Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

When it comes to businessmen, if they genuinely want to befriend someone, it’s hard to make that person feel annoyed. Just like now, although Steward Qi came a bit too quickly and Gu Yao and the others hadn’t settled in yet, after meeting Steward Qi in person and exchanging pleasantries, they did develop some positive feelings toward him.

Steward Qi’s main purpose for coming this time was simply to get to know Gu Yao and the others. He didn’t rush into discussing business about the pills. Before leaving, he left behind a Qianfeng Pavilion guest token. With this token, not only could they freely enter and exit Central Island and receive the treatment of Qianfeng Pavilion’s esteemed guests, but they could also enjoy a 10% discount at the pavilion.

It must be said, these businessmen sure had their ways of winning people over.

Just as Steward Qi was about to leave, he suddenly slapped his forehead and turned back with a smile. “Look at my memory, I almost forgot. There’s one more thing I wanted to trouble Pill Master Yao with. Our Qianfeng Pavilion just received a new pill from Changxian Sect, called the Spirit-Refining Pill. I’d like to send it to Pill Master Yao for your appraisal.”

“Spirit-Refining Pill?” Gu Yao had never heard of this pill before, and he was always interested in new pills. However, the name “Changxian Sect” made his brow twitch slightly.

“Yes, the main effect of the Spirit-Refining Pill is to cleanse the body of pill toxins. It was developed by Changxian Sect’s young genius alchemist, Li Qi.”

This time, Steward Qi didn’t stay any longer. He handed over two Spirit-Refining Pills to Gu Yao and left. After stepping off Mingkong Island, he glanced back. For some reason, he felt that when he mentioned the effects of the Spirit-Refining Pill, the breathing of the group seemed to pause for a moment. If he hadn’t been good at observing people, he might not have noticed this subtle change.

Although he didn’t understand the reason for this reaction, Steward Qi felt that, even though these four had appeared out of nowhere, something unexpected might happen with them.

As soon as Steward Qi left, the protective formation around Mingkong Island isolated the sounds from the outside. Tian Feirong and the little fatty quickly said, “This Spirit-Refining Pill can’t be the Qingchen Pill, can it? What a coincidence! It came from Changxian Sect and also clears pill toxins.”

Gu Yao wasn’t too angry, just surprised that it would be here. He learned about this from Steward Qi’s mouth and said, “Let’s first examine the pill and see what’s different from the Qingchen Pill.”

This pill had definitely passed through the hands of a sixth-grade alchemist. Currently, on Qianhao Continent, the most powerful alchemists were sixth-grade, all at the Nascent Soul level. Even if Gu Yao claimed that the Qingchen Pill was his own creation, people would still believe in the Nascent Soul-level sixth-grade alchemists over a mysterious seventh-grade alchemist like him.

So, after arriving on Qianhao Continent, Gu Yao never let a single Qingchen Pill slip from his hands. The distinguishing characteristics of the Qingchen Pill were too obvious—if rumors spread, it would lead Changxian Sect to connect it to him, exposing his whereabouts too soon.

Gu Yao poured out the two pills from the bottle, and Chi Changye also picked up one of them to examine.

From the outside, they looked nothing like the Qingchen Pill, but after Gu Yao scraped off a bit of powder and tasted it, he found that the main effect was still the same. Seeing Tian Feirong and the little fatty staring at him, waiting for an answer, Gu Yao smiled. “They’ve altered the formula, but I’m confident I can fully restore it.”

Since the core ingredients still came from him, and his formula was a blend of techniques from the interstellar world, it wouldn’t be easy to make major changes.

“Really? That’s great! With this formula, we can use it to strike back at Changxian Sect, right?” Tian Feirong said, slapping his palm. He wasn’t satisfied just standing by; especially with that alchemist Li Qi, how dare he take all the credit for this formula?

“I’ll first restore the formula. As for how to use it, we can discuss it later,” Gu Yao said, and then went to the alchemy room. There was an underground fire vein on the island, and naturally, a dedicated alchemy room and tools had been set up for the use of the resident cultivators.

Gu Yao wasn’t angry, and neither was Xu Chen, who had been informed of the situation. Xu Chen knew best how the Qingchen Pill was created. Although there were some shortcuts involved, it was impossible to separate it from Gu Yao’s deep alchemical foundation. The treasures in the Pill Pavilion had been broken down and absorbed by Gu Yao—what sect’s alchemist could have such a legacy?

Moreover, Xu Chen had no respect for an alchemist who shamelessly took someone else’s formula. “This guy named Li, without any special opportunities, will probably never surpass a seventh-grade alchemist in this lifetime. His mentality will limit him. But right now, he’s probably feeling pretty pleased with himself.”

Gu Yao didn’t care for such empty fame. “Let him be proud, I don’t need to profit from this kind of pill.”

He only needed to throw out a few top-tier pills to collect plenty of spirit stones, so the embarrassing situation he faced when first arriving on Tianlin Continent would never happen again.

After spending five days in the alchemy room, Gu Yao came out. Not only had he restored the original formula, but he had also made further improvements. When he originally created the formula, his cultivation was only at the Foundation Building stage. Now, not only had his cultivation advanced, but his alchemical skills had also improved. Looking at the previous formula, he could see many areas for improvement. As a result, his improved version was even more perfect than the one created by Li Qi.

Gu Yao placed two copies of the formula in front of Chi Changye and the others, along with the pills he had refined based on both formulas.

The original Qingchen Pill had a more noticeable effect on cultivators at the Foundation Building stage and below. However, once a cultivator reached the Core Formation stage, the pill toxins became more stubborn, and the Qingchen Pill’s effectiveness diminished. The improved version now has enhanced effects for Core Formation cultivators as well.

It could be said that the original was a low-grade Qingchen Pill, while the current one is a mid-grade Qingchen Pill. Perhaps in the future, there will even be a high-grade Qingchen Pill. Gu Yao believes that one day, he will have the strength to clear his name and the Qingchen Pill’s name as well.

Chi Changye wasn’t surprised by this result, but Tian Feirong and the little fatty were delighted as they eagerly held up the two formulas. As for that Li Qi, he wasn’t even in the same league as their Gu Yao. If they were to compare the two, Li Qi would undoubtedly be crushed into the dust. Who told him to be so shameless and take credit for the Qingchen Pill as if it were his own?

Gu Yao smiled as he watched their expressions and asked, “Have you decided what to do?”

Tian Feirong and the little fatty immediately became serious. “This should be left to Brother Chi to decide.”

Gu Yao looked at Chi Changye, who took his hand and said, “We’ve discussed it. The Qianfeng Pavilion is likely sending you the Spirit-Refining Pills with the intention of having you analyze the formula. They must have tried it themselves, but it seems the results were not great.”

Gu Yao’s heart stirred. “You plan to cooperate with the Qianfeng Pavilion?”

Chi Changye explained, “In the past few days, these two have been going out to gather information about the city lord and Qianfeng Pavilion.”

He went on to explain, with Tian Feirong and the little fatty adding more details, giving Gu Yao a better understanding of the city lord and Qianfeng Pavilion.

They already knew that the city lord here was a Nascent Soul cultivator, and she was a female cultivator who was very beautiful. Perhaps the beautiful scenery of Baihe City had something to do with her aesthetic taste. Baihe City was not always this picturesque.

From what the three had said, they had a good impression of the female city lord. She has a Dao companion, who is only a Core Formation cultivator. They also have a child, who is the current young city lord.

“Isn’t it a bit too coincidental? Gu Yao, you probably didn’t expect this, right? The city lord’s Dao companion isn’t lacking in talent, but he was injured during a past trial while protecting the city lord. He suffered a torn arm and another arm was also damaged. Because of this injury, his advancement was delayed. That’s why the Qianfeng Pavilion has been offering high rewards for a Limb Regrowth Pill or other rare materials with similar effects.”

“The Steward we met earlier, Steward Liu, is actually a relative of the city lord, and Steward Qi from the Qianfeng Pavilion is also loyal to her.”

Gu Yao asked curiously, “Isn’t there a single Limb Regrowth Pill outside? Don’t the materials for it exist, or is there not a single one in the secret realms?”

According to their explanation, the city lord and her Dao companion had a very loving relationship, but the lifespan of a Core Formation cultivator was still limited. So, it seemed the city lord would be willing to pay any price to obtain a Limb Regrowth Pill.

Tian Feirong sneered, “Of course there are some, but you can guess the mindset of certain forces. Right now, the only Nascent Soul cultivator in Baihe City is the city lord. If her Dao companion, Daoist Zhang, was to obtain a Limb Regrowth Pill, he might suddenly advance to the Nascent Soul stage as well. If Baihe City were to have two Nascent Soul cultivators, their strength would increase tremendously, posing a significant threat to other forces.”

“There’s another reason. The city lord and her Dao companion only have one daughter. For example, Changxian Sect once proposed that the young city lord marry the son of the Changxian Sect’s sect leader. In return, they would offer the Limb Regrowth Pill as a wedding gift. But everyone on Qianhao Continent knows that Changxian Sect is led by a tiger, but their son is nothing but a dog. The sect leader is a remarkable person, but his son is a worthless playboy, having numerous beautiful concubines. He happened to visit Baihe City, saw the young city lord, and immediately demanded to marry her.”

Gu Yao had never had a good impression of Changxian Sect, and after hearing this, he grew even more resentful: “So, you’re saying that the city lord Liu and Changxian Sect have become enemies?” Given the behavior of the Changxian Sect’s sect leader’s son, it was clear that the city lord and her Dao companion would never agree to such a marriage. Changxian Sect would definitely put pressure on Baihe City, and it wasn’t easy for Baihe City to maintain its current status. “So, the enemy of my enemy could be my friend?”

Chi Changye responded, “Although that’s one way to look at it, we haven’t had any contact with the city lord of Liu or Daoist Zhang. And compared to Changxian Sect, Baihe City’s strength is still far too weak. Baihe City might not be willing to oppose Changxian Sect. Of course, what we need from them is just to prevent them from leaking information. As for the various matters between Baihe City and Changxian Sect, we will need to rely on our own strength.”

Ultimately, external forces could only be used to borrow momentum, not as a crutch. Chi Changye hadn’t considered relying on Baihe City to deal with Changxian Sect. The city lord Liu also had to consider the interests of the many cultivators under her rule.

“So, we’ll first hand over this restored pill formula to Steward Qi and see how Qianfeng Pavilion acts,” Chi Changye said, his gaze settling on one of the pill formulas. This would also be a test of Qianfeng Pavilion and Baihe City’s stance, a way to probe Qianfeng Pavilion’s attitude toward Changxian Sect.