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With the local guide, Changsun Shuiming, a rough outline of Chaos City began to form in Zuo Dao's mind. Like Changsun Shuiming, several city lords could be ignored, but the powers behind them could not.
It seemed that Chaos City was not without its own forces at play; they simply employed more discreet and gentle methods, maintaining a balance within Chaos City. This created a dilemma for Zuo Dao.
If Heterodox wanted to take root here, it would have to eliminate all these forces. Doing so would mean making enemies of the entire Great Celestial Domain, as more than half of the influential powers within Chaos City were shadows of the Great Celestial Domain.
Not far from where they stayed at Cloud Sorrow Inn was the influence of Cloud Mourning Star Sea.
The only viable option now was to proceed cautiously. Although this did not align with Zuo Dao's original intentions, it was unavoidable. Unless he had the strength to crush the entire Great Celestial Domain, would he really be troubled by such matters if he possessed that kind of power?
Zuo Dao was indeed tempted by Changsun Shuiming's proposal. However, the initial development would not be under the name Heterodox. Even so, Changsun Shuiming's suggestion faced some difficulties.
In fact, Changsun Wuming's proposal was quite simple, akin to a company going public through a shell corporation in his previous life. The challenge lay in finding such a company, which remained to be discussed.
However, since it was proposed by Changsun Wuming, Zuo Dao knew that he would definitely have the means to find such a force and help them rise to power.
When Changsun Shuiming made this suggestion, he had his own considerations. Due to his identity, he had always lived in darkness. He longed to walk openly on the streets without being hunted down because of his surname.
From the moment he encountered Zuo Dao and his companions, he sensed something extraordinary about them—a feeling that resonated among peers. It was well known that the Zhangsun Clan fell in Chaos City due to their overwhelming strength, which ultimately provoked attacks from other forces. Yet, the pride of the Zhangsun Clan's bloodline had not been forgotten.
Meeting Zuo Dao and his companions felt like an opportunity for him. Perhaps through them, there could be a chance for the Zhangsun Clan to rise again.
"To be honest with you three, although my Zhangsun Clan has fallen, there is still a bit of our family legacy left in Chaos City. This is a remnant left by our Ancient Ancestor during our clan's most glorious times and is also what has allowed me to cultivate to become an Immortal Master." Since he had already spoken up, Changsun Shuiming decided to unburden himself.
This was the last secret of the Zhangsun Clan and their final support. However, this support was quickly fading away. Zuo Dao's appearance was undoubtedly a lifeline for Changsun Shuiming; he was taking a gamble. Even if it failed, the outcome would remain unchanged—after all, there were still chances for victory.
However, there was something strange about Changsun Shuiming's expression as he spoke. Once he finished, Zuo Dao understood why he bore that expression.
Changsun Gongbai truly deserved his reputation as a formidable figure; knowing that his fate would not end well, he had long prepared an escape route for future generations.
Changsun Shuibai is a force, but in reality, it is just an alchemy shop in Chaos City. However, this shop is quite well-known within Chaos City. Changsun Shuiming has also gained some cultivation resources thanks to the existence of this alchemy shop.
It's not that Changsun Gongbai doesn't want to leave a large fortune for the younger generation; he simply knows that doing so would harm them. Changsun Gongbai started from scratch, so he believes that as descendants of the Zhangsun Clan, they absolutely have the ability to rise again.
However, the situation of the alchemy shop named Yan Wu Studio is not very good right now; otherwise, Changsun Shuiming wouldn't have gone out to act as a "donor."
Upon hearing this, the three understood, but they did not point out Changsun Shuiming's thoughts. Instead, they began to consider the feasibility of the situation.
If they were to take over this alchemy shop, Zuo Dao would have to resolve the current troubles of Yan Wu Studio. The lack of Alchemists was not a problem for Zuo Dao at all. The main issue was that a powerful force had its eyes on Yan Wu Studio.
Although Chaos City is chaotic, it has strict regulations regarding property. As long as the property owner has not sold the deed, that property belongs to the original owner no matter what happens, even if that area turns to ashes.
The force eyeing Yan Wu Studio is another entity involved in the alchemy trade. It seems there are shadows from the city lord behind them. Although Changsun Shuiming has a decent reputation among people in East City, it is not enough for anyone to stand up for him. Moreover, those targeting him could very well be connected to the city lord.
After several rounds of suppression from the other party, Yan Wu Studio has now become merely a shell of its former self. If it weren't for Changsun Shuiming hiding the deed in a place unknown to outsiders, his current situation would likely be dire.
Even though it might provoke the East City Lord, Zuo Dao still decided to adopt Changsun Shuiming's proposal. Among the three, he took the lead; whatever he decided met with no objections from Zhao Wang or Yan Zhen.
At that moment, Changsun Shuiming realized that in this trio, it was actually the youngest Zuo Dao who was in charge. This further confirmed some of his thoughts.
Although this was a wonderful misunderstanding, Zuo Dao remained unaware. Once Heterodox establishes itself firmly, giving Changsun Shuiming's clan a proper name would not be difficult at all.
However, even so, executing this plan would require some finesse. They couldn't let all members of Heterodox enter Yan Wu Studio at once; that would be too conspicuous and unrealistic.
After some discussion, they decided to let Zuo Dao take charge and select a few Alchemists from Heterodox to move into Yan Wu Studio first.
Currently, the biggest problem facing Yan Wu Studio is the lack of Alchemists. The previous Alchemists either died unexpectedly or were poached by others at high prices. As an alchemy shop without an Alchemist in residence, it would undoubtedly be a joke.
Having decided to develop in Chaos City, even with time pressing, one must take things step by step; haste makes waste.
On this day, a shop within East City quietly opened its doors. As Changsun Shuiming gazed at the golden plaque above inscribed with "Yan Wu Studio," he let out a long sigh.
After more than a month of preparation, Zuo Dao had brought four Alchemists selected from Heterodox to officially settle in Yan Wu Studio, and unbeknownst to many, Chaos City was about to welcome a formidable force.
Not only had Zuo Dao arrived, but he also brought a substantial amount of elixirs, enriching the Alchemist's Chamber of Yan Wu Studio. This batch of elixirs included many whose uses even Changsun Shuiming was unaware of. As an Alchemist himself, he knew about most elixirs, even if some were beyond his current level to refine.
However, the four types of elixirs presented by Zuo Dao were entirely new to him, both in name and effect.
The Survival Pill was a non-ranked elixir primarily designed to increase a Cultivator's survival rate during the Transcend Tribulation process.
The Fusion Essence Pill was also a non-ranked elixir that could merge the mixed Vitality within a Cultivator's body while providing some purifying effects.
The Antidote Pill was a non-ranked elixir that could reduce the poison from pills within a Cultivator's body.
The Transforming Pill was a non-ranked elixir similar to the Transformation Pill but could not be seen through even by an Immortal King.
Each of these four elixirs had extraordinary effects and was extremely precious. The mere appearance of one would already cause an uproar, let alone all four appearing simultaneously.
In no time, Yan Wu Studio became bustling with activity as countless Cultivators flocked to it. However, with limited supplies available, although Zuo Dao had brought four types of elixirs, they were for limited sale. The primary focus remained on selling ordinary elixirs.
Even for these limited items, there were prerequisites; for instance, one had to purchase ordinary elixirs from Yan Wu Studio to reach a certain amount before being eligible to buy any of the four special elixirs. Nevertheless, this did not deter countless Cultivators from rushing over upon hearing the news, including representatives sent by the Five Great Lords to inquire.
However, the main draws were still the Survival Pill, Fusion Essence Pill, and Antidote Pill. It was evident that combining these three would save a Cultivator considerable time.
No Cultivator dared to assume their Vitality was perfectly pure; various issues could complicate the Vitality within their bodies. The emergence of the Fusion Essence Pill left everyone skeptical yet intrigued.
For cultivators, the risks of tribulation are incredibly high, with survival rates being almost unheard of. The success rate of transcending tribulation is often discussed, but survival rates are rarely mentioned. Thus, when it comes to the "Survival Pill," everyone reacts like Fang Ye Tan.
The Antidote Pill is easier to understand; there are indeed some antidotes available on the market that can eliminate pill toxins, but they often produce another type of toxin in the process. While this secondary toxin may not be harmful, it still means that pills are inherently toxic. However, Yan Wu Studio claims that their product has no side effects and can eliminate about seventy percent of the internal pill toxins, a figure that is already quite astonishing.
Everything is under Zuo Dao's control. When several cultivators consumed these pills in front of everyone, no one doubted them anymore.
If you still have questions, feel free to ask those who tested the pills. Are you a plant sent by Yan Wu Studio? If so, please investigate those cultivators' backgrounds thoroughly. And sorry, but from this moment on, you have been placed on Yan Wu Studio's blacklist.
After Zuo Dao's actions, Yan Wu Studio quickly gained prominence. The previous troubles vanished without a trace. Even Zhao Wang praised Zuo Dao for his business acumen; he never expected Zuo Dao to excel so much in this area.
Yan Wu Studio became famous, but with fame came trouble. This was all within Zuo Dao's expectations. After all, the previous difficulties arose because someone had set their sights on Yan Wu Studio.
Jing Li, the shopkeeper of Dai Sheng Jia, watched from a distance as the bustling scene unfolded at Yan Wu Studio, his eyes gleaming with greed and malice.
He hadn’t anticipated that his earlier efforts would soon bear fruit; even Ke Shui Ming had been forced to become a donor. If he just pushed a little harder, he could take control of Yan Wu Studio. However, he didn’t expect such a significant turn of events.
Regardless of how big the changes were, he had to acquire Yan Wu Studio. The larger they grew now, the greater his eventual reward would be. With this thought in mind, his earlier anger subsided slightly. Yet he couldn’t bear to see Yan Wu Studio develop smoothly; it was time to create some trouble for them.
Looking up again at the crowd around Yan Wu Studio, Jing Li revealed a sinister smile.
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