Chapter 337: Dan Lingzi

Chapter 337: Dan Lingzi

Chu Liang walked out of the Boundless Palace with a smile.

Venerable Wen Yuan had just informed him that the higher-ups of the Mount Shu Sect ultimately decided to go with the second proposal, leasing the rights to the Red Cotton Peak to Chu Liang.

It was a ten-year lease, which was not an issue. For cultivators of their level, a period of ten years was not very long. However, during this period, if Chu Liang did anything that violated the sect's rules or resulted in reputational damage, Mount Shu would reserve the right to terminate the contract at any time.

Chu Liang was not surprised that the elders reached this conclusion.

The first loan plan he proposed was quite ordinary. He wouldn't lose, but the Mount Shu Sect wouldn't gain anything out of it either. Although it was the least troublesome option, requiring only repayment of the money, the Mount Shu Sect was unfortunately short of funds and naturally didn't want to take on more burden. Upstodatee from n(0)/ve/lbIn/.(co/m

When they heard the second proposal, almost all of the four elders rejected it.

No one knew what Chu Liang might come up with. Given the current state of Berry Wonderland on Silver Sword Peak, there was a chance that he would do something extravagant on Red Cotton Peak. Mount Shu, after all, was a traditional immortal sect. The market Small gatherings among disciples were normal, but anything too grand would be hard to accept.

The elders unanimously believed that the sect's reputation was more important than anything else!

However, when they heard the third proposal, which required lending a legendary artifact to Di Nufeng, all the elders fell silent.

Currently, Di Nufeng was already unmatched among the thirty-six peak masters, and even the Four Guardian Elders might not be able to tie her down. Once she had her hands on the two legendary artifacts, there would be no one in Mount Shu, except for Venerable Wen Yuan, who could fight her.

At that moment, all the elders of Mount Shu were reminded of the fear of being dominated by Di Nufeng...

It would be one thing if it happened on Mount Shu, but what if she went out and caused trouble?

Di Nufeng was already arrogant and domineering, causing plenty of problems for Mount Shu. If she became invincible among all cultivators below the eighth realm, it would be a disaster...

The elders unanimously agreed that compared to this, the sect's reputation would be less important. The second proposal now became negotiable.

Compared to his esteemed teacher, Chu Liang, as a young disciple, understood the gravity of situations and would not do anything too outrageous. Even if he did, Mount Shu retained the right to revoke the lease at any time.

In the end, the elders decided to approve Chu Liang's proposal to lease Red Cotton Peak.

This was exactly what Chu Liang had hoped to achieve.

Of the three plans, the first was actually the one he wanted the least.

He had spent so much money. Even if he could get some of it back with interest, it wouldn't mean much over the span of several years.

By fusion pills, he naturally meant the ones with fruit flavors.

"I wanted to ask if you have any other fusion pills aside from the Spirit-Concentration Pills," Chu Liang inquired.

"There is also the Qi-Gathering Pill," replied Dan Lingzi.

"Just these two?" Chu Liang asked again.

"Uh..." Dan Lingzi scratched his head in embarrassment. "I could certainly make other types of fusion pills, but as of now, I only know how to make these two. I haven't tried fusing other types of pills yet."

"...” Chu Liang felt momentarily speechless.

It seemed that this alchemist's skills weren't even as good as his own, yet he had become a full-time alchemist.

The fact that he hadn't starved to death yet really showed how low the cost of living in Taotie City was.

Still, Chu Liang complimented him, "Esteemed Senior, just with these two blended pills, you have enough to make a name for yourself in the history of alchemy in the Nine Provinces!"

"Not at all, not at all," Dan Lingzi replied, a bit dizzy from the flattery but remaining humble.

Chu Liang continued, "Instead of buying more pills, I am more interested in learning the technique to fuse flavors into the pills. Esteemed Senior, would you be willing to teach me?"

At this point, Dan Lingzi looked troubled and said, "This is a unique secret method I have painstakingly developed over half my life. I can only teach it to my disciples. How can I teach it to outsiders?"

"I am willing to pay five thousand Vermillion-Bird coins," Chu Liang said. "Although this secret method is worth far more than that, it is indeed all the wealth I have at the moment."

"Young Hero Chu, you are obviously a person of exceptional talent and brilliance. You will surely be able to carry forward my secret method," Dan Lingzi said seriously. "Since you sincerely hope to learn the art, how can I be selfish with it?"

"Thank you, Esteemed Senior Dan Lingzi!" Chu Liang exclaimed.

"However..." Dan Lingzi hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Even if you learn it, you may not be able to use it. I was able to master this secret technique because of a fortuitous encounter I had when I was young, which allowed me to wield Xuan Yang Divine Fire despite being at the fourth realm of cultivation. Without the ability to control a divine fire that is hot enough, you will not be able to do this..."

Whoosh—

Before he finished speaking, a surge of golden-red flames rose from Chu Liang's palm, flickering dangerously.

"Esteemed Senior, is this divine fire hot enough?" he asked.

"This is..." Dan Lingzi's eyes widened in shock. "Phoenix Spirit Divine Fire!"