Desolate Devouring Art

Chapter 602 - Heavenly Pill Pavilion

Chapter 602 - Heavenly Pill Pavilion

Tian Lie began begging for mercy in desperation, astounding the spectators. They couldn't believe the prided chief disciple of Grandmaster Hai was begging for his life in public.

"Senior brother, use a talisman to defend yourself!" Lu Jie urged. He could only hope Tian Lie could react in time and blast a path open to escape.

The Heaven-Sundering Seal's might continued to increase with the surrounding spiritual energy drawn over, creating a massive vortex above Tian Lie. The surrounding rocks also flew to the sky, piling on Tian Lie's body. Tian Lie responded quickly as he pulled out a spiritual talisman, hoping to blast a path open.

"You dare take out garbage like that?!" Liu Wuxie sneered. No one dared to mock Liu Wuxie this time because the other spiritual talismans were trash compared to the Heaven-Sundering Seal.

When Liu Wuxie tapped down with his finger, the Heaven-Sundering Seal plummeted, cutting off any chance for Tian Lie to react.

"No! I don't want to die!" Tian Lie screamed as cracks began to cover his body. The sensation of impending death gripped him, leaving him helpless.

Grandmaster Hai’s heart ached at the scene before him, and at that moment, he wanted nothing more than to kill Liu Wuxie.

"Liu Wuxie, let my senior brother go!" Lu Jie and Wei Pengtian ran over and demanded.

"Let him go? Why didn't you ask him to let me go when he threw his spiritual talisman towards me then?" Liu Wuxie mocked, and his voice swept through the eastern street.

What he said was true—no one had intervened when Tian Lie hurled his spiritual talisman at him. Some had even looked forward to seeing him fall. Now that the tables had turned, Liu Wuxie couldn’t simply let Tian Lie walk away.

“We can put aside our grudges if you’ll just release my senior brother!” Lu Jie pleaded, gritting his teeth as he glanced nervously at Grandmaster Hai. He was desperate and left with no choice but to try this approach to save Tian Lie.

“You tried to kill me, and now you want me to forget it all? Who the hell do you think you are?” Liu Wuxie replied, his voice cold and unyielding. “This is the fate of anyone who dares to stand in my way!” His resolve was set—Grandmaster Hai’s life was forfeit, no matter the cost.

When Liu Wuxie moved his finger, the Heaven-Sundering Seal exploded like a mountain that crashed down, engulfing Tian Lie's body. The sheer force sent a thunderous tremor through the ground, crushing Tian Lie. Nothing was left behind when the dust settled down, but bloodstains and Tian Lie were nowhere to be seen.

"He's dead!" exclaimed someone in a shaky voice. They couldn't believe Liu Wuxie had killed Tian Li so easily, and they turned to look at each other in silence.

"Holy shit! This spiritual talisman is too powerful!" another cried out. With such a powerful spiritual talisman, they could even face someone in the high levels of the Astral River Realm if they could wield it.

If one talisman wasn't enough, they could use ten or even a hundred. At that time, even someone in the high levels of the Astral River Realm could only be killed.

"Quick, go and buy it!" A group of people rushed to the Old Century Trading's stall, fearing that there wouldn't be any spiritual talismans left on the shelves. After all, such a heaven-defying spiritual talisman was comparable to an additional life.

Even after the Lesser Blade Association had destroyed numerous spiritual talismans, a large quantity remained. These talismans were quickly snatched up, leaving many who had hoped to purchase one empty-handed and reluctant to leave.

The Heavenly Dao Society had stockpiled many spiritual talismans in the past month, and they were all stored in Lan Yu's interspatial ring.

"Everyone, please don't worry. I guarantee everyone here can buy one of our spiritual talismans today!" Lan Yu said as a pile of spiritual talismans appeared before him. He and Bai Lin worked feverishly, and they had no choice but to seek Fan Zhen's help.

The Old Century Trading even assigned several staff members to help before restoring the order.

A few people immediately tried the spiritual talisman when they got their hands on it. Though it wasn't as powerful as Liu Wuxie's Heaven-Sundering Seal, it was more powerful than the spiritual talismans crafted by Tian Lie, and they were already satisfied with it.

"Liu Wuxie, I won’t let you get away with killing my senior brother!” Lu Jie snarled, clenching his fists as his face twisted with rage. His wide, blazing eyes spoke of his murderous intent.

Wei Pengtian stayed silent, but his expression said it all. Their senior brother had looked after them as a true sibling would, and his loss struck deep.

When Grandmaster Hai stood up, he looked like he had suddenly grown older. His chief disciple was dead, and his spiritual talismans, which he took pride in, were worthless before Liu Wuxie’s.

He was a nine-star spiritualist, but a junior bested him, and he had no dignity left to stay there.

"Let's go!" Grandmaster said, his voice tinged with sorrow, as he left with his two disciples and returned to the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.

"Wuxie, I'll also be on my way as there are things I have to attend to in the sect," Elder Yi Xuan said, transmitting his voice to Liu Wuxie. He still had things to do in the sect and couldn't stay in Treasure City for too long.

Liu Wuxie nodded, grateful for Elder Yi Xuan’s support. With a silent departure, Elder Yi Xuan vanished into thin air, leaving no trace.

"Senor Brother Ye, Elder Yi Xuan has left!" The Lesser Blade Association members had their eyes gleaming with excitement at Elder Yi Xuan's departure. After all, this was the best chance for them to kill Liu Wuxie.

"No need to rush. Now isn't the time to take his life. We must ensure Elder Yi Xuan has returned to the sect before acting," Ye Dao said. He was cautious, and the Lesser Blade Association had eyes on the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion. Thus, they would soon receive news if Elder Yi Xuan had returned to the sect. Until then, they would wait.

The cultivators who had obtained a spiritual talisman produced by the Heavenly Dao Society looked excited and quickly left to prevent potential thieves.

The bustling eastern street soon became empty, and the Heavenly Dao Society had almost sold out their month-long stockpile, selling tens of thousands of spiritual talismans within a day.

This time, Old Century Trading took no cut of the profits, and Liu Wuxie understood Bei Chengsi’s intentions. Today’s events would send shockwaves through Treasure City and unsettle the Lesser Blade Association. Having already made enemies with the Lesser Blade Association by helping Liu Wuxie sell talismans, Bei Chengsi sought to secure favor with him for the long haul.

Liu Wuxie was not about to shortchange Bei Chengsi; he valued their alliance. Besides, the Heavenly Dao Society and Old Century Trading had plans for a long-term partnership, a priority that far outweighed any immediate profits for Bei Chengsi.

The day’s sales had reached an astounding total of over a hundred million mid-grade spirit stones. Liu Wuxie took fifty million for himself, leaving the remaining fifty million to fund the future development of the Heavenly Dao Society.

When the group returned to the inn, Lan Yu didn't come along. He returned to Old Century Trading with Bei Chengsi to discuss their partnership.

"Wuxie, I'm worried Ye Dao and his companions won't let it go easily," Fan Zhen said with concern.

Ye Dao was dangerous, and he would strike sooner or later. Without Yi Xuan here, their lives were not assured of safety.

"Let them come," Liu Wuxie replied with a cold gleam in his eyes. He remained in Treasure City, waiting for the Lesser Blade Association to come after him. He would only return to the sect once the new shop opened.

With each passing day, more merchants arrived, drawn by the anticipation of the new shop’s opening. Located at the heart of Treasure City, the shop sprawled across nearly ten thousand square feet, capable of accommodating thousands at once.

Besides the spacious main hall, private rooms were available for merchants to place their orders, making it a rare, grand-scale enterprise. The Heavenly Treasure Pavilion risked a significant loss if sales didn’t meet expectations.

Today marked the grand opening, and Liu Wuxie prepared himself meticulously, knowing he had to personally vouch for the efficacy of the pills and promote them.

While these pills had been refined by the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion’s alchemists, none fully understood their true effects like Liu Wuxie did. The alchemists could explain the pills’ benefits but lacked insight into their intricate compositions—a situation akin to a doctor prescribing medicine without understanding its formulation.

Not only was Liu Wuxie proficient in alchemy but also versed in medicine.

Liu Wuxie headed to the new shop by himself because Lan Yu was overwhelmed by the sales of spiritual talismans, and he could only seek help from Bai Lin and Fan Zhen.

The new shop established by the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion bore the elegant name "Heavenly Pill Pavilion." This was the only location in the Southern Province with no other branches—a singular presence that gave it a commanding air over its competitors.

The pills introduced by Liu Wuxie were unknown to the Southern Province, including the Azure Crimson Gate.

The Heavenly Pill Pavilion had long been filled with people today, with a large crowd gathered outside even before the shop was opened.

Most people had come to witness the spectacle, and few were genuinely there to buy pills. After all, the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's sales had sharply declined recently, and everyone was curious if they could turn the table around.

The sect master had issued a grave directive to revitalize the sect's pill market, or he would face severe repercussions. Though it was just a joke, Liu Wuxie could sense Mu Tianli's underlying anxiety.

Pills were the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's foundation, and they would soon be reduced to a second-rate sect if they lost their market. If that happened, Liu Wuxie would become the sinner of the entire Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.

The Heavenly Pill Pavilion's doors swung open at the first hint of sunlight. Two attendants stood ready to maintain order because it was certain someone would cause trouble that day.

After all, many people could rise in position if the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion fell, like the Azure Crimson Gate. The Azure Crimson Gate would certainly send people over to cause trouble now that there was a problem with the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's pills.

As the crowd poured into the Heavenly Pill Pavilion, they were greeted by the grand hall’s breathtaking luxury—a feat accomplished in just five days, possible only through the wealth and influence of a powerful sect like the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.

The placement of the counters was also vastly different from that of ordinary shops. Most shops displayed their products on the counter, and everyone had to squeeze forward due to the limited counter space, making it chaotic.

However, the Heavenly Pill Pavilion displayed its pills in small grids on the wall, available for everyone to see. When visitors came in, they could see the full appearance of the pills, and below each pill was a description, including the preparation steps.

This was no different from revealing the pills' formula, and everyone wondered if the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion wasn't afraid someone would steal them.