Chapter 144: Chapter 138: Yin Yang Evil Pill
Translator: 549690339
The on-duty steward flipped through the pages and indeed found another alchemy task.
“There is another task here, in Luofeng Country, Nanhuai City. Elder Gu Zhijing of the Gu family requires an inner disciple to assist in alchemy. He will provide the Pill Formula and raw materials for free, but the specific type of Pill is not mentioned. The rewards for this task are very generous, even more than the second task.”
Han Yi frowned: “Why are there no ordinary alchemy tasks that do not require leaving the sect?”
The on-duty steward explained: “Junior Brother Han, you may not know, but nowadays, simplified alchemy and other tasks in the sect have been quickly taken away upon release.”
“In recent years, the enthusiasm of the inner disciples has risen, and they are more eager than ever to gain sect points and cultivation resources.”
“These three tasks have not been taken yet because of certain thresholds, such as needing specific alchemy experience, needing to travel and pass an assessment, or the task not being clear.”
Han Yi understood that it meant the tasks for the inner disciples of the sect were in high demand. It seemed that after the new policies, especially the convoy and the new peak master plan, the competition among inner disciples had become intense in all aspects, even fighting for missions.
Han Yi looked at the three tasks and, after some thought, chose the third task.
The main reason was that Nanhuai City in Luofeng Country was close to Tong City. He Fangwei had given him an invitation to an auction, mentioning that there might be top-quality daggers up for auction.
Originally, he hesitated and did not plan to go. But now, with the task at hand, he might as well make the trip.
As for the Gu family’s task, Han Yi had a good understanding of it. They might have obtained some mysterious Pill Formula, but were unable to refine it themselves. They sought help from the Xuandan Sect’s Alchemist, fearing the recipe might be leaked.
If his guess is correct, upon arrival, the Gu family would first ask him to vow with his Dao heart to keep the Pill Formula confidential and not disclose it.
As for Han Yi, if the task was not suitable, he could refuse it, go to Tong City again, attend the auction, buy something if possible, and if not, at least have a look around.
It wouldn’t take more than two months for the round trip.
Luofeng Country is one of the thirteen countries in Shu State. In terms of size and strength, it is average.
Tong City is a major city within Luofeng Country and ranks in the top five in the country.
Nanhuai City and Daofu City are both typical Immortal Cities and are not far apart.
Hearing about Nanhuai City, Han Yi thought of Daofu City and Luo Yunzhou’s death, as well as the light gate in the Luo family’s Spirit Field that leads to a mysterious place.
The key to opening that light gate, the black plate inscribed with the characters ‘Sui’ and ‘Zhu’, is still hidden in a secret spot within the courtyard of Azure Dragon Peak.
After accepting the task, Han Yi did not need to prepare and went straight to White Tiger Peak. There was no market on Azure Dragon Peak, and the closest to it was White Tiger Peak, which had a market. In the White Tiger Fang Market, Han Yi rented a flying boat to Luofeng Country.
Of course, just as when he traveled with Luo Yunzhou to Daofu City, he did not rent it exclusively, but simply took advantage of the route.
Three days later, the flying boat stopped at Feiyun City in Luofeng Country, another big city in the country and not smaller than Tong City.
From Feiyun City, Han Yi spent another four days to reach Nanhuai City.
Nanhuai City, the Gu family.
Han Yi revealed his identity and entered the Gu family.
The Gu family was one of the three Foundation Establishment stage cultivator families in Nanhuai City. Gu Zhijing, a Foundation Establishment stage Cultivator of the Gu family, became an advisory elder of the Xuandan Sect last year. Only then did he gain the right to release tasks in the sect.
The person who received Han Yi was Gu Tongxuan, the current head of the Gu family, rather than the Gu family’s cornerstone figure, Gu Zhijing.
Gu Tongxuan was the strongest person in the Gu family besides Gu Zhijing, possessing a peak Qi Refining Cultivation base. Moreover, he did not look old and feeble, and with the Foundation Establishment Pill, his chances of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage should not be small.
“Xuandan Sect, disciple of Azure Dragon Peak, Han Yi, greets the head of the Gu family,” Han Yi introduced himself.
With a refined and gentle smile on his face, Gu Tongxuan expressed his honor in having Han Yi visit the Gu family and welcomed him into the family.
After both parties sat down, Han Yi asked hesitantly, “Is Elder Gu present in the Gu family right now?”
Gu Tongxuan shook his head. “My father is not in Nanhuai City due to some matters. I have been entrusted with full authority to handle the alchemy affairs. Daoist Han, please rest assured.”
Han Yi nodded and, without further ado, got straight to the point. “Well, Head of the Gu family, please tell me directly about your alchemy needs.”
Seeing Han Yi being so straightforward, Gu Tongxuan did not express surprise.
Before presenting the Pill Formula, as expected, Gu Tongxuan asked Han Yi to vow with his Dao heart not to reveal the Gu family’s Pill Formula secret. Han Yi willingly swore.
Next.
Gu Tongxuan solemnly took out a Pill Formula and handed it to Han Yi. “Daoist Han, the Pill Formula is here. Have a look.”
Han Yi did not hesitate, picked up the Pill Formula, and felt its unique texture; it was made of some kind of beast skin. The scroll was full of tiny characters, thousands of them at first glance.
However, Han Yi could tell at once that this Pill Formula had been transcribed.
Han Yi took a closer look and, sure enough, the Pill Formula was unnamed, and some of the required materials for alchemy were only marked with numbers, without specific names of the medicinal ingredients..