Chapter 613 - 228: After the Battle! Envoys from the Chen, Zheng, and Zou Clans Arrive to Seize the Pills! (Part 2)

Chapter 613: Chapter 228: After the Battle! Envoys from the Chen, Zheng, and Zou Clans Arrive to Seize the Pills! (Part 2)

"Have they left?"

Zhou Changwang glanced at a few of them with a half-smile and said, "They’ve retreated.

However, it’s quite surprising that you three happen to arrive together."

"This..."

Zheng Ronghua’s old face flushed.

They understood the implication in Zhou Changwang’s words, realizing that he had already seen them long ago, and they had been there for a while. However, considering the strength of the Heaven and Earth Alliance, they hesitated to come near until things became clear, and only then did they show themselves.

Fortunately, Zhou Changwang didn’t mind these matters.

He knew this was entirely normal.

Cultivation clans are prudent and protect themselves.

If they had no choice, they would never go all out for any one power.

The fact that they’re sending people over now is quite commendable.

So, Zhou Changwang quickly changed the topic, saying, "Fellow Daoist Chen, Fellow Daoist Zou, the Fushen Pills you asked me to refine last time are ready.

I’ve already instructed them to inform you, so you should know the outcome.

Out of twenty batches of spiritual materials, a total of one hundred and nine pills were refined, but I rewarded the extra one as an incentive, so what’s left now is one hundred and nine pills. I hope you won’t mind."

"Not at all, not at all!"

"The Spirit Pills are refined by you, Fellow Daoist, so how you handle them is perfectly reasonable."

Both of them waved their hands repeatedly.

Especially Zhou Jieming, he knew that the Kunpeng Daoist later rewarded this pill to their Zou Family’s daughter, Zou Yin Hua.

The saying goes, "the meat is in the pot," so he naturally had no objections.

"Out of one hundred and eight Fushen Pills, eight are Mid-grade Spirit Pills.

Among them, eight are Mid-grade Fushen Pills, one hundred are Low Grade Fushen Pills.

According to the agreement, half belongs to me.

Therefore, I get four Mid-grade Fushen Pills, fifty Low Grade Fushen Pills, and the remaining ones are divided between you two. Is that correct?"

Zhou Changwang continued calmly.

"That’s correct!"

"That’s what was agreed upon."

The two of them naturally understood that regardless of how it was calculated, Kunpeng Daoist gained the most.

But that had been agreed upon from the start.

Moreover, alchemy masters have such rules.

There are even stricter rules than those of the Kunpeng Daoist.

At least, his credibility is highly trustworthy.

He gives the full amount of Spirit Pills.

And the pill quality is exceptionally good.

Eight Mid-grade Spirit Pills.

Even if only two end up in their hands, that’s pretty good.

Considering their total investment was only ten batches of spiritual materials each, totaling a hundred thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones.

And the returns?

Twenty-five Low Grade Fushen Pills, even if calculated at ten thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones per pill, that’s two hundred and fifty thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones.

Not to mention two Mid-grade Fushen Pills, which, taken to auction, fetch three thousand or even five thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones, and people are willing to pay.

So, looking closely,

they made a great deal.

They naturally have no reason for dissatisfaction.

On the side, Zheng Ronghua heard this and his face showed obvious envy.

In retrospect, he did get the short end of the stick.

When he originally asked Kunpeng Daoist to refine pills, the success rate and pill quality were slightly inferior because it was Kunpeng Daoist’s first refining attempt.

Thus, his results were less favorable compared to the Chen and Zou families.

But back then, his intent was to heal his nephew Zheng Cheng, so calculating gains and losses seemed pointless.

Seeing Zhou Changwang distributing the corresponding Spirit Pills to Chen Tao and Zhou Jieming, he couldn’t help but focus on the Fushen Pills in Zhou Changwang’s hand.

He knew it was difficult to obtain Fushen Pills from Zhou Jieming and Chen Tao, but not so hard from Kunpeng Daoist.

Besides, Kunpeng Daoist had a considerable quantity of Fushen Pills.

Thus, he quickly stepped forward and said, "Kunpeng Daoist.

Since you’ve distributed the Spirit Pills,

may I ask if the Fushen Pills you have can be sold?

You know my Zheng Family is always lacking in this regard, previously suffering because of it.

So, I’d like to buy some Fushen Pills from you to stock up for future needs?"

"Hmm?

That’s not impossible."

Zhou Changwang did not have many Spirit Stones now, which had been the reason for his alchemy efforts, feeling that he lacked Spirit Stones to maintain the Five Peaks Mountain Spirit Land’s operations.

He was naturally tempted upon hearing it.

"Well, just like last time, how about ten thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones per Low Grade Fushen Pill?

As for the Mid-grade Fushen Pills, how about pricing them at thirty thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones per pill?"

Hearing this, Zheng Ronghua pressed on, eagerly saying.

"Wait!

We haven’t spoken yet."

"Yeah.

We haven’t said anything yet."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jieming and Chen Tao, who had just returned to their senses from the joy of obtaining the full quota of Spirit Pills, immediately panicked and quickly said, "Kunpeng Daoist, we’re also willing to bid to buy back Fushen Pills from you.

We’ll offer the same price as Zheng Ronghua, what do you think?"

"Yes, we also want to repurchase.

This batch of Spirit Pills was originally refined by Kunpeng Daoist at our request.

If you decide to sell, we should have the priority to purchase."

Both spoke swiftly, with a hint of shared hostility.

After all, Zheng Ronghua was too sly, trying to take all the pills.

This is absolutely unacceptable.

Zheng Ronghua inwardly cursed because he knew opening up might incite competition from the other two.

Nonetheless, he had no backbone with Kunpeng Daoist, having observed from a distance without approaching.

If he tried to privately negotiate, it would affect his rapport with Kunpeng Daoist.

And now, they clearly understand that the Kunpeng Daoist is far stronger than they initially imagined.

Not only being a Mid-Tier or even High-Tier Second-grade Alchemist.

But his attacking techniques are astonishingly powerful.

Even the Heaven and Earth Alliance Leader Situ Xuan Kong couldn’t match up and was easily defeated, indicating what terrifying strength he really possesses.

He’s destined to rise and shine in Celestial Essence City, so we must please him and avoid bad impressions.

The bad impression must be erased, too.

The open inquiry about buying back Fushen Pills is just a small move.

He’s planning a series of collaborations with Kunpeng Daoist, aiming to deepen relations quickly.

After their scramble.

Zhou Changwang himself felt he should keep some Fushen Pills as a safeguard.

Hence, he sold thirty Low Grade Fushen Pills and three Mid-grade Fushen Pills.

Each Cultivation Clan received eleven Fushen Pills each.

Ten Low Grade and one Mid-grade, making everyone happy.

And Zhou Changwang also gained thirty-nine thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones, replenishing his strained finances somewhat.

Returning to the Five Peaks Mountain Spirit Land’s main hall.

Zhou Changwang knew the three Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivators would certainly inquire of their kin, but he didn’t restrict interactions.

The Five Peaks Mountain Spirit Land has its own rules, after all.

As long as the Zheng, Chen, and Zou Family disciples practice peacefully here without intensions, he wouldn’t interfere much.

This place, after all, isn’t a sect or faction.

He isn’t aiming to build a powerful force.

Ultimately, everything at Five Peaks Mountain is for his personal cultivation.

Therefore, he won’t mind too much.

Taking advantage of this moment, he started to review and tally his gains.

"The loot from three Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivators.

Moreover, these three were all Heaven and Earth Alliance Leaders, with substantial wealth.

But what treasures lie in their Storage Bags? How many Spirit Stones are there?"

Zhou Changwang was inexplicably excited.

He knew the Heaven and Earth Alliance’s financial strength.

The Second Alliance Leader, Five Tigers Daoist, once disclosed trying to recruit him.

Annual revenue close to ten million Lower-Grade Spirit Stones.

The Grand Alliance Leader takes thirty percent, the Second Alliance Leader twenty percent, the Third Alliance Leader ten percent, the Fourth and fifth Alliance Leaders take ten percent.

The remaining thirty percent is divided among the many Heaven and Earth Alliance cultivators.