Wait a minute, where is my master?

The comment from Little White instantly made Xia Yunzhao's face turn red.

She glanced at the silently meditating Taoist and said annoyedly, "Then why are you still kneeling here? Hurry up and make these household servants stop and change back into their normal attire!"

"As you command, I will take care of it immediately."

Housekeeper Wang, clutching the gauze skirt on his body, dashed towards the servants in the courtyard, followed closely by Li Mi.

The scene in the back courtyard had just been too shocking, stunning even the prideful Confucian Practitioner in the Void Refinement Realm for a moment.

Now that he had regained his composure, he didn't wait for Xia Yunzhao to instruct him but rushed up and slapped Xu Qian hard across the face!

As Xu Qian's former superior, Li Mi was the most appropriate person present to carry out this act.

After being slapped, Xu Qian was clearly stunned.

Then, somewhat bewildered, he grabbed Li Mi's hand that had struck him and asked in confusion, "Beauty, why did you hit me? Eh, that's not right, your palm feels like a man's! Who are you!"

Xu Qian said this and pushed away Mr. Li's hand, leaping backwards.

Although he was blind and deaf, his Golden Core Realm cultivation was still intact.

However, in front of a Void Refinement Realm Confucian Practitioner, his cultivation was clearly of no use, and Li Mi turned pale with anger after hearing Xu Qian's words.

He decisively chased after him and gave him another hard slap!

"You scoundrel, I am your superior!"

"Superior? Mr. Li?"

Xu Qian, holding his gradually swelling cheek, exclaimed in surprise.

Then he weakly complained, "Mr. Li, if you were going to come, then come, but why hit me? I mean, I'm just trying to have a little fun despite my serious injuries. Was there really a need to slap me twice right away?"

"It's not just me who came; Taoist Jin Xu and His Majesty and others are here too. We were all standing in the back courtyard just now, watching you call out to 'beauty' the whole time."

Li Mi seriously transmitted his voice again, his tone carrying a bit of the frustration of expecting better from someone he trusted. He glanced at Xu Qian's eyes, obviously scabbed over from corrosion, and then at his slightly swollen cheeks, sighing softly to himself.

He decided to abandon the idea of giving him a third slap.

"Ah, Taoist Jin Xu and His Majesty came too!"

Upon hearing Li Mi's transmitted message, joy instantly appeared on Xu Qian's face. However, a moment later, he seemed to realize something, and his face faintly reddened.

He might be shameless, but playing with the "beauty" alone in front of Li Mi and playing with the "beauty" in front of a crowd of people was indeed different.

Even with his thick skin, he felt a bit embarrassed now.

"But still, a man's nature, man born under heaven... I forgot the rest.

I haven't done anything outrageous, just asked Housekeeper Wang to hire some professionals. I believe His Majesty and Taoist Jin Xu wouldn't say much about it."

Xu Qian consoled himself amidst the chaos.

He still thought that the ones who played with him just now were a group of "professionals."

Meanwhile.

The little Taoist slowly opened his eyes, and Yu Yaoer beside him handed over a spherical object.

"Young Master, I've recorded everything you asked me to. What should I do with this?"

"Hmm, let's show it to Xu Qian first thing when he recovers," Taoist Jin Xu replied, taking the Recording Ball and walking towards the center of the courtyard.

Xu Qian was aimlessly wandering, seemingly trying to figure out where the little Taoist and others were.

And Li Mi merely watched without any intention of helping him.

Taoist Jin Xu stepped forward and gently tapped Xu Qian's shoulder, causing him to finally turn around and tentatively ask, "Taoist?"

"It's me."

Jin Xu responded via sound transmission.

"Taoist, weren't you on your way to Qing State? How have you returned so quickly? If I calculate the time correctly, the Qingmu Secret Realm shouldn't have opened yet,"

Xu Qian stepped forward, attempting to grasp the Taoist's hand.

But he was dodged subtly by Jin Xu.

The hand had just grasped a servant's ankle and it was a vivid memory!

"There was a complication on the other side, the Qingmu Secret Realm has already opened, and I have procured the tree sap of Che Liang Wood. This time, I came specifically to heal you, Brother Xu.

Oh, and after you recover, I have a surprise for you."

The Taoist had a smile on his face as he gently twirled the Recording Ball in his hand.

Upon hearing that he would finally regain his sight and hearing and that there was a surprise afterward, Xu Qian was brimming with joy, rushing to give the Taoist a big hug.

Well, he was still dodged.

Jin Xu didn't engage in further pleasantries. He turned his head towards Yu Yaoer and spoke softly, "Little Yu, aside from the medicinal herbs, what else do you need for crafting the Three Elements Rejuvenation Pill?"

"A better Pill Furnace, um… that's it."

Little Fish Demon tilted her head as she pondered for a moment before providing her answer.

The moment she spoke, Li Mi and Xia Yunzhao glanced sideways slightly.

Little White and Jin Xu had no particular reactions.

One knew nothing about alchemy, and the other had substantial practical experience in alchemy but had never succeeded.

As for Kui Lei, who had been following the group earlier, she was tasked with spreading the news of Jin Xu's arrival in Shangjing City and to gather those Cultivators who wanted to undergo the Wash Essence and Marrow.

She didn't accompany them to this mansion.

"Miss Yunzhao, do you know where in Shangjing City I can buy a better Pill Furnace?"

"Mr. Jin, no need for such trouble. The Great Xia National Treasury has some. I can have someone bring them immediately. But Little Yu, won't you need an earth vein flame and a quieter chamber for alchemy?"

Xia Yunzhao, somewhat proficient in alchemy, knew how challenging it was to craft the Three Elements Rejuvenation Pill and understood how essential the flame and a quiet environment were for an Alchemist.

"If that's the case, then I must trouble you, Miss Yunzhao."

The Taoist politely expressed his gratitude. Although he had asked where to buy a better Pill Furnace partly for Little Yu to make a purchase, mainly he wanted to buy more for himself.

But since Xia Yunzhao had already spoken, it would be impolite for him to disregard her wishes.

"Sister Yunzhao, you can rest assured, my alchemy skills are great, on the same level as my cooking—

Just get me a Pill Furnace with more than four holes,"

Yu Yaoer responded to Xia Yunzhao's query, walking over and hugging her arm.

In the Nine Provinces Realm, the Pill Furnaces ranged from one to nine holes, where these small holes are for Alchemists to control the flames. More holes indicate a better furnace, and they can also craft more mystical pills.

However, more holes also require higher control over flames from the Alchemist.

Seeing that Yu Yaoer herself had said so, Xia Yunzhao did not advise further.

She reached into her storage ring, took out a Communication Jade Token, and instructed into it.

In a moment, a Void Refinement Realm Royal Guard, wielding a storage magical treasure, arrived swiftly.

"Your Highness, as you instructed, I have brought three Pill Furnaces with more than four holes,"

the Void Refinement Realm Cultivator said, sweeping his robe— and three differently designed Pill Furnaces appeared in the middle of the courtyard.

"Little Fish Demon, these three furnaces have eight, six, and four holes respectively. Choose whichever suits you."