"Then, when we investigated, we found out that during those two days, an outsider cultivator had inquired about Alchemist Xiao's residence.
Afterward, this cultivator disappeared, while Alchemist Xiao crafted some new elixirs, including... the Foundation Establishment Pill!"
Chu Ning sighed silently upon hearing this.
Previously, he really assumed too much; the Jiuhua Sect had stood in Jiuhua Mountain for thousands of years without falling.
The surrounding areas are within its sphere of influence, and even if he thought his actions were undetectable.
How could such a force be easily deceived?
Moreover, during the alchemy assessment, he inadvertently entered a profound state, which evidently drew too much attention.
The Jiuhua Sect made him the Chief Steward of the Alchemy Pavilion, so how could they not investigate him thoroughly?
Sure enough, Ling Cang then took over the conversation and said:
