Coercion and Temptation (Part 1)

On the vast black land, in a huge city, several of the city's most powerful people were discussing matters.

"Sect Master Mo, this is a Peak Seventh Order Magical Beasts corpse, about to enter the Eighth Order. Don't tell me your Black Emperor Sect hasn't investigated it!" Returning to the discussion about the Heavenly Demon Emperor's corpse, Lin Ming spoke with an air of knowing full well what was going on.

"Master Lin, I don't deny that I investigated this point. But you saw this Magical Beasts beast corpse yourself; it's intact. So, none of the things on this Magical Beasts beast corpse have been touched by our Black Emperor Sect." Mo Tianxing still tried to downplay Lin Ming's words.

If it weren't for the prophet in the original story, Lin Ming might have actually believed the old man's words. But since Lin Ming knew, it was others who suffered the consequences.

"Sect Master Mo, let's stop beating around the bush. Everyone knows that the most valuable thing on Magical Beasts is its Magic Core. Isn't your Black Emperor Sect also searching for Magic Core? Now you're telling me this mummy is intact, that's a big problem. You know perfectly well what the chances are of it having Magic Core inside. And as far as I know, some high-level Magical Beasts will automatically disperse their Magic Core before they die to prevent their bodies from being taken. So this Magical Beasts is very likely one of those!"

When negotiating a deal, sellers will inevitably exaggerate the value of their products to inflate prices. Buyers, on the other hand, will find all sorts of unscrupulous sellers to drive down prices.

A mummified Magical Beasts carcass without Magic Core is worth very little. You could say its value is at most one-tenth of a carcass with Magic Core.

Lin Ming's words directly drove the price of the mummified Magical Beasts corpse down to the lowest possible level.

Of course, whether Lin Ming's later words were true or not, Lin Ming himself didn't know. But what did it matter?

Anyway, the Black Emperor Sect had already investigated the mummified corpse of the Magical Beasts beast but hadn't found the Magic Core, and they were still wondering about it. Lin Ming was simply offering his insight.

Until the Black Emperor Sect members have other evidence to explain why no Magic Core could be detected in the mummified corpse of this Magical Beasts beast, even if they don't completely believe Lin Ming's statement, they will probably believe a large part of it.

After all, Lin Ming came from the Jia Nan Academy, so there might be records of these things there. Besides, Lin Ming killed Han Feng, a disciple of the Venerable Yao, and obtained Han Feng's Storage Ring.

Given the reputation and status of the Venerable Yao, it's quite normal that records of these things would have been passed down to Han Feng.

Therefore, given all these circumstances, the Black Emperor Sect members' initial 40% chance of obtaining Magic Core from this Magical Beasts beast corpse has now been halved, to a maximum of only 20%.

"Fine! Master Lin, what you said is true. You can name your price for this mummified Magical Beasts beast corpse!" After exchanging glances, Mo Tianxing sighed and had no choice but to accept reality.

After Mo Tianxing finished speaking, Lin Ming for a moment and replied, "How about this? I'll refine one Sect Breaking Pill for you. Of course, you'll have to prepare the medicinal herbs yourself."

Upon hearing Lin Ming's offer, Mo Tianxing immediately said, "Master Lin, your price..."

"Sect Master Mo, you should know what role a Dou Zong expert can play in this Black Corner Region. And you should know better than me the value of the Sect Breaking Pill, which can increase the chances of Dou Emperor breaking through to Dou Zong."

"It's only because I, Lin, am Alchemist; otherwise, no one else would be willing to exchange Sect Breaking Pill for such a Magical Beasts beast corpse."

"Furthermore, I can say this: in this Northwest Continent, apart from myself, no one else is confident in their ability to refine this Tier 6 Peak Sect Breaking Pill, which is more difficult to refine than many low-grade Tier 7 Medicinal Pill."

"So, Sect Master Mo, you've already made a profit in this deal."

Just as Mo Tianxing was about to try and bargain, Lin Ming interrupted him, saying...

"Master Lin, I won't haggle with you any further. While you're refining the Sect Breaking Pill, Elder Qi Shan of our Black Emperor Sect needs to observe. If you agree to this condition, then this mummified Magical Beasts beast corpse is yours Master Lin." Mo Tianxing made his final request after Lin Ming finished speaking.

Looking at Mo Tianxing's request, Lin Ming glanced at Qi Shan, whose face was flushed, then looked away and said, "Alright, let's do it this way!"

"Haha, Master Lin, it's a pleasure to cooperate. Now this mummified Magical Beasts beast corpse is yours." Hearing Lin Ming agree to their request, everyone from the Black Emperor Sect smiled, and Mo Tianxing also said with a smile.

In response, Lin Ming got up without ceremony and went to the side of the Magical Beasts corpse. Then, with a thought, he put the rather large mummified Magical Beasts corpse into his Storage Ring.

After completing one objective, Lin Ming pondered for a moment before turning his gaze back to Mo Tianxing.

"Master Lin, please feel free to ask if you need any assistance. As long as it's reasonable, we'll do our best." Seeing Lin Ming's gaze focus on him again, Mo Tianxing assumed Lin Ming had some other requirements regarding the Pill Refining, so he immediately spoke up.

"Sect Master Mo, I do indeed have a request. I know that the Black Emperor Sect possesses a treasure called Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva. I hope Sect Master Mo can part with it." Under the watchful eyes of everyone in the Black Emperor Sect, Lin Ming's words were heard.

As Lin Ming's words were spoken, everyone in the Black Emperor Sect fell into a deathly silence.

It should be noted that the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva is a top secret within the Black Emperor Sect, and not all of the Black Emperor Sect- ranking members present necessarily know it. Yet now, Lin Ming has stated it so confidently.

While the members of the Black Emperor Sect were still lost in their own thoughts, a massive surge of Soul Power startled them all, drawing their attention to the person emitting the fumes.

"Qi Shan, as Tier 5 Alchemist, you must be able to sense the difference in my Soul Power!" Lin Ming said to Qi Shan, noticing the focused gazes of the Black Emperor Sect members.

Faced with Lin Ming's question, Qi Shan carefully sensed the difference. Although he could feel it, his limited knowledge prevented him from giving a precise and general answer, "Master Lin, the strength of your Soul Power is the greatest I have ever seen in my Qi Shan!"

Looking at everyone, Lin Ming slowly said, "Since you are also Alchemist, I will give you a lesson on the advancement of Alchemist today."

"Alchemist possess significantly stronger Soul Power compared to ordinary Dou Zhe. Soul Power, too, has different ranks. However, it's not as numerous as Dou Qi; it's divided into only Fourth-Order from lowest to highest: Mortal, Spirit, Celestial, and finally, Emperor!"

"I don't need to elaborate on the Mortal Realm souls, do I? Your Soul Power and that of all of you are at the Mortal Realm. As for Spirit Realm Soul, there's no point in saying more. I'll just say one thing: to advance from Seventh Order Alchemist to an Eighth Order Alchemist and refine Eighth Order pills, Soul Power must be at the Spirit Realm Soul. And I, Lin, am not talented, but my Soul Power has now entered the Spirit Realm."