The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 219: Chapter 219 An Unimaginable Big Shot Chapter 219: Chapter 219 An Unimaginable Big Shot Jing Chenxing and Su Zixuan had previously made relatively slow progress in their martial arts practice, which didn’t mean their martial arts talent was poor.

Talent is important, but resources are equally critical.

With the Splendid Pill Tower in operation, Jing Chenxing and Su Zixuan were believed to be capable of advancing to the Innate Realm in the future, even if their martial arts talent wasn’t top-notch.

There was also Jing Qingyan, whom Jing Yan also hoped would achieve success in the martial arts.

If Jing Qingyan decided to become a pill master in the future, he had to at least advance to the Innate Realm.

The Innate Realm is one of the basic prerequisites for alchemy.

Without reaching the Innate Realm, becoming a top alchemist would be the limit.

Jing Yan was never stingy with his own people.

Su Zixuan, Jing Chenxing, and Jing Qingyan, who were now considered Jing Yan’s own, would receive generous resources for their cultivation from him.

Only with strong abilities and strength could they manage the Pill Tower even better.

Three days flashed by in an instant!

Today was the day of the grand opening of the Splendid Pill Tower.

Jing Yan also made time specifically to receive any guests who might arrive.

In Donglin City, anyone of repute who wasn’t hostile towards the Jing Family and Jing Yan had been invited to the Splendid Pill Tower.

South District Market, Yudong Restaurant!

The Yudong Restaurant now belonged to the Jing Family’s properties!

It was less than a kilometer away from the Splendid Pill Tower.

Therefore, Jing Yan had chosen Yudong Restaurant as the venue for today’s feast.

Jing Chengye, the Jing Family Patriarch, also came over to help.

He had booked the entire restaurant for the day.

“Liu Family Patriarch, Liu Mingyang has arrived!”

“Lu Family Patriarch, Lu Haiqing has arrived!”

“…”

One by one, influential figures of Donglin City made their appearance.

“Please, this way inside!”

“Haha, greetings, Jing Clan Leader, Young Master Jing Yan!”

“Congratulations, Young Master Jing Yan, the business of Splendid Pill Tower is truly enviable!”

The arriving guests, no matter their age or status, were all extremely courteous towards Jing Yan and Jing Chengye.

Of course, these people were also those who had good relations with the Jing Family.

Those with bad relations were not invited by Jing Yan.

As time passed, more and more people arrived, and the Yudong Restaurant was bustling with excitement.

“The Donglin City Lord Huo Chunyang and his wife, Lv Yan, have arrived!” a voice announced from outside.

Hearing these two names, people inside the restaurant were moved.

“The City Lord himself has come?”

“Young Master Jing Yan really has quite the influence!

The City Lord even came with his wife!”

“It seems the rumors outside about the special relationship between the City Lord and Jing Yan are true!”

Whispers circulated throughout the restaurant and many eyes turned towards Jing Yan.

Indeed, there were various rumors about Jing Yan and Huo Chunyang circulating outside, but many were uncertain of the credibility of these rumors.

Now, with Huo Chunyang’s personal visit to the opening of Jing Yan’s Pill Tower, it confirmed that Jing Yan and Huo Chunyang indeed shared a close relationship.

Many people looked at Jing Yan with even greater enthusiasm.

“City Lord, Lady!”

Jing Yan, of course, quickly stepped forward to greet them, just in time to see Huo Chunyang and his party entering the restaurant.

“Haha, Jing Yan!” Huo Chunyang also greeted Jing Yan with great warmth.

The others, of course, followed suit and greeted Huo Chunyang, but Huo Chunyang was much colder towards them.

Although he responded, his attitude was worlds apart compared to how he treated Jing Yan.

“Jing Yan, your pill tower is doing quite well, aren’t they?” Lv Yan jokingly said.

“Lady, if you want to invest, I would be absolutely delighted!” Jing Yan said with a smile.

“Such a smooth talker, if I really did invest, wouldn’t you hate me?” Lv Yan said with a laugh as she looked at Jing Yan.

“How could that be?

Lady, just say the word and half of Splendid Pill Tower is yours,” Jing Yan declared resolutely.

Of course, Lv Yan wouldn’t really want a stake in Jing Yan’s Pill Tower.

However, hearing Jing Yan’s words made Lv Yan very happy, and her smile shone exceptionally bright.

“Jing Yan, let me introduce you!” Huo Chunyang said with a smile, gesturing towards an elderly man standing beside him.

After Huo Chunyang arrived, Jing Yan had noticed the elderly man in gray beside him but did not recognize him.

However, Jing Yan could guess that this elder’s identity was certainly not simple.

The reason being, he had entered alongside Huo Chunyang, and both stood on the same level.

Hearing what Huo Chunyang had said, Jing Yan immediately restrained his smile.

“This is Vice President Liu Wen of the Lanqu County City Alchemist Association, Pill Master Liu Wen.

Pill Master Liu Wen is also a Level Five Pill Master,” said Huo Chunyang, his face turning more serious, and his tone emphatic.

“What?”

“The Vice President of the Alchemist Association?

Good heavens, such a personage has actually come to our Donglin City?”

“Jing Yan has such great influence; even the Vice President of the Alchemist Association has come over?”

The appearance of Liu Wen obviously brought the atmosphere inside the restaurant to a climax.

Although most people here probably did not recognize Liu Wen, his reputation was extremely intimidating—far more resounding than that of Huo Chunyang, the City Lord of Donglin City.

In Donglin City, the City Lord was naturally incomparable.

However, in other cities, the status of the City Lord of Donglin City was not so dazzling.

But the identity of the Vice President of the Alchemist Association…

Even in Lanqu County City, that was a greatly admired position—who wouldn’t want to forge a connection with such a personage?

It could be said that wherever Vice President Liu Wen went within the territory of Lanqu County City, he would receive a grand reception.

And, it was probable that even the Prince himself would show deference to him!

Such a figure—he was a Level Five Pill Master, a Pill King, no less.

It meant that Liu Wen could not only refine Level Five Elixirs but also produce First-class Elixirs.

To refine Second-class Elixirs, one could be called a Little Pill King.

Only by refining First-class Elixirs could one be honored as a Pill King.

Jing Yan was startled upon hearing Liu Wen’s identity.

When Liu Wen had entered, he knew he must be an important figure, at least the City Lord from another city.

Still, he hadn’t imagined Liu Wen’s status to be so lofty, staggeringly so.

It was too shocking!

“Jing Yan pays respects to Alchemist Liu Wen,” Jing Yan said, briefly stunned before quickly recovering and bowing to Liu Wen.

“Jing Yan, young friend, you are too courteous,” Liu Wen said, waving his hand in a very polite manner, smilingly speaking without showing any airs, appearing very approachable.

“Chunyang, Jing Yan really is quite young.

At his age, I wasn’t nearly as impressive as he is,” Liu Wen said, smiling at Huo Chunyang.

Those present could all tell he was joking.

“Indeed, he has an unlimited future!” Liu Wen then added another line to Jing Yan.

“Alchemist Liu Wen, you flatter me too much; I am still far from achieving such acclaim,” Jing Yan modestly replied.

In front of such a significant figure, Jing Yan truly had no grounds for pride at the moment.

He might have been a Little Pill King, but compared to Liu Wen, the difference was immense.

Jing Yan was just a Second-level Alchemist, only capable of refining Second-level Elixirs.

Liu Wen, on the other hand, could refine Level Five Elixirs.

It was well-known that many Dao Spirit Realm powerhouses mostly used Level Four and Five Elixirs.

It was conceivable how many Dao Spirit Realm experts in Lanqu County City would seek favors from a Pill King like Liu Wen.

Of course, Jing Yan currently fell far short, but in the future, that was hard to say.

After all, Jing Yan had absorbed information from the Qiankun Pill Path!

“City Lord, Pill Master Liu Wen, please take your seats here!” Jing Chengye, the Jing Family Patriarch, also stepped forward, suppressing his excitement and spoke with reverence.

He had every reason to be excited!

Although today was the grand opening of the Splendid Pill Tower, and the Splendid Pill Tower was simply Jing Yan’s private enterprise, Jing Yan was also part of the Jing Family.

The shine on Jing Yan’s face naturally reflected upon the Jing Family, and as the Patriarch of the Jing Family, how could he not be excited and thrilled?

To be honest, when the City Lord introduced the elderly man beside him as the Vice President of the Alchemist Association, Jing Chengye was stunned on the spot, taking a full breath’s time to recover from his astonishment.

Following Jing Chengye’s lead, Huo Chunyang, Liu Wen, and others took their seats.

Naturally, they were seated at the most prestigious positions.

“Jing Yan, you accompany the City Lord and the Pill King.

I’ll take care of receiving the rest of the guests,” said Jing Chengye softly to Jing Yan.

“Then I’ll leave it to the Clan Leader,” Jing Yan said with a smile.

Jing Yan also took his place by the City Lord’s side.

“Jing Yan, is this medicine concocted by your Pill Tower?” Liu Wen suddenly asked, taking out a bottle of medicine and inquiring after Jing Yan took his seat.

In fact, Liu Wen’s appearance here was coincidental.

He had come to Donglin City wanting to enter the Black Stone Mountain Range searching for a particular Spirit Grass.

The resources and Spirit Grass of the Black Stone Mountain Range were not as rich as those of the Moonlight Forest, but the Black Stone Mountain Range also possessed Spirit Grass and produced several rare High-level Spiritual Grasses.

Entering the Black Stone Mountain Range required passing through Donglin City.

Liu Wen, being an old acquaintance of Huo Chunyang, naturally decided to visit along the way.

With this visit, Huo Chunyang naturally brought up Jing Yan.

Initially, Liu Wen did not pay much attention; as a Level Five Alchemist and a Dao Spirit Realm powerhouse himself, he had seen too many so-called talents.

However, when he saw the medicine bottle Huo Chunyang brought out, he could not help but be intrigued.

The quality of this medicine was astounding.

Having achieved Level Five mastery in Alchemy Dao, Liu Wen naturally had an extreme dedication to the path.

So, as soon as he saw the medicine, he immediately became engrossed in it, wanting to find the exact compounding method.

Ultimately, Liu Wen failed to succeed; even he could not replicate it.

Hence, he asked Huo Chunyang where the medicine had come from.

Huo Chunyang told him that it was prepared by the Splendid Pill Tower of Donglin City.

Liu Wen then suddenly became greatly interested in Jing Yan, the owner of the Splendid Pill Tower.