Eternal Life: I Can Harvest Demon Beast Talents

Chapter 220: Chapter 177: Masterpiece Pill, Thunderous Reputation

Lin Changheng beckoned, and the three Pills flew into his hand.

Everyone immediately drew closer.

Their gazes, including those of the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators, were fixed eagerly on the hand tightly clutching the Elixirs.

Lin Changheng smiled faintly and opened his hand.

Resting in his palm were three Foundation Establishment Pills, as smooth and round as jade. Their pill veins were as clear as engravings, perfectly round and full, with the luster of Cyan Jade and a faint Spiritual Light flowing around them.

Their medicinal aroma was condensed, not dissipating. They were all Genuine Pills...

No, wait...

The old Cultivator from the Huang Family quickly noticed that one of the Elixirs had faint, cloud-like patterns on its surface. His breathing hitched. "This is..."

This immediately drew everyone’s gaze. It was indeed different from the other two, followed by a collective, sharp intake of breath.

"Pill-born cloud patterns!" the white-robed Female Cultivator exclaimed, her voice laced with disbelief. "It’s a Masterpiece Foundation Establishment Pill!"

The entire cavern instantly became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The way everyone looked at Lin Changheng changed once again.

This was especially true for the three from the Huang Family, their eyes filled with even more fervor and delight. ’This is a Tributor of our clan!’

Although they hadn’t been satisfied with the terms of his recruitment, a decision Huang Jiuyuan had to force through, they now felt that experience truly counted.

’This recruitment was more than worth it!’

After all, a Masterpiece Foundation Establishment Pill increased the success rate for Foundation Establishment by twenty-five percent!

That was five percent higher than a Genuine Foundation Establishment Pill!

Don’t underestimate that mere five percent. In reality, success in Foundation Establishment often hangs by a thread! The smallest sliver of a chance can mean the difference between success and failure!

For a family, having one more Foundation Establishment Cultivator was a massive boost to their underlying strength.

"Mr. Huang, please select your Pill first," Lin Changheng said with a faint, perfectly calm smile.

"Hahaha, excellent! Elder Lin, your Skills have truly been an eye-opener for us all."

The old Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Huang Family cupped his fist in thanks, his wrinkled face blooming into a wide smile, and stepped forward to take the Masterpiece Foundation Establishment Pill.

Possessing a Tier Two Skill allowed one to stand as an equal with Foundation Establishment Cultivators. Thus, even though Lin Changheng hadn’t revealed a Foundation Establishment Cultivation, he could still interact with them as a peer.

Of course, if a Foundation Establishment Cultivator was the one seeking a favor, they would have to humble themselves even more.

Conversely, if the other party had no needs, a Cultivator with only a Tier Two Skill couldn’t afford to be arrogant, for at the end of the day, absolute strength was what truly mattered.

But now, Lin Changheng, capable of refining Masterpiece Foundation Establishment Pills, could be considered a strategic-level Pill Master—a true hot commodity.

Even the Foundation Establishment Cultivators of these families, including those at the Middle Stage Foundation Establishment, would have to treat him with the utmost courtesy.

More importantly, his Alchemy was only at Tier Two Lower Grade. He still had room to grow within the Small Realms!

No one could guarantee a breakthrough to the next major Realm for a Skill, as that represented a difficult, qualitative leap. Breakthroughs within a Small Realm, however, were less challenging. Given Elder Lin’s ability to refine Masterpiece Foundation Establishment Pills, his promotion to Tier Two Middle Grade was likely just a matter of time.

"Haha, Fu Chun, you deserve the greatest credit for this!"

"Fu Chun, I will report your contribution as soon as I get back!"

At almost the same time, two voice transmissions entered Chef Zeng’s ears. He was instantly overcome with delight and nearly laughed out loud. Fortunately, he managed to restrain himself, though he couldn’t stop the grin from spreading across his face. His gaze toward Lin Changheng also grew incredibly fervent.

This made Lin Changheng, who had noticed the change, feel a bit strange and uncomfortable.

Lin Changheng’s gaze fell upon the somewhat dazed, white-robed Female Cultivator. He smiled and called out, "Fellow Daoist Yun."

The white-robed Female Cultivator immediately came to her senses, stepping forward to take her Pill. "Alchemist Lin, your skills are profound. I am truly impressed."

"I hope we have the opportunity to collaborate on Alchemy again in the future."

Her earnest, sincere request made Lin Changheng glance at her in surprise. He chuckled. "Of course."

Being kind to others and forging good connections was one of Lin Changheng’s guiding principles.

This wasn’t just driven by his pursuit of stability, but also by the belief that having more friends opened more doors.

For example, he could obtain vast quantities of Demon Beast Essence Blood without ever setting foot in the Wilderness. He had never even encountered a Demon Beast, let alone fought one to the death; this was all thanks to his connections.

A person is, after all, the sum of their social relationships, and a network is a source of strength. Lin Changheng wasn’t foolish enough to cut off his own arm, so to speak.

This woman clearly came from a significant background, and Lin Changheng was happy to maintain the connection.

"Thank you, Alchemist Lin."

With a flip of her hand, the white-robed Female Cultivator produced an open cloth pouch and handed it to Lin Changheng.

Lin Changheng swept it with his Divine Sense and found twenty sparkling Middle Grade Spirit Stones inside.

Outwardly, however, he didn’t even glance at it, putting it away directly as a show of trust.

Seeing this, the white-robed Female Cultivator’s smile grew even more heartfelt; she was clearly pleased by the gesture.

The middle-aged Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Huang Family took the last Genuine Foundation Establishment Pill and handed over a heavy pouch containing a full fifty Middle Grade Spirit Stones.

Because of the quality of the Masterpiece Foundation Establishment Pill, the payment was fifty percent higher than agreed.

This hadn’t been discussed beforehand, and Lin Changheng was surprised that the middle-aged Huang Family Cultivator had been so considerate as to add the bonus.

He accepted it with a smile, also without looking. The pill distribution was complete, which also meant the crowd-funded refining of the Foundation Establishment Pills had concluded.

Having received their Foundation Establishment Pills, the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators all took their leave. The pills were precious, and it was best to either get them back to their clans or have them consumed immediately—delays could lead to unexpected complications.

Only Chef Zeng remained.

As soon as the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators had left, Chef Zeng became much more talkative. "Younger Brother Lin," he gushed, "I’ve truly had my eyes opened this time. Your Skills are simply astonishing."

Even as a Tier Two Lower Grade Spirit Chef, he was no match for Lin Changheng; he had yet to even touch the realm of Masterpiece-level creations for his tier.

"You flatter me," Lin Changheng said with a smile.

"After this, the name of Alchemist Lin will resound throughout Floating Immortal City, known to one and all!"