After a day's effort, Xu Fan was still far from gathering all the materials needed for the Gu Refinement.

But this was within his expectations, as he never thought he'd be able to prepare everything in one day.

Besides, the accidental discovery of that small vial meant he had already made a big profit.

Now, as he brought everything inside from the car into Yunsheng Villa, Gongsun Qin looked at Xu Fan and asked, "Xu Fan, what do you plan to do with that vial?"

On the way back, while sitting in the car, Gongsun Qin had already researched the blood inside the vial.

Its characteristics were unlike anything she had ever heard from her master; she didn't know from what animal the blood came.

The only certainty was that the blood contained a significant amount of strength, and smelling it alone could invigorate one's spirit.

Perhaps using this blood for alchemy would be a good choice.

"I haven't decided yet, I'll see when the time comes."

Xu Fan shook his head as he spoke.

Indeed, using this blood in medicine would likely yield great results, but Xu Fan felt that the effects of the blood were not so simple.

He didn't want to rush, pondering that he should properly research the blood first.

"By the way, I have something for you."

After their confrontation with Ye Chongshan and his gang, which had put Gongsun Qin in a good mood, she was about to return to her room to continue her cultivation when Xu Fan called out to her.

"You have something for me?"

Gongsun Qin was puzzled upon hearing Xu Fan's words.

What could it be?

Xu Fan was smiling when he took out a Jade Buddha.

"I saw you looking at it several times, so I bought it for you."

"Here, take it, as a gift to comfort you for the past few days."

As he said this, he handed the Jade Buddha directly to Gongsun Qin.

"This…"

Gongsun Qin held the Jade Buddha, feeling somewhat conflicted.

When she was shopping with Xu Fan, she indeed had spent quite some time looking at this Jade Buddha.

She had not expected him to remember and secretly buy it for her.

Gongsun Qin couldn't help but shake her head.

"Xu Fan, thank you for your kind intention, but this jade might…"

After thanking Xu Fan, Gongsun Qin's voice abruptly stopped.

The reason she had only looked at it a bit longer was because there were too many fakes there, and she wasn't an expert in curios. If she bought it, she would likely be cheated.

However, even if the Jade Buddha she now held was a fake, it was still a token of Xu Fan's kindness.

"This jade isn't fake; it's a genuine piece of old pit jadeite."

At that moment, Xu Fan laughed and shook his head as he explained.

"What?"

Gongsun Qin blinked in surprise. If it really was old pit jadeite, it would be worth a lot of money.

She then closely examined the Jade Buddha in her hands.

The texture was fine, and the surface had a proper luster; it didn't seem like a counterfeit.

Unexpectedly receiving such a valuable gift from him, Gongsun Qin was touched.

"Xu Fan, this gift is too valuable; I can't accept it."

She immediately began to refuse.

"It's fine, it cost less than ten thousand."

Xu Fan explained casually.

It wasn't to make Gongsun Qin feel comfortable accepting it, but simply because it was the truth.

The vendor wasn't a connoisseur and had undervalued this authentic piece of old pit jadeite Buddha, which is how Xu Fan had stumbled upon the bargain.

"This…"

Seeing Xu Fan like this, it didn't seem like he was deceiving himself, prompting Gongsun Qin to unwittingly grin.

Finding such a treasure was not a matter of luck, but one of vision.

Before, she thought that this guy going treasure hunting was a sign of giving up on himself, but now it seemed it might not be so simple.

With such discernment, there was no doubt that he hadn't been swindled when buying these items.

For a moment, Gongsun Qin couldn't help but be extremely curious about why he had bought these things.

…

"Alright, I'm going to study this medicine bottle now," Xu Fan said, greeting Gongsun Qin before heading to the pharmacy.

He pondered over taking the time to thoroughly examine the blood contained within the bottle.

One thing that could be confirmed now was that the blood in the bottle held immense energy.

It felt like it couldn't be much less than that of the Jiuyang Warm Jade.

Holding the bottle in his hand, Xu Fan couldn't help feeling an urge to down it all in one gulp.

If he could absorb the energy from this blood, perhaps he could break through to the pinnacle of the Innate Realm in one fell swoop.

By then, facing Situ Jing, he would likely improve his odds of victory.

The thought was appealing, but Xu Fan still didn't dare to drink the beast blood directly.

Through the golden glow in his right pupil, he could see the energy contained in the blood but also sense the dangerous aura within it.

Drinking it could grant him power, yet the risks, he assumed, would not be minor.

Shaking his head, Xu Fan thought it better not to be too impulsive.

"Hm? Who's there?" suddenly, he heard footsteps outside the door and called out.

There was no answer; clearly it wasn't Gongsun Qin.

Xu Fan put the medicine bottle away and couldn't help but frown.

How much time had passed, and Ye Chongshan was on the move again?

Not particularly worried, Xu Fan quietly walked to the pharmacy door.

Upon opening the door, there was no one lying in wait.

"Strange..."

As he was muttering to himself, his gaze caught a fleeting shadow that suddenly disappeared to the side.

The figure vanished before he could react, escaping swiftly towards the exterior of the villa.

The brief and swift movement made the word "expert" pop into Xu Fan's mind.

Unsure of who this individual was, Xu Fan furrowed his brows in thought for a moment, then hurriedly pursued.

He raced along and soon chased out of Yunsheng Villa.

He had expected that the person might have long since fled, but near the cliff not far from Purple Gold Mountain, he could see a figure standing with its back to him.

Aside from his own Yunsheng Villa, there were no others atop Purple Gold Mountain—clearly, this person was the same one who had just fled from his place.

Seeing his patient waiting demeanor, Xu Fan surmised that the figure had probably lured him out intentionally.

"May I ask who you are?" he took a deep breath and walked towards the other person, eyeing the somewhat familiar silhouette and couldn't help asking.

"What, you don't remember me?" as the individual turned around, Xu Fan couldn't help frowning upon seeing their face clearly.

It was none other than the stall owner who had sold the medicine bottles in the market.

The man had vanished without a trace under Ye Chongshan's pursuit and now turning up here was quite baffling.

Considering the possibility that he had been tracking Xu Fan, Xu Fan hadn't sensed it at all.

"What is it? Have you come to give me a kickback?" Seeing that the person was not an enemy and remembering the five billion the man had transferred from Ye Chongshan's card, Xu Fan squinted his eyes and teased.

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