Chapter 6: Selling Pills

"What? Ye Tao was killed by Ye Liuyun? You didn't hear that wrong?"

When many people heard the news, their first reaction was disbelief.

Grand Elder was the same. At this moment he was asking Ye Xinyu in astonishment.

Ye Xinyu sighed, "I originally thought the one who died had to be Ye Liuyun, so I never even went to check! What a pity, it gave me false hope! That useless Ye Tao!"

Grand Elder still didn't quite believe this outcome.

"Even if he's Body Refinement Fourth Level, he shouldn't be able to kill a Body Refinement Seventh Level, right? That's absurd!"

Ye Xinyu said helplessly, "There's no mistake! I also heard he once punched a Library guard who was Body Refinement Sixth Level, injuring him."

"If that's the case, it shows the kid had hidden strength!" Grand Elder thought for a moment, frowned, and said, "I didn't expect his scheming to be so deep! He must be eliminated quickly, lest he delay your marriage to Ye Qingyun!"

Ye Xinyu also nodded cautiously. He said, "Father, rest assured. The Clan Competition is imminent. I've already contacted some senior brothers to strike him on the Clan Competition Arena…"

After Ye Liuyun defeated Ye Tao, he returned and began preparing to refine pills.

Relying solely on his own cultivation, progress is still slow; he needs pill assistance for his realm to rise quickly.

He searched his mind for that information and found the Gu Yuan Dan Recipe used during the Body Refinement stage.

On Cangyun Continent, all warriors in the Body Refinement stage take Body Refinement Pills. These pills strengthen the body, contain abundant spiritual energy, and can aid Martial Cultivators in advancing their realms.

The Gu Yuan Dan, however, not only includes the effects of Body Refinement Pills but also strengthens bloodlines and stabilizes true Qi, with even richer spiritual energy and fewer impurities. It is far more advanced than Body Refinement Pills.

Following the Gu Yuan Dan formula, he wrote a purchase list for herbs and asked Feng Wanru to help procure the ingredients.

All the money was in Feng Wanru's hands; he had not a single crystal coin.

Feng Wanru looked at the recipe, and her eyes lit up. She said nothing, and soon bought the herbs and returned. She also gave Ye Liuyun a pill furnace and a fire‑controlling Formation Plate, to make future alchemy easier for him.

Ye Liuyun hadn't expected this, so he thanked Feng Wanru profusely and flattered her.

For the next two‑plus days, Ye Liuyun began attempting to refine pills.

The first few attempts naturally failed repeatedly. Eventually Feng Wanru couldn't stand it and pointed out several key issues. Ye Liuyun hadn't expected his aunt to know alchemy.

But he didn't press further. Whenever he asked about his aunt's cultivation level or some of her circumstances, she always evaded.

Moreover, at that moment Ye Liuyun was excited by alchemy, so he naturally postponed the question.

After a full day, until the prepared herbs were exhausted, he finally stopped.

At this point, the Gu Yuan Dan in Ye Liuyun's hand consisted of seven Yellow Tier Supreme pills, twelve Yellow Tier Upper‑Grade pills, twenty‑one Yellow Tier Middle‑Grade pills, and seventeen Yellow Tier Lower‑Grade pills.

Actually, refining pills wasn't hard for him; using a fire‑controlling Formation Plate was enough. He had a humanoid phantom in his mind during alchemy, and he only needed to imitate and learn from it.

If he had to start from scratch learning pharmacology and recognizing herbs, he wouldn't have learned so quickly!

Seeing the finished pills Ye Liuyun produced, Feng Wanru was also shocked!

"You stinky kid, in just over two days, managed to refine Yellow Tier Supreme pills! Looks like you're not that useless after all!"

Feng Wanru, watching Ye Liuyun's rapid progress these days, couldn't help but praise him a couple of times.

She almost praised Ye Liuyun to the heavens. Getting praise from his own aunt is truly hard to come by!

But now the herbs are gone. And the freshly refined pills obviously can't sustain Ye Liuyun's cultivation for very long.

Ye Liuyun thought for a moment and came up with a solution.

Since he already knew how to refine pills, why not sell the inferior ones for herbs, and keep only the best for himself?

With that in mind, Ye Liuyun, while the afternoon still had time, rushed straight to Wanbaoge.

Wanbaoge is the empire's largest chain merchant guild, with excellent reputation, able to trade all kinds of goods.

Its influence also far exceeds the three local powers of Ye Clan, Mo Clan, and City Lord's Qin family in Fengyang City.

But Wanbaoge usually stays low‑key, never participates in the three powers' competition, and cooperates with all three locally.

Some of the weapons and pills crafted by Ye Clan are sold to Wanbaoge.

Ye Liuyun, dressed in coarse cloth, appeared at Wanbaoge's entrance. The saleswoman at the door didn't come up to greet him.

The sales staff focus on earning commissions and are eager to serve the rich. The richer the client, the more likely they are to trade valuable items, and the higher their commission.

Finally, only a newly arrived saleswoman emerged, saw him, and asked, "Young master, I am the sales associate Yu Er. Are you here to buy something, or do you have something to sell?"

"I have some pills to sell first, and then I need to buy some herbs. Please, Miss Yu Er!" Ye Liuyun said politely.

"Young master, no need to be formal, please follow me; I'll first take you to an Alchemist to appraise the pills!"

Yu Er said as she led Ye Liuyun into the guild.

Ye Liuyun entered Wanbaoge, and could hear other saleswomen's mocking remarks.

"A poor kid, pretending to be a young master!"

"Yeah, looking so shabby, he definitely won't earn much commission!"

Ye Liuyun didn't mind. They're just a few saleswomen; no need to get angry with them!

Wanbaoge currently has a Mysterious Tier Alchemist named Lu stationed there. This rank of Alchemist is top‑tier in Fengyang City, and many seek him out to refine pills.

At this moment, a young man and a woman stood respectfully before Alchemist Lu, asking about alchemy.

Saleswoman Yu Er stepped forward, bowed to Alchemist Lu and said, "Alchemist Lu, a young master wishes to sell pills and would like you to appraise them!"

Alchemist Lu and the two of them all turned to look at Ye Liuyun.

After sizing him up, Alchemist Lu let out a nasal "hm" and said nothing further.

The youth opposite him read Alchemist Lu's attitude, instantly understood his meaning, and opened, "Where did this wild kid come from, not even checking his own status, daring to have Alchemist Lu appraise him?"

Ye Liuyun was also incensed, how everywhere are there people looking down on others!

He ignored the youth and asked Alchemist Lu, "What? Does Wanbaoge require checking a person's attire before doing business?"

Alchemist Lu's face darkened immediately, yet he couldn't find a rebuttal. He had indeed been a bit overbearing in front of the two juniors.

The youth read the situation and saw his chance. He had long wanted to become a disciple of Alchemist Lu to learn alchemy.

He shouted at Ye Liuyun, "How daring! You think you can question Alchemist Lu?"

Ye Liuyun, not one to back down, retorted, "I'm doing business with Wanbaoge, what does it have to do with you? Who do you think you are, barking there?"

"You... you dare insult me? Do you know who I am?" That youth's face turned sullen with anger.

"You asked for it. Who am I to you?" Ye Liuyun shot back directly.

"You're courting death!" he said, and the youth, unable to contain his rage, suddenly slapped a palm at Ye Liuyun's chest.

Ye Liuyun hadn't expected him to dare strike inside Wanbaoge. Wanbaoge has strict rules: no one may fight within the hall.

In the critical moment, Ye Liuyun's Divine Sense and true qi erupted explosively; he sidestepped the palm, threw a punch, and directly struck the youth's right chest.

The youth also hadn't expected Ye Liuyun to retaliate, let alone so swiftly; he was hit by Ye Liuyun, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood before falling back, head tilted upward.