News of the Earth Core Soul Marrow

"It really is Snow Bone Ginseng."

With a slightly surprised smile, Xiao Ming led Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin to the jade platform.

Xiao Ming's arrival naturally caught the attention of the Sloppy Old Man.

Looking at the badge hanging on Xiao Ming's chest, the Sloppy Old Man touched his eye and a hint of surprise flashed across his face.

"Such a young Grade Seven High-level Alchemist, what a little monster! I wonder which old monster taught him..."

Thinking this to himself, the Sloppy Old Man's expression was no longer as casual as before. Of course, perhaps it was due to his personality, but he was not very polite either.

Xiao Ming walked up to the stall, his gaze fixed on the snow-white ginseng. After a moment, he slowly nodded. Judging from the shimmering light on the ginseng, the color of this Snow Bone Ginseng was not bad, and it was not a low-quality product.

"Stop looking, I don't have anything fake here. Do you want to buy?" The Sloppy Old Man smiled.

"If you want Snow Bone Ginseng, a Grade Seven High-level pill, as a Grade Seven High-level Alchemist, you should be able to offer it, right?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ming frowned. A Grade Seven High-level pill... he really dares to ask for it!

"You were just selling other people Grade Seven Mid-level Medicinal Pill..." Hearing this, Qing Lin couldn't help but feel a little helpless. She didn't want to see her young master get ripped off.

"You heard that? Alright then, I'll sell it to you as Grade Seven Mid-level."

The Sloppy Old Man chuckled, then changed the subject, laughing as he spoke. His expression was natural, showing no embarrassment at being exposed, clearly indicating that he was a shameless person.

"Grade Seven Mid-level Medicinal Pill..."

Xiao Ming frowned upon hearing this. The Snow Bone Ginseng was slightly less valuable than Grade Seven Mid-level Medicinal Pill, but it was still acceptable. However, he didn't have any Grade Seven Mid-level pills on him at the moment, which was a bit awkward.

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Ming said, "I can indeed exchange for Grade Seven Mid-level pills, but besides pills, do you have anything else to exchange?"

"A Grade Seven Mid-level Pill Formula that I haven't studied before will also work."

"Old sir, you jest. While Snow Bone Ginseng is rare, Grade Seven Mid-level medicinal formula is priceless. Who would offer it up for exchange with you?"

Xiao Ming has nearly a hundred scrolls of Grade Seven Medicinal Pill Scroll, which seems like a lot, but that doesn't mean he can recklessly pawn them. Snow Bone Ginseng is indeed precious, but it is far inferior to a Grade Seven Mid-level prescription, and such a prescription must be one that the other party has never studied.

"I haven't finished speaking yet. If you produce a Grade Seven Mid-level Pill Formula, then I can give you another Snow Bone Ginseng."

Xiao Ming remained silent. Prescriptions were the greatest treasure of Alchemist; ordinary people wouldn't usually reveal their prescriptions.

Seeing that Xiao Ming remained silent, the Sloppy Old Man assumed that Xiao Ming did not trust him. He then took out a jade box from his Na Ring. Inside the jade box was a Snow Bone Ginseng, and the quality of this Snow Bone Ginseng looked even better than the one Xiao Ming had seen before.

"Since you want the Snow Bone Ginseng, you must also want to refine a Grade Seven High-level pill. How about adding another Snow Bone Ginseng?"

The value of two Snow Bone Ginseng is still comparable to a Grade Seven Mid-level Pill Formula, so Xiao Ming is considering whether to exchange them.

Just then, Xiao Ming suddenly thought that since the old man had set up a stall at the Pill Tower Headquarters and the people around him seemed to be very familiar with him, he must have been here for a long time and be very familiar with the Pill Tower. Why not ask him about the Ancient Evergreen Vine and the Earth Core Soul Marrow?

Glancing at the old man, Xiao Ming smiled and said, "You should know that two Snow Bone Ginseng are not as valuable as Grade Seven Mid-level Medicinal Pill, but I've heard that the Pill Tower has the Ancient Evergreen Vine and the Earth Core Soul Marrow. If you can provide information about them, then we can exchange them."

"This..."

The old man hesitated upon hearing this. He didn't know about the Ancient Evergreen Vine, but he did know about the Earth Core Soul Marrow. However, he also had his own ideas about it. If he told Xiao Ming, wouldn't he have another competitor? After all, the young man in front of him was no less powerful than him.

After considering the matter in his mind, the old man let out a soft sigh.

"Never mind, it's just a piece of news. Even if I don't tell him, he might find out from someone else. Besides, the chances of me getting my hands on the Earth Core Soul Marrow are slim. Those old guys are extremely eager for that stuff."

After muttering something to himself, the Sloppy Old Man looked at Xiao Ming with a grin.

"Young man, you've come to the right person. I have information about the Earth Core Soul Marrow. I've been around here for a long time and I'm very well-informed. You might not even know the answer if you ask someone else."

"In two months, the Pill Tower will hold a competition, which can only be participated in by Alchemist of the Grade Seven High-level or above."

"Oh, could you elaborate?" Xiao Ming raised an eyebrow upon hearing this; he genuinely didn't know about this.

"This kind of competition is actually quite common, just like the Pill Gathering, it's held every few years, only on a smaller scale and with much higher entry requirements, because it's for preparing candidates for the Eight Great Elders of Pill Tower."

"To incentivize Alchemist from the Pill Tower to participate, the Pill Tower offers some valuable treasures every year. It is said that the treasure they are offering this year is the Earth Core Soul Marrow."

"Tsk tsk, with this, it won't take long to enter the Ling Realm, and becoming Tier 8 Alchemist is only a matter of time. Many Grade Seven High-level Alchemist I know are tempted, so the competition this time is exceptionally fierce."

Xiao Ming nodded knowingly upon hearing this. It was inevitable that the top leaders of a faction would be replaced, and it was normal for the Pill Tower to hold such a competition.

Each of the Eight Great Elders of Pill Tower is Eighth Grade- grade Alchemist, and can be considered the true high-level members of the Pill Tower. It is normal for the Pill Tower to offer Earth Core Soul Marrow as a reward for the selection competition for elders.

Xiao Ming was also very interested in the Earth Core Soul Marrow.

"How can one participate in this competition? The requirements for becoming one of the Eight Great Elders must be more than that."

"Hehe, you're right. Besides being Grade Seven High-level Alchemist, to prevent unscrupulous people from sneaking in, you also need to be certified by the Pill Tower for more than seven years."

"Then I can't participate..." Xiao Ming said helplessly. He had only been certified for a short time, about seven days.

Looking at Xiao Ming's expression, the Sloppy Old Man knew what was troubling him.

"Don't worry, if your certification isn't seven years old, you can find someone to vouch for you. However, the guarantor needs to be influential enough. Perhaps you could try contacting the five Five Great Clans. They have a long history in the Pill Tower and are definitely qualified to vouch for you..."

"Oh, I didn't know that was possible..." Xiao Ming nodded upon hearing this, feeling much relieved.

"But the Earth Core Soul Marrow is also the target of the Five Great Clans, so how could they easily vouch for someone else and compete with them?"

"The Ye Family, one of the Five Great Clans, has been facing a talent shortage these past few years... Heh... I've already provided you with the information you mentioned about the Earth Core Soul Marrow. Here, take these two Snow Bone Ginseng, and give me the Pill Formula."