Chapter 178 - Alchemist From Another State
Chapter 178: Alchemist From Another State
Xu Ning activated the dual attribute power in his body. Soon, the materials in the furnace began to melt and the liquid medicine separated from the residue.
Afterwards, Xu Ning closed his eyes and began to calmly refine the pill.
‘The difficulty of refining the Common Intent Pill is quite high,’
During the process of refining the pill, Xu Ning also discovered that he was consuming a lot of energy to refine it.
If he was not careful, there was a possibility of failure.
Xu Ning operated the Life Pill Sutra while maintaining a stable state of mind.
Half an hour later, Xu Ning suddenly opened his eyes.
Bang!
A grape-sized emerald pill popped out of the pill furnace.
Xu Ning caught it.
‘So this is the Common Intent Pill…’
This was the first time Xu Ning had refined a Common Intent Pill, so he took a closer look.
The surface of the emerald green pill was smooth. As it had just popped out of the furnace, it was still warm to the touch.
A medicinal fragrance spread from the surface of the Common Intent Pill. If a mortal realm warrior smelled this medicinal fragrance day and night, he could advance to the high stages of the mortal realm even without cultivating by himself.
Afterwards, Xu Ning took out a porcelain bottle and placed the pill in it.
These porcelain bottles were specially made to ensure that the medicinal properties of the pills inside would not be lost.
After successfully refining one Common Intent Pill, Xu Ning did not stop. He continued to refine the remaining two sets of raw materials.
It was just that when he was refining the second Common Intent Pill, Xu Ning failed because of a mistake.
Fortunately, when he was refining the third pill, Xu Ning maintained his state of mind throughout and refined the pill in one go.
Refining two Common Intent Pills with three sets of raw materials meant he had a success rate of nearly 70%. If other alchemists knew about this, they would definitely feel inferior.
Xu Ning took a deep breath and slowly recovered his energy.
Soon after, Xu Ning felt full of energy again.
Xu Ning stood up, put away the furnace, and went outside.
It had only been slightly more than two hours since Xu Ning began to refine the Common Intent Pill.
“Little Friend Xu Ning is out.”
After seeing Xu Ning walk out of the room, Zhou Weichen and Wei Xingfeng quickly got up from their seats.
After Xu Ning entered the house, the two waited in the courtyard.
“Fortunately, I have succeeded in refining the Common Intent Pill.”
Xu Ning handed the two porcelain bottles to Zhou Weichen.
“So fast?”
Zhou Weichen took the two porcelain bottles and asked, “There are two Common Intent Pills?”
“That is right.”
Xu Ning responded, “One of the three sets of raw materials was wasted after I failed. The other two sets have been refined into medicinal pills and placed in these two porcelain bottles.”
Zhou Weichen and Wei Xingfeng looked at each other, both sucking in a deep breath.
He refined two Common Intent Pills in two hours; the success rate was close to 70%.
Although he knew that Xu Ning’s pill refinement technique was superb, the impact of the reality in front of him was still huge.
Zhou Weichen quickly opened one of the porcelain bottles and poured a pill into his palm.
“This quality!”
Although Zhou Weichen was not an alchemist, he could sense the extraordinariness of this Common Intent Pill.
“Little Friend Xu Ning, thank you so much!”
Zhou Weichen put away the pill and wholeheartedly thanked Xu Ning.
He knew very well that his son had a high probability of advancing to the common seal realm after obtaining a Common Intent Pill of this quality.
“However, according to the rules, I can only take one of these two pills.”
Afterwards, Zhou Weichen returned one of the Common Intent Pills to Xu Ning.
Xu Ning didn’t stand on ceremony and put away the pill.
Generally speaking, when an alchemist accepted a commission, as long as they completed the requirements of the commissioner, the remaining materials and the extra refined medicinal pills would remain in their own hands.
“Little Friend Xu Ning, you have helped me a lot.”
Zhou Weichen said, “Logically speaking, I have to reward you.”
“Senior Zhou…”
Xu Ning waved his hand. “I have a close relationship with the Wei family, and you are also good friends with the Family Head Wei. It is inappropriate for me to accept payment. Moreover, I have also received a Common Intent Pill.”
“This…”
Zhou Weichen didn’t know what to say.
“Brother Zhou, since Xu Ning said so, don’t force it.”
Wei Xingfeng’s face was full of joy. Xu Ning’s words just now had actually boosted his reputation. “Just treat it as a favor from Xu Ning. If you have the opportunity in the future, you can repay it.”
Wei Xingfeng’s words were actually beneficial to Xu Ning.
He knew very well that Xu Ning’s resources were extremely abundant. Ordinary resources were meaningless to him.
Thus, it was better to let Zhou Weichen owe Xu Ning a favor, which was more important.
“I owe you a favor. In addition, I will give you two hundred sets of raw materials for the Pure Source Pill. I will send someone to deliver them another day.”
When Zhou Weichen was talking to Wei Xingfeng just now, he knew that Xu Ning favored Pure Source Pills. “In the future, if you need anything in Yunying City, just feel free to ask me.”
“In that case, thank you Senior Zhou.”
Xu Ning noticed that Zhou Weichen was being firm, so he did not refuse.
Afterwards, the three of them exchange pleasantries as Xu Ning and Wei Xingfeng walk Zhou Weichen out of the door.
…
At the same time.
A group of people walked into a medicinal shop under the Wei Trading Company.
Among them, the person walking in front was wearing a long robe, holding a bone fan, and had light cyan lines drawn at the corners of his eyes. He did not look like someone from State Feiyun.
Beside him was a middle-aged man in a martial arts outfit, giving off an inexplicable sense of majesty. He was obviously a high-level figure of a sect.
Behind the two were gray-clothed guards, each of them having an extraordinary aura.
“Esteemed guests, what kind of medicine do you need?”
After these people walked in, the manager of the medicinal shop noticed that they were extraordinary, so he personally greeted them.
Although the leader was dressed uniquely, the manager did not care. Yunying City was the core city of State Feiyun, so there were countless foreigners visiting from other states.
“Do you have any excellent medicinal pills for me to see?”
The robed man didn’t specify his needs and asked casually.
When the manager heard this, his eyes moved. He smiled and said, “Recently, a batch of excellent pills has entered the shop, I will take you to take a look.”
The robed man responded with a “Mm” and followed the manager to the second floor.
After passing through the first floor, the robed man glanced at the medicinal pills on the counter with a look of contempt.
It seemed as though these expensive pills were defective in his eyes.
The manager also noticed this, but he didn’t care.
Because he knew very well that once this guest saw the medicinal pills displayed on the second floor, he would naturally change his attitude.
“Sir, look at these medicinal pills.”
The manager brought the robed man and the others to a table, on which were several boxes of samples.
“If you have any needs, I will go to the back and get it for you.”
The manager smiled and stood aside.
The robed man glanced at the medicinal pills on the table casually.
“Huh?”
Suddenly, his fingers tightened around the bone fan. He looked surprised.
“This medicine pill…”
The robed man discovered that although the medicinal pill displayed on the table was not rare, its quality was excellent.
Those who could refine this kind of medicine pills were all highly skilled alchemists.
He quickly took out a pill and looked at it.
“What an impressive refining technique!”
The robed man exclaimed with a strange look on his face.
The manager was not surprised at all. He just smiled and watched.
Ever since this high-quality pill appeared in the store recently, there were countless buyers who showed this expression.
“How many of such medicinal pills are there, I will buy all of them.”
The robed man said.
The man was about to pay the bill, but was interrupted by the manager.
“My apologies, esteemed guest, only three of each type of pills can be purchased.”
The manager responded skillfully.
If it weren’t for the restrictions on purchase, this batch of high-quality medicinal pills would have been sold out long ago.
“Interesting…”
The robed man smiled and waved the bone fan in his hand. “Manager, can you introduce me to the alchemist who refined these medicinal pills.”
“Sir, these medicinal pills were all distributed by our master, so I don’t know which alchemist refined them.”
The manager responded politely.
The robed man looked at the manager. Seeing that he did not seem to be lying, he asked, “Who is your master?”
“Wei family of Yunying City.”
The manager straightened his back subconsciously.
“Wei family of Yunying City.”
The robed man was in deep thought. After a while, he waved his hand. “For pills like this, no matter what kind you have, I will buy as many as I can, wrap them all up.”
“Okay!”
The manager personally went to the warehouse to collect the medicinal pills.
“Deputy Sect Master Huang, we have to postpone our trip to State Jifeng.”
The robed man said to the man dressed in the martial arts outfit. “I have to study the refining techniques of these medicinal pills in this city.”
“This…”
When the man in the martial arts outfit heard this, he was obviously in a difficult position. “Alchemist Xiang, the sect has already made preparations… It seems inappropriate for us to delay our journey…”
“Why don’t we go to State Jifeng and study these medicinal pills after buying them.”
Deputy Sect Master Huang tried to discuss with Alchemist Xiang.
When Alchemist Xiang heard this, his face turned cold. “That’s your business, it has nothing to do with me. Refining that demonic pill consumes a lot of energy. If it weren’t for your generous conditions, I wouldn’t have traveled so far to State Jifeng.”
“Don’t forget, Deputy Sect Master Huang, you have promised to listen to me.”
Alchemist Xiang swung the bone fan in his hand with a dissatisfied tone.
“Then… okay…”
Deputy Sect Master Huang finally compromised. “We will stay in Yunying City for a few days. When you want to leave, we will set off again.”
“Also…”
Alchemist Xiang added, “During this period of time, you are responsible for finding out who the alchemist who refined this pill is. I want to confirm his identity.”
“Understood, Alchemist Xiang.”
Deputy Sect Master Huang obviously felt that this order from Alchemist Xiang was difficult to complete, but he reluctantly agreed.
‘Everything is for the demonic pill…’
Deputy Sect Master Huang was dissatisfied. ‘When the demonic pill is refined… heh…’
A murderous intent was suppressed by Deputy Sect Master Huang.