Immortality and cultivation begin with alchemy and accounting.

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On Nianzu Island, buildings stand side by side, and Bai family cultivators and mortals come and go, creating a thriving scene.

The flying carpet came to a stop in a valley.

In the valley, a magnificent pavilion was built, and next to the pavilion were many buildings shrouded in restrictive formations.

The entire valley was covered with restrictions, preventing ordinary people from entering.

The Bai family's contribution pavilion is also where their storeroom is located.

That pavilion was the Contribution Pavilion, and the other buildings around it were mostly warehouses for various spiritual items belonging to the Bai family.

Most of the supplies are stored in this valley.

This place is of great importance to the Bai family, so it is guarded by Foundation Establishment cultivators and a group of Qi Refining disciples of the Bai family year-round.

In addition to the island-protecting formation, there are additional formations protecting the island.

Entering the valley,

A familiar probing sensation swept over Bai Xuanjing before quickly disappearing.

The group remained unperturbed by the situation.

Soon, the flying carpet stopped in front of the pavilion, and Bai Qingbai led Bai Xuanjing and the other two into the Contribution Pavilion.

"Brother Qingbai, what brings you here?"

Inside the Contribution Pavilion, the decor is similar to that of the shops in the outside market.

The shelves were stocked with some commonly used low-level cultivation supplies, and many Bai family disciples were coming and going.

As soon as Bai Qingbai entered the Contribution Pavilion, an elderly woman came forward to greet him, her voice somewhat hoarse.

This cultivator was only at the seventh level of Qi Refining, and his age looked similar to Bai Qingbai's.

After speaking, the old woman looked Bai Xuanjing and the other two up and down.

She was an elder of the Bai family's Qing generation, and had been guarding the Contribution Pavilion for many years. She didn't know many of the younger generation of Bai family cultivators.

"This is Bai Qinglu, a steward of the Contribution Pavilion."

Bai Qingbai introduced the three of them, then turned to look at Bai Qinglu.

Upon hearing this, Bai Xuanjing and the other two immediately bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings, Aunt Qinglu!"

Bai Qinglu nodded slightly in return.

"Qinglu, how have you been? Some time ago, I mentioned the matter of the second alchemist to you. Today, you've come with these young men." Bai Qingbai chuckled.

Upon hearing this, Bai Qinglu understood.

She nodded and said, "Come with me."

As they spoke, Bai Qinglu led the three of them to a secret room.

Upon opening the secret room, one finds a very spacious interior filled with numerous shelves.

The shelves were filled with small storage implements, some in the form of storage bags, others in the shape of palm-sized brocade boxes.

The brocade box may not look big, but its actual storage space is probably larger than the storage bag at Bai Xuanjing's waist.

Below these storage artifacts are nameplates listing the contents inside.

"Tier 1, Superior Grade: Wind Chaser Mother-Child Blade".

"Tier 1, Low Grade: Azure Scale Sword."

"..."

Bai Xuanjing's gaze swept over the nameplates, and she immediately understood that the shelves were filled with all kinds of magical artifacts.

This must be a storehouse for magical artifacts.

These magical artifacts encompass all categories, from low-grade to high-grade.

"I currently have five mid-grade, first-tier alchemy furnaces here..."

As Bai Qinglu spoke, she walked to a shelf.

After selecting them, she raised her hand and cast a spell, taking the five brocade boxes into her hand.

Then she blew on one of the brocade boxes.

The surface of the brocade box began to shimmer with spiritual light, and the restrictions on it shifted. The alchemy furnace placed inside then appeared and landed in front of everyone.

It was a half-human-sized alchemy furnace, its entire body a bluish-black color and carved with scale patterns, and its aura was clearly that of a mid-grade first-order alchemy furnace.

Bai Qinglu then opened the remaining brocade boxes one by one.

Finally, five alchemy furnaces appeared before them.

Although they are all first-grade mid-level alchemy furnaces, the five furnaces have very different styles and are obviously unique.

Bai Qinglu pointed to the first alchemy furnace and said, "This is the Mackerel Alchemy Furnace. The main material is the scales of a mid-grade first-level demonic beast, the Mackerel."

In addition, it used the essence of Xuan Iron and was embellished with the essence of the scales of a first-grade high-quality tiger-headed fire python, which is compatible with various spiritual fires...

"This is the Rebirth Furnace..."

Bai Qinglu lightly tapped her fingertips, explaining the materials used to make the five alchemy furnaces and their unique characteristics one by one.

When selling alchemy furnaces in the outside market, the cultivators selling them often make up some frightening stories to increase the value of the furnaces.

Since the Bai family's contribution pavilion mainly caters to its own disciples, the process of "storytelling" is missing when selling magical artifacts and other items.

Bai Qinglu simply provided a detailed introduction to the materials used in the alchemy furnace, their properties, and its special uses.

After listening to Bai Qinglu's introduction, Bai Xuanjing looked at the alchemy furnaces thoughtfully, pondering in his heart.

Bai Qingbai stroked his beard, his gaze sweeping over the alchemy furnace, and nodded.

He could naturally tell that these alchemy furnaces were all of high quality, much better than the ordinary ones that the Bai family sold in the market.

So he looked at Bai Xuanjing and said, "Xuanjing, why don't you pick one first?"

Different alchemical furnaces have different properties, so naturally there is a saying that one is more suitable for another.

The first choice was clearly made to gain an advantage.

Bai Xuanjing nodded without any formalities, pointing to the dark blue-green alchemy furnace and saying, "I want this mackerel alchemy furnace!"

According to Bai Qinglu, the main body of this mackerel alchemy furnace is the essence of the scales and armor of various demonic beasts, mixed with fire-attribute ores and demonic beast materials.

Using this alchemy furnace to refine pills not only increases the success rate of pill refining, but also has special effects on materials containing the essence of demon beasts' flesh and blood.

Naturally, it is the most suitable alchemy furnace.

Whether it's the Azure Scale Pill, the Yellow Jade Pill, or the Azure Water Pill, the main spiritual material is the essence of the flesh and blood of demon beasts!

However, mackerel are not common monsters, and top-grade tiger-headed fire pythons are even rarer, which means that mackerel alchemy furnaces cannot be supplied regularly.

There is only one statue now.

As for the price...

A Mackerel Elixir Furnace is worth 510 contribution points!

This is still within the Contribution Pavilion. If it were placed in the marketplace, the value of such a fine alchemy furnace might increase by dozens of low-grade spirit stones.

With the 20% discount from the second wife and Bai Qingbai's subsidy, Bai Xuanjing only needed to spend a little over two hundred contribution points to acquire this alchemy furnace.

Bai Qingbai nodded, unsurprised by Bai Xuanjing's choice.

He then looked at Bai Xuanjin and Bai Xuanluo.

The two quickly chose their respective alchemy furnaces.

With Bai family members coming and going, and Bai Qingbai accompanying her, Bai Qinglu became much more open-minded in her actions.

Since the group had other supplies to purchase, she had the three of them put the alchemy furnace back into their respective storage bags and did not rush to collect the spirit stones.

Then, we went to the storeroom where the notes on elixirs were kept.

"Grandpa Qingbai, do you have any recommendations for mid-grade pill manuals?"

Inside the warehouse, Bai Xuanjing cupped his hands and looked at Bai Qingbai.

The Bai family has a considerable number of notes on medicinal pills, but only a few types are commonly used.

The Azure Water Pill used for refining Qi.

Tiger-striped pills for healing wounds

Qingquan Dan, used to replenish Qi.

Other various things...

These types of pills are often the specific ones that the Bai family specifies when assigning tasks.