Sinister Intentions
The cost of refining one batch of Golden Jade Pill spirit medicine is approximately one thousand Spirit Stone. Ten pills are produced per batch, Alchemy a success rate of fifty percent.
Based on this calculation, the cost of one Golden Jade Pill is approximately two hundred Spirit Stone.
The cost of the Qi Spirit Pill is approximately four hundred Spirit Stone.
Gan Hong's offer gave Song Wen exactly double the profit.
This shows that Gan Hong was very clear about the cost of the Golden Jade Pill Qi Spirit Pill.
In the pill shop, the Golden Jade Pill Qi Spirit Pill are priced at five hundred and two thousand Spirit Stone respectively.
Golden Jade Pill are used by Golden Core cultivators for cultivation and need to be taken for a long time. Pill shops have low profits, but they have the advantage of large quantities.
Qi Spirit Pill pills are expensive but rarely used; most Golden Core cultivators only keep a few on hand for emergencies.
Song Wen nodded and replied, "Deal!"
Gan Hong put away the pills, but instead of paying Song Wen with Spirit Stone, he asked...
"Young friend, what kind of spirit medicine would you like to buy this time?"
"Ten each of the Profound Spirit Ginseng and the Sparrowcry Flower. Also, if you have any third-tier Pill Formula, I would like to buy some as well."
Song Wen has already used up the Profound Spirit Ginseng and Sparrowcry Flower he bought last time, but he still has quite a bit of Golden Essence Seed left.
Gan Hong said, "No problem."
He first took out ten Profound Spirit Ginseng and ten Sparrowcry Flower, and handed them to Song Wen.
Then, he handed Song Wen a Jade Slip.
"All the third-tier Pill Formula I have are here. Please choose one yourself."
The Jade Slip contained eight Pill Formulas, including the Golden Jade Pill Qi Spirit Pill, which were already known to Song Wen.
"Besides the Golden Jade Pill Qi Spirit Pill, I need all six other Pill Formula. Please provide ten portions of all the spirit medicine required for each of the six Pill Formulas, senior," Song Wen said.
Third-tier Pill Formula formulas are hard to find, and now that he has the opportunity to obtain one, Song Wen naturally doesn't want to miss it.
Gan Hong smiled and said, "Young friend, you're so straightforward. Please wait a moment."
After handing everything over to Song Wen, Gan Hong said.
"The six Pill Formulas are worth 30,000 Spirit Stone, and the various spirit medicine are worth 110,000 spirit Spirit Stone in total. After deducting the 48,000 Spirit Stone needed to purchase the pills from you, you still need to pay me 92,000 Spirit Stone. Rounding down, you can give me 90,000 Spirit Stone."
Song Wen took out nine hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stone and handed them to Gan Hong.
Gan Hong shook his head and did not take it.
"Young friend, I have a favor to ask of your master. I wonder if you could introduce us? Consider this 90,000 Spirit Stone a token of my appreciation for your trouble. I hope you can do me this favor."
"This..."
Song Wen hesitated for a moment, looking extremely conflicted.
It was as if they were worried that rashly leading strangers to see their master would incur his punishment; yet they couldn't resist the temptation of the Spirit Stone.
After all, for the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator like him, 90,000 Spirit Stone was a considerable fortune.
After hesitating for a long time, Song Wen finally spoke.
"Senior Gan, if I may be so bold as to ask, what business do you have with my master? My master is usually very strict and has a reclusive personality, and he doesn't like to have much contact with strangers. I really dare not introduce you to my master so rashly, and I hope you will understand."
Gan Hong said, "Actually, this matter is also a fortuitous opportunity for your master. To be honest, I am working for Xing Liren, the eldest son of the Xing Family. The eldest son is currently planning to refine a rare pill, which requires the cooperation of nine third-level Alchemist."
Song Wen frowned and asked, "Senior, are you really working for the Xing Family?"
"That's natural. Otherwise, how could I, a mere Rogue Cultivator, easily produce third-tier spirit medicine like Golden Essence Seed, Profound Spirit Ginseng, and Sparrowcry Flower, which are extremely rare in the entire Fangzhu City and the black market? It's all thanks to Xing Liren's support."
"If your master can participate in this 'miracle pill' refining, not only will he receive a generous reward, but he will also have the opportunity to meet influential figures like the eldest son of the Xing Family, as well as many third-tier Alchemist. This will undoubtedly be of great benefit to his future cultivation path..."
Gan Hong spoke fluently, much like a salesman.
Song Wen, however, was extremely wary.
Surely the prestigious Xing Family can't muster nine third-tier Alchemist?
Do we still need to find Alchemist outside?
Gan Hong's words should not be readily believed.
There must be something more to this story.
Song Wen looked on with longing, as if he had been bewitched by what the other party said.
He took back the 90,000 Spirit Stone he had offered to Gan Hong.
"Senior Gan is right. If we can rely on the Xing Family as a powerful force, our cultivation path will be much smoother."
At this point, Song Wen suddenly became somber.
"It's a pity that my master has always been unwilling to associate with sects and aristocratic Aristocratic Clan. Otherwise, with his talent in Dao of Alchemy, he should have been a renowned Alchemy master in the Cultivation World long ago."
Gan Hong said, "Master has his will, and disciple will serve him. Young friend, that is precisely why you should persuade your master to serve the Xing Family. One day, when your master achieves great success in Dao of Alchemy, you will have made a contribution, which will also be a way for you to show your filial piety to your master."
Song Wen nodded in agreement.
"I'll go back immediately and persuade my master to meet with Senior Gan."
As he spoke, Song Wen lifted his leg, about to leave.
"Young friend, wait a moment." Gan Hong suddenly called out to Song Wen.
"Senior Gan, is there anything else you need?"
Song Wen turned around and asked calmly.
In truth, he was quite uneasy.
Now, he is trapped in a maze, and if Gan Hong tries to forcibly keep him here...
He might not actually be able to escape.
Gan Hong tossed a Jade Slip to Song Wen.
"This is my Message Jade Slip. Regardless of the outcome, please send me a message as soon as possible."
"Yes, senior."
After finishing speaking, Song Wen continued walking outside.
This time, Gan Hong did not stop him.
Song Wen easily crossed the path he had come from and exited the maze.
I glanced back at the mountain peak, shrouded in clouds and mist.
Song Wen couldn't help but feel a little regretful. He had finally found a stable source of third-tier spirit medicine, but now he had to give them up.
Furthermore, the identity of 'Wu Sheng' can no longer be used.
Gan Hong stood on the mountaintop, his gaze seemingly able to pierce through the layers of mist of the formation, watching Song Wen's departing figure.
A smile appeared on his lips.
"Trying to escape? That suits me perfectly! You can lead the way and take me to see your master."
The smile on Gan Hong's face lasted only a moment before turning into surprise.
He left his Divine Sense imprint on the Message Jade Slip and the spirit medicine.
He sensed that those Divine Sense imprints were rapidly moving away from him at an alarming speed.
"How is this possible? He's only at the Foundation Establishment stage, yet his speed is comparable to that of Middle Golden Core Stage cultivator."
"Oh no! He's that third-tier Alchemist. The so-called master is something he made up."
Gan Hong's figure transformed into a streak of light, swiftly passing through the maze and chasing after the direction Song Wen had gone.
After chasing for several miles, Gan Hong's expression turned to astonishment, and the Divine Sense imprint disappeared.
"Judging from his speed, he is at most at the Middle Golden Core Stage realm. I am at the Late Golden Core Stage realm, so why was the Divine Sense imprint I left erased so quickly?"