The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 262: Chapter 262: Xu Dong is Frustrated Chapter 262: Chapter 262: Xu Dong is Frustrated Liu Wen had only seen Jing Yan once during his time in Donglin City and had a brief encounter with him.

To tell the truth, he didn’t know Jing Yan’s character well and only knew a little about him from the Donglin City Lord, Huo Chunyang.

So now, he couldn’t determine whether Jing Yan was just talking nonsense, trying to bluff his way through; he was somewhat concerned.

Because the words Jing Yan spoke could likely escalate the situation.

Previously, even though Xu Dong was persistent, if Liu Wen decided to protect both Jing Yan and Jing Qingzhu, the Vice President would not be able to harm them with the current excuse.

But now, the situation was tricky.

If Jing Yan was indeed bluffing to Vice President Xu Dong, it would be a grave mistake, so grave that even Liu Wen might not be able to protect Jing Yan fully unless he gave up competing for the President position of the Alchemist Association and compromised with Xu Dong.

Right!

The conflict between Liu Wen and Xu Dong had intensified precisely because of this battle for the presidency.

Presently in the Alchemist Association, President Li Xingjiu was still there, but both Xu Wen and Xu Dong knew that Li Xingjiu would soon leave the Alchemist Association in Lanqu County City to go to Pill Country in hope of making further breakthroughs in the Alchemy Dao.

Pill Country was not a country.

Precisely speaking, Pill Country was actually just a city.

But this city’s fame was so great that on the Heavenly Origin Continent, it was reputed as the Alchemy Dao Kingdom; hence, many Martial Artists straightforwardly referred to it as Pill Country.

Entering Pill Country was no easy feat.

One could say that more than half of the alchemists on the continent aspired to enter Pill Country to achieve higher accomplishments in the Alchemy Dao.

Yet, entering required fulfilling certain strict conditions.

And now, Li Xingjiu, the current president of Lanqu County City’s Alchemist Association, had met those conditions and would soon leave for Pill Country.

Once President Li Xingjiu left, the presidency would naturally fall into the hands of Vice Presidents Xu Dong and Liu Wen.

Which one of them would secure the position would depend on who obtained more support within the Alchemist Association.

That was also the pivotal reason why both Xu Dong and Liu Wen were eager to seize every opportunity to undermine the other’s credibility within the Alchemist Association.

Seeing Liu Wen’s serious expression, Jing Yan surreptitiously winked at him.

Seeing Jing Yan’s expression, Liu Wen became even more disturbed, truly unsure of what Jing Yan was thinking.

“You claim you’re a Pill Master just because you say so?” Xu Dong’s voice was deep.

Xu Dong had hardly found an opportunity to strike at Liu Wen and obviously wasn’t willing to let it be resolved so easily.

He had thought it was a sure thing, but unexpectedly, Jing Yan might genuinely be a Pill Master.

If Jing Yan truly was a Pill Master and joined the Alchemist Association, then this incident obviously couldn’t be used as a means to attack Liu Wen.

Xu Dong, was unwilling!

“Isn’t this simple?”

“Alchemist Xu Dong, I believe that when a Pill Master joins the Alchemist Association, the Association will definitely review my capabilities, right?

Although I know Alchemist Liu Wen, I will strictly follow the rules.

I am willing to undergo the review by the Alchemist Association.” Jing Yan immediately said.

You doubt whether I’m truly a Pill Master, then go ahead and review!

“You’re willing to undergo the review?” Xu Dong’s gaze sharpened.

He had thought that Jing Yan wanted to bypass this review phase by leveraging his connection with Liu Wen.

However, Jing Yan took the initiative to accept the review himself.

This way, Xu Dong really didn’t have any reason to continue attacking Jing Yan and Liu Wen.

“Yes, just follow the procedures of the Alchemist Association strictly.

I have no problems or objections,” Jing Yan said, waving his hand.

Previously, Jing Yan indeed hadn’t planned on joining the Alchemist Association so soon, but given how things had developed, he had no choice now.

Moreover, joining the Alchemist Association might not necessarily be a bad thing.

The Alchemist Association was a relatively loose organization, and it didn’t impose stringent demands on its internal members.

This meant that even after joining the Alchemist Association, Jing Yan would still be very free.

“Jing Yan, welcome to join the Lanqu County City Alchemist Association.

However, the Green Jade Auction is starting tomorrow, so your review will have to wait until after the auction ends,” Liu Wen quickly said.

“Hmph!” Xu Dong glanced at Liu Wen, wanting to say something, but indeed, he couldn’t find any loopholes in Liu Wen’s words.

The Alchemist Association took the review of new members seriously.

Typically, they had to notify the President, and sometimes the President might even personally oversee the review process.

Even if the President had no time to participate, it still required the presence of at least one Vice President and several managers.

The review couldn’t be conducted hastily.

The Green Jade Auction officially starts tomorrow, and during the auction period, there indeed wasn’t much energy to review Jing Yan’s capabilities.

The Green Jade Auction usually lasted from half a month to a month, meaning the review for Jing Yan would have to wait for over half a month.

Xu Dong clenched his teeth; his gaze shifted and then landed on Jing Qingzhu.

“Hmph, Jing Yan is preparing to join the Alchemist Association, but what about this woman?

Is she also a Pill Master planning to join the Alchemist Association?” A sneaky smile emerged on Xu Dong’s gloomy face.

Jing Yan couldn’t be attacked further, but there was still Jing Qingzhu.

Jing Qingzhu’s face turned slightly pale.

She certainly wasn’t a Pill Master, let alone a Pharmacist, so joining the Alchemist Association was out of the question.

Now that Xu Dong had targeted her, what was she to do?

“Hahaha…” Jing Yan laughed again upon hearing Xu Dong’s question directed at Jing Qingzhu.

“Elder Qingzhu came to the Alchemist Association not to join but because she had some elixirs she wanted to auction through the Association, so she came to discuss this matter.

We all know now that before Gao Zhao Hai was suspended, he was one of the people in charge of the auctions.

Previously, Gao Zhao Hai had invited Elder Qingzhu believing it was to discuss the elixir auction, so naturally, she came over,” Jing Yan explained.

“Gao Zhao Hai, you knew very well that the workplace of the Alchemist Association wasn’t open to outsiders, yet you let Elder Qingzhu in.

Your problem is a big one,” Jing Yan said smilingly as he looked at Gao Zhao Hai.

Gao Zhao Hai’s breath hitched, and he almost cursed out loud.

After all was said and gone, the issue had once again landed on him.

Damn it, when Jiao Ming came in to report earlier, he did indeed mention wanting to auction off some elixirs.

“I, I, I…” sweat beads were forming on Gao Zhao Hai’s forehead.

Xu Dong, with a fierce glare, shot Gao Zhao Hai a look.

“What elixirs are you looking to auction?” Xu Dong asked, turning his gaze to Jing Qingzhu after glaring at Gao Zhao Hai.

Jing Qingzhu quickly looked to Jing Yan.

She had no elixirs to put up for auction; if she had any, they would surely be sent to the Jing Family.

Honestly, her participation in the Green Jade Auction meant she could bid on only so few items, maybe some medicines, but as for elixirs, she could only afford a few low-level third-class elixir pills, each costing a few thousand Spirit Stones.

“The elixirs Elder Qingzhu wishes to auction are right here,” Jing Yan reassured with a smile as he looked at Jing Qingzhu.

Then, Jing Yan began to pull out jade bottles in milky-white and blue.

The various second-level elixirs on Jing Yan were fairly plentiful, and those he used up most were mainly Guiyuan Pills which could boost Primordial Energy.

Others, like healing and antidote elixirs, Jing Yan refined and set aside, never finding a moment to use them.

Jing Yan, aiming to improve his elixir refining skills, naturally wouldn’t just refine one or two types.

He tried refining any common elixir he could get his hands on.

Thus, he possessed quite a few elixirs.

Xu Dong, unwilling to accept defeat, grabbed a jade bottle, glanced at it, and his face darkened even more.

He glanced at Liu Wen, unable to stop thinking that from beginning to end, this might have been a trap set up by Liu Wen.

The elixirs Jing Yan took out were obviously second-level first and second-tier elixirs, how could this youngster have so many second-level elixirs to offer?

The more he thought about it, the more Xu Dong felt it was likely.

Perhaps this was a full set-up by Liu Wen right from the start, waiting for him to fall into it.

Damn it!

Initially, he thought he could seize the opportunity to press down on Liu Wen, but now things had developed like this.

He burst onto the scene, trying to teach Liu Wen a lesson, but now it seemed he was just being laughed at by the Alchemist Association members.

When he made his entrance, who couldn’t tell that he was desperately trying to undermine Liu Wen’s face?

And now, not only was he leaving without any achievements, but he was also just making himself a laughing stock.

“Alchemist Xu Dong, Gao Zhao Hai just told us that the auction starts tomorrow and the items for the auction have already been finalized and cannot be changed.

Are these elixirs unable to be auctioned now?

If they can’t be auctioned, that’s alright,” Jing Yan continued to smile and ask.

Whether these elixirs were auctioned or not, Jing Yan didn’t really care.

After all, elixirs wouldn’t depreciate.

Plus, elixirs were a solid asset, easily sold anywhere.

Otherwise, there wouldn’t be auctions in the first place.

“Humph!”

“The auction hasn’t even started yet, what can’t be auctioned?

Gao Zhao Hai, immediately sign an agreement with this woman and add these elixirs to the auction list,” Xu Dong was so angry he could burst, yet he remarkably couldn’t let it show.

As much as he couldn’t control his rage, that would indeed make others laugh.

So even though he was furious and wanted to erupt, he had to hold it in.

“Ha-ha, Vice President Xu Dong, Gao Zhao Hai has already been suspended,” Liu Wen said cheerfully.

Seeing Xu Dong defeated brought great joy to Liu Wen.

Regardless of whether Jing Yan was a Pill Master, or whether he could pass the Alchemist Association’s review — that was a matter for at least half a month later.

At this very moment, Xu Dong’s frustrated and angry, yet unable to vent, demeanor was particularly satisfying and comfortable to behold.