The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 1157: Extortion

Chapter 1157: Chapter 1157: Extortion

Before seeing Jing Yan, these two already doubted Gui Ben’s words.

Upon seeing Jing Yan now, they both concluded that they had been deceived. Jing Yan looked too young; how could someone of his age possibly be a Divine Pill Master?

Since they encountered a fraudster, they wouldn’t leave without gaining some benefit.

These two swindlers, having been able to rent a Pill Shop, must have plenty of resources. If they could extort a few million, or even ten million Divine Crystals, it wouldn’t be a wasted trip.

"What kind of elixir do the two of you wish to have refined?" Jing Yan squinted his eyes, skillfully concealing the displeasure in his heart.

The intentions of these two could not escape Jing Yan’s eyes.

"Qu Luo Pill, can you refine it?" the one demanding compensation sneered.

He had already planned this in his heart, so when Jing Yan asked which elixir they needed to be refined, he immediately mentioned the Qu Luo Pill.

The Qu Luo Pill is also a very challenging intermediate elixir to refine, valued at two million first-level Divine Crystals in the Divine Domain.

"As long as you can provide the appropriate materials, I can refine it." Jing Yan sneered to himself internally, but maintained a serious expression.

"Can you really refine it?" The person furrowed his brow, "If I give you the materials, you won’t later say that the alchemy failed and the materials were destroyed, will you?"

Jing Yan pondered for a moment before saying, "I can guarantee success."

"What if you fail?" Seeing Jing Yan’s hesitation, he was instantly pleased. He thought Jing Yan was bluffing to deceive them.

"If the refinement fails... I can compensate for your loss." Jing Yan’s face turned red.

Of course, Jing Yan did this on purpose.

"Do you have the materials for the Qu Luo Pill?" Jing Yan immediately followed up.

The two quietly glanced at each other and nodded.

They indeed had one set of materials for the Qu Luo Pill.

"We do have the materials. However, if the refinement fails, you must compensate us fifty million first-level Divine Crystals for our loss. Otherwise, don’t blame us for being rude!" one of them said sternly.

"Fine! But the alchemy fee for refining a Qu Luo Pill will be relatively high. If it’s for refining one batch, I need to charge forty million first-level Divine Crystals as the alchemy fee. If you provide the materials and give me forty million Divine Crystals, then shortly after, I can refine the elixir for you." Jing Yan looked at the two of them.

Forty million first-level Divine Crystals as the alchemy fee was a very steep price. In the Divine Domain, the usual fee for refining one batch of Qu Luo Pills is around twenty million Divine Crystals.

"Forty million? What kind of joke is that!" another person shouted upon hearing Jing Yan’s alchemy fee demand. This price exceeded their expectation by far, it was simply daylight robbery! With forty million Divine Crystals, they could directly buy two Qu Luo Pills.

Now, even after providing materials, they were still being charged forty million Divine Crystals - it was indeed a lion’s demand, almost devouring them alive.

"The alchemy fee of forty million first-level Divine Crystals cannot be reduced. I can guarantee the success of alchemy, and at least two pills will be formed from one batch." Jing Yan intentionally set a high price and would not compromise to lower the alchemy fee.

"Hehe... If it fails, not only do you have to compensate fifty million first-level Divine Crystals, but you also have to return the forty million Divine Crystals fee." The more powerful of the two indicated for the other to keep silent before looking at Jing Yan and speaking.

He thought Jing Yan intentionally set a high price to try and scare them off.

Heh, are we that easy to scare away?

"Agreed!" Jing Yan nodded.

"Also, you need to give me a time limit. How long would it take to refine this batch of Qu Luo Pill?" The martial artist with higher cultivation continued to ask.

"It won’t take long, just one day is enough. If you decide to proceed with the refinement, you can give me the materials and forty million Divine Crystals now, and you can come to collect the pill tomorrow at this time," Jing Yan said.

"One day? Okay! However, we will not leave before you refine the pill; we’ll wait right here," said the martial artist as he took out the materials and Divine Crystals.

He was afraid that once the two of them left, these two swindlers would flee.

"If tomorrow at this time, you haven’t refined the pill, don’t blame us for turning hostile. Furthermore, if you haven’t come down from the second floor by tomorrow at this time, we will personally come up to find you." His tone was filled with sinister threats.

Jing Yan received the materials and Divine Crystals, looking at Gui Ben, who seemed somewhat dazed, he said, "Gui Ben, since these two guests want to wait here, you accompany them!"

"Alright... alright!" Gui Ben seemed to hesitate but finally relented.

At this moment, Gui Ben felt a bit of regret. If he had known that these two were such scoundrels, he certainly wouldn’t have brought them to the Radiant Pill Store.

Gui Ben also noticed that these two were deliberately causing trouble, trying to extort Divine Crystals. Under normal circumstances, who would be willing to pay forty million Divine Crystals for a batch of Qu Luo Pills?

They were sure Jing Yan couldn’t refine it, so they were willing to pay the forty million. Once Jing Yan failed, they would not only take back the forty million but also demand the Radiant Pill Store compensate fifty million Divine Crystals for losses.

Gui Ben hesitated because he thought of Jing Yan’s Martial Arts Cultivation. A High-level True God facing two Low-level True Gods had nothing to fear.

Even if the alchemy failed, what could these two bastards do? Attack? That would be their path to self-destruction!

Ten hours later!

Xie Rong, Zhuang Lianyi, and others entered the Radiant Pill Store again.

"Fellow Daoist Gui Ben!" Xie Rong greeted Gui Ben first.

Zhuang Lianyi and the other three knew Gui Ben. Xie Rong had previously explained how he found the Radiant Pill Store to Zhuang Lianyi and the others. Without Gui Ben, it would have been unlikely for Xie Rong and his peers to enter the Radiant Pill Store, let alone request Jing Yan’s assistance to refine elixirs.

"Fellow Daoist Xie Rong!" Gui Ben also stood up and cupped his hands as a greeting.

"These three are my senior brothers. Senior brothers, this is Fellow Daoist Gui Ben," Xie Rong introduced.

After exchanging simple pleasantries...

"Are these two also here to have Senior Yan Jin refine pills?" Zhuang Lianyi looked at the other two in the room.

"Exactly!" Gui Ben looked over at the two people and nodded to Zhuang Lianyi.

Zhuang Lianyi smiled and nodded at the two, but they showed no response, clearly unwilling to converse further with Zhuang Lianyi and the others.

However, internally, a ripple of emotion was inevitable. From the conversation of those who had just arrived, it seemed they too were here for pill refining or had previously refined pills at the Radiant Pill Store.