21: Are all cultivators like this?

After this incident, Jiang Ning felt that he should take Shen Jinhuan to live outside the Sect for a while as soon as possible.

Otherwise, in this environment, the little girl might also "go astray."

Additionally, he could also take the opportunity to look for Medicinal Pills and such.

If he could find something beneficial for the little girl's Body Tempering, that would be even better, saving a lot of trouble.

Unfortunately, his pockets were currently empty.

As an Elder, Jiang Ning, due to being in the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, was not assigned any of the Bixiao Sect's industries to manage.

Therefore, his sole source of income was his monthly stipend.

Compared to other Elders, he could be described as financially constrained, and because Chen Hai had always been currying favor with Yun Qingyao, he could even be described as poor.

Fortunately, he had recently earned a lot from Alchemy; otherwise, he wouldn't even have had the money to buy Materials.

"Before going out, I'll refine a few batches of Qi Condensation Pills, then take the little girl to live outside for a while to cultivate and practice. Not only must she cultivate, but she must also act."

Jiang Ning quietly made his plans.

After the little girl finished her medicinal bath, Jiang Ning immediately got up and headed to the Affairs Hall.

The Elders of Medicine Peak were like lunatics; he had offended them, so he could only buy at a discounted price from the Affairs Hall.

Even so, the medicinal Materials within the Sect were much cheaper than outside.

He planned to use the herbs within the Sect to refine Qi Condensation Pills, then sell them outside, where the prices would be higher.

This way, their food, clothing, housing, and transportation would also be secured.

After a long while, Jiang Ning entered the Affairs Hall.

The Disciples one by one began to spread messages.

"Sixth Elder is at the Affairs Hall again!"

"Last time, Sixth Elder bought Qi Condensation Pills. Do you think Sixth Elder succeeded in refining them?"

Even a betting pool had opened up.

"Hurry, hurry, place your bets, no waiting after the deadline."

"Bet on Sixth Elder successfully refining Qi Condensation Pills, bet on the left; bet on Sixth Elder not successfully refining Qi Condensation Pills, bet on the right!"

"Just a reminder, the minimum bet is one hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones! Don't come if you can't afford it!"

Jiang Ning, who was walking towards the counter, didn't know that he was already so popular.

The person responsible for reception at the counter was still the same Female Disciple from last time.

Seeing Jiang Ning, the Female Disciple smiled sweetly.

"Sixth Elder, you're here!"

Wow, Sixth Elder, I haven't seen him for a morning, and he seems to have gotten even more handsome!

One doesn't hit a smiling face, especially since this Female Disciple was quite pretty.

Jiang Ning directly took out the only one thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones he had.

"Exchange all of this for Qi Condensation Pill Materials for me."

One thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones were enough to exchange for two hundred portions of Materials.

The Female Disciple asked with a smile, "Elder, are you not selling Medicinal Pills this time?"

"No."

Jiang Ning shook his head, not offering too much explanation.

With two hundred portions of Materials in hand, Jiang Ning prepared to leave.

Suddenly, a voice transmission entered the Female Disciple's ear.

She smiled and asked, "Elder! Did you succeed in refining the Qi Condensation Pills?"

"Hmm?"

Jiang Ning was puzzled, thinking that he would have to come back to exchange for Materials in a couple of days anyway, so it couldn't be kept secret. He nodded.

"I've already succeeded. This time, I'm preparing to refine more."

"Elder, you're so amazing! My name is Ye Xi!"

Ye Xi smiled sweetly.

Jiang Ning didn't know why this Female Disciple suddenly announced her name, but he still politely nodded.

After he left, the betting game that had just been set up was about to open.

Everyone gathered around, and someone handed over a Mid-Grade Spirit Stone, eagerly awaiting Ye Xi's news.

Ye Xi said with a smile, "Sixth Elder bought two hundred portions of Qi Condensation Pill Materials this time. Also, I inquired, and Sixth Elder has already successfully refined Qi Condensation Pills."

"Really?"

A Disciple was excited, "Quick, check the quality!"

The Disciples of Medicine Peak who were staking out the Affairs Hall were very nervous.

The Marrow Cleansing Pills alone had already caused them a lot of headaches; if perfect quality Qi Condensation Pills were produced, how would their Medicine Peak survive?

Would the Peak Master have to intervene to save face?

Recently, Medicine Peak had truly been in a dire situation.

Working overtime every day... Ye Xi shook her head, "Sixth Elder didn't sell them. The Elder is already at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, and Qi Condensation Pills are useful to him. He probably kept them for himself."

"Qi Condensation Pills become useless if you take too many. Last time, he bought twenty portions of medicinal Materials!"

"That's right, did he not succeed in refining them, and Sixth Elder feels embarrassed?"

"How could that be!"

Ye Xi said indignantly, "The Elder would not deign to deceive Disciples. If you don't believe me, why not keep the betting pool open longer? Sixth Elder bought so many medicinal Materials.

Next time, he will definitely come to exchange them for Spirit Stones!"

"Don't be angry, Senior Sister, we were just saying."

"Senior Sister is right, wouldn't it be better if we kept the betting pool open longer?"

A group of people dispersed to spread the word.

The more people participated, the more money the winning side would get... One day later, Jiang Ning felt that recently, people kept coming up the mountain, ostensibly to visit him.

But in reality, he always felt like they were peeking at him.

The crucial thing was that most of them were Male Disciples.

Is this right?

Are Cultivators all like this...? To avoid disturbance, Jiang Ning simply moved into the house to refine Medicinal Pills.

In the morning, Jiang Ning controlled the flames, decomposing the various Materials for the Qi Condensation Pills.

Then he moved on to the stages of forming the Pill and nurturing the Pill.

He was already well-versed in these steps.

Operating them was as simple as using his fingers to pick up chopsticks.

Another batch of Qi Condensation Pills emerged.

Jiang Ning looked at the twenty Medicinal Pills in his palm, smiling.

It was a pity that this was the most ordinary Pill Furnace; it could only refine twenty at a time. If he had a better Pill Furnace, he could refine at least thirty at a time!

"I really should buy a better Pill Furnace. This is my livelihood."

Jiang Ning quietly made his plans.

Recently, he hadn't been idle in his cultivation either.

But unfortunately, after reaching Golden Core, his cultivation progress was slow, even with the Azure Wave Art.

After two days, his progress had only advanced by less than 1%. At this rate, if he wanted to Breakthrough to Golden Core, it would take at least a year!

Too long, too long... Jiang Ning sighed with emotion.

If others were to hear Jiang Ning's thoughts, they would surely jump up and attack him.

But Jiang Ning felt that he had a cheat, and yet he was still so slow; it shouldn't be!

Others could achieve Nascent Soul in a year, if not Ascension, yet he was still dawdling at Golden Core.

It was truly not ideal.

"And I haven't even started practicing Martial Skills yet."

Yes, as a Cultivator, with Cultivation Techniques naturally come Martial Skills.

Chen Hai's specialties were actually only three Martial Skills:

Raging Wave Slash, Azure Wave Water Domain, and Dragon Fish Step.

Raging Wave Slash was primarily for offense.

Azure Wave Water Domain created a Domain environment.

Dragon Fish Step was a movement technique.

Besides these three Profound Rank Low-Grade Martial Skills, the others were all Yellow Rank High-Grade.

If he were to truly Master them, it would take many days.

Jiang Ning genuinely felt that he didn't have enough time!

With a sigh, Jiang Ning once again put twenty portions of medicinal Materials into the Pill Furnace.

Suddenly, Jiang Ning felt that something bad was about to happen.

He hurriedly controlled the fire, making the flames smaller and weaker, but it was too late.

A spiderweb-like crack appeared on the Pill Furnace, and in less than a breath, the spiderweb-like cracks covered the entire Pill Furnace.

"It's broken!"

As Jiang Ning's voice just fell, there was a "boom," and the Pill Furnace exploded, sending fragments like knives embedding into the wall.

Shen Jinhuan heard the noise and rushed in.

Opening the door, she saw Jiang Ning sitting cross-legged on the futon, looking surprised, along with scattered metal fragments and black medicinal dregs on the ground that had been decomposed and destroyed... Shen Jinhuan suppressed a laugh.

"Master?"

The Disciple who had been staking out and observing outside saw the scene inside the house, and his eyes lit up.

He ran towards the Affairs Hall, ecstatic internally.

"It happened, it happened, hahahaha!"

Sixth Elder's Pill Furnace exploded!

Sixth Elder failed to refine the Qi Condensation Pills!