Chapter 139: Chapter 137: Seven Years of Alchemy, Freedom at Last

“What a grand display!”

Zhang Yuanshan exclaimed in awe!

The Vice Hall Master of Wuhou Hall, the Chen Family’s Grand Elder—these are all Late Stage Myriad Phenomena Realm experts!

In the Myriad Phenomena Realm, there are many at the Early and Middle Stages, but once at the Late Stage or Perfection, each is a pillar of their faction, like a stabilizing force of the seas—seldom seen!

Four great factions, four such figures!

On the field, only Meng Ziqiu is at the Late Stage of the Myriad Phenomena Realm.

If he were still in his prime, perhaps he could wrestle arms with these few, but given his current state, even with the might of his Thunder Dao, he may still fall slightly short!

All eyes turned toward Xu Yang!

This was all naturally spoken for Xu Yang to hear!

Xu Yang’s expression was unchanged, but in his heart there was a chill!

The ones who have come are not friendly!

He had, of course, expected this!

Yet to truly hear it—how could it not stir the heart?

He’d spent so much effort, even refining pills for others—all to counter these people!

The pill refining continued.

Song Yuanhao was silent for a few moments before his voice rang out once more.

“Song Yuanhao is unworthy, yet I can barely represent the Celestial Travelers’ Commerce Association; witnessing Mr. Xu’s style today, I am full of admiration. I am willing to support Mr. Xu with our Commerce Association!”

Zhang Yuanshan and the others’ hearts trembled, and the way they looked at Song Yuanhao began to change.

This Song Yuanhao had long been renowned.

But on this day, his demeanor was truly astonishing!

Such bearing, such decisiveness—not a quality most possess!

Zhang Yuanshan chuckled, “Mr. Song’s choice is truly a wise one.”

Song Yuanhao nodded slightly in salute toward Zhang Yuanshan, then said in a deep voice, “Between Wuhou Hall and Mr. Xu, I fear it’s impossible to reconcile; but as for the Bai Family, there may be an opportunity!”

“From what I know, the Bai Family and Chen Family have always had some friction; they’re rivals and can’t compare to the powerful backing behind the Zhu Family’s state governor. Also, the Bai Family has a lovely daughter.”

“If they learn Mr. Xu is already a fifth-rank alchemist at his age and can refine supreme pills, I believe they will make the most appropriate choice!”

This time, when his words fell, Song Yuanhao stayed silent!

Some people wore strange expressions.

One could only say, as expected of the Celestial Travelers’ Commerce Association—their intelligence gathering is truly thorough!

“I’ve also heard, the Bai Family’s young lady may not be a supreme beauty, but she is exceptionally elegant, gentle in temperament, and is quite capable when dealing with clan affairs!” Meng Ziqiu chuckled weirdly, giving Xu Yang a subtle glance.

At this moment—

A batch of pills was completed!

Xu Yang pressed his palm down to suppress them, and handed the supreme-grade elixir to Zhang Yuanshan.

Zhang Yuanshan’s smile instantly blossomed even more brightly!

Some juniors in the Zhang Family’s group even had eyes glowing with excitement!

Xu Yang gazed deeply at Song Yuanhao, secretly amazed.

This man, compared to Wei Xuan, is truly worlds apart!

Not only willing to lend a hand, but able to provide such a succinct and elegant analysis!

Leaving one speechless!

At least on the surface, he appeared sincere enough!

“Mr. Liou, I recall that Mr. Song wished to have a certain pill refined?” Xu Yang looked at Liou Yunfeng with a smile.

This was all, of course, part of his discussion with Liou Yunfeng!

If the Celestial Travelers’ Commerce Association knew their place, the pill could be refined for them!

If not, then apologies were in order!

Liou Yunfeng chuckled lightly, stretching out and saying, “Now that I’m finished here, Mr. Song, did you bring the materials?”

Song Yuanhao was overjoyed, first cupping his fists to Xu Yang, then stepping forward quickly to offer a Storage Ring with both hands!

“I’ve brought everything—please trouble yourself, Mr. Liou!”

Liou Yunfeng waved his hand, sat cross-legged, and began refining!

On the other side, after a brief rest Xu Yang was also not idle!

The supers he had to refine—there were more than a dozen!

Fortunately, all were fourth-rank; not too difficult!

And there were leftover spirit elixirs—he could use some for himself later!

As the two refined pills, the atmosphere on the field became progressively more enthusiastic.

The Zhang Family, Song Yuanhao, Meng Ziqiu, and others began to converse quietly, drawing closer together!

At least from now on, everyone could be considered to be on the same side!

Thirteen at Early-Stage Myriad Phenomena, nine at the Middle Stage, and one at the Late Stage!

If the Celestial Travelers’ Commerce Association added one more Late-Stage expert and two Middle-Stage ones, it would be terrifying!

Such a lineup was truly jaw-dropping!

Besides that, there were the Barbarians!

Behind Tuoba Hongyu stood two Barbarian experts; Tuoba Zhan and the Blood Marquis Puppet, both at the Middle Stage of Myriad Phenomena!

As for whether there were others hidden in the dark—

Who could say?

For a time, the martial artists who understood the situation grew even more excited!

The Central State Martial Marquis Hall and the three great families’ main forces would soon arrive!

Then, it would truly be a tense, sword-against-sword standoff!

If fighting broke out, it would be even more spectacular!

Not a single person left!

All gazes focused on Xu Yang—at this moment there wasn’t a hint of disdain, only admiration!

In under a year!

Twice unmasking himself—each time bringing unprecedented shock and upheaval to Beixuan City, the Northern Territory, even all of Daqian!

“The King Beixuan’s Mansion must be blind!”

“If they’d kept him in the prince’s mansion, in the future…”

The future was unimaginable!

But now, he’d become a live-in son-in-law!

And stood utterly opposed to the prince’s mansion!

Once this spread, the one laughed at would no longer be Xu Yang for being a son-in-law, but the King Beixuan’s Mansion, Zheng Xuan himself!

As time ticked by—

When Liou Yunfeng finally finished refining the Golden Crow Sun Swallowing Elixir, a golden crow cried out, and the sky was shrouded in golden clouds and spirit fire!

A golden crow soared and danced in the air, lasting more than ten breaths before dissipating!

Such a phenomenon was truly shocking!

“Golden Crow Sun Swallowing Elixir… Hiss, even the rare Golden Crow spirit was found. The Celestial Travelers’ Commerce Association truly lives up to its name.”

“Mr. Song’s cultivation is at the Middle Stage of the Yang Realm, with extraordinary talent. With this pill, even if his realm doesn’t breakthrough, his combat power will soar—a match even for those at the Late Stage!”

Even Meng Ziqiu and the others couldn’t help but exclaim in astonishment!

Song Yuanhao was even more unable to hide his joy; even with his status, the Golden Crow Sun Swallowing Elixir was of immense value.

And with the Pill King himself crafting it, there was no way to fail, and the effect would far surpass expectations!

Just as Song Yuanhao was thanking profusely, the heavens and earth suddenly shuddered!

An indescribable pressure swept from afar, blotting out the sky and earth!

With Meng Ziqiu and Zhang Yuanshan taking the lead, all present widened their eyes, staring sharply into the distance.

“Who is arriving?”

“Such terrifying suppression—must be Late Stage Myriad Manifestation Realm!”

“Could it be the Wuhou Hall and the three great clans have arrived?”

“It shouldn’t be this soon?”

…

Amidst the commotion—

An old man in black strode through the air!

The moment he appeared, all focus turned to him!

Zhang Yuanshan’s pupils contracted, “Zheng Yiming of the Prince’s Mansion!”

Zheng Yiming—the true peak expert of the prince’s mansion, an elder of the Zheng Clan!

Late Stage Myriad Manifestation Realm!

Zheng Yiming swept his gaze across the scene, finally resting on Xu Yang who was still refining pills, never glancing up at him, and let out a long sigh!

That sigh—endless helplessness and regret!

He suddenly turned to Liou Yunfeng, “Mr. Liou, don’t forget your identity. You belong to the prince’s mansion!”

Everyone was stunned, instantly realizing!

He’d come for Liou Yunfeng!

Thinking further, they were relieved!

Liou Yunfeng is, after all, the Pill King of the prince’s mansion!

Yet today, he turned against the Chen Clan to aid Xu Yang—was that not defiance toward the mansion?

Upon hearing this, Xu Yang’s lips curled up, eyes flashing with a hint of mockery!

Trying to control Liou Yunfeng?

It’s a clever move—without Liou Yunfeng, the people standing behind Xu Yang would have to reconsider their options!

Supreme pills are impressive, but a Pill King in command is truly critical!

Yet in Xu Yang’s eyes, Zheng Yiming was dreaming!

Liou Yunfeng burst into belly-shaking laughter!

“Zheng Yiming, even if the Prince himself were here today, I, Liou Yunfeng, would do the same!”

“Sixty years immersed in the Alchemy Dao, I achieved the Pill King rank—over six decades and uncountable pills refined, countless favors accrued!”

“Back then, I owed your Zheng Clan a favor and joined the prince’s mansion to refine pills for seven years!”

Seven years—what does that mean?

A Pill King personally overseeing a faction for seven years!

Refining countless pills, making sure every talented scion enjoyed an inexhaustible supply of top-grade spirit pills!

Those at the Yang Realm and Myriad Phenomena rank—every one of them possessed high-grade pills!

All of this—enough to make any faction’s eyes go green with envy!

Seven years was enough to elevate a great faction to a higher echelon!

Enough so that even a mid-tier clan could nearly rival the top aristocrats of an entire state!

This is the value of a Pill King!

Only now did everyone come to realize just what Liou Yunfeng had brought to the King Beixuan’s Mansion throughout those seven years.

Zhang Yuanshan licked his lips jealously; had Mr. Liou spent seven years with the Zhang Family, nowadays, the Zhangs would, without exaggeration, be Qingzhou’s top clan—

No one could shake their position!

Liou Yunfeng’s eyes flashed with blazing fire as he coldly replied, “Seven years—more than enough to repay the old debt!”

“From this day forth, I, Liou Yunfeng, sever all ties with the King Beixuan’s Mansion!”

“Hereafter, I am a free man!”

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