Chapter 737: A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix!

A thousand birds circled the beams, a truly spectacular sight.

With this single move, He Shuming was already out of reach.

Using the power of flames to depict all living things—such fire control was simply miraculous!

He Shuming's fire control was strong; if he were forced to depict some birds, he could barely manage. But to make each bird so lifelike—how could he possibly do that?

This required not only subtle control of flames but also fine control of Yuan Power!

"Hmph! I thought it was some remarkable fire control, but it's just about the same as your apprentice!" He Shuming said stubbornly.

At these words, many martial artists cast contemptuous glances at him, clearly a sign of being a sore loser.

Ye Yuan, however, smiled slightly and said, "Alchemist He, don't be impatient. It's not over yet!"

With that, Ye Yuan extended a finger, tapped and traced in the air, and a clear chirping sound suddenly rang out.

"Heavens, it's a phoenix! That... is that really a phoenix?"

"No! That's not a real phoenix; it's also depicted by Ye Yuan using fire control!"

As soon as the phoenix appeared, the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion erupted in exclamations of astonishment.

The birds that had been circling the beams suddenly stopped in midair, as if collectively paying homage to the fire phoenix!

"My 'Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix'—if Alchemist He can replicate it, then our Medicine Fragrance Pavilion loses. How about that?" Ye Yuan said with a half-smile.

He Shuming's face turned extremely ugly. He never imagined that a mere Pill King could reach such a terrifying level of fire control!

The horror of this 'Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix' was not how difficult it was to depict, but that these birds had gained a hint of spirituality!

Fire control reaching such a level was simply beyond words!

Even if he, He Shuming, cultivated for several hundred more years, he could never reach such a level.

"Hmph! Ye Yuan, I'll remember today's score. Let's go! I'll send someone to transfer the 100,000 merit points to you later!"

He Shuming could no longer stay here and left with a flick of his sleeve.

As they left, they were met with a chorus of boos.

After today, Ye Yuan had made a name for himself in Gufeng City.

A Pill Saint leading a group of Pill Zongs to challenge the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion, only to be thoroughly beaten by a Pill King and two Pill Wangs, leaving with their tails between their legs!

Such strength was enough to prove that the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion had the ability to stand firm on Gufeng Street.

And in the foreseeable future, the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion's prominence might even completely overshadow the Tianyuan Merchant Guild!

"Ye Yuan, you're truly amazing! I never expected your fire control to reach such a superb level!"

Ye Yuan's performance gave Qian'er a huge surprise. She finally understood why Ye Yuan didn't want their Meteor Merchant Guild's Pill Zong experts to come.

In front of Ye Yuan, Pill Zong experts were nothing!

Ye Yuan looked at Qian'er and teased, "Weren't you saying earlier that I was being too reckless?"

Qian'er blushed and shyly lowered her head. Even through the thin veil, Ye Yuan could feel her embarrassment.

"Your fire control is so amazing, why didn't you tell me in advance? So I could have been mentally prepared!" Qian'er said reproachfully.

Ye Yuan laughed. "Even if I told you I was very powerful, would you believe me?"

"Uh... probably not." Qian'er was taken aback and blurted out.

"Haha, Master Ye's art of fire control truly opens my eyes! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have imagined that a transcender could possess such terrifying strength!" Ying Tianya laughed heartily.

"Heh, you flatter me, City Lord. My skill is merely a minor craft, just enough to make a living."

Ying Tianya gave Ye Yuan a meaningful look and suddenly spoke. "Master Ye, how about we go inside for a chat?"

Ye Yuan said, "Please!"

...

Having driven away He Shuming, staying out front would be of little use to Ye Yuan.

When it came to business, the people from Meteor Chamber of Commerce were clearly far more skilled than he was.

This time, he had made a name for himself. With so many martial artists witnessing his defeat of He Shuming through fire control, the news would surely spread throughout Gufeng City quickly.

Selling pills relied entirely on reputation.

The fact that Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce could overpower Meteor Chamber of Commerce was largely due to He Shuming.

For various reasons, Meteor Chamber of Commerce could not station a Pill Saint in Gufeng City, so being suppressed was inevitable.

Ye Yuan's forceful humiliation of He Shuming today was aimed at making all martial artists aware of his prowess, thus ensuring a steady stream of profits for the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion.

Coupled with the superior quality of the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion's pills, it was inevitable that they would seize a large share of Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce's business.

Ye Yuan had long anticipated the cooperation with the city guard.

He had previously given Luo Fang a sample of the pills he was launching, which naturally captivated him.

However, Ye Yuan hadn't expected that Ying Tianya, the city lord himself, would come knocking.

"City Lord, may I ask what business brings you here?" Once they were seated, Ye Yuan asked directly.

"Heh, Master Ye is a man of direct speech, so I won't beat around the bush. Luo Fang speaks highly of the new pills you've launched. Today, I naturally came to see them for myself," said Ying Tianya.

"Oh? They're just a few pills; why would the city lord trouble himself to come in person?"

As he spoke, Ye Yuan took out several pills and placed them before Ying Tianya.

Ying Tianya did not stand on ceremony and swallowed the pills in one go, his eyes lighting up.

"No wonder Luo Fang speaks so highly of your pills. The effects are truly extraordinary! Master Ye, the city lord's mansion intends to order these pills from the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion, five thousand of each type. What do you think?" said Ying Tianya.

Ye Yuan had brought out five types of pills, and five thousand of each meant a total of twenty-five thousand pills.

For the newly opened Medicine Fragrance Pavilion, this was undoubtedly a huge deal.

However, Ye Yuan's face showed little excitement. Instead, he said with a faint smile, "Thank you for your kindness, City Lord. I am deeply grateful. But would the city lord personally come all this way just for a few pills?"

Hearing this, Ying Tianya laughed heartily. "Haha, it seems I can't hide anything from Master Ye! In truth, I came today to ask a favor. But it's a difficult matter to broach, so..."

Ye Yuan smiled. "So you first bestow a favor on me, then speak of the unspeakable matter, is that it?"

Luo Fang's expression changed. "Ye Yuan, watch your tongue! The city lord he..."

Before Luo Fang could finish, Ying Tianya stopped him with a gesture and laughed. "Master Ye has a clear mind; it seems nothing escapes you. But this matter is of great importance to me..."

Ye Yuan directly interrupted Ying Tianya. "If even the city lord finds it difficult, it must be very dangerous. Since it's hard to broach, perhaps it's better not to. This deal, our Medicine Fragrance Pavilion will pass."