Outside Treasure Pavilion.


    Two figures supported each other, but their legs were still weak and wobbly, like those of a soft-shelled shrimp. Even clinging to each other, they seemed on the verge of copsing.


    They looked up at the somewhat piercing sunshine, their faces growing paler.


    With his mind filled with those dazzling arrays of pills, Nangong Shoucheng''s pale lips quivered, "It''s over, what kind of existence have we provoked?"


    "We must inform the family head immediately..."


    Beitang Kong said hastily.


    With each step as soft as thest, they headed towards their respective family estates.


    Meanwhile...


    Xiao Yi in Treasure Pavilion was signing a contract with Nn Qianqiu.


    The contract specified:


    Treasure Pavilion would supply the medicinal materials, while Xiao Yi would advance the training of Treasure Pavilion''s alchemists, ensuring that their pill sess rate would increase at least twofold, and all pill production costs would be reduced to one-third of the average baseline.


    Afterward, Treasure Pavilion would handle the sales.


    Just think about it.


    When these pills, stronger in effects but priced at only one-third or even lower appear on the market, what business could the Nangong Family''s pill shops possibly have left? Enjoy more content from My Virtual Library Empire


    By then, they would be unable to sell their stockpiled medicinal materials and pills.


    Their financial chain would break.


    Not to mention a month...


    It would be troublesome for them even to hold out for half a month.


    "Xiao, our Treasure Pavilion indeed has some stockpiled medicinal materials, butpared to the scale of the Beitang and Nangong families, it is stillcking, enough for at most ten days," Nn Qianqiu said, now that they had decided on a partnership, he no longer had any reservations to hide.


    Xiao Yi squinted his eyes and said, "Ten days is definitely not enough, we still need to resolve the issue of medicinal materials. Master Nn, where does the Beitang Family get their medicinal materials from?"


    Nn Qianqiu spoke in a deep voice, "It''s not a big secret. The medicinal materials for the Beitang Family and indeed the entire Southern State are actually supplied by Medicine King Valley."


    "Medicine King Valley?"


    Xiao Yi was startled, as he had never heard of this ce.


    Nn Qianqiu exined, "Medicine King Valley is located within the Medicine King Mountain Range of the Nantian Dynasty. The Nantian Dynasty is incredibly far from us; even for Dharma Manifestation Realm experts crossing the void, it would take several years."


    "That far?" Xiao Yi said in surprise, "How does the Beitang Family conduct trade with them?"


    After pondering, Nn Qianqiu said, "Medicine King Valley has outposts in every dynasty, and our Treasure Pavilion also cooperates with them. However, before we came to the Great Qian Dynasty, the Beitang Family had already struck a deal with them. Moreover, it seems that the old ancestor of the Beitang Family has some rtionship with an elder in Medicine King Valley, so we cannot snatch the supply channel from their hands!"


    Squinting his eyes, Xiao Yi asked, "Is there any other way?"


    "Actually..."


    After a moment''s hesitation, Nn Qianqiu said, "Apart from Medicine King Valley, there''s a ck market on Beast Emperor Ind within the Beast Emperor Sea to the east, which is no less potent than Medicine King Valley, where we could also purchase medicinal materials. However, the ck market is a ce of mixed repute, and if one doesn''t have sufficient strength, they might be swallowed whole without a trace!"


    The ck market, a marketce hidden in the shadows.


    It''s naturally an uwful ce!


    There...


    Strength is respected, and it''s thew of the jungle.


    Without sufficient strength, going to the ck market can mean noting back, let alone buying medicinal materials. That''s why, even though Treasure Pavilion is aware of the ck market, they have not sourced goods from there.


    After all.


    The risks are simply too great!


    Squinting his eyes, Xiao Yi said, "First, gather all of Treasure Pavilion''s alchemists, I''ll give them a round of training. At the very least during these ten days, we''ll bring down the market price of pills, and leave the rest to me to resolve!"


    "We have no other choice!"


    Nn Qianqiu nodded, then ordered Ning Luo to summon all of Treasure Pavilion''s alchemists.


    In the following two days.


    While Xiao Yi was instructing the group of alchemists, he was also concocting some pills for the Xiaoshanhe Institute, which he gave to Lin Bingxin to take back to the Institute.


    On this day.


    Xiao Yi looked at the hundreds of alchemists in front of him and, under the adoring gaze of the crowd, spoke in a deep voice, "After two days of intensified training, each of you should at least be able to refine two furnaces of medicinal pills simultaneously. In theing time, it will be hard on you all! Should we win this bet, Xiao guarantees to teach you the method to refine three, even four furnaces of pills at once!"


    "Pavilion Master Xiao, rest assured, we will give it our all!"


    "We definitely won''t let you down!"


    The crowd shouted in unison.


    "Elder Xue, Elder Yan, I''ll have to trouble you two to keep an eye on things here!"


    After giving instructions to the two, Xiao Yi turned to Nn Qianqiu, "Master Nn, we need you to put in more effort regarding our previous agreement for the Treasure Pavilion and the Xiaoshanhe Institute to join forces in preparing for the talent battle!"


    "Don''t worry, you won''t be disappointed!"


    Nn Qianqiu patted his chest. His alchemy skills had skyrocketed before Xiao Yi, and he had almost reached the threshold of an eight-star alchemist; he was sincerely impressed with Xiao Yi, "Xiao, please be extra careful on your trip to the Beast Emperor Sea!"


    Xiao Yi nodded solemnly, "I''m taking my leave first!"


    After the time it takes to burn a joss stick had passed.


    Xiaoshanhe Institute.


    In front of the mountain gate, where two stone lions used to stand, now sat two sixth-order Beast Kings of Dharma Manifestation Realm. Upon seeing Xiao Yi''s arrival, the two magical beasts immediately straightened up, "Wee back, Institute Head!"


    "Hmm!"


    Xiao Yi gave them a nce and said, "You''ve done quite well, take these two pills as a reward."


    They were two sixth-grade medicinal pills.


    They could potentially double the effectiveness ofprehending the forces of heaven and earth, with the effectsting a full ten days.


    The two beasts'' eyes shone brightly, "Thank you, Institute Head!"


    "Guard the mountain gate well; substantial rewards will follow in the future!" Xiao Yi said.


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    The beasts'' voices thundered like rolling thunder.


    Xiao Yi nodded slightly, feeling a sense of expectation, "When the Ancestral Ceremonyes and everyone sees that the gatekeepers of my Xiaoshanhe Institute are Beast Kingsparable to the Dharma Manifestation Realm, I wonder what their expressions will be?"


    As he mused, Xiao Yi returned to the interior of Xiaoshanhe Institute.


    He summoned Hai Wei, Li Jinjun, Zhou Jing, and Yu Huaxian, and instructed, "I have already discussed the details of the talent battle with Nn Qianqiu. Three days from now, while we release the new type of medicinal pills, we will also announce the talent battle. The battle will begin in ten days, and it''s crucial to the revival of our Xiaoshanhe Institute that nothing goes wrong."


    "Institute Head, rest assured, we will not fail our mission!"


    "We guarantee toplete the task!"


    The four said, thumping their chests.


    After dismissing the four, Xiao Yi then went to the secret chamber to look at Li Youruo and Chen Ziyi, who were still in seclusion. However, their aura seemed ever more profound, "It seems by the time I return, they might already be in the Dharma Phase Sutra. If that''s the case, my Xiaoshanhe Institute will have five Dharma Manifestation Realm powerhouses, which should give us enough standing to set foot in the Great Qian Dynasty''s capital."


    A momentter.


    Xiao Yi arrived at the back mountain of Xiaoshanhe Institute, amid a flurry of sword lights and shadows.


    Ye Heng was engaged in fiercebat with Little Lin.


    Ye Heng''s strength was growing daily, with advances in his Battle War Holy Body—the most important thing for him was to fight!


    Non-stop fighting.


    Fighting to nourish warfare!


    Only after half the time it takes to burn a joss stick did Ye Heng get beaten down by Little Lin once again,ying on the ground unable to rise, and that''s when Xiao Yi finally made his appearance.


    "Master..." Ye Heng struggled to get up, speaking respectfully.


    "Very good, you haven''t beenzy these past days!"


    Xiao Yi nodded in satisfaction and tossed him several bottles of pills, "These are for you. Strive to reach the Seventh Layer of the Golden Core Realm or higher by the Ancestral Ceremony!"


    "I will not let down your high expectations, Master!" Ye Heng replied respectfully.


    "Hmm, you continue your cultivation for now, and if there''s anything you don''t understand, ask Yu Huaxian and the others!"


    After giving somest instructions, Xiao Yi then looked at Little Lin perched on his shoulder, "Little Lin, apany me to the Beast Emperor Sea..."