The greatest saint of all time!

Chapter 23 Winning Over Su Qinghuan

"What you said makes some sense. While I may slaughter the Lin family like dogs in the future, I will need some time to grow stronger."

"In that case, let's go join in the fun."

Seeing that Lu Xuan had finally relented, Shen Qian was overjoyed.

"Your Highness is wise!"

"This old servant will immediately prepare the birthday gifts, ensuring His Highness makes a stunning impression at the banquet!"

"No need for too much trouble."

Lu Xuan waved his hand.

"As for birthday gifts, the thought that counts is enough."

"Perfect timing, I have a great gift here that I haven't given out yet."

"This birthday banquet is a perfect opportunity to present these flowers to our beloved father, the Emperor."

"And incidentally... to add fuel to the fire for the Crown Prince and the Lin family as well."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiansan didn't say anything more.

His old face was full of joy, and the heavy weight in his heart was finally lifted.

"Your Highness is wise. With the Ziyang Sect as your identity, no matter how much the Lin family hates you to the bone, they will have to think twice before doing so."

Then, as if remembering something, Shen Qiansan took out a booklet from his pocket and respectfully handed it to Lu Xuan.

"Your Highness, this is some information about Elder Chi Huo that this old servant has gathered over the past few days by using my connections."

"This person has a fiery temper and is extremely protective of their own, but at the same time, they are very concerned about saving face."

"Moreover, it is said that he is quite accomplished in alchemy and is currently a third-grade alchemy master, holding a very high position within the sect."

"If Your Highness could demonstrate even a little skill in alchemy, it would surely pique his interest."

Lu Xuan took the booklet, glanced at it casually, and then tossed it aside.

A third-grade alchemist?

Alchemy master?

In his eyes, she was no different from an apprentice who had just learned how to start a fire.

However, their fiery temper and extreme concern for face can be used to their advantage.

"understood."

Lu Xuan gave a curt reply, then changed the subject.

"How's the situation at Baicao Pavilion lately?"

Mentioning Su Qinghuan, Shen Qiansan's expression became somewhat strange.

"Your Highness, Pavilion Master Su has been enjoying quite a bit of prestige lately."

"Since the last auction, Baicaoge's reputation has been completely established, with customers flocking in every day and making a fortune daily."

"Moreover, this woman is incredibly shrewd."

"She somehow obtained a batch of grade-three pills... Nine-Turn Cleansing Spirit Pills!"

"This pill is said to be able to cleanse the soul and help break through the bottleneck of the Spirit Sea Realm. For those martial artists who have been stuck at the bottleneck for many years, it is simply a priceless treasure."

"Nine-Turn Cleansing Pill?"

Lu Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly.

The name sounds impressive, but it's actually just a basic third-grade elixir. Its main function is to calm the mind and aid in cultivation.

Its nourishing effect on the soul is negligible.

However, to be able to obtain such a pill in the lower realm, Su Qinghuan's connections are indeed extraordinary.

"Is she planning to capitalize on her success and hold another auction?"

Lu Xuan hit the nail on the head.

"Your Highness is wise!"

Shen Qiansan offered a compliment.

"Sect Leader Su does indeed have this plan, and is already making preparations."

"but……"

"Those few Nine-Turn Spirit-Clearing Pills might attract attention, but they're not enough to sustain an auction."

"After all, while grade three pills are indeed precious, their market is limited, and not many people can afford them."

"So, Pavilion Master Su has been subtly trying to ask Your Highness if there's any more Body Tempering Fluid available..."

"Now everyone in the capital knows that Baicaoge's body-tempering liquid is the real hard currency."

"Without His Highness's body-tempering fluid to support the event, this auction would probably have started strong but ended weakly."

After that auction, Su Qinghuan realized that Lu Xuan and Shen Qiansan had gotten together.

Although she didn't know why this was the case, Su Qinghuan was discerning; since Shen Qiansan and Lu Xuan were closer than they were, it was clear that...

So, he decided to maintain some contact with Shen Qiansan as well.

Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan tapped his fingers lightly on the table, lost in thought.

Although the body tempering liquid is good, it is still a low-level potion. If he keeps selling this, people will inevitably think that he can only make such basic things.

Moreover, Su Qinghuan is a fairly disciplined woman, and after several collaborations, she has proven to be a good business partner.

Since we're going to use her anyway, we might as well give her some sweet treats to make her even more devoted.

Thinking of this, Lu Xuan picked up paper and pen from the table, wielded his brush, and wrote down a prescription.

"Give this to Su Qinghuan."

Lu Xuan handed the prescription to Shen Qiansan.

"Have her prepare the medicinal herbs according to the list above."

"Tell her that if she wants to break through to the Soul Platform Realm, she should prepare all these things first."

Shen Qiansan took the prescription, looked down, and saw that it was densely covered with the names of more than a dozen kinds of medicinal herbs.

Purple Spirit Flower, Earth Core Milk, Thousand-Year Soul Infant Fruit...

Each one is an extremely rare and precious elixir, and its value is considerable.

"Your Highness, this is...?"

Shen Qiansan asked with some doubt.

"This is the formula for the Soul-Gathering and Mirror-Breaking Pill."

"It's also a grade three elixir."

"However, its effects are much stronger than that Nine-Turn Cleansing Pill."

"It can condense the divine soul, forcibly break through the barrier between the spiritual sea and the soul platform, increasing the breakthrough probability by 50%!"

"Wh-what?!"

Shen Qiansan's hand trembled, and he almost dropped the prescription on the ground.

Increase the chance of a breakthrough by 50%?!

This is simply... a heaven-defying divine pill!

It's important to understand that breaking through from the Spirit Sea Realm to the Soul Platform is a leap in one's life level, requiring the ignition of the divine soul fire.

This step is incredibly difficult!

Countless brilliant geniuses have been stuck at this hurdle, unable to make any progress in their entire lives.

Even in the Ziyang Sect, pills that can increase the chance of a breakthrough by 10% or 20% are highly sought after.

His Highness said that this elixir could increase the yield by 50%?

"Your Highness, are you saying... this pill can help Pavilion Master Su break through to the Soul Platform Realm?"

Shen Qiansan's voice trembled slightly.

"Has Su Qinghuan been stuck at the peak of the ninth level of the Spirit Sea Realm for many years now?"

Lu Xuan asked casually.

She was sent here to be the head of the Hundred Herbs Pavilion because she was unable to break through her cultivation level and lost power within the sect.

"If she can successfully break through to the Soul-Entering Platform with the help of this pill, she will have a chance to return to the core of the sect."

"This puts me in a huge debt of gratitude. What do you think Su Qinghuan will do then?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiansan's eyes lit up.

Yes!

What does Su Qinghuan desire most?

It's just returning to the sect, isn't it?

If His Highness grants her this wish, she will definitely become His Highness's most loyal ally.

Even if it weren't for personal gain, she would stick to His Highness no matter what.

"Brilliant! Your Highness, you are truly...brilliant!"

Shen Qiansan's eyes were full of admiration.

He truly mastered this technique.

This not only demonstrated their strength and won over people's hearts, but also solved the problem of the auction's final item, and further provoked the Crown Prince.

This can be described as killing three birds with one stone!

The two looked at each other and saw the smile in each other's eyes.

Lu Xuan waved.

"Alright, go and do it."

"Tell Su Qinghuan to send the medicinal herbs over once they are ready, and I will personally start the furnace to refine the pills."