Cultivation: Starting with a Dual Cultivation Technique at the Immortal Rank

22: Chapter 22 The winds of Danhu rise, Yifei plots far ahead.Once the “Efficient Hunting” System of Yifei Peak was put into operation, the results were exceptional.

With intelligence support from Steward Bai Zhi and Qin Wanqing, Luo Yunxi, like the most elegant and deadliest hunter in a flower garden, precisely infiltrated the lives of one target after another.

At times, she transformed into a gentle and understanding Elder sister, offering the most timely Medicinal Pills and comfort when a certain Junior Sister was distressed by a lack of resources.

At other times, she became a guide with a Wisdom Eye, pointing out the key to Cultivation for a Junior Sister with good talent who had gone astray due to a lack of guidance.

The generosity and abundance of Yifei Peak, and the mysterious and powerful Senior Brother Li Yifei, were portrayed by her as a distant yet fatally alluring utopia for female Disciples struggling at the bottom.

In just one month, three more True Spirit Root Junior Sisters, with clean Family backgrounds and excellent character and appearance, were half-coaxed into the embrace of Yifei Peak under Luo Yunxi’s guidance and Li Yifei’s “personal charm.”

The scale of Yifei Peak officially exceeded ten people.

Li Yifei was extremely satisfied with this; Luo Yunxi, this “head steward,” was truly a treasure.

However, as the number of Family members increased, the demand for various resources also rose sharply.

Although the System rewards were generous, Li Yifei knew that he had to open up more stable and larger external resource channels.

His gaze naturally turned to one of the richest organizations within the Sect—the Pill Fire Hall.

In the study, Li Yifei looked at the increasingly radiant Steward Bai Zhi and asked, “Steward Bai Zhi, you are an attendant of the Pill Fire Hall. Recently, has the Hall had anything to say about my side?”

Hearing her husband ask about serious matters, Steward Bai Zhi’s expression became solemn, and she respectfully replied, “Reporting to husband, this is exactly what Steward Bai Zhi was about to report to you.”

She organized her thoughts and continued, “The Pill Fire Hall indeed noticed you a long time ago. The first-rank perfect quality Medicinal Pills you previously circulated through various channels caused quite a stir in the Disciple trading market. Several Second-Rank Alchemists in the Hall even specifically studied them and highly praised your Alchemy techniques.”

“So, what’s the meaning from the higher-ups?” Li Yifei took a sip of Spiritual Tea and asked calmly.

“The meaning from the higher-ups...” Steward Bai Zhi hesitated slightly but still spoke truthfully.

“Their meaning is that your ability to refine first-rank perfect Medicinal Pills is indeed an extraordinary talent. However, first-rank Medicinal Pills ultimately correspond only to the Qi Refinement Stage. In their eyes, this is more like ‘potential’ than true ‘strength.’”

“The Pill Fire Hall does not lack talented Disciples, but only one in a hundred can truly grow and Breakthrough to become a Second-Rank Alchemist. Therefore, their current attitude is ‘observe but do not interfere,’ wanting to see if you can Breakthrough the Bottleneck yourself.”

Upon hearing this, Li Yifei not only showed no disappointment but instead revealed a knowing smile.

Excellent, this shows that his “Alchemy Genius” persona has been very successfully shaped, and it is just right, not exceeding the scope that the Sect’s higher-ups can understand.

He began to think carefully.

Based on his observations during these days, and the Sect’s atmosphere he learned from Steward Bai Zhi and Qin Wanqing, although the entire Qingyun Sect also had competition.

Overall, it adopted a protective and encouraging attitude towards true Geniuses. After all, the strength of a Sect ultimately depended on these Geniuses.

He was now, in everyone’s eyes, a Qi Refinement Stage Genius who focused on Alchemy and was a bit “flirtatious.”

Is it not reasonable for such a Genius, after achieving certain accomplishments, to take another step and reveal the ability to refine second-rank Medicinal Pills?

“Just a little more Genius,” this is completely plausible.

And once he can refine second-rank Medicinal Pills, even if only low-grade second-rank, his status will undergo earth-shattering changes!

He will no longer be merely a “Senior Brother Li” with some fame among Outer Sect Disciples, but will become a Second-Rank Alchemist that the entire Sect must take seriously! By then, he can directly converse with the Sect’s higher-ups, and the resources he obtains will increase exponentially.

Higher status means greater prestige. This would undoubtedly be a golden signboard for his subsequent recruitment of Dao Companions. Many Junior Sisters who were originally hesitant would probably immediately clear their concerns and actively throw themselves into his arms.

More resources would allow him to support more Dao Companions simultaneously and obtain more System rewards.

Using System-rewarded resources to make the snowball of conquest grow larger and larger, the Family’s expansion speed will once again soar!

High risk brings high reward.

But is this matter high risk?

Li Yifei assessed: his trump cards were the System’s empowerment and the Nine Revolutions Chaos Body Refining Art, ensuring absolute success rate in Alchemy. In terms of strength, he had Body Refining cultivation and numerous second-rank Magical Artifacts as hidden trump cards. Even if it attracted some unnecessary attention, he had the power to protect himself.

Therefore, this deal had extremely low risk but astonishingly high returns!

Thinking of this, a glint flashed in Li Yifei’s eyes.

Feasible!

Must be done!

He instantly made a decision in his heart and instructed Steward Bai Zhi, “Steward Bai Zhi, please keep an eye out for any Foundation Establishment Stage Senior Brothers or Senior Sisters in the Sect who are urgently in need of second-rank Medicinal Pills recently, especially those with large demands but unable to find suitable Alchemists.”

Steward Bai Zhi was exceptionally intelligent and immediately understood her husband’s intention, her eyes lighting up: “Is husband planning to... display his second-rank Alchemy skills?”

Li Yifei smiled and nodded: “That’s right. I always have to give those Elders of the Pill Fire Hall a little ‘surprise.’ This first furnace of second-rank Medicinal Pills must be a resounding success and establish our reputation!”

Steward Bai Zhi nodded heavily, her eyes full of excitement and adoration: “Husband, rest assured, Steward Bai Zhi will handle this!”

Watching Steward Bai Zhi leave after receiving the order, Li Yifei’s lips curved into a confident smile.

The days of the hidden Dragon are almost over.

Next, he will make the entire Qingyun Sect hear the name of Li Yifei, the “Alchemy Prodigy”!