Immortal God of War-Chapter 725 - 690: News of Dragon Blood_1

After adjusting his clothes, Qin Feiyang laughed, "Your reason for seeking this Disciple couldn’t be as simple as you imply, could it?"

"Uh!" The lady in white looked surprised and then chuckled. "Zhu Yue said you were very clever. At the time, I didn’t take much notice of this claim, but it seems you really do think differently."

"Zhu Yue?" A look of suspicion crossed Qin Feiyang’s face.

Upon reflection, he made the connection. Zhu Yue was the true name of the ugly old woman. It would seem that she was the one who had informed the Hall Master of the Elixir Palace of his affairs. However, he bore no resentment toward Zhu Yue, as the Hall Master was bound to find out about the matter sooner or later.

"Since you’ve guessed it, I might as well speak directly," the lady in white said. "I hope that you can contribute the Elixir Formula of the Potential Elixir."

Qin Feiyang frowned and sighed. "As I suspected. However, I cannot give up the Elixir Formula. I hope Hall Master will understand."

The lady in white was not surprised by Qin Feiyang’s response. The Potential Elixir was too extraordinary; even she wouldn’t willingly give up the formula. But couldn’t everything be negotiated?

She looked at Qin Feiyang and said, "I understand that this might seem unreasonable. But you’re a Disciple of the Temple; shouldn’t you also consider making some contribution for the Temple?"

Qin Feiyang gave a faint smile. "That’s true, but surely there are other ways I can contribute without giving up the Elixir Formula."

"Then what else do you have that is more valuable than the Elixir Formula of the Potential Elixir?" the lady in white asked.

Qin Feiyang almost laughed. "In that case, may I ask, have other new Disciples who entered the Temple made any contributions?"

The lady in white shook her head.

"That’s peculiar," Qin Feiyang said, looking at her with puzzlement. "Why do they not have to contribute, but I do? Is it because I am special?"

"This..." The lady in white was taken aback. She found herself at a loss for words.

"Hall Master, I apologize if this offends you, but the Elixir Formula for the Potential Elixir is my personal belonging and has nothing to do with the Temple," Qin Feiyang said with a bow. "I have no obligation to contribute it. So, I ask for your understanding. Moreover, I believe that the Temple is a place of fairness and would not resort to forcible extortion."

The lady in white stared at Qin Feiyang, speechless. Only now did she realize that he had been leading her by the nose. Her purpose for coming was straightforward: only for the Elixir Formula of the Potential Elixir. Yet now, Qin Feiyang had masterfully sidetracked the conversation to matters of fairness and principle. This left her in a position where she didn’t know what to say.

Before she came, she had even considered forcing Qin Feiyang to hand over the Elixir Formula. But now, after his words, she genuinely found it difficult to make that demand. If she did, it would amount to admitting that the Temple was a place that sheltered evil.

This cunning, this scheming... he’s truly not simple! the lady in white sighed inwardly. She shouldn’t have brought up the topic of contribution at all; it was like digging her own grave!

"Alright, I won’t press you," the lady in white said, forcing a smile. "However, I still hope that you’ll give it some further thought."

Qin Feiyang nodded. "I will think it over."

As he spoke, with a thought from him, the tightly shut stone door slowly opened. He was indirectly asking her to leave.

"Alright, continue your cultivation. I won’t disturb you," the lady in white said with a helpless shake of her head and a smile. She then turned and exited the alchemy room, looking rather resigned.

As she exited the Elixir Palace, Wan Chou and Gao Ming coincidentally arrived at the plaza outside. Immediately, Gao Ming’s pupils contracted.

"What’s wrong?" Wan Chou asked, confused.

Gao Ming transmitted his voice, "She is the Hall Master of the Elixir Palace."

"What?" Wan Chou’s gaze trembled.

"The Hall Master of the Elixir Palace rarely makes an appearance. Why would she suddenly come here?" Gao Ming frowned.

After the lady in white had flown away into the sky, Gao Ming grabbed an Elixir Palace Disciple by the arm and asked in a low voice, "Brother, why did your Hall Master return?"

The man shook his head. "I’m not really sure either, but she was apparently looking for someone named Qin Feiyang."

"Looking for Qin Feiyang!" Gao Ming’s face turned pale. He urgently said via voice transmission, "Wan Chou, I need to find a place immediately to send a message to Senior Brother Lin Dian. You stay here and keep watch."

Without waiting for Wan Chou’s response, Gao Ming turned and rushed into a small grove of trees, taking out an Image Crystal Stone. Soon, the illusory figure of Lin Dian appeared.

Lin Dian frowned. "What is it?"

Wan Chou asked, "Have you notified the Thirteenth Prince?"

"Yes," Lin Dian replied. "He said he would come to meet this Qin Feiyang tomorrow."

Wan Chou said anxiously, "We can’t wait until tomorrow! It must be right away."

"Why?" Lin Dian asked, puzzled. "Did something happen?"

"Yes," Wan Chou affirmed. "Just now, the Hall Master of the Elixir Palace personally went to see Qin Feiyang."

"What?" Lin Dian stood up abruptly, startled. "Why would she be looking for Qin Feiyang?"

"No one knows," Wan Chou said gravely. "But I’m sure it has something to do with the Potential Elixir. There’s nothing else that could warrant a personal visit from the Hall Master of the Elixir Palace."

"If that’s the case, we really do need to expedite things," Lin Dian said. "Alright, I’ll inform His Highness right away. You wait for us there." With that, Lin Dian immediately closed the connection to the Image Crystal Stone.

「At the same time, inside the ancient castle!」

"I thought she would force you to hand over the Elixir Formula, but I didn’t expect her to give up so easily. It seems the one in charge of the Elixir Palace is still a reasonable person," Lu Hong said with a chuckle, looking at Qin Feiyang.

"Reasonable?" Qin Feiyang sneered. "Don’t be naive. She only refrained from acting because of what I said; it wasn’t convenient for her to make a move."

The Wolf King frowned. "So, you’re saying the crisis hasn’t been resolved yet?"

"Of course," Qin Feiyang said gravely. "Sooner or later, she will come looking for us again, and her attitude won’t be like today’s. We can’t wait any longer."

"What do you mean?" Lu Hong looked at him with surprise and doubt.

Qin Feiyang said, "If we just wait passively like this, who knows when the Eldest Prince will receive the news. We must take the initiative."

Lu Hong asked, "Are you sure that the various magnates of the Temple would also be wary of the Eldest Prince?"

"He is no longer just a Prince; he is the Crown Prince, second only to one person and above tens of thousands. Even the various magnates of the Temple have to give him some face," Qin Feiyang said.

Lu Hong nodded and asked, "Then how do we attract his attention?"

"I haven’t figured it out yet," Qin Feiyang said, shaking his head and falling into deep thought.

HUM! Suddenly, the Image Crystal Stone in his robes began to hum.

Qin Feiyang took it out; it was a communication request from Fatty. However, the illusory figure that materialized was that of a robust, middle-aged man. This was obviously Fatty in disguise.

Qin Feiyang asked, "Are you out of Gold Coins?"

"Definitely not enough!" Fatty exclaimed, waving his hands and feet excitedly. "But that’s secondary! Master Fatty has found an ultimate treasure in the Treasure Pavilion!"

"What ultimate treasure?" Hearing the words "ultimate treasure," the Wolf King’s eyes immediately lit up with a green glint, and saliva started to drip.

"Dragon Blood!" Fatty announced, enunciating each word.

"What?!" Both humans and beasts trembled in body and soul. They actually found Dragon Blood? How could that be possible!

"Master Fatty swears, I’m definitely not tricking you! The manager of the Grand Pavilion told me himself!" Fatty said, somewhat annoyed. "But the problem is, they won’t sell it."

Qin Feiyang asked, "How much is there?"

"That, I don’t know," Fatty said, shaking his head.

Lu Hong asked, "Why won’t they sell it? Is it because you couldn’t agree on the price?"

"If only it were an issue of price!" Fatty said, frustrated. "That manager said Dragon Blood is their Treasure Pavilion’s signature treasure. No matter how high a price is offered, they won’t sell it."

"If that’s the case, then it is indeed a bit troublesome," Lu Hong said, frowning as she looked at Qin Feiyang beside her.

After pondering for a moment, Qin Feiyang looked up at Fatty and said, "Give me the coordinates. I’ll go talk to him."

"You got it!" Fatty promptly gave Qin Feiyang the coordinates.

Qin Feiyang immediately left the ancient castle, changed into the Temple’s attire, activated a teleportation portal, and arrived in an unfamiliar room.

The room was not overly large, measuring over a hundred feet across, but it was very elegantly decorated. The tea table, chairs, and even the floor were all meticulously crafted from high-quality precious jade.

Fatty was currently sitting in a chair at the tea table, and he was the only one in the room.

"Where’s the manager of the Grand Pavilion?" Qin Feiyang asked.

Fatty replied, "He went to prepare the medicinal ingredients. Hey, wait, why aren’t you asking where this place is?"

Qin Feiyang rolled his eyes at him. "Isn’t this just the VIP room of the Grand Pavilion? I’ve been here before; nothing has changed."

"Oh, is that so!" Fatty chuckled sheepishly. Asking such a stupid question, it’s simply lowering my own intelligence!

CREAK! Not long after, an elderly man with grizzled white hair, wearing a white robe, walked into the VIP room.

When the old man saw Qin Feiyang, he was momentarily stunned. He then looked at Fatty and asked, "And this is?"

Fatty coughed and said with a straight face, "He is my Young Master." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

The old man immediately put on a wide smile and greeted him, "So, it’s a distinguished guest! Come, come, please sit down."

Qin Feiyang smiled faintly, sat down in a chair, and observed the old man. More than ten years ago, the manager of the Grand Pavilion was also this man, named Sun Dahai. Outsiders usually called him Elder Sun.

Sun Dahai also sized up Qin Feiyang. Noticing Qin Feiyang was wearing the Temple’s attire, he chuckled, "I didn’t expect Young Master to be a Disciple of the Temple! A pleasure to meet you, a true pleasure!"

Qin Feiyang smiled faintly. "There are countless Disciples in the Temple; it’s nothing to be particularly honored about."

"Uh!" Sun Dahai was taken aback. Others take pride in being Temple Disciples, yet this young man speaks so indifferently. Could it be that he has some special status?

Thinking of this, a glint flashed in Sun Dahai’s eyes. He cupped his hands and asked, "Might I inquire from which prominent family Young Master hails?"

Qin Feiyang smiled. "The Treasure Pavilion is a place for business. I believe there’s no need to discuss such personal questions, is there?"

Sun Dahai was startled for a moment, then quickly chuckled. "Young Master is correct. We won’t discuss private matters, only business."

Saying this, he took a Qiankun Bag from his robes and placed it on the tea table, smiling. "These are the medicinal ingredients you need. Basically, the entire stock of our Grand Pavilion is in here."

Qin Feiyang took it and scanned its contents with his divine sense; his pupils immediately constricted slightly. The medicinal ingredients inside filled nearly half the Qiankun Bag. Although it wasn’t as much as Fatty and the others had swept up from the branch Pavilions, one had to remember there were nine such branches. In other words, the inventory of this single Grand Pavilion was comparable to the combined total of four or five branch Pavilions.