People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

That being said, it seems that Xiangjun and Xiangfuren are not in Xianyang.

Even Yanfei didn't know where they were; she only heard that they were living in seclusion and cultivating themselves, but she didn't know if it was true or not.

He was more inclined to believe that these two elders, who were directly under the command of Donghuang Taiyi, had unknown secrets and were very important and useful to Donghuang Taiyi.

Seeing that Cao Ze remained silent, Xu Fu stared at him closely. He recognized him but couldn't place him.

He frowned and asked, "Who are you, and what brings you to the Yin-Yang School?"

Cao Ze's mind raced, and he smiled at Yun Zhongjun Xu Fu, saying, "I am Cao Ze. I have come here to meet you at the invitation of Yan Fei."

Upon hearing this, Xu Fu instinctively took a step back and exclaimed in surprise, "You are Cao Ze?"

Cao Ze was speechless. To this day, he still didn't know how far Yan Fei and Yue Shen had gone.

"That's right, that's me."

Xu Fu looked gloomy and had an unpleasant expression.

He never participated in the internal struggles of the Yin-Yang School, focusing instead on refining his alchemy skills.

These past few days, the Moon Goddess has gone mad for some reason, coming to his alchemy room every day to cause trouble.

They used threats and inducements to recruit him.

He had already been cursed by the Moon Goddess. If the Moon Goddess hadn't promised him something he couldn't refuse, he would have been prepared to report her to the Eastern Emperor Sect Leader and fight the Moon Goddess to the death.

It wasn't until yesterday that he learned the Moon Goddess's madness was related to a man named Cao Ze.

Now that I've seen him, how can I make him feel neither depressed nor resentful?

Cao Ze clearly saw Xu Fu's expression. His eye twitched slightly. Had the Moon Goddess completely ruined his reputation in the Yin-Yang School?

Damn it~ This sister-in-law really deserves a beating, no wonder Yanfei often beats her up.

Cao Ze walked past the disciple named Lingfei and smiled at Xu Fu, saying, "I have long heard of the name of Lord Yunzhong. Meeting you today, I can see that you are indeed extraordinary."

Xu Fu replied warily, "I have never been involved in the affairs of the martial world, nor have I ever traveled there. How could I possibly have a great name?"

Cao Ze's eyes and tone gave him a strange sense of familiarity—yes, the kind of familiarity that comes from someone wanting to take pills from his alchemy room for free.

Are there hardly any normal people among the Yin-Yang School?

Cao Ze muttered a curse to himself.

He coughed lightly, not intending to get close to Xu Fu again; he was too tired.

"Where is Dongjun Yanfei?"

"exist……"

Just as Xu Fu was about to speak, a loud rumble came.

A large hole was punched in a side hall not far away by an unknown attack.

A graceful figure in a blue robe fell in an arc not far from Cao Ze and Xu Fu.

Xu Fu's expression changed. "I forgot to extinguish the fire in my alchemy room. Farewell."

Xu Fu disappeared so quickly that Cao Ze wondered if he was on drugs.

His gaze fell on the woman lying on the ground; who else could it be but the Moon Goddess?

Tsk tsk, bruises on the corner of his mouth and swollen eyes, he's been slapped in the face.

Cao Ze wanted to shout "666!" but saw the Moon Goddess struggle to get up and look at him.

Cao Ze remained completely calm. If the Moon Goddess had arrived, how far could Yan Fei be?

The Moon Goddess snorted coldly, turned around and left in a highly unusual manner, and did not use the Yin-Yang School's forbidden technique—the Yin-Yang Strange Qi—on Cao Ze as usual.

This made Cao Ze a little uncomfortable, and he had to swallow all his witty remarks.

Yan Fei floated down from the height, and said casually to the back of the Moon Goddess, "Junior Sister, I'll let you have your way next time."

The Moon Goddess paused slightly, then walked even faster, disappearing from the square in the blink of an eye.

Cao Ze asked curiously, "What's going on?"

Yan Fei smiled faintly, "She has crossed the line."

The eldest young master is her person, yet the moon goddess dares to threaten her person behind her back. If she doesn't take action, her junior sister will probably be riding on her head the very next day.

"Let's go, ignore her. I haven't had a proper chance to explore Xianyang since I came here."

At this moment, Yan Fei, facing Cao Ze, showed none of the arrogance she had displayed towards Yue Shen earlier. Instead, she treated him like a friend, making him feel as if he were bathed in a spring breeze.

Cao Ze has no problem with it; going on a date and shopping with Yan Fei sounds quite interesting.

After Cao Ze and Yan Fei left, the Moon Goddess, wearing a sky-blue veil, arrived at Xu Fu's alchemy room.

What is he doing here?

The moon goddess's voice was cold, so cold that Xu Fu wanted to run away.

"He came to see Dongjun."

Xu Fu said cautiously.

The Moon Goddess narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, "Then why are you running away?"

Xu Fu's face turned green. He could not afford to offend them, but now he could not even avoid them?

The Moon Goddess snorted coldly and said, "Xu Fu, I know you want the Eastern Emperor's elixir of immortality. Moreover, I can tell you that without my help, you will never get the elixir."

She also discovered the sect leader's prescription by chance in the forbidden area of ​​the Yin Yang School.

She wouldn't have easily told Xu Fu about the prescription if she hadn't known it had so many contraindications and potentially serious consequences.

Of course, she also harbored the idea of ​​having Xu Fu improve the elixir of immortality.

Xu Fu looked on with longing.

After helping the cult leader refine that ancient elixir last year, he went into the attic where the ancient books were stored.

After months of effort, we finally found a clue.

The medicinal materials required by the cult leader overlap with those of the ancient elixir of immortality, and their pharmacological properties are similar, so it can almost certainly be confirmed that it is an elixir of immortality.

What he actually craved was not only the elixir of immortality, but also the matching pill—the Longevity Pill. Legend has it that if someone could take both the elixir of immortality and the Longevity Pill at the same time, they would live forever.

He also knew that the elixir of immortality and the medicine of eternal life were elixirs of yin and yang, complementing and reinforcing each other.

If one takes only one type of elixir without taking the other, unimaginable disaster will surely befall them.

"When will the Moon Goddess be able to present the elixir of immortality to me for my perusal?"

The Moon Goddess calmly said, "Help me replace Consort Yan, and the prescription will naturally be in your hands."

Xu Fu was not surprised; the discord between the Moon Goddess and the Eastern Lord was common knowledge among the Yin-Yang School.

"Very well, I will do my utmost to help Lady Moon Goddess."

He was obsessed with elixirs and didn't care who rose to power; he would help whoever could give him benefits.

The Moon Goddess turned and left Xu Fu's alchemy room, returning to her own bedchamber.

The scene of the Moon Goddess going to Xu Fu's room was clearly witnessed by the Black and White Sisters.

"Our master asked us to observe Xu Fu, but we never expected to encounter the Moon Goddess."

Shao Siming Hei chuckled and said, "It seems Xu Fu has pledged allegiance to the Moon Goddess."

Shao Siming Bai nodded slightly, "We will inform Lord Dongjun when she returns."

The two women disappeared from the spot.

……

If Handan was the most prosperous and wealthy of the seven kingdoms, then Xianyang was the most solemn and majestic, possessing an aura of encompassing the world.

At noon, Cao Ze and Yan Fei strolled along the road.

Outside several eateries along the street, a large cauldron, about half a person's height, was simmering meat soup. The cauldron was boiling vigorously, and the rich, milky aroma of the soup filled the entire street.

Yan Fei stopped in her tracks, and Cao Ze smiled and said, "Want some? I'm hungry too."

Yan Fei nodded slightly, her tone slightly cheerful, and said, "Let's go with this one, it looks nice."

Cao Ze and Yan Fei entered the restaurant. Next to the restaurant door were large chunks of cooked and braised pork, pig heart, pig liver, and pig lungs. Bamboo baskets were filled with piles of freshly baked snow-white flatbreads, somewhat resembling the Baiji flatbreads of Xi'an Roujiamo in later generations.

The restaurant was bustling with noise as diners enjoyed their thick soup, showed off their minced pork, and ate white bread with great relish.

Yan Fei stood hesitantly inside the restaurant. It was her first time in such a place, and she was somewhat at a loss.

Cao Ze then skillfully ordered the servant, "Give me five pancakes, two bowls of meat soup, a pound of sliced ​​pork, two ounces each of pig's heart and lungs, sprinkle with salt and chopped green onions, and a dish of vinegar and chili oil."

The waiter flicked the towel and said, "Alright, please wait a moment, sir."

Cao Ze and Yan Fei went to a private room on the second floor and spent more money to get a quieter place.

The broth and white bread were served quickly.

Yanfei had eaten these before, but she hadn't eaten them in restaurants much; her disciples had always bought them for her to try.

For a moment, she picked up her chopsticks with great interest and, imitating Cao Ze, dipped them in vinegar and chili, then stuffed meat into the pancake.

She took a small bite; the meat was very flavorful and delicious, and the sour and spicy taste made her want to eat several more bites.

Cao Ze smiled without saying a word, enjoying his lunch with Yan Fei.

During the Warring States period, people generally only ate two meals a day, morning and evening. Those who ate lunch were either manual laborers or wealthy people who didn't care about money.

After the meal, the two continued strolling around the streets.

The streets here weren't bustling, but Yanfei and Cao Ze didn't care. Instead, they discovered a lot of interesting and fun things.

While Cao Ze and Yan Fei were strolling around and eating, on the top floor of a restaurant, Zi Nu rested her chin on her hand and looked down at the flow of people coming and going.

Suddenly, Zi Nu narrowed her purple eyes and saw Cao Ze eating, drinking and having fun with Yan Fei.

"Ya Fei, look what I've found!"

Consort Ya, who was studying the newly acquired map of Xianyang, asked without looking up, "What is it?"

"The person we're going to kidnap."

Ya Fei suddenly looked up at Zi Nu by the window, "Cao Ze?"