Chapter 1415: Chapter 527: The Elixir Calamity Scheme
As soon as Qing Yangyu mentioned the Insect Ancestor, he seemed somewhat despondent.
The Insect Ancestors of the Heavenly Dome are the source of life for the Heavenly Fire Clan, but in recent years, the vitality of many Insect Ancestors has been gradually declining.
In order to curb this decline, the Heavenly Dome and Bai Yujing have tried everything,
but most of the methods have shown little effectiveness. After much trial and error, only a few special elixirs have proven to be effective.
Zhou Xuan’s "Insect Ancestor Pill" is considered one of those elixirs with a moderately mediocre effect.
Yet, even though its effects are merely mediocre, this medicine pill is extremely precious.
After all, each of these special elixirs is extremely difficult to concoct. Every fire pit large and small in Jing Country is running at full capacity, day and night, to produce pills, but at the end of the year, there’s only a total of just over twenty pills.
Among these twenty-something pills that can restore the Insect Ancestor’s life, half are inferior to Zhou Xuan’s pill.
Qing Yangyu sighed and said to Zhou Xuan, "The matter of the Insect Ancestor is too great. Even though Master Zhou and I share similar interests, forgive me for not being able to speak openly."
"Really can’t say?"
"Can’t say, can’t say."
Qing Yangyu clasped his hands together and nodded slightly solemnly towards Zhou Xuan, saying, "But one thing is for sure: with this pill, Master Zhou will surely become a trusted confidant of the Jade Capital... Who knows, maybe one day you could enter Bai Yujing directly."
"Now that the elixir has been refined, I ask the Green Sheep Palace Master to take it back to the Heavenly Dome—however, since this elixir is for the Insect Ancestor, it must be extremely precious. Regarding the Heavenly Dome’s compensation..."
"Rest assured, Master Zhou. While the Heavenly Dome can be stingy in many areas, they never skimp on Pill Masters. In my judgment, this elixir is a Second Grade Elixir,
and since it is a Second Grade Elixir, it deserves a Second Grade Elixir’s reward. If the Heavenly Dome is tight-fisted, I will certainly fight for fairness on your behalf."
"Then I will await the good news from the Green Sheep Palace Master."
Zhou Xuan also clasped his hands and said.
Although this elixir is of high grade, according to Alchemist Bai Lu, it is a "Clan Pill," and apart from the people of the Heavenly Fire Clan, no one else can use it.
Given the circumstances, Zhou Xuan might as well trade this Human Pill for some worthwhile benefits.
When the conversation touched on compensation and benefits, Qing Yangyu appeared to support Zhou Xuan, asking,
"Master Zhou, the compensation the Heavenly Dome provides Pill Masters is very generous, of course, this compensation itself is of high value, but if it doesn’t quite match the Pill Master’s wishes, then its value is greatly diminished."
His words are not hard to understand. If a Pill Master aspires to the nine laws of Jing Country but the Heavenly Dome’s compensation is incense instead,
it doesn’t matter how much incense there is. For that Pill Master, it would be just chicken ribs—it lacks flavor to eat, but is a pity to discard.
Qing Yangyu then solemnly asked: "So, what is Master Zhou’s wish?"
Zhou Xuan pointed to the somewhat narrow Ancient Hall and the slightly outdated Fire Tower, saying: "Other wishes are negotiable, but this Ancient Hall is too small, the furnace is too broken, affecting my pill production."
"Oh... is this Master Zhou’s only wish?"
"It’s not the only one."
Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "I have another wish."
"Master Zhou, although we are meeting for the first time, it feels as if we are old friends. If you want to say something, just say it. As long as it is within my capabilities, I will do my utmost to make it happen for you."
Qing Yangyu spoke sincerely, so Zhou Xuan candidly said, "Palace Master, how is my alchemy production?"
"Naturally, it is extraordinarily high." Qing Yangyu glanced disdainfully at the dilapidated Fire Tower, then added,
"That fire tower is an antique, with limited capacity to bear Heavenly Fire, yet even in such a challenging situation, Master Zhou can refine hundreds of pills in one furnace. If it were in a high-quality fire pit, wouldn’t one furnace yield a thousand pills?"
"Those are future considerations, but Palace Master, I’ve been thinking, since I’ve made so many pills, I would also like to keep a part, not much, just ten percent of the elixir."
Zhou Xuan began counting on his fingers: "I’m someone with many friends, like Lao Yun, Mountain Ancestor, a Painter, Music Master, Peng Sheng, etc.,
Besides having many friends, I also have many relatives, such as my master and my sister, who are all cultivators. I want them to also taste the elixirs I made."
"This..."
"No good?" Zhou Xuan asked.
"This is indeed a sincere heart. Master Zhou is indeed a person of deep emotions and righteousness. This wish, upon returning to the Heavenly Dome, I will certainly report to the White Jade Palace to fulfill Master Zhou’s wish."
Qing Yangyu found Zhou Xuan’s idea not inappropriate. Previously, when alchemists refined pills, they would share a few pills with friends and family.
Only in the past, this was done privately. As long as these pills weren’t widely circulated in the human world, the Heavenly Dome would turn a blind eye, considering the "fire consumption" of the pills.
Now, Zhou Xuan merely seeks "Heavenly Dome’s approval," confirming that he can privately distribute pills to friends and family,
The essence of the matter remains the same; it’s just that before it was given privately, now it’s officially acknowledged—at least Qing Yangyu saw no difference.
"Then thank you, Palace Master."
"Master Zhou, I know your wish, and you have surrendered the pills. There is much to do in the Heavenly Dome, so I must return. The next time we meet, we must have a good chat,
There aren’t many young people like Master Zhou who suit my tastes." After Qing Yangyu finished his courteous words, he was about to return, but Zhou Xuan stopped him, saying, "Palace Master, no need to rush off. I still have grievances to file."
