Mid-grade Origin Energy Pill

"I don't need it for now. I need some Spirit Talismans for my business, and I don't have enough Spirit Stones on hand. Once I'm done with my business, if I still have Spirit Stones left, I'll buy an Alchemy Furnace from you. Since your Alchemy Furnace is so good, why hasn't it sold?" Lu Xiaotian said.

Luo Qing looked a bit disappointed, wrinkled her nose, and sighed.

"Alas, it's precisely because this Alchemy Furnace is too good. My elder brother and I went through great hardship, almost dying, to snatch it from a dilapidated temple in the Moon Gazing Mountain Range. I'm naturally unwilling to sell it too cheaply. However, among Rogue Cultivators, there are very few Alchemist apprentices and beginner Alchemists. They have no need to spend too many Spirit Stones on this furnace; a less refined one is sufficient for them. As for intermediate and advanced Alchemists, they are extremely rare. They've long been recruited by the major families in Moon Gazing City, and those families have better Alchemy Furnaces, so they naturally won't come to buy mine."

To put it bluntly, this Alchemy Furnace is a bit too good for some, and not good enough for others.

Lu Xiaotian had seen recruitment notices in shops along the street and generally knew that Alchemists were highly sought after in Immortal Cities. Even beginner Alchemists who could refine Qi Gathering Pills were in high demand, as there were tens of thousands of cultivators in Moon Gazing City alone. Those at the Late Qi Refining Stage and Qi Refining Great Perfection were still a minority; most were in the early or mid Qi Refining stages. Foundation Establishment cultivators were even rarer.

Therefore, Pills that could aid cultivation were essential for cultivators. If he had enough Pills, he could quickly advance to the Qi Refining Third Layer, or even higher realms. Everyone wanted to reach Qi Refining Great Perfection as quickly as possible to prepare for Foundation Establishment. The younger one was, the greater the chance of successful Foundation Establishment.

"I believe it will definitely sell soon."

"I hope so. The Cultivation Techniques you're selling don't seem special. You need to call out and attract attention to sell them. Or, have a treasure as a finale to draw people in; the chances are greater," Luo Qing said, pursing her lips helplessly, and then reminded Lu Xiaotian.

"Oh, thank you." Lu Xiaotian thought for a moment and felt that Luo Qing's words made sense. Moreover, this was Moon Gazing City, with patrolling Soldiers. Fighting and brawling were prohibited within the city, so there should be no danger. Thus, Lu Xiaotian took out a small bottle from his Storage Bag and placed it next to several Cultivation Techniques, then began to shout loudly.

"Selling Cultivation Techniques! Earth Element, Fire Element, Water Element. Selling complete sets from early Qi Refining to late Qi Refining. Also, one Origin Energy Pill. Buy quickly, or you'll miss out."

"What? You actually have an Origin Energy Pill! And the Cultivation Techniques go all the way to the late Qi Refining stage?" Before others could surround him, Luo Qing exclaimed in disbelief.

"Yes, is there a problem?" Lu Xiaotian asked.

"No, no. How much are you selling the Earth Element Cultivation Technique for?" Luo Qing asked.

"This True Scripture of Benevolent Earth, the complete set all the way to the late Qi Refining stage, is thirty-three Low-grade Spirit Stones," Lu Xiaotian said. He had checked the prices of late Qi Refining Cultivation Techniques in the shops when he bought the Compendium of Spiritual Grasses and the Record of Yao Beasts. None were below thirty Spirit Stones, and complete sets were around forty Low-grade Spirit Stones. To save up enough Spirit Stones to buy Spirit Talismans as quickly as possible, he had set the price relatively low.

"My elder brother just reached the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining and might be breaking through soon. He needs a late-stage Earth Element Cultivation Technique. Can you wait for me for a moment? I'll go call my elder brother over right away. It will be quick," Luo Qing requested.

"Okay, I'll sell these two sets first and wait for you for half an hour," Lu Xiaotian nodded and put away the Earth Element True Scripture of Benevolent Earth.

Luo Qing hurriedly packed up the items on her stall, thanked him, and left in a hurry.

"You have Origin Energy Pills here? How many?" As soon as Luo Qing left, people began to surround him.

"Only one. This was left to me by my master before he passed away. I don't need it now, so I can only sell it."

Lu Xiaotian made up a story, pulled out the stopper of the pill bottle, and a rich fragrance emanated from within.

"That's right, it's an Origin Energy Pill. And the scent is so rich, it should only be possessed by a mid-grade Origin Energy Pill," an Old Man with a Rosy Nose said excitedly after savoring the aroma, his face flushed red.

"Mid-grade Origin Energy Pill?" Instantly, everyone present scrambled forward. In Moon Gazing City, mid-grade Pills were mostly consumed by cultivators from wealthy and powerful families.

The Pills that flowed into the market were basically low-grade Pills. Don't underestimate the difference between high-grade and low-grade; the effects were vastly different. If one was at the bottleneck of the Qi Refining Seventh Layer, using a mid-grade Pill would make breaking through much easier than using a low-grade Pill. The benefits were immeasurable.

"Young man, I'll take this Pill. How many Spirit Stones?" Old Man Xu had been stuck at the Qi Refining Eighth Layer for a long time and desperately needed a good Pill to help him break through. He had visited several Pill shops but couldn't find one. Now, he wasn't about to let it go.

"Old Monster Xu, I'm not the only one with Spirit Stones. Little brother, I'll offer thirty Spirit Stones. Give the Pill to me."

"Thirty Spirit Stones? That's barely enough for a low-grade Origin Energy Pill. Little brother, I'll offer thirty-five. I am Zhou Yu, an officer in the city guard. I ask everyone to show some consideration." Another cultivator dressed as an officer squeezed into the crowd and cupped his hands loudly to the surroundings.

"I might give Old Man Xu face for other things, but a mid-grade Origin Energy Pill is unique. Officer Zhou, I apologize. Old man, I offer thirty-six Low-grade Spirit Stones. I hope everyone present will not compete with me." At this moment, a thin old man with long black eyebrows reaching his chest also squeezed in and said in a deep voice.

"Long Eyebrow Freak!"

A gasp arose from the crowd. They parted a path, seemingly quite fearful of the old man with long eyebrows. Even the officer named Zhou Yu, clad in armor, showed a hint of apprehension in his eyes. Long Eyebrow Freak was a notorious ruthless person in the vicinity. It was said that many who offended him later entered the Moon Gazing Mountain Range and mysteriously disappeared, never to return. Some said they were eaten by Yao Beasts, but others had seen Long Eyebrow Freak around, leading to speculation that he was responsible.

Even though he, a military officer, had some authority within the city, outside the city, he might not be a match for this Long Eyebrow Freak.

After Long Eyebrow Freak spoke, no one else dared to bid. Firstly, the price was already quite high. Secondly, offending Long Eyebrow Freak at such a high price would be like having a thorn in one's back after leaving Moon Gazing City. It wasn't worth it.

"Little brat, the Spirit Stones are here. Hand over the Pill," Long Eyebrow Freak said with a triumphant cackle, seeing that no one dared to bid further due to his intimidating presence. He tossed a bag containing Spirit Stones to Lu Xiaotian and reached out to grab the small bottle containing the Origin Energy Pill.

Lu Xiaotian grumbled inwardly. This damned Long Eyebrow Freak! If he hadn't appeared, the surrounding people would have bid higher, and he could have gotten at least a few more Spirit Stones. But this Long Eyebrow Freak had ruined it all.

However, seeing that so many people in the late Qi Refining stage were intimidated into silence, he naturally didn't dare to show any dissatisfaction on his face and respectfully handed over the Origin Energy Pill.

Once the Origin Energy Pill was sold, the crowd dispersed. However, many of the people who were there earlier had noticed the complete set of Fire Element Cultivation Techniques he had. Seeing that the price was also cheap, after some bargaining, one person bought it for thirty-two Spirit Stones.

Lu Xiaotian wondered if he should take out another Origin Energy Pill to earn more Spirit Stones and attract some attention. However, this thought was quickly dismissed. The sixty-eight Low-grade Spirit Stones in the bag felt heavy, and several people were already looking at him with envy. One or two others had malicious glints in their eyes.

If they weren't in the city, who knew what might have happened. For cultivators in the early and mid Qi Refining stages, sixty-eight Spirit Stones was already a huge sum.

Thinking of this, Lu Xiaotian gave up the idea of selling more Origin Energy Pills.

"Brother, it's here. He has a Cultivation Technique that can be cultivated all the way to the late Qi Refining stage." Not long after, Luo Qing returned, bringing with her a young man with a square face, carrying a ring-pommel Spirit Blade, but dressed rather shabbily in simple, worn cloth clothes.

"Lu Xiaotian, this is my elder brother, Luo Yuan. He's already a master at the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining," Luo Qing said with a proud expression.

"Can I see the Cultivation Technique you have?" Luo Yuan asked.

"Of course," Lu Xiaotian nodded. Luo Yuan did not show any arrogance despite his much higher cultivation; on the contrary, he was very polite. His slightly wooden expression was not off-putting; instead, it gave people a sense of reliability and trustworthiness.

"The Cultivation Technique is not bad. Can the price be a little lower? If it's a bit lower, I'll take it," Luo Yuan said.

"Sorry, thirty-three Spirit Stones is already very cheap. I just sold a set of Fire Element Cultivation Techniques," Lu Xiaotian shrugged. Although he had a good impression of them, he had urgent use for the Spirit Stones, so he wouldn't lower the price.

Luo Yuan anxiously rubbed his hands. "But we don't have that many Spirit Stones on us. How about you wait a few more days? I'll go find some friends in the city to pool the money."

Luo Qing's eyes darted around. "How about this? What do you think of my Alchemy Furnace? Although this Alchemy Furnace is hard to sell, its actual value should be close to fifty Spirit Stones. Your Cultivation Technique is sold in shops for over forty Low-grade Spirit Stones. I'll trade this Alchemy Furnace for your Earth Element Cultivation Technique."

"But I'm short on Spirit Stones recently and have an urgent need. How many Spirit Stones do you have?" Lu Xiaotian hesitated. The Black Robe Old Man had become a persistent worry for him, and now he had a chance to get rid of him. He didn't want to wait any longer.

"Adding up the Metal Element, Wood Element, and others, we have twenty-one," Luo Yuan said, scratching his ear. If it were only two or three short, he could find other friends to borrow from, but being twelve short was difficult. The friends he knew weren't well-off either, and they wouldn't go all out for him to buy a Cultivation Technique. Borrowing two or three was already considered good friendship.

"Do you have any Spirit Talismans on you? Fireball Talismans, Water Arrow Talismans, or anything else?" Lu Xiaotian asked again.