Nine Evolutions of the True Spirit Chapter 209 - Seven Step Striped Pellet

Lu Ping knew that the Li Clan had already guessed his identity as an alchemist. After all, he had not tried to hide his identity when going around the city buying spirit herbs. Not to mention the incident where he identified Li Er-Qiang's rare thousand-year spirit herbs.

After reading the invitation message, Lu Ping summoned Little Sima and asked about the city’s latest affairs. He learned that a team of silver-uniformed cultivators had arrived in the city and then warmly welcomed by the head of Wang Clan.

Lu Ping narrowed his eyes at the news, and Little Sima could feel that something had changed, but he didn't know what. He could only sense that Lu Ping’s bearing had become more oppressive.

Lu Ping adjusted the [Spirit Hiding Art] to raise his cultivation from the Sixth Layer to the Seventh Layer. Then, with Little Sima leading the way, they headed for the Li Clan's residence.

The Li Clan's head, Li Mao-Lin, personally welcomed Lu Ping which, he had to admit, flattered him a little. After all, Li Mao-Lin was a Core Forging Realm Enlightened Master. Even as an alchemist, Lu Ping wasn’t at a level worthy of receiving such favor.

Lu Ping hurriedly responded, "Junior Lu Jiu greets Senior Li. Please, this junior dares not trouble Senior Li to greet me personally."

Li Mao-Lin led Lu Ping to the living hall and gestured towards the two cultivators inside, saying, "This is my daughter, Li Xiu-Zhu, and I believe you've already met the other one."

In fact, Lu Ping had also seen the Li Clan’s young lady Li Xiu-Zhu before when he first arrived in Three Clans City. The other person turned out to be Innkeeper Li.

Innkeeper Li looked a bit flustered when he saw Lu Ping, but when he saw his cultivation base had entered the Late Blood Condensation Realm, he quietly sighed in relief, as if dismissing a worrying concern.

Li Mao-Lin noticed the other’s reaction, but he only smiled and said nothing. Once the servants had prepared the tea, he ordered them to leave.

Li Mao-Lin then asked, "Little Friend Lu, you are an alchemist, right?

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