I crave enemies

These days, Zhou Ziming had been studying the method of Spirit Forging.

Zhou Ziming's thinking was correct.

Spirit Forging required not only a spirit transformation pill, but also a place with a vast supply of Spiritual Qi.

Secondly, it required top-tier healing Medicinal Pills.

Because during Spirit Forging, a vast amount of Spiritual Qi would condense within the body, reaching a point of extreme tempering.

This process was extremely painful and difficult.

If the Physical Body's strength was insufficient, one would explode and die.

Even if the Physical Body was strong enough, injuries would still occur.

If not treated in time, Spirit Forging would fail.

To attempt Spirit Forging, one must be fully prepared.

A slight oversight could lead to eternal damnation.

These were just external factors.

There were also internal ones.

If one's talent was insufficient and they lacked a precise perception of their own spirit, Spirit Forging would also fail.

Zhou Ziming fell into deep thought.

"I can refine the spirit transformation pill myself, I'm just short on herbs right now! Of course, they should be in the Demon Gods Tomb."

"As for needing a vast amount of Spiritual Qi..."

Zhou Ziming looked at the dust cleansing gourd.

He recalled that when he entered the Spirit Fetus stage and made his Breakthrough to Tongxuan, this gourd had handled it directly.

It seemed he wouldn't need a place with dense Spiritual Qi either.

So, what he needed now were top-tier healing Medicinal Pills.

As for talent and Comprehension Ability.

Zhou Ziming seemed even less worried about that.

After all, this dust cleansing gourd was very much like an external brain for him.

Zhou Ziming smiled.

"In other words, as long as I refine the spirit transformation pill and top-tier healing medicine, I can enter Spirit Forging at any time!"

What surprised Zhou Ziming the most was...

Qiao Qingwan had also prepared a recipe for a healing Medicinal Pill for him.

That Medicinal Pill was called white tiger ointment; it required white tiger blood, combined with Heavenly Soul Wood and Water Condensing Grass, along with a large number of supplementary Materials.

Seeing this recipe, Zhou Ziming couldn't help but frown.

It wasn't that the recipe was fake, but rather that it seemed to be a secret passed down within Qiao Qingwan's Family.

"This woman probably has some memories as well, yet even so, she's still helping me?"

Zhou Ziming was somewhat puzzled.

After all, back when he read novels on Earth...

If those women knew they would eventually become part of a harem, they couldn't wait to kill him.

Wasn't Gu Yiyun just like that?

So, what was the situation with Qiao Qingwan?

Zhou Ziming hesitated for a moment, then went to find Qiao Qingwan.

When Zhou Ziming found Qiao Qingwan, she was sitting alone, staring blankly.

Seeing Zhou Ziming arrive...

Qiao Qingwan lifted a wine jar and took a direct swig.

"Xiaoshao from the south of Tianyin City, want a sip?"

Zhou Ziming nodded.

Qiao Qingwan took a jar of wine directly from her Spatial Ring and threw it to Zhou Ziming.

Zhou Ziming caught the wine and took a swig without being polite.

But immediately after, Zhou Ziming was speechless.

Because this wine was a bit sour, a bit bitter, and even had a taste like spoiled rice.

"You think this is good wine?"

Qiao Qingwan looked back at Zhou Ziming: "Do you have better?"

Zhou Ziming smiled.

"Wait a moment!"

After saying that, Zhou Ziming directly took out countless Spirit Medicines, then produced a large pile of Spirit Rice, putting them all inside the Pill Furnace.

Then he used Spirit Fire to distill it!

Not long after, Zhou Ziming distilled two jars of wine.

One jar for himself, and one for Qiao Qingwan.

Qiao Qingwan was already salivating just from smelling the aroma of the wine.

Now that she had the wine, she took a big gulp.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

Qiao Qingwan coughed violently, her face even turning red.

In truth, this wine was very strong.

Drinking it felt like a line of fire piercing through the throat down to the internal organs.

"This wine... is good!"

While coughing, Qiao Qingwan gave a thumbs up.

Zhou Ziming, on the other hand, took small sips.

Qiao Qingwan began to drink like Zhou Ziming.

Hmm, why did this wine taste better and better the more she drank?

Suddenly, Qiao Qingwan shook her head.

"Need something from me?"

Zhou Ziming nodded.

"A bit, but now I have a pretty good idea!"

"How about I give you the method for brewing this wine?"

Qiao Qingwan was stunned for a moment.

She knew very well that if this wine reached the Holy Capital, it would definitely become a bestseller.

Giving such wealth directly to her?

Impossible.

Qiao Qingwan hesitated before saying, "A 10/90, 20/80, or 30/70 split is absolutely impossible. You're only providing the production method, while we provide the Spirit Medicines and Materials. If we split it according to your method, we'll make a profit, but not much. If the profit isn't much, it's no different from not making any."

Zhou Ziming: "???"

What on earth was this?

Zhou Ziming waved his hand: "You've misunderstood. This is a thank-you gift, a return for you giving me the white tiger ointment. This brewing method is to repay you. And rest assured, I will never leak the secret recipe for the white tiger ointment, nor will I use it for profit. I can swear by the Heavenly Dao!"

Qiao Qingwan looked straight at Zhou Ziming.

"Are you trying to use this to make me have feelings for you, and then have me..."

Zhou Ziming quickly interrupted.

"From now on, we owe each other nothing. How about it!"

Qiao Qingwan was instantly stuck.

And then her mood became even worse.

Wasn't she supposed to be the one staying away from this guy?

Why was it the other way around now, with this guy not wanting to have a relationship with her?

Also, am I that bad?

Am I so unworthy of entering your, Zhou Ziming's, Dharma Eye?

Qiao Qingwan closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

"Zhou Ziming, let me ask you, what are your plans for a future Dao Companion?"

Zhou Ziming didn't even think.

"No plans!"

Qiao Qingwan looked into Zhou Ziming's eyes.

Then, she saw that Zhou Ziming truly had no plans.

"You intend to be alone?"

Zhou Ziming nodded.

Qiao Qingwan didn't quite understand: "Why?"

Zhou Ziming spoke frankly.

"I just want to roam the world freely. To be free, one must be alone. Besides, I have a place I want to go, and I don't want to take anyone from this world there. Of course, I don't know if I can go back!"

Qiao Qingwan suddenly felt a sharp pain in her heart. He was telling the truth, not lying. 'But isn't this what you wanted?'

Qiao Qingwan muttered to herself.

After Zhou Ziming repaid the favor, he chose to take his leave.

Seeing Zhou Ziming about to leave, Qiao Qingwan blurted out as if possessed: "Be careful when you get to the Demon Gods Tomb. You have many enemies!"

Zhou Ziming chuckled.

"It's fine. I crave enemies!"

Zhou Ziming wasn't acting cool with these words.

He had worked hard to power himself up recently; he truly craved enemies now.

Looking at the confident Zhou Ziming, Qiao Qingwan suddenly thought, 'So handsome~'

But then, Qiao Qingwan quickly shook her head.

What are you doing? You should stay away from this man.

Seeing this woman starting to struggle with herself again, Zhou Ziming hurried away.

"Damn, I'd better not meet this woman in the future. I'm afraid she'll end up with a mental illness."

Zhou Ziming warned himself inwardly.