Chapter 132

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Time flew by to the afternoon, and Xu Zhangqing went out again.

Sure enough, this time the door was open, and the person was home.

Seeing Xu Zhangqing arrive, Zhang Su was very happy and said with a smile: "It just so happens that the Alchemist I know just refined a new pill today; we will definitely be able to buy it first."

Xu Zhangqing nodded slightly: "Everything will be arranged by Senior Brother."

Zhang Su did not waste time, summoned his Travel Tool 【Disguised Wood Butterfly】, and waved his hand: "Hurry up and get on; we're going to the Pill Refining Pavilion right now."

Xu Zhangqing put away the Big Leaf Grass, then leaped up and landed steadily on the butterfly's back, thinking it would be very soft, but unexpectedly it was exceptionally tough.

Zhang Su's heart stirred, a command was sent out, and the Wood Butterfly under his feet began to flap its wings, stirring up gusts of wind around them, blowing weeds flying everywhere and scattering gravel.

Then, carrying the two people on its back, it rose into the air and flew toward the high sky.

Standing on the back of the Wood Butterfly, Xu Zhangqing observed carefully and soon revealed an envious look.

The ability of this Spirit Beast is too heaven-defying; if there is something around, it will camouflage into exactly the same color.

And if there is only sunlight, the body along with the people on its back will become a bit transparent, very suitable for escaping or tracking.

At this moment, Zhang Su said: "The Pill Refining Pavilion is south of our Spirit Field; there is a particularly rare Earth Fire there, said to be able to improve the quality of pills and remove more impurities."

Hearing this, Xu Zhangqing smiled and said: "This is my first time going there."

Zhang Su then introduced: "In the Pill Refining Pavilion, Alchemists are divided into five levels, respectively Fire Spirit Root Apprentice, Junior Alchemist, Senior Alchemist, Top-tier Alchemist, and Pill Dao Grandmaster. My friend here is called 【Chu Xiu】, currently a Junior Alchemist."

Xu Zhangqing immediately flattered: "Being able to know Senior Brother Zhang, this person must be extraordinary."

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Zhang Su's smile became even more brilliant: "Junior Brother, you really hit the mark; a Junior Alchemist can attempt to refine Foundation Establishment Pills, and Chu Xiu has succeeded before."

Originally, he planned to introduce this Junior Alchemist to Xu Zhangqing so that he could buy Foundation Establishment Pills in the future.

Unexpectedly, this Junior Brother Xu stubbornly succeeded in Foundation Establishment without saying a word, and even did not rely on pills.

This situation is very rare; among ten thousand cultivators, there might be only one.

However, even if Foundation Establishment Pills are not needed now, other pills are still needed.

For example, the 【Foundation Spirit Pill】 taken by those in the Foundation Establishment Stage; this pill can speed up the absorption and refinement of Spiritual Energy, so it is indispensable.

Along the way, the two kept communicating.

As time passed, the temperature around them became higher and higher.

Even an invisible heat wave could be felt surging over.

There were not many plants around, and even the rivers had dried up.

The ground was dry and peeling, with shocking cracks everywhere.

Immediately, Zhang Su said: "This is the Earth Fire District where the Pill Refining Pavilion is located."

Xu Zhangqing looked into the distance and found that there were many buildings of various sizes here, especially in the deepest pit, where there was even a three-layer 【Dan Pavilion】.

People, especially the number of Fire Spirit Root Apprentices, were more than imagined.

Zhang Su pointed below and said: "The medicinal herbs we plant will all be sent here, handled personally by Fire Spirit Root Apprentices."

Xu Zhangqing asked curiously: "Are all Alchemists in the Dan Pavilion?"

Zhang Su shook his head: "The Dan Pavilion stores various rare pills and pill formulas; only those who reach Senior Alchemist have the qualification to enter."

Whether Fire Spirit Root Apprentice or Junior Alchemist, they must build their own Alchemy Rooms."

Xu Zhangqing suddenly understood: "I see."

Not long after, the Wood Butterfly slowly landed, stopping in front of a two-story small house.

Zhang Su landed first, then called out softly: "Dao Friend Chu!"

Not long after, with a creak, the door opened, and a man with panda eyes poked his head out: "So it's Dao Friend Zhang."

Xu Zhangqing stood behind observing.

This person was in his thirties or forties.

Medium build, not tall but not short either.

Somewhat unkempt, hair messy like a chicken coop.

There was a medicinal fragrance on him that Xu Zhangqing found quite familiar; this was actually the scent every Alchemist emitted.

Zhang Su pointed at Xu Zhangqing with one hand and then introduced: "Dao Friend Chu, this is my Junior Brother whom I value highly in the Spirit Field, named Xu Zhangqing, also a Spirit Farmer."

Xu Zhangqing stepped forward accordingly, cupped his hands and bowed: "Master Chu!"

Chu Xiu couldn't help but size him up; his first impression was youth, feeling he was about twenty years old, and besides that, nothing special.

However, this "Master" made him feel very comfortable in his heart.

Zhang Su said with a smile: "Junior Brother Xu, this Dao Friend Chu is very skilled in Alchemy; if you need pills in the future, you can come directly to him."

Chu Xiu curled his lips and said: "You can come to find me, but you cannot disturb me when I am refining pills."

"Of course, of course." Zhang Su nodded in agreement hurriedly.

Then, Chu Xiu greeted: "Don't stay outside, come in."

Xu Zhangqing and Zhang Su looked at each other, exchanged glances, and then entered the house one after the other.

Upon entering inside, Xu Zhangqing's gaze swept over; his first impression was "messy."

The entire Ke Ting was almost piled with all kinds of medicinal herbs, medicine dregs, and defective products, causing the smell to be very complex, even a bit pungent.

Zhang Su immediately asked: "Dao Friend Chu, how many kinds of pills did you refine this time?"

Chu Xiu did not answer, but turned and entered the Lian Dan Fang next door, and not long after brought out two trays of pills from inside, one yellowish and one greenish, then said:

"Recently the demand for Labor-Strengthening Pills and Foundation Spirit Pills has surged, so I'm refining these two."

Upon hearing the name Labor-Strengthening Pill, Xu Zhangqing stepped forward to examine them.

One really shouldn't say otherwise — these Labor-Strengthening Pills are indeed well-refined.

Regardless of color or size, they are extremely uniform, without the slightest deviation.

Seeing the other party so serious, Chu Xiu couldn't help but say proudly: "These are Quality-grade Labor-Strengthening Pills, you haven't seen them before, have you!"

"Uh." Xu Zhangqing blinked his eyes.

Zhang Su picked up a Foundation Spirit Pill with a greenish hue to observe, then asked: "Worthy of Dao Friend Chu, alchemy skill is truly powerful, how many spirit stones per Foundation Spirit Pill?"

Chu Xiu shrugged: "To outsiders I sell them all at fifty Low-grade Spirit Stones each, but considering our many cooperations, I'll give you a discount of five Low-grade Spirit Stones."

Zhang Su's eyes brightened: "Forty-five Low-grade Spirit Stones each, indeed cheap."

Xu Zhangqing asked curiously: "How many spirit stones per Labor-Strengthening Pill?"

Chu Xiu said lightly: "Since you're introduced by Dao Friend Zhang, I'll count it as five Low-grade Spirit Stones each for you."

Xu Zhangqing froze; if he remembered correctly, this item in the Loose Cultivator market, same Quality-grade, seemed to cost only three Low-grade Spirit Stones to buy.

Even the Labor-Strengthening Pills refined by the Lei Family sell for only four Low-grade Spirit Stones each.

Everyone is in the same immortal sect, and moreover introduced by an acquaintance.

The result — he actually... overcharged a familiar customer!!!