Harvesting Moonlight Grass, Han Xin Comes Looking (3/3)
"So expensive?" Xu Changqing and Han Su exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.
I knew Foundation Establishment would be expensive, but I didn't expect them to be this expensive.
It should be noted that Xu Changqing's Jade-Green Gourd, which he had refined into Spirit Artifact, only sold for a little over three hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stone.
In other words, a Foundation Establishment is equivalent to a Spirit Artifact, which is truly incredible.
Han Su slumped back into his chair, plopping down heavily. "Looks like I can only mine for a few more years," he said.
Seeing Xu Changqing, Xu Changqing immediately turned to the other side and asked, "Lao Bai, do you have any channels to buy cheaper Earth-Spirit-Root Foundation Establishment Pill?"
Upon hearing the word "old," Bai Zhuer rolled her eyes. "First of all, I'm not old. Secondly, even if there were a channel, the price couldn't be lower than three hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stone. That's determined by market conditions."
It's like Farmer's Heart Society deliberately inflating the price of Spirit Plant.
Water-Control Pavilion deliberately raised the price of the talismans.
The Alchemy Pavilion also maintains strict control over Foundation Establishment, which is why their prices remain high.
Under normal circumstances, it can be bought for one hundred to two hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stone.
But now is a special period, and everyone wants to take advantage of the [Formal Disciple Grand Competition] to make a fortune and earn enough Spirit Stone to exchange for resources.
Xu Changqing thought for a moment and then asked, "If I give you an Earth-Spouting Lotus, can you give me a discount?"
Bai Zhuer quickly replied, "If you can really provide it, I can only charge a processing fee of 100 Mid-Grade Spirit Stone, but after it's refined, you can only get one Foundation Establishment; the rest will all belong to me."
Xu Changqing was stunned for a long time upon hearing this, and couldn't help but sigh, "Are all Alchemist like this?"
Bai Zhuer stated matter-of-factly, "Why should I help you if there aren't enough benefits to be gained?"
At this moment, Han Su raised his head and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Senior brother, forget it. It's impossible for me to break through so easily right now."
Upon hearing this, Xu Changqing had no choice but to put down the Communication Talisman and end the call.
He truly hadn't expected that a Foundation Establishment would be so expensive these days.
Especially for the metal and earth Spirit Root, the price exceeded three hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stone, which felt like robbery.
After that, Han Su ate his meal in silence, no longer mentioning the Foundation Establishment process.
After finishing their meal, they didn't rest but continued digging the basement as if venting their frustration.
A series of banging sounds rang out, shaking the entire wooden house.
Wangwang and the Pearl Chicken ran far away, not daring to approach at all.
Xu Changqing saw all this, but made no promises.
After all, to outsiders he is a Foundation Establishment Realm Spirit Farmer and does not know how to refine pills.
Moreover, to refine the Foundation Establishment, one must first obtain the Pill Formula and then collect the medicinal materials.
Earth-Spouting Lotus, especially those that grow within the Earth Vein, are rare and extremely expensive.
These things aren't something you can just get your hands on.
Wait until Shen Shi, which is 3 PM.
Having finished dealing with the basement, Han Su turned and left.
However, Xu Changqing wanted to make the other person feel better.
Under the guise of payment, they gave him twenty catties of Supreme-Grade Spirit Rice and five catties of Supreme-Grade Spirit Rice Wine.
After Han Su walked away, he immediately went to the kitchen.
The three enormous wine barrels containing Fine-Quality Spirit Rice Wine, Supreme-Grade Spirit Rice Wine, and Supreme-Grade Yellow Rice Wine were moved out of the gourd space and placed in the cold, damp basement.
As a result, the kitchen felt spacious again, no longer as cramped as before.
Then he returned to the Spirit Fields and released the Green Lotus Domain again.
In any case, one's own rhythm must not be affected.
Seven days have passed in the blink of an eye.
During this time, no one came to disturb them.
The Moonlight Grass in the second acre of Grade-Two Spirit Field has already grown to seven inches tall.
When evening came, Xu Changqing came to the edge of the field with a sickle in his hand.
The densely packed Moonlight Grass, each stalk bent over, is shaped like a crescent moon.
Although they no longer absorb moonlight, they still emit a silvery-white glow.
They look like miniature versions of the moon, with a very beautiful shape.
Immediately, Xu Changqing released his Spiritual Sense, enveloping the entire Spirit Fields.
[Moonlight Grass]
[Mature]
[Abundant Spiritual Qi]
[No damage]
[Today's Best Item]
[1000 pieces]
First of all, there are no problems, and secondly, the quantity is just right, neither too much nor too little.
Seeing this, he no longer hesitated and decisively swung the sickle in his hand.
Harvest 1 "Supreme-Grade Moonlight Grass", lifespan increased by 7 days.
Harvest 500 "Supreme-Grade Moonlight Grass" stalks, lifespan increased by 3500 days.
Harvest 1000 "Supreme-Grade Moonlight Grass" roots, lifespan increased by 7000 days.
Current remaining lifespan: 730 years.
By the time I finished, it was already past midnight.
Since he wasn't sleepy anyway, Xu Changqing simply walked to the first acre of Spirit Fields, summoned the Companion Green Lotus again, released the Green Lotus Domain, and began to accelerate its ripening once more.
By nearly dawn, the Wood Spiritual Power in his dantian was completely depleted.
Slightly tired, he walked towards the wooden house to rest.
I slept until noon and woke up to find Wangwang and Pearl Chicken, who hadn't eaten breakfast or lunch, sitting by the bed with their four eyes pleading for food.
He looked so eager, he was practically about to speak.
"Sorry." Xu Changqing smiled, then got out of bed and began preparing lunch.
Although he harvested all the Moonlight Grass, he did not rush to send them to Yu Caiqing.
After all, we had agreed on a one-month timeframe with the other party.
Sending it over after only half a month could easily arouse suspicion.
No matter how talented Spirit Farmer is, it's impossible to grow top-grade Spirit Plant while simultaneously halving their growth rate. This is simply not something a Foundation Establishment Realm could do.
While waiting for dinner, the Jade-Green Gourd projected an image again.
Another Communication Talisman vibrated and emitted a faint light.
If Xu Changqing remembers correctly, this photo should belong to Han Xin.
Sure enough, the familiar hiccup sound from the other party came through immediately after the call connected.
"Hiccup~ Little Xu!"
"Sister Han, have you detected the Yellow Qi?"
"I absorbed a trace, so I rested for a few days!"
"So, is there something you need from me now?"
"Little Xu, this little bit of wine isn't enough to repay your old lady!"
Just tell me, how much more do you want?
"At least fifty catties of Supreme-Grade Spirit Rice Wine, and twenty catties of the New-Batch Yellow Rice Wine!"
"The Supreme-Grade Spirit Rice Wine is no problem, but the Yellow Rice Wine is at most two jin!"
"What? Only this much?"
"Sister, the production is already low; there's not even enough for myself!"
In the end, Han Xin gave in.
There was no way around it; the drinks they'd gotten from Xu Changqing had already been completely consumed.
What we drink nowadays is actually brewed by others. Although it tastes good, it is not as effective as Supreme-Grade Spirit Rice Wine and the New-Batch Yellow Rice Wine.
This is why she took the initiative to contact them after absorbing the Yellow Qi.
Soon, the two agreed on a time to meet.
This afternoon, Han Xin will come all the way from the Earth Vein to pick up the drinks.
Xu Changqing held the Jade-Green Gourd he carried with him in his hand, chuckling, "When she arrives, she can help me see what kind of formation can be inlaid in this gourd!!!"