Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 2638: Chapter 2617: Where Is Your Hometown?

Chapter 2617: Where is Your Hometown?

Hearing this, Shen Youwei got even angrier. He said, "That’s why we are asking all the Family Heads to come and discuss how to respond."

"I think we should just give up the elixir store. We all have other industries, and there’s still a chance. There’s no need to compete with the Holy Pill Pavilion!"

"Let’s figure out a way to deal with that damn kid."

"We haven’t even offended that kid; why is he targeting us?

...

The Family Heads looked at each other, only complaining without offering any useful suggestions. Some heads had even given up because they really didn’t want to get involved in this conflict. Even if they suffered losses, they accepted it. Lin Feng was too powerful and backed by the Myriad Gods Tower. They didn’t want to bring trouble upon themselves.

Feng Changhai thought for a moment and said to everyone, "Actually, the reason the Holy Pill Pavilion can operate is mainly due to its alchemists. We could find the alchemists from the Holy Pill Pavilion and hire them at a high price. What do you think?"

"That’s right!"

"Makes sense."

"This could be worth a try!"

...

All the Family Heads thought this idea of poaching was good. They believed that a powerful alchemist was stationed behind the Holy Pill Pavilion, and they discussed hiring the alchemist at a high price to fundamentally resolve the issues with the Holy Pill Pavilion. Flawless Quality elixirs would then not appear in the Holy Pill Pavilion.

Luan Zhengtang quietly listened to the conversation among the Family Heads without speaking. He wasn’t very interested in the family business but didn’t want Lin Feng to appear in Lin City, or rather, he wanted him to disappear...

Several hours passed, and the Family Heads hadn’t thought of any better ideas, so they all left.

"Master Luan, please stay." All the other Family Heads had left when Shen Youwei stopped Luan Zhengtang, who was getting up. He knew that of all the people, only Luan Zhengtang hated Lin Feng the most and might be the only one who could consider Shen Youwei’s standpoint.

Upon hearing Shen Youwei call him, Luan Zhengtang stopped and sat back down. He didn’t know why Shen Youwei wanted to talk to him alone, but at this moment, he and Shen Youwei shared the same thought: no one could really help them; they had to find a solution themselves.

"Master Luan, have you forgotten the humiliation at the Luan family gate that day?"

"What do you mean?"

"I just feel that only you and I are on the same side, and all the others are just making excuses, not really intending to do anything about the Holy Pill Pavilion."

"How could one forget humiliation? Does Brother Shen have any good ideas?"

"I believe that as long as we get rid of that arrogant kid, everything will be resolved. Without that kid, the Holy Pill Pavilion won’t be able to continue its operations."

"You haven’t seen his strength. It’s unfathomable, impossible to determine his level."

"You also said that even if we join forces, we might not be able to deal with that kid. If our own power is diminished, the other families might take the opportunity to swallow us up, and then it would be too late for regrets."

...

The two discussed for another two hours but still couldn’t come up with a suitable way to deal with Lin Feng. It was difficult to find a method that could get rid of Lin Feng, go unnoticed, and not lead to suspicion on them.

"Brother Luan, what do you think of this idea: we can first send an undercover agent to that kid’s side. It’s said that he likes to meddle in others’ business, then take the opportunity to kill him." Shen Youwei slapped his thigh, having an epiphany while staring at Luan Zhengtang.

"... This is not a bad idea." Luan Zhengtang also nodded, feeling that they had finally found a reliable answer. However, the tricky part was deciding whom to send, someone who could gain Lin Feng’s trust and eventually kill him. Choosing the right person was the problem.

"Let’s first see if there are trustworthy people around us." Shen Youwei was also considering this issue. It had to be someone intelligent to succeed. The Luan family and the Shen family shared a common enemy; Shen Youwei wanted revenge and Luan Zhengtang wished to remove the disgrace. As long as their objectives aligned, it would work out.

"Alright, I’ll take my leave first." Luan Zhengtang glanced at Shen Youwei, got up, and left the Shen family. He suddenly felt a sense of relief, as if a good idea had struck him, and he felt he could finally vent his anger.

Watching Luan Zhengtang leave, Shen Youwei also gradually settled on someone in his heart...

A few days later, the Holy Pill Pavilion had fully got back on track. Although customers still came like flowing water, the staff had gotten used to it and could handle it well. Gu Tianhai calculated the accounts for the last few days and was astounded. The figures were surprisingly huge, exceeding even a month’s sales of the Holy Pill Pavilion in Ling City within just a few days.

Lin Feng walked to Gu Tianhai’s side and nodded at the accounts. He never inquired about account matters, always leaving it to Gu Tianhai to handle, but after seeing the figures, he realized the business of the Holy Pill Pavilion had exceeded expectations by far, with very considerable profits. This allowed Lin Feng to feel reassured about leaving Lin City.

"Tianhai, I’m really at ease leaving this with you. You’ve worked so hard these days," Lin Feng said, patting Gu Tianhai on the shoulder. He knew that Gu Tianhai had been dedicated, both to him and to the Holy Pill Pavilion, putting in great effort from preparation to opening, without taking a day of proper rest, focusing all his thoughts on the Pavilion.

"Young Master, you’re being too formal," Gu Tianhai felt embarrassed seeing Lin Feng always speaking politely to him. The Destiny Family was inherently a unique existence, only able to realize its value upon encountering the right person. If Lin Feng hadn’t saved him, he would’ve long been dead, with no today to speak of.

"Once things stabilize here, it’s time for me to leave," Lin Feng said. Seeing that the Holy Pill Pavilion had basically stabilized, with daily revenues climbing steadily, he felt it was time to head to the Southern Sea after staying in Lin City for quite some time.

"But... the alchemist still hasn’t been found," Gu Tianhai said in a low voice, feeling guilty for not being able to accomplish this task after so long.

"Still haven’t found a suitable candidate?" Lin Feng asked. He actually understood that Gu Tianhai’s attitude was very serious and his requirements were strict—only the best would do, so finding someone satisfactory to Gu Tianhai was indeed quite difficult.

Gu Tianhai smiled and replied, "I’ve found a few, but none are satisfactory, and several people have come forward to apply as alchemists themselves, but I refused them all."

He felt that those who came of their own accord were mostly there to steal the method of refining flawless quality pills, not sincerely wanting to work for the Holy Pill Pavilion, so he definitely wouldn’t keep such self-interested individuals.

Thinking about this, Lin Feng shook his head helplessly. Earlier, Di Guang was a rare find, but now, with urgency in leaving, he had to come up with a solution. Without an alchemist at the Holy Pill Pavilion, they couldn’t provide flawless quality elixirs, making it no different from other alchemy workshops.

Suddenly, Lin Feng recalled the Dark Star Intelligence Organization in Ling City, under the command of the Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable, which might help find the person he needed. So he said to Gu Tianhai, "You focus on the Holy Pill Pavilion’s matters, I’ll think of something about the alchemist."

Gu Tianhai nodded in agreement, then went busy with his tasks.

Early the next morning, Lin Feng, along with Ma Biaohu, Tangyuan, and Xue’er, went out to find the Dark Star organization. Through probing with his divine sense, he pinpointed a shop in the city center.

In Lin City’s center, an old-fashioned shop came into view. Lin Feng and Ma Biaohu exchanged a look, then pushed the door open and went in.

Inside was dimly lit, and an elderly man meditating in a corner saw Lin Feng and his companions enter and slowly opened his eyes, but upon seeing Lin Feng, suddenly bowed respectfully, puzzling Lin Feng greatly.

"What are you doing?" Lin Feng asked hurriedly upon seeing the elderly man suddenly salute him.

"Pavilion Master Lin, the Divine Venerable specifically instructed that if you need anything, I must do my utmost to help," said the elderly man dressed in black, an Elder from Spirit Butterfly Island. The Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable had told everyone on Spirit Butterfly Island about Lin Feng’s betrothal to the Spirit Butterfly Fairy, and Lin Feng’s picture had been distributed to them, so he immediately recognized Lin Feng and naturally showed him special respect.

Upon hearing the elder mention the Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable, Lin Feng instantly understood and, while surprised, was also very pleased in his heart. So he told the elder, "Thank you, I’ll be frank: I want to find a highly skilled alchemist in Lin City with no affiliations."

The elderly man looked at Lin Feng and replied, "Alright, Pavilion Master Lin, once found, I’ll come to the Holy Pill Pavilion to see you."

Spirit Butterfly Island had no information it couldn’t find, and given the matter pertained to the Divine Venerable’s son-in-law, Dark Star, with its unique sources of information, would accomplish it efficiently each time. Since he promised Lin Feng, he would see it done promptly.

Lin Feng smiled, thanked the elder, and left the Dark Star with Ma Biaohu, Tangyuan, and Xue’er.

After leaving Dark Star, Lin Feng did not return to the Holy Pill Pavilion with Ma Biaohu, Tangyuan, and Xue’er, but instead found a tavern and went in. The two men and two beasts went straight to a private room on the second floor, ordered some food and drinks, and started chatting.

The real purpose of Lin Feng’s visit was to inquire about the Southern Sea from Xue’er. Having saved Xue’er, he hadn’t yet properly asked about her background, and now he seized the opportunity to do so. Knowing this would aid significantly in taking her home.

"Xue’er, where is your hometown?" Lin Feng asked as he looked at Xue’er. He had never had the time to care for her before, but seeing her large eyes, he always felt she resembled the Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox, and many pre-ascension thoughts stirred in his heart.

Looking at Lin Feng, Xue’er’s eyes also welled up. She had been away from home for so long and was very homesick. She told Lin Feng, "I can’t find it. I only know that place is called the Snow Peak Ice Field, in the very corner of the Southern Sea, but I have no idea how to return."

As she spoke, tears streamed down. She knew well that this return would be fraught with difficulties. She had never left the ice field since she was young, much less seen the outside world, only hearing her grandfather say how dangerous the Southern Sea was, and knowing the journey home required passing through many perilous places, leaving her not knowing what to do.

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