Trading system, I exchanged vegetables for golden pills.

Of course, this was just Ye Chen entertaining himself; anything produced by the system is bound to be of high quality.

Nine represents the ultimate, but in reality it's definitely not as simple as you might imagine.

Ye Chen was already rubbing his hands together excitedly!

[The "Humble Pharmacopoeia" can be traded for the "Hundred Solutions to Elixirs of Elixir".]

Although Ye Chen had never seen any so-called spiritual medicine before, it's always good to have more skills.

Ye Chen didn't find it useless.

Young people have such big brains, it's good to learn more things, having a skill will keep you from starving.

[The novel "The Biography of the Poor Scholar's Patriarch" allows trading for Golden Elixir (a type of elixir).]

Ye Chen was stunned when he saw the Condensed Gold Pill. Even a biography of a person could be used for trading!

Okay, whatever makes you happy, Godfather of trading systems!

The items being traded are no longer books; and what exactly is this "golden elixir"?

Condensed Golden Core is a top-grade elixir that increases the probability of Foundation Establishment cultivators condensing their Golden Core.

After reading the introduction, Ye Chen immediately understood. Oh, it's something similar to the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Or is it some kind of top-grade elixir? Okay, then it's fine!

Authentication complete, it's definitely a good item!

Although he is still a bit short of a breakthrough, he will be able to use it sooner or later.

[The "Records of the Patriarch's Encounters" can be traded for 3 True Essence Pills.]

It's another brand new pill, the True Essence Pill, which can raise a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator by one small realm. Each person is limited to taking one pill.

Ye Chen blinked. Wow, it feels so good to have a cheat code.

This deal is a must!

Anyone who says that piling up pills can't produce a genius, Ye Chen would definitely argue with them!

At least in a place like Earth where spiritual energy is scarce, elixirs can produce geniuses.

How long does it take for Foundation Establishment cultivators to cultivate even a small realm?

Without spiritual veins, it would probably take a year or two to break through a minor realm.

Now, however, it can be achieved with just a small pill.

Time is incredibly precious to a cultivator.

Any pill that can shorten the cultivation process and increase the cultivation level is a good pill.

[The "Humble Abode's Everlasting Spring Technique" can be traded for 3 Qi-Strengthening Pills.]

The Qi-stabilizing Pill is a commonly used elixir for consolidating one's cultivation level. It is effective for those with unstable foundations or those seeking to rapidly increase their strength.

Ye Chen exclaimed that the service was excellent, both improving his strength and stabilizing his realm; they really thought of him.

I don't know if it's because there are a lot of ancient books this time, but the trading system only took a liking to these six.

Even with such good food, it still got picky!

Ye Chen felt it was a bit of a pity, but there was nothing he could do about it.

Put the rest away first, just in case we need to bring them out someday and try to sell them!

Ye Chen thought this was a good idea!

However, he was quite satisfied with being able to trade six books; it was all free.

Ye Chen took out the six ancient books and began scanning them page by page...

However, this project was truly massive and time-consuming; Ye Chen gave up after scanning a dozen pages...

"We still need to assign this kind of task to Zhang Qian. Girls are more meticulous and attentive to detail!"

Ye Chen glanced at Da Huang and Xiao Liu with his divine sense; they were still absorbing the inner core and wouldn't finish absorbing it for a while.

Ye Chen went directly to the traditional Chinese medicine clinic.

Cultivators are just that capricious; one minute they're in Longjin Residential Area, and the next they're at Xuanzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic.

The TCM clinic was quite crowded. Li Wenlong and Zhang Qian were both busy, so Ye Chen really couldn't bring himself to ask.

Ye Chen's eyes lit up when he saw Xiao An maintaining order on the side. Oh, Xiao An is here too! That's perfect!

Ye Chen beckoned to Xiao An and sent a telepathic message: "Xiao An, come out for a moment!"

Ye Chen did not go directly into the TCM clinic. With his current reputation, if he rushed in, the order at the scene would be disrupted!

Xiao An was stunned when he heard Ye Chen's voice. He looked around and finally saw Ye Chen outside the door. He was a little excited and ran out of the Chinese medicine clinic.

"Brother Ye, you called me?!" Xiao An exclaimed excitedly.

Ye Chen nodded: "I've got a task for you. See these six books? Scan them page by page, then print out the scans and bring me the originals!"

Xiao An immediately patted his chest and assured him, "No problem, leave it to me, I guarantee not a single page will be missed!"

Ye Chen nodded in satisfaction: "Okay, I'll transfer the printing money to you later!"

Xiao An waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, printing only costs a few dollars. Brother Ye, you gave me such a big red envelope for the New Year, I was a little nervous!"

Ye Chen smiled and said, "Let's keep things separate. A red envelope is a red envelope. I roughly calculated that there are over 1200 pages in total. I'll transfer 1200 to you first. I don't care how much you spend; consider the rest a tip for your trouble!"

"Oh, really, I don't need to. I have money!" Xiao An shook her head.

"Money is just a number, don't take it too seriously. Don't be too reserved when doing things for me, just get the job done. You can't belittle yourself, you know? Only when you respect yourself will others respect you!"

Ye Chen patted Xiao An on the shoulder, then turned and left; he couldn't stay there any longer.

Big Yellow is still absorbing the inner core and could break through at any time.

Ye Chen needs to go back and keep an eye on things. If he can reach the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, he'll also try Foundation Establishment.

That's right, it's just a side thing. He has a lot of things on him now. If his cultivation level reaches that point, then Foundation Establishment will be a matter of course!

Xiao An stared blankly at Ye Chen's departing figure, the words "one should not belittle oneself" seeming like a heavy hammer blow that made his mind tremble.

He used to work part-time, and his bosses would have preferred to have him work for free.

I've never said anything like that!

It was already quite good that they didn't deduct from his meager part-time earnings, so he wouldn't care about anything else.

It was from Brother Ye that he first heard such words, and for a moment he felt that he was quite valuable!

The feeling of being recognized and cared for made his blood boil.

This must be what it means to be willing to die for someone who understands you!

......

There was light in Xiao An's eyes, a light reflecting off the water and a light of hope.

Only after Ye Chen disappeared from his sight did Xiao An take the book and quickly enter the traditional Chinese medicine clinic.

Xiao An went to the small room at the back and put the books away. Only then did he realize that some of the book titles were... well, they were all related to the "martial arts" genre...

"The Unrivaled Swordsmanship of a Poor Scholar," "The Qi Refining Technique of a Poor Scholar,"...

Xiao An blinked. Was this a normal book? Could it be some kind of martial arts manual?

At this moment, he remembered the rumors about Brother Ye on the internet, and when he saw this book, his heart skipped a beat.

No, really? There really is a cultivation technique? And it's right in front of him...

Xiao An felt like her brain had gone blank for a moment!

After a while, Xiao An took a deep breath, shook his head to force himself to clear his mind, and began scanning.

"Phew, I can't let my mind wander now, I need to get this done first!" Xiao An told herself, then began the mechanical scanning process...