92: Grade 7 Breakthrough Pill

Feng Ming was very satisfied with the contents of the letter.

He immediately continued, "The news I had them spread has gone out, and it has attracted the attention of quite a few Pill Workshop managers. They are already restless and making all sorts of inquiries, and they even want to come to the city gates to welcome us."

Feng Ming selected the important parts to share with Jiang Shuwan.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shuwan felt much more at ease. "That's wonderful."

Feng Ming continued, "They are also monitoring the movements of the Huangfu Family. While there are no overt actions, they have numerous retainers, all at the Golden Core Realm. There are only two in the Nascent Soul Realm, though there are certainly others in the shadows that they haven't been able to uncover."

Feng Ming was not surprised by this. After all, his grandfather's people were at most at the Foundation Establishment Stage; that they could bring back so much useful information was already quite good.

As for those in the shadows, Feng Ming didn't take them too seriously. Those who could hide were likely only at the Golden Core Stage; it wasn't easy for Nascent Soul Stage experts to conceal their tracks.

"The letter also mentioned one other thing: the person in charge of the Bright Moon Dynasty Pill Workshop in Qingyang City is also inquiring about our Feng Family. They are very focused on the conflict between us and the Huangfu Family, likely harboring some intentions."

"We must be careful about this. We don't want to finish dealing with the Huangfu Family only to offend the Bright Moon Dynasty's Pill Workshop."

Upon reading this, Feng Ming became vigilant.

Of course, this was just an instinctive thought.

There was still plenty of room to maneuver.

"Besides that, Madam Hua's Merchant Guild branch is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary and holding a grand auction lasting a week, with many precious items up for bid."

"A semi-heaven grade weapon, the Azure Jade Sword! A seventh-grade elixir, the Breakthrough Elixir, third and fourth-grade Pill Formulas, and even a Nascent Soul Destruction Formation, which is said to be a Formation capable of destroying Nascent Soul Realm experts!"

"Of course, these things are all very expensive."

The letter included not only the effects of the items but also their prices.

Hearing this, Jiang Shuwan couldn't help but click her tongue. "These things certainly aren't cheap. As expected of Qingyang City."

"I've heard of the Breakthrough Elixir. Those at the ninth level of the Golden Core Stage who are unable to break through often use this elixir to gain insight into the boundary and help themselves break through."

Feng Ming nodded. The value and price of these items were indeed commensurate.

Take that semi-heaven grade sword, for instance. Its grade wasn't particularly high, but for an ordinary Cultivator, it was a very rare existence.

If one could obtain it, as long as it didn't break, it could be used indefinitely. One hundred thousand Spirit Stones wasn't too expensive.

Although the Breakthrough Elixir could help with a Breakthrough, it only offered a certain probability of success; it didn't guarantee it.

It was also a consumable item, so it was normal for the price to be a bit lower.

Feng Ming knew how to refine Medicinal Pills himself; as long as he had the Pill Formula, it wouldn't be difficult.

As for weapons, with the System, there was no need to worry too much.

Therefore, among all these items, the one Feng Ming was most interested in was the Nascent Soul Destruction Formation.

However, the price was very high—ten million Spirit Stones—and it required Spirit Stones to power it when used.

The consumption was quite large.

Aside from the assets that couldn't be moved or sold, and after purchasing property in Qingyang City, the Feng Family...

...was likely only barely sitting on ten million in liquid assets.

In other words, the Feng Family would have to exhaust everything they had, let alone those smaller families.

At least, after taking root in Liumian Prefecture for so many years, they had some foundation.

In Qingyang City, aside from the City Lord's Mansion, it was probably just the Huangfu Family.

Feng Ming was quite interested, but he wasn't in a rush. He would wait until he reached Qingyang City to decide.

"We'll likely set off tomorrow, so I won't reply to the letter."

"Wife, I'm going to Cultivate for a while. Please act as my Protector for about an hour."

Originally, Feng Ming had been a bit disappointed, thinking he wouldn't be able to Cultivate today.

Unexpectedly, after finishing the letter, stars appeared in the sky.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shuwan agreed without hesitation.

"Husband, rest assured. I will be right here guarding you."

After saying this, Jiang Shuwan sat at the entrance of the courtyard to act as Protector for Feng Ming.

Feng Ming glanced at the stars, sat cross-legged, took out the enlightenment tea, and drank it all in one gulp.

...

Meanwhile, at the Huangfu Family in Liumian Prefecture.

Huangfu Jing frowned as he looked at Huangfu Yunyan sitting in the main hall. "You've thought about it for so long, and your conclusion is still that you won't come back with me?"

"That is your Family. If you don't come back with me, where can you go?"

"In this world where the strong are respected and strength is the right to speak, if you don't have the protection of the Family, it will be difficult to even survive. Going back, even if it's for a marriage alliance, is better than dying in the wilderness."

Huangfu Yunyan shook her head and smiled bitterly. "My Family is gone. Father is dead, and my brother is dead. What is the point of me living on alone?"

Huangfu Jing snorted coldly. "So you have made up your mind not to return?"

Huangfu Yunyan shook her head. "I can go back with you, but I have one condition."

"What condition?"

Huangfu Yunyan spoke up, "I want to enter the Lingxiao Sect."

"I want to join the Tianyang Academy!"

"Don't worry, you don't need to pull any strings. My strength is at the eighth level of the Qi Refinement Stage, which is above the assessment standard. I just missed it and didn't participate in the assessment."

Huangfu Jing frowned.

"Didn't you, like your older brother, only want to Cultivate on your own and not join a Sect?"

Huangfu Yunyan sneered, "Times have changed. This is just a matter of a single word from you. Just tell me whether you agree or not."

"As long as you are willing to help me, I will go back with you. Even if I have to go into a marriage alliance later, I will have no complaints."

Huangfu Jing was, on the contrary, a bit confused.

"Why?"

Huangfu Yunyan's eyes were cold.

"I want revenge. For my father and my brother, I want to make Feng Ming kneel before me and watch with his own eyes as I destroy the Feng Family."

"Joining the Lingxiao Sect is the first step in my revenge."

After hearing her reason, Huangfu Jing agreed without hesitation.

After all, dealing with the Feng Family was something their Huangfu Family was currently doing.

Although Huangfu Yunyan's current strength and influence might not really be able to help the Huangfu Family much...

...keeping her at home meant providing for her, and keeping her in the Lingxiao Sect also meant providing for her.

Even if she couldn't do anything to Feng Ming, she could still cause him some trouble. What if she could stir up some waves?

"Return to Qingyang City with me tomorrow. I agree to your condition."

Huangfu Yunyan nodded and said nothing more.

But she was already a completely different person from the arrogant and domineering Young Miss she had been before.

At this moment, her face was full of gloom; hatred had already consumed her.

On the other side.

The Feng Family!

After Feng Ming drank the enlightenment tea in one gulp, he began to Cultivate.

The moment he closed his eyes, Feng Ming had a very strange feeling.

It was as if his entire Soul had become clear.

His perception of his surroundings was also gradually becoming acute.

The flowers and plants in the courtyard, the insects and ants among them, and even the fine hairs on the insects and ants—he could perceive them all clearly.

However, the range of this acute perception was not very large, limited to the entire courtyard.

But this state did not last long before the direction of Feng Ming's perception began to spread upwards.

It extended continuously towards the sky.

Above the sky, the stars filled the heavens.

Feng Ming felt as if his gaze had pierced through infinite distance, clearly seeing every single star.

He even felt as if he were approaching the stars.