txolops Chapter 13 Disappearance
Chapter 13 Disappearance
26 spirit stones, three first-grade low-rank talismans, a cultivation technique and several minor spells, plus a beginner's guide to alchemy.
Two bottles of Qi Gathering Pills, a nail that appears to be a mid-grade magic artifact, and a special jade pendant.
What remained were some clothes and miscellaneous items.
The cultivation techniques and spells were all fire-based, which were not suitable for Yu Huai, so he did not intend to cultivate them and only planned to sell them later.
However, it was a book called "An Introduction to Alchemy" that caught Yu Huai's attention.
He was thinking of refining elixirs.
This book arrived just in time.
Old Wang is holding this book; he probably wants to refine pills too.
Yu Huai opened the book and read it for a while before putting it away. He then summarized the contents of his storage bag and did some calculations.
If the storage bag is included, the value of his harvest this time is enough to reach more than 300 spirit stones, with the storage bag, Qi Gathering Pill, and nails making up the majority of the gains.
However, this nail is quite unusual.
It's easy for Old Wang's acquaintances to recognize it, so he has to be careful whether he uses it or sells it.
After several days of cultivation, he now has the Qi Gathering Pill that he needs.
With these two bottles, he now has the opportunity to break through to the fifth level of Qi Refining.
Yu Huai sat on a stone bench in the courtyard, drew a talisman for himself and used it, feeling very good.
He really made a fortune this time.
No wonder so many people are willing to become robbers and murderers; it turns out it's so lucrative.
However, Yu Huai is a man of principle.
He would never do something as ruthless as murder and robbery.
But if someone comes to you on their own initiative, that's a different story.
After putting the Qing Sui Sword into his storage bag, Yu Huai gently patted the bag, and the jade pendant appeared in his hand.
He examined it closely.
This jade is finely crafted, and it appears to have some characters engraved on it.
Oh.
These words can actually change?
As Yu Huai was looking at it, he noticed that the writing on the jade pendant had become blurred, and it looked different from before, which made him feel a little curious.
Today is the Bingwu day, coinciding with the White Dew solar term. The Hai hour is an auspicious time for trading.
The basement level of Zhuliguan.
Is this a trade fair for monks?
This jade pendant should be an admission certificate.
I don't know where Old Wang got it from.
It seems there are still a few days until the White Dew solar term.
Should we go?
He has always been cautious and rarely interacts with other cultivators, so his knowledge of information is relatively limited. Now that there is such a channel, he can go and take a look.
If it works, I will be able to participate multiple times in the future.
It's very beneficial whether you're gathering information or exchanging items.
Furthermore, he has the blessing of good fortune, so he might even be able to snag some bargains.
However, he still needs to make some preparations before going to ensure his safety.
After some deliberation, Yu Huai made a decision.
As his injuries gradually stabilized, Yu Huai changed into a new set of clothes and left the hospital.
Lu Feng had shown him kindness by gifting him the elixir, and it was also Lu Feng who informed him of Qian Yi and others' plans, so that he could be on guard.
I need to talk to him about what happened today.
Just a heads-up.
Tell him to be extra careful in the market.
Lu Feng lived on the outskirts of the market and made a living by raising some dolphins, barely able to afford the rent.
Based on his vague memory, Yu Huai found a courtyard and, after confirming it briefly, gently knocked on the gate.
No matter how hard he knocked, there was no response from inside the courtyard.
Is Uncle Lu not here?
Yu Huai was puzzled.
Squeak.
The gate to the neighboring courtyard opened, and a simply dressed woman stood inside, looking at Yu Huai with a hint of anger on her face. Seeing Yu Huai approach, she spoke:
"What are you knocking for? You're ruining my mood. Who are you to Old Man Lu? Don't you know he hasn't returned for days?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Huai's expression slightly hardened.
Has Uncle Lu Feng not returned for several days?
Is something bad going to happen?
Yu Huai bowed to the woman and apologized:
"I apologize for disturbing you. Uncle Lu is my uncle. I came here today specifically to see him. May I ask how long ago he was last seen?"
The woman looked Yu Huai up and down.
"You're the son of Brother Yu that Old Ghost Lu mentioned?"
"Exactly."
Yu Huai raised his head slightly and looked at the woman.
The woman stared at him intently, and finally just sighed softly.
Noon.
Walking on the maple leaves, Yu Huai was preoccupied with his thoughts.
The woman must have had feelings for Uncle Lu, and the two had a good relationship, but she didn't know where Uncle Lu had gone. She only knew that he hadn't returned after going out a few days ago.
Ugh.
Yu Huai sighed softly. Uncle Lu had been kind to him, and he could only hope in his heart that Uncle Lu was still well.
He glanced at the sky, but instead of heading straight home, he shielded himself from view and headed into the market.
Lingyaozhai.
This shop also has a Foundation Establishment background and specializes in selling spiritual plants and elixirs, so naturally it also accepts these.
Yu Huai came today to sell the few non-ranked herbs he had, and to buy a non-ranked pill formula and spiritual herbs. While the [Fire Control] attribute was still active, he wanted to try his hand at pill refining.
There wasn't much haggling; it was a very smooth transaction.
This time, he plans to refine a non-ranking pill called the Micro Qi Pill.
This pill is a low-end version of the Qi Gathering Pill, with meager spiritual power and limited assistance to cultivation. Its medicinal power is also insufficient compared to a first-level Qi Gathering Pill.
A bottle costs between 50 spirit coins and one spirit stone.
However, due to its low price, it is still very popular among independent practitioners.
Yu Huai's trip, including the pill formula, the spiritual herbs needed for refining, and some medicinal seedlings, cost a total of nearly 21 spirit stones.
More than half of the spirit stones he obtained from Old Wang were gone in an instant.
Fortunately, he still has a chance to earn it back.
The price of alchemical furnaces is just as expensive as that of ritual implements.
Yu Huai only refined low-grade pills, so he didn't need a pill furnace; a stove and an iron pot were enough.
Since the [luck] entry was fixed.
Every time Yu Huai came to the market, he would browse the stalls on East Street for a while, hoping to find a bargain. However, he returned empty-handed every time he came, and today was no different.
Yu Huai returned to his own courtyard; it was already evening.
After a short rest and reviewing the elixir's explanation, he began working on refining the pill.
Since no alchemical furnace is used to refine elixirs, the interpretations of elixirs can only be used as a reference.
He still needs to rely on himself to truly refine the elixir.
He first planted the medicinal seedlings in the medicinal garden he had cleared out in the yard a few days earlier, and then went into the kitchen.
The prescription is very simple.
Yu Huai lit the earthen stove in his home and channeled spiritual energy into it.
It has the added benefit of the term.
He has a very good control over the heat.
Glug glug.
Once the water in the pot was boiling, he followed the prescription and put the purchased medicinal herbs into the pot one by one, stirring the pot.
The air was filled with the aroma of herbs.
This greatly relieved his fatigue from the day's events.
While controlling the heat with his spiritual power, Yu Huai flipped the pot with a ladle in his hand, his eyes fixed on the pot. At this moment, the spiritual medicine had dissolved and gathered into a sticky mass.
Is this going to work out?
Yu Huai was somewhat surprised, not expecting to succeed on his first try.
He thought it would be like drawing talismans, where he would fail the first time.
It's probably because he was refining a non-ranking pill, plus the [Fire Control] attribute which increases the success rate of pill refining.
An hour later.
Yu Huai lifted the pot lid, and the aroma of medicine filled the air. Looking at the sticky substance inside, he couldn't help but take a deep breath.
That should be fine.
Yu Huai took a small bite, smiled with satisfaction, and nodded.