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Chapter 37: Chapter 37 Assassination, Striking the Transcendence Realm!
Hearing Mo Lin’s words, Luo Cheng halted his steps, "If you don’t believe me, why bother seeking me out?"
Manager Xu hurriedly interjected:
"Elder Mo Lin, this is absolutely true! I personally saw a nearly purified Flood Dragon Scale Fruit."
"What realm are you in? What insight do you have? A Flood Dragon Scale Fruit nearly purified? I’ve never seen such a thing myself! These spiritual medicines of mine were collected through grueling efforts. If anything goes wrong, can you bear the consequences?"
Mo Lin cast a lofty glance, dismissing Manager Xu entirely.
"This..."
Manager Xu dared not say another word. 𝔫𝔬𝖛𝖕𝔲𝖇.𝖈𝖔𝖒
He was merely a mediocre alchemist, the lowest-ranking figure in Lingyun Pavilion. If not for Luo Yao, he wouldn’t have even had the right to speak in Mo Lin’s presence.
Luo Yao’s eyes shifted slightly, attempting to ease the situation, "Elder Mo, how about this? Let’s test with one Spirit Medicine. Even if it fails, the loss wouldn’t be too significant. Luo Cheng, what do you think?"
Luo Cheng desired to reap more benefits and didn’t want to ruin the deal, so he nodded:
"Agreed. However, my master has one rule: payment upfront."
"Rules aplenty, indeed!"
Mo Lin snorted, wiping his finger over his ring and producing a Spirit Grass merely one finger tall.
The Spirit Grass glistened like crystal, with starlight twinkling upon it and spiritual energy emanating intensely.
"This is the Thousand Star Grass, a four-star top-grade Spirit Medicine. I spent over a year traversing various perilous places to acquire it! Its value exceeds 1.5 million taels!"
Mo Lin carefully held the Thousand Star Grass and fixed his gaze on Luo Cheng, saying:
"I can give you one million taels in advance. However, if you destroy my Spirit Medicine, how will you account for that?"
As a seven-star alchemist, Mo Lin could at most refine a four-star Spirit Medicine to six or seven parts purity.
In his view, refining a four-star Spirit Medicine to near perfection seemed utterly absurd!
Unless Luo Cheng’s master truly was a Medicine King!
But reason told Mo Lin that such a small city like Qishan City couldn’t possibly harbor a Medicine King!
And it was even less likely for a Medicine King to take in a disciple with a Wasted Martial Soul.
Nevertheless, reason aside, due to issues with purity during Spirit Medicine refinement, Mo Lin had failed at pill-making twice already, wasting massive effort and resources.
He could not afford a third failure!
That was also why he personally journeyed to Qishan City the moment he received news from Luo Yao!
Luo Cheng, confident in the Nine-colored Scale, said:
"If I fail, my master will compensate you double!"
Luo Cheng’s decisive attitude revealed a trace of suspicion in Mo Lin’s eyes.
Could there truly be a Medicine King backing him?
"Fine!"
Suppressing his doubts, Mo Lin handed the Jade Box to Luo Cheng.
Luo Yao had already prepared a stack of Gold Notes and handed them to Luo Cheng, "Mr. Luo, here’s one million taels."
Luo Cheng shook his head, "Could I exchange this for Spirit Medicine? Preferably three-star Spirit Medicine."
"Oh?"
Luo Yao’s beautiful eyes blinked thoughtfully, "Three-star Spirit Medicine is worth roughly 250,000 taels each. The pavilion currently has only three such Spirit Medicines. For the remainder, could we substitute two-star Spirit Medicine instead?"
"That works."
Soon, Luo Yao instructed Manager Xu to fetch the Spirit Medicines.
The collection consisted of three three-star Spirit Medicines and four two-star Spirit Medicines.
Gazing at the Spirit Medicines, Luo Cheng’s eyes gleamed with excitement.
With these Spirit Medicines, he would finally be able to attempt breaking through to the Transcendence Realm!
Luo Yao smiled, "Mr. Luo, when will the refining of the Thousand Star Grass be complete?"
"Within three days!"
Impatient to resume cultivation, Luo Cheng quickly packed up his Spirit Medicines and rose to take his leave.
Luo Yao instructed, "Manager Xu, escort Mr. Luo back."
"Yes, Mr. Luo, this way please!"
Manager Xu respectfully led the way.
"Strange! Truly strange!"
Watching the two leave, Mo Lin repeatedly shook his head, eyebrows furrowed in contemplation.
Luo Yao asked curiously, "Elder Mo, what’s the matter?"
Mo Lin mulled aloud, "The fact that he dares boast about refining the Thousand Star Grass means he must be relying on something. But if there’s really a Medicine King behind him, why would he lack Spirit Medicines?"
Luo Yao had considered this earlier and responded with a smile, "Indeed intriguing. Regardless, we’ll know for sure in three days."
Mo Lin nodded, his gaze penetrating, "I hope this wasn’t a wasted trip! But if he dares trick me... Hmph!"
Luo Cheng and Manager Xu exited the estate, where a vintage-style carriage waited outside.
"Mr. Luo, please!"
Manager Xu stepped forward, lifting the vehicle’s curtain.
Luo Cheng hadn’t anticipated Luo Yao’s thorough arrangements.
Carrying so many Spirit Medicines, it was indeed inconvenient for him to return on his own.
Manager Xu personally drove the carriage toward the Luo Residence.
In a deserted alley outside the estate.
Two figures loomed in the shadows, their eyes fixed intently on the passing carriage.
"Damn! That wretched brat isn’t returning on his own!"
A tall, lean young man’s face darkened as he turned to the other figure, "Lin Shan, shall we strike anyway?"
Lin Shan, wearing youthful green attire with an Iron Wire Bow slung across his back, peered sharply at the carriage, hesitated momentarily, and shook his head:
"Manager Xu is also a Martial Artist in the Transcendence Realm. With him around, killing Luo Cheng silently would be difficult. Moreover, it would offend Lingyun Pavilion, and that’s not something our Lin Family can afford to provoke."
The two were leading figures among the younger generation of the Lin Family. The tall youth was Lin Yan, at the First Layer of the Transcendence Realm.
Lin Shan, a cousin of Lin Yun, was at the Second Layer of the Transcendence Realm!
Upon learning that Luo Cheng was leaving the Luo Residence, the two had planned to seize the opportunity and strike!
But throughout, Luo Cheng remained in Manager Xu’s presence, leaving them no opening.
"Then let him live a little longer! The moment he steps out of the Luo Residence, it will be his death day!"
Lin Yan licked his lips, his killing intent palpable.
Lin Shan withdrew his gaze, shaking his head, "Who’d have thought our Lin Family would suffer setbacks because of someone like him?"
"Who could’ve imagined, a waste with a Wasted Martial Soul could achieve Body Tempering Extreme Realm."
Lin Yan’s face darkened further, asking, "Do we truly have to surrender the North City Market to the Luo Family?"
"I don’t know. The Family Head and elders are still deliberating on this matter." Lin Shan shook his head, then slyly added:
"However, as long as we kill Luo Cheng and pin the blame on the Qi Family, their two families will battle it out! Then, who would dare contend with us?"
"Heh, seeing their families fight to the death while we reap the rewards—it’s exciting just to think about it!"
Lin Yan sneered coldly.
Luo Residence.
"Manager Xu, please thank Sister Luo Yao for me!"
Before the carriage fully stopped, Luo Cheng impatiently jumped off.
Returning to his small courtyard, Luo Cheng shut the door behind him and headed straight to the Practice Field, where he laid out his Spirit Medicines one by one.
"Three three-star Spirit Medicines, plus four two-star Spirit Medicines. This should be enough!"
Looking at the seven Spirit Medicines in front of him, Luo Cheng smiled and immediately grabbed a three-star Spirit Medicine to begin refining.
The Nine-colored Mysterious Light gradually enveloped the Spirit Medicine...
Perhaps due to having broken through the Body Tempering Extreme Realm, Luo Cheng managed to refine three three-star Spirit Medicines in one go before starting to feel tired.
These three three-star Spirit Medicines yielded him seven three-star Pills!
After resting for two hours, Luo Cheng refined the remaining four two-star Spirit Medicines one by one and obtained ten two-star Pills!
"It’s time to break into the Transcendence Realm!"
Fully refreshed, Luo Cheng summoned his Martial Soul and consumed two two-star Pills in one gulp!
