HLnovel Chapter 123 Preparing to Infiltrate the Qingyun Sect
Chapter 123 Preparing to Infiltrate the Qingyun Sect
After a period of close cooperation, Ye Xiaobai and the others perfectly mastered the setup and control of the sixth-order Soul-Locking and Immortal-Binding Array. They could easily deal with late-stage Core Formation cultivators. Only then did Sect Master Han Chuanming feel relieved and let everyone go back to prepare, promising to notify them of the official departure later.
The next step is to wait for the right opportunity.
Twenty days have passed in the blink of an eye, and the day of the great battle is approaching.
Ye Xiaobai and the others also set off ahead of time for Qingyun Sect's headquarters at Qingyun Mountain.
Qingyun Mountain is located to the north of the White Tiger Sect, about three thousand miles away. It will take the group about three days to reach the vicinity.
Along the way, Ye Xiao and the others tried to avoid crowded routes, so the journey went smoothly.
Ye Xiaobai and the others had also prepared the attire of Qingyun Sect cultivators in advance, planning to first go to Qingyun Market near Qingyun Mountain to gather information, and then find an opportunity to sneak into Qingyun Sect.
In the blink of an eye, Ye Xiaobai and the others arrived at Qingyun Market. The four of them disguised themselves and went into the market separately to investigate.
As a fourth-grade alchemist, Ye Xiaobai thought he was familiar with pills, so he decided to go to the place in the market where pills were sold to take a look.
After receiving directions, Ye Xiaobai quickly arrived at the entrance of a shop called Lingdan Pavilion. After confirming that it was the right place, Ye Xiaobai went inside.
The shopkeeper, seeing someone walk in, immediately hid the worry on his face and looked at Ye Xiaobai with a big smile, asking, "Fellow Daoist, what kind of pills would you like to buy?"
"Shopkeeper, I actually want to sell some pills. I wonder if you buy them?" Ye Xiaobai asked in return.
"Buy, buy, buy! I just don't know what kind of pills you'd like to sell, fellow Daoist?" the shopkeeper asked excitedly.
"A fourth-tier Jade Liquid Foundation Condensation Pill!" Ye Xiaobai said calmly.
"It's actually a fourth-grade pill! We definitely want this!" the shopkeeper exclaimed in surprise.
Afterwards, Ye Xiaobai casually bought a few bottles of pills. Seeing that the time was right, he casually looked at the shopkeeper and asked, "Shopkeeper, when I came in just now you seemed to have something on your mind. If you don't mind, you can tell me. Maybe I can help!"
"Oh? Fellow Daoist has a good eye. I have some troubles on my side!" The shopkeeper's happy expression after receiving the fourth-grade pill vanished instantly.
"Recently, the Xiao family of Qingyun Sect, who have maintained a good cooperative relationship with our Pill Pavilion, have put forward an important request to us - to refine a batch of fourth-grade pills."
"However, unfortunately, our fourth-grade alchemist here has chosen to go into seclusion to refine pills in order to participate in an event called the Alchemist Refining Conference, and has no time to take care of this batch of orders."
"In that case, I'll have a hard time explaining this to the Xiao family!" the shopkeeper said, a deep sense of helplessness showing on his face.
Just then, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind: the cultivator opposite him seemed to be selling fourth-grade pills.
Perhaps he can offer some hope?
Thinking of this, the shopkeeper's eyes were filled with anticipation. He looked at Ye Xiaobai with hope and asked, "May I ask if you are a fourth-grade alchemist?" His words were both urgent and respectful.
It's as if all the problems will be solved as long as a positive answer is received.
"I am indeed a fourth-grade alchemist!" Ye Xiaobai said calmly.
"That's wonderful!" the shopkeeper exclaimed excitedly.
"I wonder if you would be willing to refine this batch of pills for the Xiao family on behalf of our Spirit Pill Pavilion? We are willing to pay 100,000 spirit stones as a reward for your hard work!" the shopkeeper added.
"This..." Ye Xiaobai pretended to hesitate.
"150,000 spirit stones! Fellow Daoist, please, please help us!" The shopkeeper's eyes were full of expectation. He tightly gripped Ye Xiaobai's sleeve, as if afraid that he would suddenly disappear.
Seeing the shopkeeper's extremely anxious appearance, Ye Xiaobai couldn't help but hesitate.
After all, 150,000 spirit stones was no small sum, but seeing the other party's sincerity and urgency, he reluctantly nodded and agreed, "Alright, since that's the case, then I'll agree."
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper's face lit up with ecstatic joy. He was so excited that his voice trembled slightly: "Thank you so much, fellow Daoist! Without your help, we probably wouldn't have been able to overcome this crisis..."
"By the way, I haven't yet had the pleasure of asking your honorable name, fellow Daoist? Tomorrow, I will certainly express my gratitude to you together with the Xiao family!"
"My name is Li Yunfei!" Ye Xiaobai said with a smile.
"Very good, Fellow Daoist Li, I will inform the Xiao family shortly and have them take you to the Xiao family to refine pills!" the shopkeeper said happily.
"By the way, shopkeeper, I've already agreed, could you give me a partial deposit first?" Ye Xiaobai thought that this deal was definitely doomed, so he might as well make a little money if he could.
"Okay, no problem. When you come tomorrow, I'll give you a deposit of 40,000 spirit stones. Is that alright?" The shopkeeper had indeed taken precautions, afraid that Ye Xiaobai would just take the spirit stones and run away.
Come over tomorrow, and even if you get the spirit stones, you'll only be able to obediently go to the Xiao family to refine pills!
"Okay, that arrangement is fine. I'll be visiting other places later, so I'll be going now!" Ye Xiaobai was about to contact Mu Beifeng and the others, so he naturally prepared to leave.
"No problem! Fellow Daoist Li, don't forget tomorrow morning!" the shopkeeper hurriedly said, fearing that Ye Xiaobai might not come tomorrow.
"I've got it!" Ye Xiaobai said as he strode out of the Spirit Pill Pavilion.
After leaving the Spirit Pill Pavilion, Ye Xiaobai quickly found a secluded place and then sent a telepathic message to Mu Beifeng and the others, informing them that he had found a way to enter the Qingyun Sect.
A moment later, the other three arrived at Ye Xiaobai's location—a private room in a restaurant.
"Junior Brother Ye, have you found a way to enter the Qingyun Sect?" Mu Beifeng asked first.
"Yes, the Xiao family of the Qingyun Sect is planning to invite alchemists to their home to refine a batch of pills. I happen to be a fourth-grade alchemist, so I accepted this task!" Ye Xiaobai said proudly.
"Junior Brother Ye, is everything alright? Won't your alchemy skills be exposed?" He Lei asked with a hint of doubt.
"It's alright, I trust Ye Xiaobai's abilities!" Luo Dalin said with a smile.
"Everyone, don't worry. I've already inquired about the pills the Xiao family needs to refine. They're fourth-grade healing pills. I've already mastered the refining method, so there shouldn't be any problem!" Ye Xiaobai said confidently.
"That's good!"
"Ye Xiaobai, thanks to you! I searched this market for ages but couldn't find a way to enter the Qingyun Sect. I was even thinking of just storming in!" Luo Dalin said excitedly.
"Shh! Keep your voice down! Be careful, walls have ears! We're on Qingyun Sect's territory after all!" Mu Beifeng quickly reminded Luo Dalin to watch his voice.
"It's alright, Ye Xiaobai and I have already set up a soundproof enclosure!" He Lei said calmly.
"Alright, it's settled then! I'll take you all to refine pills tomorrow!" Ye Xiaobai said with a smile.
"We can't!"
"I was just pretending that the three of you were my alchemy apprentices! I'm sorry to have troubled you all!" Ye Xiaobai added.
"Hahaha! I understand!"