Chapter 51

The director of the Alchemy Association is a women called Yang Xin. Although she's only 25 years old, she achieved success at young age. Yang Xin is only a gold rank demon spiritist,and, although it could not be considered outstanding, her achievements already surpassed some of the older guys in the Alchemy Association.

As she is very beautiful, when she just started as the Director of Alchemy Association the people in Alchemy Association all thought that she used her looks to get that position, But as Yang Xin slowly revealed her talent, those who gossiped about her shut up quickly.

Hearing that Director Yang has arrived, Nie Wei and Nie Hai minds went into mess, overwhelmed by the news. They never thought that someone like her would personally visit Nie Li, they wanted to greet her and win the favor of the association back but without wasting anytime the duo were chased out.

"Let everyone of her entourage rest here and serve them, while I would be meeting her in my study room!" Nie Li said ascending the stairs to his study room. Facing this kind of powerful figure, he didn't feel any pressure.

Just when Nie Wei and Nie Hai were paid their dues and excused outside the gates, a group of people quickly arrived. The one leading is the curvy and seductive Director Yang. Although she's a woman, no one in the Glory City had the slightest contempt for her in their hearts. She is, after all, a powerful existence.

Director Yang fastened her pace when she walked in. Her gaze swept passed everyone and fell onto Nie Hai but before he can greet her, Cao Wang appeared before her and invited them in. Yang Xin immediately understand the situation as she didn't greet the two from Heavenly Marks Family.

"Hurry up and get a cup of tea for them!" Cao Wang hurriedly called out to several maids.

"Director Yang please follow me to the study room, you would meet young master Nie Li there." Jin came and immediately showed Yang Xin the way.

Director Yang went silent for a moment, lightly smiled towards Jin and bunch and said, "Okay!"

She followed him to the next floor and walked inside the study room as Jin respectfully retreated.

Yang Xin entered inside, her dress revealing her smooth body, her figure was hot, twin peaks proudly standing, she had the mature attractive aura around her.

Nie Li suddenly turned his head, looking Yang Xin.

"Director Yang Xin, it's a pleasure to meet you!" Nie Li took the initiative to greet. He smiled mildly and started to make tea for both of them, "Please get comfortable!"

Yang Xin smiled and removed her outer coat revealing a tight fitting silk clothing underneath. Lazily, she stretched her waist, completely showing that beautiful, curvy figure of hers. She does not mind the presence of Nie Li while she is unguarded.

The thin silk cloth caused her white skin to be roughly seen underneath. The cloth on her chest could not cover her huge plump. A deep ravine could be seen with a huge patch of white in the center.

However, Nie Li only looked at her for a second and continued making tea.

"I don't think we have been acquainted properly before right? little brother!" Yang Xin slightly bend down, looking at Nie Li and asked.

The moment Nie Li raised his head, he saw the large piece of white on Yang Xin's chest. That perfectly round shape could not be held with one hand.

A unique womanly aroma drifted towards him, leaving Nie Li to smile as he offered without any glitch, "Here, why don't we discuss over a cup of tea, I guarantee you have never drank something quite like this. "

Nie Li pushed a cup of fragrant tea towards her and took a cup for himself as he sat down behind the table, "As for your last question, No we haven't really conversed before. I have been lucky enough to cross paths with you sometimes in the association library but we never really talked."

"Oh that's such a shame." Yang Xin said with a pained expression which Nie Li definitely didn't bought, Yang Xin continued to look around his room which was full with closets and book shelves filled to the brim.

"Hmmm." Nie Li calmly drank his tea and turned his attention outside his room gazing at the lush garden outside which was tended passionately by his parents.

"I would be frank do you have any grudges with my alchemist association?" Yang Xin stretched her waist again, then sat on the chair and asked.

"Not really, I don't have any grudges I just don't like them particularly." Nie Li answered frankly as she requested, he had a very small range of people he actually bears with, and the association sadly isn't in that group.

"I understand your feelings and you are entitled to feel that way but try to understand that your talent is very vital for the Glory City so, please put down your grudges and help us work for the future of the humanity. I promise you there would be no trouble." Yang Xin sincerely offered as she also took the cup of tea and sipped it while smiling in order to showcase her friendliness. Nie Li don't really know why are they so adamant about him, he didn't really expose a lot of talent.

'Maybe becoming a Senor Apprentice at my age is really a good feat or most probably they want to know why does the City Lord Mansion values me, well either way it doesn't really matter.' Nie Li smiled waiting for Yang Xin response.

Suddenly after sipping a mouthful of tea Yan Xin eyes widen as she felt a jolt running through her body drinking the tea, her soul realm was stirred as she felt her soul force being nourished. She close her eyes mesmerized in this sensation.

"Fascinating right?" Nie Li smiled proudly as he expected her reaction, "This is my own brew that I created after much of trail and error, it's laced with various nourishing herbs and spices and it helps in strengthening of soul force."

"This is your first time drinking this that is why you felt the difference otherwise it isn't very effective for Gold Rank and above, but below that if this tea is taken at a regular interval then it can increase the cultivators speed of progress by around 35%!" Nie Li stated as he looked at his own cup of tea with a smiling gaze, this is obviously the fruits of A. I. Chips labor and although he said that it wasn't favorable for Gold Rank and above it isn't true because the advanced form of this tea is helpful for even Black Gold Rank! That is what he usually drinks, this is just a water down version of his real recipe.

Yang Xin's eyes were filled with disbelief. Those sexy red lips slightly opened and closed, her perky chest rising up and down.

"How much effect does it have on a Gold Rank?"

"Not much, maybe around 20% I guess." Nie Li said nonchalantly, he has no fear that someone would steal this away from him because without the proper method even with right ingredients it's almost impossible to copy. As for forcing him, Nie Li would like to see who is that capable because when he sets up the Ten thousand beast array even the whole Glory City would be incapable.

Yang Xin gasped in shock after hearing him state about this brews effectiveness, this tea's potency and ability is even better than most of the elixir made by the association. And this was made from scratch by Nie Li, this would mean that his talents have far surpassed his current alchemy rank and may even succeed the President!

Yang Xin realized that the appearance of someone like Nie Li might bring the Alchemist Association to a whole new era.

Her glance towards Nie Li suddenly became excited. In recent years, the Alchemist Association was not like it was in the past. In just a few more years, the Alchemist Association would start to gradually decline. The several attacks from the demon beasts caused the Alchemist Association to suffer many losses. Many books were lost, many effects of the elixirs had been greatly reduced, causing many alchemists to leave. Many of them preferred to focus on the martial path instead. Very few were still willing to join the path of alchemy.

Although she understood that this is wrong. The aid of elixirs to cultivation is very huge. If there is no one left to refine elixirs in the future, then the martial path would also gradually decline.

It's been a long time since the Alchemist Association had any new generations, but she never thought that the day would come when she would have see such a genius like Nie Li appearing amongst them but the backhanded politics have cost them this talent.

Watching Nie Li's, Yang Xin suddenly felt that from today onwards, the Alchemists will rise to a new height by the hands of Nie Li!

"Nie Li this is amazing accomplishment, if such a brew is sold then the talents of Glory City would experience an amazing growth in skills." Yang Xin said excitedly.

"It's not much, I have other better recipe too which can truly change the shape of the whole alchemy as we know it!" Nie Li said stretching on his chair.

"What!really?" Yang Xin almost jumped out of her chair," The Association is lucky to host a genius like you, With your new recipe and alchemy talent we would enter a new era. I promise you we would provide everything you need to-"

"Stop!" Nie Li waved his hand sternly.

"What does it have to do with the association?" Nie Li asked raising his eyebrows.

"What? Nie Li you cannot be thinking of not sharing right? isn't it suitable and right to give the recipe to the association. I totally understand your mindset, about why would you give something you work for free but try to think of the bigger picture because keeping them with you would only trouble you more." Yang Xin eyes shine with intelligence as she hinted about the repercussions if the news about the recipes is leaked.

"And even if you have them it isn't possible to make them in bulk by yourself to suit the demand which would raise, believe me I understand your worries but we would provide a substantial portion of profits to you on every sale." Yang Xin exclaimed trying to persuade Nie Li and understand the bigger picture.

"I understand that I am but a person unable to meet the demand and I quite frankly don't desire to spend all of my time refining either but this is where you come in." Nie Li nodded to her words and said something which caught Yang Xin off guard.

"I don't understand what you are trying to say."

"I am saying how about you become my partner for this business, we are sure to be successful right? So, why must we take shelter in the association, it is just corrupt and rotten with old mindset, and although I don't doubt their service to the City, what can guarantee that it won't change in the face of good money. Instead of letting them profit without doing anything why don't we do something like a collaboration and form a team together." Nie Li tapped his fingers on his desk and explained in a business like manner, He needs a good source of revenue and what could be better than Alchemy.

Yang Xin face turned odd as the unexpected offer but she was full of rejection, Nie Li could sense it easily.

"Here me out, I would give the recipe to you and you would get those loyal under you to make them. We don't need anyone at very high level in refining but rather only people at Intermediate Apprentice rank are enough to refine these formulas." Nie Li words astounded Yang Xin again.

"We have the protection from the City Lord so no need to fear their retaliation either." Nie Li one by one caught off the wings of her hesitation pushing her towards him.

"This-" Sure enough hesitation began to settle in as her previous rejection turned into consideration and Nie Li decided to push her again.

"Tell me something you are an orphan right? Making your way from nothing from the very bottom without anyone to lean on, reaching these heights with talent and ability only." Nie Li said in a charming acknowledging voice praising her talents.

"Don't you wish that there was someone by your side and don't you want to do something for people like you, to help those in need, The other orphans. There may be many talented people amongst them not just in cultivation but other braches as well and even if there is none they are still the children of the City and they deserve to be taken care off."

"It's a fact even you know entirely well that, if we give the recipe to the association the extra money would just fatten their pocket and increase their assets but I promise you I on the other hand would give 30% of my profits for the betterment of the orphans, and we are splitting 60:40 by the way, and with my donation you are left with higher profits and of course in return you would have to bear the weights of the resources and wages of the workers too but inspite of that you would still have a sizable amount. Which you can use to help other!"

"I-I don't know!" Yang Xin was confused as she was left with no reason to reject Nie Li offer, she has some feelings for the association but there is too much at stake.

"Think about it carefully, I appreciate your talent if there was any old forgy here he would have been shown the way outside by now so, just think about my offer with a level head okay. No need to answer now." Nie Li smiled gently as he showed her outside.

After Yan Xin returned from Nie Li's mansion with questions and doubts in her mind, Nie Li kept going through his life as normal. Cultivating and studying polishing his arts, this episode is just one small matter to him because even if Yang Xin betray him it isn't much Nie Li doesn't fear for his life and Nie Li being himself obviously thought of a few contingency plan for just in case.

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[Beep! Task Completed! Ten Thousand Beast Array Optimized!] The A. I. chip loyally intoned waking Nie Li up from his cultivation.

"Show the refreshed data!"

[Ten Thousand Beast Array (Optimized): The Eight Pillars of the Array can be drawn on the ground vertically downward hidden immediately after, Undetectable unlike the previous huge pillars. The formation defense are strengthen and the power surge and undulation from the array creation and completion would also been hidden unreadable by others. The overall power of the Ten Thousand Beast Array is increased by 40%, Use of synchronized treasure and high quality secret items in creation would drastically rise the power output, and several killing arts optimization settled, A. I. Chip automatic response and scanning command built-in, The overall range increased by 350%! Mobile long range command enabled host capable to manipulate and utilize the powers of the beast with A. I. Chip server!]

"It came out much better than I thought!" Nie Li was excited as he immediately started to work.

Nie Li began giving a layout regarding the Ten Thousand Demonic Beast Array. Previously receiving Nie Li's instructions, his servants have already collected the variety of materials needed. The whole Mansion became very busy. Some of the places were vacated, off limits, and some places had inscription pattern drawn on them.

Aside from Nie Li, a small amount of people completely under Nie Li's control, everyone else didn't even know what was going on in the Mansion.

The estimate area had no change from the construct. The Ten Thousand Demonic Beast Array, was laid on a huge open space. In the middle of this open space are dozens of inscription drawings were made on the ground with extremely sturdy protection, in a sense Nie Li pretty much took the concept of the high pillar and shoved it upside down. These arrays were carved with all kinds of mysterious inscription patterns, virtual images of demon beasts were circling within.

Every one of these demon beasts are Black Gold rank. Their bodies are covered with inscriptions that would occasionally emit a golden luster.

A majestic power was surging within, giving off a kind of heavens piercing aura but due to the innate camouflage only Nie Li could feel this.