novelraw Chapter 420 - 228, A hundred years ago, the abandoned purple ribbon golden - , Master Chi Yuan personally witnessed_2
Chapter 420 - 228, A hundred years ago, the abandoned purple ribbon golden - , Master Chi Yuan personally witnessed_2
Having more friends opens up more paths.
The two exchanged their names again.
Caiyun Fairy invited the Dean of Literature and several House Elders from the Lingzhi Courtyard to the Guest Hall, and then ordered the Spiritual Feast to be prepared.
The group shared various experiences from their travels. Occasionally, wine flowed and meals were heartily enjoyed.
"I, Yao, have a Smoke Cloud Stone here. I wonder if I can request a Nascent Soul Condensing Pill from your Sect?"
After the feast, Xu Xing approached Caiyun Fairy, hesitated for a moment, and then asked her about this matter.
None of the various sects in North Yue Country had the ability to refine Nascent Soul Condensing Pills. These Pills were all requested from the Pill Cauldron Sect of Chu Kingdom for refinement.
Exchanging raw materials for Pills was a well-established practice.
"Hmm..."
"Regarding the Nascent Soul Condensing Pill, I know a Senior Brother. If I ask him to open a furnace and refine it, it would be much better than you exchanging it directly with the Sect..." Caiyun Fairy hesitated for a moment before replying.
Going through official channels, although fewer Nascent Soul Condensing Pills would be received, it was a safer option. Using personal connections, one could get more Nascent Soul Condensing Pills, but without any guarantees. She mentioned this because she considered Xu Xing a friend, and she also stood to gain from the arrangement.
"When will your Senior Brother open the furnace for alchemy?" Xu Xing asked after thinking for a moment.
"Every one hundred years, he will open the furnace three times," Caiyun Fairy replied.
"This Smoke Cloud Stone is for exchanging for Nascent Soul Condensing Pills. I only need one Pill. As for the excess... I, Yao, am only one person undergoing Nascent Formation; I don’t need so many..." Xu Xing pondered for a while, then unfastened the Storage Bag containing the Smoke Cloud Stone from his waist. Using his Magic Power, he gently passed it to Caiyun Fairy.
"For the rest, please help me collect some auxiliary Spiritual Objects for Formula B-13."
"Also, this is Turtle Lingzhi Grass. I, Yao, intend to exchange it for Open Meridian Grass. I hope Fairy can lend me a hand with this." Xu Xing then took out a Jade Box and passed it to Caiyun Fairy.
The Turtle Lingzhi Grass was another Nascent Soul Spiritual Object given to him by the Immeasurable Sect.
"Regarding the Nascent Soul Condensing Pill, if Friend Yao only needs one, there’s no need for such trouble. I have one with me..." Hearing this, Caiyun Fairy paused for a moment.
A single Smoke Cloud Stone, if exchanged officially, could only yield two Nascent Soul Condensing Pills. However, as a Pill Cauldron Sect disciple, if she used this Smoke Cloud Stone to have a pill master open a furnace and refine Pills, after a fifty-fifty split, she could obtain three to four. The difference in gains was quite significant. If Xu Xing only wanted one Pill, the rest would be her profit.
Suppressing her excitement, Caiyun Fairy accepted the Smoke Cloud Stone and Turtle Lingzhi Grass. After examining them carefully, she nodded slightly, took out a Pill Bottle, and handed it to Xu Xing.
"The Open Meridian Grass, and for Formula B-13... the remaining twenty-seven auxiliary Spiritual Objects, I will come to the Lingzhi Courtyard in three days and deliver them to you, Friend Yao," she said. She then tossed the Turtle Lingzhi Grass and Smoke Cloud Stone back to Xu Xing. With a flick of her Cloud sleeve, she vanished, leaving only a lingering fragrance In the Hall.
The value of Open Meridian Grass was roughly equivalent to that of Turtle Lingzhi Grass. Auxiliary Spiritual Objects for Formula B-13 were not scarce within the Pill Cauldron Sect, but cultivators outside the Sect would have to go to great lengths to gather them. The Pill Cauldron Sect only sold Pills, not Spiritual Objects. They only accepted exchanges of Spiritual Objects for Spiritual Objects.
Money is a small matter; improving my Cultivation is what’s truly important...
Besides, Caiyun Fairy is using her own resources within the Sect to profit, which has little to do with me.
Seeing Caiyun Fairy rush off, Xu Xing knew he had lost out somewhat in the decision he had just made. However, looking at the Storage Bag in his hand, he thought for a moment and shook his head.
When Caiyun Fairy returned these two Spiritual Objects to me before leaving, it wasn’t just to show sincerity; it also made it clear she wasn’t worried I’d go back on our deal. Just because Caiyun Fairy can profit from this doesn’t mean other Pill Cauldron Sect disciples can. Her status within the Pill Cauldron Sect is clearly extraordinary. Her ability to profit is based on her standing within the Sect, leveraging her position. It has little to do with my Smoke Cloud Stone and Turtle Lingzhi Grass.
「...」
「Three days later.」
Caiyun Fairy, as promised, arrived at the Lingzhi Courtyard, bringing the Open Meridian Grass and the remaining twenty-seven auxiliary Spiritual Objects Xu Xing needed.
With these Spiritual Objects in hand, Xu Xing’s trip to Chu Kingdom was considered complete.
He wasted no time in Chu Kingdom and hurried to the border city between Chu Kingdom and South Yue Nation—Xuan Turtle City.
The entire Chu Kingdom was enveloped by barrier array techniques. While these arrays might not stop True Monarchs, passing through them could easily alert the various sects in Chu Kingdom, leading to trouble.
Upon arriving in Xuan Turtle City, Xu Xing didn’t leave immediately but instead visited the local branch of the Embroidered Clothes Pavilion.
The Embroidered Clothes Pavilion was a medium-sized Sect in Chu Kingdom, consisting only of female cultivators known as Weaver girls. They specialized in the weaving aspect of the Immortal Cultivation Arts. Xuan Turtle City’s branch of the Embroidered Clothes Pavilion was just one of many throughout Chu Kingdom.
Upon entering, Xu Xing received a warm welcome from the Embroidered Clothes Pavilion. Although the Chu Kingdom’s Cultivation World was somewhat stronger than that of other countries, True Monarchs were still rare.
"This Seven-Star Robe..." Xu Xing looked at a brown Seven-Star Robe, his brow furrowed slightly. He turned to the female cultivator beside him who was providing an introduction. "This Seven-Star Robe is woven from the spider thread of the Azure Fire Wolf Spider, right?"
"True Monarch has a keen eye. Indeed, this magic clothes was woven from the spider thread of the Azure Fire Wolf Spider."
"However, the quality of the Azure Fire Wolf Spider’s thread is too poor, so this magic clothes has remained unsold," the female cultivator saluted Xu Xing and replied.
"But is it from the same source as this Azure Fire Wolf Spider?" Xu Xing took out his Spirit Beast, held it in his palm, extracted a wisp of its aura, and offered it to the female cultivator.
Once magic clothes are completed, various Prohibitions and array techniques are inscribed within, causing its aura to dissipate and become undetectable.