Alchemists were the most respected proffection in the Martial Grotto continent. In the Martial Grotto continent, the three giants of the economy were, The Sacred pill Pavilion, The Formation guild and the House of treasures.
These three giants hold the same amount of status as the Four Supreme sects of the central state. The sacred pill Pavilion housed all alchemists and controll the circulation of pills all over the world. The formation guild was a safe haven for talisman and formation cultivators, making all kinds of formations for sects or wealthy individuals: Almost every sect would have a formation master who is registered with the Formation guild. The house of treasures however, were different from the two. This was an organisation that doesn't specialize in any single profession or product. They were a jack of all trades kind of organisation, with their auction houses and businesses spread all over the Martial Grotto continent.
These three giants each hold a piece of cake in the market of the continent. In every city, all three would be available. In Mar Long city however, due to the apprentice master relationship set as a condition by the city Lord, this balance has shifted. This was due to the demons not having the affinity of fire control and refining capabilities. The demons were doing relatively well in learning talismans, formations and business management compared to pill refining, creating a situation where the pill Pavilion of Mar long city had higher status than the two.
It was a peculiar situation where the Pill pavilion was helping the demons to get rid of the other two factions out of the city.
Presently, at Wu Xiantian's talisman shop, two alchemists just survived their death after being saved from Ling Aotian. Sweat rolled down their foreheads as their rabid breathing could be heard by mortal means. Wu xiantian stepped forward, Wu Ke' er already behind Ling Aotian. Her right hand holding onto his robe while her left was holding a half eaten meat bun . She looked rather mischievous.
"Fellow Taoists, how may I help you..?" Wu xiantian cupped his fists politely, rage clearly evident on his eyes." Wu xiantian !! " One of the alchemists called out loud. "Brother Li, please calm your anger, please enlighten me.. Do you think our Formation guild is afraid of you ..? "
The other alchemist hurriedly clussped his hand and bowed deeply, clearly knowing that even if the pill Pavilion was prevalent in Mar Long city, it was not the case in the broad continent. " Brother Wu, please don't look unfavorably to our pill Pavilion..! That little glutton of yours caused trouble and we need an explanation..?"
Wu xiantian frowned, looking at the little demon with a sigh..
" We demand she returns what she took..!!"
"Ke'er what did you take from the pill Pavilion ..? " Wu xiantian asked reprimandingly. " Ke'er did not steal from pavilion..! Ke' er only took shiny, sparkling roundy ball from mean looking man ..!!" She pointed, her eyes glairing at the rude alchemist.
Ling Aotian also couldn't help let out a sigh. The shiny, sparkly thing must have been a golden pill. Something so valuable that even the pill Pavilion of Mar Long city can't have many of. That can be clearly seen as the number of golden talismans in the talisman shop was only one... The one displayed near the counter of the shop.This Wu Ke' er had just created big trouble.
"Wait ..!! Ke' er, where is the shiny ball you took..? " Ling Aotian suddenly asked. He had a bad feeling. Earlier, he had notice a medicinal fragrance from the little girl.. could it be that she had already swallowed it.
Like a premonition coming into fruition, the little mischief patted her stomach. Wu xiantian felt suffocated, his face drained of all color while his knees nearly buckled. Just what did this mean..? It meant that the pill Pavilion will take advantage of this and involve the city lord.
" Wu xiantian ..!! The pill that brat took was a golden pill. Do you understand what that means..? "
Wu xiantian panicked, his hands trembling with rage.
"Yes.."
" It means," the alchemist paused, " it means we have every right to ask compensation..!! And we want this shop ..!"
" No..!!" Wu xiantian replyed instantly, " You can have a golden talisman.." Ling Aotian nodded in agreement. A golden talisman was of the same rank as a golden pill.
"Ha ha ha Wu xiantian, do you really thing a golden talisman is of equal value as a golden pill...? You must be delusional, the pill that little girl took was the core expanding pill..!! A pill on the edge of being a violet pill..!! It's either you give us a violet talisman or this shop.."
Ling Aotian scoffed, he knew what these people wanted, these people already knew that this talisman shop could not produce a violet talisman. "It seems that people already know about the purple ore beneath this shop. No.. that can't be, it's still too early for that, they must be here representing someone with suspicions..who could it be..wait the city lord..!!" Ling Aotian mumbled, his voice low that only Wu Ke' er noticed.
Wu xiantian was panicked, if he don't give up his shop, it was a certainty that the pill Pavilion would take this matter to the formation sub guild of Mar Long city. If this happens, Wu xiantian would difinetly lose his membership, losing the guild's protection and allowing the vultures to descend for his shop. " That must be the city lord's aim..." Ling Aotian concluded, making a mental note to stay away from this city lord. 'He may become a hondrance to my plans. I need the purple ore here to make my jade battle armor in order to get a token for the core disciple secret realm.'
" How about this brother Wu xiantian.." Ling Aotian suddenly spoke. The alchemists all frawned. Just who was this junior ..?
" How about you give them a golden talisman along with 500 mid- grade spirit stones ..?"
"It's still not enough..!!! " The rude alchemist suddenly shouted, but after hearing Ling Aotian's next words.. they all scowled,their faces contorting as if they just swallowed bitter ginseng.
"How is it not enough..? Tell me, isn't the core expanding pill sold for 1500 mid grade spirit stones in your pill Pavilion..? Isn't the golden talisman Brother Wu intending to give out sold at a minimum of 1000 ...? Just what is the pill Pavilion intending by refusing compensation..? Or is it that the pill Pavilion has become the larky of someone else..?"
" You..! "
"Don't you! ..me.. you have a breaths worth of time to accept or scram...!! Or do you think that the formation guild won't take action after we explain that you refused compensation and demanded the shop..? "
Wu xiantian was left startled. What Ling Aotian said was all true, and because of that, his initial domineeringness returned and he barked at the alchemist's with a prideful expression all over his face.
" Take it or scram!! "
" Take it or scram..!!" Wu Ke' er joined in with the shouting.
At this moment, the doors to the talisman shop was surrounded by passer's by all waiting for a good show to happen.
The alchemists lowered their heads, not wanting to be branded as bullies. They took away their compensation and walked away with their heads lowered. The crowd dispassed and Wu xiantian activated a talisman and remade the broken door with wood that was besides the counter. It was as if this was a reoccurring thing that he was prepared for.
'Thinking about it, the City Lord must have narrowed down the position of the purple ore. This must also be the reason that he baited the little troublemaker with the golden pill.... This won't be the last of him we shall see..??' ling Aotian couldn't help but grimince.
" Brother Ling..Accept my gratitude."
"It's nothing but a minor conflict brother Wu..I just hope you consider my job request."
"Ha ha ha " Wu xiantian laughed, he was already impressed by Ling Aotian's talisman earlier. He pressed.." Brother Ling, where did you learn to make talismans ..? "
"How about we talk about it over food brother Wu, am famished .."
Wu xiantian smiled, showing Ling Aotian into the inner areas of the shop.
"Please ." He waved his sleeve. "Please.." Ling Aotian reciprocated after walking ahead into a dining chamber.