Chapter 93

After Dugu Shen left with his people, the pavilion fell into silence, the atmosphere becoming quite awkward.

The tribal elders present looked at Wei Changfeng with mocking or skeptical eyes. They simply did not believe that a young man like Wei Changfeng could be a highly skilled alchemist, finding it rather amusing.

Could the people from Jingyun Martial Academy be suffering from some delusion? To push a teenager forward as a treasure, boldly claiming he could cure the tribal leader's daughter's serious illness, was simply absurd!

Bai Qi had similar doubts, but as the leader of a tribe, his demeanor and breadth of mind were not something ordinary people could compare to. He did not show any look of disdain or contempt towards Wei Changfeng.

He said politely but coldly, "I trouble you, Young Master Wei. If it's convenient, please stay at the inn for a few more days. If you need anything, just let us know..."

This tribal leader did not mention the matter of curing the illness at all.

"Young Master Wei!"

Before Wei Changfeng could respond, Yun Li couldn't help but ask, "What's going on here?"

Wei Changfeng smiled bitterly and said, "I don't know either. I just arrived at the inn and was brought here by the Elder."

In fact, he was very clear that Dugu Shen's true intention was to create difficulties, trapping him in the Bai Lu Miao Village so he would have no time to focus on the upcoming martial academy competition at the beginning of next month.

The problem was that the reason given by the Elder was so grand and noble that even if Dongfang Zheng were present, it would be hard to refute, because Wei Changfeng curing Ouyang Feng was a fact, and the Bai Lu tribe was an ally of the martial academy.

Moreover, he offered generous rewards, even though the rewards meant little to Wei Changfeng.

The truly sinister part of this scheme was that if Wei Changfeng failed to cure Bai Qi's daughter, he would have to stay in the Bai Lu Miao Village for a considerable time, not only delaying his martial cultivation but also possibly offending people.

By the time he returned to the martial academy, it would be easy to pin the blame on him for failing to accomplish the task.

And if by some stroke of luck Wei Changfeng really did cure her, Dugu Shen would naturally take credit for his recommendation!

Dugu Shen used his authority to pressure Wei Changfeng, leaving him with no choice but to comply. He couldn't openly defy his superior, nor could he easily explain the situation to Bai Qi, thus putting him in a difficult position.

Some people were truly going to great lengths to deal with him, this lowly disciple of the lower academy!

But while Wei Changfeng was angry, to say he was at a loss would be a joke!

He was only angry at the other party's despicable tactics.

Yun Li and Wei Changfeng's exchange of questions and answers surprised Bai Qi: "Do you two know each other?"

Shuishan Qing smiled and said, "Tribal Leader, this Young Master Wei Changfeng is precisely the esteemed guest who brought us an invaluable treasure. I originally intended to inform you clearly before inviting him over!"

He and Yun Li had just arrived at the Bai Lu Pavilion and had just mentioned the Zhi Shen Jiedu Dan and its formula to Bai Qi when Dugu Shen brought Wei Changfeng in, which was quite coincidental.

The old fox could see through Dugu Shen's intention to put Wei Changfeng in a difficult position, and although he remained silent due to not understanding Dugu Shen's motives, now that the latter had left, he was willing to help Wei Changfeng.

Bai Qi was moved, "Then I must have been blind, Young Master Wei, please sit down and speak!"

Compared to Wei Changfeng and even Dugu Shen, the tribal leader of the Bai Lu tribe undoubtedly trusted Shuishan Qing more, knowing that the latter would never speak carelessly in front of him.

Shuishan Qing had just presented the Zhi Shen Jiedu Dan, which could cure poison, and with Yun Li's testimony, he was overjoyed and determined to get the formula for himself.

He never expected that the one who could refine a fourth-grade elixir and possessed the formula would be this young man before him!

Regardless of whether Wei Changfeng was a divine doctor, his value in the eyes of the tribal leader was vastly different!

Thus, the trap Dugu Shen had set for Wei Changfeng lost much of its effect in just a short time.

If he knew now that all his efforts were in vain, his expression would be very interesting!

The charcoal fire in the wind-copper stove was burning brightly, warming the large pavilion like spring. Sitting on the silk-covered seat, sipping the fragrant Yunwu Winter Tea freshly served by a beautiful Miao girl, Wei Changfeng was undoubtedly receiving the best treatment as a guest in the Bai Lu Miao Village!

After three cups of tea, Bai Qi said solemnly, "Young Master Wei, I have already learned about the Zhi Shen Jiedu Dan. Our tribe's poison masters have also tested the elixir you refined, and the effect is indeed excellent!"

A gray-robed old man sitting next to him nodded, his expression even more serious than Bai Qi's.

None of those present were ordinary people, and this gray-robed old man was none other than the chief poison master of the Bai Lu tribe, Bai Haoran.

He stared at Wei Changfeng and asked solemnly, "Young Master Wei, may I ask where you obtained this formula?"

Realizing that his question might be inappropriate, the chief poison master quickly explained, "I apologize, I have no intention of prying into your secrets. I am just very curious. I never thought such a good formula could exist, and it's a pity I didn't know about it before!"

At the end of his words, a hint of sadness appeared on his face.

The tribal elders beside him also looked gloomy, as many excellent poison masters had died young due to the difficulty of curing poison, including their relatives and juniors.

Wei Changfeng was prepared for Bai Haoran's question: "To be honest, I found it in an ancient medical text, which should be a long-lost ancient formula."

He was now certain that the method for refining the Zhi Shen Jiedu Dan had long been lost, otherwise, even the chief poison masters of the Miao people would not have heard of it.

A thousand years of change had likely caused many traditions to be lost!

Bai Haoran was not surprised, but sighed, "Young Master Wei, your luck is truly good!"

Wei Changfeng smiled, "To be precise, it's the good fortune of the Bai Lu tribe!"

Bai Haoran was taken aback, then laughed heartily, "You're right!"

The Zhi Shen Jiedu Dan had no effect on those who did not practice or raise poison, but it was extremely valuable for poison masters, especially those of lower and middle ranks!

Bai Qi seized the opportunity to ask, "Young Master Wei, what do you need to give up this formula?"

All eyes immediately turned to Wei Changfeng.

Those accompanying the negotiations were all elders, poison masters, and powerful martial artists of the Bai Lu tribe, each with a high and noble status, creating a significant pressure on Wei Changfeng.

If it were an ordinary person, they would likely be trembling with fear under such pressure, and it would be impossible to assert their rights confidently!

However, Wei Changfeng was not intimidated at all. His mental will was as firm as a rock, and with his cultivation in the method of dividing his mind, no one could suppress him mentally.

Facing the intense gazes of the elders, Wei Changfeng pondered for a moment and said, "First, I need two types of herbs, Caidie Zhi and Shuiling Zhi, both at least fifty years old!"

Caidie Zhi and Shuiling Zhi were essential materials for refining the Jiuzhi Peiyuan Dan. Due to their rarity, even the Si Hai Pavilion could not acquire them with a large sum of money. In the end, it was Wan Haoming who gave him a clue, suggesting that the chieftains of the old Miao villages might have some in their collections.

So Wei Changfeng's first request was for these two herbs, originally requiring only three grams of twenty-year-old herbs, but he raised it to fifty-year-old whole herbs.

This was not Wei Changfeng being greedy, but rather the Zhi Shen Jiedu Dan formula was valuable.

To put it bluntly, a low price would be an insult to the Bai Lu tribe!

Bai Qi's gaze turned to Bai Haoran, who thought for a moment and nodded, "No problem!"

Wei Changfeng was quite surprised, not expecting such a quick agreement. It seemed the Bai Lu tribe was wealthier than he imagined, with a rich store of precious herbs in their medicine repository!

He continued calmly, "The second item, I need a hundred lower-grade spirit pearls!"

Upon hearing this request, both Bai Qi and Bai Haoran's faces changed!

The so-called spirit pearls were precious gems formed in spirit pools, containing extremely pure and abundant spiritual energy, which could be used for cultivating powerful techniques, refining high-grade elixirs, and forging divine weapons!

Spirit pools were places where spiritual energy was highly concentrated, and it took dozens or even hundreds of years for a spirit pearl to form, making them extremely valuable.

After the collapse of the spirit source a thousand years ago, only a fraction of the spirit pools remained on the ancient continent, making spirit pearls even more precious!

Spirit pearls were classified into lower, middle, upper, and supreme grades based on their age and quality, but even lower-grade spirit pearls were rare, and a hundred of them was not a small number.

Bai Qi frowned, "Young Master Wei, a hundred lower-grade spirit pearls is a bit too much, isn't it?"

Hearing this, Wei Changfeng felt reassured!

Originally, he was a bit nervous about making this demand.

After all, it was not a thousand years ago, and he was not familiar with the value of many items. If the Bai Lu tribe thought he lacked sincerity in the transaction, it would backfire.

Bai Qi's haggling indicated that the Bai Lu tribe could definitely provide the pearls, and that a hundred lower-grade spirit pearls would not significantly affect them, otherwise, he would not have hesitated.

Therefore, Wei Changfeng smiled, "Senior Bai, with the Zhi Shen Jiedu Dan formula in hand, the Bai Lu tribe can earn back not just a hundred, but a thousand or ten thousand lower-grade spirit pearls. Why haggle with me?"

Bai Qi stared at him for a while, making Wei Changfeng feel a bit uneasy, then suddenly smiled, "Truly, a young man to be feared. A hundred lower-grade spirit pearls, I agree!"

The last sentence showed the leader's boldness!

Wei Changfeng secretly sighed in relief and said with a smile, "The third item..."

Not enough?

This time, not only Bai Qi and Bai Haoran, but even Shuishan Qing's expression changed!

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