My stunningly beautiful neighbor!

The Corpse-Cleansing Pill is quite common in the Yin Corpse Sect.

Most Disciples of the Yin Corpse Sect are skilled in the Dao of Refined Corpse, and some Disciples with extreme Cultivation Techniques will directly absorb corpse Qi to assist their Cultivation.

In this way, although it can make their Cultivation progress rapidly, over time, corpse poison will continuously accumulate in their bodies.

When the corpse poison accumulates to a certain point and cannot be suppressed, they will suffer a backlash; at best, their Cultivation will be completely destroyed, and at worst, they will die and their Dao will dissipate.

Su Qingyan's husband, Wei He, is practicing exactly this type of Cultivation Technique.

Lin Yuan has been their neighbor for over a decade; the two families have a good relationship, and he and Wei He are even like brothers.

Since the other party has prepared the Materials and promised a reward, the only issue is the timing.

So he said, "Very well. Wait until I finish the things at hand in these two days, and I will call you when I have free time."

Su Qingyan smiled sweetly, her charming eyes shimmering with a watery light, soul-stirring and captivating.

"Uncle Lin, is tonight okay? You can come to my house tonight, or I can come to your room to find you."

As she spoke, she leaned forward slightly, and a scent like orchids accompanied by warm breath rushed towards his face.

Lin Yuan secretly thought to himself, 'What a ripe, alluring woman,' yet his gaze remained calm and waveless.

That brute Wei He actually married such a soul-stirring woman; who knows if it's a blessing or a curse.

This woman is actively throwing herself at him; she is likely not a simple person. It's fine to just look, but if he really gets involved, he might invite massive trouble.

He retreated half a step without changing his expression, just enough to open up that ambiguous distance.

"Ahem... Forget about tonight. Just bring the medicinal Materials to find me tomorrow during the day."

"However, I must say this beforehand: I cannot guarantee the success rate of the Alchemy."

Upon hearing this, Su Qingyan giggled, her voice like silver bells, and her ample chest swayed gently, creating a heart-stopping arc.

"Naturally, naturally... If Uncle Lin is willing to help, this little woman will be extremely grateful. Regardless of success or failure, the reward will be paid as promised."

After saying this, she cast a flirtatious glance at Lin Yuan before swaying her slender waist and leaving with a graceful gait.

Lin Yuan watched her graceful figure disappear at the end of the alley, his eyes returning to their calm, waveless state.

Beauty is a bone-scraping steel blade, especially in a place like the Yin Corpse Sect, a demonic Sect; even if your bones are hard, it won't work.

His Cultivation has improved, and his state of mind is stable; naturally, he will not be easily swayed.

The true path to success is always held in one's own hands.

Lin Yuan formed a hand seal, activated an Escape Light, and flew towards the peak of Hundred Herbs Peak.

...

On Hundred Herbs Peak, the square paved with bluestone slabs was crowded with people, but the atmosphere was not as relaxed as usual.

Lin Yuan retracted his Escape Light and landed steadily on the ground.

His gaze swept over, and he saw many Alchemists who had come to submit their tasks gathered in groups of three or five, with expressions of deep worry on their faces, whispering about something.

"... What can we do? It increased by 30% out of nowhere; I barely managed to gather enough last month by working myself to death!"

"Who is to say it isn't? If we can't complete the task, we won't even be able to pay the monthly rent for our Immortal Cave next month!"

"Sigh, the war between our Sect and the Misty Immortal Sect is intensifying, and the demand for Medicinal Pills has greatly increased. It is us, the bottom-layer Disciples, who suffer."

An atmosphere of despair and sorrow permeated the crowd.

Lin Yuan listened to these discussions and understood.

It must be that the Sect task quota has increased again.

His previous task was to submit ninety Low Grade qi gathering pills every month.

With his past Alchemy success rate of three pills per furnace, he needed to refine one furnace every day without interruption to barely complete it.

For those Alchemists who could only produce one or two pills per furnace, the current 30% increase in the task quota was tantamount to a disaster.

The consequences of failing to complete the Sect task are quite severe.

Lin Yuan's expression did not change in the slightest.

He walked through the worried crowd and headed straight towards the building named Pill Treasure Pavilion.

The interior of the pavilion was bright, and the air was filled with a rich fragrance of medicinal herbs.

Behind the counter stood a woman.

This woman looked only eighteen or nineteen years old, dressed in a simple white dress, with soft, pitch-black hair draped simply over her shoulders. Her features were exquisite, her skin as white as snow, and she looked pure, lovely, and untainted by dust.

However, her eyes were as deep as an ancient well, harboring the vicissitudes of time and exuding a sense of coldness.

When Lin Yuan first came here, she already looked like this.

At that time, he was still a man in his thirties in his prime.

Now, he is an old man with gray hair and beard, whose Lifespan is coming to an end.

Yet the woman before him still possessed that youthful appearance, as if time had completely lost its effect on her.

"Old Lin, here to submit your task again."

Seeing Lin Yuan, the woman smiled sweetly, her voice crisp and pleasant.

This woman's name is Qing Tan.

Lin Yuan gently placed a prepared jade box on the counter.

Qing Tan opened it casually; inside, there were exactly ninety Low Grade qi gathering pills, neatly arranged.

"The same as before?"

While counting, Qing Tan spoke skillfully, "Ninety Low Grade, in exchange for one hundred and eighty Spirit Stones, plus nine Black Butterfly Coins."

She pushed the Spirit Stones and the nine pitch-black coins that looked like butterflies in front of Lin Yuan.

This is the physical proof of Sect contribution points; because they resemble butterflies, they are named Black Butterfly Coins.

"But I must remind you, the Sect's rules have changed. Starting next month, the task quota will increase to one hundred and twenty Low Grade qi gathering pills. The front lines are tight, and it's an order from above; there's nothing we can do. Don't fail to complete your task when the time comes, as you have been reliably getting these nine contribution points every month."

When submitting qi gathering pills, the Sect will purchase them at the price of two Low-Grade Spirit Stones per pill.

Furthermore, for every ten qi gathering pills submitted, it will be recorded as one Sect contribution point.

These contribution points are extremely useful and can be used within the Sect to exchange for Cultivation Techniques, Medicinal Pills, Magical Artifacts, Formations, and even higher-grade Immortal Caves.

In addition, Alchemists can enjoy significant discounts when purchasing Alchemy Materials within the Sect.

For example, for the Materials to refine qi gathering pills, ordinary Disciples need six Low-Grade Spirit Stones per furnace.

But for registered Alchemists like Lin Yuan, they only need five.

Therefore, by completing the Sect task every month, Lin Yuan can net a profit of thirty Low-Grade Spirit Stones, plus nine Sect contribution points.

Lin Yuan's gaze lingered briefly on the nine Black Butterfly Coins.

He spoke in a flat tone.

"How many contribution points are needed for the Pill Formula of the condensing yuan pill?"

Qing Tan's fingers, which were fiddling with the Spirit Stones, paused slightly. She looked up at him, a hint of surprise in her eyes.

"You want to exchange for the condensing yuan pill Formula? Have you promoted to an Eighth-Grade Alchemist?"

Lin Yuan had been stuck at the Bottleneck of a Ninth-Grade Alchemist for thirty or forty years, so it was normal for him to have a Breakthrough now.

"I've touched the threshold and want to try refining it."

Lin Yuan said with an unchanging expression.

The condensing yuan pill is also a Medicinal Pill for advancing Cultivation in the Qi Refinement Stage, but it is one grade higher than the qi gathering pill.

Its Spiritual Qi is purer, it has fewer pill toxins and Impurities, and it causes minimal damage to one's Foundation.

Correspondingly, the difficulty of refining it is extremely high, and it cannot be attempted by anyone other than an Eighth-Grade Alchemist.

Lin Yuan already had a plan in mind.

He is now a genuine Eighth-Grade Alchemist and has over one hundred and forty attribute points that have not yet been used.

As long as he accumulates a bit more, he can break into the Seventh Grade in one go.

By then, refining condensing yuan pills to improve his Cultivation will be the most efficient.

More importantly, the Sect task quota has greatly increased, requiring the submission of one hundred and twenty qi gathering pills every month.

If he switches to condensing yuan pills, the quantity will be much smaller, which can save him a lot of time.

"The condensing yuan pill Formula costs one hundred contribution points."

"If you submit condensing yuan pills next month, sixty will suffice," Qing Tan said in a crisp voice.

Lin Yuan did not say anything more and reached out to pat the Storage Pouch at his waist.

A small handful of cold Black Butterfly Coins appeared in his hand.

He took out all his savings from these years, and counting the nine he had just received, it was exactly one hundred.

"Also, give me thirty portions of the Materials for the condensing yuan pill."

Lin Yuan pushed the Black Butterfly Coins over.