pocket and presented them to Ye Nan'an with both hands.

Ye Nan'an frowned slightly, picked up the prescription and glanced at it. Then his body trembled. He took the medicine bottle, opened it and sniffed it a few times. His gaze immediately turned to Liang Shanlong.

"Was this bottle of pills made according to this formula?"

Liang Shanlong nodded quickly and said, "That's right. Moreover, I have already tried this pill, and its effect is three times stronger than the Foundation Condensation Pill made from Dragon Transformation Grass."

Upon hearing this, Ye Nan'an fell silent, turning his gaze back to the pill formula. After a long while, he sighed, "I've never heard of a pill formula being modified in such a way. For us pill cultivators, this formula is no less than a cultivation method at the level of a Great Dao."

He repeatedly praised, for as the sect leader of the Purple Pill Sect, his alchemy cultivation was certainly not weak. The more he looked at the pill formulas, the more he felt their profound mystery, as if a great road unlike any he had ever traveled before had been laid out before him.

"How did you obtain this pill formula?" Ye Nan'an finally remembered to ask this question.

Liang Shanlong was prepared. He had asked Song Wen about Chen Yi's situation beforehand, so when the sect leader asked, he told him about Chen Yi's family.

Finally, Liang Shanlong said, "Chen Yi handed over this pill formula, so he must have something to ask for. Also, I asked him about the origin of the formula, and he said it was passed down from his ancestors. Does the sect leader wish to see him?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Nan'an pondered for a moment, and his face quickly became serious.

He nodded and said, "Of course we must see him. Based on this pill formula alone, we must satisfy this young friend's request. Also, you may be underestimating this pill formula. Chen Yi said it was left by his ancestors, but we must find out the truth."

At this point, Ye Nan'an thought for a moment and continued, "It's obviously impossible to say that the Chen family has a master alchemist behind them who can improve the pill formula to this extent, but it's also impossible that the pill formula was obtained by chance."

"There are countless cultivators in the world, and countless cave dwellings, ruins, and secret realms left behind. Is it possible that the Chen family ancestors accidentally entered the ruins of a pill-cultivating cave and obtained such a precious pill formula?"

Upon hearing this, Liang Shanlong quickly asked, "Sect Master, what do you mean?"

"You don't need to worry about it, I'll arrange it. Just bring the person to see me," Ye Nan'an said.

In less than a minute, Chen Yi was already standing in front of Ye Nan'an.

"Young friend Chen, there's no need for such formalities. The pill formula you handed over is extremely valuable. Please tell me your requirements," Ye Nan'an said before Chen Yi could speak.

Chen Yi had already calculated the importance of the pill formula to the Purple Pill Sect, but he was still surprised that a sect leader was so polite.

However, while the other party could be polite, he could not be. Upon hearing this, he immediately said, "Sect Master Ye, I do have a few conditions, so I will just say them directly. First, I request that the Purple Pill Sect continue to purchase the Chen family's medicinal materials, as this is the foundation of the Chen family's existence."

"Secondly, we promise to protect the Chen family for three years. If the Chen family encounters any difficulties during these three years, the Zidan Sect will also be required to lend a helping hand."

"Thirdly, we hope to provide the Chen family with thirty bottles of Foundation Condensation Pills and two hundred bottles of Spirit Condensation Pills."

"Fourth, we hope that the Purple Pill Sect can send us a manual on the cultivation of magic techniques. The Chen family is weak, and if we can obtain a manual on the cultivation of magic techniques, it will be enough to pass down to our family."

"These are all of Chen Yi's conditions. I beg Sect Leader Ye to grant them."

Ye Nantian laughed a few times. Chen Yi's four requests were no problem for the Zi Dan Sect. However, he then frowned.

Then, Ye Nan'an finally spoke, saying, "I can agree to your other three conditions, but let's change the promise to protect the Chen family from three years to one year."

Chen Yi raised an eyebrow, thinking that Li Changqing had indeed guessed correctly; the other party had indeed reduced the three-year timeframe to one year.

Before he could speak, Ye Nan'an explained, "I've also heard about the matter between the Zhao family and the vice sect leader. Since this matter is related to your Chen family, I'll tell you about it. The vice sect leader values ​​the Zhao family not only because the Zhao family produced a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but also because this Foundation Establishment cultivator has a master who is in the late Foundation Establishment stage, and whose cultivation is only slightly weaker than mine."

"This is the reason why the Vice Sect Master values ​​the Zhao family. Protecting the Chen family for a year is already a way for the Purple Pill Sect to give face to that late Foundation Establishment stage cultivator and the Vice Sect Master. This matter was truly unavoidable, so please forgive me, young friend Chen."

Chen Yi's gaze sharpened. So that's how it is. He couldn't understand it before, but now he completely understood.

Behind the Zhao family stands a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, a force that is a formidable obstacle for the Chen family.

"In addition, I agree to your conditions, and I hope that young friend Chen will also agree to one of my conditions, but my condition will definitely benefit you," Ye Nan'an suddenly said.

Chen Yi immediately became wary and asked, "What are your requests, Sect Leader Ye? I certainly wouldn't dare refuse."

Ye Nan'an laughed and said, "I have a granddaughter who is of average talent, but her appearance and temperament are far beyond that of ordinary people. I heard that you once posted a notice to find a wife, so I will take the liberty of betrothing my granddaughter to you."

"Firstly, this fulfills your wish to find a wife; secondly, with my granddaughter's status, the Zhao family will naturally not dare to make any moves against the Chen family. It's a win-win situation, young friend. What do you think?"

Chen Yi was stunned for a moment, then felt a tingling sensation all over his body.

You asked me what I thought? I just said that a magic manual is enough to be passed down through generations, not that I'm asking you to have a granddaughter to carry on the family line.

The person at home brought out the elixir formula, not so I could come and bring a woman back. With things like this, even I, the head of the Chen family, am a little afraid to go home.