Gou Zai Xian Men Dang Void Workshop Master

Outer disciples are always short of spirit stones unless they frequently travel or have powerful backing.

In the Lingxiao Immortal Sect, only inner disciples receive spirit stones allocated by the sect, meaning that spirit stones are proactively distributed to inner disciples.

Outer disciples don't have this privilege; they either have to use merit points to exchange for spirit stones or do their own assigned missions.

Many outer disciples do not want to be sent out, not only because of the dangers outside, but also because the environment outside is not as good as that of the Lingxiao Immortal Sect.

Even the outer sect members of the Lingxiao Immortal Sect have formations on their peaks that can gather spiritual energy, and some peaks even have spiritual veins that absorb and release spiritual energy.

This kind of cultivation environment, and the sense of security, is incomparable to any other place outside, so no outer disciple is willing to leave.

Therefore, there are only two types of disciples who are sent out to do missions in the outer sect: those who are obsessed with cultivation and are sent out for resources.

One type is those outer disciples who couldn't make it in the outer sect and became destitute. Unable to continue their cultivation, they had no choice but to be sent out to complete missions.

Unfortunately, the core system of the Lingxiao Immortal Sect is based on the matching of Jade Tablets and Merit Points, with Merit Points being more important than Spirit Stones. This greatly reduces the liquidity of Spirit Stones and makes it difficult for outer disciples to accumulate them.

They have a great need for spirit stones, but merit points are more important than spirit stones.

Whether it's exchanging for cultivation techniques, spells, or inheriting alchemy or weapon crafting skills, all of these require merit points. Even some resources require merit points to exchange for.

For example, the aura of red maple leaves can be found in the jade tablet. It cannot be purchased with spirit stones, but outer disciples can exchange it with merit points.

Not only the aura of red maple leaves, but also various resources that outer disciples can use can be exchanged for merit points, and spirit stones can also be exchanged for them.

As a result, outer disciples found themselves in an awkward situation. They lacked spirit stones for cultivation, and even more so, merit points. Exchanging merit points for spirit stones was a last resort, and no one would be willing to do it.

Chen He's appearance provided a channel for monetization; he didn't charge merit points, only spirit stones for transactions.

This is an excellent opportunity for other cultivators; even if the price is 20% lower, it's still a profit for them.

A simple example is Gong Huixin. She is in charge of the Red Maple Forest and is responsible for handing over the Red Maple Qi, but she still manages to keep a portion for herself.

Similarly, other outer disciples who complete the sect's tasks will naturally receive some resources as long as their skills are excellent.

What they are trading are these resources that they have kept in their hands, which means there is no cost involved.

For them, a 20% discount to the market price is simply a matter of making more or less profit.

Compared to being able to directly exchange for spirit stones, earning a little less is perfectly acceptable.

Inside the cave.

After the three cultivators completed their transaction, Liu He personally saw them off, and returned in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Chen He waved his hand and gave him a kickback. Liu He happily accepted the spirit stones. This was his first time completing a transaction, and he made money from both sides.

"How much do you know about sword cultivators?" Chen He asked casually.

"Sword cultivators? They're a bunch of lunatics. Why are you asking?" Liu He said, then added, "You absolutely mustn't provoke them, it'll cause a lot of trouble."

"I wouldn't have the chance to provoke them. I just wanted to find out more about them," Chen He smiled, "to see if I could make a deal with them."

"Difficult," Liu He clicked his tongue. "Sword cultivators only care about their own swords and don't care about other resources. They have very little access to them. I can give it a try."

"Thank you for your trouble," Chen He nodded slightly. "We need to expand our scale, at least to get all the cultivators from Five Elements Mountain to come to me. That way we can earn more. What do you think?"

"I think there's no problem, don't worry." Liu He was quite optimistic. "With the first batch of cultivators successfully completing transactions, others will naturally not just stand by and watch, especially since our fellow cultivators are also helping to promote it."

"Okay, just be careful," Chen He said. "We need to set a fixed time. I'm worried that if I cultivate for too long, it will delay the transaction."

"How about we set it for the end of each month?" Liu He thought for a moment and said, "I will record those who are interested in trading first, and then we will complete the transactions in one go at the end of the month. You can also use these resources to earn spirit stones."

"Okay." Chen He nodded in satisfaction, adding, "If you encounter me in seclusion, move back accordingly."

Although he wanted to build a persona, he couldn't rush it. He could only start with Liu He and make changes step by step.

"No problem," Liu He agreed, showing great enthusiasm for such matters.

Besides earning spirit stones, his talent lies in socializing, and the sense of accomplishment from completing a transaction is even greater than that from crafting weapons.

To some extent, this is his talent. Liu He has found his own path and is naturally willing to cooperate.

The two chatted for a while longer before Liu He took his leave. Chen He then browsed everyone's messages in the jade tablet and responded to Gong Huixin's message.

She actually knew Chen He had gone home, which means her connection with the Gong family has always been there.

But did she know anything about the ambush? Chen He remained silent, his eyes flickering as he pondered the situation.

There was no clue for the time being. There were too many people who could take action, and none of them were chasing after them. Chen He was not afraid; on the contrary, he found it interesting.

"In the end, it all comes down to cultivation level and strength," Chen He murmured softly. "If my strength improves further, the situation will change."

If he is now at the seventh level of Qi Refining and has joined the Five Elders Peak, then anyone who dares to intercept or kill him will face the wrath of the Five Elders Peak.

This is the difference between having a powerful backer and not having one, and Chen He understands it quite well.

After replying to the message in the jade tablet, Chen He checked his contribution points balance, which had exceeded 100,000 merit points, half of which were earned from completing alchemy tasks.

"Let's refine pills first," Chen He quickly decided. "Becoming a certified second-tier beginner alchemist will attract attention from the shadows, and my reputation will spread."

Having made up his mind, Chen He flashed into Penglai Heaven and appeared directly on the top floor of Jianbaoju. With a wave of his hand, he took out the alchemy furnace.

He took out several sets of materials for Qi Condensation Pills from the warehouse. He had purchased them all with spirit stones; he wouldn't take them for free.

Personal accounts and public accounts should be kept separate. Even if he can freely allocate resources, he will still keep the accounts in order to facilitate management.

The Qi Condensation Pill is a second-tier, low-level pill, generally used by cultivators who refine their Qi and open their meridians to purify their mana and assist in opening their main meridians.

Although this pill had no effect on Chen He, it was absolutely indispensable for other cultivators at the first or second level of Qi Refining.

Chen He still used the Baiyu Chiwen Dan method, following the standard procedure to extract the medicinal liquid.

Using a unique temperature control method, a complete process is used to obtain the elixir, from refining the elixir to collecting it and sealing it.

The first batch produced six pills, which were not up to standard, but the ease of production gave him a lot of confidence.

The second batch produced five pills, one of which was almost flawless, appearing more rounded and having a purer color.

The third batch still contained the standard five pills, with the worst one being a premium pill and the other four being flawless pills.

Through refining elixirs, Chen He discovered the secret of the Flawless Elixir: every step, starting from processing the medicinal materials, must be perfect.

Even slight fluctuations can affect the quality of the pills. After reflecting on his actions, Chen He began to conduct thorough checks.

Then, the fourth batch produced four pills, and the fifth batch produced three pills. In particular, all three pills from this batch were of flawless quality and were quite perfect.