NOVEL NEXT Chapter 29: Entrusted with alchemy, intentional fishing
Looking at Mingyuefang City, where the crowds were becoming increasingly sparse, Wei Zhong felt a bit of a sense of sadness that things seemed to be different from human beings.
After spending a lot of spirit stones to collect other medicinal materials needed for the Foundation Establishment Pill, Wei Zhong went to visit Ning Cankun and found that his face also looked a bit old.
After asking him about it, he found out that he was already over 130 years old and was not far away from the upper limit of 150 years for Qi refining.
"Brother Chu is not young anymore, right?"
Wei Zhong nodded. According to the real longevity, Wei Zhong was actually much older than Ning Cankun, but in terms of Chu Zhong's vest, he was twenty or thirty years younger.
"I heard that Master Shen went to the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountains?"
Ning Cankun nodded:
"Indeed, the situation in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range has been very stable in recent years. The sect intends to let him advance to the second level alchemy master by leveraging the rich output in the mountain.
Not only that, Master Duan, the master of the Alchemy Palace, also went with him.
If I want to make elixirs, I can go to other alchemists in the Alchemy Palace. Although their level is not as good as that of Master Duan, I can still master most of the elixirs. "
"To be honest, brother, what I want to practice this time is the Foundation Establishment Pill."
Ning Cankun looked surprised:
"Is it you, brother?"
Wei Zhong immediately revealed his perfect cultivation of Qi.
A wry smile appeared on the latter's face:
"More than a hundred years old, you have successfully built the foundation. You have successfully built the foundation."
Perhaps thinking of his own short lifespan, Ning Cankun became even more lonely. Wei Zhong didn't say anything to disturb him and waited quietly for him to calm down.
After a while, Ning Cankun said:
"The Foundation Establishment Pill is difficult to refine and requires a second-level alchemist. Currently, there is only one Alchemist Qi in the sect who can refine this elixir.
You can go to the Yundan Pavilion, which is Alchemist Qi's own shop. Just ask the shopkeeper to make an appointment.
Most requests for treasured elixirs like Foundation Establishment Pills would not be rejected. "
Wei Zhong clenched his fist and thanked:
"Brother Ning, I'll come and have a drink with you when I build my foundation."
A smile appeared on the latter's wrinkled face:
"Then I'll wait," he added after some consideration, "Brother, remember, at your age, if you fail to build the foundation once, there will be a second time. Don't force yourself to break through and get injured."
"Thank you for your advice, brother. I'll go then."
"The foundation building is successful!"
"The foundation building is successful!"
The two said goodbye.
Wei Zhong found the Yundan Pavilion according to what Ning Cankun said. I have bought elixirs here several times while hiding my identity, so I am pretty familiar with it.
This time I came here as Chu Zhong.
As soon as we entered the store, the shopkeeper came forward enthusiastically.
The business of the shop has plummeted these days. Most of what ordinary monks come to buy is low-level elixirs, and the profits are extremely thin.
Only high-level Qi refining monks like Wei Zhong would allow the shop to earn some money.
"Can your shop be responsible for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill?"
The shopkeeper was surprised and immediately overjoyed:
"Pick up, pick up, please come upstairs and have a chat, I'll invite Alchemist Qi to come.
Alchemist Qi is a famous second-level alchemist in our Qingmu Sect. He has successfully refined the Foundation Establishment Pill many times and will definitely not disappoint fellow Taoists. "
Wei Zhong followed him upstairs, and soon a maid brought him tea. The shopkeeper chatted with Wei Zhong with a smile on his face.
Especially after hearing that Wei Zhong was a spiritual farmer nearby, instead of being sarcastic, his face became even more enthusiastic.
Even the maid behind her who was pressing Wei Zhong's shoulder said:
"Senior who has persisted in practicing till now must have great perseverance that ordinary people cannot match."
Wei Zhong didn't reply, just smiled, and then continued to drink the spirit tea.
Wei Zhong didn't let Wei Zhong wait for long. After chatting with the two for a few words, he saw the figure of Master Qi.
After his arrival, the shopkeeper and the maid left the room in a wise manner.
What was somewhat surprising to Wei Zhong was that the alchemist in front of him was not old, not even middle-aged, and he maintained the appearance of a young man on his face.
Seemingly seeing the surprise in Wei Zhong's eyes, he explained aloud:
"Fellow Taoist is surprised. I, Qi Yun, have a young face just because I took a few Zhuyan Pills in my early years."
‘Zhu Yan Dan? ’ Wei Zhong became somewhat interested.
"Let's talk about the Foundation Establishment Pill."
Qi Yun also had a fiery temper and got straight to the point.
"Are all the materials required for the Foundation Establishment Pill ready, fellow Taoist?"
Wei Zhong nodded and handed out a storage bag.
After taking it, the other party put his spiritual sense into it. After checking it, there was a hint of joy on his face.
"Fellow Taoist has been fully prepared. The required elixir types and years have met the requirements. The elixir can be made in the next few days."
Wei Zhong asked:
"I wonder how much it costs my friend to refine this elixir?"
"Three hundred low-grade spiritual stones. Regardless of success or failure, only three hundred low-grade spiritual stones will be collected."
Wei Zhong frowned:
"What is the probability that a Taoist friend will become an elixir?"
The latter stretched out his right hand and gestured with four fingers: "Forty percent. Pindao can guarantee that no one in the current Qingmu Sect is better at refining this elixir than Pindao.
Even if Palace Master Duan is here, the success rate of refining the Foundation Establishment Pill is only 60%, which is only 20% higher than Pindao. "
'Too low. ’
Wei Zhong didn't expect that the chances of these so-called outstanding alchemists achieving elixirs were so low, with a 40% chance of success. In other words, the medicinal materials he spent so much effort to raise might be 60% likely to be in vain, and even need to be padded. Three hundred low-grade spiritual stones.
The Wei Zhong family has a great cause, so it doesn't matter. But as a small spiritual farmer, Chu Zhong should feel sorry for him.
After thinking for a moment, Wei Zhong nodded and took out three hundred lower-grade spiritual stones:
"Then I'll leave it to fellow Taoists."
There was no way he could wait for the master of the Alchemy Palace to come back, who knew how long he would stay in the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range.
Moreover, its elixir formation rate is only 20% higher, which is not bad at all.
Seeing that Wei Zhong had made up his mind, Master Qi took the spirit stone with a smile.
The two then signed a spiritual contract, agreeing that Wei Zhongke would come here to collect the elixir three days later.
"Senior, walk slowly!"
Wei Zhong returned to the small courtyard and rarely practiced again. For three days, they only focused on drinking and playing with animals, which made Jiucai very annoyed. Only Dajin and Wei Zhong were very happy.
‘I heard that relaxing like this can help increase the success rate of foundation building, but I don’t know whether it’s true or not. ’
In short, Wei Zhong wasted three days.
Three days later, he went to Yundan Pavilion again and took the Foundation Establishment Pill.
"I have lived up to the trust of my fellow Taoists. I have two pills, one of middle grade and one of low grade."
Wei Zhong was a little surprised and took out a hundred spirit stones and prepared to give it to Qi Yun.
The latter refused with a smile and said:
"The agreed three hundred is three hundred, fellow Taoist, don't be polite. If you, fellow Taoist, still have such elixirs that need to be refined in the future, you can come and find me, Qi."
Wei Zhong shook his head and said:
"I don't want to come to Fellow Daoist Qi again to refine this elixir."
Qi Yun smiled casually:
"Then I wish fellow Taoist success in building the foundation."
"Thank you, fellow Taoist."
After the gift failed, Wei Zhong then rewarded some spiritual stones to the clerks and maids in the shop.
Everyone happily accepted Wei Zhong's reward.
There are not many monks as generous as Wei Zhong in the Dan Pavilion.
When he left, Wei Zhong still had a look of uncontrollable joy.
The shopkeeper walked up to the second floor and hesitated to speak to Qi Yun.
The latter said calmly:
“Let them all accept it, finally someone will reward me.
As for this fellow Daoist Chu, just let him be.
The path to immortality will not be hidden. If it turns into withered bones, who can be blamed? "