Zhao Yuanliang nodded and said, "I heard from Fellow Daoist Lin that Fellow Daoist Han wants those pieces of thousand-year-old spiritual bamboo. If you refine a mid-grade seven-color pill, those pieces of thousand-year-old spiritual bamboo will belong to Fellow Daoist Han. In addition, I will give you a third-level upper-grade lightning-attribute demon pill. This reward is generous enough, right?"
The things he took out were worth more than 300,000 yuan. The reward was indeed very generous. If he hadn't heard from Lin Youzhi that Han Changming was very skilled in alchemy, he would not have come to him.
"Aren't you afraid that I won't be able to hand over a mid-grade Seven-Colored Pill even if I accept the materials?"
Han Changming asked curiously.
"Of course I'm worried. I'll give three batches of materials to Fellow Daoist Han, and you'll give me five mid-grade pills. If you can't refine them, then the five pills will belong to me. It's not that I'm stingy, but I really need a mid-grade seven-color pill."
Zhao Yuanliang's tone was sincere.
To be honest, his request was indeed excessive. A third-level alchemist who could refine mid-grade elixirs was no ordinary person. The more talented a cultivator was, the worse his temper was.
"Friend Zhao, I'm sorry, I'm not very knowledgeable and can't help you."
Han Changming declined tactfully. What a joke! Others who asked Han Changming to refine the elixir did not dare to make such a request. It was obvious that Zhao Yuanliang was a casual cultivator, otherwise there would be no need to ask him for help.
Zhao Yuanliang suddenly became anxious and said quickly: "Friend Han, I am a bit blunt, please don't mind. How about this! If you can refine the Seven Color Pill, after the success, I can promise to do something for you. As long as you ask, I will definitely do it. I, Zhao, will keep my word."
"Do something for me? Anything?"
Han Changming smiled.
Zhao Yuanliang nodded solemnly and said, "Yes, anything is fine. A gentleman's word is as good as gold."
Han Changming pondered for a moment and said, "Since you were introduced by Fellow Daoist Lin, I will help you once. Give me the materials and the complete recipe, and come back in a month to get the pills."
"A month is so long?"
Zhao Yuanliang frowned. As far as he knew, it wouldn't take long to refine a furnace of pills, and three batches of materials would only take three furnaces.
Seeing Han Changming's displeasure, he quickly agreed, took out a green storage bag and handed it to Han Changming.
Han Changming took out a green porcelain bottle and handed it to Zhao Yuanliang.
They checked each other's items, and after confirming that there was no problem with them, they both showed satisfied expressions on their faces.
"Friend Han, I won't bother you any more. Send someone to notify me when the elixir is ready."
Zhao Yuanliang got up and left.
After a while, Ye Xin, Lin Youzhi and Su Qing came up.
"Fellow Daoist Han, Fellow Daoist Zhao is quite straightforward, but he has a very good reputation and always keeps his word. It is precisely because he values his promises that he offended the Qingzhu hermit of Sanxian Island and had to seek refuge in the territory of the Righteous Dao Alliance."
Lin Youzhi began to explain.
Han Changming had heard of Qingzhu Jushi, who was a casual cultivator in the early Nascent Soul stage. After entering the Nascent Soul stage, he founded a sect and had hundreds of disciples.
"Fellow Daoist Lin, I wonder how Fellow Daoist Zhao offended Lay Buddhist Qingzhu?"
Han Changming asked curiously.
Lin Youzhi smiled bitterly and said, "He killed Qingzhu Jushi's disciple. It was said that it was his benefactor's request. He always keeps his word and takes his promise very seriously. Otherwise, I would not have introduced him to Fellow Daoist Han."
"Killing the disciple of a Yuanying cultivator? How dare you!"
Han Changming was a little surprised. In order to keep his promise, Zhao Yuanliang actually dared to kill the disciple of the Nascent Soul cultivator. No wonder Zhao Yuanliang dared to make the promise just now.
If he helped this person, it would be equivalent to having an extra Jindan-stage thug. However, considering the existence of Qingzhu Jushi, Han Changming did not plan to have too much contact with Zhao Yuanliang.
"Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Han. Lay Buddhist Qingzhu doesn't get along with True Man Lingxiao, Fairy Lengyue and others. They had a big fight with each other in the past. Otherwise, we wouldn't have introduced him to you. That would have caused you trouble. If you're worried about Lay Buddhist Qingzhu's revenge, you can also refuse Fellow Daoist Zhao."
Su Qing said sincerely.
"I see. Thanks for the reminder."
Han Changming nodded. Even if Zhao Yuanliang offended Master Qingzhu, it had nothing to do with him. He and Zhao Yuanliang were just making a deal, and he was not helping Zhao Yuanliang to fight against Master Qingzhu. Besides, he regularly offered tribute to Master Lingxiao, and Master Lingxiao was not on good terms with Master Qingzhu, so it was impossible for him to sit idly by and watch Master Qingzhu deal with Han Changming.
To put it bluntly, he didn't think there was anything wrong with helping Zhao Yuanliang make the elixir, as long as he didn't admit it.
After chatting for a while, Lin Youzhi and Su Qing said goodbye and left.
"Husband, do you really want to refine the Seven Color Pill for Daoist Friend Zhao?"
There was a hint of worry in Ye Xin's eyes. It would be a great loss to indirectly make an enemy of a Nascent Soul cultivator just for some rewards.
"It's just refining the elixir. It's nothing. I will send someone to make the deal. Words are useless. Who can prove that I refined the elixir for him?"
Han Changming's tone was full of confidence. With the thousand-year-old fire bamboo and the fourth-level animal skin with fire attribute, Han Zhangxiang should be able to refine a top-grade magic weapon for Han Benfu.
Only when one becomes a parent does one understand the kindness of one's parents. For Han Benfu's future career, Han Changming plans to help Zhao Yuanliang make the elixir.
He came to the hut in the backyard of the Golden Gourd Pavilion, took out the Green Flame Burning Heaven Furnace, and prepared to make the elixir.
After sitting quietly for a cup of tea, Han Changming took out a blue jade slip and placed it between his eyebrows.
After a while, he took down the jade slip, took out the materials, and started to refine the elixir.
Han Changming cast a spell into the Green Flame Burning Heaven Furnace. With a muffled "puff" sound, a green flame emerged from thin air and enveloped the bottom of the Green Flame Burning Heaven Furnace.
The preheating was almost done, and he threw the materials into the alchemy furnace one after another.
Not long after, a faint medicinal fragrance wafted away.
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In a secluded courtyard, a young man in a green shirt with ordinary features was reporting the situation to a fat middle-aged man in a white complexion. The middle-aged man was wearing a blue Taoist robe and had a round face and small eyes.
"Captain, Zhao Yuanliang has been in contact with third-level alchemists recently. He just left the Golden Gourd Pavilion. I wonder if Han Changming will agree to his request."
The young man in green shirt bowed and said.
"It doesn't matter who agrees to help him refine the elixir. What's important is that the treasure must fall into our hands. With that treasure, it will be much easier for Master to go into the depths of the Immortal Burial Ruins to search for treasure."
The middle-aged man sneered.
"Yes, I obey your command. Captain, why doesn't Zhao Yuanliang change his appearance? Wouldn't it be more convenient this way?"
The young man in green was full of curiosity. All the foundation-building cultivators had mastered the art of disguise, which was basically the same.
"I guess it's to let his great-great-granddaughter escape! This old man only has one descendant. If he disguises himself and escapes, we can go after his great-great-granddaughter."
The middle-aged man said disapprovingly.
From their conversation, we can learn that Zhao Yuanliang has a rare treasure in his hand that can allow him to enter the depths of the Immortal Burial Ruins to search for treasures, and the Nascent Soul cultivator also wants to get that rare treasure.
"Okay, just send someone to keep an eye on him. This is the territory of the Righteous Alliance. Ling Xiao, the real person of the Righteous Alliance, has a grudge against Master. You guys should be careful and don't reveal your identity."
The middle-aged man warned.
The young man in green responded, bowed and left.