Mortal Alchemy

To stabilize Mu Xingling and the Mu family, Chen Ping had no choice but to hand over his last Foundation Establishment Pill.

Knowing Mu Xingling's nature, after taking his Foundation Establishment Pill, she would definitely speak up for Chen Ping.

This would buy Chen Ping some time to develop.

In fact, things turned out as Chen Ping expected.

"I'm afraid, even Junior Brother Luo and the others were threatened by the Mu family..."

No wonder they had such expressions at Junior Sister Luo Fei's Foundation Establishment banquet that day.

The Mu family had thoroughly learned the art of exploiting the Eastern Xuan Sect, squeezing every last drop.

Chen Ping could only bury his grievances and hatred towards the Mu family deep within his heart.

If he remembered correctly, the Mu family's Golden Core ancestor was quite old and didn't have many years left to live...

Even if Chen Ping didn't have a Golden Core, as long as he outlived this Golden Core ancestor, the Mu family wouldn't be able to control him anymore.

Therefore, playing dumb was Chen Ping's best option.

Chen Ping returned to the Eastern Xuan Sect, but instead of going back to his own cultivation ground, he waited outside Mu Luofei's.

His affair with Mu Xingling couldn't be hidden from Mu Luofei, and he definitely needed to discuss Mu Luofei's thoughts on the matter.

After Chen Ping waited for half a day, Mu Luofei returned to her cultivation ground. Seeing Chen Ping waiting there, she smiled sweetly:

"Junior Brother, I've kept you waiting."

She opened the formation of her cultivation ground, inviting Chen Ping in for tea, and then said:

"In the future, if Junior Brother wants to come to my cultivation ground, there's no need to wait..."

"I just prepared a formation token for the cultivation ground."

She handed a formation token to Chen Ping.

Both of them were so clever, and Mu Luofei was especially astute. This one formation token settled the Mu family's matter, showing her attitude towards Chen Ping.

Chen Ping felt relieved. What a good Senior Sister he had!

Chen Ping took a sip of tea: "How is the matter that Senior Sister is handling going?"

Mu Luofei: "The ancestor agreed to help, so it's been quite smooth."

"This move also caters to the thoughts of the direct line..."

Only the Mu family's direct line could enjoy Foundation Establishment Pills, but most of them couldn't achieve Foundation Establishment.

Mu Luofei, a branch member who achieved Foundation Establishment and joined the Spirit Tool Peak, had essentially broken free from the Mu family's control.

Her achieving Foundation Establishment and joining the Eastern Xuan Sect made her even more hated by the Mu family than Chen Ping.

And Mu Luofei, instead of striving to stay at the Spirit Tool Peak, willingly wanted to run between both sides, which meant she had given up on the Golden Core.

Therefore, her wanting to handle this matter went very smoothly.

Chen Ping said with a smile: "It was a lucky coincidence."

Then Chen Ping gave Mu Luofei a piece of paper with the medicinal herbs for first and second-order pills: "If Senior Sister comes across them, you can buy some."

Chen Ping was being straightforward with her, but he couldn't tell her more secrets.

Mu Luofei happily accepted the paper with a smile:

"I'll keep it in mind."

...

Three months later.

Chen Ping had almost completely comprehended the Spirit Plant Master's inheritance, and his assignment was finalized.

Executive Peak.

Superior Yaoguang, as the rotating peak master, had to manage and arrange the work of thousands of people in the Eastern Xuan Sect.

She currently had a cold and dangerous aura: "Bring out Chen Ping's assignment application from the Gongyue Peak. I will personally handle his assignment!"

Yang Jiutang only threatened Chen Ping and was targeted by the Punishment Peak.

Then Yang Jiutang made a small mistake while handling affairs, and the Punishment Peak dealt with him in a high-profile manner, forcing Superior Gongyue to personally punish Yang Jiutang.

Yang Jiutang was directly seriously injured and wouldn't recover for three to five years. But this was within the rules, and Superior Yaoguang had to accept it, even if she was furious!

There were three peak masters at the Executive Peak.

The first peak master handled the process of accepting applications.

The second peak master confirmed and stamped.

The third peak master dispatched to specific units...

Superior Gongyue influenced the first and second peak masters.

Superior Yaoguang couldn't change the fact that Chen Ping would become the manager of a market.

But...

How many markets were under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Xuan Sect, some good, some bad, some big, some small.

"Many new markets have been built in the Eastern Wilderness, um, the one-hundred-year-old Floating Light Market is not bad, suitable for this Chen Ping!" Superior Yaoguang personally selected a market for Chen Ping and sent down the order.

Managing a market was not an easy task. The annual profit had to meet the standard to be considered a merit.

You had to serve in one place for sixty consecutive years before you could apply for a job transfer.

That was why most Foundation Establishment cultivators wanted to stay in the Eastern Xuan Sect headquarters to cultivate.

If you went to a remote place, then your life was basically over.

Bai Jianjia found Chen Ping with the transfer order:

"Junior Brother, your transfer order has been issued and you need to arrive at your post within three months."

Chen Ping's face lit up: "It's finally here."

Bai Jianjia said: "The bad news is... the Floating Light Market has a very poor foundation and is located on the edge of the Eastern Wilderness, which is relatively dangerous..."

"You may have to work in this position for a hundred years, or even longer, I hope you are prepared for this."

Chen Ping was stunned: "Why?"

Bai Jianjia said: "The Floating Light Market has to hand over at least five thousand spirit stones to the sect every year to barely be considered up to standard. It counts as a merit if it falls on Junior Brother."

"But now, the Floating Light Market has only been built for a hundred years, and it hands over less than a hundred spirit stones to the sect every year. Moreover, the previous market managers who took office there all died in the market due to serious injuries..."

"Originally, Master wanted to teach Yaoguang Peak a lesson, but she didn't expect the other party to counterattack so quickly..."

Chen Ping: "..."

Then he said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, Senior Sister."

"What are the conditions of this Floating Light Market?"

Bai Jianjia gave Chen Ping the prepared file.

Chen Ping read it carefully: "The Floating Light Market has a third-order spirit vein, four Foundation Establishment families, and hundreds of Qi Refining families..."

"The geographical location is also close to the Bright Moon Sea, which is convenient for trade and rich in products..."

"But there are demon beasts in front and sea beasts behind..."

This was a bit tricky.

Resources were abundant, but it was relatively dangerous. Therefore, this market had never been able to develop and grow, and it was relatively far from the Eastern Xuan Sect. Even the distance from the Eastern Wilderness Immortal City was a full ten thousand miles.

Chen Ping took a deep breath: "...Superior Yaoguang really picked a good place for me."

Bai Jianjia patted Chen Ping on the shoulder:

"Junior Brother, don't worry, Master has already learned about this and will try to send the sect's patrol envoy to take care of Junior Brother's Floating Light Market."

Chen Ping nodded and couldn't help but think to himself, feeling that Master really wanted to throw him into this dangerous place to hone his sword.

It could only be said that it was a twist of fate...

Then Bai Jianjia gave Chen Ping a space ring: "Junior Brother, this is the cultivation resource that Master prepared for you for the next five years."

"For resources after that, you have to work hard to obtain them yourself."

Chen Ping nodded: "I understand!"

Bai Jianjia left.

Chen Ping also packed up and informed Mu Luofei about this before leaving. It was time for her to take action as well.

Then Chen Ping took out the White Jade Flying Boat and hurried to the Floating Light Market to take office!