Chapter 46: Fake Match, Right?

"Whether to stock up or not, what's the difference?"

Luo Chen, somewhat nervous, said, "If I don't stock up, it will remain my personal secret. If you do want to stock up, I will try my best to increase production to meet your needs."

"Haha."

Seeing his uneasy demeanor,

Kang Dongyue laughed heartily, and Liu Zhang also chuckled.

Then he said regretfully, "It seems we can't cooperate. The side effects of low-grade elixirs are quite significant. If something goes wrong, my Kang family might not be able to withstand the anger of certain people."

If that's the case, then there's no way to cooperate.

Luo Chen wasn't disappointed. He was actually well aware of the shortcomings of the Zhongmiao Pills.

When selling them, he often advised buyers to enjoy them in moderation and not to overindulge.

Moreover, since he was currently selling a small quantity, most of his customers were the type who lived for the moment, so he hadn't encountered any trouble yet.

The solution to these problems was quite simple.

It was to upgrade the elixir, maintaining its potency while removing enough impurities.

Luo Chen was confident he could achieve this quickly.

Based on the experience with the Qi-Dispelling Pill, from beginner to proficient level, they were all low-grade. Master and perfect levels were all mid-grade elixirs. And once he broke through to the grandmaster level, he could produce high-grade elixirs.

But he couldn't say that!

The two continued chatting for a while, and then Liu Zhang led Kang Dongyue away, saying they would set up a banquet to entertain him at the Zhongding family.

The Dahuang Workshop was close to the Million Mountains, and some of the local specialties and delicacies were of interest to Kang Dongyue, who came from Taishan Workshop.

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

The answer was obvious; Luo Chen's current production was not high.

Without increasing the frequency, Luo Chen clearly couldn't improve the elixir's grade, especially since he was a solitary cultivator.

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

"Here are your herbs."

"Thanks."

"By the way, what you sell is—"

"Sorry, the Zhongmiao Pills are currently only available for male cultivators. The version suitable for female cultivators is still in the research phase. If you need it—"

"Get lost!"

Leaving the Hundred Herbs Hall in a hurry, Luo Chen felt quite regretful.

It was clearly an opportunity to expand his channels and market, but he couldn't seize it, nor did he dare to.

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

Doing so would make people curious about how he managed it.

The attribute panel, of course, couldn't and shouldn't be exposed.

So, they might think he was an alchemy prodigy.

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

"I'm 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, let alone a cultivation family, even a small sect would give him some face.

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

Sighing, Luo Chen decided to head home.

However, he stopped when he passed the Yuding Sword Pavilion.

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

The white banner read, "Debate Platform fully open, advance ticket sales."

Luo Chen had heard about the Debate Platform for the first time today from Chen Xiuping.

But that didn't mean he didn't know about it.

Previously, he had been struggling to find a place to practice spells and had specifically asked Gu Caiyi.

At that time, Gu Caiyi's solution was the private sparring platform set up by the Yuding Sword Pavilion.

It was said to start at one spirit stone, and if you wanted someone to practice with, the price would be a hundred times higher.

Luo Chen didn't have money back then, so he naturally didn't consider this place. Later, he just practiced in the courtyard.

For this, he even destroyed the Ziyang flower seeds that Fu Xiuxiu had planted in the corner.

Strictly speaking, the sparring platform was actually a part of the Yuding Debate Platform, but it was a private practice area.

Now, the Yuding Sword Pavilion was planning to fully open the Debate Platform in Dahuang Workshop!

"Fellow Daoist, is this Debate Platform also in the inner city?"

The cultivator at the wooden table was sleeping on it.

Hearing the voice, he slowly lifted his head.

Luo Chen was taken aback, then chuckled, "Senior Sun, aren't you in charge of property rentals? Why are you selling tickets now?"

"Hmph!"

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

"You're the best!" Luo Chen gave him a thumbs up.

Sun Shou pursed his lips, "In a few days, the sect will send an outer sect steward to take charge of this. Why aren't you at home refining elixirs, running around here?"

Luo Chen pointed to the words on the banner.

"Just passing by, out of curiosity. Where is this Debate Platform? Inside the Sword Pavilion?"

"How could it be? The Debate Platform can seat thousands of spectators. The Sword Pavilion can't accommodate that many people."

Thousands!

What a bold claim!

Dahuang Workshop had only about ten thousand resident cultivators, and even with the visiting cultivators, it didn't exceed twenty thousand.

Nearby cultivation families and some mortal cities were not included.

Especially the latter, they were just supporting the logistics of Dahuang Workshop.

Now you're telling me a Debate Platform can seat thousands of spectators?

Sun Shou didn't care if Luo Chen believed him, pointing in the direction behind the Sword Pavilion.

"Have you heard of Luofeng Mountain? It's been renamed to Yuding Debate Platform."

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

Strangely, Dahuang Workshop was flat, adjacent to the Million Mountains, and had the Lancang River flowing nearby, hence its name.

But when building the inner city, they included a small mountain.

According to Gu Caiyi, it was a joint decision made by Ailao Mountain and Tianfan City when they built the inner city.

With the mountain, they could use its terrain as a support for the city's protective array and suppress the earth's qi.

The first-stage spirit vein in the inner city was said to originate from Luofeng Mountain.

However, the mountain was quite small and not very high, usually bare, and no one paid much attention to it.

No one expected the Yuding Sword Sect to transform it into a Debate Platform.

Luo Chen thought of a possibility; perhaps the mountain was left there initially to build the Debate Platform!

"Kid, do you want to buy a ticket?"

Sun Shou took out a jade token from his storage bag, "This time, only ten thousand tickets are being sold. The earlier you buy, the sooner you can enjoy it. If you're late, you won't see the grand opening."

"Limited sale? How much spirit stone?"

"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 probably haven't seen the opening of the Yuding Sword Sect's Debate Platform. Let me tell you, seeing it once can make you brag for a lifetime."

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

"Of course. Ten years ago, at the Xuelian Workshop's Debate Platform opening, there were puppet battles, beast battles, and Foundation Establishment cultivators fighting second-stage beasts, among other things."

Luo Chen was stunned; there were so many events!

"Do you want to buy a ticket? Let me tell you, the main event this time is a gang battle. Although it's only at the Qi Condensation stage, it's a fight to the death, with only one survivor."

Luo Chen had heard about the gang battle before and even knew the number of participants from Old Daoist Chen.

But he didn't know it was a fight to the death.

If Wang Yuan goes on stage, wouldn't he have to kill his opponent to come down?

Luo Chen hesitated, "I'll take one ticket!"

After all, Wang Yuan was his big brother who had taken care of him a lot.

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

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

"Wow, I didn't expect you to have some wealth. Since you're the first to buy, let me give you a tip. Remember to bet on the Dajiang Gang winning."

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

Is this insider information?

Wait!

Betting?

Dajiang Gang winning?

Damn, are you rigging the match?