Battle Through the Heavens: Starting from the Jia Ma Empire

Chapter 180 Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Inside a magnificent reception room of the Black Emperor Pavilion, Mo Tianxing, Lin Feng, and Elder Qing sat facing each other, with several alluring maids standing respectfully to the side, waiting to serve them.

"Young friend Lin Feng, may I ask what brings you to my Black Emperor Pavilion? If it is within your power, please do not hesitate to ask."

"You're too kind, Pavilion Master. I've come here because I've heard that you possess the legendary Bodhi Transformation Saliva, and I wish to purchase it from you. I wonder if you would be willing to part with it?"

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Mo Tianxing had only been being polite, but he hadn't expected Lin Feng to actually have a request, and one that was so valuable, that he hesitated. Of course, it wasn't that he intended to keep the Bodhi Transformation Saliva as a family heirloom; after all, in the original story, he had auctioned it off a few years later. So, he didn't mind finding another buyer.

"However," Mo Tianxing glanced discreetly at Lin Feng, who was waiting for his answer, "although this kid showed such strong combat power a few years ago, now that several years have passed, his realm may have reached the Dou Huang level, and his combat power may have approached the level of advanced Dou Huang or even Dou Zong."

"However," Mo Tianxing hesitated, "rapid advancement inevitably comes at a huge cost. This kid has used all his resources for advancement; does he still have any spiritual items left to exchange for the Bodhi Transformation Saliva?"

Although he suspected Lin Feng was a penniless wretch, the shrewd and experienced Mo Tianxing didn't show it, instead changing the subject.

"Young friend Lin Feng, you may not know this, but my Black Emperor Pavilion was indeed fortunate enough to obtain this legendary Bodhi Transformation Saliva. However, after careful consideration, we have decided to put it up for auction in a few years. Young friend Lin Feng, it's probably impossible to exchange it now. After all, I cannot disregard the interests of the many elders within our pavilion!"

Mo Tianxing's face showed a faint look of regret, as if he also wanted to sell the Bodhi Transformation Saliva to Lin Feng, but was powerless to do so because of the rules of the pavilion.

Seeing Mo Tianxing's expression, Lin Feng smiled slightly, seemingly unconcerned. However, if Zi Yan and the others who knew Lin Feng well were present, they would know that Lin Feng at this moment wished he could rush up and punch Mo Tianxing's old face a couple of times, "You bastard, you just want more money, don't you? This master has plenty of money!"

"The matter of Bodhi's incarnation saliva is not urgent for now. Please take a look at this, Master."

Lin Feng took out a small jade bottle from his storage ring and slowly placed it on the wooden table between the two of them, gesturing for Mo Tianxing to open it and take a look.

"Oh, since young friend Lin Feng is so interested, I'd like to see what treasures are inside."

Seeing Lin Feng's mysterious demeanor, Mo Tianxing smiled inwardly. "As expected, he's still young at heart. I'll play along with him."

"What?!"

As soon as Mo Tianxing opened the jade bottle, he saw a crystal-clear pill lying quietly inside. Judging from the rich aroma and the numerous pill patterns, it was undoubtedly a pill of extremely high quality. However, this was not the most important thing, if he wasn't mistaken.

"Young Master Lin Feng, no, Master Lin Feng, could this be...?"

Mo Tianxing's dignified expression vanished, his voice trembled slightly, and even the way he addressed Lin Feng was consciously changed. He had seen this pill before; he had been fortunate enough to consume one when he advanced to the Dou Zong realm, and this one in front of him was of even higher quality.

"To be honest, Pavilion Master, I am of decent talent. After years of hard work, I have managed to become a peak sixth-grade alchemist. The Breakthrough Pill in this bottle was personally refined by me."

At this point, Lin Feng revealed a faint air of reserve. This demeanor, not to mention Mo Tianxing, even Elder Qing, who was accompanying him, felt somewhat like Versailles.

Of course, what Mo Tianxing, a figure from the Black Corner Region, cares about is profit. As long as you can bring him enough benefits, let alone Versailles in his presence. If you can help him advance further on the path of Dou Zong, or even reach the legendary Dou Zun realm, he would absolutely bow down and worship you as his godfather.

Of course, everyone knows the character of the people of the Black Corner Region. If one day you are surpassed by them and can no longer bring them benefits, then perhaps it will turn into a scene of filial piety and parental love, where "a great man is born between heaven and earth, how can he be depressed and live in subservience for a long time?"

After shaking his head to clear his mind of the strange images, Lin Feng spoke calmly.

"I wonder if the Pavilion Master thinks my mediocre Breakthrough Pill is sufficient to exchange for the Bodhi Transformation Saliva?"

"Forehead"

Upon hearing Lin Feng's Versailles, Mo Tianxing finally broke down, his lips twitching slightly, and his excited mood was somewhat restored as a result.

"Master Lin Feng, this matter is of utmost importance. Please allow me to return and convene a general meeting to discuss it!"

Mo Tianxing clasped his hands in a gesture of respect. After all, this was a master alchemist capable of refining the Breakthrough Pill. In the entire Black Corner Region, the only alchemist of the same level was Han Feng, the Medicine King of Maple City.

Just as Mo Tianxing was about to leave, a voice stopped him. More importantly, could this aura be...?

"Sect Master, please wait," Lin Feng slowly stood up, releasing his powerful aura as a two-star Dou Zong without reservation. Of course, before that, Lin Feng had also quietly released the Five Elements Barrier to avoid causing unnecessary panic.

"Master Lin Feng, you're actually a Dou Zong expert?"

Mo Tianxing, also a Dou Zong, was utterly shocked. While it was understandable that Lin Feng could reach the sixth-grade alchemist level at such a young age—after all, different professions are like different mountains—Mo Tianxing didn't know much about alchemy and only assumed Lin Feng had received excellent instruction from a good master.

However, as one of the few Dou Zong powerhouses in the Black Corner Region, Mo Tianxing was exceptionally confident in his Dou Qi cultivation. He estimated Lin Feng to be at most in his early twenties, yet he had already reached the Dou Zong realm.

Moreover, judging from the strength of his battle qi, although he was one or two stars higher than Lin Feng, in terms of both quality and quantity, Lin Feng gave him the feeling that he could rival a five-star or even a six-star Dou Zong. How could he not be shocked?

"It's nothing, not worth mentioning!"

After a brief moment of pretense, Lin Feng ignored the shocked Mo Tianxing and Elder Qing, who had long since become numb to the shock, and then spoke.

"Besides the Bodhi Transformation Saliva, I also need some demonic beast corpses, demonic cores, and essence blood for this trip," Lin Feng paused, took out a slip of paper from his storage ring, and quickly wrote down a series of medicinal herb names.

"In addition, if you have any of these medicinal herbs, please bring them out as well. They can all be exchanged for pills."

After handing it to Mo Tianxing, Lin Feng slowly sat down, picked up the teacup, and took a small sip.

"Oh, right, as for monster essence blood and corpses, I only need those above rank six!"

Mo Tianxing, dazed, took the note from Lin Feng and walked outside in a daze. Seeing this, Lin Feng was genuinely worried that the magic core he would bring back might only be of the first or second tier, after all, the shock he had just received was quite significant.

"Lord Lin Feng, the Heavenly Serpent Palace has many high-grade spiritual herbs, magic cores, and magical beast blood that you need. If you are interested, given your relationship with the Holy Maiden and your alchemy skills, the Palace Master will surely be happy to exchange them with you."

After Mo Tianxing had walked a distance, Elder Qing spoke slowly, having just secretly glanced at the note Lin Feng had written. Hearing Qing Man's words, Lin Feng also came to his senses and felt that they made a lot of sense.

As one of the true overlords of the Northwest Continent, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion has a long history of influence. Not to mention sixth-order magic cores and essence blood, it may even have seventh-order and eighth-order magic beast essence blood and magic cores.

"It seems that the trip to the Heavenly Serpent Palace must be put on the agenda."

While Lin Feng and Qing Man were discussing the details of their journey to the Heavenly Serpent Palace, Mo Tianxing had already gathered all the important figures in the Black Emperor Pavilion, including not only his son Mo Ya, but also the pavilion's chief alchemist, the sixth-grade alchemy master Qi Shan, as well as a series of Dou Huang and Dou Wang powerhouses.

"Sect Master, what urgent matter warrants your summons? I was just preparing to refine a sixth-grade pill!"

Once everyone was in place, Qi Shan, the chief alchemist of the Black Emperor Pavilion, couldn't help but speak up. His face was flushed, as if he had been burning flames for many years.

"Yes, Father, but what terrible thing has happened?"

After Qi Shan spoke, Mo Ya, the young master of the Black Emperor Pavilion, also spoke. It must be said that this guy does have some talent; at less than thirty years old, he has already reached the level of a Dou Huang. However, judging from his somewhat weak Dou Qi, he is probably a sickly old man.

Upon seeing these two, Mo Tianxing couldn't help but think of Lin Feng. At the age of twenty, Lin Feng had not only reached the peak of the sixth-grade alchemist realm in alchemy, but his cultivation of battle qi was also no weaker than Mo Tianxing's. In fact, if it were a life-or-death struggle, considering the quality and quantity of Lin Feng's battle qi, Mo Tianxing had a premonition that he would most likely be no match for Lin Feng.

People are afraid of comparison. After Lin Feng came along, Mo Tianxing, who was originally very proud of Qi Shan in the pavilion and his son's talent in fighting qi cultivation, suddenly found the two of them somewhat annoying.

After calming himself down, Mo Tianxing banished the inexplicable thoughts from his mind, glanced around, and slowly spoke.

"Gentlemen, a big deal has arrived!"

Seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, Mo Tianxing didn't keep them in suspense. He slowly placed the jade bottle containing the Breakthrough Pill on the conference table, opened the seal, and the overwhelming fragrance of the medicine immediately filled the entire conference room.

"Master, could this be...?"

Others might not understand, but as a seasoned alchemist, Qi Shan could vaguely guess the name of the pill just by smelling it, and he stood up in shock.

"That's right, this is the Breakthrough Pill, and the highest grade one at that, far superior in quality to the one I took back then!"

Mo Tianxing's tone still carried a hint of shock as he spoke, while Qi Shan, upon hearing this, could no longer contain himself. He immediately picked up the jade bottle, carefully poured out the Breakthrough Pill, and examined it closely in his hands.

"Exquisite, absolutely exquisite! Look at the rich fragrance of the cinnabar, the delicate and beautiful patterns on the cinnabar—all of this demonstrates the master's profound skill."

Qi Shan's eyes were full of admiration, respect, and even reverence as he continuously explained the perfection of this elixir to a group of novices.

"Father, we must obtain this elixir!"

Upon hearing Elder Qi Shan's description, Mo Ya, who was not exactly known for his composure, could no longer contain himself and offered his suggestion to Mo Tianxing.

"This Breakthrough Pill is something my Black Emperor Pavilion absolutely must obtain, but that master's requirements are quite high, which is why I'm hesitant."

"Master, what is the master's request? Please grant it. If I have this pill for observation and research, I am confident that I can reach the level of a sixth-grade advanced alchemist within three years!"

Upon hearing this, before Mo Ya could say anything more, Qi Shan became anxious and said with a flushed face.

"Yes, Pavilion Master, it's all thanks to Elder Qi Shan's further advancement in alchemy. Moreover, with this extremely high-quality Breakthrough Pill, the Young Pavilion Master will be able to use it to advance to the Dou Zong realm in a few years."

"Elder Huang is absolutely right, Pavilion Master. In a few years, with two Dou Zong sects in our Black Emperor Pavilion, won't we be the ones calling the shots in the Black Corner Region?"

"That's not right!" Hearing the boastful words of the elders inside the sect, Mo Tianxing remained perfectly clear-headed, waved his hand, and revealed some hidden matters.

"In this Black Corner Region, there are already people who have broken through to the six-star Dou Zong realm. In fact, after so many years, they may have even reached the advanced seven-star Dou Zong realm. We must not be careless."

The image of the old demon flashed through Mo Tianxing's mind. As far as he knew, this senior had fought against the old dean of Canaan Academy. To survive under his attack showed his extraordinary abilities.

"Moreover, besides these, there are also figures like the Lone Ranger, Old Man Eagle Mountain. And don't forget, the true uncrowned king of the Black Corner Region—Canaan Academy!"

At this point, Mo Tianxing's tone became somewhat subtle, "Even this Breakthrough Pill was made by Canaan Academy!"

"What?!"

"Could it be the head of the Alchemy Department at Canaan Academy, Old Man Huo?"

"How is that possible? Old Man Huo from Canaan Academy has been completely outmatched by me all these years, barely even reaching the level of a sixth-grade alchemist. How could he suddenly be able to refine such a high-level pill as the Breakthrough Pill!"

"Indeed, even Elder Qi Shan struggles to refine the Breakthrough Pill. Besides Medicine King Han Feng, does the Black Corner Region possess such capability?"

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Upon hearing their sect leader explain that the pills originated from Canaan Academy, the numerous Dou Wang and Dou Huang elders were utterly shocked. They knew some basic information about Canaan Academy, given the presence of Black Emperor Pavilion spies within it. How could such a high-level alchemist exist there? Impossible, absolutely impossible!

(End of this chapter)