Chapter 36: First-tier Alchemist Inheritance, the Lu Family's Treasure Pavilion

"Not bad."

Zhou Sui felt very satisfied.

A Beginner-level Fireball Technique is nothing; at this level, the Fireball Technique is very slow and its power is minimal, at most capable of scorching tree bark, and even a martial arts expert could dodge it.

A Proficient-level Fireball Technique is slightly faster and its power has improved, but it is still nothing; an ordinary Qi Practitioner's Body Protection Technique can easily block it.

A Mastery-level Fireball Technique is different; having reached this level, it can already break through an enemy's Body Protection Technique, and its speed is doubled, so even a Qi Practitioner cannot hope to dodge it.

As for a Minor Achievement-level Fireball Technique, that is even more terrifying; its speed is comparable to a bullet, and its power is increased several-fold. A single strike hitting an enemy can instantly shatter their Body Protection Technique and burn the enemy's body to ashes.

However, for an ordinary Qi Practitioner to cultivate the Fireball Technique to the Minor Achievement level, it is simply impossible to achieve without fifty or sixty years of time.

But by relying on the power of the Book Gu, he was able to raise the Fireball Technique to the Minor Achievement level in a short period of time.

"Sure enough, this is what a true Cultivator is like, relying on techniques for long-range attacks."

"Engaging in close-quarters combat with an enemy? That is nothing but a brute."

Zhou Sui clenched his fists, feeling very excited.

He felt that he had gained another attack technique, and if he were to encounter an enemy, he could certainly make them suffer and let them witness the power of his Fireball Technique.

"Husband, it seems there is no Spirit Meat or much Spirit Rice left at home." At this moment, Ji Bingyu walked over, indicating that after eating for over a month, the house was completely out of rice and they needed to go buy some.

"Is that so? I will just go and buy some back."

Zhou Sui raised an eyebrow.

He was also just thinking about going to purchase a First-tier Alchemist Inheritance; after all, he truly wanted to become an Alchemist so that in the future, if he wanted to advance to the Foundation Establishment Realm, he would not need to rely on other people's Foundation Establishment Pill.

If he could refine the Foundation Establishment Pill himself, why would he need to risk competing with others for a Foundation Establishment Pill at an auction?

To tell the truth, he had heard of many such stories.

Even if someone obtained a Foundation Establishment Pill at an auction, they were still ambushed and killed by enemies halfway home.

Having money can buy a Foundation Establishment Pill, but one might not necessarily have the life to consume it.

Since that is the case, it is better to refine it himself; once successful, others would not even know he possessed a Foundation Establishment Pill, and he could silently become a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

"But husband, although it is much calmer outside, there are still undercurrents surging. Your cultivation is too low, and it is still very dangerous to go out; why don't I go instead?"

Ji Bingyu said with great concern.

"Yu'er, have you forgotten? I have learned a Clone Technique; I will just let my clone go out, while my true body remains at home, so there will be no danger at all."

Zhou Sui smiled slightly.

"Oh right, I almost forgot that husband has a Clone Technique; if the clone acts, then it is indeed foolproof." Hearing this, Ji Bingyu also nodded with satisfaction.

She also remembered that her husband had a Clone Technique, which allowed him to walk swaggeringly through Miyun City by relying on the clone.

Even if he really encountered danger, only the clone would die, and the true body would be completely unharmed.

Ever since he had the clone, the grain and rice for the household were basically bought back by her husband.

They only needed to cultivate diligently at home and did not need to go out and take risks at all.

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Not long after, Zhou Sui condensed a clone and left the residence silently, without being discovered by anyone.

At the same time, this clone also cast the Phantom Demon Transformation Art, changing into a burly man with a full beard and a height of 1.9 meters; his aura also changed, so that no matter what, this clone could not be linked back to him.

Just as he arrived on the streets of Miyun City, he immediately sensed the murderous atmosphere on the street; many unfamiliar Cultivators appeared all around, seemingly staring at passersby with ill intent.

This feeling was like entering a thieves' den.

"No way, wasn't it said that the public order in Miyun City had stabilized?"

Zhou Sui narrowed his eyes; he possessed powerful divine sense perception and could sense that the surrounding Cultivators contained waves of malice, like restrained wild beasts, ready to bare their fangs at any moment.

However, perhaps because it was broad daylight and due to the threat of the Patrol Guards, these unfamiliar Cultivators did not dare to make a move.

Clearly, the Xianxia Sect's clearing operation this month still provided a certain degree of deterrence to these lawless Cultivators.

The journey was safe and without incident.

Zhou Sui first went to a grain store and a meat shop in Miyun City, purchasing a full half-year's supply of Spirit Rice and meat; this time, he planned not to leave the house for at least half a year.

After all, no one knew to what extent the environment in Miyun City would deteriorate next.

After buying all these supplies, he arrived at the Treasure Pavilion.

This was the largest shop in Miyun City, selling all kinds of Dharma Artifacts, pills, Spirit Medicine, as well as secret manuals and techniques, much like a department store.

It is said that the Master behind the Treasure Pavilion is the Lu Family, who controls Miyun City.

However, thinking about it carefully, this is also normal; as the family controlling Miyun City, they would naturally open some very profitable shops, and the Treasure Pavilion is one of the Lu Family's businesses.

The reason he chose the Treasure Pavilion was naturally because this shop had a very good reputation; since it opened, there had been no scandals, and many Loose Cultivators came to the Treasure Pavilion to buy various Treasures.

Therefore, Zhou Sui wanted to come to the Treasure Pavilion to purchase a copy of an Alchemist's inheritance.

"This fellow Daoist, I wonder what you would like to buy?"

Just as he entered the Treasure Pavilion, an old man dressed in black immediately had his eyes light up as he looked at Zhou Sui; he was the shopkeeper of the Treasure Pavilion, Lu Ming, who was one of the Elders of the Lu Family, responsible for managing the business of the Treasure Pavilion.

His eyes were very sharp, and he knew at once that this customer must be very wealthy.

"I wonder if there is an Alchemist's inheritance here?"

Zhou Sui did not waste words and asked straight to the point.

"Alchemist inheritance?"

Hearing this, the shopkeeper Lu Ming's eyes became even brighter: "Our Treasure Pavilion does have a complete First-tier Alchemist Inheritance, but the price is very expensive."

"First-tier Alchemist Inheritance? Could it be that inheritances are divided by levels?"

Zhou Sui raised an eyebrow.

"Of course, it seems that you, fellow Daoist, are not very familiar with the profession of an Alchemist."

The shopkeeper Lu Ming immediately smiled: "A First-tier Alchemist Inheritance can at most allow a Cultivator to become a First-tier Alchemist, while an Alchemist inheritance above the second tier can allow a Cultivator to become a Second-tier Alchemist.

The problem is that such precious inheritances are only found in sects like the Xianxia Sect; small shops like ours do not have them, and even if we did, other Cultivators could not afford them, and naturally, they would not be sold."

"On the other hand, the legacy of a first-rank Pill master is widely circulated, and many Pill masters possess it, so the confidentiality is not as strict; yet even so, the price is not cheap, requiring at least five thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones."

He stated a number.

(End of this chapter)