Young Clan Leader Xiao Yan's identity was collectively acknowledged by the Xiao Family members during the New Year's banquet.
"Yan, yesterday the Family's single-day profit reached 330,000 gold coins. Of this, the Medicinal Pills you refined alone accounted for a full 180,000 gold coins.
According to the previous division, 90,000 gold coins have already been deposited into this gold card for him."
The Xiao Family was still a bit chilly on the following morning, and Xiao Zhan had already handed a delicate purple-gold card to Xiao Yan.
Looking at Xiao Yan's slightly childish but calm and clear face, Xiao Zhan's heart still couldn't help but stir.
Counting the time, Xiao Yan seemed to have only used less than ten days to refine a large number of First Grade Pills.
In just these ten short days, excluding the cost of purchasing medicinal ingredients, the batch of Medicinal Pills Xiao Yan refined had already earned 180,000 gold coins, and this was even before the entire batch of Medicinal Pills had been sold.
Although Xiao Yan's explanation was that these Medicinal Pills had been made with the help of his teacher, it was undeniable that Alchemists were truly an incredibly lucrative profession.
"Understood, Father."
Taking the purple-gold card, Xiao Yan did not hesitate. Although he didn't value money much, it was undeniable that he hadn't yet reached a stage where he didn't need money.
For him at this stage, money was still quite helpful.
However, if Xiao Zhan knew that Xiao Yan still had nearly half of the Medicinal Pills stored with Ya Fei, he wondered what he would think.
"Starting today, I will refine a thousand bottles of each of these three types of Medicinal Pills for the Family every month.
Given the market in Utan City, it might not be able to consume all these Medicinal Pills in the future, so Father can also arrange for people to sell them in other cities."
Putting the purple-gold card into his na ring, Xiao Yan said with a light smile.
"Refine these every month!"
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, even though Xiao Zhan had grown accustomed to the surprises Xiao Yan brought these days, he was still quite excited.
A thousand bottles of each of the three types of Medicinal Pills, even after deducting costs, the subsequent slow-coming profits would likely be a net profit of over 200,000, plus the customer traffic effect brought by the Medicinal Pills, there would probably be an additional income of nearly 100,000 every month.
Even if half of the Medicinal Pill profits were given to Xiao Yan, the Xiao Family's monthly income would be equivalent to their annual income in the past.
"Father, money is ultimately an external thing; strength is the greatest guarantee in this world. Apart from some necessary expenses, most of the money earned should be exchanged for medicinal ingredients.
I can naturally ask my teacher to refine some medicines that can help you all improve your Cultivation speed."
Xiao Yan smiled slightly, and after chatting with Xiao Zhan for a few more sentences, he began to head towards the Xiao Family's back mountain.
What he was doing now, in his opinion, was nothing more than minor skirmishes. He knew in his heart that the true threats to the Xiao Family were still far away in the distant Central Plains.
Therefore, this arduous Cultivation could not stop for a moment.
Late at night, Xiao Yan was still covered in bruises, sitting naked on the bed, applying a bottle of crimson medicinal liquid little by little, and then evenly scraping it onto his skin with a jade piece.
As the crimson medicinal liquid spread evenly, a scorching pain made him feel as if he was being burned by flames.
However, Xiao Yan showed no emotion towards this pain.
The difficulties that had troubled him in his previous life now felt like a gentle breeze in this life.
This crimson medicinal liquid, named Crimson Flame Body Tempering Blood, was enough to be ranked as a Fourth Grade Pill. Each bottle cost thousands of gold coins to prepare, yet it only lasted Xiao Yan for three days.
When applied to the Physical Body, it caused a burning pain similar to being scorched by flames.
However, beneath this pain, the Physical Body was constantly being strengthened, and even the Dou Qi within the body would be refined to a purer state under this almost scorching effect.
Coupled with the assistance of the Bone Spirit Cold Fire, Xiao Yan's Physical Body and the Dou Qi within it had already surpassed the concept of invincibility among those of the same rank.
Even if he did not rely on his past experiences and memories, simply relying on his current sturdy Physical Body and incredibly condensed Dou Qi, he feared no strong individual below the Dou Shi level.
The crimson medicinal liquid brought the pain of being burned by a raging fire. In the cold early spring, the young man's expression was calm, quietly sensing the gradual growth of his Physical Body and Dou Qi.
Across from Xiao Yan, Yao Lao was also sitting cross-legged, quietly floating in mid-air, his old eyes closed, cultivating the top-tier secret technique bestowed by Xiao Yan with insatiable hunger.
Invisible and intangible Spiritual Qi was being drawn in by Yao Lao, and after being refined by the Bone Spirit Cold Fire, it transformed into pure Soul Power, replenishing Yao Lao's weakened Soul.
Under this daily Cultivation, Yao Lao's illusory Soul body was also becoming more and more solid with each passing day, gradually resembling an Immortal Master.
Half a month passed in such peaceful days. During this half-month, the people of Utan City clearly felt that the Xiao Family's business was booming day by day, while other Families were slowly declining.
Even the Mittel Auction House had now decisively sided with the Xiao Family, becoming a strategic partner.
This made many people in Utan City realize that the sky over Utan City was about to change.
The Xiao Family, after the rise of that Prodigy who was unbelievably talented, was about to transform from one of Utan City's three major Families into Utan City's largest Family.
However, it was at this time that an old man dressed in an Alchemist's robe entered Utan City amidst the envious and admiring gazes of many people.
A Third Grade Alchemist, Liu Panlong.
Looking at the old man sitting in the hall with an undisguised look of arrogance, Jia Liebi's face showed nothing but utmost respect.
Although they were both Great Dou Shi level strong individuals, the other party's identity as an Alchemist was indeed more than ten times nobler than his.
Before reaching the Dou Wang level, the status of an Alchemist of the same rank almost completely crushed that of ordinary Dou Qi Cultivators of the same rank.
"According to what you said, my useless Disciple, that talented young man Xiao Yan, who has been causing such a stir in the Xiao Family recently, was secretly assassinated?"
Liu Panlong sat in the Galie Family's hall, his eyelids slightly drooping, yet he couldn't hide the shock in his eyes.
When he heard about Xiao Yan's terrifying talent, even in front of the Galie Family, he felt somewhat incredulous.
"Exactly."
Upon hearing this, Jia Liebi nodded repeatedly.
"My son once enjoyed himself with your Disciple in that Willow Smoke Pavilion, and he heard that Xiao Yan hit Liu Xi at the Mittel Auction House.
And that night, Mister Liu Xi disappeared without a trace from Utan City."
"Although there is no absolute evidence, all indications point to this young man!"
Jia Liebi said respectfully, but he did not tell Liu Panlong about Xiao Yan having a teacher.
"Is that so?"
Hearing this, Liu Panlong narrowed his eyes slightly and whispered, "Although Liu Xi is my most useless Disciple, for him to disappear without cause, an explanation is indeed needed.
Since that is the case, I do need to meet this talented young man from the Xiao Family!"
"If he can become my Disciple, then what does it matter if Liu Xi truly died?"
The last sentence was left unsaid, but Liu Panlong clearly saw the slight joy on Jia Liebi's face, and a hint of mockery rose in his heart.
"Foolish fellow, don't tell me you think I'm so easily manipulated."