Chapter 325 The Form
Chapter 325 The Form
Exhaling deeply, Piers Riley didn''t hesitate for a moment. He sprinted towards the estate''s main
gate. Initially, he had considered confronting SHADOW, but after discovering Billy''s identity, he knew
there was no hope. In front of Commander Gardner, even if he had all the people he brought with
him, they wouldn''t be worth mentioning.
The Leonard n was a prime example. Despite being a legitimate top-tier n, they had nearly
been wiped out by the King of the West.
"Trying to escape?" Just as he dashed away, Frostde''s voice rang out, and a de aura shot
towards his right knee. With a swift sh, his lower leg fell to the ground, and he copsed.
"Ah-" He let out a painful cry, unable to bear the agony in his leg.
"Don''t... don''t kill me..." Piers Riley, ignoring the excruciating pain in his leg, quickly begged for
mercy.
"The one who attacked Ebony Lord was a member of Ink Pavilion. He''s... he''s currently in the Riley
estate..."
"The form that Dittman n was guarding is also something Ink Pavilion wanted. They ordered
us to send someone to the Dittman n..."
With death looming, he no longer cared about the consequences. Billy listened intently to his words,
his eyes narrowing slightly.
Billy had suspected this oue, and it was in line with Ink Pavilion''s way of doing things.
"Where is the grandson of Elder Fields?" At this moment, Eleanor Lawson rushed over.
"He... he tried to escape a few days ago but was... was killed by my men." Piers Riley stammered.
"Ah... my grandson..." Upon hearing this, Tad Fields shouted to the heavens, and his tears flowed
freely. He seemed to have aged decades in an instant. He had betrayed the Lawson family in hopes
of securing a future for his grandson, but now he learned that his grandson had long since perished.
"You''re despicable!" Eleanor Lawson was filled with anger.
"Behead him!" Billy''s voice was cold.
"Don''t... don''t..." Piers Riley''s voice trembled.
Frostde swiftly beheaded him. His head soared into the sky, a look of unwillingness on his face.
Three other guest elders of the Riley n also fell, lifeless, to the ground simultaneously.
"Thank you, Mr Gardner, for your great kindness to my family!" Soon, Herman Lawson led his family
members to Billy''s side and knelt.
"From now on, if you have any tasks, we will not hesitate!"
"Thank you, Mr Gardner!" the others chimed in.
Though they didn''t know Billy''s specific identity, they had learned from Eleanor Lawson that he had
a surname, "Gardner", so they referred to him as "Mr Gardner".
Today, without Billy''s intervention, the Lawsons might have been expelled from Earthford for good.
"No need to be so formal, everyone, please rise." Billy said, raising his hand.
"Mr Gardner, Frostde, thank you both so much!" Eleanor approached the two of them with a
grateful expression.
"Not a problem, it was a small favor." Billy replied with a faint smile. "Now that things are settled
here, we''ll take our leave."
"Mr Gardner, please wait a moment!" Herman Lawson called out loudly. He then took out a yellowed
piece of parchment from his pocket and handed it to Billy.
"Mr Gardner, this is the recipe that the Riley n desired. I don''t know its purpose, but my old friend
emphasized that it must not fall into the hands of thieves. Perhaps you, with your extensive
knowledge, may have an idea?"
"Let me have a look," Billy said as he took the parchment.
"No wonder," Billy''s eyes brightened after a while.
"Do you know what this recipe is?"
Seeing Billy''s expression, Herman Lawson and the others became curious.
"This is a pill-making recipe." Billy nodded.
"A pill-making recipe?" Herman Lawson was slightly puzzled.
"Yes," Billy nodded again and began to exin. "Over the thousands of years of vale''s history,
many past kings were almost obsessed with the idea of immortality. The royal pce gathered
numerous alchemical talents. Though no one has ever sessfully created an elixir of immortality,
this obsession greatly elerated the development of alchemy."
"Various types of pills emerged, some for longevity, some for physical enhancement, and others for
beauty and appearance. But thergest category by far is the one targeted at martial practitioners,
like Chi Condensation Pills, Chi Enhancement Pills, and Essence Boosting Pills. Theye in
various names, but their ultimate purpose is to enhance a warrior''s power or cultivation."
Billy then handed the recipe back to Herman Lawson.
"If I''m guessing correctly, this pill-making recipe from is likely from the previous dynasty and is
specifically used to enhance a warrior''s cultivation. This is why Ink Pavilion wants it."
He was able to recognize the recipe for enhancing martial cultivation at a nce because he had
seen simr items in Secret Essences. Secret Essences, as vale''s thousand-year-old sanctuary
of medicine, collected tens of thousands of recipes for all sorts of pills, including those used for
enhancing cultivation. However, most of them were intended for Battle God-level warriors and
below, which wasn''t of much interest to Billy.
But based on his initial assessment, the Dittman family''s recipe should have a significant effect on
warriors below the Warlord level. For Ink Pavilion, this would be a substantial boost in their lower-
tierbat power.
"I see now." The members of the Lawson family finally understood.
"Mr Gardner, the Dittman family patriarch''s dying wish was that this recipe must not fall into the
wrong hands. If we keep it within our family, we can''t guarantee that." Herman Lawson continued
after some thought. "I have a request, Mr Gardner, would you consider helping us with this matter?"
"You mean you want SHADOW to safeguard this recipe for you?" Billy understood his intention.
"Yes, exactly," Herman Lawson nodded.
"This recipe is invaluable. Are you willing to entrust it to SHADOW?" Billy asked.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.
Billy couldn''t help but have a higher opinion of Herman Lawson. Not many people would willingly
hand over such a precious item.
"This recipe wasn''t originally the property of us, there''s no question of willingness. My greatest wish
is to fulfill thete Dittman family patriarch''s wish. If you ept this recipe, it would be a tremendous
favor to us." Herman Lawson replied.
"In that case," Billy said after some thought, "let''s keep this recipe within SHADOW for now. If the
Lawson family ever needs it, you can retrieve it at any time."