The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Of course, to be accurate, Mei Fanghua is just a middleman. The real schemers behind this are the Soul Capture Pavilion and Bai Ze.

Without Bai Ze's support, would my master have died at Mei Fanghua's hand? Would I have needed the Reincarnation Technique just to cling to life?

Impossible.

With Mei Fanghua's meager wit, I could outsmart her with my toes!

So, whether it's Mei Fanghua or Bai Ze, Tang Rao has no intention of letting either off the hook.

He even wants to wipe out the Soul Capture Pavilion.

Tang Rao knows that this idea is insane. The Soul Capture Pavilion, an organization capable of contending with the mighty Giant Merchant Star, has unfathomable power.

But he can't just be scared because they are strong. Anyone who crosses Tang Rao or harms his family must pay a price.

The Soul Capture Pavilion is no exception.

If I can't make it at the peak of the Tribulation Realm, I'll cultivate to Great Perfection. If that's not enough, I'll step onto the path of immortality!

In any case, Tang Rao will not let go of the Soul Capture Pavilion.

Soon after, Tang Rao took Mei Ziqiang's one million Spirit Stones and left his mansion.

After confirming no one was following him, Tang Rao headed to the tavern he visited during the day.

The tavern was open all the time, and inside, Zhou Shengdian was still sitting there, looking like a fool.

Seeing Tang Rao, Zhou Shengdian almost burst into tears.

"Boss Tang, you're finally back. If you didn't come back, I wouldn't know what to do!" Zhou Shengdian said to Tang Rao, nearly crying.

This act disgusted Tang Rao to his core.

You scumbag, acting all emotional with me, you're lucky I haven't beaten you for your nonsense.

"Enough, stop blabbering and follow me." Tang Rao didn't waste words, had Zhou Shengdian pay up, and then left.

"Boss Tang, why did you get close to Mei Ziqiang? Were you trying to get information about Mei Fanghua through him?" Along the way, Zhou Shengdian asked.

"Do you think you're smart?" Tang Rao turned to look at Zhou Shengdian.

Zhou Shengdian nodded seriously: "Is that even a question? I may not be good at other things, but I have a sharp mind."

"If you're so smart, figure it out yourself." Tang Rao shrugged.

Honestly, up to this point, he still couldn't figure Zhou Shengdian out.

He didn't know if Zhou Shengdian was genuinely clueless or if he was feigning ignorance intentionally. If it was an act, then things could get interesting.

Tang Rao had an intuition; he always felt Zhou Shengdian couldn't possibly be that stupid.

Purposely getting close to Mei Ziqiang, calling him brother, could the intent really be that hard to guess?

No, any clever person could easily decipher his plan.

If Zhou Shengdian could become a con artist, manage to be hunted by various forces without kicking the bucket, could a person without brains manage that?

"Boss Tang, there's a saying that goes, people's hearts are hidden behind their flesh; how could I possibly know what you're thinking? Just tell me, I'm your little brother!" Zhou Shengdian said.

"All the little brother needs to know is that his big brother is awesome." Tang Rao replied.

Zhou Shengdian: "..."

Not long after, Tang Rao took Zhou Shengdian to find an inn, equivalent to a hotel on Blue Star, offering accommodations and such.

For the sake of peace, Tang Rao rented a small courtyard house for five Spirit Stones a day, which was quite expensive.

In the courtyard, Tang Rao rested his chin on his hands and pondered. In front of him was the huge Alchemy Furnace given to him by Guan Zhenkong.

The stronger he became, the more Tang Rao felt the peculiarity of the Alchemy Furnace. He had already unraveled many of its patterns, and each pattern represented a formula for Spiritual Medicine.

Moreover, most of these Spiritual Medicine formulas were ones Tang Rao had never seen before—strange and powerful.

Of course, there were also formulas for Spirit Poison, all of which were extremely ferocious.

Tang Rao had obtained a total of seven Spirit Poisons from it, and so far, he could only refine one of them. As for the other six, either the materials were insufficient, or they were beyond his understanding.

Refining Spirit Poison was often more dangerous than refining Spiritual Medicine because if something were mishandled, the Spirit Poison could explode, and he would be the unlucky one.

Therefore, Tang Rao didn't dare to rashly refine them without fully understanding the formulas.

"The Seven Turns Ghostly Luo, I do have all the materials for this thing," Tang Rao murmured with a frown, "It's just... there are still some vague parts in the formula."

"However, I can only give it a try." Tang Rao made up his mind.

Although he could refine one of the seven Spirit Poison formulas, that particular Spirit Poison was somewhat limited and couldn't suppress Bai Ze in a short period of time.

As for the Seven Turns Ghostly Luo, this Spirit Poison was very powerful and took effect quickly, making it perfect for dealing with high-level cultivators like Bai Ze.

"Boss Tang, what kind of stuff are you going to refine? I heard you are a Spiritual Pharmacist. Are you going to refine high-grade Spiritual Medicine? Could you give me some? You see, I'm like your little brother, but my strength is so weak, which is kind of embarrassing. Don't you think?" Zhou Shengdian sat next to him and said to Tang Rao.

"Sure, I'll give you some after I've finished refining," Tang Rao nodded and said.

Zhou Shengdian was thrilled.

It was said that Mei Fanghua and others had sought out Tang Rao, and several thousand Mahayana experts who had survived tribulations had gone to besiege him. In the end, they were thoroughly outplayed by the Great Formation laid out with Spirit Poison by Tang Rao, resulting in a terribly brutal scene.

Clearly, Tang Rao's level as a Spiritual Pharmacist must be very high, and the Spiritual Medicine he refined would definitely boost one's strength dramatically.

However, Zhou Shengdian was unaware that what Tang Rao was refining was not Spiritual Medicine at all, but Spirit Poison… extremely powerful Spirit Poison that could affect even the peak cultivators in the tribulation phase.

The process of refining the Seven Turns Ghostly Luo did not go very smoothly, as Tang Rao did not fully understand the formula and thus tried many different methods.

As it neared dawn, Tang Rao finally succeeded in refining the Seven Turns Ghostly Luo.

Still, he felt there were some issues, with several aspects remaining unclear.

Tang Rao had no idea how effective the refined Seven Turns Ghostly Luo was; it might be no different, or its effects might be weaker.

"Boss Tang, is it finally ready?" Zhou Shengdian, seeing the three blood-red Medicine Pills in Tang Rao's hand, was visibly excited.

"Do you want one?" Tang Rao asked.

Zhou Shengdian immediately nodded his head.

Without hesitation, Tang Rao handed one to Zhou Shengdian.

Zhou Shengdian subconsciously tossed the Elixir Pill into his mouth, while Tang Rao watched him quietly.

At the last moment, Zhou Shengdian suddenly stopped his movement.

Tang Rao's brows slightly raised.

"Boss Tang, what's the effect of this Spiritual Medicine? How many Realms can it improve? I'm at the peak of the Nascent Soul now. Can I directly enter the Soul Splitting Phase?" Zhou Shengdian asked.

"Yes," Tang Rao said, narrowing his eyes as he nodded.

"Really? Then specifically, to what Realm can it enhance me?" Zhou Shengdian asked again.

"Directly jump a Great Realm, from the peak of Nascent Soul straight to the peak of Soul Splitting," Tang Rao said.

Zhou Shengdian's eyes widened: "Damn, that's so badass! Then I'll wait. If I enter the Soul Splitting Phase first and then take it, I can directly step into the Body Integration Realm."

Saying this, Zhou Shengdian prepared to stash the Medicine Pill away.

"Let me keep it safe for you for now. Your strength is too weak; if someone robs you, it will be gone," Tang Rao said casually waving his hand, and the Medicine Pill in Zhou Shengdian's hand returned to Tang Rao's.

Zhou Shengdian was taken aback for a moment, a sharp glint flashed in the depths of his eyes.

However, that sharpness was fleeting, and immediately he put on a smile: "Alright Boss Tang, I'll come to ask you for it when I reach the Soul Splitting Phase."