The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 705: Chapter 705 I Can Do It

The normal lifespan of a Dao Emperor Realm Practitioner is about two thousand years.

Yan Chao was only around a thousand years old, and under normal circumstances, he had merely used up half of his lifespan, akin to a middle-aged person in his forties or fifties.

Jing Yan also looked at Yan Chao with a puzzled expression.

From the first glance, Jing Yan’s initial impression of Yan Chao was that of an old and frail dragon. Jing Yan had even thought that Yan Chao was much older than a thousand years; however, upon hearing Chang Huan’s words, he realized that Yan Chao was only about a thousand years old.

”Grand Steward, you know I was seriously injured when I was young,” Yan Chao shook his head.

”Yes, you told me that you fought many battles for your family and endured numerous injuries,” Chang Huan nodded.

”Yes, you know I was injured, but you do not know that the injuries from my youth impacted my lifespan. If I had not fortuitously ascended to the Dao Emperor Realm, I would have long been buried somewhere unknown. That I am alive today, I have actually come to terms with it, but my descendants do not wish for me to give up the last glimmer of hope,” Yan Chao spoke calmly.

Although he spoke with equanimity, Jing Yan smiled to himself. He did not believe that Yan Chao did not wish to continue living.

Nevertheless, this need not be brought up.

”So, you want to find Brother Dong He the Great Alchemist King to refine an Elixir that increases lifespan?” Chang Huan nodded.

In this world, there are many treasures that can extend one’s lifespan.

Typically, such items are extremely precious and hard to come by.

Moreover, if the same lifespan-extending treasure is used repeatedly, its effectiveness diminishes over time.

Generally, those extremely powerful Martial Artists would hoard treasures that increase lifespan, for emergencies.

”That is indeed my intention,” Yan Chao responded to Chang Huan.

”Hall Master Jing Yan and Brother Dong He the Great Pill King have a close relationship; thus, I am taking the liberty to ask Hall Master Jing Yan to introduce me. As for whether Brother Dong He is willing to refine the Elixir, there is no need for Hall Master Jing Yan to plead on my behalf?” Yan Chao stood up and bowed again to Jing Yan, ”If Hall Master Jing Yan agrees to help with this favor, I, Yan Chao, will be immensely grateful!”

Yan Chao was very humble and did not hint at any coercion. Regardless of Jing Yan’s decision to help, Yan Chao would still transfer the property to Jing Yan.

In Yan Chao’s view, if Jing Yan indeed had a really good relationship with Brother Dong He, then this favor should be easy, and Jing Yan would unlikely refuse.

Jing Yan looked at Yan Chao.

”Brother Yan Chao, introducing you to Brother Dong He is indeed a simple matter,” Jing Yan said.

Yan Chao’s eyes brightened immediately.

”However, if you just want to meet Brother Dong He to ask him to refine an Elixir, then there’s no need to meet him,” Jing Yan added.

Upon hearing this, Yan Chao was momentarily startled.

Then, his bright eyes dimmed again. He thought Jing Yan was refusing to introduce him to Brother Dong He.

Yan Chao chuckled dryly, his face displaying a disappointed expression. He had just mentioned his indifference towards his lifespan, and now it was evident that his words were insincere.

If he truly believed that living or dying was indifferent, how could he be so dejected now?

”It’s alright. Then let’s discuss the transfer of this land, Master Jing Yan. We will base it on the market price. Before Master Jing Yan arrived, my family had already assessed a rough price for this land. If Master Jing Yan finds it too high, we can negotiate further,” Yan Chao took a deep breath to dismiss his disappointment and spoke earnestly again.

He did not delay the land transfer just because Jing Yan refused to make the introduction.

”Wait a moment,” Jing Yan, however, gestured.

”Brother Yan Chao, you might have misunderstood my intention.”

”What I meant was, if you are meeting Brother Dong He just to ask him to refine an Elixir, then you don’t need to see him. Because whatever Elixir you need, I can refine it for you,” Jing Yan said with a smile.

”What?” Yan Chao was taken aback once again.

He could never have imagined that Jing Yan would make such an offer; it completely surprised him.

He knew that Jing Yan was a Pill Master—after all, the Yan Family is a powerful clan guarded by a Dao Emperor, undoubtedly strong. His family’s channels of information were well-informed; otherwise, how could they have known about Jing Yan’s good relationship with Brother Dong He?

However, the Elixir Yan Chao needed to refine was a Ninth-level Elixir. Could Jing Yan refine a Ninth-level Elixir? This was a question Yan Chao had not considered before.

”Brother Yan Chao, what Elixir are you looking to refine?” Jing Yan asked with a smile.

Yan Chao then came to his senses.

”I keep your kindness in mind, Hall Master Jing Yan. However, the Elixir I need to refine is a Ninth-level Elixir called Plum Blossom Pill. On the Heavenly Origin Continent, perhaps only Brother Dong He the Great Alchemist King could have a considerable chance of successfully refining this kind of Elixir,” although he doubted that Jing Yan could refine a Ninth-level Elixir, Yan Chao explained his needs in detail.

This was also a sign of respect for Jing Yan.

The Plum Blossom Pill, Jing Yan naturally knew of it, was a Ninth-level Elixir that could increase lifespan.

The core ingredient required for the Plum Blossom Pill was called Ten-thousand-year-old plum blossom dew, also a rare treasure, very hard to find.

The main reason the Plum Blossom Pill could extend the lifespan of Martial Artists was because of the Ten-thousand-year-old plum blossom dew.

Even if consumed directly, the Ten-thousand-year-old plum blossom dew could significantly increase a practitioner’s lifespan. If refined into a Plum Blossom Pill, the effect would be even better.

For a Dao Emperor Realm Practitioner, the first use of Ten-thousand-year-old plum blossom dew could extend lifespan by about twenty to fifty years. However, the first use of a Plum Blossom Pill could at least add a hundred to two hundred years to one’s lifespan, and some even more than two hundred years.

”I can refine the Plum Blossom Pill,” Jing Yan responded, noticing that Yan Chao did not believe he could refine it, but he did not mind.

Across the entire Heavenly Origin Continent, not many people knew he was a Ninth-level Pill Master.

”Hall Master Jing Yan, you...” Yan Chao almost doubted his own ears.

”My friend, you are lucky to have met Hall Master Jing Yan!”

”Hall Master Jing Yan, like Brother Dong He, is also a Great Alchemist King,” Chang Huan added from the side.

In fact, Chang Huan wanted to say that Jing Yan’s skills in Alchemy Dao surpassed Brother Dong He by a wide margin. But thinking that such a statement might be disrespectful to Brother Dong He, he refrained from saying it. Just acknowledging that Jing Yan was a Great Alchemist King was sufficient.

Upon hearing Chang Huan’s words, Yan Chao’s heart surged like a giant wave. He did not understand Jing Yan and was unsure if Jing Yan would deceive him. However, he absolutely believed Chang Huan, who would never lie to him.

Since Chang Huan said Jing Yan was a Great Alchemist King, it must be true.

”This... this really... I truly did not know Hall Master Jing Yan was a Great Alchemist King,” Yan Chao exclaimed excitedly, his face flush with emotion, ”I apologize for any offense earlier. Please forgive me, Hall Master Jing Yan.”

Chang Huan’s eyes sparkled anew.