Chapter 433: Spirit Fish Harvest, Pill Sale

Another two days.

Third Uncle came out, coming out a day early; this time he came out, just like last time, refreshed and invigorated.

His steps were brisk; unlike last time, this time he walked with strength, instead of floating as before, ready to collapse at any moment, his qi and blood were not drained but became more abundant; his cultivation hadn't increased much, but the true qi and blood inside his body had undergone a huge change.

This change benefits the body; the medicinal effects accumulated inside have built up again, awaiting the day they are fully digested—then Third Uncle Chen Shen's cultivation will rise once more.

"Chuyang nephew, give Third Uncle a few bottles of Dragon Yang Great Pill; Third Uncle promises to get you a good price."

As soon as he spoke, it was several bottles, not just a few pills.

"This is a third-grade pill, not a first-grade one," Chen Chuyang gave Third Uncle Chen Shen a white look, unhappily saying, "Third Uncle, this is a third-grade pill; even if your nephew keeps refining, he can't make you a few bottles in just two days, okay?"

Refining pills takes time; Chen Chuyang cannot shorten it, as it concerns the pill's medicinal properties and so on—it cannot be careless, after all it's something to be eaten, not something else; the formula cannot be casually changed, not even a slight adjustment in ingredients or weight.

"Third Uncle, aren't you getting too excited? Chuyang nephew, however many pills you have, Third Uncle can help you sell them; Third Uncle wants no payment—just refine a few more pills for him later."

The grinning Third Uncle kept rubbing his hands, a smug smile on his face; one could tell he had fallen in love with the effect of Dragon Yang Great Pill and enjoyed the sensation, making him feel his body was truly great, even better than in his youth.

This is the state Chen Shen most desired; as cultivation deepens, one's mindset rises, leading to disinterest in certain things—generally so, and Chen Shen is no exception; now, under the pill's influence, he has felt that joy.

Dragon Yang Great Pill—he must have it; even if he has to pay a price, he wants a single pill.

The benefits for Liu Yuer are great; this is what Chen Shen most wants to see—their hearts tightly linked, once again close together, nothing makes him happier than this.

Rather than just a crack opening Liu Yuer's heart, Chen Shen chose the most direct method.

It is also the most primitive method.

"Here, take this bottle of pill; as for the price, Third Uncle, you decide—exchange for more spirit herbs and spirit stones, preferably those with greater age, not just a few years old."

The older the spirit herb, the more valuable it is; likewise, the rarer it becomes.

The price of spirit herbs under ten years versus those ten years old differs greatly—about double; every additional ten years raises the price, and at a hundred years it's another tier: a hundred-year spirit herb is extremely valuable and rarely seen.

Beyond a hundred years, it's another world altogether.

Existing as "price without market," most clans and sects keep a good amount of them.

Even in the mundane world, they exist, though rarely, depending on fate.

As for spirit herbs over a thousand years old, if fortunate, they may develop sentience, learning to avoid danger or employ certain means; with luck, they could gain the opportunity to transform shape.

Speaking of ten-thousand-year-old herbs, sorry, they basically never appear.

Whenever they do appear, they will surely stir up a bloody storm.

Ten-thousand-year herbs, called immortality herbs, this grade of spirit herb has long since… ceased to be ordinary spirit herbs.

They can remake the body and bone, becoming the spirit herbs many pursue.

At ten thousand years, even a single stalk of grass possesses terrifying medicinal power.

Extending lifespan is merely the most basic effect.

"No problem, Third Uncle will handle it; you can rest easy."

Chen Shen carefully received the pill; if he had money, he could easily obtain it himself.

Too bad—his current finances don't allow it; Chen Chuyang has given him plenty of pills to eat, and his body still retains the Dragon Yang Great Pill's effects, so he can't take another for now.

"Third Uncle, you must understand one thing: Dragon Yang Great Pill cannot be taken continuously; at minimum, there must be a one-month gap, determined by your cultivation—if you haven't reached the Condensed Pellet stage, the required interval increases, depending on when the internal medicinal effects are fully absorbed before you can take a second Dragon Yang Great Pill."

"What happens if I don't follow your instructions?"

Chen Chuyang laughed: "No big consequence—just bodily explosion."

"Eh?"

Third Uncle Chen Shen choked up, then quickly nodded: "I'll remember; I will surely follow your instructions."

Chen Chuyang pointed at the fish pond and said: "The spirit fish in the pond can now be caught; Third Uncle, go ahead and catch some to sell."

The spirit fish in the pond have grown large; they no longer need to be raised.

Replace them with a new batch.

If kept raising them, they won't grow big and have little economic value.

Upon hearing this, Third Uncle nodded, put the pills away, and went to catch spirit fish.

Watching, Chen Chuyang saw that after reaching Condensed Pellet, Third Uncle's fishing method changed—he directly selected the large, plump spirit fish to catch, while the small carp and Five-Colored Salamander hid, so Third Uncle wouldn't see them, naturally unable to catch them.

The pond's fish quickly dwindled by two-thirds, leaving one-third to continue raising; a second batch of spirit fish had already been born, and Third Uncle Chen Shen stopped fishing, having taken enough—he couldn't scoop them all out.

"Chuyang nephew, these spirit fish aren't worth much now; they won't fetch many coins."

"I know; you can take them to the Chen Clan and have Mother arrange it."

"Alright."

These spirit fish really aren't valuable; even a minor pill Chen Chuyang refines outweighs all the fish—this is just a low-grade second-grade pill, while third-grade pills are worth many times more.

For example, a single Dragon Yang Great Pill is worth over a hundred times more than these spirit fish; it can be said that Chen Chuyang refining a few furnaces of pills is better than selling these fish.

Afterward, it's better to keep the spirit fish in the pond—eat them if you want; selling them isn't worth it.

Third Uncle no longer cares for these spirit fish, nor for the spirit fruits on the mountain.

Chen Chuyang also had a new idea; indeed, selling pills is better than selling anything else—the mountain's spirit fruits can be eaten by himself or used to make wine, all kept for the Chen Clan's use, rather than sold outside.

Thinking this through, Chen Chuyang agreed with Third Uncle's words; the remaining fish, he kept for himself to eat.

Third Uncle took the pills and spirit fish down the mountain; besides the third-grade Dragon Yang Great Pill, there were other pills—Chen Chuyang gave him a batch to sell, not limited to third-grade pills; first- and second-grade pills must also be sold to guarantee the Chen Clan's business.

First-grade pills sell the best and are needed by the most people.

Next come second-grade pills, then third-grade pills, which ordinary cultivators have no use for.