Chapter 713: 713. Chapter 711: Beware of Risks

713. Chapter 711: Beware of Risks

Su Liyan lightly patted Lu Yuan's shoulder: "Excellent! I believe you can do it."

"If you need my help, please tell me anytime."

Lu Yuan nodded solemnly: "Thank you, Miss Su."

"Your help means a great deal to me."

Lu Yuan, exhausted in body and mind, stood in the pill-refining chamber of Lei Huo Dan Ge, before him lay three crystal-clear superior Heart-Calming Pills.

He had successfully refined these pills and intended to hand them over to the Supreme Dao Ancestor.

The Supreme Dao Ancestor personally came to Lei Huo Dan Ge and warmly praised Lu Yuan's achievement.

"Lu Yuan, to successfully refine so many superior Heart-Calming Pills, you are truly a treasure of the Xiuzhen Jie."

Lu Yuan smiled humbly: "Supreme Dao Ancestor, you overpraise me; this is all our joint effort with Miss Su."

The Supreme Dao Ancestor looked at Lu Yuan with loving eyes: "I know well that you have put in much effort for this."

He received the three superior Heart-Calming Pills in his hand, showing deep gratitude.

"These Heart-Calming Pills are very important for cultivators; they can help calm the mind and break through bottlenecks."

"Your contribution will bring great change to the Xiuzhen Jie."

Lu Yuan's face sank slightly: "Supreme Dao Ancestor, please be sure to note the possible hidden risks behind the Heart-Calming Pills."

The Supreme Dao Ancestor looked at Lu Yuan with slight surprise: "What risks?"

"Can you be more specific?"

Lu Yuan answered with determined eyes: "I have studied the refining method of Heart-Calming Pills; its basic ingredients contain a herb called Youhun Leaf."

"This herb is extremely rare, known only to a very few."

"And I suspect that some force may be manipulating the circulation of this herb behind the scenes."

After a moment of thought, the Supreme Dao Ancestor nodded: "Your speculation is quite reasonable."

"I will send people to investigate this matter thoroughly; for the Xiuzhen Jie, any spiritual medicine with great impact requires us to stay highly vigilant."

As they were discussing future possibilities, Zi Xi'er unintentionally approached the pill-refining chamber.

Hearing their conversation, she couldn't help but come closer, curious: "You two, may I ask what happened?"

"I heard you mention Heart-Calming Pills and Youhun Leaf."

The Supreme Dao Ancestor smiled and explained to Miss Zi Xi'er: "Miss Zi Xi'er, this is the superior Heart-Calming Pill refined by Lu Yuan."

"They can help cultivators calm their minds and break through cultivation bottlenecks."

A flicker of curiosity passed through Zi Xi'er's eyes: "Oh, that's how it is."

"Lu Yuan, why do you remind the Supreme Dao Ancestor to pay attention to the hidden risks behind the Heart-Calming Pills?"

Lu Yuan took a deep breath and said seriously: "I suspect that cult demonic cultivators are lurking in Heavenly Wind City, possibly using the methods of the Youhun Sect to attract other demonic cultivators into the city."

"Therefore, I worry that the cultivators in Heavenly Wind City will face an even greater crisis."

Zi Xi'er furrowed her brows: "Cult and the Youhun Sect?"

"Does the Youhun Sect have influence in Heavenly Wind City?"

Lu Yuan nodded: "Yes, according to my speculation, they may have used a spiritual herb called Calm Heart Fruit to attract other demonic cultivators into the city."

"That way, they could carry out more operations from within."

Zi Xi'er fell silent for a moment, her expression grave: "We must take measures to protect the cultivators of Heavenly Wind City from the influence of the cult and the Youhun Sect."

"If they obtain the superior Heart-Calming Pills, the consequences would be unimaginable."

The Supreme Dao Ancestor also showed deep concern: "I will immediately notify the experts of the Xiuzhen Jie in Heavenly Wind City to jointly guard this land."

"Lu Yuan, you should come along as well."

After careful thought, Lu Yuan nodded: "Alright, I will do my utmost to protect Heavenly Wind City and the Xiuzhen Jie."

Lu Yuan closed his eyes and sat quietly in meditation in the secret chamber of Lei Huo Dan Ge.

He gathered his mind, mobilized his inner spiritual power, and began to practice the Spirit Plant Technique.

He had just mastered this powerful technique, able to cultivate rare spiritual herbs in a short time.

His consciousness entered a void, and he began to interface with the spirit plant realm.

Lu Yuan took a deep breath, pouring his will into it.

With his focus and the mobilization of spiritual power, sprout after sprout of tender green began to grow from the void.

These sprouts had soft, floating leaves and gave off a faint fragrance.

Lu Yuan attentively observed their growth process, regulating temperature, humidity, and nutrient supply through his spiritual power.

After several hours, the final sprout of Ziyun lingzhi finally matured.

Ziyun lingzhi is a rare herb unique to the Zi Xi'er family, possessing extremely high efficacy and scarcity.

Using it as a bargaining chip to attract support from other cultivation sects is undoubtedly a wise choice.

Lu Yuan gazed satisfied at the growing Ziyun lingzhi, his heart filled with joy.

He realized that through the Spirit Plant Technique, he could solve the resource problem facing Lei Huo Dan Ge and also increase his competitiveness in the market.

Just as he was about to leave the secret chamber, Zi Xi'er walked in.

Seeing Lu Yuan's struggle-like state with the sprouts, she couldn't help but smile: "It looks like you have already mastered the Spirit Plant Technique."

Lu Yuan happily nodded: "Yes, this technique is truly miraculous."

"I can cultivate various rare herbs in a very short time."

Zi Xi'er walked up to the Ziyun lingzhi and observed it closely: "This Ziyun lingzhi is growing well; it is our best bargaining chip to attract allies."

Lu Yuan nodded after careful thought: "Exactly, through this Ziyun lingzhi and other rare herbs, we can increase the funds and resources of Lei Huo Dan Ge."

They considered that the recent Youhun Sect and cult might pose a potential threat to Heavenly Wind City, so they need more support.

Lu Yuan planned to strengthen ties with other sects, especially the Black Flame Sect, which controls many resource-rich spiritual herbs.

"We should find the Sect Leader of the Black Flame Sect and win their support," Zi Xi'er suggested.

Lu Yuan nodded in agreement: "Yes, they can provide us with more resources and assistance."

"At the same time, we also need to increase the competitiveness of Lei Huo Dan Ge in the market."

"My family has a spiritual herb called the Cold Lotus that can enhance cultivators' potential and strength."

Zi Xi'er proposed: "We can use this rare spiritual herb as a bargaining chip to attract other cultivation sects."

Lu Yuan nodded in approval: "That's a good idea."

"If we work together, we will surely achieve our goal."

Afterwards they discussed the concrete plan and decided to go to the Black Flame Sect to visit the Black Flame Sect's Sect Leader.

As time passed, Lu Yuan continued to sell refined spiritual medicines and rare spiritual grains in the market, which brought Lei Huo Dan Ge a certain cash flow and attracted the attention of many customers.

Through Zi Xi'er family's unique rare medicinal herbs, especially that stalk of Ziyun mushroom and the Cold Lotus, they successfully increased Lei Huo Dan Ge's competitiveness. (End of chapter)