Huo Yuhao from The Peerless Tang Sect is incredibly talented.

The newcomer was none other than Ning Shun, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Wu Ya stood directly in front of Ning Shun, his face full of fear.

Upon seeing the person in charge arrive, Huo Yuhao looked apologetic and said, "Sect Leader Ning, I am truly sorry. I have come here on important business and have offended you in many ways. To express my apologies, I will offer a 10% discount on this business deal."

Seeing that the unknown guest wanted to discuss business, the disciples around him tactfully brought out tables, chairs, tea tables, and tea.

Ning Shun's eyebrows twitched slightly, but she didn't reply. She simply watched him quietly, picked up her teacup, and took a slow sip, using this action to suppress her doubts. A concession?

The fact that he offered a discount before even negotiating the deal shows that he is indeed kind-hearted. Otherwise, given his strength, he could have made the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School bleed money, and even annihilation of the entire sect would not have been impossible.

Huo Yuhao didn't mind her silence and took out a white porcelain bottle from his personal space.

Huo Yuhao gently placed the porcelain bottle on the rosewood table between the two of them, pushed it forward, and it slid steadily to Ning Shun's side.

"There is a pill in the bottle, called the 'Replenishing Essence Pill'." Huo Yuhao's voice was calm and unhurried, each word clear and distinct. "It takes ten tons of Blue Silver Grass to refine one pill. Soul Masters below level 50 can reliably level up after consuming one, provided they fully digest it. It solidifies their foundation and has absolutely no side effects. It is also very effective for those at the Soul King level and above."

After he finished speaking, the hall fell silent for a moment.

With a crack, the teacup fell to the ground and shattered.

Ning Shun's hand holding the teacup slipped; he was shocked.

Ten tons of Blue Silver Grass to refine one pill? Blue Silver Grass?

Of course he knew what Blue Silver Grass was. It was the most common and inconspicuous plant on the Douluo Continent. In fields, mountains and forests, at the foot of city walls, in cracks and mud, wherever there was soil, Blue Silver Grass could grow wildly.

But this cheap, ubiquitous thing, in Huo Yuhao's hands, could actually be refined into a pill that allowed a Soul Master to steadily advance one level.

Ning Shun's first reaction was disbelief. But she quickly dismissed her disbelief—because the person standing in front of her was so powerful that demanding protection money from their Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School was as simple as saying a word.

Because this person has already proven his strength, the high-level soul masters of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School lost all their cultivation in a single encounter, and annihilating them would be as easy as lifting a hand.

"Anyone below level 50 will be guaranteed to advance one level?" Ning Shun repeated, his voice carrying a restrained solemnity. "Sir, you should know that if this statement were to spread, the entire Soul Master world of the continent would be shaken."

No elixir in history can compare to it; the most effective ones are not as cheap, and the cheapest ones are not as good, and they have no side effects.

If the Sun Moon Empire were to find out, they would surely use all their national resources to seize the refining method.

"Of course I know." Huo Yuhao smiled slightly, "That's why I came to find Sect Leader Ning first, instead of shouting all over the streets."

Ning Shun ignored his humor, his eyes fixed on the white porcelain bottle, his mind already racing.

Level 50 is a watershed moment. From Soul Master to Soul King, countless Soul Masters are stuck at level 49 and can never break through.

Bottlenecks, talent, resources, and luck—these things are like invisible walls that keep the vast majority of Soul Masters outside the gates of level 50.

But the Replenishing Essence Pill can kick them over with one kick.

If this pill truly has the effects Huo Yuhao described, its value will be immeasurable. Not because it is particularly precious, but because it can mass-produce Soul King-level powerhouses.

If a sect has dozens or hundreds of Replenishing Yuan Pills, it can cultivate an army of Soul Kings in a short period of time—a force that can change the landscape for any power.

What's even more frightening is the cost.

Blue Silver Grass is practically free. Ten tons may sound like a lot, but Blue Silver Grass grows quickly and is widely distributed; an average person can harvest hundreds of kilograms a day. The cost of acquiring ten tons of Blue Silver Grass is at most a few dozen gold soul coins. Meanwhile, a single pill that can reliably advance a Soul King or lower by one level sells for a reasonable price of ten thousand gold soul coins. A cost of a few dozen gold soul coins and a selling price of ten thousand gold soul coins—that's a profit margin of several hundred times.

Hundreds of times.

Ning Shun's breathing unconsciously became a little heavier, but he quickly adjusted and his face remained calm.

He spoke slowly, his voice as steady as a routine: "Sir, ten tons of Blue Silver Grass for one pill—that's a considerable amount of raw materials. If it's for bulk supply, harvesting, transportation, storage, and purification all require manpower and space. How do you plan to calculate this cost?"

"Two things." Huo Yuhao held up two fingers, his tone crisp and decisive. "First, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School will establish sales channels throughout the continent. Second, your school will be responsible for purchasing and supplying the raw materials—namely, Blue Silver Grass. As for pricing, distribution, and promotion, I will not interfere; that will be entirely up to Sect Master Ning."

He paused, leaned forward, and looked directly at Ning Shun, his deep eyes filled with an undeniable certainty: "The profit sharing was originally 70% for me and 30% for your sect. We just discussed a 10% concession—so it's 60% for me and 40% for your sect. Sect Leader Ning, what do you think?"

Forty percent.

Ning Shun tapped his fingers lightly twice on the armrest, a small gesture he only made when deep in thought. A 40% profit margin might not sound like much, but considering the raw material costs were practically negligible, it was pure profit. Each Replenishing Yuan Pill sold for 10,000 gold soul coins, netting the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School 4,000. Selling 100 pills a year would yield 400,000. Selling 1,000 would be 4 million.

Blue Silver Grass is everywhere, and the only thing limiting production is not the raw materials, but the speed at which this mysterious person refines pills.

But judging from his tone, as long as the raw materials are available, it won't be a problem for him at all.

More importantly, the sales channels and raw material supply are both controlled by the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School.

This person is only responsible for alchemy and does not interfere in any business operations. This means that the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School can manipulate the accounts, accumulate experience in channel development, and take advantage of the popularity of the Replenishing Essence Pill to expand its business again.

It would be foolish not to take this deal.

Given the mysterious man's formidable power, they dared not falsify the accounts, but they still had the audacity to promote their own business by selling the Replenishing Essence Pills.

But Ning Shun did not nod immediately.

He picked up the teacup that his disciple had replaced, took a slow sip, and subtly observed Huo Yuhao as he looked past the rim of the cup.

Unfortunately, Huo Yuhao never showed his true face; all he saw was a starry sky.

The interference soul skill modified from mimicry is still too useful.

"Sir," Ning Shun put down his teacup and finally spoke, his voice as steady as ever, "I need to verify the effects of the Replenishing Essence Pill. It's not that I don't trust you, but it's the rule in business—once the goods have been handled, their authenticity must be verified. Give me a sample, and I'll have someone test it. If the effects are genuine, my Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School will accept this deal."

Huo Yuhao didn't say anything, but directly uncorked the bottle, poured out several Qi-replenishing pills, and rolled them in front of Ning Shun.

The pill was entirely blue, round like a pearl, with faint, fine lines flowing across its surface, like miniature forest veins.

A refreshing and mellow medicinal fragrance wafted over, and Ning Shun felt his spirits invigorated after just one sniff, and his soul power even fluctuated slightly.

His pupils suddenly contracted.

At his level, with the cultivation of a seventh-ring Soul Saint, ordinary pills couldn't even invigorate him.

The mere fragrance of this Replenishing Yuan Pill was enough to activate his soul power, proving that the pill's efficacy far exceeded his expectations.

"Alright." Ning Shun carefully put away the pill, his expression becoming more serious. "I will arrange for the trial as soon as possible. If the effect is real, the contract can be drawn up within three days."

Huo Yuhao said, "I told you, I'm in a hurry. Let's try it now and sign it today."