roccoschili Chapter 147 Refining the Youth-Preserving Pill
Chapter 147 Refining the Youth-Preserving Pill
"That's such a coincidence! I am a fourth-grade alchemist from the Alchemist Alliance!" Ye Xiaobai said excitedly, then took out his Alchemist Alliance identity token.
When the shopkeeper saw Ye Xiaobai take out his identity token, he was shocked and immediately snatched it away to examine it carefully.
After a moment, the shopkeeper confirmed that the Alchemist Alliance's identity token was genuine and immediately became respectful, smiling as he said, "So it's Alchemist Ye Xiaobai! I've heard so much about you!"
After speaking, he held the token up with both hands and respectfully returned it to Ye Xiaobai.
"You're too kind, shopkeeper. So, is the identity token alright?" Ye Xiaobai asked after taking the token and putting it into his storage bag.
"No problem, no problem. By the way, what did Master Ye want to buy? Oh, right, a fifth-grade pill formula? It's such a pity, Master Ye is not qualified to buy a fifth-grade pill formula at the moment." The shopkeeper quickly explained.
"Huh? Didn't they say that fourth-grade alchemists in the Alchemist Alliance are qualified to buy fifth-grade pill formulas?" Ye Xiaobai asked, puzzled.
"Master Ye, you may not know this, but while a fourth-grade alchemist is indeed qualified, one must also have been a member of the Alchemist Alliance for three years!" the shopkeeper explained again.
"What? You also need to have been a member of the Alchemist Alliance for three years?" Ye Xiaobai was furious at the Alchemist Alliance's rules. It turned out that he needed to work for the Alchemist Alliance for three years before he could buy pill formulas.
Although he had only been a member of the Alchemist Alliance for a short time, he had already refined quite a few pills for them. "This Alchemist Alliance really knows how to do business!" Ye Xiaobai cursed inwardly.
"Master Ye, there's nothing I can do, it's all according to the rules from above!" The shopkeeper looked helpless.
"Okay, I understand. I'll go look around elsewhere!" Ye Xiaobai had no other choice but to try to find a solution elsewhere.
As he spoke, Ye Xiaobai prepared to leave Miaodanfang. Just as he turned around, he heard the shopkeeper's voice.
"Master Ye, please wait!"
Then, the shopkeeper ran up to Ye Xiaobai and said obsequiously, "Master Ye is already a fourth-grade alchemist, so refining a fourth-grade pill—the Youth Preservation Pill—should be a piece of cake for him!"
"A youth-preserving pill? I've never refined one before!" Ye Xiaobai said directly.
"It's alright. Master Ye can refine fourth-grade pills, so refining the Youth Preservation Pill shouldn't be difficult for him either. This Youth Preservation Pill formula can be given to Master Ye directly, but Master Ye needs to refine 10 bottles of Youth Preservation Pills for Miaodanfang within a month!" The shopkeeper said, handing Ye Xiaobai the Youth Preservation Pill formula.
"Our Miaodanfang will provide 20 sets of the required spiritual herbs!"
Ye Xiaobai took the prescription and examined it carefully. He casually asked, "Is the shopkeeper short of Youth Preservation Pills lately?"
"Everyone knows that Yangdan City is going to hold an alchemy conference recently, and many cultivators have come. Naturally, there are more female cultivators as well. Female cultivators who want to stay young are very eager to do so, and they are taking the opportunity to buy anti-aging pills. Anti-aging pills are already scarce, but now they are even more in short supply!"
"I see. By the way, does the shopkeeper still have any Youth Preservation Pills?" Ye Xiaobai asked directly, thinking that familiarizing himself with the scent would make refining Youth Preservation Pills much easier.
"Actually, we're out of stock. But I specially reserved a bottle for the younger generation in our clan. If Master Ye wants to buy it, he'll have to wait a few more days and see how other alchemists are doing!" The shopkeeper quickly explained the current situation.
"Shopkeeper, you've misunderstood. I just wanted to check the quality of the Youth Preservation Pills in the shop so I'd have a better idea of how to refine them in the future!" Ye Xiaobai naturally wouldn't directly say that he refined pills by checking their aroma.
"Oh, I see. These are all low-grade youth-preserving pills. Master Ye, please take a look!" The shopkeeper's tense mood immediately relaxed, and he took out the youth-preserving pills from his storage bag.
Ye Xiaobai took the Youth Preservation Pill, took one out, and carefully checked it.
The youth-preserving pill was about the size of a thumb, as smooth and flawless as white jade. A faint, frankincense-like medicinal fragrance wafted out, mixed with a hint of the smell of failed-refining herbs that was difficult for ordinary people to detect.
Ye Xiaobai suddenly felt more familiar with the process of refining the Youth Preservation Pill.
Soon, Ye Xiaobai finished checking and returned the Youth Preservation Pill to the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper quickly and carefully put away the Youth Preservation Pill, fearing that it might be damaged in the slightest.
"Master Ye, you've seen the Youth Preservation Pills, right? We're currently short of pills in the shop, and there will be even more customers later on, so please finish refining this batch of Youth Preservation Pills as soon as possible!" the shopkeeper said with a hint of anxiety.
After saying that, he didn't forget to hand over the storage bag containing the materials for refining the Youth Preservation Pill to Ye Xiaobai.
"I understand!" Ye Xiaobai calmly accepted the storage bag, then turned and left the Myriad Pill Workshop to find a quiet place to refine pills.
"Master Ye! We're waiting for your news!" The shopkeeper reminded Ye Xiaobai again as he watched him leave.
"Understood!" Ye Xiaobai waved his hand without turning his head, and then disappeared from the shopkeeper's field of vision.
After leaving Miaodanfang, Ye Xiaobai couldn't help but sigh. He still hadn't found a fifth-tier pill formula, but he had obtained a fourth-tier one, which he needed to use to refine pills for the Pill Master Alliance.
Upon entering, Ye Xiaobai smelled a familiar scent. Although she didn't see any acquaintances, she felt that they would meet soon. After all, she was also a member of the Alchemist Alliance, and she would definitely come to such a big event as the Alchemy Conference.
The most urgent task was to find a suitable place to refine the pills. Thinking of this, Ye Xiaobai dared not delay for a moment. His figure quickly blended into the bustling crowd like a ghost and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
After searching for a full half hour, Ye Xiaobai finally found a rather ideal place—an inn specifically for cultivators to rest and stay. This inn was not only conveniently located and had a quiet and secluded environment, but it was also reasonably priced, costing only a mere one hundred spirit stones to rent for a whole month!
Considering that I will be staying in this place called Yangdan City for quite some time to come, focusing on cultivation and training, having a comfortable place where I can fully relax and nourish my body and mind has naturally become an urgent and crucial matter.
After all, only by ensuring a stable and worry-free living environment can one focus more on alchemy and improving one's cultivation level.
Thinking of this, Ye Xiaobai paid the rent without hesitation, completed the check-in procedures, and then happily stepped into his personal space to start tidying up.
Ye Xiaobai first meditated and regulated his breathing to restore his spiritual power and consciousness, so that he could refine the pills in a fully refreshed state.
After a short while, Ye Xiaobai recovered to his peak condition and then took out the pill formula to confirm it again. Afterwards, he took out the spiritual herbs needed to refine the Youth Preservation Pill and began the pre-processing of the spiritual herbs.
Next came the formal refining process of the Youth Preservation Pill.
Fortunately, Ye Xiaobai had already confirmed the scent of the Youth Preservation Pill. With his precise grasp of the scent of each spiritual herb, he successfully refined a batch of Youth Preservation Pills in less than a quarter of an hour.