Nie Li's Master?

The pills that Gu Yan and the others can currently refine to enhance Soul Power are called Soul Gathering Pills, and their effects are extremely limited. The three types of pills Nie Li mentioned for nourishing Soul Power have already been lost to time, and their effects are at least tens or even hundreds of times greater than Soul Gathering Pills.

In the era of the Divine Empire, Soul Gathering Pills were merely beginner-level pills. Soul Nurturing Pills were intermediate-level, with ten times the efficacy of Soul Gathering Pills. Soul Condensing Pills were advanced-level, with a hundred times the efficacy. Soul Tempering Pills were top-tier, with a thousand times the efficacy, and even Legendary Demon Spirit Masters benefited greatly from them.

As for the Crimson Flame Body Tempering Pill, it was also a pill worth ten thousand gold each, capable of tempering the physical body and greatly enhancing the talent of Martial Artists. In the era of the Divine Empire, many Martial Artists were able to reach the Legendary Martial Artist realm thanks to the Crimson Flame Body Tempering Pill. Now, let alone Legendary Martial Artists, even Black Gold level Martial Artists are very rare.

As for the Nine Revolutions Pill, it was a legendary pill. As long as one had a Nine Revolutions Pill, even when suffering from a fatal injury, taking one pill could sustain life until recovery. This was truly a life-saving pill!

Every year, countless Martial Artists and Demon Spirit Masters battle against Demon Beasts, facing the threat of death. With the Nine Revolutions Pill, who knows how many lives could be saved!

"Does Master Nie truly possess the formulas for these five pills?" Gu Yan's voice trembled slightly. He understood the immense significance of these five pills for the City of Brilliance.

"Of course. My master traveled all over the Sacred Spirit Continent, possessing vast knowledge. He only came to the City of Brilliance a few years ago, but he prefers to remain anonymous, so I handle everything on his behalf! Among these five pills, Soul Nurturing Pills can be refined by those at or above the intermediate Alchemy Apprentice level. Soul Condensing Pills require an advanced Alchemy Apprentice. As for Soul Tempering Pills and Crimson Flame Body Tempering Pills, they require a Junior Alchemy Master. And the Nine Revolutions Pill can only be refined by a Senior Alchemy Master!" Nie Li said.

"Master traveled all over the Sacred Spirit Continent and only came to the City of Brilliance a few years ago?" Gu Yan's heart tightened. No wonder he had never heard of such a person in the City of Brilliance before. If someone like that could stay in the City of Brilliance, it would be an immense asset!

"My master originally intended to donate the formulas for these five pills to the Alchemist Association of the City of Brilliance, but..." Nie Li paused slightly.

"But what?" Gu Yan became a little anxious, unconsciously rubbing his hands. He knew how significant these five pills would be for the City of Brilliance!

The City of Brilliance's current situation was not optimistic. The Sacred Ancestor Mountain Range was teeming with Demon Beasts, especially those three powerful Legendary-level Ice Snow Demon Beasts that even Ye Mo couldn't handle. Fortunately, these three Ice Snow Demon Beasts were currently in hibernation. If they were to awaken, the City of Brilliance would be in grave danger.

Throughout the history of the City of Brilliance, there had been several instances where it was nearly destroyed!

And Lord Ye Mo was growing old, with no new Legendary Demon Spirit Masters emerging.

"My master wishes to continue his research in alchemy, which requires a large amount of resources and Spirit Coins. Therefore, these five pills cannot be given to the Alchemist Association for free. In the future, the money earned from the Alchemist Association refining these five pills, my master will take thirty percent. Do you, President Gu Yan, have any objections? Even if my master takes thirty percent, the Alchemist Association will still have at least over thirty percent profit." Nie Li said. The profit from alchemy was enormous; sixty percent profit was considered low, with some reaching over ninety percent.

"That is only right!" Gu Yan quickly agreed. "Our Alchemist Association is willing to give fifty percent of the profit to Master Nie!"

It was a joke. These five pills were all lost arts. If they could be refined and sold at auction, almost every pill would fetch an exorbitant price, and the profits would undoubtedly be astonishing. Even giving away fifty percent of the profit, they would still make money.

If the Soul Tempering Pills, Crimson Flame Body Tempering Pills, and Nine Revolutions Pills could truly be refined, even Lord Ye Mo, a Legendary Demon Spirit Master, would have to come to them to purchase pills, let alone the Peak Families and Magnate Families! The wealth possessed by those super families was unimaginable to ordinary people!

Nie Li smiled slightly. "My master said thirty percent is enough. If President Gu Yan is willing, you can use some money to sponsor commoner disciples who wish to learn alchemy!"

Hearing Nie Li's words, Gu Yan's expression shifted, and he immediately showed admiration. "Master Nie is a highly respected elder. Please rest assured, Master Nie, I will handle this matter. Sponsoring them in alchemy will also expand the influence of the Alchemist Association!"

Gu Yan had always wanted to enhance the Alchemist Association's influence and reverse its declining trend, but he lacked the manpower and financial resources. With the five pills provided by Nie Li, they would have astonishing profits in the coming period, allowing them to have the capacity to undertake this task!

"As for the buying and selling process, Master Nie can send someone to supervise. If there are any unsatisfactory aspects, we will rectify them immediately!" Gu Yan said. It was understandable that they would be uneasy entrusting such a large business to the Alchemist Association.

"Everything will be fully handled by President Gu Yan and Director Yang. My master trusts you both! Moreover, I believe you are not short-sighted individuals!" Nie Li said with a slight smile.

"Of course!" Gu Yan quickly nodded. It was a joke; having an Alchemy Grandmaster entrust this business to them, how could they not do their best? That Alchemy Grandmaster surely possessed formulas for far more than just these few pills!

"Alright, here are the formulas and refining methods for the five pills. Please examine them, President Gu Yan!" Nie Li handed the formulas to Gu Yan.

Gu Yan was taken aback when he saw the formulas. He never expected that the herbs used to refine these pills were very common, even everyday herbs, making the cost astonishingly low! Gu Yan thought about it and understood. Just like Purple Mist Grass, before Nie Li published that article, who would have thought that a herb costing a Spirit Coin a handful could have such great efficacy?

Glancing at the herbs, Gu Yan understood that the Alchemist Association's task in the coming period would be to hoard these herbs as much as possible. The Alchemist Association was not entirely united, and there was power struggles among the elders. However, as long as Gu Yan controlled the formulas for the Soul Tempering Pills, Crimson Flame Body Tempering Pills, and Nine Revolutions Pills, his position within the Alchemist Association would be more consolidated than before.

A moment later, Yang Xin brought the documents, medals, and robes for a Senior Alchemy Master.

"From now on, if anything comes up, young brother Nie Li can directly find Director Yang. She will surely handle all matters for you!" Gu Yan said. With these formulas, he intended to devote himself to refining pills for a while.

"Okay." Nie Li nodded slightly.

"This robe is a bit too big for you. I'll personally deliver a new one when it's made. Where do you live, and how can I contact you in the future?" Yang Xin asked Nie Li.

"I am an apprentice in the beginner class of Martial Artists at Sacred Lan Academy. You can find me at Sacred Lan Academy in the future!" Nie Li thought for a moment.

Hearing Nie Li's words, Yang Xin's mouth fell open. Who would have imagined that Nie Li was merely a student in the beginner class of Martial Artists? Thinking of Nie Li's astonishing knowledge, Yang Xin couldn't help but smile wryly. Nie Li staying in the beginner class of Martial Artists was truly a waste of his talent!

"If young brother Nie Li wishes to enter the genius class at Sacred Lan Academy, I can personally go to the dean!" Yang Xin said. As a director of the Alchemist Association, she held a very high status in the City of Brilliance. Sacred Lan Academy sent some students to the Alchemist Association every year.

"No need!" Nie Li said with a faint smile. He had his own plans. The things taught in school held no attraction for him anymore. He stayed at Sacred Lan Academy partly for Ye Ziyun, and partly for the treasures within Sacred Lan Academy!

Hearing Nie Li's words, Yang Xin understood. Nie Li's reason for staying in the beginner class of Martial Artists was to conceal his abilities, likely due to some special circumstances.

"Since there's nothing else, I'll be going now. I'll come back to the Alchemist Association if anything comes up!" Nie Li said to Gu Yan and Yang Xin.

"Alright, Director Yang, please escort young brother Nie Li out!" Gu Yan said.

"Yes!" Yang Xin nodded.

Accompanied by Yang Xin, Nie Li walked towards the entrance of the Alchemist Association. Gu Yan watched Nie Li's retreating figure disappear through the main entrance. He looked at the formulas in his hand, then at the questions on the wall that Nie Li had answered. Gu Yan felt as though he were dreaming, his excitement unable to subside.

After Nie Li left, the entire Alchemist Association was in an uproar.

The junior Alchemy Masters discovered that the questions they had written on the wall, which no one could answer, had all been solved. They rushed back to verify, and the results of their verification shocked them, as the final answers were even better than they had imagined.

Everyone was stunned. Had President Gu Yan been promoted to Grandmaster during this time? After all, many questions that President Gu Yan had been unable to answer now had solutions.

They all wanted to verify their suspicions with President Gu Yan, but to their disappointment, President Gu Yan suddenly began to focus on alchemy, refusing all visitors. And Director Yang, who had been responsible for the daily affairs of the Alchemist Association, also made some strange moves, beginning to mobilize the Alchemist Association's financial resources on a large scale to purchase various herbs. Many of these herbs were not even used in alchemy and could be described as waste. They were very confused as to why Director Yang was sending people to acquire these herbs?

The Alchemist Association's sudden large-scale acquisition of seemingly useless herbs also excited the ordinary residents of the City of Brilliance. Every day, many people went to the wilderness to collect the types of herbs the Alchemist Association was buying. Although the purchase price was very low, they could still make a small profit.

Various herbs poured into the Alchemist Association, and all alchemists at or above the intermediate apprentice level were summoned