Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 238: Green Pill Cloud Master, Duan Feng's Seclusion - Novel Cool

Chapter 238: Green Pill Cloud Master, Duan Feng's Seclusion

Chapter 238: Green Pill Cloud Master, Duan Feng's Seclusion

"Senior, here is the Ascending Dragon Pill you requested."

Looking at the densely packed jade bottles before him, Luo Chen nodded in satisfaction.

"How much for these spirit stones?"

The maid swallowed, her words careful yet flattering, "Each bottle is five hundred and fifty spirit stones, and there are ten bottles in total. It's five thousand five hundred spirit stones in total, please."

Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed.

"Isn't it five hundred per bottle?"

Seeing his displeasure, the maid was terrified.

"The price has increased recently. This is the market trend, please forgive me, Senior."

Luo Chen wasn't going to get upset over a maid.

What truly bothered him was the rising prices of everything.

Second-rank pills were already expensive, and they were essential for daily cultivation.

It seemed like only fifty more spirit stones per bottle.

But in the long run, it would cost thousands more.

Even with his wealth as a wandering cultivator, he couldn't keep up with this level of expenditure.

Suppressing his unhappiness, Luo Chen patiently asked, "I'm buying in bulk, don't you have any corresponding discounts?"

Hearing this, the maid's eyes lit up.

Her fear dissipated, and enthusiasm took its place.

"I was just about to introduce this to you!"

"In our Qingdan Valley, if you purchase pills in a single transaction of over ten thousand spirit stones, you can become a prestigious Nine Cloud VIP."

"Nine Cloud VIPs enjoy a 95% discount on pill purchases. If you reside within the Immortal City, you can also enjoy free delivery services."

Only a 95% discount? Luo Chen silently cursed Qingdan Valley for being stingy, but he quickly acted.

"Then give me an additional twenty-five bottles of Ascending Dragon Pills, with the discount for Nine Cloud VIPs!"

The maid hesitated for a moment, then hurriedly explained, "The first purchase doesn't have a discount, it's only from the second purchase onwards..."

As she spoke, she couldn't continue.

Facing Luo Chen's calm and profound gaze, she lowered her head.

"Please wait a moment, Senior. You've requested a large quantity of pills, so I'll have to retrieve them from the pill storage."

After she left, Luo Chen shook his head.

It was indeed a major sect's business.

Even with the discounts, they still maintained an air of superiority, unwilling to lower their pride.

A 95% discount was like giving alms to beggars.

Moreover, their employee training wasn't impressive either.

They didn't proactively promote the VIP system at first, and even during subsequent interactions, they lacked flexibility.

In comparison, the female cultivators in the Golden Hall of Luo Tianhui, under Gu Caiyi's guidance, were far more impressive.

While Luo Chen was waiting, a young figure approached the counter.

"Is this Senior Luo Chen?"

Luo Chen looked on in confusion.

The person smiled slightly and took out a jade card with nine cloud patterns resembling the Qingdan Valley's sect emblem.

"This is your Nine Cloud VIP card. Infuse it with your spirit energy to imprint your mark, and you can use this card to enjoy discounts in the future."

"Additionally, this jade card has a spirit sense transmission function. If you're unable to go out, you can transmit your voice over a thousand miles and have our people deliver pills to you."

Luo Chen acknowledged and kept the jade card in his chest.

However, he still had a trace of doubt as he looked at the person's face.

The person didn't seem to mind and introduced himself, "My name is He Yun, from the He family of Qingdan Valley. I've been given the title of Green Pill Cloud Master."

Just like in the mortal world, only top-notch experts have nicknames.

In the cultivation world, only those who excel in a particular field or possess formidable strength are qualified to receive a title.

Initially, Luo Chen's title of Pill Dust Master was undeserved.

It was only given by Uncle Mi to promote the Jasper Pill.

Titles like Peony Flower Ascetic and Fragrance Master were truly well-deserved!

Now, the person before him had a title.

This showed that he was... indeed, a pill cultivator. The rich pill energy surrounding him was a testament to his profound skills in pill cultivation!

Luo Chen put away his doubts and nodded at the person.

"Green Pill Cloud Master."

Green Pill Cloud Master smiled slightly and sized up Luo Chen.

"You're so young, yet you're purchasing such a large quantity of pills. I have something to say, but I'm not sure if I should."

Luo Chen pulled at the corners of his mouth, feeling speechless.

If he wasn't sure whether to say it or not, then why say it? Of course, on the surface, he still maintained a listening posture.

"Please speak freely, friend."

"Pills are good, but relying too much on them can be detrimental. Otherwise, during Foundation Establishment, there will be residual toxins!"

Luo Chen smiled.

"Thank you for your kind advice, friend. But I'm curious, you're selling pills at Qingdan Valley, and you're telling me this. I didn't expect this from you."

Green Pill Cloud Master was taken aback, then laughed heartily.

"I don't know why, but when I see you, I feel particularly close."

"Thank you, thank you!"

While they were talking, the maid had already fetched enough Ascending Dragon Pills.

Including the previous ones, they all had a 95% discount.

In total, it was eighteen thousand two hundred and eighty-seven spirit stones, and Green Pill Cloud Master waived the eighty-seven spirit stones in change.

As for the talk about no discounts on the first purchase, it was never mentioned again.

After collecting the pills, Luo Chen didn't leave immediately.

Instead, he curiously asked, "Does your store sell Mid-grade or even High-grade Ascending Dragon Pills?"

Green Pill Cloud Master looked at Luo Chen and thought, indeed, he had taken his words to heart.

He was already considering switching to higher-grade Ascending Dragon Pills.

Unfortunately.

"I'm sorry, Qingdan Valley never directly sells high-grade medicinal pills. It's the rules from above, and I'm powerless to change it."

Luo Chen sighed, "That's truly a pity."

After carefully examining Luo Chen's appearance, demeanor, and speech, Qingyunzi thought for a moment and took out an invitation from his storage bag, which had the Nine Cloud pattern imprinted on it.

"Friend, you seem to be from a wealthy background as well."

"The next large auction in Tianlan Immortal City will be jointly hosted by Qingdan Valley and the Ice Fortress. With this invitation, you can participate directly without having to verify your credentials."

Luo Chen was surprised.

He took the invitation.

After flipping through it, he saw that it already listed many rare and precious treasures.

Even magical tools were included, and there were several of them.

Moreover, the unique products of Qingdan Valley and the Ice Fortress were also featured.

A superior grade Ascending Dragon Pill was prominently displayed!

Luo Chen carefully put it away, saying, "I will definitely attend the auction!"

As he left the shop, Luo Chen couldn't help but turn back for another look.

Qingyunzi stood at the counter, as if sensing something, turned his head, and smiled at Luo Chen once more.

Shaking his head, Luo Chen walked onto the main street.

"Strange, how can one person have both vitality and deathly aura coexisting, and so prominently!"

Muttering to himself, Luo Chen walked for a while before turning around and entering another shop.

Fragrance Pavilion!

"One box of Fiery God Incense and ten bottles of Hundred Flowers Dew!"

Luo Chen's entrance into the shop attracted quite a few gazes.

It wasn't because of his Foundation Establishment realm.

But because he was a male cultivator.

Inside the Fragrance Pavilion, most of the cultivators were female, with very few males.

However, a customer is a customer.

Soon, a waitress came to attend to him.

Fiery God Incense, one of the Three Fragrances, was a second-rank spiritual incense, and its price was much cheaper than medicinal pills.

But a box of twelve sticks still cost nearly three hundred spirit stones.

As he took out the spirit stones, Luo Chen felt a slight pain in his heart.

He wasn't sure if the Fiery God Incense would still be effective for him.

The Tranquilizing Incense, commonly used in the Qi Condensation stage, had minimal effect on him now.

He had to choose another spiritual incense, or else the proficiency of the Yimu Medicine King Scripture would be too slow to improve.

As for the Hundred Flowers Dew, he bought it without hesitation.

Firstly, it was because it was cheap.

As one of the four flavors, it was also the main product of the Hundred Flowers Palace, with a high production volume.

It was a matter of quantity, not price.

Secondly...

This item was one of the three main ingredients for refining the Jade Dew Pill.

The three main ingredients of the Jade Dew Pill were Blue Smoke Jade, Lingting Fragrant Grass, and Hundred Flowers Dew.

For the first two, he had asked Luo Tianhui to acquire them in large quantities.

For the remaining ingredient, he chose to purchase it himself.

This way, it was convenient, and he could also ensure that the pill formula and ingredients were as confidential as possible, minimizing the risk of leakage.

Even if it leaked, most people wouldn't be able to refine it.

But keeping it confidential was still important.

This was the lifeblood of an alchemist!

If he didn't want others to see it, he wouldn't let them, and even if they did, he would try to prevent them from guessing the exact dimensions.

...

Before returning "home," Luo Chen first paid a visit to Duan Feng, who was making his final preparations for Foundation Establishment.

Next, he would make a breakthrough in Foundation Establishment.

The time required could be as short as three to five days, or as long as one to two months.

Luo Chen's year-long Foundation Establishment process was extremely rare.

This was because he had prepared five sets of Foundation Establishment spirit medicines in advance.

Additionally, the second-rank spirit field of Little Universe Mountain was not natural but artificially created, and he had spent a lot of time replenishing the spirit stones required for the array.

In comparison, Duan Feng didn't have these issues.

To maximize Duan Feng's chances of success in Foundation Establishment.

Luo Chen, without hesitation, personally taught him the key points and secrets of Foundation Establishment.

Furthermore!

Seeing the slightly unnatural expression on Duan Feng's face, Luo Chen personally infused a strand of pure spirit energy into his body to simulate the process of spirit fields transforming into a sea, with spirit energy surging and flushing through his entire meridian system.

During this process, he naturally restrained himself.

Duan Feng experienced it with utmost concentration.

Finally, with a complex mood, Duan Feng sincerely thanked Luo Chen.

"There's no need to thank me!"

"You usually call me Chairman, but privately, we're brothers from the same quadrangle courtyard."

"I also hope you succeed in Foundation Establishment!"

"The path to immortality is long, and it would be lonely to walk it alone. Not just you, but I also hope Qin Liangchen and Caiyi can succeed in Foundation Establishment."

Luo Chen waved his hand and spoke sincerely.

His words were heartfelt and genuine, and Duan Feng was truly moved.

He handed over the control incantation for entering and exiting the cave mansion to Luo Chen.

"If I don't come out in a month, it means I've failed in Foundation Establishment."

"Either I'll be severely injured or my cultivation will be destroyed."

"At that time, you can come to collect my body!"

As the Dragon Severing Stone descended and the Concealment Formation activated, clouds and mist swirled.

Luo Chen muttered, "He should succeed!"

He believed he wasn't a cursed star, and even had some blessings.

Most of the people around him were healthy and safe.

Instead, it was his enemies who often met with misfortune.

In such a situation, he didn't want to be the one to collect the body.

"I'd rather hear the long whistle of breaking through the barrier!"

With a flick of his sleeve, Luo Chen turned and left.

The clouds rose, and inside the cave mansion, the Phantom Maiden had been waiting for a long time.

"Master, you're back!"

(End of Chapter)

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