Knowing that Jing Yan was also a Great Pill King, Yan Chao was naturally excited.
Because Jing Yan had said that he could help him refine elixirs, which was simply tremendous news to him.
Previously, Yan Chao had hoped Jing Yan could introduce him to Donghe Great Pill King Hu Donghe, but that was just a meeting with Hu Donghe. As to whether Hu Donghe would be willing to help him with alchemy, that was a different story.
Asking Hu Donghe to refine pills, Yan Chao had no confidence, not even half. Although the Yan Family could offer generous rewards, which of those eligible to request Hu Donghe’s alchemy services were poor? Donghe had the status of a Great Pill King and didn’t need to give face to the Yan Family. After all, even Saint Master Shen Chong had to give Hu Donghe three points of respect when meeting him, let alone the Yan Family.
Yan Chao’s face turned red as he looked at Jing Yan.
"Brother Yan Chao, you’re being too serious. To tell the truth, there really aren’t that many people on the Continent who know I am a ninth-grade Pill Master," Jing Yan said with a smile, seeing that Yan Chao was almost talking nonsense. "You want to refine the Plum Blossom Pill, so the materials you need should be well-prepared, right? If your materials are all ready, give them to me now, and I will prepare to help you refine them once I return."
Hearing Jing Yan say this, Yan Chao felt even more delighted.
Although Jing Yan had just said he could help him with the alchemy, he hadn’t specified a time; perhaps there would be a queue of ten to eight years. By then, Yan Chao might have completely exhausted his lifespan and died.
Now that Jing Yan said he would prepare to help him with the alchemy later, it naturally made Yan Chao very happy.
As for the Plum Blossom Pill’s materials, Yan Chao had prepared them long ago and always carried them on his person.
Upon hearing Jing Yan’s words, Yan Chao immediately took out a Sumeru Ring. The materials needed for the refinement of the Plum Blossom Pill were all inside this ring, which he presented to Jing Yan with both hands.
Jing Yan took the Sumeru Ring and with a thought, checked the ring’s contents and indeed found all sorts of Spiritual Grass Materials required for refining the Plum Blossom Pill.
"Hall Master Jing Yan, that Ten-thousand-year-old plum blossom dew is inside the purple Jade Bottle," Yan Chao added.
Jing Yan had already spotted a purple Jade Bottle inside the Sumeru Ring. Hearing Yan Chao say this, Jing Yan nodded.
The core ingredient for the Plum Blossom Pill was the Ten-thousand-year-old plum blossom dew.
"Brother Yan Chao, rest assured, I will quickly refine the elixir you need and hand it to you," Jing Yan said with a smile as he put the Sumeru Ring away.
"No rush, no rush," Yan Chao said, waving his hand repeatedly.
He said there was no hurry, but surely he was more anxious than anyone. His lifespan had reached the point of a burning-out lamp, and he would be willing to pay a huge price if he could get the lifespan-increasing Plum Blossom Pill even a day earlier.
Subsequently, Yan Chao took out a land deed, which was for the land under the old mansion where they were standing.
"Hall Master Jing Yan, please accept this land deed. The reward for alchemy, we can calculate separately," Yan Chao said without any reluctance, offering the land deed to Jing Yan.
Originally, Yan Chao’s plan was to give Jing Yan this piece of land in exchange for an introduction to Hu Donghe. Now that Jing Yan could help him with the alchemy, there was no need to meet Hu Donghe, and the land, naturally, should be given to Jing Yan. As for the reward for alchemy, he would let Jing Yan charge whatever he felt was appropriate, as long as he could afford it.
Having lived for so long, Yan Chao had come to understand one thing: having an abundance of resources was useless without the life to enjoy them. Lifespan was the most important thing to him. To live a long life was fundamental.
"Brother Yan Chao, let’s consider this land as my reward for helping you with the alchemy," Jing Yan said after accepting the land deed.
"How can that be? No, that won’t do! Hall Master Jing Yan, you are a Great Pill King, I am already grateful for your help with the alchemy. The reward can’t be less than this," Yan Chao said, shaking his head continuously.
"How about this!" Chang Huan, who had been standing by, laughed and interjected, "Jing Yan wants this land to build an Alchemy Dao Hall. Most of the existing buildings here will certainly have to be demolished and rebuilt. Old friend, why not take charge of the reconstruction, and help build the Dao Hall for Jing Yan swiftly? Combined with this land, that could be the reward for requesting Hall Master Jing Yan’s alchemy services this time."
Yan Chao didn’t realize he had struck a great bargain by getting Jing Yan to do alchemy, but Chang Huan knew very well. Because Jing Yan’s ability in the Alchemy Dao was indeed much stronger than Hu Donghe’s.
So even if Yan Chao helped build the Dao Hall for Jing Yan, Yan Chao wouldn’t be at a disadvantage.
"That’s absolutely no problem, an easy task, leave it to me," Yan Chao immediately agreed.
Jing Yan thought for a moment and didn’t oppose the idea.
Having Yan Chao undertake the construction of the Dao Hall was indeed appropriate. Yan Chao’s family, the Yan Family, was a top-tier clan in Holy City; there would be no issues with them building the Dao Hall. If Jing Yan had to watch over the construction himself, it would be a waste of time and effort.
"Then I’ll trouble you, Brother Yan Chao," Jing Yan said, nodding in agreement after a moment of contemplation, and thanked him.
"It’s a small matter. Hall Master Jing Yan, do you have any specific requirements for the construction of the Dao Hall?" Yan Chao asked.
"Well, just one point to note, I need a rather large Alchemy Square that can accommodate many people. As for the ordinary buildings within the Dao Hall, those can be more flexible," Jing Yan suggested.
"Hall Master Jing Yan, do you plan to open your Dao Hall to the public?" Yan Chao looked at Jing Yan.
"It won’t be open usually, but I plan to hold Alchemy Conventions regularly, and by then there may be many people coming," Jing Yan explained.
"Then I understand. Hall Master Jing Yan, you can rest assured, I’ll take care of this matter and will personally supervise it," Yan Chao said, striking his chest.
"Alright, then it’s settled," Jing Yan said, looking at Chang Huan, "Grand Steward, shall we go now?"
"Now that the matter is resolved, let’s go," Chang Huan nodded, "Old friend, I shall pay you a visit another day."
"I will surely welcome you with arms wide open," Yan Chao said with a relieved smile.
Yan Chao personally saw Jing Yan and Chang Huan out of the old mansion. Behind him, a group of high-level members of the Yan Family followed them out. These high-level members of the Yan Family had been waiting outside the room previously, so none of them knew the details of the conversation between Ancestor Yan Chao and Jing Yan.
"Hall Master Jing Yan, about that..." Yan Chao hesitated.
"If you have something to say, Brother, just speak," Jing Yan turned to look at Yan Chao.
"Well, I wanted to know, how long will it take to refine the Plum Blossom Pill?" Yan Chao finally couldn’t help asking.
Although he said he was not in a hurry, it was all fake. He was eager to get his hands on the elixir. Once he got the Plum Blossom Pill, he could add at least a hundred years to his lifespan.
Jing Yan’s eyes became firm as he looked at Yan Chao.