After lunch, Li Tianyan gave Li Wu the money from selling the talismans in the morning and asked him to find someone to buy a batch of semi-spiritual herbs for delivery. While he stayed in his room leisurely to read, and Cheng Qi also read and learned while holding the new Ghost Control Order he got last night.

The Ghost Control Order was divided into twelve stages in total. Currently, he could only practice the first stage of the entry level. However, Cheng Qi discovered a paragraph that talked about practicing the Ghost Control Order to the third level, allowing him and the ghost slave to complement each other and feed each other. This reminded him of what Tan Eyu had said.

“Young master, Tan Eyu mentioned that with a drop of my blood, she can gain ten years of Taoism. Do you think I should give it to her?” Cheng Qi looked up and asked Li Tianyan.

Li Tianyan paused after hearing the question, putting down the book he was reading. He pondered for a moment and then said, “Do you know why I asked you to make your own decision last night?”

“The young master once said that you can guide me but not choose for me where to go on the right path of Tao.” Cheng Qi replied. He felt that being around ghosts and demons was not in line with the path of a cultivator, so he hesitated about keeping Tan Eyu.

Li Tianyan continued, “Your physique may bring you a lot of trouble, but it also provides you with a unique advantage in controlling ghosts, giving you more ability to protect yourself. However, this is not the way to go; it depends on how you decide. Once Tan Eyu uses your blood, breaking the bond between you will become more difficult.”

“I know. I will consider it carefully,” Cheng Qi replied in an educated manner.

Li Tianyan added, “It’s indeed good for you that the ghost slave is strong, but the prerequisite is that you can control her. If the  gap in strength between you is too big, it might become a backlash instead of a reward. Do you understand?”

“Got it,” Cheng Qi nodded solemnly, expressing his understanding to Li Tianyan, then continued to look at the Ghost Control Order in his hand.

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A month later, an alchemy store quietly opened on the busiest street in Jincheng City. Although the plaque at the door simply said ‘Alchemy Pavilion’, it seemed ordinary and did not engage in much publicity. However, many warriors were already drawn to it. The news of Guan Haoran’s successful advancement spread quickly, creating a buzz among the young masters of aristocratic families and pharmacists alike.

Different from other shops, only two fifth-level warriors in the Alchemy Pavilion looked after the store. Yet, customers lined up outside eagerly. People entering the Alchemy Pavilion for the first time were curious about the variety of medicinal pills inside, and many ended up buying a Yiyuan Pill, drawn by the promise of increased vitality.

“This medicinal pill store seems to be opened by the young master of the Guan family. I don’t know where he hired the pharmacist. I’ve never seen this kind of medicinal pill that can increase vitality after taking it,” commented a customer holding the purchased Yiyuan Pill, examining it like a round black pearl, emanating a strong medicinal fragrance.

“I heard that this medicine master was the apprentice of an immortal when he was traveling. He saw that this apprentice had average qualifications but had a talent for practicing alchemy, so he taught it to him.”

“Meeting an immortal is a great blessing to receive guidance on alchemy.”

“No wonder this medicinal pill is so miraculous; I’m afraid it sells for a high price.” Looking at the medicinal pill in the man’s hand, many people around him became interested.

“No, this one cost me a thousand taels. Let’s not talk anymore. I have to go back and give it a try.” The man left in a hurry after showing off the medicinal pill in his hand.

The passers-by who were left behind all looked at each other, “One thousand taels? Did I hear you right?”

“That is the Yiyuan Pill that increases vitality. It is already the cheapest pill in the store. There is also another pill that helps an eighth-level warrior break through, it was sold for one hundred thousand taels per pill.”

“One hundred thousand taels can be worth a good-quality semi-spiritual weapon.”

“Yes, but this morning someone really bought it, and now many people are waiting to see if the medicinal pill is really effective.”

“Really, someone bought it? Who?”

“The son of the chief escort of the Iron Eagle Escort Bureau, since the advancement failed, he’s been stuck in the eighth level for several years, remember?”

When they heard that it was this person who bought the medicinal pill, the people around him didn’t think it was strange.

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Guan Haoran walked into the Alchemy Pavilion with a few younger brothers. Today was the first day the Alchemy Pavilion opened. How could he not come to support Li Tianyan?

“Young Master Guan, you are here too.” When Lin Hu saw the eldest young master of the Guan family coming to the door, he immediately greeted him with a smile.

He also didn’t expect that Li Tianyan said he had something to handle these two brothers, and actually asked them to look after the store.

On the first day of opening the store today, Lin Hu had already come into contact with many prominent people in Jincheng City. He still felt like he was dreaming.