Chapter Thirteen: The Transformation of the Dragon Elephant Pill

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“Young Master Mu, there is no need to be so tense. Come in and let us talk.”

Yu Linglong turned toward Mu Feng with a radiant smile and gestured for him to follow her inside.

Once he entered the room, Mu Feng remained on guard.

“How did you determine that I was the one who started the fire?”

Seeing how tense he was, Yu Linglong smiled faintly and crossed her elegant legs.

“Not to mention Yellow Sand Town—even in Yuan Province City, there are only a handful of people bold enough to strike at the Xiao family.”

“Though the Blood Eagle is the most wanted criminal in Yuan Province City, he would never dare provoke the three great clans. Besides, the Blood Eagle was raised by the Xiao family to handle their dirty work.”

This woman knew far too much.

Mu Feng narrowed his eyes.

The fact that she even knew the Blood Eagle was an assassin maintained by the Xiao family was proof that her methods were anything but ordinary.

“Young Master Mu, there is no need to be so agitated. Everything my Treasure Pavilion does is for profit.”

“Once someone enters the Treasure Pavilion, they become our guest. Naturally, we do not reveal the private affairs of our guests.”

“That is the rule of the Treasure Pavilion.”

With a gentle smile, Yu Linglong dispelled Mu Feng’s concerns in only a few words.

Mu Feng placed the items in his hands on the table and said, “Since Pavilion Master Yu has put it that way, I will not hide anything from you. I came here to barter these items for a first-grade Qi-and-Blood Pill.”

Mu Feng had already reached the tenth level of the Qi Condensation Realm, only one step away from perfection.

Yet reaching perfection was far from easy.

With the support of a first-grade Qi-and-Blood Pill, his chances of success would rise to ninety percent.

He had calculated that the items were worth roughly three thousand silver taels, which should be a fair exchange for a first-grade Qi-and-Blood Pill.

At his words, Yu Linglong slowly opened the sack.

When she saw the various items within, each brimming with spiritual energy, a look of regret appeared on her face.

“Young Master Mu, it is not that I am unwilling.”

“As you know, first-grade Qi-and-Blood Pills are exceedingly rare. There may not even be one in Yuan Province City, let alone in a small place like Yellow Sand Town.”

There were none?

Seeing her say this, Mu Feng’s expression turned somewhat dejected.

But Yu Linglong suddenly changed the subject.

“However, although I do not have a Qi-and-Blood Pill, I do have this.”

With that, Yu Linglong took a small wooden box from between her snow-white breasts.

Mu Feng’s eyes immediately sharpened.

In all his years, he had never seen a woman with such an astonishingly deep ravine.

“This is called a Dragon-Elephant Pill of the First Transformation. It contains the power of the dragon and elephant and is far more potent than a Qi-and-Blood Pill.”

“I happened to acquire it today. If you are interested, you may take a look.”

Mu Feng accepted the wooden box from Yu Linglong. A faint fragrance clung to it, unlike the scent of a medicinal pill.

Was it the smell of the wood?

Inside the box lay a blood-red pill. Coarse, ancient patterns covered its surface, radiating waves of light.

Not only was it a first-grade pill—it was a flawless first-grade pill!

Mu Feng’s eyes burned with excitement.

With this pill, he might even be able to break through directly into the Spirit Entry Realm.

“However, this pill is worth ten thousand silver taels. I am afraid the items Young Master Mu brought will not be enough.”

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Yu Linglong flashed a broad smile and closed the box again.

Ten thousand silver taels!

At those words, Mu Feng’s expression changed abruptly.

He had known the pill would be somewhat expensive, but he had never imagined it would cost so much.

Seeing his reaction, Yu Linglong’s face fell, and disappointment flickered through her heart.

She had thought the young master of the Mu family would be more generous with his money. It seemed she had overestimated him.

After all, Mu Feng was merely a fallen young master with neither power nor influence.

Expecting him to produce a fortune was simply unrealistic.

“Young Master Mu, you get what you pay for. Without ten thousand silver taels, I am afraid you cannot take this Dragon-Elephant Pill of the First Transformation.”

“If you find the price unsuitable, I can have someone notify you when we obtain a first-grade Qi-and-Blood Pill.”

The implication was obvious: if you could not afford it, you should leave.

Mu Feng merely smiled.

“I truly do not have that much silver, but these should make up the difference, should they not?”

With that, he untied two small pouches from his waist and placed them on the table.

At the sight of them, a trace of helplessness appeared in Yu Linglong’s eyes.

What valuable things could two little pouches possibly contain?

Even the most precious gold, silver, or jewels would be no more useful to the Treasure Pavilion than garbage.

“Young Master Mu, my Treasure Pavilion does business only with martial artists. We do not accept ordinary worldly possessions.”

“Pavilion Master Yu has misunderstood. These two pouches contain pills—Qi-Gathering Pills and Body-Tempering Pills.”

Mu Feng replied with a cheerful smile, seemingly unaware of the impatience in her voice.

At this, Yu Linglong was thoroughly disappointed.

She even began to suspect that there was something wrong with Mu Feng’s mind.

He wanted to exchange such trash pills for a Dragon-Elephant Pill of the First Transformation? Had he lost his senses?

“Young Master Mu, how much could these Qi-Gathering Pills and Body-Tempering Pills possibly be worth? The Xiao family’s Pill Hall produces such things itself. Why would I buy them from you? Is that not rather inappropriate?”

“Is that so?”

Mu Feng smiled without answering and slowly loosened the cloth bags.

The instant they were opened, Yu Linglong froze in place, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Each pouch was filled with a different kind of pill. Their rich fragrance filled the room, and even a single breath of it made one’s entire body tingle.

At a glance, every one of them was a flawless pill!

“These are flawless pills? Where did you obtain so many?”

Yu Linglong hurriedly pulled the flawless pills toward herself, staring fixedly at them and refusing to let go.

There were at least a hundred pills in each pouch.

Although they were not first-grade pills, their sheer quantity more than made up for it.

“It was merely a minor stroke of luck, nothing worth mentioning.”

“If I add these to the other items, will they be enough to exchange for it?”

Mu Feng smiled and pointed toward the Dragon-Elephant Pill of the First Transformation.

“More than enough!”

Yu Linglong nodded repeatedly and pushed the pill toward Mu Feng.

Without even counting the other items, the two hundred flawless pills alone were worth far more than ten thousand silver taels.

If sold in the imperial capital, they could fetch at least twice that amount.

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Flawless pills contained no medicinal toxins and placed no burden whatsoever on the body. The wealthier and more powerful a martial artist was, the more willing they were to pay a premium for them.

Including the other items, Yu Linglong could only describe this transaction as an immense profit.

Forcing herself to remain calm, Yu Linglong seductively produced a golden card.

“I never expected Young Master Mu to possess such capabilities. It seems that the rise of the Mu family’s Pill Hall is merely a matter of time.”

“This is a VIP card from the Treasure Pavilion. Should Young Master Mu visit us again, you will receive the highest level of treatment directly.”

Yu Linglong naturally did not believe that these pills had been made by Mu Feng himself.

But regardless of their origin, the fact that he could produce so many flawless pills proved that the person behind him possessed terrifying capabilities.

If she could win that person over, it would bring her nothing but benefits.

“Then I thank you, Pavilion Master Yu. Mu Feng takes his leave.”

Mu Feng accepted the card without hesitation and turned to leave.

He could hardly wait to return and refine the Dragon-Elephant Pill of the First Transformation.

Watching him depart, Yu Linglong narrowed her eyes.

She secretly congratulated herself.

Fortunately, she had not offended the young man just now.

This so-called useless young master had probably deceived everyone in the city...

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The Xiao family.

Xiao Jue listened to his subordinate’s report, his expression shifting from livid to ashen.

The Pill Hall had been burned down, the Blood Eagle sent out to deal with the matter had vanished without a trace, and Xiao Quanjia had been thrown out of the Treasure Pavilion.

Although the material losses were not great, the Xiao family’s reputation had suffered considerably.

“Damn Mu Feng!”

“He could not even be dealt with by the Blood Eagle!”

Boom!

At that moment, a powerful aura surged forth and swept straight into the main hall.

“Patriarch, why grow so angry over a mere Mu Feng?”

An old man clad in white robes strode toward Xiao Jue.

When Xiao Jue saw him, delight appeared on his face.

“Grand Elder, you have broken through to the Xuanhuang Realm?”

The Grand Elder threw back his head and laughed heartily.

“Hahaha! That is right. After three years of secluded cultivation, I have finally achieved something.”

“Mu Feng may possess a few tricks, but he is ultimately nothing more than a useless wretch of a low realm. This time, I will personally take action and guarantee that he is reduced to dust!”

The Xuanhuang Realm represented the pinnacle of combat power in Yuan Province City.

It was the lifelong goal pursued by every martial artist in the city.

Though the Xiao family was wealthy and influential, it possessed only two Xuanhuang Realm experts.

With a Xuanhuang Realm expert taking action personally, Mu Feng would surely have no chance of survival.

At the thought, Xiao Jue clasped his hands and revealed a satisfied smile.

“Since Grand Elder has volunteered, Xiao Jue would be remiss to refuse!”

“I hope you will kill that boy as soon as possible and rid the Xiao family of this great threat!”

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