48: Chapter 49 Being Exposed and the Conditions

"Registration?" Chen Fan frowned slightly.

"Stop talking nonsense. Tell me your background and where you live." The burly Cultivator's gaze was intense, appearing quite impatient.

Chen Fan looked around and discovered that many other Cultivators were also being questioned, but he quickly understood the situation.

These patrolling Cultivators from the Su Family were simply looking to extort everyone to gain some benefits.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, he quickly stuffed a few Spirit Stones into the other person's hand.

"I have come to the market to purchase some food and will not cause any trouble."

Seeing the Spirit Stones, the burly Cultivator's eyes lit up. He chuckled, "I see. In that case, you may go!"

After dismissing Chen Fan, his gaze turned toward other Cultivators.

Chen Fan sneered inwardly. He wandered around the market, purchased some food, and headed toward Shen Yueyao's residence.

After all, she was over three months pregnant and had no one to take care of her, so he was quite concerned.

"Brother Lin, you've come."

Shen Yueyao, supporting her large belly, looked joyful. Upon closer inspection of her pretty face, she noticed the four Mortal women behind him and looked quite surprised.

"These are the maids I just hired; they will help you with some of the heavy chores in the future."

"Immortal, please rest assured. We will take good care of the Mistress," the pretty woman leading the group said, appearing very sensible.

With that, they began to clean the courtyard and tidy up the rooms.

Chen Fan was very satisfied, but as he looked around, he frowned slightly; he noticed that quite a few clothes in the house hadn't been washed.

A surge of guilt arose in his heart: "You have had a hard time."

"It's not hard at all," Shen Yueyao said, touching her belly with a look of contentment.

Chen Fan smiled faintly and took out all the food he had purchased.

After getting her settled, he headed to the Treasure Pavilion the next day.

Just as he walked into the shop, a female Cultivator drinking Spirit tea on the second floor smiled faintly.

Chen Fan arrived at the private room and waited for a while. He saw that the person who arrived was not Xue Wentian, but a tall female Cultivator with a cold temperament.

Her skin was as white as snow, her features were as picturesque as a painting, and she was dressed gorgeously, giving off an air of elegance and wealth.

The other party seemed to have used an extremely high-level Cultivation Technique, making it impossible to discern her cultivation level. With a gentle wave of her jade hand, the surrounding Restrictions were suddenly activated.

Chen Fan frowned slightly and immediately became vigilant; his hand unconsciously touched his Storage Pouch.

"Fellow Daoist, there is no need to be so nervous. I am the Shopkeeper of the Treasure Pavilion, Wang Qingya."

After saying this, she sat upright in front of Chen Fan, projecting a powerful aura.

"So you are Shopkeeper Wang." Chen Fan was slightly surprised, but he quickly calmed down. With a wave of his long sleeve, he placed the prepared Medicinal Pill on the table.

"These are the Medicinal Pill we discussed last time. They have all been refined, so please take a look."

Shopkeeper Wang Qingya nodded slightly, and her divine sense quickly spread into them.

After finishing her inspection, her eyes lit up. She had not expected that the other party could truly refine Medicinal Pill with six patterns.

Just like before, they were filled with traces of ancient Alchemy charm, and their Impurities were far less than similar Medicinal Pill on the market.

Such an Alchemist was hard to find even at the headquarters. Once confirmed, she began to value him even more.

She understood that the Alchemist before her was extremely rare and must be firmly recruited.

At this moment, she was in no rush to take out the Spirit Stones, but instead said with a smile, "If this Shopkeeper is not mistaken, you should be a Cultivator from the Qin Family."

"Shopkeeper, you are overthinking. I am merely a Loose Cultivator." Chen Fan's expression remained normal, but his heart skipped a beat.

Wang Qingya smiled faintly and waved her long sleeve. Three pill bottles appeared on the table, with the word "Qin" clearly written on them.

"These are Medicinal Pill I purchased from the Qin Family shop not long ago; their refining style is exactly the same as yours. Although the Qin Family is extremely secretive, some rumors still leaked out. You have resolved crises for the Qin Family twice in a row."

"Am I not right, Alchemist Chen?"

At this point, Wang Qingya's smile widened; she had already investigated the other party's background thoroughly.

Chen Fan smiled faintly and did not deny it. He removed the Talisman that concealed his appearance, revealing a handsome face.

Ever since he began to Cultivate the Immortal Beauty Technique, he found that as his Realm improved, his temperament became increasingly distinguished.

After seeing him clearly, Wang Qingya was slightly surprised. She had not expected him to be so refined and elegant; he was even more striking than in the portrait.

"Since Shopkeeper Wang knows my identity, you must have other motives. Please, speak directly!"

Chen Fan smiled faintly and continued to drink his Spirit tea. He did not feel any timidity just because the other party was a Shopkeeper. As an Alchemist, he knew their motives all too well.

"It seems Fellow Daoist Chen is truly straightforward. My purpose is very simple: I am inviting you to become a Guest Elder Alchemist of the Treasure Pavilion."

"Becoming a Guest Elder Alchemist is just like what you were doing before; you do not need to come every day to refine Medicinal Pill, and we can settle monthly. Of course, besides helping to refine Medicinal Pill, there are other great benefits."

"Other benefits?" Chen Fan raised an eyebrow, feeling quite curious.

"Surely Fellow Daoist Chen does not intend to remain a Matrilocal son-in-law of the Qin Family forever, right!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Chen Fan's expression changed slightly. He knew deeply that the person before him was too shrewd.

However, if the other party could help, that would be for the best.

Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated and slowly said, "I am currently at Qi Refining Level 10, and I have many children at home. I am very eager to establish my own Cultivator Family. I wonder how the Shopkeeper can help?"

"Qi Refining Level 10? If I am not mistaken, you should be at Qi Refining Level 11." Wang Qingya smiled faintly.

"I have only just entered it." Chen Fan realized that the person before him was unfathomable, so he answered truthfully.

"Qi Refining Level 11 is already quite high. It is not difficult to establish your own Cultivator Family. There is currently a Qi Refining Family experiencing internal conflict. If you are willing, our firm is willing to help."

Chen Fan looked puzzled; he did not know which Family this Qi Refining Family belonged to. One must know that the Qi Refining Families in this area were more or less attached to the local three great Foundation Establishment Families.

If he acted rashly, it would lead to unnecessary trouble.

Wang Qingya naturally saw what the other party was thinking. She smiled faintly, took out a map, pointed to a remote area, and said:

"Because this Qi Refining Family is too weak, it does not belong to any Foundation Establishment Family, and they have been quite restless lately. You can go and attack them. Once the matter is accomplished, our firm is willing to assist you with the Family registration."

"You must know that although some Qi Refining Families are established, they suffer from having no connections and cannot obtain recognition from the local Sect. Before long, they are attacked by other families in unison."

In fact, Chen Fan understood completely what the other party was saying.

Miaoyin Sect was the heaven of the local Cultivation world, and all families, big or small, had to obey its orders.

Only by receiving an official decree would they be regarded as a true Cultivator Family.

He was merely a Matrilocal son-in-law; even if he could seize a First-Order Qi Refining Spiritual Vein, the Qin Family would likely not spend much effort to help him register.

However, the Treasure Pavilion firm was different; it was said that there was a Core Formation Cultivator stationed at the firm's headquarters.

"Good, it is a deal." Chen Fan no longer hesitated and agreed immediately.