Chapter 1428: Expensive Spirit Pill Recipe

This time, she has completely given up all profit, not earning a single cent from Xiao Yan.

Furthermore, if we include labor and the various costs of the goods sold.

Their Yunlan Trading House can even be said to be completely at a loss!

But in Su Yun's view, as long as she can secure this business,

even if she loses some spirit liquid, it's completely irrelevant.

After all, if this transaction succeeds, relying on this huge quantity of pills, her trading house will surely gain great fame!

Then, they can earn back the lost spirit liquid from others who come seeking fame.

As for those two old men, they too are gazing nervously at Xiao Yan opposite them.

"Sure, but I need you to help me obtain three pill recipes, each accompanied by at least one set of medicinal ingredients, and the recipes must be for low-grade spirit pills. Of course, as compensation, I will provide you with a one-month supply of pills for you to sell. Moreover, I can guarantee that over this month, the total transaction amount will be at least one thousand medium-grade spirit liquids."

Hearing the conditions that interested him, Lin Feng did not hesitate much and directly stated his demands and compensation.

Although he wasn't quite clear on how much spirit liquid was needed to exchange for a low-grade spirit pill recipe,

but based on the information he had previously obtained, plus yesterday's purchase of a high-grade mortal pill recipe for analysis,

the pills he offered to the other party would certainly be enough for them to exchange for those three recipes and ingredients.

"One-one-one thousand medium-grade spirit liquids!!"

Upon hearing this number, Su Yun was instantly frightened, her tongue rolling and her red lips opening wide enough to fit at least three big fellows.

Even speaking, she became momentarily unable to articulate clearly!

As for the two old men behind her, they too were startled, their whole bodies jerking, eyes wide like copper bells as they stared at this Xiao Yan before them.

One thousand medium-grade spirit liquids—at first glance, it seems like just a small number.

However, for a strong cultivator who has just entered the Earthly Heaven Realm, working themselves to death for a month would yield only about ten drops of medium-grade spirit liquid.

Diligent refinement for a year would yield only about one hundred twenty drops.

Yet one thousand drops of medium-grade spirit liquid would require a cultivator newly entered into the Earthly Heaven Realm to refine day and night for nearly nine years to obtain that amount.

Moreover, this must be done without any cultivation in the meantime.

After all, refining spirit liquid and cultivating are essentially no different; it's merely a matter of whether you choose to gather your vital energy together into a liquid or directly inject it into your body.

Therefore, at the same time, you basically can only choose one of the two!

Otherwise, if you alternate between cultivating and refining, even after fifteen years, a cultivator who has just entered the Earthly Heaven Realm might not even accumulate one thousand medium-grade spirit liquids.

And in today's market, the official exchange rate is roughly one thousand drops of low-grade spirit liquid for one drop of medium-grade spirit liquid.

Thus, one thousand drops of medium-grade spirit liquid, converted according to this official rate, equals roughly one million drops of low-grade spirit liquid!

You should know that earlier, Lin Feng purchased one of the top-tier items from the Yunlan Trading House—a high-grade mortal pill recipe—whose single volume cost only about ten thousand drops of low-grade spirit liquid.

In other words, one thousand drops of medium-grade spirit liquid could buy a hundred copies of the high-grade mortal pill recipe that the Yunlan Trading House treasures!

"Mr. Xiao Xiao Yan, with this much spirit liquid, are you trying to buy my trading house?"

After being stunned for a long while, Su Yun finally calmed down, let out a bitter laugh, and helplessly explained: "Lord Xiao Yan, setting aside these mortal pills like the Wind-Dispelling Pill and Marrow-Refining Pill, even low-grade spirit pills—aside from those that help people break through realms and some custom-made or other items—other healing pills and those that restore vital energy, I hear, currently sell for between one hundred and one hundred twenty-odd medium-grade spirit liquids."

"Moreover, the number of Earthly Heaven Realm experts in our entire Lingku City does not exceed the count of two hands. However, among them, the Lord's Manor has its own dedicated alchemist, so those experts would surely not foolishly pay a premium to buy these pills. As for other Earthly Heaven Realm cultivators and caravans, although they can barely consume these spirit pills, later on the price will definitely be lower, making it highly uneconomical."

"As for selling all these mortal pills produced, likewise, our Lingku City cannot consume such a huge quantity of mortal pills."

Having said that, she immediately changed her tone, speaking softly: "Moreover, Mr. Xiao Yan, you wouldn't happen to be from the Nangang Region, would you? In our Dongxuan Region, the market for pill recipes and such is not as vast as imagined. Although they exist everywhere, they are not mainstream, and prices are relatively high."

"Even three low-grade spirit pill recipes, although I could gather them from other trading houses, without five or six thousand medium-grade spirit liquids, in this Linshui City it's simply impossible to obtain them."

Having said that, Su Yun couldn't help but let out another bitter laugh.

As for the two old men behind her, they too were caught between laughter and tears.

It seems this Earthly Heaven Realm expert still doesn't understand the price of pill recipes within the Dongxuan Region.

If obtaining pill recipes were really that easy, they would have already learned alchemy.

After all, no matter how you say it, alchemists are one of the most popular side professions on the continent.

Once they master it, they can also earn a considerable amount of spirit liquid by relying on pills.

There's no need for someone like now, who only has a few tens of thousands of low-grade spirit liquid on hand.

"Oh, I didn't expect there to be such a matter."

After hearing Su Yun's explanation, Lin Feng immediately raised his eyebrows in surprise.

Evidently, he also hadn't expected that a single rank difference would cause the price gap between high-grade mortal pill recipes and low-grade spirit pill recipes to become so enormous!

Thinking this through, he quickly considered it in his mind, then said with a hint of disappointment: "Just tell me how many pills your trading house can handle, and I will refine them according to the quantity you provide."

"Thank you, Mr. Xiao Yan, for your understanding!"

Upon hearing the proposal from the former, Su Yun's eyes lit up instantly, and she, together with the two old men behind her, performed a deep bow respectfully.

"Alright, the deal is settled. Take these pills back and test them first; if you later need any type or grade of pills, just let me know."

As he spoke, Lin Feng waved his hand, and dozens of pills suddenly appeared, hovering around the three of them.

"Wind-Dispelling Pill, Marrow-Refining Pill?"

Seeing the dozens of pills emitting an intoxicating fresh fragrance around them, Su Yun and her companions' eyes instantly filled with intense surprise and shock.

At this moment, their curiosity about the identity of this "Xiao Yan" grew even stronger.

Just how superb must his alchemy skill be to refine dozens of pills of two kinds, which they had only just obtained the recipes for, in such a short time!

After all, these two pill recipes were precisely what the other party had purchased from them.

Thus, they felt such a shock just now.

"Alright, you take the pills and leave; I still have to go test something outside the city. I'll return in three days, so I'm leaving now."

As his words fell, the deeply disappointed Lin Feng's figure faded, and he vanished inside the room.

"Spatial power—indeed, he is an Earthly Heaven Realm expert!"

Seeing the faint afterimage of themselves gradually disappearing before their eyes, the two old men's pupils involuntarily contracted, then they let out a heavy sigh, feeling somewhat shocked.

Although before this they had already inferred that the other was a Yingtian Realm strongman.

But now, having seen with their own eyes, the emotions still erupted in uncontrolled, intense fluctuations.

After all, a Yingtian Realm strongman in Lingku City is, apart from the city lord, the strongest high‑rank strongman!

"Sigh."

As for Su Yun, after seeing the other instantly flash away, they were shocked, their red lips involuntarily twitched, and finally turned into a faint sigh.

"Why rush to go? I was just about to ask him whether he needs me to find some maids to attend to his daily life, or let me serve him in bed."

Upon saying this, Su Yun helplessly shook their head and then began to gather the pills nearby.

At the same time, the two elders who had just realized, upon seeing the pills floating in the air, couldn't help but exclaim excitedly: "Shopkeeper, now that we have this one's help, it seems the day when our trading house soars to the heavens is right before our eyes!"

"Hehe, this still depends on whether we can manage it properly; using this momentum to lift the trading house up and hold onto the 'realm'. Otherwise, once this one leaves, our fate will probably be even worse."

Regarding the previous two's words, while Su Yun was gathering the pills, a look of sudden solemnity flashed across their eyes.

"Hmm, the shopkeeper does make a very reasonable point."

Hearing this, the two elders lightly stroked their beards, their faces showing a thoughtful expression.

At the same time, Lin Feng, after leaving the room, sped away and quickly departed Lingku City.

After flying another few hundred li, he plunged into the deep mountains and dense forest, disappearing without a trace.

Of course, shortly after leaving Lingku City, he was ambushed by a few reckless lower‑third‑calamity cultivators.

However, before they could even see Lin Feng's appearance, they were instantly smashed into mush by his single punch.

Immediately thereafter, their wealth was instantly rebranded, becoming what they referred to as "fat sheep".

"Master, your way of obtaining spirit liquid is really troublesome. As I suggest, why don't we a few of us simply blood‑sweep Lingku City and loot its valuables? From my observation, the city just now had at least a million inhabitants, so we can definitely snatch plenty of good stuff, and also replenish at least a hundred attractive fire‑draining devices for you—a win‑win, how wonderful!"

After entering the mountain forest, Xiao Ling's extremely puzzled voice immediately came from within Lin Feng's body.

After all, in the eyes of that simple‑minded alien fire, as long as they can beat others, other people's property is just theirs, right?

Even those beautiful women who can't defeat them become their slaves and the master's fire‑draining devices.

Why now must we go through such troublesome back‑and‑forth?

So troublesome!

"We blood‑sweep Lingku City, which is indeed a piece‑of‑cake, but we cannot guarantee whether the six major demon sects and the five great holy sites around here will investigate this matter. If they do, we also cannot guarantee whether those six demon sects will see us as competitors and besiege us. As for the five holy sites, we likewise cannot guarantee whether they will come to eradicate demons and protect the Dao."

At this point, Lin Feng spread his hands and continued: "If that happens, you also heard Lan Xiang say earlier that among those six demon sects and five holy sites, there are upper‑third‑calamity cultivators even stronger than ordinary Dou Emperors."

"If the incident occurs, we may have to face several, even a dozen upper‑third‑calamity cultivators in a coordinated assault. At that point, under their combined force, we'd probably be beaten into a mess. They might even turn the tables and capture you to make a fire‑draining device, so it's better not to act rashly until we understand the situation."

"Um, then I'll still obey the master: only let the master into Xiao Ling's body; I won't let anyone else in!"

When Xiao Ling heard that the other might directly summon a dozen Dou Emperor strongmen to snatch her back as a fire‑draining device, she was instantly frightened, shrank back, and hurriedly tossed her thoughts into the trash and cleared them.

After all, she was born as the master's fire, and even in death remains the master's fire; how could she mingle with others?

What if, at that time, her master no longer wants her?

"Xiao Ling, you're so obedient. Once I finish modifying the pills into spirit liquid, I'll let you eat your fill."

Hearing this, Lin Feng also smiled gently and promised.

After all, that girl also began her own cultivation shortly after he started his transformation.

However, because the alien fire's advancement is more difficult.

Her strength is currently still in the second tribulation of the lower third calamity.

At the same time, Lin Feng could naturally sense Xiao Ling's loyalty.

That girl, though she likes to be mischievous in daily life, has unquestionable loyalty to him.

Therefore, as long as this girl doesn't cause trouble, he remains very gentle toward Xiao Ling.

Of course, if the latter causes trouble, he would unhesitatingly beat the mischievous girl's butt until it swells.

"Master, I as well, if the master needs, Xiao Jiu can also do it, and it's even better than that alien fire. Likewise, if others want to enter, Xiao Jiu will self‑destruct and not give it to anyone!"

However at this moment, Xiao Jiu on his arm also hurriedly shouted to proclaim its existence.

"Alright, alright, Xiao Jiu is also fine; when the matter of Sky‑City is resolved, the master will also bear a little thunder with you."

Regarding Xiao Jiu, who after Xiao Ling also longed to bear a little thunder, Lin Feng helplessly could only promise this.

Otherwise, that girl who likes to drink Xiao Ling's vinegar will probably sneak trouble again behind the scenes.

"Master is so kind; when the time comes I will definitely strive to produce more little thunder!"

Hearing that the master actually agreed to her request this time, Xiao Jiu's eyes instantly lit up with excitement.

"Sizzle!"

Immediately after, Lin Feng's arm was flickering with uncontrolled golden lightning.

"Ah, Xiao Jiu, you little brat, you shocked my clothes!"

At the same time, while flying, Lin Feng saw his clothes suddenly turn into bits of black ash that fell away, and he shouted angrily.

"Hmm master, my fault, Xiao Jiu didn't control his energy properly."

And Xiao Jiu, seeing this, hurriedly apologized.

However, how could Xiao Ling possibly give up such a chance to strike her "enemy"? She immediately cursed: "You black‑hearted lightning, how dare you shock the master! I think you're malicious, trying to scheme against the master!"

"No, you alien fire also caused trouble everywhere before, and wasn't it the master who cleaned up after you? Otherwise, why is your butt always swollen while mine isn't?"

Hearing this, Xiao Jiu directly retorted the former, striking at Xiao Ling's sore spot.

"You bastard, you black‑hearted lightning, what do you know? As the saying goes, a hit is a scold, love is love; this is the master's way of showing affection for Xiao Ling!"

Xiao Ling, infuriated by the former's words, flushed red and loudly defended her honor, saying.

"Hehe, that fire earlier was so cowardly, always thinking of running away, and in the end got beaten by the master into doubting life. I just don't know, when I was Spirit Gathering, that alien fire not only got its butt swollen huge from being hit, but was also scolded not to run away. Sigh, how embarrassing!"

Hearing this, Xiao Jiu responded with a sarcastic, yin‑yang tone.

"You black‑hearted lightning!"

Right after, Lin Feng, in the midst of the two women's quarrel, his head instantly began buzzing.

(End of chapter)