Huang Shuheng gave a wry smile. "Since you need it, our Huang Family naturally won't be stingy."
The patriarch of the Huang Family was straightforward. The situation was already decided.
In his lifetime, the Huang Family could only submit to the Ning Family anyway.
It was better to build a good relationship with this young man, who, despite his age, seemed to hold a rather unusual position within the Ning Family.
Ning Fa, however, smiled faintly. "Don't worry, I won't take your Blood Fang Rice for free. I'll trade it with an equivalent value of elixirs."
Although he could have taken it by force, he considered that he might need this Blood Fang Rice for a long time in the future.
Therefore, he couldn't pressure the Huang Family too hard. It was necessary to maintain a good relationship and mobilize their initiative.
Ning Liuan, with his full beard, immediately shouted like a sycophant, "You are all fortunate! Our Hall Master was previously the Vice Hall Master of our Ning Family Pill Hall. His alchemy talent is unmatched, and he will be a second-tier Pill Master in the future. The elixirs he refines are not comparable to ordinary ones."
Ning Yunhui's eyes widened, and he glared angrily at Ning Liuan, giving him a fierce look.
This was because Ning Liuan had snatched the words he wanted to say.
Huang Shuheng, however, seemed to have heard of Ning Fa's alchemy talent. He exclaimed in surprise, "Could you be that Lord Ning Fa?"
Ning Fa couldn't help but look at him in surprise, not expecting this person to have heard his name.
Huang Shuheng immediately said, "Your Lordship's alchemy deeds are even heard of in our Huang Family. Rest assured, since you need this high-quality Blood Fang Rice, besides your family's share, our Huang Family will definitely prioritize providing it to you."
Ning Fa couldn't help but smile slightly.
It seemed that even though he had displayed such martial prowess, his alchemy skills were still more capable of impressing others.
The matter with the Huang Family was resolved perfectly.
This event also spread throughout the entire Ning Family in a very short time.
Especially Ning Fa's performance in overpowering Shi Shaoyang in their battle.
It had elevated Ning Fa's prestige within the family to a new height, making him exceptionally prominent for a time.
He was almost second only to Ning Huarong from before.
The four Foundation Establishment Elders of the family met with Ning Fa one after another, commending him in person and bestowing precious spiritual items as rewards.
Other branches of the Ning Family that held some status were doing their best to arrange a meeting with Ning Fa.
If that wasn't possible, they would settle for second best and try to build a good relationship with Ning Fa's paternal uncle's family.
For a time, the newly rebuilt Pingchang Island was bustling with activity, with carriages and visitors arriving in droves.
At the same time, Ning Fa's great name also spread throughout Thousand Wave Lake.
However, what circulated outside was that he and Shi Shaoyang had fought to a draw, but even that was enough to make his reputation soar.
The Ning Family's campaign against the Huang Family this time also caused a huge stir in Thousand Wave Lake.
For a time, many smaller forces felt a sense of impending doom.
And the Chang Kong Alliance, which had been collecting considerable protection fees from the Huang Family, found itself in a difficult position.
The Chang Kong Alliance also sent a strongly worded letter, publicly accusing the Ning Family, and specifically spread the contents of this letter.
The Ning Family did not respond to this letter, adopting a cold-shoulder approach.
But subtly, the top power in Thousand Wave Lake, the Xue Family, also responded to the matter.
The Third Elder of the Xue Family publicly stated at an auction held in Tianshui Market.
If the Ning Family continued to bully other smaller forces like this, the Xue Family would not stand idly by.
Furthermore, the First Elder of the Qian Family, who was present at the scene, followed up with a similar response, even more fiercely worded.
With the first and third powers of Thousand Wave Lake responding this way, it was easy for people to read between the lines.
It was hard not to suspect that the two sides had secretly communicated before making their joint statements.
The joint declaration by the two major families, along with the Chang Kong Alliance, immediately put the minds of other small forces in Thousand Wave Lake, similar to the Huang Family, at ease.
However, no high-ranking figures from the Ning Family responded to the statements made by the major powers.
For a time, undercurrents surged within Thousand Wave Lake, and the situation became tense.
A month later.
A small family similar to the Huang Family, the Feng Family, did something similar to what the Huang Family had done.
This family produced a special spiritual plant called [Green Rubber].
This spiritual plant was a required spiritual material for refining various first-tier magic tools.
Originally, the Feng Family had signed a contract with the Ning Family, agreeing to supply 20% of their [Green Rubber] production to the Ning Family annually.
But now, the Feng Family patriarch publicly declared that the contract signed between the two families was very unfair, and thus unilaterally tore up the contract.
The Feng Family's actions were much more serious for the Ning Family than the Huang Family's previous actions.
This was because artifact refining was a major pillar industry of the Ning Family.
Although [Green Rubber] was only a supplementary material, without it, many magic tools could not be refined.
Although this spiritual material could be obtained through other channels, it was time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the quantity was difficult to guarantee, which would naturally seriously affect the Ning Family's refining of magic tools.
This made the Ning Family unable to sit still and sent out personnel again.
This time, the Blood Wind Hall personally took action.
And the person leading the team was none other than the family's Third Elder and Fourth Elder, two Foundation Establishment experts.
As a result, the Feng Family, having made preparations due to the Huang Family's affairs, was on high alert.
Even two Vice-Alliance Leaders of the Chang Kong Alliance at the Foundation Establishment stage, along with the Second Elder of the Qian Family, a total of three Foundation Establishment cultivators, were already waiting at the Feng Family.
It was clear that the Feng Family dared to be so rebellious towards the Ning Family this time because they had received promises of protection from these two major powers.
Moreover, the two major powers had also guessed that the Ning Family would definitely react fiercely.
Therefore, they had dispatched three Foundation Establishment cultivators in advance to deal with the situation.
They had expected that facing such a formation, the Ning Family cultivators who came to attack would have to retreat.
However, the person leading the Ning Family was the Third Elder, Ning Zhongjiu.
Not only was his personality domineering and strong, but his own strength was also astonishing.
Facing the opposing lineup, he was completely unfazed.
Ning Zhongjiu publicly proposed in front of everyone that the Foundation Establishment cultivators of both sides should have a duel to decide the Feng Family's affairs.
The three Foundation Establishment cultivators who came to support the Feng Family looked at each other, and for a moment, no one dared to accept the challenge.
After all, his reputation preceded him; the name of the Ning Family's Third Elder, Ning Zhongjiu, was renowned throughout Thousand Wave Lake.
Unlike Ning Huarong, Ning Zhongjiu was a genuine Foundation Establishment expert.
Furthermore, he was a powerhouse among Foundation Establishment cultivators.
He had once shown his brilliance and displayed great power in the great battle between the Ning Family and the Qian Family.
The three Foundation Establishment cultivators on the Feng Family's side believed they were no match for Ning Zhongjiu, so they dared not accept the challenge.
Then, Ning Zhongjiu further proposed that he could fight two, or even three, opponents.
Facing such an insulting challenge, those three Foundation Establishment cultivators could no longer tolerate it.
Finally, the two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Chang Kong Alliance stepped forward to jointly deal with Ning Zhongjiu.
As a result, after a fierce battle, the two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Chang Kong Alliance were eventually defeated.
Although Ning Zhongjiu's victory was hard-won and he sustained not minor injuries, he ultimately won.
The formidable strength displayed by Ning Zhongjiu in this battle also struck fear into the hearts of those who watched.
As a result, the people from the Chang Kong Alliance and the Qian Family could only back down.
Finally, the Feng Family not only resumed the supply of Green Rubber but even increased the quantity by an additional twenty percent compared to before.
Moreover, a spiritual contract was signed this time, and if it was violated later, the several Feng Family high-ranking officials who signed the contract would die.
After the incident with the Feng Family, the minor powers around the Ning Family were all quiet for a time.
No one dared to openly challenge the Ning Family anymore.
However, the undercurrents did not stop.