Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 2637: Chapter 2616: Conspiracy

Chapter 2616: Conspiracy

Seeing Song Cheng sigh, Lin Feng didn’t respond, instead he shifted the topic and asked, "Why has the Great Elder come?"

"It was Elder Xue who told me, so I informed the Tower Master. The Tower Master couldn’t come personally, so he sent me with a congratulatory gift," Song Cheng replied. After Xue Fan informed him, he rushed over. In fact, he was quite respectful towards Lin Feng, and the Tower Master had always been grateful to Lin Feng, insisting on his attendance at the opening ceremony of the Holy Pill Pavilion.

"Please convey my heartfelt thanks to the Tower Master for the gift. I wonder how the Ninth and Fifth Young Masters are doing now," Lin Feng smiled. This piece of calligraphy from Fan Yun was of great significance to him, not only informing everyone of the connection between the Myriad Gods Tower and the Holy Pill Pavilion but also implicitly providing protection. Anyone thinking of moving against the Holy Pill Pavilion would first have to consider if they could provoke the Myriad Gods Tower. This artwork must be framed and hung in the center of the main hall.

"The Ninth Young Master is gradually recovering and can cultivate again, and the Fifth Young Master is also doing well. Their relationship is as good as before. Young Friend Lin, didn’t you mention last time that you were going to the Southern Region sea? When do you plan to set off?" Song Cheng agreed. He knew how important Lin Feng was to the Tower Master, so he would definitely relay Lin Feng’s words. Lin Feng’s concern for the Fan family matters showed he was a person of great heart.

Lin Feng nodded and said, "The Holy Pill Pavilion is now open, and once I handle some minor matters, I will set out. However, I am not familiar with the situation of the Southern Region sea in Lin City."

Lin Feng was still quite worried, as he had not gathered much information about the Southern Region sea in Lin City. The place was too mysterious and vast, with numerous demon beasts, and hardly anyone had ventured into its depths, making it nearly impossible to scout.

Seeing Lin Feng’s concern, Song Cheng smiled and said, "Actually, when I returned to the Myriad Gods Tower last time, I made a special effort to search the Book Collection Pavilion and found quite a lot of records on the Southern Region sea, hoping it would be helpful to you."

With that, Song Cheng took out a piece of white cloth from his space, on which a hand-drawn map was evident, with numerous islands scattered sporadically. Although crude, it was evident that the person who drew it was very meticulous.

As Song Cheng spoke, he pointed to show Lin Feng and said, "This is what I roughly sketched, now let me explain it to you. I’m really afraid I drew it poorly and you won’t understand, haha. Not far beyond the border of Lin City are these many islands located on the far east, about fifty or more. Further south lies a sea of death known as Howling Abyss, described in books as extremely dangerous. But only by passing through it can one truly reach the Southern Region sea."

Lin Feng studied Song Cheng’s drawing carefully, feeling deeply moved by how much Song Cheng had done for him, which undoubtedly helped him immensely.

"To the far south, there are a total of twenty large islands serving as the habitats of different demon beast tribes. Most of these islands are vast, some even larger than Lin City, and the distances between the islands are also considerable. You need to be mentally prepared," Song Cheng warned Lin Feng. Although this information came from books, he knew how dangerous the journey to the Southern Region sea could be and was somewhat worried for Lin Feng.

"I understand, Great Elder. What about that largest island in the far south?" Lin Feng asked, as the largest island in the south was significantly distanced from other islands and much larger, prompting his question.

Song Cheng stroked his beard, thinking for a moment, and answered, "The books didn’t really specify. It can only be discerned that this island at the southernmost point is entirely an ice field, and the residing tribe is very mysterious. No explorers have ventured there, possibly due to its dangers, leaving it as a mystery."

Lin Feng nodded pensively, thinking it very likely to be Xue’er’s home since Xue’er is an Ao Xue Hiding Fox. That island being an icy and mysterious place, perhaps Xue’er could provide some answers.

Unknowingly, a few hours passed as Song Cheng and Lin Feng chatted, with the sky darkening. The two conversed endlessly like old friends...

"Young Friend Lin, I must be leaving now," Song Cheng said, handing the hand-drawn map of the Southern Region sea to Lin Feng. He genuinely wanted to chat more with Lin Feng but had many other tasks to attend to, necessitating his departure.

"Great Elder, I won’t detain you then. Thank you very much for the map; it will truly be of great help to me," Lin Feng said, carefully tucking the map away. He then took out a Scarlet Beauty from his space and handed it to Song Cheng, saying, "I have no substantial gifts to thank the Tower Master, but this small token, please help me hand it over to him."

Seeing Lin Feng take out the Heavenly Origin Treasure Box, Song Cheng was very surprised. He knew the value of a Scarlet Beauty, which could fetch millions even at an auction. Such a valuable item, yet Lin Feng took it out to gift to the Tower Master, showing his generosity.

Accepting the Heavenly Origin Treasure Box, Song Cheng thanked Lin Feng on behalf of the Tower Master and summoned the Sky-Blending Flying Sword to leave the Holy Pill Pavilion.

...

A few days passed, and the business of the Holy Pill Pavilion was extremely bustling every day, with sales revenues being repeatedly broken. From opening in the morning till closing at night, the shop was always packed with customers coming to buy elixirs. To obtain Flawless Quality Elixirs, many people arrived early to queue at the entrance of the Holy Pill Pavilion. Inside, the employees were never idle, and when it got too busy, Ma Biaohu and Little Xinyue would come forward to help, while Gu Tianhai was extremely busy dealing not only with the shop’s issues but also continually interviewing alchemists. Seeing how well the business was doing, Lin Feng felt very pleased.

When some are happy, others are bound to feel troubled. Naturally, while the Holy Pill Pavilion’s business flourishes, other elixir shops can’t sustain their operations. The market in Lin City is only so big, with limited demand. Everyone is purchasing elixirs from the Holy Pill Pavilion, leaving the shops of other Prominent Families facing bleak business.

Shen Youwei looked at the sales reports from recent days and tore them up in frustration, exclaiming, "That damn kid, he’s simply bullying us excessively!"

Previously, the Shen Family’s elixir shop had good business every day, but now seeing the current situation, they are even incurring losses in recent days. How could Shen Youwei not be angry? He even thought about wanting Lin Feng dead, but he had no means to achieve that...

Helplessly, he had to convene with the family elders to discuss how to resolve the situation.

"Family Head, going on like this is definitely not a solution," Shen Meng said. He mainly oversees business matters in the Shen Family and is most infuriated to see the family’s pill shops losing money. Regular customers who frequently visited Shen Family Pill Shop have now all turned to the Holy Pill Pavilion. If no measures are taken, there’s a risk of facing bankruptcy.

"Then come up with an idea!" Shen Youwei was very upset. Didn’t he already know the consequences of continuing down this path? But right now, he had no solutions.

Shen Zong also gazed at Shen Youwei. They knew perfectly well that gathering together like this wouldn’t yield any results. They couldn’t openly confront Lin Feng because of his intimidating power. Nor could they cause trouble at the Holy Pill Pavilion, considering the backing of Myriad Gods Tower. They found no effective way to undermine Lin Feng, leaving the Shen Family members quite troubled.

"Family Head, I think the focus shouldn’t be on countering others, but on running our own elixir shops well. Perhaps we should first lower the prices," Shen Yuan said from the corner. He truly didn’t understand why Shen Youwei always contemplated bringing others down instead of addressing internal issues.

"What! Are you lecturing me?" Shen Youwei scoffed coldly, glaring at Shen Yuan. This kid was becoming increasingly presumptuous, actually daring to speak to the Family Head that way.

"I wouldn’t dare." Shen Yuan bowed his head and said nothing more. He didn’t want to offer any opinions for the Shen Family. These were people with short-sightedness, and the Shen Family was bound to fail under Shen Youwei’s leadership.

Within two hours, everyone expressed their opinions, but no useful results emerged. Reluctantly, they flicked their sleeves and left.

The same scene was unfolding in other Prominent Families as well...

Not only the Shen Family, but even the Luan Family’s business at the city center elixir workshop was significantly affected. Although not as bleak as the Shen Family, the people secretly dispatched to observe outside the Holy Pill Pavilion came back reporting the rising business over recent days, which was testing Luan Zhengtang’s patience.

Luan Zhengtang and Luan Zhengyan were sitting in the inner hall discussing the matter. Luan Zhengtang was very upset by the impact the Holy Pill Pavilion had on the Luan Family Pill Shop.

"Family Head, I really think this kid should not be kept around," Luan Zhengyan said, still bearing a grudge against Lin Feng for the altercation with Luan Shaochen. Not avenging the assault on his son wouldn’t relieve his hatred. His son had not fully recovered yet, and all of this was caused by that kid.

"Sigh..." Luan Zhengtang sighed deeply. He also wanted revenge, but what could he do?

"Family Head, the Shen Family Patriarch invites you to gather at the Shen Family Tea House," the guard from the Luan Family ran in and informed Luan Zhengtang.

Luan Zhengtang glanced at Luan Zhengyan, then after some thought, proceeded to the Shen Family Tea House...

In the Shen Family Tea House, other Patriarchs from different Prominent Families had already arrived, all sighing heavily, each wearing a troubled expression. Before Lin Feng’s arrival, business at the elixir workshops of several families was similar due to each having its own area and comparable prices, resulting in loyal clientele. But since the opening of the Holy Pill Pavilion, with its luxurious renovation, low prices, and highly attractive flawless quality elixirs, people have flocked from far and wide, causing the other workshops to falter.

"What brings us together today?" Luan Zhengtang asked as he just seated himself and drank a sip of tea. He was already quite gloomy and had little interest in discussing matters over tea under such circumstances.

"Isn’t it still that damned Holy Pill Pavilion? Several of my elixir shops are on the brink of being leased out," Liu Chengfeng sighed. His family was in dire straits too, having previously hired many people who are now dismissed. If this continues, his longstanding ancestral assets would cease to exist.

"Indeed. My family’s elixir shops barely see a few people a day now. I’ve lowered the prices, but it hasn’t made a difference," Feng Changhai echoed, feeling really angered. The impact from the Holy Pill Pavilion was unimaginable. Even with lowered prices, it was useless, as the elixirs from the Holy Pill Pavilion were far superior in both appearance and quality compared to those from other shops.

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