I have the face of a great demon.

This small town, named Huaxi Town, is nestled amidst green mountains and clear waters, attracting travelers with its rustic yet elegant charm.

Although the town is small, it has everything you need, with all kinds of shops, teahouses and inns, providing convenience for travelers from afar.

Walking on the smooth, mirror-like stone path polished by time, Liu Xingchen's gaze wandered among the passersby, pondering to himself.

I wonder if Tiezhu has reached Jianxian Peak yet, or if he will be waiting there.

Perhaps Tiezhu will also come to town to buy some necessities, and Liu Xingchen doesn't want to miss the chance to reunite with his friend.

Just as he was lost in thought, he heard the chatter of passersby, which caught his attention.

"Come and see! There's a street performer up ahead, it's really interesting!"

"What street performer? He's selling miracle cures. That big guy is incredibly strong; he can lift a huge water vat like it's a teacup, without any effort at all."

"Really? That's so interesting, I want to go check it out too."

Upon hearing the words "big guy" and "very strong," Liu Xingchen knew that it was most likely Tie Zhu.

He couldn't help but chuckle to himself. Tie Zhu must be broke and had come out to perform for money.

But what the hell is this "power pill"? He had no idea that Tie Zhu could make such a thing.

Liu Xingchen's curiosity was piqued, and he decided to follow the crowd forward to see for himself whether it was really Tie Zhu.

Turning a corner, I saw that the open space in front of me was surrounded by crowds, packed so tightly that it was impossible to move.

Using his martial arts skills, he skillfully weaved through the crowd and finally squeezed to the front.

The scene before him made his eyes light up; the big guy was indeed Tie Zhu.

Tie Zhu was wearing a blue Taoist robe, and what he was holding in his hands was none other than a huge water vat.

This water vat is so large that it can hold a person. If it were filled with water, it would probably weigh several thousand kilograms.

But Tie Zhu held up the large water vat as if it were a teacup, lifting it high and low with ease, drawing gasps of amazement from the onlookers.

Beside him sat an old Taoist priest with a white beard. To prove that there was water in the water vat, he deliberately raised the water cup in his hand and said to Tie Zhu:

"Disciple, come, pour your master a cup of water to quench your thirst."

"okay!"

Tie Zhu responded and tilted the large water vat in his hand slightly. A stream of water flowed from the edge of the vat and landed precisely in the old Taoist's water cup.

Once the water cup was full, he straightened the water tank, and not a single drop of water spilled.

This move demonstrated his effortless skill; he truly used a large water vat as a teacup, leaving the onlookers dumbfounded.

Seeing everyone's reaction, the old Taoist priest was so happy that his eyes narrowed into slits.

The old Taoist priest deliberately picked up his water cup, took a sip of water poured from the large water vat, then, feigning profundity, clasped his hands in a gesture of respect to those around him and said loudly:

"Fellow villagers, please excuse my poor performance."

"Everyone has seen my little apprentice's incredible strength, and I'm sure you're all very envious."

"Don't be envious or jealous, you can do it too."

As he spoke, he magically produced a delicate little wooden box from his wide sleeve. With a gentle opening, five round, jade-like pills came into view.

"As long as you take this power pill, you too can have enviable strength."

"Haha!" Before he could finish speaking, someone shouted loudly.

"I knew this guy was a charlatan. I've seen plenty of his tricks with miracle cures and the like."

The burly man in dark robes jumped out from the crowd and pointed at the large water vat in Tie Zhu's hand.

"There's more to this water vat than meets the eye. Don't be fooled by the fact that it's full; there's only a shallow layer of water on top, and the bottom is empty. This water vat isn't as heavy as you think."

The big man's words caused a commotion. The onlookers burst into a clamor, as it was the first time they had ever heard of such a scam. They all echoed the big man and began to condemn the swindler, the old Taoist priest, and Tie Zhu.

Liu Xingchen was also a little confused when he saw this scene.

This Tie Zhu, who was supposed to meet at the Immortal Summit, what is he doing here selling miracle pills?

He knew there were no hidden mechanisms in the large water vat; with Tie Zhu's strength, he could truly lift such a large vat filled with water, so there was no need to tamper with it.

So Liu Xingchen didn't show up to acknowledge them, but just watched quietly, wanting to see how Tie Zhu and the others would handle the situation.

This was the first time in his life that Tie Zhu had been called a liar to his face. His face turned bright red instantly, like a ripe apple.

He opened his mouth to explain, but was stopped by a look from the old Taoist priest.

The old Taoist priest calmly stood up, gestured for Tie Zhu to put the water vat down, and then said to the burly man with an air of nonchalance:

"Since this brave man doesn't believe it, why don't he come up and check for himself to see if there's really something hidden in this water vat?"

His voice carried a hint of amusement, as if to say, "Come on, expose me."

"Alright." The big man didn't stand on ceremony and strode forward, looking down into the jar.

The water in the tank was very clear, and the bottom of the tank could be seen.

The bottom of the tank is very deep, so it doesn't look like it has been tampered with.

But he still refused to believe it easily, so he rolled up his sleeves and put his hand into the water tank.

He stretched out, but couldn't touch the bottom.

The big man panicked and, not caring whether his sleeves would get wet, simply stuck his entire arm inside, but still couldn't reach the bottom.

It seems this water tank is really deep.

The burly man reluctantly withdrew his hand, and the old Taoist added another comment.

"If you still don't believe me, you can try lifting it yourself."

The big man felt he would lose face and refused to believe it, so he decided to take a gamble and try it himself.

He hugged the large water vat with both hands and lifted it with all his might.

The water vat, however, seemed rooted to the spot, remaining completely still without spilling a single drop of water, which drew laughter from the onlookers.

The man couldn't take it anymore and walked away, covering his face.

Seeing this, Tiezhu picked up the large water vat again, and this time no one questioned it.

This time, the onlookers were finally convinced, and a refined-looking scholar stood up.

"Master, if I take this power pill, will I really become as strong as your disciple?"

"No." The old Taoist shook his head, his face unfathomable.

“My apprentice has been taking strength pills since he was a child. It’s because he’s taken so many that he has such great strength. If you only take one or two pills, you won’t have the strength of my apprentice.”

Upon hearing this, the scholar showed a hint of disappointment on his face, but the old Taoist paused for a moment and then said, "If you eat one, you can go from being a weak scholar to being as strong as the big man from before."

The scholar thought it sounded good, so he took out fifty taels of silver and bought a powerful pill from the old Taoist priest.

Once someone started, others followed suit.

Fifty taels of silver for a single pill is certainly not cheap.

But there were quite a few rich people in this town. In no time, the five pills were sold out, and the old Taoist priest made two hundred and fifty in the blink of an eye.

The miracle pills were sold out, and people began to disperse. Tie Zhu and the old Taoist priest also started packing up their things. At this moment, Liu Xingchen stepped out from the crowd and recognized Tie Zhu.