Chapter 929, Sharing the Formula

Translator: Silavin

 

This move by Yu Qianqiu could be called extremely devious.

 

Those Forces that had been blindly collecting Withered Frost Grass following their example would probably eagerly exchange their Withered Frost Grass for Pill Formulas after he threw out this temptation.

 

By the time they examined the Pill Formulas and realized the truth, it would likely be too late.

 

Without Withered Frost Grass, they were destined to be unable to produce Compound Pills. Moreover, the quantity of Withered Frost Grass would limit each Force’s achievements and progress in Compound Pills.

 

After all, to improve one’s fusion proficiency required countless attempts, all of which needed massive amounts of Withered Frost Grass to support. Without Withered Frost Grass, it was all empty talk.

 

When the time came, the source of Compound Pills would still be controlled by Brilliant Sky Sacred Land; there was no need to worry about their position being challenged.

 

Brilliant Sky Sacred Land announced that in ten days, they would share the Compound Pill Formula, and the price for the Pill Formula was… ten thousand stalks of Withered Frost Grass.

 

Hearing this news, numerous Forces immediately felt somewhat incredulous.

 

They had originally thought Brilliant Sky Sacred Land would demand an astronomical price for the Compound Pill Formula but never expected it would only be ten thousand stalks of Withered Frost Grass.

 

Those Forces that had only casually followed Brilliant Sky Sacred Land’s footsteps in collecting Withered Frost Grass were even more dizzy from being struck by this unexpected fortune. Afterwards, they all hurriedly organized the Withered Frost Grass they had collected and rushed toward Brilliant Sky Sacred Land, their manner suggesting they feared Brilliant Sky Sacred Land might change their minds.

 

Those Forces without much inventory frantically collected Withered Frost Grass, afraid that if they arrived late they wouldn’t even get scraps.

 

For a time, throughout the entire Sacred Lands territory, the originally worthless Withered Frost Grass’s price rapidly skyrocketed. In just half a day, it had already reached the price of ordinary Spirit Herbs.

 

Regarding this price, many Forces secretly cursed those merchants as unscrupulous. However, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and painfully purchase the Withered Frost Grass before rushing to Brilliant Sky Sacred Land.

 

Some Forces with slightly lesser financial resources or who were more miserly could not help but fall out with those who had temporarily transformed into Withered Frost Grass merchants, each swearing harsh words. Those Forces believed that after this incident, the price of this worthless medicinal herb would definitely fall back down, so they need not deal with these unscrupulous merchants anymore.

 

However, they did not know what even those selling Withered Frost Grass did not know.

 

The price of Withered Frost Grass was destined to skyrocket with the appearance of Compound Pills. After they exchanged Withered Frost Grass for Pill Formulas, not only would the price not fall, it would actually rise in a straight line!

 

Especially when Withered Frost Grass rapidly decreased, the price would rise to an astonishing level.

 

…

 

In the depths of Brilliant Sky Sacred Land, atop a towering mountain summit, a figure sat quietly in meditation. Around him, viscous golden liquid slowly flowed, emanating endless pressure, then continuously surging toward that figure.

 

Every day, the moment Qin Yichen opened his eyes, he was thrown in by Yu Qianqiu who waited at the side, announcing the start of a new day’s training.

 

Under this Hell-like cultivation, Qin Yichen’s physical body, which had originally approached a bottleneck, once again advanced toward an even more formidable level.

 

In the sunken crater, Qin Yichen activated the Supreme Tyrant Body Technique, absorbing the surging golden liquid into his body.

 

Once the golden liquid entered his body, it became like small snakes. Wherever these small snakes travelled, faint golden traces were left behind. A strange fluctuation faintly emanated from these traces, making Qin Yichen’s physical body increasingly formidable.

 

Finally, after a week, Qin Yichen could finally stay in this golden liquid for two hours in one go!

 

And on this day, after collapsing from exhaustion as usual, the Sacred Master surprisingly allowed him to return to his own quarters to rest for a day. This was an unprecedented event.

 

Perhaps he also saw that Qin Yichen had worked hard these past days.

 

After all, one could not be too hasty. In cultivation, proper balance was necessary. Being too forceful might leave difficult-to-heal hidden ailments in the body. Although Qin Yichen had displayed self-healing abilities that even shocked Yu Qianqiu these past days, appropriate relaxation was still necessary.

 

…

 

The next day was when Brilliant Sky Sacred Land announced they would share the Compound Pill Formulas.

 

Just as dawn broke, in Brilliant Sky Sacred Land’s reception hall, dozens of Forces’ representatives were already waiting.

 

These people were all Elders or above figures from rather famous Forces in the Sacred Land territories.

 

At this time, Dan Xuanzi was completely at ease in the Pill Hall, gazing at the distant sky with no sign of urgency.

 

“Pill Hall Master.” While he was leisurely enjoying himself, a voice suddenly rang out, interrupting this peaceful atmosphere.

 

“Who is it!?” Dan Xuanzi furrowed his brow, about to rebuke, when he suddenly saw a familiar tall figure.

 

“You brat, didn’t the Sacred Master take you to cultivate? How do you have time to run here?” Seeing Qin Yichen, a flash of surprise crossed Dan Xuanzi’s eyes.

 

Originally, this young man had extraordinary bearing, faintly revealing a kind of sharpness. However, in just ten short days, the aura emanating from him had undergone tremendous changes.

 

That sharp, aggressive energy had been restrained. From his exposed arms’ skin, Dan Xuanzi seemed to sense an explosive power.

 

“I don’t know either. The Sacred Master said I should rest for a day.” Qin Yichen was also somewhat puzzled. Logically speaking, the Sacred Master should not be this kind, should he?

 

“Oh…” Hearing this, Dan Xuanzi’s eyes brightened as if he had thought of something, a mischievous smile appearing on his aged face.

 

…

 

In the reception hall.

 

“Damn it, it’s already noon and no one in charge has come out yet?”

 

“Sigh, when asking favours from others, it’s natural they’d put on some airs.”

 

“Exactly, exactly. Ten thousand stalks of Withered Frost Grass to exchange for one Pill Formula. I wonder which high-ranking member of Brilliant Sky Sacred Land had a brain malfunction to come up with this.”

 

“Also, it is strange. How are they willing to come up with this deal? There are so many Heaven Grade Alchemists, yet not one person can replicate the Compound Pill? Such a trade is just too good to be true.”

 

After waiting for ages, seeing that Brilliant Sky Sacred Land still had not sent anyone, quite a few Forces were becoming impatient. However, mindful of the Compound Pills and Brilliant Sky Sacred Land’s authority, at most these Forces grumbled a few complaints. No one caused trouble or left.

 

“Ahem, esteemed Seniors, I apologize for the long wait…” After another half hour, just as more Forces were becoming extremely impatient, a clear, resonant voice suddenly rang out at the hall entrance.