Chapter 259 - Chapter 259: Chapter 228: The Huge Changes in the Southern Wilderness_i (1/2)

Chapter 259: Chapter 228: The Huge Changes in the Southern Wilderness_i

Seeing so many people opposing him and the lack of support from his trusted aides, Du Yu couldn’t help but waver.

Observing Du Yu’s changing expression, Xu Mu was left somewhat speechless.

You used me as a pawn, yet you hesitate when it’s time to offer rewards.

Initially, he had thought Du Yu to be a man of substance, now it seemed he had overestimated him.

Xu Mu suddenly understood why none of Du Yu’s subordinates were willing to support him outright.

Who would support someone who chases small profits at the expense of their principles?

“Since everyone has objections, then I will have to ask Elder Xu to bear with it for the time being. Once you have crafted the tier seven pill, I will personally clear your name!”

In the end, Du Yu decided to sacrifice Xu Mu’s interests to quell the communal anger.

Perhaps in his heart, he also felt that Xu Mu should not take it.

“I will obey the Hall Master’s orders.” Xu Mu said flatly.

He lacked power and influence, thus had no right to resist.

Of course, he could reveal his strength and flaunt his adeptness at crafting tier seven pills, which would effectively slap others in the face.

But it wasn’t wise to expose his trump card and invite troubles for such trivial benefits.

After discussing with everyone, they retained his selecting rights for the Martial Methods and a high-tier cave dwelling, while other aspects remained as per the original contract.

This essentially meant that despite being in the Golden Core Stage, he was still earning a Foundation Establishment Stage’s wage.

After this manipulation, Xu Mu was thoroughly disappointed in Du Yu.

He hadn’t even considered how normally a Loose Cultivator with freshly advanced powers would come up with enough resources to learn crafting the tier seven pill.

If he couldn’t craft the tier seven pill before the end of the twenty-year contract, not only would he lose his position as the Pill Hall’s administrator, he might even have to leave Fairy Moon Palace.

In such a case, what was there left for him to support?

No wonder he, being the Leader of the Pill Hall, couldn’t even handle his two deputies.

Xu Mu sighed internally.

After returning from the Pill Hall, Xu Mu began to move.

When his two disciples heard of his breakthrough into the Golden Core Stage, they were both overjoyed.

Initially, with their status, they weren’t qualified to become disciples of a Golden Core Stage inner elder. Now, they had unknowingly lucked out, and their status had significantly risen.

The area of the new dwelling was three times larger than before, with a field of four acres simply for cultivating medicinal plants. The concentration of Spiritual Energy had also significantly increased, causing the pair to be so excited they wished they could immediately sit down and cultivate.

“Young Master, that old guy has advanced!”

A servant rushed into the room, reporting to Du Beishuang.

“Old guy? Which old guy?”

Du Beishuang was somewhat puzzled.

“The one from the Pill Hall who completed the medicine formula!”

“Completed the medicine formula?!”

Du Beishuang paused, instantly realizing what was going on.

“What? How is that possible!! Are you sure you heard it right?”

Du Beishuang voiced his disbelief.

He remembered that the old man was visibly aging and on his deathbed and thus should not be able to advance successfully.

“I couldn’t believe it at first. I even went to the Pill Hall to confirm. It’s really that old man!” the servant insisted.

” How is this possible? How could such a thing happen in this world? Could it be that old man has some extraordinary divine medicine?”

Du Beishuang was completely baffled.

“Young Master, what should we do now?”

His servant knew what Du Beishuang planned to do with that pill formula. If Xu Mu leaked the pill formula, it could potentially bring about huge trouble.

“First, we have someone keep tabs on him! If he leaks anything about the pill formula, tell me right away.” Du Beishuang said with a furrowed brow.

“Don’t we want to kill him?” the servant asked, puzzled.

“You fool! He’s now a Golden Core Stage inner elder, not some ant by the road!”

With pent up anger, Du Beishuang kicked his servant to vent his frustration.

As long as Xu Mu stayed alive, he dared not use that pill recklessly.

“I understand, I’ll go and handle it now!”