Many want his pills, but it’s the first time I’ve heard of betting on him.

Han Yu doesn’t even understand what wager Quan Xiaotong has placed.

With stakes, there must be a gamble. What does he want to bet on?

"I want to bet whether you, this peculiar pharmacist, can continue to stay strong with this peculiar method."

Quan Xiaotong looked at him enigmatically and smiled.

Han Yu was stunned. Quan Xiaotong says he’s peculiar, but his own gamble is equally peculiar.

"Actually, ever since I speculated about your need for Qi Fortune cultivators, I’ve intentionally started gathering such talents."

Quan Xiaotong paused while looking at Han Yu, then mumbled in a manner similar to talking to himself.

"It’s working well, I’ve gathered quite a few."

"Damn it, no wonder opening up has been so hard. Sometimes crossing two borders without encountering a single Qi Fortune cultivator, turns out most have been collected by him."

Upon hearing this, the Artifact Spirit was the first to jump up and curse, grinding its teeth. It really couldn’t help but be angry!

There may be few Qi Fortune cultivators, but not to this extent.

So the root of the problem lies here!

Han Yu’s expression turned peculiar. If that’s the case, hasn’t this fellow across been collecting for a long time?

Damn it, this old monster plays so deceitfully.

"My stake is the ability to provide you with Qi fortune."

At this moment, Quan Xiaotong suddenly spoke.

Not only Han Yu, but even the Artifact Spirit within the Sea of Consciousness was equally stunned.

Is there really such a benefit?

This old man is quite adorable!

As one person and one spirit looked at the old man in front, they couldn’t help but find him exceptionally agreeable and charming.

"But I have conditions..."

Quan Xiaotong continued.

Of course, there’s no such thing as a free lunch.

Actually, what Quan Xiaotong wants isn’t difficult; Han Yu’s enmity with the Corpse Refining Lineage will definitely grow deeper.

The Fifth Tower and the Corpse Refining Lineage are naturally opposing factions.

"Every month, I can give you at least thirty years of Qi fortune. Previous collaborations are nullified, and Life Span Pills are given to the Fifth Tower for free."

This is entirely acceptable. Previously, one pill was negotiated for fifteen years of Qi fortune, and now it’s doubled. Regardless, every month there’s a gain of thirty years of Qi fortune. Han Yu can’t find any reason to refuse.

It’s practically like getting it for free.

Inside the Sea of Consciousness, the Artifact Spirit was already dancing in joy. Thirty years of Qi fortune a month, it wouldn’t take long for it to fully recover, right?

But Han Yu still found it hard to believe, not because he doubted Quan Xiaotong’s intentions, but...

"Can you find so many cultivators?"

He believed Quan Xiaotong could integrate a hundred years’ worth of Qi fortune, but to provide it continuously? Are there that many Qi Fortune Children?

"The world is vast, and State Cities are countless. I’ll have my people keep gathering."

"Can’t say much, but right now I can provide you with half a year’s consumption, and this is only from existing resources."

The biggest advantage the Fifth Tower has, backed by the Imperial Court, is reaching the entire world, making it incomparable to Han Yu searching each State City one by one.

Thinking about those countless State Cities, traversing them to find might take ages!

"Han Yu, quick! Kneel! Give him a few knocks, otherwise I won’t feel comfortable taking this Qi fortune."

The Artifact Spirit danced in excitement.

Han Yu’s face went black, greedy fellow, you’ve been baited so easily?

"I’ll add another stake. From now on, any powerhouse like Doppelgangers, for each you capture, I’ll give you thirty years of Qi fortune."

Quan Xiaotong said aloud.

Upon hearing this, both Han Yu and the Artifact Spirit’s eyes lit up.

"I have a not-so-mature idea."

Before the Artifact Spirit could finish, Han Yu interrupted, "Listen to me, I have a quite mature idea."

Doppelgangers!

The thought crossed both their minds simultaneously.

The Daoist said there were twelve Doppelgangers, now that one has been captured, eleven remain.

"Eleven are worth three hundred and thirty years. Is that enough for you and Ping to revive?"

Han Yu asked excitedly.

The Artifact Spirit snapped its fingers playfully. Those Spiritual Treasure clones of the Doppelgangers might still be able to use Heaven and Earth Four Division Skill a few more times! If not, just threaten to force him to split out more.

"Then shall we board the Inspectorate’s ship from now on?"

Han Yu hesitated, Quan Xiaotong’s intention was clear: to pursue an all-out conflict with the Corpse Refining Lineage.

"Don’t forget, when it comes to handling the opposition, you’ve been the most vocal about not caring. Yet you’re the one hitting them the hardest!"

An accident? Even if it was coincidental, with every occurrence, who’d believe it’s mere coincidence?

Upon hearing this, the Artifact Spirit chuckled. In its view, Quan Xiaotong didn’t need to bind them; Han Yu had already drawn all their hatred onto himself.

To this, its suggestion is, "First absorb the Qi fortune, discuss the future when it comes."

A silent exchange took only a moment, and in Quan Xiaotong’s eyes, Han Yu only seemed lost for a while before grinning, "Deal."

...

When Doppelganger opened his eyes, they were filled with terror.

This was naturally not the Doppelganger that had already fallen!

On a vast, endless sea, a tiny island stood alone. It’s so small, especially in this boundless expanse, like a tiny leaf dropped in a lake.

The island is desolate, strewn with strange stones and rocks, with no sign of vegetation or life.

From an artificially carved stone cave, Doppelganger stepped out, gazing at the sea, seemingly lost.

Just in that moment, a chilling memory surged into his Sea of Consciousness.

From encountering Sea Stone City to multiple battles, and even being killed and captured, all these experiences flashed in his mind.

His complete avatar was defeated in the Central Continent, unable to escape even after using forbidden techniques.

Han Yu?

This secretive ant rose to such heights in just over a month!

A colossal secret, a colossal opportunity!

There’s no other explanation; this person must be obtained.

Doppelganger’s features contorted as he fell into a dilemma.

He desires Han Yu, but after the battles, he admits he has no way to deal with him.

The mindless devastation from that mutual destruction explosion was terrifyingly insane. He never thought someone could be so mad to use their own lives to make such a move.

The Daoist can outperform him because he fights lost without concern for life, but compared to Han Yu, even a reckless Daoist facing Han Yu is truly reckless.

The safest solution is to gather all eleven remaining avatars to launch a strike on the Central Continent to capture him.

But as the Daoist once ridiculed him, does he dare gather all twelve avatars?

He doesn’t dare!

Even if the combined force of eleven avatars is unbeatable, he doesn’t dare.

"If those Celestial Dao Sect dogs were to block me in the sea..."

He doesn’t doubt the lure of exterminating one of Yama Hall’s Yama would be enough for twelve rabid dogs to convene.

That’s the reason he’s always avoided gathering all twelve avatars.

A sly rabbit has multiple burrows; as long as he retains one avatar, no one can truly kill him.

"Do I seek him?"

A figure quickly surfaced in his mind, yet he resisted the thought.

But he faced only two paths: gather avatars and venture into the Central Continent, risking it all.

Or collaborate with that individual.

There’s no third option. One avatar’s lost; he knows himself well.

As someone stripped of all power, reduced to a fish on someone else’s chopping block, might not keep secrets. Despite the avatar enduring, let’s not forget Daoist Liu Zongyuan also took one.

If secrets are spilled, within the Holy Sect, his own culpability would be substantial.

The journey to the Central Continent must be swift; capture Han Yu, seize his secrets, and offer him up to the Holy Sect to atone for his sins.

He’s not greedy. He only wants that part which can propel his cultivation to advance rapidly, as for those peculiar pills, the Holy Sect would be equally interested.

This damn fellow even possesses various divine techniques, a feat the Holy Sect has always aspired to but never achieved.

There are too many secrets, which only heightens the certainty of that individual getting involved...