Chapter 253 - 191: Becoming the Focus, Profound Spirit Acquired
Chapter 253: Chapter 191: Becoming the Focus, Profound Spirit Acquired
They found it quite amusing, having rarely seen Brother Lin act this way.
Next, Lin Changheng took out an Elixir Bottle and placed it on the table. Inside were indeed the last six Solid Face Pills.
The group of Female Cultivators took turns inspecting it, all feeling satisfied.
"I wonder, how many Spirit Stones is Alchemist Lin planning to sell this Pill for?"
the young woman with the oval face asked.
Before Lin Changheng could speak, Huang Linglin chimed in, "This was personally refined by a Tier Two Alchemist, and its Medicinal Power is astonishing—it’s far beyond any Solid Face Pill you’d find on the market. Plus, it’s Masterpiece Quality. It has to be worth at least two hundred Spirit Stones each, right?"
"Hm?"
Lin Changheng froze, speechless.
The price she quoted was far higher than what he had intended to ask.
After all, a Tier One Upper Grade elixir was typically valued at around twenty Lower Grade Spirit Stones.
A Masterpiece Pill of the same tier would be thirty Lower Grade Spirit Stones.
Tantai Feiyue had previously won a genuine Solid Face Pill at an Auction for fifty Lower Grade Spirit Stones.
Following that logic, Lin Changheng had planned to sell his for seventy-five Spirit Stones.
That was already factoring in a premium based on auction prices.
But who would have thought Huang Linglin would open with two hundred Lower Grade Spirit Stones? He couldn’t tell if she was intentionally helping him drive up the price, afraid he’d be too reserved to ask for more, or if she was still upset about what happened earlier and was deliberately trying to fleece the other women.
This price was already at the low end for a Tier Two Lower Grade Elixir.
But since this was to his benefit, Lin Changheng wasn’t foolish enough to argue. He simply let it stand.
To Lin Changheng’s surprise, however, the group of Female Cultivators didn’t seem shocked or troubled in the slightest. Instead, they just pondered for a moment...
’Have they accepted it?’
Because three or four of them actually nodded thoughtfully.
He internally sucked in a breath.
’Damn, they’re all rich ladies of the Cultivation Realm.’
Lin Changheng mused inwardly.
At that moment, the young woman with the oval face who had spoken earlier said slowly, "The price is acceptable. Setting aside the fact that it was made by a Tier Two Alchemist, a single Pill can last for at least five years, maybe even ten. Based on the former, that’s only forty Lower Grade Spirit Stones per year; based on the latter, it’s just twenty. It’s a small price to pay to preserve one’s youth. It’s not a loss at all."
As soon as she said this, the Female Cultivators who had still been hesitant all nodded in agreement.
They each took out two hundred Lower Grade Spirit Stones, placed them on the table, and then collected their elixirs.
"If you have similar needs in the future, you can come find me in the Immortal City."
Lin Changheng collected the one thousand two hundred Spirit Stones, his heart blooming with joy.
’After all, with my current Skills, I could refine a batch of these Tier One Upper Grade Solid Face Pills in less than two days. A single batch could even yield five Masterpiece Pills, and selling one batch would net me at least one thousand five hundred Spirit Stones.’
By comparison, the Tier Two Lower Grade Elixirs he spent much longer refining—three Masterpiece Pills—had only earned him two thousand three hundred Spirit Stones.
The profit wasn’t that much higher, yet it took longer, and the cost of Medicinal Materials was greater!
Relatively speaking, Refining the Solid Face Pill was clearly a more efficient way to earn Spirit Stones.
’Turns out, doing business with women really is easier!’
’Too bad... the sales channels are unreliable and the customer base is small. Otherwise, I could make a fortune from this.’ This also strengthened his resolve to refine the Tier Two Youthful Appearance Pill.
’Once I do, it will be a bestseller among Foundation Establishment and Core Formation Female Cultivators. How could I possibly fail to make a fortune then?’
’I might even be able to trade them for rare Medicinal Materials and Treasures...’
...
After seeing off the group of Female Cultivators, Lin Changheng was just about to head back inside when he heard another knock at the door.
Yan Mingyi hurried to open the door and found a Foundation Establishment Cultivator at the entrance, holding a gift basket.
He was just explaining the purpose of his visit to Yan Mingyi.
"Please, let him in."
Hearing Brother Lin’s voice transmission, Yan Mingyi invited the man inside and accepted the gift basket he offered.
"Fellow Daoist He, there’s no need for such courtesy," Lin Changheng said. His memory was excellent, and he recognized the blue-robed cultivator as He Jinxing, a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the He Family of Cyan Dragon Bay. They weren’t under the Purple Extreme Sect’s jurisdiction but belonged to the Bixiao Sect. Geographically, they weren’t far and had frequent dealings with the Huang Family.
"It’s just a small token of my respect."
The two of them sat down.
After some pleasantries, He Jinxing smiled and mentioned that he might need to ask Alchemist Lin for his Alchemy services in the future.
Lin Changheng naturally agreed without hesitation.
He also took the opportunity to inquire if there were any Muddy Evil or Profound Spirit Level Tamed Beasts or Demon Beasts within the Bixiao Sect’s territory.
He Jinxing replied that he hadn’t ventured into that area and wasn’t familiar with it.
However, he offered to ask around after he returned.
Lin Changheng nodded. They exchanged addresses, agreeing to correspond if any news arose.
With both parties having largely achieved their objectives, the conversation concluded on a pleasant note.
After he departed, four more visitors came to the door one after another.
They all had an urgent need for Foundation Establishment Pills, and each brought a gift basket, eager to establish a good relationship.
Lin Changheng, of course, turned no one away.
Spurred by the recent Auction, he had decided to raise his prices for refining Foundation Establishment Pills.
He would increase the fee by one thousand Spirit Stones for each, meaning the base price for refining a batch of Genuine Foundation Establishment Pills would be three thousand Spirit Stones, while a batch of Masterpiece ones would be four thousand.
Such was the price of a rare Skill.
’What kind of business can you run if you’re too kind-hearted?’
Only a fool would choose to miss out on a full-yield refinement for the sake of a thousand Spirit Stones.
This way, he could earn ten thousand Spirit Stones per batch, accelerating his accumulation of wealth.
...
Over the next few days, most of the other guests who had come for the ceremony departed.
Lin Changheng, however, still hadn’t left.
He was waiting for the sale of the Sun Family’s old, Profound Spirit Level Spirit Beast to be finalized.
He didn’t plan to handle it personally, as appearing in his own name might cause them to jack up the price on the spot.
He had given the Huang Family full authority to handle the negotiations.
Therefore, all Lin Changheng had to do was wait quietly for the result.
One evening, a streak of Escape Light flew in from the horizon and landed outside the courtyard.
It was Chef Zeng, whom Lin Changheng promptly invited inside.
"Younger Brother Lin, I am pleased to report that I have not failed in my mission!"
His very first words were brimming with joy.
"Oh? Tell me everything," Lin Changheng said curiously, inviting him to sit down.
"Well, it’s like this..."
The matter could have been settled on the very first day.
But the Sun Family deliberately inflated the value of their Spirit Beast and refused to concede.
The Huang Family, however, held firm. Knowing that the other side was desperate to sell the Spirit Beast, they refused to agree to the price of six thousand Spirit Stones.
The two sides became locked in a stalemate.