Before we knew it, another ten days had passed.
While things seemed peaceful and serene in Bai Cang, the entire Chilong Temple was in complete chaos.
Three main things were stirring up the emotions of everyone in the Observatory, and even the Taiyin Palace City was greatly affected.
The first thing: Peiyuan Yangshen Dan was very popular as soon as it was launched.
The combination of replenishing vital essence and nourishing the mind is an irresistible temptation, let alone the combination of both.
Most importantly, the Dan Academy publicly states that a single "Nourishing Essence and Spirit Pill" only costs 1,000 spirit pearls, making it incredibly "good value for money".
Although compared to Bai Cang's furnace, which produces at least 24 and at most 36 spirit beads, totaling only a little over a thousand spirit beads with a maximum cost of no more than 40 spirit beads per bead, this is practically a legal robbery-style exorbitant profit.
However, considering the "wholesale cost" he gave the Pill Academy for over 350 spirit pearls, as well as the Pill Academy's "operating costs".
Master Luo only made three times the profit; he was truly a "conscience of Heshan."
Therefore, it is only natural that the Peiyuan Yangshen Pill was so popular that people were scrambling to buy it, and that it was in such high demand that there was no market for it. It was as if a low-grade spiritual pill had been sold with the "style" of a high-end spiritual pill.
It can only be said that alchemists really make a lot of money; it's even more ruthless than robbery.
Especially for alchemists who have mastered unique elixirs, the idea of making a fortune every day is the greatest humiliation to their earning ability!
The "Nourishing Essence and Spirit Pill," a wildly popular elixir, is an inexhaustible "spiritual pearl farm."
It should be noted that Bai Cang had already made a hefty profit when he "wholesaled" the pills to the Dan Academy; he was essentially getting something for nothing.
The costs of the elixirs, ingredients, and alchemy rooms are all covered by the Pill Academy; he only pays for the "labor." However, Bai Cang will only deliver nine pills to the Pill Academy for every ninety pills he refines, making it a "risk-free and highly profitable" arrangement.
Of the "net profit" from these nine thousand spirit pearls, Bai Cang would take half, meaning that the Pill Academy bore all the costs but only received five percent of the profits.
Even so, the Dan Academy still made a fortune.
Even with Bai Canglei consistently delivering only "one furnace" of nine Qi-Nourishing and Spirit-Condensing Pills per day, he could still earn over ten thousand spirit pearls per month.
You can imagine how much Bai Cang earned!
Of course, he ate almost all of the Qi-Nourishing and Spirit-Condensing Pills he withheld, without any chance to "cash out" them, and they didn't even amount to the nominal monthly income of one million spirit pearls.
Even so, it was enough to make Bai Cang the most profitable alchemist in the Alchemy Academy, and he was regarded as a "hot commodity" by the entire academy, who were willing to give him the best treatment.
Even Luo Jin's change of attitude was not entirely due to Luo Zhenren's high-pressure attitude, but more so because of Lingzhu's influence.
Making money is nothing to be ashamed of!
As the "Nourishing Essence and Spirit Pill" became wildly popular, Bai Cang's reputation as a "genius alchemist" gradually spread throughout the entire Red Dragon Temple and even the entire Taiyin City, making him famous overnight.
Another thing that made him famous was the tragic end of Xu Yang, the gatekeeper of the guest hall.
It must be said that Li Chunfeng is indeed ruthless, extremely capable, and highly "creative" in his actions.
On the day he clashed with Bai Cang, Xu Yang and his entire family of over a hundred were executed in a "publicly recognized and just manner" manner, leaving no one alive.
Xu Yang was left with his cultivation completely destroyed, reduced to a "night soil collector" in Taiyin City, which is to say, a man who carries dung.
What's even more incredible is that, in order to ensure that Xu Yang "dies peacefully in his sleep" and completes Bai Cang's "mission," Li Chunfeng also gave Xu Yang a promise.
If he serves as a night-blooming prostitute for twenty years, he will be given a chance to leave behind his bloodline and continue the Xu family line. This can be described as extremely insidious and ruthless.
Supported by his only remaining thought, Xu Yang didn't even dare to die, and could only honestly continue his bleak career as a "night soil collector."
Even when he was a shopkeeper, the people he offended humiliated him in every way, but he just had to swallow his pride and endure it.
Xu Yang's experience also shocked the entire Red Dragon Temple and even the cultivators of the entire Taiyin City, including the "Great True Disciple Bai".
There are two widely circulated accounts regarding Xu Yang's tragic end.
The first version of the story is that Xu Yang plotted against Bai Cang, attempting to ruin his reputation through underhanded means. As a result, "Master Bai" was enraged and stormed Li Chunfeng's cave, forcing him to submit on the spot and personally deal with Xu Yang.
This was a "rumor" that Bai Cang deliberately spread by having the Ghost God Division cooperate with Yu Canghai.
Li Chunfeng naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait for his fate; he also took drastic measures, which led to the second version of the story.
That is, Xu Yang colluded with outsiders and plotted against the true master. Li Chunfeng, with his keen insight, saw through the truth and thus put righteousness above family ties, requested the Three Capitals' decree to deal with Xu Yang and his associates decisively.
But regardless of which version you read, two things are certain.
First, Xu Yang is a prime example of the consequences of offending "Bai Da's true disciple".
Secondly, all the "true disciples of Bai Da" are innocent, as pure as a white lotus flower.
Xu Yang was the one who plotted against Bai Cang, and Li Chunfeng was the one who dealt with the Xu family.
No matter what, Bai Cang was a "victim," with no blood on his hands and no "stains" on his body.
However, the intended deterrent effect and the purpose of making an example of someone to establish authority were not diminished in the slightest.
The last event that stirred up a storm was also closely related to Bai Cang.
That was a near-complete breakdown in relations between the Alchemy Academy and the Weaponry Academy.
Using the excuse that the Weapon Academy had offended Bai Cang, Master Luo brazenly cut off the Weapon Academy's supply of elixirs, like a massive boulder crashing onto an already turbulent lake, stirring up a storm.
Leaving aside the reaction of the Weapon Academy, the entire Red Dragon Temple and even the entire Taiyin Prefecture City reached a consensus: we must not offend Master Bai!
Damn it, Xu Yang is one thing, but a small guest room entrance can be dealt with as soon as it's dealt with.
His greatest reliance was none other than Li Chunfeng, the third-generation senior disciple.
Regardless of the reason, it was ultimately Li Chunfeng who personally dealt with the entire Xu family.
But given the size and status of the Weapon Academy, how could it not offend Master Bai?
This is absolutely terrifying!!!
If the "enticement" of the Nourishing Essence and Spirit Pill was the key, then the latter two events were pure coercion, which cemented Bai Cang's infamous reputation.
But the most intriguing thing is that all three recent events are related to Bai Cang, and he is the absolute protagonist in each one, yet he acts as if nothing happened.
They lead a regular life, are "uncontested," and prioritize a peaceful and tranquil existence.
Despite being in the eye of the storm, he remained secluded and completely isolated from the outside world, truly embodying the spirit of "leaving without a trace after accomplishing his task, concealing his identity and name."
It conveys a sense of "I may not be in the martial arts world, but my legend lives on everywhere."
Amidst the gentle breeze and light clouds, one can turn one's hand to create clouds and rain, yet remain untouched by the slightest dust.
Such ruthless and cold-blooded methods are truly chilling.
At this very moment, Bai Cang's cultivation also reached a critical juncture!
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