Leaving Shopkeeper Qin's stall, Tang Yan headed toward Tong Chengxian's.
"Brother Zhang, how many pills did you bring this time?" Tong Chengxian asked expectantly.
"I only hid away a few pills, and I gave them all to Shopkeeper Qin.
"The small group I belong to has changed chairmen, and our way of doing business has changed.
"Pay first, and I'll go back to fetch the pills!" Tang Yan told him calmly.
Tong Chengxian immediately looked troubled. "Brother Zhang, I've never heard of such a rule!"
Tang Yan gave a wry smile. "Orders have surged these past few days. Those above gave the order, so I can only follow it.
"But there is good news, too.
"We have plenty of pills in stock right now. You can take the opportunity to exchange for more, Shopkeeper Tong. You might not get another chance like this.
"Shopkeeper Qin has already paid. If you need any, I'll fetch yours on the same trip."
"How long will it take?" Tong Chengxian asked.
"An hour! If you're in a hurry, Shopkeeper Tong, you can come with me to the Pill Alliance," Tang Yan said frankly.
"I trust you, Brother Zhang!" Gritting his teeth, Tong Chengxian handed over a Heaven and Earth Bag.
Tang Yan's eyelids twitched wildly when he took it.
The medicinal ingredients inside were a full ten times what Shopkeeper Qin had given him!
For a moment, even the air about Shopkeeper Tong that he disliked became much more pleasing.
"See you shortly, Shopkeeper Tong!" Tang Yan cupped his hands and sped toward the Pill Alliance.
Changing direction midway, he found a secluded spot, opened God's Domain, summoned the Heaven-Earth Creation Flame and shaped it into a Pill Cauldron, then began tossing medicinal ingredients inside.
The assembly line went to work.
With the Heaven-Earth