Chapter 78

Lu Xun, where did you get that pill? My instructor asked if there are any more; she's willing to buy one at a high price.

The day after Chu Youqing's breakthrough, she suddenly sent Lu Xun a message.

Her instructor wants to buy one?

After chatting with her a few sentences, Lu Xun figured out the situation.

When Chu Youqing was about to take the Saint-grade vital energy-replenishing Pill, her instructor Qin Ruolan discovered it.

Qin Ruolan originally was an instructor who did not allow Chu Youqing to take pills that directly increase cultivation.

But upon seeing the Heaven-grade pill with three-colored patterns, her breathing became hurried.

Qin Ruolan had heard the legend of Saint-grade pills from a civilized tombstone.

She had merely never seen one before.

After feeling that this pill might be a Saint-grade one, she decided to let Chu Youqing try it.

This trial yielded surprisingly good results, and she also did not notice any obvious side effects.

This moved Qin Ruolan; she wanted to buy one for a relative's child to help them break through to the Third Realm before entering the Starry Ancient Road.

"For now there are none; I'll tell you when I have some."

Lu Xun did not refuse.

Now that his cultivation has broken through and he can make pills again, he plans to first refine one for Murong Wan and then talk.

"Boss, you can use it; I think you'll be fine."

As soon as Lu Xun arrived at the Spirit Pill Pavilion, Bai Ling let him use the pill furnace.

"I'll go buy a Heaven-grade pill furnace later."

Lu Xun planned.

It's also not good to keep mooching off Bai Ling.

"All set."

Using only a little over half a day, Lu Xun successfully refined a second Saint-grade pill.

This one was prepared for Murong Wan, called the Nourishing Qi Pill; one pill can increase the cultivation of a Sea of Qi realm cultivator by three months.

After finishing it, Lu Xun then refined some pills that increase cultivation speed.

The pills he refined are more effective than Bai Ling's, allowing Chu Youqing and Murong Wan to cultivate faster.

With them, Lu Xun felt that perhaps in the first semester of freshman year, at least one of Chu Youqing and Murong Wan could break through to the Third Realm.

"That's enough."

After refining many pills, Lu Xun felt that if he continued, his cultivation would soon break through on its own.

This Creation Pill Vein is too fierce; as he refined pills, his cultivation came on its own.

So Lu Xun stopped.

"Miss Murong."

Two days later, Lu Xun finally managed to get Murong Wan out.

Murong Wan looked at Lu Xun with her alluring eyes, saying nothing, waiting for his next words.

"I have some pills here that are better than before; they should let you reach the Third Realm faster."

Having said that, Lu Xun, in Murong Wan's astonished gaze, grabbed her hand and shoved the pill into it without explanation.

Murong Wan's cheeks instantly grew warm.

Since Lu Xun entered the palace for the second time, in their recent meetings he has become increasingly bold.

"This pill can directly increase cultivation by three months; Youqing just took one a few days ago, so rest assured—it's a Saint-grade pill higher than Heaven-grade, taking one per year causes no hidden dangers!"

Lu Xun specially introduced the Saint-grade Nourishing Qi Pill.

Murong Wan appeared never to have heard of Saint-grade pills, but the three-colored patterns on the pill were obviously extraordinary.

She was somewhat surprised, not knowing where Lu Xun had obtained it.

"Thank you, this card has..."

Murong Wan finally spoke, and also took out a card.

"What are we talking about money for between us? I said I would treat you well."

Lu Xun shoved her card back.

Not mentioning their special relationship, his martial arts cultivation increase falls on Murong Wan; giving her more things doesn't pain him.

Murong Wan's face turned even redder.

She said no more, put away the pill, and silently turned to leave.

Her such silence is not because she is naturally taciturn, but because after the second time they became intimate, deep down she actually doesn't know how to face Lu Xun.

"She's even keeping accounts now?"

Lu Xun discovered that after Murong Wan left, she took out her phone and opened a notebook to start recording.

Just let her record; as long as she accepts the things, it's fine.

Lu Xun doesn't know whether Murong Wan will take that Saint-grade Nourishing Qi Pill.

Even if she doesn't take it, having the Saint-grade Sea of Qi pill will make her cultivation speed faster.

【Murong Wan breaks through Sea of Qi layer seven, you gain thirty times her harvest.】

【Murong Wan breaks through Sea of Qi layer eight...】

【Murong Wan breaks through Sea of Qi layer nine...】

Just the next day.

Murong Wan then broke through three layers in a row!

Obviously.

She ate a Saint-rank Qi-nourishing pill!

Her harvest from these three layers is richer than Chu Youqing's.

In the late Second Realm, each layer up takes more time.

Lu Xun also reaped a great harvest, in one go reaching the thirtieth layer of the Qi Sea.

"Are we nearing the limit?"

Lu Xun felt that the thirtieth layer of the Qi Sea was approaching the limit of the Qi Sea Realm.

His current true qi purity is such that even a late-stage Third Realm genius who has opened the Heaven Earth Meridian cannot match him.

In terms of pure true qi purity, he might already be comparable to a Fourth Realm Master's.

In combat power, he definitely cannot match.

A Fourth Realm Master's strength is all‑round, especially because they possess True Intent, making their attacks extraordinarily terrifying.

However, if Lu Xun breaks through to the Third Realm, even at the early stage, he should have a fighting chance against a Fourth Realm Master.

His combat power exceeds that of any genius.

After Murong Wan's breakthrough, Lu Xun can resume alchemy.

In fact, during the interval of Murong Wan's breakthrough today, he has already refined many pills.

"All set."

After nightfall, Lu Xun left carrying a full load of pills.

Five days later, in the capital's largest Divine State Auction House, the place was packed with people.

"Look, it's Fifth Realm Grand Master Wang Yangming."

"Why are there so many alchemists... That isn't the head of the Jia Group, is it? Even he's come..."

"They say today there's an auction of elixirs above Heaven Rank; these alchemists are surely paying attention."

"No wonder there are so many big shots."

Some staff in the auction house were stunned by today's scene.

Although the Divine State Auction House's business has always been good, an auction that draws this many bigwigs like today is still extremely rare.

This auction draws so many people precisely because the item up for bid is an elixir above Heaven Rank.

Although they are only second‑ or third‑grade, they have stirred many skilled alchemists into action.

Even the head of the renowned Eastern Jia Group has come.

Besides the Jia Family Head, many from other great families have arrived.

They all want to see what an elixir above Heaven Rank actually looks like.

"Boss, you're amazing, actually coming up with this idea."

Backstage at the auction, Bai Ling's voice rang out, full of admiration.

This auction is exactly the idea Lu Xun came up with.

He wants to maximize the profit from the Saint‑rank elixir while delaying as long as possible the revelation that he himself refined it.

Otherwise it would be too frightening; he would surely be targeted.

A 19‑year‑old Immortal Martial Dual Cultivator freshman, his cultivation progress is already astonishing, and now he has even refined an unprecedented Saint‑rank elixir.

Just think—how many eyes will be on Lu Xun then.

So Lu Xun brought Bai Ling to the Divine State Auction House to auction off the Saint‑rank elixir he had refined.

The Divine State Auction House can achieve the greatest scale precisely because it follows the rules strictly and never reveals the seller's information.

With Bai Ling present, if anyone finds out, Lu Xun can shift the blame onto her.

Now Bai Ling admires Lu Xun immensely and is willing to cooperate with him.

"Wow!"

"The patterns... truly are above Heaven Rank!"

"Saint rank—this is a Saint‑rank elixir!"

"How can there be three‑layered patterns?"

At that moment, a chorus of exclamations rose from outside.

The first Saint‑rank elixir was taken out by the auctioneer.

This is a second‑grade Saint‑rank Qi‑gathering pill.

Given the cultivation levels of those present, even from far away they could see it quite clearly.

The colorful elixir patterns opened everyone's eyes, exclamations continuing nonstop.

Some alchemists stared straight, wishing to pounce and snatch the Saint‑rank elixir to hold in their palms and study it thoroughly.

Especially those alchemists capable of refining Heaven‑rank elixirs.

These alchemists are eager to advance further.

"Ten thousand units of Dark Energy."

"Twenty thousand."

"Fifty thousand."

"One hundred thousand!"

"Two hundred thousand!"

Next, the auction began.

That second‑grade Saint‑rank elixir's opening bid was only five thousand units of Dark Energy.

But after just a few rounds, it had risen by two hundred thousand units of Dark Energy.

People's bids weren't incremental; they kept doubling.

You should know, generally a second-grade Qi Gathering Pill, even if it is heavenly rank, is only a few hundred Dark Energy each.

Those that can directly raise cultivation, although they have hidden dangers, are actually more expensive; they can generally sell for several thousand Dark Energy.

After all, it's only second grade.

But this Saint-rank pill, which merely raises cultivation speed as a Qi Gathering Pill, has actually surged to two hundred thousand Dark Energy!

"Five hundred thousand!"

Two hundred thousand is not the limit.

Someone directly shouted five hundred thousand units of Dark Energy, which equals 0.5 cubic of Dark Energy, worth over 500 million.

Such a high price, and it's just to buy one second-grade pill!