A Pill for Five Hundred Thousand!

No matter how much Yang Shan shouted, he couldn't stop the white mist from dissipating.

"Young friend, thank you for the wine. If fate allows, we will meet again."

The Yao Lao left behind his last words, and Yang Shan left the secret realm and returned to his alchemy room.

Looking at the three Jade Bottle in his hand, Yang Shan felt a mix of emotions.

In his previous life, Yao Lao's opportunity lasted for a full half month (game time).

But this time, it only lasted for half a day?

However, the gains from this half-day may be much greater than those from my previous life!

It saved a lot of time and directly reached the Fifth Grade Alchemist, and even the success rate of the Body Tempering Pill increased by 5%!

The standard success rate of the Body Tempering Pill is 15%, but because of Yao Lao, it has become 20%.

Even with the Scarlet Serpent Flame and the Silver Frost Cauldron, it's only 30%.

Of course, Yang Shan's Soul Strength has reached the Mortal Realm Perfection, which provides a hidden bonus to the refining of pills of the sixth rank and below.

Therefore, the success rate will increase further, to approximately 40%.

Having three perfect Body Tempering Pill in hand is clearly not enough.

Yang Shan still has three fourth-tier King of Beasts -level Wood Attribute Magic Core.

I've prayed to the AI Nüwa, and the Yao Lao has come too—this is all "good luck"! Although it's just metaphysics, it's mostly psychological comfort.

But Yang Shan still decided to go all in at once!

Fail!

Fail!

Two consecutive failures did not shake Yang Shan's resolve.

That's how medicine is made.

Skill and luck are both indispensable.

Human effort is up to man, but success is up to Heaven.

The last batch of medicinal herbs.

Refine it for me! [Ding! Congratulations to the player for successfully refining one batch (three) of Body Tempering Pill. The pills are now complete. You have gained 500 alchemy experience points and 1000 character experience points.]

Three sets of medicinal herbs, only one successful attempt – this is below expectations.

But this time, the success triggered a 50% chance of a perfect outcome.

That's making money!

Looking at the freshly made Body Tempering Pill in his hand, Yang Shan put two of them into Jade Bottle and swallowed the last one directly.

[Ding! You have consumed the Body Tempering Pill (Perfect), gaining 35 Free Attribute points. Note: Grade 4 attribute-type pills are only effective on the first use.]

The perfected Body Tempering Pill directly provided more Free Attribute than a two-star Dou Ling level, causing Yang Shan's stats to rise even further.

Player: Yang Shan

Thunder Spirit Root: 15 Fire Spirit Root: 7; Wood Spirit Root: 1; Remaining Usable Spirit Roots: 21; Level: Five-Star Dou Ling.

Attribute performance —

Constitution: 60; Bone Root: 150 Agility: 90 Meridians: 126; Comprehension: 35 Good Fortune: 21; Combat Performance —

Qi and Blood: 9900 Attack: 825 Defense: 345 Speed: 370 Dou Qi Intensity: 326 Total Dou Qi: 1430 Constitution Modification: Third-Order Fire Poison Tempering Technique: "Wrathful Thunder Mystic Skill" (Gold; High Profound Rank) Dou Technique: "Tyrant Blade" (Gold; High Profound Rank), "Thunder Spirit Flash" (Gold; Profound Tier Low Grade), "Thunder Guiding Lock" (Purple; Mystic Rank Middle-Level), "Thunder Arc Three-Stage Slash" (Purple; Profound Tier Low Grade).

Equipment: Thunderclap (Gold; Excellent), Fire Cloud Robe (Purple; Refined), Wind Hunting Boots (Gold; Refined).

Special items: Unseeable (Gold; Mid-grade Spiritual Artifact), Guardian Ring (Supreme).

Aside from the Fire Cloud Robe being slightly inferior, there's really nothing wrong with this stat sheet.

Of course, even the less desirable items Yang Shan possesses are still highly sought-after treasures that many players would only dream of! Yang Shan still has five perfect-grade Body Tempering Pill, which he cannot afford to waste! However, Yang Shan did not immediately list them on the Auction House.

The reason is simple.

The quantity of "Bone Sculpting Pill," a third-grade Attribute Pill, has begun to increase on the player Auction House.

The days when Yang Shan monopolized "Bone Sculpting Pill" are gone forever.

Never underestimate those "chosen ones" and Alchemist trained by top guilds! Yang Shan should indeed take advantage of this crucial stage to release the Body Tempering Pill and continue to quietly make a fortune!

But what shouldn't be offered is a perfected Body Tempering Pill! Because regardless of whether it's perfect or not, Body Tempering Pill will fetch a terrifying price once it's listed on the Auction House.

Once the price of ordinary Body Tempering Pill has gradually stabilized, then release the perfect-grade Body Tempering Pill.

Then the price will immediately rise another notch! Yang Shan no longer has the wood-attribute King of Beasts Magic Core needed for the Perfect Body Tempering Pill.

But he still has plenty of elite-level Magic Core!

"Boss, your humble employee misses your handsome face and imposing figure. I wonder when I will be able to see you again?"

Su Yitang is quite ambitious.

Yang Shan suggested using the Dou Wang skill to level up, Su Yitang became determined to "hitch a ride".

Now I can't eat or drink, all I can think about is Yang Shan!

She'll soon turn into a "waiting-for-husband stone".

Without saying a word, Yang Shan spent one yuan to mail a Body Tempering Pill to Su Yitang.

Su Yitang: "Wow! Boss, you must look so handsome sending those pills!"

Yang Shan still remembers that in her previous life, Su Yitang seemed to be a socially anxious person. She had to wear a veil wherever she went and rarely spoke to people.

She was once rated by players as the second most aloof beauty after Medusa Queen.

I never expected the real Su Yitang to be like this!

You can know a person's face but not their heart! The ancients were right!

Yang Shan: "Go to Thousand Speck City first and find out where those two Dou Wang are. I'll come back after I finish refining the pills!"

Su Yitang: After closing the chat window, Yang Shan immediately began refining ordinary Body Tempering Pill.

With twenty portions of medicinal herbs in hand, Yang Shan had no intention of keeping a single one! In the end, he succeeded eight times.

There are twenty-four in total.

That's enough!

If there are too many top-quality items, then they don't deserve to be called top-quality! Yang Shan directly set a starting price of 20,000 and put a Body Tempering Pill up for sale.

Then, Yang Shan brought up his friends list again and clicked on Jin Shankao's profile picture.

"Gold Elder!"

Jin Shankao, "Hey! Brother Yang, what brings you here?"

Yang Shan: "Did you see that Body Tempering Pill on the Auction House?"

Jin Shankao, "Holy crap! My subordinate just sent me a screenshot. Did you refine this pill?"

Yang Shan: "Well, we are strategic partners after all, so I'm telling you, I don't recommend that you try to snatch that Body Tempering Pill right now."

Jin Shankao, "I understand. Since you've already refined them, there must be quite a few left. I definitely won't snatch the first few. It's more appropriate to wait until the price drops a bit before buying them."

Yang Shan sent over a screenshot of the perfect-level Body Tempering Pill.

Jin Shankao, "Damn! There's such a thing?"

Yang Shan: "Even if you manage to buy the Body Tempering Pill later, it's best not to use it on yourself or Brother Ye. Wait until my perfect-level pills are available before you try to snatch them."

The Perfected Body Tempering Pill differs from the Ordinary Spirit Tempering Pill by a full 10 points of Free Attribute.

These attributes may not seem like much, but since everyone has a weapon and a piece of armor, these 10 Free Attribute, if added to Constitution, would provide an extra 1000 HP, 10 attack, and 20 defense! Compared to players who haven't taken the Body Tempering Pill, 35 Free Attribute, if added to Bone Root, would provide an extra 700 HP, 105 attack, and 35 defense! It's equivalent to having an extra piece of Hundred Refinements Grade equipment with Golden Word Seal of thin air! And these attributes are even more precious to Top Player.

Just because of these few extra attributes, you can level up faster and even increase your win rate when facing powerful enemies.

Attribute advantages are transformed into development advantages.

Jin Shankao, "Five hundred thousand, sell me one, how about it?"

Yang Shan estimated the price of the Perfect Body Tempering Pill to be 300,000.

Jin Shankao actually quoted such a price! Yang Shan didn't think that Jin Shankao, this real-life big boss, was insensitive to the value of the goods.

Jin Shankao, "According to my estimation, Brother Yang will probably release the Perfected Body Tempering Pill about five days into the game."

Yang Shan: "Yes."

Jin Shankao, "Brother Yang, you probably understand the price. I hope the appearance of the Perfect Body Tempering Pill on the Auction House will be delayed by ten days! Of course, that's also game time."

Upon seeing Jin Shankao's information, Yang Shan naturally asked, "Is the competition intense lately?"

Jin Shankao, "Well, I don't know what method Wang Tianhao used, but he actually reached a cooperation agreement with the War Soul Hall! Other guilds have also gradually moved to Gama Holy City. With an extra 35 points of Free Attribute, Xiao Ye will have a better chance of winning when facing the Top Player of those guilds."

As expected, Jin Shankao's goal was to prevent the Perfect Body Tempering Pill from falling into the hands of the Hero King Manor's rivals.

Yang Shan: "Okay, I agree, but only for ten days. Good luck, Gold Elder. If anything gets complicated, as long as you can afford the price..."

Jin Shankao, "If you can afford the price, can you make the move?"

Yang Shan: "But I'm not in the Jia Ma Empire right now. If I come back, I'll definitely give Gold Elder some face!"

It's a fool not to make money when you can! Jin Shankao indeed very generous.

Yang Shan, the number one player in Battle Through the Heavens, doesn't actually give a specific figure for Yang Shan appearance fee.

But I imagine it won't be less than seven figures! Jin Shankao, "Okay, okay, it's settled then!"

After chatting with Jin Shankao, Yang Shan sent another message in the group chat:

"Ba Fang! Tian Peng! Do you guys want this thing?"

Upon seeing the screenshot of the Perfected Body Tempering Pill, Chao Bafang replied almost instantly, "Great God! YYDS!"

Zhu Tianpeng: "Holy crap, 35 points of Free Attribute, ah, this stat sheet, I'm having a brain orgasm!"

Su Yitang: "Why are you guys being so dramatic?"

Chao Bafang: "You see this pill, don't you want it?"

Su Yitang: "Of course I don't want it anymore, I've already eaten."

Chao Bafang: "@Yang Shan, ah! Great God! You can't treat Su Meinu differently just because she's pretty!"

Zhu Tianpeng: "That's right, Brother Yang, I can do it too!"

Yang Shan: "@Zhu Tianpeng, get lost!"

Zhu Tianpeng: "I'll leave right away, but can you give me some pills?"

Yang Shan sent a screenshot of the transfer from Jin Shankao, and then sent a transaction contract to Chao Bafang and Zhu Tianpeng.

"It's standard practice in our company to provide you with the benefits anyway; the choice is yours. I estimate that the price should drop to 30,000 in about a month."

The contract Yang Shan gave to the two of them was for the purchase of a Perfect Body Tempering Pill for 50,000 yuan.

Now, even a regular Body Tempering Pill has fetched 60,000 at the Auction House!

Yang Shan immediately received transfers from Chao Bafang and Zhu Tianpeng.

These two haven't even signed a contract yet! But they're quick to pay up.

However, the two of them now have a little bit of money.

With Yang Shan acting as a go-between, Chao Bafang and Zhu Tianpeng would occasionally become "mercenaries" of the Hero King Manor. In addition to the normal income from game items produced by Top Player, they would also receive extra rewards.

The amount in their bank accounts has now exceeded one million.

I received the money very quickly!

Yang Shan: "@Su Yitang, get ready, I'm coming to Thousand Speck City!"