Invincible cultivation strengthens: my son is a troublemaker
Chapter 42: Registering a 5th-Grade Pill Formula

Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Registering a 5th-Grade Pill Formula

As for Qin Chuan, Master Pang Qi has always maintained a sense of reverence, similar to that of Minghao City’s City Lord, Bai Chen.

The main reason is Qin Chuan’s mystery!

This person, who was previously just the patriarch of an insignificant small family, had been unremarkable for years.

How did he suddenly become so strong?

And without any signs at all, as if yesterday he was a weakling, today he has become unfathomable.

Such eeriness sends chills down one’s spine, after all, the unknown is the most terrifying.

It’s like facing a deep, dark pool of water, one feels fear because you never know what monster might emerge from below!

So, even though they had already reconciled before, Master Pang Qi’s heart still skipped a beat when he saw Qin Chuan again.

Then he greeted him with a smile.

"I’m here today mainly to ask for something."

Qin Chuan spoke bluntly.

"You speak, I will not refuse anything within my power!"

Master Pang Qi was taken aback, then laughed and patted his chest. Despite feeling a pinch in his heart, he dared not show any reluctance.

"Then I’ll be straightforward, I want a Regeneration Pill, like the one you used last time to restore your Dantian."

Qin Chuan said.

"This..."

Master Pang Qi’s face stiffened, he smiled wryly and said, "This Regeneration Pill is quite a hassle."

"I won’t take it for free."

Qin Chuan said.

"I don’t mean that, it’s just... I don’t have any myself." Master Pang Qi said helplessly.

"How did you get the last one?" Qin Chuan asked.

"The last one, I exchanged it using Alchemy Master contribution points accumulated over many years at the Alchemy Master Association."

Master Pang Qi sighed, "Although I am a Grade Five Alchemy Master, I don’t have the formula for the Regeneration Pill. That formula is too precious and hasn’t even been authorized to our Nine Suns Dynasty’s Alchemy Master Association."

"The headquarters of the Nine Suns Dynasty’s Alchemy Master Association does have a few Regeneration Pills, but they can only be exchanged for with Alchemy Master contribution points."

"To be honest, the contribution points I had accumulated were mostly consumed when I exchanged for the last Regeneration Pill, not enough for a second one now."

When Qin Chuan heard this, he asked, "Can it only be exchanged with contribution points?"

"Yes, after all, the number of such pills is limited, don’t want to let the benefits flow out." Master Pang Qi said.

"How can one obtain Alchemy Master contribution points?"

Qin Chuan asked.

"If you are an Alchemy Master, you can submit the elixir you refine to the Alchemy Master Association to earn contribution points. Passing the Alchemy Master exam and upgrading also earns some contribution point rewards each time."

"Of course, what’s most important is the formula."

"Registering a formula earns varying amounts of contribution points based on its value, and other Alchemy Masters who want to use your formula must pay you contribution points."

Master Pang Qi showed a trace of pride on his face, stroking his beard as he said, "In my lifetime, I have researched four formulas, the highest reaching the top of Grade Three."

"However, the one that has brought me the most profit is that Grade One formula because of its widespread distribution."

"Every year, a large number of Alchemy Masters apply to use that formula, and all the elixirs they create with it must give me half of the income, converted into contribution points."

"Although the Alchemy Master Association itself takes a 20% cut of the contribution points, the remainder is still a lot."

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan’s face showed a bit of a strange expression.

That Grade One formula was likely this guy’s famous formula; he had heard of it before.

Indeed... very powerful!

"If one is not an Alchemy Master, can one still register a formula?" Qin Chuan asked.

"Hahaha, if you’re not an Alchemy Master, how could you come up with a formula? Alchemy isn’t easy! Hahaha!"

Master Pang Qi laughed heartily, as if he had heard a joke, but then his mind seemed to remind him—be serious, or you’ll be in trouble.

So, he quickly shut his mouth and earnestly answered, "Actually, it’s not impossible. As long as you have the formula in hand and it hasn’t been registered, you can."

"It’s said that there was once a lucky fellow who found a Grade Nine formula while tomb raiding, and after registering it, became the president of an Alchemy Master Association branch!"

"That guy clearly couldn’t do alchemy at all."

"But he holds so many contribution points that he can overshadow all the Alchemy Masters in the association!"

Qin Chuan was slightly startled, he asked, "Wasn’t anyone tempted to snatch his formula, like forcing him to transfer it? I’ve heard formulas can be inherited and transferred."

"Well, who do you think he is?"

Master Pang Qi sighed powerlessly, "A tomb with a Grade Nine formula inside wouldn’t be just any tomb, and someone who could raid such a tomb couldn’t be an ordinary person, could they?"

"That guy... is ruthless."

At this point, his eyes showed a look of reverence and he didn’t dare to speak further, looking very secretive.

Qin Chuan seemed to have a sudden realization.

He thought for a moment and asked, "If I register a Grade Five formula, would the contribution points awarded be enough for a Regeneration Pill?"

"Well... just from the reward, it might not be quite enough, but if someone uses the formula, with the value of a Grade Five formula, you should earn enough contribution points in a few months."

Master Pang Qi seriously answered, then his eyes suddenly widened and he asked, "You couldn’t!!"

"Yeah, I happen to have a few formulas."

Qin Chuan said calmly.

"Gasp!!"

Master Pang Qi inhaled sharply, a Grade Five formula, appeared in the hands of someone who couldn’t do alchemy.

What kind of luck is this!

Thinking of this, his eyes lit up, and he flattered, "Sir, where did you get your formula?"

"Tomb raiding."

Qin Chuan said indifferently, actually, this formula was given to him by his son’s mysterious master, who passed it to his son to pass on to him.

Of course, he wouldn’t possibly say that, so casually making up a seemingly reasonable lie instead.

What he didn’t know was that just because of this one sentence, a bona fide Alchemy Master ended up taking up a tomb raiding path...

...

Alchemy Master Association.

This was a luxurious and grand building, similar in style to Ancient Roman architecture, topped with a huge dome resembling a flower bud.

Alchemy Master Association, never short of money, in fact, their financial power rivals even the Wanbao Commerce Association.

Under the influence of wealth, even at night, this building remained brightly lit, gleaming with golden light.

"What, three Grade Five formulas?!"

In the luxurious office hall, an old man with a white beard, wearing an Alchemy Master robe and a red dot on his forehead, suddenly stood up.

He looked incredulously at Qin Chuan, as well as the three formulas on the counter, complex in materials and intricate in steps, stunned for a long time, he took a deep breath and asked, "Where did you get these formulas?"

"Do you care about that too?"

Qin Chuan asked back.

"Uh... haha, my apologies."

The old man smiled wryly and shook his head, then adopted a serious expression, telling Master Pang Qi beside him, "Pang Qi, inform all Grade Five and above Alchemy Masters in the Imperial Capital to come test the formulas!"

"And for the herbs listed in these formulas, instruct the procurement department to spare no cost and gather them all within two hours."

"Yes!!"

Master Pang Qi nodded excitedly, true Alchemy Masters always held a sense of anticipation for brand new formulas.

That night, the Imperial Capital was abuzz.

Many renowned yet reclusive Alchemy Masters traveled overnight to the Alchemy Master Association.

The association’s procurement teams swept through the city’s pharmacies and commerce associations like a locust swarm!

The Alchemy Master Association, unwilling to cut costs on ingredients, didn’t even bother negotiating prices.

Standing on the city wall, a man dressed in a Dragon Robe survey the scene from the city gates with telescope-like eyes.

"What are those old geezers doing at the Royal Family’s powerhouse?"

The middle-aged man in the Dragon Robe rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

"Your Highness, the influence they have is real, but the absolute power is still in our hands."

"True, but these factions, the Dark Sand, the Ancient Rome, and the Six Major Sects... they’re no pushovers."

"I fear the main family is getting impatient with this whole affair," he said, the concern apparent in his voice.

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