Chapter Four: True Elixir Pavilion

Yang Lingtian thought of the vast amount of alchemical knowledge he had just obtained. He could choose a Third-Grade Pill Formula and work out a deal with True Elixir Pavilion.

He chose the Heavenly Spirit Elixir. As far as he knew, this pill was not sold in Tianchen City.

That meant True Elixir Pavilion's Tianchen City Branch did not have the formula for this pill.

If he could use this formula to establish a cooperative relationship with True Elixir Pavilion, wouldn't he have access to cultivation resources?

With that thought, Yang Lingtian immediately wrote the formula on paper.

However, he wrote it in separate parts. The pill's ingredients went on one sheet of paper, while the refining method went on another.

He had already figured out how to negotiate with the people from True Elixir Pavilion.

After finishing everything, he planned to head straight to True Elixir Pavilion.

After crossing street after street, Yang Lingtian soon arrived at the entrance to True Elixir Pavilion's headquarters.

Many people were coming and going, and business was booming.

Yang Lingtian walked inside. He was still dressed rather luxuriously, clearly looking like someone from a wealthy family.

A shop assistant came forward and greeted him courteously.

"Good day, customer. May I ask what medicinal herbs or pills you would like to buy?"

Yang Lingtian asked directly, "Do you sell the Meridian-Renewing Elixir?"

The shop assistant looked troubled and said, "I'm sorry, but we haven't sold that pill for a long time."

"If you want one, you can place an order."

"However, I can't say exactly when you'll get it. That depends on when the alchemist refines it."

"The alchemists here are very busy. I'm afraid you'll have to wait several months."

Just as expected, True Elixir Pavilion had no stock.

He couldn't wait several months. He might as well refine it himself.

"Forget it. I'm not buying pills anymore. Go report this and have whoever is in charge here come out."

At that moment, someone recognized Yang Lingtian.

"Isn't that the Chen Family's useless, profligate adopted son? What is he doing at True Elixir Pavilion?"

Soon, many people turned their eyes toward Yang Lingtian.

As soon as the shop assistant heard that he was the Chen Family's adopted son, his attitude changed drastically.

After all, Yang Lingtian's reputation in Tianchen City truly wasn't very good. Many people looked down on him.

On top of that, his escapade at the brothel yesterday was common knowledge.

With contempt in his eyes, he said, "If you're not buying pills, get out. Our steward doesn't meet just anyone."

Yang Lingtian's expression shifted slightly when he saw the shop assistant's scornful gaze.

His voice carried a chill as he said, "I have an important deal to discuss with your steward."

"Hurry up and report it. If you delay my business, you won't be able to answer for it."

As someone from True Elixir Pavilion, the shop assistant had plenty of confidence and was completely unafraid of Yang Lingtian.

Instead, he replied arrogantly, "Get lost. What important deal could a profligate good-for-nothing like you possibly have?"

"If you don't leave, I'll call someone to throw you out."

It seemed that unless he made a commotion, he wouldn't get to see the person in charge here.

Thus, Yang Lingtian shouted sharply, "Insolent! How dare you insult me!"

He raised his hand and slapped the shop assistant across the face. With a sharp crack, the shop assistant was sent flying.

The others were frightened by the scene.

They hadn't expected Yang Lingtian to dare hit someone in True Elixir Pavilion—and to hit one of True Elixir Pavilion's own people, no less.

The shop assistant who had been struck was furious. He roared, "You actually dared to hit me! This is True Elixir Pavilion. Don't even think about walking out of this door in one piece today."

The shop assistant was only at Qi Refining Level 3. Li Tian had not used his full strength when he attacked just now, and his aura had not been released.

Thus, the shop assistant still couldn't sense Yang Lingtian's exact cultivation level.

He assumed Yang Lingtian was still at the rumored Qi Refining Level 2 and that he had merely been careless and failed to dodge the blow.

He hurriedly got to his feet, raised his fist, and charged at Yang Lingtian in a fury.

Yang Lingtian stood where he was, showing no intention of retreating in the face of the charging shop assistant.

He stared coldly at the other man, a trace of disdain flashing through his eyes.

At the same time, he drew a long sword from his waist, its blade gleaming with icy light.

Just as the shop assistant was about to reach Yang Lingtian, Yang Lingtian's figure blurred and vanished from the shop assistant's sight.

The shop assistant froze. When he turned around, Yang Lingtian had already appeared behind him like a ghost.

The long sword in his hand was pressed against the shop assistant's neck.

The shop assistant's body stiffened where he stood. He felt the chill and threat radiating from the sword.

Then he stammered, "Y-you... what are you trying to do?"

The others retreated one after another when they saw this.

They thought Yang Lingtian had gone mad. He actually dared to hold a sword against the neck of a True Elixir Pavilion shop assistant.

It had been a long time since anyone had dared cause trouble in True Elixir Pavilion.

Yang Lingtian remained completely calm and said lightly, "I'll say it one more time. Are you going to report this or not?"

Suddenly, a voice came from inside.

"Presumptuous! Who's causing trouble in True Elixir Pavilion? Do you have a death wish?"

Then more than a dozen people emerged from inside, led by a middle-aged man.

The commotion outside had clearly alerted the people within.

The shop assistant felt that help had arrived and hurriedly said, "Steward Wang, save me!"

This Steward Wang seemed to be someone in charge. Since his objective had been achieved, Yang Lingtian released the shop assistant.

Then he said indifferently, "I had no intention of causing trouble. I merely wanted to meet the person in charge here."

Steward Wang flew into a rage. "Hmph! You've already put a sword to his neck, and you still claim you weren't causing trouble?"

"You caused trouble in our True Elixir Pavilion. Do you think we won't dare touch you just because you're the Chen Family's adopted son?"

"Men, surround him!"

More than a dozen people immediately surrounded Yang Lingtian, weapons in hand and powerful auras radiating from them.

Yang Lingtian could sense that every one of them was a Qi Refining Level 7 enforcer.

However, he showed no fear and remained as calm as ever.

Yang Lingtian said coldly, "Hmph. So this is True Elixir Pavilion's way of treating its guests!"

"I have a business deal to discuss with True Elixir Pavilion. Don't you want to hear about it?"

He took out a slip of paper and continued, "Take a look at this. If you can't understand it, have your superiors examine it."

Steward Wang accepted the slip and opened it for a look.

A trace of surprise appeared on his face. He could tell that it was the formula for a pill.

And it was no ordinary pill formula. It clearly stated that it was a Third-Grade Pill Formula.

At True Elixir Pavilion, most of the pills sold were first-order pills. Second-order pills were rare, and third-order pills were virtually nonexistent.

If they could obtain another Third-Grade Pill Formula, it would be of immense significance to True Elixir Pavilion.

However, he couldn't guarantee that the formula was genuine. He would still need to invite a true alchemist to verify it.

Thus, his tone changed somewhat as he said, "Fine. Come with me to the inner hall."

Everyone was bewildered when they heard this.

What exactly had Yang Lingtian brought out to make Steward Wang's attitude change so drastically that he even wanted to take him into the inner hall?

Soon, Yang Lingtian followed Steward Wang into the inner hall.

Steward Wang still spoke with a hint of threat. "Wait here for now. I'll call an alchemist to identify whether this pill formula is genuine."

"If this formula is fake, don't even think about leaving here safely."

Yang Lingtian merely smiled faintly. "Fine. I'll wait."

After waiting for a short while, an old man dressed in a white robe walked in. His eyes were sharp and deep.

Steward Wang clasped his hands toward the old man and said, "Master Lei Yi, this is Yang Lingtian, the one who provided the Third-Grade Pill Formula."

"This is the Third-Grade Pill Formula he provided. Please examine it."

Master Lei Yi nodded, picked up the pill formula in his hands, and studied it carefully.

His brows drew tighter and tighter, and his expression grew more and more focused. Then a trace of greed flashed through his eyes.

He recognized it. This was the formula for the Third-Order Spirit Pill, the Heavenly Spirit Elixir, though it seemed incomplete.

Master Lei Yi was the only Tier 2 Alchemist in True Elixir Pavilion. Because he had never refined a third-order pill, he had been unable to advance to become a Tier 3 Alchemist.

And this suddenly appearing Third-Grade Pill Formula was his hope of advancing to become a Tier 3 Alchemist.

After a long while, Master Lei Yi raised his head and gave Yang Lingtian a deep look. Then he said to Steward Wang, "This pill formula is fake."

Steward Wang froze when he heard this, then anger surfaced on his face.

Turning toward Yang Lingtian, he said furiously, "Young Master Yang, how dare you bring a fake pill formula to deceive True Elixir Pavilion!"

Yang Lingtian smiled faintly. "I didn't expect the dignified True Elixir Pavilion to call my formula fake just to swallow it whole."

"What shamelessness!"

"Master Lei Yi, you should know that this is only the ingredients. I haven't written down the refining method."

"If you have only the ingredients and no refining method, you won't be able to refine a Third-Order Spirit Pill even after several years."

"Unless you're already a Tier 3 Alchemist."

Master Lei Yi was just about to lose his temper, but Yang Lingtian's words jolted him awake.

Indeed, without the refining method, it couldn't be considered a complete formula. Without proper control, it would be extremely difficult to refine.

If they kept experimenting and failed many times, they would inevitably waste vast quantities of medicinal herbs.

Thus, he thought to himself, It seems I still have to get the refining method for this Third-Order Spirit Pill.

Then he said, "Then hand over the refining method as well. I'll take a look. If you only give me the ingredients, it will be difficult for me to determine whether they're genuine."

However, Master Lei Yi's words had already caused Yang Lingtian to lose faith in them.

He knew that if he handed over the refining process as well,

the other party might still turn hostile and keep the formula for themselves.

At that moment, Yang Lingtian noticed that Master Lei Yi's philtrum was darkened. Based on the Tier 3 alchemical knowledge he had acquired, he immediately identified it.

This was caused by Master Lei Yi taking the Poison Dragon Elixir.

The Poison Dragon Elixir was a third-order poison pill. He couldn't understand why Master Lei Yi would have taken such a poisonous pill.

The poison had already entered his body. He needed to take the Great Yellow Elixir, a third-order pill, to purge it completely.

Otherwise, his life would soon be over.

Thus, Yang Lingtian seemed to have thought of a way to get Master Lei Yi under his thumb.

He walked up to Master Lei Yi and said softly, "I don't just have the Heavenly Spirit Elixir Formula. I also have the Great Yellow Elixir Formula. Would you like to look at them together?"

Master Lei Yi's expression changed drastically when he heard "Great Yellow Elixir Formula."

He himself knew that the Great Yellow Elixir was a pill capable of removing the poison in his body.

The Poison Dragon Elixir had been forced upon him by Feng Qiulin, the master of the Mingkai City Branch, who was a sworn enemy of Wu Xulong, the master of the Tianchen City Branch.

Now, he could only take some antidote at regular intervals to ease the poison's flare-ups.

But it couldn't cure the poison at its root. Whenever it flared up, the pain was worse than death, and it had always been Master Lei Yi's deepest affliction.

If he could obtain the Great Yellow Elixir, he would be able to purge the poison completely.

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