Beast Taming Immortal Clan

Chapter 409 Refining the Dragon Transformation Pill [Please Subscribe]

Having identified his target for refining the elixir, Zhou Chun quickly took action.

According to intelligence records, both Master Ge Yun and Master Luo Qingni had their own affiliated shops.

If you want them to personally refine a certain elixir, you can contact them at the shop they are affiliated with for a face-to-face meeting.

However, because these alchemy masters are very busy and have to focus on cultivation, they will not accept orders if the pills they want to refine are not precious enough.

Zhou Chun was very confident in the two types of pills he wanted to have refined and was not worried that the two masters would refuse to accept the order.

However, the first person he contacted was Master Luo Qingni.

This is because it is known that Master Ge Yun can refine the "Dragon Spirit Pill," but whether he can refine the "Dragon Transformation Pill" is unknown.

If that person doesn't know how to refine the "Dragon Transformation Pill," and learns that he wants to ask someone to refine both the "Dragon Spirit Pill" and the "Dragon Transformation Pill," it's hard to guarantee that they won't have other ideas.

Therefore, Zhou Chun had already decided that unless neither of the two masters knew how to refine the "Dragon Transformation Pill," he would not reveal that he was also going to refine the "Dragon Spirit Pill."

Perhaps Zhou Chun was lucky. After leaving a message at a shop affiliated with Master Luo Qingni, he only had to wait half a month before he got the chance to meet this alchemy master.

Upon learning that he could meet this alchemy master, Zhou Chun immediately went to the best teahouse in Tianyuan Immortal City, "Mingxianlou," and booked a private room and a pot of top-quality spiritual tea worth three hundred spirit coins.

He waited in the private room of "Mingxianlou" for about an hour before Master Luo Qingni arrived.

This alchemy master was quite petite, only a little over five feet tall, but he looked very young, like a young woman in her late teens.

The cultivation technique she practiced must be quite extraordinary. As soon as he entered the private room, Zhou Chun sensed a pure and rich wood-attribute life force emanating from her, which made the wood spirit in his spirit beast pouch somewhat restless.

The faint scent of medicinal pills that lingered around her was a hallmark of a master alchemist.

Only alchemists who frequently refine pills and create extraordinary elixirs will have this medicinal aroma lingering on their bodies.

"I am Xu Fu, and I greet Master Luo."

As the one seeking a favor, Zhou Chun naturally had to be impeccable in his attitude, and immediately stood up to greet the other party after they entered the private room.

"Luo Qingni greets Fellow Daoist Xu."

Luo Qingni, looking like a young girl, nodded slightly and sat down on the other side of the tea table.

Then, without glancing at the pot of tea on the table, which was worth hundreds of spirit coins, she looked at Zhou Chun and said, "Let's get straight to the point. Fellow Daoist Xu should know my rules for alchemy. May I ask what kind of spirit pill you would like me to refine?"

Zhou Chun was slightly surprised by her directness, but quickly replied, "I wonder if Master Luo knows how to refine the 'Dragon Transformation Pill'?"

"You want to refine the 'Dragon Transformation Pill'?"

Luo Qingni was slightly taken aback, staring at Zhou Chun with surprise, her gaze lingering on the spirit beast pouches at Zhou Chun's waist for a while.

Then he said, "'Dragon Transformation Pill' is not a simple pill. Its main ingredients require thousand-year-old Dragon Transformation Grass and the essence blood of a third-tier or higher dragon. Have you prepared both of these materials?"

"So, Master Luo, you really can refine the 'Dragon Transformation Pill'!"

Zhou Chun's face lit up with joy; he hadn't expected things to go so smoothly.

"You've come to the right person. Although there are many alchemy masters in Tianyuan Immortal City, there are definitely no more than three who possess the formula for the 'Dragon Transformation Pill,' and I happen to be one of them!"

Luo Qingni said with an air of pride, as if this were something extraordinary.

Of course, in Zhou Chun's eyes, she was an extraordinary alchemist who could help him refine the "Dragon Transformation Pill".

He immediately flattered her, saying, "That's right, that's right. I made a special inquiry and learned that Master Luo had successfully refined the rare elixir, the Four Spirits Blood Transformation Pill. That's why I came to Master Luo first. It seems I've indeed come to the right person!"

Luo Qingni, however, seemed to have heard similar words too many times and wasn't particularly impressed. Her expression remained unchanged as she simply waved her hand and said, "Alright, enough with the flattery. Let's take out the materials you've prepared. If the materials are fine, then the reputation of the 'Dragon Transformation Pill' certainly warrants my attention!"

"Yes, yes, Master Luo is absolutely right."

Zhou Chun nodded repeatedly, then took out the Thousand-Year Dragon Transformation Grass from his storage bag, and also took out a bottle of dragon essence blood obtained from the Azure Dragon Qingqing.

Although the Zhou family did not have the recipe for "Dragon Transformation Grass", they knew that the pill required a thousand-year-old Dragon Transformation Grass as the main ingredient, and they also knew about the material of dragon essence blood.

Therefore, both of these things were prepared before Zhou Chun left the family.

However, upon seeing what he had taken out, Luo Qingni frowned slightly and said, "Only one thousand-year-old dragon-transforming grass?"

"Isn't one thousand-year-old dragon-transforming grass enough?"

Zhou Chun's expression changed slightly, and he asked in surprise.

"A thousand-year-old Dragon Transformation Grass can only be used to refine one 'Dragon Transformation Pill.' Although I have the formula, I have no actual experience in refining it. If I only have one chance to refine it, the success rate may only be fifty or sixty percent!"

Luo Qingni looked at Zhou Chun calmly, her tone equally indifferent, making no attempt to hide the fact that she wasn't entirely confident about the matter.

Upon hearing her words, Zhou Chun lowered her head and pondered.

Although he had three thousand-year-old dragon-transforming grasses in his possession, he was naturally not foolish enough to take them all out.

Otherwise, even if he succeeds in refining it on the first batch, the remaining Thousand-Year Dragon Transformation Grass in his hands might attract unwanted attention, potentially leading to a repeat of the incident caused by the Thousand-Year Thunder Light Grass.

Therefore, even though he had already decided to have Luo Qingni refine the "Dragon Transformation Pill," he couldn't agree too quickly, lest she confirm his suspicions.

After a considerable amount of time had passed, seeing that Zhou Chun was still unable to make a decision, Luo Qingni grew impatient and immediately stood up, saying, "If Fellow Daoist Xu doesn't have confidence in me, then I won't disturb you any longer. Do you have someone else you'd like to consult?"

Upon hearing her words, Zhou Chun hurriedly said, "Master Luo, please wait! I have agreed. Even if the refining fails, I will accept it!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Luo Qingni sat down again.

Then, with a serious expression, he looked at Zhou Chun and said, "Let's make this clear first: if the 'Dragon Transformation Pill' fails to be refined, I will simply waive the pill-refining fee. However, if it succeeds, since I provided the formula, Fellow Daoist Xu must give me a reward equivalent to one-tenth of the pill's value in spirit coins, approximately 25,000 spirit coins!"

"Furthermore, although we have the two main ingredients for the 'Dragon Transformation Pill,' we still need to purchase other auxiliary materials. According to the rules, I will also be responsible for purchasing these materials. Fellow Daoist Xu, you will contribute approximately five thousand spirit coins!"

These rules are almost universally accepted by the alchemy masters of Tianyuan Immortal City.

Zhou Chun was aware of this, and didn't haggle over the price. He simply nodded and said, "No problem. I will pay Master Luo the material cost of five thousand spirit coins when we start refining the pills!"

"Since Fellow Daoist Xu has no objections, then it's settled. You can come to my cave dwelling to find me in two months."

As she spoke, Luo Qingni told Zhou Chun the location of her cave dwelling, arranged a specific time with him, and then left first.

A master alchemist like her could use every spare moment to earn spirit coins, so naturally she had no time to waste drinking tea here.

After she left, Zhou Chun looked at the untouched teapot on the table and couldn't help but sigh, "Earning 25,000 spirit coins from a single alchemy commission—these alchemy masters really make money at an enviable speed!"

Although he knew that opportunities as lucrative as the "Dragon Transformation Pill" were rare, even for a master alchemist like Luo Qingni, they were only available once every few years, it still didn't stop him from being extremely envious.

After all, even the entire Zhou family, after deducting all expenses, can only save this much spirit coins in a year!

Despite his envy, Zhou Chun knew in his heart just how difficult it must have been for a rogue alchemy master like Luo Qingni to reach this point.

That level of difficulty is actually not much less than that of a rogue cultivator forming their core.

Tianyuan Immortal City may seem to be a gathering place for many alchemy masters, but in reality, it is because most of the Great Zhou Kingdom, and even the surrounding countries, have come here to settle down.

After finishing his reflections, Zhou Chun didn't waste the spiritual tea on the table. He poured himself a cup and slowly sipped the entire pot of tea before leisurely leaving "Mingxianlou" and returning to his cave.

Two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

That day, after carefully tidying his appearance, Zhou Chun followed the address Luo Qingni had given him and arrived at the outside of a cave in Tianyuan Immortal City.

As a wealthy alchemy master, Luo Qingni's cave dwelling is much better than Zhou Chun's, and even comparable to the cave dwelling where Lin Hongyu secluded herself to form her core in the Immortal Capital Market.

This cave dwelling is located inside the mountain, with two stone doors blocking the entrance, and the words "Qingni Residence" are written on them.

She seemed to have lived in this cave for many years. While waiting after sending a transmission talisman, Zhou Chun saw that there were many spiritual herbs planted in the herb garden outside her cave, including some that were hundreds of years old.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, please come in."

About fifteen minutes after Zhou Chun waited, the door to Luo Qingni's cave suddenly swung open, and her voice came from inside.

Zhou Chun also sensed a wave of forbidden magic, knowing that Luo Qingni had temporarily shut down the formation.

Previously, the cave appeared to be normal from the outside, but in reality, a powerful array was hidden there. If anyone coveted the spiritual herbs or tried to enter the cave without permission, they would surely be trapped in the array and unable to escape.

According to the rules of Tianyuan Immortal City, if someone trespasses into another person's rented cave dwelling and is killed, it does not count as a violation of the Immortal City's regulations.

For this reason, high-level cave dwellings like "Qingni Residence" are off-limits to unrelated low-level cultivators, lest some greedy individuals seek their own demise.

After Zhou Chun entered the cave, he was first led to the living room by Luo Qingni, where the two of them signed a spirit contract for alchemy entrustment in duplicate.

The contract stipulated all the relevant rules, and both parties had to leave their own magical imprints on the two spiritual contracts to prove that the items were valid.

This avoids the situation where, in the event of a failed alchemy attempt, the client deliberately causes trouble and demands compensation.

It should be said that Tianyuan Immortal City has perfected this aspect very well, and basically there will be no problems within the Immortal City.

After signing the spirit contract, Luo Qingni took Zhou Chun to her alchemy room.

This alchemy room is very large. In addition to a purple-blue alchemy furnace, there are also many medicine cabinets for storing spiritual herbs.

"Fellow Daoist Xu may watch me refine pills from there, but please refrain from making any loud noises or activating the array's protective barrier during the process."

Inside the alchemy room, after Luo Qingni brought Zhou Chun in, she pointed to a corner with tables and chairs and explained her rules.

"According to the rules, Xu can use the recording device to make a record, right?"

Zhou Chun glanced at the corner briefly before looking away, then whispered to Luo Qingni to confirm the record.

"Yes, you are free to take photos here. I've set up a photo-recording array!"

Luo Qingni nodded, confirming the matter.

Then she raised her hand and said, "Now give me the Thousand-Year Dragon Transformation Grass and the Dragon Essence Blood, as well as the five thousand spirit coins for purchasing auxiliary materials."

"Thank you for everything, Master Luo!"

As Zhou Chun spoke, he handed the materials and spirit coins that he had prepared beforehand to Luo Qingni.

All I can say is that I will do my best.

Luo Qingni replied solemnly, then took the materials and walked towards the alchemy furnace, slowly sitting down cross-legged in front of it.

She then made a hand seal, and a white, transparent light shield appeared in the alchemy room, protecting her and the alchemy furnace.

This was to prevent her from being disturbed while refining pills, and also to protect her from being ambushed or assassinated while she was focused on refining pills.

Given the defensive strength of the light shield, it would be difficult to break through it in one strike unless a Golden Core cultivator went all out.

After completing the preparations for alchemy, Luo Qingni opened her mouth and spat out a ball of azure true fire, which landed beneath the alchemy furnace, thus officially beginning the alchemy process.

In the corner, Zhou Chun sat quietly watching her while using a prepared recording bead to record the entire alchemy process.

Each alchemy master has their own unique alchemy techniques, such as the corresponding methods for tempering, transforming, combining, storing, and collecting the elixir. Without detailed transmission, it is impossible to learn these techniques simply by watching their alchemy process.

This is why alchemy masters like Luo Qingni dared to let their clients watch them refine elixirs.

Zhou Chun is taking this photo purely for safety reasons, to avoid the possibility that the alchemist might successfully refine the pill but then refuse to hand it over.

As long as the recording bead is preserved, along with the previous spirit contract, whether it's taking down the alchemist on your own or filing a complaint with the official authorities of Tianyuan Immortal City, you'll have the moral high ground.

Second update!

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