Chapter 82

Lu Buqi's heart stirred slightly. It turned out that Bu Hui had just broken through from a Spirit Beast to a Mystic Beast. It seemed that her ability to transform was due to her pure bloodline. Lu Buqi's guess was not wrong; only one in a thousand Mystic Beasts could transform. The vast majority of Mystic Beasts, even at the tenth stage, could not transform. Those that could transform possessed extraordinary talent and, given the right conditions, could easily break through again.

"What's there to thank me for, Bu Hui? You are a powerful Mystic Beast; isn't it easy to get a heart core? I just did you a favor!" Long Buli waved his hand generously. "Buqi, as for the remaining items, you should know what they are without my introduction, right?"

Looking at the remaining pile of bottles, Lu Buqi's lips curled slightly. "Pills?"

"Exactly, these pills are good stuff. Most of them can be used by us now!" Long Buli displayed four different bottles. "You've seen the Ice Jade Ointment, which is basically a standard healing medicine for Mystic Cultivators, effective both internally and externally. The other three are the Grain Essence Pill, Blood Essence Pill, and Lotus Harmony Powder..."

"This one, which is entirely milky white with a green dot, is the Grain Essence Pill." Long Buli held up a small green bean-sized pill. "This is also one of the most commonly used pills for Mystic Cultivators. One pill can keep a person from feeling hungry or thirsty for two to three days. It is said that a hundred pounds of high-quality grain can only produce one pill. Grains are beneficial for Inner Qi, and for Mystic Cultivators, they have some benefits in cultivation. Of course, we can also eat them, and regular consumption of the Grain Essence Pill can increase the chances of breaking through to the Mystic Realm by ten percent."

Taking the pill, Lu Buqi's eyes sparkled with admiration. "This Grain Essence Pill is much more powerful than the compressed biscuits on Earth. A hundred pounds of grain condensed into such a small pill is truly amazing... I have to try it!"

At this point, Lu Buqi had very little suspicion of Long Buli, as she had no reason to harm him. Without hesitation, he swallowed a pill.

The Grain Essence Pill was hard when it entered his mouth, like a raw bean. Lu Buqi swallowed it whole and blinked. "I don't feel anything!"

"It's not candy!" Long Buli chuckled. "This pill is the gentlest. It will slowly release energy in your stomach. Given the high energy consumption of martial artists, you probably won't feel hungry for about ten days."

Lu Buqi shrugged slightly, no longer questioning. In Chinese legends, Daoist elixirs were always described as dissolving in the mouth, bringing a sense of comfort throughout the body. He never expected his first pill to feel like this.

"This is the Blood Essence Pill!" Long Buli pinched a pill with a fresh, dark red color. "It is refined from the blood and flesh of living beings and can be consumed by martial artists, Mystic Cultivators, Spirit Beasts, and Mystic Beasts. It is similar to the Grain Essence Pill, but the Blood Essence Pill focuses on replenishing physical blood and essence, while the Grain Essence Pill focuses on nourishing the organs and Inner Qi."

The Blood Essence Pill was slightly larger than the Grain Essence Pill. Lu Buqi held it with interest. "So, this is more beneficial for martial artists than the Grain Essence Pill?"

"They each have their strengths. Both can be consumed together, even by Mystic Cultivators, as the physical body is also the foundation of Mystic Cultivation!"

Lu Buqi nodded in agreement. In his previous life, it was often said that nutrition should be balanced. Eating only meat was not good, which was why he enjoyed eating buns so much in Guo Kan Town. After eating meat for over a decade in the Guo Kan Forest, his body was almost like a bear's.

Long Buli introduced the last green bottle of pills diligently. "The last one, Lotus Harmony Powder, is more precious than the previous three. It is used by high-level Mystic Cultivators to restore their vital energy. In the Mystic Cultivator black market, a small bottle of Lotus Harmony Powder can be exchanged for a hundred bottles of Grain Essence Pills or Blood Essence Pills."

Lu Buqi was secretly amazed. "So precious? A bottle of Grain Essence Pills probably has a hundred pills, so this small bottle is worth ten thousand Grain Essence Pills? If you eat one a day, it would last thirty years!"

"You're only thinking about eating. The Grain Essence Pill is the lowest-level pill used by Mystic Cultivators. A single heart core can be exchanged for several bottles. It's the least valuable thing." Long Buli smiled. "And I heard that at the Mystic Realm, one can use Qi techniques to digest the Grain Essence Pill and extract grain Qi to aid in cultivation. Strong people can consume thousands of pills a day..."

At this moment, Lu Buqi suddenly realized that the Grain Essence Pill and Blood Essence Pill were the most basic substances, and their ingredients were so common that they were not considered valuable.

"This wandering cultivator is not wealthy. After checking with Bu Hui, we have four bottles of Ice Jade Ointment, twenty-eight bottles of Grain Essence Pills, seven bottles of Blood Essence Pills, and one and a half bottles of Lotus Harmony Powder. You decide how to divide them." This time, Long Buli did not make the decision and looked at Lu Buqi.

Bu Hui remained silent, watching Lu Buqi quietly, making him smile lightly. "Give me two bottles of Ice Jade Ointment, ten bottles of Grain Essence Pills, and four bottles of Blood Essence Pills. The rest are yours!"

Long Buli looked at Lu Buqi in surprise. "The most valuable is the Lotus Harmony Powder. Didn't I explain that clearly?"

Lu Buqi smiled. "I know, but I don't even know where the Mystic Cultivator black market is, and reaching the Mystic Realm is a distant goal. The Lotus Harmony Powder won't be useful to me, so it's better to give it to you. If I need it in the future, I can ask you for some Grain Essence Pills and Blood Essence Pills."

Gradually getting used to Lu Buqi's carefree attitude, Long Buli smiled. "Alright, partnering with you is quite profitable... However, the Blood Essence Pills are more important to you and Bu Hui than to me. There are only a few bottles left. I'll give these three bottles to Bu Hui. You take them."

Lu Buqi did not hesitate and directly stored two bottles of Ice Jade Ointment, ten bottles of Grain Essence Pills, and four bottles of Blood Essence Pills in his storage ring. Bu Hui lightly wiped her hand, and the other three bottles of Blood Essence Pills disappeared.

Lu Buqi then remembered that the thirty-plus heart cores were also gone. "Bu Hui, do you have a storage ring too?"

Bu Hui shook her head lightly. "After transforming, my body became stronger, and I can transform. I also gained a special ability, which is the formation of a Mystic Mustache Space inside my body, capable of storing non-living objects up to a hundred cubic meters."

"Wow, that's amazing!" Lu Buqi blurted out. Compared to humans, Mystic Beasts seemed to have an unfair advantage, even having a storage space directly inside their bodies.

Bu Hui smiled. "I don't know if other Mystic Beasts are the same, but I find it very convenient. I've stored the snake skins I shed in the Mystic Mustache Space. If you need them, you can take them. Many Mystic Cultivators use snake skins to refine pills."

Lu Buqi shook his head. "I don't know how to refine pills, so you keep them... Also, I remind you again, don't call me master. Just call me big brother."

"Yes, master..." Bu Hui responded, then smiled. "Oh, Big Brother Buqi."

"Alright, don't be so affectionate in front of me!" Long Buli spoke without restraint. "Come and take a look. This is probably the most valuable thing Wu Heng left us."

"A pill furnace?" Lu Buqi looked over. For some reason, he couldn't help but think of the broken path he found by the river under the willow tree, which looked somewhat like the body of this pill furnace.

"It's not just a pill furnace; it should be called a cauldron furnace. If you ask what is most important for Mystic Cultivators, Qi techniques, magical treasures, and pills would definitely be in the top three!" Long Buli responded. "And the cauldron furnace is a necessity for the creation of magical treasures and pills. Even a magical treasure-level cauldron furnace is worth as much as a regular Mystic treasure."

"Magical patterns, magical treasures, Mystic treasures..." Lu Buqi reviewed the levels of magical treasures he had just learned, his eyes suddenly brightening. "If I sell it, how many Blood Essence Pills can I get for this thing?"

Long Buli shook his head slightly. "I don't know, but I think no one would sell this thing for less than ten thousand bottles of Blood Essence Pills."

At this moment, Lu Buqi realized how ridiculous it was to measure the value of the cauldron furnace with the most common Blood Essence Pills. However, he didn't know that in the Mystic Cultivation world, pills were often used as currency, though not such low-level ones.

"Buqi, I don't recommend selling this cauldron furnace unless you really need the money!" Long Buli's expression became unusually serious. "When you reach the Mystic Realm, you will naturally need it. It would be painful to have to buy it when you need it."

Lu Buqi frowned slightly. "Why does it sound like you're going to give me this cauldron furnace?"