Ning Fa raised an eyebrow, a half-smile playing on his lips. "I'm always happy to oblige."
The two parties departed.
Meng Ruoqi and Shi Shaoyang flew away in a Flying Carriage.
Shi Shaoyang suddenly spoke, "Ning Fa is not a good match for you. You should know the ways of the Ning Family very well, Ruoqi."
"And you should also understand my feelings for you. As long as you agree to become my Dao companion, our Chang Kong Alliance will be the Meng Family's most steadfast ally."
Meng Ruoqi sighed, "It's not that I want Ning Fa to be my subordinate. It's just that our Meng Family is facing turmoil right now, and we need to build good relationships with powerful forces like the Ning Family. Especially since Ning Fa is an important figure in the Ning Family, I naturally need to maintain a good relationship with him."
Shi Shaoyang said firmly, "Ruoqi, don't worry, I will definitely help you!"
Meng Ruoqi looked towards the distant horizon, her expression calm as she softly hummed in acknowledgment.
Ning Fa rushed to Tongbao Pavilion.
In the first-floor hall, he saw several familiar faces.
Four people were dressed in uniform white robes with cyan patterns. On their right chests was a white spiritual feather emblem.
Among them, one young woman was as enchanting as the bright moon, possessing peerless grace and a beauty that could topple cities.
These were the outer disciples of the Huayu Sect that Ning Fa had met during his last visit to the market.
Ning Fa's eyebrows twitched. What a coincidence, running into these people again.
Especially the woman surnamed Ling.
Seeing her, Ning Fa felt a sense of familiarity, which he found very strange.
At this moment, the four of them were confronting another woman.
This woman was wearing a green dress and was tall. Although she wore a veil, her true appearance was hidden.
However, judging from her graceful figure, her fair and elegant long neck, and her eyes that sparkled like cold stars, it wasn't difficult to infer that this woman was likely an exceptionally rare beauty.
The two parties were arguing over several bottles of pills.
And specifically, they were arguing over the First-grade High-rank healing pills, Azure Lotus Pills, which Ning Fa was very familiar with.
A handsome young disciple of the Huayu Sect, with a red ribbon tied in his hair, said angrily, "There are clearly five bottles of Azure Lotus Pills here, and you want to buy them all at once. Isn't that a bit unreasonable?"
The veiled woman replied in a hoarse but clear and pleasant voice, "First come, first served. What's wrong with me buying all these pills? It's not like I can't afford the Spirit Stones!"
The handsome man faltered. Another companion with a long, thin face and lively eyes chimed in, "We both fancied these pills at the same time. You just spoke first, that doesn't count."
The handsome man reacted and immediately added, "That's right, you just got there first."
The veiled woman's eyes turned cold, "Are you trying to be unreasonable?"
At this point, the woman surnamed Ling stepped forward and said gently, "Fellow Daoist, we also really need these Azure Lotus Pills. How about this, you take three bottles, and leave two for us?"
The man with the lively eyes immediately said anxiously, "Junior Sister Ling, two bottles of Azure Lotus Pills aren't quite enough."
The veiled woman, however, said coldly, "No, I need all five bottles of these Azure Lotus Pills. I won't let a single one go!"
As soon as she said this, the woman surnamed Ling couldn't help but furrow her brows.
Her companions immediately became displeased, and their words grew heated.
It looked like they were ready to fight if words failed them.
Ning Fa watched the veiled woman, his eyes filled with contemplation.
He had felt that her voice sounded familiar earlier.
After hearing these few sentences, he finally remembered who this woman was.
She was the mysterious woman who had been incredibly generous during the Tongbao Pavilion market event he had attended before.
At that time, she had first bid for the Dark Flood Dragon Spear, then competed with Ning Fa for the Moon Gazing Art, and finally bought the flawed Foundation Establishment Pill at a high price.
He had thought she was some Foundation Establishment senior at the time, but unexpectedly, she was only at the Ninth Level of Qi Condensation now.
Speaking of which, this woman's voice was different from the one at the auction that day.
Most cultivators couldn't tell the difference.
However, after Ning Fa cultivated the Moon Gazing Art, his divine sense had become extremely sharp, allowing him to detect it.
Just as the two parties were at an impasse, Wei Shiqin, dressed in a goose-yellow ruqun with elegant features, walked down from the second floor.
She saw Ning Fa first and winked at him with a smile.
Then, she walked to the front of the two groups and said with a light smile, "They are just mere Azure Lotus Pills, not worth all of you Daoists getting so worked up over them."
Both parties looked at her, eager to see how she would resolve the situation.
Wei Shiqin looked at the four disciples of the Huayu Sect and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoists of the Huayu Sect, since this Daoist friend spoke for these Azure Lotus Pills first, please let her have them."
The faces of the Huayu Sect disciples immediately showed anxiety.
Wei Shiqin continued, "Don't worry, I won't let you leave empty-handed."
The woman surnamed Ling nodded and said, "Since that's the case, we'll listen to Fellow Daoist Wei."
The other individuals wore disappointed expressions but remained silent.
Following that, the veiled woman paid the Spirit Stones to purchase the five bottles of Azure Lotus Pills and departed.
The handsome man with the red hair tie expressed his dissatisfaction, "Those Azure Lotus Pills are very important for our upcoming journey. I hope Fellow Daoist Wei won't disappoint us."
Wei Shiqin smiled, "Fellow Daoist Zuo, there's no need to worry. With Fellow Daoist Ning here, let alone Azure Lotus Pills, even ancient formulas like Water Radiance Pills can be refined."
The members of the Huayu Sect couldn't help but follow Wei Shiqin's gaze, and they happened to see Ning Fa.
Ning Fa looked at Wei Shiqin with a hint of surprise.
Wei Shiqin was not someone without foresight. She had revealed her identity as a Pill Master to these people, and he suspected there was a deeper meaning to it.
The Huayu Sect members looked at Ning Fa and immediately remembered who he was, as it hadn't been long since their last meeting.
The man with the red hair tie and the others began to look at Ning Fa with ill will.
After all, Ning Fa had stared intently at their Junior Sister Ling for a long time back then, so they naturally had a poor impression of him.
However, the woman surnamed Ling looked at Ning Fa with curiosity, feeling a sense of familiarity with him once again.
Her beautiful eyes shifted, and she asked, "Could it be that this Fellow Daoist is an Alchemist?"
Wei Shiqin smiled charmingly, "This is not the place to talk. Everyone, please follow me."
In a hall on the second floor, everyone took their seats.
Wei Shiqin noticed Ning Fa's questioning look.
She chuckled softly, "Fellow Daoist Ning, the type of Spirit Stones you asked me about last time are called [Moonstone]. They are a very rare spiritual ore, extremely difficult to find. Coincidentally, this Fellow Daoist Ling has such Moonstones."
Ning Fa looked at the woman surnamed Ling in surprise, not expecting such a coincidence.
Wei Shiqin then turned to the Huayu Sect members and continued, "Fellow Daoist Ning Fa is a highly skilled Alchemist. To be frank, those Azure Lotus Pills were personally refined by Fellow Daoist Ning. He can even refine more potent pills like Water Radiance Pills. So, with him here, there's no need to compete with that other Daoist."
Upon hearing this, the Huayu Sect members looked at Ning Fa in astonishment.
They hadn't expected Ning Fa, who appeared so young, to be capable of refining First-grade High-rank pills. It was highly likely he was a First-grade High-rank Pill Master.
Such a status was considered quite noble, and their gazes towards Ning Fa immediately changed.
However, the man with the red hair tie and another man with bright, lively eyes looked on with envy.
It's already unfair enough that you're so handsome and distinguished, but to also be a high-ranking Alchemist? It's truly against the heavens.