Zi Lingling, with a faint smile, sighed, "You two should sit down first! Can't you see that everyone outside the barrier is looking this way curiously?"
If not for her barrier prohibiting prying eyes, the Bodhi Alluring Pill might have been exposed in full view of the public. Su Dan Novel Network.
Of course, the barrier she set up was very special, akin to frosted glass.
From inside the barrier, one could clearly see everything outside, but from the outside, only blurry figures could be seen within.
Moreover, her barrier also isolated sound, ensuring their conversation would not be leaked even in the slightest.
This was why she dared to openly take out the Bodhi Alluring Pill.
Qin Mingyue heard this and looked outside.
Indeed, the people in the inn were all looking this way with great curiosity.
She calmed her emotions and slowly sat down.
Qin Mingfei naturally also calmed down.
They didn't want to be watched as if they were performing a circus act.
Zi Lingling then said, "I can help you refine the Blood Spirit Pill, and I don't need any reward. However, if there's any Blood Spirit Ginseng left, it must be given to me!"
Nonsense, she was exposing her identity as a Grandmaster Alchemist and revealing the Bodhi Alluring Pill, all for the sake of the Blood Spirit Ginseng!
Of course, she had already estimated that the Blood Spirit Ginseng was not small, and at most half of it would be used to refine the Blood Spirit Pill.
Of course, this was why she dared to make such a guarantee. If it were Situ Jinglei, even the entire root might not be enough.
"Okay, no problem!"
Qin Mingyue agreed without a second thought.
After all, she urgently needed the Blood Spirit Pill, and the Blood Spirit Ginseng was of no use to her.
Of course, whether there would be any Blood Spirit Ginseng left was another matter.
Of course, Qin Mingyue would not let Zi Lingling work for nothing. Even if there was no Blood Spirit Ginseng left, she would offer Zi Lingling other compensation.
Who made the Blood Spirit Ginseng so important to her?
Qin Mingfei naturally wouldn't object.
However, he had a feeling that the Blood Spirit Ginseng might really not be used up.
Zi Lingling nodded and said, "Deal! Once you deliver the other medicinal ingredients, I can start refining the pills!"
Qin Mingyue said, "Alright! I'll go back and get them now!"
Zi Lingling nodded, removed the barrier.
Qin Mingyue cupped her hands to her and left in a hurry.
She had no choice but to be anxious, because the Blood Spirit Pill was a life-saving medicine.
Qin Mingfei watched his third sister leave, then greeted Zi Lingling and followed Qin Mingyue.
Although the other patrons of the inn were curious, they knew the saying "curiosity killed the cat" and wisely chose to keep silent.
Zi Lingling watched the two leave before rising and returning to her room.
She set up a barrier, asked Elder Du to keep an eye on the outside, and then collapsed onto the bed to sleep.
In the evening, she had important matters to attend to, and she needed to be well-rested.
Half an hour later, Zi Lingling's eyes suddenly opened.
Because Elder Du had informed her that Qin Mingyue and Qin Mingfei had arrived.
"That was quick!"
Zi Lingling yawned, tidied her slightly wrinkled clothes, and then slowly opened the door, inviting them in. "It seems Director Qin is quite anxious!"
Qin Mingyue was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile, "It's something for saving a life, so one can't afford not to be anxious! Moreover, it's a matter of great importance, and I don't feel at ease entrusting it to others, so I had to deliver it personally!"
As she spoke, she handed Zi Lingling a spatial storage bag containing the medicinal ingredients. "These are the other ingredients needed to refine the Blood Spirit Pill. Please, Commander Zi, check them."
Zi Lingling took the spatial storage bag and, with a sweep of her divine sense, knew that the medicinal ingredients were all present and accounted for. Furthermore, to ensure the success rate, Qin Mingyue had prepared a full three portions.
She said with satisfaction, "Hmm, good. Come back in two days to collect the pills!"
"Two days? Are you sure?"
Qin Mingyue and Qin Mingfei both showed surprise.
They knew that Situ Jinglei needed at least three days to refine a single advanced pill.
And refining a Grandmaster-level pill was even more troublesome, thus taking longer.
They had originally thought it would take at least five days, but they never expected Zi Lingling to only need two.
However, their expressions were seen by Zi Lingling as displeasure at the long duration.
Zi Lingling frowned and explained, "What? Do you think the time is too long? Refining Grandmaster-level pills is very troublesome, so two days is the shortest possible time."
Of course, if she wanted to, she could finish it in a few hours. Who told her she had the "Goddess Palace," a time cheat?
However, firstly, she had important matters to attend to, and secondly, she didn't want to be too astonishing.
Therefore, she had considered it and given a two-day timeframe.
Qin Mingyue said with a wry smile, "Commander Zi, you've misunderstood. I was afraid that two days might not be enough time for you!"
Qin Mingfei also nodded, "Commander Zi, you may not know this, but Valley Master Situ needs at least three days to refine an advanced pill! So, are you sure two days is enough time?"
Zi Lingling inwardly lamented her miscalculation.
She had originally thought that two days wouldn't be too astonishing, but it seemed now that it was extremely astonishing.
However, the words had been spoken, and it was too late to change them.
"It should be about right! If you're not reassured, you can come half a day later."
Qin Mingyue hurriedly said, "Alright, then we'll wait until two and a half days later to collect them. Commander Zi, please don't rush, you can refine it slowly, even if it takes an extra day!"
Qin Mingfei also nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, Commander Zi, please don't rush."
Of course, they weren't afraid of Zi Lingling rushing, but rather afraid that if she rushed, she might fail in the refinement, which would be a loss outweighing the gain.
After all, gathering those medicinal ingredients wasn't a quick matter, especially the Blood Spirit Ginseng, which was very difficult to find.
Zi Lingling, being incredibly astute, naturally understood their underlying meaning.
But she didn't point it out, merely responded vaguely.
Qin Mingyue and Qin Mingfei did not linger, and soon got up to take their leave.
Seeing that it was still early, Zi Lingling instructed Elder Du and went back to sleep.
She slept until midnight when Elder Du woke her.
The moonlight was hazy, the night was alluring.
A night with a dark moon and a strong wind was also a time for exciting deeds.
Zi Lingling changed into black clothes, put on a black bamboo hat, jumped out the window, and silently slipped out of the Yue Lai Inn.
She identified the direction and then rushed into the night.
The Swimming Dragon Steps were executed to their extreme, and Zi Lingling moved rapidly through the darkness.
She did not use the Phantom Swimming Dragon Steps because their execution would produce spiritual energy fluctuations.
And in Dongfang City, spiritual energy fluctuations could easily arouse suspicion from others.