Chapter 72

After seeing the vast amount of yin energy condensed at Yinlong Pond and the mystical snake, Chen Fan decided to stay and cultivate in this place for a while.

The cultivation technique he practiced, the "Void Body Refinement Art," could absorb all kinds of energies, whether they were spiritual, yin, or demonic, and refine them into one. Therefore, Chen Fan specially called the people of the Yin Ghost Sect to stay.

Since he was going to stay at Yinlong Pond to cultivate, he naturally needed subordinates to take care of everything. Although the people of the Yin Ghost Sect were not capable of much, they could勉强 serve as temporary subordinates.

Following Chen Fan's instructions, Master Wu transformed into the current sect leader of the Yin Ghost Sect.

He arrogantly directed the people of the Yin Ghost Sect to clean up the numerous bodies by the pond, then burn them into ashes to be handed over to the Zheng family in Hong Kong Island later.

After all, these bodyguards had died protecting their employer, and they had no regrets about their profession.

After setting up a hut by Yinlong Pond, Chen Fan first dived into the pond to search for the "miracle drug" the Zheng family was looking for.

The outside of Yinlong Pond was only a few dozen meters, but inside it was very spacious, over a hundred meters deep, and connected to underground rivers. No wonder there were no living creatures within a dozen miles of the pond. The mystical snake could still survive because it hunted in other waters through the underground rivers.

At the bottom of the pond, he not only discovered numerous yin crystals but also found the "miracle drug."

"Turns out it's a Spirit-Path Grass? The Zheng family really made a big mistake." Seeing the plant glowing with a mysterious light, as if from the netherworld, Chen Fan shook his head and laughed.

Although Chen Fan was over a hundred meters deep in the dark and gloomy pond, he moved freely, seeing everything clearly. He had already cultivated to the Ice Muscle Jade Bone realm, with an incredibly strong physical body that could withstand the pressure of a hundred meters of water. Moreover, his internal energy was continuous, allowing him to stay underwater for one to two hours.

Although the Spirit-Path Grass was a spiritual herb, it had nothing to do with extending life.

The true use of this herb was to refine the "Soul-Shaping Pill"!

Cultivators who took the Soul-Shaping Pill could strengthen their souls and refine their divine senses. If ordinary people took it after death, it could ensure their souls would not dissipate for a long time. Strictly speaking, this pill was for ghost cultivators and soul cultivators, who specialized in soul cultivation, and the Soul-Shaping Pill had the strongest effect on them.

"If I can refine the Soul-Shaping Pill and combine it with the secret technique 'Spirit Refinement Art,' wouldn't I be able to have divine consciousness in advance?"

Chen Fan touched his chin, considering the possibilities.

Divine consciousness was a special soul power possessed by those at the Divine Sea realm. It could be projected outward to investigate the surroundings, transmit divine sounds, and even kill with divine consciousness, with various miraculous uses.

Thinking of this, Chen Fan immediately decided to take action.

The quality of this Spirit-Path Grass had already reached the five-star level, just a step away from the perfect seven-star Spirit-Path Grass.

However, refining the Soul-Shaping Pill did not require the entire plant; just a few leaves would do. Before that, Chen Fan had to deal with the corpse of the large snake.

The mystical snake had already entered the Mystic Realm and had practiced for a hundred years, making its entire body a treasure.

Chen Fan carefully removed the snake's eyes first, intending to use them when cultivating the "Golden Eyes." Then he peeled off the scales, which were as hard as steel but very flexible and light. If made into scale armor, they would be the perfect bulletproof vest.

Next, Chen Fan extracted the mystical snake's spine, which was over twenty meters long. The spine was as hard as iron and as white as jade, feeling extremely cold and icy, like the ten-thousand-year-old cold iron from the polar regions.

The spine of the mystical snake had been immersed in yin energy for a hundred years and could be considered a heavenly material. Chen Fan planned to refine it into an offensive magical weapon.

Finally, there was the flesh of the mystical snake.

Cultivators drew energy from the world to cultivate themselves. Whether it was jade, pills, spirit stones, herbs, or the flesh of mystical beasts, they were all full of energy. The flesh of the Mystic Snake was no exception. If ordinary people directly consumed it, they could resist the yin energy and greatly strengthen their bodies, making them incredibly powerful.

Thus, Chen Fan used true fire to refine the nearly ten-ton snake meat, removing the yin energy and extracting over a thousand "Essence Pills."

These "Essence Pills" were refined through a special alchemy method, condensing the essence of the mystical snake's hundred years of cultivation, with astonishing effects.

Although they were not as good as true spirit pills, they were already an upgraded version of the Small Essence Pill.

After taking one, Ah Xiu and Master Wu felt a heat slightly weaker than a spirit-gathering pill surge into their bodies, making them feel extremely hot and their physical bodies continuously strengthening. One Essence Pill was equivalent to three months of hard cultivation for them.

"With these Essence Pills, the consumption of spirit-gathering pills can be greatly reduced."

While Chen Fan was thinking, a disciple of the Yin Ghost Sect came to report that Zheng Anqi and others had come again.

After the Zheng family returned to Dongdu in a sorry state, Zheng Anqi finally calmed down and carefully thought about it, realizing that she could not do anything to Chen Fan for the time being.

The young masters of Dongdu had been scared out of their wits by Chen Fan and dared not act against him.

Without the support of the official forces in Dongdu, the Zheng family was too far from Zhongzhou, and the local Yin Ghost Sect did not help. If Zheng Anqi wanted the miracle drug, she could only humbly approach Chen Fan.

After Mr. Shi's persuasion, Zheng Anqi finally returned to Yinlong Pond again.

This time, her attitude was no longer arrogant and arrogant, but rather businesslike.

Zheng Anqi wore gold-rimmed glasses, revealing her cherry lips and pointed chin, dressed in a fitted women's suit and brown floor-length pants, paired with black open-toe high heels, perfectly outlining her supermodel figure.

From her white-collar elite attire, it was clear that Zheng Anqi had a specific purpose for this visit.

"Mr. Chen, I am not here to quarrel with you. I want to formally discuss the transaction of the miracle drug from the Yinlong Pond with you."

Zheng Anqi spoke neither too high nor too low.

After adjusting her attitude, Zheng Anqi quickly returned to the level of an elite from a large family, her gaze sharp, trying to put pressure on Chen Fan.

Chen Fan sat cross-legged on a large rock by Yinlong Pond. The pond had already changed, with several small houses built in the valley and sun umbrellas and lounge chairs placed by the pond for Chen Fan and others to relax during their cultivation breaks.

Chen Fan slightly opened his eyes and said calmly:

"Since you want to talk, I'll be honest with you."

"You are looking for the miracle drug to extend the life of the old man, right?"

"Unfortunately, you are mistaken. The miracle drug in Yinlong Pond is a Spirit-Path Grass, which is used to strengthen the soul. If he takes it while alive, it will only make him die faster. However, if he takes it after death, it can ensure his soul does not dissipate for a while."

Zheng Anqi's face changed upon hearing this.

This was something she had not considered, and she looked at Mr. Shi beside her.

Mr. Shi frowned, thought carefully, and then slapped his forehead, saying, "Right, how could a place like Yinlong Pond, full of yin energy, grow a herb that extends life?"

He then said awkwardly to Zheng Anqi, "Miss Zheng, this is all my fault. The records from my sect only mentioned the miracle drug but did not specify which one. I was too eager and made a mistake."

Zheng Anqi could only force a smile and comfort him:

"Mr. Shi, there's no need to be so upset. If we can't find the miracle drug here, we will still rely on you in the future."

Although she said this, disappointment was evident in her eyes.

The Zheng family had almost searched half of China, and Yinlong Pond was the most promising place to find the life-extending miracle drug. The result was a big mistake. As for the next news of the miracle drug, it was likely to be a long wait.

While she was thinking, she suddenly heard Chen Fan say:

"Although the Spirit-Path Grass cannot extend life, I have a life-extending divine pill in my possession."

"Is that true?"

Zheng Anqi was shocked, her beautiful eyes fixed on Chen Fan.

Chen Fan smiled but did not answer. Instead, he took out a porcelain bottle, poured out an Essence Pill, and instructed a disciple of the Yin Ghost Sect to find an injured rabbit.

Then Chen Fan fed the Essence Pill to the rabbit.

The rabbit, which had been severely injured, was able to stand up after eating the Essence Pill, although it was not yet fully recovered, its injuries had clearly improved.

"Is this some kind of stimulant?"

Zheng Anqi's eyes were filled with doubt. What kind of medicine could have such a strong effect?

Chen Fan did not speak but took out another one and handed it to Mr. Shi.

Mr. Shi practiced wood-based cultivation techniques, and his sect also involved traditional Chinese medicine, making him very familiar with pills.

He sniffed it, closed his eyes to think, and finally nodded, saying:

"Full of life energy, it is indeed a spirit pill. Even if this spirit pill is not specifically for extending life, it is still very beneficial to ordinary people. Even cultivators would benefit greatly from consuming it."

As he spoke, he looked at Chen Fan with shock.

This kind of pill only existed in ancient texts, and almost no one in modern times knew how to refine it. If this Essence Pill appeared at an auction in certain small circles, it could fetch millions.

Zheng Anqi was greatly invigorated upon hearing this.

Chen Fan continued:

"This pill is called the 'Essence Pill.' If an elderly person near the end of their life takes it, it can extend their life by ten days. I have a hundred of these pills in this bottle, enough to extend life for over two years."

Zheng Anqi decisively said:

"Alright, I'll buy them all. What's your price?"

She spoke with confidence. As one of the ten major families in Hong Kong and ranking in the top fifty of Chinese billionaires, the Zheng family could solve any problem with money. If the money was not enough, they would throw more.

Chen Fan raised a finger.

"A hundred million?"

Zheng Anqi gritted her teeth upon seeing this.

This price was indeed a bit high. The best ginseng, hundreds of years old, would cost at most ten million. A hundred million in cash, even for the Zheng family, was a bit painful, especially since her branch had not yet fully controlled the Zheng family's entire assets.

But thinking of the aggressive actions of the eldest and third branches and the difficulties her father faced in controlling the group, if the old man could live for two more years, it would be enough to pave the way for her father to take over smoothly. At that time, no matter how much money was spent, it could be earned back.

With this in mind, Zheng Anqi nodded:

"Alright, a hundred million it is. I'll buy them."

As she said this, Master Wu beside her could not help but look enviously.

Chen Fan was indeed Chen Fan. After working hard for decades, he had only managed to accumulate a fortune of over a hundred million. Chen Fan could casually refine some pills and sell them for a hundred million. Ah Xiu also opened her mouth wide; her family had only a few ten thousand in savings, and she had never seen such a huge transaction.

To everyone's surprise, Chen Fan shook his head and smiled contemptuously:

"Miss Zheng, you are mistaken."

"I said one pill, one hundred million."

"Here, including the one the rabbit ate, there are a total of a hundred Essence Pills, so it is..."

"One hundred billion!"

As he said this, the entire scene fell silent, and everyone was stunned!

PS: Thanks to No Bad Temper for the generous reward, and thanks to Seemingly Gentle, Ye Li, Love the World, Drunken Intent Not in Longevity, Sea Blue Sky, and 152648 for the support. Phew, three chapters in one go, the author needs a few days to recover and gather some energy. Dear readers, a new day has arrived, and you can vote again. O(∩_∩)O

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