The Alchemist Association quickly dispatched several Gold-rank Demon Spirit Masters and Gold-rank Warriors to station themselves at the Tian Hen Family, instantly bolstering the family's defenses. The neighboring families were all baffled — the Tian Hen Family had always been at the bottom among the noble families, yet somehow this particular family had caught the Alchemist Association's close attention.
They felt both envy and jealousy. With the Alchemist Association's patronage, the Tian Hen Family's standing had changed overnight.
Those families that had previously been on hostile terms with the Tian Hen Family were now filled with unease, fearing retribution, while those that had grown distant from the family sent emissaries one after another to mend relations.
The Alchemist Association's deterrent power was simply overwhelming. Moreover, with pills like the Soul Tempering Pill and the Soul Condensing Pill now in its arsenal, the Association's influence had increased several times over. Even the Wind Snow Family now relied on the Alchemist Association, hoping to obtain its pills!
The Tian Hen Family was far from being able to rest easy.
Aside from the Sacred Family, there was also the
Although he had reached the Silver rank and fused with the Shadow Demon Spirit, a strong sense of urgency still lingered in his heart.
Beyond cultivation, Nie Li constantly trained in the various combat techniques of the Shadow Demon Spirit — the Intangibility Technique, the Swift Movement Technique, the Backstab Technique, the Throat Slash Technique, the Shadow Kill Technique — refining each one to perfection.
If he ever ran into Overseer Yunhua again, that fellow wouldn't escape so easily.
Just as Nie Li sat cross-legged in meditation,
"Nie Li, has your master told you any other pill formulas? Such as pills to counter illusion-type Demon Beasts, antidote pills for highly toxic Demon Beasts…" Yang Xin sat beside Nie Li for a while before finally unable to hold back and asking.
For days Yang Xin had been on the verge of speaking, and she had finally blurted it out.
"If we have new pill formulas, we can expand into new business!" Yang Xin said. The previous pills had been of tremendous significance to the entire
"Is this Sister Yang's idea, or Guild Master Gu Yan's?" Nie Li looked at Yang Xin and asked. He decided to tease the woman.
"It's Guild Master Gu Yan's idea."
"Then forget it. Guild Master Gu Yan is far too insincere — wanting pill formulas but not even coming in person." Nie Li closed his eyes slightly and smiled.
"Guild Master Gu Yan has been busy refining pills nonstop recently, so…" Yang Xin looked a bit awkward. Then something occurred to her, and a bewitching smile appeared on her face. She leaned close to Nie Li's ear and breathed softly, "Dear little brother, you must have other pill formulas, don't you? Tell me, dear? Whatever you want, I'll agree to it!"
Hearing Yang Xin's words, Nie Li couldn't help but grimace. This enchantress was clearly trying to seduce him on purpose. Looking at the alluring Yang Xin before him, most men would find it hard to keep their composure. If he didn't agree, who knew what she might do — he quickly waved his hand and said, "Fine, since Sister Yang is asking so nicely, I'll share these pill formulas with you!"
Nie Li produced formulas for three pills: the Mind Calming Pill, the Spirit Origin Antidote Pill, and the Wine Fire Cold Resistance Pill for countering Wind Snow Demon Beasts.
There's even a Wine Fire Cold Resistance Pill? Yang Xin's eyes lit up. The
"For now, these three will have to do. They're all very effective, especially the Cold Resistance Pill — I'm sure Sister Yang knows its uses!" Nie Li said to Yang Xin. He had at least thirty different cold resistance formulas on hand, but after careful study, only the ingredients in the Wine Fire Cold Resistance Pill could all be found in the City of Radiance. The others were more potent, but some of the herbs simply didn't grow here, so there was nothing he could do about those.
"Thank you, little brother Nie Li! You're a great hero of the City of Radiance. If the City Lord finds out about this, he'll surely grant you a title!" Yang Xin said excitedly.
"A title — forget it, I have no interest. Just please keep this secret for me, Sister Yang." Nie Li waved his hand dismissively.
Yang Xin looked at Nie Li in genuine surprise. She had no idea how this extraordinary young man had been raised. He was only thirteen years old, yet so composed — he didn't even care about a noble title. Yang Xin sighed in resignation, "Since little brother asks for secrecy, naturally we won't reveal anything. And of course, the Alchemist Association will deliver your share of all profits on time!"
Nie Li nodded slightly. During this period, he had already received tens of billions of Demon Spirit Coins, all stored on Demon Crystal Cards — each card equivalent to ten thousand Demon Spirit Coins, greatly saving storage space. But even so, his Space Ring was starting to run low.
"If you get any new pill formulas, don't forget to tell me!" Yang Xin smiled sweetly, then let a seductive grin slip across her face. "Little brother, are you really sure you don't need me for anything? Whatever you want, I'll agree to it~"
Yang Xin leaned forward, her shapely curves half-concealed, half-revealed. Her graceful figure and those taut, slender legs radiated an indescribable allure.
"By the way, I've been doing as you said — brewing the Purple Mist Herb and Tiger Eye Herb together and drinking the decoction. See, isn't it bigger now?" Yang Xin gazed at him through half-lidded, sultry eyes.