Cultivation begins with forming a bond with a spirit bee.

Chapter 89 Pill Recipe

The other person sneered, "If I truly possessed a complete fire-attribute foundation-building technique, I could easily establish my own cultivation family. Why would I bother exchanging it for a pill formula for which I might not even be able to gather all the necessary ingredients?"

The red-haired man said calmly, "Then it means that you are not destined for this pill formula."

These words were quite blunt, and the atmosphere in the hall immediately became somewhat awkward.

However, the person who spoke did not react.

After all, someone who can produce the Foundation Establishment Pill formula must have some kind of backing, and he didn't want to make enemies for no reason in this situation.

The white-bearded old man stood aside, not saying a word, letting everyone decide for themselves.

After a few more breaths, an old cultivator with a hoarse voice suddenly spoke: "I have a fragmented fire-attribute cultivation technique that can be cultivated to the early Foundation Establishment stage. In addition, I'll offer three hundred spirit stones. Would you be willing to consider it, fellow Daoist?"

The red-haired man shook his head.

"The technique is incomplete, and the hidden dangers are hard to find, so we won't change it."

The old man's expression darkened slightly, but he didn't say anything more.

The cultivator in black robes probed, "What if I provide a definite clue about the Mysterious Water Spirit Flower, and add two hundred spirit stones?"

"The attributes don't match, and it's just a message; whether we can even get it is uncertain. We won't exchange it."

The red-haired man still refused decisively.

Only then did everyone in the hall truly understand that this person wasn't leaving room for bargaining after asking for an exorbitant price; rather, he genuinely only accepted those two options.

It's either a high-level fire-attribute foundation-building technique or a ready-made foundation-building spiritual object.

Qu Ye remained seated, her heart filled with turmoil.

He happened to possess a fire-attribute cultivation technique.

The Secret of Transforming Azure Flames.

This technique is complete and flawless, and is no ordinary item. It is sufficient to cultivate to the early stage of Foundation Establishment. Among Qi Refining cultivators, it is definitely a rare inheritance.

However, if one were to speak rashly at this moment, it might attract the attention of others.

Therefore, Qu Ye remained calm and composed, showing no sign of anything amiss.

After a while, those who had previously made bids stopped raising their prices and simply watched from a distance.

Clearly, while the Foundation Establishment Elixir formula is tempting, very few are actually willing to pay the corresponding price.

The red-haired man stood on the stage for a long time, and seeing that no one continued to bid, a hint of barely suppressed disappointment finally surfaced in his eyes.

But he quickly composed himself, raised his hand to put away the jade slip: "Since no one is willing to exchange it, let's give up."

After saying that, he turned and walked down from the platform.

Then, several more cultivators took turns going up on stage, taking out some rather impressive spiritual materials, magical artifacts, and fragments of secret techniques.

After nearly an incense stick's time had passed and no one else was going up on the stage, the white-bearded old man coughed lightly and walked back to the center of the round platform.

"It seems that you fellow Daoists have all given yourselves what you want to offer today."

"In that case, the overt transactions at this All Souls Gathering will come to an end."

He glanced around and said with a smile, "For the next hour, you may discuss and exchange yourselves privately in the hall. If you require a quiet room, you may request one from the servants upstairs, but there will be a small fee."

"The building will be cleared out in an hour."

After speaking, the white-bearded old man stepped aside, allowing everyone to get up and move around.

The hall immediately became lively. Many of the cultivators who had failed to reach an agreement on the stage were quickly surrounded by people.

Some people asked in hushed tones, some renegotiated the price, and others simply gathered together to exchange information.

Only the red-haired man remained seated, and for a moment no one approached him.

That's normal.

The conditions he just offered were far too high, effectively shutting out the vast majority of people.

Even if someone is interested, I know I probably can't offer them anything that will satisfy them. Rather than humiliating myself, I'd rather not go at all.

The red-haired man sat for a long time, his disappointment growing stronger.

After waiting a while longer and seeing that no one came to talk, he finally seemed to have given up completely, slowly got up, and prepared to leave.

Just then, a calm voice suddenly rang out from the side.

"Fellow Daoist, may I speak with you in private?"

The red-haired man paused, turning his head to look. He saw a cultivator wearing a wide black robe and a spirit wood mask standing beside him, whose aura was only at the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

It was Qu Ye.

The red-haired man looked him up and down, his brows furrowing slightly.

"you?"

His tone clearly carried a hint of doubt.

Qu Ye didn't mind, and simply said, "It's not convenient to talk outside. If you really still want to sell that pill formula, why don't we discuss it in the quiet room?"

The red-haired man stared at him for a few moments, as if trying to determine whether it was true or false.

In the end, he nodded.

"it is good."

A moment later, the two were led by a waiter to a private, quiet room.

Once the door was closed, the restriction was activated, instantly isolating all outside sounds.

The red-haired man did not sit down, but asked directly, "Do you really have what I want?"

After Qu Ye sat down, he glanced at him first, and then said slowly, "To be honest, I have a fire-attribute cultivation technique that can lead directly to the early stage of Foundation Establishment. Moreover, the technique is complete and not incomplete."

"really?"

The red-haired man's expression changed as he stared at Qu Ye.

Qu Ye did not answer immediately, but simply flicked his sleeve, and a cyan jade slip appeared on the table.

"The Azure Flame Transformation Technique"

"A legitimate fire-attribute cultivation method, complete with Qi Refining and early Foundation Establishment stages. If you don't believe me, you can first take a cursory look at the general outline."

The red-haired man remained silent for a moment, then walked over and sat down opposite Qu Ye.

"Fellow Daoist, may I have a look?"

Qu Ye nodded, but instead of pushing the entire jade slip over, he used his divine sense to slightly restrict it, only releasing a portion of its contents.

The red-haired man took the jade slip and probed it with his divine sense.

After a short while, he raised his head, seemingly relieved: "The inspection is complete, it is indeed a Foundation Establishment cultivation method. I agree to this deal."

Unexpectedly, Qu Ye shook his head.

"Fellow Daoist, your Foundation Establishment Pill formula is indeed precious, but it is ultimately just a formula. The price to pay for truly refining it into a Foundation Establishment Pill is far beyond what ordinary spiritual objects can offer."

"But my 'Azure Flame Transformation Technique' is a genuine, complete inheritance that can be cultivated immediately upon acquisition."

"In terms of practical value, cultivation methods are even more valuable than alchemical formulas."

The red-haired man paused, then asked, "What do you mean?"

Qu Ye said calmly, "I can exchange the 'Azure Flame Transformation Technique' for your Foundation Establishment Pill formula."

"But you have to give me three hundred low-grade spirit stones."

Upon hearing this, the red-haired man's pupils contracted slightly.

"three hundred?"

"Your Excellency is far too greedy."

Qu Ye remained expressionless.

Whether you are greedy or not, fellow Daoist knows the answer yourself.

"This cultivation technique is not incomplete, but extremely exquisite. If it were put up for auction, it would be worth more than a thousand spirit stones."

"Adding three hundred spirit stones is not excessive."

The quiet room fell silent for a moment.

The red-haired man's eyes flickered, clearly weighing his options.

He was naturally unwilling to take out another three hundred spirit stones for nothing.

On the other hand, he also knew that if he missed today, he might not be able to find such a suitable technique again.

After a long while, the red-haired man slowly exhaled.

"I'll take the cultivation technique, and I can also give you three hundred spirit stones as compensation, but I have one condition."

Why does everyone have conditions?

Qu Ye nodded: "Fellow Daoist, please speak."

The red-haired man said in a deep voice, "The cultivation techniques and pill formulas must all be accompanied by a vow to overcome inner demons; they cannot be deliberately flawed or counterfeit. Especially the Foundation Establishment part, which must not be tampered with."

"Furthermore, after today's transaction, we are even, and neither of us shall investigate the other's identity or background."

"Can."

This was exactly what Qu Ye had in mind.

Next, in the quiet room, the two swore an oath by their inner demons to ensure that the items they handed over were not deliberately forged or maliciously damaged, and that they would not pursue them again afterward.

After the oath was made, the atmosphere eased.

The red-haired man first took out the white jade slip and pushed it onto the table.

"This contains the formula for the Foundation Establishment Pill, including the main and auxiliary ingredients, as well as instructions on key heat control during the refining process."

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Immediately afterwards, he took out a storage bag and placed it next to the jade slip.

"There are three hundred low-grade spirit stones inside, not a single one missing."

Qu Ye glanced around, first picking up the storage bag, then roughly probing it with his divine sense to confirm the number was correct before nodding.

Subsequently, he completely lifted the restrictions on the "Azure Flame Transformation Technique" and pushed the complete jade slip over.

The red-haired man picked it up almost immediately, a hint of barely concealed excitement in his eyes.

He looked at Qu Ye and cupped his hands in thanks: "Fellow Daoist, thank you for today's matter."

Qu Ye also stood up and returned the greeting: "It's just a matter of each getting what they need."

The two said nothing more, each composed themselves, and left the quiet room one after the other.

The Foundation Building Elixir Formula is in hand!