Chapter 2565

"Mm, but you can't eat too much, after all this medicine works by overdrawing lifespan to speed up the aggregation of bloodlines."

"The side effect is reducing lifespan?"

"Yes."

"By how much?"

Li Ruanyu pursed her lips, thought for a moment, then shook her head: "I didn't ask about that in detail. It seems to be half a year. After all, it's useless to me, so I've never taken it. I can help you ask, and get a batch from the regiment commander."

"No need… what's the price of the recipe? It can be super-modified too, right?"

Li Ruanyu nodded: "Mm, of course it can. The recipe shouldn't be expensive either, probably worth a few dozen gold coins, at most no more than a few hundred."

Zhao Chi was a little excited: "What's the drop rate for the recipe?"

Li Ruanyu still shook her head: "I hadn't paid attention to it before. But since it's a recipe, the drop rates are all about the same—it mainly depends on luck."

Zhao Chi asked: "The Womb-Nourishing Pill is only useful to bloodline masters, so not many people should take it, right? Not many people should learn the recipe either—wouldn't it be quite abundant?"

Li Ruanyu shook her head: "You're wrong. The Womb-Nourishing Pill isn't only useful for bloodline masters—it's also useful for ordinary women. It can increase the chance of conception, almost up to 100%, so it still sells pretty well."

Zhao Chi said in astonishment: "It has this effect too?"

"Yes, it's the Womb-Nourishing Pill—don't you understand which 'womb' it nourishes? It can nourish everything in there, and it also has a very strong auxiliary effect on pregnancy and childbirth. Quite a few people take it."

"Doesn't it reduce lifespan?"

Li Ruanyu said: "What can you do? For women with congenital illnesses who can't have a baby, they really don't care. After all, living to old age in this world isn't easy, and for ordinary women it's even harder. If they don't have strong abilities, then once they get old… having their own offspring is still very important."

"Understood…"

"Apart from the side effect of reducing lifespan, the Womb-Nourishing Pill really is quite good for women."

"Mm…"

"But you're planning to give it to Gu Qing and Qiyue, right? To condense bloodlines? That's why I said not to eat too much—after all, eating a lot will still cost quite a bit of lifespan when it adds up."

"Understood."

"Then should I go find the regiment commander to get you a batch?"

"No… not for now."

"You're also planning to collect the recipe first and make it yourself?"

"Yes."

"Alright, then I'll help you look for it too. Of course, I'm not all-powerful and definitely can't guarantee I'll find it. I hope you won't be disappointed if I don't find it in the end."

"Of course not, you don't have to keep acting like you're coaxing a child."

Li Ruanyu laughed: "Oh? Why do I feel like you're just like a little child? Like you haven't been weaned yet, hehe~"

"…Don't you like it?"

"I do like it."

"I also feel that you like it."

"Alright, no more joking. Even if we can't find the recipe, I can still help you get finished Womb-Nourishing Pills. Just tell me when you need them."

"Mm, alright."

"Any other questions?"

"No, I just have a gift for you."

"Haha, you've been saying you wanted to give me something this whole time—what is it?"

"These!"

Zhao Chi initiated a trade.

Li Ruanyu looked at the trade interface.

【Nuwa Stone Fragment】 ×1

【Fuxi Qin Fragment】 ×1

Li Ruanyu said in surprise: "Why are you giving me these? Keep them for yourself, I don't need them. Put them away quickly."

Zhao Chi asked: "Sister, do you already have them on your side?"

Li Ruanyu shook her head: "They were used up during the evacuation battle a few days ago, and I haven't bought new ones yet. But my ability to protect myself is definitely much stronger than yours—keep them."

Zhao Chi said: "I still have some here, and since you don't have any, just keep them for self-protection. Besides, hasn't Qiyue linked up with you too? If you run into an extremely dangerous situation, you can use the Fuxi Qin to notify Qiyue, and she'll immediately pull you to her side."

Li Ruanyu thought for a moment.

Then she accepted them: "Alright, then I'll share in your good fortune. With these two things, I'll dare to take on stronger enemies."

Zhao Chi advised: "Don't take them on, sister. Safety first."

Li Ruanyu laughed: "You care about me so much? I know. But sometimes there's really no choice. At least you've given me insurance—my ability to survive is even more guaranteed now."

Zhao Chi said: "Right now I haven't accumulated any Taoyuan Race bloodline yet. In a few days I'll definitely plant it on you, so you can convert to the Taoyuan Race as soon as possible."

Li Ruanyu nodded: "Sigh, I want that too, but the situation isn't very optimistic right now. Let's wait a bit longer. Otherwise, during the conversion my body's rejection reaction will definitely be very strong and will seriously affect my combat ability. We need to be able to settle down for a while before we can even consider it."

Zhao Chi nodded: "Yes…"

Li Ruanyu laughed: "Alright, you've spent too much time with me—go find Shangguan Ting. No matter what… today counts as her 'wedding night'. You keep keeping other women company, that's really too unfair to her."

Zhao Chi laughed: "Sister, you're starting to care about her now too?"

Li Ruanyu said helplessly: "She's so sincere toward you—even if I don't like her, I have to accept her. Since I've already accepted her, I definitely have to try to get along like sisters. This definitely won't bother you, and won't set your harem on fire."

Zhao Chi said: "Thank you."

Li Ruanyu laughed: "Thank me for what? You just worked up a whole sweat on me, just to make me more comfortable—I know that. You've worked hard."

Zhao Chi laughed: "Didn't you just cry?"

Li Ruanyu said: "Can't be helped… you were just too impatient… next time let me recover a bit more and it'll be perfect. But I'm actually really happy today. Go on now, I'll head off too. I'll help you find what you need, including the recipe and the divine artifact fragments."

"Wait, there's still something I haven't given you yet."

"There's more?"

"Yes."

Zhao Chi walked to the blanket and flung it open in one motion.

Instantly, a clattering sound rang out.

Golden light reflected in Li Ruanyu's eyes.

"Wow~ so many gold coins? From selling those supplies just now?"

Zhao Chi smiled and said: "Right. We've only collected part of the payment so far, so it's not too much yet. Here's 1.5 million coins. I'll give you 500,000 first, and there'll be more later once all the payments come in."

Li Ruanyu shook her head and said: "You don't have to. I got a big share of the loot this time, and after selling it I also have several hundred thousand in income, enough to make up for my losses."

Zhao Chi said: "Ruanyu, be good."

Li Ruanyu laughed: "I'm not going to listen to you — you're the one who should listen to me."

Zhao Chi said: "I told you before, the one who's rolling in money isn't me, it's us. I have a steady stream of gold coin income coming in afterward, it's not a one-time thing. And if you can become stronger, you can protect me better — don't you want to protect me?"

Li Ruanyu laughed: "You little rascal… then I'll… take it?"

Zhao Chi also laughed: "Of course you should take it. Your own man is giving you money, and you still won't take it?"

Li Ruanyu nodded: "That's right~ money from my own man… then I'll happily accept it~"

"Don't be polite. Boost your strength as soon as possible, let's get stronger together."

"Okay!"

Li Ruanyu's cheeks flushed slightly, unable to hide the excitement in her heart.

On one hand, this money was simply too much.

500,000 gold coins!

Equivalent to 5 billion.

Of course, things in this world can't be calculated directly like that, but it gives a rough idea of the concept.

Zhao Chi was willing to give Li Ruanyu so much money, so of course Li Ruanyu was extremely happy.

After all, in the escape battle a few days ago, she had fought desperately through several consecutive engagements, several brushes with death, and lost quite a few elites, and the loot she finally got was only this much.

And that loot still had to cover her battle losses.

The final net profit would be reduced by quite a bit more.

Yet Zhao Chi just gave her this much money directly — she could do a lot of things with it.

Although Li Ruanyu's system space was also limited, she had the backpack Zhao Chi made, which could also hold a large amount of supplies.

Soon, 500,000 gold coins were packed full.

Li Ruanyu affectionately hugged Zhao Chi and gave him a firm kiss on the cheek.

Zhao Chi felt her enormous softness pressing against him and laughed: "Why aren't you kissing me on the lips this time?"

Li Ruanyu laughed: "Lips too!"