Chapter 45: Taishan Shop, Jinshi Pavilion

Luo Chen sold the elixirs while pondering this matter.

The entrance fee must be quite expensive, and even if he goes, he probably won't find a good spot.

But if he could witness the battle between top-tier Qi Condensation realm experts, it would surely be beneficial to him in some way!

By noon, he still hadn't made up his mind.

However, the Zhongmiao Pills and Bigu Dan were gradually sold out.

These elixirs might not sell well in other places, but in Dahuang Shop, which is close to the Million Great Mountains, they were very popular.

Many cultivators, under high pressure, wanted to enjoy life without losing their combat power.

The Zhongmiao Pills could help them achieve this, so they were naturally popular.

A mere sixty pills were easily digested.

Three hundred and eighty spirit stones in total: three hundred from the Zhongmiao Pills and eighty from the Bigu Dan. This was the income from half a month of hard work.

There were still raw materials worth two hundred and fifty spirit stones left at home. With his current proficient alchemy skills, the yield should be even higher.

At that time, it would be pure profit.

He quickly calculated his net worth, adding the previous savings, and now his savings were back to five hundred and fifty, a tidy sum.

If it were in the past, Luo Chen would have been overjoyed.

But now, he could treat this "huge sum" with a calm mind.

It's not really much, and it's only relatively significant for early and mid-stage Qi Condensation realm cultivators.

For late-stage Qi Condensation realm cultivators, most could easily come up with this amount.

For Foundation Establishment realm cultivators, this amount of spirit stones was just a drop in the bucket, merely enough for a visit or two to the Zhongding Family or Tianxiang Tower.

As Gu Caiyi mentioned, a late-stage Foundation Establishment realm cultivator casually rewarded a bottle of Huachen Dan.

That elixir costs a thousand spirit stones, enough to buy a mid-grade defensive magical artifact or an entry-level high-grade magical artifact.

Moreover, Luo Chen knew very well that this amount of spirit stones would soon no longer be his.

In the Spirit Medicine Pavilion,

"Three bottles of Yangqi Dan!"

"Customer, here are three bottles of Yangqi Dan, thank you for your purchase of three hundred spirit stones."

"Here."

Luo Chen didn't even look at the spirit stones that hadn't even warmed up, quickly putting the three bottles of elixirs into his storage bag.

This would be his cultivation resources for the next month!

After leaving the Spirit Medicine Pavilion, Luo Chen headed straight to the Hundred Herbs Hall.

There were still some raw materials left for the Zhongmiao Pills, but the materials for the Bigu Dan were completely used up, and it was time to replenish them.

After experiencing the processed herbs from the Hundred Herbs Hall for a while, he no longer looked favorably upon the herbs sold individually at the independent cultivator market.

Processing them took too much time.

Although he hadn't reached the point where he needed to exchange spirit stones for time, he didn't need to save these spirit stones now.

The main raw materials for the Bigu Dan were very cheap, and there were discounts for bulk purchases.

Buying from individuals or from the Hundred Herbs Hall, the difference might only be a couple of spirit stones.

Luo Chen really didn't need to save this money now.

When he entered the Hundred Herbs Hall, he didn't see the fat shopkeeper Liu Hecai. Bai Meiling was lying on the counter.

"Miss Ling, where is Mr. Liu?"

Bai Meiling looked up at Luo Chen, pointed upstairs with her finger, and then lay back on the counter.

"A Foundation Establishment realm cultivator from Taishan Shop came, a friend of Mr. Liu. They are reminiscing."

"Oh."

Luo Chen nodded and took out a list.

"Please give me fifty spirit stones worth of the herbs and proportions listed here."

Bai Meiling took the list and looked at Luo Chen suspiciously.

It was indeed the formula for Bigu Dan.

So, Luo Chen hadn't lied to her before?

Fifty spirit stones at once, with the quality he produced, could sell for about a hundred.

After deducting the cost, the net profit would be fifty.

Was he relying on this income to live in the inner city?

"That must be a very frugal life, saving for months to buy a bottle of Yangqi Dan."

Muttering to herself, she quickly prepared the herbs for Luo Chen, putting them in a large bag and bringing it out.

When she came out, her eyes widened.

Luo Chen was actually chatting with Mr. Liu and the Foundation Establishment realm cultivator from Taishan Shop.

"Truly, one cannot judge a person by their appearance. At such a young age, he can already make a living by alchemy."

"The senior is joking, it's just a minor skill, not worth mentioning." Luo Chen's expression was very respectful, and he even bowed slightly.

There was no other reason; the two people in front of him were both Foundation Establishment realm cultivators.

Mr. Liu was fine, as they had a business relationship.

But Senior Kang, he had to treat with the respect due to a senior.

Kang Dongyue said with a smile, "Old Liu said you use Fire Dog Whip to refine elixirs. I'm very curious, besides using it for food supplements and raising young beasts, what other elixirs can it be used for? Could you, young friend, enlighten me?"

Luo Chen was somewhat troubled, even feeling a bit of sweat on his back.

This wasn't the first time he faced a Foundation Establishment realm cultivator, but the others like Mr. Liu and Elder Chu were business partners.

But now, Senior Kang, as a Foundation Establishment realm cultivator, directly wanted to know about the elixirs he refined.

Now he just wanted to know, but what about later?

Would he want the formula, or even—

Seeing Luo Chen's long silence, the two Foundation Establishment realm cultivators, who were old and experienced, realized something.

Mr. Liu smiled and said, "Little Luo, don't worry. Senior Kang is the pavilion master of Jinshi Pavilion in Taishan Shop, responsible for selling various elixirs. He's just curious. If your elixirs are of good quality, he might even buy from you."

Kang Dongyue also explained, "My family, the Kang family, is one of the affiliated families of the Jade Tripod Sect, skilled in alchemy. We opened the Jinshi Pavilion. However, only a few types of elixirs sell well within the clan, so we usually collect elixirs from independent cultivators and help sell them."

Hearing this, Luo Chen felt relieved.

There were similar small pharmacies in Dahuang Shop, set up by small sects or cultivation families.

They sold a variety of items, including elixirs, talismans, and magical artifacts.

Some independent cultivators with few spirit stones couldn't afford to go to large shops and didn't want to buy from the independent cultivator market, so they would choose these small shops.

In a sense, his and Old Chen's stall also belonged to this category, selling elixirs and talismans together, lacking only a sign.

He respectfully handed over a jade bottle, which contained a single Zhongmiao Pill.

Kang Dongyue took it, carefully examined it, and then sniffed it.

After confirming there were no issues, he pinched a bit of powder and put it in his mouth.

Closing his eyes, he felt it and nodded.

"A first-grade elixir, with the effect of enhancing virility and a small amount of spirit replenishment. To be honest, it's quite unique, but unfortunately, it's only a low-grade elixir. Cultivators who take it too often can easily develop excessive yang fire and loose the lower lock."

Hearing this evaluation, Luo Chen couldn't help but look at the other person with more respect.

A few simple actions almost completely described the pros and cons of the Zhongmiao Pill.

This wasn't something an ordinary cultivator could do.

The other person was at least an experienced first-grade alchemist, or even possibly a second-grade alchemist.

"What is the price?"

"About five spirit stones."

Kang Dongyue shook his head, handed Luo Chen five spirit stones, and bought the elixir.

Then he said, "The price is too high. It can only sell in places like Dahuang Shop and Snow Lotus Shop, which are close to the Million Great Mountains. In our Taishan Shop, the price would be half."

"If it were sold in the mortal area, it would be very popular, but mortals find it hard to provide what we cultivators need."

After discussing the price and market, he curiously asked, "How many of these elixirs can you refine in a month, young friend?"

This time, Luo Chen didn't answer directly.

He mustered his courage, "Senior, are you planning to buy from me?"

(End of Chapter)