Chapter 1332: Chapter 500: The Secret of the Autumn Insect (Part 2)

Zhou Xuan held the white jade identity plaque in his hand, speaking confidently.

The Eternal Life Sect Leader was truly afraid and quickly bowed, saying: "Master Zhou, Master Zhou, even we, the Heavenly Dome and Changsheng Palace, were kept in the dark. Now that the truth has come out, watch how the Xian Nu and Zoroastrianism will not escape without cutting off two pounds of flesh."

"What about the letter of apology?"

"Naturally, there’s no need to write it. This disaster was caused by Ning Bukong, and as for the Palace Master’s opinion, I can’t say, but my stance is that Ning Bukong deserves to die!"

Zhou Xuan’s expression finally softened a bit, and he continued: "If this is your attitude, then the matter can be easily resolved."

He said: "Sect Leader, let me first tell you, I want Ning Bukong’s Human Pill Fire Pit, including all the Alchemy Workers and Fire Towers within. This is considered the compensation from Ning Bukong and the Zoroastrianism to me."

He finally revealed his true intentions, leaving Yun Ziliang dumbfounded.

Yun Ziliang never expected that Zhou Xuan would not only seize someone else’s Fire Pit but also do so in such a dignified manner that he forced the "officials" to nod in agreement.

"A real bandit, a genuine living bandit."

Yun Ziliang exclaimed inwardly.

And upon hearing Zhou Xuan’s "compensation," the Eternal Life Sect Leader immediately said: "Master Zhou, this Fire Pit should belong to you. But Ning Bukong has already committed treason, and merely a small Fire Pit cannot settle this."

"You wait until I report this to the Heavenly Dome, and after the Green Sheep Palace Master learns of these secrets, if the Zoroastrianism does not give you some compensation, I’d write ’Changsheng’ backwards."

"..." Yun Ziliang looked speechless—turns out Xuanzi took someone else’s belongings and they even have to willingly give more? Xuanzi is quite capable indeed.

"Then I shall wait for the Sect Leader to go to the Heavenly Dome and plead for justice for me?"

"Justice must be sought." The Eternal Life Sect Leader slapped his chest loudly.

And thus, the dispute over Ning Bukong being slain by Zhou Xuan came to an end, but the Eternal Life Sect Leader had not left yet.

He was waiting for the result of another matter—specifically, he wanted to see Zhou Xuan’s attitude toward the "elixir mission" from the Heavenly Dome.

Li Changxun handed a booklet to Zhou Xuan, saying: "Mr., the Green Sheep Palace Master has already stated that in the next two or three days, Bai Yujing will devise a way to prevent you from being killed by a Heavenly God level attack.

As for this booklet, it is the alchemy task assigned to you by the Heavenly Dome."

"Is it? Let me see."

Zhou Xuan opened the booklet, looked over the "alchemy task," and said nothing, simply closed the booklet and handed it back to Li Changxun.

The Eternal Life Sect Leader quickly asked: "Master Zhou, what do you think of this alchemy task?"

"I have no opinion."

Zhou Xuan said to the Eternal Life Sect Leader: "Coincidentally, my elixir is to be opened today. If the Sect Leader has nothing else to do, you may stay at East Market Street until it opens, and then I shall show you my results."

"Master Zhou being so decisive?" The Eternal Life Sect Leader was somewhat surprised.

"Naturally." Zhou Xuan responded firmly, saying: "I’m not a Dan Officer by purchase; being a Dan Officer means doing alchemy.

I not only want to do alchemy, but I also want to make good elixirs. In the business world, there’s an old saying—’When people call, a thousand voices make no sound; when goods call, they nod on their own.’

Once I open the furnace, you’ll know that the elixirs by Zhou Xuan are absolutely top-notch."

"Good!"

After hearing Zhou Xuan’s words, the Eternal Life Sect Leader admired him even more in his heart, secretly saying—this capable person speaks truly straightforwardly, with substance in his belly, unlike those empty-minded wine sacks; their confidence is worlds apart!

"Then I, the Eternal Life Sect Leader, shall stay at East Market Street for a few days to quietly await Master Zhou’s elixir."

"No problem, no problem."

After Zhou Xuan discussed all these "official matters," he finally sat down, now ready to discuss personal matters.

The reason he wanted to keep the Eternal Life Sect Leader around was for two reasons.

First: Zhou Xuan had great confidence in this elixir, and he wanted the Eternal Life Sect Leader to take this batch to the Heavenly Dome to prove his worth.

The greater his worth, the more he could act unscrupulously in the future.

The better his alchemy, the more he could suppress the Zoroastrianism.

The second reason is that Zhou Xuan actually wanted to gather some information from the Eternal Life Sect Leader.

An ancient God residing in the Heavenly Dome must know much about the Heavenly Dome and the Heavenly Fire Clan. Gathering some secrets from him would be ideal.

Now, the Eternal Life Sect Leader had already gladly accepted Zhou Xuan’s invitation, and Zhou Xuan wanted to inquire about the first secret.

He took out the White Cricket from the Secret Realm and handed it to the Eternal Life Sect Leader, saying: "Sect Leader, do you know the origins of this autumn insect?"

"Hiss—this insect, where did Master Zhou obtain it?"

The Eternal Life Sect Leader pondered.

"Naturally from Ning Bukong." Zhou Xuan was frank about the autumn insect, saying,

"Ning Bukong offended me, so I thought to destroy his incense and torment him a bit, but unexpectedly, the incense was not broken, and I ended up with an autumn insect."

"Oh... Master Zhou... this insect..." The Eternal Life Sect Leader certainly knew where the autumn insect came from but did not want to clarify to Zhou Xuan. He wanted to find an excuse to make up a story about the White Cricket to deceive Zhou Xuan.

But Zhou Xuan’s eyes were so bright; he could see from the expression of the Eternal Life Sect Leader that this ancient God did not intend to tell the truth.

Zhou Xuan was not in a hurry; he had tactics to deal with characters like the Eternal Life Sect Leader.