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From the very beginning, Chen Yao noticed the identity token of a Tier 4 alchemist that the Alchemist Guild had given Tang Haichuan.

Although Tang Hai's surname was Tang, from the way Tang Mei Er and Tang Mi addressed him, it was obvious that they were cousins. It was likely that Tang Hai Chuan's father had joined the Tang Clan.

As a descendant of the Tang clan, Tang Haichuan's birth couldn't even be compared to Tang Mei Er, the direct descendant of the clan head. Even the real Tang clan members couldn't be compared to him.

Even if his cultivation had already reached the fourth level of the Emperor Martial Realm, in a business family like the Tang family, it was simply unable to display his value.

Why would Tang Mei Er need to be courteous to him? Tang Mi didn't need to sell her body to curry favor with him.

Only a tier four alchemist would be able to bring out some value that would benefit the Tang Clan.

Hearing Chen Yao reveal his identity as an alchemist, a Grade Four alchemist, made Tang Haichuan extremely proud.

As a Tier 4 pill refiner, he was an existence that all the first-rate sects had to fawn on. Naturally, he had the qualifications to be arrogant.

He narrowed his eyes and said to Chen Yao.

"That's right, I am a fourth tier alchemist, the vice minister of the Medicine Department in the entire Myriad Treasures Auction House. With my identity as an alchemist, does your sword sect want to kill me?" "I'm afraid I'll have to think about it."

The vice minister of the Medicine Department at the Thousand Treasures Firm's headquarters? Chen Yao had heard of some of the constituent organizations of the Thousand Treasures Association.

The armory, the grain, the medicine, the transportation …

In short, the business of the Thousand Treasures Firm could be said to integrate some of the needs of human life, which was why they became the richest force in the Divine Lands.

And the largest shareholder of the Thousand Treasures Auction House, the Tang Clan, had become the Divine Province's richest clan.

To be able to control the Medicine Department of the Thousand Treasures Association, even if he was only a deputy, it showed that this old man called Tang Haichuan still held some weight in the Tang Clan.

But he was too confident in himself.

As a mere vice minister of the Medicine Department and a Tier 4 apothecary of the Thousand Treasures Firm, Chen Yao was nothing in his eyes.

Not to mention the sword faction, not to mention a mere fourth tier alchemist, even if it was a seventh tier alchemist, and even if there was a unique eighth tier alchemist, it would still be incomparable.

Chen Yao just didn't want to rely too much on the sword faction, which would only make it more dangerous.

After killing the Saint Purple Star and Wu Zong in Broken Sword City, the rare semi-sage level and the numerous King's Realm cultivators had already made the situation of the sword faction even more awkward. It was best not to drag them into the water from now on.

Just Tang Haichuan, what did he count as? Even Nangong Ming, the direct descendant of the first Alchemy Family had the audacity to kill him? They would be afraid of him.

Naturally, Chen Yao would not voice these words out loud.

Arrogance required strength. For someone as stupid as Tang Haichuan who was blindly arrogant, Chen Yao couldn't even bring himself to treat him seriously.

He didn't want to waste his breath on the other party.

He continued.

"Alright, do you think that you're an incredible tier 4 apothecary?" "Then let's compete in alchemy today!"

"What?"

The moment Chen Yao said those words, the people inside the medicine hall were stunned.

Chen Yao actually dared to compete with Tang Haichuan in alchemy?

Could Chen Yao really be the mysterious alchemist that the Myriad Treasures Store was looking for?

Impossible! Chen Yao's attainment in the way of the sword could really be called amazing. How could he do what no one had ever done before, let alone cultivate a dual cultivation in the path of alchemy that might never happen again?

Tang Mei Er's heart was beating rapidly as her face alternated between pale-white and rosy. Only he knew what she was thinking about in her heart.

However, her pair of large eyes were extremely focused on Chen Yao. She was extremely focused, as if she had seen through Chen Yao.

After a moment of surprise, Tang Mi's expression turned mocking as she spoke in an extremely disdainful tone.

"Hehe, what are you playing at? Do you think this is enough to scare us? Fourth Uncle, you're going to stop him. I'd like to see what kind of tricks he can play today. "

It was obvious that Tang Mi absolutely did not believe in Chen Yaodan's dual cultivation. He wanted Tang Haichuan to ruthlessly slap Chen Yao's face.

Earlier, Chen Yao's attitude towards Tang Haichuan was not very kind. Tang Haichuan wanted to slap Chen Yao's face a long time ago, but this was at the foot of the sword faction after all. If he were to make a move on Chen Yao, it would definitely bring him quite a bit of trouble.

"Alright, I agree."

Tang Haichuan's face was full of pride.

"Wait a moment."

Chen Yao suddenly changed the subject.

Tang Haichuan was clearly displeased as he thought Chen Yao was going to change his mind. "What happened?" The words of a man were like spilled water. He didn't dare to bet like that? Forget it, if you weren't a man, the matter of the two of us betting on alchemy would be annulled. "

However, Chen Yao smiled.

"Don't be in such a hurry. Even though you are too old and won't be able to live for more than a few years, you are still in a much more urgent situation than someone who didn't dare to bet with you to refine pills." "You really underestimate me. I just want to add a bit of a bonus. Since this is a gambling match, we naturally have to have a bet."

Tang Haichuan heard it and laughed out loud.

If you can win, no matter what condition you have, I promise you that. However, if you lose, Tang Mei Er will immediately return to the family. Furthermore, you have to kneel in front of me and kowtow three times.

Tang Haichuan felt that he would win without a doubt. When he thought about how he would be rewarded when he sent Tang Mei Er back to his clan and how Chen Yao, who was known as the Sword Demon and had massacred saints in the Divine Realm, kowtowed and admitted his wrongs, he was immediately overjoyed.

Chen Yao's eyes flashed with a trace of chilliness. This old fellow really dared to think that he would actually want to kowtow to him. Originally, he wouldn't live for more than a few years. Wouldn't doing this just cause his lifespan to drop even further?

However, this sort of displeased mood was instantly wiped away by Chen Yao.

He looked at Tang Haichuan and said.

"Alright, I'll agree to your conditions. My conditions are very simple too. If I win, then you and that stinky brat next to you, where are you from? I'll feel disgusted just by looking at you two more times."

It wasn't that Chen Yao didn't want Tang Hanchuan and Tang Mi to pay any other price, but after thinking for a bit, he held it in.

After all, the two of them were members of the Thousand Treasures Auction House's Tang Clan, and they also had some status in the Tang Clan.

Right now, the sword faction could be said to be enemies with the entire cultivation world. If the Thousand Treasures Merchant Guild also turned hostile towards the sword faction, then the sword faction would be completely isolated. To the sword faction, this was a very cruel matter.

Therefore, Chen Yao thought about it and endured it. As long as he could help Tang Mei Er, it would suffice. It was better for him to avoid making enemies with the sword faction.

Hearing Chen Yao's words, Tang Mi readily agreed.

"Alright, I'll promise you. If you can win, we'll leave the Sword City immediately. If you lose, Tang Mei Er will return home immediately and you will kowtow three times towards us."

This was an extremely unfair and unequal wager, but to Tang Mi and Tang Hanchuan, it was not a loss at all.

If Chen Yao really had an extraordinary skill in alchemy, even if an accident happened and Tang Hai lost, they would only be back in Chang An city.

However, Chen Yao lost and lost all his face.

Of course, they were extremely happy.

Tang Mei Er tugged on Chen Yao's sleeve and said.

"Forget it, Chen Yao. Don't try to be brave. I know that you are doing this for my own good, but Tang Haichuan is a Tier 4 Pill Refiner. You won't be able to beat him."

Tang Mei Er felt that Chen Yao was trying to be brave in order to protect her.

But it was meaningless.

She wanted to say more.

However, Chen Yao instead grabbed her hand and spoke to her in a very gentle manner.

"Enough, you don't have to worry about this matter. I will never do something that I'm not confident in."

After saying this, he turned to face Tang Hanchuan and Tang Mi.

Just now, this action was a simple matter for him, but Tang Mei Er's heart was beating quickly.

For a woman, what she needed was a man standing in front of her when she was alone and helpless, asking her to shield him from the elements. And now, Chen Yao was the man standing in front of her, Tang Mei Er.

Looking at Chen Yao's back, she felt that Chen Yao had become even taller. Furthermore, she would never be able to forget the look in his eyes just now.

Without realizing it, Chen Yao said to Tang Haichuan.

"Okay, then let's do as we said. Although I am already able to refine a Rank 7 pill, you are still a Rank 4 alchemist. If I am not bullying you, then we can just refine a Rank 4 pill."

"Let's refine the Origin Returning Pill, which is the most common grade four medicinal pill."

"From now on, we will each concoct a grade-4 pill. The Energy Recovery Pill will be limited by tomorrow morning. Whoever can concoct the most pills and produce the highest quality pills will be the victor."

"Hahaha, I'm going to die from laughter. You really know how to act cool, boasting so shamelessly that you can refine rank 7 pills? Do you fucking think I'm stupid? Are you trying to scare me? "

"But it's up to you. It's just that if I lose, I might be able to cry."

Tang Haichuan laughed out loud.

Chen Yao's suggestion was simply giving him a head start. In fact, it hadn't even been a month since his alchemy had advanced to Tier 4. The only Tier 4 pills he could refine were the Returning Energy Pills and a few other common pills.

Chen Yao actually being able to concoct the Returning Energy Pill was beyond his expectations.

It seemed that Chen Yao couldn't wait to kowtow and admit his mistake.

Tang Haichuan was overjoyed.

"Then let's start now."

Tomorrow morning, the second round of the Sword Ranking Competition would be held. The reason why he proposed to have a showdown with Tang Haichuan to refine the Restoration Pill could be considered as having one stone and two birds with one bird. He could make full use of his time.

And most importantly, the medicinal herbs were free.

The medicinal effect of the Returning Energy Pill was ten times that of a Grade 3 Blood Qi Pill, and its value was nearly twenty times that.

The materials for the Returning Energy Pill cost 50,000 spirit stones, and Chen Yao didn't have much spirit stones left. He had originally planned to buy a few of the raw materials for the Returning Energy Pill and use them to refine a few emergency pills.

However, how could Chen Yao possibly let go of such a good opportunity?

He looked at Manager Li, who was still in a daze, and said …

"I'll have to trouble you to prepare a hundred sets of ingredients needed to refine the Returning Energy Pill."