Seeing Bai Yulong and Jiang Fan''s distressed expressions, Lu Yi felt helpless.


    The worst item he had on hand was a top-grade Qi Condensation Pill...


    These top-grade Qi Condensation Pills were originally taken from the resource hall as part of his cultivation supplies to avoid suspicion.


    Of course, Lu Yi now cultivated using Hundred-Year Spiritual Milk. Even though he still had perfect Qi Condensation Pills, he rarely used them, let alone top-grade ones, which were just gathering dust.


    He smiled and said, "I still have some top-grade Qi Condensation Pills. Both of you know that I am the registered disciple of Peak Master Ling Luo. Pills like these aren''t scarce for me. This time, I offered them to ensure the King of Mohe puts in his full effort."


    "Junior Brother, you''re just too kind," Bai Yulong sighed repeatedly.


    "The words have already been spoken, so there''s no turning back now," Jiang Fan also smiled helplessly.


    The three then each chose a room in the palace as their temporary residence.


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    Mo Ling hurried back to the hall with Li Qing and a few others.


    Mo Ling''s eyes were filled with excitement as he looked at the young boy beside him, who still had a hint of immaturity. He said, "Ming''er, your opportunity has come! I will make sure to get you that top-grade Qi Condensation Pill and help you enter White Cloud Sect!"


    Li Qing and the two other Qi Refining cultivators looked envious.


    One of the middle-aged cultivators said, "Who exactly is that White Cloud Sect disciple? That’s a top-grade Qi Condensation Pill! I''ve never even seen one before!"


    "This is also my first time seeing one. As expected of a disciple from the White Cloud Sect—so generous," another added.


    Li Qing glanced at the two and said, "You''re overthinking it. Even in the White Cloud Sect, only a very few people can use top-grade Qi Condensation Pills. That senior brother is already at the tenth level of Qi Refining and is an inner disciple. Yet, he was willing to offer a top-grade Qi Condensation Pill as a reward... He’s probably a direct disciple of a Nascent Soul elder."


    Hearing this, Mo Ling and the others were stunned. The two Qi Refining cultivators were especially shocked.


    "A direct disciple of a Nascent Soul cultivator!?"


    "That inner disciple has such a powerful background??"


    Mo Ling''s eyes flickered, and his determination solidified. He immediately called out, "Guards!"


    A eunuch entered, knelt, and said, "Your Majesty."


    "Open the national treasury and provide disaster relief!" Mo Ling paused and added, "From now on, daily palace expenses will be halved—including mine. Additionally, inform the shadow guards to root out corruption and seize embezzled funds!"


    The eunuch froze, looking dumbfounded. "Your—Your Majesty?"


    "Did you not hear me?!" Mo Ling stared coldly at him.


    Cold sweat dripped from the eunuch''s forehead. "Yes! Yes!"The story has been taken without consent; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident.


    "Go now. If anything goes wrong, I’ll have your entire family executed!" Mo Ling said slowly.


    The eunuch''s face turned pale as he nodded repeatedly. "Rest assured, Your Majesty! I’ll make sure it’s done!"


    Watching the eunuch leave, Mo Ling still felt uneasy and said, "Tomorrow’s court assembly will need to address this matter thoroughly..."


    He turned to Li Qing and smiled. "Advisor, I’ll need you to closely monitor the demonic cultivator situation and oversee the disaster relief efforts. If all goes well, I’ll reward you with a top-grade Qi Condensation Pill to help you break through to Foundation Establishment!"


    Li Qing’s eyes lit up, and he smiled. "Since Your Majesty has given the order, I’ll do my best."


    Li Qing was already at the peak of Qi Refining. He couldn''t obtain high-grade Foundation Establishment Pills, and he wasn’t confident in succeeding with low-grade ones. However, with a top-grade Qi Condensation Pill to refine his foundation, he would have a good chance of success even with lower-quality pills.


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    That night, Lu Yi was cultivating in his room when a knock sounded on his door. Bai Yulong’s voice called out, "Lu Junior Brother! Lu Junior Brother!"


    Lu Yi slowly opened his eyes, a deep spiritual light flashing briefly.


    He walked to the door and opened it, seeing Bai Yulong and Jiang Fan standing there.


    Bai Yulong held a folding fan and had changed into a luxurious robe, looking quite flamboyant.


    Jiang Fan, on the other hand, wore simple black clothes, looking very ordinary.


    Seeing them, Lu Yi asked curiously, "Senior Brothers, what’s going on?"


    Bai Yulong grinned. "Hehe, since we’re visiting the secular world, how about we go out and have some fun tonight?"


    Seeing Bai Yulong''s eager expression, Lu Yi twitched the corner of his mouth, already guessing where he wanted to go.


    Lu Yi looked at Jiang Fan, who smiled and said, "It’s rare to get out. Exploring the mortal world is also a form of cultivation. Besides, demonic cultivators are more likely to act at night. We might even get lucky."


    Hearing this, Lu Yi thought for a moment. Since he spent most of his time cultivating, an occasional outing sounded appealing. He agreed without hesitation.


    Lu Yi changed out of his White Cloud Sect inner disciple robes and put on a plain white outfit before heading out with Bai Yulong and Jiang Fan.


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    There was no curfew in Mohe’s capital at night. The streets were brightly lit with shops and bustling crowds.


    Lu Yi rarely left the sect, and not every sect mission involved visiting cities. This was only his second time in a mortal city, and he found the experience enjoyable.


    The three strolled down the streets and soon arrived at a lavishly decorated building with glowing lights.


    Beautiful women stood at the entrance, smiling and inviting customers. Bai Yulong’s eyes immediately lit up, and he asked, "Shall we go in and have some fun?"


    Jiang Fan shook his head. "You go ahead."


    Lu Yi glanced at the women and shook his head as well. "I’ll pass."


    Compared to his Second Senior Sister and Liu Ningshuang, these women were worlds apart. Lu Yi’s standards had already been raised too high, and he felt nothing seeing their revealing outfits and seductive smiles.


    Bai Yulong’s mouth twitched, then coughed awkwardly and suggested, "How about we split up? It might increase our chances of encountering the demonic cultivator."


    Lu Yi and Jiang Fan exchanged a glance and rolled their eyes at Bai Yulong but still agreed.


    Bai Yulong happily entered the brothel, while Lu Yi and Jiang Fan continued their stroll.


    They soon left the bustling area, where the lights dimmed, and beggars in ragged clothes sat along the streets.


    Their faces were dull and lifeless.


    Just then, Lu Yi noticed a few ragged people walking quickly and overheard their conversation.


    "Hurry! I heard there’s porridge being distributed at the palace!"


    "The palace distributing porridge? Impossible! They’d rather let the grain rot than give us any."


    "Why not? It’s true! Even a prince is supervising it! The immortals in the capital took pity on us and ordered the king to distribute food!"


    "...Really?"


    The beggars looked at each other in disbelief.


    "Why would I lie?!"


    "Immortals are merciful!"


    "Quick! Let’s go check! My son hasn’t eaten in two days—we need to get a bowl!"


    The beggars hurried off. Jiang Fan smiled at Lu Yi and said, "Junior Brother, your kindness is deeply appreciated by these people."


    Lu Yi smiled back. "I didn’t do it for gratitude—just to ease my own conscience."


    Having lived through peaceful times in his previous life, Lu Yi often donated during disasters. Seeing refugees in this world, he naturally wanted to help within his means.


    Of course, the mission reward was also tempting.


    It seemed the allure of top-grade Qi Condensation Pills was strong. Mo Ling, who had initially hesitated, acted immediately.


    Lu Yi was quite satisfied. Now he just had to wait for the mission to be completed.