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Therefore, the matter that Tang Qinru is requesting must be related to these two.

He didn't expect the old man to have guessed correctly, and he couldn't help but laugh.

Tang Qinru nodded: "I have long heard that Longhu Mountain possesses two Pill Formulas, one is the Qingxu Pill, and the other is the Lianqi Pill. I humbly request that Old Celestial Master lend them to me. I will not take them away; I only need to transcribe these two Pill Formulas!"

As soon as the names 'Qingxu Pill' and 'Lianqi Pill' were mentioned, Old Celestial Master's expression turned gloomy.

With his eyelids lowered and a dark expression, he said in a somewhat cold voice: "Do you know what these two Pill Formulas represent to my Longhu Mountain?"

"Of course I know, they are the treasures of the Longhu Mountain Alchemy Hall!"

"Since you know they are the treasures of the hall, you still dare to come and borrow them from me? If it weren't for the sake of your grandfather, I would have driven you out the moment you mentioned these two Pill Formulas!"

Old Celestial Master's anger was written all over his Face.

If Tang Qinru were to say one more word about the Pill Formulas, he probably wouldn't even give General Yi Nanshan any Face.

Meanwhile, Old Yi sat there, holding his teacup as if nothing was happening, not even sparing them a glance, turning his head to admire the scenery in the distance.

Tang Qinru glanced at her grandfather, and felt a sense of reassurance. It was well known in the New District that the Yi Family was protective of their own.

Not to mention that Tang Qinru was his own granddaughter, even if it were someone outside the Yi Family, General Yi Nanshan would still protect them.

His current display of indifference was enough to show that it wasn't a major issue. Otherwise, even if he wouldn't fall out with Daoist Mu Ru for Tang Qinru's sake, he would have said a few words to convince him to just lend them out.

Staying silent now meant he wanted Tang Qinru to borrow them herself. As for Old Celestial Master's anger, he didn't take it seriously at all.

"Qinru naturally knows, and it is precisely because they are the treasures of the Longhu Mountain Alchemy Hall that I dared to come up the mountain to borrow them!"

"Not to mention the friendship between Old Celestial Master and my grandfather, if these two Pill Formulas could be improved and developed into a composite potion, those who Cultivate martial arts would benefit immensely..."

Just when Tang Qinru wanted to appeal to his emotions and reason, the old man couldn't listen anymore and turned to look at her.

"Saying all that is useless. Just tell him directly, after it's improved, how much of the dividends will be given each year!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the corners of Tang Qinru's mouth twitched. Although the matter of dividends certainly had to be addressed—one couldn't just take someone else's Pill Formula to improve it without wanting to pay a cent, right?

She just didn't expect her grandfather to be so direct. What was even more unexpected was that someone like Old Celestial Master, who lived apart from the world, actually nodded.

"Hmm, your grandfather is right. If I lend you the Pill Formulas, I can't lend them for free!"

"You have also seen how many people there are here on my Longhu Mountain!"

"Daily expenses are a significant cost, so I must think about my Disciples, right?"

"Just tell me directly, after improvement, from release to market and sales, how much of the dividends can Longhu Mountain get!"

Tang Qinru had thought of all kinds of arguments to move Old Celestial Master. She had absolutely never thought that it would end up like this.

In truth, Old Celestial Master could be so forthcoming only because of General Yi Nanshan's Face. The two had a deep and inseparable friendship, and were even friends through life and death. Otherwise, those were the treasures of the hall. How could they be let go just for some dividends?

Tang Qinru naturally understood the logic behind this and quickly stated a number.

Old Celestial Master looked at her and nodded with a smile. "That will do. I will have someone bring the Pill Formulas later, you can transcribe them yourself!"

"Thank you, Old Celestial Master... Thank you, Grandfather!" Tang Qinru was filled with pleasant surprise. The two looked at each other and smiled, both implicitly understanding each other.

"Is this matter finished now? Can we see where Lin Yi has reached now?" the old man said with a smile. As soon as he finished speaking, Old Celestial Master hurriedly nodded. "Right, I had forgotten about that..."

He then hurriedly took a mobile phone from his pocket and dialed a number. Soon, the call connected. "Hello? Bring the computer to me. Yes, the one that can view surveillance, bring it over immediately!"

After hanging up the phone, Old Celestial Master put the phone back into his pocket. He picked up his teacup and continued to drink tea. Meanwhile, Tang Qinru next to him felt that something was somehow incongruous...

Chapter 273: Coexistence of Technology and Martial Arts (Seeking Follow-up Subscriptions)

"Tell me, what kind of test have you set for my grandson?"

When a Daoist walked over carrying a laptop and placed it on the table, the image on the computer screen suddenly revealed Lin Yi's figure.

The moment he saw his grandson, the old man felt heartbroken. The smile on his Face gradually disappeared, and his tone became cold again.

Old Celestial Master turned to look at General Yi Nanshan. "Look at that expression of yours, feeling heartbroken again?"

"Rest assured, how could I set any test that is too difficult!"

"It's nothing more than the Heavy Mountains, Clear River, Demon Forest, and Wind Cliff!"

When Old Celestial Master finished speaking, Tang Qinru's brows furrowed deeply. "Old Celestial Master, what are the Heavy Mountains, Clear River, Demon Forest, and Wind Cliff?"

"Hahaha... Rest assured, since I have set these tests, I naturally won't let him be in danger. It is nothing more than testing his responsibility, Heart-Nature, techniques, and endurance!"

"Passing the Heavy Mountains is like carrying a thousand-catty weight; in reality, what he is carrying on his back is responsibility!"

"The suffering of the world is such that everyone must shoulder a thousand-catty burden. This sense of responsibility is invisible; only by enduring it can one see the open road ahead!"

"Look, Lin Yi has already passed the Heavy Mountains; the first test is already over!"

"Now he has arrived before the Clear River. This crossing of the Clear River tests his Heart-Nature!"

"To emerge from the mud unstained—the Clear River works on the same principle. If his Heart-Nature is not corrupt, the water of the Clear River will not become turbid. If his Heart-Nature is corrupt, the water will be turbid of its own accord!"

When Old Celestial Master finished speaking, General Yi Nanshan and Tang Qinru were both looking at Lin Yi on the surveillance screen.

At this moment, right in front of Lin Yi, a river blocked his path. To get past here, there was only one way: to cross the river.

Lin Yi took off his shoes and rolled up his pant legs. Rather than a river, it was actually just a small stream. It didn't even reach his knees, and the stream water was crystal clear.

By now, that Little Daoist had long since disappeared, having left Lin Yi far behind.

Lin Yi stretched out his foot and first tested the water. Just as his toes touched the stream water, a bone-chilling coldness made him quickly pull it back.

"It's too cold, right?" Lin Yi frowned and looked around. As far as the eye could see, there was simply no other path. To get to the other side, he had no choice but to cross the river.

It was just that this stream water was too bone-chilling; it was impossible to step in. If he were to just bite the bullet and cross, wouldn't he catch some kind of illness?

Lin Yi looked ahead, then looked back. It had taken over an hour to finally reach this point.