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Chapter 284: Revealing Fangs in the Darkness (6.5k, 200 monthly votes)

Huofeng Mountain.

This is a dangerous active volcano, rumored to be the place where a Monster Emperor Huofeng fell, causing the unique geographical environment here.

In addition, there is also a Rank Three spiritual vein here, enough for daily cultivation.

As a result, many wild alchemists and craftsmen gather here, using the fire of Huofeng Mountain to refine pills and artifacts, while also being able to communicate with each other and progress together.

Later, a loose organization of alchemists and craftsmen was established here by the Alchemist and Craftsman Society.

From this, the reputation of the society gradually rose.

Many low-level cultivators without inheritance would come here seeking guidance.

Huodan True Monarch is one of them.

It is said that Huodan True Monarch came from an ordinary background, just the son of an ordinary hunter in the mountains. Because of his intelligence, he was chosen as the fire boy for their Immortal Master in the village.

Later, the village encountered a disaster, and he inherited the legacy of the Immortal Master. He went through hardships in his cultivation journey and was fortunate enough to be taken in by the Alchemist and Craftsman Society.

In the society, Huodan True Monarch's talent was revealed, becoming the pride of the Alchemist and Craftsman Society and having some adventures, gaining the inheritance of pill refining techniques.

Huodan True Monarch's cultivation level continued to rise, and he began to occupy a high position in the society.

Until Huodan True Monarch achieved enlightenment through pill consumption and became a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

He completely took control of the society, taking all the essence of the society and creating a pill refining sect that obeyed only him.

Until now, the Pill Refining Sect has been established on Huofeng Mountain for nearly five hundred years.

The Alchemist and Craftsman Society has become a thing of the past, and when people mention Huofeng Mountain, they only think of the Pill Refining Sect and Huodan True Monarch.

Huodan True Monarch has become the protector of countless alchemists, making him a respected figure in the flourishing pill refining arts of this place.

"Yang Fellow Daoist, do you think these rumors are true?"

Yu Xian has been waiting outside the city for the past two months, occasionally visiting the territory of the Pill Refining Sect, and has some understanding of basic information and rumors.

"The truth and falsehood have long been buried in the dust of history. Even if we figure it out, what's the point?"

Wan Shou Perfected Being, Yu Rong, firmly stood by Zhongshan True Monarch, and without hesitation, betrayed him later, maintaining a high and cold demeanor.

At this moment, when speaking, there is a somewhat desolate feeling in his tone.

Yu Xian knows that this guy is a bit introverted.

Although he said that he had expected it, and had a posture of strategizing, he actually didn't know how sad he was in his heart.

He might even hope that Yu Rong would really die at the hands of Zhongshan True Monarch, which would actually give him some comfort.

After all, he couldn't forgive himself, but he couldn't do it either. It would be the same if someone else helped.

As a result, the woman who betrayed him slapped him in the face and stabbed him in the back, which felt incredibly satisfying.

In response to this, Yu Xian showed twelve thousand sympathy and mockery.

It's funny that after following him for so long, he still dares to have excessive expectations for love.

The reason why love is precious and beautiful is precisely because it can be encountered but not sought after.

Most love is like fireworks, dazzling and burning for a moment, leaving only ashes, both sides despising its ugliness afterwards.

No matter how sincere his feelings were for Zhu Yurong.

After so many years, she has become someone else's shape, still hoping to see each other and awaken the dormant love, it's better to wash up and go to sleep and dream.

But this is also the lovable aspect of the Perfected Being of the Ten Thousand Beasts.

Having experienced unimaginable darkness and pain, he still retains a soft and pure place in his heart.

Just like he himself is an unforgivable demon, yet he advises him not to become a demon, even at the cost of death.

Yu Xian did not mention the Perfected Being of the Ten Thousand Beasts' sadness, smiling and saying, "I think it may not be groundless rumors after all.

The Danfamen has ruled this place for so many years, and there are still such rumors circulating. Obviously, the Danfamen is not a united front, there are forces opposing the Fire Pill True Monarch.

We have two main purposes for coming this time, one is to find out who is plotting against the Datong Society, and the other is to take away the alchemists here.

Perhaps we can start with this rumor."

The Perfected Being of the Ten Thousand Beasts shook his head and said, "I am just a spirit, responsible for fighting, don't ask me. Anyway, whoever you want me to kill, I will kill."

He already had an air of seeing through the world.

"If there is no thought, there will be no pain."

"But there will be no happiness either."

Yu Xian reached out and the body of the Perfected Being of the Ten Thousand Beasts twisted and turned into a blood-colored small flag.

"You should calm down first. If you really can't stand it, I don't mind helping you cleanse your memory and turning you into a pure spirit.

But rest assured, I will also help you avenge your enemies, it will be a piece of cake in the future."

His figure and appearance changed again, and by the time he walked into the Danfamen, he had become a rough-looking middle-aged man with profound cultivation, at the Gold Core stage.

...

As a force mainly composed of alchemists, the Danfamen's main source of income comes from alchemy orders and the wholesale and retail of pills.

In Yu Xian's understanding, it is like a high-end product processing factory, as well as direct sales.

The former comes from fellow Nascent Soul-level forces and some Gold Core-level forces, while the latter comes from various caravans and individual merchants.

Therefore, outside the gate of the Danfamen, there is a special market set up for this purpose, called the Huofeng Market.

The main sales in the market are various pills and the recovery of medicinal materials, as well as the recovery of Law Weapons and ores.

After all, the Danfamen still has a foundation in the art of refining.

The Lingdan Pavilion, the largest wholesale market for pills in the Huofeng Market, receives its supply directly from the Danfamen.

As Yu Xian entered the hall, various medicinal fragrances greeted him.

The smell was mixed, but surprisingly pleasant.

Ordinary Qi Refining cultivators who cultivate here would likely see a significant improvement in their cultivation efficiency just by relying on these medicinal fragrances.

Yu Xian did not conceal his aura, and the imposing pressure of a Gold Core Perfected Being immediately caught people's attention.

A beautiful female attendant with a smiling face greeted them, her attitude somewhat enthusiastic but not presumptuous.

"Senior, may I help you with anything?"

Although the Pill Method Sect stands behind the Spirit Medicine Pavilion, it does not mean that they can treat their guests arrogantly.

Because every guest who comes to the Spirit Medicine Pavilion is their benefactor.

Without these benefactors, no matter how well-refined their spirit medicines are, how many can they sell? They can't just consume them all themselves.

If they can't sell them, they won't be able to recover spiritual stones, and they won't be able to purchase medicinal ingredients. In the end, even if their alchemy skills are superb, they will face a situation where there are no pills to refine.

In the end, they can only go their separate ways and join various major forces.

Except for those alchemists with strong abilities, the treatment of low- and mid-level alchemists is not much better than that of alchemy machines.

Therefore, the Spirit Medicine Pavilion does not pick and choose its customers. Even if they only want to buy a spirit medicine that costs a piece of spiritual stone, they will provide excellent service.

On the other hand, not far away, the Mysterious Medicine Pavilion.

As the party responsible for purchasing Spirit Medicine, their attitude is a bit arrogant, and they are somewhat picky with their customers. If it's not a large quantity of goods or precious single items, they won't even bother to look at them.

Yu Xian threw out a pill bottle and got straight to the point:

"I want the pills here, in large quantities, as many as you have!"

The female attendant opened the pill bottle and glanced at it, her expression slightly changed.

"I'm sorry, senior, but our Spirit Medicine Pavilion does not sell this type of pill."

"Nonsense!"

Yu Xian frowned, and his momentum pressed down.

"Do you think someone like me can't afford spiritual stones?! Or do you think I'm a newcomer who doesn't understand the rules?!"

Seeing Yu Xian's rudeness, the female attendant's delicate body trembled slightly, as if she was frightened.

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need to make things difficult for a junior. She doesn't have the authority to sell this pill. If Fellow Daoist really wants it, why not discuss it in private?"

A voice transmitted to Yu Xian's ear.

"If you had said that earlier, I wouldn't have gotten angry. You really took me for a fool. I have plenty of spiritual stones!"

Yu Xian snorted.

The female attendant led the way with a sense of grievance.

"Senior, please follow me."

The two walked through the hall and arrived at the back hall.

The female attendant pushed open the door to a private room.

"Senior, inside is Master Lin Dan. You'll need to talk to him about the pills you want."

"Understood. You brought me here earlier, so there's no need for me to make things difficult for you. You may leave."

Yu Xian grabbed the female attendant's hand and slapped a Middle Grade spiritual stone into it.

"A Unified Harmony Code, this is your reward for guiding me."

After speaking, without waiting for the female attendant to say anything, Yu Xian had already entered the room and closed the door.

Holding the spiritual stone, the female attendant suddenly felt that the slight grievance from earlier had disappeared. She instantly had a much better impression of this rough-looking senior.

She stood here to welcome and send off guests, accompanying them with a smiling face, all for this shiny little trinket in her hand.

If she could get a Middle Grade spiritual stone just by being scolded, she would gladly endure it. If there was even a deadline, she hoped it would be ten thousand scoldings.

For a moment, that rough stubble suddenly became sexy.

...

The private room was also an alchemy room.

There was an alchemy furnace inside, still warm with fire.

A shrewd-looking man with a small beard smiled and invited, "Fellow Daoist, please have a seat."

"Are you Master Lin Dan? Can you make the decision? Don't make me come here for nothing."

Yu Xian was not polite.

Master Lin Dan touched his small beard and confidently said, "I can still have a say in the Spirit Medicine Pavilion. Even if it's the Fire Pill True Monarch, I have attended a few of his lectures."

"That's good."

Yu Xian nodded.

"Hmm?"

Before Master Lin Dan could react, he felt a suffocating pressure, and he faintly heard two words in his ear—Great Love.

He clenched his teeth tightly, resisting the pervasive pressure, without any ability to resist.

A Nascent Soul Mid Stage True Monarch ambushing a Gold Core Mid Stage Perfected Being, expecting him to have the ability to react would be like seeing a ghost.

Not to mention that this True Monarch specializes in the Sixth Path.

After about half an hour.

Master Lin Dan's eyes twisted for a moment, then returned to clarity.

At this moment, when he looked at Yu Xian, it was as if he saw his closest and most trusted friend, with an impulse to open his heart and confess everything.

"Fellow Daoist, you seem like a long-lost friend of mine. Please, have a seat."

Master Lin Dan completely forgot what had just happened and became uncharacteristically enthusiastic.

The Great Love Domain does not aim to destroy a person's will and intelligence, turning them into lifeless puppets. Instead, it changes the underlying logic of a person.

Nothing about him has changed, except that when facing Yu Xian, he feels an instinctive obedience, as if there is a subconscious influence on him.

Yu Xian sat down and picked up the tea.

"Hey, Fellow Daoist, hold on. This tea is not delicious. Fellow Daoist, try this precious Dongting tea from my collection. Its unique fragrance is unforgettable."

Lin Dan Shi put on a sincere and heartfelt gesture.

Yu Xian shook his head and said, "Lin Dan Shi, let's put the tea aside for now and talk about the elixir."

"Yes, the elixir," Lin Dan Shi said.

Lin Dan Shi seemed a little hesitant and said, "To be honest, Fellow Daoist, this Spirit Rice elixir is in high demand and there is no worry about selling it. Even though the entire alchemy sect is producing it in large quantities, it still can't meet the market demand."

Yu Xian exclaimed, "It's so popular? I was hoping to make a fortune with this elixir. It seems that there are more clever people in the world than just me."

Lin Dan Shi sighed and said, "Yes, I don't know who researched this elixir. It only requires ordinary Spirit Rice and some herbs with spiritual energy to refine it. The cost is low, and the effects are unexpectedly good. When it was first introduced, it surprised all of us."

Yu Xian casually asked, "Oh, this elixir wasn't researched by True Monarch of the Fire Elixir?"

Lin Dan Shi confided, "True Monarch of the Fire Elixir is indeed powerful, but he hasn't researched low-level elixirs for a long time. It was brought to him by a good friend of his to replicate the Spirit Rice elixir."

"In order to replicate this Spirit Rice elixir, our alchemy sect, along with True Monarch of the Fire Elixir and twelve Rank Three alchemists, spent half a year researching before successfully replicating it."

"I, Lin Dan, have some personal connections with one of the alchemists involved, so I know some hidden details."

"At first, our replicated Spirit Rice elixir only had a success rate of fifty percent. It was only after continuous improvement that we achieved a success rate of less than eighty percent. Further improvements would require more time and effort."

"I see," Yu Xian continued to ask, "Since you have control over the elixir formula, why are there still differences in the quality of the elixirs? You mentioned earlier that you can sell some elixirs to me?"

Lin Dan Shi felt somewhat embarrassed and said, "Ah, Fellow Daoist's aggressive attitude just now angered our sect leader."

"So the sect leader ordered me, Lin Dan, to teach you a lesson."

"When we receive Fellow Daoist's deposit, the delivery of the elixirs will be determined by us."

"But since I feel a connection with Fellow Daoist, I naturally can't deceive you."

Yu Xian smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid of tarnishing your reputation?"

Lin Dan Shi stroked his beard confidently and said, "Although the Lingdan Pavilion welcomes customers from all directions, we are backed by the alchemy sect and True Monarch. If Fellow Daoist causes trouble, it will only bring trouble upon yourself."

Yu Xian chuckled.

Lin Dan Shi now regarded Yu Xian as a confidant and didn't want to expose their weaknesses, making them appear to be bullying others. He quickly changed the topic.

"If we talk about the accumulation of the alchemy sect over the years, we have two Rank Four alchemists and dozens of Rank Three alchemists. We even have thousands of Rank Two alchemists."

If we unleash full firepower in refining, we can produce millions or even tens of millions of Spirit Rice Pills in a single day.

However, it's difficult to make something out of nothing. While the refining process of Spirit Rice Pills is relatively easy, it requires a considerable amount of Spirit Rice.

Therefore, the quantity of Spirit Rice Pills depends on how much Spirit Rice can be obtained from the outside world.

The territory under the jurisdiction of our Donghua Tiancheng is rugged, and land transportation is difficult. Only airships and boats are convenient.

But airships are extremely expensive, and it's rare for ordinary forces to be able to afford a fleet.

Currently, the only force that can gather a large amount of Spirit Rice is the Myriad Treasures Chamber of Commerce.

Therefore, the Spirit Rice Pills we are currently refining are all orders from the Myriad Treasures Chamber of Commerce. Only a few leftovers are distributed among our internal alchemists.

The Spirit Rice Pills in Fellow Daoist's hands are probably sold privately by a alchemist to their friends and relatives.

But Fellow Daoist can rest assured, our alchemy sect has been secretly acquiring Spirit Rice. It won't be long before a large number of Spirit Rice Pills are refined.

At that time, I, Lin, will be the first to inform Fellow Daoist.

Yu Xian fell into contemplation.

Lin said a lot, but he only heard one key point.

That is, the alchemy sect has thousands of alchemists, each of them capable of forming a Gold Core.

It should be noted that even after so many years of cultivation, the Datong Society has only about one or two hundred alchemists, most of whom are Rank Two alchemists.

If he could bring back all these alchemists...

No, he couldn't bring them back. Mingyue Tiancheng doesn't have a unique and advantageous alchemy Sacred Land like Huofeng Mountain.

As long as he can control this alchemy sect and focus on refining Spirit Rice Pills, it will be enough to bring him billions of spirit stones in profit every year.

Even if we calculate based on the daily production of ten million Spirit Rice Pills.

His cost price is one-tenth of a spirit stone, the selling price is one-fourth of a spirit stone, and the profit is one hundred and fifty percent.

Even after deducting labor costs, storage costs, transportation costs, and so on, the final profit calculation is one million spirit stones per day.

So that's over three hundred million spirit stones in a year.

This is just the profit from the alchemy sect alone.

There are also the alchemists cultivated by the Datong Society itself, and the alchemy sect can continue to recruit alchemists, so the production will only increase.

In other words, every year, he can provide at least two hundred spots for fake Core Formation cultivators, and also make up for the losses of the Great Love Project and the Daoist Army.

Especially the latter.

The Daoist Army is the best escort for transportation fleets. With their help, the performance of the Daoist Army might turn losses into gains and start generating income for the Datong Society.

If the cost of refining external Gold Cores is further reduced, this number will increase.

And this cost is bound to be further compressed. The once-every-fifty-years beast tide is his best opportunity to obtain supplies.

Of course, this is the most ideal state.

Such a large profit is enough to attract the covetousness of Nascent Soul cultivators.

It should be noted that the annual tax revenue handed over to the Profound Yang Sect by Mingyue Tiancheng is only one or two billion spirit stones.

There will definitely be some unexpected obstacles at that time.

But these cannot stop his desire for spirit stones.

Because he understands clearly that as his strength and influence grow stronger, these unexpected obstacles and problems will be easily resolved.

For a moment,

Yu Xian felt an extremely strong covetousness towards the Pill Dao Gate.

Originally, he only had a vague concept in his mind, wanting to use the Pill Dao Gate as a tool to make money.

Now this concept has become more specific and clear.

The countless alchemists of the Pill Dao Gate will become stepping stones on his path to success.

In this way, the Pill Dao Gate cannot be treated violently anymore, and he must treat his future money gods well.

Even the way Yu Xian looked at Lin Dan became gentle.

Under the influence of his great love domain, it would be easy for him to take away Lin Dan, but what he wanted was the entire Pill Dao Gate.

And the biggest obstacle to dealing with the Pill Dao Gate is the Fire Pill True Monarch, a powerful cultivator who used to be on par with the Monster Emperor.

"Subdue him?"

This was the first thought that came to Yu Xian's mind.

He never regarded violence as the first solution to problems, and a win-win cooperation is the best result.

And subduing the Fire Pill True Monarch is also the most perfect solution.

Otherwise, if the snake is not killed in one blow, the connections that Fire Pill True Monarch has built over the years are enough to bring a terrifying force that could even backlash against him and the Great Unity Society.

There is also the business of Spirit Rice Pills, which has confirmed the participation of people from the Profound Yang Sect and the Myriad Treasures Chamber of Commerce.

Although it is only a part of the power of the Profound Yang Sect and the Myriad Treasures Chamber of Commerce, it may not be as powerful as him and Yue Ji combined, but when united, it is still a force that cannot be underestimated.

As he thought about it, Yu Xian realized that if a real fight broke out, unless he killed the Fire Pill True Monarch in one blow, he would easily be dragged into a quagmire.

"This matter requires a two-pronged approach. On one hand, study the weaknesses of the Fire Pill True Monarch, and come up with enough chips to move or subdue him. On the other hand, slowly erode the group of alchemists in the Pill Dao Gate.

In the end, even if negotiations with the Fire Pill True Monarch break down, I can still start anew with the alchemists of the Pill Dao Gate.

If most of the alchemists of the Pill Dao Gate support me, then I represent the righteousness of the Pill Dao Gate, and no one can say that I am bullying the Fire Pill True Monarch.

Once I have a famous teacher, if the Fire Pill True Monarch acts recklessly, I dare say that I can easily gather friends and find an excuse to kill him.

But this is a slow process. The group of alchemists in the Pill Dao Gate is huge, and it may not be completed in a few months or even a few years.

I also need to spend some time in Dali City. The members who participate in the Hope Project are also important customers of the Great Unity Society and the foundation of the local influence of the Great Unity Society. I cannot neglect them.

In addition, I cannot stop interfering with the Profound Yang Sect."

As Yu Xian's thoughts turned, a simple plan outline emerged in his mind.

However, he was not happy. Instead, he sighed with a sense of disappointment.

"Why did it suddenly become busy? The days of odd and even numbers are gone forever."

"Finally, the plan to swallow the Danfa Gate is best completed before the beast tide arrives. Otherwise, when the beast tide arrives, I will have to wait in Da'ai City for a long time. There may be a gap of several years or even nearly ten years in between. Who knows if any accidents will happen during that time? For example, if that Luanhuo Monster Emperor brings in reinforcements and suddenly annihilates the Danfa Gate, then all my efforts will be in vain."

Yu Xian calculated that it had been almost forty years since the last beast tide. According to past practice, it would be another twenty or thirty years.

When Lin Dan saw Yu Xian suddenly become absent-minded, he waved his hand in front of Yu Xian, worriedly asking, "Fellow Daoist, what's wrong? Did I make things difficult for you?"

Yu Xian snapped out of his thoughts and smiled, saying, "To be honest, I am also an alchemist. Since I can't buy the Spirit Rice pill from the Lingdan Pavilion this time, why not stay and exchange alchemy techniques with the fellow practitioners of the Danfa Gate? However, I am new here and don't know anyone. It would be great if Lin Dan could introduce me to some people. I would be extremely grateful."

Lin Dan laughed heartily and said, "So Fellow Daoist Zhou is also an alchemist. The Danfa Gate welcomes alchemists from outside to exchange with us. However, I'm not sure about Fellow Daoist Zhou's level of alchemy. I can introduce you to some practitioners based on your level."

Yu Xian felt a little embarrassed and said, "I have just reached Rank Three Low Grade as an alchemist. I'm afraid I'm not up to par, which may disappoint Lin Dan."

"Not at all," Lin Dan revealed, "I am only a Rank Three Middle Grade alchemist myself. There happens to be a seminar coming up soon. Why don't you join me?"

Yu Xian replied, "Of course, I can. However, Lin Dan, although my alchemy skills are not outstanding, I am eager to learn. So I'm in a hurry. I wonder if Lin Dan has any friends who can introduce me or even give me some spiritual stones for guidance. I would be willing."

Under normal circumstances, Lin Dan would have suspected that Yu Xian had ulterior motives. But at this moment, in his eyes, Fellow Daoist Zhou was a genuine seeker of the Dao. His audacity not only did not offend him, but also showed him a glimmer of hope.

So he solemnly agreed, "I have some connections and will definitely take care of this matter for Fellow Daoist Zhou. How about tomorrow? I will contact my friends today."

Yu Xian thanked him with a cupped hand gesture, "Thank you, Lin Dan."

"Haha, we are friends. It's just a small favor, nothing worth mentioning."

Lin Dan was very happy, feeling that he had found a kindred spirit today.

Yu Xian responded with a smile.

The first step to conquer the Danfa Gate had begun.

(End of this chapter)