Zhao Li was admiring Beauty's sleeping face when the jade talisman in his Storage Ring vibrated. Zhao Li looked and saw it was the Communication Talisman Gu Yuan had left for him.
He then withdrew his gaze, not bothering with whatever message Gu Yuan had sent. He wasn't interested in men.
It wasn't the first time Zhao Li had communicated with Gu Yuan via this Communication Talisman, and he had spent a good amount of time figuring it out.
Now he knew its function was similar to a Voice Recorder from his previous life; it wasn't real-time communication.
Of course, if the other party replied fast enough, it wasn't much different. After all, this Continent was simply too vast, and a communication tool capable of this level was already a major undertaking.
After all, not everyone would think of using cultivation to make life more convenient, right? Moreover, for powerful individuals, these were just ordinary things; no one really cared much about things they were used to.
Although Zhao Li's movements were subtle, Ye Yunsheng still noticed. She tilted her head slightly, her beautiful eyes fixed on Zhao Li, and then said:
"Go take care of the important business first."
Saying this, she didn't give Zhao Li a chance to refuse and simply kicked him out.
Zhao Li's expression was very unpleasant. In his mind, he beat up Gu Yuan several times, making him beg and plead, but it still didn't vent his frustration. He muttered:
"Not coming early, not coming late, but specifically at this time, you really know how to pick your moments. I was originally planning to just casually give you a Ninth Grade Golden Pill, but now, if you don't bleed a little, it won't do..."
Zhao Li was in a very bad mood and decided to fleece the Gu Clan, this fat sheep.
In the Ancient Realm, Gu Yuan had a feeling, sensing a malicious intent directed at himself. He felt a chill run down his spine. His expression hardened, not daring to be careless in the slightest. He carefully searched around but found nothing, feeling somewhat puzzled:
"What's going on? Is that guy Hun Tiandi up to something again?"
His brow furrowed, but he didn't know where the malice came from. He immediately kept his Ulterior Motives in check and didn't think too much about it. After all, as long as he was in the Ancient Realm, even if it were truly Hun Tiandi who came, it would be absolutely impossible for him to gain any advantage.
The malice came quickly and left even faster, leaving Gu Yuan somewhat bewildered, but he didn't think too deeply about it. Anyway, on the Continent, Dou Di no longer existed, and he was very safe.
He picked up the Communication Talisman again, swept it with his Soul Power, and still got no reply. He muttered to himself:
"I wonder how Brother Zhao Li's recovery is going, and if he can successfully Refine a Pill for me. A Ninth Grade Golden Pill, that's the closest existence on the Continent to the legendary Emperor Pill, and it's even a legend itself!"
His curiosity wasn't fake. Even with his Temperament, he had developed great interest in Pills of this level. If there were any Pills on the Continent that could have an effect on an existence of his level, it would probably be none other than the Golden Core.
As Gu Yuan's thoughts drifted, Time quickly passed. He would look at the jade talisman from time to time, waiting for news from Zhao Li.
After a long while, he still hadn't received a reply and was getting a bit impatient. He had reached Peak Dou Sheng, the peak powerhouse of this world, and there were very few things that could pique his interest.
Aside from the elusive Secret of the Dou Di, the Ninth Grade Golden Pill, which hadn't appeared for thousands of years, happened to be one of the few things that could interest him. And the peak powerhouse Zhao Li, who suddenly appeared out of nowhere, also filled him with curiosity. Now, both were related to Zhao Li, and he couldn't help but care.
Thus, as Time continued to flow forward, Gu Yuan became increasingly restless. He would pick up the Communication Talisman and look at it every short while, but each time, there was no reply from Zhao Li.
"Is the Communication Talisman broken? No, it's not. Is Brother Zhao Li busy?"
Gu Yuan even suspected that his Communication Talisman was broken. He looked at it over and over again, confirming it wasn't the talisman's problem, and started guessing about Zhao Li's situation.
If someone who didn't know saw him, they might even think the person on the other end of the Communication Talisman was his first love.
Buzz buzz!
Suddenly, the jade talisman vibrated gently, and then a light that wasn't dazzling but was enough to attract attention flashed and disappeared. In just an instant, Gu Yuan's Soul Power probed into it, the main point being his impatience.
Whether it was a Golden Core or not wasn't important; the main thing was caring about Brother Zhao Li's condition.
"The Medicinal Ingredients are all here? Brother Gu knows the rules of an Alchemist, so I won't say much more, but there's one thing I need to mention first."
Hearing this, Gu Yuan's expression didn't change. It was just some talk about seeking benefits for himself. He was old enough to be well-versed in these matters.
But then, he became a little unsettled. His mouth twitched slightly. He wasn't surprised that Zhao Li wanted to raise the stakes. He had even prepared a portion of generous gifts, and even if Zhao Li didn't mention it, he would have sent them over.
He really hadn't expected that as soon as Zhao Li opened his mouth, he was aiming to bite off a piece of flesh from him!
The key was that the demand Zhao Li made was just within the range he could accept. Any higher, and he definitely wouldn't continue the transaction. While he could accept it, the feeling of heartache was not lessened in the slightest.
Over there, Zhao Li had thought for a while before finding a way to make Gu Yuan feel the pinch but still accept it:
"Brother Gu also knows that I don't have a large family business like yours. Being able to Refine a Ninth Grade Golden Pill was just a stroke of luck. Currently, I only have one Golden Core Pill Formula, and it might not be able to meet Brother Gu's requirements. Look, could you lend me a few Pill Formulas to study? It would also add some certainty to Refine the Pills."
Zhao Li was over ninety percent sure Gu Yuan wouldn't refuse. The reason was simple: at their Realm, they were no longer fixated on the so-called value of items. If it was useless to them, even a priceless treasure wouldn't be worth their attention. But if it was useful to them, even an ordinary Pill would have a value exceeding that of the previously mentioned priceless treasure.
Of course, if they could obtain that priceless treasure without any effort, they wouldn't mind doing so along the way.
The current situation was similar. The Gu Clan had been passed down for so long, and they naturally had a few scrolls of Ninth Grade Golden Pill Pill Formulas. In the past, he naturally wouldn't have been willing to take them out. Even exchanging them for a Heaven Rank High Grade Cultivation Technique would require him to think twice.
But the problem was, now, let alone within the Clan, even if they searched the entire Continent, besides Zhao Li, they had never heard of anyone who could Refine a Ninth Grade Golden Pill!
Although the Ninth Grade Pill Formula was precious, it was just gathering dust in the warehouse within the Clan. Although Gu Yuan felt a pang of heartache, he was still willing to take them out in exchange for something practical. Of course, another reason was that Zhao Li was just borrowing them. This explanation also gave him a little self-comfort.
Gu Yuan took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled, as if trying to release the anger in his heart. After several deep breaths, he replied:
"What are you saying, Brother Zhao Li? Could I possibly ask you to Refine Pills that you don't know? Don't worry, I've prepared the Pill Formulas and Medicinal Ingredients together. Just take a look and Refine one for me."
He had no intention of suffering a loss. Since Zhao Li wanted the Pills, he would give them to him. Anyway, if you look at them, you have to Refine the corresponding Pills for me!
Zhao Li only heard the words transmitted into the jade talisman, but in his mind, the image of Gu Yuan gritting his teeth had already appeared. His mood improved, and he readily agreed.
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