After Qin Feiyang finished speaking and Fatty learned the fate of Zheng Chuan and his companion, much of the anger in Fatty’s heart dissipated. Subsequently, to prevent Fatty and the Wolf King from causing trouble outside, Qin Feiyang sent them into the ancient castle to focus on their cultivation.
After refining tens of thousands of Battle Intent Pills, Qin Feiyang also entered the ancient castle to continue transcribing the third stroke of the War Technique.
「Half a month later.」
The third stroke was finally completed, and his cultivation also broke through to the Four-star War King rank.
The Wolf King and Fatty also broke through: the Wolf King reached the Four-star War King rank, while Fatty became a Two-star War King.
As for Lu Hong, her progress was even more astounding; like a soaring rocket, she had already recovered to the one-star Martial Ancestor realm.
「That day.」
Qin Feiyang left the ancient castle and stepped out of the Alchemy Room. He was momentarily taken aback to see the stone doors of Alchemy Rooms Three and Four tightly shut. Just then, the stone doors opened.
Shao Hong and Dong Cheng emerged from the two alchemy rooms one after another.
Upon seeing Qin Feiyang, they too were startled.
Qin Feiyang asked in confusion, "Weren’t you two kneeling outside?"
Their faces twitched. The one-month deadline set by Elder Lv had long passed. Asking this now was a blatant slap in their faces.
Qin Feiyang then recalled this, chuckled, and said, "Sorry, I was so focused on my cultivation that I lost track of time."
"It’s fine." The two of them shook their heads. Even if they harbored resentment, they could only suppress it for now.
Qin Feiyang asked again, "By the way, is Lu Ziyuan alright?"
The two of them became annoyed again.
He’s really picking at a sore wound! This bastard is definitely doing it on purpose!
Shao Hong said, "We don’t know."
Dong Cheng shook his head. "We haven’t contacted him recently."
Qin Feiyang wondered aloud, "Aren’t you close? Why aren’t you showing some concern for him?"
"What’s wrong with you?" Shao Hong and Dong Cheng glared at him, thoroughly exasperated.
He knows perfectly well that our relationship with Lu Ziyuan was just mutual exploitation. Saying this now, isn’t he just trying to make us look bad?
Qin Feiyang chuckled faintly, a wry smile on his face, then turned and prepared to jump down into the courtyard well. Suddenly, however, his gaze swept over Alchemy Rooms Five to Ten, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. Those six young men and women with Ninth Level spiritual power had humiliated him before, and he had never forgotten it.
He turned his head towards Shao Hong and Dong Cheng and said with a smile, "How about we make a deal?"
"What kind of deal?" The two of them watched him warily.
This bastard must be cooking up some new scheme.
"Relax, I won’t harm you this time." Qin Feiyang pointed to Alchemy Rooms Five to Ten and said with a slight smile, "As long as you help me teach them a lesson, our past scores will be settled."
Shao Hong and Dong Cheng exchanged a look, both raising their eyebrows.
That scoundrel is just using us to do his dirty work!
Dong Cheng shook his head. "No way. Elder Lv is managing things very strictly now. If we make a move on them, Elder Lv will definitely punish us."
"So, you intend to continue being my enemies." Qin Feiyang shook his head regretfully. "I reckon you’ll soon become the next Lu Ziyuan."
The two panicked and hurriedly said, "Wait, we’ll do it, we’ll do it!"
"That’s more like it!" Qin Feiyang said with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes. "From now on, we’re friends. We should look out for each other."
"Yes, yes, yes." The two nodded repeatedly. "It’s our honor to be friends with Senior Brother Qin."
They nodded, but in their hearts, they thought otherwise.
We wouldn’t dare be friends with this person. If he ever sold us out, we’d probably end up helping him count the money!
"Senior Brother Qin," Dong Cheng asked curiously, "there’s a rumor going around that the Red Fire Glazed Tree and Potential Elixir with two Elixir Patterns auctioned by Treasure Pavilion were both made by you. Is that true?"
Qin Feiyang laughed. "If I told you I refined them, would you immediately spread the word?"
A chill ran down their spines.
He saw right through our motives instantly! How can this guy be so difficult to deal with?
"No, no, no," they chuckled. "We’re just curious."
"Right, just curious."
Qin Feiyang sneered inwardly, shook his head, and said, "To be frank, I didn’t refine those elixirs. I’m also wondering who could be so skilled."
Not Qin Feiyang? Then who could it be? Could it really be Murong Jing, as the Lu Family speculated?
The two were secretly puzzled.
"Alright, I have some matters to attend to, so I’ll be going." Qin Feiyang smiled. "I’ll leave you to ’take care’ of those six, then."
With that, he chuckled, leaped, and landed at the bottom of the courtyard well, then strode out.
After watching Qin Feiyang leave, Dong Cheng frowned, averted his gaze, and looked at Shao Hong. "What do we do?"
Shao Hong said angrily, "What else can we do? He calls the shots now. We just have to do as he says!"
Dong Cheng worried, "But if Elder Lv finds out, we’ll be in deep trouble again."
"Dealing with those six idiots? It’ll be a piece of cake!" Shao Hong said with a disdainful look.
Dong Cheng nodded and smiled. "That’s true. Any excuse would be enough to give them a hard time."
...
「Resource Hall!」
"Senior Brother Qin, you’re here." As soon as Qin Feiyang walked in, Zhang Jin hurried over to greet him.
This young man is a prominent figure in the Holy Temple now. I absolutely must curry favor with him!
Qin Feiyang smiled and asked, "Where’s Elder Yan?"
Zhang Jin replied, "He’s on the second floor. I’ll take you up."
Qin Feiyang waved his hand. "No need. You carry on with your work. I can go up myself."
"Alright then." Zhang Jin nodded, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Qin Feiyang glanced at him suspiciously. "Is there something you need?"
Zhang Jin said with a fawning smile, "To be honest, Senior Brother Qin, I recently gathered the ingredients for a Vermilion Glazed Pill. I was hoping to trouble you to refine it for me."
Qin Feiyang shook his head and chuckled. "That’s not a problem. Give me the ingredients. I’ll have someone deliver it to you tomorrow."
"No, no need! I can pick it up myself." Zhang Jin hurriedly waved his hand, took out a set of medicinal ingredients, handed them to Qin Feiyang, and asked, "And the payment?"
"It’s not easy for you either. Let’s forget about the payment." Qin Feiyang smiled, accepted the ingredients, and headed upstairs alone.
"Thank you, Senior Brother Qin!" Zhang Jin quickly cupped his fists in gratitude.
"Senior Brother Qin is truly a good person!"
"Yeah, not like Lu Ziyuan and his cronies. They’re all as proud as peacocks."
"If only I could marry Senior Brother Qin."
"Keep dreaming!"
"Senior Brother Qin is not only handsome, but his talents in alchemy and martial arts are unmatched. Why would he take a liking to you?"
"I’m afraid only Murong Jing and Dongfang Yue are worthy of him."
Many disciples in the Resource Hall, having witnessed the entire exchange, began to whisper among themselves.
Dongfang Yue?
Qin Feiyang was slightly taken aback.
Who is this new prodigy?
Just then, Yan Nanshan walked out of a room, chuckling, "Feiyang, you’re here."
Qin Feiyang ascended the stairs and smiled. "Disciple greets Elder Yan."
"You little rascal." Yan Nanshan chided him with a laugh, then led Qin Feiyang into the room.
It turned out to be a cultivation room. It was slightly smaller than Alchemy Room Two but, though small, it was perfectly equipped.
Qin Feiyang smiled. "Senior, are you comfortable here?"
Yan Nanshan said, "For us cultivators, isn’t it the same everywhere? Don’t call me ’Senior’ anymore. If you don’t mind, just call me ’Uncle’!"
"I’d be more than happy to! Why would I mind?"
Qin Feiyang took out a jade box from his robes, handed it to Yan Nanshan, and grinned. "Uncle Yan, this is for you."
"What is it?" Yan Nanshan took it, looking at him curiously.
Qin Feiyang said, "Open it and see."
Yan Nanshan opened the jade box, and a yellowish-brown pill immediately came into view.
"Eh?" Yan Nanshan was greatly surprised. "What kind of pill is this? I’ve never seen it before."
"This is the Nine-Bend Yellow Dragon Pill," Qin Feiyang briefly explained.
"Such a pill exists in this world?" Yan Nanshan was astounded.
Qin Feiyang said, "Hurry and take it. It might allow you to break through the War Emperor realm and reach the War Ancestor realm in one go."
"War Ancestor!" Yan Nanshan’s gaze flickered. He took out the Nine-Bend Yellow Dragon Pill and put it in his mouth.
Time passed, moment by moment.
BOOM!
Suddenly, Yan Nanshan’s aura surged dramatically. In the blink of an eye, it soared to Nine-Star War Emperor!
Yet his aura didn’t stop; it was still rising. But in the end, he didn’t break through to One-Star War Ancestor, stopping somewhere between Nine-Star War Emperor and One-Star War Ancestor.
"As expected, it’s only truly effective when taken by War Kings and War Emperors," Qin Feiyang mused. Yan Nanshan was just one step away from becoming a War Ancestor. Although the Nine-Bend Yellow Dragon Pill was heaven-defying, it still couldn’t help him directly break through to the War Ancestor realm. However, it was certain that Yan Nanshan could break through at any time now.
And indeed! After Yan Nanshan consumed a few Battle Intent Pills and cultivated for a short while, his aura surged once more, and he stepped into the One-Star War Ancestor realm!
"I actually advanced to War Ancestor?" Yan Nanshan felt as if he were dreaming.
WHOOSH!
Suddenly, he jolted, rose, and grabbed Qin Feiyang’s shoulders. "If it weren’t for you, it might have taken me hundreds of years to reach the War Ancestor realm! I might never have even had the chance in my entire life! You rascal, thank you!"
Qin Feiyang said with feigned displeasure, "Why are you still being so polite with me?"
"Uh!" Yan Nanshan was flabbergasted, then he laughed. "Yes, yes, yes! You’re right! With a rascal like you, there’s no need for such courtesies!"
Qin Feiyang couldn’t help but feel a touch exasperated.
"By the way," Yan Nanshan asked, "does the Nine-Bend Yellow Dragon Pill with two Elixir Patterns increase cultivation by three minor realms, like the Vermilion Glazed Pill?"
"It’s different from the Vermilion Glazed Pill." Qin Feiyang shook his head. "A normal Vermilion Glazed Pill can increase cultivation by one minor realm with one hundred percent certainty. But a normal Nine-Bend Yellow Dragon Pill only has a fifty percent success rate. Only a Nine-Bend Yellow Dragon Pill with one Elixir Pattern can increase cultivation by one minor realm with one hundred percent certainty. Two Elixir Patterns will, with one hundred percent certainty, increase cultivation by two minor realms. After all, War Kings and War Emperors are on a completely different level than martial masters and Martial Ancestors. The energy they require far exceeds that of martial masters and Martial Ancestors."
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"I see!" Yan Nanshan said with sudden understanding, then chuckled. "But this is already stunning. If it were auctioned, it would definitely cause a mad scramble."
Qin Feiyang said, "I can’t bear to sell the Nine-Bend Yellow Dragon Pill. Uncle Yan, you must also help me keep this a secret."
Yan Nanshan waved his hand. "You don’t need to tell me; I already know."
If this news were to spread, I’m afraid all the prominent figures in the Spirit State would come looking for Qin Feiyang.
Qin Feiyang smiled. "Then, Uncle Yan, could you help me gather some ingredients for Battle Intent Pills?"
Yan Nanshan asked, "How many do you need?"

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