350: Daoxuan Dan

That day, above Xuanhuang, twenty-four Supreme Sovereigns appeared, their terrifying aura sweeping towards the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild. Just as many living beings in Kase Royal City were filled with dread, a domineering Dao of the Saber was unleashed from within the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild.

With a single saber strike, twenty-four Supreme Sovereigns bled, and although no one perished, the power of that saber severed half the sky above Kase Royal City. Its magnificent Dao of the Saber still causes unease and terror to this day.

That night, a first-rate power, the Bandeer Family, emerged. And that night, the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild was remembered by all major powers in Kase Heaven Realm.

In the three years that followed, the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild held an auction every six months. Although the Dao Xuan Pill never reappeared, dozens of Supreme-Grade items did, and this was only counting transactions in the auction house.

During these three years, the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild expanded rapidly. With various powers establishing good relations, they quickly set up branches in the Three Thousand Dao Provinces, and there were even rumors that their reach had extended to other Heaven Realms.

Thus, it is no exaggeration to say that the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild is now the number one merchant guild in Kase.

Facing such a power, Saen Qingyun clearly understood that his current status no longer afforded him an equal opportunity with them, unless one day he took control of the entire Saen Family.

“I presume you are Young Master Xu Lian! I am Saen Qingyun!”

Saen Qingyun looked at the young man before him, a smile gracing his face.

“I heard about Young Master Qingyun early on from Brother Xu Ran, and now I finally get to meet him!”

Xu Lian had already guessed Saen Qingyun's identity, so there was no surprise on his face.

“I already know the purpose of Young Master Qingyun’s visit. My Guild Master gave instructions when he entered closed-door Cultivation. Please follow me, Young Master Qingyun. This way, please!”

Before Saen Qingyun could speak, Xu Lian smiled again.

Upon hearing this, Saen Qingyun felt a hint of disappointment, but he also knew that his previous meeting with the other party was a stroke of luck, as countless people in Kase Heaven Realm wished to meet Xu Song but couldn't.

However, thinking of the purpose of his trip, that disappointment quickly dissipated, because soon he would have the qualifications to meet the other party.

Following Xu Lian through the bustling and lively front hall, they then entered a guarded passage. The three of them arrived at Moon Lake. Under the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild's development, the Heaven and Earth energy in Moon Lake had long surpassed that of the Three Thousand Streets, with some special areas far exceeding the Eight Realms.

Take, for example, the Water Cloud Pavilion where he currently was. It was built on an island near the center of the lake, filled with Chaos Origin Qi, and even containing Chaos Profound Qi. This kind of Cultivation ground already far surpassed his Cultivation place in his Family. Perhaps only the Cultivation place of the Family's Old Ancestor could compare to it.

And this was not even the core area of the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild.

After the host and guests were seated and the maidservant served tea, Xu Lian slowly began to speak.

“Three years ago, Young Master Qingyun sought the Dao Xuan Pill. However, Young Master Qingyun is also aware of the preciousness of the Dao Xuan Pill, which has three difficulties. Its main ingredient is the Medium Grade Supreme-Grade item, the Dao Xuan Fruit. This fruit can only be obtained through Destiny at the place where a Dao Lord Supreme Sovereign perishes. It can be said that even if ten thousand Dao Lord Supreme Sovereigns perish, a Dao Xuan Fruit may not necessarily be conceived.”

“And this is only one difficulty. The second difficulty is its auxiliary medicinal ingredients. To refine the Dao Xuan Pill, one also needs four Low Grade Supreme-Grade items such as Yellow Profound Dao Grass and Tai Shen Water, as well as forty-nine types of High Grade Dao-Grade materials.”

“The third difficulty is, of course, the alchemist. Among all those in Kase Heaven Realm who can refine the Dao Xuan Pill, there is only that Royal Family's Enshrined. But his success rate in forming the pill is probably less than twenty percent, right?”

Saen Qingyun, upon hearing this, felt that Xu Lian was bold to discuss that Royal Family's Enshrined, but what he said was indeed true.

Thus, in the long years before the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild, only twenty-three Dao Xuan Pills had ever appeared in Kase Heaven Realm, creating twenty-three Dao Lord Supreme Sovereigns for Kase Heaven Realm, although over seventy percent of them were acquired by the Royal Family.

Therefore, the emergence of the Dao Xuan Pill three years ago caused many Dao Lord Supreme Sovereigns who were in closed-door Cultivation to break out of seclusion.

He had missed it because he was busy deploying Dao Soldiers to his subordinates, leaving Kase Royal City with Sarn Ao at that time.

Later, he privately sought Xu Song, but the result was obvious. How could a second pill of such a Medicinal Pill appear?

If he were Xu Song, he would definitely use this Medicinal Pill on his own Family members, as the impact brought by a Dao Lord Supreme Sovereign is by no means comparable to what can be gained from an auction.

“Brother Xu’s words are very true. I also know that what I seek is a bit excessive, so I sought other items that day. I heard that your esteemed guild had made some progress, which is why Qingyun is visiting today!”

Xu Lian nodded, then extended his right hand, and a precious light steadily landed in his hand, revealing a specially crafted jade box.

Seeing the jade box, Saen Qingyun and Sarn Ao exchanged glances, their eyes revealing excitement.

Xu Lian then opened the jade box, and instantly a rich medicinal fragrance wafted up from within, quickly filling the hall.

“This is...”

Saen Qingyun was shocked. Just by inhaling a trace of the medicinal fragrance, he felt his Cultivation within his body boiling, with a subtle sense of advancement. Looking back at Sarn Ao, it was even more obvious for him, his excitement overflowing on his face.

When he looked at the item in the box, he saw a cyan Medicinal Pill lying quietly within the jade box, enveloped by a misty clear Qi.

“Dao Xuan Pill!”

Saen Qingyun exclaimed, losing his composure. Although he had never seen a physical Dao Xuan Pill, he had seen it in his Family's ancient texts. Coupled with the effect brought by the medicinal fragrance just now, he immediately deduced that this was the Dao Xuan Pill.

He was emotionally agitated, originally thinking that the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild had only found him other Dao-Grade materials for Breakthrough, but he never expected it to be the Dao Xuan Pill.

One must know that the Dao Xuan Pill is a Medium Grade Supreme-Grade Dao Pill, offering a fifty percent chance of Breakthrough for Dao Severing Perfection Kings, and an even higher seventy percent success rate for half-step Dao Severing cultivators.

Let alone seventy percent, even fifty percent is comparable to other Breakthrough items.

How could he not be excited by this?

“That’s right! This pill is indeed the Medium Grade Supreme-Grade Dao Pill — the Dao Xuan Pill!”

Xu Lian smiled as he closed the jade box.

Upon receiving the confirmed reply, Saen Qingyun was internally shocked. Even a powerful Royal Family might not be able to obtain a Dao Xuan Pill in just a few short years, yet the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild could.

This undoubtedly indicated that the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild either possessed a Supreme-Grade Dao Alchemist capable of refining the Dao Xuan Pill, or had a stable channel to acquire such Medicinal Pills.

Regardless of which it was, it demonstrated the power of the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild, because such a power would surely satisfy its own needs first before offering such Breakthrough Medicinal Pills for sale.

Xu Lian's action of closing the box was also noticed by him. He knew that the other party was about to name a price.

Three years ago, in order to bid for this Medicinal Pill, the Bandeer Family not only paid over 30 billion Chaos Origin Crystals, but also pledged one High Grade Dao-Grade ore vein, three Medium Grade Dao-Grade ore veins, and six Dao-Grade medicinal gardens from their Family. The total value could no longer be calculated in Chaos Origin Crystals.

For a single Dao Xuan Pill, an entire great Family, established for thousands of epochs, almost gave up eighty percent of its Family assets.

However, it was all worth it. Although the Bandeer Family would live very frugally for a short period, the Bandeer Old Ancestor had now achieved the Dao Lord Supreme Sovereign realm. Given time, the Bandeer Family would quickly regain its former glory and even surpass it.

This is the power of a Dao Lord Supreme Sovereign.

Therefore, Saen Qingyun was already mentally prepared to be heavily fleeced.

“Brother Xu, please name your price. Qingyun is willing to offer all his Family assets!”

At this moment, he had only one thought: to acquire this Dao Xuan Pill, no matter the cost or conditions!