Chapter 36: A Narrow Vision

What an Alchemist needs most is not pills, but pill recipes.

Every star-level promotion means that person can refine at least one type of pill at that level.

Pill Master Gu Dan, lacking a recipe, has long been unable to refine a Five-Star Pill, and so cannot advance.

This has troubled him greatly.

Now, having come to the Lin Family and seeing Lin Family juniors treating Five-Star Pills like beans to snack on,

he was shocked, and also wanted to see the recipe for Five-Star Pills.

If he could obtain a Five-Star Pill recipe, he could take another step forward from now on.

"So that's how it is!"

Lin Feng nodded slightly—so this fellow wants to freeload the Void Spirit Pill recipe.

"Lin Clan Leader, if I could have this honor, from now on I, Gu, will surely remember the Lin Family's kindness. If there is anything you entrust to me, I will not refuse even at the cost of my life!"

Pill Master Gu Dan said excitedly, looking as though he was about to kneel down.

Shen Ao beside him was already in a complete turmoil—even Pill Master Gu Dan has to beg the Lin Family like this, yet back then he had given Lin Feng the cold shoulder.

Truly, ignorance is bliss!

"Master, please rise!" Lin Feng said with a smile, helping Pill Master Gu Dan up.

Just as the latter's face was full of expectation, Lin Feng directly refused him.

"A Five-Star Pill recipe cannot be casually asked for, and besides, there is nothing in my Lin Family that we would need to entrust to you."

"Even if there were, you might not necessarily be able to handle it."

Hearing this, Pill Master Gu Dan was instantly filled with despair.

"It was I who was presumptuous. With the Lin Family's depth, if there truly were something to entrust, this old man fears he would be of no help."

"No benefit, no favor—such a blind request for a Five-Star Pill recipe was me being blinded."

Pill Master Gu Dan laughed bitterly, sighed, and sat back down in his seat.

That lost expression made one unable to hold back a sigh.

Seeing this, Lin Feng immediately smiled and said: "Pill Master Gu Dan, the path of Pill Refining admits no shortcuts. Though I have no recipe to give you, you may study this pill. If you can comprehend it on your own, your future path of Pill Refining will only go more smoothly."

"I'll give you three Void Spirit Pills—eat them yourself, sell them, whatever you wish."

Lin Feng poured out three Void Spirit Pills, and Pill Master Gu Dan's pupils dilated in shock.

Such precious pills, given away just like that—this is the true depth of a super Ancient Aristocratic Family!

"Lin Clan Leader, your great kindness is beyond anything I, Gu, could repay. These three Void Spirit Pills shall be my stepping stone to breaking into the rank of Five-Star Alchemist!"

"If one day I successfully advance, I will never forget the Lin Family's great debt!"

Pill Master Gu Dan was immensely excited, his eyes full of brilliant light.

This trip to the Lin Family was truly the right move!

Even without the Void Spirit Pill recipe, these three Void Spirit Pills alone are a timely blessing in the snow.

"Master is too kind. In the future, if my Lin Family clansmen are traveling abroad and Master encounters them, please look after them a little." Lin Feng said with a broad smile.

Raising the family's influence also requires currying favor on all sides.

"Naturally!" Pill Master Gu Dan hurriedly agreed.

Lin Feng smiled inwardly—what are three Void Spirit Pills? To him, this was no big deal, but benefits couldn't be given for free either.

"Pill Master Gu Dan, do you have any Four-Star Pill recipes?"

Hearing this, Pill Master Gu Dan was stunned for a moment, but still nodded.

"That's wonderful. What you don't know, Master, is that my Lin Family has no Four-Star Pill recipes."

"How about this—name your price. However many Four-Star Pill recipes you have, I'll buy them all. If you don't want Spirit Stones, I can exchange other pills with you."

"Five-Star, Six-Star, all fine!" Lin Feng said with a smile.

The system only gave recipes from one to three stars.

Although that was enough to train Lin Yan's Pill Refining skills,

to truly reach mastery, Four-Star and even higher-level recipes were still needed.

Lin Feng was worrying about where to get them, and now they were delivered right to his door.

"The Lin Family has no Four-Star Pill recipes?"

Shen Ao's face flushed red beside him.

Lin Feng's nerve is too bold—opening his mouth to demand Four-Star Pill recipes just like that.

Even Lin Zhengshang was stunned in place at this moment. So their Clan Leader is this daring?

Lin Feng frowned displeasedly: "No, if I had them, would I still need to ask?"

Alchemists generally do not sell their own pill recipes—these are their very essence.

Even if they did sell them, each one would likely be worth tens of thousands of Spirit Stones.

"Lin Clan Leader, you jest!"

Yet Pill Master Gu Dan shook his head, his expression grave.

Shen Ao curled his lip—Four-Star Pill recipes? How could they possibly be given to the Lin Family?

But the next moment, Pill Master Gu Dan directly tossed out an ancient tome, and said with great respect: "This book records thirteen Four-Star Pill recipes. I hope Lin Clan Leader will graciously accept them."

Seeing this, Shen Ao was instantly dumbfounded.

The Lin Family members present were even more shocked, their jaws dropping to the floor.

Just given away like that?

"Many thanks."

Lin Feng was overjoyed. Now Lin Yan could refine Four-Star Pills.

Shen Ao still couldn't quite believe his own eyes, so he immediately leaned toward Pill Master Gu Dan and said, "Master, this is a Four-Star Pill recipe, incredibly precious — just like that…?"

Before he could finish, Pill Master Gu Dan shot him a look of contempt.

"City Lord Shen, your vision is too small!"

"What kind of foundation the Lin Family has, I don't need to spell it out, do I?"

Pill Master Gu Dan was very displeased with Shen Ao — how could a man who had clawed his way up to City Lord have so little sense?

"Lin Clan Leader treated me with absolute sincerity, giving away Five-Star Pills on the spot — what's wrong with me offering a few pill recipes?"

"Besides, what's so precious about a Four-Star Pill recipe? If they're willing to accept it, that's my good fortune!"

Pill Master Gu Dan saw nothing wrong with it at all.

If Lin Feng said he didn't have any, then he definitely didn't.

The reason was simple — Four-Star Pill recipes were too low-grade. The man treated Five-Star Pills like daily meals; he probably really didn't have any Four-Star Pill recipes.

Shen Ao was already speechless, his scalp tingling.

At the very beginning, Pill Master Gu Dan hadn't cared whether the Lin Family lived or died — yet now he was so deferential. The contrast was simply too great.

All of this stemmed from the Lin Family's strength.

But with Gu Dan's hint, Shen Ao caught on, and he immediately walked up to Lin Feng.

"Lin Clan Leader, last time it was because I didn't understand the Lin Family well enough. Now I see things clearly — from today on, the Lin Family of Ziyun City will no longer need to pay commercial taxes to me."

"From now on, the two of us shall support each other."

Shen Ao smiled ingratiatingly, his eyes full of sincerity.

If he didn't bow his head now, he feared that one day Lin Feng might be in a bad mood and simply level his City Lord's Manor.

By then, there'd be nowhere left to cry.

Hearing this, every member of the Lin Family broke into smiles.

Lin Zhengshang was even more thrilled within — such treatment was reserved only for the great clans of Leiling Province.

"By the way, will the Lin Family be taking part in the Hundred Clans Assembly?" Pill Master Gu Dan suddenly asked.

Lin Feng nodded. "Yes, our Lin Family will definitely participate."

Such a chance to make a name for oneself — of course one had to take part as much as possible.

"The Hundred Clans Assembly will begin in five months. Lin Clan Leader, you must prepare well," Shen Ao said with a fawning look.

Hearing this, however, Pill Master Gu Dan's face darkened with displeasure. "City Lord Shen, given the Lin Family's foundation, what preparation could they possibly need?"