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

It's quite interesting that both sides, who clearly harbor ill intentions or have long wanted to kill each other, can still sit together, chatting and laughing as if they have a deep friendship.

Chen Yi looked at Zhao Dezhi, a look of extreme embarrassment suddenly appearing on his face, and said, "Brother Zhao, my wedding is approaching, and there's something I'm not sure if I should tell you."

Zhao Dezhi chuckled twice. He had actually given up hope of learning the origin of the pill formula from Chen Yi, so he was no longer as enthusiastic as before.

However, since it wasn't time to take action yet, he wasn't in a hurry to turn hostile and said, "What does Patriarch Chen want? Just say it."

Chen Yi immediately became excited and bowed repeatedly to Zhao Dezhi, saying, "Brother Zhao is so generous. Then I will be so bold as to ask. It is like this: when I get married, given my friendship with Brother Zhao, you will surely give me a generous gift."

"I remember how Brother Zhao has treated me, so I won't hide anything now. When you give me a gift, could you please change it to a Foundation Establishment Pill?"

"I have reached the ninth level of the Qi Refining stage. The number of Foundation Condensation Pills I will need for cultivation in the future will be enormous. I'm not afraid of Brother Zhao laughing at me, but the Chen family does not have the ability to purchase such a large quantity of pills."

"Therefore, I have no choice but to shamelessly make this request to Brother Zhao now."

After speaking, Chen Yi looked at Zhao Dezhi with a sincere expression, as if Zhao Dezhi were his sworn brother.

Zhao Dezhi was dumbfounded after hearing this. He stared at Chen Yi and asked, "When did I say I was going to give you a big gift?"

You've already given me a generous gift, but you specifically requested a Foundation Establishment Pill? Do you really not consider me an outsider?

He never expected that Chen Yi would say something like that, trying to get a gift at the wedding.

What a shameless scoundrel! How could he do something like this?

He was so angry he laughed, and said, "Patriarch Chen, you..."

Before Zhao Dezhi could finish speaking, Chen Yi suddenly raised his hand to interrupt him, and said with a serious expression, "Brother Zhao, there is no need to say anything. I know you will definitely agree. I, Chen Yi, am truly fortunate to have such a confidant as Brother Zhao in this life."

"I don't need many Foundation Condensation Pills, thirty bottles will suffice."

"Therefore, whatever good things I have, I will naturally keep them within the family. After this matter is over, I will definitely repay you handsomely and will never let Brother Zhao down."

Zhao Dezhi was already dissatisfied when his words were interrupted. When he heard Chen Yi say that he would definitely agree and even asked for thirty bottles of Foundation Condensation Pills, he almost couldn't help but flip the table.

Not to mention that thirty bottles of Foundation Condensation Pills are a huge number for the Zhao family, just think about how you can get such benefits with just your mouth.

However, after hearing what Chen Yi said next, Zhao Dezhi instantly calmed down, and his eyes softened.

Keeping the good stuff within the family will surely bring great rewards...

The meaning of this statement couldn't be clearer: as long as the Zhao family produces thirty bottles of Condensing Pills, Chen Yi will also provide a reward that satisfies the Zhao family.

The only thing Chen Yi could offer that would satisfy the Zhao family was a pill formula of equal weight to the Soul-Protecting Pill, or clues directly related to the origin of the formula.

Is it worth exchanging thirty bottles of Foundation Building Pills for a precious pill formula or its origin?

After a moment's thought, Zhao Dezhi immediately made up his mind: it was worth it, definitely worth it.

While Foundation Condensation Pills are precious, they are ultimately medicines that can be bought. What Chen Yi revealed, however, is something that the Zhao family can treasure as a family heirloom and that can bring prosperity to the Zhao family.

Comparing the two, deciding which to choose is actually quite easy.

Thinking of this, Zhao Dezhi smiled broadly and said, "Patriarch Chen, you are too kind. Since you wish to store a batch of Foundation Condensation Pills to prepare for future cultivation, I will certainly grant your request. However, thirty bottles of Foundation Condensation Pills would be a huge burden for the Zhao family. Please allow me to go back and discuss it with my clansmen. However, I, Zhao, will certainly not disappoint Patriarch Chen."

The pills could be given to Chen Yi, and it wouldn't be unreasonable to add other things as a gift as well.

Firstly, the Zhao family will eventually take action against the Chen family. What is given to the Chen family now can be taken back by the Zhao family very soon. In the end, the thirty bottles of pills are just temporarily stored in the Chen family.

Secondly, Chen Yi has now revealed his intention to exchange pill formulas or their origins for pills, so we must seize this opportunity. After all, even if we torture Chen Yi with all sorts of means in the future, we may not be able to get him to reveal the pill formulas.

Therefore, obtaining the formula or its origin in this way was acceptable to Zhao Dezhi.

He didn't consider that Chen Yi's actions might be an attempt to trick the Zhao family into giving him the pills, because the Zhao family was too powerful, and Chen Yi had no reason to do such a foolish thing that would lead to his death.

In short, this matter caused no loss to the Zhao family, and if there was no loss, then it was entirely worth a try.

Chen Yi stood up and bowed repeatedly to Zhao Dezhi with gratitude, saying, "Brother Zhao is very righteous, and Chen Yi will certainly not disappoint you. I also assure you that the Zhao family will be satisfied with the reward I give."

Zhao Dezhi laughed heartily, grabbed Chen Yi's hand, shook it a few times, and said, "There's no need to talk about repayment between us. Let's just leave it at that. I'll go back to my clan now, discuss it with my clansmen, and then I will do my best to prepare the Foundation Establishment Pill."

The two seemed very affectionate, and after chatting for a few more minutes, Zhao Dezhi finally left in high spirits.

Seeing Zhao Dezhi's barely concealed excitement, Chen Yi was filled with emotion.

It's not easy. He's been forced into this situation just to earn some pills for cultivation.

However, it's only right that the Zhao family is allowed to plot against the Chen family. It's only right that he gets some benefits from the Zhao family now.

As for the return...

There's no chance of getting anything in return; once you've gotten the benefits, you can turn your back on them.

After seeing Zhao Dezhi off, Chen Yi couldn't help but wonder if he should also get a batch of pills from the Purple Pill Sect. As soon as the idea came to mind, he suppressed it.

The Purple Pill Sect is ultimately different from the Zhao family. The Zhao family only cares about the pill formulas in his possession or their origins, but the Purple Pill Sect is different. They are already investigating Li Changle's matter, so anyone who wants to swindle some benefits from the Purple Pill Sect should be cautious.

"Thirty bottles are enough; there's no need to be too greedy." Chen Yi calculated that thirty bottles of pills could sustain his cultivation for a long time.

Having figured this out, Chen Yi stopped thinking about it. Seeing the festive atmosphere in the Chen family, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

Previously, Liu Shen had calculated two auspicious times, and he chose May 15th of this year.

It seems like only yesterday, but that day is just around the corner.

Li Changqing has been in the Chen family for almost half a year, and the Chen family has undergone tremendous changes in the past six months.

The biggest change was naturally to him, who went from the second level of Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment. Meanwhile, the Chen family also swallowed up the Ning and Zhang families in one fell swoop, and their strength also improved considerably.

Thinking about all this, Chen Yi felt that the past six months had been quite fulfilling.

"Zhao Dezhi is gone?"

A voice suddenly rang out.

Chen Yi turned around and immediately saw Li Changqing.

He nodded and said, "I'm leaving. I've already told him to come to our wedding banquet."

Li Changqing nodded and said, "It's fine if you decide, but Zhao Dezhi is ultimately a Foundation Establishment cultivator. You must not be careless when dealing with him."

Chen Yi grinned. He naturally wouldn't let his guard down. Having experienced so much, he had learned to think things through before acting.

Li Changqing paused for a moment, then suddenly said, "I said I would give you a gift, so I'll give it to you today."

Chen Yi was taken aback, and then a great sense of anticipation immediately rose in his heart. He was really curious about what Li Changqing would give him.

"I used to be a rogue cultivator, only focused on cultivating, and I've never really been to the market. Come with me for a stroll first, and I'll give you the gift when we get back," Li Changqing said.

Chen Yi was surprised again. Li Changqing seemed different today. He didn't have a detached attitude. Instead, he seemed to have become more down-to-earth.

He nodded and said, "Then let's go for a walk."

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Within a radius of three thousand miles in this region, the Purple Pill Sect is the strongest. Apart from the Purple Pill Sect, there are a few smaller sects.

Qingyang Market is a force that is not much weaker than the Zidan Sect.

There are even rumors that a Golden Core Ancestor is behind Qingyang Market, making it even more powerful than the Purple Core Sect.

Whether this was true or not, Chen Yi did not know, but the bustling atmosphere of Qingyang Market was undeniable.

Not only cultivators within a 3,000-mile radius would come to Qingyang Market to trade for the items they needed, but many cultivators outside the Zidan Sect's territory would also appear in Qingyang Market.

In the market, not only are medicinal herbs, pills, and rare cultivation methods for sale, but there are also many forces such as the Spirit Breath Pavilion and the Blazing Flame Pavilion stationed there.

Lingxi Pavilion is a shop that mainly sells information. Few people know who is in charge of this shop, but as long as you can afford the price, Lingxi Pavilion can sell you any information you want.

Of course, the Spirit Pavilion is not omnipotent. In order to get accurate results for some things, even the Spirit Pavilion needs time to investigate first.

However, it cannot be denied that the Spirit Breath Pavilion is a force that no one dares to underestimate.

The Chen family already owns five shops in Qingyang Market, but that is far from comparable to Lingxi Pavilion.

Chen Yi had specifically researched the Spirit Breath Pavilion. According to what he learned, the Spirit Breath Pavilion was not only present in Qingyang Market, but also in one market after another within an area of ​​over 100,000 miles.

If this is true, it means that the Spirit Breath Pavilion is a terrifyingly powerful force.

Of course, Chen Yi's current knowledge is limited to this three-thousand-mile range, and there are many things he cannot be certain of.

As for the Blazing Flame Pavilion, it is a shop that sells opportunities to find secret realms and even the ruins of cave dwellings.

In other words, if a cultivator wants to explore, enter a secret realm or cave ruins to try their luck, they can seek out the Blazing Flame Pavilion.

The Blazing Flame Pavilion possesses the locations and entry methods for numerous secret realms and ruins.

When Chen Yi heard that this shop existed in Qingyang Market, he was somewhat alarmed.

Even a fool would understand the astonishing power behind such a shop.

Within a three-thousand-mile region and a single Qingyang market town, there are already two unknown forces that cannot be underestimated, making Chen Yi increasingly feel that the waters of this world run very deep.

"The wedding is in fifteen days. Butler Liu has already made all the necessary preparations. Is there anything else you need to buy? I'll go with you to buy it now."

Upon arriving at Qingyang Market, Li Changqing, like a timid woman accustomed to managing a household, first asked Chen Yi if there was anything he needed to prepare.

Chen Yi could easily sense the change in Li Changqing; this woman seemed to have made marriage the most important thing at the moment.

In fact, it seems they value it even more than he does.

This isn't right.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Yi shook his head and said, "I don't have anything I want to buy. I came here to keep you company."

Li Changqing smiled and said, "Okay, I'll buy it. You help me carry the things."

Not only did Li Changqing talk, but he actually bought quite a lot of things afterward, most of which were actually for Chen Yi.

There were new clothes, a lot of medicinal herbs, some crafting materials, and so on.

"These refining materials can be used to forge a one-time-use battle armor for you, which will be useful for overcoming tribulations. As for the medicinal herbs, they can be used to refine breakthrough pills."

Li Changqing explained to Chen Yi one by one that she had promised to prepare items for Chen Yi to use during his tribulation, and naturally she would not break her promise.

Chen Yi was filled with doubt, which he could no longer suppress. He looked at Li Changqing, who was acting strangely today.

"I might have to do some things in a while. If I can't come back for a while, you'll have to find someone to refine these materials yourself," Li Changqing said.

Chen Yi's heart skipped a beat; Li Changqing's words made him tense up instantly.