As the largest medicinal clinic in Myriad City, the Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic never lacked customers. And as one of the few resident alchemists of the Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic, Huyan Cang was naturally in high demand. Countless people begged him to refine pills for them every day.
Alchemist Huyan was very picky when it came to alchemy. If the price was too low, he would obviously not serve them.
If he did not refine simple pills — it was a waste of his time.
If he did not refine pills that were too difficult — although he did not need to pay for the materials, failure to refine pills would affect his reputation.
To Alchemist Huyan, time was money. As long as he was willing to do it, he could earn Myriad Runes until his hands went limp. As such, he no longer had the motivation to earn Myriad Runes.
Furthermore, as Huyan Cang entered his later years, he was no longer as motivated. After all, it was impossible for him to make a breakthrough at his age. No matter how hard he cultivated, there might not be any results. He might as well enjoy himself.
Alchemist Huyan had consumed Youth Retaining Pills in his early years. Although he looked like he was in his twenties, his lifeblood was already on the decline.
Huyan Cang was unwilling to age. Other than concocting pills that extended his life, he also cultivated in bedroom mystic techniques. By plucking young girls' primordial yin, he barely stimulated his waning flames of vitality.
In fact, Huyan Cang was extremely obsessed with beauty. He often refined pills that enhanced his libido. At times, beautiful female warriors would approach him to refine pills. He would take the opportunity to coerce them into having sex with him or he would refuse to open the cauldron.
His methods were despised by many, but Huyan Cang did not care about his reputation.
At that moment, in the Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic, Huyan Cang had just failed in refining a cauldron of pills. He had lost tens of thousands of runes worth of materials.
Huyan Cang did not feel the pinch about losing the materials, but he felt that as he grew older, his soul was truly failing. If he were tens of thousands of years ago, he would have been able to refine that cauldron of pills with ease.
At that moment, Huyan Cang could not help but recall the bet he had with Yi Yun at Yun Xin Loft five days ago. He frowned slightly. Where did this punk get his confidence from?
The refinement in five days would be done in public. Zuoqiu Haoyu would even invite other alchemists to verify it, so it was impossible for it to be fake. Did Yi Yun really think that he could refine the Supreme Palace Iceheart Pills?
Huyan Cang believed that Yi Yun likely knew a thing or two about alchemy. In addition, Yi Yun had pretty good talent. This made Huyan Cang extremely jealous. While he was on the decline, Yi Yun was still extremely young. His future was limitless, so how could he feel comfortable?
"This time, I must make sure this brat will never be able to rise again …"
As Huyan Cang was thinking this, he suddenly received a report.
"Master Huyan, Jadewave Sect's Sect Master Dong wishes to meet you."
Jadewave Sect's sect master?
Huyan Cang stroked his chin. This person had sought him out several times, but he could not be bothered to greet him each time. This was because the pills he wanted to refine would take up to four to five days. The requirements on the strength of one's soul were just too great. With Huyan Cang's soul declining, he was unwilling to refine them. Furthermore, the price offered by Jadewave Sect's sect master did not interest Huyan Cang.
If it were any other time, he would have long sent him away. But today, he was feeling vexed. After some thought, he said to the manager, "Get him to meet me."
The Jadewave Sect was a tiny sect in the Myriad Divine Territory. Compared to the Clarity Pool Sword Sect, it was far inferior.
The Jadewave Sect's sect master had only managed to raise his cultivation level to the half-step Supremacy realm a few years ago. He could be said to be the weakest half-step Supremacy. Under such circumstances, it was very difficult for him to afford the expensive pill refinement fees.
"Grandmaster Huyan, you asked me to prepare a stalk of Heavenly Dew Grass. This old man has spent a great deal of effort to finally prepare it. Can you help me refine a Body Cleansing Pill according to our agreement? This old man would be eternally grateful.
As the Jadewave Sect's sect master spoke, he gave Huyan Cang a deep bow.
"Skydew Grass? You really found it. " Huyan Cang was extremely surprised. A year ago, Sect Master Dong had sought him out and requested for a Skydew Grass.
Although the medicinal value of such a herb was not high and could only be found in a few pill formulas, it was extremely rare. Even in Myriad City, which claimed to have everything, it was nearly impossible to find. Therefore, Huyan Cang had casually mentioned the condition to the Jadewave Sect's sect master.
But now, Huyan Cang did not wish to refine the pill from back then. He no longer had any interest in the Skydew Grass.
"Where's your daughter? Why didn't she come with you? "
Huyan Cang suddenly asked.
Upon hearing Huyan Cang mention his daughter, the Jadewave Sect's sect master's expression immediately froze.
His daughter, Dong Xiaoyu, was extremely talented. Years ago, a busybody had ranked the top girls of Myriad City based on looks and talent. Without a doubt, Fairy Youqin was ranked first. As for his daughter, her name was also on the list. Although she was only ranked nineteenth, it was already very rare for a tiny sect.
From Sect Master Dong's point of view, his daughter was the hope of the Jadewave Sect. However, two years ago, his daughter had returned from an experiential training expedition and encountered a strange situation. No matter how much she cultivated, her cultivation level could not increase at all.
This left Sect Master Dong extremely anxious. He only had one precious daughter and he hoped that she would bring glory to the Jadewave Sect in the future. Now, it was the golden age for her cultivation level to increase. Every year she was delayed made the Jadewave Sect's sect master's heart bleed.
Therefore, he brought his daughter everywhere to seek treatment. One of the famous doctors guessed that his daughter had a tiny problem with her dantian. If there was a Body Cleansing Pill to cleanse his daughter's body, everything could be resolved.
Refining a Body Cleansing Pill was expensive. The Jadewave Sect's sect master had to fork out all his savings to gather the ingredients. However, the refinement fee was something he could not afford.
He had run into a wall several times in Myriad City before he found Huyan Cang. The price Huyan Cang asked for was the only thing he could barely afford — a Skydew Grass.
However, he never expected that after a year, Huyan Cang seemed to lose interest in the Skydew Grass. He casually threw the Skydew Grass into a jade box and asked again, "Your daughter's name is Dong Xiaoyu, right? The Body Cleansing Pill was refined for her. Why didn't you bring her along? "
Huyan Cang stroked his chin. The Jadewave Sect's sect master suddenly had an ominous feeling. He had heard of Huyan Cang's reputation and it was for this reason that he had never brought his daughter along.
"Master Huyan, my daughter is weak and it's inconvenient for her to leave the house. That's why I beseech you to refine the Body Cleansing Pill to save my daughter," said the Jadewave Sect's sect master sincerely.
Huyan Cang chuckled. "Weak and it's inconvenient for her to leave the house? I heard that her cultivation level has only stagnated. No matter how much she cultivates, she cannot increase her Yuan Qi. Other than that, she is not affected in any way. Why can't she leave the house? "
"Since you want me to refine the pill for you, it would be too insincere of you not to appear in person. Bring her here. I'll take a look at her body and take her pulse. That way, I can prescribe the right medicine. "
Upon hearing Huyan Cang's words, the Jadewave Sect's sect master's expression changed. "An alchemist is not a doctor. Why do you need to take a pulse?"
"Oh? Are you doubting me? " Huyan Cang frowned. He was already in a bad mood after ruining a cauldron of medicine. He had hoped to meet Dong Xiaoyu and, if possible, use the refinement as a threat to take advantage of her. In the future, he could throw out some pills and gradually pluck the girl to slow down the decline of his soul.
He never expected Old Man Dong to be so pig-headed. It only worsened his mood.
"You want me to help you refine the Body Cleansing Pill with a crappy herb? Dream on! I'll consider refining the pill for you when you bring your daughter here, "said Huyan Cang impatiently as his expression turned cold.
The Jadewave Sect's sect master was infuriated. You were the one who wanted the Skydew Grass. Now, you want it just like that?
In order to obtain the Skydew Grass, he had searched through eight divine territories in a year. Not only did he spend what little savings he had, he had also borrowed quite a bit of money. But now, Huyan Cang had gone back on his word. The Skydew Grass was now practically useless. Although it was rare, it had little use. Almost no alchemists needed it.
Not only that, Huyan Cang was older than Sect Master Dong. Yet, he was concerned about his young daughter. He had spoken in such a frivolous manner in front of a father. It was going too far!
Sect Master Dong was so angry that his heart palpitated. As for Huyan Cang, he shot a glance at him and said with a sneer, "Why? You want to attack me? You are a half-step Supremacy who relied on medicine to forcefully raise yourself. You only have a tiny sect behind you. Your sect is not in Myriad City, nor is it protected by Myriad City's rules. Be careful not to be destroyed! "
Huyan Cang was fearless. The corners of the Jadewave Sect's sect master's mouth twitched as his face turned pale. However, there was nothing he could do. His Jadewave Sect was no match for the Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic.
Sect Master Dong took a few deep breaths as he slowly relaxed his clenched fists.
Such were the ways of the world. The weak would be humiliated, so all he could do was endure it.
Sect Master Dong turned to leave. Huyan Cang grunted coldly and deliberately said loudly to the manager beside him, "Tell the other medicinal clinics that anyone who refines medicine for him will be making things difficult for me, Huyan Cang."
His words were meant for Sect Master Dong. Sect Master Dong's footsteps came to a halt, but he still walked out of the Heaven Bestowing Medicinal Clinic's door.
Huyan Cang frowned when he saw that Sect Master Dong did not back down. As he aged, his character began to warp. He began to enjoy the feeling of being in control of the fates of others that came with his status and strength.
Furthermore, he was indeed interested in Dong Xiaoyu. If he could pluck such a supreme-grade sex slave, it would be very beneficial to him in slowing down his aging process.
"Master Huyan, I'll do it." The manager responded. Just as he was about to inform Huyan Cang, Huyan Cang's gaze froze. His expression turned extremely ugly.
"Alchemist Huyan … what's wrong?"
"Good, you sure have guts."
Huyan Cang stood up as flames of anger flashed in his eyes.
His perception had been following the Jadewave Sect's sect master. He had watched helplessly as the Jadewave Sect's sect master circled around a street and came in front of another shop. He hesitated slightly at the entrance before gritting his teeth and walking straight in.
And on the shop's signboard were three words — 'Yun Xin Loft'!
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