Chapter 2151: Beauty Pill Launched (Part 2)

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

"My family member refines these constantly; he makes several batches every day, so there's no way I could be mistaken!"

"Do you really think this is some kind of beauty pill, and you're just using Divine Essence Pills to make up the numbers? Are you trying to trick us, thinking we don't know what we're looking at?"

As this voice spoke, others also confirmed their suspicions, their faces filled with doubt. Didn't they say there would be a beauty pill? Why are they presenting ordinary Divine Essence Pills just to fill a quota?

Night Qiuyan also frowned. As a Heavenly God Realm expert who originated from Ghost Soul Heaven, her eyesight was excellent. No matter how she looked at the item in the jade box, it appeared to be the most common Divine Essence Pill, with nothing special about it. She had just praised Miss Qi Ling'er's abilities. Surely, Qi Ling'er wouldn't make such a huge mistake on a minor matter like this!

"As far as I know, no one in Ghost Soul Imperial City can refine a beauty pill," a female cultivator stood up, raising an eyebrow. "Miss Qi Ling'er, you gathered us here just to show us a Divine Essence Pill? This kind of joke, no matter what, requires an explanation!" Her cultivation had also reached the High-Grade Divine Spirit level. Although still far from the peak, she was definitely among the strongest in Night冥 City. After all, even the dean of Night冥 Academy was only at this level.

"You must give us an explanation; our cultivation time is precious too..." someone immediately echoed.

"Everyone, please calm down. Do you really think this is an ordinary Divine Essence Pill?" Qi Ling'er gently smiled, pressing her hand down to calm the agitated crowd. "If it were, I wouldn't bother showing it off! Someone, bring it in!"

She waved her hand.

Suddenly, a divine beast was brought forward. Everyone gasped in surprise.

"It's a High-Grade Divine Beast, a Lava Great Serpent!"

"This creature lives in lava, its body is scorching hot, and it can breathe fire. Its combat power is extremely high!"

"Why bring this here? Once it burns you, your skin is almost impossible to heal..."

"A friend of mine had her arm burned by one of these. She's tried countless medications, but after twenty years, it hasn't improved at all!"

This divine beast, led in, was very well-known in Night冥 City for its fire abilities and formidable strength.

"I don't need to elaborate on the abilities of this divine beast; I'm sure you all understand," Qi Ling'er smiled. "Is there anyone willing to come forward and fight it?"

Everyone frowned. A divine beast of the same level was considerably stronger in combat than a cultivator of the same level. Among the female cultivators present, almost no one could defeat a High-Grade Divine Spirit level beast!

"If not, I'll use one of my own people. That shouldn't be considered cheating, right?" Qi Ling'er said.

"With so many people watching, it's not easy to cheat! Just get on with it; don't waste our time!" said the woman who had spoken earlier.

"Since Madam Chen says so, then I won't hold back!"

Qi Ling'er waved her hand again.

A woman walked forward, approached the Lava Serpent, took a deep breath, and stood her ground.

"Begin!" Qi Ling'er's eyebrows shot up.

With a sudden roar of rage, the serpent nearby opened its enormous mouth, and a torrent of scorching flames immediately spewed out, engulfing the woman who had just stepped forward in the blink of an eye.

A moment later, the flames vanished. The woman lay on the ground, covered in blood and severely injured. Her face, in particular, which had once boasted flawless skin, was now covered in grotesque scars from the flame burns.

"Qi Ling'er, what are you doing...?" Night Qiuyan's scalp tingled with horror. This was blatant disregard for human life! Regardless of whether this woman was her subordinate or what transaction existed between them, openly using a divine beast to destroy someone's life was a clear violation of the Divine Realm's laws and Night冥 City's regulations! Leaving everything else aside, this single act was enough to warrant arrest and extremely severe punishment.

"Everyone, don't be alarmed! I have no intention of harming anyone. Since I allowed her to suffer the Lava Serpent's burns, 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 family of alchemists, and your husband, Chen Yixiong, is Night冥 City's most renowned alchemy master... I wonder if you have a method to heal her?"

Madam Chen, whom she addressed, paused. "The Lava Serpent's flames are strange; once the fire poison penetrates the body, even High-Grade Divine Spirits find it difficult to expel. I have no good solution."

"What about Madam Liu? Your husband, Liu Mingyang, is Night冥 City's best physician. Surely, you'd have a way?" Qi Ling'er continued.

"No! The fire poison is hard to remove; we are helpless!" Madam Liu also shook her head.

"Since neither of you has a solution, I want to ask everyone present: does anyone else have a way? Also, is this fire poison real? Did we fake anything?" Qi Ling'er then smiled.

"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... there was no possibility. The Lava Serpent was right before their eyes, and its spewed flames were so vicious that everyone felt the intense heat. From every perspective, it was impossible to fake, and indeed, it couldn't be faked.

"Since everyone believes I can't fake this, then I will heal her and show you the power of this Divine Essence Pill you spoke of..."

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

As the pill entered her throat, the injured woman trembled continuously. In less than three breaths, a layer of dark, dead skin peeled off her face, followed by her body. A gentle wipe with clean water revealed pristine, white skin underneath.

Everyone was stunned. The woman, who moments ago had been disfigured by burns and appeared on the verge of death, was not only completely unharmed, but the burned areas showed no trace of injury. In fact, her skin was far better than before, as if she had been reborn or had undergone a complete transformation.

How was this possible? Was it simply because she consumed that Divine Essence Pill? Could its effects be so profound?

For a moment, there was complete silence. Everyone was too shocked to speak. The few people who had been the loudest in their doubts felt their faces burn with embarrassment, utterly speechless.

"This is the Divine Essence Pill refined by our alchemists. Not only can it beautify, but it can also heal physical scars and allow one to maintain their youthful appearance..." Seeing that everyone was completely awestruck by the pill's immediate effect, Qi Ling'er smiled slightly and said, "Such a powerful pill can be purchased for just 1,000 Divine Coins per piece! If you don't believe me, you can test it on the spot and pay only after seeing the effect. For this initial sale, there are only twenty pills. One has already been used, which means... only 19 remain. If you miss this chance, who knows when there will be a second opportunity!"

"One thousand Divine Coins for one pill? This is robbery..."

Everyone was shocked. The notorious "Inch of Ash" bandits, after years of robbing, only accumulated a few hundred Divine Coins. A house in a remote part of Night冥 City cost merely dozens of Divine Coins... One pill for a thousand... The price was outrageous!

"A thousand is expensive, but... she only has 19. Once they're sold out, who knows when more will be available..."

"I watched the entire scene just now; it couldn't have been faked... If it's real, the medicinal effect is terrifying... If it truly can grant me eternal youth, a thousand Divine Coins, though a lot, is nothing!"

"That's true... We're already getting old, our faces are sallow. If we don't find a solution, our husbands will surely be lured away by those vixen-like temptresses outside. By then, no amount of money will help..."

"Women who transform from foxes possess innate charm; they are indeed hard to resist..."

A single statement stirred up a thousand waves, and discussions erupted. 1,000 Divine Coins was an exorbitant price. Even for the wealthy merchants and powerful rogue cultivators present who qualified to be there, it wasn't easy to pay that much all at once.

"Miss... isn't the price too high?" The old woman behind Qi Ling'er couldn't help but transmit a message when she saw everyone's hesitation and doubt. Her young mistress had set this price without consulting anyone; she herself had only just found out.

"No, it's not. What I'm selling is a luxury item. Don't worry... as long as it can make them young again, they won't refuse, no matter the cost!" Qi Ling'er smiled. As a woman herself, she understood women's psychology. Whether they were beautiful or not was an insurmountable obstacle for them. As long as there was a chance to become beautiful, they would spare no expense.

"Alright!" Seeing her young mistress so composed, the old woman didn't ask further.

"No one is buying?"

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

"Greetings, Special Envoy Night!" Qi Ling'er clasped her hands in greeting as she approached.

Night Qiuyan nodded, saying little.

"Since no one is willing to start, perhaps Special Envoy Night would like to try one first?" Qi Ling'er smiled faintly. "Special Envoy, rest assured, you can take it now. If there's no effect, I won't take a single coin!"

Night Qiuyan frowned. Seeing no other hidden meaning, she pondered for a moment, then nodded. "Very well!"

With that, she took the jade box from Qi Ling'er's hand, meticulously inspected it to ensure there were no issues, then took out the pill and gently placed it in her mouth. The pill melted instantly upon entry, and a unique force surged through her body, causing a tingling and itching sensation on her face.

Filled with confusion and wondering what was happening, she saw Qi Ling'er raise a bronze mirror and hold it before her. Startled, Night Qiuyan looked into it. The skin exposed by her veil was indeed far more delicate than before. Her hand trembled slightly as she tore off the thin veil from her face.

Her pupils contracted. The scars that had troubled her for countless years had vanished without a trace. Not only that... her appearance seemed to have instantly become ten years younger, the transformation so profound that she looked like a completely different person!

"This... how did you do it?" Her delicate body trembled, Night Qiuyan filled with disbelief.