For the next two days, all tasks related to serving tea and pouring water fell on Lan Jues shoulders.
Everyone in the camp was stunned, Blue Executor was a middle-aged man over 40 years old, and he actually took Liu Wuxie as his master. If this gets out, it will be a loss of face.
But no one ridiculed him, on the contrary, everyone envied him. Hu Zhi Shi had been following him closely for several days, and Liu Wu Xie showed no signs of it. Having a good talent is one aspect, but being a good person and getting along with others is also important.
"Master, its getting late, lets set off!"
The mine was closed for three days, and the entourage set off on their journey back to Canglang City, transporting ten carts of purple gold ore.
"Lan Yu, you all go back first, Ill walk by myself!"
Liu Wuxie waved his hand and let Lan Zhishi escort the convoy, going ahead of them. He needed to enter the mountains for a period of training, and with his speed, he would soon catch up.
The fleet drove out of the big array, Liu Wuxie handed over the secret of the formation method to Xu Yishan, who was in charge of the big array. Without his order, ordinary people could not leave the camp.
Alone, traversing through the mountains, hunting and killing demonic beasts, this time venturing even deeper.
"Boom!"
A first-class Iron Gecko was beheaded with a single knife, its body quickly withered and transformed into a pure liquid, filling the Taihuang Dan Tian.
The deeper he walked, the farther away from the Luoshan Mountains, a group of ancient mountain ranges appeared in front of him, and Liu Wuxie finally stopped his footsteps.
"Its gone back!"
Lan Yus team had already passed Qifeng Gorge, exerting their skills to the fullest. A day later, they caught up with the other group and entered Canglang City together.
This time away, it was a full eight days, and Lei Tao came to the Xu family every day to ask about Liu Wuxies whereabouts.
These days, the Danbao Pavilion has been having a tough time. The sales of Tianling Dan have far exceeded their expectations. In just these few short days, countless warriors have made reservations, and even orders from nearby large cities have come in.
Liu Wuxie didnt show up, they didnt dare to take these orders. It was like having meat in front of them, but not daring to bite into it. The taste was unbearable.
The first thing I did when I got back was to pay respects to my father-in-law.
The two men met in the grand hall, with a mix of warmth and solemnity. A hint of worry flickered in Xu Yilins eyes.
"Father-in-law, isnt it about investigating Shi Pojuns disappearance? Has the investigation reached our Xu family?"
On the way, Lan Yu mentioned this matter. The investigation team arrived in Canglang City within a day or two, and all four families were under investigation.
"Yes, fifty Shi Po Jun, plus one Qian Fu Zhang disappeared in our Cang Lan City, startling the Great Yan Imperial Court, sending an investigation team to thoroughly investigate this matter."
Xu Yilin has also been worried about this matter for several days. Shi Pojuns mysterious disappearance has made every member of the family anxious, fearing that something will be discovered.
Shi Pojuns anger shook the army, corpses lay for a thousand miles, and no one in Canglang City could bear it.
"When will the investigation team arrive?"
Liu Wuxie asked, some preparations need to be made, Qi Zhixing and others are not very worried, the only concern is still the City Masters Mansion, will they take advantage of this matter to attack the Xu family.
"I just arrived today and am staying at the city lords manor. I will start investigating tomorrow, and the specific situation will be clear only after tomorrow."
Xu Yilins eyebrows were tightly locked, and he looked at Liu Wuxie with a profound meaning. Shi Pojun mysteriously disappeared, which was not accidental. In these days, he investigated some clues by all means. Ten days ago, Shi Pojun left Canglang City and entered the Luori Mountain Range, never to return.
All signs indicate that Shi Pojun is most likely dead in the Luori Mountains.
"Whether its good fortune or bad luck, misfortune cant be avoided. When soldiers come, well block them; when water comes, well dam it. All we can do is adapt to changing circumstances."
Liu Wuxie comforted him with one sentence, too much speculation would only increase his own burden, and in this regard Liu Wuxie saw it more thoroughly than his father-in-law.
"Its all we can do for now, thanks to you intervening in this mine vein matter. You should also head back and rest early."
Back in his own courtyard, without even resting, he lit the flames and threw himself into refining the Heavenly Spirit Dan.
It wasnt until the time of the lantern festival that it finally ended, and more than 200 were refined. Breaking through the three realms of Xiantian, refining became even more effortless, with a very high success rate for every furnace.
He changed into a new set of clothes and hid the Tianling Dan in his bosom. Zhou Hus storage bag had long been destroyed by him, leaving it behind would only be a disaster.
The Treasure Pavilion had closed its doors, and upon learning that Liu Wuxie had arrived, Master Huo personally came out to greet him. He seemed like he was meeting a close relative, holding onto Liu Wuxies arm as they walked into the reception room.
"Liugongzi, youve kept us waiting!"
With a resentful face, like a young wife waiting for her husband, Lei Tao stood aside, his mouth twitching, his enthusiasm was somewhat excessive.
"I had an urgent matter and left Tsanglan City temporarily. Here are 200 for now, to alleviate the pressing need. From tomorrow on, I will provide around 100 per day."
Liu Wuxie touched his nose and took out all the elixirs from his bosom, filling the entire table.
Seeing the elixir, Huo Da Shi and Lei Taos eyes lit up. These past few days, many powerful warriors had been tormented by the Tian Ling Dan, and they were eager to quickly refine it to alleviate their suffering.
"Thud thud thud..."
In the distance, a passageway, transmitting the sound of footsteps, like the sound of horseshoes walking on smooth stone slabs, crisp and extremely penetrating.
Upon hearing this voice, Master Huo stood up with a rustling sound and hastily walked out.
"Your Excellency, you have arrived."
The master of Danbao Pavilion, a strong cultivator in the Washing Marrow Realm, left Canglang City some days ago and headed to Imperial Capital City. He just returned not long ago.
He had long known about the Tianling Dan, and he didnt blame Master Huo for signing the contract. At that time, if it were him, he would have done the same thing.
Over fifty years old, with a ruddy complexion, wearing a tiger skin jacket and boots that seem to tread on the sky, he is eight feet tall, his facial expression somewhat stiff, with extremely sharp features. At first glance, this man appears to be someone who clearly distinguishes between kindness and resentment.
Before he could even stand still, his gaze fell on Liu Wuxies body. Their eyes met, and a wave of invisible pressure rolled down.
Start with a bang!
He came up and immediately exerted his power, forcing Danbao Pavilion to do things for him, signing a contract, something that had never happened before. Although Danbao Pavilion wouldnt lose out, the news would still damage their reputation if it got out.
Huo Da Shi and Lei Tao retreated to one side, not daring to say more.
The Ghostly Eyes technique was quietly unleashed, the Emperors divine consciousness enveloped everything, and an even more powerful soul force rebounded back. The guest room suddenly transmitted a loud rumbling sound, and the tables and chairs floated in mid-air. This scene shocked both Master Ho and Lei Tao.
"Liú Gōngzǐ is indeed as famous as his reputation!"
The master of the Danbao Pavilion suddenly withdrew his gaze, and his facial expression changed by 360 degrees. He chuckled and sat down beside Liu Wuxie, looking like a completely different person from just before.
Lei Tao and Huo Dashi exchanged a glance, a thread of black air. How could they not see that the master wanted to give a warning shot, but failed? Their eyes turned towards Liu Wuxie, filled with apprehension.
"Junior official Liu Wuxie pays his respects to Your Excellency!"
He stood up, bowed and made the necessary courtesy. Liu Wuxie didnt hesitate to show his respect. The master of Danbao Pavilion reached out to stop Liu Wuxie, their relationship seemed very close, not at all like they were meeting for the first time, but rather like old friends reuniting.
"My name is Bi Gongyu, from now on you can just call me Old Bi, no need to keep addressing me as Master."
Dan Bao Ges master invited Liu Wu Xie to sit down, with a very polite tone, which was not like his style. What Liu Wu Xie did had threatened the unity of Dan Bao Ge, yet he didnt get angry, leaving Lei Tao and others stunned and puzzled.
They chatted about other things, and neither Bi Gongyu nor Liu Wuxie mentioned the method of refining the Tianling Dan. After talking for a while, the host and guest were both delighted.
"Its getting late and Im old, so I wont disturb your rest."
Liu Wuxie got up and the three of them personally escorted him out of the Danbao Pavilion, not turning back until he had completely disappeared from view. Only then did they turn around and return to the reception room.
Bei Gongyus face suddenly fell, and his earlier enthusiasm was like heaven and earth.
"Your Excellency, why didnt you directly interrogate him about the method of refining the Tianling Dan?"
Lei Tao was puzzled. His body didnt have any illness, and he didnt need Liu Wu Xies help to cure his disease. He wasnt very respectful of Liu Wu Xies attitude, and asked out of curiosity in his heart.
"You think I dont want to!"
Bi Gongyu lay on the soft couch, a hint of sharpness flashing in his eyes. What made him suddenly change his mind? He was in the realm of washing his marrow, and with just one hand, he could crush Liu Wuxie to death.
"Please enlighten us, Your Excellency!"
Two people looked at the pavilion master with hopeful faces, waiting for his explanation. Master Huo had forced Liu Wuxie to hand over the refining method that day, and due to his severe illness, he had no choice but to compromise. Why did the pavilion master do so?
"Do you know what I just saw in his eyes?"
Recalling the scene just now, Bi Gongyu broke out in a cold sweat. In that moment when their eyes met, he knew he was wrong. The Ghostly Pupil Technique almost sucked away his soul. Those were not human eyes, but the eyes of ghosts and gods.
"What did you see?"
The two of them spoke in unison, asking together: "Things that can make the pavilion master afraid are not many, and even the lord of Canglang City has to be polite and respectful when he sees the pavilion master."
"A mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, countless skulls flew towards me, at that moment, I realized the crisis of death, if I continued to stare, I would definitely be the one who died."
The two of them were confidants who had followed him for many years and spoke their minds without reserve.
"Is this young man really so terrifying? He can make the master apprehensive!"
Lei Tao took a deep breath of cool air, he hadnt had much contact with Liu Wu Xie and didnt understand him very well. When he thought back to the scene in the Beast Fighting Arena, his whole body shook involuntarily.
Step by step, he finally won a large amount of gold coins and an additional 200 spirit stones, which is something that ordinary people cannot achieve.
"Your Excellency, how was your trip to the Imperial City this time? Can we maintain the position of the Qinglan City branch?"
Huo Dashi asked with concern, "The Danbao Pavilion belongs to the Tianbao Sect. In each dynasty, a general pavilion is established, and some large cities have branch pavilions set up. If they dont do well or are poorly managed, they will be directly abolished."
These years, the Danbao Pavilion in Canglang City has been declining, while other major cities have been thriving and researching many new elixirs. Theyve been relying on their old reserves, which are almost depleted. The pavilion masters trip this time is for this very reason.
"For the time being, weve managed to hold on, but its only a temporary measure. Within the borders of the Great Yan Empire, our Canglan City branch is ranked second to last. Every year, our profits barely cover our own development, and although we havent gone into deficit, our gains are extremely meager. If things continue like this, being eliminated is only a matter of time."
This time in the imperial capital evaluation, Canglan Citys Danbao Pavilion ranked second to last, and the last one was Fen Pavilion, which announced its closure, they naturally became the last one.
Pei Yuan Dan is the most common type of dan medicine on the market, available in any large city. The Dan Bao Pavilion has only monopolized Cang Lan City, and if it wants to expand its business, relying solely on Pei Yuan Dan will not be enough.
"Your Excellency, the Tianling Dan is our one chance, we must seize it."
Huo Da Shi urgently wants to get the method of refining Tianling Dan, as long as he grasps it, his status in Canglan Citys Danbao Pavilion will soar.
"Your Excellency, the Imperial Capital Investigation Team will begin tomorrow. Theyll be investigating the four major families. If the Xu family gets implicated, we..."