Chapter 145: Shopkeeper Xi's Generous Opening of the Purse

"Yu Changsheng... within the sect I cannot conveniently move against you, but if an accident occurs during the Inner Disciple Trial, then there is nothing more to say."

"Presumably with your cultivation base, you will certainly not miss the Inner Disciple Trial; even if you miss it, it doesn't matter — if you don't participate this year, I can wait, next year is the same."

Thinking of these things, a flash of coldness passed through Huang Suyu's eyes, followed by a faint smile.

He chose to participate in the Inner Disciple Trial; firstly because of Yu Changsheng, and secondly because he had confidence — relying on his Foundation Establishment cultivation, passing the trial would be no problem.

Moreover, within the trial, if he could perform well, he could also attract the attention of some Elders; being accepted as a Personal Transmitted Disciple was not impossible either, after all, such things happened every few years.

He was also very certain of his own talent.

………

Returning to the Qiyao Pavilion side, during this period, when nothing was going on, Yu Changsheng was basically here, nurturing spirit beasts and supplying goods while also cultivating.

And the Qiyao Pavilion's pattern had settled down; stably, without accident, it was holding an auction every quarter, and the shop would also sell some mutated spirit beasts during normal times.

Business was booming, yet no one dared to be jealous and cause trouble; everything developed in an orderly manner.

One month later, Yu Changsheng opened his eyes, ending his cultivation, and sensed his improved cultivation base.

"Can attempt Foundation Establishment..." Yu Changsheng pondered, "However, to be safe, it's still better to wait until Qi Refining thoroughly reaches the peak before attempting Foundation Establishment; that way the success rate is highest."

"As for now, I can start preparing first; my resources are completely sufficient during this period. After purchasing the Foundation Establishment Pill auxiliary materials, I'll go exchange for some new spell techniques — the spells I currently grasp are still too basic. Like this, I can have the greatest assurance for the Inner Disciple Trial one month later."

Having made up his mind, Yu Changsheng didn't dawdle; after giving Yu Dahai advance instructions, he rose and went to the First Grade Medicine Hall.

Shopkeeper Xi, seeing the visitor clearly, immediately smiled and rose to welcome him, saying with a smile: "Isn't this a rare guest? Alchemist Luo, not seen for so long, a visit is rare indeed."

"Hehe, wasn't I busy improving my cultivation in closed-door cultivation during this period? So I moved around less." Yu Changsheng cupped his fists and smiled.

"I see." Shopkeeper Xi nodded, "This visit, I wonder if Alchemist Luo has any needs? Want to buy materials or take on a pill refining job?"

"Indeed there is a bit of need — buy materials. You take a look, how much are the materials on this list worth, and do you still have stock?"

Finishing speaking, Yu Changsheng took out the pre-written medicinal material list and handed it to Shopkeeper Xi.

Shopkeeper Xi unfolded it for a look, pondered while glancing at Yu Changsheng, and was slightly surprised: "A batch of goods just arrived recently; most can meet the demand, only... the value of these materials is not low."

"As long as there's stock, it's good." Yu Changsheng revealed a trace of a smile, "As for the price, Shopkeeper Xi, you just name it; give me a reasonable price and that's fine."

"Alright," Shopkeeper Xi nodded, "Then I won't hide anything either; your materials are all valuable and also comparatively rare."

"Totaling it up, I'll give you the maximum discount; estimate it'll be around ten thousand spirit stones."

Shopkeeper Xi finished speaking, drank a mouthful of tea, and was just about to continue: "I can think of a way to give..."

But before Shopkeeper Xi could finish, Yu Changsheng's next words made him swallow back what he wanted to say next.

"No problem." Yu Changsheng directly agreed.

"……" Shopkeeper Xi's face flushed red; he looked at Yu Changsheng in shock, and after a long while forced out a sentence, "Are you sure?"

"Mm." Yu Changsheng nodded affirmatively.

"Good, come in and sit, wait a moment." Shopkeeper Xi's complexion also became solemn; he led Yu Changsheng into the pavilion to sit, personally brewed tea for him, then personally went to find the medicinal materials for Yu Changsheng.

Although he was shocked by Yu Changsheng's wealth — ten thousand spirit stones is no small sum — he had no doubt about Yu Changsheng's words; there was truly no need.

After all, Yu Changsheng, with his identity as Alchemist Luo, would occasionally still refine some pills to sell; the quality was not low — first rank, second rank, several pill patterns. Alchemists have always been wealthy cultivators.

Before long, Shopkeeper Xi carried a storage bag and walked in.

"These are the medicinal materials you need; you count them." Shopkeeper Xi said.

"Good." Yu Changsheng received the storage bag, probed with his divine sense for a while, and nodded in satisfaction.

Whether it was the age of the medicinal materials or their quality, all met requirements; some materials even had a few extra portions prepared, enough to see Shopkeeper Xi's sincerity.

Immediately without dawdling, he took out a spirit note for ten thousand low-grade spirit stones and gave it to Shopkeeper Xi.

Spirit notes, similar to the checks of Yu Changsheng's previous life, have special stamps on them, and can also be exchanged for spirit stones at certain specific places in this world.

"If you check and there's no problem, I'll go back."

Shopkeeper Xi received the spirit note, examined it carefully and meticulously; after confirming it was accurate without error, he gave Yu Changsheng an apologetic look and said: "Work requires it, cannot be careless; please forgive the offense."

"It's fine, it should be." Yu Changsheng waved his hand, not minding at all.

After all, he suddenly produced such a spirit note; Shopkeeper Xi having suspicions was also proper, after all, ordinary cultivators with net worth of tens of thousands all use spirit stones rather than spirit notes — only when spirit stones are especially numerous would they consider using this.

"Alright, since it's like this, then I'll go back first; another day I'll come find Shopkeeper Xi to catch up." Yu Changsheng took the medicinal materials and prepared to return.

Shopkeeper Xi watched Yu Changsheng turn to leave, gritted his teeth, a trace of hesitation flashing in his eyes, then immediately replaced by determination.

"Wait!" Shopkeeper Xi took a deep breath, under the latter's doubtful gaze, paused for a moment, as if thinking how to organize his words.

"Does Shopkeeper Xi have other matters?" Yu Changsheng asked.

"It's like this, I remember Alchemist Luo has a disciple in the Yu Family, and he's a Beast Tamer, right?" Shopkeeper Xi pondered, unnaturally patting his own forehead.

"Mm, indeed so."

This doesn't count as any secret; previously Yu Changsheng, in order to get the Xi Family to act and help the Yu Family face the Chen Family, revealed a little bit.

"I have here... a pill formula obtained by chance; Little Friend, you look and see if it's of any help to you." Facing Yu Changsheng's curious gaze, Shopkeeper Xi took out a scroll and handed it to Yu Changsheng.

The scroll was ancient and unadorned, grand in bearing. Yu Changsheng curiously opened it.

"Beast Nurturing Pill?"

One incense stick time later, Yu Changsheng closed the scroll, his gaze slightly congealing.

According to the introduction, this is a pill specifically used to enhance beast taming, especially helpful for a beast tamer's major realm breakthrough; for Yu Changsheng, its importance goes without saying.

"This, how to sell?" Yu Changsheng asked with slight hesitation.

"No money! Making a friend!" Shopkeeper Xi feigned generosity, swung his big hand, heroic spirit overflowing.

"Making a friend?" Yu Changsheng was stunned, looked at Shopkeeper Xi in surprise; this Beast Nurturing Pill's value is not low, afraid it's comparable to those third rank pills, yet this Shopkeeper Xi is actually so willing to part with it.

Pondering a moment, Yu Changsheng looked deeply at Shopkeeper Xi, nodded and said: "Since it's like this, I won't stand on ceremony with Shopkeeper Xi either. Many thanks for Shopkeeper Xi's generous opening of the purse."

(Chapter End)