Chapter 437 - 206: A Double Golden Core of Qi and Blood, Spirit Grass Bounty
Chapter 437: Chapter 206: A Double Golden Core of Qi and Blood, Spirit Grass Bounty
’What are you trying to do?’
’These are custom Jade Boxes made for Tier Four Spirit Medicines. A normal Cultivator would be thanking their lucky stars just to have a use for one.’
’Asking for so many Jade Boxes at once... are you trying to stock a store?’
He half-suspected Xiao Chen had misspoken, or perhaps he himself had misheard.
"I’m sure. Go get them."
Xiao Chen nodded. The Vast Sea Ring was huge anyway. Even if he didn’t use them all this time, he could save them for later.
If he planned to concoct Tier Three or even Tier Four Elixirs in the future, he would inevitably need items like these.
The higher the tier of the Elixir, the more specific the requirements.
When the time came, he’d find he didn’t have enough, so there was no chance of them going to waste.
"Sir, are you certain you want thirty Sealed Medicine Jade Boxes?"
Before long, the Shopkeeper came out as well. "My clerk might not have explained it clearly. Some Spirit Medicines may seem numerous, but different samples of the same type can be placed together."
"For example, the Golden Branch Rose Fruit. A single tree can sometimes bear more than ten fruits, but they can all be stored in a single Jade Box."
The Shopkeeper sized him up as he spoke.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want to make a sale. He was mainly concerned that someone who spent Spirit Stones like water might have a troublesome background.
He wasn’t afraid of retaliation, but if the customer felt cheated and started complaining everywhere, it would tarnish the shop’s reputation and affect future sales.
"I’m sure. Just bring them out."
Xiao Chen followed up, "How many Spirit Stones in total?"
The Shopkeeper’s eyes glinted. "A fair price of 350,000 Spirit Stones. And I’ll throw in a complimentary bottle of Spirit-Storing Dew."
He hesitated for a moment before adding, "If you happen to obtain the Thousand Flower and Ten Thousand Leaf Vine, my shop is willing to purchase it for 280,000 Spirit Stones."
"This offer is valid until February of next year."
Since Xiao Chen was buying so many Jade Boxes at once, whether for himself or for companions, it meant he was no ordinary person.
The Shopkeeper had no intention of prying into his secrets, but he was in dire need of the Thousand Flower and Ten Thousand Leaf Vine.
According to inside information he’d gathered, City Lord Huo planned to host a Spirit Medicine Banquet at the City Lord’s Mansion after this year’s Secret Realm event concluded.
Only Cultivators who possessed a Tier Four Spirit Pill and were willing to trade it would be eligible to attend the Spirit Medicine Banquet.
The specific details would be announced on the day the Secret Realm closed, but the news had already leaked within certain circles.
The Shopkeeper desperately wanted to attend this banquet, but he didn’t have many Tier Four Spirit Grasses on hand. To complete a Pill Formula, he was still missing one ingredient: the Thousand Flower and Ten Thousand Leaf Vine.
Thus, using the auction price from eight years ago as a reference, he had proactively offered a premium of 60,000 Spirit Stones to acquire it from anyone.
Seeing Xiao Chen today, he couldn’t help but mention it.
The reason for his urgency was that commissioning a Tier Four Alchemist was no simple matter.
Especially after the Secret Realm closed, a large number of Spirit Grasses would enter the market, and many High Tier Alchemists would become very busy.
If he approached one too late, they likely wouldn’t have time to help him concoct his Elixir.
"The Thousand Flower and Ten Thousand Leaf Vine?"
Xiao Chen nodded. "I’ll keep it in mind. If I happen to come across it, I’ll definitely stop by."
Since they were buying it at a high price, he didn’t mind earning some extra Spirit Stones if he found it.
Afterward, he bought another ten thousand catties of Sea Fish meat in one go.
Because the quantity was large enough, he once again got a 30% discount.
He had to admit, the Vast Sea Ring was truly massive.
Tossing in ten thousand catties of Sea Fish, it only took up a small corner, not looking crowded in the slightest.
On the way back, Xiao Chen deliberately slowed his pace and pricked up his ears.
He had been busy cultivating lately. Since he was out, he wanted to listen in on the local gossip.
"The Hundred Herbs Secret Realm is about to open! Everyone, spend the next few days memorizing the illustrated guide. You absolutely cannot miss this opportunity."
"Lanzhi True Man from the island across from us picked a Righteous Fruit in the Secret Realm back in the day."
"After he came out, he traded it directly with the City Lord’s Mansion for a Tier Breakthrough Spirit Medicine, and that’s how he got his chance to ascend to the Golden Core realm."
This was an old man, lecturing a group of Foundation Establishment disciples.
"Zhao, I heard Elder Qian put out a bounty too. Anyone who can pick a Thousand-year-old Crying Spirit Flower can exchange it for a full 300,000 Spirit Stones."
"Junior Brother Zhou, are you sure that information is reliable? I remember the Thousand-year-old Crying Spirit Flower that was auctioned four years ago was only worth 200,000 Spirit Stones, wasn’t it?"
"It’s absolutely true. An Inner Sect senior brother told me himself just yesterday."
"He also said that if anyone is lucky enough to pick a Canhe Guardian Flower, they can go to the Medicine Hall and exchange it for a True Yang Transformation Pill."
’Hm?’
Hearing the words "True Yang Transformation Pill," Xiao Chen couldn’t help but stop in his tracks.