Chapter 308: Faith

After all, as long as he slightly changes his words, he can turn the heavens and earth!

Lin Xuewei proudly lifted her chin, looking at Ninth Elder, waiting for his choice. She firmly believed her sister had given him a chance to choose again, and as long as Ninth Elder wasn't a fool, he would seize it.

As long as Ninth Elder is pragmatic, he can obtain the pill formula and return to fulfill his duty, while Lin Xuewei's reputation lost due to misdiagnosis can also be restored—this is a win-win.

She firmly believed Ninth Elder would make the correct choice!

Ninth Elder was torn.

On one side stood justice and principle; on the other, a rare pill formula.

What should he do?

His gaze wandered unconsciously toward Ye Qingran at the front of the crowd, hoping she would point him a clear path.

But Ye Qingran merely smiled at his plea.

Some choices cannot be helped by others; one must rely on oneself. Just like Ninth Elder now, a single thought can lead to a miss by a hair and an error by a thousand miles.

"Ninth Elder, make your choice quickly. I don't have time to waste with you."

Ninth Elder suddenly closed his eyes; Ye Qingran's smile just now flashed in his mind, then he suddenly opened his eyes, his tone calm and tranquil: "If so, I choose to give up your pill formula. Divine Medicine Sect is a place that values principle. Lin Xuewei misdiagnosed and concealed, bought off fellow disciples to cover up—wrong is wrong. I cannot go against my conscience, calling wrong right, black white. If that were the case, Divine Medicine Sect would no longer be Divine Medicine Sect; it would one day decline and disappear from this world. This is our Divine Medicine Sect's faith, which will never change!"

Everyone fell silent, looking in disbelief at the already aged Ninth Elder, their hearts unable to calm for a long time.

Is this the faith that Divine Medicine Sect has always upheld?

No wonder Divine Medicine Sect could rise quickly, defeat many old pill sects, and firmly hold the throne as the top pill sect in the Central Region!

If a person or a sect loses faith, they will ultimately head toward destruction.

Lin Xueyan and Lin Xuewei sisters stood stunned, staring in disbelief at Ninth Elder. They never expected Ninth Elder would choose to reject the pill formula and hold fast to his previous decision!

Because of Ninth Elder's words, Lin Xuewei's reputation plummeted even further.

"If so, Ninth Elder, then this six-grade purification pill formula brought from Western Extremity probably has no affinity with your Divine Medicine Sect!" Lin Xueyan said with a cold smile, and as she spoke she glanced at Lin Xuewei: "As for my sister, she will no longer be a disciple of Divine Medicine Sect either. I will take her to Western Extremity Shengyu to join the Purple Extreme Pill Sect and become an honored Purple Extreme disciple!"

Hiss~

The people from various pill sects in the Central Region present all gasped.

Purple Extreme Pill Sect.

That is the number one pill sect in Western Extremity Shengyu. Its fame shakes the world, and it is the ultimate goal that all pill masters strive for in their lifetimes!

Yet Lin Xueyan could lift her to that height with just a light remark.

Who wouldn't envy that?

With Lin Xueyan's words, Lin Xuewei was overjoyed. She arrogantly lifted her chin, looking at Ninth Elder with no trace of respect, only contempt. What is Ninth Elder? Merely an elder of the tiny Divine Medicine Sect. Once she goes to Western Extremity Shengyu, joins the Purple Extreme Pill Sect, and becomes an honored Purple Extreme disciple, even the sect master of Divine Medicine Sect will look up to her!

Ninth Elder gave a bitter smile and turned away, desolate.

Although he gained dignity, he also lost a lot.

Perhaps Divine Medicine Sect will decline because of his choice today.

But he has no regret. After all, in a lifetime, there are always some things one must uphold.

Lin Xueyan no longer looked at Ninth Elder, her gaze sweeping over the crowd as she said, "Hundred Herbs Pavilion, Nine Mysteries Sect..." Whether intentional or not targeting Divine Medicine Sect, this time Lin Xueyan selected six or seven pill sects.

Everyone's gaze toward Divine Medicine Sect was filled with sympathy.

After Lin Xueyan finished selecting the sects, she didn't rush them to pay; instead she took out some pill formulas and announced loudly: "Besides the six-grade purification pill formula just mentioned, I also have some five-grade pill formulas here, which I will also sell to the sects I just named. Furthermore, I will select some sects to sell only these five-grade pill formulas."

Although they are five-grade pill formulas, they are still rare for people in the Central Region. Especially the pill formulas from Western Extremity, which are said to be more concise, have a higher success rate in refinement, and thus are all the more tempting.

Lin Xueyan then selected a few more pill sects; in the end, among the many pill sects present, aside from Divine Medicine Sect gaining nothing, the other sects each bought some pill formulas to a greater or lesser extent.

Lin Xuewei looked at the despondent Divine Medicine Sect disciples and Ninth Elder, feeling exceptionally delighted in her heart, and couldn't help but sneer: "Fellow former sect mates, don't blame my sister either—after all, she will surely stand on my side. Blame Ninth Elder for being obstinate and inflexible, and Ye Qingran for meddling!"

The Divine Medicine Sect disciples instantly felt ashamed, looking at Ye Qingran with resentment. If not for Ye Qingran, Divine Medicine Sect would not have fallen to this state.

Lin Xueyan looked mockingly at Ye Qingran, her gaze seeming to say: "Ye Qingran, let's see what splash you can make this time!"

"Six-grade purification pill: fifty million taels of gold; five-grade pill formula: thirty million taels of gold! Everyone line up to purchase!" Lin Zhishang shouted. He had already summoned the Lin family's accountant and the servants to move the money.

He firmly believed there would be absolutely no mistake this time.

"Which pill formula in the Central Region is the best? Look for the Matchmaker in front of the Lin manor!"

At that moment, a familiar voice rang out cheerfully.

It made people's bodies shudder.

Familiar style, familiar volume.

Only Leng Yue, as if performing opera, waved a flag bearing the words "Yue Lao Pill Formula", and after finishing her lines, she dumped a pile of books with a clatter.

What is this?

Everyone was dumbfounded again.

Could it be starting again?

Seeing this, Ninth Elder's eyelid twitched, a crazy idea sprang to mind, and he acted before thinking, jogging over to Ye Qingran.

"Miss Ye, what is this?" his eyes gleaming.

Ye Qingran glanced at him lazily and said, "Ninth Elder, want the pill formula? As an acquaintance, I'll give you a discount for a broken bone."

A discount for a broken bone?

Ninth Elder's mouth twitched, feeling his gums ache...

He suppressed his inner excitement and weakly asked, "What pill formulas are inside?"

Ye Qingran thought for a moment, raised her brow, and said, "One two three four five six seven—whatever you want is in here!"