Jing Chenxing was responsible for managing the Splendid Pill Tower, and Jing Qingyan was in charge of the alchemy center of the Splendid Pill Tower.
The two took office, and naturally, they encountered resistance. However, under Jing Yan’s forceful promotion, that resistance crumbled in an instant.
Who wouldn’t comply? If they didn’t, they were out!
Jing Yan didn’t care at all—if anyone caused trouble, he would suppress them with thunderous thods.
He held fifty-two percent of the shares in the Splendid Pill Tower, and even if everyone else combined their shares, they only held forty-eight percent, powerless to contend with Jing Yan.
Just like that, Jing Yan stepped back, no longer inquiring into the managent of the Splendid Pill Tower, leaving Jing Chenxing to play his part freely.
Indeed, Jing Chenxing’s abilities were very strong. Although his personal strength was not very remarkable, in less than a month’s ti, he had completely grasped the entire network of the Pill Tower’s business and had placed so of his own people in so of the important positions within the tower. He had replaced more than half of the branch building owners.
The "own people" here referred to the capable individuals that Jing Chenxing had promoted. Due to Jing Chenxing’s favor, they held key positions and naturally harbored gratitude toward Jing Chenxing.
After entrusting the Splendid Pill Tower to Jing Chenxing, Jing Yan’s energy was then wholly devoted to cultivation.
Days passed, one after another.
This day, in Pill Spirit City.
"These days, I feel that my understanding of the Alchemy Dao has deepened significantly. But to refine a Perfect Elixir is indeed not easy."
Hu Donghe stood before a pill furnace, mulling over his thoughts.
He had just finished refining a batch of elixirs, which were First-level Elixirs.
In fact, several months earlier, Hu Donghe had successfully refined the pill from the Pill Formula given to him by Jing Yan. According to Jing Yan, if he could refine this Ninth-level Elixir, he wouldn’t be far from refining a Perfect Elixir.
But in these months, despite his continuous attempts, he had never succeeded in refining a Perfect Quality elixir.
"Let’s see!"
Hu Donghe shook his head, reached out to open the pill furnace, and as Primordial Energy circulated, several elixirs slowly flew out from within.
"Whoosh!"
Just then, a colorful light halo descended from above.
"Hahaha..." Laughter rang out joyously from the room.
Splendid Pill Tower!
"City Lord wants to see ? Hmm, I’m on my way!"
Jing Yan received the ssage from Pill Spirit City. Hu Donghe wanted to see him.
Afterward, Jing Yan arrived at Hu Donghe’s residence in the City Lord Mansion of Pill Spirit City.
"City Lord!" Jing Yan greeted him.
"Don’t call City Lord anymore, just call ’bro.’ I’ll call you Brother Jing Yan," Hu Donghe said with a smile that brought a sparkle to his eyes.
He was happy, excited—anyone could see that. Today, Hu Donghe’s face was constantly filled with smiles.
"Bro, could it be that you have already refined a Perfect Elixir?" Jing Yan, his thoughts stirring, promptly asked.
As for Hu Donghe asking him to call him ’bro,’ Jing Yan naturally wouldn’t object. This signified that their relationship had deepened further.
"Indeed!"
"Who would have thought, in my lifeti, I would be able to advance further!" Hu Donghe nodded, "Look at this!"
Hu Donghe casually took out a First-level Elixir radiating a colorful halo and handed it to Jing Yan. Of the batch of First-level Elixirs he had refined, eight had ford, but only seven had invoked the Law and reached a Perfect Quality.
"Congratulations, bro!" Jing Yan examined the elixir and returned it, extending his congratulations.
"If it hadn’t been for you, I’d never have made further progress in the Alchemy Dao. Brother Jing Yan, I will rember this favor," Hu Donghe said with a laugh.
"Brother Jing Yan, there are a few words I must say to you," Hu Donghe suddenly beca serious, "Now on the Heavenly Origin Continent, there is a lot of talk about you! To my knowledge, many powers are eyeing you. At this Pill Spirit Conference, you’ve offended not a few people, and I’m afraid they won’t let it go easily."
"If you don’t leave Pill Country, it’s no problem. They wouldn’t dare cause trouble in my Pill Country, no matter how bold they are. You’re still young, only in your twenties, and I think, surely you won’t stay within Pill Country forever," Hu Donghe gazed at Jing Yan.
Jing Yan understood Hu Donghe’s aning.
Actually, without Hu Donghe saying it, Jing Yan had already heard so rumors. Across the Continent, many great powers had their eyes on him. One could imagine that once he left Pill Country, these powers would definitely take action.
Moreover, just as Hu Donghe had said, he had offended many people. For instance, the Fang Family, the number one Alchemy Family, had originally seen the Source Power prize from the Alchemy Conference as theirs for the taking, yet unexpectedly, it had been taken by him. Could the Fang Family accept this?
And then there was one of the Seven Great Families, the Cheng Family, whose forr Jade Building Owner Cheng Yu was a mber. Cheng Yu likely also held a certain status within the Cheng Family. Now that Cheng Yu had left Pill Country to return to her own family, wouldn’t she think of revenge against Jing Yan for taking the Jade Building?
Because the pressure was great, Jing Yan was all the more focused on devotedly cultivating, striving to elevate his Martial Arts Realm. He was now at the peak of the Daoist Master Realm, just one step away from ascending to the Daoist King Realm.
With Jing Yan’s various ans, should he break through to the Daoist King Realm, he would then possess the power to protect himself, even against those major forces.
"Brother Jing Yan, take this Guest Token!" Hu Donghe paused briefly then produced a green token and handed it to Jing Yan.
"A Guest Token?" Jing Yan looked at the jade token in his hand. It was the first ti he had heard of such a thing and naturally didn’t know its purpose.
"Yes!"
"As long as you have my Pill Spirit City’s Guest Token, ordinary powers won’t dare to bother you," Hu Donghe said with a nod and a smile, "Actually, in the more than two hundred years that I’ve presided over Pill Spirit City, I’ve only given out three Guest Tokens, including the one in your hand."
"Now, Brother Jing Yan, you are my most honored guest. Ordinary powers will have to think twice before crossing you. Even the Seven Great Families will have to weigh the pros and cons carefully," Hu Donghe said in a calm tone.
But hearing Hu Donghe’s words, Jing Yan felt the weight in his hand grow heavier.
He hadn’t expected that this Guest Token would carry so much significance. Over two hundred years, and Hu Donghe had only issued three Guest Tokens. This status was clearly extraordinary.
However, upon reflection, Jing Yan ca to terms with it. Hu Donghe was repaying the favor he owed. It was because of Jing Yan that Hu Donghe was able to advance further in the Alchemy Dao and refine a Perfect Quality Elixir. Before successfully refining that Perfect Quality Elixir, he had no intention of giving a Guest Token to Jing Yan.
"Bro, thank you very much!" Jing Yan put away the Guest Token and bowed in thanks.
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