The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 241 - 241 241 Anxious Mood

Chapter 241: Chapter 241: Anxious Mood Chapter 241: Chapter 241: Anxious Mood “Purchasing a damaged Martial Arts Stele?”

Mu Liantian and Qi Sirou both paused in momentary astonishment.

They were certainly no strangers to the street vendor section of Lanqu Square Market.

Buying a damaged Martial Arts Stele there, and then getting into a conflict with the vendor?

Left speechless, Mu Liantian and Qi Sirou exchanged a glance!

As the Chief Manager of Lanqu Square Market, Mu Liantian knew very well what sort of items the vendors sold.

Hoping to find something valuable there was less likely than stumbling upon an Ancient Relic or a cave dwelling by pure chance in the wilderness.

The persistent rumors of the street vendor section producing once-in-a-lifetime treasures were actually manipulated by many hands behind the scenes.

It was precisely because of such rumors that so many people tested their luck there.

Yet, those who truly made their fortune in the vendor section were too few and far between.

It had to be mentioned that now, many formidable martial artists, even those in the Dao Spirit Realm, would occasionally check the area out.

However, that was just casual browsing for them, and it was unlikely that any Dao Spirit Realm experts genuinely expected to encounter rare treasures there.

“It was that vendor who thought Mr.

Jing Yan had bought something valuable from his stall and wanted him to return it.

But Mr.

Jing Yan, perhaps out of anger, refused to give it back.

Later on, Steward Wan, the vendor section’s Manager, and Deacon Fang from our Red Lotus Academy’s Outer Court both arrived.

It turns out Steward Wan is a distant relative of that vendor, so disregarding the rules, he took the vendor’s side to make things difficult for Mr.

Jing Yan!” Mu Yunfei recalled the scene with sparkling eyes.

“And then?

Was it because of your appearance that Jing Yan was taken away?” Qi Sirou naturally inquired.

Qi Sirou understood her daughter’s character well; she would definitely intervene upon witnessing injustice.

Not to mention, Jing Yan was with Jing Ziqi, who was Qi Sirou’s friend.

With Qi Sirou’s support, the vendor section’s manager would certainly not dare to harass Jing Yan any further.

“It was indeed me who escorted Jing Yan away, but even if I hadn’t shown up, neither Steward Wan nor Deacon Fang would have been able to trouble Jing Yan,” Mu Yunfei said with a smile.

“Could it be that Jing Yan had an expert by his side?” Mu Liantian asked with furrowed brows.

Considering that Jing Yan could prepare a Detoxification Potion effective against the Netherworld Poison Grass, Mu Liantian thought it highly likely that Jing Yan might have the backing of some hidden expert, and probably not just any ordinary one, but a recluse of great strength.

“No, at that time Mr.

Jing Yan got into a fight with Steward Wan and Deacon Fang.

However, neither of them could do anything to Mr.

Jing Yan.

Moreover, from my judgment, if the fight had continued, it would probably have ended with the defeat of Steward Wan and Deacon Fang!” Mu Yunfei’s beautiful eyes shone like crescent moons.

Although her own strength was not very impressive, her insight was faultless.

From what she had witnessed, she was almost certain that Jing Yan would have prevailed against the two men had the fight not been interrupted.

“What?” admitted Mu Liantian, clearly taken aback by the outcome.

“Yunfei, you’re not joking, are you?

How old is young friend Jing Yan that he can fight against Innate Peak experts?” Mu Liantian was genuinely shaken.

The Peak of Innate might only be considered as third-class strength within Lanqu County City, but how old was Jing Yan?

Barely in his teens, wasn’t he?

At this age and already able to contend with the Peak of Innate, what would become of him after a few more years?

Might he even stand up against Dao Spirit Realm experts?

Furthermore, this Jing Yan came from a minor family in a small town, clearly without the extensive resources for cultivation that those from great families in Lanqu County City possessed!

Wasn’t this shockingly impressive?

“Dad, I am not exaggerating at all.

Oh right, Dad, Steward Wan has acknowledged his mistake, and I also told him that I wouldn’t reveal this matter to you.

So, this time, let’s not pursue his liability.

Mmm, let’s leave it be this time.

If he bullies others using his position again in the future, then you can teach him a harsh lesson,” Mu Yunfei hadn’t forgotten that she had forgiven Steward Wan at the time.

“Mmm, Steward Wan, I do have some impression of him.

Let’s drop the matter this time.

Since young friend Jing Yan didn’t suffer any losses, let Steward Wan off the hook.

But…

the strength of young friend Jing Yan is truly alarming, isn’t it?” Mu Liantian inhaled deeply.

“Perhaps, he really could refine an elixir that has an extraordinary effect on stabilizing the Fog Vortex?” Mu Liantian said, taking a deep breath.

“I also feel that Jing Yan is quite confident.

In front of me, even though he looked young, he had a composure that even Gao Zhao Hai couldn’t match.

If he weren’t quite certain, he probably wouldn’t have made such a claim,” Qi Sirou nodded her head.

In the room, the expectations of the three individuals for Jing Yan had inadvertently been raised quite a bit.

Inside a room with tightly closed doors in the Manager’s Mansion.

Jing Yan had entered Qiankun Space and stood before the Qiankun Pill Furnace, with all the materials laid out in preparation.

He had not had prior experience in refining the Heavenly Eye Pill.

But since it was only classified as a Second-level Elixir and he knew the method and steps to refine it, it shouldn’t pose much of a challenge.

Jing Yan had already refined numerous Second-level Elixirs, and even if the refinement process for the Heavenly Eye Pill was slightly more difficult than other common Second-level Elixirs, it wasn’t a significant obstacle for him.

“Let’s begin!” Jing Yan’s eyes flickered with a strand of bright light.

Following that, he commenced his actions.

Jing Yan’s movements were like flowing clouds and water, devoid of any hesitation or pause.

At this time, if Gao Zhao Hai were here, he would probably be scared to death!

Although he was a fourth-level Pill Master, even when he refined Second-level Elixirs, he could never be as fast as Jing Yan.

Generally speaking, for him as a fourth-level Pill Master, refining a First-level Elixir would also take about ten hours.

Second-level Elixirs required even more time, with the simplest of them taking roughly twenty hours.

For the more difficult ones, it might take several days.

But looking at Jing Yan’s speed, it was simply…

In less than thirty minutes, all the materials were completely extracted and began to be quenched.

After half an hour, it was time to shape the Elixirs!

One hour later, he proceeded to the last and most difficult step, stabilizing the Elixir.

At this juncture, Jing Yan dared not take any chances, cautiously controlling his own Primordial Energy to resonate with the Elixirs inside the Qiankun Pill Furnace.

After a while, Jing Yan’s lips slightly curled up.

“Phew!”

Although he hadn’t yet opened the furnace to retrieve the Elixirs, Jing Yan knew that this batch of Elixirs was successful; he felt a certain kind of connection to them.

Open the furnace!

Inside the Pill Furnace, six round Elixirs were neatly placed, their surfaces shimmered with a layer of purple light halo.

Jing Yan waved a strand of Primordial Energy and took out all six Elixirs.

“Not bad, they’ve all reached second-class!” Jing Yan squinted his eyes and nodded gently after inspecting the Elixirs.

After refining the Elixirs successfully, Jing Yan didn’t immediately go out.

It had been less than four hours, and if he went out now, it might be somewhat too shocking.

Of course, it might also lead to suspicions, as the time was too short.

It would be normal for others to doubt whether he had prepared the Elixirs in advance.

Once doubted in this manner, it could lead to further suspicions about his intentions.

Qi Sirou from the Manager’s Mansion had already been cleansed of her toxicity within the Fog Vortex, and although the Fog Vortex was still unstable, it presumably wouldn’t be a problem for a short time.

At least, there wouldn’t be any major issues within a few days.

Leaving the Qiankun Space, Jing Yan spent more than a day cultivating in his room.

“It’s about time!” Jing Yan thought after calculating the time, and only then did he open the door and stepped out.

As the room door opened, a guard from the Manager’s Mansion immediately notified Chief Manager Mu Liantian.

Mu Liantian had been waiting for Jing Yan and, upon receiving the news, swiftly flew through the air to where Jing Yan was.

“Chief Mu!” Jing Yan greeted Mu Liantian with a bow.

“Mr.

Jing Yan, how did it go?” Even Mu Liantian couldn’t help feeling nervous, and though he tried to remain calm, Jing Yan could feel fluctuations in his breath that betrayed his agitation.

Jing Yan smiled and said, “Mission accomplished!”

Hearing these words, Mu Liantian couldn’t help but exhale deeply.

It was as if a massive stone that had been pressing on his chest was suddenly lifted, filling him with a profound sense of relief that joyously overflowed into his expression.

For more than ten years!

For over ten years, the issue of his wife Qi Sirou’s Fog Vortex had weighed heavily on his heart.

Although he was the esteemed Chief Manager of the Prince Manor in Lanqu County City, with a distinguished status, his wife’s condition had been a shadow over his heart for years.

Over these years, he had spent countless resources, and resources were the least of his concerns.

What truly added up were the favors owed.

Ordinary Pill Masters might settle for sufficient remuneration, but when it came to Pill Masters from the Alchemist Association President’s level, it was not a matter that could be simply resolved with payment.

Otherwise, he would not have only sought out Pill Masters like Gao Zhao Hai or Wang Bo.

These Pill Masters were willing to treat his wife Qi Sirou for a sufficient reward.

Mu Liantian’s eyes were ablaze as he looked at Jing Yan, his eagerness palpable, yet he would not forget his manners.

Seeing Mu Liantian’s urgency, Jing Yan did not hesitate any longer and took out all six Heavenly Eye Pills.