chapter 2

"Halt! He quickly got out and began to explore the forest..."

Since it was a forbidden forest where powerful monsters lived, it was best place for herbs and shurbs to grow.

And luckily he managed to find Moon grass, Heing-sunflower, hundred years old ginseng and few more herbs.

Thanks to his primordial life, he is god at alchemy.

'What a trash forest! It only contains cheap items...' Li Bai thought to himself as all these items were trash Infront of his eyes.

Tho these were trash for him, such plants could be sold for a fairly high price to outside world.

'Damn! My Qi pool is almost empty... I can't hide my presence for long time,' Li Bai let out feeling weakness all over his body.

He was merely at first stage Qi wielding realm... The very beginning so, it's understandable.

( Realms: Qi wielding, Qi perfection, Qi foundation, Qi Master, Qi Grandmaster, Qi Saint, Qi Emperor... Each realm is further divided into nine stages )

Looking at the items he have gathered so far, he could make around 3 solid flawless foundation pills from it.

Since, he could only use one... He wanted to sell the other two.

However there was another problem at the hand, after his reincarnation, he doesn't posses natural fire required for alchemy... He can only go to pill refining hall and use furnace and wooden-flame or other kind of flame.

But the cost for one hour at such places cost 10 spirit stones and Li Bai posses none.

Tch! A primordial god is worse as beggar... Li Bai gritted his teeth in frustration.

He couldn't even perform alchemy perfectly without natural flame.

However, since his natural flame is connected to his soul... He needs to awaken it but for that, he needs to be at realm way above Qi emperor.

His face sank as he needs a perfect quality pill with no impurities to create his foundation otherwise, his progress will start to slow down after reaching certain realm.

"helppppp!!!"

Just then, a loud feminine high pitched voice rang through the forest.

One must have thought some jade beauty was in trouble and Li Bai will help her and get some love interest but its fake.

'A illusionary fox?' Li Bai instantly identified the demonic fox.

A illusionary fox is a type of tailed fox that feeds on human and other race.

Such fox generally use female voice shouting for help to lure males out once she smells the scent.

'Maybe the cave I was resting belong to her?' Li Bai thought to himself however, he didn't rushed to attack.

He was weak, he can't fight against such demon.

He casually brushed a stray lock of his raven hair behind his ear, his movements graceful and unhurried. "Hmph, do you truly believe I would fall for such a pathetic ruse, vile beast?" he scoffed aloud with his voice dripping with disdain.

And next moment he escaped the forest, he is certified someone who can survive the horror house because he won't enter at all.

Prevention is better than care.

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sometime later, 

he arrived at the town with a busy streets!

The news about young master Zhao missing was already spreading like wildfire.

"Did you heard, Young master Zhao had went missing!"

"Halt! i heard young master Zhao is already dead, based on my information source, The life leaf of young Master Zhao was suddenly dry yesterday!'

LIFE LEAF is a magical leaf that shares vitality with it's host and once host dies, the leaf turns dry. 

The Zhao family seems to be trying to hide that their son is dead but the inside information was already out potentially because someone inside has betrayed the Zhao family.

'Hmm!? life leaf? it would be great if i could get hundred of those,' Li Bai said to himself because those plants have very high vitality and he could use them to create a good foundation and vitality restoration and physique boosting pill.

Just then a idea struck him.

Why not go to Zhao Family and simply ask for it?

Young Master Zhao is dead but no one knows it's Li Bai, who did it, and like wise ones used to say; Most dangerous places are also the safest.

Zhao Family is actually both dangerous and safest place to Li Bai.

"hmm!!!" Li Bai smirked menacingly cooking something evil in his mind.

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After two hours,

Infront of Zhao Family,

"Stop! You can't enter inside," one of the front gate guard said in a mocking tone looking at Li Bai, who was dressed in cheap clothes.

"Hmph! You dare block my path!" Li Bai snorted, his fist glowing with blue aura while he gave side eye to guard.

Bang!

The next moment his hand moved rapidly, colliding with guard's face knocking him cold to the floor.

Thakkk!!!

Fwoosh!

Bang!

As soon as the first guard falls, Li Bai Moves rapidly and knocks the second guard with knee-strike on unfortunate guard's testicles.

"arghhhhhhh—" The second guy screams while holding his shattered balls, eyes almost bleeding.

Tap! Tap!

Li Bai tps the dust off his shoulders while he make his way inside the Zhao Manor.

The Zhao residence was a huge place with two area, servant and main area. Servant area is where basically servants lives and main area is where family member resides.

From a glance one can tell which is main area, all thanks to luxury and vibrant houses and smooth garden.

Tak! Tak!

Li Bai Moves towards main building Infront of everyone eyes without much care, his shoulders proud and confident.

Baam!

He brust opens the main door and walks inside and sits in a golden chair made out of pure gold.

"Pour me some tea!" He speaks in loud voice.

Meanwhwhile, Patriarch Zhao and few elders were too stunned to speak anything.

They can't understand what is happening...

Someone with trash dirty clothing came here and sat as if it was his own property, ordering maidens of house to pour some tea.

After a moment of "brain recovery" Patriarch Zhao finally got up from his chair with anger, his veins almost popping up!

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