How can one become an immortal with such laziness?

Hei Yang stared intently at the soup in the bowl. He was willing to risk his life and his title as a master alchemist to be certain that this stuff wouldn't kill anyone, at least not him... at most, he'd be half dead!

Black stockings or life itself, which is more important?

If that's all there is to it, the price is far too high...

Hei Yang fell into deep thought. Suddenly, he looked up at Hong Li and said, "I'll drink it if you agree to three conditions."

"Uh, what?"

Hongli asked timidly, "Hmm?"

"First, cultivate to the sixth level of Foundation Establishment."

"Ah, I've already promised you that. I, Hong Li, am a woman of my word!"

"Second, you will wear the clothes I made for you."

Hei Yang raised his head and looked at Hong Li seriously: "You are not allowed to refuse! You are not allowed to resist in any way!"

"Ah this..."

Hong Li's face changed from red to white and then back to red. Looking at Hei Yang's expression, she couldn't help but swallow hard and slowly nodded: "Okay!"

"third……"

Hei Yang squinted and continued, "Go and practice your cooking skills diligently until they are truly edible. During this time, I will be your taste tester."

Hongli: "!!!"

"No, no, I meant, brother..."

Hong Li gasped, "Have you awakened some kind of unusual fetish? I'm a little scared."

"Hmph, I haven't finished yet."

Hei Yang glared at Hong Li and said, enunciating each word clearly, "You should know that the clothes I designed for you are not just that one type. There are many styles that haven't even been designed yet, and there are many types that you would definitely resist if you wore them."

"Gudu."

Hongli swallowed hard, feeling her legs go weak: "Wh-what do you mean..."

"You understand now, don't you?"

Hei Yang sneered, "From now on, every time I try something, you have to promise me you'll try it on."

Hongli: "!!!"

Hongli: "You, you, I, I..."

"What do you mean, 'I'? I'm just asking if you dare to agree."

Hei Yang continued his pursuit: "You should know that I'm clearly the one at a disadvantage! Or are you afraid to even do this?"

"Who, who said..."

Hong Li gritted her teeth and slapped her hand into the wall: "It's not impossible for me to agree, but I have one more condition."

"Oh ho?"

Hei Yang raised an eyebrow: "Explain in detail."

"You will..."

Hong Li spoke slowly and deliberately, her voice icy: "You can only eat what I make for you without my permission!"

Hei Yang: "!!!"

"Are you serious?"

Black Sun's pupils constricted sharply: "Are you going to rob me of one of the greatest joys of my later years?!"

"Heh, how could that be? What if I can master cooking? Then I can cook for you every day!"

Hongli was going all out: "Do you dare to bet?"

"..."

Hei Yang's eyes had turned bloodshot at some point: "You said it, right? Do you dare... I'll add another condition: from now on, you can only wear clothes I make without my permission!"

Hongli: "!!!"

"You're planning to make me wear those things all the time?"

Hong Li's pupils constricted in shock: "What were you thinking?!"

"Hmph, it's not like we don't have normal clothes."

Hei Yang snorted coldly. Would he let Hong Li wear that kind of clothing in front of anyone other than him? Don't be ridiculous!

"I usually wear normal clothes."

Hei Yang's eyes gleamed: "As long as you agree, I'll ignore Meng Po's request for now and work myself to the bone to make you clothes!"

Hongli: "!!!"

What to do? Reason told her that she should refuse now, because this would inevitably be a lose-lose battle, a painful struggle for both sides...

Sensibility...

No, that wasn't emotion at all; it was an indescribable madness, an uncontrollable impulse, a sledgehammer ravaging the brain...

That's because they were blinded by greed!

"it is good!"

Hong Li's eyes were bloodshot as she glared at Hei Yang: "It's a deal!"

"A word is settled!"

Black Sun's eyes were also bloodshot, and he suddenly raised the bowl...

Hei Yang: "Hmm..."

Hongli: "What is it now?"

Hei Yang: "Um, could you, could you just drink a small sip, no, a small spoonful?"

Hongli: "..."

Hongli: "Fine, it's the first time, I'll let you off this time."

Hei Yang: "Okay!"

Hei Yang took a deep breath, and the bronze snake emerged from his sleeve, spreading gray-white mist that enveloped him, with vengeful spirits and skeletons guarding him from the side.

"What if something unexpected happens to me in a moment..."

Hei Yang turned to look at the bronze snake, his expression grave, and said, "Just act according to the situation. My safety is in your hands!"

"rustle!"

The bronze snake, now in its normal size, nodded solemnly, and a somewhat childish voice uttered syllables: "Don't worry! I'm here... Master, you can rest assured, go!"

"Ouch!"

The vengeful spirits nearby wailed, trying to include the living in their territory.

The bronze snake stares intently, vengeful spirits wail, gray mist permeates the air, and a bowl of soup is held in its hands...

For a moment, Hei Yang felt somewhat dazed, as if he had returned to the underworld. He tremblingly took out a spoon...

After thinking for a moment, he switched to a spoon slightly larger than an ear pick, gently scooped it up, and swallowed his saliva...

"or……"

Hongli suddenly spoke up, muttering softly, "Let's not..."

"Ha, regretting it now? Too late!"

Hei Yang snorted coldly: "There is no way out!"

"Gudu..."

At that moment, Black Sun seemed to see light... and then it went out!

"that……"

Hongli looked at Heiyang and asked cautiously, "Are you alright?"

"what!"

Hei Yang gave a bitter laugh and gave Hong Li a thumbs up: "Remember, black stockings!"

"Well……"

Hongli muttered to herself, "Okay, I'll wear it, alright?"

"what."

Another bitter laugh escaped Black Sun's lips as he struggled to turn his head and look at the bronze snake: "The rest is up to you."

"Ok!"

The bronze snake nodded, its eyes filled with admiration: "Don't worry!"

"Ah."

Hei Yang's lips curled into a smile, and his body went limp...