Go to the Myriad Treasures Pavilion Again

The factions of the other four major cities had even taken the initiative to offer to pay the Su Family a certain "protection fee" every year.

The amount wasn't large either. Each Nascent Soul Stage faction only had to pay five hundred thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones. Over the course of a year, that amounted to the Su Family picking up nearly ten million Spirit Stones for free.

Among the other four major cities, there were nearly twenty Nascent Soul Stage factions.

In the long run, that would be one hundred million Lower-Grade Spirit Stones in ten years. It was still a very considerable amount.

Still, their actions showed that they had good sense. The Su Family was now far stronger than the other four major cities. On the surface, they had four Nascent Soul Stage experts and one Void Refinement stage expert.

In secret, they also had Su Chen, that big shot.

The actions of the four major cities were actually no different from voluntarily becoming vassals of the Su Family. If they didn't take the initiative, Su Qingtian would unify the four major cities sooner or later anyway.

The factions of the Xuantian Realm were also divided into tiers.

They were divided into King Tier, Emperor Tier, Saint Tier, and Emperor Tier.

King Tier factions included the Jinghong Dynasty, which was relatively close to Bright Moon City. It was a typical King Tier faction. Alternatively, any faction with a Body Integration Realm expert could also be called King Tier.

Emperor Tier factions were those with a Dao Entry Stage expert.

Saint Tier factions were like the holy lands and ancient clans in the Xuantian Realm now—factions guarded by experts at the Saint level.

As for Emperor Tier, simply put, they were factions or lineages with a Great Emperor expert. However, the Xuantian Realm no longer had any factions of this level.

Still, some lineages that had once produced a Great Emperor continued to call themselves imperial clans.

The people of the Su Family were by no means useless. Su Qingtian naturally had his own ideals and ambitions as well. He also wanted to raise the Su Family to King Tier.

To accomplish that, they would certainly need massive amounts of resources. Bringing the other four major cities under the Su Family's banner would naturally bring them tremendous benefits.

Even though the various factions were now currying favor with the Su Family, Su Qingtian would still force them to submit sooner or later.

To submit completely and utterly.

"Chen'er, keep this Dragon Transformation Pill for yourself."

In the Su Family's inner courtyard, Su Qingtian handed over the Dragon Transformation Pill obtained from the auction.

In his opinion, this kind of pill would have the greatest effect when used by Su Chen.

Su Chen looked somewhat displeased. "Dad, I've already told you. I'm not lacking resources at all. You can keep it for yourself."

"What I give the Su Family belongs to the Su Family. Just take it. Don't be so polite with me in the future."

Su Qingtian was always thinking of him, which was certainly a good thing. The key point, however, was that Su Chen truly wasn't lacking resources.

Su Chen simply waved his hand. At once, the hall filled with a rich medicinal fragrance. The energy radiating from each pill surpassed that of the Dragon Transformation Pill in Su Qingtian's hand.

"Sixth-grade pills are something I'm not lacking at all."

Su Qingtian had still wanted to say something, but when he saw the seven or eight sixth-grade pills appear in Su Chen's hand, his pupils suddenly contracted.

Damn!

He was completely dumbfounded!

Sixth-grade pills were rare treasures in Bright Moon City. A pill like the Dragon Transformation Pill had last appeared ten years ago.

Yet Su Chen had casually taken out several sixth-grade pills, and every one of them was of a higher grade than the Dragon Transformation Pill.

Su Qingtian was so shocked that he couldn't say a word.

I was the ignorant one!

This was simply absurd. It was like absurdity's mother opening the door for absurdity—absurdity had come home.

Su Qingtian awkwardly put the pill away.

Seeing this, Su Chen said, "Keep this pill for yourself and break through to the peak of the Nascent Soul Stage as soon as possible. When the time comes, I'll get you a Void Transition Pill."

Su Qingtian's expression jolted. "You can even get a Void Transition Pill?"

Compared with the Dragon Transformation Pill, the Void Transition Pill was the true supreme treasure. It could allow a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator to break through directly to the Void Refinement stage.

However, this kind of pill could only be refined by a seventh-grade alchemist. As a result, throughout the entire Eastern Domain, Void Transition Pills were rare treasures.

Su Chen said calmly, "It's merely a seventh-grade pill. I can even get eighth-grade and ninth-grade pills."

"You probably don't have a very clear understanding of my master."

In any case, that master was purely fictional, so he could brag however he wanted.

Su Qingtian was so shocked that he couldn't speak. He could even obtain eighth- and ninth-grade pills?

Did the Eastern Domain even have an eighth-grade alchemist?

While he was still dazed, Su Chen stood up and turned to leave the hall. "I'm going out for a while."

Watching Su Chen's back, Su Qingtian remained silent for a long time. Only then did he raise his head with a smile, his eyes filled with comfort.

"Qingling, our child... has really made something of himself."

After leaving the Su Family, Su Chen headed straight for the Myriad Treasures Pavilion.

Although the Su Family no longer lacked cultivation resources, there was still one problem.

Their resources were too limited in variety, and they also had few cultivation techniques. They didn't even have a single alchemist or artifact refiner.

For a huge family to consist entirely of cultivators who only knew how to fight was clearly unreasonable.

Moreover, Su Chen faced another problem: he had too many Lower-Grade Spirit Stones.

Spirit Stones were troublesome to absorb. They weren't as useful as those heavenly treasures, so Su Chen planned to spend some of them and purchase more heavenly treasures to improve the Su Family's strength.

Myriad Treasures Pavilion.

As soon as Su Chen arrived, the attendant at the entrance immediately brightened.

"Greetings, Young Clan Leader Su!"

The Su Family was now the overlord of Bright Moon City. On top of that, Su Chen had bid with astonishing extravagance at the previous auction. When they saw him now, it was as if they were looking at a great tycoon.

"What does Young Clan Leader Su plan to buy? I'll take you to see it right away."

The attendant's face was full of obsequiousness. His eagerness to curry favor was plain to see.

Su Chen stood with his hands behind his back and said indifferently, "Call Manager Zhu out. I have quite a lot to buy."

The smile on the attendant's face didn't change. He said respectfully, "Young Clan Leader, please wait a moment. I'll go call the manager right away."

With that, he left.

If it had been anyone else—even Wang Ming, back when he had come to the Myriad Treasures Pavilion—the attendant wouldn't have had the confidence to call Zhu Li out so directly.

But ever since the incident at the last auction, Zhu Li had specifically instructed them to notify him immediately whenever Su Chen came over.

In less than ten breaths, Zhu Li walked toward him with an ingratiating smile on his face.

"Friend Su Chen, I was busy just now and failed to personally welcome an honored guest. It was truly my negligence."

The people of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion were indeed smooth operators. Even though he was a Void Refinement stage expert, he still held himself extremely low before Su Chen.

But that was only natural. Su Chen had come to give them Spirit Stones, so there was nothing wrong with lowering his stance a little.

For merchants, thick skin was their most powerful weapon.

Zhu Li said with a smile, "This way, my friend."

Soon, several people entered a luxurious private room. The two sat facing each other, while pastries and freshly poured tea were placed on the table.

Su Chen picked up a pale-red pastry and said with a smile, "Manager Zhu really went all out. You actually brought out Spirit Cakes of this quality to entertain guests."

The pastries on the table contained an enormous amount of Spiritual Energy. If sold individually, each would be worth no more than thirty thousand Spirit Stones.

Zhu Li smiled. "What are you saying, my friend? You're an honored guest of our Myriad Treasures Pavilion. If you like these little things, I'll immediately have someone pack some up and deliver them to the Su Family."

As expected of a traveling merchant, a few words were enough to make Su Chen feel extremely comfortable.

Zhu Li changed the subject and asked curiously, "What does Friend Su Chen want to buy this time? I'll have someone bring it over immediately."