Chapter 18 The Power of the Carefree Pill

Ye Fan was completely unaware of what Elder Tie was experiencing, still immersed in his grand plan to mass-produce small pills.

Furthermore, the dynamic version of the spring palace pictures also had room for improvement; the next step might even move towards movies or VR.

However, before that, he needed to figure out how to deal with the Punishment Hall, otherwise being charged again with spreading XXXX works would be troublesome.

"Good thing is, as long as I don't Cultivate, I won't face sanctions from the System, leaving plenty of time to fiddle with these things."

After watering the Spirit Fields one last time, Ye Fan fell into a deep sleep.

As for Murong Wan, it took her great effort just to barely calm down.

Although the possibility was almost zero, she still didn't want any accidents to occur.

Murong Wan prepared to enter seclusion until the Trial Assembly began, striving to achieve a Breakthrough to the ninth level of the Qi Refining Realm, leaving Ye Fan no possibility of winning the championship.

Although doing this might seem somewhat cruel, Murong Wan could not think of any other way.

...

Tie Wuqing, who always arrived at the Punishment Hall the earliest, was uncharacteristically late today.

Just as everyone was wondering what happened, Zhuo Fang walked into the Punishment Hall with a beaming face and requested three days of leave for Tie Wuqing.

"Brother Tie... he's been a bit tired from work lately... he needs a few days of rest."

Zhuo Fang's complexion looked exceptionally good today; she appeared more than twenty years younger, and there was even a hint of girlish shyness in her voice as she spoke.

Her radiant appearance caused some Senior Sisters to notice something was amiss, and they quickly pulled her aside to question her thoroughly.

Since it concerned the joys of the boudoir, Zhuo Fang was initially a bit embarrassed, but as she spoke, she started letting loose.

"Brother Tie last night... ah... it was so embarrassing... he hasn't quieted down even now," Zhuo Fang said, her face flushed with shame.

"An entire night? Still not quieted down?" The group of sisters swallowed hard.

Zhuo Fang nodded with a blush, frankly stating that if she hadn't needed to come ask for leave for Tie Wuqing, he wouldn't have let her out yet.

"That amazing?!"

Most of these Senior Sisters faced the same issue as Zhuo Fang; years of formulaic Dual Cultivation had long exhausted the passion between Dao Companions, putting many relationships on the verge of collapse.

"Senior Sister, stop keeping us in suspense, what exactly is going on?"

Zhuo Fang couldn't withstand the barrage of questions and finally revealed the secret.

"I'll only tell the few of you, you must not tell anyone else, or we won't be sisters anymore."

"Don't worry, Senior Sister, our lips are sealed!"

"That's good. The situation is like this... like this... If you all want some... you can go find that Disciple named Ye Fan on Profound Spirit Peak."

"I won't say any more. While Brother Tie's vigor hasn't faded yet, I... oh dear... see you the day after tomorrow, not tomorrow."

Hearing this, the sisters all swallowed hard, exchanged a look, and made a decision almost simultaneously.

"The porridge is still cooking on the fire, I have something to attend to, I'll take my leave first."

"My Spirit Beast at home is about to give birth, I have to rush back to assist."

"I have to teach Disciples a Cultivation Technique today, so I'll leave too."

"The fire in the Pill Furnace hasn't gone out yet, I'll go first."

The sisters scattered like startled birds, vanishing without a trace in an instant, but they soon met again on Profound Spirit Peak.

"..."

The group looked at each other, and the atmosphere instantly became somewhat awkward.

They could only clear their throats, pretending nothing had happened.

Seeing the 'Madam Squad' arriving on clouds, the Disciple responsible for guarding the mountain at Profound Spirit Peak was stunned.

He didn't know who had caused trouble to alarm the wives of these Punishment Hall bigwigs.

The group initially wanted the mountain-guarding Disciple to notify Ye Fan to come out, but then they thought that since they were asking for a favor, they might as well pay a personal visit.

Ye Fan didn't know what had happened and was immediately cornered at the cave entrance by the Madam Squad.

If he hadn't been innocent, he probably would have been startled into a fright.

"Disciple Ye Fan greets all Junior Martial Uncles and Senior Martial Uncles."

Ye Fan bowed respectfully. The Madam Squad smiled so widely their eyes nearly disappeared, looking as delighted as if they were about to bite someone.

Ye Fan couldn't help but swallow, subconsciously protecting his body and stepping back, clearly having misunderstood something.

"Junior Martial Uncles and Senior Martial Uncles, if you have any instructions, please speak directly."

"If this Disciple can help, I will certainly do my best. If I cannot, please understand my difficulties," Ye Fan quickly said.

With the conversation having reached this point, the group could only tactfully express their purpose, and only then did Ye Fan understand what had occurred.

"The medicinal effect is that good?!"

Ye Fan also hadn't expected the effect of the carefree pill to be so potent, that even a Core Formation Realm Cultivator couldn't handle it.

If this were widely promoted, wouldn't he be counting money until his hands cramped?

"Little Ye Fan, do you have any more carefree pills? Name your price, any amount."

Hearing this, Ye Fan immediately had an idea, the smile on his lips almost impossible to suppress, before putting on a troubled expression.

"Of course, I have carefree pills. If my Junior Martial Uncles and Senior Martial Uncles need them, this Disciple will naturally offer them with both hands. Why speak of a price?"

Ye Fan's words were flawless, greatly pleasing the Madam Squad.

The more they looked at Ye Fan, the more agreeable he seemed, even considering taking him as a Disciple.

"As elders, we naturally cannot accept your things for free. Whatever the price, that's what it will be," the Madam Squad said in unison.

But Ye Fan shook his head like a rattle drum, refusing to accept any money, no matter what.

However, the Madams knew that debts of favor were hard to repay and insisted they wouldn't take them for free. Ye Fan then 'reluctantly' spoke up.

"It seems this Disciple's carefree pill has not received approval from the Sect. If any trouble arises..."

Hearing this, everyone finally understood the issue and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"I thought it was something major. Isn't it just a sales permit? Don't worry, leave it to us."

"I dare not say much about the past, but if anyone in the entire Punishment Hall dares to cause trouble for you because of the carefree pill, watch us sisters skin him alive!"

With the domineering protection of the Madam Squad, the heavy weight on Ye Fan's heart finally settled.

Both parties were very satisfied with the transaction, and Ye Fan had invisibly gained the Punishment Hall as a backing.

That evening, the Punishment Hall Madam Squad unusually put on makeup, donned long-unworn new clothes, and invited their respective Dao Companions to a feast. Even those still in seclusion were forcefully dragged out.

Seeing their Dao Companions looking at them with such affectionate (and hungry) gazes, all the Punishment Hall bigwigs felt their legs go weak.

After three cups of wine, everyone made an excuse to leave, but alas, it was too late.

The carefree pill dissolved immediately upon entering water, colorless and odorless. Even Core Formation Realm Cultivators didn't notice it. By the time they realized something was wrong, it was too late.

"There's something in the wine!"

The entire Punishment Hall was destined for a sleepless night; even the dog that managed to snatch some leftovers howled all night.

Unsurprisingly, the next day, everyone in the Punishment Hall who had a Dao Companion took leave en masse.

The Madams, meanwhile, had radiant complexions. The fame of the carefree pill thus spread rapidly, becoming an essential item for many Cultivators to maintain their relationships.