Alchemy Master

Chapter 596, Wild Lion Mercenary Group

Translator: Silavin

Qin Yichen naturally understood that the Pill Formulas he was presenting now could at most only add some wealth to the Feng Family. However, the Feng Family was not lacking in wealth.

Therefore, even if they had a strong demand for the remaining Compound Pill Formulas in his possession, he still had no way to compare with Ouyang Haotian.

Even if he sought out Feng Lingzun and revealed Ouyang Haotian’s intentions, Feng Lingzun, or anyone in the Feng Family, would not believe him.

After all, Ouyang Haotian showed the utmost care towards Feng Qianxue, and all his actions were exemplary, leaving no room for criticism whatsoever.

Therefore, Qin Yichen did not speak up.

He was waiting for an opportunity.

He had already attracted the attention of the Feng Family, but this was merely attention, not anything approaching genuine importance. Otherwise, Feng Lingzun would certainly have personally come to find him.

So tomorrow, Qin Yichen could not simply present the Clear Mind Pill but rather had to produce something that even the Feng Family would have to take seriously.

“What should I bring out…” Qin Yichen sat in his room pondering.

It was not that he lacked anything worthwhile to present. On the contrary, there were far too many things he could produce, though many were beyond his current ability to refine.

Even though he possessed exceptionally high Spiritual Energy cultivation, his Spiritual Energy had only just stepped into the Spiritual Rupture Realm.

“The Heaven Spirit Nourishing Pill, which can expand one’s Dantian and increase Yuan Energy capacity… no, far too inferior…”

“Snow Lotus Meridian Restoration Pill, which rapidly heals meridian injuries… no, too inferior…”

One after another, Qin Yichen rejected countless types of Pills. However, each of these Pills would cause tremendous sensation if brought forth.

Take the Heaven Spirit Nourishing Pill, for instance. The human Dantian was naturally fixed in size, but the Heaven Spirit Nourishing Pill could expand the Dantian. This effect could be described as Heaven Defying.

No one would complain about having too large a Dantian. A larger Dantian could accumulate greater quantities of Yuan Energy.

This held extraordinary significance for Martial Artists, yet Qin Yichen cast it aside. What could cause sensation was still insufficient for his purposes.

He needed the Feng Family’s serious and undivided attention.

“Extreme Emperor Transformation Pill!”

When this Pill Formula appeared in Qin Yichen’s mind, his eyes immediately brightened.

The Extreme Emperor Transformation Pill! After consumption, it could enable those Martial Kings with a toe in the Martial Emperor Realm to directly advance to the Martial Emperor Realm.

Many people reached the threshold of the Martial Emperor Realm in their youth, but throughout their entire lives, they never managed to take that final half-step.

Martial Emperors were not numerous throughout the entire Imperial Dynasty. Each one was an overlord dominating a region.

Within the Imperial City, First Tier Forces all had Martial Emperors presiding over them. Yet there were merely twenty First Tier Forces in the Imperial City.

This demonstrated just how extremely limited Martial Emperors were.

Consider then how many experts who had already touched the threshold of the Martial Emperor Realm existed throughout the entire Heavenly Dragon Imperial City. If not as numerous as cattle, there were certainly thousands.

If such people all take an Extreme Emperor Transformation Pill, one could imagine what kind of terrifying force this whole Imperial Dynasty would come to possess.

Such a powerful force would be enough to attract the Feng Family’s undivided attention.

However, the materials required to refine the Extreme Emperor Transformation Pill were extremely demanding. One component absolutely required Spirit Liquid from a Spirit Seed as an auxiliary material.

Spirit Liquid cost one million gold coins per drop. This single requirement alone was enough to deter many people, and Spirit Liquid was merely one ingredient among many.

In fact, Qin Yichen had originally planned to use the Extreme Emperor Transformation Pill to break through to the Martial Emperor Realm, and he possessed a Peak Grade Spirit Seed.

As for the other materials… Thinking of those several materials no less rare than Peak Grade Spirit Seeds, Qin Yichen’s brow furrowed.

[Should I seek out the Feng Family? The Feng Family could certainly produce those materials, but this is not what I want.]

[The Extreme Emperor Transformation Pill is my bargaining chip. If a Force equal to the Feng Family obtains this Pill Formula, they could undoubtedly surpass the Feng Family. That’s why this would force the Feng Family’s attention to be on me.]

Qin Yichen rubbed his temples in frustration. Since he could not approach the Feng Family, where could he obtain those materials?

[The Shen Family?] No matter how one looked at it, the Shen Family was merely a Second Tier Force in the Imperial City. Producing those materials would be impossible for them.

However, apart from the Shen Family and Feng Family, Qin Yichen seemed to have no other friends in the Heavenly Dragon Imperial City.

“No, wait, isn’t there still that loyal man?” Suddenly, Qin Yichen thought of someone, and his face immediately showed a hint of amusement.

The Wild Lion, Xing Yuhuan! Perhaps many people thought that Xing Yuhuan’s return to the Imperial City was merely asking for trouble. However, Qin Yichen knew that Xing Yuhuan was the one who would have the last laugh.

For Xing Yuhuan to ascend to the position of Xing Family Patriarch, he certainly had to have his own backing. Gathering these materials should not pose much difficulty for someone like him.

With this thought, Qin Yichen disguised himself thoroughly and quietly left the Shen Family Residence, heading towards Xing Yuhuan’s current dwelling.

Xing Yuhuan was not currently at the Xing Family Residence. With the Xing Family Patriarch critically ill, it could be said that no one in the Xing Family welcomed Xing Yuhuan. Residing in the Xing Family Residence would be like a sheep entering a tiger’s den.

The previous assassination attempt was a bloody lesson.

So, Qin Yichen headed to the Wild Lion Mercenary Group’s headquarters.

Actually, everyone in the Imperial City knew that the Wild Lion Mercenary Group’s leader had been personally trained by the Xing Family Patriarch. Sending Xing Yuhuan to the Wild Lion Mercenary Group for training actually contained the intention of using the Wild Lion Mercenary Group to protect Xing Yuhuan.

This was paternal love. Perhaps one might not perceive it now, but when the child discovers it, they would then understand the greatness of a Father’s love.

Perhaps Xing Yuhuan was unaware of this, but after experiencing this assassination attempt, he should understand that the Wild Lion Mercenary Group was the backing his Father had given to him.

However, the Wild Lion Mercenary Group alone was insufficient to enable him to ascend to the position of Xing Family Patriarch. He needed even greater advantages.

Just as Xing Yuhuan was discussing matters with the Wild Lion Mercenary Group leader, Shi Fei, a Martial Emperor, knocking came from outside. There was word that someone had come calling for Xing Yuhuan.

“Who?” Xing Yuhuan was puzzled. In the Imperial City, he had no one he would consider a true friend.

“Qin Yichen,” came the reply from outside.

“Oh? It’s him.” Xing Yuhuan’s eyes brightened.

“Who?” Shi Fei asked with puzzlement.

“Uncle Shi, this is the person I mentioned to you before, the one who gave me that miraculous Pill.” Xing Yuhuan explained.

Shi Fei remained silent for a moment, his brow slightly furrowed. Finally, he called out to those outside, “Let him enter.”

Clearly, he suspected that Qin Yichen was deliberately approaching Xing Yuhuan. However, as far as he knew, there was no Major Force with the surname Qin in the Imperial City, or indeed throughout the entire Heavenly Dragon Imperial City.

During this sensitive period, he could not afford to be anything but cautious and careful.

“Brother Xing.” After Qin Yichen entered, he greeted Xing Yuhuan. “Today, many thanks to Brother Xing for resolving the situation.”

“Merely a small favour.” Xing Yuhuan politely invited him to sit down.