I have the face of a great demon.

Tie Zhu was packing his things when he suddenly heard a familiar voice calling his name.

He turned around and exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Xingchen, when did you get here?"

“I’ve been here for a while, right when you were selling those miracle pills.”

Tie Zhu scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "I... I just sell some pills with my master to make a little money."

When did you become a disciple?

Liu Xingchen's doubts were not without reason. They had agreed not to join any gangs and to cultivate on their own at Jianxian Peak. How come Tiezhu had suddenly found a master?

Tie Zhu explained, "Brother Xingchen, you don't know. My master is the immortal I met on Jianxian Peak."

"He is a true living deity, surrounded by celestial energy. If we become his disciples, we can cultivate immortality."

Immortal? Liu Xingchen looked at the busy old Taoist priest with suspicion, thinking that Tie Zhu was so naive, could he have been deceived by a swindler?

The old Taoist priest seemed to notice Liu Xingchen's gaze, turned his head, and smiled mysteriously.

"Young man, don't underestimate this old man. I have real skills."

Tie Zhu introduced them: "Brother Xingchen, this is my master, the head of the Wuhua Sect. Master, this is Brother Xingchen, whom I often talk about."

The old Taoist squinted one eye, sized up Liu Xingchen, and then said:

"So you are the Liu Xingchen that Tiezhu mentioned. You are indeed a handsome man. I am Hua Wufeng, the leader of the Wuhua Sect."

"How about it, young man? Want to cultivate immortality with me?"

Liu Xingchen raised an eyebrow and asked curiously, "Wuhua Sect? What kind of gang is that?"

"Hehe, young man, it seems you know nothing about the affairs of the martial world." Hua Wufeng chuckled and shook his head.

"In the martial arts world, there are only gangs; in the cultivation world, there are sects."

"Small sects may be named 'gates,' while large sects may be named 'sects.'"

"A gang or faction in the martial arts world has no right to be called a sect."

Liu Xingchen blinked: "So, Daoist Wuhua Sect is a sect for cultivating immortality, and Daoist is an immortal then?"

“Exactly.” Hua Wufeng nodded and smiled.

I believe you!

What kind of immortal would sell superpower pills on the street?

He even used the iron pillar's divine power to cheat people; he's clearly a big swindler.

Hua Wufeng's sharp eyes caught a hint of disdain in Liu Xingchen's gaze.

He understood that Liu Xingchen was extremely dissatisfied with his use of Tie Zhu's divine power to promote the "power pills".

He chuckled softly, flipped his wrist, and took out another powerful pill, handing it to Liu Xingchen.

"You probably think I'm scamming people into buying miracle drugs, right?"

"That's right, I did use Tie Zhu's divine power to create momentum, but it was just a publicity stunt."

"My strength pills are a genuine treasure. They really can increase a person's strength. This is not a scam."

"If you don't believe me, you can try eating one."

Liu Xingchen took the round, jade-like pill, which looked excellent, and hesitated whether he should try it.

The pills emitted a faint fragrance, so they must be of good quality, but he and the old Taoist priest were complete strangers, so he still had some reservations.

At this moment, Tie Zhu stepped forward, patted his chest, and said:

"Brother Xingchen, don't worry, this pill is quite good. I've taken it before, and it can increase my power."

Since Tie Zhu had also tried it, Liu Xingchen put aside his concerns.

He put the pill into his mouth and swallowed it in one gulp. Soon he felt a powerful surge of energy explode in his body, like a rushing river, rushing straight to his dantian, and then turning into a trickle of water, nourishing his limbs and bones.

This feeling is somewhat similar to the process of channeling the energy of heaven and earth into the body to form internal strength.

If there's any difference, it's that when you exercise, the energy of heaven and earth enters your body through your mouth and nose, while taking this pill causes it to explode directly inside your body, resulting in a much larger amount of energy.

Liu Xingchen's heart stirred, and he immediately activated the Cangqiong Sect's mental cultivation method, guiding this energy to merge with his own internal force.

After he finished his practice and stood up, he closed his eyes and felt his inner strength. To his surprise, he found that the increase in internal energy brought about by the pill was equivalent to the result of ten days of hard training.

It should be noted that, thanks to the secret assistance of a spirit, his cultivation speed far surpasses that of others, which speaks volumes about the effectiveness of this pill.

If this pill were given to the disciples of the Azure Sky Sect, it would probably be enough to sustain them for half a year of arduous cultivation.

Although the Azure Sky Sect also possessed such pills to enhance one's cultivation, they were extremely precious treasures, and he had only heard of them but had never seen them in person.

This made him realize that this old Taoist priest might truly be a hidden master, far more complex than he appeared on the surface.

"How was it? My pills didn't disappoint you, did they?"

Seeing the joy on Liu Xingchen's face, Hua Wufeng was also extremely pleased.

"Is this the 'powerful pill' you sold to people?"

Liu Xingchen found it unbelievable; wasn't this a medicine to increase one's power?

How did it become a miracle drug?

Hua Wufeng stroked his beard and explained:

"Haha, young friend, you don't know this. These are defective products. For us cultivators, they are indeed like chicken ribs—tasteless to eat, but a pity to throw away."

"But for ordinary people in the mundane world, they are treasures."

"After taking it, their physique will be transformed, and they will become martial arts masters in one leap, with their strength increasing exponentially. It's not a magic pill, but it's better than a magic pill."

So that's what happened.

Liu Xingchen thought to himself, if even a defective product is this powerful, then this old Taoist must have some skill in alchemy.

Since he has no way to cultivate immortality now, learning from this old Taoist priest is not a bad choice.

However, he still wanted to see what other skills the old Taoist priest had up his sleeve.

So when Hua Wufeng asked him again if he was willing to join the Wuhua Sect, he did not immediately agree, but he did not refuse outright either. He only said that he wanted to go up the mountain with him to see what was going on.

The old Taoist priest Hua Wufeng didn't say anything; he still greatly admired Liu Xingchen.

Although this pill was a defective product, it would take an ordinary person two or three days to barely absorb it. Even my disciple Tiezhu took two hours to absorb it completely.

And this Liu Xingchen actually absorbed all the essence of the medicine into his body in just a few cycles. Tie Zhu said he was a genius, and it seems he was right.

Thinking of this, Hua Wufeng felt a surge of appreciation for talent and decided to show off his true skills and abilities, determined to recruit this young man with unlimited potential into the Wuhua Sect.

Hua Wufeng and his companion didn't have many belongings, and they were ready in no time.

They returned the borrowed water vat to the nearby shop intact, and the three of them set off together on their journey back to the mountain.

People came and went in the small town, but Hua Wufeng did not show anything unusual. He walked slowly and steadily, just like an ordinary old Taoist priest.

Tie Zhu carried the bundle on his back, and he and Liu Xingchen followed behind, looking relaxed and at ease.

But after walking two miles out of the town, seeing that there were no pedestrians on the road, Hua Wufeng began to use his supernatural powers.

The old Taoist priest maintained his unhurried pace, but with each step, his figure floated away as lightly as a drifting catkin.

Shrinking the earth to an inch!

Liu Xingchen's eyes lit up; this old Taoist priest was indeed skilled.

Hua Wufeng's move greatly increased his speed, and in the blink of an eye, he left Liu Xingchen and the other person far behind.