Ways to Make Money!

On the way back to the academy after leaving the Treasure Gathering Pavilion.

Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya discussed what they had seen at the Treasure Appreciation Fair, while Yu Beibei occasionally chimed in. Only Zhu Ziyang remained silent, seemingly lost in thought.

So, what was he thinking about?

Obviously, he was considering how to make money.

The medicinal pill exhibits at the Treasure Appreciation Fair had given Zhu Ziyang an idea. He could refine pills himself. That way, he could both obtain cultivation resources and make money by selling pills—a win-win situation!

In the current Douluo Continent, the art of alchemy was not flourishing, but that did not mean it had not once been glorious. On the contrary, during the continent's ancient era, nearly every ancient sect possessed its own signature medicinal pills. Their strength was inseparably tied to the pills they controlled.

However, as time passed, the vast majority of pill formulas either vanished with the destruction of their sects or became unusable due to a lack of materials. With all these factors combined, nearly ninety percent of the continent's pill formulas had been lost. Medicinal pills with all manner of effects gradually disappeared from the continent, while books and knowledge related to alchemy were almost entirely scattered and lost. Even the once-complete system of alchemy had become riddled with gaps.

Yet, for Zhu Ziyang, this was actually a good thing. The Super Library contained every pill formula that had ever appeared on the continent. To him, those formulas were practically a priceless treasure trove. He could simply pick out several lost medicinal pills from those formulas, refine them, and then sell them! On the current continent, only a very small number of factions still possessed pill formulas and alchemists. The entire medicinal pill market remained an untapped blue ocean. He could make a fortune just by putting out a few kinds of pills!

The more Zhu Ziyang thought about it, the more feasible it seemed, and he could not help growing excited.

At present, medicinal pills on the Douluo Continent were divided into five grades: low-grade pills, mid-grade pills, high-grade pills, top-grade pills, and Supreme Treasure Pills. Aside from Supreme Treasure Pills, which could not be measured in money, even the cheapest low-grade pill cost over ten thousand Gold Soul Coins. The most valuable top-grade pills had even sold for the astronomical price of one hundred million Gold Soul Coins each!

Now, as long as he found suitable pill formulas, learned how to refine pills, and found sales channels, earning a million a day would no longer be a dream.

He acted as soon as he thought of it. Zhu Ziyang had already begun searching the library for books on alchemy.

After returning to the Dormitory and parting ways with the others, Zhu Ziyang went back to his room and immediately pulled out a book, "Foundations of Alchemy"! It was a book that explained basic alchemy methods. It had once been popular across the continent in ancient times, but now only a handful of ancient sects still retained it.

Zhu Ziyang began reading. As a complete beginner with no foundation whatsoever, this book alone was enough to keep him occupied for quite some time.

The next day.

Outside the entrance to the dormitory building, Zhu Ziyang leaned against the wall as he waited for Jiang Nannan, carefully studying "Foundations of Alchemy" at the same time. Yu Beibei stood nearby, casually observing the old man by the entrance.

"Brother, we're here." Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya came downstairs.

"Mm, let's go for a run." Seeing them, Zhu Ziyang put away his book and said.

"Alright!" Jiang Nannan answered.

"Beibei, let's go running too, shall we?" Tang Ya said to Yu Beibei. "Zhu Ziyang and Nannan are already Soul Elders and Soul Grand Masters, yet they're still so diligent. I, a mere Soul Master, can't keep slacking off!"

Tang Ya's gaze was resolute.

"Of course, I support you!" Yu Beibei naturally agreed without hesitation.

Thus, the four of them headed toward Sea God Lake together.

After the four left, the old man who had been lying on the wooden chair suddenly opened his eyes. His eyes were clouded, yet deep as the abyss. He murmured, "Foundations of Alchemy... what an interesting little fellow... It's been so many years. It's been a long time since I've seen such an interesting little fellow..."

The old man closed his eyes again, without the slightest movement.

Just as Zhu Ziyang had guessed, this old man was no ordinary person. His name was Mu En!

That morning.

Zhu Ziyang awoke from his cultivation state and opened his eyes. A dazzling silver gleam flashed through his right eye, while his face was filled with intense surprise and joy.

After a month, the mutation in his right eye had finally ended—or rather, it had finally been completed!

Just as Zhu Ziyang had suspected, the mutation in his right eye was closely related to the Silver Dragon Wolf. Although his eyes had now returned to normal, a closer look would reveal that his right eye had become completely different from his left. His left eye was unchanged, but his right pupil was tinged with faint silver patterns, like the wings of a dragon drawn in simple strokes.

If it had merely been a surface-level change, Zhu Ziyang would not have been so excited. His excitement stemmed entirely from the fact that his right eye had gained an extremely powerful ability: Time Stop!

That was right, Time Stop.

Zhu Ziyang could consume a certain amount of Spiritual Power to designate any target within a specified area, causing that target's time to fall into a state of stasis.

This ability was very similar to the Silver Dragon Wolf Right Arm Bone's Soul Bone Skill, Frozen Time. However, Frozen Time was an area-of-effect Soul Skill with a fixed duration, whereas the duration of his right eye's Time Stop could grow. As Zhu Ziyang's strength increased and he further developed his eye's abilities, the duration of Time Stop would only become longer and longer!

At present, Zhu Ziyang could stop time for one second for a target below the Soul King rank.

Zhu Ziyang was extremely excited. Including the Time Stop from his right eye, he now possessed three powerful control abilities, including Soul Bone Skills and Soul Ring Skills. His ability to protect himself had been strengthened once again!

Silver Right Eye—this was the name Zhu Ziyang had given his mutated eye. As for the Silver Right Eye, he could clearly sense that its secrets went far beyond merely Time Stop. He would need to investigate it further to uncover its mysteries.

There was also one small benefit. Because the Silver Right Eye was connected to his Spiritual Sea, he could now easily see what was happening within the Spiritual Sea without entering it. It was very convenient.

In a cheerful mood, Zhu Ziyang left the Dormitory.

As usual, he and Yu Beibei waited outside the dormitory building for Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya. After a month of spending time together, they could already be considered good friends.

"Beibei, I broke through!" Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya appeared at the stairway entrance. Upon seeing Yu Beibei, Tang Ya rushed toward him in excitement, leaped into his arms, and shouted excitedly. Her voice was so loud that passing students kept turning to look, and even Mu En could not help raising an eyelid.

"Really? You broke through? Xiaoya, that's wonderful!" Upon hearing that Tang Ya had broken through, Yu Beibei was also overjoyed. He held Tang Ya and spun her around several times before putting her down. "Then we'll go help you obtain a Soul Ring today. I know a place that happens to have a Ghost Vine suitable for you."

"Mhm, mhm!" Tang Ya looked full of anticipation. A Ghost Vine—that had been Ancestor Tang San's second Soul Ring!

"Congratulations, Xiaoya." Once they had calmed down, Zhu Ziyang sincerely congratulated her as well.

"Hehehe, Class Monitor, does that mean I don't need to care about winning or losing in this month's practical class anymore?" Tang Ya's voice was brimming with joy.

"That's right." Zhu Ziyang nodded.

"Alright, Xiaoya, let's talk while we walk!" Tang Ya still wanted to say something, but Jiang Nannan pulled her along and said.

The group headed toward Sea God Lake.