Ye Shen also agreed with Qin Feng's words. Her current cultivation progress through meditation was too slow. To surpass Wang Feng's strength was simply a fantasy; even if she cultivated for a hundred years, it would be impossible. She had to find a way to quickly improve her strength and prevent such humiliating incidents from happening again.
She originally wanted to consult Qin Feng, but they were both transported to the barbaric world at the same time. She didn't know what was happening, and neither did Qin Feng. However, she still decided to try.
Through this conversation, Ye Shen felt that Qin Feng's demeanor had changed. There was a certain inexplicable charm in his every move that made her feel favorably towards him. Although she already had a good impression of Qin Feng, this time, his expression and demeanor during their conversation made her good feelings deepen further, even causing her to blush unconsciously.
She said, "If I wander around carelessly again, I fear the previous incident will happen. Why don't you go and ask for me? Also, you seem to have changed somehow. Has your realm improved again recently?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Feng retorted, "How have I changed? My realm hasn't improved much, so it shouldn't cause such a significant difference in your perception."
Ye Shen thought for a moment, feeling too embarrassed to directly express her feelings. She couldn't just say she liked him, could she? After all, she was a girl. So, she directly said, "Perhaps it's just an illusion. Can you go and ask the cultivators of this world for me? See how I can improve my realm faster?"
Qin Feng nodded. Anyway, besides alchemy, he was currently training his Red Alert army. Neither alchemy nor training the Red Alert army could significantly improve his strength in a short period. Learning about the rules of cultivation and the situation of this world would be beneficial for him in the future, especially since they would have to return after the teleportation array opened.
Therefore, he said, "I'll set off later. The nearest Qingxuan Sect is the best place. Asking Wang Feng also sounds good. As the head of the Huayuan Courtyard in the Qingxuan Sect, she knows more than ordinary cultivators, and she is loyal to me, so she won't lie."
Hearing this, Ye Shen immediately disagreed, saying, "That old woman, if she knows I want to improve my strength quickly, she definitely won't tell me the truth. Although she is loyal to you, she is very wary of me. She's the worst, so I don't want you to ask her. Even if she tells you something, it might be false. Try to ask others; it will be safer."
Qin Feng didn't say anything, just smiled, and then nodded.
Ye Shen also felt that it wasn't the time for jealousy. She turned and returned to her room to continue cultivating, while Qin Feng tidied up his alchemy furnace and medicinal ingredients, preparing to depart.
Just then, two faint powers approached him.
Qin Feng stood up and looked in the direction of the approaching figures. He saw the two guards walking towards him with smiles on their faces.
The two guards had been caught by Wang Feng and subjected to a charm spell after they had spread news about him throughout the Qingxuan Sect. He thought he would never see them again, but unexpectedly, they had come to find him again. Moreover, their eyes had regained clarity, and they didn't seem to be under control.
Gradually, the two guards arrived beside Qin Feng. One of them said, "Boss, we are very sorry for not coming to find you until now. Ever since we spread your news in the Qingxuan Sect, it felt like a dream. We've only just woken up now. We suspect we were poisoned. To clarify this matter, we consulted respected elders in the sect, but they all claimed ignorance, which is why we are late. However, rest assured, we have excellently completed the task you assigned us. Now the entire Qingxuan Sect knows your name and that a wealthy barbarian is vigorously acquiring medicinal herbs."
The other guard chimed in, "Yes! It was like a dream we couldn't wake up from, but after waking up, we forgot what we dreamt. The elders said we weren't poisoned but were unwilling to explain further. I suspect they are hiding something from me, but that's not important. We are very happy to see you again, boss. Shall we continue to acquire medicinal herbs for you?"
Hearing the words of the two guards, Qin Feng smiled. He then purchased one kilogram of ambergris from the shop and handed it to them, saying, "Half of this is your reward. You helped me a lot by spreading my name this time, and this is what you deserve. The other half is for you to continue acquiring medicinal herbs for me."
Upon hearing this, the two men were overjoyed. The profits they gained from acquiring medicinal herbs for this great boss were very considerable.
Therefore, the two patted their chests and said, "Boss, we will definitely complete the tasks you assign us. Please rest assured. Although the medicinal herbs in the nearby towns have been acquired by us, we can send people to other towns to acquire them. As long as there is money, we can acquire all the medicinal herbs in the world for you. It's not a problem."
Qin Feng nodded. With these two people acquiring medicinal herbs for him, he could save a lot of trouble.
He waved his hand, wanting the two men to start working immediately because he also had to leave to inquire about some matters of cultivation. However, on second thought, these two had cultivated in the Qingxuan Sect for many years, and the information they possessed could potentially help him. Why should he go so far?
With this thought, he directly asked, "Do you know any ways to improve strength? Just meditating is too slow."
Hearing this, the two guards scratched their heads. One of them said, "It depends on the level of the realm. For realms like ours, as long as we cultivate with spirit stones, our speed can be incredibly fast. However, once the realm reaches the Golden Core stage, the benefits of cultivating with spirit stones decrease significantly. We need the help of rare treasures of heaven and earth, or to consume elixirs and miraculous medicines to rapidly improve our strength. Besides these, there are no other ways. Otherwise, cultivators all over the world wouldn't be spending their time in seclusion. If there were methods for rapid strength improvement, everyone would be fighting for them."
The other person nodded and said, "Yes, the treasures of heaven and earth in this world are limited, and outstanding alchemists are few and far between. The pills refined each year rarely circulate in the market for people to obtain. However, there is one place worth trying, and that is the auction house."
Hearing this, Qin Feng asked, "What auction house? Can I buy good things there?"
The guard immediately nodded and said, "That's right, you can buy good things! The items at the auction house are diverse and cover everything, including many rare and peculiar items. There are many such auction houses for pills that improve strength. As long as you can afford the price, you can buy as much as you want."