Hide in The Immortal Cultivation World, Strike Hard in the Martial World
Chapter 385 - 188: Beast Wave Eruption _2

Therefore, there was a significant accumulation of demon beast materials, which led to a rapid decrease in the prices of related materials.

On the other hand,

Due to the start of the war, all the alchemists, talisman makers, and artifact refiners knew that the prices of pills, talismans and artifacts would soar. Thus, everyone was holding back, unwilling to sell in large quantities.

Furthermore, with the intensifying war situation, especially during the first few months when the situation in Wangyue City was very dangerous,

it led to a significant increase in the prices of items like pills, talismans and artifacts.

At this point, although there was a large accumulation of materials, the artisans who could turn these materials into finished products were very scarce,

As long as the beast tide broke out for a day, the prices of pills, talismans and artifacts would remain high.

Chen Yi estimated that the peak price of his talisman scrolls and pills should be about three times the market price,

he planned to sell a large quantity of his inventory at 2.5 times the market price in one or two years,

At the same time, he would take the opportunity to purchase some high-grade second-tier or even third-tier demon beast materials at a low price, in preparation for the growth of his talisman making and alchemy skills.

Apart from this, Chen Yi took note of a suspicious point that Wu Cong had just mentioned:

"You said that True Person Chengji was the first to leave Qinglong Island alone to help the Yang Family in Wangyue City kill a third-tier demon beast?"

"Yes, the battle occurred less than fifty miles from Wangyue Island. Many cultivators saw it with their own eyes.

After the firebird and the cold water snake, both third-tier demon beasts, had confronted the Yang Family Ancestor for two months, they probably had a clear understanding of the Yang Family Ancestor's strength and began to formally attack Wangyue City,

The Yang Family Ancestor had to come out of the city to fight face-to-face with the two third-tier demon beasts,

Just when their fight was most intense, and the Yang Family Ancestor was about to lose his footing, True Person Chengji attacked from behind,

He severely injured the cold water snake with a single sword strike,

The two then joined forces to kill it.

Alarmed, the third-tier firebird fled."

"After the battle, many people heard the Yang Family Ancestor thanking True Person Chengji. The two of them led the way, carrying the cold water snake's corpse back to Wangyue Island.

Accompanying True Person Chengji were several of his disciples, and Tan Feng was among them."

Wu Cong paid special attention to any news about the Tan Family,

Although Chen Yi appeared indifferent, behaving as if it had nothing to do with him,

Wu Cong asserted that the extermination of the Tan family, including three at the Foundation Establishment stage, was related to Chen Yi. Therefore, he purposely mentioned news involving Tan Feng in detail to Chen Yi.

"Doctor Chen, before I left, it seems I heard a bit of gossip.

It seems that after True Person Chengji came to Wangyue Island, he had a dispute with the Yang Family Ancestor. However, as True Person Chengji just advanced to the True Core stage, his future prospects were still great,

Or it could be because the Yang Family Ancestor exhausted his energy in his months-long battle against the two third-tier demon beasts,

He didn't reject True Person Chengji's request to arrange another proper wife for Tan Feng.

It seems like they reached some kind of agreement.

After arriving on the Island, unlike his usual self, Tan Feng abandoned his fat wife and made up various excuses to stick around Yang Dan.

There are rumors that True Person Chengji made a big demand, the proper wife he is seeking for his disciple this time is the Yang family's Core Formation talent, the beautiful young Yang Dan who is in the late stage of Foundation Establishment!"

Chen Yi nodded indifferently, as if all this news had nothing to do with him.

But he was alert inside his heart.

A third-tier cold water snake, its demon core could be used as a crucial supporting material for making the Crystallization Pill.

Moreover,

The Yang Family Ancestor, as long as he isn't stupid, could realize from the series of events in recent years that he has been targeted,

Including Ling Jingjing only selling the main ingredients for the Crystallization Pill to Qi Family of Wangyue Island,

As well as the demon beasts charging out from the direction of Wangyue City, with Wangyue City being the first city to be attacked, and they even sent two third-tier demon beasts,

He wouldn't believe if these were not targeting his Yang family.

If the Yang Family Ancestor indeed agreed to betroth Yang Dan to Tan Feng, then it would certainly not be just because Tan Feng's master, True Person Chengji, helped him kill a third-tier demon beast. True Person Chengji must have paid a price.

Thinking deeper, what if True Person Chengji, as an elder of Qinglong Island, privately obtained a main ingredient for the Crystallization Pill?

Then would it be possible for him to gather all the materials for the Crystallization Pill this time, seeing as he teamed up with the wealthy Yang family?

Additionally, with Yang Dan and Tan Feng's cultivation levels have reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment, if these two were to be matched...

Chen Yi could not help but think deeply about this,

If both of them manage to reach the Core Formation successfully, Chen Yi's revenge plan will need to be delayed for another two hundred years,

At that time, the sense of revenge might fade a lot due to the passage of time.

However, he could not question Wu Cong directly, as it would expose his murderous intentions, and it would not be difficult for him to be implicated if Tan Feng or Yang Dan were to die in the future.

If there was an opportunity, he would need to visit the grand city of Immortal Cultivation, and buy some information from the Blood Shadow Gate.

However, this matter wasn't urgent. Everything had to wait until after the Beast Wave invasion was over,

No matter how it plays out, under the prepared and focused attacks of human cultivators, the Demon Beast shouldn't gain much advantage. At most, in ten years, they should be able to eradicate most of the Demon Beasts,

And it would not be possible for Yang Dan and Tan Feng to raise their cultivation levels to the peak of Foundation Establishment and meet all the conditions for Core Formation in a short time.

"I understand. Wangyue City's crisis will come to a temporary end. At most, the Yang Family would suffer larger losses, after which the impact should not be as severe."

"Not necessarily," Wu Cong interjected,

Show Line"One more thing is about the Qi Family.

Since acquiring the main ingredient for the Crystallisation Pill, the Qi Family has accumulated resources over several decades and discreetly spent a large amount of money to hire a Third Tier Alchemist to refine the Crystallisation Pill.

Furthermore, Qi Yunzu, the current genius of the Qi Family, did not make an appearance to resist the Demon Beasts during the Beast Wave siege on Wangyue Island,

There are rumors that he is going through the Core Formation."

Chen Yi was taken aback, no wonder the Ancestor of the Yang Family had given in.

His current losses against the Demon Beasts were not small, and he was becoming elder,

Plus, after this battle, the losses in the Yang family's younger generation was quite significant,

If, at this time, the Qi Family produced a True Core Cultivating Monk and challenged the Yan Family for the control of Wangyue City,

The outcome would not be good.

Moreover, there was a shadowy hand behind the scenes controlling everything,

The genius from the Xuantian Continent, even though she could not directly intervene in the affairs of the top powers of the Ten Thousand Islands Alliance,

Behind all these series of events, there was a hidden hand pushing everything,

If anyone said that Ling Jingjing didn't want the Yang Family to fall, the Ancestor of the Yang Family would be the first to disbelieve.

Is the Yang Family really facing a severe crisis of collapse?

Chen Yi nodded again, "Additionally, is there any other information?"

Wu Cong racked his brain for more information, then finally remembered something and said:

"Doctor Chen, there's another thing.

Two months ago, Lin Family, the Beast-controlling family, was attacked by Bandit Cultivators.

As Lin Family was a Beast-controlling family, during this Beast Wave, most of the elite members of the family were out participating in battle,

Leaving the family weak, with only an aged Early Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator left to guard the family's Second Tier spiritual veins.

This time, it was said that the bandit cultivators deceived the Lin Family by pretending to purchase Spirit Beasts, and the family's defensive array was breached. After they entered, they instantly killed the elderly Foundation Establishment cultivator,

Then, they pillaged the Lin Family, all the Lin Family's Qi Cultivating Period disciples were killed, and the family's centuries of accumulated wealth vanished!

When the Alliance heard of this, they were furious and swore to catch the bandits and take revenge for Lin Family in front of Lin Family Head!"

"Upon hearing this news, the Head of the Lin Family and a few of the strongest young members were filled with outrage. But on their way back home,

They were caught in the Beast Wave, and all of them died.

The Lin Family, the largest Beast-Controlling family within thousands of miles, has been annihilated."

Wu Cong said agonizingly, since his Wu Family was also a Beast-controlling family,

However, ever since they moved, Wu Cong kept a low profile. The family business did not solely rely on controlling beasts, and they started to diversify,

This time, the bandit cultivators targeted the Lin Family. This was firstly due to Lin Family's long history and accumulated wealth, and secondly because they had left their home undefended as they concentrated their efforts on war, thus providing the bandits with an opportunity.

As for the origins of these bandits, there were multiple theories. Some said they were connected to Jiang Hao, the rogue cultivator. Others speculated it was Zhao Jingwu's doing, while some believed it was the work of Demon Cultivators,

Chen Yi didn't say anything but advised Wu Cong to keep a low profile recently,

Chen Yi decided to keep an even lower profile himself.

If there were groups of Bandit Cultivators, Chen Yi and Ma Xiaoqiu's identities as artisans would be an easier target,

Especially Chen Yi, a mid-stage Foundation Establishment who practiced the Turtle Breathing Technique, excelling in Talisman, Pill, and medical practices, was not proficient in combat.