Chapter 1735: Seeing Off the City Lord

"What?"

"Second tier?"

Li Manfu shouted in fright.

Happiness arrived too quickly, and Li Manfu couldn't quite react.

Ye Liuyun made a shushing gesture and beckoned to Li Manfu.

Li Manfu immediately leaned his head close.

Ye Liuyun instructed him, "Don't make a fuss about this."

"The City Lord might have some plans! But regardless of what he intends, I'll definitely set aside your share!"

Li Manfu heard that and nodded cautiously.

Second-tier pills, the City Lord would definitely not let them use.

Probably they'll sell them for resources.

So Li Manfu was even more grateful to Ye Liuyun: "Thanks, brother, for still remembering me!"

"No need to be polite, we're comrades!"

Ye Liuyun patted Li Manfu's shoulder.

But he immediately added, "I went out this time, met a few women outside, and they're also joining the selection. Their strength looks good, and you also need people, so I agreed to recommend you."

"That's a good thing! The more people, the better; gender doesn't matter!"

Li Manfu was so excited at this point that he couldn't think.

"Then that's good.

Before the selection, they'll come to find you! At that time I'll need to trouble you to register their local identities."

Ye Liuyun told Li Manfu.

"No problem! Come find me whenever!"

Li Manfu also agreed.

After Li Manfu left, Ye Liuyun finally exhaled, revealing his true cultivation realm.

He used the Thousand Illusion Technique to display his realm as an early stage again, so that Li Yuanyang and others wouldn't spot a flaw.

Ye Liuyun intended to wait until Li Yuanyang brought the herbs, then gradually restore his realm, so they wouldn't become suspicious!

Then he returned to the Xuan Kong Shi to cultivate.

During this time he had honed enough; the Mysterious Origin was now very condensed, allowing another realm upgrade.

Thus, all the resources they gathered, Ye Liuyun used entirely for cultivation, without saving any.

The same applied to others, making them push themselves to improve strength, without conserving resources.

Lei Ming, Long Nv and others tossed pills into their mouths like candy beans, nonstop.

These Monster Beasts ate and then slept; their digestion was strong, but Man Shu and others dared not eat too much at once, fearing they couldn't digest.

Ye Liuyun also rotated enhancements of Mysterious Origin, Ice Power, two kinds of Fire Flame Power, and Demon Qi.

Two days later, Li Yuanyang delivered the purchased herbs to Ye Liuyun.

"Li City Lord, you don't intend to give these pills to ordinary guards, do you?"

Ye Liuyun asked.

"Well... they really don't need such high-quality pills!"

Li Yuanyang said so, putting a flattering name on it.

"Then don't make a fuss about it. My ability to refine second-tier pills is of no benefit to you otherwise! I also don't want to be taken away again!"

Ye Liuyun said that to avoid trouble.

"Hmm, rest assured! I will never speak of it.

And I will have Li Manfu lead people to guard this place, so you can refine pills undisturbed!"

Li Yuanyang guaranteed.

"Then of the pills I refine, you must at least set aside twenty percent for me?"

It must be enough for my own use.

I also don't want to secretly skim your herbs; whatever herbs you have, I'll refine that many pills.

What do you think?"

Ye Liuyun wants these pills to bribe Li Manfu and others.

When Li Yuanyang heard Ye Liuyun only wanted twenty percent, it seemed reasonable.

If he doesn't give them, Ye Liuyun could skim some herbs and still get them.

So he generously said, "No problem, we'll do as you say!"

"Alright, I'll start refining pills right away; don't let anyone disturb me.

When I've finished refining this batch, have Li Manfu call you!"

"Alright!"

Li Yuanyang, full of anticipation, kept agreeing and went back to wait for the pills.

Ye Liuyun tossed the herbs into the Space World and headed straight into the Xuan Kong Shi to cultivate.

The previous batch of herbs, his clone had already refined the pills, ready for delivery.

For these new herbs, he'll wait until he finishes cultivating Fire Flame Power, then use pill refinement to temper the flame.

Li Yuanyang also had Li Manfu lead people to guard Ye Liuyun's residence, preventing disturbances.

Li Manfu only thought Ye Liuyun was refining pills, so he stationed his people at Ye Liuyun's doorway.

Since the pills included his share, he was very diligent.

Three days later, Ye Liuyun's realm had risen to the first‑tier pinnacle, but he still felt it was far short of the second tier in energy.

But the delivery day was approaching, so Ye Liuyun stepped out of the Xuan Kong Shi and called Li Manfu into the room.

"Ah?

Brother Ye, has your realm broken through to the first‑tier mid‑stage?"

As soon as Li Manfu entered the room, he saw that Ye Liuyun's realm had already risen to the first‑tier mid‑stage.

That was Ye Liuyun deliberately using the Thousand Illusion Technique to manifest it for him to see.

He purposely handed Li Manfu a bottle, mysterious, containing thirty second‑tier pills.

"I believe Brother Li will soon break through his realm as well!"

Ye Liuyun smiled and said to Li Manfu.

Li Manfu scanned the pills with his Divine Sense and was overjoyed.

But he dared not call out, could only hold it in, rushed straight at Ye Liuyun and clasped his fists.

Ye Liuyun nodded, telling him to calm down, then to go summon Li Yuanyang.

Li Manfu paused for a while, then restrained his exhilaration, set his face straight, and went out to find Li Yuanyang.

"Refined already?"

Li Yuanyang poked his head in, his face already crammed with smiles.

"Bring a Storage Ring!"

Ye Liuyun could not show that he was too wealthy.

Li Yuanyang obediently handed over a Storage Ring.

Ye Liuyun gave those pills to him.

He scanned them with his Divine Sense, couldn't help laughing out loud, repeatedly praising Ye Liuyun: "You really are a genius alchemist!"

Ye Liuyun also smiled and replied: "City Lord, you flatter me.

But with so many pills, if you sell them in Ice Spring City, it will likely attract others' covetous eyes.

I think it's better to sell them to other cities!"

Ye Liuyun's words also reminded Li Yuanyang.

"Alright, I'll immediately dispatch people to sell them in other cities, and also buy the herbs back!"

Li Yuanyang also agreed.

With Ye Liuyun's profit route, he also didn't want to make a fuss about it.

"These are second‑tier pills, worth at least ten times more than first‑tier pills; with so many Crystal Stone deals, you'd better let others handle it with confidence.

And it would be best for you to buy a larger batch of herbs at once; otherwise the back‑and‑forth trips are troublesome.

The quality of the herbs also needs supervision! I'd rather you go than me!"

Ye Liuyun suggested.

"Hmm!"

Li Yuanyang nodded: "What you say makes sense! I'll go quickly and return quickly; you focus on your cultivation."

If these second‑tier pills fetch a good price, Ye Liuyun could break even this time.

Therefore, handling such matters personally is more reliable.