Chapter 22

If the medicinal power of the previous Cloud Qi Pill was a gentle stream, then this bright and crystalline pill was a mighty river!

A surging medicinal force directly penetrated all of Han Muye's meridians, then fell like a waterfall from the heavens, straight into his abdomen.

The dantian!

"Boom—"

The originally dormant and sealed dantian was struck open by that force, with clouds swirling and surging into it.

Within a hundred breaths, the dantian accumulated a square meter of cloud qi.

"Indeed, it's useless..."

Seeing the other cloud qi surging and rolling in his meridians but unable to enter, only to slowly dissipate in his tendons and veins, Han Muye sighed softly.

The information he obtained from the sword artifact on the second floor of the Sword Pavilion stated that the dantian is opened after the third level of the Cultivating Essence stage.

The size of the dantian opened is crucial for future cultivation.

Han Muye didn't know how large the dantian should be at the third level of Cultivating Essence.

But if it can't even contain the medicinal power of one pill, it's clearly inadequate.

Although the opened dantian was disappointing, making Han Muye somewhat dejected, the fact that he successfully refined an exquisite Cloud Qi Pill in his first attempt still brought him joy.

"At least a hundred times the medicinal power of an ordinary Cloud Qi Pill, this must be an exquisite pill."

An ordinary Cloud Qi Pill is worth thirty spirit stones. According to the price of solid pills, an exquisite pill is five times the price of an ordinary one, so an exquisite Cloud Qi Pill would cost 150 spirit stones.

An exquisite pill, surely, would be five times that?

One pill, that's 750 spirit stones?

Just this one pill is worth as much as teaching a set of Xuan-level sword techniques in the Spell Tower?

No wonder alchemy is considered one of the most profitable professions in the cultivation world, and sword cultivators are known as the poorest group. There's some truth to it.

Because his dantian was swollen, Han Muye didn't take another Cloud Qi Pill.

Currently, he hadn't reached the ninth level of Cultivating Essence, so even if his dantian was opened, it wouldn't be of much use.

The spiritual energy stored in it would eventually dissipate.

Turning to look at the spiritual herbs in front of him, Han Muye's eyes gleamed.

Increasing lifespan pills are very expensive, right?

How expensive can they be?

Ten thousand spirit stones?

A hundred thousand spirit stones?

After a few days of full effort refining exquisite Cloud Qi Pills, he was sure he could buy a pill to increase his lifespan!

The desire for life gave Han Muye ample motivation. He cleaned the alchemy furnace and began refining the second batch of pills.

That night, the flames in Han Muye's meditation room barely ceased, and by the time he woke up in the morning, the sun was already high in the sky.

When he walked out of the meditation room, Han Muye was slightly taken aback.

In the Sword Pavilion, besides Old Huang, there was another person.

"Junior Sister Mu Wan?"

Who else could it be but Mu Wan, chatting with Old Huang?

"Senior Brother Han."

Seeing Han Muye come out, Mu Wan's expression was somewhat unusual. She called out softly and then lowered her head.

What's going on?

Han Muye turned to look at Old Huang, who was grinning.

"I'll go wash up first."

Han Muye went to the courtyard to wash up. When he came out, Old Huang was gone, leaving only Mu Wan.

"Where's Sixth Brother?"

Han Muye asked in confusion.

"He, he said he would, go for a walk." Mu Wan's voice was low and trembling.

What's wrong?

Han Muye frowned and said, "Junior Sister Mu, have you encountered another problem?"

"Ah, no, no." Mu Wan waved her hands, then seemed to remember something and took out two jade bottles from her chest.

"Senior Brother Han, these are two bottles of solid pills, both exquisite."

Looking at Han Muye's pale face, Mu Wan said softly, "Yesterday, Senior Brother guided me to refine Cloud Qi Pills. This is a small token of appreciation."

Han Muye reached out to take the warm jade bottles, feeling that they contained quite a few pills.

"This isn't a small token of appreciation..."

Han Muye laughed and held the jade bottles, looking at Mu Wan. "Junior Sister Mu, do you have any more questions that need my help?"

This business can be done.

Mu Wan pondered for a moment and shook her head.

No business?

That's a pity.

Putting away the jade bottles, Han Muye asked, "Do you know if anyone in the Alchemy Hall sells pills to increase lifespan?"

Hearing about pills to increase lifespan, Mu Wan's shoulders trembled, as if she was thinking of something.

But she suppressed her thoughts and recalled, "In the Alchemy Hall, no one can refine pills to increase lifespan."

"Even a pill that can only increase lifespan by one year is a seventh-grade pill."

No one can refine them?

Disappointment flashed across Han Muye's face.

"Don't worry, Senior Brother. I'll help you inquire when I return." Mu Wan said and turned to leave.

"Junior Sister, I also want to ask, where in the sect can I buy exquisite Cloud Qi Pills?" Han Muye's voice came from behind.

Mu Wan turned in surprise. "Senior Brother wants exquisite pills?"

"Those are rare and hard to come by."

"If Senior Brother wants to find exquisite pills, you might have to look for specialized shops that sell pills."

She added softly, "Exquisite Cloud Qi Pills are not cheap."

"One pill, probably, costs three thousand spirit stones."

Even after Mu Wan left, Han Muye was still in a daze.

"One exquisite Cloud Qi Pill costs three thousand spirit stones?"

Not five times the price of ordinary pills, but a hundred times?

Holding the jade bottles Mu Wan gave him, Han Muye felt a surge of excitement.

Last night, he refined ten batches of pills, producing thirty-five exquisite pills and seven exquisite ones.

He was a bit tired and lacked energy in the middle.

But even so, it was enough!

One exquisite Cloud Qi Pill is three thousand spirit stones, thirty-five pills, one hundred thousand spirit stones.

It's definitely enough to buy a pill to increase lifespan!

"This Senior Brother, you are indeed in the Sword Pavilion."

At that moment, a clear voice came from the entrance of the Sword Pavilion.

Han Muye looked up, frowning.

At the entrance of the Sword Pavilion stood a female cultivator in a pink dress, with a face as beautiful as the moon.

Bai Suzhen.

The owner of the pill shop.

Why would she come here?

"Are you here to claim a sword?" Han Muye asked coldly, frowning.

Bai Suzhen smiled and walked a few steps into the Sword Pavilion, her gaze falling on the distant wooden racks, and she shivered slightly.

"This is the Sword Pavilion? Truly cold and desolate."

Shaking her head, she walked up to Han Muye. "Senior Brother, I'm not here to claim a sword. I'm here to do business with you."

She looked at the jade bottles in Han Muye's hand. "Senior Brother, have you refined the pills?"

Han Muye shook his head and put the jade bottles away.

He only wanted to live and continuously gather sword intent in the Sword Pavilion until his sword momentum was fully formed.

This Bai Suzhen must have some ulterior motive. It's best not to have much contact with her.

Han Muye put away the jade bottles, but Bai Suzhen smiled and leaned in, whispering, "Senior Brother, don't you want to find a pill to increase your lifespan?"

A pill to increase lifespan!

Han Muye's eyes flashed with determination, and the sword intent in his qi sea stirred, causing the sword artifacts on the first floor of the Sword Pavilion to resonate.

A chill enveloped his heart, making Bai Suzhen shiver.

"Do you have it?" Han Muye looked at Bai Suzhen.

Bai Suzhen shook her head.

Before Han Muye could speak, she said, "But I know where one is."

She smiled and looked at Han Muye. "What price are you willing to pay for this information?"

"What do you want?" Han Muye glanced at her, his face expressionless.

Bai Suzhen's gaze fell on the wooden racks filled with countless sword artifacts.

"If you're thinking of the swords in the Sword Pavilion, forget it." Han Muye's voice was cold.

Bai Suzhen's expression changed, and she whispered, "If you're so resolute, I won't say anything."

"If you change your mind, I'll be waiting at the Suzhen Pavilion."

"Your time is running out."

With that, she smiled and left the Sword Pavilion.

Han Muye narrowed his eyes.

Is she here to get the swords in the Sword Pavilion?

A pill to increase lifespan or the swords in the Sword Pavilion, which to choose?

"Cough, Han, I never thought you'd be such a person!"

At that moment, Old Huang's angry voice rang out, making Han Muye's face change.