God of Pets

Chapter 807 Top-Grade Medicinal Herbs
"How much?" Zhang Chunxiang was taken aback for a moment, then immediately became serious, sitting up straight from her previous reclining position on the sofa.

“Over a hundred jin,” Chen Guan repeated.

"Are you sure you didn't misstate the quantity or unit? It's not one jin or more than a hundred plants?" Zhang Chunxiang asked immediately.

"You're not mistaken, it's over a hundred jin, more than fifty kilograms." Chen Guan smiled. Judging from Zhang Chunxiang's reaction, the Nine-Headed Serpent he obtained should be able to fetch a large sum of money.

Zhang Chunxiang made a video call directly. Chen Guan answered the call, and Zhang Chunxiang immediately said, "Let me see it."

Chen Guan saw Zhang Chunxiang wearing soft, cozy cotton strawberry-patterned pajamas, her hair disheveled, and a pair of white socks. He couldn't tell if she had just woken up or hadn't slept yet.

Chen Guan turned the camera around and pointed the lens at a pile of Nine-Headed Serpents on the ground.

When Zhang Chunxiang saw it, she was stunned. What else could that thing piled on the ground be but the Nine-Headed Serpent?

However, such a large quantity of Nine-Headed Serpents, and in such good condition, are clearly top-quality goods. They must be at least 100,000 years old. It is rare to see even a single one of these, let alone a kilogram.

Anyway, when Zhang Chunxiang was learning about the Nine-Headed Serpent, a rare and precious treasure, her family only showed her pictures and didn't have any real specimens to see.

"How could you leave them on the ground? Pick them up quickly, it's such a waste..." Zhang Chunxiang looked at the pile of Nine-Headed Serpents on the ground and said after a long while.

Chen Guan said, "Could you ask your family if they accept them?"

“No need to ask, I’ll take it. As long as the price is right, I can make the decision,” Zhang Chunxiang said immediately.

She knew all too well how scarce Nine-Headed Serpents were right now. Let alone such a top-quality one, even a Nine-Headed Serpent that was ten thousand years old would be incredibly expensive.

“The price is negotiable, but I have one condition: I want your alchemist to refine a batch of pills for me. I will provide the materials myself, and I can also pay for the labor,” Chen Guan said.

"No problem at all. As long as you sell the Nine-Headed Serpent to our Zhang family at the normal price, we'll refine not only one batch of pills for you, but ten batches wouldn't be a problem, and it'll all be free. I'll even provide the auxiliary ingredients." Zhang Chunxiang said generously, then casually asked, "What kind of pills do you want to refine?"

"Star Soul Pill," Chen Guan said.

“Star Soul Pill? The main ingredient of that thing is Silver Star Blue Ridge Vine, and I haven’t seen a single one for several years. Where did you get that stuff?” Zhang Chunxiang stared at Chen Guan in surprise.

"Never mind where I got it, just tell me if you can refine it?" Chen Guan asked.

“Yes, but the Silver Star Blue Ridge Vine must be blue-backed and split-backed to have medicinal effects. Let me see your Silver Star Blue Ridge Vine first, so I can see if it can be used,” Zhang Chunxiang said.

"Then take a look and see if this one works?" Chen Guan took one out.

When Zhang Chunxiang saw the Silver Star Blue Ridge Vine, which looked like a piece of blue jade and had silver specks like stars in the sky, her first reaction was: "Brother, are you kidding me? Where did you get this big plastic thing? Is it a fake? Can this thing be used to make medicine? Aren't you afraid you'll have trouble pooping if you eat it?"

This silver-star blue vine looks so good it's almost unreal.

Chen Guan did not refute, but simply took out a small knife and gently scraped the Silver Star Blue Ridge Vine.

As the blade scraped across the vine, specks of silver-blue powder flew into the air. The blue powder turned into flames, while the silver powder resembled starlight, spontaneously combusting in the air until not even ash remained.

“This…this is a real Silver Star Blue Ridge Vine…this quality…wow…buddy…you’ve struck it rich…” Zhang Chunxiang exclaimed, her eyes wide.

"Can I actually refine this pill?" Chen Guan asked with a smile. "Yes, of course you can refine it, it's more than capable of being refined! Why don't you let me refine it for you, I'll provide the auxiliary ingredients..." Halfway through her sentence, Zhang Chunxiang shook her head and said, "No, forget it. Using this grade of Silver Star Blue Ridge Vine at my level would be a waste. If something goes wrong, such a good thing would be wasted..."

“I think it’s fine. You can help me refine it, and we won’t ask anyone else.” Chen Guan, who was aware of the Dao, readily agreed.

Zhang Chunxiang immediately shook her head and said, "No, this really won't work. With my skill level, it's difficult to achieve perfection. It would be such a waste to squander such good material. I'll find you the best alchemist in our Zhang family. This Silver Star Blue Ridge Vine is worth it. Don't worry, I'll provide the auxiliary ingredients."

“I’ll tell you to practice, so just practice. I believe you can do it.” Chen Guan knew that Zhang Chunxiang was the future alchemy master being groomed by the Zhang family.

In the future, the Zhang family's top-grade pills will definitely have to go through Zhang Chunxiang's hands, so Chen Guan still hopes to maintain a good relationship with Zhang Chunxiang, and Zhang Chunxiang is also a person worth befriending.

Zhang Chunxiang blinked and said, "No, I treat you like a brother. You don't really have any feelings for me, do you?"

"Fine, fine, you can practice it or not, it's up to you." Chen Guanzhen was speechless.

Zhang Chunxiang laughed and said, "I'd better find someone to refine it for you. I'm really not confident that I can refine it to perfection in one go."

“If once isn’t enough, then try a few more times,” Chen Guan said.

“I would like to, but your top-grade Silver Star Blue Ridge Vine is too rare. One root is enough to refine one batch, but not enough to refine two batches, so we only have one chance and can’t waste it,” Zhang Chunxiang said.

“I thought it was something serious. If once isn’t enough, try twice.” Chen Guan said, taking out another silver-star blue vine.

"You still have one?" Zhang Chunxiang asked in surprise.

"If twice isn't enough, then three times; if three times isn't enough, then do it a few more times. You need to master this Star Soul Pill; you'll have to practice it often from now on." Chen Guan took out one Silver Star Blue Ridge Vine after another.

Zhang Chunxiang's eyes widened in disbelief; she was completely stunned. She had never seen so many top-grade Silver Star Blue Ridge Vine before.

After discussing it with Zhang Chunxiang, Zhang Chunxiang still had to consult with her elders at home, since this was not a small business.

The Zhang family was naturally very willing to complete this transaction and also willing to help Chen Guan refine the Star Soul Pill.

As for Chen Guan's request to let Zhang Chunxiang refine pills, the Zhang family was more than happy to accept it. This was a rare experience, as the Zhang family didn't have much Silver Star Blue Ridge Vine in stock for Zhang Chunxiang to practice with, not to mention that the little stock they had wasn't of good quality.

After reaching an agreement with the Zhang family, Chen Guan summoned Huangfu Yan and asked him to bring the medicinal herbs into the Southern Heaven Kingdom to complete the handover with the Zhang family there.

Chen Guan sold the Nine-Headed Serpent in exchange for elixirs, not money. Some of the Zhang family's special elixirs are priceless, even if you have the money.

Of course, the Nine-Headed Serpent is also something that money can't buy.

Having received the pills, Chen Guan was just waiting for the Star Soul Pill to be refined. Even if he couldn't use it himself, he could give it to his juniors in the future. No one would complain about having too much of this.

Using the previously agreed-upon contact method, Chen Guan contacted Ji Nanhong, retrieved the Evil Spirit Blood Sword, and prepared to take it to the Great Cave Heaven to level up.

Ji Nanhong is now at the peak of the third awakening. As long as she is not besieged by the army and does not have the Evil Spirit Blood Sword, it will be difficult for others to do anything to her.

However, Chen Guan still advised her to be careful recently and not to show herself easily. After a while, when the level of the Evil Spirit Blood Sword increases, she can go to the cave heaven.

(End of this chapter)