I Almost Got Bluffed

"The trade fair is tomorrow, and I happen to have some business to attend to in Pill Tower. Remember to come find me after the trade fair."

"How afraid are you that I'll run away with the Blood Essence Demon Flame?"

Qin Yu was both amused and exasperated by Cao Ying's constant reminders. Did he really seem like such an untrustworthy person?

I happened to be in Pill Tower on business. What a coincidence that this happened so close to tomorrow!

Cao Ying: Then don't worry about it. I just feel that if I don't remind you, you'll do something else unexpected.

Qin Yu: Slander! This is slander!

Left with no other choice, Qin Yu had to accept Cao Ying's request.

In this matter, all he can say is that Cao Ying is really overthinking things.

He really didn't need to have any other thoughts about an eighth-tier Beast Flames.

"Hey, haven't you checked on those scattered alchemy requests at the Pill Tower these past few days?"

After explaining the situation, Cao Ying intended to leave immediately.

But the thought of coming all this way only to leave without even having a sip of water seemed like a waste, so he sat down inside and casually started a conversation.

"What?"

Qin Yu understood the girl's meaning, and after settling her in, he responded to the question he had just asked.

You didn't know?

"Oh, I remember now, Deacon Han mentioned this to me."

Qin Yu thought about it carefully and realized that Han Li had indeed mentioned this to him during the previous assessment, but he didn't know why he had forgotten about it later.

If we were to ask who comes to the most people in Saint Pill City besides Alchemist, it would naturally be those seeking medicine.

However, not everyone has enough time to linger in Saint Pill City and wait for Alchemist of the corresponding rank.

Therefore, many people choose to post their alchemy requests at the Pill Tower 'Pill Tower office, which will then publish these requests for Alchemist to choose from, just like...

The same applies to order taking on behalf of others on the platform.

The Pill Tower is this platform, Alchemist are just there to boost it.

However, their status as substitute players is higher than that of the boss.

"How interesting, he actually forgot something like this."

Cao Ying pondered silently in her heart, but remained outwardly calm. She then stood up and said:

"Ahem, I'll be going now. Don't forget to come see me tomorrow."

"I must warn you, if you don't absorb the Blood Essence Demon Flame soon, my family will start to notice something's wrong."

"I understand... but why does that sound so strange?"

Qin Yu responded casually, then suddenly frowned and carefully considered Cao Ying's words.

But by then, Cao Ying had already left, so Qin Yu didn't think too much about it.

The trade fair in Pill Tower proceeded as scheduled the following day.

Since this was a regular trade fair open on a regular day, the people who came and the items circulating in the fair were generally of average value.

But this was not a difficult task for Qin Yu.

Wherever the Treasure-Seeking Sacred Body's senses point, that's where he goes.

"What do you mean by this?"

Qin Yu walked to a table filled with all sorts of strange items, and with incredible precision, picked up an inconspicuous scroll from the pile.

Sitting behind the table was a middle-aged man with a rather weathered face.

He leaned back in his chair, his eyes slightly closed. He only opened them when he heard Qin Yu's voice, and casually glanced at Qin Yu and the scroll in his hand.

With just that one sweep, the middle-aged man sprang to his feet, leaping off his chair and knocking it to the ground.

"Oh my, young man, you have excellent taste! You've picked out my most valuable treasure at a glance!"

Well, seeing how you acted before almost fooled me; I thought you were pretty aloof.

"Then tell me."

However, his intuition was usually accurate, so Qin Yu didn't mind listening to this man boast a bit more.

Moreover, Qin Yu sensed a familiar aura emanating from this scroll.

"This is a Formation of a formation scroll that I obtained by chance. It's called the Taiyi Yin-Yang Formation. Let me tell you about this Formation..."

The middle-aged man talked on and on for nearly ten minutes, making Qin Yu sleepy. He couldn't help but think of his former Chinese teacher.

They can talk the same way, and they can hypnotize you the same way.

Ten minutes of boasting, the only useful information was the opening sentence. "The Formation is called the Taiyi Yin-Yang Formation."

It's another fragment of the Taiyi Yin-Yang Formation that Qin Yu had obtained before. I never expected to encounter it here. Coming to the Pill Tower was definitely the right decision.

"Well, young brother, although this is a fragment, its value is definitely not low. Considering our fate together, I'll only ask for five grade Seventh-Rank Pill."

The middle-aged man, his throat dry from talking, casually picked up a cup next to him and drank water in a manner that resembled even more closely the way Qin Yu's teacher did it.

Is this considered an alternate version of someone from another world?

But Qin Yu remained calm and composed, because his teacher simply couldn't remember his name.

"Uncle, putting everything else aside, you yourself said that this thing is a fragment. You dare to ask me for five grade Seventh-Rank Pill for a fragment?"

After regaining his composure, Qin Yu continued discussing business.

"If I can't find the remaining fragments, what use is this thing to me? Even if I try to trade it with someone else, do you think I can swindle five Seventh-Rank Pill?"

"Uh, well... you can't say that."

The middle-aged man was momentarily speechless, but quickly found his footing:

"Young man, you have extraordinary talent and remarkable features; you are clearly a dragon among men. You will surely be able to complete this incomplete scroll in the future."

"Do you think I'm a child? At most, I can only take one Seventh-Rank Pill."

"Damn! You're cutting the price to the bare minimum! You can't bargain like that! Four pieces, that's my bottom line!"

Qin Yu immediately slashed the price to the lowest possible level, and the middle-aged man was immediately ripped off.

That's not how you haggle!

Just one.

"Three coins, considering how hard it wasn't for me to find this, three coins, brother."

"One left, I'm leaving."

After saying that, Qin Yu turned to leave.

"Don't go! Don't go! Two, two Seventh-Rank Pill! Take them!"

"Make a deal."

Qin Yu suddenly turned around, threw a jade bottle at the middle-aged man, and then left the place with the incomplete scroll of the Taiyi Yin-Yang Formation.

The middle-aged man caught the jade bottle, staring blankly in the direction Qin Yu had left, on the verge of tears.

After uncorking the bottle and seeing the two Seventh-Rank Pill inside, the middle-aged man breathed a sigh of relief.

Two is fine, at least we've sold them.

"... As expected, the Mid-Level Seventh-Rank Alchemist badge wasn't worn for nothing."

The most important reason why he was able to patiently argue with Qin Yu for so long was naturally the badge on Qin Yu's chest that represented his status as Mid-Level Seventh-Rank Alchemist.

He wouldn't even bother with a seventh-grade or lower Alchemist.

After obtaining the incomplete scroll of the Taiyi Yin-Yang Formation, Qin Yu wandered around the trade fair, acquired a few more items, and then ended his trip.

Of course, he didn't forget Cao Ying's reminder, and went straight to find her after leaving the trade fair.