Steward Wang felt extremely uncomfortable.
Chen Nan hadn't cheated him, which was a good thing.
But he felt like he had eaten a meal without salt.
Or gone to the outhouse without toilet paper.
He then looked at the extremely familiar Soul Gathering Pill in his hand, a wry smile appearing on his face: "If I hadn't asked him to help refine Soul Gathering Pills, how would he have had so many?"
"Scammed Qingyun Tower twice with just one pill."
"A total of seven and a half million taels of gold."
"This method is truly brilliant!"
"I just don't know how many Soul Gathering Pills he refined with those ten sets of medicinal ingredients?"
Steward Wang fell into thought.
Chen Nan gave himself one pill.
And sold one.
That made two.
One thing was obvious.
He would definitely keep one for himself to use when he broke through.
In other words.
His pill formation rate was thirty percent.
But...
This guy told himself his pill formation rate was only one-tenth.
What a rip-off!
Thinking of this.
Steward Wang suddenly felt a bit more at ease.
Just then.
He saw a familiar figure approaching.
It was Leng Qingmei.
However.
Sensing that Leng Qingmei had become a master of the Soul Gathering realm, Steward Wang's heart trembled violently.
???
What's going on?
How did she enter the Soul Gathering realm?
Wait.
Why was there still a trace of Soul Gathering Pill's aura on her?
Could it be that she consumed a Soul Gathering Pill?
Could it be the Soul Gathering Pill Chen Nan gave her?
Thinking of this.
Steward Wang almost cried.
He thought Chen Nan had withheld two Soul Gathering Pills from him.
But the facts proved.
He had definitely withheld more than two pills from him.
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After returning home.
Chen Nan immediately began refining pills.
He wanted to quickly raise his cultivation to the Soul Gathering realm.
With the Shore Flowers he had, it wouldn't be difficult to enter the Soul Gathering realm.
Time flew by.
Seven days later.
Chen Nan officially entered the first layer of the Soul Gathering realm.
His spatial domain could now cover a range of three thousand meters.
His strength had greatly increased.
At the same time.
A large group of construction workers appeared along the city's eastern moat.
They were building a water transport terminal overnight.
Everything seemed to have calmed down.
Chen Nan, with nothing else to do, would visit the Xia family.
Playing little games in the boudoir with Xia Youwei.
He would occasionally visit Ning Yinqiu as well.
Teacher Bai's six books had all been released.
Sales were excellent.
Even Ning Yinqiu suggested he continue writing.
After all, the pen name "Fourth Uncle Five Spirits" had become completely popular.
Not just in Tongcheng.
Even the Teacher Bai he wrote was sold in Guangling Prefecture.
And received excellent reviews.
However.
Chen Nan intended to retire from writing.
He had now become a fifth-level Yin Messenger.
He had a reputation to maintain.
If people found out he was a best-selling author, what would become of his dignity?
One day.
Chen Nan unexpectedly discovered.
A line of text appeared on the communication wood token of the Anti-Heaven Cult.
The message was from Old Six: "Who is close to Black Mountain?"
Old Two: "Black Mountain seems to be in Guangling Prefecture."
Old Three: "Be confident, Black Mountain isn't just in Guangling Prefecture, it's in Guangling Prefecture, located five hundred li west of Tongcheng."
Chen Nan remained silent, quietly observing their messages.
He had read many books during this time.
And knew of Black Mountain's existence.
He also knew that a thousand years ago, there was a Fire God Cult on Black Mountain.
The Fire God Cult's strength at that time could rank among the top ten in the entire Underworld.
It had thousands of disciples.
But due to their conflict with the Anti-Heaven Cult, the Fire God Cult was annihilated.
It had now become a ruin.
Old Eight: "Old Six, why are you asking about Black Mountain?"
Old Six: "I just received news that the ruins of the Fire God Cult are about to be revealed. If any of you are close to Black Mountain, you can go there and try your luck. Perhaps there's a great opportunity."
Old Three: "Is it that great opportunity?"
Old Six: "It should be that great opportunity. When we attacked Black Mountain back then, although we destroyed it, that opportunity disappeared."
"If we can obtain that great opportunity, our strength will definitely improve greatly."
Old Three: "Fifth Brother, you can go to Black Mountain and try your luck."
Chen Nan: "Why don't you go?"
Old Three: "I've already left Tongcheng, so even if I go, I won't be able to get there in a short time."
Chen Nan's mouth twitched.
He was really telling lies without a hint of guilt.
However.
He didn't expose him.
Since Old Three didn't want to go.
It wasn't inappropriate for him to go and try his luck.
Old Six continued: "I heard that many factions know about this. If Fifth Brother is in Tongcheng, hurry and go try your luck!"
"If you can obtain that creation, your strength will definitely advance by leaps and bounds."
"After all, among us brothers, you are the only one who has obtained that kind of creation."
Chen Nan was tempted.
Although he couldn't conveniently ask what that creation was.
One thing was obvious.
It was highly likely to be a fragment of a law.
After all, as Old Six said.
Only Yue Shan had obtained that kind of creation.
And hadn't Yue Shan obtained a fragment of the law of space?
"I'll go try my luck then!"
Chen Nan interrupted the communication. Seeing that the sky was still bright.
He immediately went to the county yamen.
And asked Han Zongyuan for leave.
After all, Black Mountain was five hundred li away from Tongcheng.
It would take time to get there.
And it would also take time to search for opportunities and return.
Even though he was a fifth-level Yin Messenger, on equal footing with Han Zongyuan.
He still had to report it.
After asking for leave.
Chen Nan also instructed Wu Jiu and the others on some matters.
Then he chose a fine steed at the county yamen.
And set off alone towards Black Mountain.
He didn't know if the treasure of the Fire God Cult was a fragment of a law.
If it was.
It would truly be adding wings to his strength.
Under the night sky.
Chen Nan rode along the official road, traveling day and night, heading towards the direction of the Fire God Cult.
"Fortunately, I've entered the Soul Gathering realm and my strength has improved."
"Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to easily get involved in this mess."
Chen Nan was very clear about his strength.
Now, even if he encountered a strong cultivator of the Transformation Realm, he could still put up a fight.
He could even retreat safely if he encountered a strong cultivator of the Soul Devouring Realm.
This was his confidence in venturing to the ruins of the Fire God Cult alone.
If it were before his breakthrough.
Even if the opportunity at the Fire God Cult was indeed a fragment of a law.
He wouldn't be tempted.
Nor would he risk his life.
The horse galloped non-stop.
By midnight.
The horse beneath Chen Nan's body could no longer run.
It was too tired to move forward.
And at this time.
The man and horse had only covered one-fifth of the journey.
Seeing this, Chen Nan had no choice but to stop in the wilderness and let the horse rest.
He then took out some dry rations and started eating.
The night wind blew gently.
The starry sky above was brilliant.
The cool night breeze made one feel refreshed.
"I am now a fifth-level Yin Messenger. According to Han Zongyuan, as long as I can bring down the Ma family, I have a chance of becoming a sixth-level Yin Messenger."
"I'm getting closer and closer to becoming a ninth-level Yin Messenger!"
Thinking of going to the eighteenth level of hell upon becoming a ninth-level Yin Messenger.
Chen Nan's blood boiled with excitement.
Just then.
The fine steed grazing in the distance let out a terrified and desperate neigh.
Chen Nan suddenly looked forward.
He saw a monster about three meters tall, with blood-red light emanating from its eyes, devouring the fine steed he was riding.
The ferocious aura it exuded made even Chen Nan's scalp tingle and his body tremble with fear: "What kind of monster is this?"