Chapter 491 - 498: Wolf Fang Gang

While the Shopkeeper was already lost in fantasies of a wonderful future, Song Wanning had returned to the inn to resume her alchemy.

This time, she skipped the low-grade elixirs and went straight to refining Fourth-grade Ghost Pills.

The process was just as smooth, and Song Wanning easily refined several batches of fourth-grade pills, every single one of them top-grade.

Gazing at the perfectly round elixir pills, a bold idea surfaced in her mind. ’Perhaps I could even refine Super Grade Ghost Pills...’

’Too bad I don’t have the Pill Recipe right now. I should just stick to earning money first.’

...

The next morning, Song Wanning saw the Shopkeeper again. He had come in person to collect the pills.

When he saw that they were all top-grade elixirs, his heart skipped a few beats, and his eyes trembled with shock.

His hands trembled slightly as he accepted the elixir pills, his eyes filled with astonishment.

The number of elixir pills Song Wanning had refined was double what he had anticipated. ’How on earth did she manage that?’

’And with only that amount of Medicinal Herbs...’

"Ma’am, these... were all of these refined just yesterday?"

He stared at Song Wanning with wide, expectant eyes, a fiery glint burning within them.

"Mm,"

Song Wanning nodded. The alchemy had consumed some of her spiritual power, so she looked a little fatigued.

"Th-this... Ma’am, you’re truly incredible!!!!"

The Shopkeeper hastily put the elixir pills away, terrified that someone would see them and snatch them away.

He was suddenly very glad that he had prepared in advance and brought a few things with him.

Otherwise, if an Alchemist of her caliber were to be poached, it would be too late for tears.

He immediately took out the items he had prepared. Among them were three Elixir Books, with the rest being Medicinal Herbs, an Array Plate, and other such things.

They were all things Song Wanning might find useful.

"Ma’am, I hope you will accept these humble gifts."

His smile grew more obsequious, but a worry also sprouted in his heart.

’Once a powerhouse like her is discovered, she’ll definitely be fought over by other factions.’

’All I can do is try to extend our partnership for as long as possible and cultivate a good rapport.’

"Thanks."

Song Wanning raised an eyebrow. She didn’t stand on ceremony and accepted everything.

She wasn’t particularly interested in the other items, but those three Elixir Books were a godsend.

"This Elixir Book has been in Yuefeng Pavilion’s collection for tens of thousands of years, but because it’s obscure and its alchemy methods differ from the norm, it has remained untouched."

"But my ancestors always said that it simply hadn’t found the right person. I thought you might be interested, Ma’am, so I decided to offer it to you."

"To find this Elixir Book a good home."

The Shopkeeper was quite the smooth talker, subtly praising Song Wanning yet again.

The corners of Song Wanning’s lips curled into a smile.

"Rest assured, as long as you deliver the materials on time. I’m in desperate need of Yin Coins right now."

’Without money, you can’t get anywhere. Besides, I’ve never been one to endure hardship unnecessarily.’

’Now that I’m in the Netherworld, I can’t exactly live a wretched life.’

"Yes, yes, of course! I’ll be sure to deliver them on time!"

Having received her assurance, the Shopkeeper scurried away gleefully.

Song Wanning didn’t rest either. She closed the door and immediately got busy again.

She spent nearly the entire next month immersed in alchemy, growing more and more excited the more she worked.

The reason was simple: refining elixir pills could actually strengthen her Divine Soul!!!

The very essence of a Ghost Cultivator’s cultivation is refining the soul!

By using Ghost Cultivator methods for alchemy, her Divine Soul naturally grew stronger as well, and at a considerable pace...

The pills she refined grew increasingly powerful, to the point where she could even create Nine-grade Ghost Pills.

As a result, rumors were running wild. Everyone knew that Yuefeng Pavilion had found an incredible Alchemist and was selling all sorts of Top-Grade Ghost Pills.

For a time, Ghost Cultivators from several nearby cities flocked to the shop, drawn by its fame. Yuefeng Pavilion was packed shoulder-to-shoulder every day.

The Qingfeng Gang, the faction backing Yuefeng Pavilion, caught wind of the situation and discreetly placed the inn where Song Wanning was staying under their protection.

Another month passed before Song Wanning finally emerged from that mystical state.

Her heart began to race as she felt her spiritual power, which could now rival that of a cultivator at the Peak of Integration.

"Sister, this Netherworld is an amazing place! The Sea of Consciousness has more than doubled in size!!!!"

The Dragon Spirit somersaulted in the Sea of Consciousness. The recent growth rate of the Sea of Consciousness had been a constant shock to the spirits within.

’Our master is only at the Out-of-Body Stage! Above that are the Divine Separation Stage and the Body Integration Realm, and then comes the Mahayana Realm!’

’And now Master’s spiritual power is already on the verge of the Mahayana Realm, far surpassing her cultivation... It’s terrifying.’

’This means that in a fight, she can use her Divine Soul for spiritual suppression...’

"I’m quite surprised myself. I originally just wanted to see what the Netherworld was like, but now I’m actually starting to like it here!"

A wide smile on her face, Song Wanning washed off the accumulated grime and soot before opening her door and heading to the lobby.

She ordered a few Netherworld dishes. The food was saturated with dense Yin Qi, but its essence was little different from the food of the outside world.

She took a bite. The flavor was decent—edible, at least.

"Hey, did you hear? That Pill Master from Yuefeng Pavilion is apparently from Ghost King Valley!"

"And the most talented young disciple of their generation, I hear!"

"*Hiss*... No wonder they can produce all sorts of top-grade elixirs right off the bat! I went to Yuefeng Pavilion the other day to have a look. Those pills are gorgeous... shame I can’t afford them!"

"Don’t even get me started. The surrounding gangs have already claimed all the high-grade elixirs. We can only buy the low-grade elixirs!"

"Tell me about it. We can only blame ourselves for being Loose Cultivators without a powerful backer like them!"

Many people in the inn were discussing Yuefeng Pavilion, filled with admiration for the Pill Master behind it, completely oblivious to the fact that said Pill Master was right there beside them.

"Heh, I hear the Wolf Fang Gang showed up too! They’ve never seen eye-to-eye with the Qingfeng Gang. Who knows if they’re here to buy pills or to make trouble?"

"About that... Shh! Be quiet!!!"

The crowd, which had been in a heated discussion, instantly fell silent, their gazes turning cautiously toward the entrance.

Song Wanning glanced over curiously and saw a group of Ghost Cultivators heading their way.

Leading them was a young man in a black brocade robe holding a folding fan. A jade pendant hung at his waist, engraved with the two words "Wolf Fang."

He was followed by a group of people, all uniformly dressed in dark gray robes with the two words "Wolf Fang" emblazoned prominently on their belts.

It was the Ghost Cultivators of the Wolf Fang Gang.

Song Wanning’s eyes narrowed. ’The leader’s at the peak of the Out-of-Body Stage, but his aura feels shallow. He probably didn’t build his foundation step by step.’

’And the ones flanking him are Ghost Cultivators at the peak of the Divine Separation Stage, yet they act like his guards.’

’How interesting!’

’Ghost Cultivators are unique. They can’t have children before they ascend. Only after ascending to the Immortal Realm and completely forming a Spiritual Body can they reproduce.’

’Embarking on the path of a Ghost Cultivator requires enlightenment, so there’s no such thing as a "family" or "clan" in the traditional sense.’

’So, what kind of special status does this person have?’