Chapter 1: The Yang Family's Trash

  "You say, I listen."

  Yang Lei wasn't in a hurry either, but smiled and looked at him, wondering what he could say, anyway she was already sitting here.

  "In fact, this guest elder doesn't need you to do too many things, mainly just help out when our Longfeng business is in trouble and that's it. As for other matters, if you want to do them, you can; if not, you can decline. In other words, this guest elder position is completely free, of course with benefits included. You can use the resources of our Longfeng business as freely as our own elders." Zhao Yu said.

  The resources of the Changfeng Chamber of Commerce, Yang Lei was naturally moved, jokingly, such a large chamber of commerce, accumulated for thousands of years, must have many good things, and just this Changfeng Chamber of Commerce's coverage, its information network, is a huge temptation for oneself, if oneself wants something, wants to find something, through the Changfeng Chamber of Commerce's information network, it will be much faster.

  However, Yang Wei didn't think it would be that easy to get Longfeng Business Firm's resources. If things were that simple, anyone would be willing. There is no free lunch in the world. Since Zhao Yu had already spoken out, there must be some other problems that needed to be solved by himself, and this problem was the key issue why he was called over this time.

  "Hearing Uncle Zhao say that, I'm indeed moved. But the sky won't drop free cakes, so Uncle Zhao, just be straightforward, what do you need me to do?"

  "I need your help, nephew, to sit in the position of president of Changfeng Business Firm." Zhao Yu said seriously to Yang Lei.

  Yang Lei furrowed his brow, the position of president of Changfeng Business House, that is to say, he would have to intervene in their internal struggle, this was not a simple matter, it was possible that he would be assassinated. This Changfeng Business House had developed into a giant over thousands of years, how many assets they had, how many masters they had, were all unknown quantities, and he was only at the first stage of martial arts cultivation. If he participated in their struggle, it was likely that not even his whole corpse would be left behind.

  At this time, the system prompted a message.

  "Ding, side quest initiated. The Longfeng Chamber of Commerce, which controls the four major continents of Xuan Yuan Star, will be merged to become the largest chamber of commerce on Xuan Yuan Star. Reward for completing the task is unknown, failure to complete the task will deduct two auxiliary systems."

  "Branch Task 1 Phase 1: Help Zhao Yu seize the position of president of Changfeng Business Firm and establish his own power, task reward varies depending on completion degree."

  Yang Lei was stunned, which also means that he must intervene in the internal struggle of Changfeng Business House. Moreover, from the task information, it can be seen that Changfeng Business House is not only present on Chongwu Continent but also has a presence on the other three continents. However, whether the Changfeng Business Houses on the other three continents are as powerful and the largest business house on their respective continents remains unknown.

  "Alright, Uncle Zhao, I'll help you become the president of Changfeng Chamber of Commerce, but what do I need to do? Don't tell me you want me to go deal with those powerful martial saints and gods, I'm not capable of that. Besides alchemy, I don't have any other skills that can be of use to you." Yang Lei said, looking at him.

  As soon as Zhao Yu heard Yang Wei's response, he was overjoyed. With Yang Wei's agreement, his great plan could be set in motion, and the Changfeng Chamber of Commerce would be within his grasp. It was clear to everyone that a master alchemist who could refine ten percent dan would have immense prestige and influence. If news got out that such a master supported him, those old codgers in the business world would undoubtedly support him unconditionally. After all, many of them were already nearing the end of their lifespan, and with a master alchemist who could refine ten percent dan, they could also refine the precious blood dan. This precious blood dan could replenish one's vital energy and increase their lifespan - what a great temptation! Those old guys, who had cultivated for hundreds or even thousands of years, needed nothing more than this.

  The older they get, the longer they live, the more afraid of death they become. Zhao Yu himself has a deep understanding of this. When he was young, he dared to fight and was not afraid of death, but as he got older, he became timid and fearful of death.

  "No need, this is not necessary, my young friend only needs to refine the elixir and that's it. As long as you can refine a kind of elixir, everything will be fine." Zhao Yu said with a smile, "This elixir should not be a difficult task for you."

  Yang Lei was shocked, to think that he could make such a pill himself. What kind of pill was this? Was it some kind of pill that could control people's minds? If so, then maybe, just maybe, but for those martial saints and gods, it would be basically useless, their vigilance had reached an extreme level.

  "What kind of pill is this, it's so powerful that it can achieve its purpose so easily." Yang Lei couldn't help but ask.

  "Jingxue Dan." Zhao Yu said.

  "Jingxue Dan? What kind of pill is that, I've never heard of it." Yang Lei shook his head, in Yang Lei's memory, he had never heard of such a pill, and in the system, there seemed to be no information about this pill either.

  Yang Lei's answer made Zhao Yu stunned, "Xian nephew, are you kidding me?" In his opinion, Yang Lei could actually refine the Ten Perfection Pill, how could he not know about the Jingxue Dan, which was extremely famous and precious. Anyone who could refine the Jingxue Dan must be a master alchemist capable of refining the Ten Perfection Pill. As an alchemist, it was impossible to not know about the Jingxue Dan.

  In fact, the formula for this Jingxue Dan is basically available to any large family, but the key is that there are no people who can refine it into a 10% complete dan. If it's not a 10% complete dan, then the refined Jingxue Dan is just a waste dan, which not only has no effect, but is also a highly toxic dan medicine that greatly harms the cultivator's body.

  Yang Lei said he didn't know what Jingxue Dan was, which made him disbelieve it and thought Yang Lei was joking.

  Seeing Zhao Yu like this, Yang Lei shook his head and said: "Uncle Zhao, to be honest with you, I really don't know what the Jingxue Dan is, nor have I ever heard of it."

  Zhao Yu saw that Yang Wei didn't seem to be lying, so he believed him. After all, Yang Wei had no need to deceive him at all.

  "This Jingxue Dan is a rather special kind of dan medicine, without any grade, but its effect is what cultivators dream of."

  Yang Lei looked at Zhao Yu in surprise: "The cultivator's dream is to make rapid progress, could it be that after eating it can actually achieve a major breakthrough?"

  Zhao Yu shook his head: "No, if it's just a dan medicine for refining cultivation, it hasn't reached this point yet."

  "Could it be like the Breaking Obstacle Pill, allowing one to break through the bottleneck and elevate their cultivation to a higher realm?" Yang Lui thought of the Breaking Obstacle Pill he had obtained in Lake Ming Shui, this pill was indeed something that all cultivators dreamed of.

  Zhao Yu shook his head: "Po Jun Dan, although precious, is not as hard to find as Jing Xue Dan, nor is it as important."

  Po Jun Dan can only target Wu Shen Da Yuan Man, and the number of people who can reach Wu Shen Da Yuan Man is extremely small. Therefore, although Po Jun Dan is powerful, there are not many people who can use it. So for some people, Po Jun Dan is far less important than Jing Xue Dan.

  "Uncle Zhao, stop bragging. What's so special about this Jingxue Dan that makes it so valuable?" Yang Lei's curiosity was piqued.

  "Jīng xuè dān can make up for the practitioner's essence and blood, increasing the practitioner's lifespan. For some practitioners whose lifespan is about to run out but have not been able to break through, jīng xuè dān is extremely precious, more valuable than pò zhàng dān." Zhao Yu explained.

  "Supplementing the essence of blood, increasing one's lifespan?" Yang Wei's eyes lit up, he hadn't expected there to be such a pill. If it really was like this, then if he could refine such a pill, he would be able to entice a large number of experts, and they would even be some terrifyingly powerful old guys.

  However, since this Blood Essence Pill is so precious and rare, its grade shouldn't be low either. But previously, Zhao Yu said that the Blood Essence Pill doesn't have a grade, which means it might transcend the Heavenly Rank. As a mid-level alchemist himself, how could he possibly refine it? Even using the Purple Fluid Fruit may not work.

  "Not bad, it's just a matter of increasing your lifespan. If you, my nephew, can refine the Jingxue Dan, then I will have no doubts about taking over the Changfeng Chamber of Commerce. Moreover, with the Jingxue Dan, you can also make those powerful old guys do things for you. For the sake of the Jingxue Dan, they will unhesitatingly agree to your requests."

  Yang Lei naturally understood this point, but the key was whether he could refine it himself, and he didn't have a dan formula either.

  "Uncle Zhao, forgive me for speaking bluntly. Since the Jingxue Dan is so rare, it also means that it's extremely difficult to refine. I may not be able to refine it even if I want to, and besides, I don't have the formula for the Jingxue Dan. So although I also want to refine the Jingxue Dan, I'm powerless to do so."

  Zhao Yu heard this and laughed: "This may be a big problem for other alchemists, but for you, my dear nephew, it's not a problem at all. The requirement for refining the Essence Blood Pill is only one - it must be a 100% pill to be effective. In other words, the person refining the Essence Blood Pill must refine a 100% pill, otherwise, even a 90% pill would be useless. But you, my dear nephew, can refine a 100% pill, so that's not a problem. As for the recipe and materials, those are not issues either. I have the recipe here, and I also have the materials. Moreover, if those old guys knew there was a place to refine the Essence Blood Pill, they would prepare the materials themselves, so you don't need to worry about it."

  "But, Uncle Zhao, I can indeed refine the Ten Completion Pill, but the refined Ten Completion Pill is only below the Ninth Rank of the Mystic Stage. If it's supposed to be Earth Stage or above, I simply won't be able to refine it. The failure rate is too high, and there's just no possibility. So if this Essence Blood Pill is supposed to be Earth Stage or above, I won't be able to refine it." Yang Lei said.

  When Yang Lei heard this, Zhao Yu smiled and said: "Xian nephew misunderstood what I said. What I meant was that the quality of Jingxue Dan is not high, but it's actually very easy to refine, and its quality is only equivalent to Xuanjie. However, to truly become a Jingxue Dan, one must have a 100% success rate in refining it, which is why no one has been able to refine a true Jingxue Dan all these years."

  "So that's how it is. I'll give it a try, but whether it works or not, I don't know." Yang Lei finally figured out what the Jing Blood Pill was all about.

  "Of course it's possible," Zhao Yu said with a loud laugh. "If you can refine the Ten Perfection Pill, then this Essence Blood Pill shouldn't be a problem at all."

  Zhao Yu handed over a dan formula, which was exactly the dan formula of Jingxue Dan.

  The most important and precious medicinal material in the Essence Blood Pill is the Essence Blood Grass. This Essence Blood Grass is born from the essence blood of the corpse of a sacred beast or divine beast after its death, extremely precious, but not as precious as the thousand-year-old lotus seed that Yang Lei mentioned that day, after all, sacred beasts and divine beasts are not rare in this Chongwu Continent.