Mount Jiuhua.
Li Mu hurried to Pill Cauldron School and handed the Seven Heart Flower and Heavenly Will Grass to Wu Chen Zi. Guang Yuanzi of Spirit Formation School clasped his fist and said: "Thank you, Junior Brother. Spirit Formation School owes you a favor."
Li Mu waved his hand and said: "It's my duty, Senior Brother doesn't need to be so polite."
Then she looked at Wu Chen Zi and asked: "How confident are you in refining this pill, Senior Sister?"
Wu Chen Zi shook his head and said: "Even a Grand Elder wouldn't have a 10% chance of success."
A 10% chance was almost zero. Li Mu thought about it and asked again: "What will happen if the refinement fails?"
His question caused everyone to fall into silence.
A 7th realm cultivator who failed to break through would have their mind taken over by the negative emotions of violence and killing. This was the most terrifying heart demon a cultivator would encounter. If these negative emotions couldn't be removed, the only way was to kill the demonized cultivator to prevent them from harming the world and causing even more serious consequences.
A Grand Elder sacrificing his entire life for the school only to end up with such a tragic ending. It was hard to accept.
Li Mu thought for a moment and said, "Why don't I have a try?"
Wu Chen Zi was shocked: "You?"
Xuan Jizi walked forward and explained: "Junior Brother has a rare Seven Orifices Heart. Fu-lu School's Saint rank Fu-lu was drawn with his help. If he participates in the refinement of the Demon Subduing Pill, it might increase the chance of success."
"Seven Orifices Heart!"
Wuchen Zi finally understood why the Talisman Puppet Sect valued Ling Jizi so much. The Heart of Seven Orifices might not have an advantage over other physiques in terms of cultivation, but in terms of writing talismans, it had an advantage that no other physique possessed.
Their hearts had six more orifices than others, they were born to be emotionless machines for refining pills and talisman writing.
Wu Chen Zi quickly understood Xuan Jizi's meaning and said: "You mean, during the refinement, we can use his body to borrow our Yuan Shen …"
Xuan Jizi nodded and said: "There's no better way than this."
Not long after Wuchen Zi left the Dao Palace, he returned with two old women.
She looked at Li Mu and said, "Junior Brother, these two are the Grand Elders of my Dancauldron Sect. Their attainments in alchemy are unparalleled in the world. You can choose one of their primordial spirits to possess you …"
Li Mu looked at the two Grand Elders and decisively looked away. He said, "I have a better candidate in mind, so I won't trouble the Grand Elders …"
Wu Chenzi looked at Li Mu's departing figure and suddenly said to Guang Yuanzi, "Junior Brother Ling Jizi wants to open a market in the Great Zhou's Divine Capital. The Alchemy Cauldron Faction has already agreed to settle in the Alchemy Cauldron Pavilion there. If Junior Brother Ling Jizi can refine the Demon Subduing Pill, your Spirit Array Faction will owe him a big favor. I'm afraid you'll have to do something …"
Guang Yuanzi was silent for a moment before he said, "Senior Sister, don't worry. Regardless of whether the Evil Subduing Pill can be refined successfully, the Danding Sect will repay Junior Brother Ling Jizi."
…
Half a month later, in the Great Zhou's Divine Capital.
The clear sky above the Divine Capital was suddenly filled with dark clouds. Lightning flashed within the dark clouds. To the people of the Divine Capital, this kind of weather was no stranger. They only looked up and continued with their own business.
Several figures rushed into the clouds. Soon, the dark clouds completely dissipated, revealing the clear sky once again.
In the palace, Li Mu personally handed a green pill to Guang Yuanzi. Guang Yuanzi was excited and said, "Thank you, Junior Brother Ling Jizi. Thank you, Empress of the Great Zhou …"
Li Mu smiled and said, "You're welcome. Quickly give it to the Grand Elders."
He had never refined a Saint Grade pill before, so he first used a few Heaven Grade pills to practice. After all, there was only one set of ingredients, so he couldn't afford to waste them. As a result, although it took a long time, there weren't any problems in the process of refining the Evil Subduing Pill.
While he and the Empress were refining pills day and night, the Spirit Array Sect had already set up shop in the market. Not only that, they also helped Li Mu rope in some sects and families of the Jing State. In addition to the sects and families of the Danding Pavilion and the State of Liang, as well as the Fu-lu School and the Great Zhou court, they could already support a market.
The market hadn't opened yet, but all the major shops had already started pre-sale promotions. There were all kinds of promotions and rebates. Every day, there would be free lectures from experts of the Fu-lu School, the Danding Sect, the Spirit Array Sect, and the Great Zhou court. In a short time, it attracted countless cultivators from the Central Region.
Xuanzong.
The Great Zhou court had completely fallen out with Xuanzong. In order to prevent the Great Zhou court from doing anything harmful to Xuanzong, Dao Cheng Zi ordered his disciples to closely monitor every move of the Great Zhou court.
Naturally, the busy construction of the market outside the Fairy's Capital could not escape their eyes.
Dao Cheng Zi tapped the armrest of his chair with his index finger. "Do they want to imitate me, Xuanzong?"
Miao Xuanzi said, "Master, our sect's exchange meeting is about to end. The Great Zhou court's move is obviously to attract cultivators from the Zu Continent. According to my investigation, the Fu-lu School, the Danding Sect, the Spirit Array Sect, and some other sects and families have already set up shop in the market of the Great Zhou's Divine Capital. When the exchange meeting ends, the cultivators of the Zu Continent will probably gather in the Divine Capital …"
Dao Cheng Zi frowned. "The Danding Sect and the Spirit Array Sect are on the same side as the Fu-lu School …"
Miao Xuanzi said, "The Danding Sect's Jadesun reached the Seventh Realm a few days ago and became the Fu-lu School's Dao companion. It's not strange that the Danding Sect and the Fu-lu School are on the same side. The Spirit Array Sect's request for a pill failed last time. I'm afraid they're already dissatisfied with me, Xuanzong …"
He looked at Dao Cheng Zi and said, "Master, we can't let others take advantage of the market."
As the Grand Elder of Xuanzong, Dao Cheng Zi naturally knew the use of a cultivation market.
Xuanzong's market only opened once every five years for a month each time. However, the spiritual jades and other cultivation resources that Xuanzong harvested during this month were enough to satisfy the cultivation needs of all the disciples in the sect for five years.
Dao Cheng Zi snorted. "They're trying to steal my Xuanzong's business. They've got a good plan."
Miao Xuanzi said, "We can't let the Zhou Imperial Court take advantage of us."
Dao Cheng Zi thought for a moment and said, "Pass down my order. From today onwards, the sect's market will always be open. The spiritual jades that the sect takes from the shops will be reduced by ten percent …"
…
Xuanzong's month-long exchange meeting was about to end. According to past practice, the market would be closed until it reopened five years later. Most of the stalls and shop owners had already started packing up and were preparing to leave.
However, very soon, the Xuan Zong announced that even though the social gathering had ended, the market within the sect would continue to be open. Furthermore, from today onwards, the Xuan Zong would deduct 10% of the profits from all the shops and stalls.
As soon as these two pieces of news spread out, it caused a huge commotion.
The cultivators who were ready to leave were in no hurry to go back. They planned to stay in Xuanzong for a long time. Not only could they exchange for cultivation resources, but they could also listen to Xuanzong's lectures. How could there be such a good deal in the past?
Of course, there were also some rumors that spread among the cultivators.
"Have you heard? A market has also opened in Shen 'du of Great Zhou."
"I've heard that the Great Zhou court treats all the shops and independent cultivators equally. They only take ten percent of the spiritual jades. Moreover, the shops there have already been built. Merchants can stay in them for free …"
"Only ten percent and stay in them for free? Isn't that more generous than Xuanzong? Xuanzong takes thirty to forty percent of our profits, and we still have to charge them for using their shops …"
"Why don't we go to Shen 'du of Great Zhou? The commission is lower there, and the location is excellent. I'm sure there will be more customers. It's said that there are experts from various sects who preach every day. Xuanzong is the biggest sect in Taoism. They're too greedy …"
…
In the Taoist Palace, Dao Cheng Zi's face was a little dark.
Even though Xuanzong had opened up the market and reduced the commission of spiritual jades, independent cultivators, merchants, and cultivators attending the exchange were still leaving in large numbers. It was obvious that someone was fanning the flames. However, when Xuanzong wanted to investigate, the market in Zhou's Shen 'du had already been discussed by everyone. Within two days, thirty percent of the shops and stalls in the market had been emptied.
When it came to the market, Xuanzong was already at a disadvantage compared to Zhou's Shen 'du.
Xuanzong was far away in the East Sea. Its geographical location was not good, but Shen 'du was in the center of the Zu Continent. It had a unique advantage. Once the market in Shen' du was established, who would be willing to come to Xuanzong?
Dao Cheng Zi thought for a moment and gritted his teeth. "Reduce the spiritual jades taken by the sect by another ten percent!"
Shen 'du.
Changle Palace.
Under Li Mu's supervision, the Empress was practicing her Art Dao to increase her strength. Li Mu was holding a simple and unadorned book that had mysterious runes written on it.
In fact, as long as a market was established in Shen 'du, Xuanzong would not be able to do business. The geographical disadvantage could not be remedied by reducing the commission. Even if Xuanzong reduced the commission to the same level as the imperial court, or even provided a place for free, their business would still not be good if there were no customers.
Without the market, Xuanzong would be able to obtain at least seventy percent of the cultivation resources.
Since Xuanzong wanted to save face, he would make them lose face as well.
After learning dragon language from Cheng Xin for a long time, Li Mu could now somewhat understand the Dragon King's diary.
The contents of the diary were more exciting than he had imagined. This lustful dragon had slept with hundreds of races in the ten continents. Li Mu was engrossed in the diary. Mr. Mei walked in from outside and said that someone was looking for him in the Worship Department.
Li Mu put away the diary and went to the Worship Department. At the entrance, he saw the successor of Mohism.
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