Chapter 270
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Chapter 270: Unexpected
Seeing the figure before him disappear, Wu Laoda’s smile gradually faded.
His expression became complicated, and he felt a hint of hesitation.
Being under someone else’s control brings no joy to anyone.
However, thinking of Ji Yang’s reputation and status, Wu Laoda ultimately had to swallow his anger. He could not afford to offend this person, no matter how he looked at it.
Moreover, this person remained so calm and collected even while being pursued by the Heaven Demon Sect; he was truly a disciple of a large sect!
He was someone Wu Laoda could not compare to!
Wu Laoda sighed and shook his head, recalling Ji Yang’s request. He immediately focused on the storage bag in his hand!
Even if the lower-level spiritual grains didn’t require many spiritual stones, high-level spiritual plants, even just the seeds, would be very expensive—something an ordinary cultivator couldn’t afford.
If Ji Yang didn’t have many spiritual stones in the storage bag, would he have to dip into his own savings?
Wu Laoda swiftly opened the nameless storage bag and looked inside.
Upon seeing the contents, Wu Laoda froze in place.
There wasn’t a single spiritual stone inside, but there were two massive piles of spiritual grains!
Upon closer inspection, they were all top-quality spiritual grains, no less than the He Hua spiritual grains sold at the inn before!
With so many spiritual grains, even converting them into spiritual stones would amount to an astronomical sum—a wealth he could never hope to touch!
In an instant, Wu Laoda even considered running away with the grains.
With such a vast resource of spiritual grains, where in the Cultivation World couldn’t he go?
But as he recalled the pill he had just swallowed and Ji Yang’s nonchalant demeanor, Wu Laoda quickly suppressed that thought.
No matter how many spiritual stones there were, if he lost his life, everything would be meaningless.
Since Ji Yang dared to hand them over, he surely wasn’t afraid of Wu Laoda running away!
After a moment, Wu Laoda finally accepted reality and, after glancing around, left the alley, heading towards another street.
On that street were a few more luxurious shops!
He needed to quickly complete Ji Yang’s task to earn the antidote.
After Wu Laoda entered the shop, Ji Yang’s figure slowly emerged from around the corner.
Although the spiritual grains given were not all of Ji Yang’s stock, it was still a significant amount. Handing over so many spiritual grains to a stranger he had just met made Ji Yang uneasy.
So, he followed behind Wu Laoda to watch his actions; if he noticed something amiss, he could strike instantly to kill him and reclaim his spiritual grains.
As for the pill Wu Laoda had taken earlier, it was just a Yun Ling Dan!
Ji Yang didn’t possess any toxic pills that could control cultivators.
Even with the most potent pills, there are weaknesses that could reveal something was wrong; however, the Yun Ling Dan had no flaws at all because it was not toxic!
But even without poison, the moment Wu Laoda swallowed the pill, he had already instilled an invisible and intangible poison in his heart!
For a clever person, this method was quite effective.
Although there was no poison, Ji Yang left a mark on Wu Laoda using his primordial spirit energy, so he could find him anytime. Even if Wu Laoda truly tried to flee with the goods, Ji Yang would only lose some spiritual grains, which was not a big deal!
Seeing that Wu Laoda had no second thoughts, Ji Yang felt relieved to leave.
On the street, people were coming and going, with many cultivators from the Heaven Demon Sect mixed in.
However, these patrolling cultivators did not ask many questions after seeing Ji Yang’s attire and the identity token hanging from him.
Ji Yang smiled lightly, knowing that ordinary cultivators could not possibly find him.
Moreover, searching for someone in the Cultivation World was not that simple; the Heaven Demon Sect surely had high-level secret techniques or special abilities.
Ji Yang was not worried about this at all; the Heaven’s Secret Pearl was more than enough to help him eliminate such hidden dangers!
Now, he just needed to investigate the situation within the city and wait for Wu Laoda to gather enough spiritual grains or high-level spiritual plant seeds. Then he could leave this city and return to the He Dao Sect.
If everything went well, he could retire comfortably at the He Dao Sect!
The outside world was still too dangerous; he could wait until he entered the True Immortal Realm!
As for now, he needed to find an inn to stay for a few days. Besides, the patrols were strict these past two days, so Ji Yang could not openly leave the city. After a couple of days, when the Heaven Demon Sect could not find him, they would naturally relax their guard!
Just as Ji Yang was ready to return to his original inn, he suddenly heard a delighted voice from behind:
“Young Master, where have you been? I finally found you!”
“Tomorrow is the day of the Heaven Demon Sect’s alchemical competition. You should hurry back with me to participate!”
Looking at the elderly man, who suddenly appeared with a joyful expression, Ji Yang blinked in surprise.
After confirming that the old man was speaking to him, a sense of unease arose in Ji Yang’s heart.
Oh no, it seemed he had forgotten about the original owner of this body.
Dan Ding Sect, Feng Yu!
A sect named after alchemy would undoubtedly know how to refine pills. Coupling that with the fragrance of pills on the young man’s clothes, the Dan furnace in the storage bag, and various materials for refining pills, there was no doubt that this person could refine pills.
But why did Feng Yu’s ability to refine pills concern Ji Yang?
He had wanted to try refining pills in the spiritual herb garden at the He Dao Sect, but due to a lack of opportunity, he had to give up.
Now he had the chance, but the key was that he didn’t know how to refine pills!
Furthermore, the old man was talking about a competition for pills.
If he truly went to compete, wouldn’t he expose himself on the spot?
Previously, to better disguise his identity, Ji Yang had merely inquired about the young man’s combat style and skills, but hadn’t asked much about refining pills.
However, if he chose not to go, this elder at the Nascent Soul Stage would likely grow suspicious, which could also lead to the risk of exposure.
Not giving Ji Yang much time to think, Ji Yang noticed the old man’s eager expression and recalled the state of the young man before, then he coldly said:
“I understand. Let’s go!”
With Ji Yang nodding, the old man relaxed and immediately walked ahead to guide Ji Yang.
Seeing Ji Yang looking sullen, the old man comforted him:
“Don’t be too upset, Young Master. That Cui Jing has exceptional talent in alchemy and is the most gifted person from our Dan Ding Sect this time; it’s not surprising if you fall a little short.”
“Besides, our purpose in this competition is not just to win first place; you only need to place in the top three to obtain the Seven Star Dan Furnace that belongs to our Feng family!”
“This Dan furnace was left behind by our Feng ancestor; you must secure it.”
Watching Ji Yang remain silent, the old man continued:
“If you can’t get in the top three, placing in the top five is still possible. That Dan furnace is a top-quality furnace, but it may not align with the attributes of other alchemists, so they might not value it! You still have a good chance!”
Listening to the old man’s words, Ji Yang felt confused inside.
