Chapter 45

Luo Chen thought about this while selling pills.

The ticket price should be very expensive, right? Even if he goes, he probably won't find a good seat.

But if he could witness a battle between top experts at the Qi Refining realm, it would be more or less helpful to him!

He didn't have an answer by noon.

On the contrary, the Zhongmiao Pills and Grain Grain Bigu pills were sold one after another.

This kind of pill might not be easy to sell elsewhere, but in places like the Dahe Market, which is close to the Million Great Mountains, it is very popular.

Many cultivators under high pressure want to enjoy themselves without losing combat power.

The Zhongmiao Pill can help them fulfill their dreams, so it is naturally popular.

A mere sixty pills are too easy to digest.

Three hundred and eighty spirit stones—three hundred from Zhongmiao Pills and eighty from Grain Grain Bigu pills—this is the income from half a month of hard work.

There are still raw materials left at home with a cost of two hundred and fifty spirit stones; now with the mastery level of alchemy, the output rate should be higher.

At that time, it should be pure profit.

After a simple calculation of his net worth, plus what was left before, his savings have now returned to five hundred and fifty, neat and tidy.

If it were before, Luo Chen would have been overjoyed.

But now, Luo Chen can treat this "huge sum" with a normal heart.

Actually, it's really not much; it's only a lot relative to cultivators in the early and middle stages of Qi Refining.

For those in the late stage of Qi Refining, most cultivators can take it out in one go.

If it were a Foundation Establishment cultivator, this bit of spirit stones would be a drop in the bucket, just a consumption or two at the Zhong Ding family or Tianxiang Tower.

Don't you see, in Gu Caiyi's words, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator casually rewarded someone with a bottle of Huachen Pills.

That thing sells for one thousand spirit stones and can buy a mid-grade defensive magic tool or an entry-level top-grade magic tool.

And Luo Chen knows very well that this sum of spirit stones will soon not be his.

In the Spirit Medicine Pavilion.

"Three bottles of Yangqi Pills!"

"Customer, these are three bottles of Yangqi Pills; thank you for your patronage, three hundred spirit stones."

"Here."

Luo Chen didn't look at the crystal-clear spirit stones that hadn't even warmed up yet and hurriedly put the three bottles of pills into his storage bag.

This is his cultivation resource for the next month!

After walking out of the Spirit Medicine Pavilion, Luo Chen headed straight to the Baicao Hall next door.

There are still raw materials for Zhongmiao Pills left, but the materials for Grain Grain Bigu pills have been exhausted, so it's time to replenish them.

Ever since he experienced the medicinal materials processed by Baicao Hall for a period of time, he has looked down on the medicinal materials sold in the loose cultivator market.

It takes too much time to process them.

Although he hasn't reached the point of trading spirit stones for time, there is no need to save these spirit stones now.

Mainly because the raw materials for Grain Grain Bigu pills are very cheap, and there are discounts for large quantities.

Buying from private individuals versus Baicao Hall, the difference might only be one or two spirit stones.

Luo Chen really doesn't need to save this money now.

When he entered Baicao Hall, he didn't see the fat shopkeeper Liu Hecai; it was Bai Meiling lying on the counter.

"Miss Xiaoling, where is Shopkeeper Liu?"

Bai Meiling looked up at Luo Chen, pointed upstairs with her finger, and then lay back on the counter.

"A Foundation Establishment cultivator came from Taishan Market; he is a friend of Shopkeeper Liu, and the two are reminiscing."

"Oh."

Luo Chen nodded and then took out a list.

"According to the medicinal materials and ratios above, give me fifty spirit stones' worth."

Bai Meiling took the list and looked at Luo Chen suspiciously.

It really is the formula for Grain Grain Bigu powder.

In other words, Luo Chen didn't lie to her before?

Fifty spirit stones' worth in one go; with the top-quality he refines, he can sell it for about a hundred or so.

After deducting the cost, he makes a net profit of fifty.

Is this the income he relies on to live in the inner city?

"That must be so frugal; it takes several months of saving to afford a bottle of Yangqi Pills."

Muttering with her small mouth, she quickly grabbed the medicinal materials for Luo Chen, packed them in a large bag, and brought them out.

When she came out, her eyes widened.

Luo Chen was actually chatting with Shopkeeper Liu and the Foundation Establishment cultivator who came from Taishan Market.

"One really shouldn't judge a person by their appearance; at such a young age, you can actually make a living by refining pills."

"Senior, you flatter me; it's just a meager skill, not worth mentioning." Luo Chen's expression was very respectful, and he even bent his waist by three points.

No other reason; the two people in front of him are both Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Shopkeeper Liu is fine; he has a business relationship with him.

But the other one, Senior Kang, he must treat with the etiquette of a junior.

Kang Dongyue said with a smile: "Old Liu said you use Fire Dog Whip to refine pills; I'm very curious, besides being used for food supplements and breeding young beasts, what other pills can this spirit material refine? I wonder, little friend, if you can clear up my confusion?"

Luo Chen was a bit troubled, and even felt his back sweating.

This is not the first time he has faced a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but others like Shopkeeper Liu and Old Chu were business dealings.

But now this Senior Kang, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, bluntly said he wanted to know about the pills he refines.

He just wants to know now, but what about later?

Will he want his pill recipe, or...

Seeing that Luo Chen remained silent for a long time, the two Foundation Establishment cultivators, who were old and sophisticated, realized something.

Shopkeeper Liu smiled and said: "Little Luo, don't worry; Old Kang is the Pavilion Master of the Jinshi Pavilion in Taishan Market, responsible for selling various pills. He is just curious; maybe if your pill quality is up to standard, he can even purchase from you."

Kang Dongyue also explained: "My Kang family is one of the affiliated families of the Yuding Sect, specializing in alchemy, so I opened a Jinshi Pavilion. But there are only a few types of pills that sell well in the clan, so I usually collect some pills from fellow loose cultivators to help sell them."

Hearing this, Luo Chen felt relieved.

There are similar small pharmacies in Dahe Market.

They are opened by some small sects or immortal families.

The things sold inside are very miscellaneous, including pills, talismans, and even magic tools, all kinds of things.

Some loose cultivators with few spirit stones who cannot afford to go to large stores and don't want to go to the loose cultivator market to hunt for goods will choose these small shops.

In a sense, his and Old Daoist Chen's stall also belongs to this category, jointly selling pills and talismans, lacking only a signboard.

He respectfully handed over a jade bottle, which contained a Zhongmiao Pill.

Kang Dongyue took it, first looked at it carefully, and then leaned in to smell it.

After confirming there was no problem, he pinched off a little powder and put it into his mouth.

Closing his eyes and feeling it for a moment, he nodded.

"A Tier 1 pill, the effect is to strengthen yang, and it also has a small amount of spirit-replenishing effect. To be honest, it's quite unique, but unfortunately, it's only low-grade. If a cultivator takes too much, it easily causes excessive internal heat and loosens the golden lock at the lower pass."

Hearing this evaluation, Luo Chen couldn't help but look up to the other party.

With just a few simple actions, he almost stated all the advantages and disadvantages of the Zhongmiao Pill.

This is not something an ordinary cultivator can do.

The other party is at least an experienced Tier 1 alchemist, and possibly even a Tier 2 alchemist.

"What is the selling price?"

"About five spirit stones."

Kang Dongyue shook his head and handed Luo Chen five spirit stones, representing that he had bought this pill.

Subsequently, he said: "The price is too high; it can only be sold in places like Dahe Market and Lotus Market that are close to the Million Great Mountains. In my Taishan Market, the price would have to be halved."

"Well, if it were placed in the mortal area, it would be very popular, but unfortunately, it is difficult for mortals to come up with the things we cultivators need."

After commenting on the price and market, he asked curiously: "How many such pills can you refine in a month, little friend?"

This time, Luo Chen did not answer directly.

He gathered his courage, "Senior, do you want to purchase from me?"