Thinking of how Gu He often said he lacked medicinal ingredients, Xuan Kongzi glanced at him and said with a smile, "After joining the Small Pill Tower, you won't need to worry about ingredients for refining pills. At least until you start refining Ninth-grade pills, as long as there is a reasonable procedure, you can exchange for any ingredients you need there. The prices will also be somewhat lower than buying them outside."
Gu He felt that Xuan Kongzi's glance carried some hidden meaning. Was it just his imagination?
Still, he had already planned to join the Small Pill Tower. With this condition added, it was even better. Once the issue of medicinal ingredients was resolved, coupled with his soul strength that was no weaker than Xuan Kongzi's and the others', he believed he would soon accumulate enough experience to independently refine an Eighth-grade pill capable of drawing Nine-Colored Pill Lightning, becoming one of the continent's foremost alchemists.
With that thought, Gu He nodded. "Since there are so many senior alchemists inside, of course I want to join."
Xuan Kongzi shot him a sidelong glance. Would he have joined if they had not said that joining would solve his problem with medicinal ingredients? Xuan Kongzi had his doubts.
Still, joining was enough. Gu He's strength and alchemy would further bolster the Small Pill Tower's foundation.
"Since you already know about the Small Pill Tower, I'll briefly explain its structure. Aside from the elusive ancestor, its affairs are generally handled by the Grand Elder Council. The council has ten seats, and we occupy three of them. The place we will be refining pills next has been specially requested from and approved by the Great Elder—the Medicine Realm. The energy there is abundant, and its spiritual energy is active, providing excellent benefits