Chapter 346 (1/2)

“I was forced by my master.” Yan Tianhen sighed, “He runs outside almost every day, leaving me behind to watch his home on the summit. If I can’t learn this set of arrays allowing one to enter or leave, I’m afraid I’ll either be suffocated to death on the summit, or I won’t be able to enter again once I’ve stepped out of this array.”

Yuan Tianwen chuckled, “It seems that strict teachers produce brilliant students. Sometimes it does seem necessary to apply some pressure.”

Yan Tianhen, “…”

He didn’t want to be pressured at all.

Yuan Tianwen changed the subject, “I visited you today because I have something urgent to discuss.”

Lin Xuanzhi nodded, “If you can spare time to find me, then it must be a matter of urgency. Otherwise, you’d still be clinging to Yuyang right now.”

Yuan Tianwen smiled. “It can’t help it, who let Yangyang be unable to leave me?”

Yan Tianhen felt that he had been flexed on by Yuan Tianwen.

Yuan Tianwen didn’t waste time either and got straight to the point, “The medicinal pills that Ah Hen asked me to auction a few days ago have already been auctioned out. As soon as these Hardened Body Pills appeared, the bidders were eagerly snatching them up. Afterwards, many people had been asking me persistently where these medicinal pills came from.”

Lin Xuanzhi narrowed his eyes slightly, “You didn’t tell them, did you?”

Yuan Tianwen replied, “Naturally. I’m not a careless person. Moreover, I’ve also told you about this matter before. Since you believe that it’s better to not let Ah Hen be exposed to people, of course I’ll pay more attention to that.”

Yan Tianhen stared at Yuan Tianwen eagerly. He cared little about whether he had been exposed or not, but what he truly cared about was how much money he made.

Yuan Tianwen handed Yan Tianhen a treasure card, “Four top-grade Hardened Body Pills. Ten high-grade Hardened Body Pills, a total of 8 million gold.”

Yan Tianhen couldn’t help gasping and feeling that his hands were very heavy. “What did you say the total was?”

Lin Xuanzhi was also slightly surprised, “Eight million gold is a much higher price than I expected.”

Yuan Tianwen’s family also ran auctions as a business, so he naturally understood the market better than Lin Xuanzhi.

“Generally speaking, Hardened Body Pills wouldn’t be able to sell at this price, but then again, top-grade Hardened Body Pills are extremely rare. As such, being auctioned at any price is still possible. It all depends on how much the bidder values this medicinal pill.”

Yuan Tianwen curled his lips slightly, “Obviously, the bidders this time care very much about these pills, and I also used some small tricks to auction off all these pills together, so the price was higher.”

Lin Xuanzhi nodded. “Thank you very much. Of this money, you guys should take a share.”

Yuan Tianwen waved his hand, “That won’t be necessary. Ah Hen is family; let’s not keep such a clear account.”

Yan Tianhen frowned, “How can this be? As the saying goes, brothers should clearly settle accounts between them. You guys worked hard. In the future, there will be more opportunities for me to give you medicinal pills to auction off. If you do this every time, I will feel uneasy.”

Yuan Tianwen’s eyes were warm as he smiled, “Of the two medicinal pills you gave Yangyang, one is a top-grade Foundation Pill, and the other is a top-grade Hardened Body Pill; these are already priceless. If I take another share, then I will be the one who feels uneasy. As for the future, we can discuss it later.”

Yan Tianhen still wanted to explain something, but Lin Xuanzhi patted him on the back, so he swallowed those words.

Yuan Tianwen looked at Lin Xuanzhi, then at Yan Tianhen, “Someone from the Alchemist Alliance approached me to inquire about the alchemist who refined this. They believe that such a high-quality alchemist should be absorbed into the Alchemist Alliance as soon as possible to benefit the entire Five Continents’ cultivators. What do you two think?”

Lin Xuanzhi responded, “I think that Ah Hen is still too young to take on such important responsibilities. We’ll consider again when he’s older.”

Yuan Tianwen nodded, “I told them that a masked senior with a gruff voice gave me these pills and that I’m afraid he was a rogue cultivator who doesn’t leave his abode easily. I was barely able to fool those people from the Alchemist Alliance.”

Although the Alchemist Alliance’s reputation had always been good, it was still hard to guarantee that there wouldn’t be those kinds of envious fellows who loved to sabotage others. If a tree is taller than the forest, then the wind will certainly destroy it. With Yan Tianhen’s intention of simply making money rather than becoming famous, having him hide behind the scenes would be the safest option.

Lin Xuanzhi was very satisfied. “That explanation is also good. Those Alchemist Alliance people will not dare to casually have any ideas about Ah Hen again. After all, rogue cultivators are known for their bad tempers. It’s just that your Yuan family will be troubled.”

In order to protect the identity of such a “universally shocking” alchemist, the Yuan family would have to expend a great deal of effort, and these actions would all take place behind the scenes.

Yuan Tianwen was unconcerned. “Speaking of which, my Yuan family is still benefiting from Ah Hen. Now everyone knows that my Yuan family has connections with an alchemist who can refine 14 Hardened Body Pills in one sitting. Many families have become restless lately, showing kindness to my Yuan family one after another. My dad has also taken the opportunity to seek many benefits.”

Yan Tianhen couldn’t help grinning, “Truly, Uncle Mo never forgets to do business, no matter the situation.”

Lin Xuanzhi also laughed, “Indeed, Uncle Mo is very incredible at doing business.”

“True, I can’t deny that. My dad alone laid the foundation for half of the Yuan family’s fortune.” Yuan Tianwen also admired Su Mo’s business acumen.

“Tianwen Gege, in the end, who did you sell those 14 medicinal pills to?” Yan Tianhen asked curiously.

Yuan Tianwen glanced at Lin Xuanzhi, “Don’t feel uncomfortable when I say it. In the end, Daoist Yi Dao bought those pills.”

Yan Tianhen’s expression darkened. He could still remember how Daoist Yi Dao had once treated his Dage with such cruelty.

The corner of Yan Tianhen’s mouth twitched and he regretfully lamented, “If I had known, I wouldn’t have auctioned them off. I let that scoundrel benefit for no reason.”

However, Lin Xuanzhi spoke in a level voice, “It’s the same, no matter who buys it. After all, the money would still be in our hands.”