The other one was me in disguise.

"Why are you asking all this?" Linghu Gao looked at Qi Yuan warily, his face filled with suspicion. "Does who I work for have anything to do with you selling Materials?"

"Of course it does."

Qi Yuan smiled slightly and explained with a serious expression:

"Master Linghu, there's no need to be nervous. As a seller, I need to understand the buyer's actual needs as much as possible so that I can provide you with a deeply customized, exclusive solution..."

"The words you're saying are human, but why can't I understand a single sentence?"

Linghu Gao listened with a look of utter confusion, but he didn't dwell on the topic. Instead, he quickly pulled a list from his sleeve and spoke solemnly:

"Young Master Qi, the Alchemy Materials I need are all extremely rare. I wonder if you can provide them?"

"Especially those few at the top. If you have stock, I'll take as much as you have. Spirit Stones are not an issue..."

Qi Yuan casually took the list, and after scanning it, he inquired calmly:

"It's possible, but I don't have the stock on me right now. Please wait a few days, Master Linghu."

Even though he wasn't particularly proficient in the Dao of Alchemy, he could see that most of the Materials the other party wanted were used to increase a Cultivator's Lifespan.

What on earth had happened to the Ji Family that they would spare no expense to hire a Heaven-rank Alchemist to refine life-extending Medicinal Pills in bulk!

Although there were many Heaven And Earth Treasures that could prolong life, for Cultivators, if the Heaven And Earth Treasure hadn't reached a certain age, its medicinal power was better than nothing.

To steadily increase one's Lifespan, one had to rely on true life-extending Medicinal Pills.

Medicinal Pills that could extend life and prolong one's days were extremely rare in the Cultivation World. Any single pill could be bid up to an astronomical price. Even the lowest-quality Zhiming Pill would be enough for any Nascent Soul Realm Cultivator to fight over until their heads bled.

Furthermore, the effects of almost all life-extending Medicinal Pills were influenced by the consumer's cultivation level. A pill that could extend a Foundation Establishment Cultivator's life by a hundred years might only extend a Mahayana Cultivator's life by half a month at most.

This created a peculiar phenomenon: while low-level Cultivators benefited most from life-extending Medicinal Pills, they simply couldn't afford them. Most of the life-extending Medicinal Pills on the market were used by high-level Cultivators.

Even if it only extended their life for a very short time, those high-level Cultivators nearing the end of their Lifespan would flock to them. After all, living one more day was still living one more day—what if a miracle occurred?

Therefore, the Ji Family's actions could only be explained by one reason: a member of the clan with an extremely noble status was nearing the end of their Lifespan!

Thinking of this, Qi Yuan's curiosity reached its peak.

Although the Ji Family's survival didn't have much to do with him—and he even wished for this great Demonic Path Family to perish—

One must not forget that Ji Chan'er was also a member of the Ji Clan. If the Ji Family really faced a crisis, as a direct descendant, she would certainly be implicated.

While he was lost in thought, Linghu Gao had already nodded in agreement:

"Fine. When the goods arrive, just go to the Ji Clan Ancestral Land to find me. As long as you give my name, Linghu Gao, the Ji Clan people will definitely not act against you."

Having finally encountered someone in the know, Qi Yuan was naturally unwilling to let this conversation end. He immediately shifted the topic and said tentatively:

"Senior Linghu, I am about to attend the Ji Clan Ancestor's eighty-thousand-year birthday celebration. I plan to present a generous gift to the old gentleman to get on the Ji Clan's good side."

"I heard that the Old Ancestor has recently become obsessed with the Way of Health Preservation. Would it be more appropriate to send some life-extending Heaven And Earth Treasures?"

Hearing this, Linghu Gao's expression changed slightly, and he then asked with a solemn look:

"Young Master Qi, who did you hear this from?"

Seeing this, Qi Yuan's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately replied:

"To be honest, a close friend of mine is a direct descendant of the Ji Family, and I have always been under the Ji Family's protection within the Sect. Therefore, I am particularly concerned about the Ji Family's affairs."

As he spoke, Qi Yuan took out the Ji Family token that Ji Chan'er had given him and waved it under Linghu Gao's nose.

"I see."

Linghu Gao's expression softened slightly, but he was unwilling to say more. He simply waved his hand and said:

"I am only responsible for Alchemy in the Ji Family and don't care about anything else. If you have the goods, just send them to me. I will settle the Spirit Stones with you on the spot at market price."

"Also, you must never speak of this matter carelessly outside, or disaster will befall you sooner or later. Do you understand?"

Hearing this, Qi Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he hurriedly promised:

"Don't worry, Senior Linghu. I know the gravity of the situation and will certainly not go around talking nonsense."

Seeing Linghu Gao being so secretive, the thought in Qi Yuan's heart grew even stronger.

Could it be... that something has really gone wrong with the Ji Clan Ancestor's Lifespan?

Just thinking about the massive impact of this matter made even a Righteous Path Disciple like him feel a bit jittery.

This meant that the three-way balance within the Demonic Sect that had lasted for tens of thousands of years would be completely shattered, and a bloodbath would inevitably erupt at that time.

After bidding farewell to Linghu Gao, Qi Yuan forcibly suppressed the trepidation in his heart and returned to the Materials shop.

Entering the secret room, Xu Qingquan immediately went up to him and asked respectfully:

"Fellow Daoist Pangolin, do you have any other instructions?"

Qi Yuan nodded and said indifferently:

"As you have probably seen, in order to complete the mission, I am currently using someone's identity. His name is Qi Da, and he is currently an Outer Sect Disciple of the Demonic Sect."

"This means there are currently two 'Qi Da's' active in the Demonic Sect at the same time. One is the real Qi Da, and the other is me in disguise."

"To prevent the Sect from being misled by certain false information, you are responsible for notifying the other Hidden Agents. From now on, suspend reporting any intelligence regarding the person named Qi Da to the Sect, and do not take action against this person without authorization."

"In short, everything must wait until my infiltration mission is completed before being handled. Is that clear?"

He had deliberately mentioned this name in front of the Taixuan Holy Land spies just now precisely to use it as a reason to issue this command.

He could be said to be notorious in the Demonic Sect's Outer Sect right now, slandered by many as a peerless Devil Head rarely seen in ten thousand years. This 'good reputation' would reach the spies' ears sooner or later.

Furthermore, the dog system also wanted him to participate in the Demon Tower trial to become a True Disciple. When that time came, he would inevitably shock everyone and be in the spotlight.

Collecting information on the rising stars of the Demonic Sect was one of the important tasks of these spies. If such intelligence were sent back to the Taixuan Holy Land, he would likely soon be treated as a key target for elimination.

At the very least, before the mission in the Demonic Sect was completed, the name Qi Da absolutely could not be noticed by the Taixuan Holy Land. Otherwise, if a 'flood washed away the Dragon King's temple' situation occurred, it would be too damn ridiculous.

Hearing this, Xu Qingquan was stunned for a moment before showing a look of realization and saying solemnly:

"Please rest assured, Fellow Daoist Pangolin. This Subordinate will contact the other Hidden Lines immediately and have them fully cooperate with you in executing the mission!"