?Tuofa Brother may not be particularly intelligent, but he's absolutely no fool—how could he possibly charge straight into thousands of magical enemies alone? He didn't know what Qin Shao was thinking; otherwise, he'd be furious enough to collapse from shock. This base isn't connected to Earth, yet Qin Shao has always adhered to the principle that "a thief never leaves an empty house." Since he's come, he can't simply leave it untouched—how could he repay the party and the people for all these years of training and support? After thinking for a moment, he said, "How about this: we continue using our previous method—stay out of sight and deliver the nuclear strike directly. Of course, if Brother Huahua would like to eliminate a group of panicking enemies, we'd all be in full agreement." Chen Jie immediately replied, "As long as there's an opportunity, I'll never miss it." The Star Shuttle soared toward the base, but this time it was swiftly detected by the alert magical forces. After all, at this moment, the Star Shuttle was only the size of a palm; to the massive magical beings, it looked no different than a grain of sesame seed. So, how could it have Not only did he find it hard to understand, the other three did as well. The result of being discovered was an attack—indeed, a group assault. As soon as they were spotted, a dozen energy spheres shot toward them, followed by even more. Boom! Boom! Boom! The energy spheres exploded mid-air, and the Star Shuttle became a small raft adrift in the turbulent flow. Though the explosions didn't inflict any substantial damage on the shuttle, the passengers inside felt quite uncomfortable—the constant shaking and rocking were severe. Even Qin Shao, known for his exceptional constitution, began to feel seasick. "Qin Feng," asked Qingya, "this situation can't go on like this. What should we do?" "How could we have been discovered? This has never happened before," Qin Feng replied, equally at a loss. Master Lei Feng suggested, "Why don't we first leave here and then plan our next steps?" "Alright," agreed Qin Feng, "that seems to be our only option." He mentally decided, and the Stellar Loom began to accelerate, but the explosions around were simply terrifying—so intense that in nearly every cubic meter of space, two or more energy spheres struck. It took the Stellar Loom a long time to wobble its way out, and the four of them were shaken so badly they nearly choked on their overnight meals. Finally reaching a safe zone, they gasped for breath, feeling as though they had escaped from certain doom. After all, since the first base had been established, it was the magical race that had endured the suffering. Now, all four of them unconsciously felt that their enemies were manageable. It seemed that one could never afford to look down on the opposition. Qin Feng was the first to regain composure and said, "We'll have to change our strategy—we truly find the magical race hard to handle." Master Lei Feng nodded in agreement, "There's a quote from Mao Zedong that perfectly applies: 'Strategically, we should regard our enemies as insignificant, but tactically, we must treat them with seriousness.' We've made the mistake of underestimating them, and this experience has been beneficial. Everyone's safe, right?" "Qingya assured everyone there was no issue. Tao Xiang, with one hand gracefully curled in a lotus position and the other pressed against his chest, spoke in a very delicate tone: 'I was truly frightened—thought I was going to die. We're just so lucky!' Qin Shao glanced at him and remarked, 'Don't worry. If you do pass away, I'll definitely handle the funeral arrangements and make sure your ashes reach your father's hands.' Tao Xiang sensed the undertone of criticism and rolled his eyes: 'I'm a divine body, not easily mortal. Even if I do pass, my father has the full capability to revive me—though it would require me to retrain and re-earn my way back.' Honestly, Chen family, you're quite ruthless, aren't you? He then thought of another matter and asked, 'Tao, your family's elixirs are so powerful—do you have any that can directly elevate someone to immortality? Surely, there must be, right? In Chinese legends, there's the tale of Chang'e consuming an elixir and ascending to the Moon Palace. There's also the story of the Marquis of Huai Nan, who, after obtaining such an el Chen Jie nodded. Qin Shao was delighted: "Then go ahead and get me a hundred or so—after all, we've known each other so long, and you're never one to be stingy. If not, I'll trade you a top-tier red wine for each pill—just one bottle for one pill, and you'll come out ahead." Not only Chen Jie, but Qingya and Lei Feng were looking at him with unusual expressions—some condescension, some disdain, and a touch of... astonishment. Qingya couldn't help but speak up: "The Immortal Ascension Pills are strictly managed by the Heavenly Court. No one is allowed to produce them, or else they'll face execution." "Why not?" He blinked, glaring at the excellent product that couldn't be made. Lei Feng added: "The Heavenly Court sees the Immortal Ascension Pills as creating a situation of effortless gain. Once any cultivator consumes them, they instantly ascend to immortality. Even ordinary people who take them can achieve the same result. Then everyone would become a deity—how could the Heavenly Court possibly manage that?" "Why can't everyone become a deity?" Qin Shao countered. Qingya said, "Those who have become deities may not excel in every aspect, but at least they shouldn't be people who constantly play one against the other. If every single person in the heavens becomes a deity, how can the heavenly realm still be called a heavenly realm? With so many diverse and inconsistent individuals, it simply wouldn't work." He shrugged—this argument made sense, yet upon deeper reflection, it seemed flawed. Could it really be that all deities are inherently good, free from personal ambitions and desires? If there are corrupt deities in the heavenly realm and flawed humans in the mortal realm, then what's the difference? Chen Jie added, "There are numerous Fēishēng Dan stored in the Heavenly Treasury, yet over the course of thousands of years, only a few have managed to obtain it. The Chang'e and the King of Huainan you mentioned were cases from a long time ago. Precisely because of these individuals who benefited without effort, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother have strengthened their oversight, ensuring the Fēishēng Dan doesn't fall into the hands of others, and simultaneously stipulating that no one may privately produce their own version—otherwise, they would bear the consequences themselves." Qin lightly turned his head and stared at him for several seconds, until even Tao Xiang felt a little embarrassed, before saying, "So, how did you achieve your transcendence? As far as I know, it wasn't through steady, ordinary cultivation—was it?" Tao Xiang blushed, "I took a kind of elixir, not the transcendence elixir." "Then what kind of elixir was it?" He insisted on pressing for details. "In fact, it's similar to the transcendence elixir, but you need to consume a large quantity to achieve its effect," Chen Jie said, somewhat reluctantly. "My father gave it a subtle hint, but that doesn't violate the heavenly regulations—provided you have sufficient financial means, you can still achieve transcendence this way. However, aside from our Xian Hu Palace, I don't think any other household has managed to do so." Qin Feng immediately smiled, a sly smile. "Haha, you know, since we've gotten so close, if I were to simply ask you for the elixir directly, it would be rather impolite. So, how about this—just let me copy down the prescription for you." "Chen Jie was taken aback. When have you ever been polite to me? It's not exactly polite to copy a prescription—how about just asking for the elixir directly?"