Immortal Reincarnation Tribulation

Chapter 170 Cleansing Pill

This incident, which occurred about a month ago, caused quite a stir in the surrounding area. Everyone present knew about it, but it was all hearsay. As for the battle between Golden Core cultivators, low-level cultivators like them naturally had no right to witness it firsthand.

Du Fan's gaze swept over the cultivators one by one, finally settling on a cultivator at the first level of the Qi Refining stage. She was a middle-aged woman, and her expression seemed hesitant. A thought struck Du Fan, and he spoke to her:

"Fellow Daoist, judging from your expression, you must know something about this matter. Perhaps you look down on my Qi Refining Pill?"

"Fellow Daoist Du is joking. For a rogue cultivator like me at the first level of the Qi Refining stage, the Qi Refining Pill is naturally something that can only be encountered by chance and cannot be sought after."

"The reason I hesitated earlier was because I hadn't witnessed the battle between those Golden Core cultivators firsthand. I only had the privilege of seeing their faces in Jiangfeng Town afterwards, which is why I didn't speak rashly."

The middle-aged woman forced a smile, gave Du Fan a slight bow, and said in a somewhat respectful manner.

In her view, Du Fan must want to know about the battle scene back then, which is why he didn't dare to speak casually. After all, the other party was a Qi Refining Stage 5 cultivator, and she didn't want to cause his dissatisfaction.

Compared to the other party's mood, a Qi Refining Pill is not so important; it concerns one's own life.

"Oh, I see. That's a bit of a pity. But it's alright. Being able to hear the words and actions of the Golden Core seniors and experience their style is enough to satisfy me."

Our transaction is somewhat unusual, and proceeding directly would inevitably take up everyone's time. How about this: I will first give you a Qi Refining Pill, and then we can meet at a chosen location after the exchange event concludes, would that be acceptable?"

Upon hearing this, Du Fan was naturally overjoyed. He didn't really want to know about the fight back then; that was just his fabrication.

I heard from that bandit a few days ago that after the fight, these Golden Core cultivators kidnapped Ruoxi and Xiaohu to the vicinity of Jiangfeng Town. If that's all there is to it, then this lead has been lost.

However, according to the middle-aged woman, she saw these Golden Core cultivators in Jiangfeng Town. If so, judging from the time and place, what the middle-aged woman saw happened right after what the bandit said.

This brought the situation closer to reality, which greatly pleased Du Fan, though he showed no sign of it on his face.

Du Fan's words were impeccable, and the cultivators present had no objections. They quickly turned their attention to the two Cold Mountain Sect disciples who had not yet made a move since the start of the exchange meeting.

"Junior Brother Huiguang and I have brought out a lot of good stuff from the sect this time, and we are sure we won't let you down."

After chanting a Buddhist mantra, the somewhat rough-looking monk stepped forward, flipped his wrist, took out a sandalwood box, and opened the lid twice to reveal its contents.

"Master Huineng, isn't this the Tianshan Snow Lotus? Although it has some value, it is the lowest grade of medicinal herb. Bringing it out doesn't quite match your previous description, does it?"

Everyone present was visibly stunned. After a moment, a cultivator at the fourth level of Qi Refining couldn't help but speak up. This man was a burly man with a pockmarked face. Upon seeing the contents of the box, a faint look of disappointment appeared on his face.

"Do you know the purpose of this?" Master Huineng asked with a smile, showing no anger.

"The Tianshan Snow Lotus is certainly the main ingredient of the Qi Refining Pill, but could it have other uses?" the pockmarked man asked hesitantly.

"It has no other uses, but the main purpose of the Tianshan Snow Lotus is indeed to refine Qi Refining Pills. So, may I ask, benefactor, do you know the age of the Tianshan Snow Lotus required for Qi Refining Pills?" Huineng asked calmly.

"One year should be enough. I've seen someone refine this pill using a Tian Shan snow lotus with the medicinal properties of a one-year-old lotus." The pockmarked man didn't know what Master Huineng meant, but after a moment's thought, he said this.

"Hehe, this Tianshan Snow Lotus of mine is worlds apart from any you've seen before. It comes from my sect's medicinal herb garden and has been cultivated for twenty years." Master Huineng said with a slightly proud smile.

"What? Twenty years of medicinal efficacy!"

Upon hearing this, all the cultivators present couldn't help but gasp. Even Du Fan's expression shifted slightly. For a low-grade spiritual herb like the Heavenly Snow Lotus, possessing the medicinal properties of twenty years was truly rare.

"Master Huineng, is this true?" Zhou Kai's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he spoke with a serious expression.

"Absolutely right. To be honest, our sect's medicine garden has quite a few good things, including some spiritual herbs that my junior brother and I have been secretly watching for a long time."

Once, when my uncle, who was in charge of the herb garden, was away, I used some favors to exchange for a few twenty-year-old Tianshan snow lotuses from the garden's servants. Those inner disciples naturally didn't understand the mystery, which allowed me to gain a great advantage.

As you all know, the medicinal effects of aged medicinal herbs are enhanced when used to refine elixirs.

The Tianshan Snow Lotus is also a primary ingredient in Qi Refining Pills. With a bit of luck, it's not entirely impossible to refine a half-grade pill. Even if that fails, it will still be significantly better than an ordinary Qi Refining Pill.

Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly realized that if that were the case, the quality of this Tianshan Snow Lotus should be fine. Since most of the cultivators present needed this item, after their initial surprise, they all looked at Master Huineng with burning desire.

"Master Huineng, what do you need in exchange?" A hurried voice immediately rang out from the crowd.

"I have three of these twenty-year-old Tianshan snow lotuses here. Each one can be exchanged for forty low-grade spirit stones."

A single Tian Shan snow lotus of this age can yield more than ten Qi Refining Pills, making this price an absolute bargain for everyone.

Master Huineng said this with a smile on his face.

"Forty spirit stones per plant..." Upon hearing this, the person whose eyes had been burning with fervor dimmed their gaze somewhat.

Most cultivators who need this item are below the third level of the Qi Refining stage. However, among these lowest-level cultivators, those who possess such wealth are extremely rare.

"Master Huineng, must we exchange it for spirit stones? Is there no other way to barter?" The voice that had spoken earlier sounded again, sounding somewhat unwilling.

"I am different from Junior Brother Huiguang and all the benefactors. As inner disciples of the Hanshan Sect, we enjoy great discounts when purchasing things within the sect. Our sect is a medium-sized sect with everything we need, so... hehe."

Master Huineng chuckled, stopping there and not saying anything more.

At this point, the group of rogue cultivators could easily understand. Although the master spoke cryptically, his meaning was clear: I don't care about your stuff!

Everyone fell silent. Forty spirit stones were far too much for these low-level cultivators…

This situation is not much different from the previous weapon-refining incident. They don't know how to refine pills, so even if they buy the Tianshan Snow Lotus, they still need to ask an alchemist to refine it.

This raises issues such as commission fees, success rates, and deductions. Even if the alchemist were to kill someone to steal the pills, it's hard to say what the final outcome of what seems like a very worthwhile deal will be.

Although the twenty-year-old Tianshan Snow Lotus has a medicinal enhancement effect, compared with the risks involved, it is not as cost-effective as directly buying ordinary finished Qi Refining Pills, since an ordinary Qi Refining Pill only costs ten spirit stones.

"Master Huineng, I will exchange one of your plants with you." After a while, Zhou Kai stepped out from the crowd and said.

"Oh? Benefactor Zhou is also interested in Tian Shan snow lotus?" Master Huineng was somewhat surprised when he saw the visitor.

"I myself have no need for it; I obtained it for a nephew or niece with whom I share a blood relation."

This young man's cultivation has reached the peak of the third level of the Qi Refining stage, and he will attempt to break through soon. Given his aptitude, the probability of success is not high. That's why we want to replace the master's Heavenly Snow Lotus and then hire an alchemist to refine a batch of pills for him.

After a brief explanation, Zhou Kai took out forty low-grade spirit stones from his storage bag.

"No problem, please accept this twenty-year-old Tian Shan Snow Lotus, Benefactor Zhou."

Master Huineng didn't take Zhou Kai's words to heart. After briefly examining the spirit stones in front of him and showing a satisfied expression, he closed the sandalwood box containing the Tianshan snow lotus and handed it to Zhou Kai.

Next, two more rogue cultivators at the third level of Qi Refining stepped forward, their faces filled with remorse, and traded two more Tianshan Snow Lotuses with Master Huineng. Thus, Master Huineng's exchange temporarily came to an end.

"Alright, let's have Junior Brother Huiguang bring the first round of exchanges. The item he brought this time is extremely rare in the cultivation world, and it will surely broaden the horizons of all of you benefactors."

Master Huineng smiled and bowed with his hands clasped together before stepping back.

"Esteemed benefactors, I have a Cleansing Pill here. Like my senior brother Huineng, I only need spirit stones. This pill costs one hundred spirit stones within the sect, and I will not take advantage of you. This pill can be exchanged for one hundred and twenty spirit stones."

Huiguang walked to the center of the crowd, took out a small, dark-colored bottle, smiled shyly, and began to speak.

"What? One hundred and twenty spirit stones!"

"What is the origin of this pill that makes it so expensive!"

"Yes, Master Huiguang, could you explain this to us?"

Hui Guang's calm words immediately caused quite a stir among the cultivators present. Among these rogue cultivators, those who possessed this number of spirit stones were probably few and far between.

However, it is quite unreliable that such a large number of spirit stones can only be exchanged for a pill that is completely unfamiliar to them.