Chapter 2125: The Beauty Pill Debuts (Part 2)

"Yes, it's the Divine Essence Pill!"

"My husband has always been refining these, turning out several batches every day—I couldn't possibly be mistaken!"

"They really think we're fools, passing off Divine Essence Pills as some Beauty Pill?"

...

With these words, the others confirmed it as well, one after another filled with doubt.

Wasn't there supposed to be a Beauty Pill? Why bring out ordinary Divine Essence Pills to pad the numbers?

Ye Qiuyan also frowned.

Having once been a Heavenly Deity and hailing from the Nether Soul Heaven, her eyesight was exceptional. No matter how she looked at the item in the jade box, it was the most ordinary Divine Essence Pill, without any special features.

She had just praised this Qi Ling'er for her competence—surely she wouldn't make a major mistake over such a trivial matter!

"As far as I know, no one in the Nether Soul Imperial City can refine a Beauty Pill. Miss Qi Ling'er, you've gathered us here to show us a Divine Essence Pill. If this is a joke, you owe us an explanation!"

A female cultivator also stood up, her brows raised.

Her cultivation had reached the Upper Grade Deity level, though still far from the peak. But in Night Nether City, she was undoubtedly among the top echelon.

After all, even the dean of Night Nether Academy was only at this level.

"You must give us an explanation—our cultivation time is precious..."

Someone immediately chimed in.

"Everyone, calm down. Do you really think this is an ordinary Divine Essence Pill?"

Pressing her palm downward to steady the restless crowd, Qi Ling'er smiled lightly. "If it were, I wouldn't have brought it here to make a fool of myself. Guards!"

She waved her hand.

Swish!

A divine beast was led in.

Everyone's heart skipped a beat.

"It's an Upper Grade Divine Beast—the Lava Giant Serpent!"

"This creature lives in lava, its body scorching hot, capable of spewing flames—extremely powerful in battle!"

"Why bring this thing here? Once it burns you, the skin is nearly impossible to repair..."

"A close friend of mine had her arm burned by this beast. She's tried countless remedies, but after twenty years, there's still no improvement!"

...

This divine beast, brought in on a leash, was famous in Night Nether City for its fire abilities and formidable strength.

"I'm sure I don't need to elaborate on this beast's abilities—you all understand... Is there anyone willing to fight it?"

Qi Ling'er smiled.

Everyone frowned.

A divine beast of the same level was far stronger than a cultivator of equal rank. Among the female cultivators present at the Upper Grade Deity level, few could defeat it!

"If not, it shouldn't count as cheating if I use my own people, should it?" Qi Ling'er said.

"With so many watching, cheating won't be easy. Get on with it—don't waste our time!" said the woman who had spoken earlier.

"Since Madam Chen says so, I won't stand on ceremony."

Qi Ling'er waved her hand again.

Swish!

A woman stepped forward, approached the Lava Giant Serpent, took a deep breath, and stood still.

"Begin!"

Qi Ling'er raised an eyebrow.

Whoosh!

The serpent in the distance suddenly roared in fury, its massive jaws opening wide as a torrent of scorching flames erupted, engulfing the woman who had just stepped forward in an instant.

After a moment, the flames dissipated. The woman lay on the ground, covered in blood and severely wounded. Her face, once with skin so delicate it seemed ready to burst, was now scarred and hideous from the fire.

"Qi Ling'er, what are you doing..." Ye Qiuyan's scalp tingled.

This was outright murder!

Regardless of whether this woman was her subordinate or if there was some deal between them, using a divine beast to destroy a life so blatantly violated the laws of the Divine Realm and the rules of Night Nether City!

Leaving aside everything else, this single act alone warranted arrest and severe punishment.

"Everyone, don't be alarmed! I have no intention of harming anyone. Since I had her endure the Lava Giant Serpent's flames, I certainly have a way to restore her to her original state!"

Seeing everyone's expressions change, Qi Ling'er looked around again. "Madam Chen, you come from a pill-refining family, and your husband, Chen Yixiong, is the most renowned alchemy master in Night Nether City... Do you have any method to heal her?"

The Madam Chen she addressed paused. "The Lava Giant Serpent's flames are peculiar. Once the fire poison invades the body, even an Upper Grade Deity finds it hard to expel. I have no good solution."

"And Madam Liu? Your husband, Liu Mingyang, is the best physician in Night Nether City—surely you have a way?" Qi Ling'er continued.

"No. The fire poison is difficult to remove; I'm at a loss." Madam Liu also shook her head.

"Since neither of you has a solution, I'd like to ask everyone present: does anyone else have a method? Also, is this fire poison genuine? Could we have faked it?" Qi Ling'er smiled again.

"We can't cure it!" Everyone shook their heads in unison.

If Madam Chen and Madam Liu couldn't do it, they certainly couldn't.

As for faking it... that was out of the question.

The Lava Giant Serpent was right before them; its flames were so fierce that everyone felt the heat. From any angle, it was impossible to fake, and no one could have faked it.

"Since you all agree I couldn't have faked it, I'll heal her and show you the power of this so-called Divine Essence Pill you mentioned..."

Judging that the moment was right, Qi Ling'er waved her jade hand. The maid holding the jade box took out the pill and placed it into the burned woman's mouth.

Whoosh!

As the pill entered her throat, the injured woman trembled incessantly. In less than three breaths, a layer of dark, necrotic skin peeled from her face, followed by more peeling from her body.

Wiping gently with clean water revealed the smooth, white skin beneath.

Everyone was stunned.

The woman who had just been burned beyond recognition, seemingly on the verge of death, was not only completely unharmed but showed no trace of the burns. Her skin was even better than before, as if she had been reborn or undergone cosmetic surgery.

How was this done?

Was it all because of that Divine Essence Pill?

Such powerful effects?

For a moment, there was dead silence.

Everyone was too shocked to speak.

Those who had been the loudest in their doubts felt as if their mouths were stuffed, their faces burning, unable to utter a word.

"This is the Divine Essence Pill refined by our alchemist. Not only can it beautify the skin, but it can also repair bodily scars and preserve one's youthful appearance..."

Seeing that the crowd was thoroughly awed by the pill's effects, Qi Ling'er smiled slightly. "Such a powerful pill costs only 1,000 divine coins per pill! If you don't believe me, you can test it on the spot and pay only after seeing results. For this first sale, there are only twenty pills, and one has already been used—meaning only nineteen remain. Miss this chance, and you won't know when the next opportunity will come!"

"1,000 divine coins for one pill? That's robbery..."

Everyone was shocked.

The infamous 'One Inch Ash' bandits, after years of plundering, had only amassed a few hundred divine coins in savings. A modest house on the outskirts of Night Nether City cost only a few dozen divine coins...

A thousand for a single pill...

The price was outrageous!

"A thousand is expensive, but... she only has nineteen pills left. Once they're sold out, who knows when new ones will come..."

"I saw what just happened—it couldn't have been faked. Since it's real, the effects are terrifying... If it can truly keep me young forever, a thousand divine coins, though a lot, isn't too much."

"That's true... We're already old, our faces sallow. If we don't do something, our husbands will surely be lured away by those fox spirits outside. Then no amount of money will help..."

"Women who transform from foxes are born with seductive charm—truly hard to resist..."

...

A single stone stirred a thousand ripples; murmurs spread everywhere.

1,000 divine coins was far too expensive. Even those qualified to attend, the wealthy merchants and powerful rogue cultivators of Night Nether City, would find it hard to produce such a sum at once.

"Miss... isn't the price set too high?"

Seeing the crowd hesitant and doubtful, the old woman behind Qi Ling'er couldn't help but send a voice transmission.

The miss had set this price without consulting anyone; she had only just learned of it herself.

"Not high. I'm selling a luxury item. Don't worry—as long as it makes them young, they'll spend any amount without refusal."

Qi Ling'er smiled.

As a woman herself, she understood a woman's psychology.

Beauty or lack thereof was an insurmountable mountain for them. As long as there was a chance to become beautiful, they would spare no expense.

"Very well." Seeing her miss so composed, the old woman asked no further questions.

"No one's buying?"

After waiting a while longer, seeing that everyone was only discussing and no one was willing to pay, Qi Ling'er remained unruffled. She smiled again, her eyes falling on Ye Qiuyan not far away.

"Greetings, Special Envoy Ye!"

Approaching her, Qi Ling'er clasped her hands.

Ye Qiuyan nodded but said nothing.

"Since no one is willing to start, how about Special Envoy Ye takes one first?" Qi Ling'er said with a faint smile. "Rest assured, you can take it now. If it has no effect, I won't charge a single coin."

Ye Qiuyan frowned. Seeing no ulterior motive, she pondered for a moment and nodded. "Very well."

With that, she took the jade box from the other's hand, examined it carefully to ensure there was no problem, then pinched out the pill and gently placed it in her mouth.

Whoosh!

The pill dissolved upon entering her mouth, and a special force surged into her body, causing a tingling numbness and itchiness on her face.

Full of doubt, she was about to wonder what was happening when she saw Qi Ling'er raise a bronze mirror before her.

Startled, Ye Qiuyan looked at it. The skin exposed outside her veil was indeed much smoother and fairer than before. Her hand trembling slightly, she tore off the thin veil from her face.

Her pupils contracted.

The scars that had plagued her for years had vanished without a trace. Not only that, but her appearance seemed to have aged ten years younger—the change was so dramatic she looked like a different person!

"How... how is this possible?"

Her body trembling, Ye Qiuyan was filled with disbelief.