Chapter 2153: Chapter 790: Mingyuan’s Recruitment, Returning to the Fold, Pill Formula Revisited, and the Green Elixir King
After all, to contain the terrifying medicinal power necessary to break through a major realm in a pill, requires extremely high Pill Refinement Technique from a Pill Refiner.
In the vast Eastern Wasteland, there are countless Pill Refiners, but those who can refine breakthrough type pills are very few.
Elder Fu was excited, taking out a newly recorded pill formula from his storage ring.
Luo Chen took it and glanced at it, and his mind stirred slightly.
It’s exactly the same!
He casually asked:
"Where did this formula come from? I feel quite familiar with it, surely it is not your Sect’s inheritance!"
Elder Fu’s excited expression gradually subsided and became somewhat awkward, but eventually, under Luo Chen’s gaze, he revealed the truth.
"I obtained it from the Medicine King Sect."
"Oh?"
Luo Chen was a bit surprised; it was different from what he imagined. He thought it was acquired from Qingdan Valley.
After all, this pill formula is the one he used years ago to refine the Nascent Soul Formation Pill.
Exactly the same!
There were only three sources of this pill formula: Tian Fan City, Han Zhan, Qingdan Valley.
Han Zhan went with him to the North Sea, and before Tian Fan City’s downfall, two Nascent Souls remained, leaving Qingdan Valley the weakest.
When Shen Fu Sect wanted to seize this pill formula, they most likely targeted Qingdan Valley.
Yet unexpectedly, this pill formula did not come from Qingdan Valley, but from another Nascent Soul Ascendant Sect rich with wealth!
After mentioning the Medicine King Sect’s name, Elder Fu seemed to have let go of some psychological burden and recounted the past events using an engaging narration.
"Before the Yu Ding Realm was breached, Qingdan Valley was the first to be destroyed."
"But it was not due to demon beasts; rather, an internal disciple named He Yun colluded with the Medicine King Sect and annexed Qingdan Valley, taking all Dao of Alchemy treasures, including this ancient Nascent Soul Pill Recipe."
"But eventually, the one who seized was seized; that Medicine King Sect possessed terrifying wealth but lacked absolute force to safeguard it. During chaos, many powerful individuals took advantage, leading to the Medicine King Sect’s greatly diminished vitality, ultimately declining to the point where even the sect could not be preserved."
"I was one of those who took advantage amidst the chaos."
"Initially, I only wanted to grab the Nascent Soul Formation Pill from the Medicine King Sect to aid the younger generation of my sect in forming Nascent Souls, yet I didn’t expect Lin Qingxuan to coincidentally obtain it. What I secured was merely a part of the Medicine King Sect’s collection of pill formulas, including this ancient Nascent Soul Pill Prescription."
Elder Fu spoke roughly and vaguely.
But within these simple sentences lies a story filled with complexities, bizarre twists, leading to endless reverie.
Luo Chen understood how Lin Qingxuan achieved the formation of the Nascent Soul.
He also remembered who that Qingdan Valley disciple named "He Yun" was, a member of Yu Xuan He Family, known by the Dao name Xuan Yunzi.
Back then he even discovered signs that this person might have been subject to soul snatching.
Unexpectedly, they turned out to be a spy placed in Qingdan Valley by the Medicine King Sect.
The past is too complex, even the Medicine King Sect he once revered is gone, Luo Chen had no intention of further investigation.
Holding the jade slip, he calmly said: "I can refine this pill. The materials will be provided by you!"
Elder Fu let out a deep breath!
Sure enough, exposing his "shortcomings" to the other party did indeed garner some trust and goodwill.
He nodded without hesitation, "My Shen Fu Sect has some assets, the required materials have long been prepared, Friend, feel free to speak."
Luo Chen smiled slightly, "I naturally don’t doubt the wealth of Shen Fu Sect, but have you prepared the reward for my pill refinement?"
"I have three strands of Chi Xiao Qi!"
"Not enough."
"Seven pill formulas from the Medicine King Sect."
"Still not enough, the difficulty of refining this pill, Elder Fu should be well aware, otherwise it would not have come down to me."
"What else do you want, supplement with ten million Spirit Stones?"
"Don’t joke, a mere Spirit Stone cannot shoulder the cost of me personally taking action. I’ve heard that your sect excels in talisman making and related..."
"You want high-order talismans? That’s not difficult, I can offer you ten Third Order Talismans, and one Fourth-Order Talisman!"
"No, I want talisman paper, lots of talisman paper! If there are excellent enchantment techniques for talismans, that would be even better."
Elder Fu stared at Luo Chen in shock.
Not wanting finished talismans, asking for the most basic talisman paper?
Did he hear incorrectly!
...
The talisman enchantment techniques of Shen Fu Sect are one of their core inheritances naturally impossible to give to Luo Chen.
But mere talisman paper is not an issue.
Especially, Shen Fu Sect mastered the Doctrine for making talisman paper from beast skin, In the current Human and Demon War, raw materials are inexhaustibly available. Elder Fu, using the additional fivefold as a condition, finally negotiated the reward for hiring Luo Chen to refine pills.
Three strands of Chi Xiao Qi, seven Medicine King Sect pill formulas, and ten thousand sheets of First to Third Order talisman paper.
Additionally, Elder Fu conceded a favor, agreeing that if Luo Chen wanted Fourth-Order Talisman paper in the future, Shen Fu Sect would open the gate wide.
Thus, this collaboration was achieved.
But Luo Chen’s gains were far more than just these?
In the dead of night, his divine consciousness slowly returned from the storage bag.
The raw materials for refining the Nascent Soul Formation Pill within were varied and sufficient for twenty portions!
Even precious Five Elements Lotus Stand, has two!
"Shen Fu Sect is truly wealthy indeed!"
Luo Chen was deeply moved.
With his Pill Refinement Technique, such a large stock of materials is more than sufficient to produce two to three Nascent Soul Formation Pills.
The additional materials, naturally belonged to him.
This is the unwritten rule for Pill Refiners; no one questions it.
As long as there is the ability to refine the pill required by the employer, the saved materials are regarded as additional payment.
If lacking skills?
Like Qingdan Valley, back in the day, pooling the strength of the entire sect still failed to produce a single Nascent Soul Formation Pill, exhausting resources and manpower in vain.
"Perfect, with an extra Five Elements Lotus Stand, though it is far inferior to the one I obtained back in the day, it can serve as a supplementary aid for cultivation."
Luo Chen smiled, his face showed a sense of relief.
This feast today had played out completely under his control.
It is conceivable, his reputation as a skilled Pill Refiner would be spread by these people.
What he needed to do next was simple.
Refine pills to build prestige!
Improve methods!
Study the Talisman Dao, and additionally instruct the sect disciples.
It sounds somewhat tedious, but taking it step by step doesn’t feel laborious.
An intangible aroma wafted past his nostrils.
"Husband, it is time to rest."
Luo Chen turned around, where the lights were dim, Hui Niang stood gracefully, holding a lantern, waiting.
He didn’t stop, he walked towards the woman with big strides.
With one hand taking the Red Firefly Lantern, the other embraced the lady’s waist, gently rubbing her delicate skin through fine silk.
"And Caiyi, is she still so shy?"
"She is preparing the warm pool, saying it’s for you to soak properly and unwind."
"Good, then let us hurry, the night is damp with dew, don’t let the water get cold."
A cultivator’s technique makes it unlikely for the water to cool easily.
The woman’s face had a touch of blush, her lowered eyes smiled, yet she didn’t refuse.