Hide in The Immortal Cultivation World, Strike Hard in the Martial World

Otherwise, under the watchful eyes of so many Foundation Establishment cultivators, he might have a hard time.

The Cold Ice-Attribute Demon Core that Chen Yi took out was the Demon Core of a Serpent Demon in the Martial World. It also possessed a cold ice attribute, but its quality was significantly lower. It was something Chen Yi had reserved for use beforehand.

Yang Dan took the jade box, opened it, and a look of admiration appeared in her eyes.

"Indeed, it's a cold ice-attribute demon core."

"Chen, my friend, are you willing to sell this demon core?"

Yang Dan asked politely.

Unbeknownst to him, Chen Yi, who was right at the heart of the vortex, found himself zoning out, recalling a famous quote he had once read somewhere:

She's incredibly polite, it makes me want to cry. She could have easily snatched it, but she's actually willing to pay!

Chen Yi remained silent, this demon core was crucial for his Foundation Establishment Pill. There was no way he would give it up until the very last moment.

That is the final resolve of any 60-year-old Qi Cultivator.

"Don't act so high and mighty, you brat. If you want to survive in Wangyue City, then be wise and know your place.

Do I need to repeat to you the status of Miss Yang?"

The portly City Lord Yue spoke up again, this time exerting the pressure of his Foundation Establishment, targeting Chen Yi.

Chen Yi felt a flash of anger inside him, but he remained silent.

Just when City Lord Yue was about to get angry again,

Yang Dan interrupted him with a smile:

"City Lord Yue, don't be rude to the younger generation. If our Wangyue City uses its strength to oppress others, who would come here to do business?"

Yue Xiu quickly put on an obsequious smile and nodded in agreement.

Then, Yang Dan looked at Chen Yi and said gently:

"I heard you're looking for someone to help refine a Foundation Establishment Pill? It so happens that this sister of yours is also looking for a cold ice attribute demon core.

"How about this, let's treat this demon core as your contribution, I'll provide the other materials, and we can find Alchemist Liu to refine a batch of pills together, how does that sound?"

Seeing the hesitation in Chen Yi's face,

she sighed and continued to explain:

"Ah, there's no point in hiding it from you. I'm doing this for my younger brother, Yang Hui. That useless younger brother of mine, I had prepared a Foundation Establishment Pill for him a couple of years ago, but he failed to establish his foundation and even suffered a backlash.

I had to spend thousands of spirit stones to barely heal him.

But his chances of establishing his foundation again are slim unless he can refine a Foundation Establishment Pill that matches his Mana attribute.

"Chen, my friend, you don't know, but my younger brother is already 45 years old. If he waits a few more years and reaches 50, he will have virtually no hope of establishing his foundation.

But I searched everywhere in the city for this cold ice attribute demon core or spirit fruit, and found nothing.

Today, I finally heard that you have one, so I made a decision without permission and came here. I hope you can forgive me.

"My brother and I are children of a concubine. Our mother passed away when we were very young, and our father hardly took care of us.

My brother and I have relied on each other for many years. Now that I have reached a certain stage in my cultivation,

"You surely wouldn't want me to watch him age and leave me, would you?"

The way Yang Dan spoke was very touching. After finishing speaking, she even bowed to Chen Yi.

"What the hell does your brother's situation have to do with me?" Chen Yi muttered under his breath.

If you weren't the single spiritual root genius and True Core seed of Wangyue City, do you think I'd be bothering to listen to your chattering?

Such bloody bad luck.

Chen Yi was feeling vexed inside, but he really couldn't afford to refuse. If he refused again,

All the people behind Yang Dan in the room would gladly ensure that Chen Yi didn't live to see the next morning, after which they'd deliver the demon core to her.

"Since Senior Yang wishes to refine together, Chen Yi is more than happy."

"That's great! Let's not delay, Alchemist Liu is already warming up the pill furnace for us!"

Yang Dan revealed a bright smile, her red lips curled up in a way that made her look extremely attractive.

But at this moment, in Chen Yi's heart, he only felt that she was disgusting.

Yang Dan put away the demon core without returning it to Chen Yi, and directly left the room heading toward Alchemist Liu's cave mansion,

As for the matter of who got to take a pill first after refining together,

Yang Dan didn't mention it, and Chen Yi wisely didn't ask.

This much fuss has been made just so they wouldn't outright take it. What more do you want as a lowly Qi Refining Period cultivator?

"Congratulations, Brother Chen!"

"I hope Miss Yang and Brother Chen successfully refine the pills together!"

"Congratulations! Congratulations!"

"..."

The moment Chen Yi agreed, a bunch of people Chen Yi didn't know started congratulating him.

Chen Yi responded with a stiff face, remembering the gloating Tan Feng and the fat man in his mind.

Damn it, you want to steal my stuff, huh? Just you wait, you better not fall into my hands.

Under the urging of the crowd, Chen Yi headed towards Alchemist Liu's cave mansion.

Seeing that everyone had left,

A group of neighbors came out of their houses and gathered together, chattering and discussing:

"Poor Doctor Chen, I heard that he had been saving refining materials for 20 years for his Foundation Establishment. He's already 60 this year, barely saved enough for a Foundation Establishment Pill, and then this happened."

"Ah, this is the fate of us lower-class people. Didn't you see how courteous Yang Dan was to Doctor Chen? If it were one of us, would anyone discuss it with us?"

"That's because Doctor Chen has three Foundation Establishment friends, others naturally wouldn't dare to be too excessive."

"But... isn't what they're doing no different from daylight robbery?"

"You guys don't know, I heard that Alchemist Liu has some special techniques which could... this time, Doctor Chen's Foundation Establishment Pill is in danger!

Given his current age of 60, if he fails this time, he won't have another chance in his lifetime to gather enough for another Foundation Establishment Pill."

"Enough, enough, this is the sorrow of a Loose Cultivator, in front of a large power, can you dare not bow?..."

...

By the time Chen Yi arrived, Alchemist Liu was already wearing a flattering smile, introducing the situation to Yang Dan. Upon seeing Chen Yi and the others, he put away his assuring words,

And said solemnly,"Now that both of you are here, let's begin refining. I should mention ahead of time, there can be success or failure in pill refining, I can only do my best. Once the pill is successfully refined, you can discuss amongst yourselves how to distribute it."

Three days later, the scent of the pills gradually arose in the courtyard.

"Open!"

Liu Yonggang's hands formed a seal, he shouted, and the lid of the pill furnace suddenly opened.

As a wave of heat surged, an extremely thick smell of medicinal pills rushed forth, followed by three black pills flying out.

Liu Yonggang caught them in a jade plate and checked them carefully. The main pill in the middle actually had four and a half Dan patterns!

"Hahaha, congratulations Miss Yang! I was fortunate, this time I have produced a top-quality Foundation Establishment Pill!"

Chen Yi watched this scene calmly, and sneered in his heart, this old bastard's skills are really lacking, no wonder he had such trouble in producing a top-quality pill.