Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 46: Fake Match, Are We? - Novel Cool

Chapter 46: Fake Match, Are We?

Chapter 46: Fake Match, Are We?

"Whether or not you restock, what does it matter?"

Luo Chen, slightly nervous, replied, "If I don't restock, that will remain my personal secret. If I do, I'll try my best to increase production and meet your needs."

"Haha."

Seeing his uneasy demeanor, Kang Dongyue laughed heartily, and the shopkeeper Liu joined in.

Then, with a tinge of regret, he said, "I'm afraid we can't cooperate. Low-grade elixirs have significant side effects. If something goes wrong, the Kang family might not be able to withstand the anger of certain people."

So, there was no way to collaborate.

Luo Chen wasn't disappointed. He was well aware of the flaws in the Marvel Pills.

When selling them, he usually advised buyers to use them in moderation to avoid overuse.

Moreover, since he was selling a small quantity, his customers were mostly people who lived for the moment, so he hadn't encountered any significant issues.

Solving these problems was straightforward.

He needed to refine the elixir, maintaining its potency while removing enough impurities.

Luo Chen was confident he could achieve this quickly.

Based on his experience with the Qi-Dispelling Pill, from beginner to proficient level, it was a low-grade elixir. Mastery and perfection levels were considered mid-grade elixirs. Once he reached the grandmaster level, he could produce high-grade elixirs.

But he couldn't reveal that!

They chatted a bit more, and then Liu led Kang Dongyue away, saying they would set up a banquet at the Zhongding residence to entertain him.

The Dahe Trading Post was near the Million Mountains, and its specialty dishes were of great interest to Kang Dongyue, who came from the Mount Tai Trading Post.

Throughout the conversation, he never asked if Luo Chen could refine mid-grade Marvel Pills.

The answer was obvious: Luo Chen's current production was low.

Without increasing the number of attempts, he clearly couldn't improve the elixir's grade, especially since Kang Dongyue was an itinerant cultivator.

After they left, Luo Chen noticed Bai Meiling standing quietly in the corner.

"Here are your herbs."

"Thanks."

"Um, what you sell is—"

"Sorry, the Marvel Pill is currently only available for male cultivators. The version suitable for female cultivators is still in development, Miss Ling. If you need it—"

"Get lost!"

Leaving the Baicao Hall in a hurry, Luo Chen felt quite disappointed.

It was clear that he had missed an opportunity to expand his market and channels, but he couldn't take the risk.

He couldn't promise an experienced alchemist that he could improve the elixir's grade in a short time.

Doing so would raise too many questions.

His attribute panel couldn't, and shouldn't, be exposed.

If they found out, they might assume he was an alchemy prodigy.

That wasn't a good reputation. Once he gained such a name, he might be forcibly invited to join a cultivation family and end up as their alchemy tool, earning spirit stones.

"Still too low in cultivation!"

At the Qi Condensation stage, he was completely at the mercy of others.

If he were at the Foundation Establishment stage, even minor sects would give him some respect.

Even if he joined them, he would have a significant degree of autonomy.

Sighing, Luo Chen decided to head home.

However, as he passed the Jade Peak Sword Pavilion, he stopped.

A cultivator, a wooden table, and a hanging banner.

The white banner read, "Debate Platform Fully Open, Pre-sale Tickets Available."

Luo Chen had heard about the Debate Platform from Chen Xiuping today, but he wasn't unfamiliar with it.

Previously, he had struggled to find a place to practice his spells and had asked Gu Caiyi for advice.

At the time, Gu Caiyi suggested the private sparring platform set up by the Jade Peak Sword Pavilion.

It was said that the starting price was one spirit stone, and if you wanted someone to practice with, it would cost a hundred times more.

Luo Chen had no money back then, so he didn't consider it and practiced in his courtyard instead.

In the process, he had destroyed the Purple Yang flower seeds that Fu Xiuxiu had planted in the corner.

Technically, the sparring platform was a section of the Jade Peak Debate Platform, but it was a private practice area.

Now, the Jade Peak Sword Pavilion was planning to fully open the Debate Platform in Dahe Trading Post.

"Brother, is this Debate Platform located in the inner city?"

The cultivator at the wooden table was dozing off.

Hearing the voice, he slowly lifted his head.

Luo Chen was taken aback, then he chuckled, "Senior Sun, weren’t you in charge of renting houses? Why are you selling tickets now?"

"Hmph!"

Sun Shou snorted, "Serving the sect, working diligently and without complaint!"

"You're the real deal!" Luo Chen gave him a thumbs-up.

Sun Shou sneered, "In a couple of days, the outer sect will send an attendant to take care of this. Why aren’t you holed up at home refining pills? What are you doing here?"

Luo Chen pointed to the words on the hanging banner.

"Just passing by, got curious. Where is this Dao Discussion Platform? Is it inside the Sword Pavilion?"

"How could that be? The Dao Discussion Platform needs to seat thousands of spectators. The Sword Pavilion can’t accommodate that many people."

Thousands!

Such a grand claim!

The total number of resident cultivators in the Great River Workshop was only about ten thousand, and even with the influx of visitors, it wouldn’t exceed twenty thousand.

Nearby cultivator families and some mortal cities weren’t included in this count.

Especially the latter, they merely supported the Great River Workshop’s logistics.

Now you’re telling me that a Dao Discussion Platform can seat thousands of spectators?

Sun Shou didn’t care if Luo Chen believed him, and he pointed in the direction behind the Sword Pavilion.

"You know Phoenix Landing Mountain, right? It’s been renamed to Jade Cauldron Dao Discussion Platform."

Luo Chen looked up and could faintly see the small mountain at the edge of the inner city.

Strangely, the Great River Workshop was built on flat terrain, adjacent to the vast mountains and a river called the Lancang, hence its name.

However, when the inner city was constructed, a small mountain was included within it.

As Gu Caiyi explained, it was a joint decision made by the Ailao Mountains and Tianfan City when they built the inner city.

The mountain could serve as a support for the city’s protective array and help stabilize the earth’s qi.

The inner city’s first-tier spirit vein was said to originate from Phoenix Landing Mountain.

However, the mountain was rather small and not very tall, usually barren and unremarkable. No one paid much attention to it after living there for a long time.

No one would have guessed that the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect would transform it into a Dao Discussion Platform.

Luo Chen had a thought—perhaps the mountain was left there specifically for this purpose!

"Kid, you want to buy a ticket?"

Sun Shou took out a jade token from his storage bag, "This time, we’re only selling ten thousand tickets. The earlier you buy, the better. If you wait, you’ll miss the grand opening."

"Limited release? How many spirit stones?"

"One hundred spirit stones per ticket. Absolutely worth it."

Luo Chen clutched his storage bag, "Why don’t you just rob people? Only a fool would buy a ticket."

Sun Shou sneered, "You’ve probably never seen the opening of the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect’s Dao Discussion Platform. Let me tell you, seeing it once will give you a lifetime of bragging rights."

Luo Chen’s eyes darted around, "So you’ve seen it before?"

"Of course. Ten years ago, the Snow Lotus Workshop’s Dao Discussion Platform opening featured puppet battles, beast battles, and even a confrontation between Foundation Establishment cultivators and second-tier beasts."

Luo Chen was stunned—there were so many events!

"Do you want to buy one? Let me tell you, the main event this time is a conflict between two factions. Although it’s just at the Qi Condensation level, it’s a fight to the death. Only one person will leave the platform alive."

Luo Chen had heard about the conflict between the two factions and even knew the number of participants from Old Daoist Chen.

But he didn’t realize it was a fight to the death.

If Wang Yuan goes up, he would have to kill his opponent to come down, wouldn’t he?

Luo Chen hesitated for a moment, "I’ll take one ticket!"

After all, Wang Yuan was like an older brother to him, always taking care of him.

Whether it was lending books, giving gifts, or occasional guidance.

He had to go and see it for himself. If Wang Yuan lost, given his character, no one might be left to collect his remains.

"Wow, I didn’t think you had that much. Since you’re the first to buy, I’ll give you a tip—remember to bet on the Great River Gang winning."

Sun Shou took the spirit stones, handed the jade token to Luo Chen, and added casually.

Is this insider information?

Wait a minute!

Betting?

Great River Gang winning?

Damn, are you rigging the competition? This is a fake match!

(End of Chapter)

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