Partnership? No, Farmership!

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--- Chapter 151 ---

After returning from the Grandwake Clan, Yu Long locked himself in one of the rooms and researched Azure Cloud Continent's native flora.

He was dead tired after deducing the usage of native herbs. Thankfully, the cheat-like Sky Poison Pearl allowed him to refine pills perfectly. 

Yu Long has successfully concocted Emperor Breaking Pills. As the name suggests, it's a miraculous pill that allows someone to enter the Emperor Profound Realm without side effects.

Even Jasmine was speechless at how smoothly Yu Long achieved these results. To make a new pill, one 'normally' needs to do extended research about the medicinal effect of each herb and then decide which mix will be the best. 

What Yu Long did in the last few hours was staring at herbs and mumbling countless gibberish. And then he randomly made a pill. 

It was so frustrating for Jasmine. 

In the end, Yu Long was lying on a sofa and heard a knock on the door. 

"Young Master, your guess is here." Chu Yueli's voice comes from the other side. 

Yu Long brushed his hair back and answered, "Enter." 

Su Ling'er barged in without further ado, and her bright eyes immediately locked on Yu Long. "Big Brother Yu Long! Ling'er came to play~!" She skipped and jumped toward him.

'What is she doing here??' Yu Long was speechless. 

He watched the little girl lunge toward him and couldn't help but sigh inside. He caught her mid-air and gently put her beside him, "What are you doing here, Ling'er?" 

"My mom is bringing me along~!" Yu Ling'er giggled. "She and the elders said I wasn't safe in the clan." 

Well, if we consider the current situation of the Grandwake Clan. Bringing Su Ling'er to the Thousand Weapons Association was a good decision. 

Why would Su Meiling leave her daughter in the enemy's territory?

Su Meiling awkwardly walked into the room and greeted Yu Long with a weak smile, "Pardon our intrusion, young hero." She said, bringing three more people in.

Yu Long waved his hand and pointed at the sofa opposite him, "Sit, Clan Leader Su. I didn't expect such a late visit." 

Su Meilling sat on the sofa gently and answered, "Yes, I don't have many choices. The Grandwake Clan's situation became chaotic when I revealed your recent deeds to the Grand Elder and others." 

"I'm afraid the Grand Elder's faction will launch a coup sooner or later." 

"My faction didn't have much hope, and our firepower was slightly weaker than the other side. So, we need your help." 

"As the current Clan Leader of the Grandwake Clan, I will try my best to fulfill your terms." 

"Really?" Yu Long gazed at Su Meiling's eyes. He knew a woman like Su Meiling wouldn't make a half-assed decision. 

Su Meiling understood what move benefited the Grandwake Clan the most. Even if Su Meiling has to lower her pride, she will try to rope Yu Long in. 

She is but a widow. 

Yu Long finally smiled, "Don't be too stiff. I wouldn't arrange an outrageous term." 

"We are business partners, after all." 

"Fufu, young hero, you know how to joke." Su Meiling shook her head gently. "Partnership only happens when both sides are equal, and my Grandwake Clan is definitely weaker..."

"For now, that is." Yu Long nodded in agreement.

"For now?" Su Meiling and the three elders tilted their heads. 

Yu Long patted Su Ling'er and continued, "I can increase your faction's power quickly. Here, take a look at my latest creation." 

Su Ling'er blinked her eyes twice and sniffed something sweet on the table. "Sweets?" She drooled immediately. 

Although Su Ling'er likes bamboo the most, who said she doesn't like sweets? 

Su Meiling and the elders stared at the jade bottle on the table. 

"Go on, open it." Yu Long confidently leaned on the sofa. 

Su Ling'er picked up the jade bottle and opened the lid nervously, feeling her profound strength stir. Her eyes widened in shock because her cultivation base's bottleneck loosened rapidly. 

What is this pill? 

She only inhaled the medicinal scent! Yet the effect is so massive.

"T-This... What kind of pill is this, young hero?" She asked Yu Long.

"I've said it earlier. My new creation." Yu Long answered casually. 

"Oh, yeah. I added strawberry flavor as well." 

"I can make mint or mango ones if you want to." 

"Ling'er want mango candy!" Su Ling'er raised her arm. 

Yu Long grabbed one of the unsuitable products, which had a weak effect compared to the latest version of Emperor Breaking Pill but had better taste overall.

"Eat it slowly, or you will get a toothache." He handed a jade bottle to Su Ling'er.

Su Ling'er smiled adorably, "Thank you, Big Brother." 

"Yummy~!" She squeezed her cheeks, tasting the mango flavor.

Su Meiling stared at this sight dumbly and felt the three elders drilling over her back. They wanted to check the pill as well. 

She wanted to ask for Yu Long's permission first, and the latter agreed without much problem.

Elder Hengjun, Elder Hengmei, and Elder Hengkui have their turn to check the Emperor Breaking Pills. Their expression is akin to someone who witnesses god or something.

The elders' gazes toward Yu Long even become more revered. 

"How was it?" Yu Long flashed a small smile at them.

"Incredible pills." Su Meiling and the elders answered without hesitation.

She sighed, "Unfortunately, the Grandwake Clan couldn't afford such a thing." 

"It's alright. You can take that bottle for free." Yu Long gave the elders a playful look. "I still have a dozen of Emperor Breaking Pills." 

"Emperor Breaking Pills." Su Meiling felt a chill in her spine. From the name alone, she could guess the effect of this pill. 

"Young hero... Don't tell me, this pill." 

Yu Long didn't bother to lie, "Yes, it can allow one to reach the Emperor Profound Realm. Of course, you need to be at the peak of Sky Profound Realm to consume this pill correctly." 

"If not, the effect will get weaker. Also, your body will take more time to absorb it," 

"You didn't say we can't consume right now." Su Meiling pointed solemnly.

Yu Long nodded and smirked, "My Emperor Breaking Pills has no side effects. Aside from low absorption if you're below the peak of Sky Profound Realm, consuming right now will strengthen one's foundation and profound strength." 

"You can also use this pill to break through into Sky Profound Realm and below. Still, I recommended Spirit Profound Realm and below to cut the pills into two portions." 

"Young hero, you're a genius!" Su Meiling praised Yu Long. She realized no one in Azure Cloud Continent could achieve the same result as him.

The same goes for the elders. They couldn't hide their excitement. 

Su Ling'er licked her candy and proudly lifted her nose, "My prince is a genius!" 

Yu Long leaned even more on the sofa, looking very lazy. 

"Well, let's talk about my term now." 

Su Meiling and the elders immediately straightened their backs. 

"Do say what your term is, young hero." Elder Hengjun tried to flatter Yu Long.

"Mm, we will do anything." Elder Hengmei and Elder Hengkui followed shortly after. 

Yu Long smiled and replied, "We need a labor force."

"To be honest, we didn't bring a lot of people here, and most of them didn't have a good grasp on the cultivation of medicinal herbs." 

"Your Grandwake Clan has lived in the Grandwake Mountain for years, so you know the landscape better than I do." 

"Clan Leader Su, what do you think of Grandwake Clan becoming my exclusive farmers?" He added with a serious look, leaving Su Meiling and the elders dumbfounded.

They expected Yu Long to place an outrageous term, considering the worth of Emperor Breaking Pills.

But he actually wanted them to be his farmers!

'Damn it. This is different than I originally thought.' Su Meiling's red lips continuously twitched in disbelief.