Hide in The Immortal Cultivation World, Strike Hard in the Martial World
Chapter 196 - 124: The Alchemist in Store_3

Advancing to the realm of grandmaster using demon beast materials has a higher chance of failure due to the potentially incompatible spiritual power attribute in their body.

However, with the ascension pills from Chen Yi, the probability of success significantly increases, hence making it a valued item in the Martial World, incurring frequent visits by thieves to many ancient family lineages.

Not having much time to spare, Chen Yi took care of some matters and also took care of his little sister, secretly upgrading her cultivation level to the threshold of the grandmaster realm and leaving behind numerous cultivation resources before returning to the Immortal Cultivation World.

Now, he has obtained two ancient spiritual objects of wood and earth attributes. Along with the purple crystal liquid, he had three major spiritual objects.

In fact, with these three as the foundation, combined with some fine gold and fire attribute spirit medicines, an ancient spirit pill, which enhances spiritual roots, could almost be refined.

However, for the effects to be optimal, Chen Yi decided to wait until he has gathered all five ancient spiritual objects before proceeding.

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"Master Chen, the Copper Bone Pills in the store sold out again. The elder of the Yu Family is asking if we have more in stock," suddenly, the voice of shop assistant Xiao Yuan came from outside. Xiao Yuan, 25 years old, is a female cultivator who reached the third layer of Qi cultivation.

Eight years ago, she was recruited to the Zhao family as their fairy seedling, and due to some talents in medicine theory, she was assigned to assist the eldest miss. She usually sells pills and occasionally helps out Chen Yi and the eldest miss.

"Copper Bone Pill?"

The Copper Bone Pill is an advanced version of the Iron Skin Pill, significantly enhancing physical defense.

This pill is relatively niche as few cultivators are willing to resist the opponent's magic with their physical bodies during a fight.

However, since it is one of the two types of pills that Chen Yi specializes in, the eldest miss requested him to refine a few for sale to enhance the shop's offerings.

Chen Yi also released a few to demonstrate his ability as a medium quality alchemist.

Normally, these pills do not sell much and Chen Yi did not produce many, stating a low success rate and a lack of profitability.

Unexpectedly, the shop's stock was sold out that day.

Upon arrival at the shop, Chen Yi saw a short elderly woman waiting inside.

"Are you alchemist Chen? I would like to order some Copper Bone Pills and would like to know how long it would take?"

The elderly woman, in the ninth layer of Qi cultivation, though repressing her mana, carried a natural aura, causing the other customers in the shop to unknowingly steer clear of her.

The Yu family, is the most potent family within a five-thousand-mile radius and has a Pseudo-core elder who is exceptionally adept at array methods.

Seeing this old woman in the Yu family's exclusive robe, everyone gave her due respect.

"Indeed, it is I. To produce a single furnace of Copper Bone Pills, it would require waiting for one month."

"A month? That's too long. What if I were to provide all the medicinal materials?" the elderly woman continued inquiring with a frown.

"If there are enough medicinal materials, based on varying success rates, it should take about 5 to 10 days."

Chen Yi answered forthrightly.

The elderly woman continued to frown, but reluctantly handed Chen Yi a small storage bag.

"Alchemist Chen, here are materials for five Copper Bone Pills. I will purchase any amount you manage to refine within five days, with the price 50% higher than the market rate."

Chen Yi nodded. Given the rush of the order, a 50% price markup was reasonable.

In Chen Yi's viewpoint, with materials for five Copper Bone Pills, he could refine five furnaces of pills, yielding at least 20 to 25 pills.

If he applied a bit of effort, he could guarantee producing 3 to 5 top-quality pills.

But, Chen Yi could not reveal his ability to produce Copper Bone Pills with a 100% success rate.

Five days later, the elderly woman waited early in the shop.

Chen Yi, looking tired, came out of his cave mansion and entered the shop through the back door.

He handed two porcelain bottles to the old woman.

"Due to the rush, only two furnaces out of five were successful, resulting in eight medium quality Copper Bone Pills, one of which is of top quality. Please take care of them."

"Only so few?" The elderly woman was somewhat dissatisfied, but helpless.

For an ordinary alchemist, a success rate above 30% is considered acceptable, while a rate of 50% indicates proficiency.

Moreover, the Copper Bone Pill, an unpopular pill, is seldomly sold or refined, and a success rate of 40% is already decent.

There is also a top-quality Copper Bone Pill among them, which should be barely satisfactory. The elderly woman paid Chen Yi in spirit stones and left.

Then, unexpectedly, the elderly woman returned the next morning,

This time, she brought along a woman in her 20s.

The young lady, dressed in black martial attire, had skin not too fair, but a face incredibly beautiful, especially her eyes, shining and lively.

It was a bit of a pity that the skin that was exposed had just formed scabs, seeming like she had just suffered numerous cuts.

This time, when Chen Yi came forward, he saw Zhao Chengjing in the shop entertaining guests.

She seemed to have received news in advance and, upon seeing the guests arriving, went forward with a smile, courteously greeted the little girl.

"Miss Huanhuan, you have personally come!"

Simultaneously, Chen Yi heard the eldest Miss's voice transmission.

"This woman is Yu Huanhuan, the direct granddaughter and the jewel of the Yu family's elder. She possesses dual spirit roots and has unique talents in array methods. She is greatly adored in the Yu family, you should attend her carefully."

Chen Yi had naturally heard of the Array Yu Family. Looking at the tomboyish aura of this young woman, he figured that even the son of the Tan family would not dare to be frivolous towards her on Spirit Fish Island.

"You are Chen Yi?"

Ignoring Zhao Chengjing, Yu Huanhuan's sharp gaze landed on Chen Yi, and she asked plainly.

"Indeed, I am Chen Yi," addressed by his name, Chen Yi felt slightly uncomfortable. However, currently as the alchemist of Zhao family and having been cared for by the eldest Miss of the Zhao family, he naturally wouldn't coldly respond or cause trouble for Zhao Chengjing.

"The defense strength of the Copper Bone Pill is too weak. I need a Gold Body Pill. How long will it take for you to refine it?"

"Gold Body Pill? That's a first-tier top quality pill, and my abilities are far from being able to refine it."

Chen Yi, with a troubled expression, responded by shaking his head.

The Gold Body Pill is a high-quality advanced version of the Iron Skin and Copper Bone Pill class.

After consumption, it significantly boosts the defense of flesh and bones, temporarily increasing the consumer's physical strength.

Moreover, it can temporarily convert the spiritual power within the body into physical energy,

essentially creating a second-layer body cultivator on a temporary basis.

This pill is very niche, and because of the cost of materials, it's expensive, with the price of a single pill approximating the cost of cultivating a first-layer body cultivator.

Usually, there are no buyers, so no one bothers to refine this pill.

Even though at this moment he encounters a core offspring of a wealthy family, an excellent chance to curry favor,

Chen Yi, under no circumstances, could claim that he can refine this pill.

He is merely in the fifth layer of Qi Refining, he would likely wait till he reaches the late stage of Qi Refining. After his spiritual senses get stronger and he can better control the reaction between spiritual flame and spirit medicine, only then would he reveal his capability as an alchemist of high-quality pills without it seeming too abrupt.

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