shòu zhǒng jiè 。
兽种界。
The Beast Kindom.
“ zōng zhǔ ， zán men xīn xīn kǔ kǔ liàn zhì chū de cháng shēng dān ， jī hū yào bèi nà xìng jiāo de fēn zǒu yí bàn lì rùn 。 zhè yàng hǎo ma 。” yī kē jīn sè yǎn qiú huán rào zài xǔ bái shēn biān ， bù duàn fēi zhuàn 。
“宗主，咱们辛辛苦苦炼制出的长生丹，几乎要被那姓焦的分走一半利润。这样好嘛。”一颗金色眼球环绕在许白身边，不断飞转。
"Master, the Longevity Pills we painstakingly refined are almost half gone due to that Jiao's share. Isn't this fair?" A golden eyeball circled around Xu Bai, spinning continuously.
fāng zài jì yǒu xiē yōu yuàn de shēng yīn cóng zhōng chuán chū 。
方再济有些幽怨的声音从中传出。
Fang Zaiji’s voice sounded out with a hint of grievance.
“ ràng lǎo fāng wǒ gēn tā qù tán tán ， kěn dìng néng gěi tā zài fàng fàng xiě 。 āi ， lǎo liǔ shén me dōu hǎo ， jiù shì rén tài lǎo shí 。 bèi rén kēng le ， hái shǎ shǎ de wèi bié rén shuō huà 。” ráo shì yǐ jīng zhú jiàn xí guàn le fāng zài jì xiàng lái yǒu xiē
“让老方我跟他去谈谈，肯定能给他再放放血。哎，老柳什么都好，就是人太老实。被人坑了，还傻傻的为别人说话。”饶是已经逐渐习惯了方再济向来有些
"Let me talk to Old Fang; I’m sure he can bleed him some more. Ah, Old Liu is great in every way, but he's just too honest. He gets taken for a ride and still speaks up for others," even though Fang Zaiji’s usual straightforwardness was gradually becoming familiar, Li Sanchi couldn’t help feeling annoyed as he tried to grab the [Same Vision Eye] attached to Fang Zaiji, only for it to nimbly dodge.
“ gěng zhí ” de huà ， cǐ kè liǔ sān wén yán ， yě bù jīn yǒu xiē nǎo nù 。 shēn shǒu xiǎng yào jiāng fāng zài jì fù shēn de 【 tóng shì zhī yǎn 】 zhuā zhù ， què bèi tā líng qiǎo duǒ guò 。
“耿直”的话，此刻柳三闻言，也不禁有些恼怒。伸手想要将方再济附身的【同视之眼】抓住，却被他灵巧躲过。
"Hmm, you want to catch me? I’m not someone who gets taken in twice. I’ve already improved…" Before he could finish his sentence, Xu Bai grabbed him, causing a buzzing sound as if still struggling, but no longer emitting Fang Zaiji’s voice.
“ hēi hēi ， hái xiǎng zhuā wǒ 。 wǒ fāng zài jì qǐ shì nà zhǒng huì zài tóng yī gè dì fāng chī liǎng cì kuī de rén ？ wǒ zǎo jiù yòu gǎi jìn ……” huà yīn wèi luò ， què shì hū de bèi xǔ bái niē zài shǒu zhōng 。
“嘿嘿，还想抓我。我方再济岂是那种会在同一个地方吃两次亏的人？我早就又改进……”话音未落，却是忽的被许白捏在手中。
"Do not worry, Master Fang. As the saying goes, 'to take something, one must first give.' If we don’t give Jiao Xiuyuan a significant share, how would he be so enthusiastic and proactive about selling our Longevity Pills? For us, it only costs some herbs from the Longevity Valley, making it a no-risk, high-profit business. It’s merely a matter of earning more or less."
fā chū wēng wēng de shēng xiǎng ， sì hū hái zài bù tíng zhēng zhá 。 zhǐ shì què méi yǒu le fāng zài jì de shēng yīn fā chū 。
发出嗡嗡的声响，似乎还在不停挣扎。只是却没有了方再济的声音发出。
"Moreover, Jiao Xiuyuan has countless reincarnations scattered across Xuanhuang, with his strength beyond comprehension. Do you really want to go argue with him?" Xu Bai asked with a nonchalant smile.
“ fāng xiān shēng bù bì jiè huái 。 suǒ wèi jiāng yù qǔ zhī 、 bì xiān yǔ zhī ， bù gěi nà jiāo xiū yuǎn zhè me duō fēn chéng ， tā yòu qǐ huì zhè me rè qíng 、 zhǔ dòng bāng wǒ men tuī xiāo cháng shēng dān ？ duì yú wǒ men lái jiǎng ， suǒ hào fèi de bù guò shì cháng shēng gǔ nèi de xiē xǔ cǎo yào bà le 。 kě wèi wú běn wàn lì 。 wú fēi shì duō zhuàn 、 huò zhě shǎo zhuàn yì diǎn de qū bié bà le 。”
“方先生不必介怀。所谓将欲取之、必先予之，不给那焦修远这么多分成，他又岂会这么热情、主动帮我们推销长生丹？对于我们来讲，所耗费的不过是长生谷内的些许草药罢了。可谓无本万利。无非是多赚、或者少赚一点的区别罢了。”
The golden eyeball stopped struggling. Xu Bai released it, and soon after, Fang Zaiji’s weak voice echoed: "Ah, I was just saying that. Since Master doesn’t have any objections, let’s drop the matter." He paused, then added, "I heard that Jiao Xiuyuan's Thousand Mile Hall sells everything? So if Old Fang can refine some small trinkets and sell them there, would that be okay?"
“ kuàng qiě ， zhè jiāo xiū yuǎn fēn shēn wú shù ， biàn bù xuán huáng jiè gè dì ， shí lì shēn bù kě cè 。 fāng xiān shēng zhēn yào gēn tā qù lǐ lùn yī fān ？” xǔ bái sì xiào fēi xiào zhe wèn dào 。
“况且，这焦修远分身无数，遍布玄黄界各地，实力深不可测。方先生真要跟他去理论一番？”许白似笑非笑着问道。
Li Sanchi snorted: "The artifacts and magical treasures of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance are mass-produced, much cheaper than what we had. Even if you could refine something, how much profit would you make?"
jīn sè yǎn zhū dùn shí tíng zhǐ le zhēng zhá 。 xǔ bái sōng kāi shǒu ， bù jiǔ hòu ， fāng zài jì ruò ruò de shēng yīn chuán chū ：“ āi ， wǒ jiù nà me yī shuō 。 jì rán zōng zhǔ nín dōu méi yǒu shén me yì jiàn ， nà jiù suàn le 。” tā dùn le dùn ， yòu shuō dào ：“ tīng shuō zhè jiāo xiū yuǎn de qiān lǐ táng nèi ， shén me dōu mài ？ nà me lǎo fāng wǒ liàn xiē xiǎo wán yì ， fàng zài lǐ miàn mài ， yě shì méi yǒu wèn tí de ba ？” liǔ sān lěng hēng yī shēng ：“ xiàn zài wàn xiān méng de fǎ qì 、 fǎ bǎo ， dōu shì zhì shì pī liàng shēng chǎn ， jià gé yuǎn dī yú wǒ men nà shí 。 nǐ jiù suàn néng liàn zhì chū lái shén me dōng xī ， yòu néng zhuàn duō shǎo ？” fāng zài jì yǒu xiē bù nài fán de shēng yīn chuán lái ：“ lǎo liǔ nǐ duì liàn qì yī qiào bù tōng ， jiù bié guǎn zhè me duō le 。 zōng zhǔ nǐ gěi gè huà ba ， chéng yǔ bù chéng 。” liǔ sān hái yù zài shuō ， què bèi xǔ bái shēn shǒu dǎ duàn 。
金色眼珠顿时停止了挣扎。许白松开手，不久后，方再济弱弱的声音传出：“哎，我就那么一说。既然宗主您都没有什么意见，那就算了。”他顿了顿，又说道：“听说这焦修远的千里堂内，什么都卖？那么老方我炼些小玩意，放在里面卖，也是没有问题的吧？”柳三冷哼一声：“现在万仙盟的法器、法宝，都是制式批量生产，价格远低于我们那时。你就算能炼制出来什么东西，又能赚多少？”方再济有些不耐烦的声音传来：“老柳你对炼器一窍不通，就别管这么多了。宗主你给个话吧，成与不成。”柳三还欲再说，却被许白伸手打断。
Fang Zaiji’s impatient voice rang out: "Old Li, you know nothing about refining; don’t worry about it. Master, give me your word."
“ jì rán fāng xiān shēng yǒu yì rú cǐ ， nà jǐn guǎn fàng shǒu qù zuò biàn shì 。 rú guǒ cái liào bù gòu ， yě kě yǐ gēn liǔ lǎo shēn qǐng 。” xǔ bái wēi xiào zhe huí dá dào 。
“既然方先生有意如此，那尽管放手去做便是。如果材料不够，也可以跟柳老申请。”许白微笑着回答道。
Before Li Sanchi could speak further, Xu Bai interrupted with a hand gesture.
“ zōng zhǔ dà qì ！” jīn sè yǎn zhū shàng xià fān fēi ， sì hū yǒu diǎn xīng fèn 。
“宗主大气！”金色眼珠上下翻飞，似乎有点兴奋。
"Since Master Fang is interested in this, go ahead and do as you please. If materials are lacking, I can apply to Old Liu," Xu Bai replied with a smile.
“ nà jiù děng wǒ de hǎo xiāo xī ba ， dìng rán huì ràng nǐ men dà chī yī jīng ！” shuō bà ， jīn sè yǎn zhū huà zuò yī dào liú guāng ， yuǎn dùn bú jiàn 。
“那就等我的好消息吧，定然会让你们大吃一惊！”说罢，金色眼珠化作一道流光，远遁不见。
"Master is magnanimous!" The golden eyeball fluttered excitedly.
“ shǎo zhǔ ， nǐ jiù shì xīn tài ruǎn le 。 lǎo shì qiān jiù fāng zài jì ， shuō bù dìng rì hòu hái yào nào chū shén me yāo é zi lái 。” liǔ sān tàn le kǒu qì 。
“少主，你就是心太软了。老是迁就方再济，说不定日后还要闹出什么幺蛾子来。”柳三叹了口气。
"I’ll wait for your good news; it will surely shock everyone!" With that, the golden eyeball turned into a streak of light and vanished far away.
“ wú fáng ， chū bù liǎo shén me luàn zi 。 fāng lǎo tā kàn shì yǒu xiē bù zhèng jīng ， shí zé wǒ jiāo dài tā de ， qiáng huà yào wáng zhēn dǐng yī shì ， tā yì zhí méi yǒu là xià 。 bù guò zài liǔ lǎo nín miàn qián méi yǒu biǎo xiàn chū lái bà le 。” xǔ bái xiào zhe jiě shì dào 。
“无妨，出不了什么乱子。方老他看似有些不正经，实则我交代他的，强化药王真鼎一事，他一直没有落下。不过在柳老您面前没有表现出来罢了。”许白笑着解释道。
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“ shì ma ？” liǔ sān wén yán yǒu xiē chà yì 。 méi yǒu jiē zhe zhè ge huà tí ， xǔ bái ér shì wèn qǐ le cháng shēng dān de liàn zhì qíng kuàng 。
“是嘛？”柳三闻言有些诧异。没有接着这个话题，许白而是问起了长生丹的炼制情况。
"Young Master, you are too soft-hearted. Always accommodating Fang Zaiji might lead to trouble in the future," Li Sanchi sighed.
liǔ sān méi tóu wēi zhòu ， dào ：“ wàn xiān méng cǐ cì fàng kāi mí wù tàn suǒ ， xiū shì duì cháng shēng dān de xū qiú shí zài tài dà le 。 zhè duàn shí jiān yǐ lái ， wǒ men liàn zhì de kù cún yǐ jīng kuài bèi mài guāng ， zhǐ yǒu wǒ yī rén shū chū cháng shēng qīng lì ， liàn dān de sù dù yě yuǎn yuǎn gǎn bù shàng xiāo hào de sù dù ……” liǔ sān dùn le dùn ， shì tàn xìng de wèn dào ：“ shǎo zhǔ ， nǐ kàn ， shì bú shì kě yǐ kǎo lǜ ， zài huàn xǐng jǐ wèi ？” xǔ bái sī suǒ le piàn kè ， méi yǒu mǎ shàng huí dá ， ér shì fǎn wèn dào ：“ liǔ lǎo nín xīn zhōng kě yǒu hé shì rén xuǎn ？” yào wáng zhēn dǐng nèi ， yuán běn gòng yǒu liù míng hé dào xiū shì chén mián 。
柳三眉头微皱，道：“万仙盟此次放开迷雾探索，修士对长生丹的需求实在太大了。这段时间以来，我们炼制的库存已经快被卖光，只有我一人输出长生青力，炼丹的速度也远远赶不上消耗的速度……”柳三顿了顿，试探性的问道：“少主，你看，是不是可以考虑，再唤醒几位？”许白思索了片刻，没有马上回答，而是反问道：“柳老您心中可有合适人选？”药王真鼎内，原本共有六名合道修士沉眠。
"Don’t worry about it; nothing untoward will happen. Old Fang may seem unconventional, but he has been diligently working on strengthening the True Cauldron of Medicine without showing it to me." Xu Bai explained with a smile.
liǔ sān 、 fāng zài jì yǐ jīng bèi huàn xǐng ， rú jīn hái yǒu sì wèi réng chù zài dà mèng chūn qiū fǎ zhèn zhōng 。 wēi wēi sī suǒ le piàn kè ， liǔ sān gěi chū le zì jǐ de yì jiàn ：“ wǒ jiàn yì ， huàn xǐng jiāng yù shān ， jiāng zhǎng lǎo 。” suí hòu ， liǔ sān xiàng xǔ bái jiě shì le zhī suǒ yǐ xuǎn zé tā de yuán yīn 。
柳三、方再济已经被唤醒，如今还有四位仍处在大梦春秋法阵中。微微思索了片刻，柳三给出了自己的意见：“我建议，唤醒姜玉珊，姜长老。”随后，柳三向许白解释了之所以选择她的原因。
"Really?" Li Sanchi was surprised by this revelation and didn't pursue the topic further as Xu Bai asked about the Longevity Pills' production status.
“ mù qián zhī suǒ yǐ wú fǎ jiāng yào wáng zōng xiū shì quán bù huàn xǐng ， zuì zhǔ yào de yuán yīn jiù shì fǎ bù kě tóng xiū de xiàn zhì 。 ruò shì tóng xiū 【 jì shì cháng shēng jīng 】 de zhū wèi ， gòng tóng xǐng lái ， pà bú shì dāng chǎng jiù huì fā shēng hù xiāng cán shā de cǎn jù 。”
“目前之所以无法将药王宗修士全部唤醒，最主要的原因就是法不可同修的限制。若是同修【济世长生经】的诸位，共同醒来，怕不是当场就会发生互相残杀的惨剧。”
Li Sanchi frowned, saying: "The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance has opened up the fog exploration; the demand for Longevity Pills is immense. Our stock has almost been sold out in recent days. With only me outputting Longevity Qi, we can’t keep up with the consumption rate..."
“ dàn ruò shì yù shān ， wǒ xiāng xìn zhè xiē xǔ shā yì ， gēn běn wú fǎ yǐng xiǎng dào tā 。” liǔ sān huǎn huǎn shuō dào 。
“但若是玉姗，我相信这些许杀意，根本无法影响到她。”柳三缓缓说道。
He paused and tentatively asked, "Young Master, do you think it’s worth considering waking a few more?"
yuán lái ， zhè jiāng yù shān yuán běn nǎi shì shí dà xiān zōng zhī yī ： wú dìng yù de dì zǐ 。 wú dìng yù ， shì xiān zōng zhōng jiào wéi tè shū de cún zài 。
原来，这姜玉珊原本乃是十大仙宗之一：无定狱的弟子。无定狱，是仙宗中较为特殊的存在。
Xu Bai thought for a moment before replying: "Old Liu, do you have any suitable candidates in mind?" Originally, six Immortal-Pathers were sleeping within the True Cauldron of Medicine.
zōng rú qí míng ， yǔ qí shuō shì zōng mén ， shí zé shì yī chù jiān yù 。 zhèn yā zhe xiān dào shí zōng tǒng zhì xuán huáng jiè yǐ lái ， wǔ nì xiān zōng mìng lìng de wú shù xiū shì men 。
宗如其名，与其说是宗门，实则是一处监狱。镇压着仙道十宗统治玄黄界以来，忤逆仙宗命令的无数修士们。
Li Sanchi and Fang Zaiji had already been awakened; four others remained in the Great Spring of Eternal Dreaming. After some thought, Li Sanchi offered his opinion: "I suggest waking Qiang Yushan, Elder Qiang."
tā men bèi liú fàng yú tóng yī chù ， rèn yóu zì xiāng cán shā 。 zhè xiē xiū shì bèi fàng zhú de kōng jiān ， piāo miǎo bù dìng ， chú le jí shǎo xiū shì zhī wài ， shuí yě bù zhī dào jìn rù qí zhōng de fāng fǎ 。
他们被流放于同一处，任由自相残杀。这些修士被放逐的空间，飘渺不定，除了极少修士之外，谁也不知道进入其中的方法。
He then explained why he chose her.
gù míng wú dìng yù 。 jiāng yù shān yuán běn shēn wèi wú dìng yù de yù zú ， fù zé kān guǎn zhè xiē qióng xiōng jí è zhī tú ， bù ràng tā men táo chū 。
故名无定狱。姜玉珊原本身为无定狱的狱卒，负责看管这些穷凶极恶之徒，不让他们逃出。
"The main reason we can’t awaken all Medicine King sect members is due to the restriction that immortal techniques cannot be practiced simultaneously. If those who study the Great Longevity Scripture together were to wake up at once, a mutual slaughter would likely ensue."
zài wú dìng yù zhōng dài jiǔ le ， nán miǎn huì bèi tāo tiān de shā qì suǒ zhān rǎn 。 nǎ pà xīn zhì zài zěn me jiān dìng de xiū shì ， yě wú fǎ bǎo zhèng zài zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， huì shǐ zhōng bǎo chí tóu nǎo qīng xǐng 。
在无定狱中待久了，难免会被滔天的煞气所沾染。哪怕心志再怎么坚定的修士，也无法保证在这种情况下，会始终保持头脑清醒。
"But if it’s Yushan, I believe this slight animosity won't affect her," Li Sanchi said slowly.
yīn ér ， měi gé sān shí nián ， wú dìng yù dū huì gēng huàn yī pī yù zú 。 xīn de yù zú ， yǐ gè zhǒng fāng shì tiāo xuǎn 。
因而，每隔三十年，无定狱都会更换一批狱卒。新的狱卒，以各种方式挑选。
Qiang Yushan had originally been a disciple of the Indefinite Prison, one of the Ten Immortal Sects. The Indefinite Prison was an unusual existence within the Immortal Sects.
suī rán xiū wèi bù yí dìng yǒu duō gāo ， dàn shí jì zhàn lì yí dìng shí fēn qiáng hàn 。 ér qiě xìng qíng yí dìng yào hěn 。
虽然修为不一定有多高，但实际战力一定十分强悍。而且性情一定要狠。
As its name suggested, it wasn’t a sect but more like a prison, containing countless rebellious cultivators who defied immortal commands and were exiled to this place to fight each other. This space was unpredictable, with few knowing how to enter it.
fǒu zé ， gēn běn wú fǎ zhèn zhù wú dìng yù nèi de zhòng duō xiōng tú 。 zì cóng wú dìng yù lí kāi zhī hòu ， wèi le huà jiě chán rào zài zì jǐ shēn shàng de shā qì ， jiāng yù shān lái dào le yào wáng zōng 。
否则，根本无法镇住无定狱内的众多凶徒。自从无定狱离开之后，为了化解缠绕在自己身上的煞气，姜玉珊来到了药王宗。
Thus, it was called the Indefinite Prison. Qiang Yushan had been a guard in the Indefinite Prison, tasked with keeping these vicious criminals from escaping.
zhì bìng jiù rén ， jī dé xíng shàn 。 jiāng yī kē shā xīn zhē yǐn 。……
治病救人，积德行善。将一颗杀心遮隐。……
After spending too much time there, one inevitably became tainted by the overwhelmingevil spirit (evil influence). Even the most resolute cultivators couldn't guarantee they would remain clear-headed under such circumstances.
“ wú dìng yù nèi nà xiē wǎn ruò shí zhì dì shā qì ， dōu wú fǎ yǐng xiǎng yù shān de shén zhì 。 rú guǒ zhǐ shì liǎng rén tóng xiū gōng fǎ chǎn shēng de shā yì ， tā yīng gāi néng qīng sōng dǐ dǎng 。” liǔ sān xìn shì dàn dàn dào 。
“无定狱内那些宛若实质的杀气，都无法影响玉珊的神志。如果只是两人同修功法产生的杀意，她应该能轻松抵挡。”柳三信誓旦旦道。
Hence, guards were replaced every thirty years. New guards were selected through various methods.
xǔ bái chén mò bù yán ， ér hòu hū dì wèn dào ：“ nà me liǔ lǎo nǐ ne ？ fǎ bù kě tóng xiū dài lái de yǐng xiǎng shì shuāng fāng dōu yǒu de 。 nǐ néng bǎo zhèng ， bú huì duì jiāng zhǎng lǎo dòng shǒu me ？” liǔ sān tuō kǒu ér chū ：“ jí biàn wǒ sǐ ， wǒ yě bú huì yǔ yù shān wèi dí ……” xǔ bái dùn shí xiào le 。
许白沉默不言，而后忽地问道：“那么柳老你呢？法不可同修带来的影响是双方都有的。你能保证，不会对姜长老动手么？”柳三脱口而出：“即便我死，我也不会与玉珊为敌……”许白顿时笑了。
Although their cultivation might not be high, their combat strength was undoubtedly formidable, and they had to be ruthless. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to control the many criminals within the prison.
“ hǎo ， jì rú cǐ ， jiù zhè me dìng xià le 。 bù guò ， hái xū shāo wēi zhǔn bèi yī fān 。 liǔ lǎo nín xiān píng fù xīn qíng ， děng shí hòu dào le ， wǒ huì tōng zhī nín 。” xǔ bái dā yìng le xià lái 。
“好，既如此，就这么定下了。不过，还需稍微准备一番。柳老您先平复心情，等时候到了，我会通知您。”许白答应了下来。
Since leaving the Indefinite Prison, Qiang Yushan came to Medicine King Sect to treat illnesses, accumulate virtue, and hide her murderous intentions...
“ hǎo ， hǎo 。” liǔ sān xiǎn de yǒu xiē jī dòng 。 huàn huà chū yí miàn shuǐ jìng ， duān xiáng qǐ jìng zhōng de zì jǐ lái 。
“好，好。”柳三显得有些激动。幻化出一面水镜，端详起镜中的自己来。
"The intangible killing intent in the Indefinite Prison cannot affect Yushan’s mind. If it's just two people practicing the same technique, she should be able to easily resist," Li Sanchi declared confidently.
“ suī rán zhè jiāng yù shān shì wài lái zhě ， duì yào wáng zōng nèi shì wù dōu bù tài shú xī 。 wǒ rú jīn yǐ fēn shēn shì rén ， jiǎ bàn liǔ yī háng de shì qíng yě bú huì bào lù 。”
“虽然这姜玉珊是外来者，对药王宗内事务都不太熟悉。我如今以分身示人，假扮柳一航的事情也不会暴露。”
Xu Bai remained silent for a moment before asking: "What about you, Old Liu? The effects of not being able to practice techniques simultaneously apply to both parties. Can you guarantee that you won’t attack Elder Qiang?"
“ bù guò ， hái shì xū yào yǐ fáng wàn yī 。” xǔ bái mù guāng shǎn dòng 。
“不过，还是需要以防万一。”许白目光闪动。
Li Sanchi blurted out: "Even if I die, I will never be enemies with Yushan..."
"Very well, let’s settle it this way. However, we still need some preparation. Calm yourself for now; I’ll notify you when the time comes," Xu Bai agreed.
"Alright, alright." Li Sanchi appeared agitated and conjured a water mirror to examine his reflection.
"Although Qiang Yushan is an outsider unfamiliar with Medicine King Sect’s affairs, my current presence as a manifestation of myself won’t be exposed."
"But we still need to prepare for the worst," Xu Bai said, his eyes flashing.
The Beast Kindom.
"Master, the Longevity Pills we painstakingly refined are almost half gone due to that Jiao's share. Isn't this fair?" A golden eyeball circled around Xu Bai, spinning continuously.
Fang Zaiji’s voice sounded out with a hint of grievance.
"Let me talk to Old Fang; I’m sure he can bleed him some more. Ah, Old Liu is great in every way, but he's just too honest. He gets taken for a ride and still speaks up for others," even though Fang Zaiji’s usual straightforwardness was gradually becoming familiar, Li Sanchi couldn’t help feeling annoyed as he tried to grab the [Same Vision Eye] attached to Fang Zaiji, only for it to nimbly dodge.
"Hmm, you want to catch me? I’m not someone who gets taken in twice. I’ve already improved…" Before he could finish his sentence, Xu Bai grabbed him, causing a buzzing sound as if still struggling, but no longer emitting Fang Zaiji’s voice.
"Do not worry, Master Fang. As the saying goes, 'to take something, one must first give.' If we don’t give Jiao Xiuyuan a significant share, how would he be so enthusiastic and proactive about selling our Longevity Pills? For us, it only costs some herbs from the Longevity Valley, making it a no-risk, high-profit business. It’s merely a matter of earning more or less."
"Moreover, Jiao Xiuyuan has countless reincarnations scattered across Xuanhuang, with his strength beyond comprehension. Do you really want to go argue with him?" Xu Bai asked with a nonchalant smile.
The golden eyeball stopped struggling. Xu Bai released it, and soon after, Fang Zaiji’s weak voice echoed: "Ah, I was just saying that. Since Master doesn’t have any objections, let’s drop the matter." He paused, then added, "I heard that Jiao Xiuyuan's Thousand Mile Hall sells everything? So if Old Fang can refine some small trinkets and sell them there, would that be okay?"
Li Sanchi snorted: "The artifacts and magical treasures of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance are mass-produced, much cheaper than what we had. Even if you could refine something, how much profit would you make?"
Fang Zaiji’s impatient voice rang out: "Old Li, you know nothing about refining; don’t worry about it. Master, give me your word."
Before Li Sanchi could speak further, Xu Bai interrupted with a hand gesture.
"Since Master Fang is interested in this, go ahead and do as you please. If materials are lacking, I can apply to Old Liu," Xu Bai replied with a smile.
"Master is magnanimous!" The golden eyeball fluttered excitedly.
"I’ll wait for your good news; it will surely shock everyone!" With that, the golden eyeball turned into a streak of light and vanished far away.
---
"Young Master, you are too soft-hearted. Always accommodating Fang Zaiji might lead to trouble in the future," Li Sanchi sighed.
"Don’t worry about it; nothing untoward will happen. Old Fang may seem unconventional, but he has been diligently working on strengthening the True Cauldron of Medicine without showing it to me." Xu Bai explained with a smile.
"Really?" Li Sanchi was surprised by this revelation and didn't pursue the topic further as Xu Bai asked about the Longevity Pills' production status.
Li Sanchi frowned, saying: "The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance has opened up the fog exploration; the demand for Longevity Pills is immense. Our stock has almost been sold out in recent days. With only me outputting Longevity Qi, we can’t keep up with the consumption rate..."
He paused and tentatively asked, "Young Master, do you think it’s worth considering waking a few more?"
Xu Bai thought for a moment before replying: "Old Liu, do you have any suitable candidates in mind?" Originally, six Immortal-Pathers were sleeping within the True Cauldron of Medicine.
Li Sanchi and Fang Zaiji had already been awakened; four others remained in the Great Spring of Eternal Dreaming. After some thought, Li Sanchi offered his opinion: "I suggest waking Qiang Yushan, Elder Qiang."
He then explained why he chose her.
"The main reason we can’t awaken all Medicine King sect members is due to the restriction that immortal techniques cannot be practiced simultaneously. If those who study the Great Longevity Scripture together were to wake up at once, a mutual slaughter would likely ensue."
"But if it’s Yushan, I believe this slight animosity won't affect her," Li Sanchi said slowly.
Qiang Yushan had originally been a disciple of the Indefinite Prison, one of the Ten Immortal Sects. The Indefinite Prison was an unusual existence within the Immortal Sects.
As its name suggested, it wasn’t a sect but more like a prison, containing countless rebellious cultivators who defied immortal commands and were exiled to this place to fight each other. This space was unpredictable, with few knowing how to enter it.
Thus, it was called the Indefinite Prison. Qiang Yushan had been a guard in the Indefinite Prison, tasked with keeping these vicious criminals from escaping.
After spending too much time there, one inevitably became tainted by the overwhelmingevil spirit (evil influence). Even the most resolute cultivators couldn't guarantee they would remain clear-headed under such circumstances.
Hence, guards were replaced every thirty years. New guards were selected through various methods.
Although their cultivation might not be high, their combat strength was undoubtedly formidable, and they had to be ruthless. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to control the many criminals within the prison.
Since leaving the Indefinite Prison, Qiang Yushan came to Medicine King Sect to treat illnesses, accumulate virtue, and hide her murderous intentions...
"The intangible killing intent in the Indefinite Prison cannot affect Yushan’s mind. If it's just two people practicing the same technique, she should be able to easily resist," Li Sanchi declared confidently.
Xu Bai remained silent for a moment before asking: "What about you, Old Liu? The effects of not being able to practice techniques simultaneously apply to both parties. Can you guarantee that you won’t attack Elder Qiang?"
Li Sanchi blurted out: "Even if I die, I will never be enemies with Yushan..."
Xu Bai laughed.
"Very well, let’s settle it this way. However, we still need some preparation. Calm yourself for now; I’ll notify you when the time comes," Xu Bai agreed.
"Alright, alright." Li Sanchi appeared agitated and conjured a water mirror to examine his reflection.
"Although Qiang Yushan is an outsider unfamiliar with Medicine King Sect’s affairs, my current presence as a manifestation of myself won’t be exposed."
"But we still need to prepare for the worst," Xu Bai said, his eyes flashing.