Li Xizhi nodded slightly and weighed his options in his heart. He picked up the pen and added a few more sentences to the letter, folded it silently, sealed it with his family's secret technique, and prepared to send it out.
The three precious medicines sent by Li Yuanjiao had not been used. Although his father, Li Yuanjiao, mentioned in his letter that if there was no hope of making connections, they should be kept for personal use, Li Xizhi was reluctant to stuff them all into his waist pouch.
Li Xizhi carefully examined the medicines and decided to take out one, the "Cloud Vine Spirit Pepper," planning to give it to Yundan Peak to concoct a batch of elixirs. He kept the other two untouched, placing them in a small bag to send back home with the letter.
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Qingdu Peak.
Li Ximing sat upright by the furnace, the golden flames casting flickering light upon his face. With a gentle hook of his hand, the "Xuanyang Separation Fire" leaped out and danced on his fingertips.
