Dan Bend was anxiously pacing back and forth in the hall.
Wang Youhai had already taken the Qi Gathering Pill back to dissolve it.
If they could figure out the composition of this pill, it would allow the Wang family and Yujing Tea House to soar in Jiangbei, even reaching the level of the capital.
Just as Dan Bend was growing anxious, Ren Qixiang, standing beside him, pointed towards the entrance and exclaimed, "Grandpa Dan, look, the old man is here!"
Dan Bend quickly looked over and saw Wang Youhai walking in briskly.
"Old Wang, how did it go?" Dan Bend hurried forward, asking anxiously.
Under the watchful eyes of Dan Bend and Ren Qixiang, Wang Youhai shook his head helplessly.
"Old Dan, it was a failure. I had people use the most advanced machines, but they still couldn't dissolve it. Since it's only one pill, and we can't destroy it, I had to bring it back. I can only say that the current level of technology and craftsmanship is nowhere near the level required to refine this pill."
Hearing Wang Youhai's words, a trace of disappointment flickered across Dan Bend's face.
It seemed that mass-producing this Qi Gathering Pill was simply impossible.
Perhaps in this world, only Qin Xuan was capable of refining such a heaven-defying item.
This further convinced Dan Bend that Qin Xuan was no ordinary person.
Even with just the few medicinal pills he knew about, they were enough to give him the confidence to look down on the world.
Yet, he was still confined to this small Jiangbei City. What was the reason behind it?
With this thought, Dan Bend took the small porcelain bottle containing the Qi Gathering Pill from Wang Youhai's hand, then handed it to Ren Qixiang, instructing, "Xiangxiang, this medicine was given to you by Qin Xuan, so you should keep it for yourself."
"But Grandpa Dan..." Ren Qixiang was about to speak when Dan Bend waved his hand to interrupt her.
"Xiangxiang, remember this, Qin Xuan is no ordinary person. If he gives you something so precious, it means your relationship with him must be quite good. Therefore, I, an old man, wouldn't dare to accept what he gives you. Grandpa Dan can give you a piece of advice: you can try to get closer to Qin Xuan. It will be of immense benefit to your future."
Upon hearing this, Ren Qixiang's small face instantly flushed crimson.
"Grandpa Dan, what are you saying? I have no intention of getting married in this life. Besides, he already has a wife."
Dan Bend knew that Ren Qixiang had misunderstood his intention, but then his old eyes twinkled, and he suddenly burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, what if he has a wife? Haven't they divorced? And our Xiangxiang, she has looks and a figure. Doesn't he still find her attractive?"
Ren Qixiang's face turned redder than a monkey's bottom.
"Grandpa Dan, what are you talking about! I'm not talking to you anymore."
With that, she turned and ran out of the hall.
Ren Qixiang touched her rapidly beating heart and couldn't help but recall the incident a couple of days ago when Qin Xuan had barged into her office. She muttered, "Get closer to him? He almost killed me a few days ago..."
Qin Xuan sat cross-legged in his room, dragon energy swirling around him.
Not long ago, he had sent Qin Lin to a full-time high school, and Tantai Yue had to go to work during the day.
Therefore, Qin Xuan had a lot of time for cultivation.
After completing the nine minor cycles of cultivating the dragon core, Lin Chen felt that the fourth dragon scale on his back was almost fully formed, and he let out a sigh of relief.
He looked down at the incredibly white stone in his right hand and frowned slightly.
"It's gone already? After only nine minor cycles."
This was a stone Qin Xuan had bought from a street vendor not long ago.
At the time, Qin Xuan had sensed a trace of spiritual energy within the stone and had paid a hefty price for it.
Upon returning home, he had been chided by Tantai Yue for a long time.
A mere stone like this cost over ten thousand yuan. He had clearly been ripped off.
Qin Xuan knew himself that he had been swindled by the vendor. But if anyone else had bought this stone, they would have lost ten thousand yuan. However, for Qin Xuan, the value of this stone was far more than ten thousand yuan.
It was known from the memories of Ying Long that the current Blue and White Star was scarce in spiritual energy, having been absorbed by cultivators thousands of years ago.
Even after a thousand years, the spiritual energy had not recovered much. If there was any, it would likely be in the depths of the ten thousand mountains.
For Qin Xuan to go to such a place now was simply unrealistic.
He might go and by the time he returned, his wife and sister might be gone.
With a sigh, Qin Xuan prepared to cultivate a few more minor cycles when the doorbell suddenly rang.
Qin Xuan opened his phone and saw through the entrance monitor that it was Wang Yuyan.
"Why is she here?"
Qin Xuan got out of bed, went downstairs, and opened the door. Wang Yuyan's clear voice immediately rang out, "Why are you so slow to open the door? Were you doing something you shouldn't have been doing in the room? With such a beautiful wife, you still have a taste for that, tsk tsk tsk, I really don't understand you men."
Qin Xuan broke out in a sweat. Wang Yuyan's imagination was truly rich.
"Come in," Qin Xuan said.
Wang Yuyan unceremoniously kicked off her high heels and walked in barefoot, plopping down on the sofa. Whether intentionally or not, she placed her feet where Qin Xuan usually put his coat.
Qin Xuan, feeling speechless, helped her arrange her high heels.
Then he took out a pair of slippers, placed them in front of Wang Yuyan, and said, "There are only three pairs of slippers at home. Qin Lin took one pair to school, and the ground is cold. You can wear Tantai's."
"I didn't expect you to be so thoughtful. Did your wife teach you?" Wang Yuyan glanced at the slippers, then shook her head.
"But I don't wear shoes that other women have worn. Give me yours."
"Mine?" Qin Xuan was puzzled. What kind of peculiar habit was this? It was just a pair of slippers. Tantai didn't have athlete's foot, so wearing them wouldn't hurt.
Although he was perplexed, Qin Xuan still placed his slippers in front of her and then put on Tantai Yue's slippers himself.
"I'll tell you in advance, I have athlete's foot. If I infect you, don't blame me."
Wang Yuyan giggled.
"It's okay, I have anti-odor spray at home. I can disinfect it later."
After saying that, she took her feet off the sofa and put on Qin Xuan's slippers.
There was still a hint of warmth in the slippers, instantly warming Wang Yuyan's cold feet.
Qin Xuan sat opposite her and asked, "Go ahead, what do you want from me?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yuyan immediately became unhappy, pouting her lips.
"Do I have to have a reason to come see you? Can't I just come to play and see you?"
Qin Xuan's lips curved into a smile, and he said, "Alright then. If there's nothing else, I'll go upstairs. You can stay in the living room and play for a while. You can watch some TV. The remote is in the drawer in front of you."
Saying that, he prepared to get up and go upstairs.
This made Wang Yuyan anxious.
"Hey, why are you like this!"