Goddess Painting

Immediately afterwards, Su Qinghan's expression turned cold.

"The Lin family and Wang Tianyi's actions have crossed the line."

"But it's fine, it'll give me a chance to see if Qin Feng has any other amazing abilities."

She always believed that Qin Feng was more than he appeared to be.

……

At this moment, Qin Feng slowly strolled within the sect.

"The Lin family and Wang Tianyi are clearly determined to wipe us out. We can't go to the Pill Pavilion within the sect, and other channels are probably blocked as well."

He pondered to himself, gazing at the sect shrouded in mist, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"If I can't buy it from the sect, I'll go find the alchemy families within the sect!"

Qin Feng left without hesitation, without any delay.

However, reality was even crueler than he had imagined.

After visiting three well-known alchemy families in Qingyun City, the result was like being doused with a bucket of cold water.

"Young Master Qin, unfortunately, medicinal herbs are in short supply recently, and all the pills have already been pre-ordered."

"Oh dear, Young Master Qin, it's not that I don't want to sell, it's just that all the alchemists in my family are in seclusion, and we have no stock!"

"Get out! Get out! The Lin family has declared that anyone who dares to sell you pills is going against the Lin family! Don't come here to harm us!"

The third family completely broke off relations and wouldn't even let him in the door.

Qin Feng felt a chill rise from the bottom of his heart.

Is this what they call using power to oppress others?

Lin Zhengnan and Wang Tianyi are truly meticulous!

"call……"

Qin Feng exhaled a breath of stale air.

"There's one last one left."

"The Sun family of Xiaodanqiu."

"The Sun family is not large. When my grandfather was alive, he took good care of them. Even the current head of the Sun family, Sun Changhai, was able to break through his bottleneck after receiving guidance from my grandfather."

"Surely, at least some semblance of kinship still exists?"

Moreover, the number of pills they wanted was quite large, making it an irresistible business deal for a small family like the Sun family!

Having made up his mind, Qin Feng headed straight for the south of the city.

……

In front of the Sun residence.

Qin Feng straightened his clothes and stepped forward to ring the brass ring.

"Please inform the steward that Qin Feng requests an audience with Patriarch Sun to discuss a major business deal."

The gatekeeper was a shrewd man. When he heard the name "Qin Feng," his eyes flickered, but he didn't say anything and turned to go inside to report.

Not long after, the side door opened.

"Young Master Qin, the head of the family requests your presence."

Qin Feng felt relieved; it seemed there was hope!

After passing through the corridor, we arrived at the main hall.

An elderly man in a brocade robe with a ruddy complexion sat upright in a grand chair, toying with two iron gallstones in his hands.

Upon seeing Qin Feng enter, he immediately stood up, his face beaming with smiles:

"Oh my! Isn't this my nephew Qin Feng? He's truly a handsome and distinguished young man!"

"Master Sun," Qin Feng bowed respectfully, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Sit down! Sit down quickly!"

Sun Changhai greeted them warmly and exclaimed:

"Back in the day, your grandfather and I were sworn brothers! It's just a pity that Brother Qin... sigh! Let's not talk about it! Nephew, what troubles have you encountered today? Just tell me! As long as it's something I can help with, I won't hesitate!"

This attitude was so enthusiastic that even Qin Feng was somewhat moved.

It seems there are still people in this world who cherish old friendships!

"Uncle Sun, you flatter me."

Qin Feng didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point: "Nephew has come today because I need your help. I need a batch of pills."

"Ten bottles of Qi-Gathering Pills, ten bottles of Qi-Blood Pills, and ten bottles of Bone-Forging Pills."

Sun Changhai's originally smiling face did not show any surprise upon hearing these numbers; instead, he maintained his kind and venerable demeanor.

"They're all basic first-tier pills. Although there are a lot of them, my Sun family can afford them if we grit our teeth."

He paused, then suddenly changed the subject:

"But as you know, my dear nephew, the price of medicinal herbs has skyrocketed recently. In addition, we have to specially set up a furnace to refine them for you, so the labor costs and waste costs..."

Qin Feng's heart sank, but he still said, "Price is not a problem, Uncle Sun, just name your price."

With three thousand mid-grade spirit stones in hand, he wasn't afraid of high prices, he was only afraid of not being able to buy them!

"Good! My dear nephew, you are indeed straightforward!"

Sun Changhai clapped his hands and laughed, then raised a finger and said with a smile:

"Since he is the grandson of an old friend, then I will give him a friendly price."

"One Qi Condensation Pill costs ten mid-grade spirit stones."

"How many?!"

Qin Feng almost thought he had misheard and suddenly stood up.

"Ten mid-grade spirit stones? One?!"

You should know that a bottle (ten pills) of Qi Condensation Pills only costs five mid-grade spirit stones on the market!

This old thing, it's increased more than twenty times?!

This is what they call a "friendship price"?!

"Master Sun, are you toying with me?"

Qin Feng's face instantly turned cold, his voice filled with suppressed anger.

Sun Changhai, however, maintained his smiling demeanor and slowly took a sip of tea.

"Nephew, you are mistaken. This is a 'special edition' tailor-made for you, so the price is naturally higher."

"Besides..."

He put down his teacup, a glint of shrewdness and cunning flashing in his eyes:

"That's the way things are now. Besides my Sun family, who else would dare sell you pills?"

"That's what they call... scarcity makes things valuable."

Qin Feng let out a cold laugh.

That's it!

What kind of damn old friend is this!

What kind of incense offerings are these!

In this old man's eyes, they are nothing more than bargaining chips that can be used for blackmail!

It seems that even Grandpa's old friend has been bought off by the Lin family.

Or rather, they were corrupted by these enormous profits!

"Why is my dear nephew blushing? It's not even hot outside."

Sun Changhai looked at Qin Feng with a mocking expression, as if he were looking at a small beast that had been driven to the brink of despair.

"If it weren't for my grandfather's help back then, your Sun family would have been wiped out long ago! Now, not only do you not remember our past kindness, but you're also kicking us when we're down and making exorbitant demands?!"

Qin Feng laughed in extreme anger, his eyes flashing with cold light.

Sun Changhai's face darkened, and the mask of a kind elder he had just worn was instantly torn to shreds:

"Young man, watch your words!"

"Friendship is friendship, business is business! Qin Xiaotian is gone! Now it's your turn to beg me, not the other way around!"

"Since my dear nephew finds it too expensive, please leave! Someone, see him out!"

"Alright! Business is business!"

Qin Feng coldly stared at that vulgar and ugly face, and said, word by word:

"Sun Changhai, I, Qin Feng, will remember what you have done today."

Do you know what it means to "never underestimate a young person's potential"?

Everyone is now suppressing him because of Lin Yi's Saint-grade aptitude, but little do they know that the one who truly possesses Saint-grade aptitude is Qin Feng himself!

but……

Now is definitely not the time to expose ourselves.

Only when I have truly revived Tian Shu Peak and become the master of the peak will it be time for my true talent to be revealed to the world.

Qin Feng turned and left without looking back.

A disdainful sneer came from behind:

"Tch! What do you mean by 'don't underestimate a young person's potential'? When you reach my age, you'll know what 'don't underestimate an old person' really means!"

"A discarded son of the Lin family, blacklisted, actually thinks he's someone important?"

……

As Qin Feng walked out of the Sun residence, he glanced back at the vermilion gate and a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips.

Although he encountered setbacks everywhere, he was not discouraged.

After all, he had anticipated this situation.

"Wang Tianyi, Lin Zhengnan, do you think you can force me to my death like this?"

"What a pity, all your calculations were flawed, but you overlooked one person!"

"That prodigy of the Lin family, Lin Yi, whom you've all elevated to a pedestal and placed your hopes on!"

"That's on my side!"

As long as we find Lin Yi and get him to help us exchange those three thousand spirit stones for pills, this blockade is nothing.

Su Qinghan witnessed the entire ordeal Qin Feng faced.

She disliked the Lin family and Wang Tianyi's behavior very much, but she still didn't intend to get involved.

She wanted to see if Qin Feng could still find his own way out of such a desperate situation.

If so, it means he is no ordinary person, and the inner demons within me are very likely related to Qin Feng!

Perhaps, the shameful scene in my mind was Qin Feng's doing!

She continued to follow Qin Feng all the way to the foot of Tian Shu Peak.

Unfortunately, each mountain peak had a basic manifestation array, so she couldn't follow them up the mountain.

"It's time to see that kid Lin Yi go into seclusion."

"That's all for today. We'll come back to observe Qin Feng another day."