Elder Bian Ji was indeed forthright. Upon seeing Feng Jun, he stated directly, "I failed to persuade the Alchemy Dao to agree to your conditions."
This was within my expectations. Feng Jun nodded impassively. "Please continue, Elder."
"My influence within the Alchemy Dao is not particularly great," Elder Bian Ji said slowly after a moment of hesitation. "However, I can promise you that any pills I refine will never again be supplied to the Myriad Illusions Sect."
This condition... was truly rather vexing. Feng Jun pursed his lips. He could sense the other party's sincerity, but he still could not help asking, "May I ask, Senior, are any of the pills you refine unique to the Alchemy Dao?"
If others could refine the same pills, then his boycott... would be little more than a joke, wouldn't it?
Just as Feng Jun had expected, Elder Bian Ji hesitated before replying with a bitter smile, "The Alchemy Dao cannot possibly have only one person capable of refining most mature pill formulas. If something happened to that person, the losses would be too great..."
"I merely produce pills of somewhat better quality, and I have some personal, unconventional formulas for treating difficult and complicated ailments."
"Then your promise does not mean much," Feng Jun said with an unconcerned smile. "Is there anything wrong with my understanding?"
"You are correct," Elder Bian Ji admitted readily, nodding. "But... I have my own thoughts. First, I can state clearly that I will not accept commissions from the Myriad Illusions Sect. My individual strength may not amount to much, but it is still a voice, isn't it?"
That had some meaning to it. Feng Jun smiled and nodded. "Please go on."
Elder Bian Ji perceptively noticed that Feng Jun had begun addressing him as "Senior," so he