Chapter 161 - Invitation From the Lu’s (2/2)

“This elixir is called Lesser Essence Enhancing Pill. It can help an ordinary mortal ward off all kinds of ailments and prolong their lives. If consumed by an Internal Force user, it can help to boost the user’s Internal Energy and cultivation attainment significantly.” Chen Fan explained slowly.

The best kind of elixirs he had refined so far was the Essence Gathering Pill. They were made from Lesser Spirit herbs and the supply was limited.

The second best pills were Arcane Pills. They were made by refining the Yin Snake’s flesh and bones. It was sold at the price of one hundred million per pill and it was as effective as a thousand year old ginseng.

The third best pills were the Lesser Essence Enhancing Pills. These were the same pills that were used by Elderly Man Wei. In less than half a year, these pills were able to help the old man recuperate his old injuries and significantly improve his cultivation. By then, the old man was only one small step away from reaching the peak of the Internal Force cultivation.

As for the Body Tempering Pill, they were of the lowest grade and could be produced in large quant.i.ties at any given time. In addition, It had only one use: improving one’s physical condition.

“Allow me to take a look please.” One-Needle-Li carefully picked up the small green pill and brought it closer to his eyes. Suddenly, a rush of refres.h.i.+ng air wafted into his nose and it energized each and every cell in his body. He scratched the surface of the pill with a nail to produce some powder and tasted it. Afterward, surprise and shock were written all over his face.

“This pill was filled to the brim the vital essence. It’s of supreme-grade no doubt!”

The crowd boiled over as they heard One-Needle-Li’s words.

The elixirs were cla.s.sified into different grades. The low-grade elixirs were only a little better than run-of-the-mill herbal regimes that were readily available on the market. Medium grade elixirs were where elixirs started to differ from conventional medicines. The healing salves from the Ba Ji Sect, for example, were able to cure external wounds almost instantly.

Not a lot of people had ever heard of supreme-grade elixirs much less seen them.

“It really is supreme-grade. Young sir, are you willing to sell us the recipe? The Medicine G.o.d Vally Sect also had numerous thousand year old herbs for you to choose from.” The girl wearing wooden beads spoke up.

“Miss Jin Yi, we have a line up going on here. The Li Family had been talking to this young gentleman before you.” One-Needle-Li rounded his eyes in displease.

Supreme-grade elixirs were so hard to come by that even the Li Family had only a few incomplete recipes of them.

Everyone looked to Chen Fan enviously.

Both Li Family and Medicine G.o.d Vally Sect had always been high on their horses due to their monopoly in the herbal medicine industry. However, there and then, they had to compete with each other to make a deal with a young boy. Second Lord Xin’s eyes were green with envy. He had never imagined that Chen Fan had carried so many treasures on him.

“There is no need to fight for it.” Chen Fan said lightly: “I can give the recipe to both of you, but only I can make the pills. Neither of you can.”

The lesser Essence Enhancing Pill was technically considered Spirit Pills, and therefore, to create these pills called for methods that stemmed from immortal cultivation.

“Really?” One-Needle-Li asked curiously.

Miss Jin Yi was also taken aback and asked: “Only you can refine it? Are you Alchemist?”

Having heard Miss Jin Yi’s question, everyone’s respect toward Chen Fan turned up a few notches.

Elixirs were consumables, and therefore, anyone who gained the skills as an alchemist could make a huge fortune off of his trade. If a martial artist family acquired the service of an alchemist, it would secure the number of Internal Force users among the family members for decades. However, in this day and age, Alchemists were extremely hard to come by. Most of them worked for either the Li Family or the Medicine G.o.d Vally Sect. On very rare occasions one or two alchemists would quit their job from those two families and serve someone else.

Even Lu Haixuan who had been observing the development from the side was set back on his heels by the revelation. He looked to Chen Fan but could not see through his thoughtful expression.

“Indeed.” Chen Fan admitted.

One-Needle-Li and the others still had their doubts. However, Chen Fan carried himself with such a level of levity and a.s.suredness that they were hard pressed to think he was a fraud. Nonetheless, they wagered that if the boy was an impostor, the pills were real and someone else, perhaps a powerful alchemist was behind this young man’s confidence and was pulling the strings from a metaphorical backstage.

“Providing you have been truthful, the Li family is willing to pay a one thousand-year-old Ginseng and hire you as our house guest,” One-Needle-Li said respectfully with a cupped fist.

“The Medicine G.o.d Vally Sect will offer the same, plus unlimited access to our medical library.” Jin Yi announced.

Everyone looked to Chen Fan expectantly. If Chen Fan could make his way into either one of these two powerful families, he could make a name for himself at a very young age.

Chen Fan remained silent. It appeared that he was not sure which offer to accept.

Suddenly, Lu Haixuan let out a burst of laughter. “Brother Chen, if you would accept to become one of the Lu Family’s guest employees, we would offer five percent of the shares of the Lu’s Group. In addition, we will promise to do you three favors in any matter of your choosing.”

The crowd sizzled with excitement after they heard Lu Haixuan’s words.

The Lu family was located in Lin City. They were one of the richest families in the region and controlled countless companies. Their a.s.sets were in the tens of billions. Therefore five percent of their shares meant over one billion in wealth.

Plus, the last offer was even more appealing than money.

The lord of the Lu family was a grandmaster in martial arts. His favor would carry much further than a billion yuan.

One-Needle-Li and Jin Yi wavered after hearing Lu Family’s offer. Despite their monopoly in the medicine industry, their power was a far cry from the combined might of the Lu Family. Everyone looked toward Chen Fan and waited expectantly for his decision.

Lu Haixuan was confident that Chen Fan would accept his offer. The Lu family had been one of the most dominant martial arts family in China for three hundred years. With the recent surge of the family influence, thanks to the Grand Master in his family, Chen Fan would have no choice other than to join them.

To his utter surprise, Chen Fan shook his head and said: “I only need thousand-year-old herbs, and none of the others.”

A surprised murmur rose from the crowd. Chen Fan had refused not only the offer from the Lu Haixuan and the Medicine G.o.d Vally Sect but also that of Lu family. Despite the rigid smile on Lu Haixuan’s face, he felt disappointed and annoyed.

This was the first time in his life that anyone had ever refused him.