Nalan Jie's Generous Gift! Seeking the Primal Bone-Shaping Pill?
"Gentlemen, please don't be shy, have some tea. ♣☝ 🎀♦"
Inside the council hall of the Stone Desert City Lord's Mansion, Zhang Yuan sat in the main seat without hesitation, indicating that everyone should relax a bit.
After a fierce battle with Medusa and displaying his muscles, Zhang Yuan had a clear understanding of his strength. However, instead of rushing back to Stone Desert City, he called everyone to come to Desert City together.
Whether it was Misty Cloud Sect Master Yun Yun, the Yun Feng, City Lord of Desert City, or Jia Xingtian, the Imperial Family head of the Jia Ma Empire, none of them felt anything was wrong, let alone Nalan Jie and others.
"Lord Yun Feng, have you received what I asked for the other day?" Zhang Yuan asked Yun Feng.
"Got it, it's all here." Yun Feng took out three Storage Ring and tossed them to Zhang Yuan, saying, "Aside from their assets, each family has contributed seventy percent of their treasury."
Zhang Yuan used his divine sense to scan the three Storage Ring and discovered mountains of gold coins, as well as many rare and precious medicinal herbs. A look of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
A wise man knows when to yield. Since the Three Great Families of Desert City are so obedient, it saves him the trouble of dealing with them. He can take care of the Mulan Empire later, which will be his revenge for the Zhang Family.
"Please pass on a message for me: let bygones be bygones regarding the ostracism we faced back then," Zhang Yuan said.
Two of the Three Great Families of Desert City were indeed just trying to exclude the Zhang Family. It's normal for families to compete with each other; there are always conflicts wherever there are people. As long as underhanded methods aren't used, Zhang Yuan can accept it if he's simply outmatched.
However, he will absolutely not let one of the families, who colluded with the Mo Family to set a trap for the Zhang Family, use some underhanded methods.
However, he had already laid out a plan to deal with these two families, so he didn't need to take action himself.
"Let's talk about the second thing. Who wants to go first?"
Zhang Yuan's gaze swept over Yun Yun, Gu He, Jia Xingtian, and Nalan Jie in turn.
Jia Xingtian remained impassive as usual, while Gu He looked at Yun Yun, who frowned slightly, reached out and touched her disciple Nalan Yanran's hair, and said, "Clan Master, why don't we treat Elder Nalan first?"
In front of outsiders, she would naturally give Zhang Yuan face, and everyone present knew about the affairs of the Nine Abyss Mansion.
[Misty Cloud Sect Master]: Lord of the Manor, can we discuss our teacher's matter in front of so many people?
[Heavenly Emperor Yuan]: They're all on our side.
[Misty Cloud Sect Master]: You're really something.
[Heavenly Emperor Yuan]: To have Misty Cloud Sect, the Sect Master Yun Yun, as his subordinate, he must be very powerful.
[Misty Cloud Sect Master]: Hmph~
Zhang Yuan sipped his tea slowly and deliberately, like a refined gentleman in a turbid world, with an extraordinary temperament, like an immortal descended to earth, noble and otherworldly.
Yun Yun sat regally, exuding a noble air and graceful demeanor. Her fair, jade-like skin seemed to glow subtly, like a fairy descending to earth.
No one would have guessed that the man and woman were secretly chatting, and there was even a hint of flirtation between them.
"Brother Zhang, please!" Nalan Yanran stared intently at Zhang Yuan with her beautiful eyes.
From the moment Zhang Yuan arrived at the Stone Desert City Lord's Mansion, her gaze never left him.
"It's nothing." Zhang Yuan smiled gently at Nalan Yanran and raised his hand to summon the Six Dragon Thunder Heavely Flame.
This is a silver Heavenly Flames with a soul-shaking effect, containing the might of a dragon, with six tiny fire dragons weaving through it as if they possessed intelligence.
Sensing the power within the flame, Gu He's eyes gleamed with envy, while Nalan Jie's aged face flushed with an unusual redness.
Several years ago, he fought a Fifth-tier Magical Beast, the Branding-Iron Venom Python, which was highly venomous. Although he eventually killed it, he was also infected with a terrifying toxin called Brand Venom.
The potency of this Brand Venom is such that it can kill Sixth-Rank Magical Beast comparable to Dou Huang expert, even though the branding iron poison mark is so rare that it has not attracted much attention.
Relying on his powerful Dou Qi, Nalan Jie was able to suppress the poison for the past few years, but recently the rebound of the poison has become stronger and stronger, and he has a premonition that it will completely erupt before long.
Under such an outburst, even if he were a Dou Wang, he would perish. At that time, the entire Nalan Family would inevitably be leaderless and its influence would be greatly reduced. If Nalan Yanran not become Yun Yun's disciple, it would not have been impossible for them to become the second Xiao Clan.
To completely eliminate the Brand Venom before it erupts, Alchemist's help is needed. Relying on Nalan Yanran's connections, the Nalan Family is willing to pay a price to ask Gu He for help, and he did not refuse. However, after observing with his soul power, he indicated that he could not remove the Brand Venom.
This toxin, just like its name suggests, is imprinted on the bones and even the bone marrow. It cannot be cured by pills Sixth-grade. At least, Gu He did not have a suitable prescription. However, he also mentioned another method, which is to use a sufficiently powerful flame to remove the Brand Venom.
And this powerful enough must naturally be Heavenly Flames.
"Go!"
Zhang Yuan controlled the Six Dragon Thunder Heavely Flame to fly out and envelop Nalan Jie's upper body.
With his powerful Soul Power, he could naturally identify the location of the Brand Venom at a glance, as well as the area it had now infiltrated and affected.
The Six Dragon Thunder Heavely Flame did not burn Nalan Jie's outer garment. Under Zhang Yuan's exquisite control, it entered through the acupoints on Nalan Jie's body and flowed through his meridians.
Nalan Jie did not feel any pain, but the high temperature rising inside his body caused him to sweat all over his body, but it would evaporate quickly, and his face would turn pale and then bright red.
The intense heat seeped out from the Six Dragon Thunder Heavely Flame, rapidly scorching the blackened bones. The "Brand Venom" within the bones was quickly cleared away, turning into wisps of black mist that rose up and eventually vanished under the intense heat.
Then the Dragon Qi will appear to repair Nalan Jie's bones and temper his meridians and body.
Furthermore, the raging power of thunder prevented the Brand Venom from spreading.
After a short while, Zhang Yuan casually waved his hand, summoning the Six Dragon Thunder Heavely Flame.
"Brother Zhang, is Grandpa alright?" Nalan Yanran asked immediately with delight.
She didn't doubt Zhang Yuan; she just couldn't help caring.
"Hmm!" Zhang Yuan nodded easily, as if he hadn't done anything, and said, "The Brand Venom has been removed by me, Old Master Nalan will no longer suffer from the toxins."
"Furthermore, due to the long-term torment and tempering from the toxins, coupled with the replenishment of the Dragon Qi within my Heavenly Flames, Old Master Nalan has actually benefited from this misfortune. With a few years of diligent cultivation, he can break through to the Dou Emperor level."
Upon hearing this, Nalan Yanran's pretty face flushed red, a hint of tears welled up in her beautiful eyes, and she said with a bright smile, "Thank you, Brother Zhang."
Zhang Yuan said there was no need to be so polite, after all, they were all old friends, and he and Yun Yun were also good friends.
[Heavenly Emperor Yuan]: Right, Sister Yun? I always have to give you face.
[Misty Cloud Sect Master]: Lord of the Prefecture, what face do I have?
[Heavenly Emperor Yuan]: Wasn't that kiss enough to save face?
[Misty Cloud Sect Master]: Don't think you can spout nonsense just because you're stronger than me now!
[Heavenly Emperor Yuan]: Isn't that the truth?
[Misty Cloud Sect Master]: In short, you are not allowed to talk about this anywhere.
[Heavenly Emperor Yuan]: Absolutely not.
[Misty Cloud Sect Master]: You're smart to know what's good for you.
[Heavenly Emperor Yuan]: But Ya Fei will.
[Misty Cloud Sect Master]:
Yun Yun's ears had gained a layer of pink.
"Thank you, young friend!"
Nalan Jie exhaled a breath of stale air, feeling an unprecedented sense of ease, and bowed deeply to Zhang Yuan in gratitude.
"Given my relationship with Yan Ran and Sister Yun, Old Master Nalan, there's no need for you to stand on ceremony." Zhang Yuan maintained his smile.
"A relationship is a relationship, and help is help." Nalan Family took out a box from his Storage Ring and said, "This is a gift of gratitude; please accept it."
Nalan Jie really hoped that Nalan Yanran's pursuit of Zhang Yuan would be successful, so that he wouldn't let his old friend Xiao Lin down.
The gifts owed to the Xiao Clan were already paid a year ago, and they will not be taken back regardless of the outcome of the Three Year Agreement.
If Nalan Yanran loses, they will present another gift owed to them.
Public and private matters must be clearly separated; otherwise, things will only get worse.
Zhang Yuan scanned the wooden box with his soul power and found that it contained Seven Illusory Green Spirit Saliva and Six-Colored Void Stone.
The former is a Sixth-tier spiritual medicine that restores Soul Power, which would tempt even Dou Huang expert and Sixth-tier Alchemist.
The latter is a special Sixth-tier ore containing Power of Space, which can be used to refine special Storage Ring.
"Sixth-Rank Void Stone, a good item." Zhang Yuan's eyes lit up.
He was looking to forge a special kind of Dou Artifact, and this Sixth-tier ore arrived just in time.
"Then I shall accept."
Zhang Yuan reached out and took the wooden box, placing it into the Small World.
He then asked, "Who's next?"
Gu He looked at Yun Yun and asked, "Sect Master Yun Yun, are you in a hurry?"
"My matters can't be rushed." Yun Yun smiled slightly and asked, "Would Elder Jia like to come first?"
"I can't rush things here either." Jia Xingtian put down his teacup and said, "To the Lord of the Palace, I won't hide it from you all, the Imperial Family's guardian demon Nether Sea Flood Dragon Beast, is badly injured and its condition is far from what it used to be. If we want to restore the Nether Sea Flood Dragon Beast to its condition, we will need the Primal Bone-Shaping Pill."
"The Primal Bone-Shaping Pill?" Gu He's expression changed slightly. He said, "This is a Rank 6 Pill that I've never refined before, but if you give me the recipe, it won't be difficult to make it."
Gu He's words weren't born of blind confidence.
Even among Sixth-Rank Alchemist, there are varying levels of skill, and the success rate of refining Rank 6 Pill also differs.
The Primal Bone-Shaping Pill is not considered difficult to refine among Rank 6 Pill, and the medicinal materials required are not difficult to collect. However, it is difficult to use, as it requires the use of flames to catalyze and help the user absorb it.
To catalyze the Primal Bone-Shaping Pill, the Alchemist's own mastery of real fire is useless; at the very least, Beast Flame must be used, and it must be a relatively strong type.
"Even our Imperial Family hasn't found the formula yet, otherwise we would have asked Master Gu He for help long ago," Jia Xingtian sighed.
He wasn't just being polite; he was stating the truth.
The relationship between the Imperial Family and the Misty Cloud Sect remains good, and Gu He is the only Sixth-Rank Alchemist in the Jia Ma Empire. If the Imperial Family needs someone to refine the Primal Bone-Shaping Pill, he will definitely be their first choice.
Gu He nodded slightly, then, as if remembering something, his eyes brightened as he said, "Elder Jia came to see young friend Zhang Yuan, could it be that he has the Primal Bone-Shaping Pill?"
Gu He felt he had guessed Zhang Yuan's purpose in inviting him to Stone Desert City.
He must have used the favor he owed last time to help the Nether Sea Flood Dragon Beast refine the Primal Bone-Shaping Pill.
Since Jia Xingtian said he didn't have any pill formulas, the missing formulas must be prepared by Zhang Yuan.
Thinking of this, Gu He looked at Zhang Yuan, a sense of anticipation rising within him.
Returning a favor and learning how to refine a Rank 6 Pill —that's incredibly profitable!
But Gu He didn't know was that no one could gain an advantage over Zhang Yuan unless he himself made a huge profit.
(End of this chapter)