Another thunderclap echoed, and the terrifying power of the thunder was rapidly gathering.
Outside the alchemy room of Lord’s Manor, dozens of elegantly dressed and distinguished figures looked up at the thundercloud with reverence.
These people came from Phoenix Cry City, Heaven Wind City, and Maple City. They represented the Harding family, the Chase family, the Kidd family, and Falling Blossom Palace.
They were here today to sign franchise agreements and Spirit Herb supplier contracts with Lord’s Manor.
“It’s really Pill Thunder!” Lance Harding, the head of the Harding family, exclaimed in shock as he gazed at the awe-inspiring thundercloud.
Lance was so shocked because, in the Martial Dynasty, only a few people like the Supreme Elder of the royal family and the president of the Alchemy Association could summon Pill Thunder.
The Supreme Elder’s life was nearing its end, and his fate was uncertain.
The president of the Alchemy Association was also known to be secluded in a mountain, focused on alchemy. Therefore, Pill Thunder was a rare occurrence.
“When I heard the news two days ago, I was skeptical. But now, seeing it with my own eyes…” Casey Chase said, visibly moved.
“Such a phenomenon means that the pill being refined is extraordinary!” Clark Kidd, head of the Kidd family, asserted.
Gracie, the palace master of Falling Blossom Palace, had a glimmer in her beautiful eyes, harboring a suspicion in her heart.
If her guess was correct, then his talent was truly astonishing.
“May I ask, Miss Leach, which master is refining the pill?” Clark turned his gaze to Alondra and asked.
As Clark spoke, Lance and Casey also looked at Alondra.
“You will find out soon,” Alondra replied with a smile, deliberately keeping them in suspense.
Since Pill Thunder appeared in Clearwind Town two days ago, Lord’s Manor had received numerous visiting cards from cultivators wanting to meet the alchemy master within Lord’s Manor.
The Harding family, the Chase family, and the Kidd family, who had scheduled to sign agreements in the morning, arrived before dawn. The people from Falling Blossom Palace also came early.
Each group subtly expressed their desire to meet the alchemy master.
Alondra knew Leo’s intention-to summon Pill Thunder to enhance influence and deter some petty individuals.
Thus, Alondra led these people to wait outside the alchemy room to witness it firsthand and deepen their awe.
Clark, Lance, and Casey exchanged glances and looked up again at the dark thundercloud in the sky.
At that moment, lightning bolts as fierce as giant pythons struck down one after another.
The dazzling lightning illuminated everyone’s expressions clearly.
“Such powerful Pill Thunder strikes would be difficult even for a mid-stage Spirit Saint to withstand,” Lance said solemnly.
“Indeed. I wonder what kind of pill is being produced,” Clark said expectantly.
Finally, after nine Pill Thunders struck down, the energy gathered in the thundercloud began to dissipate.
“It’s over,” Casey said in a daze.
As the thundercloud dispersed, sunlight poured down from the sky, illuminating the entire Lord’s Manor.
The people from the three families and Falling Blossom Palace looked eagerly at the door of the alchemy room.
After a while, the door slowly opened.
A man and a woman walked out. The sunlight shone on them, making them appear as if they were bathed in a golden halo.
“Lord Leo?”
Seeing the man in front, Lance, Casey, Clark, and their followers couldn’t help but show expressions of shock.
“It really is him!” Gracie exchanged glances with Willow, both of their eyes sparkling.
Leo glanced at everyone and said calmly, “You all arrived quite early.”
“Lord Leo, was that Pill Thunder summoned by you?” Lance asked, though he was almost certain it was Leo.
Leo nodded and said, “I was refining pills just now. Thank you all for waiting.”
Hearing Leo’s confirmation, they exchanged glances with varied thoughts in their minds.
“I’ve long heard that you’re a fourth-rank array master. I didn’t expect your alchemy skills to be even more extraordinary. It’s truly eye-opening,” Clark sighed.
“Indeed. It is our honor to associate with Lord Leo,” Lance said with a smile.
“I believe it won’t be long before Lord Leo’s name resounds throughout the Martial Dynasty!” Casey added.
A few days ago, when Leo secretly met with them at their residences, they treated him as an equal. Now that they knew he was a Fourth-rank Alchemist, their tone carried a hint of respect.
In the entire Martial Dynasty, no force would dare to underestimate or ignore a Fourth-rank Alchemist.
“You flatter me,” Leo said with a smile.
Gracie thought to herself: Arrays, talismans, alchemy-he excels in all. What is this young man’s background?
“May I ask Lord Leo what kind of pill you were refining?” Lance asked curiously.
Casey, Clark, and the others from Falling Blossom Palace also showed curious expressions.
With a wave of his right hand, Leo made a porcelain bottle fly out from his storage sack.
The stopper opened, and a round pill emitting golden light floated out of the bottle and hovered in mid-air under the support of Pill Energy.
As soon as the golden pill appeared, a rich fragrance spread out.
Just a whiff of that fragrance made Lance, Casey, Clark, Gracie, and others feel their spiritual power become more agile.
“Lord Leo, this is…?” Lance asked with burning eyes as he looked at the golden pill, feeling a strong desire arise within him.
“This is a Spirit Saint Pill,” Leo said with a smile.
“Spirit Saint Pill!?”
Hearing Leo’s words, Lance and others were all shocked.
They were well-informed individuals. When they saw the golden pill earlier, they had already had some suspicions.
Now hearing Leo confirm it made them certain.
A Spirit Saint Pill could help Spirit Saint realm experts break through bottlenecks.
One Spirit Saint Pill could save an ordinary Spirit Saint realm expert ten or even dozens of years of arduous cultivation.
Seeing their greedy expressions, Leo smiled faintly.
After they observed it carefully, Leo waved his sleeve and put the Spirit Saint Pill back into the bottle.
Lance swallowed hard while Casey and Clark reluctantly looked away.
“Ahem. Lord Leo, is this Spirit Saint Pill for sale?” Lance asked expectantly after clearing his throat and rubbing his hands together.
Casey and Clark also looked at Leo with eager eyes.
They knew that refining high-grade pills wasn’t easy; perhaps Leo intended to keep it for himself.
Feeling the eager gazes, Leo chuckled and nodded. “I do sell Ascension Pills and Spirit Saint Pills I refine. However, currently they are only available to partners of Starfall Shop-namely those present here.”