Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 111 Materials Cause Worry (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)

Xu Chuan remained noncommittal, smiling faintly, "There aren't many pills that can work on Grandmaster-level martial artists, and I don't have any such formulas on hand. I'll study them when I have some free time in the future."

"Then the eldest brother must have already reached the peak of the Grandmaster realm, but the little ones from now on will be very fortunate."

Xu Chuan shook his head and chuckled, then patted his storage bag, sending out three porcelain bottles that landed in Xu Mingxian's hands.

"One bottle contains a mid-grade Breakthrough Pill, which can help you quickly break through the eighth level bottleneck. Another bottle contains a high-grade Breakthrough Pill, which you should use when you reach the ninth level bottleneck. The last bottle contains six high-grade Qi Gathering Pills, which will help you improve your magical power."

Seeing that he was about to speak, Xu Chuan knew what he was going to say and immediately raised his hand to stop him, saying, "Don't refuse. Father is an alchemist. We can refine the Qi Gathering Pill later."

"Breaking through to the eighth level of Qi Refining as soon as possible will also help you repair the formation."

Xu Mingxian nodded emphatically, swallowing back all the words she wanted to say.

"You continue your research, Father is going outside for a walk."

"Father, please be careful."

Xu Chuan smiled and left the room.

Xu Mingxian took a short break to adjust his breathing, and then immediately immersed himself in deducing and completing the formation.

Take a turn.

Xu Chuan discovered that the five materials Xu Mingxian mentioned were not difficult to find, but the key issue was their price. They were all second-tier spiritual materials, costing ten or twenty spirit stones each, with the most expensive costing over forty spirit stones.

Moreover, he thought one serving might not be enough, so it would be best to prepare two or three servings.

"Another three hundred spirit stones." Xu Chuan sighed inwardly. "Should I continue buying spirit herbs and selling pills?"

However, he always had reservations, fearing that he would be targeted by the Qi Refining families and that they would be greedy and insatiable.

"I wonder how much deterrent power the Zhou family's guest elder token has?"

Just as Xu Chuan was hesitating, he overheard someone passing by talking, "I heard that the Prince Yong's mansion is inviting alchemists to select the most outstanding one to refine healing pills for the Princess Consort, and they have made a great promise."

"If any alchemist succeeds, he will likely obtain a high-grade magic weapon and a large amount of spirit stones with ease."

"Unfortunately, none of us are alchemists, so this is not for us."

The two spoke with deep regret, their voices fading into the distance.

“The Treasure Pavilion belongs to the Yong Prince’s Mansion. That alchemist surnamed He must be quite skilled in alchemy. If even he is not good enough, then the pills he is going to refine must be extraordinary.”

"But it might be worth a try."

Xu Chuan's original intention in coming to Tongshan County was to make connections with the royal family of the Great Wei, but he had no opportunity.

As for making a rash visit, Xu Chuan would not do such a reckless thing.

Now, using the name of alchemy is perfectly appropriate.

After making a few inquiries, Xu Chuan learned where the Prince Yong's Mansion was recruiting alchemists in the market, and immediately went there.

at the same time.

Tongshan County, Yongwang Mansion.

An old acquaintance of Xu Chuan was in the Prince's Mansion.

This person is Zhou Sen from the Zhou family.

Zhou Sen was also a master alchemist capable of refining high-grade pills, and therefore he was among those invited to the Yong Prince's Mansion.

"Master Zhou, after reviewing this prescription, are you confident in its effectiveness?"

A middle-aged man dressed as a steward asked with concern. This man was the steward of the Prince Yong's mansion, and his cultivation had reached the ninth level of Qi Refining.

in the hall.

Besides Zhou Sen, there were three other alchemists, including Master He.

"The Second-Order Jade Sprout Pill is a famous healing pill from ancient times. I have heard of it before, and now I finally get to see it." Zhou Sen stroked his beard, looking extremely pleased to have seen it.

After a while, he looked up at the middle-aged steward and said with a slight apology, "If it were an ordinary second-tier healing pill, I am confident that I could refine it successfully within a few batches."

"But the Jade Sprout Pill is inherently difficult to refine, and it also requires a mid-grade pill. I'm afraid I'm unable to do that."

The middle-aged butler sighed inwardly. Although he had expected it, hearing Zhou Sen say this still weighed heavily on his heart.

Zhou Sen's alchemy skills are already superior to those of Master He and others. If he can't even do it, does he really have to wait for the chief alchemist of the Pill Hall to return from his travels?
The Great Wei Dynasty has a powerful alchemy hall that recruits alchemists from all over the world.

Its chief retainer was a master alchemist who had reached the Foundation Establishment stage. Although he was only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, his status was higher than some late-Foundation Establishment cultivators. "However..."

As Zhou Sen changed the subject, the middle-aged butler's eyes lit up.

“My Zhou family has a guest elder whose alchemy skills surpass mine; he might have some confidence.”

"If that's true, then please invite him here immediately, Master Zhou."

Zhou Sen shook his head and sighed, "It's too late. He left my Zhou family last year to travel around in search of the Dao, and I have no idea where he is."

The middle-aged housekeeper just wanted to curse.

Are you trying to fool me?!
"Please, the four of you, think of another way. Even if it's just to stabilize the Princess's injuries, my lord will reward you handsomely."

"We will do our best."

Seeing the middle-aged butler bow with his hands clasped in greeting, the four of them also stood up to return the greeting.

"By the way, Masters, I have already sent people to recruit alchemists in the market. Please have the messengers check them out."

“Of course it’s possible,” Zhou Sen nodded in response.

The others nodded as well.

Tongshan County Market.

Recruitment Office for Alchemists at Prince Yong's Mansion.

There were very few people here; including Xu Chuan, there were only three of them.

Master He was renowned in Tongshan County, and everyone, unless they were newcomers, knew about his connection with the Yong Prince's Mansion.

If you don't have some real skills, no one would dare to sign up here.

Aren't you afraid that the Prince Yong's mansion will be enraged and kill you outright?!

"What is the Master's name?"

"The Three Vertical Taoists".

"origin?"

"Moon Lake County".

"Yes, please wait a moment, Master Sanshu. I will take a few more people to the Prince's Mansion around 1:00 PM."

Xu Chuan's gaze shifted slightly, sweeping over the other three.

They were either hovering around the sixth level of Qi Refining or hesitating at the seventh level. Their temples were streaked with autumn frost, and their faces were deeply lined with wrinkles. Compared to their own age, they were all over seventy years old and weathered by life.

It is the hour of Wei (1-3 PM).

"Masters, please follow me."

A young man dressed as a servant led Xu Chuan and the others out of the market, and a moment later they arrived at the Yong Prince's Mansion.

The two white marble lion statues are majestic and imposing, with luminous pearls embedded in their eyes. The vermilion beast-head gate is over twelve feet tall, and black-armored guards stand on both sides of the gate, exuding a powerful aura, and should be martial arts masters.

The young servant took out a token, which the two armored guards glanced at and then ignored, allowing him to lead the people inside.

Passing through the three layers of bluestone screen walls, one sees the ground paved with square bricks in the shape of a tortoise shell. Under the wisteria trellis on the east side, there is a pitch-pot archery path, and on the west side, Taihu stones are stacked to form a "mini Zhongnan" rockery.

Come to the hall.

The main hall, with its seven rooms and nine bays, was covered with scarlet lichen. Twelve linked glass lamps hung from the beams. The entire north wall was carved from rosewood with the "Eight Barbarians Offering Treasures" motif. On either side of the throne were three-foot-tall bronze crane incense burners, their beaks spewing smoke in the shape of auspicious clouds.

"Steward Gu, the alchemist we recruited today has arrived."

"Well, you may leave now. Have someone invite Master He and the others to the main hall."

"Yes."

After the young servant left, Butler Gu glanced at the group, his gaze lingering on Xu Chuan, because Xu Chuan's cultivation level had reached the ninth level of Qi Refining.

In the cultivation world of the Great Wei Dynasty, there are quite a few people at the ninth level of Qi Refining, but they are not commonplace.

There are even fewer among independent cultivators.

"Please have a seat. Someone will come to test your alchemy skills later. Only if you pass will you have the opportunity to treat the princess."

(End of this chapter)