"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!" The Amethyst Winged Lion King was overjoyed upon hearing this. It knew its original choice was correct; if it had to raise its son itself, he might not even become a fifth-tier beast in another ten years.
"With the addition of the earth fire lotus seed, your son's Purple Flame should also be able to evolve once more. Although it won't match a Heavenly Flame, it will be comparable to the flames of an ordinary Sixth-Tier Magical Beast," Chen Yang added.
"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!" The Amethyst Winged Lion King was on the verge of tears.
"I'm not finished yet, don't be so quick to thank me." Seeing the Amethyst Winged Lion King with tears in its eyes, Chen Yang smiled and squatted down to rub its head. He had to admit, the texture felt really good.
"Using the remaining two-thirds of the earth fire lotus seed, I can refine another batch of Green Fire Beast-Parting Pills. This pill is ranked sixth and is enough to further your strength. I won't say you'll reach the Sixth-Tier Peak, but at the very least, surpassing that black serpent won't be a problem!"
Medicinal Pills that can help a Dou Huang expert, especially those that increase cultivation, are basically all sixth-rank. This Green Fire Beast-Parting Pill was created by an ancient beast-taming sect. The Alchemist of that Sect happened to have consumed a Green Lotus Core Flame, which is how this pill came to be.
"Master..." The Amethyst Winged Lion King's tears flowed freely, whimpering with emotion.
"Alright, alright. Since you're following me, I won't mistreat you. This Jia Ma Empire is ultimately scarce in resources. Once we go to the Black-Corner Region and I promote to the seventh rank, I can find a way to refine a Transformation Pill for you!"
"Of course, maybe by then there will be other ways to help you directly advance to a Seventh-Tier Magical Beast, and you can transform on your own!" Chen Yang said with a smile.
"I will definitely serve Master well!" The Amethyst Winged Lion King nodded heavily... While Chen Yang was planning for his two pets, in the Mittel Family hall, Hai Bodong, who had completely recovered overnight, was looking at the three people before him and speaking slowly.
"Old Jia, Chairman Fa Ma, as old friends, your actions yesterday truly chilled my heart!"
"Setting aside the friendship between us, just considering that an expert from another Empire barged into your Jia Ma Empire's capital, and you, Jia Xingtian, a protector of the imperial Family, didn't even let out a fart—are you even a damn man?"
"They captured your subjects right in front of you, and fine, you let it slide, but when I, Hai Bodong, made a move, why didn't you join in?"
"Old Jia, with your over-cautious personality, I'm afraid you'll never be able to Breakthrough to Dou Zong in this lifetime!"
Hai Bodong looked at Jia Xingtian and Fa Ma, speaking with an expression of disappointment.
"Old Hai, we know we were wrong about what you said."
"That... where is that Dou Zong expert now? We've prepared some modest gifts and wish to apologize to him!"
Jia Xingtian's old face was flushed red, which looked particularly striking against his bright yellow robe.
"The Young Lord does not wish to see you two. Since you want to apologize, in addition to the medicinal herbs I asked for earlier, prepare three sets of medicinal herbs for the Huangji Pill!"
Setting aside friendship to talk business, Hai Bodong didn't waste words and directly stated the conditions Chen Yang had proposed yesterday.
"Three sets of medicinal herbs for the Huangji Pill?"
"Your Mittel Family—no, does that Dou Zong expert have a Sixth-Rank Alchemist under his command?"
Fa Ma looked shocked.
"The Young Lord himself is a Sixth-Rank Alchemist!"
Hai Bodong said with a look of pride.
"Hiss..."
Fa Ma and Jia Xingtian immediately sucked in a breath of cold air, their hearts filled with extreme regret.
They originally had the opportunity to befriend this young Dou Zong and Sixth-Rank Alchemist.
At that time, they only needed to stop that green-clothed Dou Huang—they wouldn't even have needed to save the little girl—to gain the friendship of a Dou Zong and a Sixth-Rank Alchemist. But now... "Please tell the Great Master, Ice Emperor, that the medicinal herbs for the Huangji Pill will be delivered before sunset!" The herbs for the Huangji Pill weren't considered very rare; between the Alchemist Guild and the Imperial Family, gathering three to five sets wouldn't be a problem.
"Good!" Hai Bodong nodded, then took out another list Chen Yang had given him yesterday. "The Young Lord said that if the Alchemist Guild and the Imperial Family have the medicinal herbs on this list, we are willing to purchase them at market price!"
Jia Xingtian and Fa Ma hurriedly waved their hands upon hearing this. "What are you saying, Ice Emperor? It's just a few medicinal herbs. If the Alchemist Guild or the Imperial Family has them, we will certainly send them over. Even if we don't, we will help keep an eye out for them!"
Hearing this, Hai Bodong immediately looked like he was in a difficult position to go against orders. "But the Young Lord said to buy them at market price!"
Jia Xingtian hurriedly grabbed Hai Bodong. "Old Hai, our Young Lord comes from a great clan and shows us mercy, but we cannot be so ignorant of propriety."
Fa Ma also grabbed Hai Bodong's other hand. "Exactly, Old Hai. For the sake of our many years of friendship, in addition to these gifts, you must persuade the Young Lord to accept the medicinal herbs on this list!"
Seeing the two of them play off each other, Hai Bodong chuckled inwardly.
They were all old foxes and knew exactly what was going on; this performance was merely for the Young Lord to see.
"Alright... then I will first convey your words to the Young Lord. As for whether he accepts or not, I can't guarantee that!" Hai Bodong shrugged.
"That's more like it! You're still a loyal one, Old Hai!" The two laughed, though their hearts were bitter, wondering if this maneuver was Hai Bodong's idea or the Dou Zong's.
Just as Jia Xingtian and Fa Ma were about to continue probing for Chen Yang's preferences, Teng Shan walked in quickly from outside. "Elder Hai, Nalan Yanran of the Nalan Family requests an audience with that Mr. Xiao Yan. I couldn't decide, so I came to ask you!"
Hai Bodong frowned upon hearing this. After returning to the Family, he had also heard of the Three-Year Agreement between the Cloud Mist Sect's Young Sect Leader, Nalan Yanran, and that Young Brother Xiao Yan. However, he couldn't figure out how Nalan Yanran knew Young Brother Xiao Yan was at their Mittel Family.
"Lead her here for now. I'll go ask the Young Lord and Young Brother Xiao Yan!" After some thought, Hai Bodong decided to seek the opinions of Chen Yang and Xiao Yan.
"Yes!" Teng Shan nodded and turned to leave.
Hai Bodong then looked at Jia Xingtian and Fa Ma. "You two, please head back for now!"
Although Jia Xingtian and Fa Ma felt there was some gossip to be had, they also knew it might not be their place, so they nodded and took their leave with cupped hands.
Watching the two leave, Hai Bodong stroked the stubble on his chin and then turned toward Chen Yang's courtyard...
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