CHAPTER 1164: CHAPTER 1163: YOU HAVE SOME NERVE

Gui Ben leaned against the counter, barely stabilizing himself, his whole body sweating coldly, uncontrollably pouring outward.

Facing a formidable opponent at the advanced True God level, Gui Ben had absolutely no ability to resist. It could be said that if the manager of the trading zone wanted to kill Gui Ben, Gui Ben would already be a dead man now.

"Call out the Divine Pill Master Yan Jin! Gui Ben, you don’t have the qualifications to receive our Lord Steward." The Manager from the management office looked at Gui Ben arrogantly.

"My lords, why make things difficult for a small figure like me? Senior Yan Jin is currently in alchemy, and if disturbed suddenly, it might lead to a failure in refining the elixir. Could Lord Steward wait until Senior Yan Jin finishes his alchemy before I report to him?" Gui Ben mustered breath, forcing a smile on his face as he spoke to the two people in front of him.

"You bastard, I see you don’t know life from death!" The Manager’s face turned fierce, staring at Gui Ben with a sinister look.

"Hmph, this Yan Jin God Alchemist has quite the airs, it’s difficult even for me, an old man, to see him." The black-clothed old man’s half-squinted eyes flashed with a sharp light.

"Lord Steward, I’ll go upstairs and call for him right away! I want to see how big his airs really are!" The manager said, bowing obsequiously.

With that, the Manager began to step toward the second floor to find Jing Yan.

"Lord Steward, without Senior Yan Jin’s permission, no one can go upstairs." Gui Ben hardened his heart, blocking the Manager, gritting his teeth as he spoke.

He threw himself into it!

If these bastards wanted to go upstairs, they would have to step over his body. As long as he was standing, he absolutely would not let anyone go upstairs to disturb Senior Yan Jin’s alchemy.

"Oh?" The Manager was a little surprised to see Gui Ben blocking his path.

He really didn’t expect Gui Ben to be so bold.

"Since you’re courting death, I’ll fulfill your wish." After a slight surprise, the Manager extended his palm, intending to bind Gui Ben.

This manager was also at the Intermediate True God realm level, making it impossible for Gui Ben to resist.

Gui Ben had already decided to fight, channeling divine power, knowing he couldn’t stop the opponent, but determined to block with all his might.

"Stop!"

At this moment, a deep voice called from the second floor.

Soon after, Jing Yan’s figure slowly descended.

Jing Yan had set up a protective formation on both floors of the store. With these two from the management office causing a disturbance, naturally, Jing Yan sensed it. If not for being delayed due to alchemy, Jing Yan would have come down earlier.

The eyes of the three people on the first floor were now all focused on Jing Yan.

"Senior Yan Jin!" Seeing Jing Yan, Gui Ben almost felt tears welling in his eyes.

Jing Yan nodded at Gui Ben.

"You two, are you here to see me?" Jing Yan’s gaze then swept over the black-clothed old man and the manager.

"You are Yan Jin God Alchemist?" The black-clothed old man’s eyebrows moved, and he was secretly astonished, unable to discern Jing Yan’s age. He vaguely felt that Jing Yan should not be very old.

"I am Yan Jin." Jing Yan nodded, "How should I address you, sir?"

Having heard the previous conversation between Gui Ben and the two, Jing Yan naturally knew their identities. The black-clothed old man was the manager of the Lower Trading Zone Management Office.

"I am Kui Ya, the manager of the management office!" The black-clothed old man said with a smile at the corner of his mouth.

"So it’s Manager Kui Ya! I wonder what brings Manager Kui Ya to see me?" Jing Yan looked at Kui Ya.

"Hehe, I heard that Yan Jin God Alchemist’s alchemy ability is outstanding. I am in need of some elixirs, so I came to ask Yan Jin God Alchemist for help in refining them." Kui Ya laughed dryly.

"Manager Kui Ya, I’m afraid I can only say I’m very sorry. Radiant Pill Store has already stopped accepting new alchemy commissions. If Manager Kui Ya wants elixirs refined, I’m afraid I can’t help." Jing Yan directly refused Kui Ya.

At Jing Yan’s words, Kui Ya’s face instantly turned dark.

Jing Yan was clearly showing little respect for him. Moreover, Jing Yan’s tone was firm, leaving no room for negotiation.

"Yan Jin God Alchemist, there’s something I don’t quite understand. Radiant Pill Store seems to be doing great business. Why has Yan Jin God Alchemist stopped accepting alchemy commissions?" Kui Ya suppressed his anger, asking in a deep voice.

"The reason is simple, the shop’s rental fee is too high. If I continue to rent it, I can’t afford it, so I have no choice but to close the Pill Store." Jing Yan said.

Upon Jing Yan’s words, Kui Ya’s face became even darker.

This is clearly a bold-faced lie!

Kui Ya had secretly investigated Radiant Pill Store’s profitability. This small Pill Store had a monthly net profit of at least several billion first-level Divine Crystals, and Jing Yan claimed he couldn’t afford a mere 1.5 billion first-level Divine Crystals in rental fees.

Is this meant to be a joke?

"Nonsense! How many Divine Crystals Radiant Pill Store makes daily couldn’t possibly be hidden from us! Yan Jin, do you really think our Lord Steward is so easily deceived?" the Manager shouted loudly.

Jing Yan’s face darkened slightly, glancing at the manager, "Radiant Pill Store’s profitability is none of anyone else’s business. Renting the shop is also my personal freedom, no need for outsiders to worry. After five days, the rental period will end, and I will not continue renting."

"You..." the Manager swung his arm, about to explode in anger.

"Enough!" Kui Ya shook his head at the manager, looking back at Jing Yan, putting on a fake smile, "Yan Jin God Alchemist, the rental of the Pill Store is indeed your freedom. Since you don’t wish to continue renting, we cannot force you. You don’t want to help me refine elixirs, I can’t force you either."

"However, the elixirs in your counter are still for sale, aren’t they?" Kui Ya’s gaze turned to the Jade Bottles lined up in the counter.

"The elixirs are indeed still for sale, if Manager Kui Ya wishes to purchase them, there is no problem." Jing Yan nodded.

"Alright. I intend to buy all these elixirs. But as for the price, I hope Yan Jin God Alchemist can give some concessions." Kui Ya squinted his eyes as he spoke.

"Oh?"

"I wonder what kind of concession Manager Kui Ya wants?" Jing Yan coldly smirked inwardly, looking at Kui Ya.

"Of course, I can’t let Yan Jin God Alchemist suffer a loss. I think, this White Chalk Pill, twenty thousand first-level Divine Crystals per unit. This Bi Quan Pill, five million first-level Divine Crystals per unit. This..." Kui Ya reported the price of the elixirs one by one.

Listening to Kui Ya quote the prices, Jing Yan’s anger was becoming uncontrollable.

White Chalk Pill, twenty thousand first-level Divine Crystals? Bi Quan Pill, five million first-level Divine Crystals?

Do you really ****** think your face is worth that much?

"Haha..." As Kui Ya continued to announce the unit prices of each elixir, Jing Yan began to laugh loudly.