The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 220 - 220 220 Someone's Making Trouble

Chapter 220: Chapter 220 Someone’s Making Trouble Chapter 220: Chapter 220 Someone’s Making Trouble Alchemist Liu Wen decided to attend the grand opening ceremony of the Splendid Pill Tower precisely for this reason.

He was highly curious about how the Splendid Pill Tower had managed to obtain these medicines.

Moreover, according to the information he had, the number of high-quality medicines currently possessed by the Splendid Pill Tower was substantial.

This meant it was highly likely that the Splendid Pill Tower had connections with a master in the field of medicine, someone with exceptionally high achievements.

And since the owner of the Splendid Pill Tower was Jing Yan, it was possible that Jing Yan knew this master.

It was even possible that this master was currently inside the Pill Tower!

Although Liu Wen himself was a respected fifth-level Pill Master, he also wished to make acquaintance with the incredible being who could concoct such remarkable medicines.

Upon hearing Liu Wen’s words, Huo Chunyang and the others had also turned their gazes to Jing Yan.

The others may not have been Pill Masters nor studied medicines, but they were all not ordinary figures; they could still discern the quality of medicines.

But upon hearing this, Jing Yan merely chuckled lightly as he looked at Liu Wen.

“Alchemist Liu Wen, if I said that I personally concocted these medicines, would you believe me?” Jing Yan asked with a smile.

After Huo Chunyang had introduced Liu Wen’s identity, Jing Yan had vaguely guessed why Alchemist Liu Wen had appeared here.

Thus, he anticipated that Liu Wen might ask something regarding the medicines of the Splendid Pill Tower.

As soon as Jing Yan made this statement, Liu Wen and the others were visibly taken aback.

“Young friend Jing Yan, are you saying that you concocted this medicine?” Liu Wen swayed the medicine he held in his hand.

He took a light breath, his tone full of astonishment.

Not only was Liu Wen astonished, but Huo Chunyang was also deeply shaken.

When had Jing Yan become a Pharmacist?

The fact that Jing Yan was a Pharmacist was not widely known.

Even inside the Jing family, it was mainly the Fourth Elder Jing Tianying who was quite aware of it.

“Some of the medicines of the Splendid Pill Tower are indeed concocted by me personally, while others are concocted by the pharmacists of my Splendid Pill Tower.

However, the highest quality batch of medicines all came from my own hands,” Jing Yan continued with a smile.

Jing Qingyan’s medicine concocting skills were already quite impressive.

However, compared to Jing Yan, the medicines concocted by Jing Qingyan naturally fell short.

It would take some time for Jing Qingyan to reach Jing Yan’s level–time was needed.

As for other pharmacists, it was even harder for them to reach Jing Yan’s level in medicine concoction.

Because when Jing Yan and Jing Qingyan taught these pharmacists, they altered the methods of concocting medicines.

Jing Yan certainly did not wish to teach apprentices only to starve the master.

He could guide Jing Qingyan without holding back, but for others, he had to keep some secrets.

Jing Qingyan was aware of this as well.

Meaning even if the pharmacists of the Splendid Pill Tower were extremely talented, it was nearly impossible for them to achieve the level of success in medicine concoction that Jing Qingyan and Jing Yan had.

Of course, with time, if it became clear which pharmacists were truly trustworthy and utterly loyal to him, Jing Yan was not averse to enhancing their abilities further.

As for now, though, it didn’t matter.

After all, they had only just been recruited.

There were agreements in place, but in this world, interpreting agreements required strength.

If in the future one of the pharmacists of the Splendid Pill Tower were to be poached by a major power, what could Jing Yan do, even with an agreement?

For example, if a pharmacist from the Splendid Pill Tower were lured away by the Zhao Family and the Zhao Family protected that pharmacist strictly, could Jing Yan’s current power allow him to storm into the Zhao Family?

Even if he went to the Zhao Family to demand his person back, they would not comply.

Strength is the primary factor!

Without strength, everything amounts to mere talk!

“Young friend Jing Yan, you’re not joking, are you?” Liu Wen truly struggled to believe it.

Upon seeing such medicine, he had sketched an image of the pharmacists who might concoct them in his mind.

But never had he imagined it would be a pharmacist as young as Jing Yan.

He believed that someone capable of producing such quality medicine would be older, even older than himself!

“How could I dare to deceive Alchemist Liu Wen?

If you don’t believe me, I can concoct some medicine for you to see right here,” Jing Yan replied, his expression showing a touch of helplessness.

In fact, Liu Wen didn’t think Jing Yan was deceiving him.

He simply, for the moment, couldn’t accept this reality.

Now, hearing that Jing Yan was willing to concoct medicines in front of him, Liu Wen was almost certain that what Jing Yan said was true.

If Jing Yan were lying, he would be exposed right away, so what would be the point?

After taking another breath, Liu Wen’s expression visibly changed again.

“Young friend Jing Yan, you have truly opened my eyes.

If possible, I would dearly like for you to share some insights with me regarding the concoction of medicines,” Liu Wen said, remarkably humbly expressing his wish to learn from Jing Yan in front of everyone.

Jing Yan felt a slight surge of joy in his heart.

Now that Liu Wen was asking him for guidance on concocting high-quality medicines, if he agreed, Liu Wen would surely owe him a favor.

Figures like Liu Wen were highly sought after in Lanqu County City; countless influential people wished to be owed a favor by him.

Such a favor was extremely precious.

And now, Liu Wen himself was offering this favor to Jing Yan.

If Jing Yan failed to seize it, that would be foolish.

Merely exchanging some experience in medicine concoction to earn Liu Wen’s favor was an exceedingly good deal.

“Alchemist Liu Wen is willing to exchange potion-making experience with me, I am, of course, greatly honored,” Jing Yan immediately answered with a smile.

“Hehe, if you’re going to exchange experiences in potion preparation, you’ll need to eat first, right?

Shouldn’t we have our meal first now?” Huo Chunyang also said with a smile.

“Exactly, I’m starving,” Lv Yan said, narrowing her eyes slightly.

“Hmm, no hurry, no hurry.

Let’s eat first, and then we can talk slowly after the meal,” the excited gleam in Liu Wen’s eyes twinkled incessantly, evidently a bit eager.

Now if Jing Yan said they should go immediately to exchange experiences in potion preparation, Liu Wen would certainly not hesitate at all.

He too wanted to go right away.

But to make such a demand to Jing Yan would clearly be excessive.

“Master Jing Yan!”

Just at that moment, a figure hurried in from outside, calling out in somewhat of a panic.

“Hmm?”

“Zixuan?” Jing Yan’s gaze slightly concentrated upon seeing the newcomer.

Today, the Splendid Pill Tower officially opened for business, and Jing Chenxing and Su Zixuan were both busy there.

Therefore, they did not need to handle the reception work at the inn.

Yet now, Su Zixuan appeared somewhat flustered at the inn.

Jing Yan immediately knew that something must have happened.

Su Zixuan, slightly gasping for breath, glanced at the people sitting with Jing Yan, aware that they must all be important figures.

She also knew that she should not disturb Jing Yan, but she had no choice, she had to come.

“Zixuan, what happened?” Jing Yan asked.

If it weren’t for an incident, Su Zixuan would definitely not leave the work at the Pill Tower to join the hustle here.

“There’s a disturbance at the Pill Tower,” Su Zixuan was a little unsure how to say it, but now that Jing Yan had asked, she naturally spoke up.

“A disturbance?” A slight flicker of cold light flashed in Jing Yan’s eyes.

Today was the grandest day for the Splendid Pill Tower, and it was within expectations that a rival would choose this day to cause trouble.

“Let’s go have a look!” Jing Yan thought with a cold smirk.

“Why would there be people causing trouble?” Liu Wen frowned.

Although he was not very aware of the affairs in Donglin City, he now knew some things through Huo Chunyang.

The Splendid Pill Tower was Jing Yan’s enterprise.

And since the South District Market and the Splendid Pill Tower were controlled by the Jing Family, with Jing Yan being a Jing Family member, who would dare cause trouble at the Splendid Pill Tower in the South District Market?

“Some people really have no sense of propriety!” Huo Chunyang’s expression also darkened a bit.

“Jing Yan, I’ll go with you.

I want to see who dares to make trouble at the Splendid Pill Tower!” Huo Chunyang said with a gloomy face.

“Alchemist Liu Wen, I’m truly sorry, but I need to go check out the situation at the Pill Tower.

I’ll be back soon.

Please wait for a while,” Jing Yan said to Liu Wen, looking apologetic.

“No need to wait, I’ll go have a look too,” Liu Wen waved his hand and stood up.

Outside the Splendid Pill Tower!

“Attention everyone, please pay attention.

The Splendid Pill Tower sells fake medicine, don’t be fooled.

Whoever buys medicine from the Splendid Pill Tower is a fool!”

“I’ve bought fake medicine at the Splendid Pill Tower.”

“Today, the Splendid Pill Tower must give me an explanation, or it’s unacceptable.”

“That’s right, the Splendid Pill Tower must give us an explanation.

The Splendid Pill Tower actually dares to openly sell fake medicine.

Such behavior should be condemned!”

A few martial artists were incessantly clamoring outside the Splendid Pill Tower.

The Splendid Pill Tower had been in a trial opening for the first three days, and only today had it officially opened.

However, business at the Splendid Pill Tower was booming, with many martial artists coming in and out to buy medicines.

This area, being a busy part of the South District Market, also saw many passing martial artists.

Such noise from the few martial artists naturally attracted a large number of onlookers.

“You say the Splendid Pill Tower sells fake medicine, do you have any proof?” Jing Chenxing angrily demanded from the side.

These bastards were obviously here to make trouble.

However, if this matter were not handled properly, the effect on the Pill Tower’s business would be huge.

Jing Chenxing also couldn’t directly confront these few martial artists since there were too many onlookers.

If they acted without clarification, even if the Splendid Pill Tower was in the right, it would definitely lead to public criticism.

“Proof?”

“Haha, would we say such things without evidence?”

“If your Splendid Pill Tower does not give us an explanation, we will make your business untenable.

We will not only come today to demand one, we will come tomorrow, the day after, we will come every day,” a dark-skinned martial artist said, eyes blazing as he stared at Jing Chenxing.