132: Seventh-grade elixir, Soul-stabilizing Pill

"How could he not have thought of it? For all these years, Father has been searching for the companion herbs needed for a seventh-grade elixir called the soul settling pill."

"He has bought no less than a hundred copies of the Pill Formula alone, and every single one contains Father's longing for Mother."

Hearing Feng Ming's question, Lu An'an sighed.

"Isn't it laughable? The Pill Formula is as cheap as scrap paper, yet the medicinal ingredients are precious and hard to find. So many years have passed, and Father has only managed to gather one set of ingredients for the soul settling pill."

Upon hearing this, Feng Ming frowned slightly and checked the description of the soul settling pill.

He discovered that this Medicinal Pill was not that simple.

Although it can enhance a Cultivator's Mental Energy, it also depends on the strength of the user's Mental Energy.

If the Mental Energy is not strong enough, it will instead cause mental derangement, leading to a loss of sanity.

Furthermore, this Medicinal Pill has a drawback: the probability of failure is extremely high.

The success rate for an ordinary Alchemist is only one in ten.

However, if it is refined using the Pill Formula that Feng Ming possesses, the success rate is one hundred percent.

After reading the description, Feng Ming understood.

Because the success rate is low, Lu Zhenfeng, having only one set of herbs, did not dare to let anyone attempt to refine it.

Ordinary Alchemists, whether seventh-grade, eighth-grade, or even ninth-grade, cannot guarantee that this one set of herbs will successfully produce the pill.

If one follows the ten-to-one ratio, a single set of herbs could not possibly succeed.

One can only rely on luck, hoping to wait until a few more sets of herbs are gathered.

"It's just a pity that, after so many years, there are still no extra herbs..."

Lu An'an sighed.

Feng Ming comforted her: "Herbs above the seventh grade are hard to come by; sometimes luck is also very important!"

"Anan, do you trust me?"

Feng Ming looked at Lu An'an, speaking with a solemn expression.

Lu An'an nodded, although she did not understand why Feng Ming asked this.

Feng Ming spoke with a serious look.

"I can refine the spirit stabilizing pill, and I guarantee success. As long as you can bring me the medicinal ingredients, I can refine the Medicinal Pill."

Lu An'an shook her head. "I do believe you, but this matter... there is no hope, and Father would not agree."

Feng Ming nodded.

"I can understand. After all, no one is willing to gamble with the life of a loved one. If you don't gamble, you can still live and have hope, but once you lose the gamble, everything is gone."

Lu An'an naturally meant the same thing.

Feng Ming continued, "Anan, have you ever thought that you don't have much time to wait? If it's refined a day earlier, you and your mother can be reunited sooner."

"If it is not refined, you only have five or six years left."

"But what if this is a situation where success is guaranteed?"

"If it is refined a day earlier, you can be reunited with your mother a day earlier!"

"But Father will not agree, and I don't know where the medicinal ingredients are kept. Those are Father's most important possessions."

Feng Ming smiled: "You don't know because you are not at home, but Xiao Qian should know."

Lu An'an looked at Feng Ming in shock: "You don't mean to have Xiao Qian steal them for you, do you?"

Feng Ming nodded. "I do have that thought. Although it is very reckless, I really cannot bear to see you and your mother separated for many more years."

"And I also don't want to wait so many years to marry you. As soon as I cure your mother, Father-in-law will definitely let you marry me."

"He might even support you in doing business. I have already agreed with your father that once the Huangfu Family is destroyed, you can go to Qian Prefecture to apprentice under Madam Hua."

"Naturally, you must also want to have a talk with your mother."

Lu An'an stared at Feng Ming in a daze. After a while, she said, "How do you need me to help you?"

Feng Ming shook his head. "I don't need you to do anything; just pretend you don't know."

"The shop opens tomorrow, and you will be very busy then. As for Father-in-law, see him less so he doesn't notice anything unusual. Leave everything else to me."

Lu An'an was silent, feeling both moved and worried.

She had not expected Feng Ming to go this far for her.

"I know you are doing this for my own good, but you must understand one thing: once my father discovers this, he will definitely be furious, and I fear you won't even have time to refine the Medicinal Pill."

"Especially when my father is angry, even if I risk my life, I might not be able to protect you."

Feng Ming smiled dismissively. "Set your heart at ease; things are not as serious as you think. I am helping your father; he will not hurt me."

After discussing the matter of stealing the herbs, Feng Ming and Lu An'an discussed some business matters.

After hearing Feng Ming's plans for the future, Lu An'an nodded. She also understood that the Medicinal Pill business could not possibly be expanded.

Let alone achieving what her idol did—having a Merchant Guild that spans the world.

If it touches upon the interests of the Bright Moon Dynasty, the royals will absolutely not agree.

Another point is that once her father agrees, she will go to apprentice, and the Feng Family's business can only be stabilized within Qingyang City.

Feng Ming did not leave but stayed in the Medicinal Pill shop to help with the arrangements.

When he returned at night, it was already dark.

Perhaps because of what happened in the morning, the Huangfu Family had become much quieter and did not arrange for anyone to make a move on the road.

Of course, it was impossible for them to dispatch new assassins so quickly.

Moreover, Ye Feng was still secretly protecting Feng Ming, waiting to catch them in the act. If they didn't handle things well, the Huangfu Family would be finished.

Feng Ming also understood in his heart that the battle in the morning had completely intensified the conflict between him and the Huangfu Family.

It was equivalent to reaching a state of semi-decisive battle.

Next, the assassins the Huangfu Family would send would at the very least be at the Nascent Soul level.

However, they probably would not take action in the short term.

When they act again, it will be time for the real showdown.

The Feng Family.

The Alchemists from Liumian Prefecture had arrived.

On one hand, it was to develop the shop in Qingyang City.

On the other hand, the transfer of Alchemists was also because the demand in Liumian Prefecture had decreased, and they didn't need so many people.

Previously, everyone needed Medicinal Pills in order to join the Lingxiao Sect.

Now that the recruitment of Disciples had ended, those who could enter the Sect had already joined the Lingxiao Sect.

Those who could not join had to wait for the next opportunity.

Therefore, demand dropped sharply.

"Two Alchemists have been left in Liumian Prefecture, which is enough to satisfy the supply of Medicinal Pills required by the market there."

Master Chen said truthfully.

Feng Ming nodded. This matter had been arranged beforehand, and he had known about it for a long time.

Looking at the thirty-plus Alchemists before him, he said: "Not enough. We must continue to recruit Alchemists. Even first-grade Alchemists can be taken in; make them swear a Blood Oath."

For Feng Ming, these Alchemists were very likely to become his biggest bargaining chip and source of confidence in dealing with the Huangfu Family.

Uncle Zhong was on the side, frowning with a worried expression.

He was in charge of this matter, but for such a long time, not many people had joined the Feng Family.

"The Alchemists in Qingyang City have all been recruited by the Huangfu Family. We can't recruit many people, and compared to the Huangfu Family, we have too few."

Feng Ming laughed upon hearing this. "What is there to fear? Once I topple the Huangfu Family, all their Alchemists will be ours."

After speaking, Feng Ming looked at the Alchemists and said: "Everyone, you have had a good rest for a while. Now that you have arrived in Qingyang City, whether our Medicinal Pills can capture the market in Qingyang City depends entirely on all of you."

Upon hearing this, the group of Alchemists shouted in unison.

"We will devote our utmost efforts to the Feng Family until our dying day!"