Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor
Chapter 124 This Elixir is Not That Elixir

Chapter 124: Chapter 124 This Elixir is Not That Elixir

The situation temporarily simmered down thanks to Chu Feng’s promise.

However, the Hong Family Master and others still held a skeptical attitude towards Chu Feng’s promise.

In the following days, Chu Feng directly checked into the Golden Talisman Sect Store to prepare the required alchemy materials, then he closed the door of the Alchemy Room.

This Alchemy Room was his private alchemy room.

Compared to Niu Baotian’s Alchemy Room at the Alchemy Master Guild, it was even better.

Be it the Earth fire or the Pill Furnace, or other matching facilities, all were of advanced level.

...

Within the two days of Chu Feng’s alchemy, the situation in the Royal Capital was quietly undergoing earth-shattering changes.

Prince Liu Mansion was directly targeted for various crimes by the furious Jianyun Emperor; including treason, private army formation, factionalism, and plotting against the loyal and good, leading to confiscation and execution. Liu Ping, Prince Liu, and others were all thrown into jail.

Everyone in the Prince Liu Mansion suffered misfortune, except for one person who not only escaped implications but also received a reward.

That person was Mo Shang, the Chief Steward of Prince Liu Mansion.

Because he reported the numerous crimes of Prince Liu Mansion and provided evidence of wrongdoing, the Emperor rewarded him.

Of course, all this was because Chu Feng was helping him from the shadows.

To put it more precisely, it was Chu Feng who ordered Bloody Beard to assist Mo Shang in secret to achieve merits and evade punishment.

Mo Shang was talented and had shown great loyalty towards Chu Feng.

Chu Feng naturally would not let him be cannon fodder.

Besides, Chu Feng’s senior brother was also enjoying continuous good fortune. Just promoted to squad leader, he had been further elevated in rank. Chu Jianlan now carried the official title of a Standard Sixth-grade military officer.

This was a case of high status with lower matching rank, making it much easier for him to be promoted to a higher military rank.

A Standard Sixth-grade military officer could easily take on the role of a Camp Commander.

Chu Jianlan’s promotion was by no means the intention of the Jianyun Emperor, but rather forced by the circumstances.

With great achievements established, if there were no rewards, how could he convince the public?

However, a mere Standard Sixth-grade official position, in the eyes of the Jianyun Emperor, was nothing at all. It was completely within controllable limits.

If Chu Jianlan wanted to be promoted to a Deputy General or General above Standard Third-grade, that would be not be so easy.

The Jianyun Emperor would definitely use all means to obstruct and suppress him.

...

Outside Chu Feng’s Alchemy Room, Manager Qiu always had people closely watching.

This was also the first time Manager Qiu was testing Chu Feng’s alchemy skills. He didn’t even know which Elixir Chu Feng wanted to concoct.

It took a whole three days before Chu Feng came out of the Alchemy Room.

On his face, there was fatigue.

Besides helping Young Master Hong concoct Elixirs during these three days, he also took the opportunity to make a few batches of his own private goods. They were all Golden Talisman Elixirs meant for self-protection and life-saving.

"Alchemist Chu, how did it go? Were you successful in concocting the Elixir?" Manager Qiu asked eagerly, almost unable to wait.

If it were an ordinary customer, he might still be able to delay.

But with a big shot like Hong Family Master, Manager Qiu would definitely have a headache if trouble arose.

"Yes!" Chu Feng nodded and handed a box of Elixirs to Manager Qiu. "There are six Golden Talisman Sword Qi Elixirs inside. Give them to the young master of the Hong Family; taking one each day, he will certainly be able to advance his level."

Manager Qiu was still somewhat disbelieving and hesitated, "Can this really work? Young Master Hong originally damaged his sword meridians by taking Golden Talisman Sword Qi Elixirs, taking these Elixirs again, wouldn’t it cause the damage to the sword meridians to worsen?"

According to common sense, when sword meridians are damaged, one should first heal the meridians before attempting to break through to higher realms.

Even if the Golden Talisman Sword Qi Elixirs refined by Chu Feng were of excellent quality, it would perhaps still be challenging to break this rule.

"This Elixir is not like any other! Just one look and the Shopkeeper will know!" Chu Feng said with a confident smile.

His skills were not like those of a half-baked alchemist like Huang Qingshan; the Golden Talisman Sword Qi Elixirs he personally refined were not only of high quality. In terms of effects, they also had significant differences.

During alchemy, Chu Feng added ingredients that nourish sword meridians into the mixture.

Therefore, the batch of Golden Talisman Sword Qi Elixirs he refined not only had the effect of strengthening Golden Vein Sword Energy but also the functions of nourishing and protecting the meridians. They could be taken with bold reassurance.

Upon opening the box, Manager Qiu’s eyes immediately lit up.

The six Golden Talisman Sword Qi Elixirs inside the box were plump and rounded, with a pure color and excellent quality.

The faint scent that they emitted indicated that their medicinal properties were well-contained, with no leakage.

This was the most ideal state for an elixir.

Just like the fruits that grow on a tree, if the peel cracks, they are easier to be bitten by bugs, more susceptible to rain and likely to spoil. The quality would also be greatly reduced.

The same principle applies to elixirs—a smooth and flawless elixir can be well-preserved even without sealing wax.

"Is this truly a Golden Talisman Sword Qi Elixir?" Manager Qiu, through smelling and visually inspecting the elixirs, began to differentiate their effectiveness. He soon discovered that the elixirs refined by Chu Feng differed greatly from the conventional Golden Talisman Sword Qi Elixirs.

Birds of a feather may flock together, but there is a vast difference between a sparrow and a phoenix.

Chu Feng smiled without speaking, merely nodding slightly.

"Whether this Elixir is effective or not, the Shopkeeper will know after giving it to Young Master Hong to try! I have been away from home for several days; I fear my elder brother and sister-in-law are worried, so I will take my leave now!" Chu Feng said with a bow and left gracefully.

Leaving behind a Shopkeeper with a face full of hesitation.

Not long after Chu Feng had left, an employee came to report with a bitter face, "Shopkeeper, the Hong Family Master has come to the store to inquire again!" These days, the Hong Family Master came to the Golden Talisman Sect Store every day to inquire about the progress of the elixirs.

After three entire days passed, the Hong Family Master’s tone was getting worse and worse.

The Chief Steward of the store, Manager Ma, was unwilling to take this lying down, so he sent an employee to deal with it upfront.

These employees had no authority, and every time they tried to appease the Hong Family Master with a smile, they would be scolded mercilessly. They dreamt that Chu Feng would finish refining the elixirs sooner and send away this Plague God-like Hong Family Master.

Manager Qiu gritted his teeth, no longer hesitant, and decided to hand over the elixirs to the Hong Family Master.

"I will personally go down to receive him!" Manager Qiu went downstairs himself, handing over the elixirs to the Hong Family Master, not to mention his heart still fluctuating uncertainly afterward.

He worried that the effectiveness of the box of elixirs was not as miraculous as Chu Feng had said.

...

By the time Chu Feng returned to Sword King Mansion, it was already dinner time.

As he approached the mansion gate, his eyes brightened. The old rickety doors had been replaced with brand-new vermillion lacquered gates, reinforced with copper plating and studded with rows of dazzling brass nails.

They looked quite majestic.

Creak Creak!

The mansion gates opened, and Chu Danzi came out to greet him.

"Third Prince, please come in!"

"This is the new gate I’ve arranged; are you satisfied with it?"

Chu Danzi asked, smiling obsequiously.

"Hmm, quite good! Later I will discuss with my elder brother about transferring you to work inside the Inner mansion, learning to do other tasks. We can leave the gatekeeping to someone else!" Chu Feng said with satisfaction, praising him a few times. Receiving his affirmation, Chu Danzi beamed with joy.

Once inside the Inner mansion, there were bright lights and vibrant decorations, a festive atmosphere.