The medicinal tea that he had just drunk and the pills that helped Old Eagle Head break through were all obtained from the market.
The herbs that grew in the Slaughter World were indeed different from those in other planes. Whether it was their shape, characteristics, or even the quantity used to refine pills, they were vastly different from what Qin Hao had done in the past. It required an extremely meticulous method to refine pills. He had tried the herbs many times, and only after several failures did he gradually figure out the way to refine the medicinal tea and pills that could increase the killing intent.
In the market, there was not a single proper medicine shop. He found the herbs from various stalls and simple shops.
Normally, these herbs were expensive. During the Calamity of Fire Beacon, the various races prioritized their lives, and the value of these herbs dropped.
Moreover, there were pitifully few refinement masters. There were only a few in the Holy City.
Therefore, when Qin Hao gathered a few shop managers and stall owners and let them witness his refining process, he gave each of them a small portion after the pills were completed. These herbs were basically wasted.
It was fine that they did not pay, but the shop managers and stall owners were very grateful to Qin Hao. From doubts to threats, they were full of passion and admiration. They were just short of kneeling and acknowledging Qin Hao as their ancestor. If not for the fact that Qin Hao was young, they would have even called him grandpa!
After that, it was much simpler. The shop managers and stall owners were in charge of collecting rare herbs, while Qin Hao was in charge of refining. After that, they would split the profits fairly. Both parties cooperated very happily.
Now, the name of "Great Master Qin" had gradually spread in the few markets in the human territory. Many cultivators were eager to see him in person.
"Refinement master, medicine refinement master. Although there is a difference in one word, there is a world of difference." Qin Hao smiled and sighed.
The cultivation atmosphere in the Massacre World was very strong. The individual strength was also strong. This was undeniable. However, the standard of medicine refinement was extremely poor. It was too far behind the other planes and could not even compare to the Divine Wilderness Continent. Moreover, the standard of medicine refinement was very simple.
This was very normal. After all, this place mainly cultivated the Dao of Slaughter. The individual strength was the true strength.
Especially when the flames of war fell from the sky, there was almost no room for the weak to survive. Now, those who survived were all capable humans or demons. Looking at the entire Holy City, there were tens of millions of people, and the average cultivation level was in the Revered Realm.
Other than those who came from powerful families or had extremely good luck, there were hardly any ordinary people.
Except for the few orphans adopted by Eagle Head.
From this, it could be seen how lucky those orphans were to have met the Eagle Head.
"What are you sighing about, Supreme Venerable One?" Old Eagle Head inquired like an old servant concerned about his master.
"It's nothing." Qin Hao smiled.
Chang Li and the few pig demons sensed that Old Eagle Head's aura had become stronger and ran out to congratulate him. With Qin Hao's help, they were slowly transforming.
Among them, Old Eagle Head's improvement was the most obvious. He was only one step away from becoming a Demonic Emperor.
Chang Li and the Pig Demon had also entered the Middle Venerable Stage. They were about to be able to completely transform and break away from their demonic beast bodies.
As they chatted, Qin Hao could vaguely see the facial features of a beauty who was about to transform from the outline of Chang Li's smile.
He could also see the thick and honest faces of Eldest Pig, Third Pig, and Fourth Pig. Probably because they were fat, even if they transformed into human form, they could not get rid of their original foundation.
"The rumors in the market say that Great Master Qin is mysterious and unfathomable. Who knows how many people look up to him? Who would have thought that he would live here and smile so happily?"
A group of figures walked in from outside the courtyard. Their orderly footsteps were mixed with the crisp sound of armor. Just by hearing their voices, one could tell that they were extraordinary.
"Princess." Qin Hao stepped forward and cupped his hands. It was Emperor Le's daughter, Ruo Ling of the Holy City.
"We pay our respects to the Princess." Eagle Head and the other demons bowed respectfully.
Ruo Ling first glanced at the demons and realized that each of them had changed. Their auras had become much stronger.
After that, she stared at Qin Hao's face with great interest. She could not take her eyes off him, and her smile deepened.
"If there is nothing on my face, then the Princess is interested in me?" Qin Hao joked.
"How dare you."
The face of the dignified middle-aged man darkened. The expression of the short-haired youth behind him also turned ugly in an instant.
Princess Ruo Ling waved her hand casually at the dignified middle-aged man, indicating that it was fine. She smiled and said, "Qin Hao, oh Qin Hao. You are really capable. Besides possessing the power of flames, you are also a rare refinement master."
If cultivators of flames were rare, then refinement masters were truly rare. Regardless of whether it was before the Fire Beacon or during the Fire Beacon Calamity, the Massacre World had always lacked refinement masters.
When she heard of Great Master Qin in the market, Ruo Ling immediately thought of Qin Hao. Who asked his name to be so special and rare?
Now that she saw him and smelled the medicinal fragrance from the pavilion, Ruo Ling could not help but look at Qin Hao in a different light.
"Just a mere refinement master. Not worth mentioning," Qin Hao said humbly.
The short-haired youth snorted coldly.
"Brother, you are going overboard if you continue like this. Refinement masters are extremely rare. In normal times, they are all prominent figures. In the Fire Beacon Calamity, the existence of refinement masters is even more precious," Saro, who had always carried an air of wisdom, said.
"Qin Hao, follow me to the Imperial Palace to meet my father," Ruo Ling said.
"Princess, don't be so direct. I'm not ready yet."
Qin Hao joked. Those who did not know better would think that Ruo Ling was bringing her son-in-law back to meet Emperor Le. There was an 80% chance that Emperor Le wanted to meet Qin Hao.
"Junior, watch your words." The dignified middle-aged man's gaze became even sharper.
Qin Hao glanced at the middle-aged man, flicked his sleeves, and turned. "Take care. I won't send you off."
"You...." The middle-aged man pointed at Qin Hao's back and clenched his teeth in anger.
Seeing this, Saro quickly stepped forward and placed his palm on Qin Hao's shoulder. He leaned closer and whispered, "Brother, you are too much. The Princess is a Princess after all. She has repeatedly invited you to the Imperial Palace. You didn't even give her face. If it were anyone else, they would be begging for it."
Saro patted Qin Hao's shoulder twice and transmitted, "Even if it's not for yourself, you have to think about the demons in the courtyard."
Saro retreated after speaking. He did not mean to threaten and was just stating the situation as it was. Qin Hao had chosen to live under someone else's roof. How could he make trouble for the owner of the Holy City?
It was rare for Ruo Ling to invite Qin Hao more than once!
"Alright, I will follow the Princess. I have something to consult Emperor Le about." Qin Hao noticed the change in Old Eagle Head's expression and also felt that Chang Li and the others were a little uneasy.
"I'm just helping you. I'm not forcing you. In fact, whether you go or not is none of my business."
Ruo Ling turned and left coldly. She was not in a good mood. She felt as though she was forcing Qin Hao, and that was not her intention.
"Princess." Tumo Ge quickly chased after Ruo Ling. His short yellow hair swayed gently with his footsteps.
"Let's go." Saro secretly gave Qin Hao a look. The Princess was angry.
Qin Hao smiled helplessly and left the courtyard with the guards, heading towards the Imperial Palace in the center.
In this month or so, Saro often came to visit him. They had gradually become familiar with each other. In fact, Saro was the first to know that Qin Hao knew alchemy. Saro was also present when he concocted the medicine in front of the shop owners. Otherwise, how could Qin Hao convince the local bullies of the market to give up their medicine for free?