Hidden Master: starting by canceling ten marriage proposals

"Uncle Qiao, I'm really sorry..."

Even if Xia Nianbing was at a loss for words, she had no other choice. She stepped forward with a guilty smile on her face, "I didn't expect to end up involving you..."

Seeing Xia Nianbing, although Uncle Qiao's expression softened somewhat, he still coldly looked at Yin Tian, "Get out, you're not welcome here."

"I saved you."

Yin Tian spoke indifferently.

"Ha... What a joke!"

Uncle Qiao let out a cold laugh, "Save me? Do you even know what I'm doing? You dare to spout nonsense here."

"Calming Worm."

Yin Tian spoke calmly, uttering three words.

Upon hearing these words, Uncle Qiao's complexion suddenly changed drastically.

He was indeed nurturing Calming Worms, and had reached the most critical stage.

He hadn't expected Yin Tian to outright say the words "Calming Worm"!

"Calming Worm is considered a medicinal worm. It can calm and soothe the mind, very helpful for treating nervous exhaustion."

Continuing to speak, Yin Tian wore a smile, "However, your method is incorrect. The composition of that bottle of liquid you hold is wrong. Based on the number of Calming Worm seeds you have, once you pour all that liquid on them, it will cause the Calming Worm seeds to release a large amount of gas."

"And that gas, once absorbed in excess, will lead to respiratory failure, knocking you unconscious immediately. If not treated within three minutes, death is inevitable."

Uncle Qiao's brows furrowed tightly.

He didn't completely believe Yin Tian's words.

Yet, Yin Tian had recognized the Calming Worms he was trying to create at a glance, he couldn't help but believe him.

"Do you understand worm cultivation?"

Uncle Qiao eyed Yin Tian suspiciously.

"I know a thing or two."

Yin Tian smiled broadly, "If you don't mind, I can help you with this last crucial step. How about it?"

Uncle Qiao hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded slowly, "Fine, but let me be clear, these few worm seeds are my painstaking effort. If they are ruined by you, no matter if you are Nianbing's friend or not, we will have issues!"

"Don't worry."

Yin Tian stepped forward.

He picked up the plants that Uncle Qiao had already harvested.

He began squeezing out their juices and mixing them according to an extremely strict ratio.

Originally, Uncle Qiao was somewhat worried about Yin Tian, but seeing Yin Tian's fluid movements, as if everything was clear in his mind, he could not help but put aside his contempt and watched Yin Tian intently.

Meanwhile, Yin Tian, while mixing, spoke lightly.

"The last step in nurturing the Calming Worm is crucial."

"The ingredients to activate the liveliness of the Calming Worm must be precisely measured—neither more nor less. It's this final step that makes the Calming Worm one of the more difficult medicinal worms to cultivate."

"Just now, the Thousand Stars Vine juice was in excess, and since the juice is acidic, when combined with Exquisite Flower, it turns into a corrosive liquid akin to sulfuric acid."

"See your floor? That will be the outcome."

Upon hearing Yin Tian's words, everyone instinctively glanced at the spot on the floor where Uncle Qiao's liquid had spilled.

They saw a large hole already corroded into the floor, and the liquid continued to eat away at it.

Uncle Qiao's frown deepened as he looked back at Yin Tian.

After a while, Yin Tian had mixed a new bottle of liquid.

He carefully poured the liquid onto the seeds, just a few drops, yet the seeds visibly began to sprout!

"It worked!"

A gleam of joy appeared in Uncle Qiao's eyes. He hadn't expected the Calming Worm, which had troubled him for three whole months, to be so easily cultivated by this youngster before him!

And as those seeds began to sprout, a faint refreshing fragrance diffused into the air.

Su Qinwei and Xia Nianbing both couldn't help but yawn involuntarily.

"As the Calming Worm sprouts, it can last about a month. During this time, it continuously has a calming effect."

Yin Tian glanced at the sprouting seed, his smile broadening, "This thing has doubled in value now."

"How does that sound?"

Yin Tian looked at Uncle Qiao with a beaming smile.

"Impressive..."

Uncle Qiao muttered, finally being won over by Yin Tian's capability.

He carefully collected the other few seeds that had not yet sprouted and then turned his eager gaze to the bottle in Yin Tian's hands.

The sprouting of the Calming Worms depended entirely on the liquid in the bottle that Yin Tian held.

Yin Tian also passed the bottle to Uncle Qiao.

Uncle Qiao laughed wildly as if he had found a treasure, and carefully put the bottle away.

Then, as if remembering something, he turned his head to Xia Nianbing, "Nianbing, what did you come here for?"

Xia Nianbing raised her hand, pointing at Yin Tian, "He has something to ask of you."

"Young man, what do you need from me?"

Having received such a great favor from Yin Tian, Uncle Qiao's attitude towards him had improved considerably.

"It's about some plants you've cultivated," Yin Tian looked at Uncle Qiao, his light laughter sounding, "I want to cultivate some..."

"Avoidance Worm Powder."