Cultivating Immortality: Starting from Ferrying Passengers

Chapter 202 True Dew Refined
The battle between the White Mountain Sword Sect and the Sharp Gold Alliance broadened Fang Jingxuan's horizons. Although most of the battles were between Qi Refining cultivators, there were also a few between Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Fang Jingxuan also bet some mid-grade spirit stones for amusement, making and losing money, but overall he didn't lose anything.

The southern part of Baishan is currently in a state of tension, with emotions on both sides still building up, and it's unclear when a major battle might erupt.

After witnessing the power of the Foundation Establishment cultivators from the White Mountain Sword Sect, Fang Jingxuan felt he had gained a great deal, and now he had a better understanding of how to deal with the sword cultivators from Sword Shadow Mountain in the future.

Upon arriving here, Fang Jingxuan intended to acquire some spirit stones for emergency use, but after only seven or eight days, before he could even begin, Wang Xuan, the alchemist from Qifu City, sent him a message via a communication talisman.

He extracted the Extreme Yin Moon Essence Dew that Fang Jingxuan had been longing for.

Immediately, Fang Jingxuan was overjoyed and once again had Tuoyuan take him straight to the City of Artifacts and Talismans.

Three days later, Fang Jingxuan reappeared before Wang Xuan, his face beaming with joy as he looked at the thumb-sized jade bottle in his hand.

This small jade bottle contained a full five drops of liquid, for which Fang Jingxuan had provided Wang Xuan with the Moon Essence Jade Dew of the past three months.

"Master Wang is indeed a master of alchemy. I admire him. I wonder how much True Dew is produced? If I could supply the raw materials, how long would it take Master Wang to refine such a bottle's worth?"

Wang Xuan stroked his beard, a hint of smugness on his face. After a moment's thought, he gave his answer:
“At first I wasn’t familiar with it, but I can guarantee one drop every ten days. Fellow Daoist Fang, this True Dew is extremely rare. If you are willing to part with it, I would like to purchase a few drops.”

Fang Jingxuan listened to Wang Xuan's words and pondered for a few breaths. This Extreme Yin Moon Essence Dew was a rare treasure like the 'Emperor's Flowing Elixir,' with extraordinary effects on demonic beasts and spiritual plants. As an alchemist, Wang Xuan could certainly see its value.

Fang Jingxuan originally did not want this item to be leaked, since the current production volume was not even enough for his own use.

But Wang Xuan was the one in charge, and the refinement of the True Dew still depended on him. Out of consideration for this relationship, they couldn't refuse him outright.

So Fang Jingxuan thought for a moment and then said:
“Since Master Wang has spoken, even if I am reluctant, I will have to give up a few drops. How about this, I will give you two of these five drops, and I have a great use for the remaining three drops.”

"That's enough, two drops are more than enough. Thank you for your generosity, Fellow Daoist Fang. As for the price, I will definitely not let you suffer a loss. I am willing to offer thirty high-grade spirit stones to purchase this drop of True Dew."

"Huh? This price?"

Fang Jingxuan hesitated for a moment. A single drop of Extreme Yin Moon Essence Dew could be sold for thirty high-grade spirit stones. This price was far too high. One drop could be exchanged for a top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill, which was beyond Fang Jingxuan's imagination.

"What? Fellow Daoist, are you not satisfied with this price? I, Wang Xuan, have been refining pills for decades, and I have an absolute understanding of the prices of the spiritual materials needed for pill refining on the market. You won't be at a loss with the price of thirty high-grade spirit stones."

Wang Xuan explained eagerly, his expression very sincere, clearly indicating that this Extreme Yin Moon Essence Dew was also very important to him.

Even so, Wang Xuan did not intend to tamper with the refining process.

For example, someone might be able to extract five drops of Moon Essence Dew, but only claim to have extracted four, while keeping one drop for themselves.

Wang Xuan didn't want to do or dare to do something that concerned his professional ethics. Otherwise, he was bound to get his shoes wet if he stood by the river for too long. The cultivators of Baishan had bad tempers, and if things really got out of hand, even if Wang Xuan was an alchemist, he would have to pay a very heavy price.

Wang Xuan could have easily earned spirit stones, but he didn't want to risk his livelihood for short-term gains. So, even though he really wanted them, he still had to ask Fang Jingxuan to buy them with spirit stones.

Seeing Wang Xuan's attitude, Fang Jingxuan readily agreed: "Thirty it is. I hope that Master Wang will continue to help refine more Moon Essence Dew, so that I can give you a few more drops in the future."

Upon hearing this, both of them burst into laughter. Then, Wang Xuan took out a spirit stone, and Fang Jingxuan used his divine sense to take out two drops and handed them to him. Seeing how carefully Wang Xuan put them away, Fang Jingxuan became even more eager to see the effects of the Moon Essence Dew.

Before leaving, Fang Jingxuan left behind five hundred drops of Moon Essence Jade Dew, which he had collected using his innate divine power over the past month, and gave them to Wang Xuan.

He took sixty high-grade spirit stones and the remaining three drops of Extreme Yin Moon Essence Dew and rented a second-tier high-grade cave dwelling in the Artifact City to begin his research.

Inside the quiet room, Fang Jingxuan had just unsealed the talisman seal on the jade bottle containing the Extreme Yin Moon Essence Dew when Tuoyuan, who was standing nearby, eagerly came over.

It stretched its neck, its face full of anticipation, its eyes fixed on the jade bottle in Fang Jingxuan's hand, and its saliva began to spill out involuntarily.

Tuoyuan smelled the aroma and knew that what was inside would be very beneficial to him, which is why he seemed so eager.

However, Fang Jingxuan had no intention of giving the three drops of Moon Essence Dew to Tuoyuan first.

In comparison, Liu Gu clearly needs this tonic even more.

Since Liu Gu successfully advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, the effects of ordinary Moon Essence Dew on it have been greatly reduced.

Therefore, even though Liu Gu has been at the Foundation Establishment stage for so many years, its own strength has improved very slowly.

Even with Fang Jingxuan's continuous nourishment of jade dew, his cultivation was only about 70-80% faster than his own.

Compared to the exaggerated growth rate before the foundation was laid, this speed is simply a case of "once you've seen the ocean, you can't be satisfied with a river."

Currently, according to Fang Jingxuan's own observation, Liu Gu still needs about ten years of painstaking effort to advance to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

These three drops of Extreme Yin Moon Essence Dew can definitely reduce this time significantly.

Thinking of this, Fang Jingxuan ignored Tuo Yuan's pitiful look and released Liu Gu by patting the spirit control bag at his waist.

Inside the small, quiet room, a golden catfish with two tiny antlers on its head was swimming in mid-air.

As if the thin air were crystal-clear water, the six bones fluttered around Fang Jingxuan's body, appearing quite lively.

Compared to Tuoyuan's intelligence, Liugu is far inferior. After all, species are inherently different. Liugu's brain capacity is very small. Even after the Foundation Establishment, it cannot be said that his intelligence has greatly increased, making him almost human-like.

However, because of the spiritual contract, Liu Gu instinctively trusted and relied on Fang Jingxuan. When he was summoned, he circled around Fang Jingxuan like a puppy.

Fang Jingxuan extended his palm, and Liu Gu immediately stopped in Fang Jingxuan's palm. Then, the four golden whiskers swayed back and forth, as if they were rowing.

Fang Jingxuan laughed heartily, tilted the jade bottle, and a drop of true dew, shimmering with the cool moonlight, dripped into Liu Gu's mouth, causing it to widen its eyes immediately.

(End of this chapter)