CHAPTER 322: CHAPTER 322 PLEASANT COOPERATION_1

Qin Feiyang had been waiting for this.

He set down his teacup and spoke deliberately, "Enact a ban on the Wang Family and the Zheng Family—not a single healing pill or even an ordinary weapon should be sold to them!"

"Wang Family? Zheng Family?" Yin Yuanming looked puzzled.

Qin Feiyang clarified, "I’m referring to Wang Jian and Zheng Wu."

"Ah, it’s them." Yin Yuanming suddenly understood and asked, "You want to ban them to avenge your servant girl?"

Qin Feiyang raised an eyebrow and shook his head. "Lu Hong is not my servant girl; she’s my friend."

"Friend?" Startled, Yin Yuanming quickly offered an apology with a smile, "My apologies."

"No matter." Qin Feiyang waved his hand dismissively.

Yin Yuanming said, "Banning them is not an issue. However, I would like to know what benefits Brother Qin could bring to my Treasure Pavilion."

Qin Feiyang grabbed a jade box and retrieved the Vermilion Glazed Pill from within.

The glimmer of two Elixir Patterns instantly caught Yin Yuanming’s attention, a green light flickering in his old eyes.

As Qin Feiyang toyed with the pill, he grinned. "Yes, this pill was indeed concocted by me, and I’ve already tested it—it can raise one’s cultivation by three minor realms."

Yin Yuanming shot to his feet, his eyes filled with astonishment.

Qin Feiyang chuckled. "Steward Yin, now let me ask you—what benefits do you think I can bring to your Treasure Pavilion?"

"If you could refine one hundred Vermilion Glazed Pills for us each month, I assure you, the Treasure Pavilion will enact a complete ban on both the Wang Family and the Zheng Family.

"And mark my words, it will be a complete ban, encompassing the entire Spirit State and all its cities!" Yin Yuanming declared.

"One hundred?" Qin Feiyang mused. "Steward Yin certainly has a large appetite."

"At most, I can make ten pills each month, and the Treasure Pavilion must provide the ingredients. We will then split the profits five-five. That’s always been my rule for alchemy.

"Of course, if you could help me ban the Lu Family, then it would naturally be a different matter," Qin Feiyang grinned.

"Ban the Lu Family!" Yin Yuanming’s eyes flickered. This young man really isn’t afraid of stirring up trouble!

Qin Feiyang smiled faintly. "I wonder if Steward Yin has ever heard of the Potential Elixir?"

"What is the Potential Elixir?" Yin Yuanming inquired, a trace of confusion on his face.

"Hmm?" Qin Feiyang was somewhat taken aback. Hasn’t Li Zhi already told Wang Hong about the ingredients for the Potential Elixir? How could Yin Yuanming not know?

Suddenly, a thought struck him. Could it be that Wang Hong didn’t tell him? If that’s the case, wouldn’t this be a chance for me to make a fortune?

At this thought, Qin Feiyang glanced towards a desk in the corner of the VIP room. He got up, walked over to the desk, found a sheet of white paper, and began to write furiously.

Soon, a list was complete—the ingredients for the Potential Elixir. However, he had a trick up his sleeve, listing only a dozen or so medicinal ingredients. Furthermore, the most precious ones—Nine Suns Flower, Snow Crystal, and Fire Ginseng—were omitted.

Qin Feiyang picked up the list, walked back to the tea table, and handed it to Yin Yuanming. "Have a look."

Yin Yuanming glanced at him suspiciously, then took the list and began to examine it closely.

Gradually, Yin Yuanming’s confusion deepened. He looked up at Qin Feiyang and asked, "What kind of elixir are these ingredients for?"

Interesting, Qin Feiyang couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly. Wang Hong really hadn’t told him. But why would he keep such important information to himself? It seems I’ll have to find time to ask Ren Wushuang about this.

Setting aside his doubts for the moment, Qin Feiyang retrieved the list and smiled faintly. "These are indeed ingredients for a certain elixir. As for what kind, we’ll discuss that later."

Yin Yuanming asked, still puzzled, "Then what is this Potential Elixir?"

Qin Feiyang replied, "We’ll discuss that later too. First, help me ban the Wang Family and the Zheng Family. After that, I will help your Treasure Pavilion concoct ten Vermilion Glazed Pills with two Elixir Patterns each month."

"Isn’t that too few?" Yin Yuanming frowned.

"Too few?" Qin Feiyang countered. "Steward Yin should know the principle of ’rarity enhances value.’ If there are too many, they become worthless. Consider it carefully and give me your answer as soon as possible."

"Of course," Qin Feiyang added with a meaningful smile, "if we can establish a deeper cooperation, I can assure you that the Treasure Pavilion will definitely experience many pleasant surprises in the future."

"Pleasant surprises?" Yin Yuanming grew even more puzzled. He gave Qin Feiyang a scrutinizing look, then chuckled. "Alright then, don’t be in a hurry to leave. Please wait a moment; I will go consult the Grand Pavilion Master."

"Very well." Qin Feiyang nodded.

"And this Vermilion Glazed Pill?" Yin Yuanming’s gaze returned to the jade box, his eyes filled with longing.

Qin Feiyang smiled. "Consider it a welcoming gift to the Treasure Pavilion."

"Brother Qin is truly a generous man!" Overjoyed, Yin Yuanming snatched the jade box and called out, "Dieyi, come in quickly! Help me entertain Brother Qin properly."

"Yes." Qin Dieyi entered the VIP room, responding respectfully.

"I must be excused for a moment." With a smile, Yin Yuanming hastily departed.

Qin Dieyi watched Yin Yuanming leave with a puzzled expression, then turned to Qin Feiyang.

"This is the first time I’ve seen Steward Yin treat a young man so politely. What kind of spell did you cast on him?" she wondered, extremely curious. She finally realized that she had greatly underestimated the man before her when they first met.

"Spell?" Qin Feiyang couldn’t help but shake his head and chuckle. For a businessman, profit is paramount. Without profit, forget spells; even if you genuinely arranged for women to seduce him, it wouldn’t work.

Qin Feiyang said, "I need ten teleportation portals and another Image Crystal Stone. Please fetch them for me."

"Okay." Qin Dieyi nodded and quickly turned to leave.

Qin Feiyang immediately took out an Image Crystal Stone, infused True Qi into it, and a phantom quickly appeared.

It was Ren Wushuang. She immediately said, "I’ve heard about Lu Hong. Is she alright?"

Qin Feiyang replied, "She’s fine now. Sis, I wanted to ask, why didn’t Wang Hong reveal the ingredients for the Potential Elixir?"

Ren Wushuang explained, "That was Grandfather’s order. Nothing related to you was to be disclosed."

Qin Feiyang finally understood and then asked, "What about Lu Xingchen? The last time you spoke with him, he seemed to have met me before."

Ren Wushuang said contemptuously, "With his arrogant demeanor, even if he had met you, he wouldn’t remember you."

Qin Feiyang chuckled. "Sis, no matter how you put it, he is your admirer. It’s not very kind to say such things, is it?"

Ren Wushuang’s face darkened with anger. "How dare you tease your sister! Are you itching for a beating?"

Qin Feiyang quickly waved his hands. "No, no, little brother wouldn’t dare! I’m just speaking the truth."

Ren Wushuang rolled her eyes at him and sighed. "Alright, I’ll tell you the truth. Grandfather asked me to go to the Inner Temple long ago. It’s because of that Lu Xingchen that I’ve been putting it off."

Qin Feiyang frowned. It seems Ren Wushuang really detests this Lu Xingchen.

TAP! TAP!

The sound of steady footsteps approached.

"Sis, I have some things to attend to right now. Let’s talk later. If I have time, I’ll come to see you." With that, Qin Feiyang put away the Image Crystal Stone.

Almost immediately, Yin Yuanming entered the VIP room and said with a smile, "Brother Qin, the Grand Pavilion Master has agreed to cooperate with you."

"The Grand Pavilion Master also said," Yin Yuanming added, "that banning the Lu Family isn’t out of the question. The key is how much benefit Brother Qin can bring to our Treasure Pavilion."

Qin Feiyang said, "Then let’s first ban the Wang Family and the Zheng Family. As for the Lu Family, we can discuss that later."

Yin Yuanming immediately took out a Qiankun Bag and said with a smile, "Here are twenty sets of ingredients for the Vermilion Glazed Pill. Please refine them as soon as possible, Brother Qin."

Qin Feiyang took the Qiankun Bag, inspected its contents carefully, and nodded. "Come find me at the Holy Temple tomorrow morning. However, I hope Steward Yin can keep my ability to refine pills with two Elixir Patterns a secret for now."

"Keep it a secret?" Yin Yuanming was taken aback, then furrowed his brow. "I understand wanting to keep it a secret, but the people in State City aren’t fools. Even if I don’t say anything, they’ll guess."

The Treasure Pavilion was just considering a ban on Qin Feiyang, and now they’re suddenly banning the Wang and Zheng Families instead. Anyone with eyes can see this is related to Qin Feiyang. When the Vermilion Glazed Pills with two Elixir Patterns are auctioned, people will definitely connect the dots.

Qin Feiyang chuckled. "Speculation is ultimately just speculation, isn’t it?"

"True," Yin Yuanming nodded. As long as the Treasure Pavilion flatly denies it, even if people suspect the connection, they wouldn’t dare to be certain.

Yin Yuanming smiled and said, "Then, here’s to a pleasant cooperation."

"Pleasant cooperation." Qin Feiyang smiled and put away the Qiankun Bag.

He wasn’t surprised by the Grand Pavilion Master’s response. The Wang and Zheng Families are just minor clans. The value of a Top Grade Vermilion Glazed Pill with two Elixir Patterns far surpasses that of these two families combined. But the Lu Family is different. As a major family in State City, coupled with the fact that the Ancestor of the Lu Family is the City Lord of East City, the Treasure Pavilion has to consider the bigger picture. After all, offending someone is easy, but repairing a damaged relationship is difficult.

However, Qin Feiyang was confident of his success. His bargaining chip was something the Treasure Pavilion couldn’t refuse. But now was not the time to reveal his hand.

A short while later, Qin Dieyi returned to the VIP room and handed Qin Feiyang a Qiankun Bag. Inside were ten teleportation portals and an Image Crystal Stone.

After Qin Feiyang paid the Gold Coins and established a contractual link with Yin Yuanming, he activated a teleportation portal and departed immediately.

"Qin Feiyang..." Yin Yuanming murmured, lost in thought. He was extremely puzzled. Why has such an outstanding young man been unheard of until now?

Qin Dieyi said, "Steward Yin, if there’s nothing else, I’ll get back to my duties."

"Wait," Yin Yuanming stopped her and said with a smile, "you’ve made a great contribution this time. From now on, you’ll stay by my side and assist me in managing the affairs of the Treasure Pavilion in East City."

"What?" Qin Dieyi’s slender body trembled. This surprise came so suddenly! Am I dreaming?

"Relay my orders immediately," Yin Yuanming instructed coolly. "From this day forward, no one from the Wang Family or the Zheng Family is permitted to enter the Treasure Pavilion.

"Furthermore, neither staff nor guards are to engage in any private transactions with the Wang or Zheng Families.

"Anyone who violates this order will be expelled from the Treasure Pavilion and permanently blacklisted!"

"This..." Qin Dieyi’s lips parted slightly, her face a mask of disbelief. They’re actually banning the Wang and Zheng Families! What on earth did Qin Feiyang and Steward Yin agree to?

Yin Yuanming frowned in displeasure. "What are you standing there gawking for? Hurry up and go!"

"Yes." Qin Dieyi respectfully responded, then quickly turned and left.

Qin Feiyang, oh, Qin Feiyang, just what kind of person are you? This incident is bound to cause a massive uproar in East City!