Chaos Heavenly Emperor Technique

Chapter 412: Chapter 412 ”Acting Master” Yan Cangtian! (1 more)

Time had passed, and Deng Yongshi had indeed immersed herself in the muck, enduring a full two hours before crawling out, cursing and complaining about Ling Feng. Yet in her heart, she had come to agree with what Ling Feng said.

After emerging from the mire, the young lady couldn’t bear the foul stench on her body and promptly jumped into the nearby river to wash off briefly before hurrying back to her dwelling, determined to thoroughly cleanse herself of the filth.

Though Ling Feng’s words were indeed sensible, her endurance for two hours had already demonstrated her determination to change.

Once the woman had left, Ling Feng emerged from behind the nearby rock, a curve playing on his lips.

Regardless, this was quite a good start.

The next step was to have Deng Yongshi hand over the Demon Mirage Crystal Core to him.

Of course, this matter couldn’t be rushed; otherwise, the little trust she had just begun to establish in him would instantly disappear.

After all, to be frank, he had approached her with his own ulterior motives, which left him feeling somewhat guilty.

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Meanwhile, as Ling Feng strove to obtain the Demon Mirage Crystal Core at the General Mansion, that old fellow Yan Cangtian had also hurried to the headquarters of the Alchemy Master Guild.

This time, the two guards at the gate recognized Yan Cangtian and knew of the old senior’s formidable reputation, so they faithfully went to report his arrival.

”Oh, isn’t that Master Yan?”

Greeted by the same vice-president, Shangguan Chu, a broad smile spread across his face as he approached, saying with a beaming smile, ”Master Yan, please come upstairs!”

With a flick of his large sleeve, Yan Cangtian laughed, ”Drop the formalities with me. Where’s Hong Haotian? Where’s Yun Danqing? Who of significance is here?”

Shangguan Chu’s mouth twitched slightly before he quickly replied with a smile, ”President Hong has returned. Upon hearing of Master Yan’s arrival, he has readied a slight repast upstairs to welcome you.”

”Oh? That old man Hong Haotian has finally returned?”

Yan Cangtian strode into the grand pavilion and, indeed, in the main hall on the third floor, an elder dressed in a crimson robe, holding a wine cup, greeted him with a warm smile.

”It has been many years, Brother Yan still has that same impressive mien! Hahaha...”

The man in the red robe was none other than the president of the Alchemy Master Guild, Hong Haotian.

”Old Hong, you haven’t changed much either!” Yan Cangtian strode over, picked up a wine cup from the table, lightly clinked it against Hong Haotian’s, and immediately downed it in one go.

”What a fine wine! This must be the thirty-year-old reserved wine you’ve been treasuring, right?” Yan Cangtian laughed heartily, ”Old Hong, even a miser like you has his moments of generosity?”

Hong Haotian’s face showed slight embarrassment, but he quickly replied with a smile, ”For a guest as esteemed as Brother Yan, even a miser must pluck some feathers!”

”Haha...” Yan Cangtian, without any hesitation, poured himself another round from the wine jug and kept drinking, making Hong Haotian’s mouth twitch uncontrollably.

This old devil, does he not know the meaning of politeness?

Hong Haotian took a deep breath to maintain composure and said with a light smile, ”Brother Yan, I’m afraid you’ve come this time for the Blazing Blood Dragon Eagle’s eyeballs. Last time, Brother Yan offered the Azure Cloud Pattern Elixir recipe, setting a three-month deadline with our Guild. Counting the days, there should be about one month left, right?”

”Oh?” Yan Cangtian then set down his wine cup and looked at Hong Haotian with a smile, ”From what you’re saying, you haven’t managed to get your hands on the Blazing Blood Dragon Eagle’s eyeballs yet?”

”This...” Shangguan Chu stepped forward, hastening to explain, ”Master Yan, we have indeed instructed all our branches to spare no effort in searching for the Blazing Blood Dragon Eagle’s eyeballs. But as you know, materials at the Demon King Level are not so easily acquired. Moreover, the Blazing Blood Dragon Eagles have always been rare. There is still one month left, and the Alchemy Master Guild will definitely try its hardest!”

”Psh, you’ve only put in effort with your mouths,” Yan Cangtian feigned a look of deep sorrow and dejection, ”You couldn’t handle it in two months, and you think you can get the Blazing Blood Dragon Eagle’s eyeball in another month?”

”This...” Shangguan Chu and Hong Haotian exchanged glances, both of them sighed, ”We can only say that we’ll do our best.”

”Don’t just ’do your best’; I’ll get the eyeball of the Blazing Blood Dragon Eagle from someone else!” Yan Cangtian pretended to leave, deliberately not stating his purpose at first, throwing a feint to confuse Hong Haotian and Shangguan Chu, and then use it as leverage to get the Elixir Recipe for the Demon Transformation Elixir.

”Wait a minute!” Hong Haotian quickly stepped in front of Yan Cangtian, ”Brother Yan, you know full well the capabilities of our Alchemy Master Guild. If we can’t find it, it’s highly unlikely that any other power could do better. We’ve had this relationship for so many years. You promised three months; you can’t go back on your word now!”

”If it wasn’t for our old ties, do you think I would wait so long?”

Yan Cangtian let out a long sigh, took out the Elixir Recipe for the Azure Cloud Pattern Elixir from his pocket, gently unfolded it, and waved it in front of Hong Haotian with a look of melancholy, ”Actually, I wouldn’t mind giving this Elixir Recipe to you old friends. It doesn’t have to be the Blazing Blood Dragon Eagle’s eyeball.”

Hong Haotian and Vice President Shangguan Chu’s eyes suddenly brightened, they asked excitedly, ”Really?”

”Do I, Yan Cangtian, ever lie?” Yan Cangtian slapped the Elixir Recipe onto the table, declared nonchalantly, ”The recipe is here, it’s yours!”

”This!” Hong Haotian swallowed excitedly, his eyelids twitching as he looked at the Elixir Recipe on the table, ”Brother, this... how could I accept it!”

”I knew you’d be too shy!” Yan Cangtian stuffed the Elixir Recipe back into his chest, looking up at Hong Haotian with a smile, ”Old Hong, you’ve always been one to not take what you haven’t earned. If I were to just give this Elixir Recipe to you, what would that be? That would be insulting you, that would be a slap in your face!”

”Eh...” Hong Haotian’s mouth twitched fiercely, cursing himself inwardly!

What the hell did I just say! Damn my foolish tongue!

”This...” Hong Haotian licked his somewhat dry lips, chuckled awkwardly, ”How about this, I definitely want the Elixir Recipe, but it’s difficult to come up with the Blazing Blood Dragon Eagle’s eyeball. I’m willing to offer ten items from the Demon King Level materials, what do you think?”

”Old Hong, are you looking down on me?” Yan Cangtian turned his head and glared at Hong Haotian, ”Even if I’m destitute, Yan Cangtian, would I ever loot from my own brothers? I don’t want a single piece of Demon King material!”

”This—” Hong Haotian’s eyes twitched, staring at Yan Cangtian, ”Then Brother Yan, what do you want?”

”Of course, I want the Blazing Blood Dragon Eagle’s eyeball,” Yan Cangtian pointed to his face, shook his head with a sigh, ”It’s not like you guys could come up with it anyway, and I can’t force what’s not possible, so I’m thinking of venturing to the Southern Border myself to try my luck.”

”What?” Both Hong Haotian and Shangguan Chu struggled to swallow.

Despite Yan Cangtian being a Half-step Emperor, navigating the Southern Border Demon Domain would likely be extremely difficult, not to mention the danger to his life!

”Ah!” Yan Cangtian gave another long sigh, ”This trip, truly fraught with peril, I don’t even know if I’ll be able to return. Hey, this might be the last time we old brothers see each other!”

Yan Cangtian’s acting was truly not half-hearted, lamenting while gently placing the Elixir Recipe on the table again, his eyes even getting slightly red.

”I figured since it’s more dangerous than fortuitous, I’d better give this Elixir Recipe to you, my old friend. As for myself, I’ll just take a risk in the Demon Realm. If I manage to come back alive, we can have another drink!”

”This... Brother Yan, I...” Hong Haotian clenched his fists, wondering why torture himself like this.

”As an Alchemist, if I can’t get the materials needed to create the Elixir I’ve been dreaming of, living would be pointless,” Yan Cangtian laughed nonchalantly, ”Old Hong, you should understand this feeling, right?”

”Brother Yan, I’m not like you!” Hong Haotian shook his head, sighing deeply, ”Then brother, is there anything I can do to help?”

Yan Cangtian’s eyes lit up, feigning a casual demeanor, he said indifferently, ”I’ve heard that within our Alchemy Master Guild, there’s also an Elixir Recipe for the Demon Transformation Elixir. I’m not sure if it’s true. If there is such an Elixir, sneaking into the Southern Border Demon Realm would be much safer.”

”Demon Transformation Elixir!” Hong Haotian and Shangguan Chu exchanged looks, both displaying a hint of difficulty.

”Forget it, forget I said anything.” Yan Cangtian turned around, pretending to leave, ”The Elixir Recipe for the Azure Cloud Pattern Elixir, I have already given to you two. This meal today, consider it a farewell drink for this old man. Who knows if I’ll ever come back after this, ah, I’m off!”

”Wait!” Hong Haotian took a deep breath, although he faintly sensed Yan Cangtian was partly acting, he still resolutely said, ”The Elixir Recipe for the Demon Transformation Elixir, indeed exists within our Alchemy Master Guild!”