Qi Zhiheng made up his mind. He naturally wanted the key to the Tianheng Secret Realm, but how to resolve the Yang family's affairs was a problem.
Three days later, Yang Lingzhou visited again.
Yang Lingzhou stated directly, "I wonder what the Qi family's plans are?" The situation of the Yang family's direct descendants was not optimistic, and he did not have more time to wait.
Qi Zhiheng said, "Although I can agree to this matter, I have no idea how to resolve it quickly. Although I have the Yuansheng Academy behind me, I am not powerful enough to not be able to mobilize the Yuansheng Academy's connections. If Patriarch Yang has any plans, you may speak up."
He did want to deal with Ji Qiuhan, but Ji Qiuhan was also a member of the Yuansheng Academy. Internal strife was not allowed in the Yuansheng Academy, and this was not just a saying. Therefore, he could not kill Ji Qiuhan. The rules really had to be followed.
However, without dealing with Ji Qiuhan, he couldn't think of any other way to resolve the matter.
Yang Lingzhou went over Qi Zhiheng's words in his mind and replied, "I do have some ideas, and I hope the Qi family can cooperate."
"Master Yang, please speak freely," Qi Zhiheng said, letting someone express his thoughts.
“Firstly, I’ve learned that the Ji family has a Spirit Saint, the grandson of the Ji family’s Supreme Ancestor, named Ji Yichen. He plans to break through to the Spirit Venerable realm, but he lacks a Breakthrough Pill. However, this Breakthrough Pill is also quite particular, because his previous two attempts both ended in failure. If he fails this time as well, he may never be able to break through in his lifetime. Therefore, this pill must be at least a top-grade pill.” Yang Lingzhou looked at Qi Zhiheng.
Qi Zhiheng pondered the meaning behind his words: "You want my Qi family to provide this top-grade pill?"
"I've heard that the Qi family received the alchemy method as a reward from the Yuansheng Academy, so the success rate and quality of their pills are extremely high. I imagine obtaining this top-grade Breakthrough Pill shouldn't be a problem. I have faith in Alchemist Qi Dong's abilities." Yang Lingzhou revealed a confident smile.
Qi Zhiheng felt that the other party was indeed quite intelligent to become the head of the Yang family.
If the Yang family is annexed, the key to the secret realm held by the direct line will inevitably fall into the hands of the collateral line, and in the hands of the collateral line, it will eventually fall into the hands of the Ji family.
He would then exchange what would later belong to the Ji family for a top-grade Breakthrough Pill from the Qi family, and use that Pill to secure peace for the Yang family's direct line. In this way, the Yang family's direct line would resolve the crisis without incurring much cost.
Qi Zhiheng really wanted to praise the brilliant plan! However, he was indeed very tempted by the key to the secret realm. If the key fell into the hands of the Ji family, he was afraid he would never be able to get the key to the secret realm in his lifetime.
Qi Zhiheng said, "I will agree to this matter for now. If our Qi family fails to obtain the top-grade Breakthrough Pill later, I will contact you again."
"Then I, Yang, would like to offer my best wishes for the Qi family's success." Yang Lingzhou bowed and took his leave.
Afterwards, Qi Zhiheng went to find Qi Dong, wanting him to try to refine a level seven pill.
The Breakthrough Pill is a relatively simple level seven pill, more difficult to refine than a level six pill, but easier than a level seven pill. However, refining a top-grade pill is extremely difficult; even the Ji family might not be able to obtain one!
Upon hearing Qi Zhiheng's purpose, Qi Dong picked at his ear: "You want me to refine a level seven pill? And a top-grade one at that?"
Qi Zhiheng said, "That's right."
Qi Dong said irritably, "It's not as simple as you make it out to be. If it were that simple, I wouldn't only be able to refine sixth-grade pills now."
Qi Zhiheng massaged Qi Dong's shoulders and said, "Grandpa, why don't you give it a try? I'll help you."
Qi Zhiheng couldn't refine Golden Core stage pills on his own right away, otherwise he would definitely do it himself. However, it was really unrealistic for someone at the Qi Refining stage to want to refine Golden Core stage pills. So he decided to start with his grandfather.
After all, Qi Dong had successfully entered the mid-Foundation Establishment stage during this period, which is the Spirit King realm of Xuanling Continent. Given that Qi Zhiheng could refine pills that exceeded his level, his grandfather certainly wouldn't have any problem either. Wasn't the last collaboration quite successful?
Qi Dong said, "Wouldn't it be a waste of medicinal herbs if it doesn't work?"
"Don't say that. Have some confidence in yourself, Grandpa. Your grandson has high hopes for you! Besides, once the pill is successfully refined, we can give it to Great-Grandpa. He'll be reaching the Spirit Venerable realm soon, right? We sons and great-grandsons should think about him!" Qi Zhiheng earnestly advised.
Qi Dong rolled his eyes at him, thinking that his grandson was always spouting nonsense.
Seeing that Qi Dong did not answer, Qi Zhiheng said to himself, "Alright! It's decided then. I'll go collect the spiritual herbs now! I'll come back to find you later!"
Qi Zhiheng rushed back to Yuansheng Academy. If you were to ask where to find spiritual herbs, Yuansheng Academy would undoubtedly have the most. It just so happened that Yuansheng Academy had recently raided the stronghold of Qinglan Sect's administrators and obtained a considerable amount of spiritual herbs. He wanted to hurry and exchange some before others snatched them all up.
After returning, Qi Zhiheng used his points to exchange for two sets of spiritual herbs for breaking through to the Venerable Realm.
The person in charge of the exchange, seeing that he was a Spirit Master, asked with some doubt, "With your cultivation level, you also intend to refine the Breakthrough Pill?"
"Not at all, how could I possibly refine these with my meager cultivation? My grandfather is a level six alchemist, and I'm afraid that it will be difficult to exchange for these spiritual herbs after this period, so I'm exchanging them while they're still available," Qi Zhiheng said, half-jokingly.
The man in charge nodded and said, "I see."
After obtaining the spiritual herb, Qi Zhiheng returned to the Qi family.
After the grandfather and grandson rested, they made some preparations. Qi Zhiheng was the first to remove impurities, so that Qi Dong wouldn't be unable to continue. Qi Dong was responsible for the subsequent part of condensing the pill.
Three days later, a fragrant aroma wafted from the alchemy room, and everyone outside knew that the elixir had been successfully made.
This collaboration was even more seamless than the last. One batch of pills yielded ten pills, two of which were top-grade pills.
Qi Zhiheng was very satisfied: "Grandpa, look, there's one here that Great-Grandpa can eat."
Qi Zhiheng packed the pills and handed one to Qi Wantian.
After the matter was over, he contacted Yang Lingzhou and retrieved the pill.
“This is what I recently obtained. You’ve seen the pills, so you should let me see the key to the secret realm.” Qi Zhiheng needed to confirm that the key to the secret realm was genuine first.
However, the Yang family certainly wouldn't dare to lie. The Qi family could save the Yang family now, or they could continue to destroy it. Yang Lingzhou naturally wouldn't dare to go back on his word.
Yang Lingzhou took out a black round piece and said, "This is the key to the Tianheng Secret Realm."
Qi Zhiheng nodded after seeing this: "Okay, I will visit the Ji family head tomorrow."
This matter naturally needs to be handled by Qi Zhiheng. If Yang Lingzhou brings pills to the door, he probably won't be able to leave the Ji family's house.
His identity was already registered in the Yuansheng Academy, so the Ji family naturally wouldn't do anything to him.
Qi Zhiheng first made a contract with Yang Lingzhou, and the next day he went to visit the head of the Ji family.
Qi Zhiheng is currently enjoying great popularity. Who in the capital city doesn't know that the Yuansheng Academy led people to the Qinglan Sect for Qi Zhiheng's sake?
The head of the Ji family naturally had to receive them.
Qi Zhiheng stated his purpose directly: "I heard that the Ji family is lacking a top-grade Breakthrough Pill, so I have come to deliver one."
The Ji family head was somewhat surprised, but he did indeed want to obtain this Breakthrough Pill, so he directly asked, "What is the meaning of this?"
Qi Zhiheng said, "To be honest, Patriarch Ji, I have come here today to ask you for a favor."
"Please speak." Patriarch Ji felt that it was normal for something to happen. It would be more acceptable to give away the Breakthrough Pill if there was nothing wrong. The Qinglan Sect's Shi Zheng lineage had just been raided. Who knew if Qi Zhiheng would try to extort money from them?
"This matter is somewhat related to my grandmother. She is a direct descendant of the Yang family in Thousand Stone City. Currently, there is a power struggle between the direct and collateral branches of the Yang family in Thousand Stone City. The direct Yang family had no choice but to ask my grandmother for help. My grandmother also couldn't bear to see my parents implicated and wanted to help the direct Yang family. So I obtained this top-grade pill from the Yuansheng Academy, hoping that the Ji family would be lenient," Qi Zhiheng said.
The Ji family head was somewhat puzzled: "Is the matter of the Yang family in Thousand Stone City related to the Ji family?" Naturally, the Ji family head wouldn't take a small family like the Yang family seriously, so he really didn't know about this matter.
Qi Zhiheng said, "This should be the idea of Young Master Ji Qiuhan. Young Master Ji's new wife is the granddaughter of a collateral branch of the Yang family."
The head of the Yang family said, "Please allow me, Young Master Heng, to call the person over for questioning first."
Qi Zhiheng said, "Please go ahead."
The head of the Yang family sent a servant to summon Ji Qiuhan.
Ji Qiuhan happened to be at home these past few days, and because of Yang Yiqian's pregnancy, he came down to keep her company for a few days.
"Why does Grandfather want to call me over?" Ji Qiuhan asked the servant who came to fetch him.
The servant reported truthfully: "I didn't know anything about the laughter, I only saw that the master was entertaining Qi Zhiheng from the Qi family."
Ji Qiuhan knew that the servant wouldn't know the reason behind it, but he did know Qi Zhiheng, though he didn't know what his purpose was.
"Grandfather," Ji Qiuhan greeted as she entered, "May I ask why Grandfather has summoned me here?"
The Ji family head said, "I summoned you here today to ask you about the Yang family of Qianshi City. Did you have someone involved in the struggle between the direct and collateral branches?"
Ji Qiuhan was puzzled. Why would the Ji family head bring up such a trivial matter? He looked at Qi Zhiheng beside him, presumably because it was related to Qi Zhiheng. However, he still replied, "Yes, grandfather, my men were indeed involved."
The head of the Yang family said, "Send your men back, and then we will not get involved in this matter."
Ji Qiuhan was filled with doubts, but he couldn't ask too many questions in front of Qi Zhiheng. The head of the Yang family was decisive and ruthless, and he meant what he said. If he told his people not to get involved, then they couldn't get involved anymore. So he could only reply, "Yes, grandfather, I will give the order in a moment."
The head of the Yang family nodded and said, "There's nothing for you to do now. You can go down."
After Ji Qiuhan left, she had no choice but to send a message to Qianshi City, asking everyone to return.
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