I can identify everything, but the level is increased by one

Fifty miles outside the city, wind and snow swirled.

Above the White Lotus Sect's headquarters, the eerie and sinister image of a dark lotus flower slowly dissipated. Holy Son Youlian's heart bled.

For the sake of seizing the Dragon Qi, he spared no expense, drawing upon the White Lotus Divine Scroll, beseeching the gods, and employing the Youlian Ritual.

But now, he hadn't obtained even a wisp of Dragon Qi.

"Holy Son, it has been investigated. According to reports, the Dragon Qi flew towards the Golden Pavilion in the city, and the most renowned genius of the Golden Pavilion is the apothecary Su Han."

A White Lotus Sect disciple stepped forward to report.

He'd heard that this person had contributed the most to the annihilation of the previous headquarters, being the most outstanding talent in the Golden Pavilion. Could it be that the Dragon Qi was obtained by this person?

But on what basis?

Even if this person was a genius, there were also young talents from various major forces in Qingyuan Prefecture in Peaceful County, which one of them wasn't a genius?

What qualifications did this Su Han have to surpass everyone else?

Or was it Yuan Xingkong who had lent a helping hand?

He revealed a hint of apprehension, but it quickly disappeared.

Regardless of who it was, anyone who dared to obstruct him from obtaining the Dragon Qi would be killed!

Willow Village, which had already become a desolate ghost village, was now incredibly lively, filled with the sounds of bustling crowds.

Guests feasted and bantered, while the elegant sounds of bamboo and silk strings filled the air.

If anyone were to step inside.

They would surely see that this place had been transformed into a celestial realm, shrouded in clouds and mist, brimming with immortal energy, as if the celestial deities and saints were holding a Peach Banquet. But the next moment, this scene shattered like glass, reverting back to the extremely crude ghost village.

Sounds of continuous thuds rang out.

Those feasting "celestials" collapsed to the ground one by one, falling into a deep sleep. Upon closer inspection, they were merely ordinary martial artists, one of whom was wearing Golden Pavilion attire.

However, there were also a dozen or so Daoists standing their ground, not having fallen unconscious. Leading them was a young Daoist, with a silver crescent moon branded between his brows, appearing somewhat aloof and ethereal.

"The celestial realm we conjured was realistic enough, it should have been able to attract the Dragon Qi to come, why is it like this?

Could it be that there is something in this Peaceful County that can attract the Dragon Qi more than a celestial realm?"

One of the Daoists asked, puzzled.

At this moment, another Daoist hurriedly returned from outside the village, arriving before the young Daoist and bowing respectfully: "Daoist Xuan Yue, according to the Yin God Mirror's detection, the Dragon Qi that appeared this time has fallen into Peaceful County City,

into the Golden Pavilion."

As soon as these words came out, a young Daoist was stunned.

He spoke with an aged voice, seemingly the old Daoist who had been beaten away by Su Han earlier, forced to escape with his Yin God: "It's the Golden Pavilion again, Daoist! The person who knows the secret technique of attacking the mind is in the Golden Pavilion!"

Inside Peaceful County City, on the high-rise building named Celestial Abode.

A woman dressed in a light purple veil, seemingly unafraid of the cold, exposing most of her delicate, snow-white skin, with a lithe figure and enchanting posture, her charming eyes rippling like autumn waves, resembling a celestial maiden of delight, leaned against the railing, gazing at the Golden Pavilion from afar.

She had personally witnessed the Dragon Qi falling into it.

She chuckled charmingly, speaking lazily:

"As expected of the Golden Pavilion's methods. I just wonder what kind of outstanding young talent that Su Han is. This is really making Cheng Lu look forward to it, don't you agree, Young Master Li?"

At her feet,

was the Second Young Master Li, Li Lihu, with a look of infatuation.

In a tavern in the marketplace, several people gazed at the sky and chatted with each other.

"It seems they got the first opportunity."

The sword-bearing man from Mount Fujian said indifferently.

"The people of the Golden Pavilion are indeed overbearing. It's one thing in the prefecture, but a small county-level Golden Pavilion dares to eat alone. Are they really not afraid of me barging in and turning the place upside down?"

The gloomy man from Xuandao Pavilion, dressed in a purple robe, said angrily.

"It's a pity, I originally wanted to refine pills with the Dragon Qi."

Apothecary Liu from the Medicine King Sect sighed softly, looking in the direction of the Golden Pavilion, his eyes slightly narrowed. If the information he received was correct, then Su Han, who was suspected of stealing the Medicine King Sect's pill refining methods, was among them.

"Little monk, are you not concerned?"

At this time, everyone looked at the young man next to them who was stuffing his face.

The young man rolled his eyes:

"I've already said that I'm not a monk! I'm a lay disciple. As for whether I'm concerned or not, hehe, I can only say that your realms are too low, you haven't seen the truth. You wouldn't have been able to obtain this Dragon Qi anyway."

After speaking, he also looked in the direction of the Golden Pavilion, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes, along with an eager battle intent. As a member of the Buddhist family,

he didn't have much obsession with the so-called Dragon Qi.

He wanted to take this opportunity to find an opponent worthy of a fight.

Would the person who could monopolize the Dragon Qi be his target?

The An Gang, the Five Clans, fell silent.

As top-tier aristocratic families of the prefecture, with noble bloodlines, and the leader possessing a special fate, able to stir up a storm in troubled times in the future, they had even used the summoning secret technique.

It was already double insurance.

But the result was that they didn't get even a wisp of Dragon Qi.

Yang Jin'e stepped forward, smiling slightly:

"The five of you, I said earlier, don't underestimate this small place. Although this eight-hundred-mile area is a shallow beach, it's because of the Trapped Dragon Formation. But now the Trapped Dragon Formation is loosening."

Upon hearing this, the five people pondered for a moment, exchanging glances.

Now was only the first Dragon Qi eruption period. According to predictions, there would be two more, and each one would be stronger than the last. There was still a chance to salvage the situation, but they couldn't continue like this.

Otherwise, they wouldn't even get a hair of the Dragon Qi.

"Present our five families' visiting cards and meet with that Pavilion Master Yuan."

The handsome young man at the head made the decision.

In the Salt Gang, Gang Leader Liu Kunyang knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

"Liu Kunyang of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, pays his respects to Commander Hai!"

He looked at the dignified man sitting in the main seat, speaking respectfully.

With the salt and iron industries being state-owned, how could their Salt Gang dare to engage in the treasonous business of selling private salt without some backing?

He, the Salt Gang Leader, was precisely a hidden stake planted here by the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

He had thought that he would never have to use this identity in his life.

He could peacefully be his Salt Gang Leader.

But he never expected that the higher-ups would attach such importance to this place.

They had even sent a Commander.

"Where did that golden light just now fall?"

Commander Hai asked indifferently, sneering in his heart. A bunch of rebellious traitors, daring to covet the imperial court's Dragon Qi, so openly and blatantly. Did they really think that the Great Li Dynasty couldn't wield its blade anymore?

That County Magistrate Chen in the county office, it was hard to say whether he was a waste or bold, confirming the deaths of countless displaced people outside the city, yet daring to collude with the local gentry, extorting the common people, and even flirting with Prince Yu.

"Reporting, Commander, it has been investigated. It landed in the Golden Pavilion."

Liu Kunyang immediately replied.

Commander Hai immediately fell silent.

The Golden Pavilion? Why the Golden Pavilion?

He immediately felt a headache.

Although the Embroidered Uniform Guard was a secret agency directly under the current Emperor, reaching the heavens, the Golden Pavilion's status was not to be outdone. Not only did it have a prince standing behind it, but it was also related to a Divine Gate Grandmaster.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel sorrow in his heart.

Even his own people were starting to undermine the imperial court?

Your Majesty, look, they are all rebellious traitors!

In the Golden Pavilion, Su Han and Yuan Xingkong's conversation continued,

"Only half of the medicinal ingredients have been collected, the other half are still being gathered. How easy do you think it is to collect Qi Pill-level ingredients? Don't underestimate Qi Pills, can you really refine them?"

Yuan Xingkong asked with some suspicion.

In order to stay by Su Han's side and learn continuously, Wu Qingyuan had ultimately honestly handed over the Qi Pill formula.

After identification, it was indeed real, named "Great Awakening Divine Pill".

Using the spiritual energy of heaven and earth as the main ingredient, supplemented by various medicinal ingredients to enhance the mind, Qi Gate experts who take it,

can enhance their mental strength, enter the void, observe the subtle Qi as if observing fire, and gather Qi from the celestial cycle.

Yuan Xingkong naturally needed the Great Awakening Divine Pill to break through the Qi Gate, but he was not an alchemist, so he had to hand it over to others to refine. Just gathering the medicinal ingredients with his wealth was already quite a challenge. If he hired someone to refine it, he would have to go bankrupt.

Moreover, the success rate was not necessarily one hundred percent.

Therefore, Su Han volunteered to get involved.

The reward was that he also wanted a Great Awakening Divine Pill.

"Pavilion Master, rest assured, when you can gather all the medicinal ingredients, I will naturally be able to refine it."

Su Han smiled slightly, looking at the progress of his Water-Fire Pill Refining Technique, it was halfway to a breakthrough.

In terms of grade, he was already a seventh-grade or eighth-grade alchemist.

When the Water-Fire Pill Refining Technique was complete, he wouldn't be afraid of not being able to refine a Qi Pill.

"Hopefully."

Yuan Xingkong sighed, not having too much hope. He was already prepared for Su Han to fail in refining, and he would have to ask some old fellows to refine it. After all, it was a Qi Pill.

At least a sixth-grade or seventh-grade alchemist would be able to refine it.

But alchemists of that level were rare in Qingyuan Prefecture.

"Now that you have obtained the Dragon Qi, it's impossible for me to force you to spit it out. That's not my style. What you get is yours. However, you must absorb it as soon as possible, lest anyone sees anything."

He looked at the Dragon Qi little dragon beside Su Han, reminding him.

Su Han nodded: "Understood."

Although he felt that the Dragon Qi was a bonus, it didn't mean that there were no benefits after absorbing it. For example, right now, his Dragon-Tiger Martial Body was cheering and eager, very much wanting to refine this Dragon Qi. He had a faint feeling that if he could successfully refine the Dragon Qi, he would definitely be able to take his Dragon-Tiger Martial Body a step further, accelerate the gestation process of his Dharma Idol, and even enhance the foundation and quality of his Dharma Idol.

"However, can I ask you a question?"

Yuan Xingkong suddenly asked.

Su Han replied: "Pavilion Master, please speak."

"You should have already achieved Bone Forging, what kind of bone did you forge?"

Yuan Xingkong's eyes were burning as he stared at Su Han.

Su Han pondered for a moment and replied:

"It should be above Silver Bone, Golden Bone."

He understood that he couldn't hide it from Yuan Xingkong, a master who had achieved Water-Fire Immortal Garment, so it was better to be frank. Besides, everyone was already a community of interests, his own people.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Xingkong suddenly laughed loudly, saying "Good, good, good," three times in a row:

"As expected of the talent I value!"

"Since you dare to say that, then I will also give you a guarantee. As long as you don't kill innocent people indiscriminately and harm the common people in the future, then whoever dares to touch you, no matter who it is, will have to get past me first!"

"I'll protect you!"