Chapter 59

Two weeks later.

Yu Zhangsheng successfully wrapped things up.

"Ten batches of materials, only eight furnaces succeeded, what a pity."

Yu Zhangsheng looked at the fifty-five neatly arranged Qi-Increasing Pills before him and revealed a smile.

This word "successfully" seems a bit inappropriate; you must know others' pill refining success rates are only fifty-fifty, some who have deeply studied a single pill's refining can achieve eight or nine out of ten.

Yet he succeeded in eight furnaces and was still unsatisfied, feeling it a pity; if outsiders knew, they would likely spit at his head in contempt.

In reality, with his Three-Fire Refinement alchemy technique and Second Rank Alchemy Dao level, refining First Rank Qi-Increasing Pills he could completely achieve ten out of ten furnaces.

Only the last two furnaces, because he pursued a higher pill count, even perfection, did he fail to control it and ruined them.

From the start of five pills per furnace, later on he could basically do eight pills per furnace; wanting to further increase pill count and pill patterns was too difficult, requiring day-by-day month-by-month refining experience.

This kind of experience cannot be replaced by Essence.

"Fifty-five pills, each over a hundred low-grade spirit stones, total can sell for six thousand low-grade spirit stones, enough for me to take over the Spirit Chicken Garden."

"Time is about right, go sell them for spirit stones first, lest the night brings many dreams."

Thinking thus, Yu Zhangsheng put away the pills and headed to the First Grade Medicine Hall.

"Senior Luo, the address of the Anliu Organization you asked me to inquire about last time I now have some clues on; this is information sent from the clan, take a look."

Money in one hand, goods in the other, after the transaction Xi Wenyou handed Yu Zhangsheng a paper slip, on which was written precisely the information he needed.

"Haoyue City? The Anliu Organization's base is there?"

Yu Zhangsheng read the slip and felt some surprise in his heart, but then immediately found it very reasonable.

After all, Yu Fang Market is right under the Wanxiang Sect's feet; no matter how bold Anliu is, they couldn't possibly set up a base here, otherwise if discovered, wouldn't that be provoking the Wanxiang Sect? In terms of scale, Anliu doesn't have the Wanxiang Sect's magnitude; ultimately it's just an underground killer organization, an existence that sees no light.

In Wuzhou it's still the Three Gates and Six Sects who have the final say, territories each divided and governed; even if Anliu truly has the Xuan Yin Gate backing them, if conflict arises between the two sides, the Xuan Yin Gate absolutely would not step in.

The existence of a Sub-Talisman True Lord is an intangible deterrent force.

All-out conflict between the Three Gates and Six Sects has no benefit whatsoever.

If Anliu dies it dies; at worst they just send another Golden Core True Person to back a new Anliu.

"Many thanks." Yu Zhangsheng nodded to Xi Wenyou in thanks.

"Polite words; if Senior goes to Haoyue City and has need, you can present the Dan Shi Guest Elder Token at our Xi Family; our Xi Family has operated in Haoyue City for hundreds of years and has some influence, can help Senior to some extent." Xi Wenyou smiled.

"Good, I've noted it."

After leaving the First Grade Pill Hall, Yu Zhangsheng thought to himself: in the short term he probably wouldn't go to Haoyue City; Wang Qizheng's killer card could only wait until the day he returned to the clan for a visit to go take a look.

Spirit Chicken Garden.

"Han Shu Shu, this is three thousand five hundred spirit stones, please verify."

Yu Zhangsheng put the spirit stones into a Hundred Treasures Bag and handed it over.

"Mm, good; from now on this Spirit Chicken Garden is entrusted to you; if there's a chance, this old man will still come back to take a look; don't run it into the ground hahaha."

Han Shu Shu scanned with his Divine Sense, then raised the Storage Ring on his finger and took it in, laughing cheerfully.

This journey to the border, dangers abound; the spirit stones from selling the Spirit Chicken Garden weren't much in his eyes, but the worry in his heart could finally be put to rest.

"Alright, this old man departs tomorrow; this is the Spirit Chicken Garden's entire formation's array flags; they have no offensive means, yet can withstand multiple Foundation Establishment Cultivator attacks; set up here they can still last ten years; after ten years you'll need to go find those people at Shu Fa Peak to refine new ones yourself."

After handing over the array flags, Han Shu Shu left with a clear mind, soaring into the sky.

Yu Zhangsheng gazed at the Spirit Chicken Garden, formed hand seals and summoned the Chi She Wang and Iron Eagle King, smiling: "From now on this is our own territory; you can play however you want." Chi She Wang's eyes brightened, excitedly calling heh-ha heh-ha.

"Cannot eat the spirit chickens." Yu Zhangsheng's complexion instantly darkened, he said: "These chickens are all useful; Iron Eagle King, if you have nothing to do, you can take them out for activity, let them produce more chicks."

Yu Zhangsheng turned his head, to the bewildered Iron Eagle King, carefully instructed: "Keeping them cooped in the chicken coop all day isn't conducive to reproduction either."

"I'll teach you a game, called Old Eagle Catches Little Chickens."

Iron Eagle King listened in a daze, but after hearing it all, seemed to find it great fun, happily flapping its wings.

Then it charged straight at that flock of spirit chickens! "Right, be careful with your claw strength, don't kill the spirit chickens."

Yu Zhangsheng hurriedly shouted from behind.

Although the spirit chickens also have First Rank Four-Layer, Five-Layer cultivation, in terms of strength they're not as powerful as Iron Eagle King; ultimately they're just blood-food a bit stronger than ordinary people.

"Wu eh! (Rest assured, Master!)"

Iron Eagle King seemed to be laughing loudly, spread its wings and landed before the spirit chickens.

The spirit chickens were scared into chaotic flight, flying everywhere in panic.

This day also became the spirit chickens' nightmare.

Having his own territory, letting go, laughter everywhere, a certain taut string in Yu Zhangsheng's heart also relaxed somewhat, corners of his mouth smiling.

But such days didn't last long.

Several days later, a letter from the Yu Clan arrived in his hands.

"The Yu Clan disciple who delivered the letter was heavily injured; I've already arranged for a physician to treat him at Yu Fang Market; he should survive."

Chang Guan Shi came to the Spirit Chicken Garden and handed Yu Zhangsheng a blood-stained letter.

One look at this letter and you know the Yu Clan has met with a major upheaval!

"Many thanks, Chang Guan Shi."

Yu Zhangsheng saw Chang Guan Shi off, then with tightly furrowed brows opened the letter; after reading it he smashed a fist into the wooden fence of the chicken coop beside him.

"Cluck cluck cluck!" The spirit chickens retreated in fright, flying chaotically.

"Chen Family, bullying too far!" A fierce glint flashed in Yu Zhangsheng's eyes.

The letter's contents weren't many, but the messy handwriting showed the situation was critical.

It all starts from a week ago.

After the Yu Clan received the Sect's new rules, each year they needed to pay two hundred low-grade spirit stones as tribute; but the clan itself was impoverished, annual income not much; how could they produce it? So the Yu Family began expanding business, transferred all secular silver businesses, focused entirely on spirit stone business; at this time the Chen Family heard the news and came to cooperate.

Both are Qi Refining families; the Chen Family is much stronger than the Yu Family, connections broader; his father Yu Chenghe pondered many days, felt cooperation had some risk, but under Eldest Uncle Yu Zhi Guo's persuasion finally agreed.

The first cooperation was a Spirit Wine business, purchasing Pure Yang Wine from the Lin Family of Dongyang City to sell, but never expected that just as it began, the Chen Family would stab them in the back on the road! The Yu Family suffered a blow, two Qi Refining Cultivators died, and in the end they were even framed by the Chen Family, who demanded compensation; currently they are trapped in Haoyue City, not daring to step out the door.

His father Yu Chenghe also fell ill from anger because of this, and in the end Eldest Uncle Yu Zhi Guo wrote a letter asking for help.

Flames rose in Yu Zhangsheng's palm, the blood-stained letter turning to ash.

"The tree wishes for stillness, but the wind will not cease."

"Since it is so, then I shall let this wind see what is called thunder!"

(Chapter End)