CHAPTER 836: CHAPTER 836: THE WAYS OF THE WORLD

Master Lu Qingfeng of the Undying Sect personally brought the sect elders here to apologize to a Foundation Establishment fourth layer cultivator.

If this matter were to spread, it would surely make people laugh uproariously.

The cultivation world is inherently a place where the weak are prey to the strong, and Lu Qingfeng’s actions undoubtedly set a precedent.

However, considering that Chen Nan is a seventh-grade alchemist who can refine elixir pills needed by Golden Core stage cultivators, it becomes understandable.

At present, Chen Nan has refined a large quantity of elixir pills for the Beast Taming Sect, Luojian Mountain, and the Ten Thousand Array Sect, enhancing the overall strength of these three sects significantly.

Even Medicine Immortal Valley has become a partner of the Qingshan Sect, which speaks volumes by itself.

Among the nearby sects, only the Undying Sect has offended Chen Nan, leaving them without elixir pills.

If this continues, the strength of the Undying Sect will only weaken further, to the point where even the sect elders might defect to other sects.

Lu Qingfeng’s actions are solely for the sake of his own sect.

Chen Nan stood on the steps, contemplating some matters.

Want him to forgive Tie Shan? Absolutely impossible!

Tie Shan sent a message to Liu Ping not only to harm Qing Yao but also to kill him.

Even though the other party lacks evidence to prove he is Qing Yao’s partner, Liu Ping would not easily let him off.

However, given that Lu Qingfeng has lowered his stance considerably to come and bear the rod in apology, if he doesn’t forgive, he would not only earn a reputation for being narrow-minded but also forge an enmity with the Undying Sect.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Nan suddenly smiled and quickly stepped forward: "Master Lu, the matter between Junior and Elder Tie Shan is trivial. Why trouble you and Elder Tie Shan to do such things? Quickly, untie Elder Tie Shan."

He displayed a demeanor of being flattered and even personally reached out to untie Tie Shan.

Originally extremely tense, Tie Shan relaxed upon seeing Chen Nan’s actions.

"It seems he doesn’t know it was me who incited Liu Ping to cause them trouble, haha, what a fool!"

He felt smug inwardly, becoming even more disdainful of Chen Nan.

"Truly, Chen Xiaoyou is magnanimous; in that case, my Undying Sect owes you a favor." Lu Qingfeng chuckled and then turned to glare fiercely at Tie Shan.

"Still not apologizing to Chen Xiaoyou?"

Tie Shan straightened his posture, withdrew the thorns, and feigned respect as he cupped his hands in salute: "Chen Nan, my previous actions were offensive."

Chen Nan hurried forward to hold Tie Shan’s arm, chuckling: "Elder Tie Shan has a high status, no need to salute a junior like me."

"Let bygones be bygones; I will arrange a banquet so we can forget the grudges over a drink."

With a sidelong glance at Tie Shan’s back, he noticed that the thorns hadn’t even pricked Tie Shan’s skin; indeed, the sect of body refinement boasts tough skin.

The apology with thorns lacked sincerity.

Lu Qingfeng, Tie Shan, and Chen Nan exchanged smiles, seemingly harmonious, yet each harbored hidden agendas.

After a command, Chen Nan led Lu Qingfeng into the grand hall, where someone served tea.

Upon smelling the tea, Lu Qingfeng felt disdain; a dignified cultivation sect using such ordinary goods to entertain guests—Qingshan Sect is just that.

Among the entire Qingshan Sect, only Chen Nan has any worth.

He thought silently to himself, while outwardly maintaining a very courteous demeanor.

"Since Chen Xiaoyou has already forgiven Tie Shan, I shall be straightforward," Lu Qingfeng set down the teacup, smiling, "My visit is still for the elixir pills."

"Previously, if our several sects wanted elixir pills, we had to spend huge sums at the workshop, where the quantity was limited. Until Chen Xiaoyou arrived, this situation changed."

"In this aspect, Chen Xiaoyou can be said to have boundless merit."

Anyway, flattering words cost nothing, and one might as well say them.

Chen Nan naturally knew these were all compliments, appearing quite pleased: "Master Lu is too kind; I merely know how to refine pills."

"Chen Xiaoyou mustn’t be modest; among the nearby sects we are neighbors, young friend, please don’t favor one over the other." Lu Qingfeng said with a smile, unhooking a storage bag from his waist.

"We at the Undying Sect also wish to order some elixir pills from Chen Xiaoyou; besides what the disciples need, the elders also require some seventh-grade pills."

He tossed the storage bag to Chen Nan, continuing: "Here are some spirit stones and spiritual medicine, considered payment for purchasing pills, and the excess is compensation to you."

Chen Nan examined the storage bag and realized that the sum from the Undying Sect was indeed substantial, thus he smiled and nodded.

"No problem, once the pills are refined, I will send them over."

A transaction reached a happy conclusion this way, and not long after, disciples from the Qingshan Sect returned with vegetables and fine wines purchased from the workshop.

Though cultivators need not eat after stepping into the Foundation Establishment stage, human relationships exist in the cultivation world too.

A drinking table is naturally the best venue.

Chen Nan seemed to have resolved previous conflicts with Tie Shan, calling him Brother Tie, and Tie Shan addressed him as Brother Chen warmly. An uninformed person might think their relationship was extremely close.

The banquet was joyous for all guests, nearing dispersal, Tie Shan patted Chen Nan on the shoulder.

"Brother Chen, I am nothing more than a crude fellow; please don’t mind previous matters." Tie Shan appeared slightly drunk, handing Chen Nan a storage bag he had long prepared.

"Truth be told, Brother I have reached a bottleneck in cultivation, and hope Brother will lend a hand."

Chen Nan inspected the storage bag’s contents, finding a large quantity of spiritual medicine and a pill recipe. The pill recipe detailed a pill named Vein Forging Pill.

This pill could enhance the user’s physical strength, widen meridians, and strengthen flesh and bone—particularly valuable for body cultivation.

Tie Shan was a Golden Core stage one cultivator and seemingly intended to break through his current stage using Vein Forging Pill.

"No problem, I will send it along with your sect’s pills."

"Haha, in that case, thank you, Brother. Come, I toast to you!"

Tie Shan was in high spirits, yet inwardly held more contempt for Chen Nan.

Just a Foundation Establishment fourth layer small cultivator—such a fool.

Chen Nan also sneered inwardly, contemplating ways to deal with Tie Shan, and here he had just presented himself.

After the banquet, Lu Qingfeng and Tie Shan took their leave.

Watching their departing figures, Chen Nan snorted coldly.

"These two aren’t anything good."

"If they are not good, why treat them so warmly?" Tang Zhirou approached Chen Nan at some point.

Chen Nan raised an eyebrow, chuckling: "Do you understand human relationships?"

"Offending the Undying Sect won’t do us any good; better to give Lu Qingfeng face and let it slide."

"What about Tie Shan?" Tang Zhirou’s voice rose; she hadn’t forgotten how Tie Shan targeted Chen Nan, "Will you let him off just like that?"

"As if!" Chen Nan coldly laughed, "I’m preparing a big gift for him!"