Under Liu Qinghui's guidance, Ning Fa ventured deeper into the island.
The island was lush and verdant, tranquil and secluded.
Following a narrow, winding path, the two walked into the depths.
Not far away, there was an area shimmering with white light.
Although it wasn't entirely clear, an aura of pure spiritual medicine, far exceeding the ordinary, faintly emanated from it.
Liu Qinghui smiled gently, "The area where the Jade Bamboo Fruits are planted is over there. They are quite delicate."
Ning Fa glanced at it and nodded slowly.
Not long after, the two arrived about a hundred feet away.
Here stood a courtyard, built from green bamboo, of considerable size.
Ning Fa turned to look at Liu Qinghui, a half-smile on his face, "Will we be living together here from now on?"
Liu Qinghui was about to answer.
Ning Fa, however, feigned distress, "I'm not married yet, after all. If this were to get out, it would greatly damage my reputation."
Liu Qinghui's eyes widened, and she stared at him in disbelief.
Suppressing the urge to lash out, she gritted her teeth and said, "Don't worry! About a hundred feet west of here, there's another courtyard. You can live there from now on!"
Ning Fa was immediately delighted, "That's wonderful! I was worried about this very thing before I came."
Liu Qinghui closed her eyes and took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.
What she didn't know was that Ning Fa was speaking the truth.
If they were to live in the same courtyard, it would indeed be very inconvenient, especially considering the many secrets he held.
Living separately would eliminate this problem.
After all, he had purchased a powerful Quasi-Tier 2 Array, the Clear Spirit Illusion Bamboo Formation, at Tianshui Market this time.
In this place filled with green bamboo, the array's power might even be enhanced.
Ning Fa followed Liu Qinghui into the hall of the courtyard building.
Liu Qinghui produced a jade slip and handed it to Ning Fa, saying, "Here is the formula for the Jade Dragon Pill, along with my current insights on refining it."
"However, this pill is extremely difficult to refine. I haven't successfully produced a completed pill yet, not even a failed one."
"Furthermore, while the main ingredient, the Jade Bamboo Fruit, can be supplied, the other Spiritual Materials are not so easy to collect."
"Currently, the family can collect less than seven or eight portions of Spiritual Materials for the Jade Dragon Pill each month. We will split these Spiritual Materials equally."
Ning Fa took the jade slip and turned to leave.
Liu Qinghui's eyes flickered, and she said softly, "Are you still bothered by what happened before? We will likely be living on this island together for a long time, and we need to cooperate sincerely to comprehend the Jade Dragon Pill. I truly hope our relationship can return to how it was."
Ning Fa sneered inwardly.
"Return to being your lapdog?"
Ning Fa turned around, smiling at her, and said, "Of course, but that depends on your performance."
With that, he turned and left.
Liu Qinghui's smile vanished, her gaze becoming distant.
A chilling, cold aura emanated from her.
A "crack" sound echoed.
The wooden table and chairs around her, coated in this cold aura, were instantly frozen.
Liu Qinghui seemed to snap back to reality, and she waved her sleeve.
The surrounding cold energy was immediately drawn into her sleeve.
However, the previously frozen wooden table and chairs were covered in cracks. They then shattered like ice crystals, turning into a puddle of water.
Liu Qinghui's brow furrowed slightly, her expression somewhat unpredictable.
"Sigh... it seems you've made your decision and have ultimately cultivated that Channelling Maiden Yin Art."
An ancient voice sighed.
Then, a jade pendant, half of it tied with a red string, floated out from Liu Qinghui's chest. The voice had come from within it.
Liu Qinghui said calmly, "I possess the Yin Physique, and the Channelling Maiden Yin Art is the most suitable cultivation method for me. Not only is this technique Earth Tier high-grade, but after cultivating the third layer to completion, even without a Foundation Establishment Pill, there's at least a fifty percent chance of breaking through to Foundation Establishment. Such a powerful technique, I naturally wouldn't give up."
The ancient voice sighed again, "However, this Channelling Maiden Yin Art is not complete. Although my master supplemented it, he himself said that his completed version exacerbated some of its shortcomings."
"For instance, your Yin cold energy will become increasingly severe, to the point where you yourself will have difficulty controlling it, eventually backfiring on you."
Liu Qinghui's expression remained unchanged, "Senior Dan Hongzi also left a solution, didn't he? As long as I take the Long Yang Pill on time, and once I reach Foundation Establishment, this situation will be greatly alleviated. At that point, this Yin cold energy can even become my powerful means."
The ancient voice replied, "That the Long Yang Pill can alleviate the Yin cold energy is also a conjecture from my master; it has not been verified."
"Furthermore, this pill is an ancient formula, and its Spiritual Materials are not easy to find. Once you start taking it, you cannot stop. If you fail to take it on time, the backlash from the Yin cold energy might arrive prematurely."
Liu Qinghui said calmly, "That won't happen. I have thoroughly understood the Long Yang Pill, and I have a stable supply channel for its Spiritual Materials. The supply will not be cut off."
The aged voice paused, then said meaningfully, "Sometimes being too overconfident isn't a good thing."
Liu Qinghui's cherry lips curved into a smile, and she said faintly, "I'm not overconfident, I'm just confident in myself."
After speaking, Liu Qinghui's eyes flashed, "You still haven't detected the aura of the Jade Pendant on Ning Fa, have you?"
The aged voice replied, "That's right, you still suspect that kid?"
Liu Qinghui recalled Ning Fa's astonishing alchemy techniques that day. She sighed, "I'd rather believe he truly obtained help from the Jade Pendant, which caused his alchemy skills to soar, than..."
The aged voice chuckled and interjected, "And you'd rather not believe that kid truly achieved this through his own talent, right?"
Liu Qinghui's expression was melancholic, and she didn't say anything further.
At this moment, Ning Fa had already arrived at another bamboo courtyard a hundred feet away.
This courtyard was even larger than his home on Pingchang Island, and it was more secluded and quiet.
Ning Fa was very satisfied.
He first used his divine sense to meticulously inspect the entire courtyard.
Then, he took out the Clear Spirit Illusion Bamboo Formation and set it up.
Eighteen emerald green bamboo stalks were planted around the courtyard, connected by green light, forming a mystical verdant trajectory.
A verdant light screen suddenly formed, enveloping the entire courtyard, before slowly receding.
Ning Fa personally tested it from the outside with his divine sense, and the result made him very satisfied.
Even with his current Late Qi Condensation divine sense strength, and being so close, he still couldn't see through it.
And it wasn't just a simple barrier; it fed back illusions.
It even made the investigator believe they were seeing a real scene.
Ning Fa was very pleased; the two thousand Spirit Stones were well spent.
It was much stronger than his previous Guardian Spirit Array.
Meng Ruoqi was not only beautiful, but her array skills were also quite high.
If she were to offer herself in the future, considering her array skills, he wouldn't necessarily refuse.
With this array set up, Ning Fa immediately felt much more relaxed.
He couldn't wait to return to the house and take out the [Moon Gazing Art].
He was eager to know what kind of thing this Moon Gazing Art could trace back, to cause such a strong reaction from the scroll.