Chapter 390: No Way to Seek Medicine, Star Sea Divine Vine
Great Jin Dynasty, Central Province Dragon Court Lake, Su Family.
The Luo Family group, after being rebuffed at Five Elements Mountain Market, came here without stopping.
Since the other party's asking price was too high, they could only come here to try their luck.
Perhaps, things might take a turn for the better.
"Humph! That Hua Tianxiong, and that Shopkeeper Lu, their appetites are too big!"
"In my opinion, they want to take this opportunity to rip us off, actually demanding Fourth Rank Spirit Material to trade."
"Do they really think this Young Master is a fool?"
Luo Chen, shedding his previous sickly appearance, sat inside the Spiritual Boat, speaking with extreme indignation.
"Young Master, actually, Fourth Rank Spirit Material isn't something we can't produce."
"But if we do that, and if the news leaks out, it will inevitably cause unnecessary trouble."
"If it attracts the attention of the Great Li Demonic Path, it will outweigh the benefits!"
"And those Demonic Cultivators who have undergone Realm Descent from the Blood Forging Demon Gate…"
At this time, Elder Luo Xi changed his address to Luo Chen, and his tone was full of respect, obviously, the two were not father and son.
Instead, it was more like a master-servant exchange.
"Well, let's take a look first."
"If it really doesn't work out, we'll think of other ways."
"This matter absolutely cannot be delayed any longer, you understand."
Luo Chen pondered for a moment, speaking with a solemn expression.
"Yes, Young Master," Luo Xi replied.
But when they steered the Spiritual Boat and arrived before the Su Family Mountain Gate, they were completely shocked by the scene before them.
It truly allowed the Luo Family members to witness what was meant by being truly 'bustling with activity'! They saw that in front of the Su Family Main Gate, landed gentry and influential clans, disciples of various Sects, came to visit and seek Pills in an endless stream, even including some Important Figures who were famous in the Cultivation World.
Compared to them, the mere Great Zhou Luo Family could only be considered a middle to lower-tier Force.
When Luo Chen and Elder Luo Xi saw this scene, their hearts immediately sank. Luo Chen secretly lamented in his heart.
How long would they have to wait, until the year of the monkey, to see the legendary Great Pill Master Su?
And so.
He had Elder Luo Xi find an opportunity to secretly stuff a large sum of Spirit Stones to one of the stewards, asking him to put in a good word.
The old steward had also never encountered such a generous Cultivator before, and after taking the money, he happily went inside to report.
After all, it was just passing on a message; in any case, whether Young Master Su would meet them or not was not his own business. Inside Su Yuqing's Study.
Spirit Fragrance curled upwards, burning the Tier 3 Soul Cleansing Incense that Qin Ming had given him.
Wisps of Aura of Vapor permeated the room, causing one's spirit to be immersed in a piece of tranquility.
Su Yuqing, dressed in white robes, was holding an ancient book, studying and flipping through it.
Just at this moment.
From outside the study door, the old steward's respectful voice of reporting came:
"Young Master Su, among the visiting Cultivators outside, there is a Great Zhou Golden Core Family, the 'Luo Family,' who brought people seeking an audience, saying they are here to seek Pills."
"And the Luo Family members said they are willing to offer any Condition."
"Their words are earnest, and it seems to be a matter of urgency, what do you think… should you meet with them?"
Su Yuqing, upon hearing this, put down the book in his hand and murmured with some surprise, "They actually came to my door?"
"I wonder what tricks Qin Ming is playing again."
"But since he gave me a heads-up… I have no choice but to…"
And so, he directly said to the steward outside, "Tell the Luo Family members to go back, and just say that my Pill Refinement Quota for this year is already full."
"Ah? This…" The old steward was also helpless upon hearing this.
Young Master Su clearly spent every day either burning incense and brewing tea, or arranging flowers and plants, where would he have any Quota?
However, he did not dare to disobey Su Yuqing's words and could only do as he was told.
"Yes! Young Master Su!"
A moment later.
The Su Family steward returned to the Mountain Gate, found the Luo Family members, and said truthfully with a somewhat embarrassed expression, "Senior Luo, my Young Master Su said that the Pill Refining Quota for this year is already full."
"And he temporarily cannot accept any more requests to cut in line or take on Pill Refinement commissions, why don't you go and take a look at other places?"
"So as not to delay your urgent matter."
Luo Chen and Luo Xi, who had originally been waiting outside anxiously, eagerly anticipating, had not expected to receive this Result. "Su Steward, could you please ask Grandmaster Su to make an exception?"
"Our Luo Family is capable of paying any Price."
"If this matter can be accomplished, our Great Zhou Luo Family will owe Great Pill Master Su an immense Favor."
"In the future, for any task, we will surely agree!"
Elder Luo Xi still wanted to try again, feeling somewhat unwilling to give up.
The old steward still sighed and said, "Senior Luo, please go back, I've already tried, Young Master Su really can't spare any time."
"I'm afraid I have to decline your kind intentions."
Luo Chen stared remotely towards the Su Family's interior, and could only grit his teeth and say to Luo Xi, "Let's go."
The expressions of the two were extremely unsightly, and they left this place in a dispirited manner.
They had come a long way to Great Jin Dynasty, and encountered setbacks twice in a row, anyone would be in a bad mood.
On the Spiritual Boat, Luo Chen's tone was somewhat dejected.
"What to do? Time is pressing, I didn't expect this Nine Suns Soul-Sustaining Pill to be so difficult to obtain."
Elder Luo Xi pondered slightly for a moment, and slowly said:
"Young Master, how about this, methods to treat the Divine Soul are not limited to just the Nine Suns Soul-Sustaining Pill."
"Other Heaven and Earth Treasures can also work, it's just that the effects are not as good as the Nine Suns Soul-Sustaining Pill."
"We can only settle for second best."
"We can secretly keep an eye out within the various Immortal City Markets, to see if any Spirit Items of this kind appear."
"If it really doesn't work out in the end… even if we suffer some losses, and take on more risks, we can only ask the Mirror Snow Pavilion to step in."
"Alas, I don't know why Shopkeeper Lu's Prestige is so great, while we can't even get to see Pill Master Su?"
Luo Chen nodded slowly upon hearing this.
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Several days later.
News came from Hua Tianxiong, he entered the main room with a sly smile, reporting to Qin Ming, "Hehehe! Master, news has come back from Grandmaster Su, the Luo Family members really did come to ask him for Pill Refinement, but Pill Master Su has already refused them."
"It is said that the Luo Family members failed to seek Pills, and are searching for Spirit Materials everywhere within the various Immortal City Markets, it seems they are not quite giving up." Hua Tianxiong was extremely admiring of Qin Ming in his heart, it seemed that he had already figured out the Luo Family members.
"Mm, when they come looking for you again, then we'll see,"
Qin Ming nodded, he estimated that it wouldn't be long before the Luo Family members would definitely come looking for him again.
"Yes! Master!" Hua Tianxiong replied respectfully, "If there's nothing else, then I won't disturb you, I'll take my leave first."
"If you need anything here, just instruct me."
Qin Ming immediately called out to him, and took out a list from the table, handing it to Hua Tianxiong, "Help me collect the Spirit Herbs and Materials on this list."
"Yes!" Hua Tianxiong took the list and looked at it, it was densely packed with dozens of Spirit Materials recorded on it.
He asked hesitantly, "Master, the Spirit Materials recorded on this, could they be the materials needed to refine the Nine Suns Soul-Sustaining Pill?"
"That's right, I already have a portion of the Spirit Materials in hand, what I'm having you collect are the remaining Auxiliary Ingredients, it shouldn't be difficult to obtain," Qin Ming said calmly.
When Hua Tianxiong heard this, he knew that Qin Ming was going to personally refine the Nine Suns Soul-Sustaining Pill.
He knew Qin Ming's Alchemy Attainment was Reaching Perfection, not at all inferior to Grandmaster Su Yuqing.
Immediately, he didn't ask any more questions and went to the Market to purchase materials.
Taking advantage of this free time.
Qin Ming went out of the Courtyard Gate and made a trip to the Mirror Snow Pavilion Branch Store at Five Elements Mountain Market.
Old Jia was at the front desk, cracking and popping on the abacus, checking the accounts, and saw 'Shopkeeper Lu' come in.
He hurriedly put down the work in his hands, and greeted him with a beaming smile.
"Shopkeeper Lu, are you finished with the matters of the Spirit Field?"
"Greenie, quickly brew a pot of top-grade Spirit Tea for Shopkeeper Lu?"
"Forget it, let me do it myself."
Old Jia was quick-handed and nimble, after welcoming Qin Ming into the Elegant Room on the fourth floor, he brewed a pot of Spirit Tea for him, and also instructed people to arrange some Spirit Fruit and snacks.
"Old Jia, how is the business in the store recently?"
Qin Ming took a sip of Spirit Tea, put down the teacup in his hand, and asked calmly.
"Hehehe! Thanks to your blessing, the Revenue for this quarter has increased a lot compared to before." Old Jia quickly handed the Account Book in his hands to Qin Ming to check.
Qin Ming just casually flipped through it, and nodded in satisfaction, "Mm, not bad."
"Presumably by the end of this year, Pavilion Lord Gu will reward you again."
"This old man's abilities are fundamentally not presentable, if it weren't for Shopkeeper Lu, how could the influence of our Mirror Snow Pavilion in Great Jin Dynasty, have reached the level it is now?"
"Shopkeeper Lu is the one who truly deserves the credit."
Old Jia replied extremely tactfully, but what he said was also the truth.
If it wasn't for Qin Ming taking down the Five Elements Mountain Spirit Field, planting various Spirit Rice, and refining the exclusive Tier 3 Soul Cleansing Incense, making a name for themselves.
Mirror Snow Pavilion would probably still be struggling in a remote corner of Spirit Ruins Market.
"Mm, let's not talk about this."
"By the way, in the past few days, has anything major happened in the Market?" Qin Ming then asked.
Old Jia recalled for a moment, and was just about to shake his head, but his eyes suddenly lit up and said:
"If Shopkeeper Lu hadn't asked, I would have almost forgotten about this matter."
"Recently, within the Five Elements Mountain Market, there really is one matter that is causing a great commotion."
"Oh? What matter is it?" Qin Ming asked in confusion.
Old Jia explained, "I heard that the Myriad Paths Merchant Alliance is recently going to organize an Auction, and someone has commissioned the Commerce Alliance to Auction a section of Star Sea Divine Vine."
"And it seems the age and Grade are not low."
"Many Cultivators have come Attracted by Reputation, it is estimated they are all coming for this Spirit Item."
"Star Sea Divine Vine, one of the Five Great Divine Woods of the Cultivation World?"
"Is the news reliable?" Qin Ming put down the teacup in his hand, unable to help but be surprised.
However, this made him smell a trace of something strange.
Because the greatest effect of this Star Sea Divine Vine, is the same as that of Soul Nourishing Wood, having the effect of strengthening and repairing the Divine Soul.
Combining this with the fact that the Luo Family members have recently been searching everywhere for Medicinal Ingredients to treat the Divine Soul.
Qin Ming even suspected, whether someone was secretly setting up a scheme, using the Star Sea Divine Vine as bait, to lure someone to take the bait.
Old Jia seemed to see that Qin Ming was quite interested in this legendary Star Sea Divine Vine, so he cautiously asked:
"Is Shopkeeper interested in the Star Sea Divine Vine? If so, our Mirror Snow Pavilion can also participate in the Auction, after all, the funds on the books of each branch store have been very sufficient recently."
"What the Myriad Paths Merchant Alliance has released is naturally without problems."
"If you need it, I will Auction it back for you."
Qin Ming shook his head upon hearing this, "It's still unknown what the situation is, there's no need to act rashly for now, let's wait and see."
"When does this Auction start?"
"The Myriad Paths Merchant Alliance has set the date for the fifteenth of next month," Old Jia replied.
"Alright, I understand, go and be busy,"
Qin Ming waved his hand to dismiss Old Jia, and began to ponder alone.
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Half a month later.
Hua Tianxiong had collected all the Spirit Materials on the list, and handed them to Qin Ming.
Qin Ming then took some time to flip through the Pill Recipe of the Nine Suns Soul-Sustaining Pill several times, and immediately began Pill Refinement in the Small Courtyard.
This Pill Formula was recorded in the "Source Dao Pill Scripture" that Su Yuqing had given him, and it also described the Pill Refinement steps and experience in great detail.
Clearly, Su Yuqing had refined it more than once.
Refining this Pill was not difficult for Qin Ming at all.
Compared to the Divine Wood Pill, it was much simpler.
Only three days later.
From Heavenly Bear Hua's Courtyard, a rich and unusual fragrance wafted out, accompanied by the Heaven and Earth Phenomenon when High-Grade Pill Medicine forms.
However, all of it was concealed and isolated by the High-Tier Formation Restrictions arranged in the Courtyard.
Inside the House, Qin Ming waved his hand towards the Upper Third Rank Wind and Thunder Cauldron, and three Spirit Pills emitting five-colored light all over fell into his hand.
Hua Tianxiong watched eagerly from the side, he had witnessed Qin Ming's Pill Refinement process just now.
It could be said to be incomparably smooth, flowing like clouds and water.
It truly broadened his Experience.
When he went to Fire Palace to Handle Matters for Elder Qian, he had also been fortunate enough to witness a Tier 3 Grandmaster of Pill Dao of Nascent Soul Sects refine Pills.
But compared to Qin Ming's Level, that was simply pale in comparison.
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End of Chapter