Chapter 119: Five Yang Divine Pill
In the Qiankun Continent, only the high-level alchemists of the Star Pill Association can refine Fifth-grade Elixirs.
How could a Fifth-grade Alchemist possibly refine a Detoxification Elixir for an assassin?
Moreover, the assassin was injured by someone from the Star Pill Association.
Even if they managed to invite a Fifth-grade Alchemist from the Star Pill Association, as soon as the alchemist saw the injuries on the assassin, they would know that the assassin is an enemy of the Star Pill Association.
The Assassin Dynasty and the Star Pill Association sometimes clash and sometimes cooperate to some extent.
Just like how Cao Dingtian secretly cooperates with the Star Pill Association, aiming to obtain some Elixir Pills from them.
Though there are conflicts between the Assassin Dynasty and the Star Pill Association, the assassins within the dynasty need to obtain Elixir Pills from the association to enhance their cultivation and heal their injuries.
The Assassin Dynasty can't focus on researching how to refine elixirs like the Star Pill Association does, nor do they have the capabilities.
Among all organizations in the Qiankun Continent, the wealthiest is not the Assassin Dynasty nor Qiankun Country, which is the largest nation, but the Star Pill Association.
In the Qiankun Continent, whoever has enough wealth can invite more experts to enhance their power.
Undoubtedly, the Star Pill Association is the richest and most powerful in the Qiankun Continent.
That assassin tried every means, but still couldn't obtain the elixirs he needed, leaving him extremely disheartened.
"What Elixir do you want to refine?"
Duan Gujin asked indifferently.
"Fifth-grade Divine Pill, the Five Yang Divine Pill!"
The assassin replied.
"Oh, the Five Yang Divine Pill, was your friend injured by someone possessing the Nether Ice Glass Technique?" Duan Gujin asked.
"Yes! Yes! My friend was indeed injured by someone with the Nether Ice Glass Technique!"
Hearing Duan Gujin mention the reason why his friend needed the Five Yang Divine Pill, the assassin's expression suddenly turned excited.
"Then may I ask if your master could help me refine this kind of elixir?"
The assassin eagerly asked.
Duan Gujin certainly knew how to refine this kind of elixir; in fact, he was very familiar with it.
However, with his current level of Spiritual Power, he could not yet help the assassin refine the Five Yang Divine Pill.
"When was your friend injured? This is crucial! If your friend was injured more than a year ago, even if I save him now, he will die within a year."
Duan Gujin asked.
Hearing Duan Gujin's words, the assassin figured that Duan Gujin must truly know about the Five Yang Divine Pill.
"He was injured forty days ago! As long as we hurry, my friend can be saved!"
The assassin looked anxious.
Duan Gujin sneered and said, "Even if my master can refine the Five Yang Divine Pill for you, you must have enough spiritual medicine. Are your spiritual medicines ready?"
"I have only heard about the Five Yang Divine Pill; I don't even know the recipe!"
The assassin became alarmed.
Duan Gujin burst into laughter and said, "You don't know the recipe, but I do! I can write it for you, I can refine elixir for you, but you must give me a reason to do so!"
Hearing Duan Gujin's words, the assassin's expression suddenly darkened.
"Isn't sparing your life against the orders of the Assassin Dynasty reason enough?"
Duan Gujin laughed out loud again.
"What kind of reason is that? You want my master to refine a Fifth-grade Elixir, the Five Yang Divine Pill for you. Do you think you are qualified?"
The assassin furrowed his brows upon hearing Duan Gujin's words. He was about to get angry, but then he thought about it and found Duan Gujin's words perfectly reasonable.
He had also tried to ask the alchemists of the Star Pill Association to refine the Five Yang Divine Pill for him, but all the alchemists refused once they heard he wanted the Five Yang Divine Pill.
The most memorable was one alchemist who told him that they dare not defy the orders from a high-level person at the headquarters of the Star Pill Association, no matter how much money the assassin was willing to spend.
The assassin originally thought that with his wealth, he could persuade those alchemists to refine the Five Yang Divine Pill for him, but it turned out that those alchemists were unmoved.
The assassin was extremely furious. He had thought about kidnapping some Fifth-grade Alchemists to refine the Five Yang Divine Pill for him.
However, after several attempts, he was unsuccessful, and he was nearly killed by those Fifth-grade Alchemists using poison powder.
Thinking back on these experiences, he still felt a chill.
The assassin tried to calm himself and said in a deep voice to Duan Gujin, "I understand! So, what conditions do you require to refine the Fifth-grade Elixir, the Five Yang Divine Pill for me?"
Duan Gujin glanced at the assassin, knowing that his current strength might not match that of the assassin.
Although the assassin had concealed his aura, Duan Gujin believed the assassin's real strength was far superior to his.
If a fight were to actually break out, he might not be able to stand a chance against the assassin.
"If you truly want me to refine the Fifth-grade Elixir, the Five Yang Divine Pill for you, it's possible! But you need to prepare the Spiritual Medicine required for the Five Yang Divine Pill. Do you know the elixir recipe?"
Duan Gujin asked.
"I really don't know that!" the assassin hastily explained.
Duan Gujin snorted coldly, "The Five Yang Divine Pill requires many Fourth-grade Spiritual Medicines and one main Fifth-grade Spiritual Medicine. I can provide you with the elixir recipe, but you must not reveal the recipe! Do you think my request is excessive?"
"Not at all excessive! Thank you for your generosity!"
The assassin was overjoyed upon hearing Duan Gujin's words.
The Five Yang Divine Pill's recipe was nothing more than trivial in Duan Gujin's eyes; he could easily give it to the assassin.
However, Duan Gujin purposely said so just to prevent the assassin from thinking that the recipe for the Five Yang Divine Pill was easy to obtain.
He wanted to cooperate with the assassin not because he feared him, but because he wanted to avoid further complications.
If this assassin were to leave, there was no telling if the Assassin Dynasty would send even more formidable experts to deal with him.
Duan Gujin knew that since he had eliminated Cao Dingtian of the Assassin Dynasty, some within the Dynasty might seek revenge for Cao Dingtian.
If so, he may very well face retribution from the Assassin Dynasty in the future.
Even if he could fend off the assassins of the Assassin Dynasty, he was worried that his friends or family might be targeted.
"I need to buy time for myself! With my current strength, I can't confront the Assassin Dynasty head-on!"
Duan Gujin was very aware that he was in a weak position and could not contend with the Assassin Dynasty.
Since the other party needed him, it meant that as long as Duan Gujin could stall this assassin, he would not have to worry about retaliation from the Assassin Dynasty for the next several months.