This pill was called the Hui Chun Pill, a first-grade pill from the Doupo Continent.
Of course, this pill had been modified to restore Soul Power instead of Dou Qi.
Huo Yuhao spoke up.
"Teacher Zhou, I developed this pill myself. It can restore Soul Power. Please take a look."
Zhou Yi was surprised to hear this and couldn't help asking, "You know how to refine pills?"
After all, only certain sects or special organizations had the means to refine pills.
And their methods were all closely guarded secrets.
So pills were quite rare.
Huo Yuhao nodded. "Yes, I know a little."
After a moment's hesitation, Zhou Yi took the pill and examined it carefully. She sensed Soul Power within it, then swallowed it without hesitation.
The pill dissolved as soon as it entered her mouth. A mass of Soul Power immediately burst through her body. Though the surge was fierce, it was remarkably gentle and did no damage to her meridians.
Zhou Yi's eyes grew brighter and brighter. "This pill contains enough medicinal power to instantly restore one-fifth of a One-Ring Soul Master's Soul Power."
Huo Yuhao nodded. Of course, he had deliberately weakened the pill.
Zhou Yi fixed her gaze on Huo Yuhao and asked, "What are you planning to do next?"
Huo Yuhao answered without hesitation. "I want to sell these pills and make some money!"
Zhou Yi paused before asking, "Are you short on money?"
Huo Yuhao nodded. "Yes. I want to buy a shop outside the academy and take care of a few other things, so I'm really short on money!"
Zhou Yi hesitated. "You'll be able to make more pills like this, right? So the shop you're opening will sell pills?"
Huo Yuhao nodded again. "Yes. I just need some start-up capital, and I haven't found a suitable shop or courtyard yet."
Zhou Yi thought it over briefly, then said, "I'll buy all your pills."
Huo Yuhao immediately took out three more bottles. There were more than ten pills in all.
Zhou Yi didn't hesitate either. After making a quick count of the pills she wanted, she estimated their value and said,
"Yuhao, pills are very rare, but even so, your pills have some significant limitations."
"First, they can only restore a limited amount of Soul Power. They're effective for One-Ring and Two-Ring Soul Masters, but a Three-Ring Soul Master would need to take several before seeing a noticeable effect."
"Even so, these pills are worth a lot. Ordinary people can't afford to buy pills, after all."
"And for low-ranked Soul Masters, when they've run out of Soul Power, one of these pills is like having an extra life. So each pill would go for around 2,000 Gold Soul Coins. That's the going rate."
As she spoke, Zhou Yi took out a gold card and handed it to Huo Yuhao.
"There are 50,000 Gold Soul Coins on this card. You can consider the extra money a gift from me."
"Also, if you ever make pills of a higher grade, show them to me first. Some sects and noble families might covet them, which could put you in danger or cause you trouble."
"Selling pills like these won't attract the attention of major powers, but some smaller organizations will take notice."
"If you start selling them in large quantities, they'll bring in a considerable income. So if you run into any trouble outside, tell me right away."
Zhou Yi looked at Huo Yuhao as she spoke, her eyes full of affection.
It was the care a teacher felt for a student, or perhaps the fondness she felt for Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao was quite touched by her words.
To be honest, even in the original story, Zhou Yi had treated Huo Yuhao very well.
Huo Yuhao answered without hesitation,
"I'll remember what you said, Teacher Zhou. If I'm ever in a position to help you, I will."
Zhou Yi smiled at his words, but didn't take them seriously.
Then she left and headed toward the teaching building.
Huo Yuhao didn't linger either. He left Shrek Academy with Xiao Wu.
Before long, Huo Yuhao and Xiao Wu had reached the gates of Shrek Academy.
Waiting there were Jiang Nannan and her mother—and, to his surprise, Tang Ya as well.
Tang Ya grinned at Huo Yuhao. "Yuhao, little brother, school doesn't start until tomorrow, and I've got nothing to do. I heard you're looking to buy a shop, so how about I come along?"
Huo Yuhao saw no problem with that and nodded in agreement.
However, Beibei wasn't with Tang Ya.
Huo Yuhao asked in confusion, "Where's Beibei?"
Tang Ya replied with a grin, "He went to the academy. I'm not sure what he went there for. Oh, Xu Sanshi came by a little while ago, and Beibei left with him."
At the mention of Xu Sanshi, Huo Yuhao instinctively looked toward Jiang Nannan.
Jiang Nannan spoke up. "He was surprised to see that my mother had recovered, but in the end, he left with Beibei."
She hesitated briefly, then added, "I have a feeling we might run into trouble."
Tang Ya patted her chest and assured her, "What's there to worry about? Xu Sanshi's just pursuing you. You don't have to accept if you don't like him."
"Love has to go both ways. It has to be mutual."
"And Beibei's here, too. If Xu Sanshi dares to cause trouble, I'll have Beibei beat him up."
Huo Yuhao's lips curled into a faint smile.
Was it really that simple?
In the original story, one reason Beibei helped Huo Yuhao was that Huo Yuhao had joined the Tang Sect.
Now, whether Beibei would help him was still an open question.
And Xu Sanshi was a short-tempered...
But Huo Yuhao soon put those thoughts aside and said, "Come on. It's noon, so let's explore Shrek City and grab something to eat."
As he spoke, Huo Yuhao led them toward Shrek City.
Half an hour later, with Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan leading the way, Huo Yuhao arrived at a bustling street in Shrek City.
The street was lively, with all kinds of goods on display and shops lining both sides.
Of course, some businesses were poorly run, and signs advertising shops for rent could be seen.
After all, there were poorly run businesses everywhere. That was only to be expected.
By dusk, after scouting the area, Huo Yuhao had spent 20,000 Gold Soul Coins to buy two shops and a small courtyard.
20,000 Gold Soul Coins was a fortune to ordinary people.
But the properties had been bought outright, and Huo Yuhao now owned them completely.
Even so, Jiang Nannan felt the pinch.
She couldn't help being a miser.
The exchange rate for Copper Soul Coins, Silver Soul Coins, and Gold Soul Coins was 100:10:1.
Tang Ya was even more astonished. The Tang Sect had fallen on hard times and didn't have much money either.
She looked at Huo Yuhao in surprise. "Hey, Yuhao, I didn't realize you were so rich!"
"You know how much 20,000 Gold Soul Coins is, right? That's 2 million Copper Soul Coins."
"If you were selling grilled fish, even at ten Copper Soul Coins each, you'd have to grill 200,000 of them!"
Huo Yuhao smiled at Tang Ya's remark. "Who said I was planning to make money by selling grilled fish?"
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