Master of Strange Dao

The difficulty of refining isn't very high.

The biggest cost is using three cents of Smart Bean.

A fruit from the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures after blooming and fruiting.

As for the remaining materials, although they are quite rare, you can collect them now."

"What's needed can't be used, what's affordable won't have the chance to be used, right?"

"Correct, large forces who can afford the Orifices-opening Pill rarely have descendants with unopened minds."

Yu Ziqing pondered for a moment.

"From what you're saying, it's clear that Qingping can't get the Orifices-opening Pill either.

But he might have locked onto Gou Dan ahead of time.

He wouldn't even dare prepare such a thing to prevent leaks, right?"

"Even if he prepared, it's useless, he wouldn't dare appear near Gou Dan, afraid of any connection.

Moreover, if prepared, how to take it? When to take it?

Even if prepared in advance, given his current state, how is it possible to ensure he will definitely take it?

These are all uncontrollable.

Even preparation of the Orifices-opening Pill itself risks leakage.

It's better to be cautious to the end, let you be the only one to comprehend everything.

This way, the trajectory of the calamity can be somewhat predicted, the hope is highest.

Believe it or not, if he prepares, it might backfire.

Now, everything is within your single thought.

I know the pill recipe for the Orifices-opening Pill, except for the Smart Bean, you can get the remaining materials without purchasing.

And, someone has the Smart Bean."

"Who?"

"Zhong Shouzheng."

Yu Ziqing was slightly taken aback, he hadn't thought of this because he never asked about the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures Zhong Shouzheng held.

Given the Smart Bean has the effect of opening orifices, using it differently, it can naturally be used as a reserve Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure for Refining God cultivators.

Now Yu Ziqing understood why Yang said it's better to place all hope on him.

Because there's only one variable now.

Life or death, it all depends on how Yu Ziqing chooses.

The pill recipe, the alchemist, Yang can come.

For auxiliary materials, Yu Ziqing can directly get them from the Deceitful Ghost.

The main material, Zhong Shouzheng has it, back in the day, Yu Ziqing teamed up with him to pluck several Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures from other forces.

All the procedures can be completed within Jinlan Mountain.

Even Han Dong, who killed Qingping, is now considered one of Jinlan Mountain's people.

"I'll ask Zhong Shouzheng later, if he still has the Smart Bean, then let's refine an Orifices-opening Pill.

It's possible I'm wrong in my assessment.

Anyway, let's test the effect."

"I will inform others that you have already headed to the Southern Sea."

Exiting the ring on the Seventh Floor, Yu Ziqing took one last look at the Dog Eyes, turned, and headed toward Jinlan Mountain.

He didn't leave anyone to guard, nor did he intervene.

If an accident happens during this period, then it's fate, a calamity, no one can stop it.

Yu Ziqing's departure had no impact on this small border town.

Gou Dan's mother was a very hardworking person, upon reaching a new city, she quickly found a job and a school to send Gou Dan to, thanks to her agility and diligence.

The somewhat simple-minded young man entered the academy, earnestly studying.

He understood what his mother's suffering was for, ignored the habitual jeers, because the jeers here weren't as harsh as those in his old home.

He buried himself in his studies, helping out when not attending school, a young man who knew filial piety.

If without unexpected events, he would continue this way, not very smart, slow in response, like the most ordinary mortal, experiencing birth, aging, sickness, and death.

On the other side, Yu Ziqing obtained the materials, asked Zhong Shouzheng who handed him a whole Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure without asking its purpose.

Meanwhile, in Dazhen, Yang told the other deans that Yu Ziqing had already gone to South Sea Island, and everyone decided to bring the sliced Wei's Ancestor back to Southern Sea, to research all topics together over there.

Mainly because here, they tested the Dean Nong's poison on Wei's Ancestor, which had some reaction and effect, requiring Dean Nong's participation in the research.

Yu Ziqing understood that this was similar to researching lab animals, learning cervical dislocation techniques.

These deans planned to first find a sliced sample, study how to neutralize it.

This serves as a contingency in case of unexpected situations.

These big-shots are too real, seeing something undying, their first thought is how to kill it.

Looks like they are making good progress.

Yu Ziqing didn't bother with it, with Wei's Ancestor in their hands, he wished to drop dead for a quick death.

When these deans, sent out by Dazhen's Faceless Man's leader, Yang incidentally returned to Jinlan Mountain.

All materials prepared, alchemy wasn't much of a problem, even though Yang wasn't too skilled compared to big-shots.

It only took three days for Yang to toss Yu Ziqing a jade bottle.

"There's one inside, only one was successful, do as you may.

I need to go to the Southern Sea, I need to investigate, I fear I can't stay calm.

If any news... notify me."

"Alright, you go to the Southern Sea first, I'll follow later."

Yang turned into tunneling light and left, catching up with the group of deans, while Yu Ziqing quietly left Jinlan Mountain, heading north to the area bordering Dazhen, Dali, and the Wilderness.