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Chapter 598: The Spirit Herbologist Who Sells Pills
Chapter 598: The Spirit Herbologist Who Sells Pills
Holding the Pharmaceutics of the Seven Chapters in his hand, Lu Chen felt a moment of disappointment as the manual was missing the crucial pill recipe information. He couldn't help but curse the Nascent Soul True Lord, who had given him the manual.
However, he was also aware that this was most likely due to the nature of the light group rewards. On previous occasions, he had experienced similar instances where the rewards, such as cultivation techniques and spirit puppets, required multiple acquisitions to piece together the complete information.
"I'll probably have to wait until the medicinal beast advances to a fifth-grade beast before I can obtain the latter parts of the Pharmaceutics of the Seven Chapters," Lu Chen thought to himself.
Nevertheless, even with just the first three chapters, the manual was incredibly useful to him at the moment.
It allowed him to gain a better understanding of pill refining knowledge and, based on the pill information and the spiritual properties of the herbs, he could reverse-engineer the required spiritual herbs, thus enabling him to purposefully seek out the light group rewards.
Drawing from his previous experience in cultivating spiritual herbs, there was a high probability that he could gain corresponding pill recipe experience packs.
Having stayed in his cave abode for a long time, Lu Chen planned to make a trip out to purchase some everyday cultivation materials and, at the same time, test the market by selling some Foundation Establishment Pills.
He activated the two fifth-grade arrays, the Five Elements Annihilation Array and the Cloud Bamboo Arrow Array, and instructed the grass puppet, which was carrying the four arrow vines, to take care of the spirit field. Then, he passed through the thundercloud vortex and arrived at the Star-Plucking Tower.
With familiarity, he entered the Hailou Chamber of Commerce, and soon enough, a charming and beautiful attendant greeted him.
"Greetings, Senior. If you have any needs, please feel free to instruct this servant," she said courteously, her voice soft and pleasant.
"I wish to sell some third-grade Foundation Establishment Pills. I wonder if you are authorized to make such a deal?" Lu Chen transmitted his inquiry to her.
Ever since he entered the Liuyang Realm, he had been paying attention to information regarding Foundation Establishment Pills.
In the Eastern Wasteland, Foundation Establishment Pills were controlled by sects, and only a minuscule amount made their way into the outside world. When selling them, one had to be cautious and conceal their identity.
However, in the Central Plains Liuyang Realm, third-grade Foundation Establishment Pills were considered a relatively rare existence among pills of the same grade. They were sold not only in other shops in the Star-Plucking Tower but also in the Hailou Chamber of Commerce, the second-largest force in the Liuyang Realm.
The attendant did not have the authority to handle such a transaction, so she quickly summoned the manager of this branch, the same gentle female cultivator named Wen whom Lu Chen had dealt with before.
Upon seeing Lu Chen, a sincere smile appeared on her face, and she greeted him warmly, "Fellow Daoist Lu, it's been a while."
The female cultivator had a deep impression of Lu Chen as she had previously acquired a rare fourth-grade magical artifact called the Qingwei Jade Lock from him.
"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Wen," Lu Chen returned the salute with a fist.
"I heard from my attendant that Fellow Daoist Lu wishes to sell some third-grade Foundation Establishment Pills?" The gentle female cultivator asked softly, a hint of surprise in her eyes.
"I didn't expect that besides your expertise in cultivating spiritual herbs, you are also skilled in pill refining."
"With the abundance of spiritual herbs I cultivate, I couldn't help but try my hand at pill refining to save some spirit stones," Lu Chen replied nonchalantly, providing a reasonable explanation.
As a spirit herbologist, it was only natural for him to try refining pills, right?
The female cultivator named Wen led Lu Chen into a spacious and elegant room.
"May I ask Fellow Daoist Lu to show me the quality of the Foundation Establishment Pills?"
"Of course," Lu Chen nodded slightly, and a Foundation Establishment Pill appeared in his hand, floating towards the female cultivator.
The gentle female cultivator took the pill and examined it intently, her eyes not wavering from the pill.
"The pill's surface is adorned with spirit patterns, and there are no flaws or impurities. Its appearance is quite remarkable," she commented.
Then, she probed the pill with her spiritual sense.
"It contains a large amount of pure spiritual energy, which is well-integrated with the pill. The quality is superior," she continued.
"Overall, the quality of this Foundation Establishment Pill far surpasses that of ordinary pills."
"How many Foundation Establishment Pills does Fellow Daoist Lu have in total, and how do they compare to this one in terms of quality?" the female cultivator asked after carefully examining the pill.
"In total, I have twenty pills, and their quality is similar to this one," Lu Chen replied.
"Twenty pills?!?"
The gentle female cultivator, Wen, was astonished. She was well-versed and knew that it was no ordinary pill refiner who could produce twenty pills of such high quality.
"I've been accumulating them for a long time and specifically selected the best ones, which is why I have this number," Lu Chen explained as he took out nineteen more Foundation Establishment Pills, holding them with his spiritual power so they floated towards the female cultivator.
Her eyes lit up as she carefully inspected each pill.
"Indeed, the quality of all these pills is remarkable," she breathed softly, nodding in approval.
"If you're satisfied, Fellow Daoist Wen, please name your price," Lu Chen said with a smile.
"For twenty pills... how about three thousand two hundred lower-grade spirit stones per pill? What do you think, Fellow Daoist Lu?" she suggested.
Lu Chen lowered his head, contemplating the offer. He recalled his previous sale of Foundation Establishment Pills in Jianmen Town at the Wanbao Tower, where they had fetched a price of two thousand spirit stones each.
The prices in the Liuyang Realm were significantly higher than in the Eastern Wasteland. When he sold the Qingwei Jade Lock, it eventually reached a transaction price of ten thousand lower-grade spirit stones.
Foundation Establishment Pills were considered one of the most valuable pills among their grade, and the ones Lu Chen presented were of superior quality. Thus, the price offered by the gentle female cultivator was reasonable.
"Three thousand three hundred spirit stones, and these twenty Foundation Establishment Pills are yours, Fellow Daoist Wen," Lu Chen slightly increased the price.
"Alright, it's a deal!"
Without much hesitation, the female cultivator readily agreed. Although the price was already on the higher side, the exceptional quality of the pills ensured a small profit.
"However, I have one small request. If Fellow Daoist Lu refines more Foundation Establishment Pills of this quality in the future, I hope you will consider giving our chamber of commerce first priority," she added.
"Rest assured, the price I offer will definitely be higher than the average among our peers," she assured him, her eyes shimmering with anticipation.
"Of course, of course," Lu Chen readily agreed. The Hailou Chamber of Commerce had a good reputation and strength, so establishing a stable channel with them was a beneficial opportunity.
The gentle female cultivator, Wen, smiled even more brightly at Lu Chen's agreement, and the look in her eyes towards him became noticeably more animated and passionate.
Soon, a Foundation Establishment cultivator entered the room, carrying six hundred and sixty medium-grade spirit stones.
"Please count them, Fellow Daoist Lu. If there are no issues, our transaction will be officially complete," she said.
Lu Chen nodded and gave the spirit stones a quick scan with his spiritual sense.
"Yes, that's correct, Fellow Daoist Wen. It's been a pleasure doing business with you," he acknowledged.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, wait a moment," the gentle female cultivator called out as he turned to leave.
"After some time, our chamber of commerce will be holding a large auction where a number of high-grade and rare spirit herbs will be featured. As far as I know, there will even be sixth-grade spirit herbs, as well as rare spirit herbs from distant lands," she informed him.
"If Fellow Daoist Lu is interested, you may want to prepare in advance," she added.
"Sixth-grade spirit herbs?" Lu Chen paused upon hearing this, his interest piqued.
"As expected of the Hailou Chamber of Commerce. To have such high-grade spirit herbs for sale, it would be a shame to miss out on this opportunity," he thought.
It had been challenging to obtain each and every fifth and sixth-grade spirit plant in his cave abode, and with the rare opportunity to acquire high-grade spirit herbs, he wasn't going to let it slip by.
"Thank you for the reminder, Fellow Daoist Wen," he expressed his gratitude.
(End of Chapter)
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