Entering the Path of Immortality, Mastering a Hundred Arts: Chapter Thirty-Seven - Honorary Elder (Seeking Favorites)

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This pill formula and talisman treasure had appeared in the simulations more than once.

Li Feng had coveted them for a very long time.

At last, they were in his hands.

The power of a talisman treasure increased continuously with the strength of its user.

At least until the user reached the Golden Core Realm.

There was no need to consider replacing his protective measures on a large scale.

The communicator was something Li Feng had specifically asked Li Qing to select.

He intended to use the same trick again, impersonating Golden Rock and luring the experts of the Heavenly Crane Sect over.

Although he could not kill the Ancestor of the Heavenly Crane Sect in the short term, killing a few of its members and throwing them into a panic would be no problem.

The two of them concealed their auras, disguised themselves once more, and then turned back toward Peaceful Harmony City.

Li Feng had just arrived at the Spirit Plant Hall when Red Ling happened to block his path.

“Fellow Daoist Li, I haven’t seen you around these past few days. What have you been busy with?”

Red Ling wore her dark hair swept high, her bearing graceful and alluring. There was an unmistakable note of probing in her voice.

She had more or less figured it out.

Every time Li Feng disappeared, some major event occurred in the outside world.

Now, rumors were spreading throughout Peaceful Harmony City that Golden Rock had been abducted by the Evil Heaven Fiend.

Li Feng’s expression remained calm as he answered with practiced ease.

“I happened to acquire a second-grade, low-quality pill formula recently. It also has life-extending properties, so I wanted to prepare a batch for my teacher. I’ve been busy gathering the necessary materials.”

“As a result, I neglected my regular duties. I hope you won’t take offense, Sister Red.”

Li Feng brought out his nonexistent teacher as a shield.

“Fellow Daoist Li, whenever you need materials for refining pills in the future, just ask me. Supplying such things is precisely what the Spirit Plant Hall does.”

Red Ling could not tell whether his words were true or false, and did not press him further.

Instead, she kindly warned him, “I heard that Golden Rock of the Alchemy Residence was abducted by an evil cultivator in full view of the crowd. Try to stay indoors whenever you can from now on.”

“I’ll keep that firmly in mind.”

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For the next few days, Li Feng did not leave the city.

He devoted himself entirely to pill refinement.

With the Spirit Plant Hall’s wholehearted assistance, and after spending more than a dozen batches of precious materials, he finally succeeded in refining three furnaces of Essence-Replenishing Pills.

There were six pills in total.

Li Feng took two of them and handed them to Li Qing.

Originally, he had promised to give her only one.

Later, in order to obtain the pill formula, talisman treasure, and communicator, he had agreed to part with another.

After receiving her payment, Li Qing bade Li Feng farewell and hurried away.

From that moment on, within Peaceful Harmony City, Li Feng was the only one left stirring up the storm.

He had already impersonated Golden Rock and sent a distress signal to the Heavenly Crane Sect.

It was still unclear when they would send reinforcements.

For now, he could only lie low and wait patiently.

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During the days of waiting, Li Feng did not neglect any of his immortal arts.

His success rate in refining Essence-Replenishing Pills soared.

He could now guarantee that one furnace of pills would be produced for every three batches of materials consumed.

Once the cost was secured, Red Ling sensed a business opportunity.

Essence-Replenishing Pills possessed the miraculous ability to prolong life.

Wherever they appeared, they would be highly sought after.

Such a high-end product would lose some of its value if it continued to be sold directly in the shop.

Red Ling planned to package the Essence-Replenishing Pills and send them to an auction house, thereby raising their profile.

Elderly cultivators would inevitably flock to pills of this kind.

Li Feng approved of Red Ling’s idea.

This would not only establish a reputation, but also provide them with greater leverage in their future competition for the Alchemy Residence.

The largest auction house in Peaceful Harmony City was naturally Eternal Peace Pavilion.

Eternal Peace Pavilion was located very close to the Alchemy Residence, and countless rare treasures passed through its doors every year.

This distinction attracted cultivators from every corner of the realm.

Its background was extremely complicated. It was said that even the imperial family of the Return-to-Origin Kingdom held a stake in it.

Because of this, Eternal Peace Pavilion offered an exceptionally high level of safety and confidentiality.

Both buyers and sellers were more than willing to do business with it.

Under Red Ling’s arrangements, the first batch of Essence-Replenishing Pills had been in the Eternal Peace Pavilion auction hall for less than half a day before they quickly became the sensation of the event, and their popularity proved unstoppable.

The four pills were fiercely contested by cultivators from all sides and ultimately sold for the astonishing price of eighty thousand low-grade spirit stones.

Eternal Peace Pavilion took a commission of ten thousand.

Of the remaining seventy thousand spirit stones, Li Feng received forty thousand, while thirty thousand went to the Spirit Plant Hall.

According to the rules, the alchemist received the larger share.

The Spirit Plant Hall did not dare raise the slightest objection.

The appearance of the Essence-Replenishing Pills became a major sensation in Peaceful Harmony City, eventually eclipsing the disappearance of Golden Rock.

As time passed, fewer and fewer people paid attention to Golden Rock’s whereabouts.

In the cultivation world, people disappeared and died every day.

The cultivators had long since grown accustomed to it. They felt only a little regret.

After all, Golden Rock had been the only second-grade, high-quality alchemist in Peaceful Harmony City.

This explosive auction sent shock waves throughout the Apocalypse Clan.

The pills Li Feng had refined in just a few days were worth several months of the Spirit Plant Hall’s income.

They were therefore forced to reassess Li Feng’s influence.

That day, while Li Feng was on the second floor of the Spirit Plant Hall, patiently guiding Cui Cui in her cultivation, someone knocked on the door.

Red Ling stood outside.

Several maids followed behind her.

Each maid carried a tray bearing several objects.

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Red Ling glanced at Cui Cui and smiled as she took the girl’s hand.

“Fellow Daoist Li thinks highly of you. Focus on your cultivation, and don’t disappoint him.”

Cui Cui nodded shyly.

Li Feng set down his talisman brush.

Judging by the scene, something good had evidently come knocking.

Even so, he continued to feign ignorance and asked, “Sister Red, didn’t we agree to refine the second batch of Essence-Replenishing Pills half a month from now? Why have you come so early? Is there something else?”

Red Ling hurried to explain. “I’m not here to trouble you about the Essence-Replenishing Pills.”

“After deliberation within the clan, we have decided to appoint Fellow Daoist Li as an honorary elder of the Apocalypse Clan.”

“From now on, the resources and benefits you enjoy will be three times what you receive at present—considerably more than even mine!”

Cui Cui stood to one side, utterly stunned.

Everyone knew that Sister Red was the sole heir to the Apocalypse Clan.

The fact that Li Feng would receive even more cultivation resources than she did showed just how highly the clan regarded him.

Li Feng had anticipated this. He pretended to be overwhelmed with excitement and surprise, rose, and bowed in thanks.

“The Apocalypse Clan has shown me such esteem. I, Li Feng, certainly will not disappoint Sister Red.”

Red Ling stepped forward and helped him up, her tone warm and intimate.

“We’re family from now on. There’s no need to be so formal.”

Li Feng remained respectful and courteous, his words polished and sincere. “Whatever accomplishments I have today are inseparable from your help, Sister Red. The proper courtesy is still necessary.”

Red Ling liked people who possessed a clear understanding of their own position.

She waved a hand, and the maids behind her stepped forward to stand before Li Feng.

“These are promotion gifts personally selected for you by my mother.”

“A second-grade defensive robe, a second-grade flying sword, and a second-grade alchemy furnace. I hope they will help you advance further along the path of cultivation.”

All three were valuable treasures, worth at least one hundred thousand spirit stones in total.

It could be said that the Apocalypse Clan had not only returned the profits it had just earned from the Essence-Replenishing Pills, but had voluntarily added a considerable amount of its own.

Such a gift far exceeded the treatment ordinarily given to an elder.

Li Feng made no empty show of politeness and accepted everything.

He deserved them.

With his alchemical skill, the Apocalypse Clan would only earn more in the future.

“I will remember the clan leader’s kindness forever.”

Li Feng deliberately wiped at the moist corners of his eyes.

The atmosphere in the room was warm and harmonious, moving enough to stir the heart.

“Rest assured, Sister Red. The second batch of Essence-Replenishing Pills will be ready within seven days. Just send someone to collect them then.”

Li Feng knew that having accepted their gifts, he had to show some gratitude in return.

Red Ling wore a satisfied smile. “Fellow Daoist Li, take care of your health. Don’t wear yourself out.”