Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 21: Sudden Wealth - Novel Cool

Chapter 21: Sudden Wealth

Chapter 21: Sudden Wealth

Luo Chen sold eleven Spirit Grain Pills and a hundred and five Marvelous Elixir Pills. In total, he earned one hundred and sixty-one spirit stones today.

After counting the spirit stones, Luo Chen couldn't stop grinning from ear to ear. After so long without profit, he finally made a small gain.

If he added the ninety-two spirit stones contributed by the short-lived ghost, his savings skyrocketed to two hundred and fifty-three!

This was an unprecedented peak!

He could buy two low-grade magical artifacts, two and a half bottles of Qi Nourishing Pills, or enjoy a small feast of spiritual energy at the Zhongding Family's restaurant for half a month.

He could even book a few nights at the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion.

However, these thoughts didn't linger in Luo Chen's mind for a second.

With more working capital, what should he do with it?

Of course, he should expand production, grow bigger and stronger, and achieve even greater success!

"Little Brother Luo, shouldn't you return that..."

"Uncle Chen, do you want some fish? I caught it yesterday and roasted it with a Fireball Spell over a slow flame for half an hour. Just warm it up a bit; it's really delicious."

"But..."

"Regarding the spirit stones, I know, I'll keep track of it. Little Luo is in a period of skill improvement, and I need more herbs to practice. Once I've earned enough, I'll definitely pay you back, and I'll throw a banquet at the Zhongding Family's restaurant to personally thank you!"

The Zhongding Family's restaurant was the most luxurious in the Dahe Market. They served ingredients infused with spiritual energy, brewed their drinks from spirit veins, and even the snacks and fruits were rare delicacies transported by the Lancang River!

Seeing that Old Daoist Chen was somewhat tempted, Luo Chen pressed his advantage.

"Besides, I'm already a mid-stage Qi Condensation cultivator. Do you think I would greedily keep your measly fifty spirit stones without paying you back?"

"Rest assured, I'll definitely pay you back."

"I'm in a hurry to buy more herbs, so I'll be off now!"

Watching Luo Chen disappear in a flash, Old Daoist Chen felt somewhat frustrated.

What a little rascal!

He's a lot like I was back then, counting every single spirit stone.

"I hope your promise of a banquet at the Zhongding Family's restaurant isn't just a trick to fool this old man!"

"Double the amount of Crimson Flame Chicken Blood?"

"Yes, the more, the better!"

"Only a few pieces of Jade Mountain Yams left? I'll take them all, and please get me more next time."

"Five pounds of this, please!"

After a major shopping spree, Luo Chen was sweating from the effort.

The independent cultivator market was great in every way, but they loved haggling. Even those who had done business with him multiple times still liked to argue about the season and market conditions.

In comparison, the herbs at the Hundred Herbs Hall were more expensive, but at least he didn't have to waste time arguing.

And being expensive wasn't a flaw of the Hundred Herbs Hall; it was Luo Chen's flaw!

"Four hundred pieces of abalone, forty Fire Dog Whips! Brother Luo, are you sure you can handle this much?"

The fat shopkeeper, Liu Hecai, was somewhat surprised. It had only been a few transactions, and this small Qi Condensation cultivator's purchase volume had quadrupled.

Even if he was physically weak, he shouldn't be buying this much!

"Your shop is a four-region chain, a five-hundred-year-old establishment. Surely you have this much in stock, right?" Luo Chen asked.

Shopkeeper Liu shook his head. "The goods are definitely there, but you..."

Shopkeeper Liu suddenly sniffed the air and asked in surprise, "Little Brother, are you a pill refinement master?"

"Rudimentary skills, not worth mentioning, but you have a keen eye, Shopkeeper."

Goodness, a wild pill refinement master!

Shopkeeper Liu's gaze toward Luo Chen changed, a mix of ridicule and admiration.

He could tell that Luo Chen was an independent cultivator with no family or sect background, from his clothing, demeanor, and cultivation level.

But that was precisely why he was surprised.

These days, independent cultivators dared to dabble in the highbrow art of pill refinement?

It was a bit presumptuous of him.

Of course, in business, harmony brings wealth.

Shopkeeper Liu smiled warmly. "To be able to refine pills at your age, you must be exceptionally talented. If you ever refine a good pill, feel free to show it to me."

This comment piqued Luo Chen's curiosity.

"Shopkeeper, do you collect pills?"

"Next door is the Spirit Medicine Pavilion, which, like my Hundred Herbs Hall, originates from the Medicine King Sect. Do you understand, young friend?"

Luo Chen's eyes lit up, realizing the significance.

If he could sell his elixirs at the Spirit Medicine Pavilion, it would be like a small workshop's liquor getting a prime-time advertisement on national television. The spirit stones would come pouring in!

There was no need to negotiate prices; the Spirit Medicine Pavilion sold the most basic Qi Nourishing Pill for one hundred spirit stones per bottle. Once you stepped out of this door, there was nowhere else to buy it!

He hadn't expected that this Liu Keeper would have the means to get elixirs into the Spirit Medicine Pavilion. However, at the moment, such matters were irrelevant to him. Even though the demand for the Wonderful Pill was high, his proficiency and production were still lacking, making him unfit to collaborate with the Spirit Medicine Pavilion.

The two continued chatting, and Liu Keeper promised to ensure a steady supply of scallops and Fire Dog Whips. According to him, the Fire Dog Whips came from a cultivation family under the Medicine King Sect, with a very stable and reliable annual output.

With Xiao Ling's curious gaze, Luo Chen packed the herbs into his storage bag and bid farewell.

After he left, Liu Keeper marveled.

"In a vast forest, there are all kinds of birds. Now, even low-ranking wandering cultivators dare to attempt alchemy."

"Phew!"

Xiao Ling spat, her face slightly flushed. "I doubt they can produce anything good!"

Is the Wonderful Pill a good elixir?

That's a matter of perspective.

For cultivators who aspire to the path of cultivation yet still wish to enjoy the pleasures of life, it's a blessing for men! For those who have no interest in the path and indulge in pleasure, it's an even sharper tool!

The only ones who might feel wronged are the Fire Dogs. Every time someone uses the Wonderful Pill, a Fire Dog somewhere unknown lets out a heart-wrenching howl.

Truly, it's a case of "I did not kill Bo Ren, but Bo Ren died because of me."

On his way back, Luo Chen was in high spirits. This was the most relaxed market day he had ever experienced.

No more carrying snake-skin bags and wandering through the streets. Storage bags were truly a great invention, arguably the greatest in the cultivation world.

Priced at a minimum of ten thousand spirit stones, they fully deserved their noble status. He wondered which sect produced them; they must be counting their spirit stones in bed every day, laughing all the way to the bank!

The outer district looked quite safe in the broad daylight, despite the occasional splashes of colorful blood. Luo Chen had long grown accustomed to it.

With his Proficient-level Free Roaming Technique, he moved through the bustling market like the wind, eager to return home.

This shopping trip had cost him over two hundred spirit stones, leaving him with only forty for emergencies. He had bought the raw materials for the Wonderful Pill, the raw materials for the Abstinence Powder, and various necessities for daily life.

It felt like his old life, where he would go to the supermarket once a month to stock up on everything.

Back home, he organized the items and began his daily cultivation. Besides the Fireball Spell, he also picked up the Entangling Spell, a foundational spell from the Everlasting Technique. With a proficiency of 176/200, it was almost ready to reach the Proficient level.

While generally rated low, the Entangling Spell was a wood-element spell that perfectly complemented the Everlasting Technique. Its power depended on the amount of spirit energy consumed.

If he could raise his proficiency in the Entangling Spell, Luo Chen would have another tool against his enemies. And who says the Entangling Spell can't kill? (A certain divine king secretly gave a thumbs-up!)

At night, after washing up, Luo Chen sat on his bed in a meditative pose, his palms and forehead facing the sky, and began to circulate his technique to restore his spirit energy.

The Perfect-level Everlasting Technique was truly excellent. It was efficient, quick, and seemed tailor-made for his body.

Even without the Qi Nourishing Pill, Luo Chen could feel a significant improvement in his cultivation speed.

After finishing his cultivation, he lay down to sleep. Just as he closed his eyes, Luo Chen suddenly opened them and stared intently at the door.

(End of Chapter)

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