Hide in The Immortal Cultivation World, Strike Hard in the Martial World
Chapter 381 - 186: News_2

Now, if other families are seeking the Crystallisation Pill or even if they could produce a True Pill Cultivating Monk, then things would definitely become interesting.

Chen Yi did not know whether it was Ling Jingjing's deliberate or unintentional choice to sell the main ingredients for the Crystallisation Pill to other families in Wangyue City.

However, Chen Yi suggested that Ling Jingjing remain in the Ten Thousand Islands Alliance and look to expand her influence. Her ultimate goal was likely to obtain the cultivation resources of the Ten Thousand Islands Alliance.

Spirit Mist Marsh is similar to a giant spirit sea producing cultivation resources that are distinct from those found on land, offering a complementary function to each other.

Considering that the Yang Clan Commerce has been in control of the trade between these two places for many years, Ling Jingjing must have noticed that they have swindled an enormous amount of spirit stones from the Xuantian Continent.

If Ling Jingjing were to make a trip to the Ten Thousand Islands Alliance, establish a shipping line back to her homeland, and include Lingxiao Sect within it, it would undoubtedly be an enormous boon for the sect!

Ling Jingjing had already secured her footing amongst the higher-ups and was subtly helping the other families who are knowing the naval and overland trade routes and are in opposition to the Yang Clan Commerce. She was definitely on the right track.

Of course, being a Golden Core Cultivator and a potential Nascent Soul Stage candidate, Ling Jingjing's schemes couldn't be so simple. Chen Yi could only analyze this much from the information available to him.

Still, this little bit was enough to grasp the situation.

The position of the Yang Family might be challenged in the near future.

Additionally, the existence of Jiang Hao's grudge against the Yang Family and the potential adversaries of the Yang Family could provide an opportunity for the primary family of Wangyue City to be replaced?

Due to the incident where Yang Dan, Tan Feng, Yue Xiu, and Liu Yonggang tried to steal Chen Yi's top quality Foundation Establishment Pill,

Chen Yi has been keeping tabs on the developments in Wangyue City.

Now, with Yue Xiu and Liu Yonggang dead, Yang Dan and Tan Feng are the only enemies left from that incident.

Considering that Tan Feng is both affiliated with the grand martial sect of Qinglong Island and backing the Yang Family, effectively becoming a semi-son-in-law of the Yang Family,

Chen Yi had to tread carefully around him.

As for Yang Dan, Chen Yi hadn't heard anything about her for over twenty years. Given her single Spiritual Root and cultivation speed, she had likely reached the late phase of the Foundation Establishment Period and was preparing for Core Formation.

Chen Yi conjectured that if any other families want to challenge the Yang Family and vie for power in Wangyue City, their best bet would be within the next ten years.

Once Yang Dan of the Yang Family successfully forms her core, the position of Yang Clan Commerce in Wangyue City will be unshakeable.

All of these thoughts merely flickered through Chen Yi's mind. He continued to say,

"I'm not interested in the affairs of Wangyue City, continue with the rest."

Wu Cong responded with an "Oh" and continued:

"Also, True Person Chengji, a Pseudo-core Elder from Qinglong Island who went out to seek opportunities a few years ago, has successfully reformed his core and is now a truly genuine True Pill Cultivating Monk."

"Hmm? The Pseudo-core Elder reformed his core? Did he use the Elixir Reversion Method?"

Chen Yi asked another question.

"Exactly."

Elixir Reversion is a method used by cultivators who, unsatisfied with the quality of their Pseudo-core, use secret skills to dissolve the solid Spiritual Power crystal within their Dantian, returning it to its liquid state, and as a result, their cultivation level reversely falls back to the peak of the Foundation Establishment Period.

The reverted Liquid Mana also significantly increases in purity, and if they attempt Core Formation again, there is a chance that the quality of the core can be enhanced.

However, this secret method was more commonly used in the ancient era. Under the current environment, attempting Elixir Reversion and re-forming cores is extremely dangerous.

During the reversion process, if the cultivator's foundation is unstable, there's an enormous risk of their meridians bursting, rendering the person useless.

Furthermore, the dangers of re-forming cores need not be repeated. Just the collection of Crystallisation Pills and various Core Formation spirit objects would be enough to stump the majority of cultivators. Ordinary Loose Cultivators wouldn't dare to attempt this.

"He's quite daring and fortunate. Does True Person Chengji have any important social connections?"

"The current head of the Tan Family, Tan Feng, is Chengji's disciple. Moreover, after returning to Qinglong Island, Chengji personally summoned Tan Feng,

Rumours have spread that Chengji was dissatisfied with the obese wife that the Yang Family of Wangyue City had arranged for his disciple, Tan Feng. He demanded that the Tan Family arrange a more attractive core woman for Tan Feng.

In the face of this unreasonable request, not only did the Yang Family not reject it, but they are also currently considering it."

Wu Cong churned out all the information in one breath.

Upon hearing this news, Chen Yi fell silent.

While the first half of that news wasn't relevant to Chen Yi, he hadn't expected that Tan Feng was the favoured disciple of True Person Chengji. He was even willing to oppose the Yang Family to maintain Tan Feng's dignity.

There must be more happening than what meets the eye in this marital alliance; perhaps there's some insider info.

Chen Yi currently can't puzzle it out, but the conclusion he's drawn is that whether Tan Feng's and the Yang family's relationship deepens or breaks, it's not good news for him.

Chen Yi had originally planned to wait a few years until his breakthrough as a Body Cultivator before he sought his revenge on these two. He then intended to coolly contemplate core formation,

Now it seems he'll need to observe carefully and wait for the right opportunity.

But regardless, Wu Cong's news was of great importance to Chen Yi.

The reason why Wu Cong paid attention to this matter was because he and the Tan family shared a mutual enmity. The first thing Tan Feng did after taking office was kick out the Wu family,

This grudge, Wu Cong has never forgotten.

But Wu Cong, who is now over a hundred years old and has been stuck in the early stages of Foundation Establishment for several decades, has almost no hope of seeking revenge on Tan Feng, who is in the late stages of Foundation Establishment.

After sharing this information, Wu Cong fell silent, lamenting life's unfairness.

"Daoist Wu, this information is very valuable. I hope you can continue to keep an eye on things. Besides, here are ten thousand spirit stones, as well as the list of materials I need to purchase. I'll need you to make another trip."

Chen Yi handed another Storage Bag to him.

Wu Cong calmly took it, nodding, "Alright, Doctor Chen."

"I've noticed you've been stuck at the peak of the early Foundation Establishment stage for some time now. Could you use this Nine Zhi Pill? If so, it's yours for 500 spirit stones at cost."

Chen Yi wouldn't let the horse pull the cart without feeding it,

He then pulled out a porcelain bottle with a bright red pill in it. It was the Breaking Tier Pill that Liu Yonggang had given him for the Foundation Establishment Period,

The pill had a 30% success rate for breaking from the early phase of Foundation Establishment to mid-phase, and a 10% success rate from mid-phase to late-phase.

Seeing the pill, Wu Cong's eyes lit up and he became visibly excited:

"I need it, I need it, I really need it!"

He eagerly accepted it. After opening the bottle and taking a sniff, he became even more excited:

"This is the Breaking Tier Pill I've been searching for all these years! Thank you, Doctor Chen, thank you so much!

500 spirit stones aren't enough, I'll give you 1000 based on its market price!"

Wu Cong enthusiastically handed over 1000 spirit stones to Chen Yi, feeling incredibly satisfied.

He's been running around for Chen Yi, not minding the hard work, all for this moment.

This Nine Zhi Pill is highly sought after among those at the Foundation Establishment stage. Generally, one can't buy it without the right connections,

Using Chen Yi's Yang Clan Commerce senior membership Jade Token, Wu Cong once inquired about it at Yang Clan Commerce. They informed him that at his level of membership, he indeed had the privilege to buy the Nine Zhi Pill, but there was a waiting list of ten years for just one pill.

Feeling down, Wu Cong thought his family's future was pinned on nurturing the next generation. He was searching hard for the materials to make the Foundation Establishment Pill, waiting for a chance for Chen Yi to help them refine it,

He was pleasantly surprised when Chen Yi surprisingly pulled out a Nine Zhi Pill.

He never imagined that Doctor Chen had already been able to refine such high-level pills as the Nine Zhi Pill.

Now, Chen Yi had even greater motivation to work hard.

"Oh, also, I haven't seen Ma Huantian these past few years, how is he?"

After finishing up the important matters, Chen Yi casually asked.

"Oh, are you referring to Brother Ma?

After he returned last time, he cried and begged me to find a way to heal him. I took pity on him and spent a fortune to hire a Pseudo-core Physician to reattach his leg,

Then according to his preferences, I arranged for many ordinary women from the Wu family for him so he could indulge day and night,

The pity is that after this incident, both his body and cultivation level seemed unable to keep up,

He became increasingly thin and his cultivation level even dropped from the Foundation Establishment Period to the Qi Refining Period."

Chen Yi:.....

Last time, after Ma Huantian's leg was broken, Wu Cong asked for Ma Xiaoqiu's opinion at his mansion. Ma Xiaoqiu had no objections and finally suggested that they leave Ma Huantian live if he didn't make any serious mistakes.

Looking at it now, Wu Cong had been pretty ruthless. He forced Ma Huantian to serve as a stud, draining every ounce of his Spiritual Roots Talent and working him round the clock.