Selling Essence-Refining Pills to the Yan Household at a lower price was the first step toward demonstrating his value.
This killed two birds with one stone: it would not only stabilize and maintain his relationship with the Yan Household, but also give him another reliable channel for selling Essence-Refining Pills.
If he wanted to sell other pills in the future, perhaps he could use this channel as well.
The Yan Household thought they had gotten a bargain, little knowing that Liu Yu's costs were only a tenth of those of an ordinary alchemist. He would only profit more.
Both sides benefited from their dealings. Only then could their relationship endure.
Of course, he was still the weaker party, so he had to take care not to overstep the proper bounds.
Over a hundred Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators kept some distance from one another as they left the hall in an orderly fashion, dispersing in every direction.
Some went alone, others in groups of three or five, each making their own plans.
Liu Yu, Yan Hongyu, and Yan Qun'er trailed behind the crowd. They left the City Lord's Mansion one after another and entered a teahouse called the Star-Gazing Tower, which was still open.
Yan Hongyu seemed to be a regular here. After a few words from her, the three were soon ushered into a private room by a window on the fourth floor.
Shortly after they sat down, a maid entered carrying a jade tray.
On the tray were a teapot, three small porcelain cups, and several plates of pastries.
The maid set the pastries and cups on the table one by one, then gathered her sleeves and lifted the teapot, filling the cups with spirit tea before placing them in front of the three guests.
Every movement she made