Primordial Treasure Mirror

Chapter 26 Replacing the Pill

"Qingmu Dan?"

Su Yang had heard of this kind of pill, but he didn't know much about it.

Ma Liu explained to him:

"Both the Green Wood Pill and the Yellow Sprout Pill are better than the Condensing Yuan Pill among first-tier pills. You know the Yellow Sprout Pill, it's mainly used to break through bottlenecks, and it's a bit more expensive. The Green Wood Pill is mainly used to increase cultivation level, and its ability to increase cultivation level is much stronger than the Yellow Sprout Pill."

"However, increasing cultivation level is not as good as breaking through bottlenecks, so the price of Green Wood Pill is much cheaper than Yellow Sprout Pill."

Su Yang's expression shifted, and he asked softly, "What are the prices?"

Ma Liu held up his finger and gestured:

"A waste Huangya Dan costs three spirit stones, while a waste Qingmu Dan can be bought for just one spirit stone."

Su Yang quickly did the calculation in his mind.

Genuine Huangya Dan is quite valuable, with a market price of at least nine or ten spirit stones per piece.

Furthermore, even with spirit stones, it's often impossible to buy them.

Used pills sell for three spirit stones, which is only one-third the price of genuine ones.

Considering that Huangyadan can help people break through bottlenecks, the waste pill must also have this effect, so the price is reasonable.

Su Yang didn't know much about genuine Qingmu Dan, but the price should be around four spirit stones per piece.

A discarded pill sells for one spirit stone, which is about a quarter of the price of a genuine one, similar to the price difference between a Qi Condensation Pill and a Qi Gathering Pill.

Compared to the other option, it is clearly more cost-effective for Su Yang to buy the discarded Qingmu Dan right now.

After all, he had only just broken through to the fourth level of Qi Refining and did not have the need to break through the bottleneck for the time being.

Taking Qingmu Pills to enhance one's cultivation is the most suitable option.

Su Yang feigned hesitation, frowned and considered for a while, finally speaking with a bitter face:

"Brother Ma, Huangya Dan is a bit too expensive. I think Qingmu Dan waste pills are more suitable for me. I want to buy some Qingmu Dan waste pills."

Just as Ma Liu was about to speak, Su Yang changed the subject:

"However, I don't have any spirit stones on me. Could I exchange them for genuine pills?"

Ma Liu raised an eyebrow: "That depends on what kind of elixir it is."

Su Yang reached into his robes and took out the pill bottle he had prepared long ago.

There was a top-grade Qi Condensation Pill in the bottle.

He uncorked the elixir bottle and handed it to Ma Liu.

Ma Liu was initially somewhat nonchalant.

He felt that Su Yang, a mere lowly alchemist at the first level of Qi Refining, was unlikely to produce anything of value.

At most, it's one or two low-grade Qi Condensation Pills, which aren't very valuable.

But when his gaze fell on the pill in the bottle, which was the size of a longan, smooth and lustrous, with four clear pill patterns on its surface, he was completely stunned.

"This...this is a top-grade Qi Condensation Pill?"

Ma Liu guessed one thing correctly; it was indeed the Condensing Essence Pill.

But he never expected it to be a top-grade Qi Condensation Pill.

He grabbed the elixir bottle, brought it close to his eyes, and examined it repeatedly.

The shock on his face lingered for a long time.

I have been a member of the Qingyang Sect for many years.

He had seen most of the first-tier pills, and he had also seen a few second-tier pills.

But it doesn't matter whether it's first-order or second-order.

He had only ever seen high-grade pills; he had never seen a single top-grade pill.

He had only heard his fellow disciples talk about top-grade pills before; this was the first time he had ever seen one in person.

"Junior brother, where did you get such a good thing?"

Ma Liu looked up at Su Yang, his tone a mixture of surprise and doubt.

Su Yang's expression remained natural, and he smiled.

"It was a gift from an inner sect senior sister."

Ma Liu opened his mouth.

Was it a gift from a senior disciple?

I want a hundred more senior sisters like this!

Seeing that Su Yang didn't say anything more, he didn't press the matter further.

In the world of practice.

Everyone has their own destiny.

If others are unwilling to talk, asking too many questions will only offend them.

Since he already had the item, he couldn't care less how Su Yang got it.

Ma Liu glanced down at the top-grade Qi Condensation Pill in the bottle again, his mind racing.

This thing is extremely rare.

Although it was just a low-level pill like the Condensation Pill.

Even top-grade pills are rarely refined, even by second-tier alchemist elders within a sect.

They usually only produce one or two pieces occasionally during the refining process.

Therefore, top-grade elixirs have added value far exceeding their intrinsic worth.

Those second-tier alchemist elders would often use the top-grade pills they refined as gifts.

Anyone who possesses a top-grade elixir would be the envy of countless people.

As far as Ma Liu knew, many senior brothers and sisters in the inner sect were secretly buying up top-grade pills, and even low-grade ones.

They certainly don't lack the potency of top-grade Qi Condensation Pills, but using such rare items as gifts and to cultivate relationships is more effective than using more valuable pills.

Ma Liu thought for a moment and looked at Su Yang:

"Junior brother, I won't take advantage of you. Top-grade Qi Condensation Pills don't have a fixed price on the market, so I'll just buy them for ten times the price of a low-grade Qi Condensation Pill—five spirit stones. How about that?"

Su Yang wasn't too concerned about the price; as long as he could get a certain number of Green Wood Pills, it was all good for him, since he was making a profit anyway.

Moreover, he didn't know the true price of the top-grade Qi Condensation Pill.

Five spirit stones had already met his expectations, and he didn't care how much Ma Liu could earn. He nodded.

"Alright, then senior brother, I need five Qingmu Dan waste pills."

Ma Liu immediately smiled:

"Junior brother is straightforward!"

He reached into his storage bag and took out a bottle of pills, uncorked it, looked inside, poured out two pills, and then handed the bottle to Su Yang.

"There are six pills here. Consider the extra one a gift from your senior brother."

"This is our first time doing business together. Since you're so generous, I can't be stingy. If you ever find anything like this again, remember to come to me first, and I'll definitely give you a fair price!"

Su Yang took the pill bottle and glanced at the useless pills inside.

Although it's a discarded pill, its medicinal power is still much stronger than that of the Condensing Essence Pill.

He was very satisfied. After carefully putting away the discarded pills, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Ma Liu.

"Then thank you very much, Senior Brother."

Ma Liu waved his hand, unable to hide the smile on his face.

He carefully stored the top-grade Qi Condensation Pill in his storage bag, already planning which inner disciple he would resell it to.

Given the rarity of top-grade Qi Condensation Pills, selling them for thirty or forty spirit stones would be no problem at all.

If you encounter someone who's very generous, the price can go even higher.

He made a six- or seven-fold profit by reselling it; he really made a fortune this time.

Thinking about this...

When he looked at Su Yang again, he found him pleasing to the eye no matter how he looked at him.

"Junior brother, if you have any pills in the future, come to your senior brother. Authentic or defective ones are fine, and the price is negotiable."

Ma Liu couldn't help but give the instructions again.

Although I know in my heart that something as good as the top-grade Qi Condensation Pill is something that can only be encountered by chance.

But there was always a glimmer of hope.

What if?

Su Yang knew what he was thinking, smiled and agreed, said a few more polite words, and then turned and left the Abandoned Pill Academy.

However, he had already made up his mind.

I will never sell top-grade pills to Ma Liu again.

One top-grade Qi Condensation Pill can be attributed to luck, but getting another one would truly attract attention.

He wouldn't do something so risky.

On the way back to the alchemy room.

Su Yang kept his hand on the pill bottle on his chest.

I was really looking forward to it.