The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 413: Chapter 413 Identifying the Holy Spirit Potion Chapter 413: Chapter 413 Identifying the Holy Spirit Potion Jing Yan’s matter?

Upon hearing this from the Ninth Elder, Zhang Yibing’s eyebrows furrowed.

His greatest worry was precisely that the Ninth Elder had come to discuss Jing Yan.

And now, the Ninth Elder had indeed come.

“Ninth Elder!

Regarding Jing Yan, I think we shouldn’t make it difficult for him.

Zhang Min’s death is indeed related to Jing Yan, but we cannot place the entire responsibility on him!

Besides, he not only transported Zhang Min from Dao Yi Academy to our Zhang Family but also avenged Zhang Min.”

“If we really take action against Jing Yan, how would that make our Zhang Family look in the eyes of others?” Zhang Yibing hurriedly spoke out.

Zhang Yibing intended, after dealing with Zhang Min’s last affairs, to give Jing Yan some compensation.

Hearing these words from the Clan Chief, the Ninth Elder was also somewhat stunned.

What is this all about?

“Clan Chief, you misunderstand, I came to speak to you, not about moving against him.

I also know that Jing Yan is not at fault for Zhang Min’s death,” the Ninth Elder said with a wry smile.

“Oh?” Zhang Yibing raised his eyebrows, “Then what do you want to discuss?”

“Clan Chief, look!” The Ninth Elder took out the Elixir and Medicine that Jing Yan had just given to Zhang Yu.

“There are various types of Elixir here, and from my identification, I’m afraid all these Elixirs have reached a Second-class level.

Please examine them, Clan Chief.” The Ninth Elder handed the Jade Bottle containing the Elixirs to Zhang Yibing.

Zhang Yibing’s eyes widened.

He quickly looked through the Elixirs arranged in front of him.

“Where did these Elixirs come from?

They truly are…

All these Elixirs are of quality above Third-grade.

I’m unsure if there are any First-class, but at the very least, they are all of Second-class quality,” Zhang Yibing exclaimed.

The Elixirs shown by the Ninth Elder were definitely not taken from the Zhang Family Treasure Vault; the inventory in the treasure vault wasn’t that plentiful, and also comprised entirely of Third-grade Elixirs.

Zhang Yibing himself had a small amount of Second-class Elixirs, but their numbers were far less than those shown by the Ninth Elder.

In his opinion, it was clear that the Ninth Elder himself couldn’t have so many high-quality Elixirs.

“These Elixirs were given to Zhang Yu by Jing Yan,” the Ninth Elder shook his head.

“What?” The Clan Chief was again startled.

After a moment, he glanced at Zhang Yu.

“Clan Chief!

Brother Jing Yan said these resources were left by my sister,” Zhang Yu told Zhang Yibing.

Hearing Zhang Yu’s explanation, Zhang Yibing and the Ninth Elder exchanged looks; clearly, Zhang Yibing was skeptical.

Even if Zhang Min had some resources while cultivating at Dao Yi Academy, they absolutely could not amount to this number.

“What exactly does Jing Yan mean?” Zhang Yibing narrowed his eyes, “I initially thought he wanted some compensation from our Zhang Family, but now it seems that wasn’t his aim.”

“Hm!” The Ninth Elder’s eyes flickered and then he said, “Clan Chief!

Have you ever seen this type of Medicine?”

The Ninth Elder passed over a few porcelain bottles.

Zhang Yibing suspiciously took them and carefully examined them, ultimately shaking his head.

“This Medicine, Jing Yan said it’s a ‘Holy Spirit Potion’ that can aid Martial Artists in breaking through from Ninth Layer Heaven to Innate,” said the Ninth Elder, “The effect is astounding.

Honestly, if it weren’t for the fact that he brought so many Elixirs, I would definitely not believe it.

But now…”

The Ninth Elder didn’t finish his sentence, but Zhang Yibing grasped his meaning.

From his expression, it was clear how shaken he felt.

“This matter is crucial, let’s go!

We need to see Alchemist Gao Lan,” Zhang Yibing’s breathing became somewhat hurried.

Alchemist Gao Lan mentioned by Zhang Yibing was a Third-level Alchemist.

There were only two Alchemists who lived permanently in Haofeng City; one was Alchemist Gao Lan, and the other was essentially Gao Lan’s apprentice, a First-level Alchemist!

In Haofeng City, Gao Lan’s status was indeed comparable to the City Lord.

It was hard for a family like the Zhang Family to invite Gao Lan over, hence why Zhang Yibing immediately suggested seeing Gao Lan themselves.

With his status, seeing Gao Lan wouldn’t be difficult.

So long as Gao Lan was not busy with Alchemy, they should indeed be able to meet.

The Ninth Elder knew what Zhang Yibing wanted to do, so he immediately followed him out.

Alchemist Gao Lan’s residence wasn’t far from the Zhang Family Mansion.

Zhang Yibing and the Ninth Elder were lucky; Gao Lan wasn’t busy with other matters, so they smoothly met with Gao Lan.

“Clan Chief Zhang, are you here for a reason?” Gao Lan’s face, full of wrinkles, showed little expression, even in front of Zhang Yibing, his demeanor was rather grand.

In fact, Gao Lan indeed had the credibility to maintain such a posture.

That he could see Zhang Yibing so quickly was already giving Zhang Yibing face.

With his status, even if he directly refused to meet, Zhang Yibing couldn’t complain.

A leader of a second-class family wasn’t worth Gao Lan’s effort to connect with.

“Alchemist Gao Lan, the Ninth Elder and I have come because we have a medicine we would like you to identify,” Zhang Yibing said without mincing words, stating his purpose directly.

He and Gao Lan weren’t particularly familiar before, certainly not friends.

Thus, there was no need for pleasantries.

Speaking too much would only be annoying.

Asking Gao Lan to help identify the medicine and afterward offering him a certain remuneration would be sufficient.

“Medicine?” Gao Lan was startled.

He truly hadn’t anticipated that Zhang Yibing and the Ninth Elder of the Zhang Family had come to see him merely to identify a medicine.

If it had been an elixir, that would have been reasonable, but now Zhang Yibing was asking him to identify a medicine—what did this mean, was it an insult to him as a Third-level Alchemist?

Gao Lan’s expression darkened instantly.

“Clan Chief Zhang, what do you mean by this?

Are you mocking me?” Gao Lan’s tone also turned chilly.

“Alchemist Gao Lan, please don’t misunderstand, we really want to ask the alchemist to identify a type of medicine.

This medicine is quite special, not something you can find on the market.

This medicine is called the Holy Spirit Potion, said to be a kind that can help Ninth Layer Heaven Martial Artists advance to Innate,” Zhang Yibing hurriedly explained.

He did not want to offend Gao Lan.

Crossing Gao Lan in Haofeng City would make it very difficult for the Zhang Family in the future!

“Haha…” Hearing Zhang Yibing’s words, Gao Lan laughed disdainfully.

“Clan Chief Zhang, this medicine you speak of, I’ve never even heard of it.

I can assure you that there is no such medicine on the Heavenly Origin Continent.

A mere medicine that can help Ninth Layer Heaven Martial Artists advance to Innate, do you think that is possible?” Gao Lan scoffed.

“If Clan Chief Zhang bought this medicine for a huge sum of money, then I must say, you’ve been cheated!

If you haven’t bought it yet, but someone is trying to sell this medicine to you, then you definitely should not buy it.

Otherwise, you will surely regret it,” Gao Lan continued.

These words made Zhang Yibing and the Ninth Elder feel awkward.

The two exchanged a glance and shook their heads gently.

If even Alchemist Gao Lan had never heard of the medicine, could it really be genuine?

However, why would Jing Yan lie?

The elixirs were indeed genuine goods!

The two of them couldn’t identify the effect of the Holy Spirit Potion, but they could still confirm the authenticity of those elixirs.

Moreover, the Holy Spirit Potion wasn’t something Jing Yan was selling to the Zhang Family, it was a medicine he had gifted to Zhang Yu.

“Alchemist Gao Lan, please identify it.

If this medicine is fake, then my Zhang Family is willing to offer a reward!” the Ninth Elder said, not giving up.

He really couldn’t find a reason for Jing Yan to lie.

“Since you insist, I’ll identify it!” Gao Lan said with a sullen face.

After all, even if the medicine was fake, the Zhang Family was willing to pay for the effort.

Besides, identifying the medicine wasn’t troublesome or time-consuming.

Hearing this, Zhang Yibing quickly took out five bottles of the Holy Spirit Potion and respectfully set them in front of Gao Lan.

Gao Lan, with a cold smirk, waved his sleeve and casually picked up a porcelain bottle to open.

He sniffed the scent of the medicine lightly.

“Eh?”

Gao Lan was a Third-level Alchemist, competent in the field of elixirs.

Although he couldn’t fully determine the effects just by smelling it, he could tell that this medicine was unusual.

His expression then became serious, his casual hold on the porcelain bottle turning into a careful two-handed grip.

Zhang Yibing and the Ninth Elder closely watched Gao Lan’s expressions, seeing a change, they felt a slight stir in their hearts, their eyes brightening.

Gao Lan carefully observed the color of the medicine and inhaled repeatedly for quite some time before he cautiously poured out a little bit and tasted it with the tip of his tongue.

Both Zhang Yibing and the Ninth Elder saw Gao Lan’s body begin to tremble slightly, his breathing becoming very fast.

“Is… Is this medicine called the Holy Spirit Potion?” Gao Lan raised his eyes to look at Zhang Yibing and the other.

“Yes!

It’s indeed the Holy Spirit Potion.

Alchemist Gao Lan, does this medicine really have the effect of helping Ninth Layer Heaven Martial Artists advance to Innate?” Zhang Yibing asked anxiously.

He could already tell that the Holy Spirit Potion was definitely not fake.

If it were fake, Gao Lan’s expressions wouldn’t be like this.

Initially, Gao Lan had an air of disdain, showing no seriousness at all.

But now, Gao Lan was undoubtedly very cautious.

After Zhang Yibing’s inquiry, Gao Lan didn’t respond immediately but rolled his eyes.

He pondered for a few breaths before finally speaking slowly, “The effects of this Holy Spirit Potion, I can’t say for certain yet.

However, this medicine does seem to have some special characteristics.

How about this, leave the medicine here, let me study it properly.

Once I have a result, I’ll contact you to come and collect it!”

Gao Lan’s eyes narrowed as he spoke.

Then he stood up, clearly intending to see off the guests.

Hearing Gao Lan’s words, Zhang Yibing and the other exchanged a glance again.

They could already feel that the Holy Spirit Potion might be genuine.

If it really had that effect, should they just leave these five bottles of medicine here with Gao Lan?