Chapter 128

Jiang Yan and Lu Qiusheng were slightly stunned at first, but then they laughed. Gu Yao was always so unexpected. No one expected him to be so generous and donate half of the profits to the academy.

Elder He was equally caught off guard, and the cultivators from the Lord's Mansion were even more astonished, suspecting that they had misheard. What else could Gu Yao gain? Just reputation? Could it be that he was a fool?

Chi Changye sat quietly there, but the aura emanating from him could not be ignored. Those who wanted to make fun of Gu Yao immediately shut their mouths when they saw Chi Changye beside him. The image of Chi Changye hunting sea beasts had spread throughout the entire market. As long as he held a sword, no sea beast could approach him. Previously, he had slain a Sea Foundation Completion sea beast with his sword, otherwise it would have caused a great disaster.

After a moment of confusion, Elder He squinted his eyes and looked at Gu Yao. Seeing his innocent appearance, he suspected that Gu Yao was pretending to be innocent but actually had deep schemes. This move was equivalent to putting himself behind the Tianfu Academy, making it even more difficult to deal with.

However, Elder He could not disagree. Hu Guzhu's attitude was very clear. This matter could only be decided by Gu Yao. Although he held the pill prescription, he would not reveal it without Gu Yao's consent. He had dealt with Hu Guzhu many times before and knew very well how "stubborn" this person was.

Moreover, the news from the City Lord instructing him to obtain the Qingchen Pill's prescription was very clear. The true intention was to use it for profit on the Tianlin Continent. The small part was just a front. The real benefit would be gained by the Changxian Sect. If the prescription was returned to the Changxian Sect, they would become the dominant force. Gu Yao had no authority over the Changxian Sect's territory, and the City Lord could also take the opportunity to gain rewards from the sect.

"Okay, let's form the contract here, with Hu Guzhu as the witness." Elder He had originally thought that Gu Yao would make a huge demand, but now he didn't think that taking half of the profits was much. After all, this was the business of Duobao Pavilion. As long as the resources handed over to the Lord's Mansion did not decrease, it was fine.

"Okay." Hu Guzhu nodded.

So, the three parties formed the contract in front of everyone. However, there were some slight changes in the content of the contract compared to what Gu Yao had said. Elder He specifically emphasized that it would be on the Tianlin Continent and not just unilaterally raise the price. Jiang Yan and Chi Changye's eyes flashed with a "as expected" expression. Only after seeing Gu Yao's reaction did Hu Guzhu proceed to witness the contract. It seemed that Gu Yao had seen through this point, but he just didn't care.

At the moment the contract was formed, all three parties felt a binding force descending. However, as long as no one violated the contract, this binding force would not have any effect. After the contract was formed, Gu Yao immediately engraved a jade slip and handed it to Elder He.

Elder He quickly scanned it and handed the jade slip to the accompanying alchemist for inspection. After reading the contents of the jade slip, the alchemist's expression showed surprise. Some of the materials were a mess and orthodox alchemists would never "boil" them together. Many of them conflicted with each other and would explode in the furnace when put together.

But the prescription provided not only the needed spirit materials, but also all the refining steps, the alchemy techniques, and the formulas used. After simulating it in his mind, the alchemist had to admit that using this method would balance the conflicting medicinal properties and achieve a perfect fusion.

"Amazing talent!"

"Elder He, I will go to the alchemy room to try it out. There should be no problem with the prescription." The alchemist couldn't wait to try it.

"Alright," Elder He agreed, "he also wants to see the results."

Gu Yao smiled and said, "I won't leave Tian Shui Market so soon. If there are any problems, just come and find me." The alchemist thanked Gu Yao and bowed to him before hastily leaving, taking several other alchemists with him.

Hu Guzhu was not surprised by the alchemist's performance. Anyone who looked at this prescription would be impressed by the alchemy techniques involved.

Hu Guzhu and Gu Yao exchanged a glance and bid farewell to Elder He. Elder He reluctantly tried to keep them, but finally personally sent them out. Most of the cultivators who were guarding outside did not leave. When they saw Hu Guzhu and Gu Yao leaving together, many of them let out a relieved breath. Elder He coldly glanced at them. Only a fool would try to make a move on his territory.

Hu Guzhu and Gu Yao bid farewell at the door and went their separate ways.

At the same time, Duobao Pavilion also spread the news of selling Qingchen Pills. The price was exactly the same as the previous two pills. This was good news for the majority of cultivators. Someone leaked the process of negotiation between Gu Yao and Elder He in the Lord's Mansion. Gu Yao emphasized the price and mentioned that half of the profits would be given to the academy. This earned even more admiration from the cultivators.

Various forces that came, such as Beixing Sect, were somewhat regretful after hearing this news. Since even the Lord's Mansion got involved, it would be difficult for them to obtain the prescription from Gu Yao. Fortunately, the price was not high, and now there was an additional channel, so purchasing the pills should not be a problem.

Perhaps in a short time, the alchemists within the sect would be able to decipher this prescription.

"Senior Brother, what do we do now? Should we place an order with Duobao Pavilion?" a disciple from Beixing Sect asked Yan Yang. "Or should we try Cuiyan Valley?" These two forces are relatively large, and they have many alchemists.

Yang Yan glanced down at his well-manicured nails for a moment before looking up and saying, "Place an order with the Star Moon Chamber of Commerce. Tell them that I hope a portion of the elixirs will be personally refined by the Gu Dan Master. But never mind, I will personally go to the Tianfu Academy to discuss with Jiang Yan."

"Is that a good idea?" The big senior brother actually chose the weakest side in terms of strength?

Yang Yan smiled and said, "Don't you want to use high-quality elixirs? Can the other two forces guarantee the probability of high-quality elixirs?"

Well... that's a good point. Upon hearing this, the junior brothers and sisters all stood on Yang Yan's side, supporting him in placing an order with the Star Moon Chamber of Commerce.

Yang Yan's consideration was not only about this. Of course, it would be better to have high-quality elixirs. On the other hand, he wanted to take the opportunity to strengthen the relationship between him and the Star Moon Chamber of Commerce, or rather, with Gu Yao. He didn't know how great Gu Yao's potential was, but what he had shown so far was amazing. If he successfully built his foundation, surpassing Hu Guzhu in the future was only a matter of time. So he didn't want to fall behind again after missing the opportunity at the Immortal Ascension Conference. The earlier he left a good impression on Gu Yao's side, the better it would be.

He glanced at Lu Minzhu standing behind the crowd, hoping that Gu Yao wouldn't mind this matter too much.

Lu Minzhu bit her lip and thought, if it wasn't for that incident, both the Gu family and the Lu family would have benefited regardless. Unfortunately, there is no regret medicine in this world, and time cannot be reversed.

More and more cultivators rushed to the Tian Shui Marketplace, striving to be the first to place an order and get the elixirs as soon as possible. After they arrived, they certainly couldn't just sit and do nothing, so they joined the battle against the tide of beasts. The situation at the frontlines became more and more favorable, and with the attacks of numerous cultivators, there were signs of some sea beasts retreating. The news spread to Tian Shui Marketplace and Tian Hai Gate, inspiring the cultivators and boosting their morale and fighting spirit.

Jiang Yan came to find Gu Yao. Although the Star Moon Chamber of Commerce was the weakest among the three forces, there were still many forces coming to request elixirs. Some requests he could decide on, but there were others involving Gu Yao that required his consent.

Lu Qiusheng was an restless person. Jiang Yan couldn't leave, so he would occasionally leave Tian Shui Marketplace and fight against the sea beasts, returning refreshed.

"Gu Yao, Yang Yan from the Northern Star Sect personally came to place an order. In addition to the Dust-cleaning Elixir, he also requested other elixirs, but he has one requirement."

"What is it?" Gu Yao still remembered the big senior brother of the Northern Star Sect, after all, he was a famous figure at the Immortal Ascension Conference.

Jiang Yan said, "He hopes that you will personally refine a portion of these orders. The price for this portion will, of course, be different." Yang Yan placed the largest order, so it would be extremely beneficial for the Star Moon Chamber of Commerce to secure this deal. However, if Gu Yao didn't agree, he wouldn't accept it. He wasn't greedy for short-term gains.

"Has he specified a timeframe?" Gu Yao asked. "As long as I can wait, I have no problem with it." He would need to finish processing the orders on his hands before he could take this order. First come, first served. He wouldn't give special treatment to the Northern Star Sect.

"Of course," Jiang Yan confirmed.

"That's not a problem." Gu Yao said without thinking.

Jiang Yan hesitated for a moment and said, "I heard from Junior Brother Tian that there was a female cultivator with a special physique who came out with you back then. She entered the Beixing Sect and became an inner disciple. I heard she also came this time."

Gu Yao was initially stunned, then smiled and said, "Jiang Senior Brother, are you talking about Lu Minzhu? Don't worry, she is her own person. Beixing Sect is Beixing Sect. She doesn't represent the entire sect."

"Okay, I'll listen to you, Gu Yao." Jiang Yan smiled softly and reached out to rub Gu Yao's head. According to Qiusheng's words, why was Junior Brother Gu so likable? Even if someone wanted to deliberately frame Gu Yao back then, how could they dislike him? Lu Minzhu is also naive."

After messing up Gu Yao's hair, Jiang Yan did not mind the indifferent gaze of Chi Changye next to him. He smiled, then confidently walked out. Despite the pressure, it was worth it.

As soon as Jiang Yan left, the little kitten immediately jumped onto Gu Yao's head and continued to play around. Chi Changye took the little kitten away without expression, ignoring its protesting meows. Gu Yao hurriedly scratched his own hair. What annoying quirks he had.

Chi Changye looked at the little kitten and said, "Has this little one gained weight again? You've been feeding it too many inner pills and elixirs recently, haven't you?"

Monsters, especially these types of spirit beasts, have excellent digestion abilities compared to human cultivators. There's no need to worry about elixir poisoning. The internal core of a sea creature is almost the same.

The first time the little kitten went out to fight sea creatures, it jumped on the head of every sea creature it encountered. It was soon noticed by Chi Changye, who quickly put it in a spirit beast bag and used sword energy to crush the sea creatures. Because the sea creatures had been stepped on by the little kitten, their insides were nearly incinerated, and if discovered a little later, someone would notice. Chi Changye had no choice but to erase all traces.

Gu Yao blinked and said, "I don't think so."

Because of the previous incident, when going out to battle afterwards, she put it in the spirit beast bag. Gu Yao always felt that it was being restrained, so she indulged it a little after returning to the market. It shouldn't have gotten fat... right?