Chapter 99: Chapter 7: High-Profile Action

Yang Xiaofu, upon hearing this, remained expressionless, yet his heart was filled with disappointment.

The last hope had also been extinguished.

If he truly had no other way out, he would never have sought out Li Jizhou.

Ever since Yang Yuyan returned to the clan seven years ago, Yang Xiaofu, as a father, immediately saw the transformation Yang Yuyan underwent into adulthood.

Later, after consulting his second brother Yang Yuanzhen and learning the full story, he was instantly furious.

Were it not for his appreciation towards Li Jizhou for teaching Yang Yuyan pill skills, far exceeding the clan’s expectations, he would have gone to Spirit Pearl Mountain Market that day to demand an explanation from Li Jizhou.

As the clan leader, he was grateful to Li Jizhou.

As a father, he held resentment towards Li Jizhou.

Ultimately, with a sigh, he swallowed this matter.

A few days ago, when Lin Caiwei talked about Li Jizhou, his instinct was to resist,

but for the sake of the survival of the family, he had no choice but to bury his pride and seek out Li Jizhou.

“Please, Pill Master Li, bestow your guidance!” He internally sighed but outwardly showed great anticipation and humbly asked Li Jizhou for advice.

“I dare not claim to teach; I’ve merely been fortunate to hear some elders talk about the development of their families, with their fluctuating paths echoing the current situation of the Yang family.

The elders once said that prosperity must be followed by decline, adversity leading to growth, and family development is a long accumulation process, where gains and losses matter little in the grand scheme.

As long as the family’s continuity is ensured, there is no need to rush for immediate gains, but rest assured and wait for the opportune moment.” Li Jizhou was not speaking empty words but was sincerely assessing the situation around the Yang family.

The Golden Sun Sect wishes to support the Wen family to suppress the Fenglin Wang family, and the Wang family naturally wouldn’t let the Wen family develop to a point of rivalry.

Under the current calm, the Wang family might already be brewing a bigger storm.

The Yang family has clearly become a target for the Wen family’s demonstration, forced to endure humiliation for survival, even if it means ceding land and paying reparations, as long as they’re not completely wiped out.

With Yang Yuyan possessing considerable talent in alchemy, given some time, she will undoubtedly lead to a qualitative leap for the Yang family.

“Thank you for your guidance, Pill Master Li!” Yang Xiaofu clasped his hands in respect without saying much more.

Li Jizhou, seeing this, casually waved his hand.

Understanding is easy, actions are difficult,

Yang Xiaofu, as the head of a family, must have understood these principles.

However, the wisdom from books and teachings of others can never match the clarity from Li Jizhou’s own life experiences over two hundred and eighteen years.

Having said what needed to be said, how things ultimately unfold is beyond his control.

Given the circumstances around Spirit Pearl Mountain Market, if the Yang family insisted on standing firm, they might indeed become the cautionary example used by the Wen family to demonstrate their power, leading to removal.

With that said, Li Jizhou offered tea to bid farewell to his guest.

Yang Xiaofu stood up, took out five middle-grade Spirit Stones from his storage bag, and placed them on the stone table: “I apologize for the disturbance today. I shall take my leave. By the way, this is the tuition fee my Yang family owes Pill Master Li.”

Li Jizhou inwardly smiled bitterly. Even in such a state, does the Yang family have spare resources to give him?

He decisively declined: “The transaction was completed with fairness, and both sides have no debts.”

“No! Our previous tuition was only for a Tier One Junior Level!” Yang Xiaofu said this, bowed again, then turned and left.

Li Jizhou stared at Yang Xiaofu’s departing figure, abruptly recognizing the stubbornness of an old father!

With a helpless smile, he didn’t mind much.

Afterward, he hung a ’Do Not Disturb’ sign outside,

Then bathed, burned incense, prayed to the Pill Emperor, and began using the Anomalous Fire for the first time to refine Tier Two pills.

Three months later,

The three batches of materials procured by Jin Mei last time were exhausted.

Li Jizhou looked at the two perfectly round Youthful Appearance Pills under the exquisite pill furnace, purchased for three thousand Spirit Stones six months ago to match the Anomalous Fire, and nodded slightly.

For the past three months, he refined one batch each month.

In the first batch, the pill success rate was fifty percent, all were lower grade, resulting in a loss of over four hundred Spirit Stones.

In the second batch, the success rate was thirty percent, with one top-grade pill and two middle-grade, breaking even.

Today, the third batch suppressed the success rate to twenty percent, finally achieving the expected quality.

One exquisite pill with four cloud patterns, one lower grade,

A Tier Two exquisite Youthful Appearance Pill, although still greatly inferior to the Fixed Face Pill, remains a rare commodity, with occasional sales reaching around one thousand Spirit Stones.

Li Jizhou, following agreement, invited Jin Mei to offer a price first.

Jin Mei, upon seeing the rare exquisite Youthful Appearance Pill, beamed with delight, swiftly suggesting a slight premium of one thousand two hundred Spirit Stones.

This meets Li Jizhou’s psychological expectations, leading to a mutually satisfying transaction.

One batch of Tier Two Youthful Appearance Pill materials costs about seven hundred Spirit Stones, making the third batch’s net profit nearly six hundred Spirit Stones.

Additionally, selling to Jin Mei had the most significant result: within three days, news spread in the Upper City District about Li Jizhou’s successful refinement of Tier Two exquisite Youthful Appearance Pills.

This was a planned effect of Li Jizhou.

To outsiders, Li Jizhou, now at the Qi Cultivation Ninth Level, has dedicated himself to pill techniques for twenty-three years, becoming a Tier Two Junior Level Pill Master, reasonable and with simply outstanding alchemical talents.

His lifelong motto:

Live modestly, avoid unnecessary enmity, foster good relations, and appear weak.

Act boldly, showcasing one’s worth appropriately, acquiring corresponding resources and connections.

Ultimately, Li Jizhou appeared to others as a weak, timid but exceptionally skilled genius.

Such a person with brains, any major force or strong figure wouldn’t offend, instead opting for alliance.

As expected,

In the following days, visitors seeking alliances came endlessly, gifts overflowed, and countless commitments were promised.

More importantly, soon someone brought materials, asking him to help refine Tier Two Junior Level Soul Condensing Pills.

“Elder Hua, it’s not that I’m shirking responsibility, it’s just… my Tier Two skills aren’t quite refined yet, and last time refining the exquisite Youthful Appearance Pill had a lot of luck involved, so I’m not completely confident with this Soul Condensing Pill!” Li Jizhou played cautious with the Early Stage Foundation Establishment neighbor seeking his help.

“Hahaha, Pill Master Li, just go ahead and refine, whether successful or not, I’ll owe you a favor, here, take this fee first, no worries!” Elder Hua generously gave Li Jizhou three hundred Spirit Stones as a refining fee.

Considering these Tier Two Junior Level Soul Condensing Pills, if Li Jizhou bought the materials himself and refined to sell, factoring in success rates and quality, the profit would be about three hundred plus.

“Since elder trusts me so, I shall do my best!” Li Jizhou accepted without further arguments.

The aim was to practice more, adapt to the Anomalous Fire, preparing for refining the exquisite Foundation Establishment Pill!

He only had one batch of Foundation Establishment Pill materials and didn’t wish to waste them.

Nonetheless, he accepted others’ refining requests because he had already practiced with three batches of Youthful Appearance Pill materials, assuring minimal expectations satisfaction without invoking resentment.

Without much surprise, the first time he refined pills for someone else slightly exceeded their expectations; initially hoping for just one middle grade, he produced two.

Elder Hua was extremely pleased and immediately gifted Li Jizhou with a genuine Tier One Late Stage puppet!

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