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“You do have some insight, but unfortunately, this is even more profound than the Great Dao Cauldron Refining Hand. You can call it the great dao human sovereign cauldron.”

Shen Lian’s palm slowly tightened. In an instant, the essence of the Spirit Medicine was completely absorbed by an invisible flame, gradually condensing into twelve Medicinal Pills with a rich medicinal fragrance, each one of them Divine Grade.

“Are these six Divine Grade life-extending pills and six Divine Grade youth-retaining pills enough for you to surpass Su Yuheng at the auction house competition?”

However, Gu Luoqing was still immersed in the shock of Shen Lian refining Medicinal Pills with his bare hands and hadn't recovered for a long time.

The legendary “Great Dao Cauldron Refining Hand” actually existed! It truly broadened her horizons.

“Didn’t you hear what I just said?”

Shen Lian’s stern shout finally pulled Gu Luoqing’s thoughts back.

“What did you say?”

“Boring.”

Shen Lian was too lazy to explain it a second time to this foolish woman, so he directly tossed the twelve Medicinal Pills into her hand.

“These are all Divine Grade Medicinal Pills, you…”

After realizing the grade of the Medicinal Pills in her hand, Gu Luoqing was once again shocked.

“The great dao human sovereign cauldron is truly a Divine Ability that transcends the Divine Grade!”

She exclaimed from the bottom of her heart.

“Enough! I’m not here to listen to your flattering nonsense. Now, it’s time to discuss the price.”

“What price?”

“Hmm?”

Shen Lian’s expression changed instantly.

“Do you think these Spirit Medicine and Medicinal Pills are given for free? I advise you not to have such a foolish thought.

You and I are merely in a cooperative relationship. I am not your subordinate. I cured your headache, and you gifted me the netherworld chariot. This is a fair transaction.

It’s the same now. I found the medicinal ingredients and Medicinal Pills you need, and you must also pay the corresponding remuneration. Otherwise, insatiable greed will only bring greater calamity upon yourself.”

Gu Luoqing finally reacted and quickly said, “Apologies, Fellow Daoist. The Divine Ability you just displayed was too shocking for me, and I couldn't react in time.

Regarding the price of these Spirit Medicine, life-extending pills, and youth-retaining pills, I will pay you in Spirit Stones, converted at the highest market price.

Of course, you can also choose the auction format to gain greater profit. One of your life-extending pills can extend life by five years, and the youth-retaining pill can maintain one's appearance for three Jiazi (180 years).

Naturally, they are priceless. I wonder which transaction method you plan to use?”

Shen Lian: “Someone will naturally discuss such trivial matters with you, Ding Buer.”

“Master Shen, did you call me?”

Ding Buer, who was standing by, heard Shen Lian call him and immediately scurried over with a fawning smile.

“Aren’t you proficient in business? From now on, all transactions between me and the Longevity Chamber of Commerce will be your responsibility.”

“No problem. Old Ding can’t guarantee other things, but when it comes to doing business, Old Ding is very familiar with it. Don’t worry, with me, Old Ding, you’re guaranteed not to lose money.”

Shen Lian gently fanned himself with his Folding Fan and walked out of the courtyard, leaving enough space for Ding Buer and Gu Luoqing to negotiate.

He himself truly disliked this mundane atmosphere.

Half an hour later, Ding Buer came before Shen Lian with a signed contract, smiling.

“Master Shen, this business deal is done. After these Medicinal Pills are auctioned, we’ll split the profits seventy-thirty. We take seventy percent, and that girl Gu Luoqing takes thirty percent.

Although it’s a bit of a loss, since it’s a cooperation, we should appropriately concede some profit, don’t you think?”

Shen Lian: “I said, you handle the business matters. I’m not interested. The main thing is not to lose money.”

Ding Buer: “With your words, Master Shen, I’m relieved.”

At this moment, Gu Luoqing walked out of the house and said to Shen Lian, “Fellow Daoist, are you satisfied with the arrangement of this contract?”

Shen Lian: “It doesn’t matter. I want to know if there will be any unexpected events at your Chamber of Commerce Grand Competition?”

“Unexpected events?”

Gu Luoqing thought for a moment.

“There might be…”

“I’m only concerned about Su Yuheng’s Tianxia Chamber of Commerce. I won’t interfere with any other unexpected events. If it’s not related, you don’t need to say.”

Gu Luoqing was startled, then said, “The Tianxia Chamber of Commerce has close cooperative ties with the Medicine King Glazed Valley.

If Su Yuheng purchases a batch of medicinal ingredients from Mu Yaoguang before the Chamber of Commerce Grand Competition, the situation might not be clear.”

“Hmm?”

Shen Lian fell into contemplation.

Ding Buer immediately said, “Why don’t we just find a way to rob them? We’re going to fall out anyway, so why bother saving them face?”

Upon hearing this, Shen Lian’s pupils suddenly widened: “What did you say?”

Ding Buer couldn’t help but shiver: “If I said something wrong, Master Shen, just treat it as a fart.”

“No~”

A cruel smile appeared on Shen Lian’s lips.

“Your suggestion is excellent.”

...Within the Heavenly Feather Sect, a scene of desolation and ruin.

The earth qi of the Medicinal Field was destroyed, directly leading to the Spiritual Qi within the Sect becoming so thin that it was almost unsustainable.

In the Old Ancestor’s room, Old Ancestor Tianyu, injured by the earth qi, was diligently stabilizing her cultivation under Su Yuheng’s care.

However, her appearance had visibly aged by more than a decade, and her once raven hair now had many streaks of white.

Half an hour later, after her cultivation dropped to the Eighth Level of the Hunyuan Realm, Old Ancestor Tianyu finally managed to temporarily stabilize her boiling dantian sea and slowly opened her eyes.

“Old Ancestor, are you alright?”

As soon as Old Ancestor Tianyu woke up, Su Yuheng immediately handed her a cup of Spirit Tea she carried with her.

Old Ancestor Tianyu took a sip of Spirit Tea, then spoke faintly: “Yuheng, you must promise this Ancestor that you absolutely cannot let Shen Lian, that Little Beast, off the hook.”

“Old Ancestor, please rest assured. Even if you didn’t say so, I would never let him off!”

The thought of Shen Lian looking down on her and insulting her with an arrogant tone made Su Yuheng grit her teeth in anger.

She had long been accustomed to Shen Lian’s submissive demeanor. How could she accept such a huge contrast after a sudden change?

“That’s good. But remember, don’t kill him. His blood is very important to Faner.”

“Old Ancestor, please rest assured. I will definitely capture Shen Lian and bring him back to the Sect to transfuse blood for Ye Fan and extend his life.”

Old Ancestor Tianyu seemed very weak and nodded slightly, continuing, “By the way, is there any news of Shen Chuyun? With such a major upheaval in the Sect, why hasn’t she returned to preside over the overall situation?”

Upon hearing this, Su Yuheng’s face instantly turned cold: “With such a great change in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Sect Master probably has no face to return and meet Old Ancestor.”

Regarding Shen Chuyun, not only Su Yuheng, but the other six Senior Sisters also disliked her greatly.

Because throughout the entire Sect, only Shen Chuyun was most protective of Shen Lian, thwarting their schemes to harm Shen Lian several times.

If it weren't for Shen Lian, that simp, pleading for them, the seven of them would have been tortured and killed by Shen Chuyun countless times.

If they had any good feelings for her, that would be truly strange. They wished they could tear her into ten thousand pieces.

These white-eyed wolves had such personalities; anything that didn't align with their wishes was seen as an opposing force, and none of them ever reflected on how Heaven-Defying their own actions were.

“Hmph, she wants to leave the Sect? No way. Back then, I supported her as the Sect Master of the Heavenly Feather Sect,

precisely because I saw her cold nature and lack of interest in Sect affairs, making her a good Puppet candidate.

Now, encountering such a major event, she wants to run away? Where in the world is there such an easy thing?

Hmph!”

“Old Ancestor, please rest assured. When I meet the Sect Master, I will definitely persuade her to change her mind.”

“Forget it, we’ll talk about this later.”

Old Ancestor Tianyu changed the subject.

“The Chamber of Commerce auction competition is in a few days. Don’t waste your time here. It’s time to go back and handle important matters.”

Su Yuheng: “But Junior Brother he…”

“He will be fine for now. Currently, the Spiritual Vein and earth qi of the Heavenly Feather Sect have all been destroyed by Shen Lian. This place is no longer suitable as the Heavenly Feather Sect’s mountain gate.

The Sect needs to relocate to a more suitable place, but this requires a large sum of Spirit Stones. Do you understand what this Ancestor means?”

Upon hearing this, Su Yuheng instantly understood that Old Ancestor Tianyu intended for her seven Disciples to contribute money to find another auspicious location to rebuild the mountain gate.

The resources required for this expenditure, even from Su Yuheng’s perspective, were an astronomical figure.

Only by continuing to achieve first place in the Chamber of Commerce Grand Competition could they have a chance to raise these resources.

Seeing Su Yuheng’s troubled expression, Old Ancestor Tianyu’s face couldn’t help but change: “What? Are you unwilling?”

“How could Old Ancestor think that? This Disciple will definitely achieve first place in the Chamber of Commerce Grand Competition and successfully find a better location for the Heavenly Feather Sect’s reconstruction.”

“That’s more like it. It’s getting late, so go and get busy. Don’t worry, I’ll watch over the Sect here, so you don’t need to be concerned.”

Su Yuheng cupped her hands: “Then this Disciple will take her leave. Old Ancestor, please take care.”