The Tang Family Pill Shop’s booming business also left the Tang Family greatly astonished!

Those collateral family members and higher-ups who hadn’t been optimistic about Tang Ren, believing he was just burning through money, were all proven wrong.

Old Master Tang was grinning from ear to ear when he learned of this.

His grandson had opened up the pill market in such a short time and even snatched away quite a few customers from the Sun Family, which specialized in pills—this was something he hadn’t expected.

Of course, he was also curious about where these three types of pills came from.

“Grandfather.”

Tang Ren said, “These three types of pills were given to your grandson by a pill dao master I happened to encounter while traveling the world.”

“Oh.”

Old Master Tang acknowledged with a sound.

He naturally knew this was just an excuse and wasn’t going to inquire into the full story.

“Ren’er.”

Old Master Tang lowered his voice and said, “This is your own business secret. You must protect it well, lest it be seized by someone with ulterior motives.”

The second and third generation direct descendants all had their own businesses. As long as they could bring benefits to the family, he wouldn’t interfere.

In other words.

Since Tang Ren had obtained these three types of pills, that was his capability. How far and to what heights he could develop in the future would depend on his own business management abilities.

“Was Grandfather reminding me to guard against fellow clan members? Or to guard against business rivals?”

After leaving the study, Tang Ren kept pondering over the old master’s words.

…

Eternal Ages Sect.

Li Luoqiu came to report as usual: “Over the past half month, the Tang Family Pill Shop has gradually opened up the market. Pill sales are exceptionally hot.”

“Is that so?”

Jun Changxiao smiled.

He wasn’t surprised, because these three types of pills could bring unimaginable benefits to martial artists. Never mind the Tang Family—even if he gave them to the Ai Family to sell, they would still make a fortune.

However.

With the Tang Family Pill Shop’s business booming and sales volume skyrocketing, Sect Master Jun needed to both wait to collect money and hurry to prepare inventory.

He still had to refine these himself, which was truly a bit troublesome.

“If only there were a function that would allow the Pill Pavilion to be handed over to disciples for pill refinement, that would be perfect,” Jun Changxiao murmured.

The system said wordlessly, “If you want disciples to do this too, Host might as well give up being sect master and just travel around enjoying yourself.”

“You think I don’t want to?!”

Jun Changxiao roared in his mind, “But that damn soul bomb is decreasing every moment!”

Next, he ordered the Medicine Hall members to plant more medicinal materials for refining Qi Gathering Pills, and without concern for spiritual energy quality—as long as they could be refined quickly, refine them quickly.

Carefully cultivated medicinal materials could refine fifteen-times-effect pills. If the refinement cycle was shortened, the effects would also decrease.

As long as they reached the ten-times level, prioritize speed whenever possible.

Jun Changxiao also notified the Ai Family, having them prepare more ready-made medicinal materials.

This fellow was truly devious—he kept the fifteen-times-effect Qi Gathering Pills refined from quality materials for his disciples, while the ten-times Qi Gathering Pills refined from ordinary materials were set aside to sell.

Alas.

In the Eternal Ages Sect, only newly inducted disciples would consume basic-grade Qi Gathering Pills, yet within Central Honor State territory they were being fought over frantically. This was truly somewhat comical.

…

The next day.

After morning exercises, Jun Changxiao stood before the entrance to the Life and Death Secret Realm.

“Whoosh—”

A cool breeze swept past, blowing open his slightly disheveled black hair, revealing a heroic and extraordinary face.

Nearby.

One Black and Two Black vigorously waved large fans.

The Life and Death Secret Realm’s three-month cooldown time had refreshed. Today, Sect Master Jun was going to take his disciples to challenge Normal difficulty.

“Stomp! Stomp!”

A hundred disciples strode forward with large steps, standing with hands behind their backs behind the sect master.

Lu Qianqian, Li Qingyang, Xiao Zuiji, Ye Xingchen, and other Inner Sect disciples were all present. The aura permeating the back mountain was somewhat solemn!

Simple mode had mid-sixth-grade spirit beasts appearing. This time Jun Changxiao was challenging Normal mode and had to treat it seriously.

Sect forces at the same level or even higher could no longer threaten the Eternal Ages Sect. They could only go to secret realms refreshed by the system to find excitement.

Alas.

How lonely is invincibility, how empty is invincibility…

“Depart!” Jun Changxiao declared loudly.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

The disciples merged into the Life and Death Secret Realm in orderly fashion.

After entering the ethereal and illusory environment, Jun Changxiao chose Normal mode without hesitation.

Buzz!

Everyone instantly merged into a dark and sinister place.

“Gu gu—”

Strange calls rang out. Pairs of crimson lights flashed, like the eyes of some kind of fierce beast lurking in the darkness.

“Prepare for battle!” Jun Changxiao said.

“Clang!”

“Clang!”

The disciples all summoned their weapons.

These Inner Sect disciples were equipped with either True Yang Swords or Cloud-Piercing Blades, all exchanged through sect mission completion.

“Whoosh!”

“Whoosh!”

Just then, those crimson lights in the darkness began moving. Only when they drew near could one clearly see—they were bats covered entirely in crimson.

“These are mid-first-grade fierce beasts, Blood Bats!” Li Qingyang said.

“Whoosh—”

As soon as the words fell, a peerless sword qi flew past his ear, blooming like fireworks in midair and transforming into fine sword rays!

Puchi!

Puchi!

Several hundred Blood Bats were completely annihilated.

“Holy crap!”

Su Xiaomo looked toward Zhou Hong, her gaze filled with disbelief!

Striking with one sword that then transformed into countless sword rays in midair—she and her fellow disciples were seeing such a technique for the first time!

Jun Changxiao thought to himself, “This disciple has grown stronger again.”

“Boom!”

“Boom!”

Just then, Ye Xingchen, standing at the front, gathered spiritual energy in both fists and punched through empty air repeatedly, shaking the flying bats until they turned into blood mist on the spot!

Our Lord Ye had been in a bad mood lately.

Especially after being directly brutalized in Hell mode by a sacred beast comparable to a Martial Emperor level, to the point of doubting his existence. Now entering again, he could be said to be going all out!

However.

More Blood Bats rushed out from the darkness, seemingly endless.

“Kill!”

“Kill!”

Su Xiaomo, Li Fei, and others charged forward with swords raised.

In an instant, the Eternal Ages Sect disciples engaged in fierce battle with this swarm of Blood Bats!

Jun Changxiao also wanted to take action but ultimately restrained himself. After all, these were only comparable to first-grade Martial Masters—more than sufficient for the disciples to handle.

Ten minutes later.

Nearly ten thousand Blood Bats had been eliminated.

This was equivalent to ten thousand martial artists comparable to Martial Masters being completely annihilated by a hundred Eternal Ages Sect disciples in an extremely short time!

If these fierce beasts couldn’t fly, they would have been eliminated even faster!

“Roar—”

Suddenly, an angry roar came from the darkness. A bat with a physique even larger than the Demon Ridge Black Eagle slowly flew out.

The system said, “Mid-seventh-grade Blood Bat King.”

“Huh?”

Jun Changxiao was somewhat surprised.

Simple mode had a Ground Spirit Bear King comparable to a sixth-grade Martial Emperor appearing. Normal mode’s first stage had a Blood Bat King comparable to a seventh-grade Martial Emperor appearing—just a one-grade increase didn’t seem that difficult…

“Roar—”

Another Blood Bat King flew out.

So Normal difficulty’s first stage contained two spirit beasts comparable to seventh-grade Martial Emperors!

“This is trouble!”

Li Qingyang’s brows furrowed tightly.

Although the Blood Bat King was only one grade higher than the Ground Spirit Bear King in Simple mode, it was a rare flying type!

Lu Qianqian also realized the problem was somewhat serious and subconsciously gripped her Cold Light Sword tighter.

Conversely, Ye Xingchen could maintain his composure. After all, he’d been bullied by a sacred beast comparable to a Martial Emperor in Hell mode—what was a mid-seventh-grade spirit beast!

“The one on the left is yours.”

Jun Changxiao locked onto the Blood Bat King on the right and said, “This seat will handle that one.”

“Yes!”

The disciples all executed Cloud-Treading Steps and rushed over, spreading out to certain positions and surrounding the Blood Bat King on the left.

“Swish! Swish!”

Xiao Zuiji and Yang Yuhua summoned their Black Iron Shields and raised them in front of themselves.

After the main tank and off-tank were in position, Ye Xingchen, Zhou Hong, and other disciples who were primary DPS output were also ready.

In a one-on-one fight, the Eternal Ages Sect disciples would definitely be brutalized by the Blood Bat King until wishing for death. But with a hundred-person team, they might not be unable to fight it!

Disciples of major sects outside were still cheering with joy over jointly killing a spirit beast one grade lower.

In the Life and Death Secret Realm, the Eternal Ages Sect disciples had already begun challenging mid-seventh-grade flying-type spirit beasts.

This was the difference between people.