CHAPTER 577: CHAPTER 587: GOING BACK ON ONE’S WORD

Qin Shan is a person with deep ties to the Cheng Mansion and is incredibly scheming.

After setting a five-year appointment with Chu Feng, he did not dismiss Chu Feng with indifference as he outwardly claimed. Instead, he had people secretly monitor every single move of Chu Feng.

It must be said, Qin Shan knows how to use his advantage very well, making connections with management personnel of various sects all over the place.

In the Inner Sect, Qin Shan’s status is not high; though his talent is quite outstanding, there’s still a significant gap compared to some of the top-level Heavenly Prides of the Inner Sect. Therefore, his identity as an Elder disciple could only be impressive within the Outer Sect.

The majority of those he connected with were the lower-ranked disciples of the Inner Sect and the middle to high-level personnel of the Outer Sect.

For example, Vice Hall Master Yang Xianda of the Outer Sect’s Task Hall had a rather deep friendship with Qin Shan.

Of course, that’s all in the past now.

Ever since Qin Shan was publicly humiliated by Chu Feng and coldly left Yang Xianda to his fate, Yang Xianda has thoroughly seen through the real face of Qin Shan. He will certainly no longer have any profound interactions with Qin Shan.

Put plainly, when there’s no issue at hand, having connections with Qin Shan, an Inner Sect disciple, seems very impressive and makes one look like they have a wide network of contacts.

Usually, if Qin Shan needs help with something, it’s just a matter of a word for them.

They will then compete to serve him.

Because by doing so, they can curry favor with Qin Shan and owe them a favor in return.

But who knew that Qin Shan is an outright hypocrite and a petty person? When using them, he never showed the slightest courtesy.

However, when they encounter an issue and need Qin Shan’s help, they immediately experience tragedy.

They considered Qin Shan a friend, but Qin Shan viewed them as fools.

If they want Qin Shan’s help, there’s no chance at all.

Ask yourself, how could someone like Qin Shan, a scum of a person, possibly have true friends? Once they see through Qin Shan’s true colors, they will each feel disheartened, and from then on, a rift will form in their friendship with Qin Shan.

At this moment, Qin Shan is cultivating in the Inner Sect.

When Chu Feng successfully advanced to the Sword Saint Realm, the news reached Qin Shan the first time.

In the Outer Sect, there are plenty of people willing to serve Qin Shan.

"Chu Feng actually advanced to the Sword Saint Realm?" Qin Shan, holding a secret letter in his hand, had a very gloomy expression on his face.

Although he is a Four-star Sword God Level powerhouse, Chu Feng’s growth rate is too terrifying. Moreover, Chu Feng possesses the Nine Yang Sword Veins, which is a Supreme Sword Vein that Qin Shan extremely envies.

Unfortunately, both the Nine Yang Sword Veins and the Nine Yin Sword Vein are Supreme Sword Veins that are one in a billion and not something you can have just by wishing for it.

"Five years is too long, with too many variables. I must snuff out the danger in its cradle."

"With Chu Feng’s monstrously talented Devil’s nature, he is very likely to vie for the New Elite Ranking by the end of this year. As long as he makes the list, I will have the opportunity to deal with him. When the time comes, I’ll make sure the higher he bounces, the harder he falls."

Qin Shan’s eyes were as cold as a snake’s, filled with malevolence, as if he were choosing his prey.

"If it weren’t for Elder Zi Xu valuing Chu Feng and keeping an eye on him, making me afraid to make a move, I could have already eradicated Chu Feng. Just an Outer Disciple, even with the Nine Yang Sword Veins, what is he in front of me, Qin Shan? He’s nothing at all."

Qin Shan is skilled at calculation.

He knows that Elder Zi Xu values Chu Feng very much and is definitely watching him all the time.

While jealous, it also made Qin Shan dare not act rashly.

Provoking Elder Zi Xu would have severe consequences, which he cannot afford to bear.

...

The news of Chu Feng’s promotion to Sword Saint indeed reached Elder Zi Xu’s ears quite swiftly. Elder Zi Xu simply smiled faintly and remarked, "This child is truly extraordinary." As for the other Elders of the Inner Sect, a Sword Saint Cultivation was not nearly enough to catch their attention.

It wasn’t significant enough to cause any major ripples.

Since Chu Feng possessed the Nine Yang Sword Veins, there were quite a few Elders who took an interest in him secretly. However, as these were all people who cared about their reputation, Elder Zi Xu had already shown preemptive interest in Chu Feng.

The other Elders naturally would not compete for him.

...

Returning to his Medicine Field, Chu Feng secluded himself for a full ten days, during which quite a backlog of matters accumulated. Particularly, business at the Longevity Hall became increasingly booming.

Although the burden of the Low-level Elixirs was already shouldered by Cheng Dazhong, Chu Feng’s lead disciple, and others, freeing him from being personally involved.

However, orders for Advanced Level Elixirs still required Chu Feng’s personal touch in their creation.

Otherwise, leaving the task to Cheng Dazhong and the others might easily tarnish the brand’s reputation.

Chu Feng naturally cherished the excellent situation that had been so hard-won.

He would rather forego the profits than ruin his reputation.

"In my previous life, I accepted so many disciples, yet only Dazhong remained loyal to me. The others, ungrateful wretches, harbored malicious hearts and ungrateful spirits. In this life, I will not take disciples lightly again."

"However, that does not prevent me from selecting some talented individuals with outstanding potential in the Alchemy Dao to cultivate, and then have them create Elixirs for profit."

Chu Feng realized that it was impossible to grow and strengthen the business solely on his own.

Even if he somehow managed to expand the business, he would wear himself out to death.

He would not have spare time for cultivating the Sword Dao or doing anything else.

The business model of the Pang Ancestor Alchemy Pavilion was indeed excellent, providing great inspiration to Chu Feng. His Longevity Hall could entirely model after the management system of the Pang Ancestor Alchemy Pavilion.

Establishing a complete set of scientific and reasonable mechanisms, selecting talented Pill Masters, nurturing them, and implementing a survival of the fittest policy.

"That bastard Yang Tianbao promised to transfer Han Shuang over. Why is there still no movement after such a long time?"

Upon returning to his Medicine Field, Chu Feng had been eagerly anticipating Han Shuang’s arrival.

With her in someone else’s Medicine Field, Chu Feng had many worries.

Who knew that nearly half a month would blink by, and still, there was no news about Han Shuang’s transfer.

"No, I must investigate this matter!"

Chu Feng decided to ask Vice Mountain Master Fang Youming for assistance.

Before long, Chu Feng arrived at Fang Youming’s residence.

"Oh, what a rare visitor! It’s Manager Chu who’s come. Please, have a seat!" Upon seeing Chu Feng, Fang Youming was extremely delighted. He hurriedly set aside what he was doing and stood up to welcome him.

For him, a Vice Mountain Master, to receive Chu Feng with such enthusiasm was indeed giving a lot of face to Chu Feng.

After sitting down, Chu Feng stated his purpose for the visit.

After listening, Fang Youming burst into laughter, "Haha, they say youth is charming; Manager Chu, despite being young, already holds a high position and has boundless prospects."

"However, I’ve heard that the girl named Han Shuang seems to have been born with a huge birthmark, marring her entire face beyond recognition, hideous like a ghost. Although both of you belong to the Dan State Branch, surely there’s no need to be so infatuated, right?"

"If you want a beautiful girl, I can introduce a few to you, guaranteed each and every one is young and beautiful."

Fang Youming couldn’t understand why Chu Feng was so smitten with that girl called Han Shuang.

With Chu Feng’s conditions, he could definitely find a more beautiful woman.